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The morning call., 1892-05-23
PORTLAND CONFERENCE.
Moderator YOung'S Preaching Does Not
Come Up to General Expectation.

PORTLAND, May 22.-The presence of the
Presbyterian General Assembly was evident
in to-day's pulpit announcements for this
city and in a number Of outlying towns.
The churches of all denominations were
opened to Presbyterian preachers, but most
interest was evident at the First Presbyte-
rian Church. where Moderator Young off,
ciated Every bit of available space was
occupied, and some we're turned away. The
discourse was upon the text. Never man
spake like this man." The sermon scarcely
justified the predictions made touching the
speakers power. but II was listened to with
close attention.
The sermons announced for the evening
are nearly all upon the subject of home mis-
sions. In spite of the fact that it is Sunday
one can hear discussions concerning inter-
esting questions to come before the assem-
bly, during the next week. 1t appears that
the Briggs case" Is under careful consider
alton before the judicial committee. Of which
DR.. Smith of Buffalo is chairman.
The Briggs Case.
The questions to be decided by the CON-
mittee relate entirely to the legal aspects OF
the case, and not to its merits.at all These
cannot be entered upon at the present stage
| OF the proceedings.
1t wi! bt ~ attstnp. nf the committee to
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THE WATERS STILL RISING.
AOre Damage From Floods Is Reported
Hourly.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 22.-According
to reports received here from Red Bluff the
steamer Anna Adams, which has been IN
the flooded district for the last three days,
has rescued 1880 persons from the waters.
A bOatload of provisions will be shipped
from here tomorrow for distribution among
the sufferers. The river is slowly falling.
PINE BLUFF, May 22-Ihe Anna B.
Adams reports that not Is single farm on
the river between here and Little Rock has
sufficiently dry ground on which to place
stock Thousands upon thousands Of acres
of cultivated fields are entirely submerged.
The steamer Cleveland arrived from
the Apper River and confirms the reports,
She picked up several hundred people and
put them on high land. They are in a
wretched condition, having lost everything,
with no work In sight.
Late this afternoon a telegram was re-
ceived from Wabbasecia, 20 miles below,
saying the place was fully three feet uader
water, and asking for boats TO be sent 10
the relief of the people. Efforts are being
made to help them.
ST. Louis. May 22-The situation in the
inundated districts is unchanged. although
the river has fallen and will continue to do
so until tomorrow at noon, when slight
rise will commence. A large number Of
sufferers are being fed and sheltered by the
relief committee.
TEXARKANA. May 22.-All traffic over
the Iron Mountain road to the north Is in
definitely cut off, Several miles IF the
railroad track have been washed away and
at Homan there are several feet of water oil
the track. In fact, the whole Red River
bottom is veritable sea of water from hill
to hill. distance Of about 20 miles. Parties
in from the bottoms report the water rising
at the rate of an inch per hour. All crop
prospects are h0pelessly destroyed.
kEoKUK, Iowa, May 22.-The situation
at Alexandria is growing worse, and tho
rivers are again rising fast. The Des
Moines to-day rose two feet at Pennington,
the highest since tue flood OF 1851. The
Mississippi has risen three-tenths since
morning, and it is expected that the threat
ened flood will exceed that Of few weeks
ago. Alexandria is still submerged, the
water in many streets being four feet. But
one short section of one street Is out OF
water, and the stock is herded on that
street. With further rise and q little
wind another section of the Egyptian levee
will break. No Joss Of life is yet reported.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, May D. Fifty armed
citizens cut the levee at this point to-day to
save their property from destruction and
from the continually increasing food. The
water company, whose property was in
jured by the cutting OF the levee, appealed
10 the Marshal, but he was poweress TO
overcome the determination of the men.
The SUPERINTENDENT OF the water company
endeavOred TO check their intentions. but
withdrew when Il revolver was leveled at
his head. The levee was soon cut in three
places, thus allowing the water to escape.
Additional houses and barns were swept
away; and while no lives OF persons were
lost, cattle and horses were swept away.
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THEIR FLOWERY PATH.
The Editors BaSk in the Beauties Of Far.
Famed Monterey.

