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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-01
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
No Fooiishness Goes With the Govern
ment of Costa Rica.

PANAMA, March 31.-The Government
discovered, Just in time to prevent it, plot
to inaugurate a revolution in Costa Rca.
The eonspirators plotted to attack the mill
tary stores depot. and, with the captured
arms and ammunition, equip the revolution
lists.
The leader in the conspiracy, Gutierrez
recently returned from exile to which he
had been condemned on account of a pre-
vfous revolt agains. the Government. The
authorities, advised of their plans. decided
to allow them to proceed and capture them
in the act of treason.
The conspirators m ade an attack on the
depot, secured the arms and ammunition,
and at the moment they were taken by sur
prise by the Government troops, who took
possession of both the conspirators and the
munition Of war. The country at once was
placed under martial law. The Govern
ment intends to make an example Of the
CousDiraturs
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SEALSKINS IN SUMMER.
The Worlds Fair Esquimaux Make
Vigorous Protest.

CHICAGO, March 31.-Peter Mesher, who
represents some of the EsQuimaux in the
village at the Worlds Fair, has made appli-
cation for writ of habeas corpus to release
certain residents of the village, who allege
that they are being detained against their
will and are not we'll treated. Magistrate
Porter of Hyde Park has constituted HIM
self the champion of the villagers, and asserts
that the trouble in the village grows out Of
the refusal of certain EsQuimaux to wear
heavy sealskin clothing on warm days. He
has Investigated the troubles thoroughly,
and as consequence says that he will soon
begin suit on behalf of certain members of
the village, asking heavy dsmages from
the company that brought the people to this
country.
Mr.. Daniels OF the company denies the
stories of i'll treatment.
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TOOK 1T CALMLY.
Two Boys Sent Up Practically for
Their Lives.

CHICAGO. March 3l.-Two boys. one IA
and the other Is years of age, were to-day
given practically life sentences in the peni-
tentiary fer murder. both being ent up for
forty years. The younger of the two is
William Blunck and the other is John I.
Luvene. The crime for which the boys
were convicted was the murder Of Albert
Eckroth, in May last. One Of them pushed
a revolver in Eckroth's face, while the other
attempted to rob him. Eckroth resisted
and was shot dead. Blunck was captured
while running away from the scene of the
crime. and by and by, in a confession, he
Implicated Luyeine. who was arrested on
the following day. When the verdict was
rendered this afternoon Luvene was over
come, but Blunck took it calmly.
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MARCHING ON BAGE.
All of the Wires in Rio Grande
do Sui Are Cut.
Nevertheless the Rebels Are i'm Force
and Seem to Have the
Better of 1t.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

VALPARAISO. March 31.--A correspond
ent in Rivera telegraphs that the wires to
the principal points in Rio Grande do Sui
have been cut and it is, therefore, difficult
to get information of the rebellion in that
State. Contradictory reports have been
sent on the few wires which are working
and 1t is impossible to tell which reports
are correct. The latest information an
nounces that Tavarez, the chief of the
revolutionary forces, is marching toward
Bage. He has eight heavy guns and is well
supplied with arms and ammunition.
Colonel Pima, with 1900 revolutionists is
again moving on Santa Ana. His forces
are well armed, and Pima will endeayor to
retake the town.
1t is reported that General Tclles, %bo is
eeiIfi.s,s ~ Is1sers,t,tess .c,5, va
five miles from Bage. He intends TO send
detachment of his forces tc make demon
stratiun near Pelatos, and with the main
body Of his troops will march on Porto
Allegro.
The CaJamarca revolution is spreading to
all the departments of that State. and the
President of Argentina has demanded the
immediate resignation of the Governor of
the State, who has asked for Federal inter-
vention. Many Spanish residents have
been killed by the reYolters ana the Spanish
Minister has made a demand for salts
faction.
A correspondent in Buenos Ayres tele-
graphs that in the Chilian protocol Argen-
tina withdraws her demand fol- port on the
Pacific in consideration of the fact that
Chile will accept as her limit an entrance TO
Magellan Straits at the point known as the
"First Narrows."
| The Chilan Government intends to re-
remove the Canet guns from the cruisers
| Errazuriz and Pinta, and in their places
will be mounted the latest pattern quick
| firing guns. The Canet guns will be
reserved for arming transports.
Harvey. representing the Armstrong;. has
| just arrived here to introduce the improved
| svstem of hreec pmns
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CRIMINAL REcKLEssNEss.
hrs. Russell Harrison and Her Baby
Knocked Down.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Russel B. Har-
rAson's wife and child were knocked down
BIZ al express-wagon as she was wheeling
the infant IN carriage on Broadway to-day.
al reckless driver turned the corner from
TEenty-fourth street at criminal speed and
tide ex-Pre6ident's daughter-in-law had no
titae TO escape. The lady aud child were
estorted to the Gisey House and DIR. Will
liam Morton was hastily summoned.
tFhe doctor looked grave when he learned
what had happened. for the child was a
pafent Of his whom he was treating for
netyous complaint. the after effect of scarlet
fewer, and thaugh she was not hurt IN body,
theI shock and fright were such that the
DOCTOR bad the grayest fears.
1t was by the rarest good fortune that the
heayy hand OF bereavement was not again
laid on ex-President Harrison.
TIP reporter no called late tonight the
clerk of the hotel said that no Ine appeared
the Forsa for the shakeup, aud Mrs. Har-
risoA had heen about as usual and ap-
parehtly in good health
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DEMAND FOR NEW BLOOD.
The French Chamber Working to Bring
About Dissolution,

