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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
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O"f''. 900" 'H'h.
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10 a r.i-. ana elevator I"opl" thC principal buycr-
Two H f ~ the elevator irol" had representatives 10
tht lIrtt buying ~ thr.r houses. The receipts
only uod .. amounting 20 80 ,ar> and with tho 90.
m'd 90 SOLD OF cafN e\c .pune floor samples AID lo'-
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rar'. shipments - tlr-. t.p,.ne-No hard. January.
Gle. 900 track. o.; No Northern. Jauudr'. So; Feb
rl1-f. $500 NAV. 9ic track N9-r, 40 Novtht IN. Jan.
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The morning call., 1891-08-21
PILOT SERVICE.
A Movement to Place 1t Under National
Central

Movement to Place 1t Under National
Control.
An especially vexaiious law 10 the city's
shipping men is the law recently passed in
the interest of tile pilots. requiring coasting
vessels TO take pilots in passing in or out of
coast harbors. There is now movement
on foot to regulate plotting matters by
u nder national control. This scheme was
brought before the Chamber of Commerce
at the April meeting, and a committee was
appointed to set the ball rolling
1t has thought the matter over and de-
cided that before asking California's repre-
sentatives in Congress TO introduce bill
of the character outlined it would be well TO
have an expression Of opinion from various
parts OF the country, especially the CON-
mercial cities. Accordingly the following
letter was formulated, and Secretary
Haynes has sent copies to fifty or mora
commercial organizations. The letter reads ::
The Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco
Cal, has unanimously resolved To make an effort
10 secure legislation by Congress 10 place the
pilot service OF the United States under National
control. To this end this chamber has taken
steps to prepare bill 10 be Introduced when
Congress again assemblies. We desire the CO.
operation of all commerce Al bodies which agree
with us that snch legislation Is desirable. The
form OF tile bill to he presented has not yet been
settled upon, but 1t seems to be The opinion of
members of this Committee that a bill similar TO
the one presented by Nj. fatquhar in the House
OF Representatives I'll. Il. 1873 VIII be approve
We request an expression OF opinion from your
body as to the pIopriety OF placing the pilot
service under national CONTROL aud also that YOU
Will favor US with any suggestions you may be
pleased to make on the subject We have under
consideration.
This letter having been sent to commercial
and maritime bodies throughout the United
States 1t is judged that from the responses
an idea may be gained of the popularity of
bill Of the sort outlined, and. consequently,
of the chances of its success before Congress.
The morning call., 1891-08-21
S535,376 O9
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Oliver Wendell Holmes will be 50 on
August 29tii.7
Governor Francis of Missouri is million
aire. He has made all his money in the
last ten years.
Major Grant, the hero of Manipur, is a
skillful lawn-tennis player, and dances as
well as he fights.
Mrs. James Brown Potter threatens VEN
geanee against newspapers that say she has
married Kyre Bellew.
Prince Albert Victor shows signs of a
coming badness which will reach down TO
his rear cOllaT-butt0n.
Lady Macdonald. relct of Canada's fam
GUS Prime Minister, has taken to literature
as a sOlace to her woes.
The Norwegian National Assembly has
granted Dr. Frlthiof Nansen 500, 600 to-
ward his popular expedition.
Baron Hirsch offers the Turkish Govern
ment S2,000.0O0 yearly for lands along the
Asia Minor railway for colony for Jews.
General Dix is 10 have a monument for
saying, '.If any man attempts to haul
down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot"
Kate Field, who has made Washington
her home for the last eighteen months, calls
both New York City and Boston "idiotically
Anglomanaeal."
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands has
organized band OF trumpeters. and when
they wrestle with God Save the Queen"
the natives take double doses of spring
medicine.
NJ d Emery. the French playwright, is so
years old, but is hale and hearty, and is now
writing five-act drama. He has already
produced 200 plays that have been acted
with more or less success.
Queen Victoria and the Empress Euginie
are fast friends and neighborly gossiDs, and
there is always tea cup and a bit of muffin
ready for the Empress should she happen to
drop in at Windsor and feel inclined to
take her things off and stay for tea.
Nathaniel Greene Herreshoff, designer of
the yacht GlOrana, is the seventh of Charles
Frederick Herresh0ff's ten children. When
he was child he often disappeared from
home, and was in such cases almost invari-
ably found playing beside the water.
General Butler didn't get mad when he
read the report Of his own death in the
papers. He merely said that he would
never leave the United States poor and
unprotected orphan until lie was obliged to,
and lie didn't feel any such obligation Just
now.
General r. G. Dyrenforth, who is trying
TO produce Rain by bombardng the heavens
from balloons, studied for four years in the
military schools of Prussia just before the
outbreak OF the American civil war. He
was skilled artilleryman, and served on
the STATS of Generals Rosecrans and Grant.
The morning call., 1891-08-21
PERSONAL NOTES,

