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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07
CHINESE TRICKERY.
Translated Communications Seized
EuStnros

Translated Communications Seized by
Customs Inspectors.
AS a result Of several weeks of constant
labor and careful study, Collector Of the
Port Phelps has gained some additional light
on the peculiar methods adopted by Chinese
TO gain landing here without certidca ties,
ana also by the habeas corpus route.
OF the many communications thrown
ashore and on board of China steamers and
concealed in potatoes and loaves OF bread,
three have been connected with the MOngols
for whom they were intended and who would
have received them had they not fallen into
the hands Of Customs Inspectors. These
communications are in Chinese hieroglyphics
Wi tn blanks filled out in ink. The three are
of the same tenor and contain the same form
Of instructions. This is IA sample Of the one
addressed to Gee kee, who was refused a
landing from the steamship Oceanic:
Gee Kee, age 25, born In fifth year Of Hong
Chu, 9th month, 18th day; Oh third floor Sem Toy
q Co., S1S Dupont street. My fathers name IS
Gee Chong ahing. My mother 10 Lee Shee. Left
Suey, 1lth month, I'd day. by steamer Oceanic,
with my mother ard uncle, zee Go CbOng. My
father has business In Sacramento az Woo Hing
& Co. Sent for me to come back TO attend 10
business. II asked who took out the viii say
"my father did"
Appended is the translation of letter
thrown upon the Oceanic:
All Gee, All POy-We sent down to you
statement, but don't know whether you received
u or not. II you got II tell the Interpreter the
same story we gave 10 you. Everything Is ready
Tor you TO come up except The bond. You will
have 10 walt day or two. Tie new corners on
this steamer have a very hard time TO come up.
whoever Is landed is lucky.
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MECHANICS FAIR.
An ttractive Change in the Huge
Electric Column.

An Attract Change in the Huge
Electric Column.
Visitors to the Mechanics Fair last night
were agreeably surprised the moment they
passed in, to see the change in the electric
lighting of the huge column that stands in
front of the main entrance. Thus far the
incandescent lights have been covered with
white globes, and while the scene was bril-
liant and attractive, yet it was nothing to
what it is now. The alternate spiral rows
have been replaced with crimson globes,
and the effect is simply charming. Follow
Ing is the musical programme for to day:
AFTERNooN-PART I.
l. March "Eiks .......... ............o HOFFMAN,
g. Popu lar selection, plantation Meiodies'...
A. Quartet for horns. come Where My Love S1''
j. Garrob, W. Rowe, F. k. Tobin, r. Allan i.'''
g. Aria and cavatina, LINDA di ChamonnP'..
..........,'.,...- .DonlZettl
PART I.
6. Grand overture, "Ptque Dance. Suppe
z. Grand operate selection, melodies from
8. Gavotte. la Viasesa VidaI
8. Concert waltz, Spring Flowers. ..... Bousquet
~ GaIOp "Ihe klVal' huhner
EvENING-PART I.
/. March, {" The First Thought ".......... .Kenig
2. Grand overture. Barber of Seville y. .Rossini
3. Popular selection, Faust Up to Date -. .Lutz
Introducing all the popular gems of this bur
lesque opera
4. Solo for cornet, " Carnival of Venice" and
variations. .Arban
Hugo Schmidt.
8. Descriptive, " The Jolly blacksmith" .Suckley
Introducing choruses and anyils
PART II.
g. Grand overture, Medea "............. Cherubini
z. Solo for cornet.. Schubert
Miss Pearl Noble.
8. Grand operate selection, La Traviata".. Verdi
Introducing all the popular arias OF this
favOrite opera.
9. Gayotte, " Charming "...............,.B ogetti
10. Gaiop, Fantastic Robinson
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JOIN BURNS BIG FUTURE