PARIS, March 3l.-The Cabinet crisis is
the topic of general discussion both in the
press and in public places. Most Of the
newspapers concur in demanding that the
Ministry shall be composed Of new men
The refusal Of the Chamber to grant sup
plies for more than month is regarded as
proof that it desires dissolution deferred
until after budget is voted and the Legis-
lature can come to an understanding with
the new Cabinet, which tits believed will be
called upon to issue decree for a general
election. In the regular course the election
would be held next September but Presi-
dent Carnot has a right to dissolve the
Chamber at any time upon the advice of
the Senate and the comments of the news
papers indicate that there is a strong ten
deneY In favor Of dissolution.
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ALL MUST SHARE.
AS Usual the Southern Pacific Stands
Out Tor High Rates.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-A meeting was held
this morning of the representatives of the
Western FTeighs Association ana Of the
transkontiDenial lines to endeavor to arrive
at some agreemSnt regarding the distribu-
tioa percen Nes on transcontinental
busiaess. Chairman Midgeley having issued
circular Informing the roads west of the
Missouri River tlat despite the lower rates
to California ard Pacific Coast points which
they we're disposed to put in operation, the
roadTbf the Western Freight Association
would insist upon full percentages. The
result Of the meeting was not satisfactory,
aIl the roads are now further apart on the
subject than they were before. The South
ern Pacific announced positively that il
would not agree to pay full percentages,
and If the yates come down the roads east
of the Missouri River must share the re-
ducton. Alter WARM discussion the mat
ter went over till tomorrow.
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MADE LOTS oF RUM.
The Biggest Illicit Distiiiery That Was
Ever Unearthed.

PHILADELPHIA, March 81. = Internal
Revenue Collector Brooks to-day seized the
brewery of Philip Klein & Son, as the re-
suit of the discovery made yesterday that
an illicit distillery of 1900 gallons capacity
was being conducted therein. The dis
covery was made by revenue agents, who
had been working on the case for four
months, and who forcibly entered au upper
room. a small quantity of warm rum
spirits was found, and it was evident that
a larger quantity had been run into the
sewer through rubber hose. which ap-
pliance was kept in readiness in case Of
discovery. The plant is valued at $4,000,
and the Illegal dis;illery is one OF the largest
ever uuearthed. Philip Klein Jr.. the son,
has been held in $500 bail by United States
Commissioner Bell for further hearing
Tomorrow.
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WnITlNG's BRIDE.
She VIII Probably Not Be Little Miss
Fou0,

WASHINGTON. March 31.-The story from
San Francisco that Commander Whiting of
the Alliance is about to be married to Miss
Eta Fong, daughter of a wealthy Chinese
merchant of Honolulu, excited much COM
ment at the Navy Department. but the
officials there, especially those who are
officers in the navy, take no stock therein.
Those who know Commander Whiting
intimately do not think the reported mar
riage at all likely to take place.
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MAGUIRE STILL CONFIDENT.
He Believes That Barry Will Get the
Mint.


