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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

A meeting Of the Washington Democratic
Club of the Thirty second District was held
last night at 419 Brannan street. The fol-
lowing were elected delegates to the con-
ventiOn of Democratic clubs: P. J. Nc
ElrOy. Thomas Green, James GIeeson, Will
lam P. Dorsey, John Twigg, J. w. Stanley,
D. J. Mahouey. Alexander Dijeau, Daniel
SeaYin and j. Il. Sheehan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Franchise for Ireland.

LONDON. Feb. 17-In the Commons to
day the bill introduced by Condor. member
for East TippeTary, extending the munich
pal franchise in Ireland so the municipal
authorities OF that country Will have powers
similar 10 the same class Of officials In Eng
land, passed its second reading. The Gov
eminent did not oppose the measure.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
New Planar Gold-Fields.

OURAY. Colo, Feb. 17.-New placer gold
fields are reported at the head Of Portland
Creek. in Paquin district. five miles from
here. Assays just made run from twenty TO
forty ounces to the ton. One hundred claims
have already been staked out and hundreds
of miners are on their way there.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Rich Silver Ore.

FLoRIssANT, Colo, Feb. IA great
strike has been made in the Blue Bell mine.
on Squaw Gulch. A blast in the tunnel
opened body of silver glance 26 inches in
thickness. The ore comes out in massive
chunks, weighing 300 pounds. The entire
matter is almost solid ore. An assayer
says it is the finest silver ore he has seen in
years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Meeting of Mining Engineers.

BALTIMoRE, Feb. 1.-THE American In
stitute of Mining Engineers tonight elected
John Birkinbine of Philadelphia President
and Rossiter w. Raymond of New York
Secretary.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Mornt Vasrvius Active.

ROME. Feb. 1.-THE people Of Naples and
vicinity are somewhat alarmed at a new
eruption Of Mount Yesuvius. Lava is iSsu-
ing from the base of the great cone and
flowing iatJ the UtIiO del Cayel.0. This is
considered as indicating that new crater
viii be formed and creating a dangerous
situation in that district heretofore compar-
HtiYely safe
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
LOUISIANA POLITICS.
Platform and Ticket Of The Yarmouth Fac
ton Of th8 Republican Party.

New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1.-THE State
| Convention of the WarmuUt tn faction of the
| Repu blcan party of Louisiana was called
| to order at noon to-day. T. IS. Stamps,
| temporary Chairman, made short address.
| Comittees were appointed on Credentials
and Permanent Organization, and the con.
yention took a recess.
When the convention reassembled a plat
form was adopted. 1t reaffirms faith in the
principles ana policies of the party; is sat-
iSfed with the achievements Of the party in
the last four years, including the Mckinley
| bill; condemns the Democratic State admin
istratiOn: cUngTatulates the people on
the overthrow of the lottery, cTediting the
Republican party with the good work {;
COndems the majority OF the Republican
State Central Committee for attempting o
control the party and Tepudlatlng the
doodle" convention held under their
auspices, and asserting that the convention
was dominated by lottery money; condemns
the slaughter of the Italians at the parish
prison, and In conclusion, in a lengthy re-
| solution, indorses the Harrison admlnistra-
| tOn, favOring mis- nomination for second
| term.
The following nominations were made !:
| Governor, John Z. Beaux; Lieutenant Gov
| ernOr, James c. Weaks; Attorney General,
James NJ. Edwards; Auditor, Stephen K.
| Gay; Treasurer, James Lewis; Secretary
| of State, John L. Starr; Superintendent 0 (
| Education, Edward w. Barnett. Lewis and
| Starr are cOlOred.
THE DEMOCRATIC SPLIT
The Foster faction OF the Louisiana De-
| mocracy to-day submitted to their opponents
| a counter proposition of compromise, among
| the salient points of which are: That the
| two committees agree upon a single ticket
| by naming candidates for Governor and
| Attorney General. one of the committee to
name the candidates for Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor and Auditor the three Alliance can
| didates of the other faction to retain their
| respective position; all ballots to be
printed and voted against the lottery
| amendment and the Legislative nominees
| to be instructed against lotteries; the State
| Central and Executive committees to be
reconstructed. said committees to adopt
| suitable means to harmonic party differ
| ences, etc.
The McEnery committee tonight declined
| the counter proposition and both commit
| tees adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
BALFoUR's VIEWS.
The English Leader Discusses Politics at thr
Constitutional Club.

