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d" DOCTORED" VIOLINS.
Modern Workmen Turn Out Rare OIL
Instruments for Connoisseurs.

Modern workmen Turn Out Rare Old
Instruments for Connoisseurs.
The case of Nahan Frankie who played
first violin in Thomas Orchestra, during the
recent summer season in Chicago. and who
has been sued for libel for charging New
York dealer in musical instruments with
selling ''doctored" violins. has attracted
considerable attention and directed public
notice to the peculiar methods of violin
makers.
What about 'doctored' violins?" we'll
known authority was asked yesterday.
Doctored' violins ?" rehectively." Well,
there's good deal in it; more, perhaps.
than is generally known. Many an owner
of violin who fondly believed himself 10
be the possessor of 'Strad.' an Amati, a
Bergonzi or a Guarneri, if the truth were
known, hugs deluson. His pet inStru-
ment. if its record were investigated, would
prove to be the workmanship OF some of
the clever imitators Of the old masters, who
flourish in Mirecourt, in France"
''Are such limitations common?"
will answer that by telling you what
know of an old dealer in yiolins, long since
dead, and whom will call Franz Echrain.
He was well known to the trade and to the
less buyer of fiddles. He bought and sold
everything that bore the shape OF a fiddle,
from double bass to dancing-master'S
kit, TO him the callow youths resorted
when they first began to scrape. lie would
set them up for So and carry them up after
ward step by step to $50 or 500, and to
ten times that amount if they were rich
enough and green enough TO continue the
process. He was a genuine humbug at bot
tom, an everlasting copyist and maker of
dead masters, Italians French and German.
He sold more Amats in his day than the
master himself ever made during his career.
He knew the secret of the old varnsh. He had
hidden stores of old wood and worm -eaten
sounding -boards Of defunct harpsichords,
and reserves of close-grained pine boarded
for ages. he had miniature printing
press and font'of the lean faced, long
forgotten type, and stock OF the old ribbed
paper torn from the fly-leaves OF antique
folios. or course he had always on hand n
collection Of the most wonderful instru-
ments at the most wonderful prices for
the professional man or the connoisseur."
"Have modern makers ever reached the
skill OF the old makers ?''
Undoubtedly. There is an amateur
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CAMPAIGN CHIPS.
Additional Nominations and Indorse-
,nents of Gand{datas

Additional Nominations and Indorse-
ments of Candidates.
The following additional nominations
were made last evening by the Property
owners Independent improvement Party:
I. j. Clunie, Congressman Fifth District :;
J. C. b. Hebbard. A. A. Sanderson, M. S.
Koran, James NJ. Trout, Superior judges ;
James Greedy, Justice of the Peace; Joseph
Rothschild Thomas p. Woodward and D. F.
Ragan, School Directors; c. II. Haswell,
Railroad Commissioner, Second District; w.
II. II. Hart, Acknowledgements; John c.
Ruddock, Superint endent OF Schools; James
Ryan, Supervisor Seventh Ward.
Republican Club No. 2, Forty-third
Assembly District, appointed men last even
ing in each precinct to canvass the regis
traiiOn for suffers" and act as challeneers
and watchers of the count on election day.
A committee consisting of w. A. 5. Nichol-
son, c. 7. Mccarthy and A. Kronberg was
appointed to make all arrangements for a
ratification meeting with clubs not of the
district, to be held on next Thursday even
ing. The district has several candidates on
the Republican ticket, including John III.
burst for City and County Attorney, w. j.
Blattner for County Clerk, w. E. Tennis
for Assembyman; also, e. +. Loud for
Congress in the Fifth District. These and
other speakers will be present and address
the meeting next Thursday.
The Laumeister Republican Club was
organized last evening at Tenth and Folsom
streets with G. A. Douglass as Chairman,
William Ofermap, Secretary, William Cole
man, Treasurer, and James Hynes, Ser
geant-at-Arms Resolutions were intro
duced strongly indorslDg Charles S. Lau-
meister for reelection as Sheriff and pledg-
ing the club to use all honorable means to
secure his election. j. d. Slebe was in
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LICENSED TAXPAYERS.
They Nearly Complete Their Anti-Pro
hfbition Ticket.

