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The morning call., 1894-08-07

extent, as heavy cargoes are said to be in
prospect for that line. owing to the Japan
China war.
The Empress Of China is one of the three
sister steamers built for the Canadian Pa
ciic and is valued at half million of dol
lars. She is 3 splendid vessel of 1905 tons
gross. built in London in 1891. She has a
speed of 18 knots. She is forced ahead by
twin screws.
Captain Archibald was in command of
the steamer when she grounded, and as he
is very capable officer and a man with
vast experience with ships, Is hoped that
he will get her off without any great dam
age to her hull.
''All this talk about our feeling sore
over being deprived of our pay and about
our cherishiDg an i'll feeling toward the
officers OF our vessel is untrue" said a
sailor of the Charleston yesterday.
"Of course, we did feel badly at not be-
Ing paid off, but then We knew that we
had to do without il, so borro wed what
we needed from friends"
An order has been issued by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy which meets with the ap-
prevail of the men.
Hereafter sailors will be paid at the end
OF every month. Should man desire to
leave his earnings with the paymaster the
sum will draw interest at per cent.
Owing to delay on some of the cruiser
/ OreRoD's machinery she will not go on the
dryd0ck before next week. The vessels
engineers trial trip will take place about
the goth of next month. Captain Miner
GoOdall will be in command.
The sailing schooner Bowhead, Captain
Noyes, arrived yesterday from Japan
waters with 14G4 skins for William Bendt.
The crew OF the Bowhead deny the report
of the loss OF the sealer Kate aud Anna.
No news that has not been given by teIe-
graphic dispatches was brought
The case of Mate d. L. Jones and Cap
tain Santer of the British ship Dechmont
was heard before the British Consul yes
terday. Evidence was taken and pigeon.
h0led. The Investigation will consume
several days.
Alexander Dell. late engineer of the
steamer Bawnmore, states that he was not
discharged from the vessel, but that be
resigned.
Officer P. A. Mahonsy of Com rany D
OF the police force has been transferred 10
Company Z, the waterfront patrol.
Captain ProuG of the British ship Castle
Rock has been recognized for his prompt
rescue of the crew of Danish bark
sighted by the Castle Rock near the West
ern Islands in a sinking condition. The
Danish Government has sent him test
monial and a pair of binnocular glasses.
The owners of the Castle Rock have pro-
NOTED him to be commander of one of
their fine steamers.
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CLAIMS OF SEALERS.
Gresham DESTROYS That There Shall
Re a Settlement

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-SOme time since
Secretary Gresham submitted to the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations a
proposition to settle the damage to Cana
dian sealers which were seized by United
States vessels previous TO the Paris arbi-
tration. The amount of damage will have
to be ascertaine1 and the question involved
is the manner in which this is to be accom-
plished. 1t is probable that board will
be created which will be composed of
commissioners OF both the United States
and Great Britain. although it is also
probable that certain officials already in
the diplomatic services of both countries
will be designated to act Each person
claiming damages by reason Of seizure
will be allowed to present his claim and
submit evidence in support of it. The
United States Government through the
Department of Justice will lay before the
DO ard any evidence tending. to show the
defects of the claims and take such steps
as are necessary to prevent fraudulent
claims being assessed against the Govern
ment.
1t is expected that the Senate committee
will report the details of the proposition
of settlement, and it is probable it will be
adopted before the end OF the session.
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ALAMEDA.

