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The morning call., 1892-12-17
UNDOUBTEDLY INSANE.
She Shot Her Husband While He Lay
Asleep Beside Her Child.

BRIDGEToN. n. j.. Dec. 16-This morn
ing George Bowers. fireman on the New
Jersey Southern Railroad, was shot and in
stantly killed by his wife while he was
sleeping.
For the last three months Mrs. Bowers
has acted strangely. On going to bowers
room the occupants OF the house were horri-
fed at the CHASTITY sight. Alongside of the
murdered man the three-mOnths-old babe of
the couple was sleepy soundly.
The report from the gun had not disturbed
1t. The family seized Mrs. Bowers, and
then terrible struggle began. She fought
like tgress. but was finally subdued and
bound to lounge with ropes.
After she became more composed. she
said that she had killed her husband, but
that she was sorry she had done so.
Mrs. Bowers was placed under arrest to-
night and taken to the county jail, where
she sits in cell sobbing and moaning. The
woman is undoubtedly insane.
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ENGLAND IS SATISFIED,
But the Ameer Must Give an Account
of Himself

SlMLA. Dec. 16.-Advices have been re-
eeived that Nizem-ul- Mulk, who recently
drove Sher Afzul Khan, the usurpng ruler
OF Chittal. from the capital, has now re-
gained all of Chitral. and has requested DR..
Robertson. British representative at Chit
raj, to install him as Mehtar. Sher Afzul
Khan. 1t is said. has taken refuge with the
Afghans. 1t is thought that now the
troubles in Chitral will end. much to the
satisfaction of the Indian Government
The Ameer of Afghanistan will probably
be called upon to explain the part he took
in the events that led to the murder of
Afznl-ul-Mulk, Mehtar af ChitraI. killed by
Sher Afzul Khan when the latter seized the
throne.
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CAUSED a SENSATION.
Excitement in the Lobby of the
Chamber of IDENTITIES

PARIS. Dec. 16. - The news of the arrest
of the Panama canal directors caused
sensation in the Chamber of Deputies, and
there is much excitement in the lobbieS.
The police have been making a " Wholesale
search for documents and other evidence in
the Panama canal cases. They visited the
premises Of the Panama Canal Company
and Thierree & Co. Besides searching
Thlerree's premises. they searched those of
his partner, Pepper, who joined with
Thierree in refusing 10 enter into particu-
lars about the twenty six checks 10 bearer,
which the company had given TO Baron
Reinach in return for check for g. 800. 495
francs drawn by the Panama Company.
The twenty-six checks were believed to be
the key TO the mystery OF corruption ana
fraud. The police searched also the resi-
denee OF Herr alleged to be deeply impl-
Gated in the Panama schemes of Reinach.
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WILL DEMAND INDEMNITY.
The United States to Be Asked to Pay
for the Raiders Work

GALVESTON, Tex. Dee. 16.-A special
from Laredo to the News says: 1t is
known to the United States authorities
that the San Ygnaeio officials hold as pris-
oners twelve Mexican soldiers, who are
still In custody.
Captain Mckay. commanding at Fort
Mcintosh, sent courier to Lieutenant
Hedeken. who is pursuing the bandits, with
orders to have the Mexican soldiers re-
leased. but Hedeken has not yet returned.
II Is supposed that he struck the trail of the
bandits.
1t is reported that the Mexican Govern
ment will demand indemnity from the
United States for the families OF the
soldiers killed at San Ygnacio by bandits
from this side.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec 16-Troop D
and K, Third United States Cavalry, was
to-day ordered 10y General Wheaton to pro.
ceed Immediately TO the lower Rio Grande
border and scout for Mexican bandits The
troops will probably leave tomorrow by
special train.
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WILL NOT RESIGN.
The Committee Decides to Go Ahead
and Inyestigate.

