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The morning call., 1892-09-01
INDIGNANT CANADIAN SEALERS.
Russians Can Safely TrampIe Upon The
British Flag on Their Decks.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Aug. 3f.-The news OF
the seizure OF one San Francisco ana thres
Victoria sealers by a Russian gunboat has
created great sensation here. 1t is pro-
n0unced everywhere gross outrage, never
theless little hope Is expected OF redress for
the owners Of the vessels seized and still
less for the sailors, who were robbed OF their
personal effects and had every possible in-
dignity heaped upon them.
The Sealers' Association is preparing
statement to be telegraphed to Premier Alb
Dott at Ottawa. Captain j. C. Cox. presi-
dent of the Sealers' Association, said to
night:
"We have notified the Government, but
hUpe for no action. There was nothing
particularly uncharitable in what the Rus
SLAMS did. viewed IN the light OF past events.
For three years the United States seized our
vessels without warning. Their crews
were cast ashore at Sitka. and the men wha
seized our vessels cared not how they
reached home. In this case the Russian
officer seems to have shown a little solic-
tude on behalf of the men who wanted to
get home. There was time. when with
pride almost sensitive. the nations OF the
world protected their flag on the high seas.
Now chiyalry and valor have given way
on our part, to contemplate policy.
guess the British flag on Canadian vessels
can Oe tTamDleQ on quite safely.
General action will be taken to bring the
seizure to the attention of the Government
and to obtain redress. The Board of Trade
will emD0dy the facts in a memorial to
Ottawa Immediately and the Vancouver
board will be requested to co-operate.
Attorney General Dayie has also taken
action.
Captains Keane, Daily and Mcleod have
made affidavits and these Davie will prob
ably take to Ottawa and lay before the
Government in person. Collector Milne
will also forward statements.
Fears are entertained for the safety Of
ott1er vessels in Russian waters, and it has
been decided to send warship to look out
for them. as all fear ill-treatment by the
Russians.
PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. Sl.-The bark
Majestic, having on board 100 seamen from
the four sealing schooners seized by the
Russian Government off the coast of ST.
IBERIA, has arrived here. Part of the crews
were landed at Victoria last night.
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to steps which must be taken to prevent It's
spread. either By issuing a proclamation
prohibiting al! further immigration until
there is an abatement Of the plague abroat::
or SONS similar step. Attorney Genera.
Miller also stat ted that he was engaged IN
investigating the law on the subject. Inc
President at once decided to cancel all en-.
gagements and start for Washington.
About O'Clock tonight about 800 citizens
of Waite Plains, headed by the White
Plains band, and delegations from Port
Chester and Rye. headed by the Pors
Chester band, marched to the farm 10
serenade the President. The party went
upon the piazza and Mr.. Reid addressed the
serenaders briefly. introducing the Presi-
dent.
As the President stepped forward he was
greeted with cheers. the band playing
"Hail to the Chief" When the applause
had subsIded Mr.. Harrison addressed the
ass mblage, announcing briefly the neces-
81 of his immediate journey to Wash-
J rrison bowed his thanks. Hardly had
The crowd dispersed when Mr.. Reid's CAT
riage was driven to the door and the Pre:i-
&c 1T started for the derot.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31-President Harrison
arrived at the Grand Central depot at IL :oa
p. NJ. from White Plains en- route to
Washington. A carriage was in walt
ing and he was at once driven 10
the Desbrosses-street ferry. On arrlv-
ing. at the Pennsylvania Railroad ds-
pot, the President entered car attached 20
the 12 80 P. NJ. train. When asked If nc
would say what he intended doing when he
reached Washington. be said: II can ssy
nothing at present"
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TWENTY-FIVE Deaths on a Steamer
From Hamburg.
GREAT ALARM FELT III THE EAST.
fhe Health 0ficers Believe the Disease Is the True
Adatit Tyw-The Pestilente Raging
in Northern Europe.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-The steamship
MefaSia Of the Hamburg American line
arrived from Hamburg last night. 1t is now
known that she had twenty-five deaths on
board during the passage of the ship to
New York. The ships doctor says the
deaths were from eholerine. Twenty were
children and two adults. Thirteen we're
natives of Poland. five of Prussia, three Of
Aesse and one Of Austria. All were buried
al sea. The frat death took place August
19 and the last death August %. The
Moravla has been ordered down to the
Lower Bay.
Aboard the Moravia at the present time
there are three cases Of measles and two
are recovering from slight attacks of the
disease. The entire number of steerage
passengers comes from injected districts in
Germany, aud tonight Or. Jenkins, the
Health Officer at this port. is exceedingly
anxious and worried over she outlook.
The Moravia arrived last night at 10
O'clock, and, strange to say. notwlthstand-
ing her terrible record of deaths on the yoy-
age, her captain passed through Sandy
Hook, up the bay and through the feet of
steamships which were anchored off the
boarding-statiOn She did not stop here,
but moved Up several hundred feet north Of
che Aeet within about eight miles OF the
Battery and there dropped anchor.
No word was sent ashore all night, nor
did any Of the quarantine officers board
her, as no vessels are boarded between
sunset and sunrise. II was early in the
morning when the quarantine officers
started on their usual round to board the
vessels anchored in the stream, and the
Moravis was the last one which the health
physicians, Doctors Tallmadgs and San
born. drew UP alongside. 1t was then after
10 o'clock, and it was known that the
Moravia was from an infected port
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STOLE THE HkATHEN FUND.
Some Of the Strange Stories Teli by Miss.


+. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3l.--The cause Of the
mysterious disappearance of the Elk Grove
Methodist Church pastor, Rev. F. McCol-
lum, is still unsolved. AS the facts come to
light. his disappearance appears to become
more and more Of a mystery. Deputy
Sheriff Alter left for Elk Grove last even
ing to investigate Asearching party was
organized this morning, but no trace Of the
missing man was found. @..::..:.: .9
/: On last: Saturday evening. short dis
tauce this side of the Slough House, ped
dler driving vehicle filled with peddling
articles was wayiaid by three highwgymen
and robbed of $50 and a lot of packages OF
goods. InaSmuch: as three strangers were
seen acting in somewhat suspicious man
ner at Elk Grove the day the minister was
missed, some peopIe iioid to the theory that
these three men did away with Rev. Nc
Colum and robbed the reddler. ssts@
Ithas been ascertaned that on the very
day the pastori IS supposed TO have dtsa p-
peared he was to present tOthe cOngrcga-
tion the annual account OF the receipts and
expenditures of the church. II e is indebted
TO several parties for making repairs TO the
parsonage. 1t is known that when he dis
appeared. willie the church only owed him
$50 in salary, he bad about $500 with him.
considerable of which belonged to the
church. On several previous occasions the
the bnrglarieS the .'neathen" fund, consist
ing of $40 was stolen. In each instance the
TobDerles were reported only by the minis
ter. and there are some people who's are in
clrned to accept the statements with q grain
of salt Il.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Senator Allison Opens the Republican
Campaign in Iowa.

WAvERLY. Iowa, Ang Ex-senator Alli-'
son opened the campaign of the Republl-
cans here this afternoon in strong speech.
1t was generally known the speech was to
be the principal effort of the Senator during
the campaign. and there was large assem-
blage In consequence. After brief refer
ence to the candidates of the respective par
ties he said in part: That he believed the
Republican party would win in the coming
contest. because its politics are such as to
secure the confidence and support OF the
majority OF the people of the u nite States,
constitu tionally expressed. If only that ma
joritv can vote and be fairly counted.
Referring to the money question. he said !:
"This country would lose It's power at once
if it opened its mints to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver. The free coinage
Of silver would place us with Mexico on a
silver standard and gold would at once be at
q premium. Our people favor the free use
both of gold aud silver. All parties have so
declared in their platforms, and they only
represent public opinion, but public opinion
also asks that the party be preserved, that
neither, as money, shall be at discount or
al nramium.
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OTHER PLACES ALARMED.
New Cases Discovered in Brussels-Ship.
OuarRntined at DeHkirk.

