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VOLUME LXYII-NO. 139.
PROMPT ACTION.
A PeraYian Revolutionist Thrown
Into Prison.
Mexico ft Establish Legations at Several
Important Capitals.
Le Carcn Said to Be Living In Retirement In
a London Suburb— The Emm
Expedition.
Special by tbe California Associated Press.
Lima, April 7.— Pieroia, the ex-dictator,
Cndti.g that be had no chance of winning
in the coming Presidential election, at
tempted to stir up riots in this city. He
was promptly committed to prison by the
Government, whose action lias the entire
support of public opinion, which refuses to
tolerate such lawlessness, l'ierola has
withdrawn bis candidature, and an agree
ment has since been made between the
other two candidates with the sanction of
the Government. It is believed in conse
quence of this agreement that the election
to be held Sunday will preceed quietly.
HEM KING SEA CONTItOVEKSY.
Regulations the Canadian Government Is Will
ing to Abide By.
New York, April 7.— The Telegram prints
a special from its Ottawa correspondent
with reference to the Behring Sea contro
versy. The correspondent says he is semi
officially informed that the Canadian au
thorities are willing to accept the following
conditions:
First— lsolation of the seal islands by the
exclusion of all sealing vessels and Pelagic
sealing within the limits of a belt twenty
five miles in width, more or less, drawn
around the seal island group.
Second— Absolute prohibition of sealing
In Behring Sea, or in the passes leading
thereto, between well defined dates, when
breeding seals annually resort to and retire
from the breeding-grounds.
Third— The prohibition of the use of fire
arms in Behring Sea sealing operations.
PRINCELY DONATIONS.
The McGill University of Montreal Rec.iV-8
;. Valuable Gits.
Montreal, April 7.— At the annual con
vention of the MeGill University this month
It will be officially announced by Principal
Sir William Dawson that gilts amounting
to 51,C00,000 have been made. Sir Donald
Smith giving a quarter of a million fur a
woman's branch, and a handsome new
building will be erected. William C. Mc-
Donald, the rich tobacco-merchant, gives
nearly $500,000 for a school of architecture
and science.
DEADLY ELECTRICITY.
A Young Girl of St. Johns, N. __ Receives a
Fatal Shock.
St. Johns (X. B), April 7.— Matilda
Louise Shumack, 15 years old, died here
from an electric shock to-night While at
the Salvation Army Barracks she touched
an electric 1 imp with an iron poker and at
the same time unconsciously caught hold of
an iron post, thus completing the circuit
She received a heavy shuck and died in
agony.
INDIGNANT OFFICERS.
The Emperor's Lecture en Extravagance
Causes Four Besienations.
Berlin, April 7.— The Emperor's order
to the Prussian army, in which he reads
the officers a lesson on extravagance and
exclusiveness, has resulted in four officers
of high rank. Colonels Prince Egon yon
Fuerstenburg, Count Stiersdorf, Count
Bismarck Bohlen and General yon Podbiel
ski-Krane, resigning, owing to what they
consider reflections upon them personally.
LE CARON.
The Notoricus Witness Said to Be L Ting in
the London Suburbs.
Dublin, April 7.— The Freeman's Journal
says that Le Caron, the notorious Times
witness before the I'arnell Commission, is
living in retirement in the London suburbs.
He wears a gray beard, which changes his
appearance so that recogniilon is difficult.
The Journal as=erts that he is to be given
Government employment in Australia.
EMIN'S EXPEDITION.
German Officials Has'.enine the Preparations
for Departure.
Zanzibar, April 7.— German officials are
hastening the preparations for the de
parture of Emm's expedition. It is be
lieved the first objective point of the expe
dition will be the lake district. Seven
hundred porters have been engaged for the
expedition at larger wages than is usually
paid for similar work.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
Mexico to E.trrb.ith Legation* at St. Peters
burg, Bio Janeiro and Bu»no« Ayree.
Mexico, April The Government will
establish legations at St. Petersburg, Rio
Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, appoint a Min
ister to England, and probably late in the
year a Minister will be sent to Japan.
China also desires to establish treaty and
diplomatic relations with this country.
A MUTINY AT SEA.
Coolies Attempt, With Fatal Results, to Cap
tur- a German Steamer.
London, April 7.— A dispatch reports a
desperate encounter on board the German
steamer Chowfoo, between the ship's crew
and 250 coolies. The latter attempted to
burn the steamer and murder the officers.
Thirteen coolies were Killed before the mu
tiny was suppressed.
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Turkish Oatraeei.
Cakdia (Crete). April 7.— Turkish troops
have pillaged the churches and insulted
Christians in tho province of Candia. At
the request of the foreign Consuls the Gov
ernor has ordered an inquiry into the out
rages.
Anti-Slavery Congress.
Rome, April 7.— Emperor Menelek of
Abyssinia has authorized Italy to represent
him at the Anti-Slavery Congress. He says
Ethiopia will follow the example of the
Christian nations in suppressing the slave
Ir-Mrl.. ...
-Disorder in Vienna.
Vienna, April 7.— Several thousand boot
makers met at Rndolfsln-im and marched
through the suburbs of the city to-day
There was considerable disorder, and a
number of men were arrested. The strik
ers of the building trades are quiet
Will Renew the Strike.
London, April 7. The dock laborers at
Amsterdam are about to renew their strike,
which was recently settled on terms that
have not proved satisfactory to the men,'
Challenge Accepted.
Sydney, April 7.— Kemp has accepted
McLean's challenge to row a race on the
Paramatta three weeks. after the contest
between Kemp and Mattersou.
Btan'.ev Sails f'r 8.-nsssls.
CAIRO, April 7.— Stanley sailed to-day for
Brussels. -■■-.■■■■.■. -
I TO RESIGN. '—
Report That Assistant Postmaster-Gineral
C.arkson Will Betire.
New Yoke, April B.— A Sun's Washing
ton special says : It is definitely announced
to-day that Clnrkson, First Assistant Post
master-General, will retire --. ou June
Ist. Clarkson's resignation, to take effect
on that date is prepared and will be handed
lv shortly. Ciarkson Is tired of the place
and Its drudgery. The pay, $4000 a year, is
not at all commensurate - with : the du
ties. Besides, as be says, he only took
The Morning Call.
the place temporarily, and his been
ready to leave it -, for a number of
months. He lias been Importuned to hang
on until now, when he can baud over the
office to other bands.
