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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-05
THE GOLD HUNTER.
Fortieth Anniversary of the Arrival of
That Vessel,

Fortieth Anniversary of the Arrival of
That Vessel.
One of the most pleasant events of the
holiday season occurred at the residence
of Mr.. a. j. Jessup, $50 O'Farrel street,
on Saturday evening last, it being the
fortieth anniversary of his arrival in
San Francisco. Mrs. Jessup had invited a
number of friends TO celebrate the occasion,
and it was an entire surprise 20 her husband.
Mr.. Jessnp left New York November %,
1851, on the Daniel Webster, arriving in San
Francisco November 2 1852, on the ship
Gold Hunter, Captain BOdiSh commanding
being the second ship bearing passengers to
arrive by the Nicaragua route. OF the 400
passengers on board but four are known to
be living. Mr. A. j. Jessup, Mr. William VOs-
berg and MIR. and Mrs. William Pike. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pike were children at the time After
receiving the congratulations of his friends
Mr.. Jessup was conducted to the dining
room, where an elegantly appointed table,
laden with all the luxuries that appeal
TO the appetite was spread Conspicuous
among the decorations was an elegant de-
sign CT the florists art of the choicest fow-
ers, bearing on its center the figures 1852
1892. worked in scarlet amaranths.
Mr.. Reybickie, in a few words, alluded
to the occasion which had called
them together, to which Mr.. Jessup
very feelngly replied. Healths were d unk
in flowing bumpers Of champagne and
many interesting "reminiscences of Aud
Lang Syne" were rehearsed, aud after wish
ing Ma aud Mrs. JeSsup prosperity and
many returns of the year so auspicOusly
commenced, good-nightS were reluctantly
spoken.
Among those present we're: DR.. j. Il.
Ingers0li Professor 2. A. Espina, Miss
II. c. Dixon, Colonel and Mrs. A.
5. Hubbard, Mr.. w. L. Sanborne.
Mr.. George CrOwell, Mr.. James Money,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noise, Mr.. William V0sberg,
MIR. 4. ReYhickie
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A SHORT SESSION.
Appropriation B lis to Be Presented Early.
Land Cases Decided.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The Post to-mor-
row will say: The statement published
some time ago to the effect that leading
Democrats are desirous OF bringing the
present session to a speedy adjournment
will receive corroboration in the amend
ment to the rules, which will be offered by
Representative McCreary of Kentucky.
Governor McCreary believes that all appro-
pTiation bills ought to be reported to the
House WITHIN the first eighty days OF the
long and the first forty days OF the short
session, so they can receive speedy consider
alton, and thus insure an early adjournment.
His amendment is made applicable TO all
sessions of Congress"
An effort will probably be made during
the present session to admit oklahoma to
Statehood. An official Of the Government.
who recently made an inspection there,
comes back to Washington with enthusl-
astic accounts OF the growth and advance
ment of Oklahoma
1t is learned from an authoritative source
that an effort will be made to repeal the
disability pension law and adopt In Its
place per diem service pension blll, KEEP
lesentative Blanchard says the Rivers and
Harbor Bill will be ready TO be presented by
March 4th.
DEMoNETIzING AUSTRIAN COINS.
Director of the Mint Leech, speaking OF
the arrangement said to have been conf
pleted between Germany and Austria Hun
gary to demonetize the silver coins known
as verein thalers, said: "All the Austrian
Union thalers arc now in Germany. and are
considered the national coins of that empire.
In fact, all the verein thaleTS are now In
Germany, and the account is variously estl-
mated at from 400,000.O00 to 500000,0O0
marks, or about S100, 600 000." The Austrian
yerein thalers. which it is prop sed TO melt
down, are embraced in this amount. Ihey
are variously estimated from SlS,0O0,O0O to
S23, ,G00.0 0O0 'From the dispatch 1t would
seem as if Austria Hungary had decided to
buy those silver coins and melt them INTO
bars for the reason that silver fl0rlns are
quoted below their value on Change
LAND CASES DECIDED.
The following decisions were rendered to-
day by the General Land Office: In the
case OF George S. Bush vs.. the state oil
Washington, involving duplicate school Sc
lections in Seattle District, the Commissions
er's decision is affirmed.
A similar case of w. p. McElvaii.'5 appli-
cation to file a presumption declar ,torv
statement for land in Seattle District 10 re-
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Strike Of Railroad EmpIoyeS-W Working
men Waiting for a Signal.

