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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-24
DOWN ON THE DEMOCRACY.
The knights of labor Is a Political Or
gsnfZ stiOn This Year.


New YORK. Oct. pa large number of
Knights Of Labor and their sympathizers
assembled tonight at the benefit peform-
ance rendered James Hughes. the labor
knight who is imprisoned for exIOrtion. Ad-
dresses were made by Master Workman
Powderly and General Treasurer James A.
Rice
The latter. who was the first speaker. gave
the history of Hughes case, and said
What are we going to do about itP Well,
the executive board will remain In session
until after election. We are going to issue
documents showing how laboring men are
treated by the Democratic Governors of
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and New York.
We will get hunk with National Commits
sIoner Harrlty and his party. The Knights
Of Labor is political organization this
year, as the Democratic party will learn on
election day"
General Master Workman Powderly con-
cluded the evenings programme with Bit
ter attack upon Governor Flower, Chair
man Harrity aud the Democratic party.
He was frequently and loudly applauded
for his vigorous denunciation OF Democ-
raCY.
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Before breakfast Bromo-Seltzer
Acts a bracer-10c bottle.
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FEW VESSELS ARE ARRIVING.
Business Is Very Dull in Shipping a
Present, but Promises Well.

Business Is Very Dull I'm Shipping at
Present, but Promises Well.
Business in the harbor is very dull Just as
present and has been for several days. Not
deep-water ship has come through the
Golden Gate since Friday night. The tug
boats have had very little to do. and last
Friday evening the Spreekels' tugs did not
have single order for the following day.
The prospects are that in the next few
days things will be very lively. as there are
several ships several weeks overdue that
are liable to arrive at any moment. 0ne Of
them is over 200 days out from Liverpool
and has evidently met with terrible weather
or an accident. Several whalers are ex-
pected next week, as they ere about ready
to start home when the Alton, which ar
rived last Monday, left the Arctic
The steamer Humboldt. which left yes
terday morning. took as passengers non-
union crews fOE two new schoOners which
will leave the north for San Francisco next
week. A Dumber of union men were look
Ing around the wharf and might have made
trouble but for the presence of number Of
policemen.
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ARGENTINE AFFAIRS.
Governor Rcjas Is in Prison and Revolutio
lists Practically Control His State,

Governor Rejas Is in Prison and Revolution
lists Practically Control His State.
New YORK, Oct. 23.-The Herad's Val
paraiso correspondent says: News has
come from Buenos Ayres that Governor
Rojas Of Santiago del Estero is still in
prison and the reyolutiOniSts are practically
in control Of the State.
The National Cabinet discussed the situ-
alton in Santiago del Estero. and there was
n division as to the proper course to pursue.
The majority favored Federal interventio
and Finance Minister Romero resigned and
the Executive asked permission from the
National Congress to intervene.
1t was granted and the Governors of all
the provinces were called upon TO have the
National Guard ready for service. 1t Is
probable Congress Will appoint commits
sion TO inquire into the state of affairs in
the province.
Prominent Rojatos have arrived here and
held conferences with General Roca. The
situation in the province is grave and there
Is liable to be serious trouble before ii is
settled
Tire Herald can say authoritatively that
the Chilean Government. as a token of its
desire TO renew good feeling and friendship
with the United States, will send the
cruiser Captain Prat from France to repre-
sent her in the naval demonstration next
spring.
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INSANE ON RELIGION.
A Massachusetts, Gunmaker breaches Trut
at the Point Of Sword.

