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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
FROM HEAT TO HAIL.
And the Chicago River Rose Up in
a Tidal Wave.
Great Storms Prevailed Yesterday in
All the Region East of the
Rocky Mountains.
Special to THE MoRS1xa CALL.

CHICAGO, April 7.-This was the warm
est day Chicago has experienced during the
month of April in twenty years. The
mercury stood at 50 degrees and hot wind
blew from the south at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. The heated spell was
broken this evening by a hailstorm which
passed over the southern portion OF the
city, breaking several thousand dollars
worth of window glass. The wind leveled
the Indiana Hotel. new frame structure
near the Worlds Fair grounds, and as the
building came down il fiattened a one-stnry
building adjoining. Another building,
holding the panorama, which was not sGi-
ficienty braced. was also turned into pile
OF kindling wood
The river, not to be outdone by the
atmosphere, showed up about o'clock this
morning with tidal wave four feet high,
which tore several vessels from their moor
ings and damaged them considerably. The
cause is said TO have been sudden sQuall
On the lake.
Dispatches from several points In West
ern Michigan report severe windstorm,
accompanied by heavy rain, to-day. Much
damage was done to farm property and
some buildings in villages were wrecked.
So far as reported n lives were lost
ST. joseph, Mich. April IA tremend-
Gus tidal wave swept over the beach from
Lake Michigan tonight. the water extend
ing back over the sand distance of six or
seven hundred feet. The water in the
river also rose to height of four to five
feet above the normal stage. The big
wave swept every movable thing before it
and it receded within few minutes after 1t
came in.
DEADwooD, S. D., April IA terrible
wind and snow storm has been prevailing
here for the past forty-eight hours. Tele-
graph and telephone wires are prostrated
and many buildings have been blown down
and others unroofed. The ;own of Pied
mont is partially destroyed. All trains are
tied Up. The velocity of the wind is 70
miles per hour.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Snow began falling
here at $3.50 this morning and continued two
hours. Advices from the Catskilis state
that eight inches OF snow has fallen, while
at Troy and Syracuse snow has fallen to
depth of three inches.
BosToN, April -Four inches Of snow
fell in this city yesterday.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, April 7.-Ac-
counts Of the windstorm just over show it
TO have been one of the most widespread
and severe ever known in this region.
Trees were blown down in great numbers
and fences and signs strewn by the wind.
At Eureka a railroad treste was blown
down and everywhere more or less damage
was done. No lives were lost.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
JOE SMITHS CHURCH.
The Original Mormons Do Not Meet in
the Great Temple.


tie Great Temple.
LAMONT, la, pril THE worlds gen
erai annual conference of the ReorRanized
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-dav
Saints assembled here yesterday, with over
50C0 representatives and delegates present.
Joesph Smith, son of Joseph Smith, the
founder of \ Srmonism, was chosen to pre-
side, and ". ". Blair, his counselor, asso-
ciate president.
The forenoon session was consumed with
speeches by Joseph Smith and ". w. Blair.
and a. II. Smith, president Of the Quorum
of Twelve; James Coffall, member of the
Quorum of Twelve; r. J. Anthony. presi-
dent of the Seventy; Charles Deny, presi-
dent of the High Priests, and Bishop E. L.
Kelley. These people claim TO be the rep
Tesentatives and successors of the original
Mormon church, and are now engaged in
the important legal action for the recovery
from the present occupants of the temple
lot In Independence, Mo. They allege all
the property and rights Of the original
church belong to them.
The afternoon session was taken ND with
the reading of the church secretary and re-
corder's report and reports of the ministry.
The recorders reports show an increase in
members hip in the last year of over 1000.
the greatest increase the reoreanfzation ever
had. The reports Of the ministry showed
bright outlook generally and 5reathed
hopeful tone. There was preaching at
night by Elder Thomas Doty of California.
a meeting for prayer was held this NOM
ing.
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BILLOWS OF FIRE.
Flames Sweeping Over
Nebraska.
MEN FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Towns and Villages Were Destroyed
and Millions of Acres of Grass
and Grain Burned.
MEN FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Special to THE MoRNISs CALL.

