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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-31
A WELCOME DIVERSION.
How the Administration VIII Look
Upon the Incident.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Mingled excite
ment and incredulty greeted the news
which came from Rio de Janeiro via Lon.
don this morning that the insurgent Ad-
miraI da Gama's forces had fired upon one
or more of Admiral Benham's ships, and
that sharp engagement had followed, re-
sulting in the surrender Of Da Cana and
his officers to Admiral Benham, who had
granted them refuge on the United States
vessels. There was an immediate rush BY
Senators and Representatives to the Navy
and State departments for information.
Secretary Herbert would not deny that he
had received important dispatches last
night and this morning. He declined to
give these dispatches out at present. but as
fast as they were translated he carried
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protect our interests in Brazilian water at
any rate"
can warships will knock them into the
deep blue sea-"
Upon reading the dispatches Gray of the
Foreign Relations Committee said: 81 have
great con fldence in Benham, in his discre-
ton and nerve. He is man who has i'm
pressed me most favorably. am sure he
will protect American interests. ! think
he has done the proper thing so far, and
believe his course will continue to be such
as to command the support Of the American
people,"
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ships the shots were fired cannot be
learned. Benham's telegram to Secre-
tary Herbert doubtless gives details
on the subject. but so closely
are the facts guarded by naval officials
that definite Information cannot be OBJ
tanned, Even at the Brazilian Legation,
where a general account of the engage
ment has been received, intelligence on
this interesting point is either not known
or withheld.
That several shots were exchanged and
that those from the American vessels were
fired with an accuracy unknown to Bra
lillian gunners there is no doubt.
A report is current that one officer and
two men on the Detroit were injured dur
ing the engagement. Naval officers will
not speak of this report. One
official said to-day that even if
the report was true the wounds
could not be serious. No news is
given out at the Navy Department as to
casualties on Da Gama's vessel. o Presum-
ably the facts as to the damage done by the
Detroit and the American ships are known,
but from reasons of public policy they are
withheld.
The engagement between the combat
ants was of short duration. Before dozen
shots were exchanged Da Cana asked for
quarters, which was Immediately granted,
Benham reports that the duty of Ameri-
can men-of-war in taking merchantmen to
their wharves wa. completed to the salts.
faction of himself and his staff.
PRETTY PLAIN TALK.
What the Admiral Said to the
Rebel Commander.
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THE HOSTILE FLEETS.
Admiral Benham Has the Stronger
Force in the Bay.

The Brazilian rebel feet, as now consti-
tuted, contains only two really formidable
vessels, hut is much strengthened by the
possession of nineteen torpedo-boats built
in England at different dates since 1883.
Their speed is no doubt much decreased
and their usefulness correspondingly les
sened by their not having been able to en-
ter drydock for several months.
The flagship Aquidaban is steel. copper
sheatned, turret-ship of 1850 tons. $50 feet
in length, 81 feet beam and Is feet draught
She was built in England in 1885 and cost
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APPROVED IN LONDON.
Benham Has Broken the Blockade of
BIO Harbor.

RIO f1arDOr.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The leading newspa-
perS generally commend the action of
Admiral Benham in Rio harbor. The
Standard says the blockade has been
broken up so far as American vessels are
concerned and concludes that Benham's 8
example will be generally followed by
other naval officers at Rio.
The Telegraph says there will be very
general sympathy with Americans in their
determination not to permit commerce to
be absolutely crippled by the wanton and
fratricidal Brazilian struggle.
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GUNS FOR PEIXOTO.
Proposes That His Troops Shall Be
Well Armed.

VIENNA. Jan. 30.-The Brazilian Gov
eminent has purchased 5000 rifles from the
Steyer factory, and 10000 more rifles have
been ordered from the Loves OF Germany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-04
TIRED OF LABOR TROUBLES.
Mobiles Commercial Club Wants
Congress to Enact Laws.
Mobile, Ala, July 3.-The following
telegram was sent to-day:

