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The morning call., 1894-02-17
MET THE GALE.
An American Liner in
Peril.
HER RUDDER GONE.
Twin Screws Saved the
Paris.
CAPTAIN RANDLE'S STORY.
SignaIed a Steamer Which Gave
Him No Heed.
HE PUT BACK TO QUEENSTOWN.
The Passengers Were Landed There
and Will Be Taken to Their
Destination.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 16.-The Amer lcan
liner Paris. which left Southampton for
New York several days ago has been COM
pelled to put back and now lies at anchor
IN the harbor with her rudder gone.
The Paris was 500 miles al sea aud was
making good time westward when on
Tuesday last she encountered the great
gale which swept over the ocean on that
day. The ship bore the shock of the hur-
ricsne bravely. breasting waves higher
than the oldest sailor ever encountered.
until on Sunday night there came a blow
which made her quiver to her center, reel
ing into the trough of the sea, and, for
moment, it looked as if she would be
literally engulfed in the waves.
The Paris had on board $50 frst-class
passengers, 116 second class and $50 in the
steerage. but luckily there was no excite
ment among them. and so the officers we're
spared the tragedy which might rave come
of panic on board ship.
Captain Randle was on the bridge at
once upon the discovery that something
had gone wrong, and Immediately saw the
gravity Of her peril when the Paris re-
fused to answer her helm. There was but
a moment Of danger. while the vessel lay
like log in the trough Of the sea. Then
the twin screws were brought into play
and slowly her head was brought toward
the wind, the great hull rose from the
trough. and then once more she met the
force OF the gale bow on. 1t was tedious
process, but success meant the salvation of
all the lives on board, and success was
achieved.
Then, with infinite trouble. temporary
rudder was rigged and the ship slowly
made her way TO Daunts Rock, off the
south coast OF Ireland where the captain
had concluded il would be safest to lie at
anchor while boat was sent for assist
ance.
The boat reached the mainland south of
here without accident, and word was at
once sent to Queenstown for pilot and n
tug 10 go TO the relief Of the distressed
vessel. Both were sent as desired. and
this afternoon the Paris steamed slowly
into the harbor and came to anchor. She
will be repaired temporarily here, and
will then proceed to Southampton. where
she will be put in the dock to receive a
new rudder The assengers have been
taken off the vessel and will proceed to
their destination by the next ocean liner
leaving port.
Captain Randle says the lower part of
the broken steel rudder weighs upward of
thirteen tons when separated from the
stock. When the stock broke there was
great danger of damage to the hull. The
peril was greatest when the Paris was in
the seaway and stopped. If the steamer
had not had twin screws she would have
become unmanageable.
The accident Is attributed to sudden
jerk OF the rudder and the force of the sea
when the steamer was pitching. Captain
Rsndle complains that he signaleG Ma
tional Line steamer on Tuesday that his
vessels rudder was disabled and the Ma
tional liner paid no attention to his sig
mails.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
MEETING CUT RATES.
Ali the Big Overland Roads Have
Knives Out.
In the Meantime IL Is Proposed to
Test the Interstate Com.
merce Act.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Gsneral Passenger
Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific arrived
here to-day. and was in conference with
the Western Passenger Association lines in
immediate connection with the Union Pa
cifc. He said the Union Pacific was pre-
pairing to meet the rates recently declared
by the Can adian Pacific. and was seeking
the support Of its connections before so
doip5.
There is every probability that the
through continental rates will be cnt in a
few days. The Southern Pacific has
notified the Archison that after March it
will accept no ticket to San Francisco
riding over the Atchison from Los
Angeles. and this threat. if carried out,
will result ia further Generalization of
rates, as the Atclison may decide to de-
duct the S15 rate from Los Angeles to San
Francisco and make a San Francisco rate
the same as to Los Angeles. To meet this
the Southern Pacific would be compelled
to cut the rate via Ogden.
The Federal Grand Jury fled into Judge
Grosscup's court this afternoon and re-
ported that TWO railroad officials. who had
been supposed to give testimony as to
rate-cutting. had refused to answer ques-
tions put 10 them. The court entered a
rule requiring the witnesses complained
of, who are General Freight Agent James
of the Lake Shore and General Agent Nc
Leod Of the Merchants Dispatch line. TO
show cause on Monday morning why they
should not answer the questions. The
issue thus raised, which will be fought to
the end, will raise tile validity Of the in
terstate commerce law as amended by
Congress year ago.
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INVOKE FEDERAL AID.
Democrats of Rhode Island Anxious
to Gust Mr.. Brown.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 16.-The Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature in eau
Gus this evening decided to invoke Federal
aid to oust Governor Brown. On the sug
gestion of Ex-Governor Davis, it was voted
10 forward resolution to Congress. ex
planning the present Legislature restric-
ton, and asking the Government to inter-
fere and compel the Senate to meet the
House Of Representative in grand COM
mittee
The trouble is the result of the recent
State election. Governor d. Russell Brown,
a Republican. was candidate for re.
election. His Democratic opponent was
David +. Baker. who received a plurality,
but majority being necessary to elect the
election went to the Legislature. The
Democrats were in the majority in the
House and the Republicans in the Senate.
with tie in grand committee meeting.
The House organized and admitted to
membership the Democrats over whose
election there was dispute. They thus
obtained majority in joint session. The
Republican Senate has refused to meet
the House. The Democrats claim thew
can legally elect Governor In Joint COM
mittee.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
NORTHERN PACIFIC BRANCHES.
Making New Deal With the Mother
Railroad.

