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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-06
AT MARE ISLAND.
Civil Service Examinations Ordered fer Ap
% 70 Ell Ennr po.i+ian.

civil Service Examinations Ordered fer April
% to Fill Four Positions
VALLEJO, April 6.-Secretary of the
Navy Tracy has ordered that an examina-
tion of applicants be held at Mare
Island, beginning April %. for filling four
positions in the construction department.
The positions are those of master ship
wright, now held by N. q. Hilton; master
shipftter, now held by Daniel Harrington {;
master shipsmith, now held by G. l. Phelph !;
master plumber, now held by NJ. G.
Winchell. Ir the case of the master ship
filter, he must be thoroughly experienced IN
iron-shipbuilding and capable in all re-
spects of directing such work.
The examination will be open to all COM
ers who can give evidence OF experience ia
conducting the kind of work in which they
seek employment and who are citizens of
the United States. Persons now holding
positions at the yard will be admitted to
competition on the same footing as other
applicants. Applications will be addressed
to the cOmmandant of the navy-yard at
Mare Island and must be delivered to him
on or before April %. No a pIicatiOns re-
ceived after that date will be considered.
Each applicant will state in his application
his name, age, residence, citizenship, pres
ent occupation, stating shOp aud position
therein, previous employment aud work
done.
The application must be accompanied by
evidence Of citizenship and by certificates,
preferably from previous employers. as to
character, la bits Of industry and sobrety
skill and experience in conducting " ork of
the kind required. Appllca ants will be in
formed as to the date on which they will be
required TO report Tor examination. The
examination will be practical in character,
having reference exclusively to the require
mentS of the position 10 be iiiled 1t will ne
directed to ascertaining the applicants
knowledge Of his business and his posses
sion of the qualities that will enable him to
get good work out of his men. The appli-
cantS antecedentS and experience in his
trade, as well as the character of his work,
will be considered by the board in making
its Recommendations
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RHODE ISLANDS CONTEST.
Both Parties Ginning Victory in To- Days
State Election


State Election
New YORK, April 5.-The Tribune's
special from Providence. r. l., says: 1.-THE
Democrats tonight are loudly claiming
everything in sight, but they privately con-
cede the reelection of Senator Aldrch on
the joint ballot of the General Assembly
There are SO Senators aud - members OF
the House to be elected, the majority on
joint ballot being IS. When the Democratic
managers attempt TO tabulate the list OF the
members whom they are confident of eleeting
they make bad work of it, One of their
lists comedies 90 seats 10 the Republicans
and assigns 80 TO their own side, including
many which are doubtful. The Republi-
cans regard % seats as surely theirs. con-
cede Is as probably Democratic and leave 81
in doubt. The present General Assembly
stands 10 to % in favor of the Republicans
The next General Assembly will probably
be as heavily Republican.
" On the State ticket there will be a close
vote. The Democratic leaders claim
Providence by 2jO0 plurality and are unwill-
ing 10 concede more than 1000 TO the Repub-
licans outside of this city. As the Prohibit
tonists aud the third party Will have at
the lowest estimate 2200 votes that would
involve an election by the Legislature, as q
majority is required for an election by
popular vote. A sanguine Republican esti-
mate, which was given 20 me by one of the
most experienced committeeman this morn
Ing. credited Brown, the candidate for Gov
ernor, with $500 Republican plurality IN the
State. Providence being included. This al
lowed him n clear majority on the popular
vote. MY own judgment is more conserva-
tive. / look for 1000 plurality for Brown
outside of Providence and a plurality of
1900 against him in this city. leaving his
election to be settled by the Legislature,
which will be Republican"
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specter Williams before US. Both these
officials were more than match for us.
They knew how to cover themselves, and.
to use a vulgarism. they 'hoored u.s. We
have pTesnmptiye evidence enough to war
rant the indictment of many police officials,
but, while the evidence is convincing TO the
Grand Jury. it could not rely On IFS presenta-
tion before the trial, owing TO vengeance in
its execution which the police would be
given every opportunity to indulge in.'
DO yon infer that witnesses feared assas-
sinati0nY"
Perhaps should not so so far as 70 say
they feared deliberate assassination. bu.
they certainly did fear bodily harm. At all
events the police system in this city Is such,
that no one can deny the danger one is sub
ject to when he has incurred the enmity OF
any member of the force"
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PhenomeuallY Rich Ore.

