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the New York World regarding Venezue-
Ian effairs is altogether inaccurate and en-
tirely devoid of foundation.
A report of an interview with Bishop
Swaby of British Guiana, who was seen on
board the Orinoco, has been received here.
In the course of the interview the Bishop
said it was the general opinion of the
colonists that the British Colonial Office
had not paid sufficient attention to the
colony. He deplored the fact that repara-
ton had not been made for the Uruan
incident.
The strongest feeling prevailed among
the colonists that Great Britain ought to
relinquish none of her rights. Although
the colonists obviously did not look to the
United States to assist them, they seemed
to think that that Government was more
in sympathy with Guinea than was Eng
land.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. PA Herald
cable from Caracas, Venezuela, says:
President Crespo was asked yesterday
afternoon to outline the position of Vene-
zuela IN regard to the demand of Great
Britain, that reparation be made for the
arrest of British subjects and that settle
ment OF the boundary question between
the two countries be arranged.
While the President of the republic
maintained a certain degree of diplo-
matte reserve, l am able to say on
the highest authority that the Govern
ment as well as public opinion
disbeiieves IN any attempt at unjust ag-
gression on the part of England and con-
fdes in the Monroe doctrine. Should
however, such aggression occur, Vene.
zuela will resist heroically.
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BRIEFS IN THE APPEALED CASE
FILED IN THE SUPREME
COURT.
ALLEGED ERRORS IN RULING.
EIGHT COUNTS UPON WHICH IT Is
SOUGHT TO REVERSE THE
JUDGMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
case of the United States against Jane L.
Stanford, Administrative of the estate of
Leland Stanford, deceased, was docketed
in the United States Supreme Court to-
day. The case comes up on appeal from
the Circuit Court of the Northern District
of California.
The records in the case make two large
volumes of over 1000 printed pages. The
assignment of error made by l.. B. McKis-
sick, special attorney for the United
states, in charge of the case, upon
which he asks the Supreme Court
to reverse the judgment of Judge
Ross dismissing the bill of the Govern
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ment, includes eighteen specifications.
Ten of these, however, are purely formal
or Implications. The others set forth the
following as errors in the ruling and judg-
ment of the court below sufficient to JUS
tify reversal:
That the United States are not entitled to
any relief against the Stanford estate under
the Constitution and laws of California, nor
under the Pacific Railroad acts of Congress.
That the contract between the United States
and the railroad corporations and stock
holders was an entire contract in respect
to the subsidy bonds mentioned in the
bill, as on the day when the railroad
corporation filed acceptance OF the terms and
conditions of the act of July, 1862, and that
said railroad corporations did not become in
debted to the United States in respect TO any OF
said subsidy bonds until January 16, 1865.
That the Federal judiciary are not bound by
the dictum or decision of the Supreme Court
of the State of California of 1S49, which Is
not and was not self-executing nor capable
of being enforced by courts of justice in proper
cases.
That section IL of the act OF California, to
provide for the incorporation OF railroad COM
panies and the management OF the affairs
thereof, as approved May 20, 1861, did
not afford q remedy to the United States to
being Stanford's proportion of he debt of
SEC. .OoO, 900 owing by said railroad corpora
tions and their stockholders to the complain
ants.
That the act of April 1, 1868. amending the
railroad act of May 20, 1861, did not apply to
nor aid the case of the United States against
the estate.
That the United States cannot avail them
selves of nor can the court apply
any of the laws of the State of Cal
ifornia ordained or enacted since the railroad
corporations accepted the terms and
conditions of the Act of Congress of July 1,
1892, giving creditors of corporations a more
complete remedy to enforce in the courts the
individual liabilities of stockholders of the
corporation debts.
That the United States never intended to
hold the stockholders of the California cor
porations individually liable for their portion
of the corporation debt to the United States.
That the United States, under the various
Pacific Railroad acts and the conditions exist
ing at the time they were passed, waived the
right given to them by the constitution and
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OLNET WILL NOT RETIRE.
No Truth IN His Reported Disagreement
With CLereLand


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
report that Secretary of State Olney has
had a serious disagreement with Presi-
dent Cleveland and might retire from the
Cabinet was started by sensational Wash
ington newspaper.
No attention was paid to the matter, as
it was too silly to need contradiction.
The idea of President Cleveland ''calling
down" his Secretary OF State for having
proceeded too far with his vigorous
foreign policy" created considerable merri-
ment at the State Department.
OF course Mr.. Olney has taken no step
without President Clevelands knowledge
and sanction. The first message to Great
Britain, or rather, to ambassador Bayard,
was prepared at Gray Gables when Olney
was there in the summer. Intimates of
Secretary Olney say that warm friend
ship exists between President Cleyel and
and his Secretary of State.
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Yours very truly,
QUMrAr:.

