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The morning call., 1891-10-22
SMOKELESS POWDERS.
California to Compete With the
Effete East.

1t seems probable that California will be
in competition for the manufacture of
smokeleSs powder, and as a preliminary
step the California Powder Works are now
erecting plant for its manufacture at Be-
ncia.
Experiments with sm0keless powder have
been in contemplation for some time by the
authorities at Washington, and since Gener-
al Flagler has been placed in charge of the
Ordnance Department he has been untiring
in his efforts TO have the different explosives
thoroughly tested. Lack of funds has been
the chief obstacle In the way of carrying it
out. 1t has been finally arranged. however,
10 carry 1t out in small way, and 1t is prob
able that but short time will elapse before
the Army Ordnance Bureau will be quite as
we'll eQuii ped in this direction as the navy
and some of the foreign services.
A laboratory is to be established at Frank
fort, Pa, and suitable officer will be
placed in charge. The work of the new
lab orat0ry will not be confined to the devel-
opment of governmental ideas. but expert
ments will be made with samples of powder
and explosives submitted by private indi-
viduals. UD to this time the army has been
compelled to depend upon foreign inventors
for all the smOkeeSs powder used AL
though numerous experiments have been
made by the Government of powders In
vented Dy Americans, out one-that sub
mitted by Mr.. Houghtor of Massachusetts
has been found up to the standard. This
exception, however, surpassed those of for
eign inventors.
I'VE are preparing to manufacture a
smokeless powder" said John +. Lohse of
the California Powder Works yesterday,
" that we think will be satisfactory to the
Government, and we have small plant now
under way at Benicia. 1t is largely expert
mental as yet, and we would prefer to say
nothing about it until we have demonstrated
our ability to do something worth talking
about. The smokeleSs powder that we pro-
pose to make is from formula similar to
those used in the European manufactures,
and is quite equal to any that has yet been
mnnpv -
The morning call., 1891-10-22
TARIFF PROBLEMS.

The Atlanta Constitution says:
McKnley's hearers 20 about asking them
selves how it is that II the imposition of a tariff
tax makes an article no dearer the taking OF 1t
of makes ii cheaper.
This question has often been asked and as
often answered. Putting duties on articles
that we can produce creates home
competition, and that competition reduces
prices to their natural level. When
there. was no American competition
in the manufacture of steel rails,
foreign manufacturers combined to keep
prices up. While the duties necessary
to create American competition may have
made prices temporarily little higher, the
competition of American manufacturers
soon forced reduction in prices. The FOR
eign manufacturer, in his natural anxiety to
keep possession Of the American market.
offered his product at prices that he thought
would keep American capital from going in
TO steel works. Price Of steel rails in twenty
wears fell from 500 or Whereabouts ton to
$50, and in some cases as low as SIG. There
were improved processes at work to reduce
cost, but no one suDposes the foreign manu-
facturer would have reduced his prices so
rapidly il he had not felt the competition
of the American manufacturer, or
late years competition in this country
has fixed the price OF steel rails. When the
American price is lower than the foreign
cost with duty added, American competi-
tion clearly fixes the prices. There are
articles of commerce the cost of which is
necessarily increased by the imposition OF
duties. These are articles which we cannot
produce in this country. Among them are
tea, coffee and, to a certain extent, sugar
and hides. The two fo"qer articles we do
The morning call., 1891-10-22
BOYS BRIGADE.

Review To-Morrow Evening at the Pa
vilion by General RugeT, U. s. A.
Tomorrow evening 400 boys connected
with the Westminster Battalion B. B.. To-
Gated in San Francisco, Alameda and Oak
land, will. with their bright uniforms, brass
buttons, etc, draw big throng at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion. After dress parade Gen
eral Ruger will review the troops, under
command OF Major g. r. Burdick, n. G. C.
For the past month or two the twelve or
fourteen companies have been having extra
drills for this occasion and from present
appearances the outlook for big throng of
spectators is apparent Mayor Sanderson
and several local military men have received
Invitations.
The regular order of exercises will be fol-
lowed by special company drills as follows:
Cat tain A. ii. Fish's company will mount
guard; Captain o. c. Baldwin's in a skir-
mish drill Captain BaTd's In military
maneuvers; Captain L. f. Bostwick's in
fancy drilling and the Signal Corps in COM
mand of Captain Reeves will do some
signaling.
The proceeds will 20 to raising the in
debtedness caused by Camp Adams, at
Fairfax last June.
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MACKAY'S CANDIDACY.
Senator Stewart Says He VIII Be Hi:
Own Successor.

