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The morning call., 1892-05-20
THE HOUSE.
Disputed Point of Order on the Silver
Question Decided.

Disputed Point of Order on the Silver
Question Decided.
In the House to-day, after fruitesS call of
committees the House went into committee
of the whole, Lester of Georgia in the chair,
on the sundry civil bill The chair deliv-
cred his decision on the point of order made
against BANDS amendment yesterday. 'It
is conceded" said the chair. "that the
amendment changed the existing law, and,
therefore, It cannot be in order unless being
germane and it reduced the amount covered
by tile bill. The chair is unable to see how
the amendment is germane and it did not
reduce the amounts covered by the bill as it
appropriated the seigniOrage. which might
amount 10 s., 000,000" He, therefore, sus-
tanned the point of order and ruled out the
amendment
Bland then reoffered the amendment with
the prOviso attached, that the cost of this
coinage shall not exceed 500, 900, of which
$1,000 shall be for the coinage OF subsidiary
silver and the remainder for standard silver
dollars" Bland so attached the proviso in
order 10 remove the chairs objection that
the appointment did not reduce the amounts
covered by the bill. Considerable discus
sion followed, and finally the chair said he
heard nothing TO change his opinion that
the amendment was not germaIe and he,
therefore, ruled 1t as modified out of order.
the committee sustained the decision of the
chair by a vote of 120 to 70.
johnson of Indiana ridiculed the Demo-
cratic party for its action on the silver
question, and said that they had let pass
four occasions on which they might have
redeemed their free-silver pledge.
Cogswell of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment appropriating S1,016 AS for
continuing the work of the eleventh census.
The chair nYerruled a point of order
which was raised against the appropria-
tion, but on a standing vote the amendment
was defeated by large majority. Telers
were ordered, and the Republicans having
refrained from voting the committee was
left without quorum
The roll WAS called and 1S2 members re-
sponded. When the tellers resumed their
places the quorum vanished, and another
rOllcall was ordered, but before it was
completed an amcable arrangement had
been effected, and a further call was dis
pensed with, and the amendment was re-
iected. The committee then rose and the
House adjourned
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RUNNING RACES.
Results Of Yesterdays Contests on the Leading
Eastern Tracks


Eastern Tracks.
GRAVEsEND, May 19.-The results Of TO-
days races were:
One and sixteenth miles, Raceland won,
Masterlode second, Maidstone third. Time,
1904.
Six furlongs. Void won, Lady Long
fellow colt second, Yosemite third. Time,
1I64.
Seaside stakes, five furlongs. Sir Walter
woD, Bonnie Lee colt second, Louisette colt
third Time, :02A.
Carlton stakes, one mile, Charade won,
Mare second, Actor third. Time, IA.
Six furlongs. Sir Gatesby won, ST. Rupert
second, imp. Fauvette third. Time. :16H.
Six furlongs, Z0rling won, Airplaut
second, Great Guns third. Time. / ;16R.
ST. LOUIS, May 19.-To-day's winners
were:
Six furlongs, Cornie Buckingham won,
Preston second. Little Phil third. Time,
1:2l1a.
SIX furlongs, Ben Payne won, Montpelier
second, Iowa third. Time, l: :22h.
Six turlongs, Ray S won, Italia second,
Lord WillowbTOOk third. Time, l :21.
SIX furlongs, Kismet won, Clio second,
Neva third. Time, 20.
SIX and half furIongs, Chief Justice
won, Virgie dor second, Phiora third.
Time, ! %.
LOUISVILLE, May 19-The winners were I:
Five and a half furlongs, The Hero won.
Bagpipe second, Lazy James third. Time,
1:14
One mile and twenty yards, Critic won,
Reveal second, Frank Elsenman third. Time,
:52A.
Six furlOngs. Court Lore won, Buck Nc
Cam second, Dueats third. Time, %.
Five end a half furlongs, Foxhall won,
Orvilie second, John Berkeley third Time,
1:13
One and a sixteenth miles, Major Tom
won, Linzsem second, Eugenie third Time,
:54A.
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levee, which protects the vast area of bot
tom lands, broke this morning at 3 o'clock.
The waters of the De Moines River have
flooded the entire district. A high wind Is
prevailing, which will cause immense
damage. The whole town Of Alexandria,
No, is completely submerged.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, May l9.-The Missouri
River is still rising. but there Is little dan
ger that it will overflow. The west portion
OF Council Bluffs is still under water, and
the residents of the flooded districts have
great difficulty in getting about.
LINCOLN, Nebr., MAY 19-The floods in
this vicinity are subsiding and effoIts are
being made to restore the devastated dis
tricts TO q normal condition. Moderate sue
cess is meeting the efforts Of the railroads TO
run trains regularly. 1t is impossible to
estimate the total damage, which is light in
individual instance, but heavy In the aGgre-
gate.
NATCHEz, Miss. May 19-RepOrts to-
night from the Hardscramble eYee says
that the levee is expected to break before
morning. The damage will be immense if
il goes cut and il Is feared great loss of
stock and possibly life will result.
NEW ORLEANS, May 19.-The levees
along the city front are in good condition
and but little uneasineSs is felt on account
of the high water. A large extent of terri
tory with growing crops is threatened at
Happy Pon:, Is miles below, where the 30
foot break is enlargiGg. The Gypsy
creyasse is not enlarging and is thought to
be in hand
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The Strange Disappearance Of a Young
Woman From San Jose.
SHE WANTED TO De A TEACHER.
Failing TO Pass the Normal School Examination She
Packed Her Trunk and Has C6ae,
kObGdy KROWS Where.
Special to THE MORNING CALL,

