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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-31
PREMIUMS TO CoLoNIsTs.
Liberal offer ofGhe Republic OF Paraguay
to Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The Bureau of
American Republics has been informed that
the republic Of Paraguay in order to induce
immigration and secure the development of
land. has offered very generous premiums
to agricultural colonisis. 1t agrees to give
eighteen premiums, ranging from 5000 to
S625, for the cultivation OF tobacco, three
premiums OF $4,000 for the cultivation of cof-
fee estates containing 1900 plants; two
premiums Of 5000 each for the cultivation
Of eight squares Of sugercane; two pre-
miums OF $1,000 for the cultivation of $4,000
cotton plants and a premium OF 5000 to
whoever cultivates 2j, 0U0 Brazilian banana
plants. Thiry-twO other premiums of $1,000
and $4,000 are offered for the cultivation of
rice. mani, alfalfa Qucerne), maize Brazilian
banana plants, ramie, orange trees. lemon
plants. gTapevines and indigo. aud for the
establishment Of d sugar mill, alcohol dis
uliery. steam saw w-mil. winery, factory
manufacturing general cloth made from the
raw materials of the country, factory for
the extraction Of textile fiDers in general,
factory for cooking oil, factory for the pre-
paTatlOn OF preserved fruits, cigar factory
and mandi0ca -four factory.
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THE WHEAT SITUATION.
The Total Crop Of the United States Near Five
killions


NEW YORK. Oct. 30. - The American
Agrculturist for this week prints an
elaborate review OF the wheat situation, IL
POINTS out that the exports from India are
falling off, that Russian wheat is being neld
for an advance, and that the surplus for eX-
port from Australia and South America IS
very small. The worlds reserve supply was
by no means made up by last years heavy
yield in the United States, and the repleh sil-
Ing of these reserves accounts Tor our
enormous exports and active foreign market
at present.
The AgriculturalisPs returns Indicate
that the total wheat crop for 1892 will reach
4S4, 43i. eco bushels. 1t claims that the area
of wheat acreage has been greatly ex-
aggerated. the yield per acre underestl-
mated and the total crop reported at 20 10
per cent more than was actually harvested.
This years total crop by States appears
from the papers review as follows, rechon-
ing in round millions Of bushels: Penhsyl-
vania IS. Ohio 81, Michigan 81, Illinois ",
Indiana "a. Minnesota 81, Iowa s, NebT lska
II. Missouri %, Kansas GS. California 20,
Dakota sc, other States co.
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WRECK OF THE RoUMANIA.
Fifty Disfgured Bodies Cast Up on the
Beach.

PEEIcHE Portugal, Oct. 3O.-The coast
of this region for miles is strewn with
wrecknge and goods from the cargo of the
steamer Roumania, from Liverpool for
Bombay. which was wrecked Thursday last.
Everything that comes ashore is rapidly be-
coming covered with sand. Coast guards
are protecting the goods thrown ashore by
the waves. 1t is supposed that the heaps
Of debris hide many bodies. About fifty
bodies, all greatly disfgured. have been
washed ashore. All the survivors are so
cut and bruised that they can hardly walk,
and none of them, except Captain Hamil-
ton and Lieutenant Rookie. appear to know
anything about their escape except that they
were washed Overboard and thrown up on
the beach half dead. The Roumania is
rapidly breaking up, and hardly any portion
Of her hull is now visible
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SHE is GRACE GORDON.
The Woman Who Stabbed Saxey Mex Jenna
Makes Confession.

The Woman Who Stabbed Saxey Nick
Makes n Confession.
The woman who was arrested for stab
blng Hackdrver "SaXey" McKenna, the
story of which is told in another column.
made a confession early this morning.
She said that her name is not Annie Bas-
sett as she had given it when arrested, bnt
Grace Gordon.
She had lived with McKeGna for some
time and early Saturday morning called
him into an alley and stabbed him.
That is her story and she is now held at
the city prison for assault to murder, but
the police think that it was her brother who
stahhed McKenna.
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MITCHELL AND CoRBErT.
To b Made the Stars Of Another Pugilistic
Carnival.