The English Leader Discusses Politics at the
Constitutional Club.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Constitutional
Club gave a banquet tonight in honor Of
Arthur J. Balfour, First Lord Of the Treas
ury. Balfour, in a speech, said, beside their
inability TO define the irish policy the
Giad,tOnians were In a dilemma. They
made one set OF promises 10 the English
and another to the Irish electors. The
question was, who would be the dupes9 ?
lie believed the general election would show
that the patience of the English electors
was exhausted. If the hOme-Tule bill was
carried the Irish members would be so many
soldiers Of fortune supporting any Govern
ment willing to extend the already undue
limits granted by the bill to an Irish Par
lament The Glads tOnisns had brought
pressure upon the Government TO dissolve
Parliament In fact they dreaded nothing
more than the return TO power with the
majority dependent on the Irish party.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Children pnrned To Death

TRINIDAD, Colo. Feb. 17.-Near Wash
burn, on the Fort Worth Railroad, yester-
day, two small children of Mr.. Oliver while
playing in an organ box built fire, which
gnited their clothes and they were
burned to death. The house also caught
fire and was consumed. Mrs. Oliver was
So badly shocked 1t is thought she will die.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

The Bank of California has sued J. E.
COndict to recover S73S4 35 on promissory
note made February 20, 1888, with interest
al the rate of q of i per cent per month
The bank has also sued d. c. Nichols on
his note made January %, 1888, for S52O4 A,
with interest at the rate Of "a Of per cent a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
pIstress in the stomach.

"About two years ago my son was very much
troubled with his Sldneys, and complained OF ter
rible pains in his back. I saw Hoods Sarsaparila
advertised and thought I would have him try 1t
lie took one and oHehalf bottles and the pains all
disappeared and he was completely cured. Shortly
after that was troubled with nausea, distress OF
the stomach and Dad taste in the mouth In tbs
morning. l took ono bottLe and IL cured ma give
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Robert Ford.

DENVER, Feb. 1.-THE report that Robert
Ford, who killed Jesse James, the Missouri
outlaw, vas shot and killed in a saloon row
at Creede, the new mining town some dis
tance from here, is pronounced false. Ford
Is alive and well and no attempt has been
made to end his life
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

The charge OF grand larceny against Mrs.
Julia Craig, accused of stealing diamond
ring from ore Simmons, was dismissed by
Judge Love yesterday. 1t was proved be-
yOnd doubt that he had given her the
ring. Her good character was established
by reUutable witnesses
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Children Drowned.

Council BLUFFS Iowa, Feb. 17.-Frank
Cook and Frank Kinsbury. each aged
6 years, while skating on the creek broke
through the ice to-day and were drowned
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Defaloation Denied.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. II. = The Republics
special from Hot S.rings, Ark, says
Colonel Simpson of Dallas. Tex, whose
name was coupled with the recent financial
sensation there, is in Hot Springs. When
seen to-day he pronounced the story of
alleged crooked dealings false; denied all
knowledge of the reported indictments, aud
said he would start for Dallas at once.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
To-.as Orp2ssd 70 Homo Rule

LONDON, Feb I7.-Taere are rumors that
tie Irish Tories are opposed to the Irish
local government bill. Many landlords
prefer Giad,t0ne's home rule as the power
VIII then be vested IN an Irish Parliament
rather than ia that chosen by a local board.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 17.-Joaehim
l.eell, son OF the famous patriot and his
torian. has been arrested On a secret charge
and sentenced to Punishment to Siberia.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

The police learned yesterday that WILL
lam McKenna, the lad who stole 5000 from
his grandparents, made trips TO Sausalto
and San Rafael 10 steal chickens with other
bad bows. They will be prosecuted by the
Marin County authorities.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

For some reason unknown to the work
men the United States Government is delay
ing payment to the laborers engaged on the
fOrtifcatiOns near the PresidiO and great
deal of suffering is the result The men
have received no pay yet for their DeeS~
her work
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Cattle Disease in England.