Mobile, Ala, July 3-The following
telegram was sent to-day:
Hons John T. Morgan. James L. Pugh and
Il. Ii. Clark Washington y. c.: At meet
ing Of the Commercial Club held this day the
following resolutions we're uuauimouly
adopted;
Resolved, BY the Commercial Club Of the
CITY OF Mobile, that the strike now in the
north and west is paraiyzing to our prosper
lty and commerce; that untold losses and
distress are impending; that II is the sense of
this club that a recurrence Ot these strikes
and labor agitatlons which are becoming
frequent is an evidence of some weakness in
the administration OF justice by the general
government.
Resolved, further. That the senators and
representatives in congress from this state
are hereby earnestly ana urgently requested
enabling theKovernment TO deal in a summary
way with any and all persons, or classes OF
persons. who lead or agitate strikes or com
blnes for the purpose Of preventing or intim-
ldatlng laborerS or other persons from follow
ing any lawful business.
Resolved further, That our said senator's
and repre- SentatiVes are further requested to
move Tor committees of Investigation to in
qulre Into the causes and frequency of strikes
OF this kind.
Resolved further, That copies Of these reso-
lutions he sent 10 the senators and all the
members of congress from this state, and also
that they act in tho matter Immediately, and
that copies also be sent to all the prinCi pal
bodies OF the south and west with the request
that they co operate with US in this matter.
w. II No lNrOSH, President.
w, L. VEST, Secretary,
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SOldiorSFaC Chicago S
Strikers.
LABOR MUST BOW TO LAW.
Cleveland Bound That Commerce
Shan't Be ClOgged.

Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery on
Duty-The Decision Reached After
Full Discussion by the President
and His Cabinet-Freight Traffic
Almost Completely Tied UP in the
West-Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Heavy Losers Owing to Their In
ability to Get Their Crops to
Market.
Chicago, July 3-United States Dis
trict Attorney Gilchrist, Attorney Ed
ward Walker and United States Judge
Grosscup decided to-day to call for fed
eral aid A telegram was accordingly
sent al once to Attorney General Olney
asking for regular troops for Blue Island
NO more deputy marshals will be sworn
In.
At O'Clock this afternoon Col ]. p.
Martin, who was in charge of the de-
partment Of the Missouri in the absence
of Gen Nelson A. Miles, received tele-
gram from Gen. Schofeld at Washington
ordering out the troops at Fort Sheridan
1t stated that the President had come to
the conclusion that the United States
marshal was not able to keep the strikers
in check, and that the troops were neces-
sary to protect the mails and carry out
the orders of the court.
Col. Martin at OnCe telegraphed Col
Lotion to start the entire force at the
fort, consisting of the Fifteenth infantrJ
and the Seventh cavalry and the artillery
for the city Col Martin said that when
the troops arrived the commanding officer
would at once confer with Marshal
Arnold as to where the troops should
be placed. The disposition of the
troops was decided upon tonight
as follows: At Blue Island where the
most serious trouble had occurred, 1870
men; at Grand Crossing, 100 men; at the
stock yards, 100 infantry and 80 or 90 cav
airy.
1t was decided to divide battery of
artillery into three sections and place
them at Blue Island the stock yards and
at South Chicago. To the latter point
was assigned also $50 infantry
A detachment of the Fifteenth regi-
nent United States regulars from Fort
Sheridan Col. Crofton commanding,
arrived at the Northwestern station at
Has o'clock tonight. A conference is
now being held to decide on the assign
ment Of the companies.
TROURLE AT BRIGHTON PARK.
kilograms received at S:20 p. m. at Ann
street tower report chat the strikers have
just sidetracked Pan Handle train at
Brighton Park, placing part of the train
on the Chicago and Alton crossing and
the rest of the train on the main track
The strikers number POO
There has been trouble at the Thirty
trst-street crossing of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois all day. The strikers
and their sympathizers have been throw
ing stones at the trains. Since nightfall
thls trouble has become very serious and
police protection has been asked for and
sent to the scene of the disorder.
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LEADER PHELAN ARRESTED.
he Is Hold in Bonds of So, 800 for
Trial Tom orroW.