An Opinion of the New Leader EX-
pressed by Michael Davitt.
In the October issue Of the North AmeTl-
can Review Michael Davitt writes of John
Burns, the new leader Of the labor forces of
England: 1t is certain that we shall witness
a severe struggle in the near future between
the new labor leaders and the old. John
Burns is coming rapidly TO the front as a
prominent leadcr Of the new labor forces.
He Is 4 man Of striking individuality and
great force of character. He has succeeded
in giving himself a good education, and is
in every way qualified TO act well the part
which public opinion assigns to him in the
pres mt movement. The signal success
which he. in conjunction with Tom Mann,
achieved in the great docl-labOrers' strike
Of London, the admirable tact and judg-
ment which distinguished his action in cOun-
selling, directing and restraining 5000 or
40 900 WuTkiuguen who had never before
been disciplined into any united effort, have
won for him worldwide reputation. He
section of the labor population of London,
from having lab0red for years among their
poorest working classes before his efforts on
their b. hall were recognized by the approba-
ton of the general public. He Is one of
the most efficient members OF the London
County Council. and Is at present candl-
date Tor the representation of the borough
Of BatterSea in the Imperial Parliament.
Many Of the best judges of public men are
predicting a big future for Burns. 1t re-
mains, h viewer, to be seen whether q sue
ceSSful labor agitator can also become
successful politician. Burns is a good and
fOrcible speaker, IS well informed upon most
topics of current interest, and, like most
other labor leaders Of these countries, is
total abStalQer,
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POLITICAL.
OFFICE OF THE
Registrar Of Voters
City and County Of San Francisco
POLITICAL.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Boards OF Precinct Registration for the General
Election to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day OF No
vember A. d. 1890 will meet In their pectve pre-
cincts for the registration of voters and such other
purposes as are prescribed by law on Tuesday, Oc-
tober ID, 1890, from O'Clock A. until 10 P. NJ.
daily for five 5 consecutive days until and includ-
ing SATURDAY, October Is, 1890, ON WHICH DAY
ADJ REGISTRATfoS CLOSES. All electors who have
not been registered for said General Election are
hereby invited to present themselves for registra-
ton.
Such Boards of Precinct Registration will sit as
above for the purpose OF registering all legal and
qualified voters residing in their precincts who have
registered at the Office of the Registrar of Yot
ers since August 6, 1890.
Any person failing to register at the ONCE OF the
Registrar or at the Board OF Precinct Registration
of the precinct in which he resides will be debarred
the privilege OF voting at such election.
In accordance with Section u of the "Act TO Reg
ulate the Registration OF Voters' etc., the follow
ing places been secured for the sessions Of the
Board of Precinct Registration.
The same places have also been procured for poll
ing places at the ensuing elections:
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Horner Addition.

The Homer Addition Home Protection
Improvement Club, j. F. Broad President,
T. a. Moituret, Secretary, held its regular
meeting last Saturday evening at Rolander's
Hall, corner Church and Twenty-eighth
streets. A committee of two was appointed
to wait on Superintendent of Streets Ash
worth and urge him to attend to cleaning
out corner cesspools in that vicinity, as last
winter there was great damage done to the
property, owing to the cesspools being
clogged. The committee consists Of n. Con-
nOrs and j. F. Broad. One Of the main OBJ
jects sought to be accomplished by this club
is to get a railroad in that district on
convenient street. The people are becom-
ing tired of wading up to their knees in mud
aud slush every winter, as they have to
walk several blocks for a car. They also
think there should be more electric lights.
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AMERICAN, BUT NOT so HIGH.
Scientists Discover Discrepancies About
Mount ST. Elias.