LONDON, Feb. 1Z-Despite the precau-
tions taken by tile Board Of Agriculture to
prevent the spread of the fo0t-and-mouth
disease among the cattle OF England. it has
broken cut among the animals ia dairy in
South London. The place Will Rt once be
quarantined and the affected animals viii be
killed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
She Welghed $50 Pounds

WINNIPEG, Feb. 17.-Mrs Chippena, sup
posed TO be the largest woman in the world,
died yesterday, aged 46 years. She was six
feet tall and weighed 100 pounds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

cue person supposed to be within the walls
of burning building. They had been in
the building only few seconds when the
walls fell with terrific crash and thew
were buried beneath huge pile Of burning
debris and instantly killed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Counterfeiters CAPTURED.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. II. - Secret Service
officers to-day captured Ansay Whitsett
(white) and Jessie Wilson (colored) in the
act OF making Counterfeit silver dollars and
they were held for trial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Fast Eating

And irregular meals are causes OF Dyspepsis, which
will become incursble except by careful atten-
tion to diet and taking reliable stomach medicins
Ike Hoods Sarsapari la. Read this:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Fatal Political Fight.

TARRYrOwN, N. Y, Feb. 17.-During
the progress of the Democratic primaries
by Chief of Police Hackett. The shooting
was the result of political feud of long
or
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

BOsTON, Feb. 1.-THE United Brother
hood Of Carpenters throughout the country
will, on May /, demand that eight hours
constitute days work. and win strike
where the concession is not made.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
To Try the Cooperative Plan.

ST. LOUIS, Feb IA telegram from
Knoxville says: The mines of the Ten
nessee Mine Company at Briceville will be
worked hereafter on the cooperative plan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Railroad Presidency Refused.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 17.-Albert Fink has
received an Cffer of the Presidency of the
Richmond Terminal Company. He said to
reporter that he would not accept
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

MEADvILLE, Pa. Feb 17.-In the Della
mater ease to-day the time was consumed
by the prosecution introducing evidence.
Nothing Of Importance was revealed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
RIOTS IN JAPAN.
The Police Repulsed and Several Persons Killed
During Election Disturbances.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 17-Dispatches from
various places throughout japan show thai
the elections are attended with disturbances
iE many places. In Ogi all the male inhab-
itants became involved In general riot
The police were several times repulsed and
number Of them severely injured. dis
patch from Saga, the capital Of the province
Of FZen. on tie island Of Ki0O SiOO, where
EeriOus riots we're reported yesterday, state
that several persons were killed 10 The fight
lug. In consequence OF the serious aspect
OF affairs at Saga the Government has or
deTed tie elections there slammed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18

PARIS, Feb 17.-Chris Buckley, the San
Francisco boss. is STAYING at the Hotel Con-
tinentaI in this city. Augustus SheChy Of
san Francisco IS also there.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Fatal Explosion.

PITTsBURG. Feb. 17.-An explosion Of
molten metal occurred to-day, terribly burn
ing five men. All viii recover with the ex-
ceptiOn of one.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Slight Earthouake Shocks

LOUISVILLE, Feb. II. - Several slight
earthquake shocks were felt here during
this afternoon and tonight. The move
ment was east to west.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Freieht AeAnt Annointed
The Railroad Mschinists' strik

LOUISVILLE. Feb 17.-C. R. Brent has
been appointed Assistant Freight Agent of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
New Trial Refused.

