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The morning call., 1891-02-11
WHO SHALL CONTROL?
Another Discussion of the Fire
Department Bills.
Two Committees, One of Citizens and the
Other of Supervisors, Viii! Go to
Sacramento To-Day.

The city authorities and many of the lead
ing Republicans are becoming much
exercised over the two bills now before the
Legislature to regulate the Fire Department
of this city.
Yesterday another long conference was
held in the Mayors Office, at which were
present Mayor Sanderson. Oliver Eldridge e,
Henry L. Dodge, j. F. Houghton, Robert
Sherwood. Henry Cowell, Louis Sloss,
D. V. B. Henarie, p n. Lilenthal, George
C. Shreve, DR.. Meyers. Chairman of the
County Committee, and Supervisors Hunt,
Carnes, Burling, Taber, Curtis, Wilkinson
and Coffee.
DR.. Meyers explained the purpose of the
meeting and called for the appointment of a
Chairman. j. f. Houghton was chosen, and
George II. Sanderson Secretary.
Louis Sloss asked to have the state of the
case explained, and when DIR. Meyers said
that the State Administration party, so
called, was endeavoring to secure the con-
troll of the Fire and Police Departments of
this city, Mr.. Sloss tersely remarked that
lie thought 1t arrogant assumption on the
part of the Governor He regarded it en-
tirely too much like one-man power.
A COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS.
D. Y. b. Henarie, Henry Cowell, Henry
Dodge, j. Il. Stetson and Louis Sioss were
as IL CiViLelS 10 20 10
Sacramento and work for the passage of the
DAILY bill, which, as before explained to the
conference, provides for the local control
Of the Fire Department. Mr.. Eldridge also
offered the folio wing resolution, which was
promptly adopted:
Resoired, That 1t Is the sense OF this meeting
that there be no Intel ference with the present
Police Department; that we favor The bill giving
the local authorities power TO appoint The Fire
Commissioners.
Every one present expressed himself in
favor of the Fire Department being under
local control, and Mr.. Houghton, speaking as
amemb Der of the Board of Underwriters, said
that body favored Fire Commission of
only three members, all business men and one
a competent architect.
Supervisors Taber and Curtis declared
themselves in favor of leaving the committee
unhampered by instructions.
THE DAILY BILL FAVORED.
Mr.. Sloss thought differently. The confer
ence was out and out in favor OF the Daily
bill; certainly then the committee should be
instructed TO favor it. Mr.. D0dge'S motion
to that effect was carried.
Mr.. HOughton said he believed there is
some question as to the cOnstitutionality of
appointments of Fire Commissioners by the
Governor.
DR.. Meyers expressed the opinion that the
matter should be determined in court
The Mayor sent telegram to Assembly,
man DlOble at Sacramento for advice as to
when the committee should be present 10
Sacramento, and received an answer late in
the afternoon which decided that the Citi-
zens' Committee should 90 up this morning
and the Supervisors Committee appointed
at the last meeting should go this evening.
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FLORAL EXHIBITION.
List of Premiums to Be Awarded by tn
state Society.

List of Premiums to Be Awarded by the
state Society.
The third annual spring exhibition of the
California State Floral Society will be held
May 9th, 18th and 18th at place to be hereafter
designated. A comprehensive premium list
has been published, dividing the exhibits
into three classes. with special awards for
each. Glass A comprises cut flowers and
Glass b plants, both having separate prizes
labor, amateurs who do employ skilled
labor, and professionals Silver medals are
offered for the largest and best collection of
cut roses and carnations from each of these
grades of exhibitors; a bronze medal for the
best collection OF DanSIes, and three for the
second best collection of roses. Two silver
cups are also listed for the best general col
lection of cut flowers liz the Society glasses.
Two silver medals Will be given for the
finest collection OF towering plants in
bloom, and five bronze medals for the largest
and best exhibits of tuberous-rooted bego-
-cias, and for the twelve best Towering
plants in bloom. Glass is open to all
competitors, and includes California wild
flowers and foliage towering and deco
rative plants In addition to the medals, a
number OF money prizes and certificates
VIII be awarded, and special premiums will
be given to meritorious exhibits.
The exhibition will be in charge of the
following committee of arrangements and
awards Mrs. Austin Sperry (Chairman)
Mrs. Z. Hnhweisner Secretary, Mrs. W.
II. Smith, Mrs. Fl. A. Cross, Mrs. Il. Harris
and Mrs Townsend.
The morning call., 1891-02-11
POINT LOBOS AVENUE.
Work on the Richmond District Und
Way at Last.

