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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-18
Business Failure.

CHICAGO, March 17.-As an outcome OF
the Schweisthal bank failure. together with
the recent failure of Boehm & Co. at Denver,
the suspension is announced Of Nagle &
BrecheE, whisky and champagne commits
sion merchants. The firm this afternoon
made voluntary assignment, the assets
and liabilities each being estimated az
about COCO. As regards the affairs of the
bank Assignee Lanehart thinks tonight
tnat the bank will pay dollar for dollar, but
is dubious if anything will be left for
SchNeistlal
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consumer, but it is plain to the committee
that this is matter which would rest
largely in the discretion OF the companies.
The committee was continued with author
ity to report during the recess In order
that the middlemen and some Of the large
dealers may be heard. There exists in
some quarters, it seems, an apprehension
that upon the adjournment OF the Legisla-
ture the price of coal will be materially ad-
yanced, notwithstanding the disclaimers in
the testimony given before the committee.
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The Indian Messiah Craze.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Information was
received at General Miles headquarters to-
day that interest in the Messiah craze was
being awakened among the Indians OF the
Northwest by the expected return of Short
Bull and other Sioux chiefs who have been
In Europe with the Wild West shows. 1t
is believed that Short Bull, who Is reputed
to be the prophet OF the Messiah, If allowed
element anew. The chiefs are expected to
arrive at Fort Sheridan Saturday or Mon
day next.
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WELL KNOWN IN OREGON.
Events in the Career Of Late Indian Police.
man.

ASHLAND, Oregon. March 17.-Dave Hill,
the Indian policeman on the klamath res
ervaton who was killed by another Indian
while taking an Indian prisoner to the
agency last Sunday, was one of the best
known Indian characters in Oregon. Dur
ing the Modoc war he acted as interpreter
and scout for the whites, and at the close of
the war he went to Washington with Gen.
eral Meacham and Captain 0. G. Applegate,
when he was such great prize that kid
napers stole him from his protectors and he
was lost trace of until he suddenly turned
up again at the reservation. having escaped
from his captors and worked his way back
from the East unknown. After his returu
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British Poachers Hanged.

LONDON, March 1.-THE appeals made TO
the Home Secretary to grant reprieye In
the case of Charles Rayner and Frederick
Eggleston, poachers. condemned 10 death
for the killing of Joseph Crawley ana Will
lam Puddephatt, gate-keepers on the Pits
ton estate. were of no avail, and c0nsc-
quently the men were hanged at Oxford at
8 o'clock this morning.
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UNABLE TO ATTEND.
President Harrison Gracefully Declines an /


President Harrison Gracefully Declines an In
vitation TO Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-At the BAN
quot of the Hiberni an Society tonight a
letter was read from President Harrison.
dated yesterday, acknowledging the invita-
ton and saying: 81 dc no: know even vet
whether it will be possible for me to leave.
Ii may happen that my presence In Wash
ington tomorrow and tomorrow night may
be essential, for reasons which | need not
explain, but which you will probably under
stand. | shall be sorry if / am again COM
PEELED to disappoint the members of the
Hibernian Society. who have been so kind
as tn renew their invitation more than
ouca -
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supple. for Sealing Cruisers.

Secretary Spalding sent a communication
to Congress recommending that an item he
inserted In the urgent deficiency bill for full
supplies and other necessary expenses of
the United States steamer AlbatroSs, in the
waters of Bering Sea and vicinity for the
protection of the seal islands and the inter-
ests of the Government in Alaska. under
orders of the Treasury Department, making
an appropriation for $4,000 to be immedi-
ately available.
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ST. Pstrick,s Day in San Jose

SAN JOSE. March 1.-THE local division
OF A. o. II. made a parade in honor Of St
Patrick this morning. Services were held
at St. Patrck's Church. Al st. Joseph's
Church a Munich statue of the saint which
cost $1,000 was unveiled. A ball was held
in the evening.
The annual muster and inspection OF
Company Il. y. G.. c., was held this even
ing, General Dick nsOn being present
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TIE TEHACHAPI ACCIDENT.

