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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
BLOCKED BY THE SNOW,
Traffic Tied Up in Many Sec
tions of the Far North
and East.
Billiards and Hurricanes Also Rage
and Great Damage Is Done
to Property.

NEW YORK, Ny, March IA heavy
snowstorm is general throughout the
State. At Niagara Falls the storm was
packed so hard that it will be some time
before the railroad tracks can be opened.
Snow in many places is two feet deep on
the level, and the drifts are enormous.
Railroad and other business is at stand
still.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, March 20.-A
blizzard has prevailed throughout North
ern New York to-day, blocking the high
ways with drifts of new snow and delay
ing trains on all roads.
HUNTINGTON, W. VA, March 20.-The
Harts Creek region, fifty miles south, in
Lincoln County, was visited by one of the
most destructive hurricanes ever known
in that section last night. Trees and
fences were carried before the mighty
wind, and the large store building of R.
A. Lewis was torn from its foundation and
totally wrecked. No lives were lost, but
the property loss will be heavy.
MONTREAL, QUE. March 20-A heavy
snowstorm has prevailed all over this sec
ton for the last twenty -four hours. Rail
way traffic is much interrupted.
TORONTO, ONT. March 20.-One of the
worst storms iii many years has been
raging all over Ontario for the past twen-
ty-four hours, and as result train service
is almost paralyzed. Only one train came
into Toronto to-day, while but one has left,
and it is stalled few miles from the city.
A similar state of affairs is reported from
every railway center in the province.
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the pension for the widow of Colonel Glen
DENIM, Second Cavalry. to $50 month !;
to authorize the payment to Rear-Admiral
John H. Russell of the highest pay of his
grade; to pay to William S. Grant $77, ,9S9
for his claim for supplying military posts
in Arizona in 1861 and 1852; to pay to the
widow of Army Surgeon Tripler $4,000 for
his services in preparing manual for the
medical officers of the United States;
House bill for the disposal of lands lying
within the Fort Klamath hay reservation
in Oregon; appropriating $4,000 for Gov
ernment survey of the mouth of the
Yukon River, Alaska; also Senate bill to
pay Holmes and Leathers, contractors on
mail routes in Mississippi, $129lO for
Transportation of the mails in April and
May, 1861.
In relation to this last bill Chandler (R.)
of New Hampshire raised laugh by say
ing that he had had an unfavorable I'M
preston made upon his mind about 1t
from long speech made in its favor last
session by the Junior Senator from Loui-
siana (Blanchard).
Morgan CD of Alabama introduced
joint resolution as to CUBE in these words: !:
ResoIued, That it is hereby declared that a
state of public war exists in Cuba between the
Government of Spain and the people OF that
island, who are supporting separate govern
ment under the name of the republic OF Cuba,
and state OF belligerency between said gov
ernments is hereby recognized.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations by Cullom
(R.) of Illinois, who gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to take it up for con-
next Monday.
The Senate then at 40 P. NJ. adjourned
until Monday next.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
CRIPPLED BY OYERWoBE
Collapse of Chief Engineer Nc Carty q
the San Francisco.

Collapse of Chief Engineer McCarty of
the San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.-An-
other victim has been added to the lono
list OF naval engineers who have collapsed
from overwork. A cablegram was received
at the Navy Department to-day from Adj
miraI Selfridge, commanding the Euro
pean squadron, announcing that Chief
Engineer Gilbert McCarty of the flagship
San Francisco had been condemned bv a
medical survey and that he would be sent
to the Brooklyn Hospital in charge of a
surgeon of that ship.
Mr.. McCarty, although somewhat ad
vanceu IN yaers, has always been regarded
as very vigorous man and his collapse
was totally unexpected, but the strain of
overwork seems to bear alike op the old
and the young of the engineer branch of
the naval service.
Two of the youngest chief engineers
have already been retired this year for
physical disability.
Chief Engineer McCartv's retirementis
foreeone conclusion, as his disability is
paralysis. On account of the scarcity of
engineer officers and the necessity of put
ting several. new ships in commission it
will not be possible to send a chief engi-
neer to take Mr.. McCarty's place. Mean.
while Passed Assistant William McFar
land will have charge of the San Fran
cisco's engines.
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ACQUITTED AT MODESTO.
Whitehall" McCarty Found Not
Guilty of Neglecting His
Horses.
The TurfmaD Believes Rancher Canty
Should Be Prosecuted for
Cruelty.