Work ON the Richmond District Unde,
Way at Last.
The Point Lobos Improvement Club held
meeting last night at Vorrath's Hall Al
previous meeting the resignation of Presi-
dent Parker was accepted and n resolntion
adopted deferring the appointment of his
successor for one month. Last evening
however, the matter was reconsidersd re-
sulting In the election by acclamation of
George Il. Fletcher, who thereupon took the
A communication was received from A IT
Spotts, Charles IL. Haswell and Iohn Dongh'
e erty, announcing that, pursuant to Order
2,z2I OF the Board of Supervisors thav bad
Deen appointed Commissioners for the onen-
ing and extending of New street and T,yen-
y-nith ana Iwenty-seventh avenues in the
hlcninond district upon which work thev
nave been engaged for several DAYS past.
concerning the several matters i'm hand
The Executive Committee had mn renort
other than that satisfactory progress is heinz
made. The further duty of attending to
tue matter OF the opening Of Clement street
was imposed upon it, however.
IL was made known that Contra ctor r n
DennlsoD, whose services were enoaeed tn
grade and macadamiZe Point Lobos avenue
mas asked Tor a-Grant of further time and
no little difference of opinion nrevaiIsd as
~ Whetner OF not MS request should be ia
lowed sixty days, but only on the condition
mat the sidewalks all along the right side
Oh the avenue be laid immediatelv
with regard to the proper location of ont
IerWays at the croSsways of the avenue. the
oupeIintenaent OF Streets has promised to
comply with the clubs REQUESTS "
Tile Executive Committee was also d;-
rected 10 draw suitable resolutions protest
ing against any grades in the Richmond AZ
trlct being made without the usual suryev.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

And now comes Rudyard Kipling and
Jumps onto San Francisco" remarked a
well-known man about town. "Weu, we'll
1t does beat all what airs those fellows give
themselves, and just to think of his abusing
us after the splendid treatment he received
while here. He even goes so far as to ac-
cuse the 5 IN Francisco men of getting drunk
before breakfast To those who know the
cause which led him to make the accusation
II Is not so surprising, and the story after
all is not such bad one.
klpIing, you know, is little inclined at
times to daily with the rosy, and while stop
ping here on his way from India he fell inio
the hands of a number of newspaper men
who volunteered to show him the town.
They did so, and MIR. Kipling retired to his
room at late hour in a state of dilapida-
ton. During the following forenoon, how
ever, the same party Of newspaper men
called at his room with an invitation for
him to breakfast with them. The talented
Rudyard willingly accepted, ana in short
time tire party wended its way down town.
p" On the way they dropped into saloon
ana one OF the party suggested a bonanza,
most seductive but demoralizing drink. 1t
was new idea to kipling, who fell in with
the suggestion at once. lie, too, would have
bonanza.
Zone led to another until full half dozen
had been disposed of and then the trouble
began. Mr.. Kiplng became decidedly un-
steady in his gait, and in short time he
found 1t convenient to sit down.
The breakfast was abandoned and Rud-
yard was taken home in cab to sleep off
the bonanZas'"
The morning call., 1891-02-11
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
John L. Scott Tells About Corea-An,,.
Election