Argument in the Suit Of DR.. Shaetfer for Medi-
cal Attendance.
BAKERSFIELD, March 17.-Ever since the
wreck oD the Southern Pacific Railroad that
occurred last November in the Tehaehapi
Pass, when Colonel Harney was killed. vari-
Gus lawsuits have been going on, and among
them is the suit of DR.. A. F. Shaeffer of
Tehachapi for medical attention. Judg-
ment was rendered against the company in
the Justices Court. and an appeal to the
Superior Court was taken in which the CON-
pany was again decided against. The rail
road company then made motion for new
trial, which was argued here to-day, and in
the argument it was developed that no copy
of the articles Of incorporation OF the South
ern Pacific Company of Kentucky had ever
been filed in this county.
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FOR ALASKA.

Canadian Reports Of an Exploring Expedition
Inaugurated by the United States.
OTTAWA, Ont, March Nv. p. Barrett
an old pensioner Of the United States army,
leaves to-day for St Paul. where he will
join an engineering exploring expedition
bound for Alaska. On arriving there he
will. for period Of years. give his atten-
ton to channel Improvements and general
explorations. The exploring party will be
composed of $50 men, appointed by the
United States Government, which has of
late taken particular interest in Alaska,
and wants TO have itself thoroughly posted
as to the mineral, agricultural, navigable
and other present and possible resources Of
that land,
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snreckels' suesr Interests.

New YORK. March lit is understood
here and at Philadelphia that Claus Spreck-
els will shortly return to look after his in
terests on the Pacific Coast, leaving the con-
troll OF his Eastern business to his son
Adolph, who arrived in Philadelphia from
the West Sunday, and is now daily at the
executive Offices in Philadelphia.
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MAX sTRAKosCH GONE.

The Stern Reaper Has Completed the Famous
Musical Composers Greatest Symphony.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Max Strakosch,
the famous music-composer. died in this city
this afternoon of paralysis.
Max Strsk0sch was born in Brunn, Mo-
ravls, on September q. 1885, He was
brother Of Maurice Strakosch. the great
musician, who married a sister of the Diva
Patti Ia 1852, and who died in Paris in 1887
The two brothers were associated with each
other for many years in the management of
operate troupes; but of late. especially
since the death Of his brother. May has de-
voted himself more exclusively to compost
tion
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SHOT BY AN OFFICER.
Prisoner Seriously Wounded While Trying
to Escape From a Policeman.

PORTLAND. March Ill. McMahon was
shot and seriously wounded this afternoon
by Police Officer Hutchins, while resisting
arrest. The officer, who had warrant for
McMahon, who was charged with obtain
ing money on false pretenses, attempted to
serve it on one of the principal streets. Me-
Mahon broke away and ran down the street.
The officer ran after him, accompanied by
a large crowd of citizens. Jumping into an
express wagon Mcmahon drew revolver
and fired unfortunately into the crowd,
but without infiictng any damage. Officer
Hutchings drew a revolver and fired at the
fugitive The bullet passed through the
base of the skull. Mcmahon was then cap
tured. HutchinS was taken into custody.
His wound is not fatal.
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Rich SilvertQuartz.

SEDALIA, No., March 17.-While drilling
well in the village of Lincoln. twenty
miles south Of this city. David Wenger
struck vein of quartz containing streak
OF silver. Colorado experts pronounce the
vein rich one. and preparations are being
made to develop it on a large scale.
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ARRESTS OF ANARCHISTS.
Police Authorities on the Continent Sup
pressing the Dvramiters.

LIEGE, Belgium, March l7.-ThiS morn
ing a dynamite cartridge was discovered at
the door OF the residence of the President
Of the court who sentenced three anarchists
recently for stealing dynamite. Fortunately
the cartridge was found before an explo-
sion occurred.
PARIS, March 17.-SiXty anarchists sus-
peets were arrested by the police this morn
ing in Rue Arbresec. IN the lodgings Of an
anarchist named Cszeau the police discOv-
cred a quantity OF chemicals used III the
manufacture OF explosives.
Lonbet, Prime Minister, intimated at the
Cabinet council TODAY that important re-
suits had been obtained by the police in
searching the lodgings occupied by anar-
chists.
BERLIN, March 1.-THE police have
searched the lodgings of several anarchists.
seized infammatory pamphlets and arrested
two of the leaders.
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CANNOT RETURN,
Complaint of Chinese Merchant in British
Columbia