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Tie Audience Treated to an Exhibition of
Scientific Playing.
i Chicago, April 7.— The second game of
the billiard tournament was played this
afternoon, the contestants being Ives and
Heiser, the former playing 275 to the
latter's 250. Ives appeared confident, while
Heiser was a trifle nervous. Ives won the
bank, chose the white ball and stopped at 14.
Following is the score:
lves-14. 0, (i, 33, 7. 2, 0. G. 5, 1, 0, 70. 0, 8,
3, 34, 7, O, 00. Total— 27s. Average. 13 3 i.
Uelser-O, 0, 0. 8, 1, 5, 22. (1, 0, 0. 10, 0, 45,
27, 7. 2. 0. Total— l3B. Average. 7 5 10.
High runs:
Ives— 7o. 34, 33. 06.
Meter— 46, 27. 22.
The third game took place this even
ing, Schaeffer ana Daly being the con
testants, the former playing 500 to the
latter's 300 points. Daly won the lead,
chosing the white ball and stopping
on two little buttons, Schaeffer falling
down on bis ninth shot In the third in
ning Daly, who seemed to play in terrible
hard luck, made his largest run, 18. Schaef
fer, by a series ol wonderful shots, got the
balls on the line and did not ap
pear to be satisfied until ho made
96. When he reached 50 be was
heartily cheered and at each ten thereafter.
Daly followed with 13. Schaeffer then ran
75, giving an exhibition of his wonderful
draw and masse snots. At the beginning
of the sixteenth inuing the score stood:
Daly 281 (including his handicap), Schaeffer
831. Scbaefer concluded that the game had
been long enough, so he showed the audi
ence the science of billiards. Masse fol
lowed masse, draw followed draw, with an
occasional round of the table to break the
monotony of the game. It seemed no trou
ble for him to count, as he made some of the
most difficult shots on the table with ease.
He finally fell down on an easy one after
making the snug run of 106. As he passed
the century point the audience rose
en masse and cheered him to the echo. He
needed 63 points to close the game, and
after Daly made 1 point he proceeded lo
get them. No matter where the balls lay
he found no trouble in scoring. Following
is the score: Schaeffer— B, 0, 90, 75, 20. 25, 8,
5. 19, 8, 10. 0, 23, 5, 29, 106. 63—600; average,
29 7-17; highest runs— lOC. 96, 75. Daly—
1, 18, 13, 4, 15, 1, 2, 3, 7, 1, 2, 0, 4, 2, 8, 1-90;
average, 5 5-17; highest runs— lß, 13, 15.
To-morrow three games will be played:
Catton vs. Ives, Schaeffer vs. Heiscr and
Slosson vs. Daly.
HAPPY CHILDREN.
The White House Grounds Giyen Over
to the Little Folks.
Washington-, April 7.— This was egg
rolling day, and at least 10,000 young Wash
ingtoniaus, ranging from 3 to 10 years, took
possession of the White House grounds and
held high carnival from 10 o'clock until 5.
Race lines, police lines and (are lines were
all obliterated, etiquette hid her face behind
her veil for awhile and conventional pro
priety stood outside of the park and hung
a sad face over the railing. But there were
no sad faces inside. All was joy, gavety,
laughter, music, eggs and yellow stains.
At 2 o'clock the Marine Baud arrived
and fur two hours delighted the thousands
of children and grown people with light
music, familiar airs, such as "McGinty,"
"Razzle-Dazzle," "Swanee River," "Where
Did You Get That Hat?" and "Listen to
My Tale of Woe." Meyerbeer and Thomas
were cast aside for two hours of popular
music and Sub Smith and Billy Rice were
favorites. It was during this period that
the Presidential household made its bow to
the gay scene below the south portico.
All of the babies were held up to kiss
their hands to their youthful countrymen
below and the President smiled. Outside
ol the grounds half a hundred fakirs and
peddlers pushed an Easter Monday trade in
eggs, candy, oranges, bananas, lemonade,
balloons, squawkers, pies, pickles and pea
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At noon the departments caused the
throng in the grounds to swell temporarily,
out the return of the men to their desks did
not materially diminish the crowd as the
sunshine kept calling out the children
who had remained at home in the morning
because of threats of rain. The crowd was
unequaied. Many Senators and members
left the Capitol to view the scene.
EASTERN ELECTIONS.
The Democrats Elect Their Tickets at
Cleveland and Columbus.
Cleveland, April The election
passed off quietly to-day. A large vote was
polled. Tne Democrats elected the entire
city ticket, making large gains. The Coun
cil stands eighteen Republicans, twenty-two
Democrats, a gain of five Democrats.
Columbus, April Returns from all
but two precincts in this city shew that the
entire Democratic city ticket is elected by
from 1200 to 1500 majority. The Democrats
also make great gains in the Council, and
while that party will remain in the minor
ity, the body will be closer divided politi
cally than it has been for years. The result
must be Interpreted as an approval of tbe
new system of government.
Detroit, April Returns from the city
elections are coming in slowly, but show
large Democratic gains. They make a
clean sweep at Grand Rapids and Meno
minee.
Hartford; April 7.— Henry C. Dwight
(R.) is elected by 105 plurality. The city
government is Republican on joint ballot
by a majority of 2. This was the first city
election under the secret ballot law.
THE RAILROADS.
Re-Election of the Chicago and Alton Board
of Directors.
Chicago, April 7.— At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad to-day the old Board of
Directors was re-elected. T. C. Bartlett
was selected to serve out the unexpired
term of John Crerar, deceased.
President Mnnvel of the Atchison to-day
ridiculed the New York telegram stating
that George C. Mac Gown was to supersede
him as President.
New York, April 7.— At the annual
meeting of the Panama Railroad Company
to-day General John Newton and his
Board of Directors were re-elected. The
annual statement allowed the gross earn
ings were decreased $1,532,833; the
operating expenses were - decreased
8827,245, making the net earnings
for the year $925,334, a decrease
of $705,588. The surplus earnings amount
to 9384,140. The decreased earnings are
officially attributed to the stoppage of work
ou the canal, by which railroad traffic is
much reduced. Freight traffic showed a
decrease of 8740,288 and passenger traffic
fell off $342,430.
Legislation Agaicst Tramps.
Dcs Moines, April 7.— ln the Senate to
day the bill taxing teleeraph aud telephone
companies, vetoed by the Governor two
years ago, came up and was lost. The Bay
less Tramp Bill was passed. This will
clear the State of tramps. Governor Thomas
of Utah was a Senate visitor to-day.
