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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-14
Successive Measures Tending to
Extra Holdings of Farmers
and Peasants.
RELIEF FOR THE TENANTS.
John Di lon Says the Irish Will Be
Disappointed With the Scheme
Proposed.

LONDON, ENG, April 13.-Gerald Bal
four, Chief Secretary for Ireland, intro
duced the Irish land bill in the House of
Commons to-day. In doing so he referred
to It's complex and intricate character, and
said it was more like collection of small
bills than q comprehensive measure
formed to carry out basic proposal. Mr..
Balfour reviewed the effects of the success
sive land acts as tending to extend the
holdings of farmers and peasants He
held that the Ashbourne act of 1885 better
assisted to the purchase of land than the
act of 1891. The present measure would
carry out the best principles of the Ash
bourne act, would adopt several of the
features of Mr.. Morley's bill of 1895 and
would add series of provisions amending
the procedure of previous acts and facili-
tate working purchase system. Regard
ing arrears the bill proposed that tenant
who was able could in all cases redeem his
holding by the payment of two years
arrears, leaving the landlord to recover ar
rears beyond this period by ordinary pro-
cedure. The bill did not abolish the land
lord S right of pre-emption.
The scheme for fixing the judicial rents
proposed term of thirty years duration,
but this would be available every five
years on the application of either landlord
or tenant. In regard to the purchase of
lands, Mr.. Balfour said that whereas the
present time for the repayment of the sum
advanced for purchase extended over forty
nine years in continuous payments of
per cent, the present bill proposed to ex-
tend the bill to seventy years.
The Right Hon. John Morley, Chief Sec
retary for Ireland in the Liberal Govern
ment, said he was pleased with parts of the
bill, chiefly those that had been adopted
from the Liberal bill. He was disappointed
with the other clauses, part Of which were
quite unworkabIe.
John Dillon, leader of the anti Parnell-
ties, said Mr.. Balfour's speech proved that
this Parliament was incapable of dealing
with the question. The Irish would be
greatly disappointed by the bill.
The bill then passed its first reading.
The second reading was fixed for April 81.
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MURDERED THE OFFICIALS.
0utrages Committed BY the Indian Reb els
in Several Mexican

CITY OF MEXICO, MEXICO, April 49,
A telegram from Oaxaca City says the
rebel Indians ct the town of Juquela killed
all the Town Councillors, school teachers.
local priest, Chief of Police and the tele-
graph operator, all holding Government
places. g Troops have been sent for.
The recent military movement against
the rebel Zimatlans has resulted in driving
the Indians into the mountains. They be-
gan their plotting in Holy Week, melted
by Indian lawyers, who informed them
that the new State taxes were unconstitu-
tonal.
The authorities paid no attention to the
excitement among them, thinking they
were engaged IN their drunken celebration
of the season.
They procured arms and captured the
Town Hall. They sacked the place;
and penetrating the private apartments of
the prefect, grossly maltreated the women
of his family, and murdered and wounded
nearly all of the servants and officials.
After sacking the Town Hall the mob
went to the Federal stamp Office and as
sailed it, burning down the outside door
with petroleum, which communicated fire
to the entire house.
Many shops were burned after being
sacked. The Indians fed and are now in
the hills
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WORE THE WIFE'S CLOAK.
That Is Why augusta Bartz Received a
Charge of Shot Intended for
Mrs. Book,

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa, April 13.-Mike
Bartz, Mike Bartz Jr. and Augusta Bartz
are lying at the point Of death from gun
shot wounds inflicted by Herman Boak,
who is son-in-law of Bartz and is
divorced from his wife. Bartz and his
two children, who live southwest Of the
city, were returning from church yester-
day, the girl wearing cloak that belonged
to Mrs. Boak. Boak was concealed in the
brush, and when they came opposite he
emptied two barrels from a shotgun at
them, both taking effect, Augusta receiv-
ing the first charge in the side and the
other one striking the boy and father.
He came to town Immediately after
committing the crime and gave himself up
to the Sheriff. He was under bonds to
keep the peace for threatening to kill his
wife. He mistook the girl for his wife.
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NO REDUCTION IN TARIFF
General Managers of the West.
ern Passenger Association
Have Agreed.
Every Theatrical and Permanent
Travelling Party Must Pay
Full Rates.

