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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
BETTER DOLLARS.
Mr.. Aliens Offer to Make Them Will
Not Be Considered.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The offer of Min
ing Superintendent Allen OF Butte, Mont,
to coin silver dollars Of a greater intrinsic
value than the standard dollar issued by the
Government at the rate of 90 cents apiece
will receive no consideration at the Treas
ury Department for the simple reason there
is not legal authority for accepting such an
offer, even IL IL were regarded as advan-
tageous. 1t Is conceded that a profit would
be realized in the coinage of dollar con-
tanning 400 grains OF silver at 90 cents a
coin. and the existing discrepancy between
the face value and the bullion value Of the
coin is a temptation TO counterfeiters. Un-
dei existing conditions, however. the remedy
for this state OF affairs lies solely with the
people who make laws. and not with the
officers who execute them.
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ROYALISTS WATCHED.
The Government of the Republic Is
on the Alert.

PARIS, Dec. Pit is said that every
movement of the Count Of Paris, Duke of
Orleans and other members of the exiled
house has been reported accurately for
more than two weeks to the Ministry of the
Interior. thence to President Garnet.
At present the monarchists seem to be
directing their efforts chiefly to tanning the
excitement among the Deputies and SOW
Ing seeds of Jealousy, fear and suspicion
They apparently are con nfident that break
down Of the Ribot Ministry would be fol-
lowed by revolution, with all its opportuni j.
ties of return Of the House of Orleans to
power.
The news from various parts of France is
not very reassuring to the Government, and
serves to strengthen the hopes of its ene-
mics. Many thousands of small proprietors
and others who lost money in the Panama
enterprise are said to be more disgusted
with the revelations of yenality and treach-
cry than they were distressed by the loss of
their money. and considerable number
OF them are inclined to hold republican
institutions, rather than individuals. re-
sponsible for the loss and disgrace.
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NOT HELD CAPTIVE
The Mexican Refugees Are
DeSerterS.
TROOPS ON A HOT TRAIL
1t Will Be Interesting for the Bandits,
No Matter Where They
Are Found.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 21.-General
Frank Wheaton, commander of this mill
tary department, has received a telegram
from Fort Mcintosh stating that courier
had Just arrived from San Ygnacio bringing
information that the Federal authorities
had made complete Investigation, and
tnat the report that Mexican soldiers were
held as prisoners at San Ygnacio is untrue.
the soldiers crossed over from Mexico at
the time Of the fight opposite San Ygnacio.
and have remained on this side Of the river
OF their own free will.
They refuse to return to Mexico, but for
what reason Is not known. 1t is believed
py many that they are IN sympathy with
the bandits. and that they will join the out
laws when an opportunity offers.
The troops of the Third Cavalry, in COM
maud Of Lieutenant West, are still in hot
pursuit OF the bandits. The trail leads
down the river. and it is expected that if
the revolutionists are hard pushed they will
cross over into Mexico. In either case they
will meet warm reception. Other United
States troops are engaged in scouting
through the chaparral of the border, watch
ing suspected ranches.
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REVERTS TO THE CROWN.
The Government of England Gains a
Court Decision.

LONDON Dec pa decision was handed
down to-day In the case Of the Queen
against Pearson's Weekly. one of the papers
conducting missing word" competition,
which was stopped by the courts because
the scheme was an infringement of the
gaming act When the decision was made
the proprietots had on hand the money
sent in with guesses Of the one missing
word. The sum amounted TO $40, 600, and
the question arose AS to what dispos ition
should be made Of it. The addresses OF the
persons who had not guessed the proper
word had been destroyed. so it was impos-
sible to return the money, and the rule of
the court prevented its distribution among
those who had guessed the missing word
The Judges to-day ordered that Pear sons
Weekly pay the money into court, and
probably 1t will revert to the Crown.
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THIRSTING FOR BLOOD.
Duelists Who Have a Consideration
for the Press.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The coming duel be-
tween Clemenceau. editor Of La Justice, and
Deroulede, is arousing considerable inter-
est DerOulede has granted Ciemenceau
the choice of weapons. and preparations for
the event are being pushed rapidly forward.
The friends of Clemenceau say that he in
tends duel to the death and will be salts
fed with nothing short Of this. Deroulede's
friends aver that he also is Of a deadly mind
and intends TO kill Clemenceau or be killed
himself. To prevent La Justice from hay-
Ing an exclusive report of the duel, thereby
making enormous sales, which would be
especially narrowing TO Deroulede's friends
In case of his defeat, the latter have PROM
ised. it Is said, to keep other newspapers
fully and promptly posted on the subject
Both combstants looked pale and earnest
this morning, but otherwise showed no sign
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SHOT WITHOUT WARNING.
flurderers Who Evidently Loaded
Their Guns to Kill.