The public generally has been inqulrlng why
the Jury disagreed in the case of the man Beal
recently tried before Justice Swazey, and the
local press has published from time TO time
comments upon the result of the trial. To
place himself right, Jacob Hoeck, who was one
Of The six turymen who stood for acquittal, has
issued card in which lie gives his full reasons
for believing as he does.
II sets forth that the crowds were not rioters |;
that they were good-natured and content to
kip engines rather than DESTROYS OF destroy
ing property; that the railroad wanted them 10
commit some serious crime, and they were en-
couraged TO do so by the failure OF the Govern
ment to arm its deputies and put stop TO the
whole affair at once. Hoeek thought that some
of the officials acted with a view TO reelection,
and he did not propose TO aiG them in making
political capital He is proud Of the course he
took.
Couldn't Get Bail.
George II. Shepard, who was arrested on the
charges of malicious mischief and having par
tielpatrd in a riot, and who said the recent
strike was fake, could not procure bail and
was removed from the City Prison TO the
County Jail yesterday morning. President
Roberts of the American Railway Union paid
no attention TO his request to ''come and bail
him out"
Y. d. c. A. Athletes.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Athletic Club will hold its
annual State meet at the Reliance track Sep
TENDER 10, when it IS expected that athletes
from all over the State will participate.
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emily that on the last day in camp the Oakland
boys protested. and pronounced the meat Of
fered them dead" They held wake over IT.
The dead" was placed on wide board and an
appropriate prayer held over 1t by Corporal
Wenk. aud the cortege moved away Win ME
aud mut1fsd drum and long line OF Company
+ with bowed heads.
Failed to Pay AlimOny.
F. NJ. Wells. the sculptor, was cited in the
Superior Court yesterday TO show why ne Goes
not pay alimony TO his divorced WlIe. Inc
lady's attorney represented that his client was
absolutely deSttu e. The matter was con-
tinued un il Saturday.
DAVID Stegeman, foreman of Studebaker
Brothers establishment ID San Francisco, was
IN court yesterday 10 show cause why ne
should not be punished for contempt OF court
IN not paying alimony 10 his divorced WHO,
Cecilia St geman. he stated that he was re-
csivlng but SO month salary aud the court
found him unable to pay and so dismissed the
case.
Its New Secretary.
The Oakland Young Mems Christian AssOc.
alton will on Wednesday evening next at It's
hall give a reception to It's new secretary, Neel
H. Jacks. who halls from Portland, Or.
MIR. Jacks has been in Portland for the last
four years, but IS Californian by olrth. lie
was born in 1868 and spent the early years OF
his life in GibsOnvllIe. mining center. be
atterward moved 20 OroVille, where he turned
his attention TO religious matters. From Orc
vile Mr.. Jacks went to San francisco, where
hP came member of the Y. Nj. G. a, in
1888, and IemSiued there tour years. lie is
highly spoken OF for his new position.
Cruel to a Child.
Manuel Corea and his WIFE, from whom The
Humane Society took their three year-Old child,
who was so cruelty beaten last week, were
arrested Sunday on charge OF cruelty 10
children. Yesterday they were arraigned and
their cases set for August II. Their bail was
fixed at $500.
= Forger Sentenced.
Ed. Hodges was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Henshaw TO serve three years at Folsom
prison for forging an East Oakland merchants
name to an order for pane of window glass,
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BERKELEY.

Harry NJ. Wright, who graduated as medals I
of the class OF '94 and received the coloneIcy
commission as standing highest also in the mill
tary department, will probably enter the San
Francisco Boys High School as teacher OF
Latin and mathematics, as he is recommended
10 the board by Principal Morton.
Seventy Years Californian.
Yesterday morning Philip Serda, an old resi-
dent of Berkeley, who comes OF Spanish STOCK,
was seized suddenly with hemorrhage of the
lungs while passing near the West Berkeley
p0stofnce and died within short while.
The ProhibitiOnists.
The Prohibitionists met last evening and
selected delegates for their convention, which
meets at Hamilton Hall, Oakland Saturday
evening"
Republican Meeting.
The West Berkeley Republican Club will meet
this evening and will make the occasion the
opening of the campaign in West Berkeley.
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MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
Slaughter of a Road Superintendent
Traced to an Indian.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. GA horrible
murder brought to light this morning.
when the badly mutilated corpse of James
McRorie. road superintendent and ex-
councillor of South Vancouver munich
patty, was found in his house on the
Trunk road to North Arm. The mur-
der was committed with an ordinary AK.
and five terrible blows were dealt on the
head, almost smashing it to pieces. Robbery
was undoubtedly the motive for the crime
as the deceased had beon paid monsy last
week. From appearances he was asleep
when murdered. The body was found by
workmen who came for orders.
The deceased had been in the Province
SIX years. de came here from California
and leaves relatives in the East. The case
was Immediately taken in hand by Cover
nor Morssby of Westminster Jail and
Chief of Police McLaren of Vancouver.
who visited the Indian reserve, where they
found an Indian named Squamish Charley.
who had previously served five wears for
manslaughter. The latter was wandering
idly about wearing blood-stainsd clothes.
lie was unable to account for himself at
the time the murder is supposed to have
been committed, nor could he explain how
his clothes became blood stained. He was
Immediately placed under arrest and taken
TO Jail. A physician pronounced the
stains to be- those of human being. II
has been learned that Charley was in the
vicinity of the murder about the time il
occurred. This and the fact that McRorie
was killed by the same kind of an lnstru-
ment as Charley's previous victim war
rants the superstition that the right man
Is in custody.
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ASHORE IN CHINA.
Accident to One of the
Canada Steamers.
CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED.
Navy Sailors Will Be Paid by
the Month Hereafter.
THE SEALER BOWHEAD ARRIVES
Reported Loss of the Kate and Anna
Denied-The Dechmont Case.
Marine Notes.