A Massachusetts Gunmaker breaches Truth
at the Point Of Sword.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 23.-The gos-
pei of truth was presented at the point Of
sword. and also with redfire and revolvers
at the Olivet Congregational Church to-day.
Charles NJ. Emmons, gunmaker en-
ployed at the United States Armory, whose
mind is unsound upon religious matters.
bought large supply of rockets, redire,
roman candles, pinwheels and powders Oh
Saturday afternoon, and at midnight took
them with him to church. After entering
the church the madman arrayed himself In
dust clothes, covering his face and hanging
the big red bOokmark of the pulpit Bible
from string around his belt
When the sexton arrived to start the
morning fires he was confronted by the
enshrOuded apparition in the pulpit.
Brandishing a revolver Emm0nS bade the
sexton listen to the truth. Tbs sexton
hastily retreated, but not before the lunatic
fired three shots into the air
Officers OF the church and the police we're
speedily summoned, but for more than
three hours Emmons stood his ground.
During this time the madman read from the
Psalms and Revelations, taking off his shoes
after reading a verse which says Take off
thy shoes, for the spot where thou standest
is holy ground"
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one MORE VICTIM FOUND.
A Young Lady's Skull Was Fractured at
the Los Angeles Explosion.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 23.-The funerals OF
the victims of Friday nights explosion took
place to-day and was largely attended.
To-day it was ascertained that another
person had been SO dangerously hurt that
she may die.
Miss Van Norman. who lives on South
Main street, was standing with a young
man block and half away from the tIe-
works when the explosion occurred. She
was struck on the head by fragment OF
the burst mortar, fracturing her skull.
She was leaning on the young mans arm
at the time. The cOncussion knocked him
senseless, and when he recovered be secured
a carriage and the young lady was taken TO
her home. The case was not reported until
today.
It's now believed that the other wounded
viii recover, with the exception OF little
Freda Rapp, whose condition is critical.
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WONDERFUL VITALITY.
Traces of 1t Apparent Even at the VERY
Lowest Ebb of Life.

Traces OF 1t Apparent Even at the very
Lowest Ebb of Life.
WASHINGTON, Oct 23-Mrs. Harrison is
approaching the end. How long it will be
before death supervenes cannot be told. 1t
may be only a few hours or it may be pos
sibly day or more, but that she cannot
last much longer is certain.
This has been a sad Sunday for the Presi-
dent, the family and other faithful watch
ers at Mrs. Harris0n's be dside. DR.. Gard
ner up to 10 o'clock paid six visits 10 the
sick room in the southwest corner of the
Presidents home, and each time lie could
give no word Of encouragement to The
anxious family.
The history of the day, as gathered from
the reports of the doctor. is one of steady
and rapid decline OF the little remaining
strength of the patient, until it seemed that
the utmost limit Of weakness possible with
life had been reached.
The recent change for the worse, which is
more alarming than any previous decline,
set in last night. The previous night had
been restful one, but last night Mrs. Har-
rison was uneasy and very restless; this con-
tlDued throughout the night aud, as con-
sequence, she grew much weaker. She was
already in a most exhausted condition, and
the further loss of strength made it
questionable. whether even her remarkable
vitality could bring about another rally.
DR.. Gardner, this morning at O'clock
found the patient so weak that he was fear
ful that the end was near at hand. He
visited her again soon and found her worse
She continued to grow steadily weak and
could scarcely move. Her condition was so
alarming that the doctor repeated his visit
within short time and, finding all efforts
20 rally her uDavailing. and that her
strength continued to ebb away, he made yet
another call two hours later.
When DIR. Gardner left the house after
his 10 O'clock visit he said that Mrs. Harri-
son was resting quietly, and he did not
think she would die tonight. There was
still evidence in the case of the patients
wonderful vitality, for the doctor said that
although she was weaker than when he
last saw her, yet she was stronger than he
had expected TO find her.
Mrs. Harrison had suffered from ner-
voHsness during the day, and this helped to
bring about the exhaustion which is hasten
Ing the decline that has been in progress all
day. She sleeps about half an hour at a
tine and takes but little nourishment,
namely, peptOnlZed beef with stimulants.
She is perfectly conscious.
Before leaving the house DR.. Gardner
notified the President and the members Of
the family of the exceedingly precarious
condition Of Mrs. Harrison. but said he
should not call again during the night
unless summoned by information of a
change IN her present condition. The Presi-
dent and family are feaiful Of the worst
and are sitting up with the invalid.
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HER FAITHFUL PHYSICIAN.
Hope Was Given Up When the Second
railing Game.