MONTEREY, My 22.-After most de-
lightlu early morning trip through the
famous Santa Clara Valley the National
Editorial Association arrived in this city at
o'clock this morning in two special trains,
containing in all $50 people.
The editors were met at the depot by
prominent citizens and the freedom of the
city was extended 10 ALL Owing TO the
already crowded condition of the Hotel del
Monte, there being 800 guests domiciled at
that hostelry previous to the arrival of the
visiting editors. only the occupants of the
second tain, 400 in all, were given accom-
modati0ns at the Del Monte while the re-
naming 450 were quartered at the Ell
Carmelo Hotel.
After an early breakfast. which was pre-
pared with special care by Chef Harder,
the visiting Journalists thr0nged the lobby
of the paIatial Del Monte and were loud in
their praises of the magnitude and grandeur
Of the hotel, with its luxurious apartments
and grounds Of fragrant floral adornment.
An Ideal Morning.
The morning was delightfully."- calm and
mild. Groups of the visitors stroled about
the adjacent grounds, stopping here TO ad-
mire the designs and notices wrought in
flowers and plants on the numerous brig ht-
bued beds and there to go into ecstacieS over
the quaintness Of the Arizona garden laden
with cacu and blooming century plants.
Those of a religious turn of mind at
tended services in the quaint little chapel
near by, while many stToiled along the beach
gathering memento shells and mOsseS.
Numbers took a dip in the surf, while the
more tinlid ones sought the tepid water Of
the mammoth bathing pavilion.
After lunch the talyhOes and four-in-
hands Of the Del Monte were brought into
TequisitiOn TO convey the visitors over the
picturesque 17-mle drive. Leaving the
were driven about this city, and the various
points of interest were shown the visitors.
An Historic Building.
The old custom-house, upon whose flag
staff Commodore SGat hoisted the Union
flag in 1916, was viewed with curiosity by
the editors.
Leaving the city they wended their way
to Pacific Grove and thence to the far
famed ocean drive passing en- route Moss
Beach. Seal Rocks. Buffalo Park, Cypress
Point, Pebble Beach, and the ancient Car
mel Mission. The party returned to the
hotel at o'clock we'll pleased with their
afternoons picturesque drive.
After dinner the editors and ladies ac-
eompanying the party lounged about the
hotel chatting in groups aud praiSiug Cali
fornia's glorious climate and non paralleled
productions; other parties whiled away a
pleasant hour in the clubhouse; while
others listened to the instrumental concert
in the spacious parlors.
The party will leave for the Garden City
and PalO Alto on special train at O'clock
in the morniDg bearing many pleasant re-
membranes Of day enjOya6ly spent in
the Newport Of the Pacific.
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The Deputy Constable Of National City
Arrested on Mexican Soil.
CITIZENS OF BOTH SIDES ARE IN ARMS
The Imprisoned Deputy Knocked His Guard SeHSeleSs
and Escaped, but Was Retaptured on
American Territory.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SAN DIEGO, May 22.-Great excitement
prevails at the Mexican boundary and the
little village of Tia Juana has come very
near being battle-ground. Bodies of Mexi-
cans and Americans. all armed, have been
watching each other all day.
On Friday night Deputy Constable Ober-
lander of National City went TO Tia Juana
to arrest a. Cruz, who is implicated in a
kidnapping case, wherein Deputy United
States Marshals, Marsh and SmailcOmb b..
were charged with kidnapping Edward
CrOSthwaite.
Oberlander attempted to arrest Cruz on
Mexican soil, but was himself arrested and
imprisoned. On Saturday night he asked
his guard to remove the shackels as he
wanted to write to his wife. When re-
leased he knocked the guard senseless and
started on run for the American line, two
miles away. He succeeded in reaching the
house of l.. Messengers, but the MeXieans
had discovered his escape. crossed over the
line, took him out OF the house, dragged him
back and imprisoned him. He will be taken
to EnSenada on Monday,
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WORK OF CONGRESS.
Party Managers Hope to Bring the Ses-
sion to a Close.


WASHINGTON, May 22-But two of the
regular annual appro pTiation bills await
the action OF the Senate. These are the
Senate appropriation bill, which Is pur-
posely withheld in the committee, and the
diplomatic and consular bill. which, it is
expected. will be passed this week.
The unfinished business is the bill to pun-
ish the violation of the treaty rights of
aliens, but its consideration will probably
be delayed by some other PENDING special
orders. and either the silk-culture bill, the
bill fixing the compensation of the United
States District Attorney or the revenue
marine transfer bill will be taken up.
Probably the latter measure will come be-
fore the Senate early in the week
The House Will resume consideration of
the sundry civil bill as unfinished bust
ness tomorrow The party managers,
whose previously bright hopes OF bringing
about cOmparatively early adjournment
have been dimmed by the slow progress Of
the bill, will make an effort TO hasten it
and make up the lost time by more prompt
action on the two appropriation bills now
waiting to enter the House, namely, the
fortiticat0n and pos:offce appropriation
bills.
The passage Of these bills, unless Hatch
succeeds in antag0nzing them with his
anti-OptlOn bill, constitutes the programme
of the majority of the House for next week.
After they are flushed with only the legis-
lative. executive and judicial, agricultural
and general deficiency appropriation bills
remain to be considered.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Men lose Their Lives at Fire Near
Fairfield.

