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The morning call., 1894-01-01
HAWAII AND TARIFF.
riost Important Measures for
Consideration.
There VIII Be Some Interesting
Speeches When Congress Re-
convenes on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Although Con-
gress reconVenes Wednesday it is not
likely the Senate will have a quorum or
attempt to transact any business before
Monday. The most important bill on the
calendar is the Federal elections, and pos
sibly speeches on this measure may take
up the latter half of the week, but it is
not likely an attempt will be made to pass
it before next week. The Senate will do
com parativelv little until the House sends
over the tariff and appropriation bills.
The Hawaiian and tariff questions will
probably figure in the House. The tariff
debate will begin as soon as the House re-
assemblies Wednesday. Democratic lead
ers think the debate should not last over
two weeks. Unless the Republicans insist
on full reading of the bill Wilson's open
ing speech will be heard Wednesday, fol-
lowed by Burrows for the Republicans
The tariff debate will be at the outset an
tagonized by the Hawaiian matter, as
Boutelle has served notice he will call
up his resolution as u privileged question.
To prevent EN- mbarrassment the Democrats
have practically decided to let the
Hawaiian matter come up Friday in the
shape of the McCreary substitute for the
Hit resolution and to give two days for
its con sideratiOn.
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CLAIMS AGAINST CHILE,
There Is a Prospect of Many Not
Being Paid.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-A special to the
Herald from Valparaiso says: The Chilean
Government has refused TO agree to the
proposition submitted by the Govern ment
of the United States for an extension Of
the existence OF the Chilean Claims Com
mission now sitting in Washington. When
1t became apparent soon after the commits
sion met in October that the work would
not be completed within the time specified
IN the treaty, the commissioners on the
part OF Chile and the United States ad-
dressed communications to their respec-
tive Governments. urging them 10 agree to
an extension of time.
L am informed the Chilean Government
was led to refuse by the fact that most of
the claims fled with the commission were
against that Government and under article
9 of the existing treaty all claims covered
by the treaty are considered finally set
tied, concluded and buried whether or not
they may have been laid before the COM
mission. The effect of this will be that
many of the claims brought against the
Chilean Government will not be adludi-
Gated upon by the commission, and under
the terms OF the treaty will be barred from
ever again being considered. 60
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NO REAL DAMAGE WAS DONE.
But the Insurgents Were Forced
to Apologize.
In United Assault the Brazilian
Forces Hope to End the
Rebellion.

MARSEILLEs, Dec. 31.-Letters Just re-
ceiVed from Rio say that n F rench vessel
was fired upon by the AQuidaban. which
discharged number OF machine-guns at
her, but did no damage. The French ad-
miral Immediately demanded an apology
and redress. The Aquidaban the next
morning saluted the French flag with
eleven guns.
FORT MONROE, Dec. 31.-The Mianto-
nOmoh sailed from Norfolk this morning.
PERNAMBUCo, Dec. 81. - The cruiser
America is reported off this port. and it is
said that as soon as she is ready to put to
sea again both the Nictheroy and America
will sail southwark During the last few
days The NictherOy is said TO have COM
pleted her crew and made all other ar
rangements necessary to sail.
1t is rumored the two cruisers will be
REINFORCED by other vessels. and that the
fleet will then sail for Rio, and upon
arrival there the ships and forts will make
a cDmbined attack upon the insurgent
vessels. and endeayor to end the rebellion
with one determined engagement
report has gained circulation here that
PeiXoto has gathered two OF more ships,
supposed TO be torpedo-boats, in an out-of-
the-way port, and the Nictheroy and
America arc to join those vessels shortly.
when the move southwark will be com-
menced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Secretary Her
bert received telegram from Pernambuco
this evening announcing the arrival of the
cruiser San Francisco at that port this
afternoon
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SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.
A Good Place for ProspectOrs to
STAY AWaV From.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-August Lalou,
whose home is in San Francisco, arrived
to-day on La Bourgogne from pros
pectlng trip to the ZamDesi River in
Mashonaland. Lalou says the journey
proved unsuccessful and he has had an un-
comfortable time in South Africa. He
found he had to obtain permission from
the British South African Company be-
fore prospecting, and if successful. would
have had to pay heavy royalties. The ma
tives are very antagonistic and fighting
continually. They fear no power and ac-
knowledge no authority beyond the South
African Company. They make constant
raids and are a continual menace to the
people within their reach.
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THE HORROR OF HIS DEEDS.
Mother, Wife. and Babe Locked
in a Blazing Room.
FATAL ENDING OF A CARoUsAL.
Additional Details of the Omaha
Tragedy in Which Four Per-
SONS Perished.

OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. 31.-On marble
slabs al the city morgue lie the charred re-
mains of the family of John Cummings.
Father, mother, baby and grandmother
ara there awaiting the outcome of the in
qury which the Coroner began this morn
ing. Nothing in Nebraska's annals ap
proaches the deed for horror. Cummings
had been in i'll health for some time and
deliberately set fire to his own house and
caused ths death Of his m0ther-In-law,
wife and oDe-year-old baby. Little Tommy
when asked how the fire originated said
Cummings was sitting on the edge of the
bed in a rear room, where Mrs. Cummings
also was with the baby. Another person
in the room was Mrs. Fox, mother Of Mrs.
Cummings There was a fuss about
something and Cummings upset the lamp
and closed the door, compelling all the
inmates to stay there. They cried, but
he refused to let any of them out.
When Philip Nathan. the next-door
neiRhboT. first tsaw the flames be noticed
Mrs. Cummings trying to open the shutters
10 the window bedroom. He heard her
cry out and say, "My baby is already
Rfre." Soon thereafter he saw the woman
enveloped in flames.
the basement of the house, says: For
several nights the folks in the room above
had been carousiDg. About midnight they
would begin toQuarrel and sometimes fight
among themselves for an hour, and then
quiet would be restored gradually, as if
all we're exhausted. / knew they had
great deal of whisky up there several
nights.
"The trouble began early Saturday night.
The disturbance increased toward mid
night. and frequently oaths were heard.
Finally, some time about 2 O'clock. ter
rjble scuffie commenced. From the noise
made by the heavy shoes of the men as
they pushed each other across the floor and
from the manner in which they cursed l
knew they were having desperate fight.
Suddenly there was noise over In the
little room to the north iu winch the b0d-
les we're found. as If one man had fallen.
r. did 13t atteup' = rise, and heard the
other man take several steps and then
heard woman scream. She called out.
My GO0P and then gurgled as If being
choked. A moment later another body fell
on the floor. This was followed by a crash
of heavy glass, and l saw flames breaking
out through the small window in the room
where the bodies were found. For a few
moments a confusion of Oaths, screams
and blows could be heard in the little
room, and then all was STILL"
The police are at work on the case, but
have developed nothing to dispute the evil
dence that Cummings committed the crime
while in a fit of insane rage.
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RESOURCES OF COLORADO.
A Glowing Outlook at the Various
Gold Mines,

DENVER, Dec. 31.-To correct mislead-
ing statements relating to Colorado the
business men of the State, recently as
sembled in convention, appointed a COM
mittee to prepare a statement of the
condition, resources and future prospects,
The committees report shows an increase
of the gold production from $3.50, ,217 in
1889 to S5.5S9,021 for 1892. 1t calls atten-
ton to the great gold developments at the
Cripple Greek region. where experts
claim the low-grade ore now in sight will
yield Sl00,00O.0 600. LeadvilIe promises a
rival to Cripple Greek as gold-producing
camp, one mine yielding $4,000 per day.
The gold outrnt of Colorado for 1898 is
estimated at $50. 600. 600, and in 1894 it will
probably exceed this by S20,O00,OOO. Sta
tistics are also given of the production Of
coal. coke. granite, petroleum and agri-
cultural products, showing the great pros
perity and resources of the State.
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TALK OF THE FIGHT.
ConjeCtures as to What Florida's
Governor Will Do.
A Very Large Bluff to Impeach Him
if sfie Orders Out the
fIilitia.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 31.-The time for
argument in the habeas corpus proceed
iDgs brought by COrbert and Mitchell has
been set for January 2. One Of the pugil-
lists will be surrendered by his boDdsmen
and proceedings will Immediately be
instituted for his release. Should Judge
Call decide there are no grounds upon
which the pugilist can be held, then the
fight will probably come off. The fficials
of the Duval Club feel very confident the
decision will be favora bic, and will estab-
lish hether the Governor has power to
declsre the CITY under martial law and
call for the militia. The laws OF Florida
are very concise on this point aud provide
that such a course is only possible when
the officials of the county are unable to
cope with a threatened riot or disturb
ance. Should the court decide that box
ing contest is not unlawful. il is difficult to
understand upon what grounds Governor
Mitchell will justify calling out the militia.
A number Of attorneys who have been
Interviewed on the question are of the
opinion the Governor would be in con-
tempt of court should he pursue such q
course after the court has decided the
question, and that he would be liable to
imDe achment.
Both Corbett and Mitchell, will be In
Jacksonville tomorrow and will meet at
performance of "The Country Squire" TO
be held in the evening. Mitchell and his
party will occupy one Of the lower boxes,
while Corbett and party will fill one d.
rectly opposite. Neither men did much
work to-day. little morning exercise be-
ing all either accomplished
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-John Sullivan is
OF the opinion that il Mitchell and Corbett
meet the contest will be draw. "Why do
You think it will be draw ?" was asked.
"Well, it's simply my opinion, that's all.
don't think either man will be knocked
out. / haven't any idea whether the fight
will be long or short one. but don't be-
lieve Corbett will ever knock Mitchell out"
Sullivan intimated a belief that the Gov
ernor would prevent the contest taking
place.
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CAPTAIN WILSON'S PARTY.
There Is Still Doubt That the Men
Were Massacred.

