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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-08
The Governments Finances in a Pros.
porous Condition.
A LARGE INCREASE In TIE SURPLUS.
hetelpts for Customs Duties Steadily GrGWing-The
Expenditures of the Nation Less Than
q Year Ago.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Secretary Foster OF
lhe treasury is breathing easier over the
financial condition of the Government. says
washington dispatch to the Herald, than
he mas at any time since the adjournment Of
'he Fhty-frst Congress, year and a half
ago. The prospect OF getting through another
nscal year without putting on new taxes or
borrowing money to run the Government Is
brighter than for many months.
Ihe very thing which the Mckinley bill
was passed to prevent-the increase in I'M
ports OF mercbandise-is what is giving the
SSecretary hope. For many months after the
Mchlnley bill had been put on the statute
DOCKS the imports declined, and the
customs receipts fell off under the in
nuence OF high duties. But the rebound has
come, and proved again that the laws Of
tIade are even stronger than those OF the
Republican Congress.
Ihe customs receipts for September
jumped from S14, ,120, $40 in 1891 to SIT, ,209,-
VA thls year, and the receipts for the quar-
tsr ending September 80 have increased
goo, and made those for the last
quarter round Sl00,000.000 This may not
mean 4O0.0O0.000 for the year. but in the
opinion OF treasury experts it means a
cloSe approach to that figure. and it appar-
ehtIy means enough to keep the treasury
from deficit before July next The ex-
aenIIthres for the last quarter were $685.
~ 1888, but, except in the item OF pensions,
lhey were kept below the figures of one
year ago.
The pension expenditures continue to be
the cloud on the horizon, and instead OF
pelnR no bigger than mans hand, they are
as Dig as 800. coo hands, reaching out for the
oOunty OF the nation. The expenditures
Ior pensions during the last quarter were
S50, % l,5if, which indicates total OF
Sio0. COG, eco for the year.
lhe Honse OF Representatives originally
proposed to appropriate S135, 100000, and
the senate raised 1t 10 S147, 000, ,000. but it is
evident deficiency of at least S13, 600, 600
VIII nave TO be covered at the short session
lnis winter. The net cash balance when
the appropriations of Reeds Congress ex-
pred June 80 was S6,692, 377. 1t has now
been pulled up to S31, ,91S.
Inc actual situation is even better than
this difference would indicate, for the terms
OF money in banks" and "worn-out silver"
nave been reduced. with corresponding
increase in money for immediate use. These
1--we Items footed up about S27, ,400, 600 on
June 80. while they have now been reduced
TO ", ,O00.000 The margin of free money
on the books now, therefore, is nearly
SS,OOO,0O0 where q little while ago there
was less than nothing. The balance is
matter OF bookkeeping, and there are other
sums IN the treasury set against the demand
OF liabilities, which have kept the treasury
from practical bankruptcy.
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Rev. DR.. StOrrs Elected President Of the
Board Of Foreign Missions.

CHICAGO, Oct. THE American Board
OF missioners for Foreign Missions re-
convened this morning. The tellers re-
ported the election of the entire ticket for
officers voted on last night. Then the bat
tie between the conservatives ana liberals
began.
Rev. DR.. St0rrs. who had been elected
president, arose and said lie was unwilling
TO accept the position until the board had
defined its position and the terms under
which missionaries were TO be sent abroad.
Acting under tie rules made at the meetings
in New York and Minneapolis, the board
had felt it was not justified in sending out
young men 10 teach the heathen the doc
trine OF probation after death. He was will
ing to interpret the rules literally and CON-
mission men who would say they knew
nothing as to post-morte salvation, leav-
ing the question 10 God. but he could not
accept the presidency il the board was to
allow missionaries TO teach that kind OF
salvation affirmatvely.
resolution was introduced reafirming
the New York and Minneapolis rules, liber-
ally applied.
Professor Smythe OF Andover, leader of
the liberals, declared the rules had not
been literally interpreted He said liberal
men who had been fitted for the ministry
had been excluded from missionary work.
The standard of work had been steadily
lowered for years.
The matter was further discussed at
length by Joseph Cook and Dr. Web, of
the conservatives, and DR.. Quint and DR..
Washington GLADDEN.. OF the liberals, and
others.
The resolution was finally adopted and
DIR. Storrs accepted the presidency After
some further unimportant business the
board adjourned,
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PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Indian Land Gases Decided = Pensions
Granted appointments and Personals.