PARIS, Dec. l6.-The Panama Investiga-
ton Commission. after a lengthy discussion
of the situation, to-day unanimously de-
cded not 10 resign. AS yet no warrant has
been Issued for the arrest of Ferdinand de
Lesseps, though it was decided to make the
arrest at the meeting last night.
The prosecution of MN. Charles de Les
seps, Fontaine and San Leroy will be en-
tirely distinct from that OF the others. An
enormous quantity OF documents were
seized. In fact SO great was the number,
that fourteen vans were required to trans
port them.
The evening papers assert that four more
important arrests are imminent, and 1t is
reported that the Government will ask the
Chamber of DEPUTIES TO authorize the pros
ecution OF a number of its mem bers. Only
the members Of the Right and some of the
Radicals disspprove Of the Governments
course.
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Wung. formerly Commissioner of Educa-
tion for the Chinese Government, writes to
the Rev. K. X. DOnehos of this city that
three different plans OF resistance have been
decided upon. The constitutionality of the
act will be first tested. Then the Oriental
crew of the New York will try TO arouse
public sympathy through mass-meetings.
and Congress will be flooded with petitions
demanding the repeal of the law. A poll
tax OF 81 per head will be levied on every
Chinaman in the United States 10 defray
expenses. This will mean a fund of over
100000. Finally the Chinese Government
will protest, and failing, retaliation will
follow. There will be no recourse TO arms,
but there Will be the abrogRtion of treaty
rights, all commercial communication will
be shut off and the Government will deny
protection TO 1900 American merchants and
several hundred missionaries now in China.
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DlAZ is IRRITATED.
There rlay Yet Be Trouble on the
Rio Grande.
Mexico VIII Demand That the United
States Give No Asylum to
Rowing Guerrillas.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-A special TO
the Times Democrat from Monterey, Mex
leo. says: The Mexican Government will
demand of President Harrison that he take
decisive steps toward the breaking up and
wiping out of the bands of revoIutionists
that have their rendezvous on United
States soil in the lower Rio Grande border
country.
1t believes that serious Intern ational
trouble will grow out of the San Ygnaci0
outrage if the United States Government
does not show its disapproval of the acts of
the revolutioniSts by putting a large body
of troops in the field TO hunt down the per-
petrators Of the outrage and their sympa.
thiZerS.
The Mexican Government Is strengthen
ing its already strong force of soldiers on
the border by rushing about 1000 troops to
the turbulent section from interior gar
rIsonS
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SUGAR BOUNTY.
The Democrats VIII Certainly Repeat
the Provision.

the Provision.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 16.-Congress-
man Hatch of Missouri, in an interview,
said: "The people demand tariff reform.
and the Democratic party is pledged to car
ry out policy OF that kind. The sugar
bounty is bound TO be taken off. There
is no question in my mind ahnut that.
1t is the worst kind of class legislation.
When the Cleveland Administration comes
into power it will, / believe, find
an empty treasury and be confronted
with the necessity of raising an additional
revenue to meet the expenses Of the Gov
ernment during the next fiscal year. The
Democratic party will restore the duty on
sugar with the sole view of making it pay a
revenue to the Government. with the least
possible burden to the people,"
Congressman Harmer of PENNSYLVANIA
thinks the bounty should be taken off. but
Cleveland should not sign any bill that did
not protect the sugar producers of this
country.
Congressman Huff of Pennsylvania SAYS:
II can't bring myself to believe the Demo-
cratic party Is going to legisate for the final
ruin of sugar men. The bounty ought to
stand for few years at least. My opinion
is that Cleveland will not approve leglsla-
tion that would bring financial ruin upon
men who have invested their capital in
American enterprises"
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COAST GOSSIP.
Matters at the Capital of Interest in
the Far West.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-In the case of
Henry r. Bower. involving land in Inde-
pendence district, California, the commits
sioner's decision is affirmed.
Watson r. Jones has been appointed
postmaster at Barstow, Cal.
Samuel Flint of Oakland is in the city.
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original-Patrick g. Carney,
William II. Smith. John Sullivan, Richard
J. Hipwell, John Nj. Fay. Joseph McCor-
mack, George Hussman, Thomas ]. Mill
saps. Walter Keete. Increase-Fredsrck
Baldwin. Original widows-Johanna Ehr-
hsrdt, Alice G. Clark. Ida Miller (mother),
Mary A. Chapell. Oregon: Original-Sam-
uel Dye. Original widows-Sarah c. Har-
mon, Frances Branlett. Washington: Origi-
nai-George w. Hartley, John T. Phillips
Original widow-Ann d. Jones.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased $4,000 ounces Of silver at 1850 and
1874
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BRUNSWICKS DEATH.
lie Was in Chicago Looking for
Business Opening.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-The inquest on the
body OF Emanuel Brunswick. the San Fran
cisco merchant who was killed by cable
train at State and Madison streets last
night. was 10 begin to-day, but owing to the
fact that none of the witnesses were on
hand an adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday. Moses Densinger, president OF
the Brunswick Bake -Collender Company.
who is related to the deceased, telegraphed
TO the widow in San Francisco to-day OF the
sad event, ana notified her that he
would take charge Of the remains until she
and Mrs. Levy, Bruuswick's sister. could
reach Chicago. AS deceased was an old
resident OF this city his funeral and inter-
ment will be here. Moses Densinger said
this evening: II did not know Of the shock
ing death until this morning. He was to
have started for San Francisco to-day. l
have wired his widow aud sister, who are
there. His trip TO Chicago was for the pur-
pose of looking for an opening here. but he
was unable to perfect his plans and intended
to 60 back to California to-day"
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A SEVERE BLOW.
Nothing Could Come to Germany
Worse Than This.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-Last evening 1 was
able 10 give you some idea of how Figaro's
publication of the Loewe letter of General
Boulanger was received here
Further details have reached me. Baron
Won Lahnke, chief of the military cabinet
was telegraphed TO at once upon the publi-
cation becoming known, ana early in the
morning lie proceeded to Letzingen, in
Prussian Saxony, where the Kaiser is hunt
ing.
He was instructed to make out full de-
tailed report of the matter, and the official
inquiry is already opened. The effect of a
revolution in official circles, coming just at
the moment when the utmost pains are
being taken to keep further Illusion TO the
Loewe guns case from being made is the
seyerest kind Of blow to the Govern.
ment.
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LEO XIII PLEASED.
Father MoGIynn VIII Be Taken Into
the Fold.