MILWAUKEE. Feb. 16-Henry B. STAN
ton of New York, general receiver for all
the branch lines. has Joined the Northern
Pacific colony here. He has come for the
purpose of assisting in the work of max
ing new and separate traffic agreements
between the Northern Pacific receivers
and the receivers of the twenty-three
branch lines formerly part of the North
ern Pacific system. When the main prop
erty went into the hands of receivers all
relations between it and the branch. lines
were cancelled. and an entirely new deal
had to be made. Payne says they expect
to have the matter completed within day
or two.
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condition for the test forty ar$ficers were
sent aboard from the imperial dockyard.
While eleven Of the artifcers were IN
the engine-room tremendous explosion
took place. The main pipe OF the star
board engine had burst. and Tar above the
noise of escaping steam were heard the
heaFtrending cries of the injured and
dying. a panic temporarily spread among
the crew, but after a moments hesitation
every effort was put forth TO rescue the
unfortunate men in the engine-room.
=: Il was found that of the eleven artlhcers
ell but one had been killed. The man
who escaped owed his preservation to the
fact that at the moment of the explosion
be was standing on ladder near the top OF
the room, while his companions were all
on the floor below him.
1t w=s discovered upon further examina-
tion that thirty-nine men had been killed
and nine injured. Thirty-seven were
killed instantly.
- Four steamers were promptly dispatched
from Kiel to the scene of the disaster.
They carried a number of physicians, with
surgeons and large quantity OF medical
supplies. The guardship Pelican, with
Prince Henry of Prussia on board, also
. put on instantly 10 Tue DraDuen OuIR alu.
Most of the dead and injured lived here
Or in the neighDorhoof, and many wers
men of family. The wharVes were
crowded from the time the steamers left
until they returned with the victims. and
as dead and wounded were borne from the
vessels to the shore tile air resounded
with the cries of the bereaved, while those
who bad not lost friends or relatives un-
covered their heads. A strict inquiry will
be made into the cause of the disaster.
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AFTER PACIFIC MAIL.
Mr.. Bisseil Has the Company at His
Mercy.

Nlr. biSSeIl E1aS the company at Ills
Mercy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The question
of infiicting penalty on the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company for a violation of the
terms of the contract for carrying the
mails between New York, Colon, San
Francisco and Hong-Kong is under con-
sideraticn by the Postmaster-G General.
The contract went into operation February
l, 1892. and provided for ten years service.
The schedule required three trips a month
between New York and Colon for the first
two years and once week for the remain
ing period. Between San Francisco and
Hong-Kong the contract provided for thir-
teen trips a year the first two years and
twenty-six the remaining eight years. As
the required change has not been made by
the company. the superintendent of for
eigu mails has brought the matter to the
attention of the PosimasteT-GeneTal. The
penalty is discretion ary with the Postmas-
ter-General. 1t is possible the contract
will be Cancelled, resulting in the payment
of the company according 10 the weight Of
the mails carried instead of on a mileage
basis. The company is now paid 81 per
mile for outward trips, no compensate
being paid for mails carried on return voy-
ages.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Secretary Morton Distasteful to
Democrats in His Own Town.