JACKSON Miss, Jan. 9.-The me.sen-
gers of the Southern Express Company run
ming between New Orleans and Cairo on
the Illinois Central Railroad and its
branches went on a strike Saturday. They
want higher wages and pay for overtime.
This request WAS presented formally 10
Superintendent Fisher some time ago and
their demands acceded to, but this was fol-
lowed by the discharge to-day Of Messenger
Cordell, who presented the petition asking
for the increased pay. The DISCHARGE Of
COrdei caused the strike. Two messengers
refused 10 leave here yesterday, and the
others are quitting at the end of their runs.
BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), Jan. 4. - All the
motor men and conductors in the employ Of
the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com
pany struck at noon to-day for IL cents per
hour instead of ~ cents. Their demand was
refused by the company and no stIeet-cars
are running. Much excitement prevails.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Three thousand opera
tives of the Ellin National Watch Com
pany at Elgin, ILL.,. are sad TO stand ready
20 strike, and only 10 await the signal to
quit work. Several hundred skilled work
men In two departments walked out Satur-
day. and unless all signs fall the strike Will
become general. Two weeks ago there
were rumOrs that a general cut-dOwn was
contemplated by the management. The
rumors were verified on the payday follow
Ing, when the employees found their wages
decreased from - 10 20 per cent. The claim
Is made that $500 employees Of the watch
company are organized and are about TO
strike a blow against the recent reduction.
YoAKUM (TeX.), Jan. 4-The San An
tonic and Aransis Pass Railway got one
passenger train through to-day. 1t carried
a guard Of fiftv men. The strikers are still
confident of ultimate success.
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RUSSIA's FAMINE.
The Officials Endeavor TO Allay the Excite
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The Officials Endesvor TO Allay the Excite
ment-The Adulterated Flour.
j. ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 4-The Gar has
given offense by declaring publicly that no
famine exists and there has only been a par
tial failure Of crops. This expression Of
opinion is very general in official circles. In
the several provinces of the empire the
ZemstY0s or District Assemblies have de-
cIded to issue loans at low rate Of interest.
This measure Is designed for the relief Of
the famine-stricken peasants, and to pre-
vent their selling or DaWning their tools and
farming implements.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The Chronicles ST. Pc
tersburg correspondent says: 1t is reported
that the -four recently bought by the muni-
ciDal authorities. which was found TO be
aduterated and totally unfit for use, was
originally intended for export. and If it had
not been for the decree prohibiting the ex-
pOrtatiOn Of -four the fraud might never
have been discovered.
The Standards st. Petersburg correspond
ent says: Il is reported that Grand Duke
Sergius, disguised as a peasant, in order TO
discover the truth about alleged difficulties
In purchasing bread, had a quarrel with a
baker aud was thrown into the street by
policemen, who severely hurt him and were
about 10 arrest him, when ne revealed his
identity, whereupon three police officials
committed suicide.
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FIGHT FOR CONTROL.
Spirited Party Contest for the New York
Legislature.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The corridors OF the
Fifth-avenue Hotel were crowded all morn
ing with Republican Senators and pelltl-
clans, and they spent all yesterday devisng
means to overcome Hills majority In the
Senate.
Senator James +. Edwards, who defeated
Perry Vedder in ChautauQua district Is
to-day the biggest link in the political
muddle which engages the attention OF the
political leaders of the State. He is bigger
than the Legislature itself, for without
him the Senate cannot organize with legal
quorum. The Democrats have sixteen
Senators, but it takes seventeen to make a
quorum Senator Edwards designates NM
self an Independent Republican, but mas
been quoted as saying that he would slt
with tie Democrats to organize the Senate
