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between mineral and homestead entry
men. Secretary Noble says that the home
stead entryman had not asked TO be- heard
concerning the character OF the land in
volyed, and he has never attacked its char
acter or made any objection to the Issuance
Of patent to the mineral claimants. AS
he has kept silent all these years. it must
now be presumed that he has no objection
to make. The homestead entry still remains
on record. however, and should not be can
ceIed without giving the entryman notice.
The Commissioners judgment is accord
iDgly modified
observation-disclosures Original - Jesus
Flores, John Null, James 5. Tripp. John
Duett. Alexander Hill. Sophron Fielder.
Increased-Charles A. Caldwell, MOrdecai
r. Carroll. Original, widows-Annie N.
Miller. Emma j. McCommant, Elizabeth
Lee. Indian war survivors - Benjamin
Davis Boyd.
Oregon: Original-Newlan D. Young.
Additional-Freder K Ernst.
Washington: Original-Robert r. Morse
lander. George w. France. Additional
Thomas Gordon. Increase-Peter Huff
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THEY ARE STARVING.
Poor Men Who Seek Living
in a Poorer Land.
They Have Exhausted All Their Re-
sources and Now Appeal to the
Country for Help.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 13.-The people OF
Catahoula and Concordia parishes, La,
have recently made an appeal for help.
They were driven to this by actual starya-
tion. The floods Of last summer destroyed
the crops, and the water remained on the
earth so long that it was impossible to raise
either corn, cotton or sugareane. and moth
ing was planted except some quick-matur-
ing vegetables late In the season. These
were soon exhausted, and the farmers were
compelled to sell nearly all of their earthly
possessions to secure food, and when they
had nothing else to sell the people went to
the swamps and killed squirrels, rabbit
and coons. They have subsisted entirely
on wild game during the winter, but this
wholesale slaughter has depopulated the
forests OF wild animals larger than musk
rat Many moved away. but there are hun
dreds who were not able to leave The
citizens of the adjoining parishes divided
food with their suffering neigh bors as long
as they had any, but the constant drain on
them exhausted their resources.
The chairman of the relief committee,
who has come here to solicit aid, tells
story of misery and suffering. The only
food the people have had lately. he says. is
pecans ana acorns, and what little they
could buy by hauling wood long distances
to the river and selling it to the steamboats,.
The districts embrace the basins of the
Ouachita, Tensas, Black and Little rivers.
In territory 175 miles long. which has pro-
duced only twenty bales of cotton this year.
are 1000 people.
The chairman also says: "The farmers
are now plowing. but they have not enough
food m fAoH Lpm al prf THAR Tho
people of this section have always been very
poor. They have no means beyond what
can be earned by doing odd jobs in the ter
ritory round about. aud even this entails
upon them great labor with little play In
the warmest part of the year, when every
where around them crops are f1ourishing
and farmers are correspondingly happy, the
denizens of this narrow section are COM
PEELED to subsist from hand TO mouth. 1t
can be easily imagined. therefore. how much
more they suffered when the fall of the
thermometer. whose effects were felt even
in this remote southern country, brought
cold to them as we'll as hunger. Poorly clad
at best, they were little able to resist the
change in the weather, the less so as they
were unprepared to withstand its attacks on
account of weakened systems and empty
stomachs.
MANY OF the men have deserted their
HELPLESS families for the time being, in
search of food. knowing that their presence
oan do nothing toward satisfying the hun
ger of their loved ones. and hoping to find
employment in time to save their lives"
Committees have gone to New Orleans.
Vicksburg and 81. Louis to secure help.
The first response from New Orleans was
$4,000 in cash.
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NOT ENOUGH WATER.
Now Mr.. Bowers VIII Propably Re-
sumo War on the Pacific Mail.

