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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-07
The Charleston Strikes on a Sunken
Rock.
An INVESTIGATION NOW IN ORDER.
The Propeller Blades Bent ard Sides Badly Scored.
Divers Report 10 Damage 10 the
Cruisers Bottom.
Special to THA MORNING CALI

SAN DIEGO, Oct. Cone OF the best
practical arguments yet adduced for the
new law giving United States ships of
war the option of taking pilots on entering
or leaving harbor within the United
States was afforded to-day. The cruiser
Charleston, when returning from target
practice, got too close to Ballast Point and
struck pretty heavily on a sunken rock,
bending her propeller blades and scoring
her side.
The cruiser was making a turn to the
west side at the time of striking the rock.
She did not hang long, and divers soon re-
ported that the double bottom had not been
perforated.
The Charleston and the Baltimore had
both been ordered to Redondo tomorrow,
and will start accordingly, but it is con-
sidered quite likely that the Charleston
may have TO go up to Mare Island to dock.
Ballast Point lies on the north side of the
entrance, just within Point Iona, and
about the eighth OF mile from the light
house. 1t is so called because ships were
formerly in the habit of dIschargng ballast
in the locality. This ballast has long been
swept away by wave and tidal action, but
the channel has been narrowing and the
water shoalng toward the opposite spit for
years past. There are number OF sunken
rocks on the north shore quite close TO the
channel, between Point Iona and the jetty.
which runs out half a mile toward the inner
harbor. but these obstacles are easily
avoided by mariners familiar with the navi-
CATION Of the bay. Under ordinary tidal
conditions vessels drawing from twenty-five
to twenty-seven feet Of water can easily
enter and leave the bay. The Charleston
only draws twenty-one feet, so that it is
evident that she struck on rock.
The sudden shortening of the drill of the
Naval Battalion, rendered inevitable by the
Charleston's accident and by the orders for
the departure of the cruisers, has caused
many regrets. The chances are that under
ordinary conditions a vessel of the Charles
tons draught would not touch bottom at
any stage of the tide within the bay, and
the result of the official investigation.
which. it is presumed, will be held, will be
awaited with interest.
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DECLINE In SILTER.
The Director Of the Mint Gives His Views
on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-"It looks as though
the people were losing confidence In silver"
said Leecb, the Director of the Mint, to-
day. "The visible supply in New York is
small, and large part is held by persons
who bought when the price was high and
are holding on to it.
"Our offers here seem TO be decreasing,
which would 60 to show reduced supply.
aud silver ought to show q higher price.
The price to-day, however. was as low as
.S39. and few days ago it was a shade
lower. There has been decline of about
cents since July l. The cause of this de-
cline in price and the lack of conf
dence in silver apparently must be due
TO the diminished use of silver abroad,
but cannot fully understand it. Of course.
if the international monetary conference
should result in plan 10 bring silver into
more general use, the price would rise
again."
III the supply gets to point where the
offers are too small to meet the monthly pur-
chases by the Government. what will be the
effect?" was asked.
st ought to raise the price," replied
Leech.
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NAVAL NEWS.

An Interesting Volume Of Statistical Infor-
nation for Sef fmsn.
WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-The Bureau of
Naval Intelligence has been for some months
preparing book soon to be issued, the SER
vice of which will be Invaluable both to the
merchant marine and navies of the world.
The book will state In detail the location of
the coaling stations of the different Govern
ments. the ship-yards, repair stations docks.
coal capacity of the stations. quality Of the
coal and other matters relating TO the coal
supply of vessels bound on long voyages.
The book Will show conelusively in this re-
spect the United States is far worse off than
any other country pretending to be naval
power, possessing, AS ii does, only three
foreign c0aling stations, namely, in Homo
lulu. La PaZ, Mexico and Samoa. Great
Britain has important stations in all her
possessions. and in many places where coal
can be landed from England for the use Of
her vessels of war. as well as her merchant
marine. and all are strongly fortified and
garriSoned. The book Will further show
that should the United States go TO war.
there would practically be no foreign ports
outside of her three stations, all of which
are ia the Pacific Ocean, where she could
hone to get coal.
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THE PUGlLISTS.
Goddard Claims to Be Anxious to Meet Cor
bett