ROME. Dec. 16.-The statement In regard
TO settlement OF the differences between
the church and Rev. Father McGlynn Of
New York has received full confirmation.
The news Of the reconciliation has produced
the happiest impression at the Vatican.
where Father McGlynn has always been
favorite. 1t is stated on the highest author
ity that the Pope has given special power to
MoDsignor Satoli to settle the case
The latest reports at the Vatican from
America have caused surprise and vexation
at the opposition against the results of the
conference. recently held in New York and
the proposals submitted by Monsgnor
Satolli. The Pope, Cardinal Rampolla and
Cardinal Ledochowski express displeasure
at the course church events are taking In
America and his Holiness will shortly take
decisive action to bring the divisions to an
apd
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COURT POWERS INVOKED.
Serious Aspect Taken by the Georgia
TeIegraphic Strike.

MACON, Ga, Dec. 16.-The telegrapbic
strike on the Central Railroad of Georgia
assumed serious aspect to-day when two
of the strikers, j. w. Stephens and Hag.
gard. were arrested. charged with contempt
OF the United States Circuit Court
Stephens is charged with joining in an ille-
gal conspiracy 10 embarrass the court in the
management of the Central Railroad, now
under its control, and Haggard with de-
stroyiDg the property of the road. A
counter step has been taken by
the strikers, who pray the court
to oyerrule the arbitrary action Of
Receiver Conner, and reinstate them in the
roads service. They are answerable 10 the
court for contempt, and they pray the court
to act with them in the matter. The ar
rests are creating considerable excitement
and CONSERVATION among the employees Of
the road here
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BY POPULAR VOTE.
Future Senators May Be
Thus Chosen.
AGITATING 1T IN CONGRESS.
II the Senate FaVorS the Plan X Will
Certainly Be Voted by the
House.
Special to TIE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate to-day
the matter OF the election Of Senators by
the direct vote of the people was touched
upon incidentally. 1t is believed that the
question will be voted upon soon after the
Christmas holidays. Senator Mitchell of
Oregon will make a speech in favor Of the
plan and Senator Turpie of Indiana, an
other believer in this mods of electing
Senators, will speak upon it. although the
election Of Senator by the Indiana Legis-
lEture TO succeed himself is near at hand.
1t is believed that if the proposition pre-
walls in the Senate there will be no doubt
OF its passing the House, where the plan is
popular
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SOUVENIR COINS.
The First Lot Shipped From the
PHILADELPHIA Hint.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 16.-The first so 600
OF the Worlds Fair souvenir half dollars
were shipped to Chicago to-day by express
In the care of the United States SUBJ
treasurer.
They occupied FIVE kegs, and include all
of the first $4,000 mintej, except No. j, for
which the Exposition Company is to get
$4,000. aud three others. Nos. 400, 1892
and 1892
These, on account of their extra value.
estimated to aggregate S15,0C0 were care
fully put up in separate packages and
placed in Especial keg by themselves. They
go forward by the United States Express.
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THE CANAL BILL.
1t VIII Be Reported to the Senate
Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The Senate For
eign Relations Committee to-day continued
its discussion of the Nicaragua canal bill.
The main feature of the bill, namely, tie
Government guarantee of loan, was dis
cussed at length. but without arriving at
any conclusion the committee adjourned.
The bill will probably come up from day to
day. and by the middle OF next week 1t is
expected to be in shape to be reported to
the Senate.
There is little doubt it will receive favor
able consideration in the committee, and
Senator Morgan is on record as saying he
intends to push the measure to q vote at an
early day IN the Senate. He is confdsnt of
Its final passage.
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WILL SURELY FAIL.
A Belief That Caprivi Cannot Carry
the ARMY Bill.