Fairfield.
FAIRFIEI D, May 22.-About a quarter
past 8 o'clock this morning the building
situated about halt way between Fairfield
and Suisun, known as Joyce's Hotel, was
totally destroyed by fire; and also a vacant
buteher-shop. owned by II. Bihler OF Napa.
Two lives were lost, viz: One man, a
blacksmith, named Charles Bailey, from
Red Bluff, and the other a section man,
named James Lynn of San Francisco. The
men were asleep in the hotel and could not
be reused in time TO escape. The fire is
thought TO be Of incendiary origin. Loss
S3000 in surance $500.
The Coroner's jury held an inquest on the
decided that they came to their death by
fire a the hotel. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
Lynn was AZ years old. a native of Ireland
and single man. Bailey had been here
only few DAYS and nothing Is known
about MIN except that he formerly worked
at Red Bluff and Willows There was moth
ing left of the unfortunate men but the
upper part of their bodies. They are at the
undertakers at Suisun pending word from
their friends. .
Lynn has brother in San Francisco.
Bailey was about 45 years old and native
of Virginia. The Joyce family and the rest
OF the boarders escaped with their lives.
but with little clothing. The fire started in
the kitchen and the house was burned in
20 minutes. A strong wind was blowing at
the time. Few citizens knew of the disaster
until late this morning.
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SANTA FE SECOND MORTGAGE
Provision Made to Raise Money for Improve


ments
Boston. May 22.- -Vice-President Rein
hart OF the Atchison Railroad has made
preliminary announcement of plan for the
proposed second mortgage that has been
decided upon, and which will be published
next Wednesday, 1t forms the completion
Of the reorganization plau put in effect in
October, 1882 The plan provides for the
creation Of a second mortgage. under which
there viii issue at once $50 OO0,0 in bonds
OF ''cass A, with graded interest from 2b
10 per cent. also for the issue of $50, 900. 600
in bonds Of ''class b, with interest BEGIN
ming in July. 1892, at per cent under which
no greater amount than S5,000,000 in any
one year can issue, and the proceeds from
which will apply only TO Improvements.
At the expiration Of four years they become
identically the same bond issue. The right
is reserved in the second mortgage after the
expiration Of four years and quarter to
Issue any one year not more than 81, 500 000
secOnd-mOrtgage q per cent bonds for the
same specific purpose, up to the limit of
S50,000.000, but the proceeds are not to
apply TO the extension in any direction OF
the cOmpany's lines. 1t Is believed that the
mortgage will be for 100 years or there
abouts, and tho underwriting of $4,000. 600
has been done at Sos, less a commission,
which is thought to be not less than 2h per
cent, nor more than 3.
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csrned in his defense lie said he thought
be would not fater or make any scene on
the scaffOld.
& few minutes before the time set for his
execution Deeming was allowed a glass Of
brandy, which he swallowed at one gulp.
He was told he might have more If the
prison doctor so ordered.
On the arrival Of tie hangman and the
Deputy Governor at the condemned mans
cell Deeming was heard praying fervently
snd repeating again aud again: Lord,
have mercy on my soul"
a few minutes before the time fixed for
the execution the Sheriff went 10 Deeming'S
cell and formally demanded that his body
be delivered 10 him. The prisoner was
then led 10 tie scaff0ld. After being
piniOned he walked firmly, but appeared to
be trembling, and he was constantly NUT
teTiBg prayers. On the scaffOld lie shook
hands twice with the Sheriff, and to the
latteT's query as TO whether he had any
thing to say, DeemtDg replied family,
MAY the Lord receive my spirit" The
black cap was then drawn over his face
and the prison chaplain read the burial
service. 81 The conclusion of the reading
the bolt was drawn ana the body dropped
through the trap. Death was instantane-
Gus. and after the first mOmentaTy swaying
OF the body no further movement was no
ticed.
The execution was witnessed by large
gathering. Including the Government and
civil officials, magistrates, police and clergy
men and large number Of reporters.
An immense crowd remained outside the
prison from an early hour in the morning
until long after the execution was over.
Order was maintained by a strong force Of
police and there was no demonstration Of
any sort.
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Miss Caldwell.