OMAHA, April 7-The gale which swept
over Nebraska to-day bore before it great
blllOws OF flames which swept from thou
sands of fertile acres every Yestige of
vegetation. 1t is too soon to get any idea
of how much the exact damage Is. for the
places most affected are remote from the
telegraph lines, and in those that have
means OF communication the populacs is
busy fighting the fire.
II is known though that much grain and
hay. together with many barns and other
outbuildings, miles of fences. dozens OF
dwellings and many bridges have been
licked up.
Whether any lives have been lost is not
reported. but Banner, Keith, Dawson,
Blaine and the adjoining counties have
been completely devastated by the flames.
Word was brought to Harrisburg tonight
by the driver of the stage that the town of
Ashmore was directly in the path of the
FIRE and that the entire population of the
village was engaged in battle to save their
homes
The stage-driyer reported having seen
several dweling-houses along the road in
flames and the settlers fleeing for their
lives.
MeaGer details were received tonight
from Osallala, Harrisburg, DunninR, InYer-
ton. Kearuey, Grand Island. Lexington and
Hastings and give accounts of great losses
TO property.
The Burlington bridge at Duning and an
other at Hastings have been destroyed.
AT kearuey the fire destroyed brewery
located at the edge OF the town.
At Dunning an old lady named Bartlett
was burned so badly that she may die.
The gale subsided by nightfal, but the
fires have scarcely abated, and in the
threatened sections the inhabitants spent
long hours in com batting the flames.
SIoUN FALLS. S. D., April This city
this afternoon narrowly escaped a most
disastrous fire. While a gale was blowing
The prairie caught fire and the blaze swept
rapidly toward the outskirts of the town,
burning several small buildings and con-
siderable amount Of grain. The flames
were subdued after burning one house in
the city and scorchtng Others.
YANKToN, S. Oak, April SPARKS from
locomotive set fire to the grass few miles
north of YanktOn yesterday The fire
wiped out the Dien & Macgregory firm,
destroying property worth SO. GOO, and other
losses sustained aggregate S25, 600.
HoT SPRINGS, S. OAK. April IA prairie
FIRE to-day burned over an expanse of coun-
try miles in width. The damage will prove
the greatest ever done by fire in this part Of
the Black Hills.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
BROKE HIS RULE.
Cleveland Reappoints the Former
Governor of Utah.

WASHINGTON. April THE President
has sent the following nominations to tile
Senate:
Caleb W. West of Utah, to be Governor
of Utah.
Dcmiuick Murphy of Washington, D. c.,
to be First Deputy Commissioner of PEN
slons.
Ambrose W. Lyman of Montana, Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the District
Of Montana.
David G. Browne of Montana, Collector
of Customs for the District Of Montana and
Idaho.
The nomination of Caleb West is a case of
recognition OF an ''ex." for West was the
former Governor of the Territory under
Cleveland He made a good official, and
since his retirement from that office has
spent the greater part of his time in Wash
ington. where lie has been an ardent worker
about Congress, seeking TO have bill
passed admitting the Territory to statehood.
He has long been recognized as one Of the
leading Democrats of the Territory.
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TO MEET IN SECRET.
Some Matters of Moment Ahead
for the Court of Arbitration.
There VIII Be a Closed Session and
Then tine Doors Will Be Opened
Again.
Special to THE MoRNISe CALI

PARIS, April flames G. Carter con-
tinued before the Bering Sea court Of arbi-
tration to-day his reply to Sir Charles
RusselPs plea for the admission of evidence
of the British supplementary report of the
Bering Sea Commission. 1t was obvious,
he said, that the question at issue was
crucial one for the arbitration. If the con-
tention of Great Britain was sustained it
must follow that the question of regulation,
which the United States regarded as of
prime importance, would be relegated to
second place.
III replying TO Carter, Sir Charles Russell
said that in 1890 there was discussion con-
cerning rights and damages. Since then,
however, the question of regulation had
disappeared as separate subject of consid-
erauOn and all the questions had been han
died together in subsequent negotiations.
The court then adjourned until Tuesday,
when it will hold secret session, and on
Wednesday the proceedings will again be
open to the public.
In reviewing and comparing the speeches
of Phelrs and Sir Charles Russell, a corre-
spondent OF the London Daily News says: 1T
struck me in listening to Phelps pleadings
that, under tie cover of attacks on the
treaty of arbitration. there was great deal
meant to tell against the party that agreed
to it at the White House. Sir Charles Rus
sell argued that this was not case for
sticking closely 10 legal technicalitles, but
one foe looking into the intentions of those
who signed the treaty. Both statements
and coun ter-statemeuts, he said. contained
a series of dispositions which would not be
valid either in England or the United States
as proofs. All evidence of this sort would
be inadmissible if the case had to be decided
on purely technical grounds, instead Of
according to natural laws of equity and in
ternational considerations of justice.
"Of all the arbitrators Morgan seems most
interested and takes most active part with
frequent questioning. His seat is the last
on the left of the president. The speakers
have fallen into the habit of keeping a
watchtul eve on him while making their
arpumantsU
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GROWS STEADILY LESS.
The Senators Are Becoming Aweary
of the Extra Session.


