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The morning call., 1893-02-20
THE MAN WITH THE MAILBAG.
The Bill Raising His Salary Assured
of PASSAGE

New YORK, Feb. ia meeting of the
letter-carriers of New York and neighbor-
ing towns was held this afternoon to hear
the report on the letter-carrIers' salary bill
from the legislative committee of the Ma
tional Association of Letter-carriers of
America. John f. Walsh of Chicago re-
ported that every means had been taken to
procure the aid of Congressman favorable
to the bill and with decided success. In
fact barring accident. the passage of the
bill is now an assured success.
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CARLISLE'S MISSION.
The Senator Doing Some of CIeve-
lands Negotiating.

LAKEWOOD, \. j., Feb. 19-It was said
here tonight that Cleveland is waiting to
hear from Senator Carlisle before making
any further Cabinet announcements. Sem
ator Carlisle left Saturday with instructions
to Interview number Of people. Until he
reports there will be no news from Cleye-
land as to who will be the Attorney General
and Secretary of the Navy.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10. "A Washington
special TO the I ines says: Some friends of
the President-elect Who believe that they
have received authentic information about
the makeup of tile entire Cabinet are pre-
dieting tonight that the next Attorney
General will be George A. jerks of Penn
sylyania. and the next Secretary OF the
Navy John w. Russell of Massachusetts.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
New Kind of Type.
Artist Printer.

7
A type foundry in Germany has applied
for a patent on a new method of construct
ing types, by which a saving of weight and
expense is effected. The new letters are
about half the length of those in use at
present. and at the end opposite from the
face have one or more grooves which engage
and set on interchangeable bases. Correc-
ti0ns with such types would be. il is claimed,
more easily made, as any letter can be lifted
off and replaced by another without disturb
ing the others. Also pieing weuld be
avoided, as the bases would prevent II.
The baSes-which look like very low slugs-
are furnished to all lengths. and need be
bought only once for each body. II this in
yention proves practicable it will certainly
revoluiionize things in the details of the
trade,
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No Brass Band in His.

Daniel Donabue, marine engineer. lately
from New York aud member of association
90 of that city. was reported the other day
as missing He was said to have disap-
peared from this city a month ago. Mr..
Donahue states thatnot only has he not dis
appeared, but be has never left the city for a
day since he came here, and II he has not
been prominently noticed or seen in the
halls of fame 1t is because he is not in the
habit of "going around with brass band.
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WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
Fatal Poisoning of Woman Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

PHGHIx, Ariz., Feb 19.-This city was
aglow with excitement early last evening
when report was received that Rita Sa-
bedra lay dead In the adobe building in the
Glson block. RumorS were wild and
numerous, but at midnight nothing had re-
solved into certainty; but Jack Pierce, at
whose house she died. was arrested on sus-
picion. as apostmortem examination by two
physicians disclosed signs Of poisoning by
strycnnne.
The unfortunate young woman was eating
an apple when taken with eonvusons and
died two hours later. Pierce called
physician early, who remarked. ON seeing
her, 1T is either poison by stryehnine or
ee!ebro-spnal meningitis; the symptoms are
the same"
The patient was thoroughly wet, says the
physician. Pierce says she fell in tub of
water when taken with convulsions. Pierce
Is gam bier and a bad character
The morning call., 1893-02-20
BLOvIATING BRUIS ERs.
Charlie Mitchell Again Announces
That ale Will BE There

New YORK. Feb. 19.-Charlie Mitchell
made his appearance on the stage of the
Standard Theater this evening at his bene-
fit and was enthusiastically received He
said: 81 will not say what | can or viii 40
in my coming encounter, but l will say l
will be there without fail"
Manager Brady said this evening that
Corbett was pleased that the arrangements
bad been perfected for the match. Judge
Newton. president of the Coney Island
Athletic Club. has announced that the club
will make a bid for the match between Cor
bett and Mitchell at the proper time.
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DON'T WANT TO GO BACK.
A Suspected Murderer Trying to Es-
cape Trial,