WASHINGTON. Oct. TN the case of the
United States VS.. James A. Marston, in
volving an additional cash entry of lands
within the ceded portion of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation, the Commissioners de-
cision is reversed. Those persons who
have made fractional entries adjacent to
the lines OF said Umatilla Reservation" as
now and heretofore existing. and at the
time Of the sale provided for, may take addi-
tionsl cash entries Of land in the ceded por-
ton Of said reservation.
Major Middleton. now at Fort Columbus,
n. y, will report in person to the conn.,
manding officer of the Presidio of San Fran
cisco for duty at that post, reporting by let
ter to the commanding general of the De-
partment of California.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California; 0rigina-Jesse w. Downing,
Jesse w. Bryant, james Kelley, Richard
NJ johnson. Albert Fanderanda, John Mur-
ply, Albert Wenkelman. Additional -
Henry Peterson. Increase - George Bab-
cock.
Washington - William Fox. Increase
Royal Messenger
Oregon Original-John Wilson and Mil.
ton 5. Chaplin.
John w. Jones Of California has been pro-
NOTED to $1,000 clerkship in the Interior
Department..
S. Mcmillan has been appointed Postmas-
tet AT Roche Harbor, san Juan County,
Wash, vice j. 5. Mcmillan, resigned.
Senator Stanford and wife are expected to
arrive from Europe on October IL. They
VIII go directly to California.
George II. Fair of California is at the
National Hotel. III. f. A. Hober of San
francisco is at the Skoreham Hotel.
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THE DALTON TRAGEDY.
Relatives Of the Dead Bandits Visit the
Scene Of the Shooting.

CoFFEYvILLE. Kans.. Oct. ben Dal.
ton, brother Of the outlaws, arrived here
this morning with his mother. He said
that they had not seen Bob and the others
for two years, and had no idea of what they
were doing. He had nothing in common
with them. as he is farmer and tries to be
good citizen. The people of Coffeyville,
he said, did their duty; and while he de-
plored the less Of his brothers, lie also sor-
rowed for the citizens who gave up their
lives.
George Broadwell and E. L. Wilcox. the
brother and brother-in-law of Dick Broad
well, called "fexas Jack" arrived here to-
day. They were greatly surprised TO hear
of Dick being with the gang. They had not
heard from him since last May, but had no
idea that he was otherwise than law abiding.
The funeral of Marshal Connolly to-day
was largely attended. A meeting was held
tonight at the Wigwam and trustees for
the contribution fund for the relief OF the
widows and children OF the murdered citi-
Zens were appointed.
A dispatch from Wichita says that Allie
Ogee, who it was supposed was the men,
Der Of the gang who escaped, has been In
that city working steadily for the past nine
months. The Identity of the missing bandit
is now unknown
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A BLOODY BATTLE.
How the ReVoIutionists Defeated the
Administration Army.


Administration Army.
NEW YORK. Oct. THE Herald's Gu
racoa cable advices confirm the reports of
Crespo's victory in Venezuela. The deci-
sive conflict was at San Pedro. Il was a
hot and bloody battle, but of short dura-
tion. The discOntented soldiers of the Gov
ernment army were no match for Crespo's
men. Wholesale desertons to the ranks of
the revOutionists added TO the discontinue
of Villegas. Puiido's followers, dismayed
by the terrible onslaught of the
enemy. wavered aud fed after the
battle had been raging short
time The Crespists followed up their
advantage, using guns and machetes 10
wreak vengeance on the demoraliZed fugi-
tives. MANY were killed in the combat, a
large majority of the losses being on the
Government side, but the slaughter which
characterized the pursuit Of the nnlucky
soldiers of the administration army was
terrible. In this way the killed and wounded
among the Government troops were
more numerous than those who fell
in the battle Itself. Besides the capture OF an
immense amount of ammunition and arms
the Crespists made hundreds OF prisoners.
Among the latter were many prominent
leaders, including the cOmmander-in-chief.
While particulars of the Crespit victory
were obtained here through reliable sources,
nothing like complete list of the casual
ties can be had. Without waiting TO rest
his tired but enthusiastic men, General
CrespO is reported TO have given an order
to advance al once upon the capital. It is
quite probable that he is now in Caracas.
The advices are that the de factO Presi-
dent, Villegas Pulido, has initiated Palacio
and Quilted the republic, taking with him
all of his Cabinet. They boarded a vessel
at La Guayra. 1t is reported that they have
sailed for Europe. but the report Is not con-
frmed. Pulido's last act is quite in keeping
with his previous deeds He Cancelled the
exequatur of both the American and British
Vice-Consuls
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PEACE WITH PERU.
Protocol Signed With Chile Settling the
Nitrate Deposits Question.