W. &. Hunt of Woodland is at the Pleas
anton.
j. II. Craddock of Marysville is at the
Grand.
j. o. Lovejoy of Tulare is staying at the
Grand.
John Boggs, the Colusa capitalist, is at
the Palace.
E. E. Holden the Napa banker, is at a
downtown hotel.
A. j. Thatcher, a newspaper man Of
Ukiab, is in the city.
G. w. Traherne, a large ranch-owner of
Stockton, is at the Grand.
j. 3. Peakes and wife, of Santa Cruz. ara
stopping at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Ii. Seton Karr, member of the British
House of Commons, is at the Palace.
Herman II. Grau, manager Of the Buffalo
Brewing Company Of Sacramento, is at the
Grand.
j. +. Cronk, Los Angeles capitalist. and
President OF the cable railway, is at the
Palace.
John E. Warner, the advance agent of
Nat Goodwin, the comedian, is registered
at the Occidental.
Count Cassius, the Russian Minister tn
China, is at the Palace. en- route to Picking.
He is accompanied by A. Pauloff, an attache
of the legation, and Nine. Schilie.
Rev. j. U. b. Smith. DID, a missionary
to China, is at the Occidental. and is re-,
turning 10 the scene of his labors after n
vacation spent in the Eastern States
The morning call., 1891-08-21
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Counselor burst VIII Object to
His Collection of Them.

City and County Attorney burst does not
take kindly to the new department OF labor
that it is the present purpose OF the Board
of Supervisors to impose upon him, namely,
the collection Of delinquent taxes.
The reasons he gives why such work
should not be saddled on his Office are
numerous. First of all, as those who have
ever had anything to do with the collection
of delinquent taxes can testify, it will more
than likely be a constant hindrsnce to the
transaction of the more important duties of
his offic e. and Mr.. burst thinks the Super
visors do not properly appreciate the mag
nitude of the work imposed upon his depart
ment.
Until the recent sitting Of the Legislature
the Office has been obliged to peg along with
the same working force originally allowed
ii for twenty-five years, and no consldera-
tion seems to have been given to the TACT
that the city has doubled in size meanwhile,
and the work of the law department more
than quadrupled. There are at present on
the Office calendar upward OF 800 unsettled
cases, many of which involve serious inter
eStS to the city, and 1t is the business OF the
City and County Attorney to look after
them all.
In addition to this he is called upon to
give advice in the form of legal opinions to
every department in the city-no easy task
in itself for three or 10ur assistants. The
volume of business, so far from decreasing,
is constantly increasing, and, correspond
ingly, the questions on which advice is de-
sired. With the proposed extra work there
is no corresponding increase in the force.
To begin 10000 suits foI delinquent taxes
will Decessitate one or two-probably more
messengers to serve processes, and then it
will require the sole attention of two or
three lawyers to conduct the cases. Again,
some of those suits are liable at any time to
involve large amounts of money, and in
such case Mr.. burst thinks his bond
would be insufficient, anu there is no law to
require an additional bond for q special
emergency.
If the work involved the handling of
much money he would naturally want 10
handle II himself To do so would take
him from other important cases that he
could not do justice to without giving them
his undivided attention. The peace and or
der of his office would be completely de-
stroyed.
Besides much extra expense to the city
would have 10 be incurred, much more, Mr..
burst thinks, than would be saved by the
collection. Great quantities OF extra sta
tionery would be necessary, and a safe
would be indispensable, so that on the
whole, Mr. burst thinks, VIXEN the Su-
pervisOrs see the facts as they are, they
will see the wisdom of letting some one else
attend to the collection of delinquent taxes.
The morning call., 1891-08-21
A STRANGE AFFINITY.
Mysterious Effects of the Patrol Gs
on a Lame Dog.