of amusement and private citizens indi-
cate that the desired amount, if not con-
siderably more, will be on hand when
the time comes for the money to go for
ward.
All sorts and conditions of men have
signi6ed their willingness to contribute to
the fund and the railroads have offered to
cut transportation rates so that the COM
mitteemen will not be put to additional
expense to reach this City from any part
of the United States.
The Union League Club of this City has
signifeo its willingness, through some of
its leading members, to subscribe the sum
of $4,000 to bring the convention here and
entertain the National Committee. This
alone will have the effect of infusing ad-
ditional life into the Republicans all over
the State, and it would not be surprising
to see contributions come from many of
the towns outside of San Francisco.
The concerted action in this City points
very plainly to the fact that San Francisco
means business, and the necessary capital
is beginning to flow in at an astonishing
rate. The pulse of the public has been
felt, and the prospect of securing the con-
vention and all its tributary advantages
is appreciated by every man who Is inter-
ested in the prosperity of the City and
coast. At present there are great many
who will be more pronounced in their con-
tributions after the National Committee
has held its preliminary meeting and the
feeling of the committee is better known.
To-day everything appears to be most
encouraging, ana business and professional
men say that they will come forward and
make their contributions as liberal as pos
sible when the time arrives for them to
lend a financial hand.
Senator George G. Perkins, James D.
Phelan, the Palace Hotel. Friedlander,
Gottlob & Co., the Baldwin Hotel,
Raphael's, r. H. Warfield, NJ. A Gunst,
J. #. Sullivan, K. B. Soule, the Examiner,
the Chronicle and THE CALL have sub
scribed over $4,000, which is separate
from the amount to be given by the Union
League Club. This is almost half of the
necessary amount of 100000, and there
are yet many channels through which
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
San Francisco, Cal.
Institute Building and Library, 81 P,

San nFranci oc
Charlie M. Shortr
Francisco tsCall,
Dear
ion ci Iremai
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CARRIED TROOPS TO CUBA.
Spanish Soldiers Transported by tn,
Steamship San Francisco.


Steamship San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-Ac-
cording to letter received at the Navy
Department from the commander of the
United States ship Yantic, the steamship
San Francisco left Montevideo on Septem-
Der 16, with more than 1900 Spaniards en-
listed for service in the Spanish army in
Cubs. About 100 were deserters from the
Spanish service, who re-enlisted to secure
pardon, while the others were from Uru-
quay.
Nearly all the volunteers were boys.
They did not formally enlist on shore, but
when on board the vessel presented a
proper rendering of their service to Spain.
On their arrival on the steamship they
were taken in charge by guard of Spanish
soldiers. The San Francisco had no Span
ish flag or other insignia of natio nality.
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SAN FRANC|SCO'S BIG CONVENTION BOOM,

laws of the State of California to enforce the
individual liability of Senator Stanford for his
proportion of the debt.
That although there was an indebtedness
and liability on the part of the railroad cor
porations to the United States, 1t did not
create any indebtedness or liability on Senator
Stanford, obliging him or his estate to pay his
proportion of the debt.
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tected his heart from the assassin's bull
lets, and he was not seriously injured.
Ziegenball was arrested and confessed
that his motive in attempting to kill Chief
Brettschneider was revenge for what he
regarded as a wrongful discharge by that
officer from the police force.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
HARRY HAYWARD'S STORY.
One Versioss of the Recent Plot to Break
jail.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct 23.-The
condemned murderer, Harry Hayward,
issued to the public to-day through the
press long statement giving his version
of the recently exposed plot to break Jail.
He admits the existence of the plot and
describes the details, but he strenuously
maintains that the whole affair was con-
ceived and carried forward by Deputy
Sheriff Michael Kierce, for the purpose of
making money and ingratiating himself
with the authorities. Hayward declares
that all his dealings were with Kierce,
who secured the false keys to the cell and
Jail doors and outlined the plot to the
prisoner. IS IS
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SUICIDE OF Il MARQUIS.
De La Poer of Waterford Ends His life
With q Ballet.

LONDON, ENG, Oct. 23.-The Central
News Dublin correspondent telegraphs
that John Henry de la Poer, the fifth Mar
quis of Waterford, whose death was an
nounced to-day, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with re-
volver. Ten years ago the Marquis met
with a serious accident in the hunting
field, ana since has been an invalid.
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OUR LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
STILL COMING In HAND
SOMELY.
"THE CALL" IS HIGHLY PRAISED
UNION LEAGUE CLUB AGREES TO PUT
UP 1926, 900 TO PAY EXPENSES
OF COMMITTEEMAN.

