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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-05
MANAGER MEYERS CHAGRIN.
1t Is Too Remote to BE Subject for
Jldiciai Eslimate.


Is Some unusual feeling has been man.
ifested in the trial of this case, because the
defendant engaged himself Immediately
upon his terminating the contract here with
plaintiff 10 a rival playhouse, but | cannot
partake of that feeling in my judgment"
quOth Justice OF the Peace Cook in render
ing judgment for the defendant in the case
OF Charles Meyer against John Payne for
damages for failure TO appear at the Wig
wam in his human Lutte" and ladder
balancing act
The decision turned upon the construction
and effect Of the concluding clause in the
agreement sued on. This clause was that
the defendant might terminate the contract
al any time on giving II hours notice 10 that
effect This right was held to be an absolute
and unlimited one, to be exercised at any
time and without any cause, except his own
pleasure or may be whim.
As regards the other point the court held
that 10 this case could not be applied the
law OF reSciSSiOn or eXtinguishment of con-
tract as contained IN sections 16SS 10 1851 of
the Civil Code, for the parties had mutually
agreed to the mode, manner and extent of
the right TO terminate the cOntTact-DoI TO
rescind 1t in the sense OF the eode-and there
is no occasion TO 60 outside of the contract.
However, the Judge was not satisfied that
any practical damage came TO the plaintiff.
and Indeed Meyer himself said that the
greatest damage TO him was the chagrin,
which the failure of Payne TO appear as an
nounced in the hangers and posters caused
HIM, he having 10 announce the failure and
apologize for II, and putting large estimate
or value on thlS chagrn. But this was too
remote Tor judicial estimate.
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REID'S RESIGNATION,
He Will Present It When His Diplomati
Mission Is Completed

He Will Present II When His Diplomatic
Mission Is Completed.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Whitelaw Reid,
Minister to France, says: 81 shall not re-
sign the Ministry formally until | have
talke1 with President Harrison and the
State Department. Tomorrow / shall go
to Washington for that purpose. There are
some few odds and ends TO pick up before i
retire. i brought over Ia a vaIise copy of
the new extradition treaty, signed just be-
fore i left Paris. | also brought with ME
the corresp spUndence in relation TO CONNER
cial agreement between France and the
United States providing for free importa-
tion of such commodities as sugar, hides,
etc. The. French Chamber is strongly pro-
tective. 1t is running up tariff higher
proportionately than the United States is
doing. President Floquet of the Chamber
of Deputies is to represent France at the
Columbia Exposition"
Your name has been mentioned i'm con-
nection with that Of Minister Lincoln for
the head Of the Republican ticket" re-
marked the reporter
80 l have heard" said Mr.. Reid. "but
am not candidate for any Office. You see,
am just about to step out of public posi-
paper work. OF course, | appreciate the
honor of being President or Vcp- President
OF a great country like ours, but at the
same time l am not a candidate. ] admire
Mr.. Lincoln very much as a man and q
statesman" In about a couple of weeks
Mr. Reid says he will resume his labors as
editor of the New York Tribune. 1T will
be pleasure" he added, "to get back to
my old desk and routine again."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-05
TELLER ON SILVER.
COloradO'S Senator Talks About the SitHa.
tiOn and the Responsibility for 1t.

New YORK. April 4.-The Posts Wash
what he thought of the silver issue in its
present shape and as to its effect on Colo
rado politics. and he said: 1t is hard 10
tell; as between Harrison and Cleveland,
who Will probably be the Democratic candi-
date, there remained not much choice on
this head. Colorado, of course. is Repub-
lican State and if the Democrats offer moth
ing more in the way of silver legislation
than the Republicans, il is natural 10 sup
pose that the voters viii stick to old ef1iIia-
tons. The Peo pies party is likely to gain
some strength, perhaps 4 good deal from
the deadlock. Ii things keep growing
worse, with silver going down and mines
closing there is bound to be break Of some
kind. There is the Aspen mine. for exam
pie, where the men were offered a choice
between discharge and reduction of 80
ingmen are put 10 such choice
as that 1t means good deal for
the men whether they act together
politically or not. Free coinage is in bad
way. The whole power of the party out
side of the South and West is exerted to
defeat it in the House. Men who had to
vote for il themselves in order to keep solid
with their constituents seurried around to
induce other men to vote against it. They
had to support it themselves, but they
wanted il beaten. In the Senate the chances
are now tnat there will be small majority
against IL If the Bland bill had passed the
House the situation over here would be diff
erent Several Senator'S who would have
been willing to divide the responsibility with
Democratic House are not willing 10 shOul-
der it all alone. They say now, 'Oh. let
the thing DROP
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SAID TO BE INSANE.
Grifith's Friends In Fresno Totally Dis
credit His Romance.