Goddard Claims to Be Anxious TO Meet Cor
bett.
NEW YORK, Oct 6.-It Is the intention Of
Joe Goddard to bring about meeting with
Jim Corbett, or get the cham pionship by
default in the attempt. II will be just one
month next Monday since Billy Madden,
the Australians manager, deposited $1,000
rs a forfeit with sporting paper here to
bind a match with the champion for $40, 900
a side and the best purse offered to 0ctobe
II. Unless the Californian consents to ar
range TO fight on the above-named condl-
tous, Goddard will claim the championship.
He also wants go at Jackson. COrbett
says he wont fight anybody till his years
theatrical engagement Is ended.
John l.. Sullivan denied TO reporters that
he said he had been drugged In the fight
with Corbett He said: AFTER Corbett
defeated me, | made no excuses. The man
who makes excuses is very foolish. After
/ returned North nobody heard me offer any
gone into tile ring once too often. AS far
as the story of my being drugged is con-
cerned, | never intimated any such thing
happened. | was never before in better
condition than on that occasion. 1t is not
my intention to take one bit of credit away
from Corbett. What shall do in the future
is my own affair. | am making consider
able money now, and If / choose to fight
again | will back myself. 1 don't say / will
to. don't see how nybody can find fault
with me-"
Champion Corbett and party of bust
ness men will organize an athletic club at
Deal Beach, n. j. This is about mile and
half from Asbury Park.
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
Reports and Suggestions Made on the
Death.Beneft Question.

FRESNO, Oct. 6.-Grand President Smith
called the council of the Y. NJ. l. to order
this morning. During the roll-call OF dele
gates the presence of Archbishop Ri0rdan
was announced, and he was escorted by the
grand marshal to q seat beside the presi-
dent. His Grace addressed the delegates
and then withdrew, taking the train for San
Francisco.
Mrs. Margaret Dean, grand president Of
the Catholic Ladies Aid Society, was ad-
| mitted to the session and addressed the del
egates on the subject Of the next Grand
| Council She asked that j. be held at the
] Hotel del Mar, near Santa Cruz.
| At the afternoon session telegram was
| read from Archbishop Gross of Portland,
| Oregon, who sent his blessing TO the Grand
| COunci.
| l.. f. Leak, grand rector. also sent a tele-
| gram expressing regrets at bis inability to be
present.
The report of the grand treasurer. John
Lynch, shows that from July ], 1856. to Au-
gust 81. 1892. there had been received $751;
5SS 64. The balance on hand is S5.371 72.
Grand Secretary George A. Stanley re-
ported total membership OF 5779, OF which
4S54 are in Californin and the remainder in
| Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana and
| British Columbia, comprising the Pacific
| Coast jurisdiction. Among the amendments
| proposed is one fixing the death benefits at
$500 and $1,000. according to class.
The committee appointed TO report on
the death benefit feature announced itself
/ ready. 1t reported In favor OF repeating the
| present system. but announced itself as ad-
verse to the printed proposed amendments
| and other amendments submitted TO the
committee.
The report was adopted. A motion was
| then made that amendments TO the der :
| benefit feature be taken up for cOnsidera-
4 ton. and was carried. Inc reading
| of amendments was called for by
| Grand Director O'Leary. Father Reilly.
| A. Den, James f. Smith and a number of
! others discussed the matter at length. The
of Grand Director O'Leary the abolition of
DEATH benefit feature was made to date
from the time of the report.
c. Z. Rendon moved that a special COM
mittee be appointed to draft suitable
substitute to cover the DEATH benefit
another by F. J. kerce making the report
the special order after the reading and ap
proval of the minutes this morning. The
proposed amendments were then taken up
and several changes OF a minor nature
made.
The council was considering the classifi-
cation of members when an adjournme
was taken until tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock.
Tomorrow there will be business ses-
sion in the morning and afternoon. In the
evening grand ball will be given TO the Wis.,
itors at the armory. Preparations on large
scale have been made for the event, and
il promises to be q very brilliant one. Sou
venir programmes are being prepared, ana
they will be memeHtos of the Grand Coun-
Gil worth preserving.
treated TO a ride through the vineyards, and
in the evening banquet will be given in
their honor at the Grand Central.
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SHE JILTED THE INSPECTOR.
Revenge Of a Customs Official for Being
Snpbbsd by Woman.