CAPETowE. Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
Palapye, dated December 49, announces
that native runners state there is not
doubt that Captain Wilson's party was
surrounded and killed. Chief Commits
Eioner Rhosdes, during a visit to Palapye,
bitterly reproached King Khama for de-
sertiug Major Goold-Adams while the
latter's column was on the march. King
Khama replied his men disagreed with the
white methods of warfare, and feared they
would fall victims of the smallpox
epidemic. which had broken out among the
troops.
The king said bis warriors were obliged
to return to fieldwork. as there was danger
of their families wanting food.
A dispatch from Buluwayo dated Decem-
Der "a, says there are rumors among the
natives that Captain Wilson is still pur
suing King Lo Benguls. The whites of
Capetown ara inclined to believe the
Buluwayo dispatch in preference to the
one from PaIapVe
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ROUTED BY RIOTERS.
Some Destructive Disturbances
in Sicily.
Mobs Loot Wine Shops, Liberate
Prisoners and DemoIish Many
Fine Residences.

PALERMO. Dec. 31.-At Castelvetrano a
large body of roadmakers attacked the
octrof station, burned the sentry-boxes
and set fire to the octroi offices, destroy
ing all the archives. The citizens took
refuge in the residence and barricaded the
windows and doors. The mob broke into
the wine-shops. ana in maddened condi-
ton broke open the prison and liberated
the prisoners, who Joined the mob in fur
ther excuses. The mob then attempted to
destroy the residence OF the Mayor, the
bank and the postoffice.
This town is practically In the hands of
rioters. The local police force is utterly
unable to cope with the mob. The houses
of number OF citizens were broken into
and the occupants compelled 10 flee for
their lives. A force of troops and police
was sent to the scene from neighboripg
towns, hut though able to save the bank
and postoffice, were unable to restore
order. Finally the officers in command of
the troops were obliged to send for addi-
tional re-enforcements, which hurried to
the spot as soon as possible, but the rioters
had dispersed.
ROME, Dec. 31.-The newspapers ex-
press much indignation at the acquittal at
Angouleme, France, of French workmen
and others engaged in the Aigues Mortes
riots, when over score of Italian workmen
were killed and many others beaten and
injured. The Riforms says: The stupe-
tying verdict is fresh obstacle to harmony
between France and Italy. The Massagero
expresses the opinion that the verdict viz
tually legalizes the massacre of thirty
Italians.
Owing to the increasing disorder In
Sicily and the tardy action OF the local au-
thorltles In quelling the very serious riot
at Castelvetrano, General Lavriano. COM
mander OF the army corps at Palermo, has
been appointed temporarily Prefect OF
Palermo. The present Prefect has been
removed and his inaction will be made the
suhiect OF an invest CATION.
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BERING SEA CASE.
Opt Mons of the Arbitrators
Filed in Paris.
Justice Harlan Says Some Interesting
Things in Reference TO
Killing Seals.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Ths opinions In
gan, arbitrators for the United States in
the Bering Sea case, were filed in Paris
yesterday, pursuantto 10 resolution adopted
by the tribunal 81 the last conference.
The opinions embody substantially what
was said by the two arbitrstors from the
United States. 1t is supposed under the
same resolution each OF the other arbitra-
tors have filed opinions. Justice Harlan
discusses the question Of jurisdiction and
rights asserted and exercised by Russia in
the Bering Sea at Considerable length.
lie tnus concludes tAe discussion OF the
question of property: "The taking of
these animals at breedipg-grouuds for
commercial purposes. under regulations
that enable proper proportion of males
70 be taken for use, and killing them in the
open waters OF the ocean, where no dis
crimnation as to sex is possible, is diff
ference between preserving the race for
the benefit Of the world and its speedy
exiirmination for the benefit of a few
Canadian and American sealers prose-
cutting their business so barbarously in
methods that President Harrison ftly
characterized it as a crime against nature
The coming of these animals from year to
year to the Pribyloff Islands and their
abiding there. so that their increase can
be taken for mans use without i'm mpairng
the stock, is due entirely to the care and
supervision of the United States. That
care, industry and supervision withdra wn,
a speedy destruction of the race will
certainly follow.
@''The same result will inevitably follow
IL pelagic sealing be recognized as right
under international law, to be restrained,
if at all, as effectuslly only by conven-
ton to which all the great maritime ma
tons of the earth are parties. a convention
which we all know could never be OBJ
tanned and which, if possible to be held
under the circumstances. could not be had
until its object the preservation of these
animals for the use of the world, had
been defeated in the meantime by the ex-
termination of the race. On the other
hand, recognition of the right of prop
erty asserted by the United States in these
animals would secure beyond all question
the preservation of these animals"
The majority of the tribunal did not &C.
cept the views of Justice Harland and
Senator Morgan on the ubject of property
right of the United States in the seals.
They did, however. adopt the regulations
establishing the close season in Bering Sea
and the North Pacific Ocean. to begin May
and end July 81. The protected zone.
extending sixty miles around the islands,
was also established. The pelagic sealing
was allowed outside this zone from
August to April 30.
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BARBAROUS COSSACKS
Their Fiendish Raid Upon a
Catholic Church.
Denfenseless People Lanced and
Knouted and Victims Bodies
Thrown Into a Lime Pit.