railing Came.
WASHINGTON, Oct. % DIR. Gardner Wis
tied the White House at o'clock this after
noon, making the fourth time he had seen
Mrs. Harrison during the day. As he was
driving out of the grounds he was stopped
By a representative Of the Associated Press.
and in response 10 an inquiry said that
Mrs. Harrison was in a state of extreme
exhaustion, and unless she would rally from
it she was apt to pass away within few
hours. In his opinion she was nOw as weak
as she possibly could be and still live. She
began failing this morning, and gradually
became weaker and weaker. She had dis
played remarkable vitality throughout but
had nearly reached the limit Of her endur-
ance.
In reply to direct question on the point
DR.. Gardner said that Mrs. Harrison might
pass away at any time within few hours,
and again she might linger in her present
state for forty-eight hours. While he did
not exactly say so. he intimated plainly that
be feared the end would come before morn
ing.
Seven o'clock again found DR.. Gardner at
the White House. BE stayed about half an
hour, and when he came downstairs could
give no word Of encouragement. de said
that Mrs. Harrison was so weak that she
had not even strength TO cough, and her
condition was critical in the extreme sense
of the word. Death might come at any
time now
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CRIMINAL LIBEL.
Worlds Fair Commissioner Jailed at Chicago
on a Serious Charge

VI
CHICAGO. Oct pa. S. Mercer, Worlds
Fair Commissioner from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and editor of the Northwestern Livestock
Journal. published in that city. has been
arrested OH charge of criminal libel. pre-
ferred by John Clay Jr., president of the
Wyoming Stock-growers' Association and
a member of the firm of Clay & Forrest OF
Chicago. Mercer has given bonds TO appear
on the 26h. The suit is the echo of the
'Rustlers" war, which caused such excite
ment in Wyoming last spring and summer.
Clay charges Mercer with the publication
of an article bitterly rejecting on the CON-
plainant aud charging that he was directly
responsible for the trouble among the cat
tlemen. Ii is further alleged in Mercer's
article, says Clay's complaint. that she Clay
and his coworkers, deliberately made list
of men to be killed and houses TO be burned,
and plotted treason TO the State with the
powers that be, and went forth to murder
and burn. What cared he for his fellow
men if, by murder and arson, more grass
could be secured and greater returns made
to his foreign stock holders. Suffering and
blood counted for naught against the golden
returns on the investment made"
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SECURED HIS SECURITY.
A Sacramento Saloon-Keeper Takes SUNNI ar
Measures to Collect q Debt

a Sacramento saloon-Keepsr Takes Summary
Measures to Collect Debt.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. % Joe Blakeley,
who is manager OF theLafayette saloon in
this city, holds the note for 800 of j. M.
Nash. who used TO run restaurant on
Third street. which was burned few
nights ago.
Nash. it is claimed. gave Blakeley an ex-
press wagon and horse for security. The
rig was standing in front of Mayor Com
stocks store this afternoon, with Nash's
driver on the seat, when Blakeley hove in
view.
''Come over here, there's likely TO be
trouble" ne said to Officers Ahern and Tai
bot, who were on the corner, and they ac-
eompanied him to where the security lay.
Blakeley jumped into the seat, and before
the driver knew what was going on drove
the rig into Curtis stables across the street
and left orders TO allow no one 10 take it out.
Nash flew down to the police station with
charges against the officers. but nyestiga.
lion showed that they had done nothing
out Of the way. The right still remains in
Blakeley's keeping and Nash and he will
flaht IL ont
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st. James Fair.

The expectations of the ladies who are
conducting this very popular charitable en-
terprise were fully realized on Saturday
night. From the opening hour to the clos
ing they were kept busy attending to their
patrons. Colonel O'Byrne became the
happy owner of Baby Ruth, the beautiful
doll ratified off at Mrs. Eugene Murphy's and
Mrs. o. f. Brady's bonih. A magnificent
diamond breastpin was won at the same
bouth by Mr.. Bolton, and nice rocking
chair by Mrs. j. j. McDade. John A.
Lemon and his amiable lady retired from the
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Tug. Of War Tournament.

The tug-of-war tournament promoted by
d. w. Donnelly, j. Pettee and Bob Russ
assisted by Haberly and Graham. is being
talked of by the Athletes of the Olympic
Club. 1t will be another great feature of
the programme. There will be cleats arrang-
ed similarto those of the information tug-of-
war tournament at the Pavilion, so the
promoters of the scheme say. and will be
contest of strength between the Olympic
boys and the other athletic clubs. Robert
Macarthur will act as captain over the
OIynipic's solid team
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"COCKNEY" BLACK TALKS.
He Says His True Name Is Frederick
Robinson.