Ouarantined at DeHkirk.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-A Times Brussels
dispatch says two cases of cholera appeared
in Nostras st. Pierre Hospital to-day. One
OF the patients soan died. The news spread
ing to the different wards all the other pa
tients wanted TO be removed 10 other quar-
ters. Much excitement has been created
throughout the city.
Tne Times Vienna correspondent says
the authorities have accepted assistance
from tie Red Cross Society, recently ten
dered, ia the event OF the cholera outbreak
in Austria.
DUNKIRK, Aug. 31.-A ship from Hayre
and another from Hamburg, which arrived
at this port to-day, were found to have
choleraic cases on board. Both vessels were
placed in quarantine.
BERLIN, Aug. 31.-The Imperial Board of
Health reports that there were 425 fresh
cases of cholera and 2l9 deaths at Hamburg
Yesterday. In Berlin there were three new
cases aud one death, and 10 Magdeburg two
new cases and ono death. Two isolated
cases occurred in the Grand Duchy of Meek
lenburg-Schwerin and the Duchy Saxe-Al-
teDburg.
BRUssELs, Aug 3t.-A woman died from
cholera at Lackeni- At Bguges two cases
are officially reported. For to-day Antwerp
reports eight new cases Of cholera and two
deaths.
HAvRE. Aug. 31.-The number of new
cases OF cholera reported here yesterday
was sixty-fve, a decrease of six as COM
pared with Mondays figures. The deaths
yesterday numbered thirty-three, and in-
crease of sixteen over those that occurred
on Monday.
RoUEN, Aug 3E-Four deaths from
cholera occurred here to-day.
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SPREADING IN ENGLAND.
The People Apprehensivs OF a Protracte
: Siege of the Plague.

The People Apprehensiys OF Rrotract
20 Siege of the Plague.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-This evening il is re-
ported that the infection con tinues TO spread
slowly, but IL Is feared surely. Twosdeath
from Asiatic cholera are reported at Ising-
ton, a northern suburb of London. The
clothing Of the victims aud their bedding
have been burned. At st. PsncTas, in the
northern part of the metropolis, furnace
has been erected for burning the clothing of
cholera victims, and station has bean es-
tabished for disinfecting household effects.
There is deep indignation at the authori-
ties for permitting passengers to land Mon
day last from the steamer Peregrine from
Hamburg. The passengers, after eXamina-
ton, were allowed to land, with the result
that they have introduced cholera into one
of the most densey populated quarters Of
London.
This morning one of the cholera patients
in City Road died.
Three persons have been attacked with
cholera disorders at Dover and one has died.
The people of England generally are be-
ginning to be EeryousIy apprehenslve that,
despite quarantine regulations, the country
Is doomed 10 another siege Of cholera plague.
Professor J. o. Afiiick. medical examiner
of the University of Edinburgh, has de-
eiared in an article on cholera that in gem
eral high temperature favors the develop
ment OF the disease, but that some OF the
most severe epidemics known have ragged
with the greatest severity In the winter.
Three persons suffering from cholera have
been landed at Falmouth from the British
steamer Clement from Hamburg They
were at once removed to a hospital. Two
OF the crew of the Clement were taken Ill at
Hamburg and left there.
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DYING LIKE SHEEP.
Terrible Ravages of the Dread Disease
in Hamburg.

Terrible Ravages of the Dread Disease
in Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Aug. 31.-This evening there
Is no questioning the fact that the present
cholera epidemic is the worst that has ever
visited the city, and every hour the situa-
tion becomes worse. People are dying off
like sheep and the plague is spreading 1t
was thought early yesterday that the
epidemic was abating in vrnlence, the num-
ber Of new cases and deaths reported for
Monday being far below those for the day
preceding. Unfortunately, these hopes
were not well founded. 1t was only a tenn
porary halt in the onward march Of the
plague.
1t is now marching forward, moving
down its victims by the score. A fearful
fealing of apprehension hangs over the
whole city. The belief that the doctors are
helpless to fight the scourge grows in
strength. The people feel that they are
helpless in the face of the fearful visitation
that has come on them, and many OF them
have given up the hope CT escaping the dis
ease. This, In itself, is calamity, for
courage is one Of the essential factors In
fighting the epidemic.
A. representative Of tho Associated Press
has seen in the military drlll-shed the bodies
of 400 victims awaiting burial Owing to
red tape it is impossible TO bury all the dead
under the usual regulations. for the law
requires the production OF papers OF lden-
tlficaton before the body is consigned TO the
grave. Under ordinary circumstances these
papers are easily procurable, but now. when
whole families have been carried off by the
scourge, the greatest difficulty is experienced
In getting the papers
Unless the frightful mortality abates 1t
Will be necessary to shortly set aside the
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PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Washington Oficisis Satisfied That the
State Authorities Are vIgIIAnt.