TALLULA. Fla, Dec. 21.-One OF the
most dastardly crimes in the history of the
parish was perpetrated last night at AL
tOona. While Captain Pierca and ]. w.
Garrett were sitting in the formers Office
some person fired two shots through the
window, killing both men instantly.
Their bodies were horribly mutilated, the
gun having been loaded with all sizes of
shot and slugs. A large body of citizens
made diligent search to discover the
murderers, and two negro suspects were ar
rested and lodgeu in Jail to await further
investigation. Both of the murdered men
were highly respected citizens.
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BUT LITTLE CHANGE.
Mr.. Blaine Does Not Rally From Sum
davis Attack.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-At Mr.. Blaine's
house this morning inquirers were told that
he passed comfortable night and was
about the same as yesterday.
DIR. Johnston. after visit to Blaine this
morning, said he was about the same as
yesterday.
There has, in fact, been no appreciable
change in the condition of Blaine since yes-
terday. After the serious relapse and at
tack Of heart failure on Sunday, the ex-
Secretary rallied somewhat, and seems to
remain at the same point. Blaine is pitt
fully weak, and eau move but little without
assistance. Trained nurses are constantly
on hand, and Mrs. Blaine is by the bedside
almost ali the time.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-At A. NJ all
was quiet about the Blaine residence.
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Racing in the Mud.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-The track was
muddy.
Five furlongs, Greenleaf won, Kitty
Cherry second, Harry l. third. Time,
1:12A.
Six furlongs. Heliose won. Julius Sax
second. Virgin third. Time, 26%.
Mile. Sir Planet won, Sight Draft second,
Clessner third. Time. 300
Five furlongs. Ansel Jr. won. The Judge
second, Hoodoo third. Time, 1:12k
Handicap mile. Henry Owsley won, Pc
kin second, Bonfire third. Time, :5S.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
UNDER GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Roche Did Not Even Vote on the Lot
tery Bill

PARIS. Dec. 2l.-Immediately after the
opening OF the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
Jules Roche, ex-Minister of Commerce,
ascended the speakers tribune and made
his defense. He was labOring under in
tense excitement aad swung his arms vio-
lently as he walked I'D the aisle.
As he passed the Ministerial bench he
faced about Suddenly and exclaimed: "On,
you hypOcrites and seoundrels''
Several Of the Ministers retorted hotTy.
Roche said that his most yenomous enemies
could not connect him with the lottery bond
affair, as he did not even vote on the bill
He denounced the Procureur-General for
proceeding against the Deputies on in
sufficient evidence.
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BISHOPS MOTHER.
Found Nearly Starving i'm a Rat
Infested Cellar.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-In a letter to the
Advertiser Rev. DR.. Madison c. Peter. pas
tor of the Bloomingdale Church. in the
Harlem section of the city, says OF the con-
di,ion Of Mrs. Eleanor Fletcher Bishop the
mother of the dead mindreader: al found
her this moraiug in the rat-ridden cellar of
a tumble-down shanty.s Mrs. Bishops STEP
daughter is the wife OF millionaire banker
in San Antonio. Tex, ana she has mil
lionaire sisters In California. She adopted
and raised eight children. When l called
on her she had just finished her breakfast,
consisting of piece OF dry bread and tea.
L never knew of a more deserving CASE
Augustin DAILY has offered his theater tor
benefit for her on any Monday in the lat
ter part of January
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A PATIENT WAITER.
Clemenceau Wants to Know Whether
He Will Fight a Duel.