VICTORIA, B. c.. March II. - General
local Chinese merchants with business con-
nection across the sound, and formerly resi-
dents there. complain that they cannot
return to dispose of important matters.
One merchant came here three years ago.
after II years residence in San Francisco.
He cannot go back, though British citizen
and merchant to the knowledge of the
Uuited States Consul and Collector of Gus
toms. because the Chinese Government has
no official information that he is mer-
chant as provided by the American law.
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A TEN YEARS JOB.
The Projected Episcopal Cathedral Of St. Johl
ba nsu,oa

The Projected Episcopal Cathedral OF st. John
the Divine
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE work on the
foundation of the Episcopal Cathedral OF st.
John the Divine will be commenced in a
few days. During the Absence Of Bishop
Potter in Europe all the arrangements about
the building are in the hands Of Rev. Dr.
Robert j. Nevn, rector of st. Paul's Church,
Rome, Italy. DIR, Nevin said this morning
that he Is of the opinion that fine crypt
can be made ready for holding services by
Easter, 1898, and the sanctuary of the ca.he-
dral will very likely be completed without
the great nave and aisles, and be ready for
conservation by Christmas, 1895. To COM
plete the entire work ten years will be re-
Quifed.
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Rough Ocean PASSAGE.

VICTORIA. b. c.. March 17-The ship
Argyleshire. 1S2 days from Glasgow. ar
rived to-day. She had very rough passage
and lost one seaman. She was on her beam
ends If the River Plata, aud lost boats,
rigging and stanchions off the Horn. She
was 30 days from the equator here. She
will load salmon for England.
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Raid on Bucket-shops.

CHICAGO. March 1.-The police this
afternoon began a raid on the bucket
shops. A room which had been running In
the vicinity of the City Hall for the past
week was closed. Ii was fitted up with
''clock" quotation devices. All similar in-
stitutions in the city will be closed.
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STABBED TWELVE TIMES.
A French sculptor Revenges Himself for an
Adverse Decision.

Adverse Decision.
PARIS, March 17.-Jacdues France, a
sculptor, made an attempt to-day to kill
Binot de VilIers, the arbitrator of the
Tribunal of Commerce. The sculptor
alleged that his honor had been aspersed
by De VilleTs. The latter was dangerously
wounded aad his condition is precarious.
De Villers had adjudicated upon a litiga-
tOn which France had with his publisher.
France demanded that De Villers sign a
document admitting that his judg-
ment in the case was inc0n Sistent This
De VilIers refused 10 do. France there
upon drew out the brad-awl with which he
stabbed De Villers twelve times.
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AM.t.or Falls Near Sacramento

SACRAMENTO. March 17.-At o'clock to-
night brilliant meteor descended north of
this city, leaving long trail Of fiery sparks
in its path. Some declare that they heard
the Kissing sound it made. and believe that
II fell in olO County near By.
Indications here tonight are for more
rain, though none had fallen up 10 midnis shG
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DROPPED DEAD.
Death Of Resident Of Grass Valley From
Rheumatism of the Heart

Rheumatism of the Heart
GRASS VALLEY, March 17.-Last night at
10 O'Clock Edward McSorley dropped dead
in the Wisconsin Hotel He was just start
ing to his room when death seized him.
Deceased came to Nevada County about
1852, where he mined and kept saloon for
years. He then went to Eureka, New,
where he resided until four or five years
ago, when he returned here He was very
widely known, and very popular where
known. He had suffered for years with
rheumatism, and n sudden attack of the
disease on the heart caused his death. He
was native Of New York City, aged 53
wears
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GUATEMALA's GOVERNMENT.
General Reyna Barrios Installed as the New
Presidert-Els Cabinet