WASHINGTON, April Each days re-
curing session of the Senate shows q
diminishing attendance OF Senators. At the
opening to-day the vacant chairs were much
more numerous than the occupied ones. A
call OF the Senate, however, had the result
Of gathering into the Senate forty-seven
Senators-four more than quorum. Then
the resolution for the trip Of the Committee
on Commerce to the Pacific Coast for the
purpose of deciding on the relative advan-
tages of San Pedro and Santa Monica for
deep-water harbor was taken up and
agreed to.
Voorhees, introduced resolution, which
was referred TO the Interstate Commerce
Committee. reclting the decisions in the
Ohio strike cases, and directing the COM
mittee to report what legislation is neces-
sary to amend the interstate commerce act
so as to protect the rights of organized
labor.
Hoar resumed his speech In opposition to
the proposed constitutional amendment for
popular vote for Senators.
AT tie conclusion Of his speech the Senate
went into executive session. and afterward
adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
PERIL OF A TOWN.
Part of 1t Has Been Burned and the
Rest Is in Danger.

IRoNTowN. Ohio. April THE Yellow
Poplar Lumber Company's plant was
burned this afternoon, and the trestle Of
the Norfolk and Webster Railroad was do
stroyed and the passage of all trains
stopped. Thirty dwellings were burned,
catching from sparks from the burning
mill. Mrs. Brush. an invalid who was con-
fined to her bed, was burned to death,
although efforts wers made to save her.
The Norfolk and Western road lost seven
teen cars. and the foreman at the mill places
the loss on the property at $500. .O00 The
loss on dwellings will reach $4,000. Two
hundred and fifty persons were thrown out
of employment. The FIRE is still burning.
and should the wind change the rest Of The
town will go,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
COAST GOSSIP.
Some Important Decisions Given in
the Land Office.

WASHINGTON, April I'm the case of
Michael Newman versus Edward J.. Raum
ct al. in the Visalia (Cal) district, New
man withdraws his contest.
In the case of the United States versus
j. w. Langdon, transferee OF Martin II.
Berry. the committed homestead entry of
Berry is held for cancellation. and Harry
A. Sledge's homestead entry is allowed to
stand.
Pensions - California = Original: Theo-
dore Wedemeyer. Emanuel Bateman, Henry
S. Morey. Abraham Wood, Alfred K. Nash,
Davis A. Sovereign, Albert Newhouse.
Additional-Eugene Erb, James Hogg, Lv-
man Smith, Thomas McDermott. Restora-
tion-Charles B. Christian. Reissue-Daniel
OConnor. Original widows-Annette L.
Jenness, Emma s.. Hay.
Oregon: Original - Jesse B. Warfield
David Ackley. William Tucker. Restors-
tion and reissue - Stephen II. Green.
Original widows-Mary Chausse.
Washington: Original-Joseph II. Par
ish, George Rhines.
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NINE MEN KILLED.
Crushed in the House in Which They
Had Taken Refuge.

JOLIET. H.. April An accident oc-
CURED on the drainage channel at Romeo
about 6 o'clock this evening, by which nine
men were killed and six severely wounded
A severe wind and hail storm at about that
time caused the men TO take refuge in the
engine-house at one end of the huge cant-
lever. The machine IS at the south end of
the track, and the engine-house at the north
end. The cantiever was carelessly left un-
fastened, and as the wind increased to a
gale, it started down the track toward the
engine-hOuse in which the men had taken
refuge. When the machine reached the
end Of the track the TOP part topped over
on tue engine house, and, as result, nine
men were killed and six severely injured.
They were all Italians except the foreman.
who was Samuel Korus OF this city. The
cantilever was so badly wrecked that 1t is
a total loss, as is another which was blown
over a mile north. but no damage was done
in the latter case.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
TURKEY MUST EXPLAIN.
American Citizens Have Rights and
They Will Be Enforced.