Dispatches from Shanghai report that
the Canadian Pacific steamer Empress Of
China is ashore near that port. Her cargo
viii have to be discharged before the
vessel can be got of. No particulars
were given as to the amount of damage
dene, but 1t is supposed to be serious.
If the Canadian Pacific loses the services
of the Empress of China for any length of
time at this particular Crisis it may cripple
the profits of that corporation to large
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Money for His Blood.

w. E. Hampton has filed suit against t. j.
Mcmillan in the Superior Court asking $4,000
damages for bodily and mental injuries re-
ceived at the hands of the defendant on tie 28th
of June last. The plaintiff states in his petit
tton that he was knocked down, kicked and
prays for the amount named to compensate him
for his sufferingS,
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NeIIie Horton Testifies.

Nellie Horton. on trial for murder in Depart
ment Of the Superior Court was on the VIII.
ness stand yesterday and retold the story that
has previously been published. The defendant
was calm and composed. and presented the ap-
pearance of q handsome young woman whose
conscience seems TO be at peace. The trial will
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Died From His Wounds.

Charles Cooke, who shot himself with sui
cidal intent last Thursday. died at 8 Walter
street yesterday morning. Cooke was saloon
keeper, and failure in business and the result
Ing dependency are given as the causes OF his
death. He leaves a wife and two children.
The body is now at the MoTgue.
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The FaralIones.

Part twenty-three of Picturesque Cali
fornia" contains full-page illustration,
from painting by Julian Rx. Of these in
teresting volcanic rocks In front of the
Golden Gate.
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which Hodges subsequently sold to get money
for opium.
Gray Is Held.
The preliminary examination of George Gray
for assault 10 murder C. r. Bennett was held
before Judge Allen yesterday afternoon. Gray
was held TO answer in the sum OF $1,000.
The morning call., 1894-08-07

Alice Edith Blythe, by her attorneys. has
hled demurrer to the answer OF Florence
Blythe Hinckley to the petition of Sarah Davis
Tor partial distribution OF the Blythe estate.
The morning call., 1894-08-07

LARKET-ST. REST AURANT; BEST LOCA-
Ni tion; old established; well stocked; finely
furnished very low rent; investigate; must sell
account of leaving city. Apply Call Branch
once. 339 HAYES st. au1 7tt
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ROOMS WANTED.

w ANTED-FURNISHED FOR HOUSEKEEP-
w ing rooms and bath: respectable localitv
moderate rent; cottage fiat. Address Q. f.,
box ll3, Gail Branch Once au7 2t%
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Company f Of the State militia, which is an
Oakland company, has certainly Jared badly
during the late unpleasanlness In connection
with The railroad strike. While loeaTed in Ala
media the company had serious charges brought
against it by the publisher OF an Alameda pa
per in which immortality was laid at the door Of
the members.
This was not all. The company was stationed
at the Point for few days.a while there say
that the fare they received at the hands OF the
commissary was simply abominable. The bows
of + Company say that this commissary of the
brigade who was formerly captain OF one of
the san Francisco companies, treated his own
townsmen TO porterhouse steaks and the juici-
est OF chops. not to mention table delicaeies of
all kinds, while The meat furnished the Oakland
boys was actually tainted.
This i'll treatment was carried on so persist
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DARTNER WANTED IN GOOD PAYING
i butcher business: cash trade: OLD establlshed
good opportunity for business man; will bear
NATURALIZATION. AppLH at Gail Branch once. az Is
The evening world., 1894-08-04
Englnnd's Prowess.