PHGNIx, Ariz.. Feb. 19.-For the last two
days babeas corpus proceedings were beard
before Chief Justice Gooding to release Ed
Hall, arrested as the murderer of L. Sum-
mers of Whatcom, Wash. Deputy Sheriff
Webb made the arrest. and Sheriff Lathrop
of Washington is here to take the prisoner.
This evening demurrer was not granted,
and Attorney Marks now questions Gov
ernor Murphy's authority to grant requi-
sition. The Governor refuses to show tie
papers and the case was continued till Mon
dny
The morning call., 1893-02-20
ECLIPSES BESSEMER.
Reported Discovery of a New Process
to Manufacture Steel.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 19.-Behjamin Bazelle. a
st. LOUIS man, has inverted a process OF
manufacturing steel that, it Is claimed, far
eclipses the discovery Of Bessemer. and will
so reduce the cost of steel rails that they
can 10y its use be sold at good profit for
one half the present expense of making
them. A company will be organized in this
city with capital of S1,000,00O TO build a
large plant 10 East ST. Louis during the
next three months to manufacture pig iron
and steel by this process.
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ROBBED A MINE.
Mexicans Carry Off Gold in
Dinner Pals.
A DARING FOOTPAD'S WORK.
Prospect of the Legislature Being Pro-
longed Beyond the Statutory Ses-
sion of Sixty Days.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

PHENIx, Ariz, Feb. ia report from
Rarquahala states that bonanza mine
which Is the largest in Arizona, has for
some time been Systematically robbed by
Mexicans, who carried out nuggets and ore
worth Sc pound, in dinner pals. The
accidental leaving Of bucket filled with
ore over night revealed the tact.
Hubbard, one OF the owners, watched at
the entrance the next night and caughtuhe
first man, Chimale Granilo with pail full.
The others ran back into the mine. un-
loaded and came out empty. The man was
arrested and Is in jail at iuma, awaiting
examination before the Grand Jury.
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next. There are two or three other mat
ters still to come up in connection with the
sundry civil bill. In the Senate the
Nicaragua bill is unfinished business. The
Hawaiian treaty will be disposed OF in ex-
ecutive session.
The appropriation bills are also In
backward state in the House, owing largely
to the debate over the pension apprepria-
ton bill. Hatch is getting very restless
over the delay in the Rules COMMITTEES on
his request for a day for the anti-apton
bill, and it is almost certain that move OF
some sort will be made by him this week.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
INVESTIGATING WHITTIER.
1t Would Be Unwise to Remove Girls
From the Reformatory,

WHITTIER, Feb. 19.-rhe Whittier Re-
form School Senatorial investigating COM
mitIee, consisting of Senators Ford Chair
man. Biggy and Everett, devoted yesterday
and to-day to examining witnesses and
inspecting the school,
Much testimony concerning the girls de-
partment was taken. The unanimous
opinion OF witnesses was that it would be
unwise to remove the girls from Whittier.
The committee hopes to conclude by Mon
day night. Senators Gesford and Mar
tin visited the Whittier school yester-
day. The Senators delivered addresses to
the children.
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KNOCKED SENSELESS.
Daring Robbery of a Modesto Mer-
chant by n EootDad.

MODESTO. Feb 19.-Last evening c. w.
Perley, merchant. while near his residence
on the outskirts OF the city, was knocked
down and robbed by an unknown fooipad.
His gold watch and chain were stolen. He
has severe cut ON the right temtle and a
bad bruise on the left side of his face He
did not see his assailant. After lying In a
stupor for some time he managed to walk
to his house. Perey had pistol in his
hand at the time. he having his suspicious
aroused the night previous by The actions of
a prowler. The robber was concealed be-
hind fence until Perley passeQ.
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Suspected of Pocket-Picking.

Frank Merrill. who calls himself a box
maker, was arrested for vagraDcy by Officer
Fields yesterday afternoon. The officer saw
Merrill and two com panions behaving In
manner that convinced him that they were
pickpockets. He followed the trio 10 the
front platform, where two of them struck
him and knocked off his hat. They man
aged to escape but Merrill was not so for
tunate. At the City Prison Detective Sey-
mour declared that Merrill was burglar,
known 10 the police as William Young.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
An UnfaithfuI Vanderbilt.

New York, Feb. 10. Harry Allen,
grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt and son
OF Mrs Daniel Allen. who was a sister of
William X. Vanderbilt. has been charged
by his wife, Annie 0dell Allen, with inf
deity. On this charge she has applied for
a divorce
The morning call., 1893-02-20
RECRUITING SOLDIERS.
A Press Gang at Large in the Streets
of Caracas.