tomorrow.
Fifteen out-and-out Republican Senator'S,
said to favor the plan Of abSentlng them-
selves tomorrow TO prevent quorum, held
a meeting here to-day In conjunction with
Platt and other leaders to determine what
10 do. United States Senator HlscOck was
also present. Edwards had been invited
to meet with them, and his failure TO re-
spond Is regarded as 0mln0us Alter
lengthy discussion all the Republicans
seemed agreed on one point, and that's. un-
less Edwards refuses 10 aid the Democrats
in organizing the Senate it will be useless
for the other Republican Senators to remain
away.
Some philosophical Republicans profess
to be Indifferent as to Edwards attitude.
As TO his standing on the contest between
Walker (D.) and Sherwood (R.l I'D the
Twenty seventh District Edwards is said to
have stated that lie would not vote Tor
Walker; that no man should be admitted 20
the Senate who had 1910 votes less than his
opponent, and that tile electors OF the dis
trict should have another election. Most OF
the Senators left tonight for Albany.
ALBANY, Jan. 4.-The Democratic As
semblymen tonight caucused, naming Rob
ert p. Bush of Chemung Governor HilPS
county, for Speaker. The Republicans
named General j. W. Hustled. which con-
stitutes him leader OF the Republican minor
ity
Late tonight the Associated Press re-
porter met Senator Edwards. and the latter
said he would certainly attend the Senate
meeting tomorrow.
The Democratic Senate caucus named
Senator Cantor for President pro tenn.
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aud to-day was continually raVing about
the doctor being hanged. His mother bears
the trouble with more fortitude.
II has been charged by the defense tn at
the jury was unduly influenced during the
trial by having access to the daily papers,
but the jurors strenuously deny this
When the Grand Jury adjourned at late
hour this evening it was learned that moth
ing had been done In regard to indictiug
BallOu.
DR.. Graves caused a surprise tonight by
stating that Ballou had come to him Satur-
day night last and told him he was going to
leave town because he was afraid of being
arrested If he stayed any longer. When
the doctor gave this information he sud
denly became reticent and nothing further
could be learned from him.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. A special dispatch
from Denver says: John Conrad, witness
for the State In the Graves es-Barnaby case,
speaking of Colonel Ballou's flight, to-day
said: although Ballou fed, 1t is as easy to
bring him back as it was for him to disap-
pear. | will follow him to the utmost parts
of the world" "
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niferential Freieht Rates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4-The Canadian Pacific
Railway put into efrett to-day series Of
differentials on San Francisco freight bust
ness. From Chicago and Milwaukee, the
common points. differentials are as follows:
First class, l7b cents; second, l4Z2 third,
y; fourth aud NTH, 10; a and b, 3; c, z;
d and Z, 3. On all rates Of 81 20 or under,
the differential is cents per 100 pounds.
Rates for Mississippi River territory points
through which traffic from Chicago common
points passes in reaching st. Paul will not
be higher than the differential rate from
Chicago. When the commodity rate is the
same as some Of the regular class rates, the
same dilferental will apply; when not the
same, the class rate next below will apply.
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suit n Cancel a Contract.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-W L. b. Read filed a
bill in the Circuit Court to cancel a contract
made September q. 1891, with james z.
Mccarthy of San Francisco to sell the latter
twenty acres Of land in the north west part
of this city for S150,000. payments to be
made in nstallments On November 10, 1891,
Mccarthy failed TO make the first payment,
but had the contract Of sale recorded, which
constituted cloud on the defendants title.
which the court is asked to remove. This
Is the tract Of land formerly owned by the
Spiritualisis, who prospeCted thereon for
oil, but only struck water.
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REFUSED TO TALK.
Or. Graves Account Of Deputy Sheriff Wi
sons Visit to His Cell.