BERLIN, Dec. 10. = The committee of
twenty-six members of the Reichstag, to
which the army bill had been referred, con-
sists of three Social Democrats, six Freisin-
nige members. eight Clericals, two Poles,
three National Liberals, one Free Conserva-
tive and five Right Conservatives. 1t is be-
lieved il will be impossible for the bill to
obtain majority in committee. aud oppo-
nents OF the measure confidently expect its
defeat.
The disclosures in regard to Loewe's offers
to manufacture rifles for France have
greatly weakened Caprivi in the estimation
of the Reichstag and lessened in proportion
the prospects for the passage of the army
bill.
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Green Goods by the TruckIoad.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The police ralded
the printing establishment of Eugene III.
Marvin at 4S2 Eighth avenue this afternoon
ana captured three truckloads Of green
goods, literature and paraphernalia. Mar
vim, the proprietor of the place, was not
caught, but three Of his men were arrested
Marvin ls said TO be the man who does the
printing for all the big green-goods oper-
ators in the country.
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CALIFORNIA TROTTERS.
Good Prices Realized in the Chicago
Auction Sales.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Woodward & Shark
ling's sale of trOtting horses closed to-day.
j. McDonald's California horses brought
high prices. The sales were:
Sid Fleet. to III. r. Pierce of California
for S2l00; Albion Gamma. to w. G. Cottrill
OF Kentucky for S1ol0; Balkin, to I. f.
Brown of Delavan, ILL.,, for Sli30; Stone
wall, to John Kelly of San Francisco for
S1150; Veronica, TO ii. r. Pierce of San
Francisco Tor $500; Sedina, to Pierce for
Sl450; Helen White, to Pierce for S1625.
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THREE HANGED.
Murderers Who Were Grinly Defiant
of fte ayy

Murderers Who Were GrimIy Defiant
of the Law.
CORNWALL, Ont, Dec. is james Slayir,
alias McMahop. was executed here this
morning in the presence of abodt fifty wit
nesses. The execution was by the counter
weight method, and the body was jerked
quickly up when the weight was released.
In ten minutes Slavin was pronounced
dead. The crime for which he was hanged
was the murder last September OF Con-
stable j. Is. Dayey, who was trying to ar
rest Siavin for shooting and wounding two
other men. Slavn was tough character.
He preserved a stoiid demeanor to the end
and refused the consolation OF religion.
MIssoULA. Mont. Dee. 16-John Burns
was hanged this morning for the murder of
Maurice Higgins. On the scaffold he smiled
at the spectators. His last words were
Letter go.''
CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec. 16.-Joseph
Jenkins. colored, was hanged at Mount
Pleasant to-day for the murder of John
Morgan.
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ON THE EASTERN TURF.
Warrants Out for the Officers of Haw-
thOrne Track.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-A warrant was sworn
cut this afternoon for the arrest of Edward
Corrigan and other officers, the judge,
starter and makers OF foreign books at the
Hawthorne track. on the charge of keeping
a common gaming house. This Is the in
augura,ion of the long-threatened war to
close the track, as was done in the case of
the Garfield track.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 16.-The racing to-
day was on heavy track.
Five furlongs. Yankee Boy won, Mamie
b second. Beeswing third. Time. :09%.
Six furlongs. Hoodoo won. Gray Duke
second, The Judge third. Time. 1 :22A.
Five furlongs. Pekin won, Galen Brown
secoEd, Vashti third. Time. :07A.
One mile, John G won, Bonfire second,
Sir Planet third. Time, 1:53b
The morning call., 1892-12-17
Earthquakes in ti,e Fact

IRoNToN, Mo-. Dec. 16.-At z o'clock this
evening there were two slight earthquake
shocks. following each other in quick sue
cessIon. felt here. The vibrations were
sharp and quick and were accompanied by
noise like the crashing together OF masses
OF chains. There was no serious damage.
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KNEW OF THE DEFALCATIoNs.
Bankers of Cleveland Mixed Up i'm a
Serious Affair.