GRASS VALLEY. April S.-Phenomenally S.
rich ore still comes out of the Peabody
mine. This afternoon boxes of ore speci-
mems are being taken out aud finer ore
specimens were never seen in this district.
The stock Of this mine is net on the mar
ket.
The Grass Valley Tidings of the 4th inst
says: Very rich specimen ore was extracted
at the Peabody niue Sunday and to-day.
about $1,000 worth Of which is at the Citi-
.Zens' Bank in cracker box. The ore is
much decomposed by the aetien of water,
and on its ragged surface are to be seen
numerous piecessef pure leaf gold ranging
In size from ten-dollar piece to a dollar
gold. One specimen, more solid and
less water washed than the others, Is mag
nificently handsome. 1t is about the size Of
a lady's fist and is covered thickly with
leaf and wire gold.
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and to insert I'm lieu thereof the following:
THE President is authorized to detail Off
GERS OF the United States army TO net as
Indian agents at all agencies where he shall
deem such action for the benefit OF the
service"
Palmer argued against the policy of the
House provision. In the course OF his argu-
ment and of the interruptions of it by the
other Senators he appeared TO be startled
aud surprised by learning that there were
Indians who were United States citizens
ana voters. He was Informed by PettgTew
that the Sisseton Indians In South Dakota
were citizens of the United States and
voters, having taken their land in severalty,
and yet they had agents over them.
Allen told him that in the State OF Wash
ington there were 900 Indians on a reserya-
tion Immediately adjacent TO the city cf
Tacoma who were citizens of the United
States and voters in all local affairs. even
down TO the precinct and county matters.
Palmer confessed that the TACT that there
were United States citizens who had agents
over them WAS startling thing to him. 1t
might be true as matter of fact. but it was
startling as matter of law.
Manderson alluded To the charge that
rancid bacon had been supplied to the Sioux
reservation. He read an Official report of
The Board Of Survey On the bacon in ques-
ton, showing that the first lot of lbs. 600
pounds was not of first-class quality: that
The second lot Of 27.000 pounds could not be
Az isS SnAAAotS ocCduec IL was HOluy
and IN a rancid condition, and that the third
lot OF III, 900 rounds was totally unfit for
food.
Dolph moved that the House bill to abso-
lutely prohibit the coming of Chinese per-
sons into the United States be laid before
the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. He SAID the House in
stead Of acting on the Senate bill on the
subject had passed an independent bill. as
II it was the intention of the House to pre-
vent any legislation on the subject. The
bill was referred to tie Committee on For
eign Relations.
perform the duties OF Indian agents was
resumed and Cullom argued against the
Proposition. Dawes also argued against
the proposition, and before he concluded
his address the Senate adjourned.
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ABBETT'S VOTE.
New Jerseys Governor Refused to Sanction
the Reading Deal

TRENTON, y. j., April 5.-Gogernor Alb
bolt this morning vetoed the bill legalizing
the Reading Railroad Company's deal, on
the ground Of its unconstitutionality.
1t was stated tonight that Attorney Gen
eral Stockton will commence proceedings 10
annual the charters Of the New jersey Gen.
trail aud Port Reading railroads for violating
the law of 1885, which permits railroads to
consolidate only after filing notice IN the
Office of the Secretary of State and obtain
ing permission from the Legislature.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-On the an
nOuncement to-day that the Governor of
New Jersey had refused TO sign the bill
legalizng the anthracite combination, Presi-
dent Mcleod of the Reading road was
asked, will the refusal of the Governor
10 sign the bill have any effect on the
combination ?" None, whatever" he re-
piled. 1--WE are perfectng our organiza-
ton, and we will not be affected by the
action of Governor Albeit"
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NEW PASSENGER POOL.
The Vanderbilt Lines Form a Combine an
Foycott Other Railroad Lines