MODESTO, CAL, March 20-It took a
jury of nine men just six minutes 10 de-
eide that "White-Hat' McCarty and his
son, Joseph, were not guilty of the crimi-
nal charge brought against them-that of
falling TO provide the necessary susie
nance to band of 294 fine-bred horses
pastured at J. NJ. Canty's ranch. Nc
Carly and Canty were the only witnesses
put on the stand, and the case was SUBJ
mitted without argument. McCarty
brought w. w. Mendenhall of San Fran
cisco, and Ed Richards, but they did not
testify.
The case began at 80 o'clock this after
noon, ending at 6:20 The jury took but
one ballot. The principal point contested
was: Did Canty contract to feed the
horses fore compensation of SIPS month,
and was the said contract annulled by
McCarty in any way?
The jury consisted of these farmers and
business men: ]. B. Brown, w. S. Stone,
Samuel Gates, w. II. Bortle, Z. d. Vezey,
II. c. Short, G. II. Abbott, ]. A. Lewis and
e. D. Wells.
McCarty says he does not believe he is
in a position to commence criminal
proceedings against Canty, but says it
should be done. The stock is now being
fed. Canty makes statement not in ac-
cord with McCarty's, who says forty-one
horses starved. Canty says only thirty
eight starved to death, eleven being suck
ling colts. Two were killed accidentally
by barbed wire, and one drowned after
begging down.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
GARMENT WORKERS WIN.
Six Hundred Who Went on
Strike Return to Work
at Chicago.
But the Condition of the Cutters Is
Not Changed by the Surrender
of Contractors.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 2O.-Six hun
dred garment-workers who went on strike
returned to their machines to-day, receiv-
ing an advance of Is per cent in wages, a
weekly payday, recognition of the union
and bond Of 5000 to bind the bosses to
live UP to their agreement.
Fifty of the tailor contractors called at
the garment-workers' headquarters yes
terday and to-day and signed the contract,
but permission was not given for the
workers to return to the shops until the
bond had been given. The contractors
were compelled to yield to the garment
workers terms because the owners of the
custom tailor establishments demanded
that orders be filled.
The practical surrender of the contract
ors has not changed the condition of the
cutters strike. The garment-workers who
went out to help them win are helping
themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
srlvEB GAINING FRIENDS.
Senator Teller Encouraged by the Stand
of BaIfour.