General Reyna Barrios Installed as the New
President-Em Cabinet.
New YORK, March 17-JscOb Baiz, Gen.
sul-GeneTal for Guatemala, has received
the following telegram. dated at Guatemala
City. the 18th: General Reyna Barrios
took possession Of the Presidency OF the
republic yesterday. The Cabinet Is as fol
lows: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saazar; /;
Treasury. Herrera; Public Works, VeleZ /;
Public Institutions. Cabral; Interior. Es-
trRda Cabrera"
WAsHINGTON, March IA cablegram
was received to-day by the Bureau of
American Republics from Consul Ksberly
at Guatemala cOntradcting the published
rumors of revolutionary movements in that
country. and also announcing that General
BarrOs was inaugurared to-day with mucn
ceremony, and the country Is in perfect
peace.
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missouri Dem cratic Conventions.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Democratic
State Central Committee has decided upon
the time and place for holding State eonven-
tiops as follows: For electing delegates Ia
the national convention, Sedalia. May ii:
to nominate regular State ticket, Jefferson
City, July 10; to select judiciary ticket, ST
Lous. July g.
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WESTERN SENTIMENT.
Feeling Among Pacific Coa.t Republicans
In Favor OF MekiuIey.

CHICAGO, March 17.-"There is a very
strong feeling among Pacific Coast Republi-
cans in favor Of Mckinley, but the Califor-
MIA delegation will probably 90 to Mime
apois unnstructed," said Colonel A. L.
Copger, the national committeeman from
Ohio, this morning. The colonel has just
returned from atrip to the coast. Il expect
Mckinley Will get the ONO delegation and
the larger number Of the California delega-
ton. II Blaine was in the field there would
be no question as 10 how the Pacific Slope
delegations would stand. Even now there
are many who think Blaine should be nomi-
mated, and | think he would be If his name
was presented TO the convention. Harrison
has friends on the coast aud | have heard
nothing against his administration. The
. lmost universal sentiment in the West
smong Democrats is in favor Of Cleveland l."
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Prosperous Season for sheepmen.

RENO. New, March II. - Sheepmen In
this vicinity are engaged in shearing They
report the wool clip unusually heavy and
clean. The lamb crop is also very large.
and the high price of mutton makes the In
dustry very profitable. The sheep wintered
splendidly, with no considerable loss.
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Question of Liability.

New YORK, March 17.-Louis Bauer,
creditor OF the American Loan and Trust
Company, has begun action against Thomas
c. Platt, Secretary OF the Navy Benja min
4. Tracy and other directors. TO ascertain il
they are not liable for certificates of deposit
held by creditors.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Efforts of a Despondent Chinese Prisoner to
Strangle Himself.

MARTINEZ, March H.-Last evening a
Chinaman confined in the county Jail at
tempted to commit suicide by hanging HIM
self. He tore one OF the blankets he had
been sleeping under into strips. and passing
them up through the grating in the top OF
the iron cell in which he is confined made
the strips fast. Tying the other end around
the strips broke. The prisoners in an ad-
joining cell gave the alarm, aud Deputy
Sheriff McGrath hurried to the scene. The
Chinaman has been confined about two
months on charge Of burglary, and of late
has had poor health, which is supposed to
have made him respondent.
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FUSION REEU SED.

Peoples Party scheme Defeated by the
Michigan Prohibitionists.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 1.-THE
Prohibition State convention opened here
this afternoon with 400 delegates in attend
ance. The scheme for fusion with the Peo-
pies party was defeated MT the outset The
rest OF the day was occupied by routine mat
ters. 1t was announced tonight that Gin
cinnati had been selected as the seat of the
national convention to assemble June 20.
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NV Orleans s.weraoe sy,tem.

NEW ORLEANS. March 1.-THE city has
granted a private corporation the privilege
of constructing sewerage system through
out the city. Househoders will be charged
an annual fee for the privilege of making z
connections with the sewer. 1t Is ex-
pec,ei the work will be completed within
thrPe
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Yuba Citv Grange Reunion

YUBA CITY. March 17.-At a meeting of
the Yuba City Grange to-day it was decided
to hold their annual grange reunion at the
largo v arehOuse Of the Farmers Union Oh
May t. L. w. Davis, master of the Cali
will be present
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Peoples Party Nominations.

OREGON CITY, Oregon. March 1.-THE
Peoples Party State convention to-day
made the following nominations: Con-
gressmen-First District, NJ Y. Rorke; Sec
ond District, J. c. Luce; Supreme Judge.
d, Wright.
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The Reoent Russian Failure.