Settlement of Grant & Ward's Affairs.
New York, April 7. -At last the affairs
of Giant & Ward are to be settled. To-day
Julien T. Davies, the firm's receiver, was
authorized in the suit of John Morris, as
signee of James D. Fish, against Ulysses S.
Grunt and others to settle auy suit, action
or proceeding.
Starvi-ie Indians.
Ashland (Wis.), April 7.— Chippewa In
dians to the number of 1278 are reported to
be starving on ' Pen d'Orielle Reservation.'
The Indians will not give up to the Govern
ment tbo scanty pine land left them - in ; re
turn for sufficient provisions to last them'
over spring.
It is sometimes excusable for a musician
to be harping about his business. '
SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1890-EIQHT PAGES.
A KENTUCKY FEUD.
The Stevens Gang Attack Their
Old Enemies.
Three of the Participants and an Inoffen
siie Stranger Killed. V
A Special Session of the Illinois Legislature
to Be Called to Consider World's
Fair Matters.
Special by the California Associated Press.
Lexington*, April 7.— As a result of an
old feud George Stevens, Bill Barnes and
Kelly Day were killed to-day. Barnes and
Day were on a freight train, armed with
Winchesters. At the village of Chambers
Stevens and a gang were in waiting, and
fired into tlie train, killing Barnes and Day
and another passenger. Stevens, who
stood on the depot platform, was also killed.
MACKAY'B SUIT.
Heavy Claims Against the Commercial Tele-
graph Company.
I_o«TOX, April 7.— Thomas Savage, coun
sel for John W. Mackay of San Francisco,
entered suit to-day in the Superior Court
for Suffolk County to recover judgment for
$287,313 3d, which was accorded to Mr.
Mackay by the Superior Court of New
York in a suit brought by him against the
Commercial Telegraph Company. The
original claims of Mr. Mackay was for a
note given by the defendant company on
October 4, 1881., for 1288,916 50, aud the dif
ference in the sum sued for is tbo interest
which has since accumulated. This is vir
tually the headquarters of the Cable Com
pany, a large portion of whose plant— in
fact, the most important of this being the
cable station— is located in Boston, was
promptly attached this afternoon by the
Sheriff, and Mr. Savage declared it will be
at once sold or payment made to anticipate
a big fight on the part of the corporation.
Iv anticipation of this Mr. Mackay lias re
tained Colonel Bob Ingersoll.
BUSINESS FAILURE.
Suspension of an Old Banking Firm Through
Defalcations.
New York, April 7.— The failure of
George K. Sistaire Sons, brokers and bank
ers, 10 Broad street, is announced. This is
an old and conservative firm. The rumor
Is afloat that a defalcation of $250,000 is dis
covered in the accounts. The following
has just been given out by the firm: Doug
lass liilger, manager of George K. Sistaire
Sons' Philadelphia office, found short SISQ,
--000. Hilgerdied Saturday. This and the
Detroit defalcation of A. M. Stanton for
$150,000 a few years ago caused the suspen
sion.
'ihe Post says: The failure is not due to
any special or immediate event, but was a
case of "dry rot." The liabilities of the
firm on the Stock Exchange are very small.
linger, it seems, had been drawing
heavily on the New York ollice, represent
ing the money was wanted for their cus
tomers in Philadelphia, and his drafts were
always honored. About a month ago one
of these customers happened iuto the New
York office. Sistare, in the course of
conversation, remarked that be (the
customer, had beeu drawing a good deal of
money. To his astonishment he was told
that there must be some mistake, as he bad
not drawn a cent. Investigation followed,
and it was discovered that Hilger had been
using all this money in speculation on his
own account. He had lost it all, then be
was ill aud died. •
TUE MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW.
Steamers on the Way to Reims People in
. Threatened D. strict!.
Vicksburg, April 7.— The steamer Osce
ola, from the bends, reports that the over
flow is beginning to empty into the Missis
sippi through Eagle Lake and the people
predict a great increase to the pressure all
alone the Louisiana front, from that point
southward, for the next two weeks. There
-is most unmistakable distress along Steele
Bayou. Three steamers will leave here to
day and will endeavor to bring out all the
people who are in danger.
WANT SHORTER HOURS.
Massachusetts Carpenters Will Strike Unless
Their Demands Are Granted
Boston, April 7— Fully 4500 carpenters
iv Massachusetts will demand that nine or
eight hours constitute a day's work on and
after Slay Ist. Such was the report re
ceived at the Carpenters' District Council
last night. Each of seventy-five delegates
stated that the union carpenters in the
thirty-seven towns they represented were
prepared to strike should the reduction be
refused.
WAR MEMORIES REVIVED.
Encampment cf the lowa Department of the
0. A. R. at Dfs Moines.
Dcs Moines, April 7.- The sixteenth an
nual encampment of the Grand Army of
the Department ot lowa began here to-day.
Large numbers of old soldiers from every
part of tho State have been arriving by
every train and the attendance promises to
be very large. The city is handsomely
decorated with flags aud pictures of Union
soldiers.
BURIED THE RATCHET.
The Howard-Turner Factions A<jree to Cease
Hostilities.
Louisville, April 7.— The Sourlocks.
Days and others, representing both the
Howard and Turner factions, -have just
held a "pow-wow," and both sides agreed
to suspend hostilities and forever bury the
hatchet, and it was also mutually agreed to
that should any more bushwhacking take
place both sides would turn out and hunt
the assassin down.
FATALLY INJURED.
Two Men Struck by Falling Timbers at
Chicago.
Chicago. April 7.— While several labor
ers were engaged In hoisting a load on an
elevator at a new building this afternoon
the rope bioke, precipitating the elevator
to the floor. Michael Sohr and William
Meyer were struck by falling timbers and
received injuries which will prove fatal.
* PATTI EXCITED.
She Threatens to Exclude Reporters From Her
Visiting List.
New York, April 7.— Patti, in an inter
view, denies having criticized Mrs. Kendal.
She became angry in discussing the matter
and said: "lam quite disgusted with the
reporters who lake such liberties with my
name and shall really have to. exclude
gentlemen of the press from my visiting
list." Tniiir iiiWimiflimi/iii imii iii
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Men Killed Soring a Fight at a Danes
. in Arkansas.
Little Rock, April 7.— News has just
reached here of a terrible shooting affray in
Fulton County . last Saturday,' in which
.William Wright and W. P. Rogers, during
a fight at a dance, were killed outright.