Carnival.
New YORK, Oct. 30-Charles Noel, form
erly manager OF the Olympic Club Of New
Orleans and now president OF the Crescent
City Athletic Club of New Orleans, arrived
here to-day. His object is to arrange an
other pugilistic carnival. tine participants
to include Champion Jim Corbett and
Charley Mitchell OF England. Bob Fitzslm-
mons and Jim Hall, Champion johnny
Griffin and Griff. feather weight champion
of Australia.
"a good MANY people think Mitchell will
not fight" said Noel to-day. "but think
he will" He has not signed Mitchell, but
from reliable sources. Noel says, he has
assurances that the Englshman Will meet
Corbett IL Mitchell refuses to fight Cor
bett, Noel hopes to match Peter jackson
against the champion. The Crescent City
Club, It's president says. will 0utbid the
Coney Island Athletic Club for the Hall
FiiZsimmOns fight.
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A Parisian Hnrrnr

PARIS, Oct 3O.-The body of a young
woman cut into twelve pieces was discov-
cred to-day in an empty house In the Rue
Bo!Zaris, near the Pare des Buttes Chau-
mont The head had been cut off and could
not be found. Two men have been ar
rested.
The murder was evidently The work of q
practiced hand. the dissection Of the body
being skillfuly performed, a fact which
gives color TO the belief that the work was
done by a surgeon. or at least by butcher
Blood stains found 800 yards distant in a
waste area OF ground form the only clew YET
obtained
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BLAZING C0FFINS.
Fire in an Undertaker's Establis

A Fire in an Undertaker's Establish
msnt.
Early this morning fire broke ort in the
rooms of the California Undertaking Com
pany, at the corner of Geary and Stockton
streets. The origin of the FIRE is unknown
The building was damaged to the amount
of 500. Among the goods destroyed were
some collins.
Fire broke ont at 3:t2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the two-story frame building at
2042 Pacific street, owned by J. d. Fry
Damage TO the amount of $500 was done to
the building before the flames were SUBJ
dued. The fire was caused by defective
furnace
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Hsvana,s Co umbian Fete.

HAVANA, Oct. 30-The great civic par
ade in connection with the Columbus cele-
bration last evening was a splendid success.
1t started at 6 o'clock and was not con-
ciuded until midnight 1t the line were
twenty-nine floats. one OF which repre-
sented sugaT-mill in operation.
MADRID, Oct. 30.-The Columbus histori-
cal exhibition was opened TO the public
to day without formal ceremony, owing to
the absence of the royal family.
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a Stone Image sixty Feet Under Ground

Years ago. probably as early as 1881. when
workmen were eXcavating a cut in the
Humeston and Shenandoah Railway, they
found a stone image about eight inches in
height imbedded in the clay at a depth of
about sixty feet beneath tho surface. In
general attitude the image may be said to
be In squatting or sitting posture, the
right elbow resting upon the bent knee.
Two horns, each about an inch In length,
adorned the head. The mouth, and, In fact,
tile whole face, was very large for the size
of the image The main question is: How
long has it been since that image was an OBJ
iact of wOrship1
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was driving his rig up Kentucky street
when his horse became frightened and ran
away. The buggy collided with telegraph
pole, throwing Hanson out backward. His
foot caught In the spring and before the
frightened animal could be stopped he was
dragged distance of several hundred feet
over the eobbes. The injured man was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where DR..
Cotfman found that the scalp and right ear
had been literally torn to shreds. After
Hanson's injuries were dressed he was sent
tn his hama
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DUNRAVEN's POSITION.
The English Yachtsman Obj ,ots to the Terms
Of the Eew Deed

OF the EeW Deed
LONDON, Oct 30-LOrd Dunraven has
given the Associated Press in an interview
a statement Of his position in connection
with the challenge recently sent the New
York Yacht Club for a race for the Ameri-
can cup. He fears tie chances for race
are doubtful.
For simplicity's sake" said he, 81 will
confue my objections to tho dimensions
clause and for the sake Of argument Will
assume | am challenging the representative
opinion of yachtsmen and yacht clubs here
When the Royal Yacht Squadron In 1887
stated that the new deed would be fatal 10
international racing it spoke for Us all. Our
opinions have not changed. ! am perfectly
certain that no challenge will issue from US
according TO the terms OF that deed. We
object to the deed as unfair in abstract.
am unwilling to DO anything that can be
construed as implying that we think 1t fair
In the event that we are challenged"
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Gales On the Atlantic