Cincinnati, o., July 3.-Edward f.
Phelan, leader of the strike here, was
arrested in bed at o'clock this morning
by Deputy Marshal Stanton upon a war
rant issued by the United States court
upon the complaint of the Cincinnati
Southern railways receiver, Samuel Eel
ton. II charged him with interfering
with the management of the railway by
ordering, persuading and inducing its en-
ployes to leave its service with the intent
TO injure traffic. He was taken to the of
flee of the United States court and held
until Judge Taft of the circuit court came
upon the bench, when a hearing was set
for o'clock Thursday, and his bond was
fixed at 81 800, In the meantime an in
junction was served upon him
restraining him individually (pending
this hearing) or in combination with
others, from encouraging or ordering, or
in any other Misunderstanding employees of
the receiver Of the Cincinnati Southern
road 10 leave his employ with intent 10
interfere or obstruct the operation of the
road in his charge for the purpose of
compelling said receiver to break his con
tract with, the Pullman Car Company and
not carry said cars IN his trains. At l
o'clock Phelan was still in charge
of Marshal Bohl, having secured only one
surety for his bond Patrick Moran
Phelan did hot appear disturbed He
said he would obey the injunction and
added: The boys know all about how
to treat them. They need no lnstruc-
tIons"
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SHIPMENTS AT A sTANDsT1LL.


Pittsburg, July 3.-Freight shipments
to all points west of Pittsburg are practi-
cally at a standstiIl Thirty-two west
eru roads have notified the Pennsylva-
MIA company's general Office in Pittsburg
that they will not receive freight of any
kind until the boycott has been settled.
Freight trains are tied up all along the
routes between Pittsburg and Chicago
and the losses from the delays
will be enormous. The rail
road officials to-day for the
first time, admit their inability to move
through freight. All efforts are concen-
trated in keeping local freight and pas
se4ger trains moving. Pullman trains on
the Pennsylvania system arrived and de
parted on time to-day. Eight American
Railway Union organizers are at work
among the railroad men in Pittsburg, and
no predictions can be made for the future.
AT the Baltimore and Ohio general Offices
the officials report all trains on time and
no local Inconvenience
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THE wAB ASH TIED UP.
Nine Hundred Employees Strike al
Springfield.

Springfield Ill, July 3.-About 900
employees of the Wabash railway, includ-
ing switchmen, brakemen firemen, en-
gineers and shopmen, struck this morn
ing in obedience to an order received
from Chicago last night. The shops are
closed and the road is completely tied up.
The American Railway Union here has
ordered a boycott against every Chicago
newspaper except the Times.
The Wabash shops at Toledo were
closed to-day by the com pany, not by the
strikers; also the Wabash shops at Mo
berly, Mo.
sw1TcHMEN QUIT AT FORT WAYNE.
Fort Wayne, Ind, July 3.-The Wa
bash switchmen left work this morning
The company's shops are closed.
An effort is being made TO induce the
Pennsylvania switchmen TO strike.
REACHES DETROIT.
Detroit, Mich. July 3-The great
strike has reached here The Wabash
men were ordered out this morning at
O'Clock. aud that road is now tied up
tight a strike on the other roads cen
tering here was ordered for noon to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-04
A CABINET COUNCIL.
All of the Members in Accord With
President C1eveland's Policy.

All of the Members in Accord With
President Cleveland's Policy.
Washington, July 3.-All the members
of the cabinet, except Secretaries Car
Isle and Morton, were present at the cab
met meeting this morning. The strike
situation in the west occupied most all of
the time, and the members Of the abinet
as whole are understood to be in thor
ough accord in sustaining the President
and Attorney General in the legal steps
which they have taken to sup
press disorder and bring about a
resumption of interstate traffic. The
consensus Of opinion was to delay, If pos
sibe the use of United States troops un-
til the terms of the injunCtions obtained
in Chicago are made known to the various
striking organizations. If, after that has
been done, disorder and violence continue,
then United States troops will undoubt-
edly be used promptly and with tirmness.
The law will be upheld" said mem
Der of the cabinet this morning, III the
entire United States land force has TO be-
used in accomplishing it,"
TROOPS ORDERED TO CHICAGO
Secretary Lamont went to the war de-
partment after the cabinet meeting, and
made public the following statement:
The United States marshal. the United
States district attorney and United States
Judge, having certified TO the President
that in their Judgment IL is impracticablc
10 otherwise execute the orders OF the
court, the troops under command Of Col.
Crofton az Fort Sheridan, consisting Of
eight companies Of infantry, two troops OF
cavalry and battery of light artillery
have been ordered 10 Chicago 10 enforce
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SITUATION AT ST. LOUIS.
Iron Mountain Men Return to Work.
Other Roads Tied Up.

St Louis, July 3.-The switchmen and
yardmen employed by the Iron Mountain
in Carondelet and St, Louis returned tc
work this morning, and that road at once
resumed all traffic between st. Louis and
Little Rock.
The situation on the Wabash is more
desperate than at any time since the
strike began, All of its trainmen, includ-
ing locomotive engineers, have quit.
Scarcely a wheel on the entire system is
moving.
The Chicago and Alton is also greatly
embarrassed. None of its trains got
through to st. Louis this morning Sew
eral trains are reported tied up at Bloom
ington.
In anticipation of a conflict between
strikers and non-union men in the Mis-
souri, Pacific yards the mem bers of the
first regiment Missouri National Guards
have received orders to report at the ar
mory and hold themselves in readiness
for instant action.
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Troops Ready at Lansing.

Lansing, Mich, July 3.-Gov Rich this
morning received a message from Sheriff
Wilkinshaw at Battle Creek announcing
that the strikers had full control of the
Chicago and Grand Trunk railroad and
refused to let trains pass The message
said. II may have to call on you for
troops Gov Rich took prompt action
and ordered the entire First regiment TO
assemble and be ready to proceed TO Bat
Tie Creek nt q moments notico.
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BEEF BLOCKADED.
Chicago's Big Dealers Unable to Make
Shipments.

Shipmen
Chicago, July 3.-Swift & Co were the
only meat packers who tried to move any
cars to-day. They failed dismally, meet
ing with distractions at everp point. AT
Halsted street and Emerald avenue, a
freight car was pushed over on the main
track by members of a crowd 400 strong
which congregated at this point. One
hundred and fifty policemen were de-
ialied to keep order and they
mad little trouble in doing
So. Thirty -nine cars of dressed
beef belonging to Swift 4 Co have been
standing on siding now for twenty-four
hours, and are in imminent danger of being
spoiled. At Root street and the railroad
tracks another freight car was pushed
over This obstructed the pathway of
switch engines both north and south, ana
lhe company has little chance to move its
meat
tomorrow is a holiday and trouble is
looked for by the local authorities.
Nothlng was going on at the stock yards
today. Armour 4 Co. nave abandoned
an attempts to do business and the out
look is bad.
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CHICAGO BREwERIEs CLOSE.
All the Coal on Hand Needed for Thei
Ice Machines.


Ice Machines.
chicago, July 3-Almost every brewery
IN Chicago stopped making beer to-day,
On account of the big strike. The scarcity
00i coal has made such action necessary.
yesterday number of officials of brew
!ns companies got together and decided
mat unless their coal was saved for the
zee machines they would not only be com
peiltd to stop their machinery, but it
"oulu be impossible for them to save the
9eeF 9 Ia their refrigerators. 1t was finally
ueclded to stop brewing and use fuel for
trioChlng but the ice machines. None of
no .o employees will suffer by the move, as
.Hey VIII be kept on the pay roll. 1t is
aiSo SAID that the supply of the beverage
"ouIq not seriously be affected. There
are are ABOUT fifty large breweries in Chicago,
"Llu IL Is understood that the men will
TT1.oy vacations for the next few days.
ifney say that if the strike should con
hnue Tor any considerable time they will
'.a, naEe TO shut down their breweres alto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-04
A DOUBLE KILLING.
A Negro Kills a White Man and is
Killed by the Latter's Friends.

Killed by The Latter's Friends.
Magnolia, La, July 3-News reaches
here to-day of a double killing that took
place in Amite county yesterday. A ne
gro teacher named Hood wrote the county
superintendent of education an insulting
letter, and some young men went to see
him about it, They arrived at the negro s
house at midday and sent young man
named Hanks in to tell him to come out.
The negro responded to the request by
shooting Hanks down and then walked To
the window and began firing on the crowd
with pistol. The crowd returned the
fire, completely riddling the negro S body
with bullets. Hanks was a son Of an ex-
sheriff of the county, exceedingly popu-
lar and his death at the hands of the
burly negro has created great excitement.
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MEN OF GOOD SENSE.
Railroad Employees at New Orleans
Disapprove the Strike.