Revenge Of Customs Official for Being
snubbsd BY Woman
New YORK, Oct. 6.-The woman accused
of smuggling paintings valued at $4,000 is
said by the Custom-house authorities to be
the divorced wife of William Campbell, a
millionaire wallpaper manufacturer. She
is now the wife of an Italian named Di
Daeaci of Naples. Italy. Mrs. Campbell
called at the Custom-house to-day in a very
angry mood, and said she called TO prefer
charges against Inspector Traitteur. The
latter, she said, c0nc0cted the charge Of
smuggling against her in order that he
might take possession Of the paintings,
which belonged TO her. His motive. she
charged, was revenge. because she did not
reeipTOeate his passion for her. She de-
clared that he pursued her TO Saratoga and
other places TO make love to her. Deputy
Collector Phelps took the papers, but did
not give Mrs. Campbell much satisfaction.
Nearly three months ago the CUSTOM
house officers began TO watch Mrs. Camp
bell. About that time she entered a great
many painting IS household goods and per-
sonal effects. She took the usual oath at
the time, that she had used the goods
abroad for year and that they were not
intended for sale. The officials learned that
the woman had not been across the ocean
for two years and lived continually here.
They also learned that she stored the
painting away in storage houses and auc-
tiOn-rooms in this city and had bad cata-
logue printed and sent around. There were
originally lO6 paintings. but twenty-four
have disappeared, and the inference is that
the woman managed to dispose of them.
Some of the paintings are by Leonardo
da Vinci. One of them is the famous pic
ture, Christ Carrying the Cross" valued
al S25, 600. There are two by Rubens and a
number by other old masters. Sixty-nine
are by Italian masters who lived prior to
the sixteenth century. The woman inter-
met the man who had been her husband in
Central Park, and in the presence of a
thousand persons went at him with a horse
whip. She used a horsewhip on other
oepaEians
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RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
Convention Of the Beard o. Foreign M ssions
at Buffalo

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-At to-day's session of
the American Board of Foreign Missions
the report of the committee on church rep
resentation on the board was made the spe-
clal order for this afternoon.
Joseph Cook of Boston introduced a
Worlds Fair Sunday-closing resolution.
Adopted.
The treasurer's report ON the various mis-
sions occupied the most Of the forenoon
session.
The committee on church representation
in the board presented two reports. The
majority directed the committee for nomi-
nations of new corporate members to re-
ceive from State, territorial and independ-
ent Congregational organizations nomina-
tions to fill vacancies on the board to the
increased number, and that the committee
select from such names enough to fill three
fourths OF the vacancies in the board, and
that the committee be instructed 10 report
such plan for representation Of the churches
in the board as seems likely to satisfy the
reasonable desire OF the churches. The
minority report was similar, except that it
provided for the selection of q membership
to make up half of the vacancies. The mat
ter was temporarily deferred.
At the afternoon meeting Rev. Mr.. Brad
ford presented resolution that all young
men and women Of approved Christian
character, sound physical qualifications,
who accept the creeds of the churches from
which they come and the Congregational
creed, be accepted as suitable candidates
for missionary services; and that all mis-
sionaries be permitted TO have the same
freedom of thought and speech as enjoyed
by the ministers at home.
After an animated discussion this was
postponed indefinitely
Rev. DIR. Dickinson, in bitter letter, re-
fused to accept a denomination to the Gre
Dental committee. His letter caused much
surprise by it's attacks on the conservative
elements.
A ticket was nominated to-day, and,
although not voted on, its election is prae-
tically assured. 1t contains the names of
Richard ). Stokes as president, Il. w.
Blatchford as vice-presdent, Henry A.
StimsoD, recording secretary. and Langdon
S. Ward of Boston as treasurer.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.-The opening services
OF the Episcopal convention this morning
were conducted by Bishop Burgess of
Quincy, III. The House of Bishops decided
to make the question of the revision of the
prayer book the order Of the day till COM
pleted A delegation from the church in
Canada was received and accorded seats.
The conference tonight ordered trans
mitted to President Harrison an expression
OF its sincere sympathy in his affiictl0n.
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ONLY one LEFT.
ali Of the Dalton Gang Dead but
Emmet.

