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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
SOLD THE "TIMES."
1t Has Been Bought by Syndicate
of Democrats.

II Has Been Bought by a Syndicate
of Democrats.
New YORK, March 27-Stories bava
been current for some time of the sale Of
the New York Times. 1t was reported that
contract was drawn up and agreed to yes-
terday afternoon for the sale of the paper
to syndicate. the chief spirit in which was
Charles r. Flint. 1t was said that associated
with Flint was large number of proprietors
with holdings In the stock of the new COM
pany of from S5 20 $50, 200, and 1t was un-
derstOod that among the principal stock
holders were James T. Woodward, presI-
dent of the Hanover National Bank; John
A. Mccall, president Of the New York Lille
Insurance Company; Henry b. Hyde, pres
ident of the Equitable Life Assurance So
eiety; Governor Flower, Jacob Fl. SchifY
and Il. Walter Webb.
The present editor of the Times, Charles
X. Miller, and the managing editor, George
+. Spnney, are also interested as proprie-
tors in the company. and are continued in
their present places. 1t is in their interest,
Indeed, that the new company has been
formed. and it is understood that the paper
will continue to support the policies which
have distinguished it for the last eight
years.
Gilbert E. Jones and sister represent the
Jones or present controlling interest, which
consists OF sixty shares. The remainder is
held by Henry Morgan and Mrs. Zabriskle
The real estate is retained by the Jones'
Morgan interest and the paper, with Its
franchises and plant, passes to the syndicate.
1t Is understood that the price is $3.50 GOO
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LIT THE HEAVENS.
Singular Visitor in the
Sky.
COMET, METEOR OR WHAT ?
A Phenomenal Body Looms up in the
Azure and Slowly Sinks Be-
low the Horizon.
COMET, METEOR OR WHAT ?
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

STOCKTON. March pa remarkable
phenomenon appeared in the heavens here
Tonight engaging the attention OF hun
dreds of people who happened to be on the
streets when the celestial wonder appeared.
1t was a magnificent body of light. exeelliug
a star Of the first magnitude, and eviden tly
in state of combustion. At intervals cor
uscatons of red, blue and yellow light
would flash forth with dazzling blilliancy,
making the heavens glow for great dis
tance around.
This strange visitor was beyond the ken
OF such of the local astronomers as OBJ
served it. They were unable to place it in
any of the categories of heavenly bodies,
for it seemed to be neither meteor nor comet,
and that it was one of the fixed" stars run
wild was too erratic for acceptance by those
who claim knowledge of the heavens.
Gradually the stranger drew near the
horizon and shortly after midnight passed
out of sight.
SAN JOSE, March 25-=9mmunication
was gained by telephone with the Lick
Observatory about midnight. but before the
telescope could be fixed on the phenomenal
star it had sunk below the ORION and no
observation could be taken. In this city
the phenomenon was quite perceptible, ap-
pearing as very brilliant star, periodically
flashing forth red and blue light. As it
crossed the line Of the horizon it appeared
as 4 double star to the naked eye.
SAN DIEGO. March 2S.-The phenomenon
was first noticed at midnight, slightly south
of west. At A. NJ. it was north # west;
moving rapidly north and sinking toward
the horizon. 1t had the appearance of
a star of the first magnitude, emitting
continually brilliant green, red and yellow
lights A fash occasionally shot from the
dazzling center. Good glasses failed to
reveal the disk. The sky was perfectly
clear. At 80 the star had sunk SO low that
it was hid by heavy fog over the ocean.
The brilliant spectacle was witnessed by
hundreds of people.
The celestial stranger was observed by
numerous persons in this city. At II o'clock
a number of the operators in the Western
Union building caught sight of it and
watched its course through the heavens for
more than ten minutes. In size it appeared
to the eye to be equal to two large arc
lights, without the shades, and as it moved
majestically through spaceits color changed
from bright almost fiery red to green and
then to blue nd again to red. 1t was mov-
ing from south to north and gradually dis
appeared from sight.
Astronomer William F. Pierson was
seen at his home early this
morning and asked what he knew
about the heavenly phenomenon. He
said that he had not seen it nor heard of it.
for the very excellent reason that he was
in bed when it appeared.
When informed that the star had changed
colors within few moments he said that
such thing was not possible.
a new star. green, red or white, might De
discovered at any time. But no star had as
yet been discovered that had changed its
color In less than two months.
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NO MONEY AVAILABLE.
Why the Chinese Will Not Be
Deported.
Assistant Secretary SpaIdiug Says
Congress Must Make an Appro-
priation to Enforce the Law.
Special to THE MoRN1Ns CALL

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Assistant Sec
retsry Spaldiug of the Treasury Depart
ment. who has charge of the department of
Chinese registration and immi igration, said
to THE CALL correspondent tonight that
there was no truth in the report telegraphed
from San Francisco to the effect that the
Treasury Department was making prepara-
tons to deport Chinese who are not pro-
vided with certificates under the Geary law.
He said that the department had held no
CORES pondence with Spreckes Bros. on
this matter, and furthermore General Spald-
ing said that there was little or no money
available for the purpose of deporting
Chinese. and practically nothing could be
done in this line until Congress made an
appropriation for the purpose.
CHICAGO, March 27.-From present indi-
cations il would appear that the Chinese
laborers who reside in Chicago will register
under the Geary law, and that there will be
no friction. A good deal of inquiry of late
has been IN ade by the Chinese residing here
as to the operation Of the act, and already
several here have made application for
registration.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
Banker Seligman Says They Are
All Right.
He Attempts to Explain the Reason
for the Enormous Export of
Gold to Europe.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Los ANGELES, March. 27-In an inter-
view in the Express Banker +. L. Sellgman
of New York said: 81 do not think that a
law for the free coinage of silver will be
passed by Congress. Should 1t be passed. |
think President Cleveland will veto It.
Secretary Carlisle Is opposed to any measure
of this kind, and it will be big fight to
carry The bill through with the opposition
to it. However, think that the passage
of such a law would be productive of some
good results. 1t would force the European
countries to come to some agreement on the
monetary question with this nation. For
that reason alone l think law of this
character would be of some advantage.
Outside of this the law is not good one.
''rhe financial condition of the country at
present looks very bright The exports of
cotton and other products are very large
and soon there will be no export of gold
and the yellow metal will begin to come
this way. The export of gold was largely
due to the immense Imports. The Nc
Kinley bill. 1t was supposed, would pre-
vent this immense importation, but II
seems to have operated in the other direc-
tion. Another thing. The American peo-
pie spend large sums of money abroad.
Nearly S100, 900 are spent by Americans
abroad annually. This, together with the
luxurious tastes of the Americans for i'm
ported goods, tends to make the output CT
gold large.
II will say right here that if Americans
who go abroad would visit California thew
would come here thereafter instead of 60
ing abroad. These people know little or
nothing Of the beauties and attractions Of
this locality. Once let them become cog
infant of the fact and they would come here
instead of going to Europe.
'The Worlds Fair at Chicago will operate
to keep the money in this country. A good
many people who go abroad will stay at
home and the money Will be spent here.
Besides this, there will be a large influx Of
foreigners, who will spend their money
literally and unstintedly. 1 think the out
look is very bright0
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him In the selection OF about $4,000 post
masters this year.
''ln the first place." said he, 81 don't pro-
pose TO permit unsuccessful politicians to
dictate appointments. Ex- CoDgressmen and
men who ran for Congress and were de-
feated will not control appointments under
me. In State where there are no Democratic
Senators and where districts are represented
by Republicans in Congress, the State,
district or county Democratic committees
will be asked to make recommendations
for postmasters. We want to deal with live
Democrats-men of infuence-nOt worn
out politicians. The men and women who
held postoffices four years ago will not be
appointed II new blood can be found. The
'no-ex' rule will apply in the selection of
fourth-class postmasters. OF course, if we
cannot get Democrats who have not held
offices to accept them we will reinstate the
old postmasters rather than permit Repub.
licans to hold offices. We are now ready
for business, and changes will be made as
rapidly as possible"
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NORTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLE.
There Is Said to Be a Conspiracy
Against the Road.

NEW YORK, March 27-IuQuiry in Wall
street shows fresh confidence in Northern
Pacific since the management reconsidered
its purpose to sell St. Paul stock. 1t is re-
ported that the investigating committee is
helping very materially TO block out the
plan by which collateral trust notes can be
issued in an attractive form to stock holders.
Though interests are understood to be will
ing TO guarantee the sale, these notes are
still believed to hold an unwavering posi-
tion regarding changes In the board OF
management and TO place these changes in
the light of an ultlmatum.
Counsel for the Northern Pacific said to-
day: my own judgment is thatthe applica-
tion made at Seattle to appoint receiver
for the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern is
instigated by the enemies of the proposed
line from Vancouver to connect with the
Seattle road.
"At Sumas, if they can secure the ap-
pointment of receiver, they can prevent
the making of contract for the exchange
of business at the boundary. There is no
merit in the application whatever, and it
must necessarily tail if it does not die
Young"
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COAST GOSSIP.
A Number of Postoffices Have Been
Discontinued

WASHINGTON, March 27.-In the case OF
Michael Newman and E. T.. Baum ct al.
and j. T. Joplin vs. J. I. Anderson, involv-
ing land in the Visalia (Cal.) district, the
Secretary reversed the Commissioners de-
cision in favor OF the plaintiffs.
The following postoffices in California
have been discontinued: Dodge, Tulare
County (mail to Hanford); Gertrude,
Fresno County (mail to Ahwahnee); Home
stead. San Diego County (mail to Campo /;
Jordan, Mono County (mail to Lundy). The
special service from the west side of Santa
Clara County, California, will be dscon-
tinued after April II next.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Originsl-Wiliam NJ. Far
rar. Samuel Johnson. John Emige, John
Stratton, William Griffin, Ezra Jarvis,
Daniel Allen, Walter Jones. Alfred Greb-
ner. Original widows-Elzabeth Mellow
ell, Emily Squres, W. N. Josephine, Sarah
j. McCollum.
Oregon: Additional - James Leayery,
James W. Holman. Original widow-Sarah
E. KOltz.
Washington: Original William N. Bel
lows. Additional-Louis B. LaVine. In
crease-G. W. Black.
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Why DR.. st. Clair Was Removed
From Office,

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Dr. F. o. St.
Clair, for more than twenty-seyen years
head of the Consular Bureau of the State
Department, has been removed. Late Sat-
urday afternoon Secretary Gresham sent a
note to DR.. st. Clair notifying him that he
desired him to tender his resignation at
once, and, further, that his assistant, Mr.
w. G. Faison of North Carolina, had
already been appointed his successor and
would assume the duties of the office. This
was naturally a surprise to Dr. ST. Clair,
who never before dreamed that his official
conduct had been called into question, and
he sought an explanation from the Secre-
tary. The latter is said to have told him
that he had been guilty of holding back
official pape on the score that they were
personal letters, and for this offense his
resignation was requested. These papers,
1t is said, contained charges against q GER
tain United States Consul in Germany, and
instead of being treated as private by Dr.
St. Clair they should have been sent in
the regular departmental round DR.. st.
Clair produced the letters in stion,
which he claimed to be his private CORE
spondence, but he did not succeed In con-
vinclng the Secretary that they were other
than official papers.
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ROBBED THE BANK.
An Affair More Than One Way Re-
miniscent of the Daltons.


CoFFEYVmLE, Kans., March q. The
Caney Valley bank at Caney, Kansas, was
robbed late this afternoon and $4,000 secured.
The job is said to have been done by two men
named Starr and Newcomb, both of whom
escaped.
Shortly after o'clock Starr and Newcomb
entered the bank when no customers we're
present and. leveling revolvers at the cashier
and three other employees. demanded all the
money on hand. The argument was unan-
swerable. and something over $4,000 was
quickly handed out. The robbers then
backed out of the door. Alter parting as
surauce to the bank people that they would
meet with sudden death if an outcry was
raised. the men hurried to their horses and
had good start on thelr way TO Indian
Territory before the bank people recovered
from their fright sufficiently TO give the
ALARM As soon as the robbery became
known posse was organized and started in
pursuit, but up to tonight the robbers had
not been found. Starr is one of the notori-
Gus Dalton gang. and only recently escaped
from Jail where he was imprisoned for COM
plicity in the sensational Coffeyville rob-
berry Of last fall. Newconib is also a noto-
rIOus criminal
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HELD BACK PAPERS.

cupying a seat in the Senate.
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CHIPPEWA LANDS.
The Title to All of Upper Michigan in
Jeopardy.

DETROIT Mich, March 27.-Something in
the nature of startling discovery has been
made by II. T. Chapman, a son of Congress-
man Chapman, in regard to the lands of a
large part If not the whole of the upper
peninsula Of this State. and If the concIu-
sions are borne out 6y more minute inves-
tigation and sustained by the courts every
acre of land in the peninsula west of the
Sault and Mackinac to the Montreal and
Menominee rivers. and fIom Lake Superior
to Lake Michigan and the straits, inclusive
of city and village lots. will be handed over
to the rightful owners, the descendants of
the Chippewa Indian nation of the Lake
Superior region.
Chapman asserts that his investigations
have convinced him 10 cession OF the upper
peninsula lands was ever made to ths United
States Government. and therefore the title
deeds in every registry Of deeds in the re-
gion indicated are worthless as so much
blank paper.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28

Dally Instituted in the First Judicial Dis
trict OF Arizona, the United States alleging
that Colin Campbell had lnclosed 500 acres
OF public land without color of title thereto,
and asking an order for the removal of the
fence. The plaintiff was successful and
Campbell came to the Supreme Court for
relief Justice Brown delivered the opinion
of the court reversing the judgment of the
Supreme Court of the Territory. This re-
versal was based upon the ground that
CampbelPs claim. under Mexican grant
for four square leagues of land, which by
some unknown means was changed Into
four leagues square in the survey, constI-
tuted color of title which removed the
land In question from the public domain
of the United States and, therefore, ex-
empted it from the law governing the re-
mOyal of fences
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RIGHTS OF CORPORATIONS.
Their Property Not to Be Condemned
Without Consideration.

WASHINGTON, March 27. = The United
States Supreme Court has directed that the
United States could not condemn the prop
erty of private corporations without con-
sidering in proceedings the earning capacity
thereof. The decision grew out of proceed
ings to condemn the locks of the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company, In which the
right OF the company to collect tolls on yes-
sells passing through the locks was not con-
sidered, such action being taken in obedi-
ence to an act OF Congress in relation to the
m alter
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
BROKE THE RULE.
President Cleveland Gives George
Denis a Second Term.

President Cleveland Gives George
Denis a Second Term.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The President
sent the following nominations TO the Sen
ate:
Felix a. Reeve Of Tennessee. Solicitor Of
the Treasury.
W. Il. Seaman of Wisconsin, United
States District Judge Eastern District Of
Wisconsin.
Albert B. Fall Of New Mexico, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court OF New
Mexico.
Samuel T. Fisher of Massachusetts,. As
sistaat Commissioner Of Patents.
Samuel F. Morse Of Indiana, Consul-Gen-
eral TO Paris.
Allan B. Morse of Michigan. Consul at
Glasgow
George j. Denis of California, United
States Attorney for the Southern District
of California.
Francisco Estudillo of California, agent
for the Indian mission at Tue- River
(consolidated) agency, Cal.
Postmasters-Mrs Amelia Bates, Sonoma,
Cal; James F. johnson, Pendleton, Or.
In appointing George j. Denis of Los
Angeles United States District Attorney
for the Southern California District Presi-
dent Cleveland disregards his rule about
eX-ofiee-hoders. Mr.. Denis was the for
mer incumben of this Office, and his reap
pOintment is considered q great favor and
compliment to Senator White, who had
strongly urged his selection.
Felix a. Reeve of Tennessee, nominated
Solicitor of the Treasury, for several years
has been Assistant Solicitor.
w. q. Seaman of Wisconsin, nomin ated
to be United States Judge OF the Western
District, is a warm personal friend of SEN
ator Villas.
C.. T. Morse is the well-known editor OF
the Indianapolis Sentinel. He was the
leader Of the Cleveland faction In Indiana.
Through his efforts the Indiana delegation
turned from Gray TO Cleveland at Chicago.
Ali B. Morse, nominated for Consul at
Glasgow, was Mlchigan's candidate for
Vice-President at Chicago and at the last
State election the Democratic candidate for
Governor.
NEW YORK, March 27.-GeorGe F. Parker.
appointed Consul at Birmingham. had
charge of Ceveland's bureau in this city of
furnishing press speeches and other infor-
nation. He wrote the life OF Cleveland
during the first administration. and during
the latter's residence here often served as
escort to Mrs. Cleveland, and was constant
contributor to the press in Clcyeland's In
tetest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
IN HONOR OF BLAINE.
The Flag of Ecuador Was Placed at
Half Mast,

WASHINGTON, March 81. = The Official
Journal of Quito. just received here, con-
tains the following: when, in a telegram
on the first of the month, his excellency,
Mr.. Mahany, United States Minister an
nounced the regretted death of James G.
Blaine. formerly Secretary OF State of that
nation, we caused to be displayed. at half
mast, on our palace of government, the
Ecuadorian national colors in token of grief,
and we did so not only because Of regret
at the departure of one of the most illustrI-
GUS men of the northern republic, with
which we cherish good relations OF friend
ship and commerce. but also because of the
very especial Difference with which our
Government regards the honorable Minister
Mahany."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
BLOODY BATTLE.
Three White Men and Negro Fight to
the Death.

SAVANNAH, Ca, March 27.-In Baxter
County on Saturday night three white men
engaged In depersts fight with two ne
groes named William and Green Davis,
brothers. While the white men were search
ing the house OF William Davis for stolen
goods Green Davis was shot dead. William
Davis fought with an ak till he fell in his
tracks, cut almost to pieces with knives In
the hands of the white men, who left him
on the floor for dead. he will recover. His
antagonists were also terribly cut.
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WHY HE REFUSED.
The California Banks Would Have the
Best of II.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The explana-
tion of the report from San Francisco that
the Secretary of the Treasury had refused
an offer of S1,OOO,OOO in gold. and that he
would not consider any more offers, is given
as follows: The banks of San Francisco
offered the Government 81. 600, 600 in gold in
exchange for currency in New York. The
Secretary declined the proposition because
1t would involve the cost of transportation
CT the gold 20 the East. and ii meant for the
California banks an exchange with New
York free of cost The Secretary of tina
Treasury will not refuse offers OF gold
where the terms are not 10 the disadvantage
of the Government.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
HAPPY TRIpLETS.
Meeting Together to Celebrate Their
Fiftieth Birthday.

RIPLEY, Ohio. March 29,-The Bonebright
brothers, triplets-John. James and Jacob
are to-day celebrating their iltieth birth
day anniversary at the home of James,
across the river from here in Kentucky.
John Is business man In Detroit, Mich.
and James and Jacob live on adjoining
farms in Kentucky. Allare large physically
and in robust health. Each is the father of
a large family
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
SHE OWNS THE EARTH.
An Old Lady Disputes Cleveland:
Title TO the Presidency.


WASHINGTON. March 27.-Mr. Cleveand's
right TO the Presidency was disputed to-day
by Mrs. Thurstou. an old lady who not only
considers herself the owner of the United
States but Of the Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland as well. Mrs. Thurston was
among those who shook hands with the
President at the public reception in the cast
room this afternoon. She grasped Cleve-
lands hand in firm grip and poured forth
her story, much 10 his embarrassment
Mrs. Thurston said she wanted Cleveland
to take charge of her possessions under a
deed Of trust, TO be handed over when she
received her annuity of several hundred
thousand dollars, which would enable her
to live in a style beftting her rank and
possessions. Her opportunities for pri-
vats auuieGce tC arrange The details were
politely parried, ana after keeping the line
waiting for five minutes she moved on, with
the parting remark that she would return.
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EMO WILL BE FREE.
Steps Will Be Taken to Dismiss All of
the Indictments.

NEW YORK. March 27.-Judge Wallace
in tine Circuit Court to-day handed down a
decision in the case of John c. Emo. the de-
faulting president OF the Second National
Bank, who in 1884 fed to Canada. Under
this decision the indictments OF the Court
of General Sessions are dismissed.
Judge Benedict, in the United States
court, has now under consideration mo-
tion by ex-senator Hiscock to dismiss the
indictments against Emo returned by the
Federal Grand Jury. II these indictments
are dismissed Emo Will be free.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-28
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

medlately began shooting with a Winches-
ter All three were shot through the body.
Ihey have not yet been able to give an in-
teliigent account of the shooting. The
town Is terribly aroused. and if the guilty
man Is caught he Will be summariIy dealt