Mysterious Effects of the Patrol Gong
Lame Dog.
Captain Charles ID. Wheat has a reputa-
ton as a lover of the genus canine. Often
he can be seen going down California street
followed by fine setter, and in his office
he sometimes has dog who barks every
time he thumps the material seal. Fond as
the Captain is Of dogs he drew the lines at
a specimen of the canine race which several
days ago squatted in front of his Office and
asserted rights of proprietorshlp. This dog
owned the entrance.
The genial notary lost patience with the
animal, and kicked and cuffed it, but still
the dog remained. Others noticed the AMI
NAL, which showed two marke ed features
No uglier cur ever had tin can at his tall
His second characteristic was his hber-
mating qualities. All day the dog seemed
to sleep, and would only occasionally open
his eyes. He was never seen to wag his
tail, and when he left he departed on three
legs, as one was injured. The dog would
probably have been handed over to the
pnblic Pound had it not been for an incl
dent which excited an interest in MIN among
several weil-known men.
While in his usual state of somnolence
several days ago the police pGtrol-wagon
passed down Montgomery street. The mo-
ment the dog heard the sound of the gong
he was transformed. All traces of sleep
bounded after the wagon. The sudden
change in the dog, from the embodiment of
laziness to the highest type of activity and
canine intelligence, excited the wonder of
Captain Wheat aud his friends. They de-
termined to follow the animal, which kept
behind the patrol-wagOn, barking as if he
were part owner and master of ceremonies.
The patrOEwagon stopped at Post street and
started back with drunk"
The watchers saw the dog follow the
wagon, caperiug and dancing in the same
way, entirely forgetful of its lame leg
When the Receiving Hospital was reached
the dog curled himself up at the entrance
and went to sleep. The animal would not
bulge until the wagon left and then it ran
back to its old quarters in front of Captain
Wheat's Office. Every time the patrol
wagon passes the place the dog repeats
these tactics. The gongs of the FIRE engine,
which passed once, and those of the Cali
fornia-street cars, which ring every few
minutes. produce no effect on the dog who
sleeps indifferent to all sounds except the
g0ng-tap of the patrol.
Several lovers of dogs who have heard the
story and seen the dog have been making
experiments with the animal, but have
been unable to solve his mysterious affinity
with the patrol gong. The dog is a cross
between Scotch and Russian terrier
The morning call., 1891-08-21
DIPLOMACY IN JAPAN.
The Russian Minister'S Dictati0p
to the MikadO.

Arthur I. II. Ward, an Englishman, who
has resided in Toxic for many years, az
rived in Victoria, B. c., on the last trip of
the Parthia and is now in this city. In con-
versation with CALL reporter Mr.. Ward
stated that the attack on the CZarowitZ at
Otsn, a few weeks ego. had produced seri-
Gus complications between Russia and ia
pan, resulting in rupture of the diplomatic
relations between the two countries and
eliminating in the inf0rced retirement, at
RuSsia's demand, of ViScount Aoki, Premier
of Japan and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The story dates back to the time when a
Japanese mob stoned the members of the
Russian Legation because of a supposed
affront to the Mkado," said Mr. Ward.
when the expected visit of the CZarowitz
to Japan was announced NJ. Schevitch, the
Russian envoy, having the st0ne-throwing
affair in mind, sought ViScount Aoki for
assurances of the safety and immunity from
attack of the Russian Imperial Prince. The
Japanese Minister guaranteed the Grand
Dukes absolute freedom from danger, and
the now Well-known attack upon the Caro-
witt followed at a time when the latter was
in procession and wholly unprotected by
the Japanese authorities.
The resentment and anger of the Rus
SLAMS may be gathered from the fact that
after the recovery of the Czarowitz the En-
peror OF Japan invited the former to par
take OF his hospitality at the Imperial
Palace. The preferred ciyiity was de
clined, and the refusal was not mitigated
by the accompanying information that the
Prince would entertain the sovereign Of
Japan at tiffin afioat, the Russian ships
being at Kobe, some distance from the
palace. The Emperor pocketed his dignity
and the affront however, and to every
body's surprise, travelled down first from
Toxic to Kiot0 and then to the flagship at
Kobe. where he was entertained at AN or
binary mess with the Russian naval officers,
on foreign snip in Japanese waters, a
most undignified proceeding according to
imperial etiquette.
when ViScOunt AoKi journeyed down
to the ship to pay his respects to the Prince
he was unceremoniously refused an audi
ence by the Czarowitz, and to cap the
climax, NJ. Schevitch, the Russian Embas-
sadOr. Informed the Emperor that either
Niscount Aoki must be dismissed from the
Premiership or that he (Schevitch) would
withdraw from Japan, and that cessation
OF diplomatic relations would follow.
The sequel has enraged the 10000, 600
people of Japan. Viseount Aoki was asked
to resign. and his compliance with the de-
mand has increased the Japanese hatred of
Russia hundred fold. 1t is impossible to
f0retell the final outcome of the series of
unfortunate occurrences. but there is much
discomfort in Japan, and the natives are
watching Tor an opportunity to be reYenged
ON the Russian Embassy"
The morning call., 1891-08-21
How He Obtained the Decoration OF tn,
Legion of Honor,