COLOGNE, Dec. 31.-Ths Cologne Zeltung
publishes full details Of an attack upon
the Catholic Church at Krosche in the
Government OF kevno by Cossacks last
month. The account fully confirms the
report Originally sent out. and which after
ward was officially denied.
The correspondent of the Zeitung adds
that the Cossacks were guilty of incredi-
bic barbari!y and cruelty. They lanced
and knouted the defenseless people whom
they drove from the churches, and women
as we'll as men were included among tile
victims.
The dead and mu,iIated bodies were
thrown into lime pit near the church.
Sacred ornaments were taken from the
edifice, broken into pieces and thrown into
a cesspool. The Cossacks after this sac
rilege were allowed to pluuder the village
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BOOMING THE NEW LINE.
A Railroad to Be Built From San
Diego to Phoenix.

YUMA, Arz, Dec. 31.-Mayor Carlson
of San Diego. president of the San Diego,
Yuma and Ph@nix Railroad, passed
through Yuma this morning on his way
from Mexico, having secured right of way
through General Andreade's lands, and
the most valuable concessions granted by
Mexico for years. The company gets
freedom from ali taxes for thirty years,
and no duties for fifteen years. The road
will run ninety miles in Mexican territory
and parallel the big canal for forty miles,
side by side.
Eastern capitalists wired Carlson yes
terday to go ahead, and that the money
was ready to build the road. The success
of this project is one of the grandest for
Southeastern California, as il insures
the opening up Of the Yuma Indian res
ervatioD, the building of the great desert
canal, and the development of one of the
best sections of California. Carlson says
he will have the road running into Phoenix
within TWO years.
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MELLO WOUNDED.
A Report That He Is Going to rlon-
tevideo for Treatment.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-The Herald's spe-
cial from Montevideo says: 1t is reported
that MellO has been seriously wounded
and will soon come here in order to have
his injuries attended to. The latest news
received here OF the Rio Grande do Sui
campaign is that General Hippolito with
column of 1900 loyal men is now encamped
within one league OF Santa Ara, and
when he has joined forces with the garri-
son there they will together number 2500
men.
The postmen just arrived from Bage
say that the siege of that town by the in
surgents still continues and daily com bats
occur between the besieged and besiegers.
Peixoto's troops carried from Santa Ana
to Rivers great quantity of munitions OF
war, TO prevent 1t falling in to the hands OF
the enemy. Mello's provisional govern
ment in Desterro. Santa Catharina, has
published manifesto saying that Mello
and De Cana are freely in accordance as
to the ends to be aimed at. and both intend
TO maintain the constitution and the re-
public.
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OUTBREAK AT CAMERooNs.
Believed to have Been Caused by Bad
German Management.