Senator Stewart Says lie Will Be His
Own Successor.
Already the politicians are busy discuss
ing the outlook in Nevada, and rumors have
been for some time prevalent that John w.
Mackay would be in the field to succeed
William NJ. Stewart as Senator for the State
of Nevada.
Unlike most of his associates who piled
up their millions on the Comstock, Mr..
Aackay, while always a consistent Repub-
lican and liberal contributor to campaign
funds, has never been an aspirant for pOliti-
cal hOnOr>, and has cOntented himself with
the fact that his friends succeed in acquir-
ing what little of honor there is attached to
seat in the Senate from the Sagebrush
State.
As is well known, however, Mr. Mackay
has wife. She devotes the greater part of
her time to cultysting the aTistocratic cir
cles of Europe, aud the cable at intervals
brings tdiDgs OF her having entertained at
her hospitable board such galIants as
the Prince of Wales and his high-rolling
associates. 1t seems, however, that the
estimable lady is ambitious. After con-
quering the Old World with her husbands
millions she sighs for other worlds to con-
quer, and 1t Is reported that her greatest
desire is to see her husband in the Senate
of the United States That would be an
honor that would enable her to pitch a
l0itier flight and for that reason, it is said,
she has been spurring her husbands ambi-
tion on.
a short time ago it was rumored that Mr..
Mackay had consented to make the race,
but this is now denied. His friends say
that he cares nothing for politics and finds
no interest in public affairs; that he is not
candidate for the Senate and has refused
to allow his name to be used.
There is n complete understanding"
said Senator Stewart, between Mr.. Mackay
and myself and l can assure you that | will
have no opposition when l come up for re-
election. 1Ou can say confidently that |
Will be my own successor and that Mr.
Mackay instead of opposing me will be my
friend and supporter"
The morning call., 1891-10-22
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Superintendent Kiucaid of the Industrial
School is apparently not much impressed by
the fact that Grand Jury is in session with
avowed purpose of looking into the manage
ment of public institutions. The appoint
ment OF a band-master by Mr.. Kincaid in
the face OF a resolution by the Board of Su-
peryisors to send youthful offenders to the
Whittier Reform School might not have at
tracted much attention two years ago, but at
the present time it requires an explanation.
At least so thought Chairman Eilert Monday
night, aud Chairman Ellert's thoughts are
generally expressed in good. understandable
English. Superintendent Kncaid has ap-
pa1ently pull" somewhere. While six
teen boys and four girls have been sent to
Whittier, number of youthful offenders
have been sent 10 the Industrial School
The pTeSumptive object of such commitment
is to furnish a suffi lent supply Of inmates
TO keep the Industrial School going. There
are number of berths, softer or not so soft,
which it would be necessary to declare va
cant should the courts cease to send Offend
ers to the school. Chairman Ellerts report
against the appointment Of band-master
was adppta6
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SELECTED A PASTOR.
Rev. DIR. Virgin Called to the First Con
PrePatInnaI PulDit


Rev. DIR. Virgin Called to the First Com
EregationaI Pulpit.
The First Congregational Society has ap-
proved the action of the church in Issuing
call to Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Virgin of New
York CITY, to the past0rate. at a meeting
Of the society Tuesday night, Ira P. Rankin
presiding. the matter WAS thoroughly dis
cussed and there was not dissenting voice
to the call.
For the past twenty-one years DR.. Virgin
has been pastor OF the Church of Pilgrims,
New York. He is considered one of the
leading ministers of the Eastern metropolis
and one of the greatest pulpit orators
During his career in New York he has
built up one of the largest aud most in
fluential congregations in that city. His
friends say that should he come here he
would have an opportunity TO broaden his
sphere of usefulness. A man Of command
ing presence, thoughtful, energetic and pro-
gresslye, he can readily make his influence
felt in any community.
Although he has refused many remunera-
tive offers in New York, he has expressed a
liking for the field here and the First Con-
gregational Church does not fear refusal
of the call. 1t has been decided to offer
him salary Of $1,000 year, the same re-
enumeration he receives from the Church of
the Pilgrims,
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THE rosToFFICE SITE.

