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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
ANTI-HILL MOVEMENT.
Dissatisfaction of Few York Democrats With
the February Convention.

Dissatisfaction of Few York Democrats With
the February Convention.
NEW YORK, March 12-The Post says:
The Democratic State Provisional Commit
tee has done great deal of work this week
without making any noise. 1t has been in
communicative with the leaders of the
movement against Hill methods in all parts
of the State, and received reports which
justify the claim made at the Cooper lnsti-
tute meeting that the snap convention Of
February % did not represent the majority
of New York There is no reason to expect
that the enrolment which the Provisional
Committee Is making will reach such
figure that the Chicago convention cannot
ignore the contestipg delegation from this
State, no matter what the strength OF Hilps
forces may show. Although the anti
machine Democrats have not yet organized
in all parts OF the State, work is going on In
every county. From reports received 1T ap-
pears Hill has developed unexpected weak
ness in the interior counties which he is
popularity supposed TO carry In his pocket.
His weakness has not hitherto come to the
surface because, until last month. there
was no organized Democratic movement
against him and it was thought useless to
oppose man who had such strong grip
on the machine. IL is expected the rebellion
In the counties in the interior of the State
will. before the May convention, furnish
the biggest surprise party 20 Hill.
CHARLESTON, ). c., March I2.-C0lOnel
A. K. Mcclure Of the Philadelphia Times,
in an interview here to-day, said that Hill
would not be nominated. Ii he were, every
Northern State would help 30 defeat him.
He would have the largest majority against
him in New York Of any State. The only
possible achievement OF the Hill movement
Is to defeat Cleveland and even that might
not be successful.
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CAPITAL CIIILINCS.
The Caucus Orders the appointment Of a
Campaign Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Demo-
cratic caucus this evening was poorly at
tended. A resolution Was adopted for the
appointment of Congressional Campaign
Committee consisting of one member from
each State, to be selected by the State dele
cations.
The diplomatic and consular sppropria-
ations bill will probably be reported to the
House next week. There are number of
changes proposed by tile bill IN the diplo-
matte and consular service, and In the for
meT there have been a number of consoli
datlOnS, by which saving Is made IN the
expenditures. This is chiefly done by the
consolidation OF the adjacent countries in
South America, such as Peru and Ecu I'd or
and Bolivia and Colombia.
The House Territories Committee will re-
port favcrably the Arizona statehood bill.
New Army Orders.
With the approval of the Secretary of
War the leave of absence granted Captain
Thaddeus w. Jones, Tenth Cavalry. De-
par:ment of Arizona, is extended four
months. Sergeant Frederick w. Ohimpel
and Private Joseph Mercure, now in this
city, will return to Benicia Barracks, Cal,
with permission TO delay twenty days each
eE route.
In the case Of John E. Campbell VS.. the
Southern Pacific Company, involving land
in Los Angeles County, the appeal was
Withdrawn by Campbell.
Pensions have been granted the following
Calfornians: Original-Francis L. Houk,
John Mers, John w. Daniels, David nj.
Smith, Thomas Kelly. William ID. Cowan,
John +. Ryan. Gervais Lemon. George c.
Johnson, Charles Tanner, Joseph Lapointe,
Lot Dennison. Additional William ii.
Mathews, Charles Il. Lowry. Original
widows, etc.-Minors Of Richard Agnew.
Oregon-Original: John Rogers.
Washington-Original: Charles G. Sweet,
Alien R0dccap. Additional-John +. Kid
well, John L. Newman (deceased). Original
widow -Adalia Newman.
Fostofiices and Personals.
W. II. Adams has been appointed Post
master at Hooker, Tehama County, Cal,
vice Il. X. Foster. resigned.
The name of the postoffice at Rudd, Sno-
homish County, WASH. has been changed
to Machias.
After March q the special postal service
from Vernonia TO Pebble, Columbia County,
Oregon, will be discontinued.
Springer is gaining strength steadily.
He had restful night, and his condition
has improved.
Mrs. Russell Harrisop left this afternoon
Tor Omaha, where her father, Judge Saun-
ders, is seriously Ill.
1t is said at the White House ard State
Department to-day that there is no founda.
tion for the report that Minister Egan will
be transferred from Chile to Brazil.
Blaine is still improving. Regarding the
report that lie Is going to take Southern
trip as soon as he is able, 1t was stated at
his residence tonight that he had made no
plans ior the future.
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LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Prisoner Taken From officers and Hanged
to a Telegraph Pole.
The Victim Makes Confession With Rope Around
His Neck and Is Quickly
Strung Up.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