Scientists Discover Discrepancies About
Mount ST. Elias.
A glacier hitherto unknown was recently
on Mount st. Elias by Mark Kerr and
Professor Russell of the United States Geo
logical Survey. This vast body is ten miles
In width, and flows for twenty-five miles till
it falls by big moraine into the Baird
glacier, which includes all the north side of
Yakutat Bay. 1t moves fifteen feet day
and is covered with circular creVasses.
Mr.. Kerr has brought down the height of
Mount St Elias considerably. Regarding it
he says that instead of being II, 800 feet above
sea level, it is 1000 or 5000 feet less, and that
after careful calculation it may be found,
perhaps, to be 1850 feet in height only.
Between the peak of st. Elias ard the Lucia
glacier are a number of other peaks 1900
feet or so i'll height, and covering far greater
territory than st. Elias. He finds that the
crest lies in SO q" latitude and 1910 longi-
tude, which places it in American territory.
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FIELD OF LABOR.
Core Makers Anxious to Become
National Body.

The core-makcrs received donations last
night. amounting to about $500, from the
Steamship Sailors, Harness-makers, Mill
Carpenters, Typographical Union and
Brewery Workmen. They also Endorsed the
boycott against Kaufman.
There is a movement on foot TO make the
Core-makers' Union national affair.
Strictly speaking, the eOre-makers are a
branch OF the molders' trade. aud generally
belong to the Molders' Union. The stove
molders are now in the ascendency in the
Molders' Union, however, and as there are
no core-makerS in the stOve-molders trade,
they will not allow them to belong to the
union unless they are mOldrrs also.
This has created spirit of independence
among them that has given rise TO this move
ment, and they are ambitious to maks them
selves as strong in proportion to their near
est relatives, the mOlderS.
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smeIlsLike Chinntnwn-

The United States Commissioners are still
actively engaged in hearing Chinese habeas
corpus cases. From morning until o'clock
in the afternoon the third floor Of the APP
praisers' Building is infested with a horde of
the greasy-coated Asiatic intruders This is
owing to the fact that when fifty MOngols
are brought ashore on writs there are always
SIX times that number hanging around the
corridors of the building. This has been
going on for years, and now the entire third
floor of the once fine brick structure is per-
meated with an odor that has IFS counterpart
only in the foul smells of Chinatown.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

A petition is circulating asking the Town
Trustees to establish a dog license.
Five hundred and thirty nine voters have
been registered at the office in this town.
The registration will close one week from
next Saturday.
1t has been decided to hold the Republican
ratification meeting on the 18th inst, in
stead of on the 10th inst. The meeting will
be held in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Professor Greene was attacked on Sunday
afternoon at his residence on University
avenue, by two strangers. They We're
unable to find any money on him OF in the
house, so they departed after breaking sew
eral windows.
A jubilee service was held at the Congre-
gational Church on Sunday. On Sunday of
last week the last of the Indebtedness on
the church was raised by subscription.
About $500 has been raised by the congre-
cation during> the past two years for the
purpose Of llQuidating the mortgage upon
the church,
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WALTER BESANT'S OPINION.
What the Novelist Thinks of the Negl
Onestion of To- Day.


Question of To-Day.
Having been asked his opinion on the
negro question, Walter Besant, the novelist,
writes to the United States African News
Company as follows:
l am very sorry that am wholly unable
to say one word. except generally, on the
negro question. There is, l believe, in this
country England a general belief that the
negroes are now educated and possess civil
rights equally with the white citizens of the
States. | am not competent person to
speak on political economy. at the same time
one thing is certain, that the future Of the
negroes, as of any other people, is in their
own hands. They have an example III
Hayti what to avoid, and as ignorance is the
root of Haytian degradation, they cannot be
wrong in desiring the widest and highest edu
cation possible. La the British col MES the
black, the muatto, the Hindu, the China
man, the Malay and the white man are all
educated at the same school and at the same
college. l fear that race distinction is too
strong in the States for this to be accom-
plished there yerV snOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