DR.. Graves Account of Deputy Sheriff Will
sons Visit to His Cell.
DENVER, Jan. 4.-When seen by an As
socated Press reporter this afternoon DR..
Graves emphatically reiterated his denial OF
having made aconfesson. He says Deputy
Sheriff Wilson came in and woke him up at
8 80 O'Clock in the morning, and SAID ne had
Just come from District Attorney Stevens; !;
that Stevens advised Graves to make con-
fession duplicating Ballou. saying that 1t
would help him out. Graves says he re-
fused to make any statement. Wilson still
maintains that the doctor confessed. but
Deputy Means refuses to talk on the subject
1t is asserted that detective in the em-
ploy of John Conrad, son~in-law of the
late Mrs. Barnaby, is following Ballou on
his Eastern trip. No warrant for Ball0u's
arrest has been issued, but the Grand Jury
is now in session and it is asserted that they
are examining a Deputy Sheriff regarding
the alleged confession.
Mrs. Ballou is here and quite i'll. Dr.
Graves wife has heen out of her head most
of the time since the verdict was rendered,
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A DISASTER AT SEA.
The British Bark Childwsn Sunk By a Bel
gian Steamer

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LONDON, Jan. 4-The steamer N0Ord
land, which was in collision with
the British bark Childwal, the lat
ter going down with fifteen of her
crew, returned to Antwerp with her
bows stove in The pilot of the Child
wall says he saw the steiner Sights. fifteen
minute: before the cOllisi n She suddenly
starboarled her helm, apparently intending
to cross the bows Of the bark. The pilot
shouted a warning to the crew. but before
they could get up the vessels met. The
Childwall was cut from the port side through
TO within six feet of the starbOard side aud
sank in two minutes. The sea was high
and there was nc chance TO lower the boats.
Nine Of the men climbed into the rigging
Part of the mizZenmast and the end Of
the bowspriu remained above water. or
the fifteen drowned, twelve perished
IN the ship, aud tho other three were
washed off the bowsprit when the tide rose.
The pilot says the NOordland stood by an
hour, and lowered two boats.
which failed to reach the shipwrecked
men, owing - the rough sea
He thinks the men on the b0wsprit at least
might have been saved. After being four
hours lashed to the miZZenmast IN the bitter
cOldthe steamer Ipswich hove in sight and
they were rescued.
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BOARD OF TRADE.
Exciting Contest in the Election of the Chi
cago Exchange.

Exciting Contest in the Election Of the Chi
cago Exchange.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The vote cast to-day
in the election of officers of the Chicago
Board of Trade exceeded any in the history
of the organization. The fight was mainly
on President, Jerome G. Steever, the regu-
lar nominee, being defeated by the eEoppOsl-
ton candidate, Charles b. Hamill, by a
majority of 1S5. For Second Vice-Presi-
dent, the only other contested office, r. A.
Chandler. 1t was announced, defeated
Michael Cudahy by two votes. The
contest was so close that recount was
ordered. No sharply defined principle was
at stake, but the impression existed that the
opposition ticket would not frown upon
houses wishing to send information to GUS
toners by private wire. The following were
elected without opposition: First Vice
President, James T. Ravleigh; Directory
Thomas A. Wright. Lloyd J. Smith; Chair
man of the Appeal Committee. William I.
Baker; Arbitrators-John r. Hodson and
William Nash.
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FUSION SCHEME.
Programme Arranged for the Annual Meeting
cf the Minnesota AIliance

ST. PAUL (Minn.) Jan. Some excite
meut has been created in political circles
here over the report that the programme for
the Alliances annual meeting next week
had been cut and dried. 1t is stated that
the plan mapped out includes the reelection
Of Mr.. DonnelIy 10 the presidency of the
Minnesota Alliance, his Endorsement as the
Peoples party candidate for President of
the United States, and fusion with the
Democrats on State officers and the electors.
A member OF the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, when approached. ex-
pressed no surprise at the turn of affairs,
and admitted that they were ready for
fusion on the basis proposed by the Alli-
ance-that the latter be given four electors,
the Governor and the Attorney General; !;
the Democrats to take five electors, the rest
of the State officers and the United States
Senator, in case of fusion Legislative
majority.
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An Overdne Trnon-Shin

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia, Jan. 4.-No
word has been received here yet OF the ar
rival at Plymouth. England, Of the troop
ship Tyne. which sailed from here on the
l4th OF December She had on board the
old crews Of the war-ships Champion and
Pheasant Of the Pacific squadron, who
were brought here by rail from Victoria,
B. c., and numbered over 800 men, besides
her own crew Of 80. AS she Is now nine
days overdue considerable anxiety is felt for
her safety
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TIE GARZA REVOLUTION.
FALSE STATEMENTS.
General Denial of an Alleged Interview on
Samoan Affairs

GeneTdi Utnldl OF an hIeBeQ 1nLerVleW on
Samoan Affairs.
New York, Jan. 4-Robert Louis Stew
enson writes to the Post disclaiming the in
teryiew regarding Samoan affairs published
In the New York World last September,
and widely quoted by the press. He says {:
The interviewer put into my mouth senti-
ments on the political situation in Samoa
which may be his own, but which are not
and never have been mine From the begin
ming to the end OF the interview there is no
phrase that fell from my lips as it was
uttered, and almost none that is not marred
with childish blunders, and in manv cases
] can have said nothing because | have
never thought anything even analogous. !"
Stevenson also disclams the alleged private
letter from his wife, which has been cir
culated in the United States. and concludes ::
''Once and for all / dsOwn aud once and
for all ! beg my friends to disregard such
unauthorized publications. They are for
geries and the statements they contain are
false"
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CHURCH CONTROVERSY
Decision in a Disputed Treasurership of Mis-
sinnarY Society.