CARACAS. Feb. 19.-The Government has
been recruiting soldiers in a regular press
gang fashion. After 10 o'clock at night
patrol is on the streets, and such able
bodied men as they dare impress are taken.
What the outcome Of the present state of
affairs will be it Is impossible to say.
There is diversity of opinion here in re-
gard to what the outcome of the election
will be. The general feeling is one Of dis
satisfaction with the present state OF af-
fairs, and the best authorities think that
another revolution is probable. This feel
ing becomes more general every day. but at
present has not been openly discussed.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
JUNKETERs IN THE SOUTH.
Four Legislative Committees at the
City of Angels.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 19-Four legislative
committees appointed to inquire into the
merits of appropriation claims before the
Legislature are now in Los Angeles. viz. ::
the Assembly Military Committee the As
sembly Public Buildings Committee. the
Senate Public Buildings Committee and the
Whittier Investigation Committee. The
stay Of the party in Southern California
will be Influenced by the length Of time
required by the Reform School nvestga-
ton. to which special care will be given on
account Of the numerous charges of ex-
travagance in the management which have
been made since The founding of the insti-
tuition.
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Will Float the Stars and Stripes.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 19-Collector Of
the Port Cooper has issued American
register to the International Navigation
Company of Philadelphia for the steamer
New York. This is the first certificate ever
issued at this port transferring ship from
the British TO the American registry.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
KILLED A CHICKEN-THIEF.
A Sacramento Youth Shot to Death in
the Dark.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19.-About 10 O'clock
tonight II. j. Houghton. living in the north
ern part of the city. heard noise In his
chicken-house, and on going out saw a
group of men there. Some of them started
TO run and Houghton commenced to pump
lead after them.
Police officers went to Investigate the
shooting, and on examination of the prem
ises one young man was found dead with a
bullet wound under his eye. He proved to
be William Finn, a 17-year-old youth, who
was arrested recently on suspicion of rob-
bing Chinaman. Houghton gave himself
up and was locked in Jail.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Improving Modesto.

MODESTO. Feb. 19.-The Board OF Trus-
tees yesterday awarded to Williams. Bessler
81 Co. of San Francisco the contract for
sewerage system for the city. There were
twenty-five bidders. Bids for the new city
works are now being considered. The
bonds voted for municipal improvements
amount 10 S85 000
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Heavy Loss by Fire.

WEST NEWTON, Pa, Feb. 19.-Fire broke
out in Pau's furniture store at 80 O'Clock
this morning, and before the flames could
be subdued destroyed eight buildings. Sew
eral residences were badly damaged. There
were a number of narrow escapes, but no
one was injured. Loss $4,000.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
REVOLT IN ECUADOR.
A Bloody Battle With the Govern
r11euf Forces Penorfed


PANAMA, Feb. 19.-News has just reached
this city Of an uprising in Ecuador, which
resulted in bloody battle between the
revolutioaists and the Government troops
in the city Of Esmeralda. No new details
have been received, but it is said that the
Government forces were yictori Gus. The
whole province has been declared in a state
of siege, and more trouble Is expected.
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THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The Discussion of the Appropriation
Bills to Be Continued.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The backward
state of the ap TO ration bills lends seri-
GUS interest to a remark Senator Villas
dropped yesterday that there might be only
a short interval between the adjournment
Of this Congress and the assembling of the
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Chamnion Runninc Hiieh Iumn.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 19-M. T. Sweeney
OF the Xavier Athletic Club, champion run
ming hign jumper, broke the world S amateur
indoor record tonight at the winter meet
Ing Of the Athletic Association of Pennsyl-
yania. He cleared feet 3 inches, breaking
the recent record Of 6 feet Inches.
The morning call., 1893-02-20

charge against one Of the men is that te
published an exceptionally objectionable
anarchist pamphlet The charges against
the others are known only by the police.
Al! the arrests are said to have been made
at the instance of the Russian Governor.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
FREIGHT ENGINE EXPLoDES.
A Negro Killed and Three Men Fatally
Injured.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Feb. IA freight
engine exploded In the Texas and Pacific
yards this morning. one man being killed
and FIVE badly injured. three fatally. John
Mills, negro, was the one killed. The
injured are: w. A. Ford. w. r. Barrett. ii.
f. Hayden. Il. NJ. Beats aud Robert
TbOmpson
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Internccine War in Argentine.

VALPARAISO. Feb 19.-The news of the
invasion of RIO Grande do Sui by the Fed
erals yesterday has been confirmed. The
lines of communication have been cut. but
1t is confidently expected in MOntevdeo
that battle will be fought within the next
day or two between the forces of SarIva and
Castlhistas near Santana.
The morning call., 1893-02-20

Arrangements of the Tournament
Committee of the Amateur Union.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-The Worlds Fair
tournament committee OF the Amateur
Athletic Union met here tonight and ar
ranged for tie championship games which
will be a feature of the exhibition. Ar
rangements were made for an athletic car
nival, lasting three days. on the Chicago
baseball grounds. on September IA, Is and
16. The carnival will be open to the ANA
teurs Of the world. The executive commit
tee was given power to arrange all matters
and open communication with athletes
throughout the world.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED.
Berry of Kentucky Charged With
MaIfeasance in Office.