Friends on both sides : took part and more
than a dozen shots were exchanged.
X HE NEWLANDSPOISONING CASE.
The Bemains Viewed by a Coroner's Jury and
the I: quest Postponed.
Chicago, April 7.— A jury was secured
by Deputy Cqjroner Severson . to-day and
viewed the remains' of Mr. and Mrs. New
lands, who died from the effects of rat poi
son,' administered In their food by Miss
Emma r Starke. <> No ■_ testimony was taken.
'?" . ". " l u ? st was postponed until : the ;
17th. The only motive the police can ad
vance for the wholesale poisoning Is bur
glary, but, as nothing Is ' missing from the
house, ; they do not put much faith in this
theory. It Is believed that by the time the
inquest Is held Miss Starke will make a
confession. The two children are thought
to be out of danger.
A TREASURY RAID.
A Syndicate Preparing to Take Advantage of
a Supremo Court Decision.
Philadelphia, April 7.— One of the
most gigantic raids ever made on the United
States Treasury is that which has been
organized by importers of hat trimmings,
ribbons, laces, satins, silks and plushes.
Jf the syndicate which has the scheme
in charge is successful the Govern
ment will pay out about $15,000,
--000 or $20,000,000 in refunded
duties. The United States Supreme Court
gave a decision a short time ago in the
famous Eidelhoff case, where suit had been
brought to secure the refunding of customs
duties paid at the rate of 50 per cent, which
is the rate of duty on all silks.wliereas they
should bave been taxed but _20 per
cent. The Supreme Court decided
in favor of Eidelhoff at the lower
rate. The Secretary of the Treasury
accepted the decision as applying to others
of the same classes, which the department
had contested and lost. In fact, it was
then tacitly understood that this was to be
a test case. Importations " appraised at
about 55.000.000 were involved in this deci
sion. Tbe syndicate is entitled to a refund
of 30 per cent upon the amount of duties
paid. .
CALIFOKMA HORSES.
The Market for Eastern Stock Not Affected
by tie Recent Sales.
New Yoi;k, April The question hav
ing been raised concerning the effect of the
sales of California horses here have hud
upon the market for Eastern horses, sev
eral horse auctioneering firms have been
interviewed. All agree that the market has
not been affected. The following sums
up the general opinion of the auctioneers:
"California men sold :their horses on the
basis of pedigree. There are many fanciers
of pedigree, hence good prices ; but the aver
age man buys a horse of which perform
ance, Instead of pedigree, is guaranteed.
Regular buyers are as numerous us ever.
Sporting men buy pedigrees, but men who
make horse markets possible buy horse
flesh only. So the market is as lively as
ever." The general idea of the auctioneers
seems to bo to depreciate what they call
"pedigree sales." No dissatisfaciion with
the purchases of California blood-horses
has been expressed by the purchasers.
COUKT TENNIS.
Articles Signed for a Match for the Cham-
pionship of the World.
Boston, April 7.— Saunders, the profes
sional champion court tennis-player of En
gland, signed articles for a match for the
championship of the world, of which Pettit
of the Boston Athletic Club is the present
holder. Saturday next f'ettit will sail for
England to prepare for the contest.
THE CHICAGO STRIKES.
Building Operations Throughout the City
Almost Entirely Suspended.
Chicago, April 7.— a mass-meeting of
the union carpenters of this city Saturday
night they made a demand for eight hours
a day and wages not less than 40 cents per
hour, and a strike was authorized to-day if
the demand was not conceded. There was
manifested at the meeting considerable en
thusiasm. The strike has gone into effect,
and, is binding upon all union carpenters
engaged in the building trade iv Chicago
and vicinity.
The District Executive Board of Assem
bly 57, Knights of Labor, adopted reso
lutions last night notifying all Knights of
Labor that they must not take the places
of the striking carpenters under penalty of
expulsion from the order.
Of the 7000 carpenters or more in this
city scarcely 100 are nt work this morning.
Both' sides accented the situation as in
evitable, and neither side will listen to a
compromise. The only vital difference be
tween them is the recognition of the em
ployes' organizations by the bosses. ■
Brick-makers and stonemasons have noti
fied the strikers that they will refuse to
woik on jobs with non-union carpenters.
Similar action is lookel for ou the part of
lathers, plasterers and painters. There is
no trouble ns yet anywhere, aud no dis
turbance is looked fur.
This strike, added to that of the plumbers,
will put a pretty effective stopper on build
ing operations. Tlie machinists held a
large meeting yesterday and tho eight-hour
demand was greatly favored, but no action
was taken.
They will meet again in a few days. All
these things are making builders very
cautious about signing contracts, as they
fear a repetition of the disastrous strikes
and lockouts of 1880.
As a result of the strike, building in the
city is at a standstill and arbitration must
hold sway as the only possible menus of
settling the matter. Large crowds of car
penters congregated about the central head
quarters to-day, discussing the situation.
Good order prevails and no violence has
either been threatened or committed. The
carpenters feel confident that the bosses
will yield to their demands of 40 cents an
hour, and other differences will be speedily
settled.
The Carpenters' Council held a special
meeting to-night to consider whether the
members of unions shall be allowed to work
lor contractor-, who are willing to pay the
40-cent rate. It is probable that such per
mission will be accorded in all cases where
the contractor will consent to making an
agreement with tbe union to maintain the
tcale for one year.
NEARLY A PANIC.
A St. Louis Wheat Speculator Fails for a
Laree Amount.
St. Louis, April 7.— Moses Fraley, a big
wheat speculator, failed to-day. It is said
be is short about $50,000. He has been on
the long side of the wheat market and has
been carrying a heavy stock of contract
wheat and to-day was unable to respond to
the call for margins. A panic on the Mer
chants' Exchange was only stopped by
Frank Ryan, who went personally on the
floor and sold May wheat freely. Fraley re
fuses to talk.
THE WORLD'S FAIR.
A Special Session of ths Illinois L;gislatur_
to Be Called.
Chicago, April 7.— lt is said that Gover
nor Fifer will call a special session of tho
Legislature to deal with World's Fair mat
ters and request the various State and Ter
ritorial governments to make early appro
priations to cover the cost of their {various
exhibits.
Star Tips.
New York, April 7.-Star tips: At Gut
teuburg—First race, The Bourbon or Larch
mont; second, Verona or Gold Vase filly;
third, Lotion or Ncptunus: fourth, lima B
or Ford hum ; fifth, lago or Chambly ; sixth,
Theora W or King Idle.
