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The morning call., 1892-02-22
TO FILL VACANCIES.
Both Factions Want a Meeting of the
ConnfY Cnmmlttee.

Both Factions Want Meeting of the
County Committee.
Five members of the Republican County
Committee identified with the Burns-Wil-
son faction have presented petition TO DR..
r. c. Meyers, Chairman of the Republican
County Committee, requesting him TO call a
meeting On Wednesday evening. This the
Chairman declined to do, on the ground that
it was not fully established that the petit
tions represented majority of tie COM
mittee.
DR.. Meyers stated last night that there
was no urgent necessity for meeting as
the only business to be transacted was the
filling of vacancies, and that this is not
Immediately necessary. After the meeting
of the State Central Committee on the 14th
pToX., when the place and date will be fixed
for the State Convention, and when it will
be determined in what manner delegates
thereto will be selected, DR.. Meyers intends
calling the County Committee together to
carry out this work. Unless clear major
ity of the committee request him to con-
vene the body in the meantime, no meeting
will be held until after the State central
body transacts its business next month.
Both the factions claim to be In the as
tendency, and are anxious to have the va
cant places filed with their own adherents.
Another request for special meeting,
signed by majority Of the committeeman,
will probably be presented to DR.. Meyers
to-day. If this is done the Chairman will
convene the committee some day this week,
The morning call., 1892-02-22
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
Consultation With Regard to the FOrmati
Of a New Cabinet.

Consultation With Regard to the Formation
Of a New Cabinet.
PARIS, Feb 21.-President Carnot held a
consultation with a number of men to-day
in regard to the formation of a Cabinet
The opinion grows that the best way out of
difficulty will be found in the dis solution Of
the Chambers. In parliamentary circles
the real cause OF the fall of the present
ministry is said to have been the conviction
prevalent among the Radicals that the sup
port given the movement by the Pope is
due 10 a secret treaty between the Cabinet
and the Vatican.
President Carnot is In his turn playing
role that has so often been played by dis
Senate. Meanwhile it is probable that NJ.
Rbot will become President Of the council.
retaining at the same time the portfolio Of
Foreign Affairs, and that Freycnet will re-
main Minister Of War. 1t is also safe
to say that in tho future these two
Ministers will hold themselves aloof from
any political crisis. There was considera-
BILE dignity in the manner in which Freyci-
net handed his resignation to President
CaTnOt. The President was deeply moved,
and there were tears in his eyes as he made
his reply. Finally lie accepted the Teslgna-
tiOn. His intimate friends, however,
are convinced that he will make as
few changes as possible. The influence of
Eysee is being directed toward the re-
nuOval Of all embarrassments, and COnstans
will gain his end.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
THE HESSEN YEREIN.

A Presentation of the American and
HesseD Banners.
The San Francisco Turn Verein Hall, on
Turk street, was crowded in all parts last
night by the members of the Hessen Verein
and their friends. AS 8 o'clock was striking
military music broke upon the ears Of the
expectant assemblage, and the corps of the
Red Men SchueZen marched into the
hall preceded by their band.
After an address Of welcome, delivered
by President j. j. Hauser, Miss Anna c.
SchOembs advanced to the front of the stage
carrying the American banner, surmounted
with evergreen wreaths. She was supported
by Misses f. Mas and L. and NJ. Schneider.
All were taStefully attired in white dresses,
draped with part-cOlored slken sashes and
ribbons. Miss SchOembs presented the
banner to the society in telling speech,
which evoked great applause. Miss Katie
Sauer then spoke German poem and pre-
sented the society with the Hessen banner.
The President returned thanks for the
presentations. and large chorus, composed
of various singing societies under the direc-
tion of Professor A. Banz, chanted the
German national anthem and other stirring
airs.
Upward OF SEQ couples then took the floor,
and dancing was kept up to an early hour
this morning.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
MAKING RAIN.
A Man Who Is Trying to Rival
Jupiter PluYius.
Conclusion Of Months Successful Work al
Pixley-A Low Temperature Unfavor-
able to the Experiments.