John L. Scott Tells About Corea-AnnuaI
Election.
Inc annual meeting of the Geographical
society OF the Pacific, held II The art Asso-
eiation rooms isst evening. was quite largely
Q 'ISa1ed and proved an interesting event
me annual election OF officers had been
heid IN the afternoon, and the result was
announced by the Secretary, as follows:
:, George Davidson, PhD., .Se.D., President;
ron. ogden Huffman, I. E. Seyin, LID. and
non. Jonn CgIrey. Vice presidents; ?. W. Poul-
Ssf3n, 1l.D, Foreign Corresponding Secretary
hon Hon Jeiemlah Lynch; home CORRESPONDING Sec
larry Durbfow. Treasurer; Hon Genrge Z
feIslns, John Dolbeer, Ed E. Kentfield. Hon
, rrcn, 9 d Hon a. r. Williams, Robert W
2hWDsOn. OHTsf Edfidge, John Partridge Hon
J.. '. tofiey. William Hood {. E. LiyineSron +
5 "a eI ana Mark Sheldon. Council: j. r. Jarboe
LOSES hopkins, Thomas Price, Hon William II
fiefson and Hon. Charles GoodaIJ Trustaes -
a communication was read from John n
bragg, racine Coast Manager for Henry NJ
Stanley, asking the society or a committee
OF lis members to act as an Honorary Recon
ton COMMITTEES to Mr.. Stanley when he ar
rlyes in this city on March 18TH next.
III response to the communication, Irving
NJ. Scott moved that President Davidson APP
point committee of five to serve in that ca
paclty. and the five selected were Irving NJ.
Scott, George II. Sanderson, I. Z. Sleyin.
Z. l.. Taylor and w. Ii. L. Barnes The
committee Is authorized to add to its MEM
Dersblp ii desired.
The main feature Of the evening enter
Ialnment was paper by John T. Scott on
Corea, the Hermit Nation" Mr.. Scott is
young man, whose faculty of observation is
spiendidly developed, and his exceedingly
interesting paper was simply narrative of
personal experiences and "reminiscences in
the land OF which be spoke. After sixty or
seventy minutes of this entertainment. the
guests were invited to the Secretary's room
TO partake OF delicate tea refreshment.
The following names were read as having
been added to the membership since the pre-
vious meeting of the society:
T. ii; Goodman, s. I. Gage James scobie, C.
J.. Taylor, Rev. John Gray, John Carroll, E. D.
Morgan c. L. Dingley Jr., James X. Wilson.
Joseph o; Hirskfelder. E. w. Hopkins. Edward
Barron, j. *. Wilbur, John w. Mackay, ID. n.
Walter. Albert GaliaIln Nj. Ii. de Young. James
l. Flood, j. j. OBrlen, John Hanscom Baron
Won Schroeder George II. Sanders.
The receipts and expenditures Of the So
ciety for 1890 were SI76S So
The morning call., 1891-02-11
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Short Stories Gathered From the
Hotel Corridors.
Voted Three Times-He Completed His Errand.
Voting in Mississippi-Barry Sullivan's
Start as an Actor.

A recent postelection experience of Super
visor Ellert is affording some little amuse-
ment for his friends.
Shortly after the recent municipal election,
so the story goes, the genial member from
the Sixth Ward Glanced to meet an old
colored man whom he had known for many
years, and after greeting him Mr. Ebert said
with a smile: well, Sam, [ suppose Itlsnt
necessary for me to ask if you voted for me,
L am sure you did"
The old colored man scratched his head In
a puzzled sort of way for moment and re-
piled with an air of hesitation: ITO be
honest with you, MI Ellert. done vote for
de uder man."
You're honest about it at any rate, and as
ike candor, here is dollar for you. Try
to do better for me next time"
Slowly Sam reached for the dollar, and as
he held it in his hand he scrutinized it care
fully, then with show of embarrassments said
slowly: you owes me two dollars more. :.
"Why, how is that ?"
81 done vote for you three times"
Sam hasn't collected the balance as YET,
or hadn't at least at last reports.
The morning call., 1891-02-11
ORGANIZED LABOR.
Preparations Made for the Union
Mass-Meeting.

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the mass-meeting at Metropolitan Temple
tomorrow night, when the voice of united
labor will be raised in protest against the
Objectionable bills pending in the Legisla-
ture. EX-Judge James G. Mcguire and
other talented speakers will deliver ad-
dresses, and resolutions protesting against
the proposed obnoxious laws will be adopted
and sent to Sacramento. The majority of
the trades unions will assemble at their re-
spective headquarters and march in BODY
to the meetiug
The morning call., 1891-02-11
After Many Days.

1.-The disappearance of Robert Ray Ham
ilton recalls to my mind the story Of jim
CULVER" said Judge MCGOWAN, as he
warmed his hands by the stove in the Com
mercial Hotel last night.
"Gulliyer was well known in early days"
he continued land most eccentric fellow.
In 40 he was living in little town in Ohio.
and one evening his wife asked him to step
down to the store and buy a couple of
pounds of bacon. He failed TO return, and
for seventeen years his wife mourned him
as dead A search was made, but no trace
of him could be found. His wife, however,
never married again, and continued to live
in the same house, supporting herself by
dressmaking. One day in the fall of '66
Jim walked into the house with a package
in his hand and, depositing it on the table,
said Jennie, there's your bacon!
''His wife suppressed her amazament, and
quietly asked: What kept you SO long,
Jim?'
:" 'Oh, just took trip out to California /!
he replied, as he removed his coat and pre-
pared to make his toilet
The last time | heard of him he was liY-
ing quietly al home with his wife"
The morning call., 1891-02-11
BuckIey's Run of Luck.