At Washington— First race. Helen Wal
lace filly or Coiioliiutis; second, Mamie Hay
or Fountain ; third, Prather or Frank Ward;
fourth, Onward or Vivid; fifth, Cornelia or
Village Maid. .
Auction Sale of Eastern Horses.
New York, April Some large prices
were realized at the auction salo of race-'
horses of McMahon & Co. - Eoiian brought
$3400; Speedwell, $2500; Falsetto, 82450;
Pocatello, $3500; Kcmpiaud, $3200; Gar
rison. $2000.
Falcon brought $2450; Prince Edward,
$1200; LillieM, bay fiilly by King Ernest,
dam Vina, $0500; Veva, chestnut filly,
$1500. , - - • .••■•-
Failures of Grain Speculators.
St. Louis, April 7.— lt is i reported that
Moses Fraley, the leading grain speculator
of this market, has suspended. v Moses Fra
ley. states that the cause of his financial:
trouble is that lie was called upon to-day
for $210,000. His reply was that if the par
ties would wait until to-morrow he could
settle. BBtB
Corbett'i Boast -
New York, April 7.— The Press reports
pugilist Jim Corbett as saying he expected
to have a benefit in this vicinity soon, and
that he would present the entire receipts to
John L. Sullivan if be failed to defeat him
In four rounds. The report is not generally
credited. jii.F wwiiwh mil lljWilliJ|'||Ul||M
Horses Burned and Shot.
; Chicago, April 7.— Fourteen horses were
burned to death ; this ; morning in the fire at
Morse's _; livery stable. Hi Six .horses ¥, were
shot. : Loss $15,000. ''-■■^§g^B^g^^Bß^
RECIPROCITY.
A New Treaty With Mexico
Nearly Completed.
Belief That Similar Treaties Will Be En
tered Into With Other Republics.
The Tariff Bill Will Not Bake Any Provision
• for Unrestricted Trade With These
Countries.
Special by the California Associated Press.
Washington, April 7.— The Star says:
It is understood that a reciprocity treaty
with Mexico is now about completed by the
Secretary of State and representatives of
Mexico, and the members of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations have been
informed of its terms. It is expected by
the party pilots that such treaties will bo
. entered into between the United States and
the ' several American _ republics. The
Committee on Ways and Means is not, how
ever, considering the proposition to put a
provision in the Tariff Bill for reciprocity.
Such: a proposition was made to some of
the Republican members of the committee,
; the idea advanced being to put a provision
in the bill that certain imports from
Mexico and Central and South America
may be admitted free of duty, in considera
! tion of the removal by those countries of
tho duty on certain exports from this
country. The members of the committee
replied that tills was a matter to be dealt
with by the treaty and not in the Tariff Bill.
If the treaties are negotiated and ratified,
it is believed that there would be no diffi
culty in securing the necessary legislation
with relation to duties, but no provision tor
reciprocity will be put In the law in ad
vance of a treaty. It is understood that
the President, Secretary Blame and Speaker
Heed have talked over the general subject.
ArritOl'KlATlON bill.
Estimate* for the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Sepirtments.
Washington, April 7.— The House Com
mittee on Appropriations to-day reported
the Legislative, and Judicial Ap
propriation Bill for the coming fiscal year.
The committee's report says the estimates
on which the bill is based are to be found
on pages 9 to 09 and 77 to 84 of the Book of
Estimates for 1891, and aggregate in all
$21,627,250 70, of which amount there is
recommended iv the bill $20,684,326 85.
Appropriations for the same purposes for
the current fiscal year aggregate $20,853,
--725 81, being $10,600 94 less than Is recom
mended ■in the accompanying bill for ser
vices of the fiscal year 1891. The amount
recommended iv the bill is $762,923 25 less
than the aggregate estimates submitted.
The whole number of salaries specifically
provided for lv the bill is 9979, being -24
less than the number estimated for, and 141
more than the number provided for in the
law for the current year. The bill provides
for no new legislation.
Changes in the number of grade of offi
ceis, or employes of the Government, and
their rate of compensation as compared
with the current law, are recommended. In
the House and Senate the salaries of Sena
tors from the new States are provided for.
At the White House the following changes
are made: The salary of the Assistant Sec
retary is increased from $2250 to $2500; a
boot-keeper to - the President at SIUOO is
provided for in lieu of an usher to the Presi
dent at $1400. A Chief Door-keeper at
$1800 is provided for, and the number of
door-keepers at $1200 each is reduced from
five to four.
The Civil Service Commission gets five
additional clerks. The salaries of the Gov
ernors, Judges and Secretaries for the Ter
ritories of Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton, which weie provided for In the law for
the current fiscal year, are omitted from the
bill, the Territories having become States.
These salaries aggregate twenty-two in
number and $01,200 in amount. Incident to
the admission of the four new States and
the establishment of a court in Indian
Territory, the additional- judicial officers
authorized bylaw are provided for: Five
District Judges at $3500 each ; two attorneys
at $2000 each, and two United States Mar
shals at $2000 each.
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Favorable Report on the Bill for Their Be
coinage Author; z ;d.
Washington, April The House Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures
to-day authorized a favorable report on the
bill for the rccoluago of subsidiary coins of
the United States. It authorizes the Secre
tary of the Treasury to cause subsidiary
silver coins of the United States, which are
abraded, worn, mutilated, defaced or other
wise unfit for circulation, or are of denomi
nations for which there is no current de
mand, to be recoined into such denomina
tions as may be required to meet the de
mand therefor. It provides that the loss
incident to recoinage shall be paid from the
Silver Profit Fund. It is further provided
that silver coins of less denominations than
Sl shall hereafter be legal tender iv sums
not exceeding S2O in all payments of public
or private debts, and when held by any
national bank may be couuted as part of
its lawful reserve.
A LAKE OUTLET.
Favorable Report on the Bill for aEh Canal
Aronnd Niagara Falls.
Washington, April 7.— The House Com
mittee on Railways aud Canals has ordered
a favorable report on • the bill providing
for the construction by the United States of
a ship canal around Niagara Falls. A
million dollars Is appioprlated to begin
the work under the direction of the Secre
tary of War. and the total cost is to be
$23.G00,000. The canal will be twenty-three
miles long, and it is urged as a war meas
ure, the only means of getting arouud the
falls now being the Wetland Canal, which
will be closed against the United States in
case of war. The canal is to follow lines
already surveyed.