D. II. Smith of the Interstate Artificial
Rain Company is at the Lick. Since the
18th ult. he has been conducting a series of
experiments at Pixley, with generally satis-
factory results.
The company Is under contract with two
merchants of Iulare TO increase the rainfall
to three inches within thirty days at any
designated point. Pixley was selected for
the first test in this State because of its
reputation for dlyness. The operations
were impeded by the cold weather, the arti-
fetal rain only being obtained when the
thermometer remains above 400 for day or
two.
"We obtained 2.51 inches Of artificial rain
at Pixley in thirteen days." said DIR. Smith
last night "The average annual rainfall at
that point is only 8.11 inches, and under
natural conditions when there is .21 OF an
inch at Tulare, there is only. .03 or .05 at Pix
ley, twenty miles distant. Our experiments
brought OD three different occasions .54 at
PixIey to % inches at Gulare, 80 and 10 as
against .08 and .04 at Tulare, a marked re-
vel sal IF the natural distribution. This was
the most significant feature Of our Oper-
atiOns.
The area affected by the rain was from
seventy-tve to 100 miles in extent, and in
and PorterYille. The conditions were all
against US at the start. We knew nothing
OF the California climate, and we are now
convinced that We began operations in
this State thirty days too soon. The warmer
the weather the more successful are our
experiments. July and August being best
adapted for the greatest results.
''The physical condition of the country
has apparently no effect upon our work,
mountains and valleys being as favorable
as the plains. Our work Is all conducted in
laboratory. and costs from $500 TO $500
per week. Our contract price for three
inches of rain in thirty days was $500, and
it was stipulated that when the therm0me-
ter went below 400 the time for accomplish
ing the promised result was to be extended.
To-day we begin operations at Huron
Valley, and will continue to work at various
points in the State as may be designated
After Pixley, Huron is said to be the dryest
place in the State, so that the tests are un-
doubtedy important.
The invention Is the result of q years
labor, and was the work of two chemists
ana physician. 1t was almost a necessity
in my home in Kansas, where the country
frequently suffers from drought"
The morning call., 1892-02-22
MAY RESULT FATALLY.

George Shine Shot by SalOon-Keeper
Jacob Weisman.
According to the statement of Jacob Weis-
man, a saloon-keeper on Market street, near
Guerrero, George Shine, his brother, Will
lam Shine, and William Newman, three
young meE who claim to be working in
lumber-yards. entered his place shortly
after u o'clock last night and attempted to
run him out of the saloon and help
themselves to the contents of the till
aud what liquor they wished. He drew
a pistol to defend his property and shot
George Shine. Before the wounded man
and his two companions could escape, Ser
geant Burke and two officers came TO his
(Weisman's) assistance and arrested all four
of the participants in the case.
George Shine, the man who was shot, was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where it
was found that he had received two gunshot
wounds, one in the left arm, passing
through the biceps muscle, and another in
the left side, entering between the sixth
and seventh ribs The wound In the arm
is not serious, but the other may prove to
be quite so in the opinion of Assistant Po-
lice Surgeon Simpson.
Shine, in whose left forearm are prcked
in India ink the initials &c. L." and who
was under the influence of liquor, refused
to give any details of the shooting.
Charges of assault to rob were placed
against the two Shines and Newman at the
Seventeenth-street Station Weisman was
booked on a charge of assault 10 murder.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
PROPOSED FRUIT TRUST.
a Corporation With Fifty Millions TO Con
trol California Produets

q Corporation WIFE Fifty Millions 10 Con-
troll California Products.
NEW YORK, Feb. Pop. B. Armstrong,
who has gone to California TO form a great
fruit trust, has publicly given an outline OF
his project The investment is estimated
at S50GOO, COO 10 be divided into 100000
shares of S1O0 each. The proprietors Of
land are to be entitled to shares in proper
tion 10 the value their property bears to the
whole. 1t is proposed to issue the first
mortgage bond, bearirg not to exceed per
cent interest and redeemable, if desired, by
the corporation after ten years, and PAYABLE
in thirty years The bonds are to be issued
for au amount equal to 1913 per capita
This plan, it is computed, viii give the
fTuit-grOweTS of California from So, coo, eco
TO SO O00. coo TO enlarge the products Of the
State. 1t is also proposed TO have stocks
AMI bonds listed Oh the New ! OTk Stock
Exchange. Armstrong points GU. that the
plan would equaliZe the returns 10 the pro-
duCeTs when certain sections suffered from
drought, wet or yermin. Many Of this
city's largest dealers in Pacific produce are
of the opinion that few, if any. of we'll
established organizations on the Pacific
Coast can be induced TO retire from the
prominent Identity they have obtained IN
the fruit business. They also refer to the
fact that there are enough OF these we'll
established firms and growers to represent
capital Of five millions. +. l.. GCojsell
says: "A beneficial movement would be
State organization Of growers which would
have branch in each section uBdeF the
control Of board Of directors composed Of
business men ana producers. This would
do away with many conflicting interests
aud permit the proper publication OF much
needed and accurate statistics.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
NO UNION IN SIGHT.