WASHINGTON. April THE United
States has taken vigorous action in regard
to the outrages on American citizens at
Marsoyar, in the Turkish dominions. and
the violation of the mails Of the United
States Legation. Secretary Gresham has
cabled TO Minister Thompson at Constanti-
nople strong expression Of the Presidents
views on the outrages. but orders to de-
mand not only prompt reparAlion for the
burned seminary but the punishment of all
the parties guilty in the matter. The Min
lister is to act promptly and to advise the
department by cable. and no effort shall be
spared in securing the legal rights Of
American citizens in Turkey.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
FRANCE LOVES AMERICA.
And She VIII Send Us an ambassador
With Pleasure.

PARIS, April THE bill to raise the
French legation in Washington TO an en-
bassy was issued yesterday. The preamble
says: From the nature of our institu-
tions and the tie of mutual friendship,
France is in a peculiarly fortunate position
to respond to the proposals of the Govern
ment OF the people of the United States
We therefore shall not hesitate to give the
great American people proof of our SYM
pathy as soon as they raise the rank of their
diplomatic representative in France"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
WAR ON THE DOCKS.
Strikers in Hull Are in Rather an
IIpIy Huu1Or

OSiJ
LONDON, April AT Hull to-day the
striking union dock laborers by threats
succeeded in driving off the non-union men
from working on all the vessels except the
Montebello. There they met with stubborn
resistance and general fight ensued.
Finally the non-unionists were driven off
and the strikers undertook 10 capture the
steamer, The police interfercd and after
another hot fight drove the mob Of strikers
from the dock
They then attached the building in which
the Offices of the Ship-owners' Federation
were located with stones, and another fight
with the police resulted. when the mob oil
strikers was finally broken up and seat
tered.
Groups along the water front are still in
an ugly humor. however. and the authori-
ties, in anticipation Of further trouble, have
asked military aid.
The Dockers' Union has Issued call to
the unions of London. Liverpool and else
where to assist in the fight against the ship
ping federation. The entire shipping trade
is at q standstIll.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
On a Fast Track.

New ORLEANS. April THE track was
fast.
Five end half furlongs. Brown Button
won, RUFUS Hardy second, Rebel third.
Time. 1:1O1a
Seven furlongs, Ed Jackson won, Oak
Forest second, Bonnie King third. Time,
80.
Five furlongs. Semaguton won. Sam
Farmer second. Dan Collins third. Time.
1:G2.
Six furlongs, Tom Harding won, Con
Kinney second. Beeswiug third. Time.
1:14R.
Handicap, seven furlongs. Blaze Duke
won. Zampost second, Belfast third. Time.
1:27h
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
Taft of the United States Court to-day for
bidding him from Issuing any boycott order
against the Ann Arbor road
QUEER BUT FAST.
Novel Craft Being Constructed at
Victoria

VICTORIA, B. c., April IA craft of
most peculiar appearance is being built by
James Seely. 1t is yacht designed to beat
anything on the sound.
Inc deck plan Is perfect oval pointed at
Inc ends. The side view gives the idea of
lemon divided leagthwise. The lines being
convex, the wateT-line measurement is sur
prislngly small, both bow and stern having
long overhang
lhe shape Of the bow is such that when
under sail she Immediately puts her bulk in
sHe water Increasing her length several
feet in e manner expected to facilitate pro-
gress.
She will be sloop rigged. The rudder is
steel plate, nearly circular in shape. She
VIII be supplied with a great steel center
board weighing 400 pounds. along the lower
euge Oh which VIII be fixed a cigar-shaped
lump OF lead ballast weighing 800 pounds.
The boat will be devoid of all weight orna-
ment or equipment not required.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
LEATHER TOWN.
Some Chicago MiIIionaires Who Are
Nursing a Big Scheme.