The people of San Francisco are IN earnest
IN their desire to secure the ne1t Republican
National Convention for this City. A num-
Der of the leading spirits of the community
have already expressed their wiliingness to
contribute TO the necessary fund. The three
morning papers Of the City have expressed q
acitlingness to aid generously IN the
enterprise. Many persons of tgeaHh and
influence have expressed desire to
gire financial support to the increment.
The Examiner, t0ith a consmendabIe prompti-
tude, has opened subscription list for the
purpose Of aiding in this enterprise. The
editor the Chronicle wiH contribute liber-
ally. THE CALL Is willing to receive such
subscriptions as are offered, the same to be-
turned over to the proper committee of citi-
zesss t0hen 1t shall haze been appointed, either
by the Union League Club or By the State
Central Committee or By any other appro-
pirate organization of citizens.
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SAVED BY Il POCKETBOOK.
Fire Shots Fired at the Chief of Polite,
of LeipSfl,

F1te Shots Ffred at He CHteJ OF P0ttce
of Letpstg.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 23.-At Leip-
sig this forenoon an ex-policeman named
Ziegenb ball made murderous assault
upon Herr Brettschneider, Chief of
Police of that city, by firing five
shots at him from a revolver. Most
of the shots struck the chief. but he
fortunately carried large pooketbook in
the breast pocket of his coat, which pro-
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Due to Another Faf1ure

CINCINNATI, ONO. Oct. 23.-The Over
man Carriage Company assigned this after
noon. Assets, $4,000; liabilities, $50, ,OO0
The failure is due to the recent collapse of
the Standard Wagon Company.
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When the National Committee meets in
Washington next December TO select a
place of meeting for the next Republican
Convention it will be evident that San
Francisco has made as generous an offer
as any other city in the United States.
1t was apparent yesterday that THE
CALLS suggestion was bearing fruit, and
the generous responses from capitalists,
merchants, professional men, public places
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FOR additional ruetae Coast nss, sec Pages and /.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25
THE DUTY OF THE DRAMA.
It Is to Be Clean and Wholesome,
Then to Entcrtnin.

It Is to BE Clean and Wholesome,
Then to Entcrtain.
1t Is the duty of the drama, first, to
be clean and wholesome, then truly to
entertain, to create as powerful q
charm as it can out of the tragic and
comic elements Of real life, mixed not
too strongly with the ideal sympathies,
the ideal beliefs, and hopes and poetry
Of men. Let 1t not skip either the facts
or the poetry, for men are made up of
both; and, as 1t hopes to live, let 1t not
be so meanly real as to produce the
thing itself rather than the artistic and
ideal suggestion, and so attain merely
q cheap shock rather than an abiding
pleasure. OF all the reasons for the
inability of men to write plays this ten
dency Is perhaps the commonest and
most effective; and we commend this
truth to all dramatists who desire to
practice their art on matters essen
TALLY unclean.
Two or three times in century, per-
haps, a genius like that which produc-
ed Camille" for instance, can take the
corruption for its subject and make 1T
puI lcSS Rllleu
only the corruption appears, and moth
ing more. The same is true of the dra-
matte use made of the vice of so-called
aristocratic society under its polite ve-
neer, or Of any Of the dark corners Of
human life, high or low. There is ugli.
ness and pollution in these dark corners
undoubtedly, and it Is equally certain
that the field of the playwright is un-
bounded human nature; but he pushes
his talent to the furthest stretch of nom
sense and responsiveness when he urges
the reality of his fevered and obscene
dreams, or pretends that the foul things
he finds crawling in the pit are typical
Of the fragrant meadow above or of the
broad and sunlit surface Of the world.
AS matter of fact, of course, the men
who write these plays do not pretend
in private to any such specious motive.
They think If thing is nasty there Is
more money in it, and they grin and tell
you that all their talk about their art
and the dark pessimism of life is part
of the hypocrisy of their trade. Their
art!-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25
THE TITLE OF GOVERNOR.
With the Exception of Two States
There Is No Legislation for 1t.

With the Exception of Two States
There Is No Legislation for 1t.
A correspondent in one of our contem-
poraries has raised the question as to
whether the Governor of Pennsylvania
Is to be addressed by some distinguish
ing title, such as his Excellency. This
is very old conundrum, both US apply
lug to the President of the United States
and to the Chief Executives in various
States.
The Pittsburg Times revives the his
:orical fact that in Congress immediate
ly after the adoption of the Constitu-
sfon there was q joint committee on IT,
tie. There was truly funny and long
continued debate on the subject, with
very strong disposition, participated
in by both the Southern and New EN-
gland Representatives, that the Presl.
dent should be known by some title.
Whether 1t should be his Effective
Majesty" his 'Highness," or his Eek
cellency," was the subject Of most
ridiculous dispute, and 1t was conduct
cd with SO much gravity by some Of tho
tOtciuOSL ueu OI Iue tluc.
Nothing was accomplished, however,
ard we have been getting further from
the nonsense of titles ever since. The
President has none, and, with the ex.
ception of two New England States,
there is no legislation in any Of the
States comforting title on the Cover
nor. 1t has been something Of prac-
tice with many, however. to speak Of
the Governor as his Excellency', and it
has been used sometimes In official Ia
tercourse. Its commonest use, probably,
has been in petitions to the Executive,
where it seems to have been thought
well to use little sweetening to secure
a proper hearing.
In this State we have had Governors
with bad taste enough to encourage
the use of the designation, "Your Excel
lency." Their communications have
from "His Excellency the Governor
This does not strike some people as
laughable, but 1t is altogether so. We
nre confident that when the secretary
of Gov. Hastings Is intrusted with tho
delivery Of any message to the Legisla-
ture his simple announcement will be
"a message from the Governor Of tho
Commonwealth" and that there will be
no foolishness about titles.-Philadcl-
Ibia Press.
The butcher Is no gambler, but he Is
always ready to stake the lucky board
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25