Warning Elements in the Democracy
Stil Estranged.
During the past few days there has been
some talk of a compromise between the two
warring factions of the local Democracy,
represented on the one side by the County
Committee and on the other by the ReOr-
ganization Committee. The former, who
seem to have been playing losing game,
express their desire to bury the hatchet, but
the reform element will listen to no propo-
siton which involves treaty with Buckey's
last campaign committee. The reorganizers
say that the only manner In which the diff
ferences can be adjusted is for the County
Committee to disband and for its members
to become enrolled in the ranks of the re-
formers.
The Reorganization Committee has de-
clined to send q delegation to the State Con-
ventiOn of Democratic clubs, which meets
tomorrow. on the ground that it is not
club, but is the Democratic paBty of San
Francisco.
number of local Democrats claim that
of the twenty-three city clubs which have
obtained representation in the convention
only five are bona-fide, the balance having
been organized by a stuffing process within
the past sixty DAYS in the interests of the
party machine of the last campaign.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
MORE SHIPS ARRIVE.
The Crown of Italy Sighted by the Crow
of Denmark.

The Crown of Italy sighted by the Crown
of Denmark.
Four deep-water vessels arrived in port
late last night. They were the British ships
Kings County from Antwerp, with gen.
eral cargo, consigned to Carpenter, but
charged to master; the Crown of Denmark,
113 days from Liverpool with a general cargo
for j. ID. SpreckelS 81 Bros. the Merioneth,
also from Liverpool, with cargo of 1881
tons of coal for Meyer, Wilson & Co., and
the Grassendale from Shields, which brought
a general cargo for Giryin, Baldwin &
Eyre. The Argo from Cardiff has cargo
of coal consigned to Balfour. Guthrie IL Co.
LOST CTERBoARD.
Captain Roland of the Merioneth re-
ports that on October 81 one of the seamen
was drowned by falling overheard from the
forerigging.
On Christmas day the Crown of Denmark
passed close to the wrecked ship Crown of
Italy which went ashore on Thetls Reef,
Cape San Diego. The Crown of Italy had
her topsails and tOpgallant sails set, but the
rest of the sails we're blown away. From
the appearance of the vessel three of the
boats had been lowered and the only dam
age to the hull which was visible was a large
hola in the mort how
The morning call., 1892-02-22
THE CANNES TRAGEDY.
Statement by Mrs. Deacon Suit for Divorc
Threatened.


CANNES, Feb. 21.-A relative and well.
known solicitor in Paris, who telegraphed
an offer Of services to Edward Parker Dea-
con. who killed his wife's lover, says:
deacon has read all the accounts of the
affair and is very much annoyed atanumber
OF inaccuracies which have been printed
lie will be confronted by Mrs. Deacon on
Tuesday and will probably, therefore, be
released next Wednesday. Deaconis being
very well treated by the police at Grasse.
be has one of tile best rooms which are kept
for the superior class of prisoners, ana in It
are comfortable folding bed, an armchair
and a writing-table, as we'll as several ar
ticles which are provided by the hotel, which
is close by. He is also allowed all the news
papers and books he cares to ask for
In discussing the details Of the shooting
Deacon said: 81 thought too much OF my
children 20 wish to bring bis blood upon my
head, and until to-day had no intention OF
bringing any action against my wife for a
divorce, but after what she said in her IN
terrogatory this morning l believe l shall
have her arrested" The remark of Mrs.
Deacon, to which her husband referred, was
this, made to the Judge: "My husband was
quite aware Of my intrigue with Abeille and
winked at it for long time, if he did not
c0ndOned it"
Mrs. Deacon attempted TO leave the city
lasI d lgilt LOT the nOItn, after having seen
Mrs. Baldwin, her stepmOther. and her
children, who are in Mrs. Baldwin's charge
at the Hotel Metrop0le, just out
s0e Of Cannes, but she was in
formed by the police that this could
not be allowed, as although not actually
under arrest, she was under surveillance
and could not leave until she had been in
terrOgated and confronted with her husband
on Tuesday.
At to-day's interrogation she said: at
has stll To be proved that have been un-
faithful to my husband, bat if l have it was
DeacOn's own fault. For he WAS the
most unloVable man, and not only
neglected me but left me alone
for long periods at a time. AbeiIe on the
other hand was a most entertaining gentle
man and had fer several years been an III
innate member of the family. If 1 have
carried on an intrigue with him it was with
Deac0n's knowledge and, therefore, main
tain, with his consent He has employed
detectives to watch me for the past
two years, and this as well as
other acts of his selfShueSs have brought
on an estrangement between us. While |
am deeply grieved at the death of AbeIile
do not care how soon get divorce from
the man whom l do not only dislike but for
whom | have the greatest contempt"
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-1he judicial interrOga-
tiOn OF Deacon for the murder of NJ.
Abeille at Cannes opens tomorrow. Mrs.
Deacon started from Cannes 30 Paris this
afternoon under a pledge tU return when
wanted at the trial.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
A BROKEN TRYSTE.
Street Arabs Twice Stab NOtorio