ST. PETERsBURG. March 1.-THE latest
estimates put The liabilities Of Guensburg,
the Jewish banker. at 10, ,00O. 00o to 20.000.O00
Tubles. The assets are 5000, 900 rUb!es.
LONDON, March I7.-The WaTburgs OF
Hamburg have telegraphed their clients
abroad announcing their readiness to take
up all of Guensburg's acceptances.
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Hnnsa WrhcEed

TURLoCK. March IA house belonging
to Mrs. Martin OF San Francisco, while be-
ing raised to ppt on an addition, fell with
crash to-day at noon while the workmen
were at dinner. The loss is $3.50.
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Inst His Watch.

VISALIA. March 1T.-William Doherty OK
Lakeside was robbed Of a gold watch last
night. His loss was not discovered until
after he left the city this morning. 1t was
probably stolen from his sleeping-Toom.
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Sentenced to Jail for Libel.

ASTORIA, March 40. w. Dunbar, edt-
tor of the Town Talk, local newspaper.
was to-day sentenced TO enc year In tho
County Jail and to pay the costs OF trial for
publishing libelous articles concerning ex-
Mayor Samuel Gilmore.
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LUCKY WIDOW.
A Ukiah Domestic Heir to Half Million
Dollars.

Uklah domestic Heir 10 hau MILLION
Dollars.
UKIAH, March 17.-It has just developed
that domestic in Ukiah has fallen heir to
half million dollars She was in the en-
ploy OF NJ. NeWfield, who secured her SER
vices through an employment Office in San
Francisco. She Is Mrs. Duncan and was
married in London, where her husband
died, leaving large estate. 1t was involved
in litigation, and the widow had despared
cf getting anything. She had a friend in
California and came here. and being desti-
tute, engaged as a domestic. Her friends
here interested themselves in her behalf
and employed New York attorney to go
to London, with the above result. She is a
cultivated refined woman, and has gone to
present her claim.
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Coal Strikes to End on Moudsv.

LONDON, March 17.-At meeting OF the
Lancashire and Cheshire coal mine owners
to-day IL was decided 10 permit work TO be
resumed in the mines on Monday. This de-
cision effects 100000 men.
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ter. who has just returned from South
Africa to-day. She looked carewOrn, and the
omnipresent Kyrle Bellew was at her elbow,
occasionally adding his observations to ner
remarks. Mrs. Potter has had n hard time
at the Cape and seems much broken UP in
spirits and health.
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More Rain.

SIssoN, March lit has been cloudy ard
showery for the past two days. Tonight =
storm set in with a prospect Of continuing.
The wind Is SOUTH
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Gold Discovered bv Chain Gang.

RENO, New, March 17.-The chain gang
at work in the courthouse yard at this place
yesterday discovered flee gold in gravel
pit. The extent Of the find is yet unknown.
There is some little excitement over it, and
the ground is being thoroughly prospected.
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Dem ocrats Redistricting Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. March 1.-THE
Congressional redistrcting bill has passed
both branches of the Legislature. 1t divides
the State into fifteen districts, fourteen DEM
0cratic and one Republican.
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FIRE AT MODESTO.
Miraculous Escape Of Woman From Bul
inC Ruildipu

MlfacuIous Escape Of a Woman From a Burn
ing Building.
MODESTO, March 1.-THE house OF Mrs.
Joseph Lawrence, divorced wife. was mys-
teriously burned last night. The woman
barely escape ed with her babe. The woman's
hair was singed and her escape was miracu-
lOus. She says her divorced husband has
several times lately advised her to insure
the house and that he wanted TO stay ali
night last night and when she refused him
he struck at her with spade. She believes
somebody set fire 10 the house. because
there had been no fire for hours before.
The authorities are at work on the case.
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Newspaner Venture.

SUFFER- CREEK, March 17.-The Amador
" sekly Record of this town Issued its first
number this morning. 1t is seven-columu
paper, independent in politics. and is pub
lished by NJ. d. Calkins q Son, with L. ID.
Ca!kins as editor and manager