The Vanderbilt Lines Form a Combine and
Foycott Other Railroad Lines
CHICAGO, April 5.-lt has just leaked out
here that a combination has been formed,
or is being formed, between the Vanderbilt
and PENNSYLVANIA lines in the East and the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Chicago.
Milwaukee and St Paul, Chicago and
Northwestern and the Atchison, Topeka
and Sante lie roads. by which the COM
panies agree 10 discontinue the payment of
commissions TO each others agents. The
consideration is a division of the inter-
change passenger business In accordance
with an agreement; entered into few weeks
ago, and which means the exclusion so far
as possible OF all other lines from partici-
patton in this business. The roads which
are practically bOycotted by this arrange
ment are the Rock Island, the Chicago, St.
Paul and Kansas City. and the Chicago
and Alton in the West and the Grand
Trunk, the Erie, the Baltimore and Ohio,
and their connecting lines in the East
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TIE HOUS
No Action Was Taken on the Springer
Free-WooI Bill.


Free-WooI Bill.
The Republicans of the House for the
first time this session res0rted TO filibuster-
Ing. and the enormous Democratic majority
of two-thirds found it impossible to over
come the skilfu tactics OF Representa-
tive Burrows and force the free-wool bill to
vote. it has been rumored for some time
that the Democrats would attempt TO pass
the Springer bill before the close of the
Legislative DAY, in order that il might have
political effect in aiding the Democrats to
carry Rhode Island. Whatever intentio
there may have been some days ago of
rushing this bill through the House, there
IS no doubt that the plan was finally Rban-
doued before the departure of Chairman
Springer yesterday for Virginia Beach. 1t
had been generally understood by the men,
berS that II had been agreed by the Com
mlttee on Ways and Means. Democrats and
republicans alike. Immediately after the
House went into the committee of the
whole, that vote should he taken without
debate on il. Burrows amendment was
pending To strike out part of the first see
tion, and the effect OF this amendment is
Intended to strike out the sense OF ths bill.
But when McMlllin has closed the debate
ON the hrst section, which Will bs limited to
one hour, and the committee viii resort to
cloture, the fight viii continue tomorrow,
with both sides arraYed as they were wheu
the nag OF truce was raised tliS evening
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SILVER SPEECHES.
Friends Of Free Coinage Determined to
Present Their Views in the Senate.

WASHINGTON. April 6-As stated by
Senator Teller yesterday In the course of
his cOlloquy with Senator Sherman. the sill
Yer Senators are determined to express
their views upon the subject Of silver in
open Senate, and there appears to be no
way to stop them. The resolution offered
to-day By Mr.. Morgan as an amendment to
the set of resolutions which were yesterday
placed on the calendar. while not intro
duced by Mr.. Morgan with the intention Of
causing further debate, according to his
own statement, may still serve for at least
one day as the basis for any speeches that
the silver men desire to make in the
Senate. 1t would simply be necessary to
call up this or any other resolution in
troduced to-day and proceed to discuss it,
Mr.. Wolc0tt, through Senator Teller. has
given notice of his intention to speak upon
the silver question tomorrow. Heretofore
in the history Of the Senate such notice has
always been regarded as equivalent in effect
10 an actual order for the Senate and the
body has such respect for the precedent
that it would be with great reluctance that
any Senator would interpOSe an obi on
IL MIR. Wolcott attempted to speak The
indications are that the Senate will allow
the silver Senators TO express their views
In the form of speeches, but will lmmedi-
ately negative a motion To call I'D any
proposition on the calendar that would lead
10 fOtc upOn lne SILVER question on It's
merits.
Representative Pierce OF Tennessee, one
OF the warmest advoC Rtes of the silver bill,
leaves Washington tonight for his home, to
be absent 10 days. In his absence the silver
men will not put into execution their threat
to hllbuster against everything but that
measure.
NEW York, April 5-The Commercial
Bulletins Washington special says: There
Is assurance that neither House will do
anything toward free coinage. The PreSi-
dent has been waiting for some action be-
fore issuing the Invitations 10 the interna-
tional monetary conference. Nearly every
thing Is ready for the Issue of the invita-
tions. and they will probably soon be for
suggesting day In summer OF early in
autumn for the meeting. If any action is
asked by Congress it will be simply in the
way Of appropriation to delray the expenses
OF the American delegates.
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A FACULTY FEUD.