Street Arabs Twice Stab q Notorious
Young HoOdlum.
When bob" Nugent, hoodlum peddler.
was seen last evening by a dozen young
boys paying his ardent though not eloquent
attentions to a young girl on NatOma street.
they began to worry him in his tryste.
They pelted him with mud, and. like young
coyotes barking about his heels, they made
a spectacle of him before his sweetheart's
eyes. Nugent defended himself in man.
ner, and while doing so was twice stabbed
In the back. His wounds, which are not
serious, were dressed at the Receiving Hos
pital.
Nugent then went with policemen Tay-
lor and CrOnin to the house of Harry Arm
strong. aged about II, at 20 NatOma street,
and had him arrested for the stabbing. He
was charged with an assault with deadly
weapon. Eye witnesses to the trouble claim
Armstrong had absolutely nothing to do
with the trouble, and he himself claims Nu-
gent had him arrested to get "even" with
his brother, who is older and who Is con-
stantly fighting with Nugent Nugent has
been arrested for every misdemeanor on the
calendar
The morning call., 1892-02-22
HANDCUFFS IN DANGER.
Policeman Gallagher Nearly Loses His
Pair and His Prisoner.

Policeman Gallagher Nearly Loses His
Pair and His Prisoner.
Yesterday morning James COyne and
John Mora were released from the House
OF Correction. Last evening they met at n
rendezvous on Twelfth and Folsom streets
to make date for returning to that public
institution. Their initiation act was to i'm
bibe liquor for which they refused to pay,
then they broke q window. The police
patrol was summoned and the two arrested.
On the way to the Seventeenth-street
Police Station Mora jumped out and,
though handcuffed, ran away. Policeman
Gallagher wanted his handouts, his first
thought. and his prisoner, his second
thought, so he went after them as quickly
as possible. After a three-b blocks run Mora
was stopped by a cit zen, who handed him
over to the far from tender mercies of the
breathless Gallagher, who gave him what
is characterized as a severe beating by on
lockers.
Coyne was booked for disturbing the
peace and vulgar language and Mora with
malicious mischief.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
UNEVENTFUL WEEK.
Measures on the Programme for Considerable
by the Senate and House.

measures on the Programme for Consideration
by the Senate and House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q. - The present
week in Congress is likely to be uneventful.
Although both houses will reassembe
Tuesday, it is improbable that a quorum
will be present. The Claggett-Dubois case
will come up in the Senate as unfinished
business. The Paddock food bill is the next
subject for consideration. These matters
will probably occupy the attention of the
Senate during the week, with the possible
addition Of some interesting proceedings in
executive session in connection with pend
ing nominations.
When the House reassembles on Tuesday
it will begin consideration of its first cleo
ton contest, that of Craig VS.. Stewart,
from Pennsylvania. 1t is possible that the
contest will last TWO days. The Indian ap-
prOpriation bill is unfinished business before
the House. Ii is thought one day will be
sufficient for bringing it to passage.
The Democratic caucus is part Of the pro-
gramme for the week, and it is expected
that In this caucus a party policy for the
remainder of the session on the tariff and
silver questions will be discussed with
yigOr and earnestness.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
PAUPERs AND CRIMINALS.
The United States the Botany Bay for
England