LONDON, Oct. 8.-The secretary of the
Peruvian Corporation has sent to the Times
the following cable dispatches, sent from
Santiago to-day, to show the new protocol
signed By Chile and Peru is satisfactory in
settlement Of the question between Chile
and this corporation. The dispatches say
the protocol will be submitted to the Chilean
Congress forthwith. Tne conditions are
that possession Of the guano deposits ceded
by Peru to Chile by the protocol of JaDu-
airy, 1880 be given TO the corporation forth
with. The corporation will pay G500. 600 in
AZ per cent Chilean bonds In payment of so
per cent gwen by the protocol of 1890. and
on account OF guano sales made since that
year. win regard TO the money in the
Bank of England, the protocol provides for
arbitration regarding its ownership; the
conditions of the arbitration To be arranged
between Chile and Peru. Chile having
agreed to pay the corporation whatever the
arbitrators decide may be awarded to other
creditors.
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INTEMPERANcE SPREADING.
Prevalence of Drunkenness In High So
cIaI Circles.

Prevalence OF keHness IN 6iRn So
ciaI CIrcIes.
LONDON, Oct. IA sharp and probably
salutary shock has been given high social
circles by the startling exposure in regard
70 the prevalence of drunkenness among
aristrocratic ladies made by Lady Fred
erick Cayendsh and the Duchess of Bed
ford at the church congress. Lady Fred.
eTick Cavendish said she had been recently
staying at a country mansion where roomy
diniDg-room chairs we're still used, the seats
of which deeply curved to keep gentle
men from falling out after dinner; that
although heavy drinking had been abaD-
doned by men, the women were becoming G
inveteTate tipplerE; that many ladies have
recourse to "piek-me-ups" and IL A. NJ.
brandy and soda" during the day, wine at
dinner and something hot at bedtime.
She knew young lady who could
not get throughsthe London season without
taking cordial" kept handy at tea, and
after certain morning concert lady be-
side her bad called for "a whiteup," de-
cepiiye name for champagne cup. Lady
Cavendish protested especially against the
new fashion of young ladies, and old ones,
too, accompanying gentlemen to the
smoking-room after dinner and sharing
not only cigars but also spirits. She said
a distinguished physician had assured her
that many ladies living Idle lives had con-
suited him for nervous symptoms which re-
Vealed condition Of alcoholism bordering
on delirium tTemens. But alcohol was not
the only fashionable failing, as chl0ral chlo-
Todyne and morphia were taken In the
secrecy of boudors and were adding to the
maladies of modern life.
The Duchess Of Bedford, taking up the
theme. put the blame for these evils on the
straining Of the nerve power, through the
supposed exigent demands Of society, until
the nerves required flip. The argument
OF the necessity of stimulation, she said,
afforded but the very slightest protection
against temptation. The real remedies were
the avoidance of mischevous forms of ex-
element, together with total abstinence.
The Duchess maintained that moderation"
was n very elastic term and would lot meet
the evils like abstinence. 1t was a serious
thing, she said. for Christian workers
pledged TO fight the drinking practices of
society TO reject the practice of abstinence
and she besought everybody interested to
avoid the banter and jesting too commonly
used In reference to the greatest evil of
modern life. Archbishop Benson, Sir Will
liam Herschell, the Dean OF Rochester and
others continued in a similar strain. The
whole topic is deeply stirring the elite in
social circles
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THE ANTI sNAPPERs.
The Determination to Oppose Tammapy
III Ill Local Ticket.