SAN JOSE, May 19.-Mss Rea Milligan,
% years of age, is missing. She came to
this State six years ago from New York
with the intention of becoming a school
teacher. She graduated from a business
college and attended the Normal School
here, but failed TO pass an examination for
a certificate. One day, when the people for
whom she worked for her board we're away
frCm home, she packed her trunk
end left. telling no one where she
was going. A search was made
at once, and she was found with Mrs. Mary
Piercy, who resides on King street. In a
day or two Mrs. Piercy went to San Fran
cisco, and on her return found that the girl
had packed her trunk and gone. The Chi
nese cook told her the girl had gone away
with man driving stylish rig. Since her
departure nothing has been heard Of her.
and it is thought she met with foul play or
was taken to San Francisco for improper
purposes. Her father. who lives in New
York, and Jennie Walker, cousin living
at Huron, Fresno County, have written to
fud out where she is, as neither has heard
from her for good while.
Miss Milligan has fair complexion.
weighs about 40 pounds and is feet 8
inches tall. The case is most mysterious
one
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G. A. r.. TROUBLES.
Southern Department Officers Suspended for
NJ. p.nn-n:z:rn nnln-aA pr.ta

Southern Department Officers Suspended for
Not Recognizing Colored Posts.
NEW ORLEANS, May 19.-The Depart
ment of Louisiana and Mississippi of the
G. a. r. has surrendered its charter because
the commander-in-chief SUSPENDED the di-
vision commander for not recognizing col
Ored posts.
ALBANY, n. Y. MAY 19.-General Palmer,
cOmmander-in-chief of the G. a R., when
shown tonight the dispatch from New Or
leans stating that the Division of the Mis-
siSsippi and Louisiana, @. a. r., surreu-
dered the division charter on what they
alleged to be an attempt on the part of Gen
eral Palmer to force the division to admit
colored veterans. said: "The colOred posts
recently notified ne that they had rendered
their dues TO the department headquarters,
which had been refused. l ordered the
department commander to recognize the
posts, but he refused and was suspended.
then ordered Senior Vice Commander Dur
kee to report by May Is il he carried out
the instructions 10 recognize these posts.
Having failed 10 comply, an order will be
issued tomorrow suspeuding Durllee and
designating the junior vice-cOmmander 10
take charge Of the affairs of the depart
ment. II ne declines to obey, shall then
be compelled to place some one else in COM
mand Of the department"
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THE SEALING ARBITRATION.
Representatives Of the United Sta tes to the
Paris Meeting.

representatives. OF the united Sta tes TO the
Paris Meeting.
WASHINGTON, May 19-The American
personnel of the BeriDg Sea arbitration has
been fully decided on. On the part of the
United States Justice John NJ. Harlan aud
Senator John P. Morgan, with ex-Minister
John w. Foster as agent Of the United
States, will have charge Of the preparation
Of the case and the counter case. and be the
o ffieial representatives of the United States
before the board of arbitration. The coun-
sci Of the United States consists of ex-
United States Minister Phelps, James c.
Carter of New York and Judge III. w.
Blodgett Of Chicago Bv the terms OF the
treaty the case of each Government will be
submitted by the 7th OF September, the
counter case by the 9TH of December and
the printed argum ent Of counsel by the 7th
of January. at which date the board of
arbitration will hold its first meeting at
Paris.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Judge Henry w.
BlOdgett of the United States District
Court has practically accepted the position
of one of the counsel Of the United States
in the arbitration Of The Berng Sea dispute
with England. The position was rendered
him by President II arrisCn through SOici-
tor-General Aldrich. Judge Blodgett. and
upon the official announcement of the same
by the President. will send in his resigua-
ton as United States Judge. II shall
take up no more cases in court" said Judge
Blodgett this morning, "and if | can dis
pose OF the cases already submitted TO me
by the end If the present week | shall go
to Washington next week. However, l
have not yet resigned, because the President
may decide to appoint some other man. l
think you can be safe in saying that will
be one OF the counsel in the case. 1t is
desired, | understand, that the commits
sion take up the work in Washing
ton next month. The position OF
the United States will probably not
be prepared before next September. 1t
then will be submitted to the English Gov
ernment and counsel will have 90 days in
which 10 reply, and the United States will
be given 60 days in which to answer this re-
ply. All this is in the treaty Of arbitration
between the two countries. The arbitration
treaty also provides that each country shall
be allowed two arbitrators, and that three
neutral powers shall appoint one each.
These countries are Italy. France and
Sweden. The arbitrators will meet in Paris
and decide the case there. / doubt very
much If they can get together much before
next spring, consequently you can see there
Is at least one years labor before me"
The counsel associated with Judge BlOd-
gett will be E. j. Phelps of Vermont and J.
G. Carter of New York. Judge Blodgetts
successor will be appointed by the Presi-
dent. Pending the appointment one OF the
Circuit Judges of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit will do the work OF the District
Court
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BICYCLE COURsERs.
The Volunteers Transmitting an Army Mes
sage Meet With Many Mishaps

The Volunteers Transmitting an Army Mes
sage Meet With Many Mishaps
CHICAGO. MAY 19.-The bicyclists carry
ing General Miles message to New York In
relays have made fine showing On the first
part of the trip. despite the bad weather
and the muddy roads. They were composed
Of crack riders from the various Chicago
cycling clubs, and carried the document
through to South Bend, Ind, half an hour
ahead OF the schedule. Thereafter, how
ever, the conditions grew even worse, and
time was lost.
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 19-F. H. Tuttle, the
bicycler bearing General Miles dispatch.
came in on foot at IL o'clock this morning
hve hours late, completely exhausted. lie
had travelled through mud six inches to a
foot deep, and broke pedal. Bollmeyer
took up the journey to WauZon, along the
railroad, as the wagon roads are utterly i'm
passable. Young of Chicago and Perrin OF
Toledo will take the relay to Perrysburg.
FREMONT, Ohio, May 19-Vandyke and
Parker, the relay bicycle riders, arrived at
o'clock tonight, having left Woodvllle,
10 miles weSt, at 7:26 O'Clock. Steadler and
Vantyne started Immediately, but Stead!er
soon wrecked his wheel and Vantyne went
on alone. Norwalk, % miles east is the
next alton. Tie roads are in awful con-
dtioU.
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RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.
MethOdiSts at Omaha, UnitariaHs at Chi.
cage and PreSbyterianS in ARKANSAS.

OMAHA, May 19-BishOp Merrill presided
at to-day's session Of the Methodist confer
ence The election Of DR.. Arthur Edwards
as editor of the Northwestern Christian Ad-
yOcate at Chicago by ballot taken yesterday
was announced. DR.. G. W. Smith was
chosen editor of the Pittsburg Advocate
1t was decided not to consolidate the Edu-
cational Society and Freedman's Aid and
Southern Educational Society. J. Z. c.
SAWYER was elected editor Of the Northern
Advocate at Syracuse, !. I.
DR.. Jesse b. Young was elected editor Of
the Central Advocate.
The conference then took up the election
of editor for the California Christian AdvO-
cate. The nominees were DR.. b. (. Crary,
the incumbent, aud Dr.. w. 5. Mathews,
both Of California.
Dr. Z. ?. Albert was reelected editor of
the Southwestern Advocate, the orEan Of
the cOlOTed people; A j. Nash editor Of the
ApOogist, German paper published at
Cincinnati, and Dr. A. j. Leinhart editor
Of the Haus uud Herd, another German
paper.
a special session was held tonight to Gel
ebrate the centennial of the General Confer
ence in the United States. Several Bishops
and other prominent speakers addressed
the large audience.
The Western UnitarIans.
CHICAGO, May l9-The most important
item at tO-day's meeting of the Western
Unitarians in this city was the passing Of a
resolution which closes the breach between
the Western branches and the other portions
Of the church in the United States which
was made in 1856 The effect of the resOlu-
tiOn IS that the meeting declares it TO be its
common aim and purpose 10 prOmulgate
religion in harmony with that OF all the
Unitarian churches Ia the United States.
The resolutions were adopted after a two
hours debate. Resolutions were also car
ried declaring that the question OF national
aid to the Worlds Fair should be deter
mined without reference to Sunday closing.
Southern Pres By terIans.
HoT SPRINGS, Ark, May 19.-The Pres
bvterian General Assembly, comprising the
synCdS OF the Southern States. was con-
yened in this city to-day. After devotional
exercises and preliminary business the
election Of moderator was in order, and DR..
King of Waco, Tex, was elected on the
second ballot. The assembly then al
i0urned till morning.
PITTSBURG, May 19.-The general CON-
mittee on home missions Of the United
PRESBYTERIAN church is in session here.
Rev. T. NJ. Spencer of Stirling, Kans., wa:
elected chairman. Lengthy reports on the
affairs of the board we're discussed to-day,
making favorable showing.
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A NEW RAILWAY SCHEME.
Arizona to Have Road From Salt Lake and
0yden