PITTsBURG, Feb. II. - David Hastings,
ex-Market Clerk of Allegheny, recently
convicted of embezzlement, was refused a
new trial today
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Hoods SarsapariIIa
nos eod&Su

To the children and find it is the best family med
cine ever knew OF. 1 can recommend 1t to all
families" Mrs. MAGGIE MCKINNEY, HnisboI Ough.
Oregon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
THE CANADIAN TREATY.

Return Of the Reciprocity Commissioners
From Washington.
OTTAWA, Feb. T.-The Canadian Reel
procity Commissioners have returned from
Washington, but decline to talk except to
say that they were cordially received by the
President and Secretary Blaine, and that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Five Mem Instantlv Killed.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 17-Five men lost
their lives here to day in an attempt to res
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-18
Washington Democrats

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17.-Tbe strike of
the Pennsylvania Company's machinlsts
presented no new features today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

western miners life. The mine in ques-
ton is now owned in England and has
produced S2O, 900 in gold. After Jim
Whitlatch had sold tho property for
81 SOC, 900 he went to New York 10
make as much money rs Vanderbilt
he was rare treat to Wall street, which
fattened ON him. and in one year let him
go with only the clothes on his back.
He returned 70 Montana, began pros
pecting" again and discovered q mine
for which be got $3.50. 900. He went to
Chicago 20 rival Mr. Potter Palmer in
wealth and returned just as he did from
New York-"aat strapped, as he would
have expressed IT, He made stir am
other fortune and went TO San Francisco,
whore he died poor man.
Another Lewis and Clarke county
mine-tho Drum Lummon--provides nm
other such story. Il was discovered by
an Irish immigrant named Thomas
Cruise. Although he owned it, he could
not got q sack of -four on credit lie
sold it to an English syndicate for
100000. But he remains one of the
wealthy men of Holena.-Julian Ralph
in Harpers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13
The 1910 rdltlon" ornze.

Is this hankering after first editions
but mere craze or fashionf-in which
case / would venture to predict that
when the book loving and book buying
public once begins to consider seriously
what It is that really constitutes the
value Of any FIRST edition the ridiculous
and artihcially enhanced prices Of such
issues win fall.
Upon this public weakness, whether
fostered by sentimental or any other
feeling, the booksellers are now trading
and are In the habit Of calling attention
in Roman capitals in their catalogues TO
first editions Of almost every conceiv-
able bool-of course at the Same time
adding a correspondingly increased
price TO books which are hardly worth
purchasing In any edition.
For the present great demand for first
editions tho keen competition among
English speaking peoples from abroad
for any book of special value now
offered for sale may DO in a great do
gree responsible, aided by a large class
Of unreasoning beings who buy books
merely because they arc first editions,
and who by dint of their long purses are
able to "rush In where angels fear 10
tread These are they upon whom
ordinary book lovers look with dread,
and the booksellers not always with
approval Notes and Queries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13
now onlnm Is onthered.

It Is q sort Of garden cultivation, the
poppy plants being grown In little
squares or beds intersected by tiny wa.
ter channels for irrigation wherever this
is possible The growth Of tho plants Is
carefully tended, and at length the time
comes when they burst out into flower,
and tho fields look like sheet Of silver
as the white petals Of the flowers glisten
in the morning dew.
These beautiful petals are the first
produce of tho crop, for the women and
children of the cultvators' families
como forth and pick them of one by
one and carefully dry them, so TINT they
may serve afterward as the covering Of
the manufactured cakeso Of opium. Then
the peoples, with their bare capsule
heads, remain standing in the open
field until it is considered that they are
ripe for lancing. Tho cultiyators then
come forth in the evening. and, with an
implement not unlike the knives Of a
cupping instrument, they scarify the
capsule on It's sides with deep missions,
so that the juice may exudo.
In the early morning the cultivation.
reappear with "a scraping knife and Their
oarthenwaro pots, and they scrapo of
tho exuded juice and collect it in then
pots And this is crude opium. Black
woods Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13
A 10. Of 60. EEamInalIon.

