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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
The Matter Is Beginning to Excite the
Dominion People.

MONTREAL, Feb. S.-The consideration
of the question of Canadian annexation
permeates the masses as well as the official
upper crust. Now the Dominion Trades
aud Labor Congress has issued circular TO
all labor organizations throughout Canada
requesting them TO discuss and vote on the
following questions. and to submit the re-
suit TO a session of the congress which VIII
be held here In next September:
The maintenance OF Canada's present
colonial status, Imperial federation, Cana
dian independence, political union with the
United States.
Word has been received from Ottawa stat
ing that tho Dominion Government has
passed an order in council dismissing j. j.
Cosgrove. Inland Revenue Officer here, for
having signed paper favoring the annexa-
tlon of Canada to the United States. Cos
grove claimed that he signed the paper un-
der a amisapprehension.
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ANNEXATION MADE EASY.
Senator Morgan Provides for Hawaii
to Come In.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Y Yesterday Morgan
Of Alabama, the leading Democratic mem
Der of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, had a short conference with
Secretary Of State Foster, and the bill intro
dnced by Morgan to-day is the probable
outcome Of that conference. Morgan Is an
enthusiastic annexationist. and it will be
seen that in the measure he provides not
only for Hawaii but for any similar con-
dillon that may arise in the future. The full
text OF the bill, which is a very short one. is
as follows:
THAT whenever the United States shall
acquire dominion over any foreign country
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THE SILVER EAGLE.
How Ii Was Brought Out to Quell
Mr. pickIer

WASHINGTON. Feb. Sin the House the
Senate amendment to the House quarantine
bill was cOncurred In.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the legislative appropriation bill.
The silver eagle, the symbol Of authority.
had to be called into reQuisition this after
noon to compel Picker of South dakota to
take his seat. He was tilibustering against
the proposition in the legislative bill for a
joint inquiry as to the condition of the vari-
Gus executive departments, and he refused
10 take his seat until the sergeant-at-arms
started for him with the mace. Then he
subsided.
Without dlsposing of the legislative ap-
preparation bill the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
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AN AWFUL DISASTER.
Nothing Like 1t Has Ever Been Known
i'm Brisbane.

BRISBANE. Feb. 8.-The water is still
falling slowly. and the ruin and desolation
revealed as the flood abates Is beyond any
thing caused by the last great flood in 1890.
The suburbs OF the city have been almost
annihilated. South OF the river the city is
still submerged. and In the higher parts OF
the city, where the waters are receding.
many buildings have collapsed, and most of
the others are damaged beyond hope Of re-
pair. The provincial towns have suffered as
severely as Brisbane. Every hour brings
fresh cases of villages submerged, houses
wrecked, lives lost and bridges swept away.
The loss OF life will be very heavy, but no
approximate estimate OF the number
drowned is yet possible.
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A. McChennahen of Lynchburg, Va. his
7-yearold son and 4-year-old daughter :;
Samuel Cohen of Houston, Texas Thomas
S. Fail of Houston; James Carroll of Alma,
Kansas; Mrs. Charles Summer Of ST. Louis :;
Mrs Dora Neei of Charleston.
This comprises the list Of those most
seriously hurt, and several of them may not
recover. A number of other passengers were
painfully but not seriously hurt.
The corpse of a Mr.. Laughin of Cleve-
land being shipped in the baggage-car was
cremated Mrs. Laughlin and her four
children were slightly hurt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
MAKING MEDICINE.
There Is no Doubt That the Sioux
Mean Mischief.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Feb. s.-Reports
come into the agency that strolling bands
OF unruly Sioux are making preparations
for racket OF some kind. The police are
watching the camp near the scene of the
recent murder. where the Indians are maxi
ing medicine and singing war songs. The
hostles number 200 and are hemmed in by
well-armed Gordon of police.
RAPID CITY, S. D.. Feb SIT has Just
been discovered that Ell Calkins and Cow
boy Hathaway. reported killed by the In-
dians Saturday. left the dugout at the camp
with Contractor Humphrey to 60 to beef
herd and escaped
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
WANT 1T ANNEXED.
Two More States Heard From on the
Proposition.