New YORK, Oct z. - The committee OF
the anti-snappers Democratic faction held
an adjourned meeting this evening. Will
liam X. Grace opposed the continuance of
the conference committee. The Cleveland
and national committees. he said, were
strongly aVerse to a second Democratic
local ticket, and besides. Ii was now too late
to attempt anything of the sort. By work
ing solely for the national ticket ana keep
ing up the organization they might hope to
enter the lists next year and knock Tam
many out. Whitney followed Grace in the
same line.
Alexander then rose and, after making
bitter attack on Tammany Hall, strenuously
advocated the nomination of an opposition
ticket Nearly every one else in the room
opposed Grace's advice demanded an Oppo-
stion ticket TO Tammauy and urged the con-
tinuaDce of the conference committee The
vote on the question of continuing the con-
ference committee resulted: Ayes 22k,
noes AZ. The result was received with long
continued applause.
1t is reported that w. E. Grace, In behalf
OF himself and anti-snappers. to-day con-
tributed 100000 to the Democratic national
campaign fund.
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THE EPIsCOPALIANs.
Missionary Addresses Delivered by Lead
Ing Bishops.

BALTIMORE, Oct. THE Protestant
Episcopal convention to-day resumed the
revision of the Prayer book. After time
the matter was laid aside to listen to the
general missionary board. Several mission
airy addresses were then read. The first
was from Bishop Nichols, describing the
mission on the Pacific Coast. He said when
he first went there he expected 10 find moth
ing but people stepped in vice and sin, but
was glad to find the young men Of the West
had not forgotten their God.
By unanimous consent of the house the
Bishop of Kentucky offered resolution to
give several missionaries supreme power in
their dioceses. Carried. The missionary
address by Bishop Garrett requested young
men to leave their homes aud come with
him TO preach the word of God in Texas.
Bishop Talbot of Idaho and Wyoming also
spoke.
AT tie afternoon session the missionary
addresses were resumed. Bishop Whipple
OF MINI eapOlis spoke at length on MS work
among the Indians. Bishop Whitaker Of
pennsylvania gave his views on his work
among the blacks and the Importance Of
enlistlng more missionaries in the conduct
OF work SO well organized He concluded
by reading a note from an African Indian
chief to the Archbishop Of Canterbury. 1t
was as follows: "Mr. Archbishop-Send
us more gospel and less rum" The Bishop
OF South Dakota delivered an address to-
night upon his visit to China and Japan.
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FIGHTING THE GEiRY ACT.
Two Chicago Cinnamon Go East to Raise
Funds.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Two Cinnamon
arrived from Chicago to-day and registered
at the Arlington Hotel as Hip Lung and
Chow Tai. They looked like ordinary
chinese laundrymeD, but it appears they
are wealthy merchants of Chicago. Mr.. Ho.
the interpreter at the Chinese Consulate,
saws they are, and that they merely stopped
OIL here to pay social visit to the Chinese
Minister and his suite. and that their mis-
sion has nothing to do with the registration
OF Chinese under the Geary act. Mr.. Ho
however, for the Chicago Cinnamon them
selves admitted that such was their busi-
ness in The East. hip would have nothing
10 say, but Chow said to The CALL c0rre-
sp0ndent that they were on their way to
new York City, where they would take
steps to raise funds to be used in defeating
the operation Of the Geary act. They left
Tor New York tonight.
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THE ANTI-FUsIoNIsTs.
Kansas Democrats RepudIate Their Com
pact with tho Peoples Party.