Serious Affair.
BOSTON. Dec. 10. - Several prominent
lawyers of Cleveland. Ohio. are in this
city, and if what one of them says
tonight is borne out by results,
a number Of bankers in that city may
well quake in their shoes. In the fall of
1888 Treasurer Axworth of Cleveland
cleared out with about $500. 600 of the city's
money. Since then the amount stolen has
been reduced to something like $500, 200.
An action was recently brought by the
: bondholders against the city. and Assistant
Treasurer Watkins is here for the purpose
of giving his deposition. which will be heard
tomorrow.
The lawyers present represent the differ
ent interests concerned. Axworth is now
in London, Ontario, where he has been
Joined by his wife. Previous to following
him she made over all her property to the
city.
1t is understood that Watkins may In his
deposition state that many Cleveland bank
ers were implicated with Axworth. as their
names appear on the backs of the county
warrants. and they had full knowledge that
the money was being turned into private
channels.
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LOOTED THE ESTATE.
A Wall Street Scandal That Has Been
Suppressed.

New York, Dec. 16.-A rumor became
current on Wall street to-day among the
brokers that the executor and trustee OF q
well-known stockbroker. who died ten
years ago, had stolen the funds of the state
and lost them in speculation.
The names OF the parties interested could
not be learned. 1t is said the embezzler has
fed to Canada. The exact amount Of the
stealings are said to foot up among the hun
dreds of thousands
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r1ontana Returns.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 16.-A Helena Mont.
special says: The attorneys for the
Choteau County canvassng board
flied an answer 20 the courts over
ruling Of the demurrer In the
Supreme Court this morning. Leeches' at
torney filed demurrer to the answer.
which, il sustained, ends the case, for the
board Will then be ordered to canvass the
vote.
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ConfIagration at Carthage.

CARTHAGE. N. Y, Dec. 16.-Flre broke
out at 10 o'clock tonight in the Hubbard
block and spread with such rapidity that by
midnight over score Of occupants Of stores
and offices had been burned out and the fire
was still spreading. Watertown has been
appealed to for assistance. The loss win
be heavy
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BORUP INDICATED.
The War Department Has Not Lost
Confidence ir Him.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The detail of
Captain Borup of the Ordnance Depart
ment to duty at the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position in connection with the exhibit of
the Ordnance Department is regarded by
army officers as a yindication Of his
conduct while he was q military alta he OF
the United States legation at Paris. Cap
tain Borup was recalled at the instance of
the French Government on account OF the
The morning call., 1892-12-17
DATE OF THE FIGHT.
Hail Will Meet Fitzsimmons on
Wednesday, April 5.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-It has been for
mally decided that the -Ftzsimmons
fight will take place at the Crescent Athletic
Club, New Orleans, on Wednesday night,
Aprii g.
Fitzsmmons will train at Bay st. Louis.
Miss. one month before the fight. Hall will
probably go to Lakewood. N. j. An effort
is being made to match Dick Burgess and
Jack McAuiffe the same week.
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A QUEER PROCEEDING.
Inquiry Into the Award for Printing
the Worlds Fair Catalogue.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. - In the investigation
into the letting of the contract for the
printing OF the Worlds Fair catalogue to-
day it was shown that MIR. Conkey, who
secured the contract. had had no competi-
tors and none were advertised for.
Several large printers testified that they
knew nothing about the contract. Conkey
took the stand and, in effect declared that
hemade straight offer for the catalogue
privilege and got it; that was all there was
to it. He said no one except his own family
and employees had any interest In the case.
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the others, several of whom are wealthy
and respected citizens.
The murder occurred In Rogers City.
Molitor employed lot of foreigners to
carry ON his lunlbering business. They be-
came enraged by his alleged tyrannical and
unjust treatment, and one night shot him
and his bookkecper, Sullivan, to death. 1t
was found impossible to convict them till
recently, when one Of their number.
Peptke, confessed
The morning call., 1892-12-17
BLAINE is BETTER,
But His Physician Refuses to Answer
Questions

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 16.-James G. Blaine
Jr. gave to the press tonight the following
letter:
"Mrs. Blaine asks me to state that there
Is not the slightest truth in the report that
Mr.. Blaine has entered the Roman Catholic
church and that nothing could be further
from his thought or Intention"
There were many dtsquieting reports on
the street this evening in regard to Baine's
condition, but his son announces that his
father is better. Blaine's physician refuses
TO answer questions as to whether Blaine is
better or worse.
The morning call., 1892-12-17
ANXIOUS FOR WAR.
Brazil Likely to Become Embroiled
With Uruguay.

VALPARAISO. Dec. 16.-News reaches
here from Rio Janeiro that the Federalists
are entering the City of Rio Grande. and
that Governor Castillo OF Rio Grande do
Sui is flying south.
The Herald correspondent at Montevideo
telegraphs that the Castilhistas have signed
O petition asking the Federal Government
OF Brazil to declare war against Uruguay.
l learn to-day that two eouspirators-
Captain Garcia and Lieutenant Bahia
mande. both Of tho Seventh Regiment