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common center-health. The best bodily
condition results from good food, fresh air
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of the " Prescription.
If there be headache, pain in the back,
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25
A BRIGHT STAR.
A SKETCH OF THE MAN WHO LED
MARY ANDERSON TO FAME.
Also Played Len ding Roles with Booth,
Barrett and Thorne.

Also fiuyed Len ding Roles With Booth,
Barrett and Thorne.
(From the 81. Louis Chronicle.)
Ono OF the most conspicuous figures In tho
Staseland Of America to-day is John W. Nor
ton. Born In the seventh ward of New York
City forty-six years ago, the friends OF his
youth were Thomas W. Keene and Frank
Chanfrau. We find Keene q star at the age
Of IS and Norton In the flower OF early man
hood the leading man for Edwin Booth Mt
the famous Winter Garden Theatre. He
was starred with Lawrence Barrett early in
the 70s, and alternated the leading roles
with Charles Thorne at the Variety Theatre
in New Orleans. Early In the Centennial
Fear, in Louisville, Norton met our Mary
Anderson, then q fair young girl who aspired
for stage tame, took her under his guidance
and, rs everybody knows, led her to fame.
Mr.. Norton is now the proprietor of the
Grand Opera House In St. Louis, tho Du
Quesne Theatre, Plttsburg. and one of the
stockholders in the American Extravaganza
Company.
One afternoon early In June he hobbled
into his New York Office on Broadway and
encountered his business manager, George
mcmhbus, VINO ndu also Deen u rncumut1c SUI
ferer for two years. Norton was surprised
that McManus had discarded his cane Who
cured you2 he asked. 81 cured myself" re-
piled McManus, with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills"
~ was encouraged by Mr.. McManus' cure
and as last resort tried the Pink Pills my
self" said Mr.. Norton to n Chronicle re-
porter. "You have known me Tor FIVE years
and know how / have suffered. Why, dur
Ing the summer of 1893 was on my back Mt
the Mullanphy Hospital, in this city, four
weeks. was put on the old system Of diet
Ing, with view to clearing those acidulous
properties in my blood that medical theorists
say is the cause OF my rheumatism. l left
the Hospital feeling stronger. but the first
damp weather brought with it those excru-
ciating pains In the legs and back. 1t was
the same old trouble. After sitting down
for stretch Of five minutes the pains
screwed my legs into knot when arose,
and hobbled as painfully rs ever. After 1
had taken my first box OF Pink Pills 1t struck
mo that the pains were less troublesome.
tried another box, and l began almost un-
consciously to hive faith in the Pink Pills,
improved so rapidly that could rise after
sitting mt my desk ior an hour and the
twinges of rheumatism that accompanied my
rising were so mild that scarcely noticed
them. During the past two weeks we have
had much rainy weather in st. Louis Rut
the dampness has not had the slightest effect
in bringing hnck the rheumatism, which 1
consider sufficient and reliable test of tho
efficacy of Pink Pills. l may also say that
the Pink Pills have acted as n tonic on my
stomach, which l thought was we'll nigh de-
stroyed by the thousand and ono alleged
remedies 1 consumed in the past five years"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-02-25
A HAPPY FELLOW,


From the meadow where sit,
See sky o. blue,
God was six days paintin' 1t
Jest fer me on you.
Every time It strikes my eye
I keep sayin': "There's your skyl
Blue an bendin'
An unendin'"
So I sing, an never sigh.
Sunshine ovor hill an glen
Birds In every tree;
When God made the country, ten
Acres came to me!
Every time It blossoms fair
I keep sayin'; "That's your sharc'
Roses growin'-
Rivers flowin'n
80 I'm happy everywhere!
Spring or winter-rain or shine,
Don't care where I'm at,
So much Of the country's mine
Praise the Lord fer that
Sky an meadow, high or low,
keep sayin' as I go:
"There'syour birthrlght!" J"
Got the earth right
That's why I'm a-singin' sol
Frank L. Stanton, In Truth.