They Nearly Complete Their Anti-Pro-
hibition Ticket.
When the delegates to the convention of
the Licensed Taxpayers Union reassembled
in California Hall yesterday afternoon no
time was lost in completing the Endorsement
of candidates on the straight Democratic and
Republican tickets. With few exceptions
only men who favor anti-prohibtion were
placed Cd the anti-high license ticket.
For Auditor Delegate f. Rakeman named
David Stern (R.), and Supervisor David
Barry placed the name of Fleet T. Strother
in nomination. While the roll was being
called Strother received three votes out of
about twenty. Then Barry arose and asked
10 withdraw Strother's name. He amt been
properly treated by this convention" he ex-
planned, "and there is no use wasting time,
as | see he can't get the nomination of thi s
PARTY"
So Stern was declared the nominee.
The race for Endorsement for Tax Col
lector was between A. 3. Mcguire 3D. and
Thomas O'Brien (R.), the latter receiving
the nomination by vote of 81 to II.
William J. BIattner (R.) was nominated for
County Clerk by acclamation.
For Treasurer, w. Ii. Widber (R.) was
nominated in the same manner.
Delegate knarston said that as all the
good fat offices" had SO far been given to
Republicans, he would name ayoung Demo-
Graf, w. w. Ackerson, for Recorder. Barry
stated that the convention was supposed 10
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musician and wonderfully skillful work
man in Brooklyn. Give him an old master
and he will reproduce its form, its proper
tions and its thickness with such absolute
certainty that no difference can be detected
by tire incest mechanical test by sight. or
even by touch.
THE old Cremona masters came to the
ming with Amati and ending with BergonI,
produced those famous instruments which
sell as high as S25O0 Modern violin-playing
really dates from the invention of Francis
Tourte of the improved violin-bow. The
spendor of our playing, the grand and
beautiful phrasing of Paganini, his brilliant
staccato and long-sweeplng legato are the
direct consequence of the Tourte bow in the
latter part of the last century. Chicago
Nauc
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Coffee, the carriage painter, everybody in
the Eighth Ward will know who you mean.
His shop is on Golden Gate avenue and all
the reople out that way are acquainted with
him, for he has lived in that ward for
twenty-five years. BE realizes the dlSad-
vantages that he laburs under by getting
into the fight so late, but there wont be any
trouble about his getting there just the same
if his neighbors only find out that he is
ruunin0"
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LABOR SOCIETIES.
Opposition to the Union OF
Brewery Drivers.

A special meeting of the Executive Com
mttee of the United Brewery Workmen
was held last night TO complete organization
among the drivers of beer wagons. About
twenty candidates were initiated.
1t was reported that there is strong reason
to believe that coalition exists among the
boss brewers not connected with the San
Francisco Breweries Limited to induce the
drivers not 10 join the union. The proprie-
tors Of the Milwaukee Brewery have in
formed their drivers not 20 unionize without
the advice of the bosses, and If fined their
employers will pay the fine.
No representatives from the National,
jackson and San Francisco Stock brew
cries were present, and it was said that the
employees Of those establishments received
similar instructions not to join any union.
After long discussion the committee de-
cded to refer the whole matter to the
Council of Federated Trades, with a re-
quest that it declare boycotts on such brew
cries as it deems fit.
The drivers say that their prospects for
success in their movement are very bright.
I'VE have received promise from the San
Francisco Breweries, Q4imited)." said Gen
eral Secretary Thurman, that all their
drivers will and must be unioniZed. As the
syndicate employs ihree-quarters of the
drivers in the city, we will have little dill
Guilty in getting the remainder to come into
the union, as it will be to their interest to
do so. There are now about 100 drivers In
all employed by the various brewerles.'
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NO VOTES FOR GoAD.
Captain Macdonald to Get the Demo
CRITIC Snpport.

Captain Macdonald to Get the Demo-
cratic Support.
At the headquarters of the Regular (Re-
form Democracy yesterday most of the
clerks were too busy to answer questions.
They were addressing thousands of envel-
opes and sending out tons Of campaign lit
erature intended to crush the power of
" Boss" Buckley.
The energies Of the Central Committee
are at present conferred in the success of the
mass-mee ting TO be held tonight at B'nai
Birth Hall, at which addresses will be made
by E. =. Cole c. J. Swift, Stuart nj. Taylor,
James Ii. Barry and others.
There is every indication that our can
didate for Mayor will run ahead of the
Buckley nominee" said a gentleman con-
nected with the reform movement, yester-
day. 1--WE have nothing to say against MIR.
Goad personally, but he carries weights
and the boss cannot be kept out of sight in
his canvass. The people are with us, and
Captain Macdonald is sure to get the major
ity of true Democratic votes in this city,"
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Prohibition Party.