Miss Caldwell tune is estimated at sew
eral million dollars-S10, ,O00, 900 or more in
fact. During the winter season Miss Cald-
well usually divides her time between Wash
ington and New York. She spends vast
sums 10 charity She is a very devout Cath
ollie and gave $500. coo to aid the building of
the new Catholic university in Washington.
Naturally she Is in great favor with the
church, ard when in Rome has occasional
private audiences with the Pope.
Some years ago she was decorated by him
with the order of the Golden Rose. The
late Mrs. William L. Sherman. wife Of Gen
ersl Sherman, was the only other American
woman ever so honored. These two women
have donated more money for the Catholic
church than any other two ever did in this
country. Miss Caldwell's money was given
from her own property, while Mrs. Sher-
mans was raised by her influence through
subscription.
Her engagement with Prince Murat Of
France was of world wide celebrity. owing
to the position of the fiance. 1t was event.
ually broken off. owing to the demands of
the lawyers of the Prince as to the dot Of
the bride. Although her engagement has
been reported to a wealthy New York Wild
over since then II has never been con-
firmed.
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BODIES RECOVERED.
List Of the People Killed in the Cotton Belt
Railroad Accident


PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 22-The Gov
ernment steamer Wichita this morning
brought here the bodies Of the following
persons killed in the Cotton Belt wreck near
Goodman the night before last: Octave
tol. Denton, Tex; j. Tuck SanderSon,
Pierce City, Mo-; Mrs. r. A. Clark, Win
chester, Tenn; r. ID. Compton. Nashville.
Tenn. Mrs. Hugdens, on her way from
Alabama to Fort Worth. Tex. cher hus-
band is reported dying at Humphrey,
Ark.); man unidentified. on whose
body was found draft for 5000 by the State
National Bank of Memphis in favor OF
James Morgan; Frank Nichols, the fore
man Of the freight traiD the wo-month-Old
baby of Ii. A. Parker Mrs. A. NJ. Henson
of Fisher Ark. and three more bodies have
been taken from the sleeper by divers this
evening. Twenty persons are more or less
seriously injured
The morning call., 1892-05-23

MEXICAN RAILROADS.
Eastern Capitalists TO Develop the Southern
Republic

Republic.
DENVER, Colo. May 22.-Articles of in
corporation of the Jalsco Pacific Railroad
Company were filed yesterday by George II.
Parsons, John L. LRnstrom, w. W. Wood,
E. S. Woolley and Abraham Van Vrehter
of Colorado Springs. The incorporation
papers allow the company to maintain any
kind OF works to promote commerce, erect
warehouses and other terminal facilities in
Mexico. The company proposes to estab-
lish line of railroad and telegraph from
Manzanilla, In the State Of Colima, to Quad
alajara. in the State of Jalisco. The capt.
tai stock is So 125, 900, and the directors for
the first year are Charles w. Drake. Theo-
dore Fl. Friend, Walter Hinchman, Charles
Meller. Theodore f. ii. Meyer, John Pratt,
Spencer Trash, all of New York; Joseph A.
Davidson, George B. Moffatt. George F.
Peabody, Samuel Scovil. Of Brooklyn; f.
Eugene Crassona of Hackensack. N. j., and
Charles Peabody of Englewood, n. j. The
same corporation has also filed articles for
the Zacatecas and Pot0si Railroad Company
to build from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosi.
This corporation has capital stock Of
$2,250, 600,
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1T is A SUCCESS.
The Ericsson Submarine Gun Is Tested at
BROOKLYN

New YORK, May 21.-The second test Of
the Ericsson improved submarine gun has
been made at the nayy-yard. 1t was said
by Commander Converse to lie the most
successful submarine gun test ever made in
this or any other country. The projectile
passed through the first net nine feet below
the surface. through a second net nine feet
three inches below that, aud through a
third net 800 feet from the muzzle of the
gun and nine feet six inches below the sur
face. The projectils struck the end Of the
dock with considerable force, but did no
material injury to it. The speed Of the
projectile was $50 feet for the first second,
and it travelled 800 feet in two and fifth
seconds A test will ultimately be made
with a 40-pound firing charge, which it is
calculated will send ths projectie 1000 feet
With 25-pound charge the projectile car
ried about zoo feet
The morning call., 1892-05-23
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
British Troops Everywhere Defeat t
Natives

British Troops Everywhere Defeat the
Natives.
LONDON, May 22.-The Times Lagos
West Africa correspondent says of the
progress of the punitive force under
Colonel Scott:
"The British have occupied Inaugusten
after stubborn resistance, in which two
native friendlieS were killed. and Cap
tain Harbinger was slightly wounded.
Later hard fought battle came off near
Magbone, and the Jebu army was defeated
with an estimated loss of 400 killed, includ-
ing. 20 chiefs. The British also had several
killed in the engagement. Captain Owen
received three wounds while leading IN at
tack. Lieutenant Laurie was also wounded,
as were 80 others. JebOnde was occupied
on Sunday, and the King submitted to Cap
tain Gordon. All the officers behaved
splendidiy, and the wounded are doing well.
The morning call., 1892-05-23
MORE BLAINE TALK.
a Cincinnati Paper S1ys the Secretary
WIZ AIake the kace.