Word comes from Nice, through the me-
dunn of a letter from Jere Drscoll to a
friend in this city, thar he and Boss
Buckley are Willing away the tedium of the
hours beneath the sunny skies of Italy.
Neither of them, however, is happy and both
san Francisco.
According to the irrepressible Jere lie and
BUCK" recently paid visit to Monte CARO-,
where the latter paralyzed the habitues of
the famous gambling resort by kno king
such large-sized hole in the capital of the
bank that at one time it was thought that
the Institution would be forced into bank
ruptcy.
With his customary shrewdness, however,
Buckley quit before his luck turned and
took away with him g0od-SiZ d roll.
They will return 10 the United States in
the spring
The morning call., 1891-02-11

At meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Pacific Coast Brewery Workmen
seven applications for membership were re-
ceived and referred to a committee to in.
vestigate 1t is said that the applicants are
members of the troublesome union No. 16, a
branch of the national body. An appro-
priation OF $50 was made to assist the strik-
men will attend the mass-meeting at the
MetIopolitan Temple tO-mOrroM night.
The morning call., 1891-02-11
Furniture-workers.

international Furniture-workers' Union
No. 10 has instructed its Executive Commit
tee to investigate the condition of affairs at
the West Coast Furniture Company's, where
several employees are not members of the
union. 1t was decided to give the Pacific
Coast Brewery Workmen one months notice
to vacate their rooms at Headquarters at
1853 Mission street, which are under the con-
troll of the furniture-workers. They saw
that the recent disorderly proceedings on
the part of the brewery workmen and
Fuhrman's faction of the Arbeitel Zetung
Society made the order to yacate neces-
sty. The brewery workmen have appointed
a committee 10 secure another hall
The morning call., 1891-02-11
No Knowledge of the nIarriare

The charge of bigamy against Ellen
o'Brien was dismissed by Judge Rix yes
terday, and in reviewing the testimony the
court said that the defendant had mad M
knowledge OF Patrick McFadden's first mar.
TrIage until after she had married him. Nc
now serving two years Imprisonment at
San Quentin. ~
The morning call., 1891-02-11
Joe Emmett's Debut.

Somewhat different" chimed in another,
''was the experience of J. II. Emmett, who,
as he relates himself, first entered the pro-
fession as bass-drum player in variety
theater in st. Louis. One rainy afternoon
while the members Of the orchestra were
seated around the stove, Emmett strolIed
over to the piano and sang song which he
had picked up somewhere few days be-
fore. just as he closed the manager walked
in, and turning to Emmett said Joe, if you
will 90 on every night and sing that song in
public III give you S25 week
Joe jumped at the offer, which was con-
sidered good one in those days, and from
that time on he grew in favor until he be-
came one Of the most popular artists on the
stage,
The morning call., 1891-02-11

The shareholders have the best protected
union in San Francisco. Every shop here
is thoroughly organized, and the most cor
dial relations exist between the employers
and the union. The eight-hour law is
rgidly enforced. AT q meeting of the
union last night it was decided to take no
acton in the brewery workers controversy
until after the arrival of President Gompers
of the American Federation OF Labor
The morning call., 1891-02-11
The Arbeiter Zeitung.

In the matter of the application of the
Arbeiter Zeitung for the discharge of Re-
ceiver Curtin. in the suit in which it is
defendant and the San Jose Brewers and
yesterday refused to make the order, but
decreed the appointment Of Emile Pohl, in
500 bonds, as associate receiver The
plaintiff was also required to give bonds in
$500,
The morning call., 1891-02-11

found it necessary in the House of Com
mons for each party to have what is called q
whip whose duty 1t Is to keep weakened
chosen is as rule n prominent politician,
and he has his lieutenants to assist him in
his work. When an important measure is
up for con sideration the whip issues his
orders to all members OF his party, and to
disobey is regarded as political treason.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

The journeymen BARRIERS are making a Wig
orpus effort to close all the shops at o'clock
in the evening. There are only three places
that now keep open after that hour, and a
proposition to boycott them is pending be-
fore the Council of Federated Trades. At
the meeting last evening plan to establish
an employment bureau was also discussed.
The morning call., 1891-02-11
Veteran Fireman.