WASHINGTON. March 31-CoDgressman
Mcguire still believes that his friend James
u. Barry will be appointed Superintendent
Of the Mint after what is known as .:ue
June Cleanup" y
J. c. Nealon of San Francisco did not
meet with a very enthusiastic reception
from the California delegation when he
reached here as a candidate for Internal
Revenue Collector. 1t is believed Olin Well
born OF Gilroy will be appointed, and there
is not much, if any, doubt that Irish Will be
made Naval Officer.
The Californians are all kicking because
hesitate has received ne diplomatic ap-
continent out Of all of those named. aud
think that the japanese or Chilean missions
should either o. both OF them have been
given to California.
Senator White leaves here on Tuesday
via Florida, and expects to be in Los
Angeles on the 18th pr0x.
EThe following applications for Office were
fled at the Treasury Department to-day
Or W. j. Moore Of San Francisco, Inspector
of Drugs; G. w. Smith Of Fresno. Collector
of Internal Revenue for the First Distric,
Fl. A. Scott of San Francisco. Collector Oi
Customs; Daniel Carlisle of Corvallis. Ore
gon, Collector of Customs for YaquIna Dis
trict; James c. Saunders. Collector of Gus
toms at Port Townsend.
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RUssIA's COMPLAINT.
She Has Grievance Also Against the
British SeaIerS.

LONDON, March 31.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says: The Rus
sian Government proposed as a temporary
arrangement with Great Britain in the
Berng Sea matter a ten-mile limit off the
mainland coast and thirty miles off Com
mander and Robin Islands. The Russian
authorities declare that the takings Of the
captured British sealers comprised 90 per
cent females, per cent males and per
cent doubtful Russia complains that the
dispute between Great Britain and the
United States has dr ven all foreign sealers
TO the Russian side of Bering Sea, thus
causing decrease in the Russian CON-
pany's catch from $1,000 in 1891 10 10000 in
1862
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CHOLERA SURELY COMING.
1t Has Spread Rapidly in Austria and


VIENNA. March 3l.-A Vienna physician.
sent to Southeastern Hungary to report tbs
progress of the cholera. says that the epi-
demic is spreading rapidly in that region
At Peterwardein it is especially viruleIt.
and the villages of Zalucze and Kudrynge in
Galicia have been Isolated.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 81. - Several
cases of cholera are reported in the suburbs,
and news was received to-day of the ap-
pearance of the disease in several Of tie
western provinces.
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PRICE FIVE GET

Dominican Consul General here, %3
judged due the President in his persS
capacity by the Supreme Court He threat
ened to enforce the decree nf the court, as
the bank refused to abide ugatae COURTS
decision. Then the bank appealed to the .
French Consul and he called Tor the suDport1
of the French warship in port. Vasqusz
had semi-ofiicial adyices yesterday that the
matter was sti!l in abeyance.
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DRIVEN ASHORE.
Frightful !Sufferings of the Crew of
the Tug MaSCOtte.

NhS uS HAoSNOitS'
SAVANNAH, Ga. March 31.-The tug
Mascotte went ashore on Cumberland Beach
yesterday in heavy storm. The crew sue
ceeded in reaching the beach after terrible
struggle with the waves. except the stew
ard, Bowen, who was drowned. Fireman
Bozen was unconscious when he reached
the shore, and his companions, thinking him
dead. left him and started to walk to Cum
beIland, ten miles away. The weather was
very cold, and with their soaked garments
they suffered terribly. Captain Potter
tainted at the end of four miles and was
carried by his companions the rest of the
way. Some of them dropped unconscious
on reaching their destination Later a
party went to the scene OF the wreck and
found Bozen still alive. in spite of the
storm and cold.
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SAME OLD GAME.
The Device Evolved to Get on the
Force in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 31.-The city is prepar-
ing to put on several hundred extra police
men for the Worlds Fair year, and appli-
cants must pass written examination. 1t
was discovered to-day that some one had
worked up scheme by which applicants
can secure the necessary question blanks
already filled out in perfect shape.
The applicant comes to the examination
room, takes his blanks, pretends to fill them
out. slips them into his pocket, substitutes
the prepared answer and turns them in.
One of them was caught at it this morning
and confessed so much. The name Of the
man furnishing the bogus papers has not
vet been learned.
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HAS TOO MUCH INFLUENCE.
The Charge Made Against One Candi-
date for Office.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Sub-Com-
mittee of the Senate judiciary Committee
was engaged for a time this morning looking
into the charges made by W. n. Wegss.
Hartman of the Indian Territory Denis
eraGe committee, against j. J. McAIestg.
nominated to be United States Marshalin
that Territory. 1t is claimed that Meals
ter, by reason Of having married a Chicks-
saw woman, is no longer a citizen o. 1isls
United States. but Of tie Territory, ami,
therefore, ineligible to appointment: aIsr
that he has opposed Democratic organiza
tion In the TeTriinEy and aided Indians 10
the recent Uprising, supplied them with
nhSOs a2d promised them money; that he is
a man OF great wealth and power among
the Indians. and by reason of his influence,
alleged TO- De improperly used, is not sis
proper man for a peace officer. McAlester
and his friends appeared before tho CON-
mittee this morning aud declared these
charges irumped mp for the purpose of de-
feating him In the interest Of rival candi-
dates. The matter was postponed till Mon
day. Meantime Neeks will lay his charges
before the President.
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WENT OVER THE BANK
Three Hundred California Excur-
sionists in the Ditch.
Miraculous Escape From Death of
Passengers on the Rio Grande
Western Road.
Special to THE MoHS1ss CALL.