COMGU-ESS.
THE : SENATE.
Resolutions Protesting Against th? Chinese
SUSm! Enumeration Bill.
Washington, April 7. —The Senate con
vened at 12 o'clock.
Evarts presented the resolutions of the
New York Chamber of Commerce protesting
against the pending bill for the census
enumeration of Chinese as absurd, bar
barous, un-Chrlstian and cowardly, and
also a memorial on ■ the same > subject from
the American Missionary Association was
presented by Davis. ,
: Piatt presented a memorial for the admis
sion of New Mexico, without committing
himself to the views set forth in it.
I Reagan presented a petition from the citi
zens of Maricopa county, Ariz., protesting
against the establishment of land courts.
- Then Hoar moved to proceed with the
Montana contested election case. ..._- '.' -.--.-".
: Hale asked him to give preference to the
Chinese Enumeration Bill, which was im
portant to have disposed of as soon as pos
sible. . -...-•- . - .
Hoar intimated that the Chinese census
bill could not be disposed of immediately,
as Evarts desired to speak upon It. ,■■.■:■ -----
- .Hale asked Evarts whether he desired to
debate it at length, and Evarts said that he
did. ■-_■■■-:■• ■-.-.,'.
'. - Hale then gave notice that he would move
to take up the Chinese Enumeration Bill as
soon as the Montana election case was dis
posed of.
... The Montana election case was then taken
up aud Vance, a member of I the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, made an argu
ment In support of the minority report, ! de
claring that Clark and Maginuis, the Dem
ocratic claimants, were entitled to the seats.
- Squire introduced a petition from 450 cit- j
izens of Fairhaven setting forth ' the com
mercial advantages and growth of th it city,
and praying for; legislation making Fair-:
: haven a port of entry. -. He also ■ introduced
; a memorial ;of i the State ; Legislature .con- '
cerning tbe navigability of the Columbia
River for, 700 miles, and . urging an - appro- !
priation for the completion of the great
work at the Cascade locks and for the im
provement to Priest, Cabinet and Rock
Rapids. He also introduced a bill to pro
vide the State of Washington with a bat
tery of light artillery and authorizing the
Secretary of War to make a detail accord
ingly.
The Committee on Territories favorably
reported the bill to reimburse the State of
Washington for expenses of the Constitu
tional Convention of July, 1889, with an
amendment appropriating $0070 instead of
Sl|i,ooo asked for in the original bill.
l'ettigrew introduced a bill authorizing
the President to enlarge the Missouri
River Commission by the appointment of
three additional members— one from Mon
tana and one each from North and South
Dakota.
THE HOUSE.
A Motion to Suspend the Bu.es and Pass the
Pension Bill Defeated..
Washington, April 7.— ln the House to
day Morrill of Kansas moved to suspend
the rules and pass (with the substitute) the
Senate bill granting pensions to soldiers
and sailors who are incapacitated from the
performance of labor, and providing for
pensions to widows, minor children and
dependent parents. B_K *-"
Springer demanded a second, and the
motion was seconded by a vole of 128 to 57.
Morrill briefly explained that the substi
tute provided a service pension of $8 a
mouth to all soldiers who have reached tlie
age of 02 years or who are dependent. He
thought the same principle which had been
applied to veterans of the war of 1822 and
tho war with Mexico should bo applied to
Veterans of the war of 1801.
In answer to a question he stated that it
Is estimated that the Senate bill would re
quire an annual expenditure of $30,000,000
and the House substitute of $39,0u0,u0a
After some debate the House refused to
suspend the rules by a vote of yeas 109,
nays 87, there not being the necessary two
thirds vote in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Morrow the House sus
pended the rules and passed the bill re
ported from the Committee on Ways and
Means to credit the Collector of Internal
Revenue of the First District of California
with §810 for revenue stamps destroyed by
tire in the Postofliee at Fresno, July 3, 1889.
Ihe stamps are now in transit from the
Deputy Collector to the Collector.
Vaudcver introduced a bill to place Will
iam A. Winker of San Diego, Cal., on the
retired list of the army as Captain.
Pension for Mrs. Famell.
Washington, April 7.— The House Com
mittee ou Pensions has ordered a favorable
report on the bill granting a pension to Mrs.
Delia Parnell, the daughter of the late Ad
miral Charles Stewart and mother of
Charles Stewart Parnell. The original bill,
which provided for $100 per month, was
amended to $50.
Special Treasury Aeent.
Washington, April 7.— The Secretary of
the Treasury to-day appointed Henry W.
Elliott Special Agent of the Treasury De
partment, with compensation at the rate of
$10 a day, to obtain full and authentic In
formation in regard to Alaska fishing Inter
ests under the provisions of the special act
of Congress, approved April sth.
National Bank.
Washington, April The following
application for authority to organize a na
tional bank has been filed with the Comp
troller of Currency: By the First National
Bank of Port Angeles, nt Port Angeles,
V\ ash., by Israel Salhluer of Port Angeles,
\\ ash., and associates.
Linnches for Paget Scnnl.
Washington, April 7.— Senator Squire
of Washington to-day called upon the Sec
retary of the Treasury and urged the im
i ortance of two steam launches for Paget
Sound to prevent the smuggling of opium
and the illegal entry of Chinese.
Americans.
. Washington, April 7.— The members of
the International American Conference will
leave on their Southern tour on April 18th
and return to Washington May 10th.
THE MORROW CLUB.
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Con-
gressman's Followers.
The monthly meeting of the Morrow Club
was held at Powell and Union streets last
night. The meeting-room was well filled
with spectators. There were several
speeches besides a flag presentation and ex
cellent music.
Senator A. R. Williams, the speaker of
the evening, was introduced by President
Jackson and made a speech that was re
ceived with applause. He spoke of the
bright and intelligent young men belonging
to tbe club, and thanked them for the honor
they had conferred on him. The necessity
of two parties was discussed at length, and
the superiority ol the principles of the Re
publican party argued. Ygung men were
urged not to be afraid of being called poli
ticians, but to work for tbp principles of
the party. The speaker named Blame,
Sherman and Allison as the great leaders
of the Republican parly, and their names
were received with applause.