PARIS. Dec. 2l.-Clemencsau remained in
the Office of La Justice until 80 this morn
Ing without having received General Saus-
sIer's reply as TO whether he would consent
to arbitrate in the duel affair between the
editor and Deroulede.
The Public Prosecutor was engaged until
a late hour with the Keeper of Seals. There
are rumOrs that Senator Alfred Mathey and
Deputies Baron de Mackau, Saint Martin,
l.. Augerre and Laur will be prosecuted.
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ON FLIMSY EVIDENCE.
The Accused Declare the Government
Has No Case

PARIS. Dec. 21-The Gaulois publishes
an interview with Andrieux, In which that
individual says the ten Deputies about to be
prosecuted will almost complete the list
obtained from the stubs of the Therree
checks.
Senator Deves. Ia an interview In the
MatiD, says the course taken toward him
was shameful attack upon man who has
not yet been heard; that he never mixed
himself up in Panama affairs aud was con-
fdent OF his ability to meet all charges.
Others of the accused and their friends
assert the Government is prosecuting some
Of the accused on f1imsy evidence, and with
the hope OF extracting under examination
admissions that would justify trial.
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THE GOLD-SEEKER'S 1ECCA.
Thousands Starting for the New
PlacerS on the San Juan.

DENVER. Dee. 21.-One of the greatest
gold excitements since the days of 40 is at
present attracting the attention of the en-
tire West. and thousands OF people from
Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Colorado
and Utah are rushing into the new fields on
the San Juan. Towns along the Denver
and Rio Grande, both In Southern Colorado
and New Mexico, are almost depopulated.
Nearly 5000 people are already upon the
scene. and the new diggings are said to have
made prospectors wealthy in day.
1t was for some time matter Of con lecture
as to the exact location Of these remarkable
placer mines. Investigation makes them
most accessible from Durango and Dolores.
The distance from either Of these points is
less than ninety miles. 1t is ruuored that
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FOUND AN ALLY.
The Southern Pacific Takes a Deal
With the Northern Pacific.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The Southern Pacific
has issued an official notice Withdrawing
restrictions on business via Portland as
regards the Northern Pacific. The restric-
tions will, however, apply until further
notice against the Union Pacific, the Cana
dian Pacific and the Great Northeru
The details OF the agreement by which
the Southern Pacific continues its relations
with the Northern Pacific are not made
public, but they must include the privilege
TO the Southern Pacific of ticketing via
Portland to Puget Sound points on the
Northern Pacific
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
LANGTRY ILL.
1t Is Said That the Actress Has Little
Hope of Life.

LONDON, Dec. 2i.-Mrs. Langtry. the ac-
tress. is critically Ill of peritonitis. 1t is
feared she may not recover.
The patients condition is so critical that
the celebrated physician. Sir Andrew Clark @.
has been summoned. 1t Is believed she is
growing worse.
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Will Be Deported.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 21.-The Collector Of
Customs at Suspension Bridge. n. Y. has
Informed the Treasury Department that
five Cinnamon recently arrested near Lewis
ton, n. T.. and convicted of unlawful entry
into the United States were sentenced to
thirty days Imprisonment at hard labor In
Erie County penitentiary. When released
they will be deported to China.
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Fought to a Draw.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 21.-Before the New
port Athletic Club OF Newport, KY, Mike
Norton of Cincinnati met Abe Lloyd OF
Terre Haute. Ind, tonight in a glove con.
test for purse of $500. Lloyd's fighting
was tame.
Norton fought gamely for twenty-five
rounds with both hands broken. at ths
end Of the forty-fourth round, after four.
teen rounds passed without blow. the
fight was declared off.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
STREET RAILWAY SYNDICATE.
Clarkson Embarks in a Big Enter
prise Down in rleXico.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec 21.-James S.
Clarkson. ex-Assistant Postmaster General.
V. T. Meek. president of the Colorado Land
Company. r. w. Clay Of Philadelphia and
T. II. Blackwell and III. Hobart of New
York have been here for several days ne
gotiating for the purchase Of the City and
District Railway, about 200 kilometers long.
The documents are reported to have been
signed this morning The price paid is SAID
to have been S9,000.00o although some say
that it was only S7.000,000. IL is intended
to work the railway by electric power.
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FIGHTING THE TRUST.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Are Weary
of Its DiCtatiOn.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-A largely after ded
meeting Of the Wholesale Liquor-deal
Association was held this afternoon to dis
cuss the recent raise in prices by the whisky
trust. ID. M. Koehler made a speech. He
said that the wholesale liQuor-dealers were
dictated to by few Western men, who had
combined together to render the dealers
poor and themselves rich. lie moved that
committee be appointed 10 solicit sub
seriptions from the trade for building dis
tilleries to be run by The dealers independ-
entity Of the trust and this was carried
unanimously. II was agreed that the COM
mittee should be appointed by the board of
trustees Of the Wholesale Liquor dealers
Association.
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C0LOrIBiA HOPEFUL.
Anticipating That tile Canal VIII Yet
Be Built.

PANAMA, Dee. 21.--While the Panama
scandals are being unearthed at Paris. the
Congress Of Colombia. in anticipation OF a
speedy return TO earnest work on the enter
prise. has gone into extra session for the
purpose, among other things, OF placing in
the hands OF the Executive necessary pow
ers 10 extend the contract with the new
company without further reference 10 that
body. At the latest adyices pillembody-
Ing such an authorization passed the second
reading and may now be regarded as'an ac,
cohplished fact,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
Collision With a Freight.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 21-The southbound
passenger train of the Memphis line to-day
was wrecked near Merriam by collision
with freight. Engineer George Fourland
was instantly killed and the fireman of the
passenger and the men In the caboose of the
freight were badly injured. The passengers
escaped with shaking up.
Among the passengers injured was Mrs.
s. A. Robinson of Akron, Cal, who was
badly bruised about the head and shoulders.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
CHURCH AND PASTOR BOLTED.
elimination of the Trouble i'm the
Detroit Presbytery.

DETROIT. Dec. 21.-The trouble in the
Thompson Presbyterian Church over the
action of the Detroit Pres byterY in deposing
Rev. Harlan p. Wellton as pastor came TO
focus at meeting he'd this evening,
when resolutions were adopted Withdraw
ing from the Presbytery. Welton has sent
letter to DR.. McC0rkle, clerk OF the Pres
bytery. withdrawing from the Presbyterian
dpDnmina atinp
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
Railway MILEAGE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Statistics of railway
construction during 1892 in the Railway Age
show that during the past twelve months
4o62 miles OF main track were laid on 2S9
lines In forty-three States and Territories.
slightly less than the total for 1891. The
total railway mileage Of the country is now
1T4,663.
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WORK THAT is DEATH.
Congress is Now Looking Into the
Sweating system.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.--The sub-commit-
tee OF the House Manufactures Commit
tee investigating the sweating system this
morning gave hearing to several wit.
nesses from Brooklyn and New York. 1t
was shown conclusively the evil was not
diminishing in any of the large clothing
centers, except Boston, where the State
laws have been so effectively enforced as to
lessen it to great extent. In Philadelphia
and Cincinnati, stated TO be great centers
of the country, the system is most prevalent,
and the conditions are most unfavorable
from sanitary standpoint.
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ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
The Republic nust Be Purged of Cor
ruptiOn.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Minister Loubet says
the prosecutions announced and to come
are absolutely necessary to purge the re-
public. Some of the accused might clear
themselves, but others must be expelled
from the Parliament they have dishonored.
Those who criticize the Government for its
severity should await developments
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OPPOSITION DEVELOPING.
A Chance That the Measure rlay Not
Pass After All.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Nicaragua
canal bill, reported from the Senate For
eign Relations Committee to-day by Sem
ator Sherman. is identical in every respect
with the outline of the measure printed a
week ago. One mistake in transmission was
made. The amount of stock to be owned abso-
lutely by the United States is $50, SOC, 900,
while the remainder, or SIC. .500,O 900, is to be
paid for concessions already secured Op-
position to the bill is developing rapidly,
and the chances for its passage, either at
this session or in the next Congress, are not
as bright as they appeared to be at first.
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NO QUORUM.
The House Finds Itself Unable TO Do
Auy Business

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The House passed
the bill restoring TO the public domain a
part of the White Mountain Apache reser-
vatiOn in Arizona. A humber of private
measures were then considered till it was
found that there was no quorum. when the
Hnmse adinnrned.
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WORKING ON THE POPE.
The Intrigues of the RoyaIists Failed
at Rome

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The European edition
OF the Herald publishes to-day letter from
Rome, showing the utter failure of the
emissaries of the French Royalists to in-
duce the Holy See to alter its present
friendly feeling toward the French Re-
public.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
BLAMES HIS HOSTLERS.
A Millionaire Who Did Not Dock His
Horses Tails

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Millonaire j. w.
Doane was given the experience to-day of
knowing that a criminal warrant had been
issued for his arrest on the application Of
the Humane Society charging him with
docking his horses tails contrary to the
Illinois statute. Mr.. Doane places the re-
sponsiblity for the docking or his hostler.
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Denies the Allegation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-A. Ii. Andrews s.
Co., dealers in school and Office supplies,
to-day filed bill against Edwin d. Weary,
former salesman, claiming that he had de-
frauded them Of 500. 600 in connection with
the letting OF various contracts. lie denies
the allegation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
COAST GOSSIP.
Bids for the New Pier at Pago-pago
Harbor,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-Bids were opened
at the Navy Department to-day for the con-
struction of an iron and steel pier at the
United States coaling station In the harbor
of Pago-Pago. Samoa. The two lowest bids
were: Coronado Foundry Company of San
Diego. CAL, Ss4,697; San Francisco Bridge
Company. S8S.900.
General Rosecrans. Register OF the Treas
ury, accompanied by his daughter. left this
morning for California, where lie will spend
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the Denver and Rio Grande is already sur
veying line. and tons of provisions are
being ntinually forwarded. Nuggets of
coarse gold have been received here rang
ing in weight from ten to fifteen ounces,
and similar to those discovered In California
Gulch at the time Of the Leadyille excite
ment.
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Failed to Get Possession.

LONDON. Dec. 2f.-The Dowager Duchess
Of Sutherland was defeated to-day in an
attempt to gain possession OF the estate
known as "rittenzsr Chase" near Tren-
than. from the occupancy of which she has
been debarred by the present Duke.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22

SUED FOR NOT VOTING.
Kansas City Men Are Required to G
tn the Polls

KANSAS City. Mo-. Dec. 21.-City Coun-
selor Rosele brought suit in the Circuit
Court to-day to compel Is. t. Whipple, a
prominent capitalist. to pay 50 so as penalty
for not voting at the last spring election
Kansas City has clause in its charter fix
ing penalty of 50 80 per capita on all who
do not vote. The suit to-day will be fol-
lowed by others. to include every delin-
quent non-voter on the books.
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Government Gold Ho,dinos

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The statement
issued by the United States Treasurer to-
day shows the net gold holdings of the
Government to be Sis. 234 1914. decrease OF
nearly $4,000, 600 since the 10th Of December.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22
Eugitiyes Prom Iustice.

VIENNA. Dec 2l.-Two merchants, David
Ochias and Kamel, have been arrested on a
charge OF being American fugitives from
justice and Of having perpetrated frauds TO
the amount OF $4,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-22

University will. in all probability, become
part Of the University Of Chicago before
long. 1t is proposed also to locate at Lake
Forest the great telescope recently given to
the University of Chicago by C. T. Yerkes.
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Delegates Coming Home.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Senators Allison and
Morgan and Secretary Hale sailed from
Southampton for New York on the Lain
to-day.
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FIVE YEARS.
The Sentence Given to a Bank Presi-
dent i'm Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. u. = Rufus E
Graves was to-day sentenced in the United
States Court TO five years In the State peni-
tentiary for having, while president of the
defunct Commercial National Bank, made
false reports to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency. He took an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court and was released
under bond of $4,000. Graves is now con-
nected with a bank at Tucson. Ariz.