He Says His True Name Is Frederick
Robinson.
The unknown teamster supposed to be
"Cockney" Black. who was probably fatally
injured by another teamster named Shredder
at the corner of Washington aud Kearny
streets last Friday night, still lies at the Re-
ceiving Hospital in a critical condition, and
the physicians entertain little hope Of his
recovery.
During a semi-conscious Interval last
night "Cockney" told the physician in
charge of the hospital that his real name is
Frederick Robinson, aud that his family
lived in England.
When the attendants attempted to ques-
tlon him further about his fatal quarrel with
Shredder he again relapsed into an uncon-
sci0us state.
The indications are that Shredder. his as
salant, will shortly be charged with muir
der, as his victim cannot possibly live much
longer.
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THE LOCAL POLITICIANS.


Sunday Scenes Around the Various Head
quarters.
The irrepressible card-distrlbuter and tbs
young man who nails the name of some can
didate on every telegraph pole took rest
yesterday and utilized his time by loafing
around the headquarters of his candidate or
oil the particular boss he is working for.
The bosses and candidates also took day
OFF. so that there was breathing spelt in
politics and matters were at standstilI for
the time being.
The De Young Huntington Republicans"
were found in great numbers around and
inside of little Phil Crimmins' grogshop on
Third street.
The heelers employed their leisure hours
in shaking dice for the drinks and the bosses
INDUCED in the more costly pastime Of
gambling for money.
The Sullivan-Dwye headquarters on Sut-
ter street were almost deserted, but down
in the Grand Hotel q choice coterie of
Democrats held down the chairs in the
rooms of the State Central COMMITTEES.
Garrett McErnerney. the young lawyer.
aired his Wit Sid Lacy was full of Southern
California repartee and Gavin McNab did
the oratorial act.
About dozen office-seekers sat around
and nndged each other every time some one
OF them thought It was time to laugh.
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DRAWING TO AN END.
The Sand of Life Begins to Run O
More and More Rapidly.

The Sand OF Life Begins to Run Out
More and More Rapidly.
WASHINGTON. Oct. "a. At 1890 THE
CALL correspondent visited the White
House DR.. Gardner said that Mrs Harri-
son would probably not live until morning.
He thought she would die between and 4
O'clock.
At ] As A. N. Mrs. Harrison was slowly
sinking and it was feared shs would not live
through the night. There were some signs
of the end getting very near.
At go A. NJ. Mrs Harrison was still alive,
but that was all.
At 2:40 A. NJ. everything was quiet at the
White House, but most Of the members of
the family we're still sitting up.
At A. NJ. Mrs. Harrison was still alive
and her condition was unchanged.
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FIRE AT THE MISSION.
complete Destruction Of the Turn We're
dail-SeverRl Residences Burned

complete Destruction of the Turn Yereiu
haii-seversl Residences b Burned.
Ihe alarm turned In from box 14s ats
O'Clock this morning was for fire on Mis-
SION street, near Seventeenth.
1t apparently started in the Turn Verein
Hall, large frame structure, extending
through to Capp street. which was soon en-
tirely consumed.
The building was erected by Spear &
OBrlen for skating-rink, but since the
decadence OF the sport has been used by
the Mission Turn Verein as traning-halI
and dancing pavilion.
IT'S valuation may be placed at about
$4,000. 1t was total loss.
Saveral frame buildings on Capp street
caught fire from the blaze of the burning
hall.
A second alarm was then turned in. and
soon many streams were playing on the
flames.
These buildings were occupied as resi-
dences, and the loss to their owners and &C.
cupantS will be great
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An Abort,v. Attempt.

The Election Commission, sitting as a
committee of the WHOLE met in Chief Clerk
Lewis Office yesterday afternoon to pre-
pare ticket to submit to themselves to-
day. The only absentee was Commissioner
Tilton, who was out of the city. As soon as
the committee had organized call was
made on Registrar Brown to produce the
certificates of nomination Of the various
candidates. He refused TO produce them,
as Sunday was a legal holiday and no one
had right to make such demand on him
ont of his legal Office hours. Then the COM
mittea ad1nurned till this morning.
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THE MORROW CLUB.
Many of the Members Declare Against
Boss Rule.