CHICAGO, ILL. April 13.-The general
managers of the Western Passenger Asso-
clation railroads, after long special meet
ing to-day. reached an agreement in Tela-
ton to party rates within the most i'm
portant part of their territory-accomplish
ing what the passenger agents failed in
doing last week. They decided that after
May no reduction from the tariff rates
should be given to parties of any character,
the party rate 70 be taken out entirely in
the territory east of the Missouri River.
This action puts the railroad officials
squarely and legally before the Interstate
Commerce Comm ission. but it also COM
pels every theatrical and permanent tray
cling party to pay full rates. The managers
decided to refer the matter of party rates
in the territory west of the Missouri River
to the special meeting of the Trans Mis-
souri, Association, which was called to-day
to be held in Denver next Thursday for
various business.
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All the Republicans Voted
Against Receding From an
Amendment.
THE MAVERICK CASE DROPPED
Owing to a Lack of Jurisdict on the
Resolution of Remonstrance Is
Reported Adversely.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13.-The
investigation of Patent Office matters by
the Senate Committee on Printing two
years ago in connection with Josiah
Quincy, Assistant Secretary of State, who
objected to severe criticism, was recalled
by an incident in the Senate proceedings
to-day. Mr.. Quincy had been interested
while in office in procuring for business
friend contract for printing the Patent
Office Gazette at rates very much less than
those at which the work had been done SO
many years by an electrotype printing
Arm IL Washington.
When the Legislative appropriation bill
was before the Senate some weeks ago an
amendment was offered and agreed to ask
ing the extension of that contract for
another year. The conference report on
that bill. which was made to-day, left that
amendment a one of those on which the
conferees had not agreed. Thereupon
German (D.) of Maryland. who was chair
man OF the Committee on Printing when
that investigation was made, m owed that
the Senate recede from the amendment,
and his motion was agreed to, % to 25,
although it was opposed by the chairman
of the Committee on Patents (Patt, R., OF
Connecticut, and was voted against by
nearly all the Republican Senator's
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate
spent some time in disposing of the Joint
resolution referred to last Thursday. pro.
posing remonstrance with the British
Government in the matter of the imprison-
ment of Mrs. Maybrick. The joint resoIu-
tion was reported back to-day adversely
on the ground that the Senate had no iur-
isdiction over the subject. The report was
placed on the calendar and will probably
not be heard of again.
The main part of the days session was
occupied with speeches on the Dupont
election case, Burrows of Michigan and
Brown of Utah arguing in favor of Mr..
Dupont's right TO the seat.
The Senate at $40 adjourned.
To-day's session of the House under the
rules was devoted to consideration of busi-
ness pertaining to the District of Columbia
and various matters OF local interest were
disposed OF. A bill to regulate marriage
in the District provoked long discussion.
Owing to the absence of quorum on the
vote ordering the previous question on its
passage the House at 4 80, without dispos-
ing of the bill, adjourned until tomorrow.
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GARNIER AGAIN LOSES.
Not In 1t With Schaefer, the WiSard of
the Cue.


Not In 1t Wath Schaefer, the Wi~ard of
the Cue.
BOSTON, MASS, April 13.-The billiard
tournament which was opened tonight by
Schaefer and GARNER, was won by the
former. It is the second in the series of
international billiards between GARNER,
Schaefer, Ives and DAILY, the last named
joining the tourney here. Three hundred
points constitute an evenings play, and
what the men seek is the biggest slice of a
purse of $4,000 and sweepstakes of $3.50
each. The game was cushion carom.
About 400 spectators were present in Bum
stead Hall when the game began. Schaefer
nier tried, but was kissed off. Then Jake
clicked off 35. GARNER won applause by
beautiful return bank and an al1-round the
table shot in the third.
The thirteenth inning was productive of
but one for the Wizard, and was barren
for the Belgian. The score was: Schaefer,
80: GARNER, 80. When the sixteenth inn
ing opened the balls were rolling Just right
for Jake. He nursed them at the rail for
16 counts, and then brought down the
house by driving the object ball the length
of the table and the other across for a
gather. He counted fast until 80 was
| called, and slipped up on a masse, fear
fully hard try. Jake got the spheres UP
against the rail for a cush ion-carom nurse
in the twenty-ffth. and made 80. A kiss
cushion shot was the feature of the
thirty-hrst inning. II was made
by GARNER, who rolled up 3.
after Schaefer mad failed to score.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-14
STANFORD FIELD DAY.