NEW YORK, Oct. 30-The steamer Marcia
arrived to-day from Brazilian ports. and re-
ports the weather on the passage as terrific.
On Saturday night, off the Delaware capes,
the harshest experience of the whole trip
was gone through. Huge waves precipi-
tated themselves upon the decks, smashed
skylights, flooded the cabin and did much
other damage
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HEREDITARY SUICIDE.
A Prominent Society Lady Takes Her Own
Life in Portland

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 30.-Mrs. c. a. Lom-
lard. wife of prominent young broker.
committed suicide in her room at Tie Hill,
family hotel, this evening by shooting 6
herself with a pistol.
The couple had only been married few
months, and it is said they did not live
happily together. The suicide has created
a profound sensation, rs they were very
prominent in society.
Mrs. Lombard was a daughter OF James
Marshall of Seattle, who committed suicide
few years ago.
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First Steamer From Hamburg.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The steamer Russia,
which arrived from Hamburg, brings fifty
cabin passengers. This is the first steamer
bringing. cabin passengers from Hamburg
since the arrival of the last cholera infected
steamer. These passengers, together with
the ships crew, were carefully inspected
iufa.Ied
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MEXICAN BRIGANDS SHOT.

The Rural Guard Surprises Them WRiIe
Raiding a Town.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-The tt les-
Democrats Celega (Mexico) special says:
Twelve brigands, headed by desperate
named Antonio GallasdO, rode into the
town Of San Juan last night ard made
raid on the generaI store. They secured sew
hundred dollars in cashI The rural guard
was hastily summoned. and as the outlaws
we're mounting their horses TO leave tie SOL
diers opened fire ON them. m0rtally wound
ing Gallasd0 and two others OF the band. A
pitched battle then ensued, but six OF the
outlaws managed to escape, three being
captured alive. -Four soldiers were seri-
ously wounded.
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Brazilian Finances,

RIO JANEIRo, Oct. 30.-Senor Serzedello,
Minister Of Finance, and the Budget COM
mittee have resigned, owing TO the action of
the Chamber Of Deputies In rejecting the
Goyernmant bill taking over the bank
issues and adopting the bill granting the
exclusive right to issue to the Banco Re-
pu0lica. The law also enacts that import
duties shall be paid in gold
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Popnlists, but Not Democrats.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 3O-Dr. a J. Over.
holt and Silas Hanchett two Of the Electors
on the Weaver ticket have refused to permit
their names to be used on the Cleveland
Democratic ticket. Their action is embar-
RAISING, in view of the fact that the Cleve-
landites have withdrawn their Electors and
substituted the pnpulst Electors
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Fall Of an Aeronaut,

HARPER. Kans, Oct 30.-Aeronaut L. ii.
Driscoll made an ascension here yesterday.
When the balloon was Mt q considerable
height 1t suddenly collapsed and Drscoll
took 10 the parachute, but it careened and
he came TO the earth at terrific speed.
sustaining fatal INJURIES
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THE TENDER CoLUMBINE.

shs Starts ~ Her Long Voyage Around the
Horn u Portland.
NEW YORK. Oct 30.-Tss lighthouse
tender Columbine started to-day on hei iob.;;
voyage to Portland, Oregon, under the COM
maud of Lieutenant-C Commander West of
the United States navy. The Columbine
has nearly 200 miles 10 traverse before
she reaches her destination. Ber tonl-
mander intends 10 make ony three
stops The first at Rio Janeiro. the
second at Valparaiso, and the third at San
Francisco. She went with 22S tons OF coal
and crew of twenty-siX men. The Colum-
bine is a single screw vessel, measuring 112
feet in length. with % feet beam.
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Mrs. Cora Hermann, widow. was found
dead on sofa in her room at 800 Third
street early yesterday morning. The dis
covery was made by John Oronger. the
landlord. He notified the Coroner and the
body was removed to the Morgue. An
autopsy showed that cirrhosis of the liver
caused death. She was 35 years of age and
native of Germany.
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Bit I'm the Hand.

j. S. Troubles engaged in quarrel with
an unknown man at the corner Of Fourth
and Mission streets early yesterday morn
ing During the fight he was bitten in the
right hand. infllcting a painful but not dan
gerous wound, which was dressed at the
Receiving Hospital, after which he was
sent to his home. Troubles refused to give
tie name of his assailant
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Tennyson Memorial servicea.