As reported in The CALL of yesterday
the Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday
afternoon, by a vote OF almost three to
ona. iudorsed the selection of the proposed
Postoffice site at Seventh and Mission
streets.
still, the action of the members present
on that occasion can hardly be assumed to
he a criterion OF the mind OF even a majority
OF the. chamber regarding the matter IN
question.
At this meeting less than one-half the
members were present Of a whole body of
291, As noted, the purpose of the meeting
was to consider the resolution of the Trus-
tees previously telegraphed to Washington
dsapprOying Of the choice of the Seventh
ana Mission streets site. The vote as taken
gave 1oTty-seveH members present in oppo-
sition to the resolution ami seventeen in
favor Of il, the remainder Of the meeting de-
cAning to vote.
There IS a good deal Of comment heard
with reference to this action Of those MEM
bers and it has been authoritatiyely stated
in certain quarters by several Of the parties
concerned that the owners of the much
talked-of lot, in person, or by deputy, have
called upon the members of the chamber
soliciting, in some cases as a favor, in one
or two instances by menace, action in favor
of the purchase, or silence in place of oppO-
sitOn with reference to it, hence the result
shown by Tuesdays meeting.
The situation implied by the foregoing
charges is to say the least startling one,
hut the members Of the chamber are priRi-
legged. of course, to make any explanation
in their power to the public as to the
motives that prompted their action.
The selected lot is the least desirable Of
all that were mentioned. 1t may also be
added that this statement embodies the ex-
pressed opinion Of several of the local
United States officials who figure in recent
telegram from Washington as approving
the chosen lot
Ii the charges regarding the marshy
nature of the site in question are unfOunded
the principal point to be considered in this
matter, as it now stands, is the question of
price. As to this the Real Estate Exchange
here can best give Judgment. As claimed
by leading members of this exchange, and
as The CALL has repeatedly insisted, the
figure accepted by the Government is $500, 600
over the value
1t is confidently asserted. however, that
whatever may lurk beneath the transaction
the POsymaster-General and Secretary of
the. Treasury have no hand therein. 1t is
here known from official sources that these
officers have declared their Intention to set
aside the sale if any wrong or fraudulent
jObbery can be shown in regard to it. Mr..
Wanamaker has 50 written to prominent
party in this city, and both he and the Secre-
tary are therefore desirous OF a public eX-
preston of opinion in the matter. The first
essay at such expression has, unfortunate
", been thwarted by the action of the forty
seven members of the Chamber of Commerce,
many Of whom, We venture TO say, had al
ready some weeks ago given their voices or
signatures in favor of the great Market
street lot. Il may now be in order for the
fOIty-seven to consider whether or no Mis-
sion street may not be the great commercial
artery of San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-22

not produce at all, and the two latter in such
small quantities., comparatively, that the
cost of the foreign product determines the
price. There are also certain varieties OF
manufactured goods that take on the amount
of the duty. Lace is made in Europe at
prices which Americans cannot compete
against under any rate of duty that could
be collected. On articles OF small bulk and
large value high duty only encourages
Illicit importations. The Mckinley tariff
recognizes the futility of duties on articles
that will be imported in spite of the duty
1t has added largely to the free list and in
so doing has reduced the cost of living. In
most il not all cases where duties have been
increased the competition of American pro-
ducers has brought rates down to the former
The morning call., 1891-10-22
ON Stills. 81

The work of transportation for the pro-
ducers of California is done on stills. The
persons doing it are not trying to do 1t as
cheaply as possible, but to do it, as cheaply
as they can after paying some other person
not to do it. The company which at present
is getting large sum of money for doing
nothing is company which becomes for
midable as a competitor solely by the sub
sidies it receives from Government. There
is something grotesaue in the relation the
Canadian Pacific Company sustains toward
American transportation companies. Being
largely bulltat Government expense, secured
against competition by Government guar
The morning call., 1891-10-22
WEATHER FORECAST.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
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san FRANCIsco, october II, 1915 P. NJ
weather Conditions and General Forecasts.
Light rains have generally fallen throughout
Western Washington, Western Oregon and on the
northwest coast Of California. There have been
lighf showers at places in the Sacramento valley.
Tie cvsIouic disturbance OF Monday night IS still
central near Vancouver Island. II has displayed
considerable energy during the day and the barome-
Ter has fallen decidedly IN Northwestern Califor-
MIA Northern Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
storm Signals coutIuue at North Pacific Coast sta
tons Conditions are favorable for enlarEing the
rain area considerably to include all districts
except Southern California and Arizona, within the
next thrty-six hours. SOutharly winds have pre-
vailed ia all districts except the extreme southern
portion OF California and Arizona The weather
has been decidedly cooler during the day through
out most OF oregon, Washington and Northern
California. Elsewhere the temperature has re-
manned nearly stationary. Gradually cooler weather
Will prevail throughout California, Nevada and
oregon.
Forecast Until 8 p. NJ. Thursday.
For Northern California-Generally cloudy and
forgy weather with scattering light rains; gener-
ally coo Ter, except fair in extreme southwest por
tluu.
For Southern CaIifornia-Fair weather; variable
winds; nearly stationary temperature, except cooler
on The coast fog and clouds along the coast.
For Oregon and Washlugton-Generally foggy and
cloudy weather with Light rains: winds generally
s1uthery; generally cooler except nearly stationary
. temperature IN Western Washington and North
western Oregon JofIS p FINLEY.
Lieutenant Ninth Infantry. \. s. o., in charge.
The morning call., 1891-10-22