Washington Omciais Satisfied That the
State Authorities Are VIgiIant.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-When shown
the dispatch regarding the reported cholera
cases on the Moravia. Assistant Secretary
Spaulding said it showed how necessary it
was that quarantine precautions should be
taken. Speaking of the suggestion that
Congress should be called together to enact
a law suspendDg immigration. Spaul-
ding said the suspension of immigration
would materially decrease the danger, but
thought il would be possible for the cholera
10 get here even then. I'VE are doing all
that can be done" he said. "We have es-
tablished close quarantine to protect this
country at every port. Vessels will be de-
tanned just as long as the health officers
think necessary in each case. whether IL be
one day or twenty"
Both Secretary Foster and DR.. Wyman
feel that everything possible has been done
by the authorities 10 meet any contingency
that may arise and to draw the Gordon OF
guar antlne as tight as the occasion may de-
mand. They are fully alive to the situation,
and Secretary Foster Tonight said he could
see nothing further to do to prevent an in-
Yaslon OF the disease He is confident, be
says, that the State quarantine officials have
been most assiduous and will continue to be
so in their methods of inspection, and so
long as the Government Is satisfied that tie
State work is thorough and complete In all
respects the State officers will not be inter.
feFed with
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A REIGN OF TERROR.
The Penic- -strusen People OF Hamburg
Fleeing From the Pestiience.

The Penic-strken Reopfe OF hamburg
Fleeing From the Pestilence.
HAMBURG, Aug. 31.-A reign OF terror
prevails and every person who can possibly
do so is fleeing from the city. An excep-
ton must be made. however. to this asser-
tion. Those whose duty calls them to at
tend the sufferers. the physicians and those
who have no5ly volunteered theil services.
are doing the work that requires the ex-
treme of heroism.
Among the hospitals everywhere, whore
they can help, the physicians and nurses
take their lives In their hands without the
hope Of fame apd reward, and do their
utmost to alleviate the awful suterlngs or
the plague-stricken victims.
The ordinary form of burial will soon
have TO be abandoned and trenches filled
with quicklime will have TO be res6rted TO.
| In many parts OF the city the shops and
groceries, the bakeries aud the butcher
shops have been closed by the police, their
owners and their statesmen having been
stricken down while attending to business.
The Prussian Minister of War has or
dered the garrison at the LaZaretto Of AL
tooua to supply Hamburg hospitals with
800 beds.
The registers who record the deaths In
the city will keep their Offices open until 10
O'clock every night. During the twenty
four hours that ended at midnight last light
ambulances conveyed TO the hospital 50S
patients. OF this number 26S have since
died.
The Chamber of Commerce mas organized
q relief committee. The cholera victims are
now, more frequently than at frs. persons
OF the middle and upper classes. Dsinfec-
tantS are being supplied gratis to the poor.
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ORDERED INTO QUARANTINE.
The PiaEue-Laden Vessel Sent to the Hos-
pital Station.