Grinths FRIENDS In Fresno Totally Dis.
credit His Romance.
FRESNO, April 4.-The confession of John
r. Griffith that he and two Others COM
mitted the Pixley train robbery is generally
discredited here. 1t is stated by those who
know him that Griffith is of unsound mind
One Of his acquaintance says: Griffith
has been in an asylum four different times
and he is entirely irresponsible for what
he says and does. He was taken from the
Napa asylum and was put on board a
whaling ship in the hore that 1t might be a
benefit to him. His case was explained to
the captain Of the ship and 1t was the un-
derstanding that he should never be allowed
on land except under guard. He was taken
under guard when placed Oh board the ship
aud it was expected that guard would be
kent over him.
''As to his being implicated in the Pixley
train robbery, that Is all nonsense. He was
not in that affair. nor does he know any.
thing about 1t. He Is either moro insane
than usual and imagines he knows some
thing about II, or else this is only ruse on
his part to get away from tho whaling shin
and get back to the United States. 1t is
probable that he has found the life of the
whaling vessel anything but pleasant, and
not seeing any convenient means of escap-
ing he has hit upon this plan for getting
away"
The Daltons have already confessed to
the robbery Bill Dalton says that he and
two Of his brothers, now In the Indian Ter
ritory, were the ones who committed that
robbery.
Griffith is a son of S. Griffith, an old resi-
dent of this city, and brother OF S, N
Griffith. we!l-knawn capitalist No belief
is put In his confession. and it is thought
that he will deny everything when he finds
himself home again.
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Discovery Of Plots to Destroy the
Spanish Chamber Of Deputies.
DYNAKITERS CAUGHT WITH BOMBS.
Explosion Of TIVE Cartridges in Drussels-COBder-
nation Caused by DetOnatiOn in the
Capital Of Venezuela.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

MADRID, April 4-Great excitement was
caused to-day by the discovery OF an
anarchist plot 10 blow up the Chamber OF
Deputies. The police had received infor-
nation that two foreign anarchists were
copspiring with Spanish anarchists TO blow
ND public buildings. This afternoon the
suspects, Frenchman named Duvai and
Portuguese named Furera, left their
houses. each carrying parcel wrapped IN
newspaper. The police watched them: at
the Cortes building both placed themselves
before door leading to the Chamber OF
Deputies and the police then decided 10
arrest them. They had concealed bombs
inclosed in castiron cases, each having
ihree-minute fuse. The bombs weighed
eight pounds each.
The prisoners who had the appearance OF
workmen. were conveyed before the Minis
ter of the Interior and searchingly examined.
Documents were found on them containing
plan of the Cosmopolitan Society, according
to which they were TO blow up the Cham mber
of Deputies, Senate, law courts, Council of
State. Ministry of War, royal palaces and
the Bank of Spain, in the order named. to
be completed before May l. Each prisoner
made confession. but it is not know
whether they have a clew to fellow-con-
sprators or the scope of the plots.
BRUSSELS, April 4.-Two dynamite cart
ridges were exploded to-day in a frame
house occupied by the foreman Of mine at
Serang. The house was considerably
damaged. but no one was injured.
CARACAS, 4 pril 4.-The other evening a
bomb was thrown by some unknown person
st the Casa Amarillo, or Pres sident's Yellow
House, which is one of the most notable edi-
fees in Caracas, and corresponds to the
White House in Washington. The bombs
tremendous detonation caused a fearful
panic. Such citizens as had the temerity 10
be out CT doors at that hour rushed TO the
nearest place of refuge. fearing that the in
surgents had entered Caracas and that
scene OF pillage and carnage was TO ensue &.
All the windows of the houses in the neigh :
borh0od were quickly filed with blanche d
faces. The police were at once notified I
the attempted assassination. and in a shor I
time they dashed Up to the Casa Amarillo .
The troops also hurried to the scene. They
drew up In front Of the Yellow House and
remained on guard throughout the night.
All the window paDes in the building were
smashed. Palacio was unhurt. but pretty
badly frightened. The troops being taken
from all parts of the city, left the escape of
the maiefactors a matter of comparative
safety.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
The McGarrahan Claim Once More Under
Discussion.