Students OF the University Of Pennsylvania
Taught Both Sides Of the Tariff.
PM ADELPHIA, April 5.-It has tran s.
pired that Provost Pepper Of the University
of Pennsylvania asked for the designations
of Rev. Robert Ellis Thompson. professor
of history and political economy, and six
members OF the faculty, and all except two
refused TO resign. Ii is said the most serious
aspect OF the whole affair is the strong oppc-
stlOn by Wharton of the School of Finance
against the members Of the faculty. The
opposition to Professor Thompson is said
to be the most pronounced. as he teaches
the protectiOnist theory In political economy
TO all the students. When these students go
before Wharton's school free-trade doe
trines are pToponnded 10 them.
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ARBITRATION DELAYED.
The Secretary of the British Foreign Office
Evades the Pending Issue

LONDON. March Sin the House of Com
mons to-day Henry Lsbouchere asked
whether In view of the fact that the AmerI-
can Congress had authorized President
Harrison to conclude treaties with other
powers providing for the arbitration of dis
puted questions. the Government intended
to communicate with the United States
with the view of the negotiation Of such
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States.
j. w. Lowther, the Parliamentary Secre-
tary of the Foreign Office. replied that in 1888
Gladstone. then Prime Minister. in reply
ing to similar questions said it was not pre-
pared to do anything of the sort. Although
he had the same opinion as Gladstone on
this subject, the Government did not desire
to give such an abrupt statement of its
views. for the Government, Mr.. Lowther
added. had shown itself not to be averse to
referring to arbitration several disputes
that had arisen with foreign countries, but
there are questions such as those involving
territorial aud other sovereign rights that
the Government could not pledge itself be-
forehand to submit TO arbitration.
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Boomers on the Border,

RENO, o. T., April 5.-It is estimated
that 1000 boomers are at present camped in
town and every day sees an increase. The
rush for Indian reservation lands continues
unabated. Reno aud kinsfsher are swarm
ing with people. bu. as vet all is quiet.
though the suspense is becoming painful.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Secretary Noble
says the non-arrival of the record of the
Indian allotnents in the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservation In Oklahoma would
probably result In postponement of the
opening Of the surplus lands TO settlem ent
until the 18th inst
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Could Not Convict.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 5-The case of
the three miners of Butte, Montana.
charged with the assassination of Edward
j. Pinrose in that city year ago, came to
sensational end yesterday. The case had
been sent TO Deer Lodge on change of
venue and when called yesterday States
Attorney nOlled all three of the cases, stat
ing he had not and could not secure sufficient
testimony to convict them. Fhey were dis
charged. The case became celebrated from
the fact that the accused were leading busi-
DaSS men.
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MIR. Campbell was recognized first by the
Speaker and read his profound tribute TO
the memory of his deceased colleague. AS
usual on such ceremonial occasions. only a
handful of members were In the House, but
those who were there, many of whom were
unfamiliar with the eloquence OF Mr.. Camp
bell, marveled at the scholarly tone OF his
remarks.
Mr.. Belden. who was not In the House
when Mr.. Campbell was speaking, was next
recognized. As soon as Mr. Belden opened
his remarks Mr.. Campbell disappeared In
the cloakroom.
The incident passed unnoticed, but 1t was
recalled to-day by several who had wit
messed he speedy exit of the eastside Rep
reSentative.
When Mr.. BeIden eloQuentIy read his
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-06
The Missing Lieutenant-

NEW YORK, April 6.-Nothing has been
heard to-day of Lieutenant George b.
Backus. First United States Cavalry, who
wrote TO the War Department last Satur-
day saying; "Strike my name from the
rolls of the army, I'm going to commit sui.
eide" Since last Tuesday morning nothing
has been heard of the lieutenant at his hotel
or by friends. He has long been sufferer
from neuralgia. Lieutenant BackUs was
born in Pennsylvania and graduated from
tue West Point Military Academy in 1875,
having received his appointment from Cole
rado in 1871. He was assigned TO the First
Cavalry IN 1875 and served on the Pacific
Coast with his regiment until 1884, when his
command was transferred to Fort keogh,
Mont,
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Prince AIfred's Illnesa