Athletes to Contest on Trial Events on
the Campus To-Day.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, April
l3.-Trial field sports are to take place on
the campus tomorrow afternoon. All the
athletes are in excellent condition and If
the weather is favorable several good rec
ords are looked for. The events and q
partial list of entries follow:
1O0-yard dash-Bernbard '96. Brunton '99,
Ioombs '96, Holbrook '97, Wooten '99, Logan
22O.yard dash-Colliver '97, Bernhard '96,
Toombs SO. Brunton 49,
44O-yard daSh-Brunton '99, Collfver '96.
SSO-yard run-Walker '99, Brunton 49,
Mile run-Brown '97, Smith '99, Williams,
Holley.
Mile walk-Jack 49, Sampson, Wilkinson.
Two-mlle bicycle-Frazier 97, Laybolt '97,
Roper '96 and Anfenger '96
12O.yard hurdle-H. Reynolds '96, Dole '9S,
Pope '97.
22O.yard hurdle-H. Reynolds '96, Dole '9s,
Pope '97.
Running high jump-Toombs '96, Dole '9s,
Reynolds
80 Running broad jump-Johnson '97, Toombs
'9s.
Pole vault-Dole '98, Brunton '99.
Fickert '9S
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Unfair DETERMINATION May Cause q
Batch of indictments.

Unfair Determinations May Cause a
Batch of Indictments.
CHICAGO, I'LL. April 13.-Subpenas for
scores of the highest railroad officials
living here and in the East, for the biggest
packers of meat, shippers of dressed beef,
manufacturers and wholesale merchants,
have been issued by authority of the
United States Court for this district, COM
manding the appearance of these promi-
nent citizens before the next Federal
Grand Jury, which meets here May 4.
A supreme effort is to be made by the
District Attorney, Mr.. Black, his special
assistant, Mr.. Lands. and the agents of
the Interstate Commerce Com mission to
indict railroad officials and shippers for
discrimination in making ana receiving
rates, at the same time making
use of such testimony which NAV
be secured from witnesses under the
protection and compulsion afforned by
the Brown decision OF the Supreme Court,
to prove the existence of beef trust
among Chicago packers. The closest
secrecy has been observed in the offices of
the District Attorney and United States
Marshal as to the mode of procedure, and
the Grand Jury, which was drawn last
week, was selected with exceptional care,
in view of the important work to come be-
fore it.
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SOME OLDTIME BASEBALL.
Rain stopped n Contest Bet,ceen Veterans
of the Sirties.

Rain stopped a Contest Bet,ceen Veterans
of the Sirties.
ROCKFORD, ILL. April 13. - Rain
stopped the most unique game in the his
tory of baseball to-day. Veterans of the
sixties, whose names were once household
words, met in a contest according to the
old rules that gave the batter nine balls,
made foul on a bound out, and caused a
runner to be called out if he overran first
base.
The umpire of the game was II. n.
Waldo, 76 years of age, known as the
"Father of the Forest Citys," which team
was organized here in 1865 and played
until 1875, being one of the most famous
clubs in the country. The game to-day
was in honor of Harry Wright, the pro-
ceeds going to the erection of a monument
to him in Philadelphia. 1t was made a
reunion of the players OF the old Forest
City team, and a number of players who
had been prominent in other teams volun-
teered services.
One team was made up of A. G. Spald-
ing, G. E. King, Frank Trumbull, Al Bar
ker, NJ. l.. Wheeler, r. c. Buckman, w.
L. Lighthart B. Osborne and Fred Cone.
The other club consisted of Cherokee"
Fisher, M. Larue, Harry Starr. w. s..
SIedrtlS, Ian ~ lLedTy, Il. -. Dunn OeOrSe
Wright, c. T. Page and M. II. Golden.
Spalding and King and Fisher and Larue
formed the batteries. George Wright, a
brother of Harry Wright, played shortstop
for his team. The Forest City's blanked
their opponents, and in their half batted
out four runs, when a heavy rainstorm
stopped the game. The attendance was
$500, the threatening weather keeping
thousands away.
CINCINNATI OHIO, April 13.-A game
of ball of unusual interest was played here
this afternoon between the old Cincinnati
nine of 1882 which won the American As
sociation pennant of that year. and this
years Cincinnati National League club.
The game was for the benefit of the Harry
Wright monument fund and over 5000
people were in attendance. The leaguers
won by score of to 3.
PEORIA, ILL, April 13.-The Harry
Wright day ball game between the Cleve-
land and Peoria clubs was prevented by
rain, the game being called in the first in
ming. There was a large attendance.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13.-Harry
Wright day was honored to-day by the ap-
pearance of the best players in the De-
ton League nine. The crowd witnessed
the departmental players retirement in a
six-inning contest. Score, % to l. The
receipts we're $129.
BOSTON, MASS, April 13.-A picked
nine of Boston players, captained by the
veteran John P. Merrill, PLAYED against
Harvard at the South End to-day an beat
the collegians handily by score of IA to 10.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 13.-Harry
Wright day at the Polo grounds was not
an unqualified success. About 500 persons
saw tedious game between the New
Yorks and Metropolitans. New York won
by score of Il to- 4.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 13.-Harry
Wright day was all that the average base
ball enthusiast could desire in the way of
warm, sunshiny weather, and 1900 people
attended the game this afternoon. The
score: Baltimore 8, Syracuse 2.
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THROWN W7O A MINE HOLE.
ANDREW Munar Pershes From the Treat
nent Received at the Hands of
Two HJobwdyneh