CoFFEYvILLE, Kans., Oct. 6.-The streets
of this town have been packed all day with
i crowds of excited people from the adjoining
country, attracted by the Dalton tragedy
yesterday.
The four dead bandits lay all day in their
collins at the City Jail, with guard to see
that they are not disturbed. Crowds were
attracted to view them by morbid curiosity.
The stairway leading to the room where
Emmett Dalton lies has been surrounded by
a crowd Of men and women, endeavoring to
persuade the guard to allow them to see
him. He is weak from the loss of blood.
His wounds were dressed this morning. In
conversation with a reporter, he said Bob
put up the job last Saturday, and prevailed
upon the rest TO take part in 1t, though they
were opposed TO ii, believing it not feasible.
They were short of funds and were prepar-
ing to leave the country, as they were being
closely pressed.
Emmett Dalton has made sworn state
ment that Bob and Grat were concerned in
the California robbery, also in the Adair
robbery several weeks ago.
The bodies of Bob and Grattan Dalton.
Tom Evans and Jack Moore were taken 10
his bedside this morning, and he identified
them. He shed tears when he saw his dead
brothers.
The names of the last two are not the
real names, which are withheld from the
public for what the officials say are good
reasons.
The dead bandits were buried here this
afternoon in the City Cemetery in a lot
owned by the Dalton family. The bodies
were carried to the grave in wagons with
out mourner or a sympathizing friend.
The robbers had secured S20.240 from the
First National Bank and $1,000 from the
COndons. The amount recovered exceeds
this, confirming Emmefs statement that the
robbers had 5000 Of their own money.
1t is now thought there were only five
men in the raid. If this be true, the entire
gang is exterminated.
The body OF Lucius Baldwin was taken
TO Burlington. Kans., this morning. That
of Charles Brown will be sent TO Harley,
S. ID.
The funerals of Marshal Connolly and
George Cubide were held this afternoon.
At ii o'clock tonight Emmet Dalton was
still alive, though suffering great agony
from his wounds. Cashier Ayers will prob
ably recover. The party which started In
pursuit Of Ollie 0gell returned to-day.
having lost track of the fugitive.
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UNION WITH CANADA.
Boston Business Men Lend Encouragement
IN tho Ann.Yetian cehams

Boston Business Men Lend Encouragement
to the Annexation Scheme.
BosToN, Oct. 6-The new movement
looking to the political union Of the United
States and Canada, represented by E. A.
Macdonald Of Toronto, who Is at present
ON visit to this city. received substantial
Endorsement at a meeting OF the represent
tive Boston business men held here to-day.
Hon. Jonathan Lane. president of the Bos-
ton Merchants Association. and President
Jerome Jones of the Associated Board-of
Trade, President l.. G. Burnham Of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce, and other
prominent men, were present Macdonald
outlined the plan of campaign, stating that
political union was not only possible, but
inevitable, and the people of Canada were
ripe for great change. A public meeting
will be held in Boston in few weeks to
further discuss the matter.
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RUINED BY SPECULATION.
A Prominent Philadelphia Dry-Goods Mer-
chant Commits Suinida