AAS CaALtU oLaLeS tue boLaQy nav lCE
England.
PARIS, Feb. PA. A. Hayes Of New
York, who has for years made the immigra-
tion question a subject for special study
said to-day; A distinguished EngIishman
recently said to me that the United
States is new Botany Bay for
England. As far back as 1881 the Land
Commission authorized the Guardians of the
pauperism 10 America. The United State 5
paupers reached the United States just the
same. Que committee sent over 5000
paupers TO the United States between 1882
aud 1856. Another agency for the emigra-
tiOn Of criminals is in London, and is called
the Prisoners Aid Society.
So far as 1 know they make no attempt
20 conceal the business they are engaged
in. The Jewish Board Of Guardians Of
London have shipped between 1882 and 1886
S429 Hebrew paupers, principally Russians.
1t seems curious that Baron Hirsch, after
having made the statement that he was going
to send his Russian Jew emigrants To- the
Argentine Republic, should be sending
them TO the United States. Sweden and
Germany are regularly sending their
criminals TO America. Until recently
Switzerland did the same and it
still requires all the vigilance Of
the American Consul In Switzerland &c pre-
vent this. A. for Italy the fact is notorious
that the worst criminals Of that country are
assisted TO emigrate to the United States and
their number Is Increasing rapidly.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
FIERCE DOG-FIGHT.
One of the Most Stubborn Contests E.
In IL,

One of the Most stubborn Contests Ever
Seen In the City.
A fierce and bloody dog-fght took place
yesterday afternoon at q well-known sport
Ing resort in this city. The whereabouts OF
the battle ground had been kept very Sc
cret, so as TO prevent any interference by
the police. Those in the swim, howe yer,
turned out in great force, and the pit was
crowded from floor TO ceiling.
Jim Casey acted as referee. The fight
was between fine. game-looking brindle
bull terrier bitch and a powerful, we'll bred,
white English bulldog. One of the most
stubborn contests ever seen in this city took
place. The "brindIe" came out on top. A
lot of money changed hands on the event
The morning call., 1892-02-22
Robbed a Saloon.

The saloon kept by A. Hayman at 513
East street was entered by burglars about
10 o'clock last night and demijohn of
whisky taken, together with So in money
from the till.
"A CALL reporter who was passing at the
time saw the thief leaving the place and re-
ported tho matter at the North HarbOr
Station. Off Ger DOnohoe was sent to in-
vestigate and he arrested John Kelley in a
Kearny-street dive. Kelley stoutly denied
being concerned in it, but was identified as
being the man who walked off with the
demijohn. lie was escorted to the North
Harbor Station and charged with burglary.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
ELECTION RIOTS.
The Police Fire Upon the Brazilian Mob
With Deadly Effect

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The Herald BuenOs
Ayres cablegram says; The country con-
tinues in a condition great agitation over
the approaching Presidential elections.
The riots and frauds which disgraced
the recent Congressional Sunday elections
have stirred up public indig nation, which
has increased as the investigation into the
charges against the, officials has proceeded.
At San Luis, 42j miles north of Buenos AyreS,
the disturbances are serious. In conflict
between the police and members Of
the Radical party, the former dis
charged firearms at the crowd. After
the nrlng ceased it was found that
twenty-fonr civilians were wounded and
two killed. A large number Of persons were
arrested. They were treated very harshly,
not being permitted to communicate with
their friends. 1t is alleged that the wound
Ell we're left unattended for several
hours, and that many were in dan
ger of death. Senor Arias was one
Of those killed. Senior Salvador was also
shot dead by the police. He was one of the
foremost Radicals in San Luis and had a
large following His killing aroused a
storm Of indignation throughout the prov
ince.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
A Grandea nafanltar

LISBON, Feb. 21.-Mendosa Cortez, the
President of the Lusitano Bank and peer
of the realm, arrested recently, was to-day
examined by the President of the House of
Peers. At the conclusion of the examina-
tion he was taken back to prison. The ar
rest was due to his inability to furnish
guarantees to the amount Of 200 cOnLos OF
Teis (about S220. .O0O) lacking in the accounts
of the bank.
The morning call., 1892-02-22
THE SILVER QUESTION.

Report OF Contemplated Conference Denied
by Secretary Foster.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2L-Secretary Foster
tonight said there was nothing in the re-
port that a meeting would be held at his
residence Monday between himself, Sena-
tors Teller and Aldrich and other promI-
nent men, representing both sides of the
silver question, for the purpose of effecting
a compromise by which the administration
will lend its efforts to the calling of an in
ternational monetary conference, If the
Republican Senators faVOring free coinage
will agree to prevent the passage Of a free
coinage bill during this session Uf Congress.