In an action for payment Of a tailor's
bill. q witness swore that a certain dress
coat was badly made, one Of the sleeves
being longer than the other. "You
will p said Erslzine slowly, having risen
TO cross examine, ''swear-that one Of
thesleeves was-longer- than the othorg
Witness-I do swear it.
Erslzine Quickly, and with a fash Of
Indignation Then, sir, l am to under
stand that you positively deny that one
Of the sleeves was shorter than the other.
Startled into a self contradiction by
the suddenness and. impetuosity Of this
thrust, the witness said, Il do deny it"
Ersline Craising his voice as the tu-
multuous laughter died away)-Thank
You, sir; / don't want to trouble you
with another question. San Francisco
ArgOnaut.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

A certain kindergarten is blessed with
the attendance OF a very original youth
named Richard. He is a very honest
little boy and highly respected by his
parents, but tho other afternoon when
he came home he acknowledged frankly
to his mother that q punishment had
been inflicted upon him at the kinder
garten.
"Why, what have you doneY
"Well. you see, he answered, "John-
ny and got tired Of being good, and we
made up our minds that we would Just
get our heads together and hollor ont
the very naughtiest word we could
think Of, both together"
Themother was inexpressibly shocked.
Johnny was another very nice and well
bred boy. But she managed to ask;
"Well what did you say?'
1--WE just screamed out 'Bedbugr a.
loud as wo couldF
Probably this tragic episode has never
had its duplicate in the history of kinder
gardening. Boston Transcript
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

Much Of the music sung In city
churches would scarcely be character
lied as sacred" If it were heard any
where except in the house Of God. And
there are some odd people who even in
this age Of progress consider that such
music belongs rather to the concert
room than TO the church.
Parson Snow was one Of these people.
and when he exchanged" one Sunday
with on old college friend who was set
tied over a large city parish he was both
amazed and shocked by the vocal dis
play-the anthem-with which the
members Of tho choir electrified the con-
gregation.
"They had fino voices, my dear he
explained to bis little wife when be was
safely back in lSs own home, land /
presume they wanted to show them off.
and so took advantage Of a time when
their pastor was away. ! thought at
arst Of rising and requesting them 10
desist Then felt that perhaps it would
be my duty to report the matter to
Doctor Green.
"But / finally concluded thai, ss II
was undoubtedly a first offense and
caused by an almost pardonable vanity,
I would deal gently with them. SO !
waited until they had finished, and then
rose and said, we viii now begin tho
religious services Of the morning
"And feel sure,7 concluded the sim
pie minded pastor, "that they felt my
rphr1lra and will NOT LET euch 81 fhino
occur againr-Youth's Companion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

A remarkable correspondence has been
published, ending ina true Irish fashion.
It begins: ''Mr. Thompson pEesents his
compliments 10 Mr.. Simpson, and begs
to request that he viii keep his Dogs
from trespassing on his grounds
"AIr. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson, and begs TO
suggest that In future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
"Ar Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson, and viii feel obliged If he will
add the letter e. to the last word in the
note just received, so as to represent
Mr.. Simpson md LADY,
"Mr. Simpson returns Mr.. Thompson's
note unopened, the inpertinence it con-
tains being only equaled by its vulgar
lty."-London Tit-Bits
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

In very early days, as now, the hair
was sometimes thin aud it had to be
elzed out in various ways to make be
lieve that nature had been spendthrifi
to all alike. About the first description
extant of woman's hair speaks Of "plaited
locks" known as "Gretchen braids" to
us. To make these braids seem longer.
silk the color Of the hair was braided in.
Then they they took TO putting the
braids IN cases Of silk, elongating them
with all sorts of stuff till they looked
like umbrellas IN covers. The Chinese
pigtail is modification Of this style
Washington Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13

Tho car of Russia knows how 70
brace up his military officers TO their
duty. A merchant Of Charllon was
murdered by soldiers, and it was shown
that had the officers Of the regiment
stationed in the town maintained proper
discipline the murder might have been
prevented. As punishment for this they
have been ordered to pay yearly pen
sion Of 5000 rubles to the widow of the
murdered n.-ToledO Blade