A Prominent Philadelphia Dry-Goods Mer-
chant Commits Suicide
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Civilian RuDk
of the extensive dry-goods firm of Darling
ton. Runk & Co., committed suicide this
morning.
1t was discovered that during the absence
of Darlington, Runk had speculated with
the firms money in stocks and lost So0.Ouo
The discovery of the fact led to the suicide.
BE carried life insurance CT over $500, GOO.
Runk was prominentin the Sunday school
association of the diocese of Pennsylvania,
being one of. the original members, and
member OF the board OF managers OF the
American Church Sunday-school Institute
and tie joint diocesan committee.
As member OF the Brotherhood OF 81.
Andrew, he exhibited great. activity In
furtherng the growth of the society. He
was also a member of the Southwest Con-
vocation. and Tuesday next was to have
gone to Baltimore to represent the Sunday
schools of the diocese at the American
Church Sunday-scb0ol Triennial Institute.
Darlington tonight refused to see the re-
porters, but sent note denying the state
ment that Runk had used $4,000 OF the
firms money.
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PAGO PAGO HARBOR.
The Government Succeeds in Acquiring the
Cosling Station.

The Government Succeeds in Acquiring the
Cosling Station.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 6.-At last the United
States is in position TO establish the long
desired coal station at Samoa. During the
ugly complications there growing out Of the
claim Of Germany to supremacy on the
islands, and after the destruction of the
United States feet by hurricane, the old
concession to the United States of the har-
Dor of PagO Pago was revived, and Congress
appropriated 100000 for the establl shment
of q coalDg station. II was necessary 20
acquire twenty-five acres needed for the
station, but il was found that there were
numerous claimants, and to save controversy
and time the Government was obliged to
buy all the adverse claims, paying 5000 for
them. The remainder Of the appropriation
is to be applied 10 the purchase Of lands ad-
joining the station proper for garrison that
may eventually be quartered at the station.
The remaining funds will be applied 10 the
construction of a landing wharf, the plans
of which have recently been completed.
Work VIII commence as soon as all claims
are Quieted,
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THE DEAD POET.
Peaceful Termination Of the Life Of the
lllustrious Lord Tennyson.

LONDON. Oct. 6.-Tennyson's S death, which
occurred at l: 80 o'clock this morning. has
caused wide-fet expression OF sympathy
for his Immediate family. His end was
peaceful. Since yesterday afternoon it was
evident to his physicians that the eud was
only question of few hours.
The dying poet laureate gradually lost
strength. growing feeber little by little, but
painlessly, and finally the end came, peace
fully as flowed the life of the passing soul.
Death was 10 him as he could have wished
it, There was no artificial light in the room,
only the mellow rays Of the autumn moon
lit up the chamber in which the dying man
lay, and fell across the bed, bathing him in
its pure, pellucd light, forming O. REM
brantesque background to the scene.
All was silent, save the gentle soughing
OF the wind through the trees around the
mansion. fitting requiem for the poet who
sang of love and the beauties Of nature.
So quietly did his soul depart that the men,
bers of the family were pot aware of the
fact until it was announced by the attend
ant physician.
Once or twice during the night the dying
poet lifted his eyes TO the faces OF the
watchers and peaceful smile played over
his features. Lady Tennyson, though her.
self feeble, bore up well when informed
that all was over. A coincidence is in the
fact that one year ago to-day Charles Stuart
Parnell died.
1t is conjeetured that Gladstone will ap-
point Algernon Charles Swnburne poet
laureate to succeed Tennyson.
The family has no burying-grOund 1t is
supposed the poet will be buried in West
minister Abbey. The funeral will be public.
The body Of Lord Tennyson lies on the
bed where he died. He looks fifteen years
younger than before his death. His beard
has been carefully trimmed. his hands
folded over the chest. and laurel wreath
crowns his head and another lies at his feet.
Burning wax tapers lend a subdued light to
the chamber. The Bishop of Winchester
will preach the funeral sermon In Hasle-
mere Church on Sunday.
The canon of Westminster Abbey has
formally invited Hallam Tennyson TO bury
his father in Westminster Abbey. Hallam
Tennyson is now so i'll as TO be confined to
his bed.