Many of the Members Declare Against
Boss Rule.
There has been dissenson In the Morrow
Club. two factions having formed, one
favoring honest politics and the other favor
ing "RepuDlican" politics as run by Kelly
aud Crimmins. And the rock upon which
they split was r. c. Meyer. the boss RE
publican" candidate for Supervisor from
the Second Ward.
Last evening about forty members Of the
club. including Major F. Hanson. declared
that they could not conscientiously support
X. c. Meyer, the nominee of the Third
street political machine. because. first. he is
a boss nominee. and second he is aut0cratic
and domineering.
And this was not all. These forty, who
are the better members of the club. declared
themselves in favor of j. Browell, the Nom
Partisan candidate for Supervisor, and an-
nOunced that they would retire from the
club, form new organization and support
the whole Non Partisan ticket.
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ASKING FOR HELP.
The Crisis Thought TO Be Over, but Militia
Is Wanted Just the Same

TITUsvnLE, Ala. Oct 23.-One negro
was killed. and two others seriously if not
fatally wounded in drunken riot which
occurred here yesterday. The citizens of
the town are greatly excited but orderly.
and should the negroes persist in their wild
orgies there is likely to be further and ID ore
serious trouble.
A Sheriff's posse sent out at noon
to-day to arrest the ringleader negroes
in last nights shooting affair were
resisted and fred upon. The posse
escaped with few scratches. but tile
negro ringleader was killed and four others
wounded. The Governor has been tele-
graphed to for military assistance and San
ford has offered help, but the cool heads
here believe the crisis is passed. The
white citizens are armed and watchful, but
the supply of rifles is rather deficient The
negroes are well armed and in camp about
a mile from town.
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HUNDREDS WERE DROWNED.
Great Flood Poured Down Upon tn
Peasants of Sardinia.

fIOOu fOureQ Down upon the
Peasants of Sardinia.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The latest advices from
Csgiari give an appalling account Of the
terrible storm and food in Sardinia Thurs
day and Friday. 1t was a calamity in
which hundreds of lives were lost and hum
dreds of thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed. Six villages, with a
total population OF 5000, were invaded by
the waters. Scores Of dwellings and barns
were demolished and hundreds of people
who had sought refuge on roofs were
drowned. When the work of rescue was
commenced dozens of persons were found
huddled on the elevations of the land, half
dead from terror and exposure. The sur
vivors say that the experience of that night
was terrible In the extreme. Hundreds of
bodies were recovered at San Sperate alone,
and the total death roll must reach several
hundred. An immense number Of cattle, as
well as other livestock, peTished.
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The Bark Chieftain From San Fran.
cisco Nearly Gees to the Bottom.
HER HlTCHES WERE SWEPT AWAY.
Great Waves Tore the Copper From Her Port Side
and There Was Leakage That Threatened
to Sink Her at Once.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 23.-Incoming vessels
report terrific weather. Strong easterly
winds caused the Cunard steamer Aurania
TO be several hours overdue. The bark
Chiettain, from San Francisco, reports that
she encountered fearful gale on Septem-
Der 10Th. She was washed by huge seas
until she almost foundered.
Her sails were blown to shreds, the cov-
erings of her matches blown away and pOr-
lions OF the copper on her port side were
torn of. The result OF the damage deing an
alarming amount of leakage. Her bowsprit
and deckhouses were also badly damaged.
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Destroyed by an Earthquake.

LONDON. Oct. 23.-The Standards corre-
spondent at Odessa says that five villages
near kutsis, In Trans Caucasia, have been
destroyed by an earthquake. Many lives
are reported to have been lost. SO far the
bodies of twenty-seven persons have been
recovered from the ruins Of dwellings and
other buildings
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RoBBER PERRY CAUGHT.
The Desperate Makes Futile but Deter.
mined Effort to Remain Free.

The Desperate Makes Futile but Deter.
mined Effort to Remain Free.
AUBURN, n. Y, Oct. 23.-The celebrated
train-robber. Oliver Curtis Perry, who es-
capped from his cell yesterday afternoon,
enjoyed the limited freedom Of just eight
hours, when he was again thrust back into
confinement more secure than ever before.
Perry was found hiding in a marble-shop
and at once started for liberty, closely pur-
sued by several prison guards. In his pre-
cipitate retreat he rushed directly into the
arms OF Keeper Smith. but the desperado
did not surrender Immediately, but made
an attempt to kill the keeper with large
stone. which lie hurled at him. Smith re-
taliated by striking Perry on the head with
q heavy cane. This ended the serimmage