How lie Obtained the Decoration OF tho
Legion of Honor.
J. Able Monty, the only priest who re-
ceIved the decoration of the Legion of
Honor Cd the occasion of July 18th, will
certainly not be grudged the distinction con-
ferred upon him. He is, in tact, one OF
those heroic, self-sacrificing workers, who
in every nation and every cline earn the ur-
bounded admiration and respect of their fell
low-creatures. Liable Mouly, who is now
in his fifty-fourth year, served for a long
period as military chaplain in various
French possessions. The worthy priest was
acting in this capacity at Guadeloupe during
the Mexican campaign, and all the French
transports touched there on their way home
from the seat of war. A terrible epidemic
OF yellow fever broke out among the garri-
son OF 800 men, as many as twenty-five and
thirty deaths occurring daily.
All the doctors and the Sisters OF Mercy
were carried off by the pestilence and for
three weeks the heroic priest was alone in
ministering to the sick. In consequence of
his meritOrious conduct the Able was rec
commended for the Legion of Honor, but his
nomination was prevented by the events Of
1870. While AT Guadeloupe he also distin-
gulshed himself by building on the lie des
Salntes, assisted only by few conYicts, a
chapel surm0unted by q lighthouse, which
enables vessels to pass through dangerous
rocky channel in perfect safety. The Able,
who has waited so long for the well-merited
recognition of his services, has, for ten years
past, occupied the post of chaplain to the
National Lunstic Asylum of Charenton.-
Newark journal
The morning call., 1891-08-21
ALAMEDA.
Robinson Plunging Deeper With His
Railroad Fight.

Robinson Plunging Deeper With His
Railroad Fight.
The demurrer in the case of III. R. Taylor,
charged with riding his bicycle on the side
walk in violation of a city ordinance, will
be argued this morning in the Recorder s
Court Taylor has raised the point that the
ordinance is unconstitutional.
The residents of Bay Farm Island will
petition the City Trustees to grant license
to J. ii. Busch to conduct a saloon on High
street. At present the nearest saloon to the
island is on Park street, and the islanders
think this is TOO far away.
A petition is in circulation among the
property-owners on Railroad avenue, and
will be presented to the City Trustees on
Monday evening, asking them 10 pass an
ordin ance granting to the railroad company
avenue A counter petition is also in cireu-
lation.
A Portuguese named Silva, living on Bay
Farm Island, found boat on the islands
shore few days ago and advertised for the
owner. This proved to be w. 5. ksley of
this city, who went to the island and took
away the boat without recompensing Silva
or asking his permission. Silva has brought
a claim and delivery suit to recover the
boat.
Nellie Garcia Nowiin on charge of assault
with deadly weapon was held yesterday
and resulted in a dismissal of the charge
The evidence showed that it was family
quarrel, and that during the low which she
had with her sister, Maria Billy, the former
picked up knife but did not attempt to
use it.
w. Fl. Robinson of this city, who has
gained considerable notoristy by his fights
against the railroad, is plungfng still deeper
into it. For several weeks he has been try
ing to purchase lay-over tickets to Alameda
by way of Oakland, but the company will not
sell him any. Every time lie is refused he
The morning call., 1891-08-21
PERUVIAN COMMERCE,
The Deposits of GuanO Far From
Being Depleted.