HAZLETON, Pa. April 13.-Andrew
Munar died at his home near Jeddo yes
terday morning and another shocking
murder is added to the many committed
in this region. Munar is the victim Of
highway robbery, and, as in previous cases
here, there is no clew as to the identity of
the assassins. Although the attack upon
Mu mar occurred nearly week ago the cir
cumstances were not made pub lie until his
death occurred.
Last Mond ay night Munar was in Free
land and took the trolley as far as Japan
station when going home. On the same
car were two other men, unknown to the
conductor. They also left the car at
Japan. Munar was found the next morn
ing at the bottom OF mine hole. He re-
covered sufficiently to tell what happened
to him, but could not identity his assas
sins.
After leaving the car the two men re-
manned behind him until crossing the
fats, when they closed in upon him and
demanded his money. Munar was un-
med, but determined to fight. He was
felled with club, however. and kicked
into submission. After the brlgands had
taken his watch and cash they threw him
in the hole.
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R A CED IN THE RAIN.
Starting Machines DO Not Fork WeU
Memphis.

starting Machines DO Not York Well at
Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 13.-To-day's
races were run in the rain over heavy
course and before scant audience. AS on
every previous day the starting machines
created strong dissatisfaction. In the
fourth race the start was good so far as
the punching of the horses went. but the
gate lifted too slowly. catching Jockeys
Bum and T. Murphy, having the mounts
respectively on Rey del Mar and Tranby.
Both were jerked from their mounts. Rey
del Mar made the circuit riderless while
T-anby jumped the fence.
Four furlongs, Lexington Pirate won, Storm
King second, Truxillo third. Time, 51M
Six iurlongs sauterne won, Petrolene second,
Fra Dlavolo third Time 11934
One mile, $1,000 added, Tennessee Oaks,
Lady lnez won, Helen Mar second. Two
starters. Time not taken.
One mile, Free Advice won, David second,
Little Tom third. Time, 1 40
One-half mile, Suisun won, Moncrieth second,
Goose Liver third. Time, :511a
Six furlongs Tartarian won, Oyerella second,
Pretender third. Time, :1S12.
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TOYED WITH THE DYNAMITE.
Two Hundred Matabeies Blown to Death
and Many Other Natives In
iUred