The McGarrahan Claim Once More Under
Discussion.
WASHINGTON, April An the Senate to-
day the McGarrahau claim came up in the
shape OF bill reported by Teller from the
committee 10 submit TO the Court of Claims
the question of title to the McGarrahan
grant of land. so long claimed by him.
1t was placed on the calendar.
EHoar, chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, stated that he had been absent from
the committee during the time the bill was
before it and since then had been unable to
give the subject the extensive investigation
which 1t required. and he reserved the right
to oppose it.
Resolutions calling for report by the
Treasury Department on the effect Of exist
ing silver legislation on the Industrial con-
ditions of the country were laid before the
Senate. Mr.. Morgan expressed his willing
ness to let them go over until tomorrow, so
rs not TO stand IN the way Of the Indian
appropriation bill. Finally, after some dis
cuSsion, Dawes, in charge of the Indian ap-
preparation bill, consented not to interpose
that measure; and after Walcott gave notice
that he would address the Senate on the sill
ver question Wednesday. Morgan proceeded
to address the Senate on his resolution
Morgan read his resolution. and said he
knew the subject was one which struck the
attention of Senators In an alarming way,
because the people Of the United States are
very earnest in their desire to have
some relief from the existing inan-
cial condition and embarrassment. He
knew that the behest Of the party stood In
the way OF free expression of opinion and
party men. Morgan went on to criticize
the silver act OF 1890. La the further course
OF his argument he remarked incidentally
that one of the consequences OF the defeat
OF the free silver legislation would b8 the
nomination of Cleveland.
At o'clock unfinished business was laid
before the Senate, hut Morgan was allowed
to so on. He referred to Cleveland
with sort of Wall street congestive
chill upon the bill and commencing
to prophesy evil and throwing the whole
weight Of his administration against silver.
He brought up again the old charge that
Sherman was responsible for the demon
citation of silver In 1873. If, said
Morgan, the Senators could forget that
Cleveland and Hill and other good men
were aspiring to the Presidency Of the
United States and lock their hands on the
silver question, and say they would do all
| that wisdom and devoted love of country
| suggested, there would be no more trouble
about the silver question.
Sherman said to ascertain IL the Senate
| wanted to enter on n silver debate he pro-
| posed to move TO lay the resolutions ON til Q
| table.
Allison asked IL the resolutions would not
| have gone to the calendar at 2 o'clock, and
the Vce-Presdent acqiieSced.
Sherman then remarked that they couldn't
| be taken up without motion.
| Teller said the Senator from Ohio might
| as well meet the question now rs any time,
because the friends Of silver were bound 10
| debate ii. He remarked that Sher-
] man seemed anxious to stis debate.
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SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Margaret Montague to Serve 0ne Years Il
prisonment at Hard Labor.

Margaret Montague to Serve 0ne Years In
prisonment at Hard Labor
DUBLIN, April AIRS. Montague, who
was charged with cruelty treating her chill
dren and causing the death Of one of them
by tying her up by the hands in such way
that she was strangled to death, was found
guilty Of manslaughter and sentenced to
IMPRISONMENT for one year at hard labor.
Counsel for the defense asked the jury TO
avoid the influence Of the savage outcry
against the prisoner, She might have made
a mistake In correcting her children under
her stern Idea of duty, bat that was without
criminality. The prisoner wept copi-
ousIy as her counsel proceeded TO make a
sympathetical appeal TO the jury. He said
she was the greatest sufferer by the death Of
her children, and she also was about to be-
come the mother Of her eighth child.
The verdict was accompanied with
recommendation for mercy on the ground
that the prisoner believed that her course
was necessary TO properly influence her
children and had acted under q mistaken
sense of dutV
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OUTDOOR SPORT.
a Yachting Election Carp as Grass
Eaters.