The PiaE ue-Laden essei sent To the hOs-
pital Station.
NEW YORK. Aug. 31-Within FIVE min
utes after the MoTayia was boarded for the
second lime she hoisted anchor, got up
steam and turned her bow in the direction
of the ocean She made long detour
around the feet Of steamers, hugging the.
Long Island shore and passing out Of the
Narrows for The lower bay shortly before
noon.
One phase Of the case Of the Moravia
which deserves investigation and which
should be looked into with thoroughness Is
the action of the captain Of the Morayla in
continuing his voyage to this country under
the conditions which prevailed on his snip.
If the disease broke out on the day follow
ing his departure from Hamburg why did
not he, those connected with quarantine ask,
turn back home instead Of bringing the dis
ease t. a new country?
The representatives. of the Associated
Press received message from the quaran-
tine stating that it was reported that DR..
Jenkins had pronounced the cases aboard
the Morayia as Asiatic cholera. DR.. Jen-
klns, on being interviewed, declared that lie
was not prepared at present to pronounce
an opinion.
The Moravia is now anchored in Graves
end Bay, between Fort Hamilton and Nor
tons Point, about 200 yards east of the main
channel. She IS out of the way Of passing
vessels. She will be Indefinitely detained.
Her passengers and crew, even to the cabin
boy, will be landed on Huffman Island.
Every rag Of clothing will be disinfected
and every person bathed. When the ships
cleansed she will be disinfected and the
passengers then put aboard and detained
there for an indefinite time, being obliged
TO land on the island daily for inspection
and baths
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THE MEN IN JAIL.
sherif who Is Thought Too Ready
with His Deniais. -.

with His DeDiais.
FRESNO. Aug. 31.-New cIews are con-
stantIy coming to light, and strong hopes
are now entertained that all the cireum-
stances attending this das.ardly crime will
be brought out speedily. Already the pe0-
pie are preparing themselves for retTbution
and revolution practically; vigilance conn.,
mittee has already been formed. though it
has not formally organized. Nevertheless,
at the tap of the belt, the citizens are ready
TO act. - 80.
4 thousand rumors are. being circulated,
but it is difficult to get at the truth OF any
OF them.
Il has been confdentialy asserted all day
that the Sheriff had wounded man locked
ND in the iail. Sheriff Hensely and depu-
ties vigorously deny this, but there arc some
curious actions around the Jail all the same,
and thers was an unusul play OF arms in
the Sheriff's office this morning. An un-
usual number OF officers are also loanging
around in constant attendance. 81.
+ Tonight the Sheriff was particularly
anxious 10 impress upon the newspaper cor
respondents that; he had n man underar-
. rest, ,.aGd many take this as evidence that
the Sheriff is afraid Eft descent by the
vigilantes uponthe jail. It's assertedwith
great posltiyeness tonight thata unnamed
+ wounded: prisoner shocked up in the jail.
Il
here Is untrue. 1t was started by the ar
rival of two railroad detectives who have
been trailing Evans and S6ntag, the train
robbers. =: ri.
The citizens reward fund for the sppre-
hensian of the murderers is now 10000,
and thewidow willmake another offer. =,
Her. brothers have got their blood up,
and will spare no expense or exertion tC
track the aSSassins down.. =:
f. Mrs. New hirter herself is in a state bor-
.dering en- insanity. Her case is one that
would move the heart of stone. EndeavorS
are being made by her relatives to get hel
away from the scene of the awful tragedy,
but she clings to the house with a mournfu
resolution, because everything about it is
associated with The memory of her hus.
band. ~.
Her married life has been a snguarls
happy one. and the shock of so suddenly
and terribly losing her husband has wei
nigh unsettled her reason. -.
News from McWhirter's former home al
Monteagle, Tenn, is to the effect that hi:
mother is prostrated by the shock and /:
n OF eXpected to live; ~. :..-..:
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GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS DEAD.
The WcIl.knoEa Writer and Orator EE
pires After q Long Illness.

NEW YORK, Aug 31.-George william
Curtis, the weIl-known editor Of HarI:. s
Weekly and famous as an orator and writsr
on political affairs. is dead. Mr.. Curtis became
III about two months ago with indication of
dropsy. Eminent physicians could give hus
little relief. He constantly suffered consid-
erable pain. and was told opium would re-
lieve the pain. but he declined to taxa
opium. At the request Of Mrs. Curtis,
homeopathic treatment was resorted to last
week. Since that time he suffered less. but
about three days ago began to sink grad
ually. finally dying at o'clock this mOrn-
ing. H was conscious to the end.
Curtis lived In modest cottage ON the
north shore OF Staten Island. lie was