LONDON. April 5.--The illness from which
Prince Alfred of Edinburgh has been suf-
fering causes great anxiety because his
Royal Highness has always been delicate,
under the most favorable circumstances.
The Prince is likely 10 be more or less an
Invalid for several months to come His
Illness eXcites more interest in Germany,
because. in the event OF the death Of his
male issue, the Duke of Connaugh: would
become the ultimate heir to the Duchy of
SAKE -Coburg and GoLha.
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The Albuquerque Town Election.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. Mex, April 5.-The
most exciting municipal election ever wit
messed here resulted In the election OF the
entire Democratic ticket by majorities rang
ing from 70 to 125. The Republicans elected
two out of four Aldermen voted for. The
new Council will be evenly divided polit-
cally. A year ago the Republicans elected
their ticket by 200 majority. Extravagant
and reckless management of the city finances
and bad nominations by the Republicans
this year are responsible for the defeat.
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THE COPPER TRUST.
Combination Between American ard Foreign
Dealers Excites Distrust

Dealers Excites Distrust.
New YORK, April 5.-The Wall street
Journal says: The so-called copper combi-
nation is at a stand-still. We understand
that the movement started in this city some
time ago made favorable progress up to the
point where European interests were ap-
preached regarding 10 per cent reduction
of their output. The European producers
requested OF the American producers the
figures to cover their 1892 outputs. About
IS per cent have complied with this request.
At least three New York parties promi-
nently identified with the trade say that
there is no probability of any satisfactory
outcome of the negotiations. The copper
market opened weak, with a slight bear
movement, owing. probably, TO the fact that
second hands were emDted during the recent
advance, and are now seeking to stock up.
Late quotations are given at Il ana 12A
cents; secondhand lots sold last week for
II. So cents. The reports from all quarters
indicate very light stocks and q good and
gradually increasing demand.
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Board of Supervisors. The petition had
over 200 signatures, of which over 1860 ara
voters. The petitioners desire the hoard Ia
adopt an ordinance like the enc in force in
Sutter County denying a license to sell
liquors except. for medical purposes. R r.
Burns presented the petition. County Stl-
perintendent Ccffey OF Suffer County made
a statement as to the success of the orrij~
nance In that COUNTY. The board took the
matter under adyisemen..
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TO MURDER HER FATHER.
Julia OMeara and Her Lever Charged With
Poisoning Mr OMeara


MODESTO, April 5.-Justice Whitby ad-
mitted Charles Albert and Julia O'Meara,
of Oakdale, to bail in the sum of S25O0 each
on the charge OF attempting to poison the
girls father, Dennis O'Meara. The prose-
cutor for Mr.. O'Meara says that the daugh-
ter is in love with Albert, and that they
wish to get rid Of him because he opposes
their marriage. and therefore conceived the
idea of poisoning him. His story is that he
took swallow of water from a pitcher on
two separate occasions and found it bitter.
aud spit 1t out. The next morning he found
his tea bitter, though not until he had
drunk half of it, aud he had convulsions
for eight hours. Charles Albert is his hired
man, and o. Meara has opposed the marriage
of Albert and his daughter. The only
theory other than that of an attempt to kill
O Meara is that he poisoned himself for
effect, and by mistake took an overdose.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Mrs. NJ. 7. Eller OF Los Angeles, visiting
Sis ter In Chicago, became insane and was
sent to the hospital of detention.
David Powell has been elected governor
OF the Bank Of England.
a colored man named Mier of Wheeling.
w: va, shot his wife to death because she
refused TO kiss him.
George Cox and ''Shorty" Wells, two
burglars, broke jail at Anderson, Ind.
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The De ming Inquest.

MELBOURNE. April 5.-The inquest upon
the body Of Mrs. Deeming, formerly Miss
Mather, for whose murder Deeming is in
custody, began to-day. Deeming sat in full
to see him. The testimony went TO show
his connection with the murder. Deeming
laughed loudly at different POINTS in the
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