\
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The Pacific Mail
| Steamship Com pany wrote to Repres en- ia
tive Bowers Of California that its vessels
did not find it practicable to stop at San
Diego because of low water over San Diego
| bar. Mr.. Bowers was satisfied that this was
! a mere subterfuge, and addressed a letter to
the War Department concerning the condi-
tion of San Diego harbor and bar. Assist
| ant Secretary of War Grant answered to-
! day, incl0sing the reports of Colonel Men
! dell and Lieutenant Colonel Benyaurd of
the Corps of Engineers. The chief Of en-
gineers, General Casey, says:
''The present approved project for the
| Improvement of San Diego harbOr contem-
| plates dredging the middle ground just
within the entrance to depth of twenty
| four feet at mean low water, and the con-
strnction of a jetty on Zuinga Shoals, 1900
| feet in length, with a view of obtaining
| twenty-six feet at mean low water over the
| bar For the dredging and construction Of
| the jetty the estimated cost is S394, 400, and
| there is at present available for expenditure
about 100000. The commencement Of
work on the jetty has been hindered by rea-
son Of the delay in acquiring land needed
for the improvement. But it is expected
that the required land will shortly be Sc
cured and the construction Of the jetty
| commenced"
Lieutenanr-C Colonel Banyaurd, whose re-
| port the Secretary transmits. says: "The
| difficulties encountered by the Pacific Mail
| Steamship Company refer to the channel
straight in and crossing the shoal at the
| head and to the eastward Of the middle
| ground. This shoaling is OF no recent oc-
| currence, but has been in process of forma-
| tion for number of years antedating the
construction of the wharves or the conf
mencement of the dumping Of ballast men,
toned by the newspapers as possible cause
| therefor"
| Representative Bowers said to-day: "The
| Pacific Mail Company declares that its
| ships can't get over the bar without great
| difficulty or danger~ Clipper ships of
twenty five feet draught get over all right,
and l understand that the Pacific Mail
| steamers draw only eighteen or twenty feet.
Benyaurd's report shows that the trouble is
! not at the bar at all, and that there is very
| little trouble. if any. in the harbor."
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Clarke. said that the land question was re-
served to the Imperial Parliament for three
years.
The members then trooped out into the
lobbies, where the speech was informally
discussed with great animation. The
GladstOnan Liberals were disposed to re-
gard IL as conclliat0ry, well-balanced and
peace making measure. and seemed
to be hopeful as to the second read
Ing. The Anti Parnellite members,
while guarded in their utterances,
favored the bill as a whole. and were espe-
cially pleased with the financial arrange
ments, concerning which there have been
some apprehension. All the Tories would
say for the new bill was that it was more
sagaclous and better drawn than that of
1856. The Liberal Unionists would not
even make this favorable admission, and
are declaring everywhere that it will never
reach the committee stage In the House Of
Commons.
Meantime, in the House Colonel Saunder-
son was speaking vehemently against any
and every plan of home rule. Without ut
tering a distinct threat. he would say
merely that unless the whole country was
blind 1t could not ignore the demonstration
OF the Ulster Unionists last summer.
On motion of Saunders0n the debate was
then adjourned.
Among the distinguished auditors of the
House were the Prince Of Wales. the Duke
OF ork and the Duke Of Teck. On the
table lay the Premier's familiar ozenge
pot. an item in all his long speeches. The
presence Of lamp TO aid his falling sight
added pathOS 10 the scene,
Gladstone started off in a slow, measured
voice. but his voice, though clear at the
start. weakened manifestly. He recovered
his voice somewhat during the peroration,
which was remarkably fine and impressive.
AT the conclusion of his speech, Gladstone
was overwhelmed with congratulations.
Throughout the time Gladstone was speak
Ing, Balfour, Goschen. Chaplin. Bartlett
and other prominent members Of the op-
position listened intently and took copious
notes.
Lord Churchill sat absorbed on the front
opposition bench, str0kins his beard inces-
sanity.
Justice Harlan of the United States Su-
preme Court, in conversation with Glad
stones secretary, declared that the entire
speech was matchless. and the peroration
the most beautiful in pathos he had ever
heard
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COAST GOSSIP.
The MCGarrahan Ghost Is a Hard One
to Die.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-William McGar-
rahan has appealed from the decision of the
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
In refusing to suspend all proceedings in the
Land Department involving titles to land in
Panoche Grande rancho in California. Sec
retary Noble confirms the Commissioners
decision and the appeal is dismissed. The
Secretary says: 1T will not be necessary to
recite in detail the history OF said grant as
shown by many departmental, judicial and
legislative proceedings that have been had
for a quarter of century. If the land Is
shown by the records of the Land Depart
ment to be public land and subject to dis
posal under the land laws OF the United
States, any person may make application
for the same. In the case at bar 1t does not
appear that any particular tract within said
rancho is applied for, and the department
will not reserve lands within the limits Of
said rancho indefinitely Besides. the bill
pending In Congress expressly provides for
the adjudication of McGarrahan's title by
the Court of Private Land Claims"
In re the Piru Oil Company. involving
oil leads In Ventura County, CAL, contest
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ALL WANT PLACES.
Claimants for Cabinet
HOnOrs.
COURTEOUS MR.. HARRISON.
Offering the Hospitality OF the White
House to His Successor Before the
Inauguration Ceremony.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