4 Yachting Election - Carp as Grass
Eaters
The San Francisco Yacht Club VIII have
a merry time this evening. when the annual
election Of officers Will take place. The old
fight between the young ard the aged meni-
beTs will be renewed, and It is expected that
the former win carry eff the day. The
junior yachtsmen became dissatisfied last
year with the management, which was then
under the command Of Commodore /. Cutie.
and the result was the defeat of the old
commander by w n. Mccarthy having
been elected to the position. The new COM
mOdore, however, gave very lit.le attention
to local yachting matters, and when his ser
vices were required lie was off on a tour of
the world. The old members kicked up a
big pOw-wOw, and II will be seen by the
ticket they have gotten up this year that l.
Cutie heads the list. Mccarthy is now ia
the city and he will head the ticket Of the
younger element.
Some years ago the proprietor OF the Del
Monte Hotel, Monterey, thought he would
add materially 10 the pleasure of the guests
by stocking the ponds Of the grounds with
carp. The fish have accumulated TO
such an enormous extent that they
now battle with each other Tor food,
and guests OF the hotel say that
carp have been found on the grassy banks
AZ DiBnt utNOurlnR everything green IN
sight IL was the intention 10 have fly
casting tournament at Monterey this sum-
meT, but the presence of so many carp in
the lakes has knocked tile project into
cooked hat. a few good lively seals would
assist greatly TO diminish the carp family i'll
the lakes.
Reports from Glen Ellen state that the
SOnOma Greek is now swarming with carp.
which were put in these waters few years
ago by Professor La Motto. who superin-
tended a hatchery a few miles north of the
town. 1t will be ouly few years hence
when trout-fishing viii be little thought of
by local anglers.
The Portland or Gun Club has been
doing considerable practice in the hope of
making big scores on May 3. when the
championship medal will be- shot for. The
conditions are 100 bluerocks TO be shot at
by each member, and the one making the
largest score TO be crowned "Bluerock
King of the Oregon Gun Club"
Anglers VIII o returned from the country
on Sunday evening wore very sour faces.
All streams. small and large, were of creamy
cO.0r. and trout were as scarce as hens
teeth. Next Sunday the prospects will be
good for the sport If the weather remains
fine.
The Sportsmen's Protective Association
will meet this evening at X. of r. Il. Hall,
corner of Mason and O'Farrell streets.
Professor Jordan of the Stanford Univer-
slty Will lecture on Pacific Cast fishes,
more particularly the salmon and trout.
The Golden West CoursIng Club will
hold It's last meeting Of the season on Sunday
at Ocean View. This club has several good
running dogs in its possession, and q good
days racing may be expected.
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P0TRER0 ITEMS.
Demand for Additional Electric Lights.
Accident at tho Refinery.

Demand for Additional Electric Lights.
Accident at tho Kefinery.
The Potrero these days is the center of
great deal of industrial activity. At the
Union Iron Works and ship building yard
about 100 men are employed. At the Pa
cific RolliUg-mills 1876 are on the payrotls.
The sugar refinery keeps nearly 600 men at
work, and the ropewalk about 200, OF which
about half are Cinnamon. Added to this
number nearly 200 men are engaged in
grading and repairing streets.
There is considerable complaint In this
section Of the city in regard to the inade-
quate amount of electric light. Petitions
have been filed with the Board of Superyi-
sors for relief by additional Illumination.
There Is great need of an electric light at
the junction of Iowa and Yolo streets. The
saloons which flourish at the Potrero and
the corresponding thirst of their patrons re-
suit in desire Oh the part of some of the
latter to snooZe of the booze on the railroad
tracks. The Potrero police force generally
find these sleepers on those portions of the
track where no ray of dynamo light pene-
trates. The lives Of numerous ''drunks"
have been perpetuated by the appearance
Of the police ahead of the locomotive.
The tramp fraternity is beginning to give
considerable trouble TO the railroad people.
They have been growing very bold of late,
going so far as to kindle fires in the box
cars TO make the Interior more habitable
and homelike. They have also become
more aggressive in their depredations upon
chicken-roosts and meat safes. and it is a
common practice with these knights Of the
brake beam to slash off joints OF meat left
hanging In front Of butcher-stals. SER
geant Bennett. who is in charge of the
Potrer0 poles precinct, is making it very
sultry for these vagabonds, and an occa-
sional night-raid results In the capture of
whole carloads OF tramps. Six OF them were
arraigned before Judge Joachimsen yester-
day.
On Saturday night Martin Jackson. a
married man and an employe at the sugar
refinery, fell from ladder and sustained a
fracture OF thigh. After his wound was
dressed by DIR. Wemple he was taken to his
home ut 3l6& Rich avenue
Napa street is undergoing extensive re-
pairs, and Stag from the Union Iron Works
Is being used with satisfactory results for
paving material.
All is quiet in political circles. Neither
the Republican nor the Democratic clubs
have thus far shown any signs Of organic
ing for the campaign.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