The accumulation of wealth from 1860 to
1880 was cited, and attention called to the
fact that in that time the wealth of the
country had nearly doubled uuder Repub
lican rule. Statistics of manufacturing
were quoted and the Senator then addressed
himself to the Morrow Club. The import
ance of the ci mitig election was impressed
on the minds of the members. He tuned
the necessity of harmony and the concilia
tion of minorities. With judicious nomina
tions he believed that the city could be
carried by at least 2000 majority for the
Republicans. By making the club a strong
political power, ho said that the members
would come in for a fair share of political
emoluments. At the close of his speech
three cheers were given for Senator Will
iams.
General Samuel W. Backus and T. J.
Smiley then made short speeches.
George A. Knight then presented the flag
from Miss Sarah Jackson to the club, it
was received with applause. The flag is of
silk, of the regulation size,' bordered with
gold fringe aud mounted by gilt eagle and
on a mahogany staff. Red and white
streamers, bearing the name of tho club,
float from the top. *
Alter the presentation there was vocal
and instrumental music During the meet
ing copies of Senator Stanford's last two
speeches were distributed among the mem
bers.
CLARKE'S CHINESE.
Their Caste Will Mot Be Beard Until
(jjjSrfi. July Next.
When the habeas corpus cases of Attor
ney Clarke's Chinese cases were called in
the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
neither side was ready to argue the weighty
question as to whether Chinese gamblers,
as subjects of the Emperor of China, are
titled to a trial before the Federal courts
or not? , •
r Judge Sawyer also wished to have the
evidence taken in the Police Court pro
duced, and as it was not immediately forth
coming, the hearing was put over for two
weeks.
As the calendar of the Circuit Court is
now.nearly full the continuance virtually
extends until the July term.
Police Pension Coinmtf-Sloners.
The Board of Police Pension Commis
sioners met yesterday in the old City Hall
and retired Sergeant W. D. Hensley and
Michael Flannery on half pay. Mrs. Mary
Love, ; widow of - Policeman James Love,
was awarded $1000, and Mrs. Amelia Mi
chaels a pension of 833 a month. Sergeant
Hensley joined the force February 1, 1809,
and Officer Flannery has been In the de
partment for twelve years. .
Asking: ; for Assistance.
Joseph "i Krepp, ; Mayor ot r Parkland, > a
suburb of Louisville, Ky., has sent a letter
to Mayor Pond, requesting immediate : as
sistance for sufferers by the recent tornado.
The town has only a population of 1000,
most of whom are men of only moderate
means, who I lost all by the recent disaster,
the entire loss by which was | over $100,000.
Mayor Krepu states that the residents are
sadly in need of all the aid possible.
Bridget Kenne's Will.
'. y Judge * Gather -' impanelled : yesterday _ a
jury for the trial of a contest of tho will of
Mrs. Bridget Keane, who died about a year
ago, leaving a $4000 estate to 'her son, Jo
seph Keane. m The daughter, Mrs. Maurice
Hickey, ■ who was < not : mentioned In - the
I will, claims | that her mother j was of un
sound mind and that her brother exercised
undue influence over her. . ■ 7
STUDIES IN
HUMAN NATURE.
Odd Characters Found in the
Free Public Library.
A Brainy Man With a Stiff Back—Peculiari
ties of Women Fiction Headers-Scenes
at the Newipaper Files.
HE study of human
nature is one which
may be pursued with
the least inconvenience
to the student, and
which returns the most
gratifying results to
a cultured mind. It
differs from other pastime studies, mas
much as it requires no apparatus save what
nature has endowed every human being
with— mental machinery called brains.
With a good headful of brains and an in
clination to improve the various faculties
they contain, any one may become an adept
in studying bis fellow-man— his words, his
passions, his habits and physical peculiar
ities, and even his inmost thoughts can be
laid bare. All of these are as plain to the
scholar of human nature as the passages in
a book are to the reader thereof. In fol
lowing up the calling, also, if such it may
be termed, there is no limit to the field of
research. One is not obliged to -repair to a
college nor to any particular spot to carry
on his studies, j It can be done during every
minute of every waking hour, on the
street, at his daily labor or while engaged
in recreation.
There is, however, no better opportunity
offered than when a large gathering of men
and women are assembled to gether, such
as in a meeting or church or reading-room.
The latter place is by far the best to afford
the most gratifying returns for the time
spent in study. At least so a Call repre
renlative found the other day as he stood
in the Free Public Library iv the new City
Hall, and glanced around at the rows of
persons with their heads bent over volumes
of all sorts and sizes. A chat with one of
the assistants brought out interesting in
formation regarding tho peculiarities and
The Brainiest Header.
characteristic of some of the book-wroms.
The assistant was indeed a philosopher and
student in his way.
"Any one could be amused here for
hours," he said, "by just watching our
army of readers each day, and to notice
their traits. Often it is in the handling of
the book which Is being read ; again it is
the attitude In poring over it, and then it
maybe actions while rending. Look around
and you will find it difficult to see any two
persons who sit alike or adopt the same atti
tude. There, over by that corner table, is
one of our regular visitors. He comes as
regular as clockwork each day, gets his
book, fixes himself in that position and
reads a certain length of time. Without
varying more than a minute on the time he
daily closes his book and leaves." ".
Upon looking in the direction indicated
the representative saw a little man sitting
as upright in a chair as if his spinal column
was made of steel and could not bend. His
head was of peculiar shape inasmuch as it
seemed all "upper story." - -The forehead
was an expansive stretch of skin which
spread backward over the roundest and
barest cranium one could wish to behold.
Beneath the smooth, unwrinklad brow two
little eyes twinkled on either side of a nose
which looked as if it-bad been pinched out
of the cheeks. - A high old-fashioned stiff
collar kept this head in position so that the
nose was always pointing forward.
"He couldn't turn bis bead if he tried,"
said the assistant. " I have often wondered
what would happen if he succeeded in
doing so. Well, he holds his book as you
see him now up on a level with his eyes,
and reads that way for several hours with
out changing a muscle. Sometimes be drops
the volume on his lap and looks straight
ahead with his little eyes, as if he was
pondering on some weighty proposition;
for, remember, it is always a dry work on
science or political economy which he reads.
I have asked several persons as to bis iden
tity, but no one seems to know him. He
is as methodical, though, as- Phileas Fogg
ever dared to be.
"Now if you will look three tables to the
right of the brainy man," went on the
assistant, after fie had handed out several
volumes to applicants, "you will per
ceive another peculiar visitor. It is that
young man with the brown coat and vest,
and is leaning one elbow on the table while
he reads the book he is holding low down in
his lap. He is here nearly every afternoon,
who is a great reader of fiction of the Kider
Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson kind.