LAKEWOOD, n. j., Feb. Ex-senator West
of Missouri came out on the early train to-
day and had long talk with Cleveland. He
urged the claims Of Ex-Governor Francis Of
Missouri for either the Interior or Agricul-
tural portfolio.
Senator Martin of Kansas and DR.. S. T.
Molly. from the same State. arrived here to-
day in the interest of Ex-Governor g. w.
Click Of Kansas for Secretary Uf Agricul-
ture.
Cleveland received letter to-day from
President Harrison, couched in the most
friendly terms and proffering the hospital-
ties Of the White House before the inaugu-
ration. Harrison also offered to assist
Cleveland in every way in his power in re-
gard to public business and matters of state.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ia special to
the Press from Washington says that one
of the latest Cabinet rumors is that ex-
Solictor-General George c. jerks will ba
asked by Cleveland to accept the attorney
generalship. jerks is a Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Star saysi
1t is understood that Mr.. Cleveland has
changed his mind somewhat as to those
places in the Cabinet which still remain TO
be filled. He had at one time determined
not 10 appoint oOuINeTu Iudu UeLuo at
torney- -generalship. 1t is said now that he
has reconsidered this determination. and
that there is a strong proba bility that Mr..
CulberSon of Texas will be made Attorney
General. though this has not yet been set
tied. 1t Is Mr. Cleyeland's desire that the
secretaryship of agriculture should go to
the Pacific Coast The name Of j. Sterling
Morton is under consideration for this
place, but it is Mr.. Ceveland's desire, if he
can find the right man, to give the appoint
ment to the State of California. The under
standing is that Mr.. Cleveland has decided
that both the war and navy portfolios will
go North and that the navy portfolio will
20 to Connecticut. The Navy Department
and Department of Agriculture are the
only ones now open, Gresham having been
selected as Secretary of State. Carlisle for
Secretary of the Treasury. Hoke Smith for
Secretary Of the Interior. Bissell for POST
master-General and Colonel Lamont for
Secretary of War.
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CONGRESS AT WORK.
Beginning on the Fight on the
Nicaragua Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The bill intended
to secure the construction of the Nicaragua
Ship Canal occupied the attention of the
Senate to-day. 1T provides that per cent
bonds of the company, to an amount not
exceeding S1.00o,O0O. are to be guaranteed.
principal and interest, by the Government
of the United States. said bonds to be issued
accordingly as money is actually paid out
and expended by the company in the con-
struction of the canal. The Government is
then to own the capital stock Of the COM
pany, with the exception of So. 200, 600 of it,
which is TO be retained by the company
excepting the shares to be delivered to the
Governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The Importance of this guarantee by the
Government was demonstrated in a speech
by Frye, who undertook to show that the
canal would be finally completed, with the
guarantee, at a cost of 500, ,00O. 900. and
that the fixed charges would be S5,000,0 600
year. outside of the sinking fund; whereas,
without guarantee, the cost would not be
less than 500. 600 and the fixed charges
S140O0.OOO year. Morgan discussed the
diplomatic features OF the measure.
Cullom introduced joint resolution
transferring to the State of Illinois, after
the Worlds Fair, the naval exhibition build
ing for use as an armory for the naval
militia of Illinois. Cockrell OF Missouri OBJ
jected, saying that this was simply the
entering wedge of Chicago to get everything
that would be sent there for exhibition, and
the resolution was referred.
During the discussion of the Nicaragua
bill Morgan expressed the opinion that
there was not now and never was anything
In the Clayton Bulwer treaty to prevent the
building of tile canal. The bill went over
until tomorrow.
During the morning hours the Senate. by
q vote of IA to 80. refused to take up the
New Mexico admission bill and the Senate
adjourned.
In the House the District of Columbia
Committee had the floor most of the day ana
nothing but measures of local Importance
were discussed
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BLoODSHED THREATENED.
There May Yet Be Serious Trouble In
Montana

HELENA, Feb 13-Contrary to all ex-
pect tions, the Senatorial controversy was
not settled to-day. as ten Democrats. fol-
lowers of Daily, and two POpulists stuck 10
Judge Dixon.
An evening paper says: Serious trouble
is expec.ed on the floor of the joint conVen-
tion, as betrayals of party are making men
desperate and boodshed is threatened as
the sequel of political dishonesty.
The Herald claims that evidence Of
bribery and fraud has already been secured
and VIII be presented to the Grand Jury Of
Clark and Lewis counties now in session.
The Democrats are confident that ulti-
mately they will elect Senator.
BISMARCK, n. d.. Feb. 13.-The vote for
Senator in joint session to-day resulted :
II. F. Miller D. John Miller II. Roach Is,
Stevens 10, Muir 8, Walsh 7. DObin 5, Greg
ory 1, Oliver 2, Taylor Crum l, Rodgson /.
Anderson l.
OLYMPIA, Wash, 13.-The sixy-seeond
joint ballot disclOses no change in the Sena-
toTial deadlock.
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TO MEET CHOLERA.
There Will Be a General Conference
on the Subject.