antees it is able to do much of the American
transportation work at lower rates than our
companies consider remunerative. But 1t
holds this power of competition as threat
Year after year 1t accepts large sum not
to compete. OF course every dollar that is
paid the Canadian Pacific Company not to
compete comes out of the pockets Of our
producers. The trans ortation companies
that do the work charge rates that cover the
amount that is paid the Canadian company
not to do it. Our producers in this way are
made TO build up foreign transportation
company. There cannot be cheap trans
portation until the payment of subsidies by
transportation comphnies is stopped.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
Military Orders.

The special orders heretofore issued have
been modified by General Ruger so as to d l.
rect the withdrawal of Troop K, Fourth
Cavalry, from the Sequoia National Park
not later than Tuesday, or at such date
earlier as the troop commander might fud
suitable, consistent with the duties required
by the Secretary of the Interior
Captain Wint, Fourth Cavalry, command
ing the post at Fort Bidwell, Cal. has been
ordered 10 relieve the detachment of en-
listed men of the First Infantry at that post
and send it to Angel Island.
Second Lieutenant George G. Galley,
Fifth Artillery, has been relieved from fur
ther duty AT Fort Mason in accordance with
verbal instructions of the 18th.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
MEETING NoTICEs-CoNr1NUED.

Rs annual Meeting.-The Regular An
Es~S nual meeting OF the stockholders of the Min
eraI King Milling and Mining Company will be held
at the office OF the company 4l9 California street.
Room II, San Francisco. California, on MONDAY,
the second day of November. 1891, at the hour of
O'Clock NJ, for the purpose OF electing Board of
Directors to serve for the ensuing year, amending
of the bylaws of the company ana for increasing
number of Directors and the transaction of such
other business may come before the meeting.
A. WEiMANN, Secretary.
omce-4ls California street, Room II, San Fran
cisco, California oc2l I'd
The morning call., 1891-10-22
a Chautauauan Circle.

The Chautauquan Circle recently organ
ized in Grace NJ. E. Ch urch elected the fol
lowing officers; President. Rev. Z. Nc
ClIsh, ID; First Vice President. Mrs
Brewer; Second Vice-President. Mrs. IL.
Danoy; Secretary Ben jamin Bryon Treas
urer Robert Wilson
The morning call., 1891-10-22

b9s Montgomery street. near Clay, open until IL
O'Clock p. n. BRANCH OFFICES: no Market
street near Kearny open until II O'Clock midnight
s3e Hayes street. open until $3.50 O'Clock; 6o3
IarkIa street open unti $3.50 O'Clock 25ls Mission
srreet. ope- until o'clock P NJ; and ll6 Ninth
etrsst- omen until 30 p. n.
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Cr,n,od , Naw T,,.,

Judge Hunt has granted new trial in
the case of E. 7. B. Mills against the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company to
recover $4,000 for breach of contract to
transport a quantity OF wheat to this cIty
ON time. Some nice points of law were in
volved concerning the contract between the
cOntending parties,
The morning call., 1891-10-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES /:

DAILY CALL dnoluding sundays, Sc per year by
mall postpaid; is cents per week, 65 cents per
caIendsr month, through carriers. DAILY CALL,
fve copies, three months, s6 25. SUNDAY CALL
tsi1teen paG-s). 81 so per year postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and WEEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL (eight pagesl. 81 % pes ear.
pustnaId Cluns OF ton sent 10 one addressl, $40.
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The Committee Selected.

J. B. Stetson, President of the new Traffic
Association, announces tnat he has selected
the Executive Committee of that associa-
tion, and will make known their names to-
m
The morning call., 1891-10-22
NOTICEI I

Anp Of our patrons tcho fail TO find THE
MORNING CALL for sale 5y train-5oys
iIicoufer q faror by notifying this office OF
HeJact, naming the date and train.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

FusNI1uRE-By NJ. J. simmons, at 1857 Market
a.. at / clock
FrnxIruRr.-By H. J. LeuthoItz & Co. at Il7I
Mission St. at II clock.
FuBNIrtRE.-By f. 5. Spear & Co, at 74l Market
At at l .rciacg
The morning call., 1891-10-22

scRoFULA is a more formidable emy than
either consumption cancer alone, for scrofula
combines the worst possible features OF both. 1t
Is cured by Hoods Sarsaparla the blood purifier
The morning call., 1891-10-22
The Cable Rsrersed.