A moIder and core maker arrived from
Boston yesterday, aud both were speedily
captured by the Moders' Union and sent
back. They reported that affairs had been
entirely msrepresented to them, and had
they known the truth they wOnld not have
come. They say they we're made to believe
that the strike Is off here and all differences
between the bosses and unions at an end.
The reason given why more men are want
ed, and why they we're asked to come, was
that the majority of the better workmen had
left tie country during the strike.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The plasterers held sort of Publication
meeting last night, literally seasoned with
hop-juiee and sandwiches. The occasion
was the installation of the following newly
elected officers: President, Wilson Bailey E;
Vice President, James Gauhu; Treasurer,
James Pierce; Recording Secretary, John
Lawless; Financial Secretary, Richard
Downing; Inside Guard, Harry LOngshaw
Trustees-Henry Spring. William Udell and
Edward TurneV
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The London and Lancashire Insurance
Company one of the most powerful English
corporations of its kind has absorbed the
business of the Anglo-Nevada Assurance
CORPORATION of this city.
According to special kilograms from Liver
pool the Royal Insurance Company of that
city has purchased the business Of the Queen
Insurance Company all over the world.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The blackSmiths elected Charles Burgess
a delegate to the Federated Trades last
night, vice Frank White, and F. J. Sullivan
was elected Secretary. Seven candidates
for membership were initiated. The labor
bureau established by the union furnished
jobs for three members last night, two in
the city and one in the interior.
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Gathering Them In.

The box-sawyers and nailers had a rous-
ing meeting last night, the occasion being
the acquisition of about twenty new men,
bers and the glad news that another shop
viii soon indor5e the union regulations.
Three vacancies were filled in the Executive
Committee by the election thereto Of j.
ONell. 0. Harrison and @. Steele.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The harness-makers have about completed
arrangements for their annual ball on No
vember 1st next. At their meeting last
night they Endorsed two boycuttS, the one
against the Weinhardt Brewery in Portland,
and the other against Kaufman, the retail
shoe-dealer, who defies the O'Clock closing
movement If thu retail clerks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

Rev. W. C. Spencer, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, and wife have returned
from their visit to England.
A vicious dog belonging to an Italian
made an attack on a ten-year-old boy named
Mcdonald and almost tore his ear off.
+. G. Waite, nominee for Secretary OF
State on the Republican ticket, has returned
from Nevada County greatly improved In
health.
a grass fire on a lot belonging to Mr..
Pollack on Sixteenth street communicated
to the fence of Theodore Soehlke and thence
to his dwelling yesterday morning. The
Fire Department was called out and extin-
gulshed the flames; damage about $50.
Several acres of marsh Land along the
shore of San Leandro Bay have been filled
in by the earth removed from the tidal canal
excavation, and made good land. Buildings
can now be erected within a few feet of the
bays shore.
The friends of George W. Silver, the
crippled attorney. who was convicted of
utieling a forged document relating to his
admission to practice law, have secured to
petition for a pardon the signatures of
eleven OF the jury that found him guilty.
The petition asking the City Trustees to
reScind the ordinance changing the names
of the cross streets to numbers failed TO
materialize last evening, and the numbers
now stand. The change has received the
approval Of tie Alameda Improvement AS
ISOLATION, and is generally favored by the
progressive citizens of the town.
At the meeting of the City Trustees last
evening the municipal tax levy for the COM
ing year was fixed at 81 10 on the 500. OF
this amount 40 cents is for tile city General
Fund, 90 for the Street Fund, Is for the
School Fund and 5la for the Library Fund.
The balance is divided among the different
bond interest and redemption funds. A
petition was received from Theodore Meetz
asking for franchise for street railroad
on Central avenue from Park street to High
and out High street to the northern limits of
the city. The motive power will be horses.
mules, cable or electricity. A similar petit
ton was received from J. w. Hartzell, and
both were laid on the table to be considered
in the future. A petition was received from
sixty residents in the vicinityof High street,
asking that the bar-room license OF j. III.
Busch be revoked They made the charges
that he keeps disorderly place and that he
sells liquors to minors, tins violating the
ordinance under which his license is granted.
The charges will be Investigated by COM
mittee of the Trustees tomorrow evening.
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The Warm Days,