Senator Teller Encouraged 6y the stand
of BaIfour.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 90
Senator Teller said to-day that the action
of the British Parliament on the silver
question was encouraging. 1t was long
step in advance, and contradicts the as
sertion frequently made by advocates of
the gold standard that silver is losing
ground in Europe.
''No one expects England to open her
mints for the unrestricted coinage of sill
ver," said he, 'but what has occurred in
the British Parliament within the last few
days is gratifying to those who wish she
would do so. 1t indicates that public SEN
timent is very strong when a man like
Balfour stands up and talks as he did. We
believe it is most encouraging symptom,
and that it will not be long before silver
coinage in India is resumed and silver IS
recognized as money by the Bank of Eng
land. Never before has the British Parlia-
ment been willing to make any concession
whatever, and / would not be surprised If
there should soon be declared from that
source a movement in favor Of an interna-
tional agreement. The silver sentiment is
stronger among the people of Europe, as
we'll as the people of the United States,
to-day than it ever has been."
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waters of Castalia, with feet as winged as
Mercury's as he goes to his morning toll
brushing the dew off the grass by the
hedgerows, filled with the ozone of God
and feeling himself man. FApplause.l
''In my Judgment, Mr.. Speaker, there is
but one standard by which the difference
can be marked in the social standing OF
the human family, and l wish to draw
that standard here, before the young men
of this House, who, trust. will be in it,
its pride and glory, perhaps long years
after many of us who are older have gone
to the other land. There is just one stand
ard of distinction, appropriately speak
ing, between men in this world, and that
Is greater knowledge and better morals.
Applause To know more and do better;
everything else is subordinate to that. 1
do not care to go beyond that. Old Mat
Pryor's epitaph was good enough for me.
His epitaph was:
'Here lies Mat Pryor.
Descended from Adam aud Eve;
If any one can rank higher
Pse willing to give him leave"
[Applause.
Turner CD of Georgia made strong
speech defending the ambassador from the
charges made against him and affirming
that he was right in saying what he did.
Newlands (Silver) of Nevada, speaking
in favor of the resolution, said the strength
of President Cleveland eulogized by Mr..
Bayard was the strength of destruction,
not of construction.
The last speech was made by Bailey 3D.
of Texas, who spoke particularly of the
Boston speech. Mr.. Bayard's utterance
that the people of the United States were a
violent people who frequently needed to
have their way obstructed was not only
in violation of diplomatic etiquette, but an
offerse against good sense and sound and
rugged patriotism. LApplause.l
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
TIE YACHTS BECALMED.

Co mfest for the Goelet Cup Will Have to
Be Resatled.
CANNES, FRANCE, March 20.-In the
Cannes regatta to-day the cup given by
James Gordon Bennett and Ogden Goelet
was contested for, this being the second
event for that trophy since it was do
mated. Last year the race for the cup was
declared off, as only two yachts appeared
at the starting line, while the conditions
required three. Three vessels started to-
day, but. as last year, only under differ
ent circum stances. there was no result.
The Ailsa, britannia and Satanita got
off IN light win1 and became becalmed
under the lee of the Esterel Mountains and
were unable to finish the course before
sundown. The Britannia was in the lead
during the whole of the first and part of
the second round, but the Ailsa afterward
took the lead and maintained a position
far in advance of the Prince of Wales
boat until the time limit had expired.
The, race will probably be resailed next
week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
OBSCENE LITERATURE.
Heavy Penalty Proposed for It's appear
ance In the Mails.

Heavy Penalty Proposed for Its appear
ance In the Mails.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.-The
House Commerce Committee to-day or
dered favorable report on bill to pre-
vent the carrying of obscene literature and
articles designed for indecent and immoral
use from one State or Territory into an
other State or Territory. The bill carries
a pen atty of five years imprisonment at
hard labor and a fine of $4,000 for each
violation of the law.
The House Postoffice Committee took
favorable action on the bill of Kiefer (R.)
of Minnesota to regulate the pay of letter
carriers. 1t fixes the pay of carriers in
cities of more than $4,000 population at
$500 for the first years service; $500 for the
second; $1,000 for the third, and for the
fourth and thereafter $1,000 per annum
In cities of less than $4,000 the salaries for
the first three years are the same as that
for the third year, $1,000 is the maximum.
The Senate bill defining fourth-class
mail matter so as to exclude bulky parcels
now sent by various executive depart
ments was also favorably reported.
Nicaragua Canal Blu.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 20.-The
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

reporting of the Nicaragua canal bill TO
to-day showed that thewcommittee was
divided respecting its merits Much adni.
tional information is demanded before tba
whole committee will agree to fayorah1e
report. Hearings will be held beginn;no
Wednesday next
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
AN UNGENERoUs ADVANTAGE.
The English Tould Regret the Departure
of BdYQrd.