ALBANY, Feb. 8.-The Senate passed
without dissent the concurrent resolution
urging the President and Congress TO take
steps to establish a protectorate over
Hawaii. with the view Of ultimate annexa-
ton.
Boston, Feb. SIN the House member
asked leave to introduce a memorial to
Congress, asking that the Government
annex Hawaii. The memorial was refused
admission, twenty-five favoring and sixty
three opposing, lacking the necessary four
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sui. had recognized the authority of the

sui. had recognized the authority Of the
Provisional Government.
The American and foreign residents OF
the islands. according to Captain Goodman.
were all enthusiastic over the change in the
Government. and predicted new order OF
things for the better. They all appeared
anxious to learn the result Of the commis-
sioners' errand TO the United States. and
hoped that the proposed scheme of annexa-
tlon would succeed.
1t was Captain Gondman's opinion that IL
the United States did not seize this oppor-
tunity to annex the Islands overtures would
be made to some other foreign power.
Captain Goodman said that the natives
were not averse to the annexation proposl-
tion and that no trouble of any kind was
likely to occur
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ROBBED THEIR PARTNER.
The Miles Brothers to Be Brought to


New YORK. Feb. S-Wiliam Samuel
Hurley, -four merchant. began suit against
William and Jocob Miles, brothers, to re-
cover S350,00O. alleged to have been taken
out Of the estate OF plaintiffs father, Sam
uel Hurley. The elder Hurley died in 1868,
leaving widow and four children.
He had been In partnership with the Miles
brothers. Under the terms of the will
Jacob was made the executor of the estate.
Jacob was left TO do as he pleased. Mrs.
Hurley received small allowance. aDd
settlement was made five years ego, by
which she received a sum so small as to
cause the present plaintiff to begin an in-
yestgation to find out what had become of
his fathers property. He alleges be discoV-
cred that William Miles got most of it
through his position as partner in the tan
merry firm. William Miles, it is said, is now
several times millionaire and lives at
Plainfeld n J,
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CONFESSED JUDGMENT.
Failure of Great Pennsylvania
Wooden Manufacturer.

PHILADELPHIA, Eeb. S-Judgments ag-
gregating $4,000 were confessed Yesterday
by Robert S. Spencer. who was trading as
Charles Spencer & Co.. aud controlled the
Leicester mills. one of the largest woolen-
goods manufactures in the city. 1t was
announced to-day that the creditors claims
amount to over S300.000 Robert Spencer,
individually and trading as Charles Spencer
q Co.. and Catharine f., his wife, made an
assignment to-day for the benefit Of their
creditors TO Wilson II. Brown, manu-
facfnrer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
cREMATED THE CORPSE.
Rather CHASTITY Incident of the Big
Four Wreck.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-The Big Four east
bound passenger train which left here at
7:45 o'clock last night was wrecked and
totally destroyed one mile east Of Pana
this morning. The wreck was caused by a
broken rail. Fire then destroyed the
whole train. The baggageman was killed.
The burned train consisted Of a mallcar,
combination car. one coach and three
sleepers.
G. l.. Ressler. the baggageman. was
killed. and the injured are; Charles w.
Conway, mail clerk; Rebecca Armstrong OF
Bloomington. H.; l.. 0. Doolittle. express
messenger; N. w. Bacon of Athens, Ohio
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
HOLDS CITY MONEY.
Great Excitement Over the Failure of
Private Bank,

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. S.-The private
bank of +. V. ROekafelIow & Co., was closed
this morning. There is no statement of
the assets and liabilities. There is great
excitement.
.Rocksfellow is Treasurer of the city and
the amount of city deposits in his hands
when the bank closed was S51, 900. His
bondsmen will be held liable to the amount
of $4,000.
The amount of deposits the bank carried
Is said to be nearly half million dollars.
AT o'clock tonight Mr.. Rockafelow is re.
ported to have said: II shall resume busl-
ness in q few days"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
The Atlanta Recalled.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Negotiations for
the settlement Of the Neves case are pro-
crossing so satisfactorily that the warship
Atlanta has been recalled from her special
mission to Port all Prince, where she was
ent to enforce the demands Of this Govern
ment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
In n Rad ROx.