CARRoLLToN, Mo-. March IL. 2.-Yesterday
afternoon an unknown tramp forced an en-
trance into the home of John Perrepon, and
criminally assaulted Mrs. Perrepon, after
which he escaped to the woods. A Sheriff's
posse was formed to search for the assail-
ant. At noon to-day dispatch was re-
ceived from Wallenda that a man arrested
there answered the description Of the
tramp. The prisoner was brought here
this evening, and taken Immediately to Jail,
where he confessed the crime. but refused
to give his name. An unorganized mob at
tackled the jail, but the Sheriff, having an
tIcipated the move, had strong guard, and
the mob. becoming discouraged, dispersed.
Later the Sheriff concluded to outwit the
mob (another one being in process of organi-
Zation) by spiriting the prisoner out of
town. The Sheriif's plan was to disguise
the prisoner, take him out Of jail and to
some neighboring town. Two deputies left
the Jail with the prisoner undetected. but
while crossing the Santa Fe tracks an am
bushed mob surrounded them. Resistance
being useless, the deputies surrendered the
prisoner, who, after rope was around his
neck, being asked if lie had anything to saw,
The next minute the tramp was dangling at
the end of rope, dead. 1t was learned
that before leaving the Jail the prisoner con-
fessed to the Sheriff that his name was
Lewis Gordon, his age % years, and that he
had relatives living in Independence, Mo.
Mrs. Perrepon is not expected to live. After
the body of her assailant had hung from
telegrapll-pole three hours the Coroner and
Sheriff took ii down.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Emperor William was again confined TO
his bed yesterday.
The Governor-General of Canada has
issued a proclamation enfranchisIng the In
dians of British Columbia.
United States Minister Phelps has re-
turned to Berlin from vacation trip to
Egypt much benefited In health
The works of Colwell & Collins Norway
Bolt Company at Cleveland, Ohio, were
burned yesterday. Loss $1,000
1t is denied at the Office of the Kansas
State Board of Agriculture that the late cold
snap injured winter wheat in Kansas.
Ex-Governor Thayer of Nebraska said
Friday night that he had determined again
to contest Boyd's right to be Governor.
The bank statement issued yesterday
shows reserve decrease of So, SOC, 900. The
banks hold S16, 199 600 in excess of the legal
rule.
The report that the British East Africa
Company'S troops sustained severe defeat
IN With at the hands of the natives is
incorrect
Rev. john Jasper of Richmond, Va, the
most noted c0lored preacher In the world,
announces his determination to take a third
wife. He is now in bis eightieth year.
A fire at Bloomfield. Iowa. Friday night
laid waste the entire south side of the pub
lie square, including the opera-house and
many fine store buildings. The loss will
propably reach 100000.
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tlon to the journal, It showing that last
night he had been excused from attending
on account of sickness. He had not been
sick, but stayed away because he had no
pension bill to look after. During his
twenty-seven years of service in the House
he had, by the blessing of God, been de-
tanned from the House but day and Lalf
on account Of sickness, and wanted the
Lord to continue his blessings. Laughter. ]
the Senate amendments to the urgent de-
ficency bill were non-concurred In and con-
ferees were appointed.
A number of private bills were passed.
EuloRies Of the late Representative Gam
bic Of South Dakota were delivered by Pick
ler of South Dakota. Perkins of Iowa, john
son of North Dakota, Lind of Minnesota,
Bryan of Nebraska and Jolley of South Da-
kota. Then the House, as mark of respect
to the neIhory of the deceased, adjourned.
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ALL HOPE GONE.
Roaring Flames Sweep Through the
Galleries.