LONDON, ENG, April 13.-The man
ager of the British South Africa Com
pany's mines at Gwele wires that upon
the Withdrawal of the chartered company 8
men from that place they left their stores
of dynamite behind.
The Matabeles occupied the place after
it was abandoned by the British and while
they were tampering with dynamite it ex-
ploded, killing 200 natives and iniuring
many more.
In the House of Commons to-day Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Sec
retary, stated that Sir Hercules Robinson,
Governor Of the Cape Colonies, had wired
the Government that he was about to send
$40 regular troops to. Rhodesia from Natal
in addition to the volunteers, and $50 Ba-
sutos, who have already left for Rhodesia.
The War Office is making arrangements to
replace the troops that have been ordered
to the interior.
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ARMENIANS NEED HELP.
Reports of the York of the National Re-
lief Committee.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 13.-The Ma
tional Armenian Relief Committee. to
whose treasurer, Brown Bros. q Co., SO
Wall street. New York. all funds should be
sent, has received report from Harpoot,
dated March 2 1t shows that at that
time there were 23,739 persons on the list
who received two pieces OF bread per day
from the committee. Bedding and under
clothing are supplied as far as possible,
and women are employed to do the
work. Many men have been employed
in repairing the burned buildings. Money
mas been given to many. Up to the time
OF the report 6014 persons had been
By the end of April $50 900 will have been
distributed. 1t is estimated that fully
$500, 600 would be needed to properly
ci 9th and feed the needy.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT,
An Important Decision Relating
to Bond Litigation in
Mississippi.
The Use of the Term "Gold Coin
Does Not Invalidate the
Issue.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 13.-The
Supreme Court of the United States recon-
vened after ten days recess and handed
down opinions in score and half of
cases. Mississippi litigation was the occa-
sion of the most important if not the
most interesting decisions. Amos Wood
ruff, trustee of the German Bank OF Mem
phis, holders of certain bonds issued by
the Mississippi Levee Board No. brought
suit in the court of Kinds County, that
State, to enforce lien and trust upon GER
tain lands in that county, created in their
favor as holders of such bonds. These
bonds were issued in 1871, and were made
payable in 'gold coin" although the in
terest coupons were payable in "lawfuI
money" The case went against the plain
tiffs, and the Supreme Court of the State
affirmed the Judgment of the trial court.
In its decision the Supreme Court said:
when the bonds were issued gold coin
was not the basis of the business of the
country. 1t was money, but of much
greater value than the circulating me-
dunn, consisting of United States treasury
notes and of National bank notes, of which
we take judicial notice. All debts pay able
in dollars generally were as now. solvable
in legal tenders, but ali obligation PAYABLE
in gold can be discharged only according
to its terms. In authorizing the issuance
of bonds from 81, ,000. 600 and in the use of
the term money the Legislature must be
supposed to have meant in the act cited
that money which constituted the basis of
the general business of the country and
was a legal tender for the payment of
5ah Therafare thera No ~,
in the act for the issuance of bonds paya
Bile in gold coin, and they were void for
want of authority for their issuance"
From this decision the bord-owners ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court OF the United
States. The opinion of the court was an
nounced by Chief Justice Fuller 1t dis
cussed at great length the question
whether or not ''gold coin" was money" )"
and reached the conclusion that is was
money, and therefore that the use of that
term in a bond issued under authority to
borrow money was not invalid. The
judgment of the Supreme Court of the
State was reversed and the cause remanded,
with instructions to proceed in manner
not inconsistent with the opinion.
Unusual features were shown in the case
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
VS.. George S. Lewis ct al, appealed from
the Circuit Court for Montana. Lewis ct
a.. sued the railroad company for the
value OF 10000 cords of wood destroyed by
IRE caused by spark from one of the rail
road company's engines.
The railroad company set up that Lewis
ct al. were not the rightful owners of the
wood. 1t having been cut by them without
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-14

Mr.. William J. Carey has used joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla and heartily in
dorses the remedy. Saidhe: "This is to
certify that joys Vegetable Sarsaparila
has cured me completely of chronic indi-
gestion, with which I had been troubled
since 1 was boy. could scarcely keep
anything on my stomach. The burnin g
pain in my throat and stomach was so bad
at times that it would make the water roll
down my cheeks in streams from my eyes.
l have had malaria also. have used
joys Vegetable SarsapariIla and now can
truthfully say am well. 1 feel well in
every limb. will cheerfully recommend
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla to any one
who will call or write to me.
WILLIAM J. CAREY.
S37 Folsom street, San Francisco.
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Little was done except In .he thirty
fourth inning, when GARNER made II, un.
til the thirty-eiehth. Sehaefer opened
with run OF % and GARNER followed
with "a and then stopped by q miscue.
The game from the thirty-eighth inning
was slow and uninterestine until the
opening of the fifty-sixth. With the score
269 to 222 in favor of Schaefer. Jake col
lected the balls at the head of the table
and revived interest with run OF 81,
which finished the game.
Score-Schaefer, 800; GARNER, 222; win
ner's highest run. 80; losers highest run,
81; winners average, 1856; losers aver
age, 54-56. Referee, Fred Eames.