LEADvILLE. March 31.-By spreading
rails on the Rio GraDde trac|- 1T the point
where the Colorado Midlard crosses
it, distant about one and half "
this city, train left the track Z
and was badly wrecked. Tbe7
ber injured, but no fatalities, 4
probable, so far as can be
writing, that any deaths will =
count of the wreck. The traI
passengers, who wefa Rsostfy
from California. The train was N
an embankment and the passS :
tossed indiscriminstely about, AMI -
can be learned thirteen of them
jured, some very seriously. The
follows:
E. R. Pike of Chicago. cut in
high.
Mrs. E. R. Pike. bruised on the hea !.
Mrs. G. I. Haywood of Sacramento,
and head injured.
E. 7. Perry of ST. Louis, shoulder d
Gated and wrist sprained.
Mrs. Guthrie of Oakland, CAL, injured
the face.
E. n. Nve Of New York, broken shoulder.
j. L. Wallace of Mercer. Pa. lkneeear
badly injured.
Annie Lynch CT Cohoes, N. T., Seriously
injured about the body.
Mrs. George Wilson of Chicago, heat
| hurt.
j. E. saywood of St Cloud. back ant
head injured.
Mrs. H. Martin from Europe, seysHell
! bruised. -4.1-,------~--,.Ar-e
H. Higgins president OF the
Smelter. Leadville. face and meek
Frank w. Overs, attorney or II
| badly cut about the bead and body
The rest OF the passengers on
escaped unburt altogether, or with
| SO slight as to be scarcely worth meI
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WHY SHE RECANTED.
Mrs. fianning Found Her Bribe Hard
q to Collect

MEaIHIs. March 9l.-The Duhose case
continues to be fruitful in sensations. Mrs.
ManIlng, one Of the women who made
afiiiavits that Judge Dnboss offered her
ludlgnites in his office, and whose affidavit
with others Of similar nature, was made
the bss1 Of the impeachment proceedings
before the Legislature, made another affi-
dsvit to-day declaring that she had been
hribed ip make false charges against his
"a pRarr~ Sbs denies thot Judge Dubose
oG)redDHar any insult. Fer reasons for re-
casin5 Vhe says, are that members of tho
Lag ai.aA AOrler League, and Magistrate w.
Il. NhJLHy. who promised her good
moAsyi II she made the affidavit, and "big
monty" i1she had to go to Nashville to
testf&S 70 failed 10 pay her. though re-
peRt,d Enportuned to do so.
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ARANsAs PASS OFFICIALS.
StiIIman Will Take Command Early
in April.

SAN ANTONIO, March 31.-A meeting of
the directors of the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass road has been called here for
April 8. At the meeting the resignation Of
d. B. Robinson, president. will be ac-
cepted, and Thomas S. Stillman of New
York will be formally elected to succeed
him. 1t is rumored that Colonel C.
C. Gibbs will be elected general man
ager and William f. Owen general superin-
tendent. 1t is also reported that w. j..
Polk, general freight agent of the Aransas
Pass. is to be made general freight agent Of
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe road.
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Timher-cutters Heard.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Seeretary Hoke
Smith to-day gave hearing to representa-
tives of the Big Blackfoot Mining Company
and the Bitter Root Development Company
on tne question of the revocation of their
permits granted some months ago to cut so
DER cent of the timber or twenty-six sec
tinns of nuhlic lands in Montana.
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THAT RUSSIAN TREATY.
President Cleveland Wants to Have II
Referred Back.