WIFE Make the Race
CINCINNATI, May %. = The Enquirer
prints this morning a dispatch from its
Washington correspondent In view Of the
warm social relations existing between
Blaine and John R. Mclean, the dispatch
may be considered quite significant The
dispatch reads as follows:
The convention to be held at Minneapolis
on the 7th of June next will nominate
James g. Blaine for the Office of President
of the United States. The situation has
reached crisis, and Blaine has spoken. to
this extent: Il will do nothing to prevent
my nomination. l have made my last de-
NAL" And l can say, likewise, that if he
is nominated Blaine will make the race,
yielding every consideration to the party
welfare. He is IN the hands Of the dele
gates. He will neither seek nOmipati on
nor run away from it. Il called upon to
lead. he will throw the magic Of his ma me
AMI fame to the foremost front
The morning call., 1892-05-23
MERCIER's FINANCIERING.
How the Debt Of Canada Was Adroitly In
creased

QUEBEC, May 21.-The disclosures re-
Gently made in the Legislature by Treas
urer Hall respecting ex-Premier Merclsr's
methods of financing have caused the
greatest Indignation. Mercier and his treas
uTer were in the habit of reporting each
year to the House the cash balances in
hand, but had used up for ordinary ex-
penditures large amounts Of trust funds and
railway guarantee deposits, which, with
loans made by them and existing deficits,
increase the net debt for five years of
Mercier's government from S11,O00,000 to
more than S24,OO0,0O0 There is also an an
nual defcit.o over 81 600, 600 which must be
provided for by additional direct taxation.
A floating debt of $500, 600 has been d s.
covered, and the annual expenditure was
increased from less than S4,O00,000 in 1887
to over SS,0O0,000 in 1891.
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present report upon which the assembly
can be united. Primarily it must deal with
the question whether the appeal of tha
prosecuting committee Is I'm order"
though further recommendations may ba
added, as to the proper disposition of the
appeal Upon these points any member
may be heard. One high in authority ven.
lures the prediction that such a discussion
would last three days.
Should the appeal be admitted the
original parties--the prosecuting COMMITTEES
and DR.. Briggs-al0ne can be heard, and it
is c0njectured that this last contingency is
tha occasion of DR.. Briggs coming.
With regard to the work of the committee
on theological seminaries no Information is
now available. The opinion is expressed
quite generally that its composition is fair.
but as yet no opportunity has been offered
TO test its temper As to what may happen
in The next five days there is delightful
sense of vague ulcertaintY
The morning call., 1892-05-23
SUNDAY AT OMAHA.

Conference Visitors Attend Church and Q
Mass-Meeting In the Afternoon.
OMAHA. Nebr., May 22.-The conference
visitors went to church this morning.
They attended a mass-meeting this after
noon in the Exposition Han. The mass
meeting was in the interest of The Epworth
League. Bishops Fitzgerald. Vincent War
ren and other noted speakers took part.
The morning call., 1892-05-23
PLEDGED ZOE sILyER.
Third Party Congressmen Favor the
White Metal.

White Metal.
DENVER, Colo, May %. = The Rocky
Mountain News publishes the following this
morning: w. II. Slatos, chairman Of the
executive committee of the Colorado Silver
League. some time ago addressed ind vidual
letters to II members Of the Peoples party
in Congress. asking their views and posi-
ton upon tile question of the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. To-day he re-
ceiYed a combined reply signed by seven Of
the members. TIE remaining four being alb
sent from Washington and not " ithin reach.
The letter states that the writers are in
practical accord with the league on the free
coinage Of silver. bat do not consider il
more than an initiatory step toward the So
luton of the money question, aud pledges
the party and the writer's TO vote for the
equal legal treatment OF the two money
metals. The document is signed by B. II.
Glover, John LAWS, +. HalvOrsen. John &.
Otis. William e. Baker, o. II. KEN and
Jerry Simpson.