The English Tould Regret the Departure
of Bdyard.
LONDON, ENG, March 20.-The Stand
ard, commenting on the action of the
House of Representatives in adopting the
resolutions censuring ambassador Bayard
will tomorrow say that while there is
some reason for the complaint against Mr..
Bayaro it thinks his opponents ridiculous
to exaggerate the grievance. They have
taken an ungenerous advantage.
The Standard will say it is of the opin-
ion that strong motive to induce Mr..
Bayard to ignore the vote of censure and
to remain at his post is found in the fact
that the friendly tone which succeeded the
initial bitterness of the Venezuelan ques-
tion was largely due to his personal exer-
tions. Englishmen, the paper says, would
genuinely regret his departure.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Neat Dotc's BirthdaY,

PORTLAND, Me-, March 20.-General
Neal Dow, the father of prohibition, to-day
celebrated his ninety-second birthday. He
received congratulations from all parts of
the United States. General Dow is in ex-
cellent health.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Test of a Big Shell.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2o.-A
13-inch shell, representing a lot of
similar projectiles made by the Midvale
Steel Company for the navy. was fired at
finch plate at the Indian Head proving
grounds Yesterday. 1t answered all require
ments and the lot will be accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Six Voted With Republicans in
Teaching a Lesson to the
Talkative Diplomat.
VERY POOR DEFENSE Is MADE.
Boatner's Seat Declared Vacant by
Reason of Fraud in the
Election.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2o.-The
House Immediately after the reading of
the journal proceeded to consider the
resolutions censuring Mr.. Bayard, Embas-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
NAY YET BE SAVED.

attempt to Get the GLenn,orGg Into Deep
WGter Will Be Made.
ASTORIA, Or, March 20.-The British
ship Glenmorag, which went ashore on the
Washington coast a few miles south of the
entrance of Shoalwater Bay yesterday
afternoon, was high on the hard sand
beach at low tide to-day. Her master,
Captain Alexander Currie, says that he
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Flee of the Crew Dro.gned.

LONDON, ENG, March 2O.-The British
schooners Forest Bell and Zenith, both of
Swanson, came into collision in the chan
mel last night. The Zenith was sunk and
i've OF her crew drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Treasury Cold Reserpe.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2O.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of bust
ness to-day stood at $127, ,252. $50. The
Withdrawals for the day were $780,, 500.
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Nicaragua Canal Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2o.-The
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-20
Ten Years 70 Thief.
Where is the A.

Al Columbia, Tenn. Mary Moore, O
white woman, worth $50, 900 and the
owner of coo acres of fine land. was
convicted for stealing six turkeys from
a %ncighbor. and sentenced to one year
in the penitontiary. This is the finale
of a most remarkable career, unrivaled
in the history of the criminal courts OF
the state.
Ten years ago the and her
husband, calling themselves Stone
came TO Kentucky, bought land In G
good ncighborhood. and lived a sc.
GREETED life. Immediately thefts became
numerous, incendiary fires followed
rumors spread abroad, the husband
died, vigilance committees were
formed, criminal suits instituted, but
came to nothing. At last the neigh,
bors raided the farmhouse and found
young woman. dGughter-in-law of Mrs
Moore, imprisoned In a room and sub,
jected to the foulest treatment. 1ndig
nation became intense, and as tho steal
ing of the turkeys was a sure case, /
was resorted to. to get the Moore WON
an into the penitentiary and breSk W
her nefarious operations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-20

Two uptown physicians, who re-
Gently sold their horses and took to
bicycles for business, say they are say
ing money, gaining health, and are
reader than they were for more clients
because of time gained. In several
emergency cases they have got i'll
ahead of their former usual time,
much to the patients advantage. They
say some of their old-fashioned pa
ticnts shifted at them for a while on
account of the wheels. That, however,
is all gone now: nobody among the cir
Gle they visit seems to notice how they
travel. They do not wCar knickcr-
hackers. however. aud they do not in
sist on dragging their wheels into front
halls; they lock them by chains to any
thing outside they can find. One of
them Is enthusiastic owe the idea of II
bicycle ambulance corps, consisting OF
half n dozen young surgeons prepared
10 go further in the same line than
Observation-Disclosures people do.
There are dozens of cases every week,
he says. where most valuable assist
ancc could he given by n prompt avant
courier of the ambulance. The same
sort of thing has been talked of for
the fire department, but the officials
are slow to act, Notwithstanding the
example Of the police. which has been
most conspicuous In its complete sue
cessfulncss in this and most other big
aities.-New York Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-20
Knsnlnn NOblc's sad into.