AT noon yesterday the United States Sig
nal Service Thermometer registered rs de-
grees in the shade, while other instruments
IN the sun stood 81 degrees. 1t was warm
DAY, and TWO more days like it are predicted.
Falr weather prevails throughout the State.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The shoe clerks were highly jubilaDt at
their meeting in B'nai Birth hall last even
ing on account of the fact that all the shoe
stores on Market street have agreed to close
their doors at O'clock in the evening. The
were passed condemning him for the "at-
tempt to compel about 500 hundred men and
boys TO work from thirteen to fourteen
hours per day" The Canyassing Committee
is now laboriug with the leading stores on
Sixth street, and reports meeting with en-
cOuraging success.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

the polity, form and doctrines of the Preshy-
terrain Church for term Of fifty years. The
Directors are: E. L. Bost, A. r. Quinn, III.
+. Winkler, j. l.. Mckee, John NJ. Agar,
I. A. Berlin and Alexander Ross
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07
Arrivals of Sugar.

Two sugar-laden vessels arrived in port
late last evening. The British ship Ben
Douran, 81 days from Manila, brought 99,-
915 bags for j. d. Spreckels g. Bros, and
the schooner j. G. North, q days from
MSaherkona, 1863 bags for Williams, Dimond
~ ca
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

The Holly Park Presbyterian Church in
corporated yesterday for the purpose of
carrying on religious services according to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

Cassie Johnson was granted divorce by
Judge Rearden yesterday, on the ground of
the cruelty of her husband, Otto }. III.
johnson. She was also awarded the house
hold furniture and So month alimony.
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Handsomely and Substantially Bound!

The Dictionary the containing only all the
words the great Noah Webster defined but also 10000 additional
words and appendix containing much valuable matter not be found
guages Quotations. Phrases Italian Spanish
Notices the different Authorizations also contains table of
synonyms pages Pronuncing Vocabulary Scripture Proper
Names pages Pronouncng Vocabulary of Proper
Names AZ Ponounng Vocabulary Modern Geographical Names
1900 Pictorial Illustrations
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f. Miller, Fair Oaks and Walter II. Holmes
camps of San Francisco, and the boys en-
loved themselves,

camps OF San FRANCISCO, ana the ooyS eu-
joyed themselves.
sCHooL-HoUsE BURNED.
The school-house at Mowrys Landing,
Alameda County, was discovered on fire at
an early hour on Friday morning, but the
flames gained such Roadway that it was i'm
possible to save the building, which was
valued, with its contents, at $500. 1t was
probably the only public school building in
the county uninsured, and had been used
twenty years The fire is believed to have
been the work of an incendiary. There is
only $500 in the fund of the district, and it
will be impossible to rebuild for year. The
number of children in the district is small.
The Board of Supervisors of Alameda
County fixed the county levy at 40 cents, as
follows: General Fund, q cents; Common
School Fund, 11.5 cents; County Infirmary
Fund, 6 cents; County Building Fund, 80.
The State Revenue Fund as fixed by the
State Board of Equalization is IS cents, max
ing the Supervisors levy in Oakland 81 on
the S1c0 a levy Of 30 cents for road pur-
poses was made on all property outside OF In
corporate cities and towns.
A. j. Buckles, Department Commander OF
the G. A. r., will pay a visit with his stan
to Lyon Post, No. 8, this evening, An open
meeting Will be held at which all old soldiers,
ladies of the g. A. r., members of the
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
Grams are invited to attend,
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council fixed, last evening, the
tax levy at 81 %, as previously agreed upon
and reported by the Finance Committee.
petition was presented by NJ. j. Keller for
franchise for street railroad from the b
street station, on the Southern Pacific Com
pany's road, to the city line at Peralta street.
to connect with line petitioned for by him
from the city limits to the cemeteries.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07

BERTELING has The only reliable methods to
fit defective sight. 427 Kearny street.
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Plymouth, Mich, has three factories turn
ing out toy air-guns.
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In the matter of the estate of Wing by, a
gardener, who died a year ago, the following
letter from his mother and brother was read
in the Superior Court of Alameda County
yeSter daV: