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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-11
HEALTH OF NEW YORK.
An OficiaI Bulletin Shows a Decrease
in tho Mortality.

In the Mortality.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The Board OF
Health issued he following bulletin this
afternoon: There are no cases Of cholera
In this city to-day. The number of deaths
for the week ending at noon to-day was 731,
against TAT In the corresponding week last
year. The deaths from diarTheal diseases
numbered 90, which is less than In any cor
responding week since 1870, although the
population of the city has nearly doubled
since. There were no deaths from typhus
fever or smallpox. The health of the city
is unusually good in every particular"
The steamships which left for Europe to-
day all sailed with very small lists Of cabin
and steerage passengers.
After q thorough course OF tumigation
and disinfection ana after every person on
board b ad been put In such condition that
il is practically impossible for them to con-
vcy the contagion to this city three steam-
ers were released from quarantine this
afternoon. They were the Britannia from
Liverpool, the Joseph John from Hamburg
and the Zandsm from Antwerp. The i'm
migration agents of this city, whose busi-
ness it is TO forward the new arrivals at this
port to their various destinations, are much
disturbed over the announcement made by
the Illinois State Board of Health refusing
admission of all immigrants into that State
unless they bear certificates from the health
aud immigration officials of New York that
they are free from disease and their bag
gage and belongings have been thoroughly
disinfecfed
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ANARCHY IN VENEZUELA.
Dictator Mendoza Taking Everything Valu.
able in the Country.

New YORK, Sept 10.-The Herald's Pan
ANA correspondent says: News comes here
of state bordering on anarchy in Ven
ezuela. While the Governments old soldiers
have been plundering private houses in La
Guayra and Caracas. Dictator Mendoza has
assessed the estate of Cuzman Blanco for
$4,000, those of Rejas Paul Mammatos
and Andrueza Palacco 100000, each Of
the Crespos $4,000, Santa Ana $4,000
and other wealthy estates proportionateIy.
he orders the immediate cunfscation OF
the estates or the Imprisonment Of the man
ayers unless the amounts be paid at once.
He robbed and closed the Bank of Vene-
zuela, taking all the gold and silver in sight.
and compelling the directory to agree to issue
to him $4,000 day in paper money.
The use of the telephone between Cara
cas- and La Guayra has been denied to
anybody except himself and he has sus-
pended passenger traffic on the railroad
trains and denies passports to people de-
string to leave the country. Clearances
have been refused to foreign vessels, and
they have been compelled to appeal
to the warships for protection in
leaving port. Bishops have been banished,
churches robbed and priests put In Jail.
Altogether there is reign OF terror.
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THE CABIN PASSENGERS.
The Steamer Stonington Being Prepared
as Transport Boat.

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New YORK, Sept. 10.-The sound steamer
Stonington, which has been fitted out for
quarantine service in the lower bay. left
the Hamburg Packet wharf this morning ia
tow of a tug. The New Hampshire is ex-
pected to be ready 10 leave for the lower
bay tomorrow morning. The crew OF the
quarantine tugboat Fletcher. which was or
dered this morning to transfer the passen-
gers of the NoTmannia and Rugia to the re-
lief vessels StoniB ston and New Hampshire,
have refused to do cuty with the tugboat on
this service, and the Health Officer is now
epdeavoring TO secure another crew,
At 2:30 O'clock P. NJ. the steamer StoniHg-
ton was alongside the Normannia in the
lower bay. When information was re-
ceived from quarantine This morning that
the crew of the tug William Fletcher had
deserted and refused to transfer the
passengers on the Rugia and Normannia to
the relief ships. the owner of the tug de-
parted for quarantine on another tug with
a new --ew TO accomplish the work that
his other men had left unfinished.
The Stonington will take cabin passengers
to Fire Island tomorrow.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Opening Of the Ohio Campaign -WhitelaW
Reid at WOOdSdale.
Speeches by Governor Mckinley and Ex-Governor
Feraker-EIll to Take the Stump in
New York State.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WooDsDALE ISLAND PARK, Ohio Sept
10-The anniversary Of Perry's victory on
Lake Erie was chosen by tue Ohio league Of
Republican clubs to open the campaign in
Ohio. Hon. Whitelaw Reid arrived in Gin
cinnati early this morning and at 10 o'clock
left for the park on a special train with
Governor Mckinley, Ex-Governor Foraker,
Hon. ii. Clay Evans of Tennessee, Hon.
Bellamy Storer. General Fl. II. Houston Of
Kentucky, Hon. j. A. Caldwell and Others
The speakers received an enthusiastic re-
ception at the park
Hon. Whitelaw Reid was the first speaker
introduced. He said: "A campaign opened
by such an enthusiastic gathering as this
can have but one ending In Ohio. When
ever the Republican party of the State Is
thoroughly aroused it is thoroughly in touch
with the younger and more progressive eie-
I1ent of the community, and when ii moves
upon the enemy's works 1t always carries
them"
Mr.. Reid paid a tribute to the character
OF Lewis D. Campbell OF the olden days.
to Salmon Z. Chase OF Cincinnati, to Edwin
M. Stanton OF Steubenville. Tom Ewing aud
Tom Corwin, all Ohioans who had done
service to their country. Take out these
men and their history said he. ''and what
is left Of the soul-stirring history Of Ohio
ioT tuo tASt tnlIu VI century
Referring to political subjects he said !:
"Our opponents are just now In deadly
trouble because they say the President is a
gold man. Well, have no doubt lie often
does cast chill on them. His grandtather's 8
hat also gave them trouble till they found 1t
was not only a good fit, but the whole
county knew 1t. The ice cart at the White
House door will disappear in like manner
from their campaign literature when they
discover that IL quite suits nation Of
65,000.000 intelligent and sef-respecting
freemen to have President who does not
gush, does not slop over, does not play the
demagogue, but who bears himself with
the modest simplicity Of a private citizen,
and yet with tile dignity and decorum of
the great station to which they elevated
him, and who measures his words and
keeps them"
Continuing, Mr.. Reid indorsed the pro-
visions Of the Mckinley bill. and conclud ed
by predicting that after the campaign the
Republicans of Ohio would be able, like
Commodore Perry, to say I'VE have met
the enemy, and they are ours" lap
piause].
Ex-Governor Foraker followed Reid. He
can should zealously support Benjamin
Harrison. Hedevoted some time to stating
the differences between Harrison. and
Cleveland, eul0gizng the career OF the
former and depreciating that OF the latter.
He dwelJ upon President Harrison's ad-
ministration. and said IL will be long re-
membered as intensely American. lie has
frmly maintained law and order at home,
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THE DEMOCRATS.
Stevenson Speaking I'm Indiana-HIn VII
Stump New York.

Stevenson Speaking In Indiana-HiH VIII
Stump New York.
GREENCAsTLE, Ind. Sept. 10.-General
A E. Stevenson and party arrived here this
morning, and at 10 o'clock the candidate for
Vice. President addressed large and en-
thusiastic number of Democrats. General
Steyenson's Indiana tour ends to-day, and
this afternoon the party left for Blooming
ton. Ill.
New YORK, Sept. 10.-The appearan ce of
Bourke Cochran. Thomas +. Gilroy and
Thomas +. Grady at Democratic headquar-
ters this morning is accepted by those in
charge there as gratifying assurance that
Tammany Hall is now in full accord with
the party and will lend its aid toward the
election of Cleveland. These gentlemen
called on the leaders and held a short con-
sultation.
ALBANY. n Y. Sept. 10-Senator Hill, it
is stated, has accepted an invitation to for
mally open the Democratic State campaign
in Brooklyn nextweek and is now at work on
bis speech. Within the past week he has
been overwhelmed with invitations to de-
liver speeches at certain towns. but has
made no engagements. pending the action
OF the State committee. The Republicans
propose to fire their first gun at Rochester
next Wednesday, and it is likely that Sem
ator Hill will follow 1t up on Thursday or
FRIDAY,
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A FLOATING PEST SHIP.
Terrible Spread of the scourge on the
Steamship Scandia.

Steamship scandia.
NEW YORK, Sept 10.-The Hamburg
steamer Scsndia. that arrived from Ham
burg last night, is floating pest.
DR.. jenkins received the following last
evening from Swnburne Island over the
cable. signed by DR.. Byron:
"I have visited the Scandal this evening,
and 6nd the following: Total number of
passengers. 1886; cabin. 2S; steerage. 981;
crew, II. On the voyage there were 81
deaths, Of which % we're in the steerage,
in the cabin and among the crew. l am
now starting in our tug Crystal Water TO
transfer seven cases stricken with the
plague 10 the hospital here on Swinburne
Island.
The Scandal was due here Thursday. 1t
had been Variously reported that she had
about 900 steeTage passengers, and IL has
been expected that she would be the fiaal
coup for the plague-ridden Hamburg-Amer-
lean Company, and the report shows the
worst fears are more than realized. No
such mortality as that which Captain KOpf
has been compelled to report has heretofore
been recorded during the present reign of
the plague. The Hamburg American Com
psny now has six ships under the ban of
the health officers. viz: The Moravia. Ru-
Ria, N0Tmannia, Wieland, StuDbenhuk and
the Scandia.
The work of fumigating the Scandia was
begun long before daybreak. DR.. Byron
ordered it when he left the steamer with
tbe sick last night. DR.. Jenkins visited the
Scandia this morning and examined every
person on board. The last was an arduous
one, for her immigrant passengers alone
numbered 9S1. This is one of the largest
crowds of immigrants ever brought here by
any OF the Hamburg liners. The Scandia
Is small steamer and at quarantine this
morning there was considerable uncnmpli-
mentary criticisms on the course of her
agents in sending so many persons on her,
considering the state of the city Of Ham
burg at the time OF their departure.
The Scandals passengers are for the most
part Russian Jews They all boarded at
cheap and dirty lodging houses near the
wharves in Hamburg for some days before
they went on board the steamer. All classes
were allowed to intermiu gle during the trip.
Little care is ever taken aboard these immi-
grant vessels to keep them clean, the ships
crew being inadequate for the work, and
the passengers themselves being indifferent
as TO their surroundings.
DR.. jenkins has received a telegram from
DR.. Byron, in which the latter states he is
just back from the Scandia with two dead
bodies and eleven cases. This is four ad-
ditional cases and two more deaths over
last nights report.
Since last night the steamer arrivals have
been VaDdaal from Amsterdam, Kaiser
Wilhelm from Bremen, freight steamer
Somerbill from Hamburg August u. Le-
panto from Antwerp. and Columbia from
Southampton.
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AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
A Threat to Plant McWhirter Where II
Would Not Grow.

A Threat to Plant MoWhirter Where He
Would Not Grow.
FRESNO. Sept. 10.-The second important
witness examined was j. Z. Baker. His
testimony corroborated DIR. Deardorff's as
to the impossibilty of McWhirter firing
the pistol himself and inflcting the wound
that would give the bullet the course 1t
took. He also stated that he had read an
anonymous letter McWhirter received,
threatening that 'if McWhirter did not stop
meddling with everybody's business he
would be planted where be could not grow"
McWhirter had two pistols, one Of
them of 38-caliber, which he had
given away. Asked II he had found
any pistol marks besides those already
mentioned. Baker said that in company
with Crittenden Thornton, Lee Blasingame
and w. p. Thompson he had searched for
bullet marks and had found one in the
fence on the north side of the yard. The
bullet had gone through a gunny-Sack there,
had struck beyond and had ricochetted,
glanced and embedded itself in board be-
yond. This explained the seventh shot.
The most careful measurements were made
and accurate directions taken, and it was
seen that the shot was fired by some person
who stood at the alley fence, either inside
or just outside the yard, and very near
where the two bullets had gone through the
alley fence ana DuTieu themselves III M.
Clark's fence beyond.
A bullet fired from this point would have
passed near. but little to the right of the
spot where McWhirter fell. When the shot
was fired the one who fired it must have
stood within two and a half feet of the bull
lethoies in tho fence. Witness also saw
tracks and signs OF scuffle near the closet.
w. j. Tinnin testified that he heard the
shots and was positive there were seven.
He counted them.
Mannor S. S. Wright was equally positive
that eight shots wero fired. He examined
the bulletholes and found some smaller
than others.
Frank F. Short visited the scene of the
murder next morning. He saw the bullet
marks and discovered tracks in the alley
and measured them very accurately. The
tracks had been made by shoe which had
no heels. One track was llB inches long.
3& inches across the toe and 3 inches across
the heels. The distance between the
tracks-that Is, the length OF the step-was
about feet. Witness did not examine for
tracks leading south thi ough the alley. A
second track, similar 10 the first, was found
| also leading north, and witness thought 1t
was little smaller, but was not certain as
| to this point.
DR.. A. J. Pedlar gave testimony similar
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WHlTTIER's FUNERAL.
The Dead Poet Buried in the Quaker Gene
terry at Amesbury.

The Dead Poet Buried in the Quaker Gene
terry at Amesbury.
AMEsBURY, Mass, Sept TO- The remains
Of the deceased poet. John Greenleaf Whit
tier, encased within casket surrounded
with beautiful floral tributes, lay in state
In the parlors Of the home Of the late poet
from 10 o'clock this morning till P. NJ. to-
day. During that time thousands took a
farewell glance at the peaceful face of the
patriotic bard. At 2:30 O'clock the funeral
services were held in the garden in the rear
Of the house. There was large attendance.
The Quaker service was used in accordance
with a request OF the deceased. The inter-
ment was in the Friends section of the
Union Cemetery at Bartlett's Corner. Floral
tributes were received from all over the
country. kilograms and letters were re-
ceived from number OF distinguished peo-
pie, expressing sympathy and grief. Busi-
ness in the town was suspended throughout
the afternoon.
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Kew YOrk'S Battle AGAINST the ASiatic
Plague.
SIX DEATH.BEARING GERMAN STEAMERS.
Preparations to Land the Passengers at Sandy Heck
and Fire Island-The Disease Iirulent
on the Continent.
Special TO TIE MORNING CALI.

NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-A sad tale comes
from the lower bay. where the Normannis,
MOravIa, Rugia, Wyoming. Wieland and
Scandia now form ghostly feet, enveloped
IN the pall-like fog which prevents the
watchers on shore from making OUT
whether or not the dreaded yellow flag is
again threwn to the breeze.
But there is silver lining even to this
dark cloud, for the health authorities still
keep the mo cholera here" signal flying
from the island, and the Kaiser Wilhelm
from Bremen has passed Fire Island after
hosting happy flags which denote ''All we'll
on board"
There IS no doubt, however. the new ad-
dition to the cholera feet has increased the
gravity OF the state OF affairs existing at
quarantine, and that the already over
taxed quarantine officers have more than
they can well do in fighting the cholera of
our coasts. But nobody has lost heart, and
the belief that the scourge will be driven
back is strengthened instead of weakened
Ss the days go by and no cases Of cholera
appear in New YORK.
The feeling of security arises from the
fact that every day draws us nearer TO cold
weather and that the city is getting cleaner
and cleaner every day and that health forti-
Gc8tlOnS are erected everywhere,
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RACING EVENTS.
Closing Day of the Fall Meeting at Sleeps.
head Raw