New Orleans, La, July Sat a meet
ing of the employees of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad in this city this afternoon,
embracing engineers, fremen, conductors
and brakcmen, switchmen, operators,
clerks and freight handlers, resolutions
We're unanimously adopted disapprov-
ing of the action of the railroad employees
in striking on account of any
disagreement between the Pullman com
pany and its employees, none of whom are
trainmeu or connected with the railway
train service. while in sympathy with
working men, engaged in a strike for Just
cause, we have no grievance against our
employers requiring such remedy, and
we hereby pledge to them our loyalty and
hearty support in their efforts to main
tain unimpaired train service in all its
departmentSN
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SHIPPERS EXASPERATED.
They Threaten to Take Possession o
Pullman Cars.

Humboldt, Tenn, July 3.-The Louis
vile and Nashville and Mobile and Ohio
platforms and yards are crowded with
tomatoes, apples and other fruit. Vege-
table and fruit growers held a special
meeting and notified the Louisville and
Nashville agent that unless the road ar
ranged to move the fruit by to-day they
would take possession of the Pullman
cars when the noon train arrived at Hum
bolt. Great indignation prevails among
the fruit growers, owing to the action the
roads have taken.
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sTEvENsoN's FOURTH.
The Vice President to Spend the Day
at Greensboro.

Washington, July 3.-The Southern
railway held its vestibuled limited train
twenty minutes tonight in order to enable
Vice President Stevenson to catch the
train after the passage of the tariff bill
The Vice President with his daughters
and several friends were booked for this
train for Greensboro, N. c., where they 90
to spend the Fourth of July The Vice
President will take part in the Fourth of
July celebration at Guilford Court House,
near Greensboro
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The First Meeting of the Stockholders
to Be Hold Tomorrow.

20 DIG 1T III 7 1O-IlDIIOW'
New York, July 3.-President Samuel
Spencer, of the Southern railway, and
Charles Fl. Coster, the chairman of the
reorganization committee, will attend the
first meeting Of the stockholders OF the
company at Richmond, Va, on Thursday.
They will be present at the sale at Knox
vile, Tenn, on Saturdayof the East Ten
ncssee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
and at the sale next Tuesday 1T Colum-
bia, $. c., of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta and the Columbia and Green
yiIc roads They return TO Richmond on
July II to be present at the proceedings
on that date for the confirmation of the
sale Of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia
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Columbia, S. c., July 3.-The railroads
here are feeling the effect of the strike.
The agents have received orders to accept
no perishable freight for points west of
Memphis and Chattanooga, unless sub
iect to delays The order will seriously
affect melon, fruit and vegetable growers
in the southern part Of the state.
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A aLUT OF wArERmELoNs.
Twenty-six Carloads in a Blockade a
Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, July 3.-The Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad
has twenty-siX carloads of watermelons
consigned for northern points on it's
hands and is compelled to ship them The
Louisville and Nashville refuses to re
ceive them on account of the strike. The
Atlanta depot is filled with watermelons
which the roads refuse 10 receive.
Through trains from this point to Chi
Cago have been discontinued, it being i'm
possible to get through Evansville.
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BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE.
A Pump House of the Baltimore and
Ohio DestroYed.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 3.-About o'clock
last night the pump house of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Bissell station
was blown up, and nothing remains but a
portion of the engine and boiler. 1t is be-
lieved that dynamite had been placed
under the building.
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BRITANNIA BEATS vALKYRIE.
The satanita Breaks Down and Fails
to Finish.

Glasgow, July 3.-1he Largs regatta
was sailed to-day with good northwest
erly wind. The Valkyrie, Britannia and
Satanita started in the first race. Lord
Dunraven was on board the Valkyrie,
which, in consequence of her sail
area having been increased by 1900
feet conceded the Britannia nino seconds.
The Satauita allowed the Valkyrie and
the Britannia minutes aud 26 seconds.
The course sailed over was IS miles
The Britannia beat the Valkyrie ~
minutes. The Satanita broke down and
did not finish.
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Shops closed in Alabama.

Mobile, July 3.-The entire working
force Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
shops at Whistler, a suburb of Mobile,
were laid of to-day on the ground that
the strike having laid oil freight trains,