NEWPORT. KY. Feb. 10. The special
Grand Jury has indicted ex.Mayor A. S.
Berry, Congressman-eleet, and nearly all
the members OF the coun ell of 1891 for NAL
feasance in Office. Berry and half dozen
members of the council were also indicted
for bribery, attempted bribery or receiving
bribes in connection with street railroad
ordinances
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Death of a millionaire Banker.

died at / O'Clock this afternoon. he was
the richest banker in Berlin and one OF the
richest men in Germany. The fortune left
By him is estimated at 100 000. 900 marks.
The morning call., 1893-02-20

winch Peacemaker had things all his own
way, and dlstanced the easy-going rival
from San Jose with the greatest ease.
Everything went off smoothly, and no
dissatisfaction was expressed by any with
the Judge or slippers.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
He InsuIted Women.

Charles Ford, Mission tough, about %
years old. was arrested last night by Officer
Phillips and taken to the Seventeenth-street
Police station, where he was charged with
disturbing the peace Every night or0, in
company with other Mission toughs. would
stand in front of the Salvation Army bar
racks and insult the young women who
came out. Last night Officer Phillips
caught him In the act. and Ford was at once
put under arrest.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
TO AID HOME RULE.
Irishmen Meet to Raise Funds at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Two hundred Irish
men met here to-day and decided to give
financial aid to help carry on the home-rule
fight. Judge Moran presided at the meet
Ing. The meeting appointed a committee
to confer with a meeting of the Clan Ma
Gael with view to Cooperation. The Clan
Ma Gaels emphatically refused to receive
the cnmmitfea
The morning call., 1893-02-20

WASHINGTON. Feb 19 - George Z.
Spencer. ex- United States Senator from
Alabama, died at 10 O'clock tonight at his
rooms in this city OF paralysis.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
SCHEMING POPULISTS.
The Kansas House to Evade the Ex-
pected Court Decision.

Topeka. Kans., Feb. 19-When the Pop
ulst House of the Legislature meets to-
morrow they will begin an attempt to pass
all important measures before Thursday or
Friday so as to reach adjournment before
the Supreme Court can pass upon the legal
ity of its organization. Laws passed by the
House and Senate and signed by Governor
Lewelling can be invalidated only By the
courts of the United States. and the onus
of inyalidaton will be thrown upon the
Repu blicans.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
End of the Manhattan.

New YORK, Feb 19.-The receiver OF the
Manhattan Athletic Club to-day announced
that all efforts to reorganize the club had
failed and that he had determined to close
the house and sell 1t.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Ohio River Rising.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The Ohio
River is still rising slowly. The lowlying
portion of the city is flooded, and the resi-.
dents have been compelled to move out.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Yale Is Indifferent.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Feb 19.-News that
the Cambridge and Oxford crews have ac-
cepted the invitation to row at the Worlds
Fair next summer has not changed the
attitude Of Yale in the matter.
The morning call., 1893-02-20

HpaD'S PILLS are purely vegetable. and ds
not purge pain or grip. Sold by all drus gists.
fe20 MoweSaSu
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Death of Major Hambright.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 19.-Maior N. A.
Hambright, U. S. A., retired. died to-day
from a cancerous affection. lie was aged
"a years.
The morning call., 1893-02-20
Death of a Noted pennsyIyanian.

PITrsBURG. Feb. 10-State Senator John
N. Need died this morning OF dropsy
Senator Need was well-known journalist,
and one Of the most influential politicians
in the State
The morning call., 1893-02-20
SAN DOMINGO.
Spanish Papers Fearful of It's Annex
alton by the United States.

MADRID, Feb. 19.-El Globo, commenting
upon the report current here that an Ameri-
can syndicate had acquired 100000 acres Of
land on Samana Bay, San Domingo, urges
the Government TO ask the powers inter
ssted to cooperate with Spain to oppose
American annexation Of San Domingo. FL
TEMPO, in an article on the same subject.
urges that Spain should join the triple al
lance against France, as the latter country
Is supposed to be friendly TO the United
The morning call., 1893-02-20
At the Cars Request.