Roaring FLAMES sweep Through the
Galleries.
BRUSSELS, March 12.--Late last evening
a rescue party descended to the scene of
the explosion in the Anderuis colliery near
Charlero. They cleared away the debris
at the entrance to the gallery and found
thirty dead bodies, five of them women
Most of the bodies were terribly mutlated.
Others showed but a few fractures Of the
limbs. Death had been caused apparently
by suff0caiioD. Tie rescue party returned
and are still at work In the galleries. Hun
dreds Of men and women from nearby vii
lagos gathered near the mouth of the pit
and remained all night, camping around
bonfres watching the progress OF the work
of rescue.
The Government is receiving bulletins of
the progress of work at the shaft and has
sent representative TO the spot TO ascer-
tain facts for use in the investigation of the
causes of the accident and ia placing the re-
sponsi5ility for it.
The fire in the mine has grown fiercer and
fercer since 2 O'Clock this morning The
heat is so intense that it is impossible for
the resculng parties to remain In the pit,
and they have been compelled for the
present to abandon all efforts to reach the
victims. Il Is decided that there's not the
slightest doubt that everybody in the mine
Is dead. After it was found that the fire
Wdo sdlHibE SttCuttD. CuUouttftiUu WAS
held between the mine owners and engineers
and it vas decided there was not the
slightest doubt that every body in the mine
is dead, and the only course left il it was
hoped to recover the bodies was to flood
the mine.
Preparations We're made to carry out this
plan, but at O'clock tue flames ascended
10 the pits mouth and sparks were scat
tered In every direction. A few minutes
later an immense column of flame SHOT up
through the ventilating shaft, sight
grandy magnificent as the flames shot up
ward, but it me ant certain death to every
person in the mine. For a great distance
around the country was illuminated to
almost the brightness OF day.
Higher and higher scared the flames, an d
the heat became so intense that the crowd
was driven back from the mouth of the
yentiator shaft. The engine-house and
,, other buildings near by soon began TO show
the effects of the heat. The glass in the
windows broke, the woodwork began to
warp and then in an instant they were
wrapped in a sheet of flame. Meantime
water had commenced to be thrown into the
burning pit, and being Immediately con-
verted into steam. escaped with tremen-
d0ns roar.
The scene seldom. IL ever, has been
equaled In mining disasters in Belgium
The destruction Of the buildings on the sur
face proceeded without opposition aud by z
o'clock only the walls were standing. All
the heavy machines at the mouth of the Dit
were destroyed and fell crashing down the
shaft. This acted as damper against the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13

Members Make Explanations for Absence.
Private Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The House be-
gan consideration OF bills on the private
calendar.
When the journal was read. Coombs of
New York objected to the passage which
stated that after it was found that no QUO
rum was present at last nights session the
Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to arrest the
abse ntees. lie (Coombs) was arrested and
brought before the bar OF the House. He
said that n page notified him that he was
wanted and he came.
He was asked IL the page was not Dep
uty Sergeant-at-Arms, and replied that he
did not know. He accompanied US to the
House; we came on car aud l paid the
fare" lLaughteE
The journal was allowed to stand in this
respect.
O'Neill Of Pennsylvania also took excep-
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MITCHELL's LATEST.
Another Proposition to Meet Sullivan Before
the Olympic Club.

TORONTO. Ont, March 12-The following
is published in to-day's World:
Sporting Editor World: / still stick TO my
original declaration. l will fight for the Olympic
CuD's $4,000 purse and S2500 side bet. /
VIII also post another s25O0 thai will be in the
ring; this is 10 be forfeited 10 Sullivan IL am
not there. Tne reason L refused all along to ac-
cept The $4,000 side bel was that would likely
secure better odds, perhaps four or three TO one
However. hereby soiemDly declare that / Will
have $4,000 at the ring side 10 wager OH the
then prevailing odds Of the market. Even my
$4,000 Will be ready 10 go up against Suiiivan's
$4,000. do not want penny II | am defeated.
will be In New York the week of March 21
ready 10 meet Sullivan or his representatives. IL
the Boston man wants 10 show that he has not
been engaged all along IN big bluff he or his
representatives must meet 10 arrange a match.
CHARLES MITCHELL.
Both Mitchell and Slavin stated that
should Sullivan agree to fight in England
they would put UP a wager Of E5o00.
NEW YORK. March IL. - Sullivan's
backer, Jimmy Wakely, after reading the
letter in the Toronto World, smiled, re-
marking that he paid no more attention to
MitchelPs statements than he would to
thoss OF a bootblack. He was simply ad-
vertising his combination. and would not
fight
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
WORK OF "A NIHILIST.