sionary Society.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Judge BlOdgett of the
Federal Court to-day rendered a decision
which is victory for the Esher faction Of
the German Evangelical church in its fight
against the Dubs faction. The case came
before the court on bill filed by the Mis-
sionary Society of the church, of which
William Yost of Cleveland is Treasurer, to
enjoin Michael Kunkel from acting as
Treasurer. His only claim to the title
rested in the fact that he was elected to the
position at the Philadelphia Conference,
which Yost asserted was representation of
the minority. Judge Bl0dgett entered an
order restraining kunkel from acting as
Treasurer. Rev. John Schneider of this
city. who represents the Dubs faction, said
tonight that the decision does not affect the
merits of the case; that they never intended
to collect any of the funds of the Mission
ary Society, but only free contributions of
those who adhere to Bishop Dubs. Judge
Blodgett granted Kunkel the privilege of
receiving such contributions TO pay to mis-
sionaries in the West. This is all they con-
tended for until the main controversy is
settled.
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are making political capital out of the cir
cular, which, they aver, plainly shows that
the Government is inimiCal to the in
terests of the laboring classes. The
financial position is such as 20 render
necessary the adoption of policy of re-
trenchment, and the Directors Of the state
railways are informed that they must re-
duce the wages Of their employees and dis
miss all whose services can possibly be dis
pensed with
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Tho Grennwnnd Murder

DENVER. Jan. Charles Schmidt who
was arrested here last week and charged
with being cne of the two men who killed
Mrs Greenwood in Napa County last Feb
ruary, and left Mr. Greenwood, as was sup
posed, dead on the floor, claims that his
companion forced him to assist in the
shocking crime at the end of a revolver.
The details are given with such circum-
stantiality that there is little doubt but that
Schmidt was one of the two.
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Chinese Buying Arms.

New HAVEN Conn }, Jan. 4.-The Chi
nese Embasssdor to the United States, with
two Secretaries and an interpreter, arrived
in this city at noon to-day from Washington.
The party visited the Marlene Repeating
Arms Company's factory 1t is understood
that the Minister placed large order for
rifles but beyond acknowledging the fact
the officers of the company refuse to dis
cuss tho matter
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An Fmhezzlar Arrested

PTTTsBURG, Jan. 4-George T. McCon-
nell, Treasurer Of the Modern Building and
Loan Association, and well-known No.
tary Public and real-estate agent. was ar
rested this afternoon, charged with embez-
element. preferred by DIR. H. NJ Sands, q
Director in the concern. His shortage, it is
said, will be $4,000
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THE INFLUENZA.

Spread Of the Epidemic in Berlin-King LEG
pold Has Recovered.
BERLIN, Jan. 4.-The alarming reports
concerning the health Of King Leopold
which have been circulated are entirely
without foundation in fact. II is officially
announced to-day that his Majesty has
quite recovered from his recent attack Of
influenza
The influenza is again ali over Belgium.
Many cases Of the disease, including a num-
Der Of fatal ones, have occurred among the
men, bers Of the Government asylum for
lunatics at Gheel.
All the schools at Malines have closed on
account Of the influenza epidemic.
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New YORK, Jan. 4-The visible supply
of grain on Saturday. January 4tb. as COM
piled by the New York Produce Exchange.
was as follows: Wheat, 45,669000 bushels,
an increase of ,O49,O0O; corn, 1881. 900 bush
els, an increase of 1,217,000; oats, 3,S690OO
bushels, an increase of 50S,000; barley,
2,272, 900 bushels, a decrease of $1,000.
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A Mntual AgrAemant.

ROME, Jan. 4.-Count Behaine, the French
ambassador TO the Vatican. had an inter-
view to-day with the Pope. They came to
complete accord regarding the future
mutual policy. The Pope accepted Frances
terms for Cancellation, including the cessa-
tion Of episcopal letters 10 the Archbishop
of AK, and the suppression Of the Catholic
electoral catechsms.