P. Hevner of Lima, Peru, who is staying
at the Lick. has for many years been con-
nected with the guano industry, and con-
tradicts as untrue the statements that the
guano beds of Peru are almost exhausted.
why, at Lobos de Fera alone" said Mr.
Hevner to CALL reporter yesterday.
there are at least !, 900, 900 tons in sight, and
at the present rate of export it will be fully
twenty years before the beds are exhausted.
From eight to ten vessels are being loaded
monthly with guano, all Of which is taken
to England.
"rhere have been Disbursements regarding
the working of the beds between the Chile.
aus and the English bond holders, and for
some months there was an entire cessation
of the work of expectation. In 1868 the
Peruvian Government borrowed money to
build railroads and for other internal i'm
pr0yements. issuing bonds from time to
time, which now aggregate G31, 000,0 900.
The present bond-holders entered into
contract with the Peruvian Government
whereby the latter granted the guano beds
to the bond holders, who are all English
capitalists, upon condition that the latter
should complete the construction of the ma
t!Gnal railroads within a specified time. The
period OF limitation has now expired, and
the roads are as far from completion MS ever
although portions of the lines are in opera
ton. The Peruvian Congress is now in
session. and, without DOUBT, before adjourn
ment, will revoke the charter of the bond
holders for the non-fulfllment of their con-
tract. The guano beds will then revert TO
the Government.
The loss of her nitrate-bedS, which were
valued at Sc 900, 000, 900, was a severe blow
to Peruvian commerce. These deposits are
now in the hands OF the insurgent Chileans
and are constantly increasing in value.
The nitrate-beds are self-restorative the
nitrate being renewed every three years.
The gnano, on the contrary, is decreasing
in strength, atmospheric influences affect
ing its character as a fertilizer. The ratio
of ammonia is now only about 6 per cent,
whereas it was formerly IA per cent.
The instruction in Chile is rather bene-
fetal - Peru than otherwise. The insur-
gents are in possession of the three chief
Chilean ports adjacent to Peru, and the lat
ter country finds ready market for sup
plies of all kinds 1T these places. Wheat is
especially wanted the demand being far in
excess of the supply. An effort is being
made to procure shipments of grain from
California, and the dealers in San Francisco
could obtain fabulous prices for wheat
landed in these Chilean ports or In Peru.
-"All the American residents, and in fact
the entire population of Peru, is heartily in
sympathy with the insurgents. Balmaceda
is dictator and tyrant, and tales of his
cruelty have caused widespread condemna-
tion of his policy, and an emphatic indorse-
ment of the efforts of the CongresSionaistS
to obtain release from his tyranny. Every
thing points TO the ultimate success of the
insurgents. and Balmaceda can hardly resist
much longer the popular struggle against
his dictatorship"
The morning call., 1891-08-21
STATE FLORAL SOCIETY.
Premiums to Be Awarded at the Annual
Exhibition.

Premiums to Be Awarded at the Annual
Exhibition.
The premium list tor the third annual fall
exhibition of the Calf ornia State Floral So
ciety, to be held on October 2Sth, Goth and
30th, has been issued. Glass A for plants is
open to amateurs who do not employ skilled
labor, and the prizes range from S25 to S..
amateurs who do employ skilled labor, and
the prizes range from S25 to $40. The third
division is open TO professionals, the prizes
ranging from S25 to $40. Class b is open to
all competitors, and the prizes range from
S35 to $40. Glass c is for cut flowers and is
divided into the same divisions as the plants,
the prizes ranging from $40 to SIS, with med
ais. The special premium list is for potted
plants, prize SIS; cut blooms $50. The So
ciety will award the following special pre-
miums: Most artistic floral decoration, ac-
cording to the fancy of the exhibitor-first
prize. SIS: second priZe Sol