Assertions of DR.. Mary Walker in Letter
to Russell Sage.
New YORK, March 12.-Russell Sage
called at the Coroner's Office this morning
to get copy Of the testimony of William
S. Laidlaw at the Norcross inquest yester-
day. He said he heard that Laidlaw was
about to bring suit and he wanted to pre-
pare himself. While there Mr.. Sage told
how DR.. Mary Walker had written him to
help her get a bill through Congress in
which she was to be paid for service during
the war. The letter stated that the writer
had communicated with Mrs. Astor, but she
had received no reply. II Mrs. Astor had
replied. the doctor says. the explosion
would never have occurred. She states fur
ther that she knew the bomb-thrower. and
he was Nihilst. Inspector Byrnes has the
letter
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
Messenger Starr Relieved.

General Service Messenger Stephen G.
Starr has been relieved from duty at army
headuuaruers in this city, and under au-
thority Of Major-General SchofieId has per-
mission to delay thirty days while en- route
to join his station at Chicago, Ill. Mes
senger Starr has been In the service twenty
nine years. having enlisted at Jefferson
barracks on December 9. 1863 He was in
attendance on Major General Miles when
he was in command of the Division OF the
Pacific, and will be again now in the Depart
ment of the Missouri
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
Senator Sherman Strongly Opposed to
Any Hostile Measures.


Any Hostile Measures.
WASHINGTON, March 12-Speaking of
the Bering Sea controversy, Senator Sher-
man said to the Associated Press reporter
to-day: II regard the treaty now pending
With the highest favor. 1t Is honorable to
both nations and an example of arbitration
which ought to be adopted in every contro-
versy between two countries bound by so
many ties as Great Britain and the Un ited
States.
"War or even a contention between them
for cause so trivial as one years fishing
for seals would be crime against civiliza-
ton. 1t is the manifest interest and desire
of each 10 preserve the Alaskan seal fisher
les from destruction by Canadian poachers
Surely diplomacy ought to be able TO pro-
vide some modus vivendi during the present
season.
Able to Prevent Poaching.
''It may be unpleasant and ungracious for
Great Britain 10 resist by her ships and
sailors the reckless acts of few OF her sub
jects. for whose conduct Lord Salisbury dis
claims all responsibility, but we are under
no such restraint and are able to prevent
such poaehing on rights that we purchased
of Russia. and which Russia and the United
States have openly asserted and enjoyed 100
years.
"It is now claimed that by the law Of
nations our title is not good. that the seals
born and bred on our soil may be slaughtered
in the high seas, when by the laws of their
nature they are taking their annual pilgrim
age. We are willing for the sake Of peace
to submit this question To arbitration. We
only ask that the seals may not be destroyed
by pelagic fishing while the arDitratOrs are
sitting.
Abiding by Arbitration.
I'VE would gladly share with Great
Britain the expense and trouble of MAIN
tanning the status quo pending arbitration,
and will faithfully and honorably abide by
its result. But it is asking too much of us,
at the same time to allow irresponsible, un-
friendly neighbors to destroy the very sub
iect-matter of the controversy, especially
when we have at our command the means TO
prevent il. / do sincerely hope and trust
the executive authorities of the two coun-
tries will find some way TO bridge this dip
lomatic difficulty"
No response has been received from Lord
Salisbury to the Presidents note of the Sth
inst. on the renewal of the Bering Sea modus
yiYendi
Fleet of Canadian Poachers-
United States Consul Meyers has fur
nished the Department OF State with a list
Of the sealing vessels which have cleared
from Victoria, b. c., and says a feet of seal
ers have been operating during the past few
weeks along the coast between the mouth of
the Columbia River and Cape Fiattery. All
have been very successful. especially the Z.
Z. Sayward and the E. ID. Marvin, both Of
which are notorious poachers. The Consul
says the sealers have gone out earlier than
usual, fearing a renewal Of the modus
vivendi and Fastening to the Bering Sea to
avoid official notice of it.
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We have now resched death rate of over
thirty day, which may be considered
epidemic Shipping is beginning to suffer
severely, and unless something Is done at
once Rio may soon find herself IN a position
little better than that OF Santos. The stories
about hospital treatment in Santos are ter
rible. A man named Beemer sent a boy TO
Misericordia Friday afternoon with fever,
Saturday evening he went to see the boy,
but was unable TO find any trace Of him until
he went TO the deadhouse. wnere he found
the poor lad still alive and conscious.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-13
frica of Silver Hnllinn

