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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
UNCLE SANS SAILORS.
Recruiting for the Navy Practi-
cally Suspended.

While the number of war vessels in the
United States is steadily increasing, the
legal complement of men to man the YES
sells has been unchanged, and no new re-
cruits can be enlisted until the laws regu-
lating the navy are changed, wherefore
Lieutenant II. L. Nichols, United States
Navy, in charge Of the naval rendezvous in
this city, said yesterday that he had re-
ceved orders 10 discontinue all enlistments,
two classes excepted.
The first class still entitled to enlist con-
sists of honorably discharged men, who
have a legal right to re-enlist within a
period of three months from the date of
their last discharge. The second class con-
siSts Of machlnists, who are at present
wanted. Lieutenant Nichols also says that
the suspension of recruiting, temporarily,
will not cause any serious inconvenience.
Some vessels will go with a short compile
ment, but that is all.
1t is expected that bill for the increase
of the force of enlisted men will be intro
duced at the December session of Congress.
The present legal limit of enlisted men is
$3.50, of which number 750 are supposed to
be apprentices. 1t is proposed to have the
quota increased to $4,000 men. On this
coast the Charleston, San Francisco, Thetis
and Alert, which are in commission, have
each full complement of men.
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TIRED OF SLOW WORK.
The City Hall Commission Wants Ma
tiers to Go Faster.

The City Hall Commission Wants Mat
tiers to Go Faster.
Judge Hebbard asked the City Hall Com
missioners yesterday to reft the quarters
now being yccated by the Board of Educa-
ton so that he can use them for court
room. The rooms will be first inspected to
ascertain what can be done before any
action is taken.
Auditor Smiley expressed great dissatis-
f9ction because work is progressing so
slowly. He was opposed to so much dilly-
dallying because there is no excuse for it.
The contractors should be made to push
their work and should not be granted so
many extensions of time. Lets have this
work done in our life time" he concluded.
Mayor Sanderson said he was in very
similar frame of mind, and both gentlemen
thought the architect should be required TO
move with more alacrity.
The resolution appointing William G.
Hughes Superintendent of Construction,
vice Robert Boyd, resigned, was finally
passed on motion of Commissioner burst.
Mayor San1erson voted against it, He was
opposed to the appointment, and wanted
the records to show IT. " If trouble comes
of this" said he, "my hands will be clean"
The final payment of S26, 125 to Mccain
g. Riddell on Contract II was passed to
int
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
THE GUN.
Good Sport Promised During the Trap
Shooting Season.