New York. Oct. 3o.-Tennyson memorial
services were held in the Presbyterian
church at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Thirtieth streets this morning by the Rev.
Henry Van Dyke. The edi6ce was crowded
10 the doors. The pastor was warm friend
of TeDunysOn
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Sermons on Temperance.

DENVER, Oct. 30.-A number of delegates
to w. e. T. u. convention preached temper
ance sermons in several churches here to-
day. In the afternoon the annual sermon
was delivered by Mrs. Smell. the national
evangelist, and in the evening Lady Henry
Somerset delivered an eloquent temperance
address
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Methodists Celebrate.

NEW YORK, Oct; 30.-The celebration OF
the hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary
OF the inception of the Methodist doctrine
in this country occupied the entire day and
evening at old Johns-street Church. Bishop
Newman and many others took part IN the
pYarcisps
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Chairman siurrhy Iniured.

Troy, n. Y. Oct. 3O.-Ex-Mayor Edward
Murphy Jr., chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee, was thrown from his car
riage this morning and suffered severe
bruises and a disiocalion Of the right shOul-
der Notwithstanding his injuries, Muir
ply will 90 TO New York tomorrow.
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GROWERS RIGHT TO VOTE.
he Laughs at the Claim That He Is M
Entitled In the SuGrare.

lie Laughs at the Claim That He Is Not
Entitled to the Suffrage.
NEW YORK, Oct. S0-It is asserted that
the Republican leaders at the national
headquarters are questioning Grover Cleye-
lands right to vote at the coming election
on the ground that ne did not take up his
residence al y West Fifty-frst street until
after October y. which renders it illegal
under the thirty days residence in the pre-
cinet clause. Mr. Cleveland laughed when
be saw the story tonight. He said he
moved into the house last May, his fur
niture had been there since that time and
he paid rent regularly. He has legal
right m y0ta
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Death of a Painter.

New YORK, Oct. 30-William NJ. Har-
nell, one of the best-known still-life paint
sers in the country. died Saturday of uiemia
at the New York City HOSPITAL, whittier he
had been taken Thursday from his studio,
where he was found unconscious.
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Fatal Boiler Explosion

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 30.-The steamer
Wakefield, while on the way up the Potomac
River to-day, blew hole in her boiler
where the steam chimney connects. The
accident caused the death OF three c0lored
men and the serious injury OF two others,
all members of the crew
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FEIck's CoNTRIBUTIoN.
1t Was All In the Mind Of the Man VIII,
Reported 1T.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30-Hsm.lton Diss-
ton, member of the advisory committee
Of the Republican national committee
and head of the great DisstUn saw works.
to-day denied the published statement that
Henry c. Frick, chairman OF the Carnegie
Steel Company. had contributed a large sum
Of money 10 the Republican campaign fund.
''On the contrary. Frick," Diston said, ''ab-
solutely refused to contribute a cent 10 the
campaign fund"
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The steamer Puri-
tan, on the trip up the sound this afternoon,
ran into rowboat containing four men.
Samuel Bingham was drowned and the
other three seriously injured.
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The Carmaux strike

PARIS. Oct. 80. = The Carmaux strike
committee, in accordance with tlrs advice
Of Clemeneeau. Pellatin and Mileraux, the
strikers representatives here, has decided
that work shall be resumed by the striking
miners forthwith.
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THE sALso FLOODS.
The Damage Will Aggregate Nearly Half
Million.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30-The Times
Democrats Puebla (Mexico) special SAYS:
Further particulars OF the damages and
losses sustained By sufferers of the rrcent
overflow of the Salso River. in the State of
Paxaca, show that thousands of acres Of
coffee and cane lands were inundated and
fully 100000 damage to those crops alone
done. On the hacienda of Pedro Cells 2000
head of cattle were caught In the torrent
Of water and swept into the ocean. Euliy
fifty persons lest their lives aud hundreds
of families were made homeless.
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The Charity CONCERT.