NGw YORK. Feb. S.-A warrant has been
Issued for the arrest Of Florence f. Dono-
van. late member of the State Board of Ar
bitration. on the charge Of completely in
a criminal operation on Maggie Munson,
for which two female physicians are under
arrest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Will Sell ALL Sorts

CHICAGO, Feb S.-Ths Worlds Fair
Committee informed the Cigar-makers'
Union that 1t was not advisable TO restrict
the sale of cigars on the grounds to those
manufactured by any particular firm or
organization.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Beauregard in No Danger.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. S.-General p. G. 7.
Beauregard, who was last night reported
very i'll. is In no immediate danger. He is
suffering from aggravated collie and heart
disease. brought on by excessive smoking.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
County Government Act.

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb S.-The county
officials held meeting this afternoon TO
draft memorial to the Legislature 10 Sc
cure relief from the decision Of the Supreme
Court declaring part Of the county govern
ment act unconstitutional
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
FOUND A RICH POCKET.
Chance Discovery of Valuable Claim
Near Reddin2.

REDDING, Feb. 8.-Two tenderfeet from
Oregon discovered rich pocket on Canyon
Gulch, near the pesthouse, recently, and
took out $50 in gold quartz in three hours.
Plenty of rich decOmposed quartz is In sight
and as soon as the weather permits the
Oregonians may take out several thousand
dollars.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Their Houses Collapsed.

ROME. Feb. 8.-Several lightly built houses
in Campolieto, a province of Campobsso.
collapsed to-day during a high wind. Thir-
teen persons were killed and fourteen In
jured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
WHITELAW REID COMING WEST.
He Will Spend at Least Two Months
i'm California.

New YORK. Feb. 8.-Whitelaw Reid and
family start tomorrow for San Francisco.
with the intention of spending two months
in California,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
SHAKEN ZANTE.
There Seems to Be Never an End to
the Earth Ouaking.

ATHENS, Feb. 8.-The Island Of Zante is
shaken several times daily by earthquakes.
The King of Greece will remain there some
time to supcrintend the building of huts for
the homeless aud to assist the relief COM
mittee in Zante City, The Queen is still
travelling from village to village, giving gen.
erously to the impoverished aud trying to
encourage tho panic-strlcken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Sir Johr Abbott Dead.

OTTAWA, Ontario. FEB. SIT is reported
that Sir John Abbott. ex-Premier Of Can.
ada, in search of health in Italy, is dead.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
An international Conference.

CHICAGO. Feb. Sat the meeting OF the
Epworth League to-day 1t was decided to
hold an International Methodist conference
at Cleveland. Ohio. on July 6. Z, and O.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
HanIan and Gaudaur.

ToRoNTo, Feb. S.-hanlan and Gaudaur
signed articles to-nightto row for the cham
pionship of America and $1,000 side. in
Toronto, on July %.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09

AN INDIAN DESPERATE.
His House Is Fortified and He Cannot
Be Taker.

MUscoGEE, Ind. T.. Feb. 8.-News has
reached here of the killing of Deputy Mar
shals Buck, Bruneriand Knight near Table
quah by Bill Pigeon. an Indian desperate.
Pigeon lives In fortified house in the
Cherokee Nation. His capture has been
attempted many times without success.
Ned Chrsty, mother member Of the gang,
was killed a short time ago by these Mar
shals.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Methodist Book Committee.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-At the meeting OF the
book committee OF the Methodist church OF
the United States to-day the first work was
to elect chairman to succeed Amos
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Homestead Anarchists on Trial

PITTsBURG, Feb, 8-The trial of Bauer
and Knold. anarchists, charged with being
accessories to the shooting of FL. c. Frick.
fixed for to-day, was postponed till to-mor-
row.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09

Shinkle, deceased On the third ballot
Professor w. F. Whtlock was chosen. The
committee then went into executive session
to hear the reports Of the officers for the
year.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
THEY ARE AFTER HIM.
The Mexican Government Seeks to
Extradite a Bandit.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. S.-The first Of
the four Mexican extradition cases was
taken up to-day before United States Com
missioner Price 1t is that against Francisco
Benevides. onsiderable testimony was
heard, and the examination was then ad-
j0urned until tomorrow.
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TO AVOID STRIKES.