LONDON, Dec. 3I.-A Berlin dispatch to
the Times says: There is great discon-
tent here owing to the fact the Cameroons
incident was kept secret fortnight. Even
now the cause of the revolt is not given.
The opinion is there must be something
wrong with the administration of the
country to excite the police and even
women to mutiny. The police force con-
sists of from 100 to $50 Dahomeyans. re-
cruited in 1891 by Baron Gravenreuth.
They have hitherto borne an excellent
character.
BERLIN, D Dec. 3i.-The German cruiser
Princess Wilhelm, carrying $50 men. has
been ordered to CamerooDs from VIII
helms. The newspapers regard this as a
sign that matters at CameroOns are far
more serious than the dispatches repre-
sent them,
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FARTHER INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
The Sheriff's Posse Still Following
After Chris Evans


FRESNO, Dec. 31.-The Sheriff's office
has had no tidings whatever from Sheriff
Scott or any of his posse to-day. The
silence of the posse seems to indicate that
they have gone far back into the mountains
and expect to stay tin something prevents
their operations. which is not likely to
be soon. as they are we'll supplied and
equipped. A telephone message from
Sanger announces that word came down
the fume telephone line that the posse
were still pushing back into the noun
tains.
The public are about equally divided In
their opinion as to The probabilities of the
capture being made. About as many think
Evans will eyade the officers as there are
who think he cannot escape longer than a
few days, In case OF q heavy storm in the
mountains. within the next day or two, it
would give tie offlct big advantage
over the banoits anu might lead to an early
pture.
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MANGLED ON THE RAIL.
Three Persons Killed by the New
>. York EXPRESS Train.

! BALTIMORE. Dec 31.-Particulars are
received of an accident by which three
persons were instantly killed by the New
York express at Patuxent on the Balti-
more ana Potomac, eighteen miles from
.thfs city, last night. The victims were an
aged couple, Thomas p. Varley and wife
of Patuxent. and their ten-year-oId grand
son. All were in a carriage and evidently
did not hear the approach Of the train.
The carriage was struck and smashed into
:kindling wood. The remains of Mrs. Var
ley were thrown between the tracks and
cut to pieces. Varley's head was crushed
and the boys skull was fractured.
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BILLIARDS ON THE STAGE.
"Wizard" Schaefer Joins a Theatrical
Company. p:

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Ths World will
say tomorrow: And now Jake Schaefer
is going Oh the stage as a star. The
wizard Of billiards has entered into CO.
partnership with ex-Variety Performers
Ward and Vokes, and will appear next
season in farce comedy. Aside from
speaking a few lines Jake will enjoy
thinking the part until the third act. when
he is 10 give an exhibition of fancy shots
with A. W. Spnks. This is quite new
game for billiard-player. but Schaefer.
who is quite wit, is sure he will make a
decided success in his part. The contract
calls for 125 weeks, beginning the first
week in April, and Schaefer is to receive
500 a weak
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BOSTON'S UNEMPLOYED.
They Object to the Statements of
the Police.

BosToN, Dec. Silt is estimated that
four-fiIths of the ready-clothing operatives
in the city are unemployed. and at mass
meeting to-day it was decided to parade
through the streets next Thursday and
hold a meeting at Fsneuil Hall. The
labor leaders are indignant over what they
term the farce of the police census of the
unemployed. The police claim they have
made house-to-house canvass. and as a
result the total number Of the unemployed
is given out as 5063 The labor leaders
ridicule the work, and to substan;iate
their statements they say that at meet
ing of Carpenters Union No. 3S. Friday
night, out of PA present 149 declared the
police did not call at their homes.
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BY THEIR OWN HANDS.
Two WeIi-Kuown Pennsylvanians
Commit Suicide.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 31.-Two well-known
men committed suicide to-day. They were
II. Fl. Grafton of Sewickley. a commercial
traveller, and W. W. Donohue. an oil man
of Mercer. Crufton shot himself in the
washroOm OF a parlor-car on the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie this morning while coming
to the city. Before suiciding he wrote his
will. He stated in the will that his physi-
clan had told him he had Bright's disease
and so he concluded to end his misery.
Donohue had been drinking hard several
weeks. and last night was taken to Mercy
Hospital. This morning he arose and
during the temporary absence of the at
tendant took a peDKnife and cut his
throat. He died in less than an hour.