EwEclus Usmoski. the son Of an old
and noble Russian family, Is a patient
at the city hospital in st. Louis. The
unfortunate young man was taken
there last Saturday with both legs so
badly mangled that II was necessary
to amputate them.
Usmoski Is 81 years old and came to
America two years ago. His father was
a count and considered one of the
wcalthiest men OF Warsaw, until
twelve years ago. when he was eXiled
TO Siberia on account of his alleged
connection with n nihilist scheme to
blow up the royal palace at st. Peters
burg. At the time Of the fathers eX-
lie the family possessions were confis-
Gated and the family were left almost
penniless. After the fathers death,
which occurred eight years ago, inilu-
entail friends Of the family interviewed
and their possessions were restored.
At the age OF Is young Usmoski, who
had inherited the nihilistic tendencies
of his father, was discovered In some
plot against the government and was
sent to Siberia. After a year friends
secured his pardon and he returned TO
his home In Warsaw. lie remained
there but a short time, when he again
got into trouble, and to avoid a second
trip to Siberia came to this country.
Young Usmoski made his way 20 Chi
cago and for a year worked as n fresco
painter. From there he went to Kan
sas City, where he remained until last
week, when he decided to again return
to Chicago. Having no money, he was
making his way On freight trains. and
in attempting to jump off a freight car
u few miles west of st. Louis laet Sat
urday night he fell under the car, the
wheels passing over his legs at the
knees. The young man has written to
his family and informed them of the
accident. Both legs were amputatcd
above the knee, but the physicians
think he will recover, and If the mean,
come to enable him to do so he will re.
turn to Russia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-20
HUNTERS u,r ny THEIR GAME.
Instances where SpOrtsmcn Have
Received Severe nlOws from BIRDS.

Game killed in flight has Il M
tim that carries it n long way omc
times. The London Field relates sew
cral instances where the birds have
hit the sportsman. In one ease George
Monners WAS shooting in the woods OF
Long Island when a grouse. driven 10y
heaters. came flying along last ana
high up. lie shot ut 1t, and then, with
the other barrel. fired ut another bird.
Just as he was about lowering his
gun, after the second shot, he received
n blow on the head that Knocked him
scnsclcss. The rouse first hit had
tumblcd against his head.
That same afternoon Il whcclman.
riding along near the line of hunters.
admiring the scenery. did not observe
n big black cock till its feathers brush
cd his head. The black cock had
been killed and had nearly hit him In
falling.
The Badminton volume on shooting
tells how the late Charles Leslie was
knocked out Mt the battery 10y Il grouse
he had shot. A strong hat probably
saved him from serious injury.
American hunters have had similar
experience. A maj was riding along
in a wagon some time ago. according
to Forest and Stream, when some
thing hit him on the head with enough
force to make him dizzy. An I'M
wounded partridge flying through the
woods had hit him fair. Why the bird
did not turn aside is rs much a mys-
terry ms the fact that cartridges some
times fly against house sides and are
Killed In SO doing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-20

ponies annually and ~ hale a mil
lion sheep. Six million pounds of cod
fish and 1000 pounds of cidcrdown cX-
ported last year give Il fair idea of the
Industries of the country. Vegetables
and grain which can ripcn quick make
up the only planted crops. for the sum
mrrs. though warm. are very short.
In fact, almost all the brcadstuffs used
are imported. SO is the wood, for trees
are II rarity there.
But for the student of geology and
mineralogy n town of Iceland is in
tensely interesting, though full of an
%noynnces. During the past year. how
ever, n society was formed at Rcyk-
jovik. the purpose Of which Is to give
the prospective traveller all the infor-
nation he needs to pierce as deeply
into the interior as possible. The
scenery Is nj times enhancing. al
though the absence of woodlands gives
the land generally a naked and rug
gcd appearance.
In the ncighborhood OF the Dcltifoss.
Iceland's Niagara. the traveller finds
himself In constant wondcrment at