2. T. Hunter, an attorney Of Washington,
d. c., is at the Palace.
T. w. Sheehan of the Sacramento Record
Union is at the Occidental.
Chandrasekar Sen. a native barrister Of
Calcutta, India, is at the Palace.
l.. S. j. Hunt. proprietor of the Seattle
Post-Intelligeneer, is at the Palace.
Judge Thomas b. Dibble OF Santa Bar
bara is at the Grand.
George Gowan. mill owner of Rock port
Is staying al the Grand.
Rev. S. V. Leech, pastor of the Howard
street NJ. +. Church, has gone East for the
benefit of his health
j. III. johnson has gone to Puget Sound
as superintendent for the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company.
United States Indian Inspector Robert S.
Gardner has returned from Round Valley
and is at the Baldwin.
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ELECTIONS In THE EAST.
Republican Gains Pretty General in Iowa,
Indiana, 0hiO and Michigan.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Municipal elections
were held to-day pretty generally in Ohio.
Michigan, Indiana and Iowa. Returns
from Michigan and Indiana give
Republican gains in most places.
The same is true of Northern Ohio.
so far as heard from. Evansville,
Ind, is captured by Republicans, who also
secured several cities in Iowa. Dubuque,
a usual. is Democratic. That party secured
soma other towns. Prohibition was the
issue in most cases.
DETROIT, April 4 - The Free Press
Democratic says: Reports indicate the
gains Of one party offset those Of the
nfhar
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A Partnershfp RelonpI,p

Justice OF the Peace Cook decided for the
defendant yesterday in the case of Joseph
Davis VS.. Joseph KTaker, holding that they
are partners and the property in litigation
partnership belongings, which one could
not sue the other for. The suit was for the
recovery of water-faucets aud apparatus in
connection with An invention of Kraker, to
develop which Davis was to advance the
money. Both had joined in entering a
caveat on il.
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The Sale Of Txnawritara

New YORK, April 4.-Some idea OF the
wonderful growth Of the typewriter busi-
ness may be gained from the fact that the
sales OF Remington typewriters for January
and February, 1892, exceeded those of the
corresponding month of 1891 by $3.50, 600.
Inc great and constantly gaining popularity
OF Inc Remington Is clearly shown by the
iact that the basiness has more than
oouDled within three years. The Reming-
ton factory at lion, n. Y. EMPLOYS 700 men
10 MI the demand created by the sales
agents, Wyckof. Deamans and Benedict.
who dispose OF machines at the astonishing
rate Of one every five minutes.
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Stockton's Prosperity.

STOCKTON, March 4.-The city assess
ment, completed to-day, makes the value OF
crease OF 81 900, 600 over last years vaiua-
ton. There was never so much building
going on here as at this time, and the in
crease in value is largely due to new inl-
prOyementS
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THE CARTRIDGES WERE OLD.
Emma Blumberg Chases en- officer Two
Blocks With q Bulldog.

Los ANGELES, April 4.-Emma Blumberg
good-looking woman, follow ed Officer
Fowler two blocks on Main street this
morning, swapping bulldog revolver, the
muzzle being in close proximity to the police-
mans neck. The revolver was loaded but
the cartridges were old and did not explode.
Mrs. Blumberg came here recently from San
Francisco. She imagines that Officer Fow-
Ter is prosecuting her. Twice before did
she attempt to kill him.
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SIX Sisters Become stage.Robbers.

BOISE CITY, idaho, April 4.-Officers, who
went TO n ranch near Salmon Falls, have
placed six women under arrest for stage
robbing. and report that there is no doubt
of their guilt The women claim to be sis
tiers, and are said to have committed many
highway r0bDeries. They dressed as men
while engaged in the crimes. The women
admit their guilt and declare that their
father compelled them TO becoms bandits.
The arrest of the old man is expected.