A meeting Of the Executive Committee of
the County Convention Of the Prohibition
party was held last evening for the purpose
of completing the pfrty ticket. II. Is. Bur-
lingame presided and six gentlemen and two
ladies' We're present After a discussion,
lasting two hours, as to the adyisability of
nominating or indorsng candidates for the
Judiciary it was resolved to leave The whole
matter 10 the County Convention and the
Chairman was instructed 10 call meeting
of that body for next Monday evening.
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p. j. COFFEE.
The Cold Facts of the Case.

Voters in the Eighth Ward Know Their
Next Supervisor.
"All the Papers have got the name of the
Republican nominee for Supervisor from the
Eighth Ward wrong" said III. H. Smith yes
terday. 6 lie is 2. J. Coffee and no kin TO
f. G. Coffey. Our man don't look like the
other man at all. Ii you say that it is p. j.
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Timers and sbee,-Iron Nav

Eleven candidates were initiated at the
Tinners' and Sheet-ron Workers Union
last night. Business is reported brisk, and
the siXty-seven members OF the union are
employed. There are 200 men in the trade,
and it is expected that they will shortly all
be induced To Join.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
Sacramentos .........,.0 o L o 3 SIS
Stocktons. ...............0 l o . o ID
Three base hit-Bowman. Twobase hitS-Goode-
nough, Fogarty, Perrott, Stockwel First base
errors-Sacramentos Is, Sto ektons 2. First base on
bals-Sacrameutos 4. Stocktons 8. Left on bases
Sacramentos g. Stocktons IL. Struck out-By
Harper T. by Perrott l. First base hit by pitcher
Selma, Pache. DAILY, McHae. Double plays
Fogarty to Pache. Sacrifice hit-Stapeton, Nc
Hale, Holiday. Passed bails-Armstrong. Time of
camel hour and 40 minutes. Umpire-Donahue.
Ofllcal seorer-Ruggles
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Statinnary Enpiueers.

The National Association of Stationary
Engineers will soon hold an open INT citing.
1t expects to have branch at Sacramento
500 II and several in the Northwest, or, to be
more definite, at Seattle, Pr rtland and Ia
coma. at a meeting of the local branch last
night a proposition for the renewal Of
burned-out blow-offs, at present causing
great trouble To the engineers, was cOnsid-
cred, and various improvements were sug-
.eI
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HIcNab Succutnbs.

At meeting of the Democratic County
Executive Committee yesterday the resig-
nation of Gavin McNab, as candidate for
Supervisor from the Fifth Ward, was ae-
cepted. Charles f. Bush was nominated to
fill the vacancy, and there being no oppos-
tcn he was placed on the ticket by unani-
nrnt
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President Valentine OF the Iron-molders'
Union stated East night that Two imported
non-union molders had left the fOupdries of
their own accord These were Harper from
the City Iron Works, and Duranu from the
Union, and they went East yesterday. The
striking men claim that during the last three
days about ten of the imported mOlders
have deserted from foundrics under the ban
of the union,
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A TREACHEKoUs ENEMY.