Beginning to-day the system will be re-
versed ON the Ferries and Cliff House Cable
road, and cars will run down Sacramento
from Walnut to the Ferry and up Clay.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
Buy stockings at 1o5 Fifth street.
Books bought. King. 15 Fonrth aIreet.

LETTERS ASKED FoR.-Julla e. Richter has
asked for letters on the estate, valued at S110O,
OF Hannah Donovan.
The morning call., 1891-10-22

APPLIED FOR LETTERs.-Calberine Jones has
applied for letters on the estate OF William Jones'
The property consists OF mining interests Ia Cal.
aua -
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GUARDING HIS BRoIHER-Charles S. VIE.
land has applied TO be appointed guardian OF his
minor brother, Albert G., whose estate is worth
S10S,000.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
Grand ornrIand E,nnrsInn.

Shearer's autumnal overland excursion will
leave san Francisco September 29th for Chicago,
Boston and all Eastern cities. For particulars
address f. T. Shearer, New Montgomery St. or
! Montgomery St. San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-22
THE MORNING CALL
.-.,Tr,TIny oFFICE:

Has a larger circulation than any other
published in San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-22

THE Palace Salt Water Tuo and Swimming,
7i3 Pllbert street, are now open for the season..
The morning call., 1891-10-22

HALF wine-glass OF Angostura Bitters before
meals Will restore the appetite. Manufactured only
by DE- J. G. b. Segert q Sons. At all druggists
BEFORE purchasing your groceries, wines and
liquors for the holidays call at Sbarboro a Co.'s,
grocers. 531 Washington street.
The morning call., 1891-10-22

E Fine Halls to Let at 20 Eddy
w. street. oct II
R- Lodge-Rooms to Let; Large; Small
9>S IRVINE Academy, 927 Mission, mr.. 9TH. $50 I'm
FS To Let Elegant Lodge Room.
H~S Wednesday and Thursday nights at Union,
square Hall Building, 42l Post ST. se27 II
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DRESSMAKERS.

FASHIONABLE SUITS $5 UP; GOODS AND
L everything found 81 up; in 24 hours; fit guar
anteed. lI5 Stockton st. oc2O 3t*
FASHIONABLE DRESS AND EVENING cos
Il tunes. 5l3 Hyde st ocl5 5 lot
MRS. MILLARD & KOHNKE, 400 O'FARRELL;
W latest styles, perfect nj; reasonable. cello 3m
DRESSES MADE AT LOVES T PRICES; LATEST
IL fashions. MRS. PHILLIPS, 1925 Mission O4 BIN
CTYLISH DRESSES AT Low PRICES: FIT
- guaranteed. MISS HARRIS, 20 Ellis. oc4 3m
INSTRUCTION IN DRESS CUTTING, S. T. TAY-
L lOr system, by OF TaylOr's best Instructors.
L. T. P.WYANT (late Chicago), II Geary, r. 1.s29 'm
3l5 GEARY ST., STYLISH PERFECT-FIT-
~ ting suits made on short notice: work guaran
teed prices reasonable MRS. 5. A. LOWE se26 BIN
QUITS FROM sS so UP; STYLISHLY DRAPE0
y ll9 stockton St. doors FROM Geary. Iell 6m
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UST RECEIVED-FULL LINE FALL STYLES
y millinery goods. MRS. r. H. JONES. 1904 and
1908 StOekton ST., aud 1000 Fillmore ST. au22 3mo
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The Torrey Bankruptcy Bill is likely to come
up before the Fifty second Congress. Ii was only
a few days ago that the Chief Justice OF The Su-
preme Court Of Alabama waited upon President
Harrison and urged him to incorporate 10 his an
nual message recommendation in favor OF the
enactment OF general bankruptcy law 10 cur
tall the frauds now practced in various States
aud promote the honest admuistr alton Of the
estates of insoIyeuts
The morning call., 1891-10-22

EOLDING-BEDS - EXAMINE OUR NUMBER
l. zoos, mirrored with large plate 1Sx40; walnut,
oak, cherry and 10th century cash price elsewhers
500 our installment price only $45 country orders
packed, shipped free TO any depot. NJ. FRIEDMAN
q CO. 22s. 28O STOCKTON 81. and 23I Post. Isl q