The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-13

tive Committee estimates that the new ballot re-
form law ought TO be worth $4,000 votes TO the
party In the city alone, declaring that II II Is
properly enforced II ought TO gain al least that
many votes and possibly more. The Australian
system has been so far adopted In some form or
another by fifteen Observation-Disclosures. Con
neciicut, Rhode Island, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Missouri. Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Mime
sofa, Montana, New York, New Jersey, Mary
land ana Washington. 1t Is believed that during
the coming winter the list will be increased by
the addition OF the names of several other States
Tie recent maneuyers OF the British Navy
have given rise TO the publication OF some star
Ting facts, the great falling off in speed and ex-
travagant consumption OF tuel on the part oi
some of the vessels reducing them 10 the posi-
ton of positive membranes 10 The Meet. IL
was shown that most OF the big battle ships
could steam under certain conditions only tWo-
thirds OF the onici ally estimated distance, while
armOIed cruisers, designed TO keep the sea I'D All
weatherS, were pronounced by competent
critic so utterly worthless and useless that dur
ing the cruise the consumption OF fuel by two OF
ihrm, when under steam, was so eXtraVagant
that they had TO be towed for nearly half the
VOYAGE The French Navy is also being Sc
verely criticized, Colonel BaDge, the french
Kupp declaring that The builders are allowed
such long periods for constructing ships that tile
vessels become Old-fashloned before they are
launched
The sessions of the American Forestry Asso-
ciaiou at Quebec resulted In discussions ana
suggestions likely to accomplish much good. one
recommendation, resulting from the consdera-
ton of cyclones and their causes, was to plant
forests AS a remedy. The Observance of Arbor
day IN those regions that have al various times
been so friGntfuly devastated might go far to-
ward essenlng the dangers of such unweleome
visitations. he fact was demonstrated during
the discussions that vast acres OF fine forests
have been bartered away for comparatively
tIitiing considerations. Fortunately changes
have been inaugurated designed To counteract
this EVIL and repair the work of destruction.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation BIZ made a
liberal appropriation for the renovation OF the
White House. The blue room is 10 receive
thorough overhauling. The plans including deep
frieZes and high walDscOttng of figured work In
relief plush furniture brocaded in silver and
gold, all to be In three different shades OF blue,
with a Wilton carpet to match. The south portico
is being laid with Roman mosaic thing and the
kitchens have been wainsc0ted with vltrllled
thing. When the blue room is finished the east
room will be oyerhauled a marked feature Of
the Improvement will be 500 electric lights
arranged throughout the mansion.
The Board of Health and City Council OF New
Orleans have under consideration proposition
to establish city laboratory and appoint an
analytical chemist, who shall take steps TO pre-
vent the sale of adulterated articles of food and
drink to the people. The statutes already pro-
hibit the sale of such commodities, but intelli-
gent supervision is essential to their enforcement
The opening meeting Of the Republican cam
paign, which Will be held in Odd Fellows Hall
This evening. Will be addressed by Colonel Mark.
ham and other prominent speakers, who will IN
augurate an aggressive fight against Buckleysm
and extravaganza and in favor Of a wiser ad-
ministratiOn of State affairs.