BERLIN, Feb 19-The police arrested
Friday ten Russian Poles, students in the
university here. and two women. The
The morning call., 1893-02-20

canned tomatoes, while the family of six
was sickened from poison from the can
The remainder of the family are now out of
danoar
The morning call., 1893-02-20

The curios of the late King Fernando of
Spain are for sale at auction, which will
last two months, and the catalogue con-
prises 1900 articles.
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POISONED BY TOMATOES.
A Whole Family Afflicted and One
Died.

NAPA, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Sophie Penny, wife
OF John Penny, residing near Napa, died
Saturday night as result from eating
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-12-24

dean 81 emplazamiento de una de sua fortalezas,
y u defender ~ propio terrltorio, no solo tiene
e simpatfa de e naci6n inglesa del Gobierno
de 8. ~, sino que este % complace, dc scuerdo
con los demas de Europa, On hacer yaler y pesar
80 inAuenCia, con 81 fin de conseguir 81 resta-
blecimiento de ID tranquilidad de aquella parte.
Pero no es esto solo, 81 asunto dc que voy &
habaros hallarA eco interesante en- los corazones
de cuantos me escuchan, como ninguno de noso.
troB habra podido laer los detalles de Ia terrible
catastrofe de Santander sin sentir la mas pro
funda intina siInpatfa hacia cuantoa sueumbie
ron on tan horrorosa hecatombe. 7 como 81 el
infortunio quisiera esta vez cebArse, la tremen-
da desgraeia de santander he sucadido, sin inter.
valo casi, 81 aatknico crimen de Barcelona, que
ha llenado de horror toda EUROPA. Eacusado
me parece decir, qus al yer 81 noble pueblo espa-
mol rodeado de tantss calamidades peligros,
nuestras simpatias, Las simpatias de 10 nacion in
Qlesa estan CON 81"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-12-24
E A I R 0

AnoChe, en- GEL Estreno de un artists" Ear
zuela pussts en- escena por Ia empresa Marin-Va:
roma Alvarado, volvi6 exhibirse eI tenor senior
Argdelles quien eaperabamoa OR pox segunds
vez, para formar ju1cio de sus aptitudes. Este
joven de slmp6tica hgura, posee una VOC agrada,
bic, de bastante voldmen, pero no saoe cantar,
no tiene escuela, ataca CON miedo las notss atlas,
pero tiene I'M ''intsrmszzo" bastante bueno, cree
mos que estudiando podr@ mas tsrde conquistar
lauroa. La Gil de Real estuvo anoche inimitable
y pueds aaegurarse que sxiatsn pocas tiples de
zarzusla que posean Ia Voc de ella. En- Ia Goa
vatina" del segundo aeto, en- Las dos eacalas Gro
m&ticas que did 10 hizo CON tai precision que fue
aplaudida fren6tiCsmente. Ia artista complacid
81 pdblico repitiendo Ia "Cavatina" en- la que CON
quigto nuevos iustisimos lauros y por Ia que re-
cibi6 an par dc bouquets Los senores SAM
y Padr6n bastante bien. "lYa somos tresl' fut
Ia chistosa zarzuelita que puso fin Ia function
Amalia Rodriguez, predilecta del pdblico, en- 81
g6nero flamenco, fu6 aplaudida como siempre
salazar muy bien, 10 mismo que Las senoras Ber
tomen y Blasco.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-12-24

LA question monetaria sigue dando que ha-
Ger y CON detslles que merecen tomarse en- con
sideraci6n. Nuestro amigo Mr.. Tissot, dueno de
10 acreditada Sastreria Francesa nos ha relatado
el siguiente hscho:-Antes de anoche Ie pae6 nm
enpleado de Marina clerta suma por confscci6n
de ropa que le habia heCho, CON pesos rnedios
pesos resellados que recibi6 en- psgo de sus ha.
beres en- la Lntendencia General de Hacienda.
Aver (dia en- que public6 la Gaesta Ia disposi-
clon del Gobernador que lnsertamos en- nueatra
edici6n anterior sobre ese dicho asunto de Ia mo.
nedal fu@ Mr.. Tissot 80 vez, pagar CON los
pesos peHetas Tecibidos del emplsado de Marina
y negSronse admitir buen ntmero de ellos -.
"porque el resello no era legitimo "-,En que
quedamos? ISeguir& enmaranandose 10 madeja?
SHsbra acudldo Mr. Tissot los tribunales para
hacer yaler sus derechos?