BERLIN. Feb. 13.-The negotiations as to
the programme of the international sani-
tary conference to consider precautionary
measures against cholera are still in prog
ress between Austria Hungary and Ger
many. The report has been started from
semi-official sources that the conference
may take place before the end OF the
month. 1t seems hardly possible, however,
that the arrangements can be completed
within the next four weeks Cholera spe-
cialists Of worldwide celebrity and from
all parts of Europe are expected TO be in
attendance.
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JACKSON'S NOMINATION..
Republicans Conclude Not to Oppose
Confirmation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The Senate Ju-
dietary Committee this morning decided to
report favorably the nomination of Judge
II. E. jackson as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. The Democratic members
of the committee reserved the right TO take
such course on final confirmation as they
might deem best. 1t is understood the Re.
publicans will vote solidly for him. 1t Is
not known whether there will be any serious
Democratic opposition.
Later the nomination Of Judge Jackson
was favorably reported In executive session
and went over.
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GREEN'S SUCCESSOR.
The Struggle Seems to Be Between
Gould and ECkert.

NEW YORK. Feb. f3-It is stated on the
authority of a prominent director OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company that
General Thomas I. Eckert. first vice-presi-
dent and general manager. will succeed DR..
Green as president
On the other hand it was stated by one OF
the most Influential directors Of the West
ern Union that George Gould would proba-
bly, succeed DR.. Noryin Green as president.
1t rests either with George Gould or Thomas
L. Eckert now vice. president.
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SEWING-MACHl TRUST.
That Is What May Come of Confer
eure Now Under Wav

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Represeutatives OF
several sewiDg-machine companies of the
West are in the city to attend q conference
called to make an effort to reduce compe-
ttion, which Of late years has heen cutting
the profits of manufacturers. 1t is stated
that an attempt will be made at the meeting
practically TO form a trust.
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Killed Two Thieves.

ELPAso. Tex, Feb 13.--A party of cattle
men from the Sacramento Mountain region
overlook party of cattle-thieyes on SUM-
day evening some distance from here. and in
the battle which followed two of the thieves,
Charles Rodius and John Garfield, were
killed,
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HIS MAGNIFICENT EFFORT.
Years Seemingly Rest Lightly on the
Grand Old Man.

LONDON. Feb 13.-Gladstone slept well
last night and awoke refreshed, anticipating
with pleasure the exertion OF the day in
connection with the debate on the home
rule bill. From early morning the scene
around the palace yard at Westminster was
OF the most animated description. Crowds
we're assembling to witness the arrival Of
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WITH A RUSH.
How the Ice Is Coming Down the
Delaware.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 13.-The food in
the Delaware River is causing the grayest
apprehension here The water is now with
in few inches of the superstrneture of the
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, and tele-
grams from the Upper Delaware say that
miles of ice have given away above aud that
the ice is coming down with a rush.
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Sundry Civil Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The sundry civil
bill as reported to the Senate to-day carries
total appropriation of $40, $50. ia, sn in
crease of 1924. 16l over the bill as it passed
the House. The corresponding bill last
year appropriated S27, ,665,075.
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Breaking the Economy Bank.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Feb. 13.-The ruu
on the Economy Bank continued without
abatement to-day aud all demands were
promptly met Despite the run many mer-
chants made large deposits as proof Of
their confidence in the institution.
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FAVORS ANNEXATION.
The Legislature of Massachusetts, on
the Proposition.

BosToN. Feb. 13.-In the House this
afternoon resolution favOriug the annexa-
tion of Hawaii was adopted.
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For Additional Telegraph See Second
and Seventh Pages.
The record-union., 1893-09-14
SHERMAN REPEAL BILL.
Faulkner's Amendment to Be Intro
duced in the House To-Morrow.

Faulkner's Amendment to Be Intro
duced in the House To-Morrow.
WASHINGTON, Sept. I3.-Faulkner will
introduce in the Senate his amendment to
the Sherman repeal law tomorrow. 1t
will provide for the monthly coinage of
S3,OO0,OO0 Of silver till the aggregate circu-
lation of silver reaches S80O,OUO, 900, and
will call for the retirement of all bills
under so denomination.
Faulkner said he had not vet canvassed
the Senate upon the amendment and was
not prepared to say whether he could
command sufficient votes TO secure its ac-
ceptance. However, he had received
many assurances OF goodwill toward the
principles suggested by the amendment
from members who express their willing
ness to support the measure if satisfactory
in detail.
yer advocates, Repu blicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. will support the amendment
when they find it impossible to get any
thing more favorable. Many repeal ad-
vocates representing the conservative
element on that side will probably cast
their votes for the amendment, giving
silver the limited recognition proposed.
1t is definitely known, also, that the in
fuence Of the Administration will be ex-
erted in opposition to this and other com
promises. Whether the amendment will
be able to secure majority vote, despite
the opposition, can only be ascertained
by canvass of the Sena.e's possible
vote. 1t is not expected the amendment.
when introduced, will be taken up imme-
diately.