The National Club adopts Resolutions
Denouncing The " Post"
At a meeting of the National Club last
night speeches were made by George IL.
Williams, a. S. lsaacs, w j. Blattner, c. 5.
Laumeister and l.. r. Ebert. The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. a certain Republican newspaper,
or Claiming aud protesting such TO be, published
in this city, To VIII, The Evening Post has de-
nounced The nominations of and censured tile
r publican Convention for nominating the Hon.
james Mem. Shaiter for Superior Judge and
John ID. Siebe ESQ.,. for Assessor; and whereas
the SAID Evening fost has taken 1t upon Itself
to condemn The nomination OF Judge Shaiter
aud advise Republicans TO vote Tor one OF his
Buckley opponents ana to SANDER III The yilest
manner possible, and In a manner scarcely
worthy CT a Democratic political Sheet the name
OF John ID. Siebe, Republican nominee for As
SCISSOR; and whereas the said Evening Post
pleads as excuse for It's acts OF treacheTy 10 TWO
Republican nominees that Judge ShaIter Is en-
tlieiy incapable of fulfilling the duties OF seat
on the bench by reason OF his alleged ge aud IN
nImiIieS and his unreasonable prejudice ana
temper, and pleads the same for opposing The
election of John d. Siebe that Mr. Siebe boiled
the Republican ticket III 1882 aud 1856, and
makes charges against his standing as a citizen
and business man, therefore be 1t
Resetued, That we believe that good advice
should be given at home; that The Evening Post
is now and mas been guilty OF tue same acts they
charge 10 Mr. Slebe, VIZ: boiling the Republican
ticket b. opposing the election OF Judge Shafier
ana John ID. Siebe, and also sui porting the name
OF Thomas j. Clune tor Congress from the Filth
District; and
ResoLUed That we, believing aud knowing that
John b. SieBe Is honest man, good ciilzen
and business man of high standing. and who Will
make, IN every way, a capable and trustworthy
officer; and we, believing and knowing that
Judge james Mcmillan Shafter is wise and
learned lawyer, a fearless Judge, Furnishing
friend and foe alike in the Interest OF justice, anu
above all, an iDeOrruptIGle and an honest man
aud Judge; therefore be 1t
Resotved, That we, the National Club OF San
Francisco, denounce as utterly unworthy and
disgraceful 10 a Republican newspaper tie said
acts OF the Evening Post, and think II could only
have been prompted by mercenaIy purposes.
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The Journeymen Butchers report business
unusually good and all steadily employed.
The labor bureau is unable to supply the
demand for help
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MISCELLANEOUS.

C;tfzen-So you think Of locating hereY
Phustcidn-Yes. l thought some Of prac-
ticing among you.
Citizsn-See here, young man, there's q
good opening here for man as understands
his biz, but we don't want no pTdcticirg or
experimenting dOet0rinOS tchCt are aCdnt!
Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering as they imagine one
from dyspepsia, another from heart disease,
another from liver or kidney disease, another
from nervous exhaustion or prostration,
another with pain here or there, and in this
way they all present alike to themselves and
their easy going and Indifferent or overbusy
doctor, separate and distinct diseases, for
which he prescribes his pills and potions, as
Stunning them to be SUCH when. in reality. they
are all only symptoms caused by some womb
disorder. The physician, ignorant of the cause
of suffering, encourages his ''prdctice" until
large bills are made. The suffering patient
gets no better, but probably worse by reason
of the delay, wrong treatment and conso-
Quent complications A proper medicine, like
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription directed TO
the cause would have entirely removed the
disease, thereby dispelling ell those Distress
ing symptoms and instituting comfort IN
stead of prolonged misery.
It's the only medicine for the weaknesses,
irregularities and painful arrangements pecu-
liar TO women, sold by druggists, under o
positive guarantee that it viii give salts
faction in every case, or price (Sl.UW palo ZOE
it will be promptly refunded.
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Harness-1Iakers,

The Ball Committee of the harness-mak-
ers completed arrangements for the third
anniversary ball at Odd Fellows Hall on
Saturday evening, November 1st. The tick
cts are printed on strips of leather and are
quite novel;
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AT STOCKTON.
AT STOCKTON.
The Home Club Beaten Easily by the

The Home Club Beaten Easily by the
Sacramentos.
STOCKTON, Oct. 23.-The Stocktons played
like lot of school-boys to-day in game
with the Sacramentos and lost by a score
of to 3. They piled up eleven errors,
many of them Of the most ineXcusable kind.
Perrott pitched as good ball as the sup
port warranted, while Harper pitched his
usual good game being very effective with
men oh the bases The small crowd in at
tendance was so. disguised that they even
forgot to hiss at the umpiring Of Donahue.
Following is the score:
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At the meeting of the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators last night propo-
stion TO join the Federated Trades was dis
cussed, but no definite action was taken.
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Furpiture-Workers.