PHGNIx. Arz., May 19-Agents are in
this city from Denver claiming to repre-
sent big railroad scheme. 1t is proposed to
build, by amalgamatiOn and with the assist
ance Of subsidies and grants. through line
from Ogden and Salt Lake to the interior of
Mexico. From Ogden to Salt Lake and to
the south the scheme is to be the property
of the Utah Central as far as Provo. From
that point it is proposed that the road shall
take a southeasterly course TO the Mormon
fort on the Colorado River, thence down the
Colorado Valley to the junction Of the Little
Colorado. and up that valley following
southeaSterly course to a point some miles
northeast of Flagstaff. Ariz Here the road
leaves the river and runs across the desert
to the latter town. From Flagstaff the
amalgamaton process will again be adopted
by the acquisition of the Mineral Belt road,
now running some distance south from
there. Thence the line will be built through
Clear Greek Canyon, down Fassitt Creek
to its junction with the Verde, and down
that valley to Phoenix. From this city the
road is to run south into Mexico, probably
10 tideWater at Guaymas,
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INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
The Prisoners Probably Guilty, but They Coul
Not Be Convicted.

Not Be Convicted.
SACRAMENTO, May 19-Willlam Furlong
and Edward McKaig, alias Casey. two of
the men who were indicted for the murder
of Robert Allen, are at liberty. When
Furlong's case was called in Judge Van
Fleets court this morning. District Attor-
ney Ryan said he regretted to state he
would be compelled to ask for a dismissal.
He said that the officers have believed from
the first that Furlong was IMPLICATED in the
murder and robbery of Mr.. Allen, and that
j. ID. Smith relative TO MIR. Aliens money.
Smith has steadfastly denied having re-
ceived any information from Furlong. and
it had been impossible, therefore. to obtain
evidence sufficient to convict. All the tes-
timOny has been heresaY, and the request
was therefore made for a dismissal. An
order was then made dsmissing the case
and for FurI0ng'S discharge. He was
Robert Aliens bar-keeper, and il was be-
leved told j. D. Smith that his (Furlong's)
employer was in the habit Of carrying large
sums OF money when going home at night.
When the case of McKaig, alias Casey, was
called, District Attorney Ryan said that
the officers had promised him immunity.
and it was upon his statement largely that
conviction had been secured in the cases of
j. ID. Smith and Harry Gordon.
In view of this fact and of promises that
have been made. he moved that the case be
dismissed
Judge Van Fleet granted the motion.
This winds up the celebrated Robert Allen
cases, WITH the exception that an appeal
may be taken in Smiths case, who has been
sentenced to life Imprisonment
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The steamer Ulunda has arrived at Hall
fax from Liverpool; reports having met
hundreds of icebergs.
Judge Lawrence of New York has ap-
proved the bond of Robert Maclay receiver
of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railway
Company.
At Manchester, Tenn, early yesterday
morning a mob lynched Charley Everett,
the negro who entered the room Of young
lady at Tuliahoma on Monday.
The Department OF Louisiana and Miss
issppi, G. A. r., has surrendered its char
ter because the commander sus-
pended the division commander for not
recognizing colored posts.
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A Russian PROVINCE Shaken.