To the Editor:
before writing any more letters to The Even
ing World let me advise "Americus Of 2nncs-
Vile o." to devote a littls study to Latin
grammar and history. In the first place "Amerl-
Gus Is very bad Latin: "Americnnus' would
have been much better Secon l!y "Am,ri
cuG'' states that since Waterloo, England has
not engaged In warfare with white n,n rho
Brtton might retaliate by saying pretty much the
same thing OF the United States. which has had
various little difficulties with half-breed Mexicans
and redskins not invariably to Its credit. hut
the statement OF "Americus'' IL untrue. Has lie
never heard OF Alma. Balaklava, lnkcrnan and
the historical charge Of the Light BrisadeH With
regard to the Revolutionary wa. ltt ne remind
"Americus'' OF three Important facts. Flrst, II
was a fight Of Englishmen with Englishmen, for
America at that time did not have the mixed
then engaged In one OF the greatest wars OF her
history. and with her best cor nlanders and men
ell ploycd In Europe, she fought on this side
single handed. 30 TO speak, third. the result
would have been far different but for the timely
aid rendered to this country by the French under
Lafayette. I do not in the least dispute the fact
that the American Revolution was in Il righteous
cause: but | do say that in the long list OF cam
palgns extending over hundreds of years no coun-
try has more brilliant record than England,
snd her worst enemies have never been able to
bring against her charge Of towaTdice or
inenlciency A was observed OF her on a certain
memorable occasion. she never knows when
shs is beaten" BRITANNIA.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
DEMOCRACY MOVING.

The Democratic State Committee will
meet next Thursday at Saratoga to nx
the day and place for the Democratic
State Convention. Gov. Flower Is
already on hand, and II Is expected that
there will be pretty full representation
OF the party at the meeting.
When the Republican State Commit
tee met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel a
few days ago. Boss Plat sprang a mine
which blew the Union League faction
into the air and settled the question of
admission to the Republican State Con-
vention. II any portion of the Union
League Committee obtains recognition
1t will only be by the federation OF Boss
Plat and his Milholianders.
The situation in the Democracy Is
much the same as in the Republican
party. There will be a contest in the
state Convention for the New York seats
by the Grace State Democracy. But
there will be no attempt to influence
the Conventions action through the
State Committee. The chances favor a
very peaceful and dovelike time a,
Saratoga next Thursday. and much coo.
Ing Instead OF quarrelling.
1t Is too early, however, to speculate
on candidates. Harmony Is the first OBJ.
ject to be sought by the Democracy, and
IL that fails there may be sort OF
scrub race In the State next November.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
Advice to the Girls.


10 the Editor:
read "solitary's'' letter with much interest
and compassion. The trouble must be with the
male acquatntances." II. as she says, she Is
neither ugly nor stupid but q natural young
lady. with all the tastes OF her ser, the fault
must be that the gentlemen are unappreciative.
There are tits true. a large number OF young
men who look for nothing In a girl except mir
tation. However. there is another class, to which
belong whose young admire the gentle
refined. ladylke qualities In a young woman
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to spend
my time In tho company OF a girl who can talk
about something else than 'LizzIes good looking
Teller" and how George took me to Coney
ISLAND prefer a conversationalist who knows
something about books, music. art nature and
human nature. like to exchange ideas on such
topics as friendship lives Of popular people.
duties OF relatives and current events In time
SO spent there is pleasure and profit. and no I'M
necessary silly gush Of affections which last only
until the next girl Is met. Let girl read
'und books. keep good female company as we'll
male cultivate lively manners. so as to laugh
brightly, but not gigge; be sensible. and the
right sort OF young men--the worthy ones-will
seek her out as nm interesting. compan ionab e
acquaintance. I would. CHARLIE FOREST.
Woodbridge, N ],
The evening world., 1894-08-04
GOOD IF TRUE.