closing Usy OF the ran meeting at sneeps.
head Bay.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. TO- - To-day
was the closing day of the autumn meeting
of the Coney Island Jockey Club. Sleipner
took the Mayaower handicap by neck
under a strong whipping. Montana, who
was the favoIte at 9 to 10, came in third, by
length. Lady Violet took the Great
Eastern stakes in the rattling fast time of
1:101-5
The other events were: Seven furlongs,
May Win won, NOmad second, Rosa )
third. Time, :27 3-5.
The Futurity course, Correction won.
Tormentor second, Experience third. Time,
Ill.
The Mayfower handicap. one mile and
three furlongs. Sleipner won, Lizzie second,
Montana third. Time. 2:27.
The Great Eastern handicap, over the
Futurity course, Lady Violet won, Sir
Francis second, Don Alonzo third. Time,
i 10 1-5.
An old-tme race, four miles, Demuth
won. Tea Tray second, The Sheriff third.
Time, 7:20.
One and a quarter miles on the turf Kill
deer won. Tom Rogers second, Victoria
third. Time. 2:09.
At Latonia.
LAToNIA, Sept. 10-The track was fast
to-day. and the winners were:
Six furlongs, Lucknow won, Jolly Tar sec
0nd, Lengthy Dickerson third. Time, 1:164.
One mile. Tenor won Tenny Jr. second,
Lake Breeze third. Time, :43.
The free handicap sweepstakes, nine fur
longs, Faero won. Response second, Boli-
var Buckner third. Time, :55h.
The Merchants stakes, one EilIe and sew
enty yards, Selma ID won. Bracelet second,
Clementine third. Time, :461a.
Five furlongs. Viola won, Too Quick Sec
ond. Aurora third. Time, :O2A.
Six furlongs, Calhoun won, The Spaniard
second. Alhambra third. Time, / :16.
After the announcement of the result it
was found that Calhoun had lost several
pounds of his weight. He was therefore
disqualified. The Spaniard was given first
place, Alhambra second, and Rebuff third.
Record Still Upbroken.
MACON CITY, Iowa, Sept. 10.-Roy Wilkes
started with running mate this afternoon
to trot against the stallion record. He was
two and half seconds slow, coming under
the wire in 2;09A, remarkable feat, con-
Sidering the track
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CANADA's CARE.
Precautions Taken by the Dominion
Government Against the Cholera.

Precautions Taken by the Dominion
Government Against the Cholera.
QUEBEC, Sept. 10-The steamships Wan
draham from Hamburg and Labrador from
Liverpool arrived at quarantine early this
morning. The passengers were landed to
receive bath and in order that their cloth
ing and effects should be fumigated. No
symptoms of cholera were discovered
NEW YORK. Sept. lot has been ascer-
tanned that since Monday two secret repre-
sentatives Of the Canadian Government
have been In this city for the purpose of
keeping the health officers of that Govern
ment fully informed es TO what is being
done here to prevent the cholera from en-
terng this city. Upon the reports of these
secret agents. it Is said, depends the ques-
tion whether the Canadian Government will
establish a complete and rigid quarantine
by water and rail against New York.
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WILL USE FORCE.
Residents of Long Island Object to an
Adj,crnt Quarantine Station.

Residents OF Long Island Object to an
Adj,crnt Quarantine Station.
BAY SHORE. l.. l., Sept. 10.-A large
mass-meeting was held here Tonight. dele
gates being present. from ten or twelve
miles distant, to take action concerning the
proposed sale and use Of Fire Island for a
cholera station.
A resolution was adopted instructng
Health Officer Baker TO board all vessels
and employ men and means required to pre-
vent any persons landing at Fire Island
from any and all vessels or transports ex-
posed to the cholera. A telegram was sent
TO Health Officer Jenkins forbidding the
landing of cholera sub jects and stating that
force would be used to prevent it,
A large number of men volunteered their
services, were sworn in as deputies and
went on duty at once. A sentiment of in
dignation prevails and orders were given to
use every lawful means to prevent the use
OF Fire Island as q uarantine station.
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
The Epidemic Still Making Deadly Raw
ages in Many Countries.

ages in Many Countries.
HAMBURG, Sept. 10.-If any reliance
whatever is to be placed upon official
statistics the cholera continues to abate
here. YESTERDAY 1S2 new cases were re-
ported. decrease OF 211 as compared with
the previous day. The deaths yesterday
were placed at 122, as against pa for
Thursday. The daily reports. however.
continue to be badly mixed up, as is eyi-
denced by a supplementary report issued
to-day, giving 128 new cases and Al deaths
that occurred prior to yesterday and were
not incorporated In prior returns.
HAvRE, Sept. 10.-There Is an increase OF
new cases in this city, as shown In the off,
cial figures this morning. On Thursday
eleven new cases were reported. while yes
terday there were fourteen. The deaths
yesterday were the same as on Thursday
ten dying.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 10.-Again the
hopes that the cholera bad spent Its
strength have been dashed to the ground.
Wednesdays returns for the empire. made
public to-day. show an increase OF 91S new
cases and 927 deaths, as compared with the
previous day.
LONDON, Sept. 10-Up to noon to-day
the steamship companies had received no
notification that vessels carrying emigrants