The sale of seats for the concert to be
given by the Saturday Morning Orchestra
for the benefit of the Maria Kip 0rrhanage
and the Hahnemann Hospital at the Grand
Opera-hOuse on Tuesday evening is the
largest ever handled by Manager Love.
He sold or exchanged nearly 1900 seats in
four hours time on Saturday. and still theirs
are desirable seats to be had. as the house
can very easily accommodate 200 people.
Seats are on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S.
The Salvation Army has communistic
colony at Essex, England. Brlckmaking
and farming are the occupations.
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BrAcnAn's rIILs cures sick headache.
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SmsllIox in Oregon

MARsHFrED, Or, Oct. 30.-News was re-
ceyed here that smallpox has broken out
at C0quille City. There are now four eases
in the town, one death having already
occurred
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RED BLUFE. Oct. 30--A fire last night
partially destroyed the furniture and build
ing of l.. w. Valentines residence. The
fire was caused by the breaking of a lamp,
and the loss is about $500, fnlly insured
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The Uganda Muddle.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Observer an
nounces that 1t has learned on the hest
authority that at the last Cabinet meeting
IT was definitely decided not 10 ratire from
Uganda.
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Alfred Hanson, grocery clerk, had a
narrow escape from being instantly killed
by being thrown out of a buggy at the P0
trero yesterday afterday. Young Hansen
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FERDINAND'S MARRIAGE
The Pores Dispensation for the Same Yet tc
Be Granted.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The Herald's Berlin
correspondent says that the report that the
Pope has already given Prince Ferdinand Of
H0henzollern a dispensation for his mar
riage with the daughter of the Duke of Ed
inburgh is premature. His Holiness is in
elined to grant the dispensation, but only
on the condition that Prince Ferdinand
agrees not to renOunee Catholicism. Both
parties 10 the alliance have pledged them
selves 20 have the children brought up in
the Cathnlic falfh
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Morris and the Laureateshjp.

LONDON, Oct. 30-The poet Morris has
written to the Chronicle denying that he
has been offered the poet laureateship.
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Carlyle Showed a Heart Once.

A characteristic quarrel between Carlyle
and w. Bell Scott has lately been described.
Walking one day with Carlyle Scott gave
somewhat exnberant expression to his ad-
miralon for Shelley. Carlyle at once OPP
posed to this an estimate OF the poet that
was the reverse OF flattering Stamping on
tile pavement. he exclaimed: This Shell
leg OF yours was scoundrel and he ought
to have been hanged" Bell Scott felt
deeply chagrined, and the rest Of the walk
was taken in solemn silence.
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NOT YET CAUGHT.

The Indian Who Shot Miss Havens at Santa
Barbara l. Still at Large.
SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 30.-The mem bers
OF the posse that has been in Santa Ynez
Valley in search of the Indian Orzeras,
wanted for the attempted murder Of Alice
Havens, returned this morning, having
found no trace Of the man.
1t Is now supposed that 0rzeras is on this
side Of the mountains.
Several parties are out in different direc-
tions and his capture is only a matter OF a
few uays
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MILwAUKEE's HOMELESS.
Active Measures Taken for the Relief OF th
EnRarera

Sufferers
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30-The scene of the
great fire was visited to-day by thousands
Of the people Of this city and neighboring
points. All OF the important firms burned
out will resume business at once and many
are already preparing to rebuild. Insurance
men are confident that the Insurance will
reach S3,0O0.000 and that the aggregate loss
will be double that sum. Subscriptions TO
the relief fund have reached Sos, 600, among
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IF YOU are going on hunting fishing expedl.
tion. don't forget 10 take a supply OF Whites Yuca-
tan Gum With you You will hnd 1t Indispensable
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In honor Of his daughters birth the Ger.
man Emperor has resolved to pardon all
female prisoners now undergoing punish
ment for the first time for crimes committed
through distress or anger