NEBRASKA CITY, Nebr.. Feb. 16,-J.
Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture,
and his youngest SOD, Carl, were hanged in
efigy last night in the city park and this
morning the figures whirled about before
strong north wind. The stuffed clothing
bore a placard which stated, in effect, that
the figures represented the remains of the
Nebraska City Democratic Marching Club.
The city has been greatly excited all day
over the affair and strenuous efforts are
being made to cover the guilty parties.
The cause for the outrage is supposed to
be dissatisfaction among few Democrats
over recent appointments made by the
Secretary. one made this week-shat Of
Tagger at the packine-house in this city
being particularly distasteful. Morton's
friends say he will prosecute the parties If
apprehended.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

only West Virginia. North Carolina and
Mississippi unorganiZed in the South. The
report appealed fer help, as the field is a
very hopeful one to work in.
In the afternoon memorial services were
held in honor of Lucy Stone, Elizabeth
Oakes Smith. Leland Stanford. Elizabeth
Peabody and George W. Childs. The
speakers were Miss Stanton. Mrs. Blake,
Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Josephine K.
Henry, Miss Laura Clay of Kentucky.
Henry B. Black well, Lucre:ia L. Banken-
berg of Ph ilaeelphia and Frederick Doug
lass.
At the evening session papers were read
aud addresses made by Mrs. Henry. Lille
Devereaux Blake, Mime. Hanna Zorany Of
Syria. Leonard Rhone and Mrs. Lowe
Dickinson.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Honor to the Memory of Those Who
Helped the Cause.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The Woman's
Suffrage Convention this morning, after
few prelimiDarfes, listened to the report
of Rachel Foster Avery, corresponding
secretary. 1t told of a remarkable ad-
vance during the past year in securing
rights for women. not only in this country
but also in England and in New Zealand.
A number of informal reports on the
progress of the movement in different
localities followed. Then Miss Laura Clay
of Kentucky submitted the report Of the
Southern committee. 1t showed four new
States organized since last report. leaving
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great deal like the late Justice Miller
firm and judicial.
The speeches of Gray aud Hawley were
brief but emphatic, the former and the
latter against confirmation.
Occasionally there is heard speculation
as to what will be the Presidents course
in view Of the rejection of his second nom-
inees for the Associate Justiceship. No
one whose opinion is of value will venture
a surmise or. suggest name. The Su-
preme Court is now in recess and will be
until the 9th of March, SO that the neces-
sity for full bench is not SO urgent until
that time,
The morning call., 1894-02-17
PARISH COUNCILS BILL.
Amendments by the Lords Ruled
Out as a Breach.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-The House of Com
mons this evening rejected without di-
vision number of amendments made by
Lords to the parish councils bill. There
was division IN one instance and the
Government obtained a majority of fifty
two. At the suggestion of Fowler, presi-
dent of the local Government board, the
speaker ruled two amendments made by
the Lords out of order as a breach of the
privileges of the Commons in SO far as
they created new taxation.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
SAVING THE BARON.
His Aristocratic Relatives Did Not
Approve of His Marriage.

FARGO. n. D., Feb. 16.-The divorce
colony was augmented to-day by the
arrival of Baron Hirschfeld. millionaire
banker of Helena, Mont. Some weeks ago
Hlrschfeld married Della Hogan. a poor
girl His relatives were nearly wild when
they learned of the marriage, and spirited
him away to Fargo. where he is acquiring
a legal residence. The bride has brought
suit against the relatives for alternating
her husbands affections. claiming $4,000
damages.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

owners OF the property in that region have
objected. and it has recently been discov-
cred that thirty property-owners have
placed dynamite bombs along the proposed
route, which will explode at the touch of
spade.
James Holmes. a banker of Jansen, and
j. V. Wooten. Tax Collector of Brevard
County. have been arrested for completely
in the plot. The railroad company has
called volunteers to go ahead with track
laying.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
ADRIFT ON AN ICEFLOE.
Five Hundred Russian Families i'm a
PerilouS Position.

HELsINGFoRs, Russia, Feb. 16-Tues-
day night an icefioe broke adrift on the
coast in Germanland and carried off 500
fishermen. with their wives and children,
who were on the ice at the time of the
accident Food. clothing and fuel are
being sent and rescue is probable.
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NOTHING TO SAY.
Peckham Declined TO Be interviewed
on the Subject.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A representative
Of the Associated Press called tonight at
the home Of Wheeler III. Peckham and sent
up his card. Peckham sent back word
that he had nothing to say in regard to his
rejection.
William II. Hornblower said: 81 am
very sorry that the Senate has refused 10
confirm Peckham's nomination. Ofcourse
under the circumstances it is proper that
l should say very little on the subject. L
am only sorry Peckham was not confirmed.
say this because / think Peckham would
have been good man for the Office and
would have filed it with credit and Dig
nity."
Hornblower courteously declined to ex-
press himself any further on the subject
The morning call., 1894-02-17
SUITS THE COUNT.
Has Obtained Monetary SaIve TO
Wounded Feelings.