NEW YORK, March 12.-The Wall-street
Journals Washington special says: Treas
ury officials predict much lower prices for
silver bullion. The opinion is based on ad-
vices from the new silver field at Creede,
Colo. A letter received at the department
from that place says there seems 10 be no
limit 10 the amount of silver in sight, aud
nothing except low price for bullion can
prevent a very large increase in the Ameri-
can output.
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sWEATED COINS.

Lightweight Gold Pieces Detected Among
Shipments From California.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The Sub Treasury
officials have detected number of light
weight gold pieces among the coin recently
received from California. 1t is believed
The Chinese are working a systematic
scheme of placing coins in an electric bath
by which process about 5 per cent of the
gold is 'sweated" out. As the Government
will not accept coins which have lost more
than half of per cent, all the lightweight
coins are stamped with big Il" and re-
turned to the banks from which they are
received
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FEvER-sTRiCKEN BRAZIL.
The Authorities Unab,e to Cope With the


The Authorities Unable to Cope With the
Epidemic-Mortality at Rio.
NEW YORK. March 1.-THE last steamer
from South America brings Rio de Janeiro
dates to February 16. The Rio News says:
According to private accounts from San
tos the yellow fever situation has become
indescribabe. The authorities are clearly
Incompeient 70 grapple Win the epidemic
totally inadequate. 1t blames the author
lties for stirring up fever germs in the
river. paying no attention to the sanitary
requirements and allowing great accumula-
tion Of freight and the block ade OF shipping.
and advises vessels not to clear for that
port.
OF the situation In Rio de Janeiro, II says:
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A BLIZZARD ABROAD.
Heavy Storms Raging Throughout Sever


Heavy Storms Raging Throughout Several
European Countries.
VIENNA. March IA blizzard is raging
in Northern Austria and Hungary. Snow
has made the roads impossible and trains
are impeded. Traffic in Vienna was sus-
pended for hours.
LONDON. March 12-From reports re-
ceiyed from Germany and Spain il Is learned
that very heavy snowstorm Is prevailing
throughout those countries. Telegraphic
communication between France and Spain
is interrupted.
DUBLIN. March 12.-Thousands of sheep
have perished in the recent heavy snow
Storm.
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The Cold Wave.

NEW IBERIA, La. March 12.-The cold
wave touched this section last night. and
the mercury fell to freezing point. There
was heavy frost and ice seen this morning.
CLINTON, Miss, March 12.-The ther-
mometer ranged down to 80 deg. yesterday.
Ice formed and the ground was frozen. 1t is
feared great harm will be done the fruit
trees, as they are in full beom.
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stock.Yards Suit.

CHICAGO. March 12-Further litigation
has commenced In the Circuit Court con-
corning the Union Stock-yards. A lengthy
bill has been fled by Henry Botsford and
Edward II. Noyes. stockholders Of the
Union Stock-yards and Transit Company,
TO have the Chicago junction Railways and
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service. Yesterday c. g. Griffin, water
works engineer, complai because Giles
pie refused to hand out the family mail to
young Griffin. Griffin was ordered out of
the place. but before he could get to the
door his head was smashed in by the Post
master with an iron bludgeon. Gillespie is
In Jail, and two surgeons are working over
his victim
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THE COAL TRUST.

Statement Of the President of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Road.
NEW YORK. March 1l-At a meeting of
the Senate committee inquiring into the coal
trust to-day, President Mcleod OF the
Philadelphia and Reading road said the
com bination could not control the price of
coal and had not the power to raise the
price. The object OF the combine was not
TO raise the price, but to equalze ii through
out til country.
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The Crew Want. q share.

An Intervention was filed Yesterday in
the United States District Court by the
crew Of the steamer Tillamook in the suit of
the Cedras Island Mining and Milling Com
pany against the steamer Sirius for $4,000
salvage. The Intervention Is to assure the
crew their share of the salvage obtained, as
is guaranteed them by law.