LONDON, March 3l.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says that Presi-
dent Cleveland has telegraphed 10 the
United States legation in ST. Petersburg to
stop all negotiations in relation to the ex-
tradition treaty between the United States
and Russia. and to endeayor to have the
whole matter referred back 10 him.
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MUST BE SECURED.
Colombia to Take No More Chances at
Panama.

PANAMA. March 31.-M. Mango, agent
for the liquidator of the Panama Cans
Company, has secured from the Bogota
Government one month more In which to
arrange for an extension Of time within
which the company must begin work. The
principal difficulty in the way OF the re-
sumption of the enterprise is the compre-
hensiyeness of the gu arantees demanded by
the Government. The company would be
required to continue work on the canal
without cessation, and would forfeit its
plant and all Its interests on the sthmus in
case of any failure to comply with the re-
Quirements.
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THROUGH A TREsTLEs
A Train on the Georgia and F
Central Road Wrecked.

ATLANTA, March 31.-A special
Constitution from jug Tavern, jnI 81
ceiVed. says that train on the GeoI
Florida Railway went through the ii
few miles from here this evening
totally wrecked. Eight freight add
passenger cars fell distance OF fifty
and were torn to spliGters. Tie In
are: Conductor c. Moss. Judge Wind
j. o. Lay, Rev. j. II. Wood of jug Ia
Miss Williamson, who is not expecte
live, Mrs. Artieus and George Lyons. Stew
Thomas, colored trainhand. died of Iii
ininries
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THIRTEEN HOUSES.
That Was the Number Destroyed /
an Arkansas Fire.

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark, March 31.-Thir
teen houses were destroyed by 6re her,
this evening. A man and child, who's
names were not given, rerished in ihI
ho.el, and one idaE WAS probably fatalf
injured, and two othefs- sustained brolE
limbs by jumping from the windows 81
loss will aggregate SI00OOO
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SECOND AMBASSADOR.
The Honor VIII Be Given Eustis, Who
Goes to France.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-In regard to
the appointment of Eustis to the French
mission IL has been practically decided to
renominate him TO the Senate as Embassa-
dor as safer plan of action than for the
President to assume the authority of desig-
mating him as such under his confirmation
as Minister Plenipotentiary. In order that
Eustis may have the distinction OF being
the second EN- bassador appointed 1t is more
thar probable his new nomination Will be
sent to the Senate early next week, proba-
bly, On Monday.
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HE STOLE BREAD.
Fall of a Man Who Was Once Wealthy
aud Honored.

New YORK, March 31.-A remarkable
downfall from a position of honor and
wealth was revealed today when Joseph
Lloyd Hagh. aged SO years, was held to
answer in Harlem court for stealing a
loaf of bread from a grocer Haigh some
years ago was a wealthy wire contractor,
and he forged drafts and acceptances to the
amount of 100000, for which he was tried,
convicted and sent to the penitentiary for
four years. This was the financial and
social ruin of HaIgh. and he has fallen
steadily lower ever since his release from
prison.
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A Gain in Cash, but Gold Is Still
Going Out,

WASHINGTON, March Silt is estimated
that the public debt statement, TO lie issued
tomorrow, will show gain of available
cash during the month of Si.5o0,000.
NEW YORK. March 31.--Half million
dollars in gold has been ordered for ship
meut Tuesday
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WILL BE PRosEcuTEp.l
Sutton and His Bookkeeper ARRESTED
for EOrperv

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 31.-A. a. Sut-
ton ard his conf ientIal bookkeepeI, William
NJ. Beeeher, were arrested this afterisSon
each on ten charges of forgery. The
Farmers and Brokers' Bank, which was
caught for $4,000, swore out the warrant,
and the other banks have signified their in
tention Of assisting in the prosecution.
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DISABLED AT SEA.
The Hekla Crossing the Atlantic Under
Slow Steam.

New YORK, March 3l.-The French
steamer La Normandie arrived this morn
ing, reporting that four days ago she spoke
the steamer Hekla of the Thingvalla line,
disabled in midocean. She had made tenn
purary repairs to her disabled machinery
and was steaming on her course at the rate
of eight miles an hour. The vessel has about
500 passengers, of which there are sixty in
the cabin.