NICE. Feb. H.-Count Xavier de la
ChappeIle has obtained judgment for libel
against General Horace Browne of the Eng.
lish army, his wife and sister-in-law. tho
latter being the Counts divorced wife, for
having stigmatized him as swindler and
a New Caledonia convict. Browne and the
divorced wife CT the Count are sentenced
to pay fine OF 1000 francs each. to pay the
Count 1000 pounds damages. and to pub
Iish the Judgment In the Nice and MeHtons
newspapers.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
FRANCE AND PORTUGAL.

The Trouble Between Them Will
Very Probably Be Serious.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-A semi official note has
been issued in regard TO the attitude of the
Portuguese Government in most Of the
questions which have arisen between
France and Portugal. The attitude of
Portugal in these matters. has caused
Premier Casimir Perier to recall the
French Minister to Paris. in order to con-
fer with the Government upon the situa-
tion. During the absence of the French
The morning call., 1894-02-17

Minister from Portugal. the first secretary
will replace him and will so act until the
present crisis permits the French Min
isier's return.
MADRID. Feb. 16-The Queen Regent
and Cabinet to-day discussed theSdeparture
Of the French Minister from Lisbon and
the situation is regarded as being serious.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
PUT UNDER FORCED DRAUGRT
When One of Her Steam Pipes
Showed Weakness.
THIRTY-NINE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Artificers of KieI, and for the Most
Part They Had Large
Families.

KEEL, Feb. 16.-A terrible accident oc-
Cured on board the German.irorcad Bran
denburg this morning, near Ssollersgrund,
three miles from the Dnelk lighthouse, at
the entrance OF Kiel Bay. To-day was
selected for the forced draught trial of the
vessel. and to get the ironclad in first-class
The morning call., 1894-02-17
WANTS HIS CHILDREN.
Coionna Makes the Claim That They
Were Kidnaped.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Journals
Naples special says: Prince Colonna has
made an appeal here to the courts to
secure the custody of his children. He
depends upon the clause in the extradition
treaty with the United States which makes
the kidnaping of minors an extraditabIe
ofense. The case was adjourned until
next Friday.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
CANNOT BE FLoATED.
The Hull of the Kearsarge Must Lie
on ROncadOr.

Colon, Feb. 16.-The authorities at
Washington have been in communication
with Admiral Stanton as to Tie possibility
of saving the hull Of the Kearsarge. 1t is
understood here that Stanton and the
officers OF the Kearsarge have expressed
the opinion that there is little Orno chance
of ever floating the Kearsarge again.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
THREE WERE HURT.
One Electrician Struck Squarely in
the Center of Auoff1er

IHe Nenter OF AnOtfer.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 16-In streetcar col
lision here to-day three women were prob
ably fatally wounded and a man had his
leg crushed. A west-bound electrician
was struck suuarely in the center by
south-bound electrician. The injured are
Mrs. Mary Noonan and Miss Jennie
ORourke, both of whom are likely to die.
and Mrs. Emily Wilkinson. who may re.
cover.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
GERMANY'S GALE.
Twenty-One Persons Killed and
Many Others Injured.

BERLIN. Feb. 16.-It is estimated that
the damage done by the recent gale in this
city alone will amount to 100000 marks.
Throughout Germany there were twenty
one deaths, and 400 people we're injured
through accidents due to the severity of
the storm.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Barytone Singer Dead.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 16.-Aynsiey Cook.
the well-known English barytone, died to-
day.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
FLAdLER's RAILROAD.
Property-Owners Put Out Dynamite
for Its Builders.

TITUsvILLE. Fla. Feb. 16.-H. III. Flag
Ter is building railrood TO Lake Worth,
which cats through many Of the prettiest
places on Indian River. To this the
The morning call., 1894-02-17
VASQUEZ MADE A RALLY.
But Was Driven Back With Heavy
Loss

New YORK, Feb. 16.-The Worlds San
Salvador special says: President Vasquez
made rally at Tegucigalpa on Thursday,
but was driven back with heavy loss.
Deserters from Bonilla's army. who have
arrived here. say that they have not been
paid and that the troops are half starved.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-04

A fresh line Of groceries just re-
ceived at Gamer Brothers.
We have just received a new and
complete lot Of job stock, type, etc,
aud are better prepared to do your
work than before.
Pell has an immense stock Of goods
bought ut the lowest cash prices, and
is selling at hard time prices. Mems
boots s1.50. 20 yds good shifting
for 81. 20 yds oil red calico for 81.
All wool w. w. Va. Flannels for
% cents per yard. 77If
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I 1t will lie remembered that we gave
an account "f II raft of timber owned
by y. q. D"bbins being tied up here
last spring on an attachment sweril
out by John Rafferty, before Squire
IL. +. HicHman ana how Attorney
w. l.. Stevenson got kerflumixcd'
in the trial uf the cause before Jus
tice in Gilmer county the dav before.
Well the attachment seemed 70 lie nu
good, and another suit was brought
and dismissed, and another and So on
tnally uu last SATURDAY., the case
came up before Squire G.. W. Ri,ch.
en-. the eighth time, who after hearing
the evidence gave judgment Err the
plaintiff for the raft and the costs hy
him in that behalf expended The
case will he appealed t. the circu t
court and II" matter how il goes the
cost will he enormous 1t al.o has II
remarkable history To begin with
4. G. DnbhinS owned some timber IN
the O"od>, which he sold To- h~ son,
Harvey, and notified II man bv the
name of Queen of the sale and that
any trade he lqueem) made with hi,
son Harvey for getting oft the tim
Der WAS all right, that he had writ
ten contract. Queen and voumy
DuhIns traded ON the timber and Ter
Il consideration Queen was 10 become
the owner Of one half interest which
he complied with aud the timber WAS
hauled out. Then Queen sold the
timber /" J"hu rafferty,, the plui::-
It'll in the case, and Rafferty, took
charge Of the timber and branded it.
In the meantime Young Dohius had
sid The timber back 10 his father,
the conditions of the contract between
he father and SON being that IN case
he timber WAS not paid for it was tn
revert back To 4. G.. Dubins the orig.
NAL owner. Then Mr.. Dohins pro-
'eeded To take Charge of and raft the
timber. Rafferty,, who was an inno.
cent purchaser from Queen, objected
/" this and brought suit for It's rccov-
cry. Under the contracts IA they
appear Rafferty, is certainly the own
or of the timber and Duhins certainly
OWNS one halr of it and the man who
sold it /" Rafferty, is half raft ahead
IF the game. One Of the greatest le-
gal battles ever fought within the
walls Of the Calhoun County Court
House was waged between ATTORNEYS
Stevenson and Blizzard for he plain
tiff and j NJ Hamilton and j. 5.
WithcrS for the defense. And an
other remarkable point about the
case was that, so far "a we know,
there was no crooked swearing done
bp witnesses for either side. The
whole case rests upon the contracts
original and subsequent, and possibly
I'm adjudication Of the matter before
Squire Moss, of Gilmer county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-04

For rheumatism have found
nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t relieves the pain as soon
rs applied j. w. Young, West
Liborty, w. Va. The prompt relief
it aTords is alone worth many times
the cost, 80 cent?. Its continued use
will effect a permanent cure. For
sale by Barr Bros, druggists, Grants
vile.
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Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny kameI
Very True, but IL Kills All Palm.
Sold Everywhere. Evory DEFY
Without Rolie:, There Is No Pay

a very pleasant Thanksgiving ser
vice was he'll at the Baptist church,
conducted by Rev. II. NJ. Smith, Of
The VI. T.. Church, South. \ strong
religious sentiment is springing up in
Grants"illc and more people are talk
ing religion than we ever heard he
fore. 1t is now arranged to begin n
protractcd meeting beginning on the
second Sunday III December. Rev.
Burns. of the Baptist Church, and
Rev. Smith, Of the NJ. T. Church,
South, are to unite their congrega-
tions and hold union service. We
hail with delight this evidence of
christian charity and fellowship and
trust that the result may vindicatc
the wisdom Of the union. GAINESVILLE
needs great religious awakening
and we hope it is BOW near at hand.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-04

Gamer Brothers. ofM hite Pine. mr.,
getting in fresh line Of fall and
winter goods, Ladies Dress goods.
Clothing, Winter Hats. etc. Cali
and learn prices before spending your
money ClseMhrrc.
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Nice line Of ladies hats at G.. s.
Smiths. Call and see them.
Go to the Drug Store for papers
pens, ink, tablets and paperterie.
Remember Want & Barrs is the
place to set your shoes and Ladies
Dress goods.