Kansas Democrats RepudIate Their Conn
pact with tho Peoples Party.
TOPEKA, Oct THE straight-out DEM
ocrats, who protest against the fusion
made by the Democratic party with the
POpulists at the convention held last Juiy'
at which 1t was agreed to vote Tor the REQ
ple's party State ticket in return 1or the
support of the Peoples party'for the Demo-
cratic electoral ticket, assembled here To-
day. In numbers the convention Is dis-
appointment to its projectors.
The convention was called Tor lO CLOCK,
but the attendance was so slim at that hour
that it was decided to wait TIL ii 80, 10 the
hope that the morning trains would DrinR
in more delegates. When that time came IL
was decided TO attempt only preliminary
organization in the morning and wait lill
the afternoon trains arrived.
w. NJ. Mitchell called the meeting TO Or
der and introduced A. A. Harris OF Fort
Scott as chairman. In speech ne out
lined the policy which the convention ex-
pected TO pursue. 1t was simply TO register
a protest and absolve Democrats from aiie'
glance to the July convent tion.
A recess was taken till the afternoon.
At 3o'clock the convention reassembled.
There were about 400 delegates present.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent, and then resolutions were adopted
eulogiZng the Democratic national plat
form and ticket, but denouncing as an un-
paraleled political crime the action OF the
State convention of July g. which at
tempted to bind Democrats to support the
Peoples party State ticket
The resolutions further denv the charges
of the Peoples party platform and leaders
that the State is on the verge OF materlal,
political and moral ruin, oppose the enact
ment OF any legislation tending to impair
obligations or credit. and declare that every
Democrat is free TO exercise his individual
judgment in voting for State officers a
lengthy address to the voters similar In
character 10 the resolutions was also
adopted.
c. X. Holiday, editor Of the Topeka
Democrat. which paper few days ago re-
nounced fusion, made a motion that a
straight Democratic ticket be put in the
field. The motion was defeated, however.
A State general committee was elected and
the convention adjourned.
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THE COLUMBUS CELEBRATION.
A Banquet Given in WCburD, Mass, in Honor
of Columbus

OF Columbus.
WoBURN, Mass, Oct About 10000
strangers we're in town to-day attending
the second Of the auadro-millenal celebra.
tions. The climax of the great celebration
came this afternoon in banquet in the
new armory. Ex- Mayor johnson performed
the duties of POSTMASTER, calling attention
to the fact that three Presidents of the
United States-Franklin Pierce, Grover
Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison-traced
their ancestry to families now or formerly
residing in Woburn. His mention of the
name of Grover Cleveland brought an out
burst Of enthusiastic applause, and the
name of Benjamin Harrison met with a
similar reception. After brief letter of
regret was read from President Harrison,
his representative, John w. Foster, the
Secretary of State. responded to the toast
''The President of the United States"
HUELvA. Oct THE congress Of Ameri-
canists met at La Rabida Monastery to-
day. The river was crowded with gay
craft. Premier Castillo. who opened the
congress. announced that Queen Regent
Christinina would preside at the final sitting.
He spoke of the discovery Of America. set
ting forth that the monks of La Ribida
we're among the chief supporters of the ex-
pedition of Christopher Columbus. The
municipal authorities gave ball this even-
ing in honor of the members of tho congress.
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order, pursued by the French. The Da-
homeyans left 200 dead on the field. includ-
ing twenty Amazons. Five Europeans we're
killed and twenty-three wounded. Three
Senegalese allies were killed and thirteen
wounded.
Another dispatch from Porto Novo SAYS
the battle waged three hours. The forces
of the Dahomeyans comprised 6000 male
soldiers and AmazOns. with six breech-
loading guns. Both sides fought fercely.
The Amazons were particularly noticeable
for their bravery. After the enemy had
been driven off the French found on the
battlefield a number of shells marked
''XIupp." King BehanZin commanded the
DahOmeyans in person. The enemy stood
the French fire with marvellous bravery.
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PIERCED EY CANNON SHOT.
The Schooner May Belle Fired On by q
Russian Cruiser.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Oct. Z. - The sealing
schooner May Belle, which has just arrived
from Bering Sea, reports being fred on and
pierced by a cannon ball, just above the
water-llne forward, August 20, while
seventy miles northeast Of Bering Island.
The shots came from Russian cruiser.
which approached in the fog and opened
fire without asking questions.
The fog settling down again enabled the
schooner TO escape, but not before she had
been badly broken up in the forecastle.
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Trade with the West Coa.t,

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Pacific Mall d.
rector says all the Central and South Amer
can countries, except Brazil and Mexico.
have stopped work OF their Chicago Fair
buildings and exhibits owing to the cholera
alarm. All Central and South American
ports on the west side are closed against
European vessels. This is great advan-
tage To the Pacific Mail, which has all the
business it can do. because these ports are
dependant on the United States for its busi-
ness and the Pacific Mail has no opposition.
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STOPPED AT SEATTLE.
A Northern Pacific Steamer Changes Her Place
Of Landing.

SEATTLE, Oct THE steamship Loo
Sock, owned by the Scottish Oriental Com
pany and chartered by the Northern Pacific
Steamship Campany, arrived here this after
noon and t. the surprise of all stopped here.
The company has hitherto refused to allow