He gets intensely interested, and it is a
study to watch his face as he reads. Quite
frequently he gets worn out through sitting
for several hours, and it Is not uncommon
to see him with his head trying to fall off
one of bis shoulders, the book resting in bis
lap, and sound -asleep. Once or twice be
has indulged in snoring, but that is very
quickly stopped, and he rouses up and be
gins to gallop through another chapter.
OA.so tired."
"Another variety of visitors are those who
are very particular about the editions of tne
books they get. Many of the standard
works upon wliich there is no copyright are,
as you know, issued in dozens of varieties,
and one is usually just as good as another,
both as to type and paper. But one visitor
will ask for such and such an edition of a
work— say one of Cooper's novels issued by
Appleton & Co. Well, * perhaps we have
Kentledge's or a Boston edition, and when
they cannot get what they want they grum
ble fearfully. It Is curious, too, to see peo
ple come in here and get so bewildered as
not to know what they want to read. Some
will sit at a table and pore over a catalogue,
and it will be fifteen or twenty minutes be
fore they have come to any conclusion as to
what they desire."
"Are not women the most peculiar In
their ways and hardest to get along with?"
queried the representative.
■• "By no means. ; They, as a rule, read
fiction and know what they want ■in the
way of the latest novel. They ask a great
many ; questions, though, as to whether a
novel Is good or not, and also want to
glance over six or eight before they make a
selection. Glancing over i a novel means
skimming through the pages and stopping
every ,; now and - then to > read a passage
which may ; happen to catch . the eye. It
takes up too much time. In the ladies' de
partment you will see a group of women at
times seated around gianelng.' . There is
one young woman dressed in a dark green
coat and -, a : turban . hut with feathers,
who, is .around every day. ; She f spends
hall her* time in going through the
latest fiction r by running through it. • In
this way she can read three or four novels
in a couple of hours. Her method is usually
to read tbe first few chapters and areas* «o
interest. Then she stops at four Interim.
diate way stations through the volume aLd
winds up with the last page. v . :■;,"*'; •-. : •
■■' " There is a middle-aged woman dressed
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
tidily in black who comes around fre
quently, who is In her way more eccentric
than the man with the three-story head. It
has been about four mouths since she was
first noticed.
_.. " She glides in noiselessly, and some
times if your back is turned and as yon
swing around suddenly, you gut a fright
as if you saw a phantom. There Is a
musty odor around her as if she had been
confined in a close room for weeks. In a
low voice that has quite a musical ring to
it she asks for Dyron in black. That is a
somber-hued edition of the poet's works,
and she wants that and no other. If it Is
out she looks somewhat disappointed and.
goes out. When she eets it she sits down
and reads intently for an hour or more.
She has the privilege of drawing books and
occasionally takes the volume home with
her. I never saw her take out any other
book but that except once, when she got a
copy of Pope's poems. She only kept it a
few minutes after glancing at several
pages and then returned it. ."-
At the Jfeiospaper-stantt.
"If you want to see some more phases of
character watch the newspaper stand.
Early in the morning or in the afternoon,
when the evening papers come in, is the
best time. I think if there is a time in a
man's life he feels like having trouble with
some other man it Is when that ether man
monopolizes the morning paper in a read-
Ing-room. You will see one individual with
both arms spread out over both sides of the
paper which he is reading in order to pre
vent any one else from getting a glimpse.
Ten chances to one there will be a nervous,
little, fussy man dodging around, trying to
look under the arms or squint over the
shoulders. Th« more he dodges around the
more the reader spreads himself, so that,
finally, be Is afraid to move bis arms away
from the paper for a minute to read the re
mainder of an article which they cover, for
fear the little man will see something.
This game of hide and seek will go
on for a long time, or. until some
body leaves another paper, and the little
man falls into line. Then there is the man
in a hurry who rushes in, sees that all the
papers are in use and prances about look
ing fiercely at those who have got a prior
right to the papers. At last he gets a
place, turns the paper over savagely back
and forth, takes a glimso at the head lines
and dashes out. Others dwell upon every
line in the paper and linger for hours.
They read advertisements and all. They
are as great a nuisance as some of the
cranky persons I have referred to. Speak
ing of the files, too, we have to keep a close
watch upon them, or each day the papers
would be cut in tatters.
W^mW^
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The Latest Fiction.
"There is another phase of human nature.
Respectable people, who would not be
guilty of stealing, think It no crime to cut
out any item in one of the papers they may
want to preserve. In spite ot all watching
items are cut out almost every day. Why.
some of them have actually tried to crib an
entire paper from the riles. Oh, it takes all
sorts of people to make the world and right
here is a good place to see them in all their
lurid varieties," and with this philosophic
remark the assistant resumed his labors,
and the reporter hunted up his numbered
tag to give the door-keeper on making his
exit. ■
CARKIKD OFF A STOVE. •
Edward McElroy Arrested fur Burglary
' In the First Degrre.
Edward McElroy, a young man who has
frequently been in the custody of the police,
was locked up at tbe Southern Station at
midnight on a charge of burglary in the
first degree.
Charles Coulter of 514 Sixth street re
ported to the police yesterday afternoon
that bis bouse had been entered and a stove,
several articles ot wearing apparel and,
other articles taken. . Officers Hayden and
McMahon were detailed on the case, and
last night caught McElroy trying to dis
pose of a part of the plunder.
His accomplices escaped, though they are
known and will probably be arrested in
time. McElroy is the man who assaulted a
police officer and a deputy sheriff who tried
to arrest him with a pal" for shop-lifting
on Market street during tbe Christmas holi
days. - - . _- ■ •
Deaths of a Quarter.
During the past three months, there have
been 1949 deaths in this city. For the quarter
ending December 31, 1889, the number was
1468, and for the previous quarter ending on
the 30th of SeDteniber, 1301. The total
deaths during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1889, was 5170. The more fatal diseases
the past three months were: Consumption,
375; pneumonia, 316; heart disease, 145;
bronchitis, 91; Bright's disease, . 54; apo- .
plexy, 40. There were 23 suicides, 4 homi
cides, 5- casualties, 1 legal execution and
448 died in public institutions.
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■kin and blood remedies before the public. Sale r
greater than the combined sales of all other blood
and akin remedies, .
. Sold everywhere. Price. $1. Pottkr Dbuo and
Chkmical Coui-obatiom, Boston. .
4fySend for "How to Cure Spring Humors." '.-,-*
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