AT the monthly meeting of the Veteran
Firemen's Association the Treasurer re-
ported cash totafon hand Of S806 10, and
committees were appointed to prepare for a
picnic at Shell Mound Park on june nth.
An invitation was also received to visit
Portland, Oregon, during the coming sum
mar
The morning call., 1891-02-11
A Narrow Escape.

Yesterday afternoon two laborers engaged
IN laying new gas mains on Montgomery
street were partially asphyxiated. One of
the men did not recover consciousness for
over half an hour, despite the continuous
efforts OF his companions to effect resuscita-
ton. He was unable to resume work. and
was obliged to return home for the balance
of the day.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

Resident Physician Bradbury of the City
and County HOSPITAL stated last evening
that there were no perceptible changes IN
the condition of the patients who have been
treated with Koch's lymph. Anthony,
Quinn, be. said, feels improved somewhat.
The supply of lymph has not .ya.. it,
given out but no iujecsionsy,Tere given YES.
;erday.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

quired to make eight round trips daily and
on Sunday one round trip. as Station E
has been made distributing point. Busi-
hess men may now mail letters at Station Z
as late as at the main office,
The morning call., 1891-02-11
Injured by a Falling wall.

John Gagen, carpenter employed on.
new building at 1928 Mission street, was badly
injured by the caVing Of a brick arch yester
day afternoon. He was taken 10 the Re-
eelylDg HOSPITAL, where it was found that he
had sustained internal injuries BY the cav
ing Of the wall w. w. Mills, another carpen-
ter, also had his right hand crushed.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

There is good deal Of buncombe In all
this talk about the evil OF the boss system
Of politics" said veteran politician at the
Palace last night.
Il am actually surprised" he continued.
'at the attitude of the press on this cues
ton, for modern political methods are such
that leader, or boss if you are pleased to
call 1t so, is Indispensable. Take the pres
ent Assembly, for instance. 1t is a most
dangerous body unless held in check with a
firm hand, and no one can estimate what
harm might be done if some power did not
hold them down.
Even in staid old England they have
The morning call., 1891-02-11

A group of politicians sat in the corridor
of the Palace Hotel lastnight, and discussed
the defunct Federal Elections Bill Among
them was J. L. Tharp, who has some ex-
perience in Southern politics, and alter
listening quite attentively for some little
time he said: well. that bill may have
been an extreme measure, but my experience
cOnyinces me that something must be done
in order TO give the negroes chance in the
old slave States.
Now down in Mississippi, where l have
seen an election or two, the negroes are
simply frightened away from the polls, and
/ know positively that they are not allowed
to vote. | remember few years ago in
Jackson, Miss, that most unique device
was brought into play to keep the negroes
away from the polling place. The latter
was located at the inner extremity of blind
alley, and directly in front of the booth was
planted cannon which ordinarily served
to fire salutes. The cannon was loaded to
the muZZle, and near it was a small furnace,
such as timers use 10 heat their irons. Be-
side it from morning till night stood tall
MisSssippian, and whenever 4 negro ap-
pearei at the mouth Of the alley the yigilant
guard would draw a red-hot iron from the
furnace and approach the cannon. One
glance was sufficient TO convince the colored
voter that he was not wanted, and he would
lose no time in beating a retreat. 4 hun
bred such devices were brought into play,
and when they failed, as they rarely did,
force was resOrted to"
The morning call., 1891-02-11
Cooks and Walters.
FIkn Cno1--J o,.l III u;.zJ IT.

The Cooks and Walters Union initiated
six candidates and received five applied
tions for membership. 1t was reported that
the unions employment bureau IS supply
ing all the men required, and that the union
is now i'll most prosperous condition.
The morning call., 1891-02-11

Local Union No. 16 held meeting at 1749
Mission street, admitted two candidates,
received four applications for membership
and a report of progress from its Boycott
Committee
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Rainey and the Legislature.

Sam Rainey glanced in at the crowd in
the Palace Hotel last night and departed for
Sacramento: he fingered long enough. how
ever, to whisper to friendly Republican
that ne had spent the day in accommodating
the sinews of war, and was on his way hack
to Sacramento to treason" with the AS
sembly on the Fire Department Bill.
They think we are knocked out he
added, confidentially. "but we'll inst fool
them a trip before we get through with
yet, and we propose to keep things enr own
way for while at least. I've got the stuff;
to win the fight with, and I'm going to win
it, sure ~
He waved his hand as larting salutation
and boarded Market-street car on his way
to the ferry. ""'