The "Do-somethins'' end OF the Tartff
see-saw Is up to-day. or II not exactly
up. 4: is about evenly balanced with the
"Do-nothinG' end. and has slightly
upward tendency. 1t Is reported from
Washington that an agreement will prob
ably be reached to-day and that obstruc-
ton will cease.
or course the exact terms will not be
known until the conference reports.
They will beyond doubt be humillat ting
to honest Democracy and unsatisfactory
to the people. because they will concede
to the trusts and monopolies a little
more than half the stealinss they bar
gained TO secure, and because they Will
not much more than half fulfil the prom
Use OF real tariff reform. But they will
be the overthrow Of McKinleyism, and
they will restore activity to business by
settling the tariff question and replacing
uncertainty by certainty. To the fam
ishing trade and commerce OF the coun-
try they will be the best half OF q loaf,
and that Is better than no bread.
Let us hope that the agreement now
talked about has really been reached.
1t will dispose OF the insolent and de-
liant German Smith pronunciamento.
"The Senate bill or no bill at all" 1t
will leave the real and honest Democrats
free to press on with the good work of
tariff reform and 10 guard In future
against the treachery and corruption that
have prevented Its completion at this
time
The evening world., 1894-08-04
A CHANGE DESIRABLE.

Mayor Gilroy Ii not apt to submit to
INSTRUMENTATION and impertnence on
the part OF his subordinates In the city
government. When he requires an otii-
clal duty to be performed by a depart
ment over which he possesses the au-
thority OF Il chief executive he Intends
that II should be done without evasion
or trickery. He has had occasion in
more than one instance to call the Park
Commissioners to account, and they
have generally found 1t expedient to
follow his directions.
For some reason President Clausen has
evinced a disposition to oppose the pub
lie will In relation to the Speedway.
His latest exhibition of this spirit has
been in his pig headed determination not
to employ the services OF landscape
architect In laying out that public work.
The rebulte the refractory Commission
ess received and the humiliation and
defeat they suffered in their attempts
to prevent the construction of two side
walks might well have taught them a
lesson. But they seem resolved 20 have
their own way in botching the Speed
way work and preventing the develop
ment OF the many landscape beauties
OF which it Is susceptible.
The Mayor addressed letter TO Mr.
Clausen on this subject some time ago
requiring him to show cause for his
stubborn and stupid opposition to the
public wishes in this direction. The
! President Of the Board tossed the official
document aside and implied that he
would answer II at his leisure. Before
the Mayor left for Saratoga he raped
Mr.. Clausen sharply over the knuckles
for this impertinence and demanded an
immediate reply to his letter.
| Mr.. Clausen's answer Is understood to
await the Mayors return. II II is not
satisfactory, It is to be hoped that the
Mayor will request the Commissioner :
resignation. The failure OF Mr.. CiauseI
to make a fun and satisfactory report
OF thu expenditure OF the Million Dollar
Relief Fund Is OF itself sufficient &c
make change in the Park Board de,
s!rable in the public interest.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
BROCKwAY's DEFENSE.

we f."." 'n'es''sa'ioh case the
o's'e c'osed the prosecution Thursday,
.hu ."e trustees were given until Sept.
u oek,h 'he uetehse' Inc next meet
ing OIL me commission VIII be at the
I'm H'ehue fio'ei on that aa!.
=, known "hat me the DEFENDANTS
VIII 'ahe' ihey VIII bring Forward wilt
heSses 10 swear 10 the sood management
Vi ehe institution ana the humanity or
The evening world., 1894-08-04
Science and sceptici-n.

To the Editor
John Marshall" In his communications OF
June 90 said that science Is at the bottom Of
all srpptirisIn," &C.. l re.ute this by proving
that scepticism denies even the hrst principles OF
science Science is serieS OF certain truths
bound together by common principle, But
scepticlsm admits no gertrude. no truths and no
common principles, since It maintains that we
should doubt everything. Not content With de
struyius science, sceptcIsm deSradcs the subject
~ science which IL human rsaron. Mankind
prart ally believes that truth Is the object Of
the intellect bGt Ycepticsm, by denying truth,
and the power Of the iGtcllIgence to apprehend
H. levels human nature TO the condition Of the
beasts II he unable to render
to himself an account Of his beliefs, to inNesti-
gate truth TO have reaeT knowledge. 70 reflect
At an-he is no better than brute. lie has
sensations but no ideas 10 science. no GER
talnty. His reason becomes not only useless
but inJurous-a source Of painful anxiety in
stead Of pleisurahle certainty. Better to have
mere blind instinct, like beast. and be led
by It's impulses, than to he gifted with intellect
which destroys our happiness, and Is a. dan
gerous to us as an edged tool in the hands OF
an infant. I. ID. @.