CHICAGO, April 7.-Tanueries with a
capacity of 90 per cent of the raw hides pro-
duced in this country, harness. boot and
shoe and leather manufactures large enough
to consume the greater part of the leather
produced, other and diversified manufac-
tories contiguous. aad the creation of new
Industrial town. is a gigantic project under
consideration by trio of business concerns
whose aggregate capital is exceeded by few
commercial triumvates anywhere. Armour,
Swift and Morris. the great packers, are the
projectors, and 1000 acres of land which
they own at Tolleston, Ind, is the tract
upon which the proposed new industrial
center is 10 be located
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
PIPES WILL GO DOWN.
Failure of One of the Biggest Meer-
schaun Men in the Trade.

NEW York, April 7.-Frederick Kalden-
berg, one of the leading men in the meer-
schaum pip6 trade. made an assignment
without preference 10 Henry C. Fuller TO-
day. The factory is valued at $40, 900, and
is incumbered by S115O0O mortgage.
Kaldenberg could not be found to-day TO
learn how much lie is involved. but il is cur
rently reported that his contingent liabili-
ties as indorser would probably amount to
S25o,o0O. His affairs are so involved that
it will require some time to straighteu them
out. In December last he made statement
showing assets of about S1,O0O0o0. liabili-
ties S359, COO. and a surplus of S661, go.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
SAW THE HEKLA,
Or Thought He Did, but He Might
lave Been Mistaken.


New YORK, April THE disabled and
overdue steamer Hekla, from Scandinavian
ports, was heard from again Yesterday.
The steamer Yeendam, which arrived last
evening, sighted the Hekla about 625 miles
east of this city. coming slowly westward.
She showed no signals indicating tina: she
needed any assistance. She was previously
spoken March 27, when she reported having
broken shaft, but had made repairs and
needed no help. She has been making very
slow time since, and it seems probable that
in the rough weather the shaft may have
broken again. She has about 1000 passen-
gers on board.
The captain of the Veendam says the
steamer be sighted was Dutch tank
steamer, not the Hekla. The latter. how
ever. strongly resembles a tank steamer,
and the captain may have been mistaken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
IDAHO BANKS CLOSED.
Not Due to Failure, but a Disagree
meUt

SPOKANE, April IA Review special
from Wallace, Idaho. says: The Cnur
d'Alene Bank did not open this morning.
This action was advised by the banks
attorneys, who assert that the suspension
is owing to disagreement between the
owners. Delashmutt & McAuley. who will
dissolve partnership.
Ii. b. Hall, cashier aud County Treas
urer, attached the funds to secure the
county deposit Of about $4,000. The CITY
deposit is about $1,000. The Sheriff has
taken charge as receiver, under appoint
ment of Judge Holman.
The individual deposits are small and
very little uneasiness is felt The bank at
Wardner. owned by tile same parties, is also
closed.
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the sundry civil act in which is included
the appropriations for the Worlds Fair and
asking especially for a construction of the
congressional action authorizing the coming
OF 100000 of souvenir half dollars for the
benefit o. the fair and afterward the pass
Ing of the act declaring that the exposition
must furnish security for the payment of
S570.SS0 appropriated for awards. The
directors of the exposition are in doubt as
to how 10 construe these acts and Secretary
Carlisle referred the question to the AttoT-
ney-Geueral for his decision.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
GOLD COMES EASIER.
The Treasury Balance has Now Reached
a Comfortable Figure.

WASHINGTON, April THE Treasury
Department is in somewhat easier condition
than it has been for several months past,
a condition due largely to increased re-
ceipts from customs. Furthermore, gold is
much easier and where. heretofore. no gold
was received in payment for customs duties
gold in considerable quantity is now paid.
The net gold to-day in the treasury was
Sc. OH and it is being received daily in
exchange for small notes for which the de-
mand still continues good.
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WHERE 1T WAS AT.
There Is Some Difficulty in Locating
the Peruvian Trouble.

WASHINGTON. April mo additional
facts relating to the assault upon United
States Consulate in Peru reported yester-
day were in possession of State Department
officials to-day. The efforts 20 locate the
scene of the trouble has thus far been fruit
less. The cable company reports that the
name of the place was not contained in the
dispatch and that there was no dropping
out in the transmission.