At the meeting of the Joint Executive
Committee of the Furniture-workers'I Inter-
national Unions, Nos. 10 and %, last night,
it was reported that the Superintendent of
the Brewery Syndicate hal promised to
withdraw work from PrelPs shop becaus e
he does not employ union men. The COM
mittee will take steps TO organize all en-
ployed in billiard factories into union.
Five of the workmen in Strahe's factory
joined the union last night and five more
promised to do likewise by next Tuesday.
William Kalgenkrentz was elected Treas
urer Of the committee.
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AT SAN FRANCISCO, OCTOBER 90, 1890.

Earned Tuns-OakIanus L IWO-base hltS-LOh-
man. Sacrifice hits-C. O'NeiIi. First base
rors-Oaklands 2, San Franciscos l. First base on
called balls UakIandS /, San Franciscos 2. Left
bases-oakiands 5, san Franchises 3. Struck
out-By Carsey 3, by Lookabaugh 2. Double plays
Dooley unaSsisted. CantilIion aud Dooley, Levy to
Ebright. Wild pitches-Lookabaugh l. Time of
game-l hour and 20 minutes. Umpire-Charles
Sweeney, Ohicial scorer-J. W. Stapleton.
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John P. Walker, driver for an Adrian
(Mieb.) grocer, hit his horse humping
whack with the whip and the animal planted
his feet against Mr.. Walkers shins, break
ing both Of Walkers legs.
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At Tampa flash of lightning struck w.
S. Myers residence, situated on the reserva-
ton. near the Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar Railroad, shocked small child into mo-
mentary insensibility shattered every win
dow in the house, set fire to one corner and
then leaped to the cistern, completely demol-
iShinp il.
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Good Reasons Why Prudent Citizens Should
VOTE FOR.
DIR. c. G. O'DOuuBLL
FOR MAYOR.
Do You Want Clean Streets and Sew
ers, Cheap Water, Gas and
Taxes. and Removal of
the Chimes?

During his term Coroner he saved the city
$4,000 by running fhe office strictly business
principles. II elected Mayor be WILL by devoting
his entire time to general superintendent of mu-
ncipal affairs, be in position to introduce eco
monte management into every department of the
city government Your taxes are higher than ever
before. DIR. o'DoNNELL pledges himself to
duce them to give cheaper water and gas rates.
to have the city sewerage system thoroughly puri-
fed and nut in good repar-thuS causing diphthe-
ria typhoid fever, smallpox, etc, to disappear; to
beyond the corporation limits that fostering
plague-spot, Chinatown" and TO make San Fran
cisco model city in every respect He has pledged
his salary, Mayor, to the establishments of a FREE
DISPENSARY, where the poor may receive compe-
tent medical treatment and medicine free of charge
Vote for him and thus destroy the bosses, who have
too long Kept the voters of both parties in subjec
ton. He is making an honest, fair single-handed
fight, with his own money, and should have the
support of every honest elector "Fair play
is n Jewell DR.. O'DONNELL was fairly elected In
1888, but counted out by direction OF the bosses,
who thus virtually DISTINGUISHED every citizen.
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In London there is on exhibition piano.
rama of Niagara with an artificial roar" of
the falls.
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To-Day's Game.
The Friscos and Oaklands will play again
this afternoon at the Oakland grounds, with

Salvation OIL the great pain annihilator, is the
staple liniment. Price only % cents.
The effect of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is most
soothing. The price is only 25 cents.
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DON'T BUY
....ON....
CREDIT!
THESE FINE DAYS

Gentlemen are apt to reflect on their ap-
pearance, and it's quickly noticed by
others, and what tends to make up
genteel appearance more so than nice
stylish fall overcoat, soft Toll lapel, silk
faced or silk-lined. Ten, twelve or fif-
teen dollars buys nice serviceable all
wool kersey, melton and cleviot overcoat in
all the popular shades. A nice cutaway or
sack suit. Pants are worn wide. No ready-
made, look about our tailor-made gar
ments, and our low prices for reliable quail
ties place them within the reach of all.
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NO PARTY OR PARTIES ARE AUTHORIZED
TO PRINT DR.. 0D0NNELL'S
NAME ON ANY TICKET.

He ill depend on you to scratch your ticket and
write his name plainly. Use ink in preference TO
pencil when possible TO render more diffcult Of
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DIR. PierCe's Pellets regulate d,lanse
the liver, stomach and bowels. One dose.
Sold by druggists. % cents a vial.
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