Railway Employees Trying to Solve
Great Problem.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.--An important meeting
of railway employees was held to-day for the
purpose of perfecting an organization
among the different branches of the railway
service and of devislng means Of settling
disputes without strikes The meeting par
took largely Of the nature OF an informal
discussion, bnt it is said that council COM
posed Of members from each branch of the
service is to be formed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
Iron Men InsoIyenf

BOsToN, Feb. S.-F. A. Houdlette & Co., q
big iron and steel flrm, filed petition in
Insolvency so-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
SPREAD OF TYPHUS.
There Seems No Way of Checking the
Plague.

Prague.
New YORK, Feb. S.-The typhus outlook
is not encouraging The Health Board re-
ports eight more cases this morning, four
in the city and four on Blackwells Island.
The efforts OF the health authorities to
check the progress of the disease are SEEM
iugly meeting with little success. Fourteen
new eases of the plague in all were reported
today,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
A LOST CROWN.

Ex-Queen LiIiuokaIani's Side of the
Story Told.
ST. LOUIS. Feb, ga letter has been re-
ceived here from John f. COlburn, Minister
of the Interior for Hawaii, In which he out
lines tie position of the deposed Queen, OF
whom he is a sapporteL TIE letter is ad-
dresSsd TO J. II. Ganse Of this city, whose
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09
GUILTY OF EXTORTION.
An Adverse Verdict i'm the Case of DR..
ParkhurSt'S Agent.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The jury in the case
of Charles w. Gardner, DR.. Parkhursts
agent. tonight found him guilty of extor-
tion. 1t was charged that he had received
money from the keeper of a disordery
house TO secure its safety from police inter-
ference.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31
THE DEMOCRATS SURRENDER.

From the Leavenworth Times
Yesterdays votes in the houee on the
silver question developed the fact that
Grover Cleveland is the absolute boss of
his party and that the Democratic party
is the most aubservient political organi-
cation this country has ever known.
In 1890 test vote was taken in the
house on the question of free coinage of
silver and III Democrats voted in favor
of it and only % against it. Yesterday
a majority OF the Democrats voted
against every proposition for free coin
age and ended by voting for the uncon-
ditional repeal of the SHERMAN law,
which, if the senate colcur, vii. stop all
silver purchase, silver coinage being
already stopped.
Why tniS change:
Did The Democratic party demand it:
On the contrary, the latest utterance
OF the Democratic party Is IN favor OF
blmttaliiSm.
The change is made because Grover
Cleveland demanded it and refused to
dish out the public pap until the Demo
cratic congressman complied. There
has been 10 change OF public sentiment
in The direction OF recommendation since
1890 Ii the west and south the senti
ment in favor of blmetallism Is even
stronger than II was three years ago.
But. SAYS the Democratic apologist,
"bimetallism will come later. The first
duty WAS TO set rid of the Sherman
law"
This is ali 4 subterfuse. Il was pro-
posed TO substitute Tor the Sherman law
the free coma K Of silver at various
ratios. ana fiaally it WAS proposed 10
substitute the Old law of 1878. Al these
propositions were rejected aud by sub
sgantiai-y the same vote.
Had here been any d.sposj ion on the
aarl o. lie administration II accept any
compromise with silver, surely one
night have teen found in Inc SIX
fIerent amendments 70 the Wilson blai
which were proposed yesterday.
There is 10 sucn disposition. Mr..
Cleveland demanded unconditional re-
peal of the Sherman iaw, wiich meant
unconditional surrender 81 the Demo
cratic party aud the Marty ran up tie
gni,e Gar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31

New Mexico and Arizona show the same
queer array of cliff cities and Pueblo
towns in small, OF multi-colored minerals,
crystals, garnets and other curious stones,
of ancient weapons and modern curioSities
so often described. In all these buildings
one finds chiefly people from the eastern
regions, as except the officials there are
very few visitors indeed from the far
southwest. Utah has really fine build
ing in front Of which stands the bronze
statue of Brigham Young, life size, and
it's good one. He stands as have often
seen him stand as Mormon procession
filed by, his massive head turned to one
side and thrown back little, supporting
himself on a cane with one hand while the
other seems to move as in gesture OF
command. He was remarkable man. a
very remarkable man. indeed. The polit-
tcal ami religious amnesty rampant in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31
A DouBLY sCoURGED TOWN.

The afiiction of Brunswick, Ga, is
indeed severe. 1t makes demand upon
sympathy which compassionate people
will respond to with generous aid. Ii is
true that the city is not pest-stricken IN
the ordinary sense. The yellow fever
which has appeared there has SO far
claimed but one Ct two victims, and it is
not yet certain that it will assume large
proportions. But it has, nevertheless,
brought dire calamity upon The people
of the town. and especially upon the
poor. All who had means have fled.
All industry is at a siandstill. Work
and wages are no more. The 1000
people who remain are shut UP i'll the
town, cut off from communication with
the outside world and bereft of the
means of living. 1t is starvation, actual
and immediate, that slares them in the
face, and that is more terrible than the
pestiIence itself.
To add to this awful condition the
terrible storm of Sunday night doubly
increased the distress of the unfortunate
denizens of the place by destroying a
large portion of the city, leaving the
people homeless as well as without the
necessary provisions or the means to
procure them. The appeal for aid
should meet ready and generous re-
Spouse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31
HUMOROUS.

-Ninnie-"Did he kiss you when he
proposed?" May Certainly;
wouldd't consider any but sealed pro
possls. Vogue.
-He-"Yes. dislike her. She
called me big Ounce She-"Ab-
surd, You're not large, are you. Char
ley?"-N. y. Ledger.
WHY do you call your twins Cir
cumstances,' Jawkins?" Because. nv
dear boy. they are something over
which | have no control. Tit Bits
My darling" protested De Graf.
'my life is an open book" YES
sighed his wife, but much of the prin.
is very bad. Kate Fields Washing
ton.
-Prisoner-"But would rather tell
my own story. Don't you think IL
that's the trouble. II would carry con-
viction with il. Harlem Life.
-Beggar-"kind gentle man. pray
give me trife, so that ! can buy
morsel of bread Gent-"Herc' two
pence for your bit of bread. Drink III
health with t."-kladcradatSch.
You seem to like the colonel.
Uncle Mose?' Yes, sab; he's so gem
tlemanly, sahr' "Gentlemanly? IL
what way?" with his money. sab.
with his money. buffalo Courier.
"A Conditional Reply.-Mr Gillev-
"Will YOU share my lot, Miss Glider
sleeve" Miss Gildersleeve-'B Build q
ten-thousand dollar house on il and
then ask me again. Detroit Fress
Press.
His Last Approximations
er-"Here is a telegram: your nephew
is dead" Property -owner with a
growll -"Humphl Now. guess. he
wants money to bury himself with. -
Zeitgeist.
II say, what do You mark these
apple barrels open this end forf"
should have thought any mutton
head would ha' knowed that. Dye sup
pose we can afford to pack big 'uns at
both ends of the barrel?"-Draee's
Magazine.
Small Boy-"Mother. may have
something toeat?" Mother-''C.rtain.
". my son" Small Bov-"A biscui.
with butter on IT,. Mother-"No-f
yon are hungry you can eat il without
butter" Little Sister who has been
an attentive listencr) - Mother. I am
not hungry. may have "a biscuit with
butter on it?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-31
KAN AS In CHICAGO.
From the Kansas City star.

FROM the Kansas City star.
'Kansas Day" will be observed at the
worlds fair week from next Monday
and 1t is safe to predict a grand jubilee
on that occasion. Few states in the
Union have manifested more hearty
interest in the big show at Chicago than
Kansas. Its attendance at the eXhibi-
ton has been large from tile beginning
and Is constantly increasing. Is exhibit
is highly creditable for the amount of
money expended. The state has made a
showing on comparatively small out
lay which has kept it we'll to the front at
Chicago. 1t thoroughly understands the
art of judlcious and skillful ad-
vertising and never neClects any
opportunity for presenting its re-
sources in a favorable light to the world.
Its people are natural travellers and
sightseers. The times are never so close
as to prevent the average kansan from
brushing around the world, taking iii
what is to be seen and assimL atlng tina,
that useful sort OF knowledge winch is
to be acquired by observation. Wheat
is low in Kansas this year and this in
pretty large spots, but the farmers of
that otate are not permitting little
matter like thai to keep them away
from the greatest show Oh earth. When
kansas day dawns in jackson park
there viii be a great gathering of the
Jay hawkers, and there will be feast Of
reason and flow of soul, and general
exchange of good fellowship which only
a Kansas crowd ION pleasure bent" can
know