ODESSA, May 19.-Meager details Of an
earthquake in Trans Caucasia are received
here Three villages near the fortified town
of Erivan on the Zenghi were destroyed.
and y persons were killed and a large
number of others injured. The vibra-
tons were so heavy tia; the most solid
buildings in the places affected by the
quake were shaken from their foundations,
and sent crashing to the earth. The inhab-
itants rushed terrified from their tOttering
homes, only to be killed or manned by the
falling structures. The most intense eX-
element followed tie awful visitation, and
many narrowing scenes were witnessed.
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A CALIFORNIA WIDOW.
How She Lost Two Thousand Dallars of He
Sn-irrrr

HOW 6ne IosL Two 1nousand U3llars OF Her
Savings.
New YORK, May 19-CustOms Inspector
William 3. Anderson was arrested at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the barge Office by
Detective Jack Foley of the Jefferson
Market squad, On charge of stealing $500
from Mrs. Lena Erbsmehl Mrs Erbsmel
is San Francisco woman who came here
FIVE years ago. Her house IN West Thirty
sixth street is well furnished. She
says that she is the widow Of a California
Judge, and that for five years Anderson
has been living with her. She drew $500
from her safe deposit box on May 10th, and
put it in her bureau The next day the
money was missing, ana she accused Ander-
son Of taking it. She says be admitted that
he had taken il, but said he would keep it
and take care Of il. Mrs. Erbsmehl was
unable to get her money. however, and last
Saturday she went to the barge Office and
denounced Anderson as a thief She was
put out Of the building for creating a dis
terbance, and to-day Lawyer Joe Moss
obtained a warrant for AndersOn's arrest
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AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT.
Differences Between the Granite-Cutters and
Their Employers to Be Arranged,

NEW YORK, May 19.-After all the talk
about pr longing the great granite strike
until the snow lies." it is probable the
Granite-manufacturers' Association Of New
England and the National Paving-cutters'
aud Granite-cutters' Union will submit the
whole matter to board of arbitration for
final adjudication. There is unmistakable
evidences Of a willingness 70 do this at the
offices of the members of the association
and at the headquarters Of the National
Paving linton. 1t is estimated
60, 600 men are idle.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Many cutters
working on New England granite. who
slapped work yesterday with the intention
of remaining out until the New England
trouble Is adjusted, have returned to work.
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Plural Voting In Great Britain.

LONDON, May 19.-ln the House of Com
mons to-day Shaw Lefevre. Liberal,
moved the second reading of the bill provid-
ing for the abolition of plural voting. A
case was referred TO Of a clergyman who
possessed 80 votes.
Thomas Russell Wallace a Liberal, OPP
posed to home rule, moved an amendment
TO the bill, declaring that it was ineXpedient
to carry out the 0ne-man one-Vote principle
until the number of representatives in
Great Britain and Ireland were equally dis
tributed. He said in proportion TO her
population Ireland should have SO repre-
sentatives, not 101. Russels amendment
was carried by vote of 237 10 1S9.
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SMUGGLING MEsCAL.
Mexicans Making Demons of the Indians in
Arizona.

MtAIUdHs QuaA4uE UtIuUus UI JUG AHUIaus III
Arizona.
PHGNIx, Ariz., May 19.-For some time
past large quantities Of mescal have been
smuggled across the line near Buenos Ayres
and given TO the Indians. Inspectors have
been watching for the parties doing the
work, and the other day they discovered
two Mexicans ON the American side of the
line with four demijohns tied to their sad
dies. The inspectors at once gave chase,
and when about fourteen miles from
Quijotoa they got so close to the fleeing
Mexicans that the latter turned and fired
five shots at them, but neither party received
any injury. The Mexicans, to tighten their
burden, threw down the demijohnS, and
eventually made their escape into the
mountains. The inspectors turned the
smuggled liquor over to the officers in Tue
som
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Pol;oe Protection for Teed

CHICAGO, May ia man who owns a
building in Normal Park. where Teed has a
branch Heaven" applied to the police
this morning for protection, declaring the
citizens there were preparing to mob the
place. The authorities promised to prevent
violence.
1t is thought that Teed intends to attempt
to mulct tue city In big damages if the in
dlgnant people destroy his establishment.
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Navada City Ia Glad

NEVADA CITY, May 19.-There is great
rejoicing here tonight over the determine
tion of the Grand Lodge. Knights Of
Pythias, and the Grand Temple. Pytbiau
Sisters, to meet ct this city next year. All
classes Of citizens say they will join Milo
Lodge No. 48 and Milo Temple No. in
making the reception one of the most men,
orabe of the kind in the history of the
orders.
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Determined to Die.

Los ANGELES, May 10. William Mack.
living in the Little Tejunga Canyon, 10
miles from Burbank, in this county, suieided
this afternoon by shooting himself, He
first set fire to the house and his body was
burned to ashes, the house being com-
pIeteiy destroyed. No cause for the act is
known
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ExtAndine THAR Tslenhnna sustam.

NEVADA CRY. May 19-The Sunset
Telephone Company to-day began the con-
structiOn of line from this city to Grass
Valley, and propose to extend it later so as
to give communication with Sacramento
and other portions of the State.