Good Sport Promised During the Trap
Shooting Season.
The season for the shooting of such game
as quail, snipe, duck, etc, having expired,
the sDortsmen of this city and Alameda are
now giving their undivided attention to trap
shooting, which will be very popular
pastime this summer Oakland track is
the place which has been selected by
the clubs for the seasons practice on divers
colored pigeons, which, when driven
from the new traps. beat hasty re-
treat out of bounds, unless overtaken by
the deadly messengers which, when dis
patched from hard-shooting gun by an ex-
pert gunner, generally mean dead bird.
Considerable preparations have been made
for the sport this year by the committees of
the various clubs, and as the purveyor of
the feathered cooers understands his bust
ness thoroughly, very few poor-goIng birds
VIII. 1t is thought find their way to the
Oakland track this summer.
Quite number of the lovers of inanimate
target-shooting assembled at 1O1 Sansome
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Albert Hin bert and wife to A. F. benjamin,
lot on N. line Of Elizabeth ST., l25 w. OF
t. j. crowley to Mary Crowley lot on Ne
line Of Fifteenth ST. 30 Ne Of corner of -
T. j. Crowley to Mary Crowley, lot NE.
line of Twelfth ave, 1875 NV. of ST., NV.
james Flood to Cora j. Flood lot on s. ~
line OF Ellis St, 297 Z; of Powell, S. 74:7A,
NE. 1873, W. 100 5A ................. Grant
OF u ST., So w. of Forty-fourth ave-, W. 67x
Anne Hughes to Abraham Hughes. lot on SW.
cor OF Vicksburg and Jersey SITS, w. 75x34.. Gift
Jacob Heyman to Kate Lnhrs, lot on n: line
of Twenty-fourth ST., 50 w. of York, W. so
Moses Reuben to Adcia Mefrieid, lot on s.
line of Twentieth St, so E. of capp L. BOX
W. F. whittier ct al TO Moses Reuben. lot on
". sox 100. $3.50
lot on $ line Of peTine ST. lo2;1l W. of N
William Norris to Oliver il BAKER, lot on N.
line of Union ST, q E. OF Mason. Z. IL, N.
o. II. Baker to Auguste Ram0aud and wife,
lot on y. line OF Mon ST., 21I L. OF Mason,
Il. Is, N 1875, W. 80. 5. $3.50, T. 20, S.
Mchae f Redmond to Leopold Aroa, lot on '''''
s. line of Sacramento ST. 1868 w. OF
Baker w. 25xl37:6 Observation-Disclosures, 10
Mary r Roach to Ellen E Staples, lot VI line
of Jones ST., IS % 5. of Pine. S 22:1lx6S:9. 10
Sarah b. MelOne to Drury Melone, lot on w.
line of Mission ST., 6s;2 S; OF Ridley, sw.
lUSsl, . W. go 70, . w. . zo8 Il, T.
inches, n. 1875: also lot on ". ineof
Mission. S5:2 S. of Ridley, sw. l42:7N,
Sw. 1877 :21:, $. 55:S, w. 2e:UA, S. Al,
NE. 77:2A,NE. :614. NE. II :5Ia, NE.
inches, NE 32:l054. H. to point, n. 1876. Gift
Hannah Jacobs to Katie Jacobs ct al. lot on
N. line OF Pine ST., i12 IS w. of Fillmore, w.
25xl00. ..........,.......... Gift
Hubert Moran to Edward Moran, lot II,
Block As, Excelsior Homestead Association Gift
Marie Murray to James T. Murray, lot 81,
BLOCK 10, Mission and Thirtieth SITS. Home
Louis Lander to p. Nj. Marks. lot on s. line
3ox1s7 IS y. - ' W. &. 600
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ATHLETIC.
Frank Cooley WIN Make a Try for
Record To-Day.

Frank Cooley VIII Make a Try for
Record To-Day.
Frank Cooley will shortly make his dra-
matte debut in the Lady of Lyons" at
Irving Hall, supported by his mother and
Miss Anita Bridgman. Robert Macarthur
will play the part of the inu-keeper, for
which he is eminently fitted. Doubtless the
Olympic boys will be on hand in force,
The retirement OF Secretary Phil Moody
Of the Alpines as Secretary of the associa-
tion will be regretted, as he was most
earnest and faithful worker in the athletic
cause. 1t is to be hoped that he viii now be
seen more frequently upon the cinder path.
Collins and Foster are in receipt of new
title, The Ham and Eggs Brothers" given
them by the proprietor Of a cafe for we'll
known reasons. They are both members
of the 80 o'clock Club" as are also ESPi-
noSa, Nelson, Jellinek and Scott.
A large crowd will be present to-day at
the Olympic grounds to witness Frank
Cooley's attempt to establish a Pacific
Coast record for three miles. The indoor
record is II minutes 90 seconds.
The Alpine. University and Olympic
teams are all .girdng their loins for the
coming championships. II is rumOred that
Moffat of Montreal and Tracy Of Halifax
viii soon join a local club
The advantages of cinder track were
clearly demonstrated on Sunday in the open
quarter at the Olympic grounds. The race
was run in a heavy ram, and 5115, 54A, 50
and 81 seconds are times which speak for
themselves.
Frank Welch of the Sacramento Club is
located in this city pursuing his medical
studies. He made his debut in the two
mile run at the State Fair on September
18th.
Mays of the q. c. is talking of chal-
longing Casady for quarter dash, A good
race would result if Mays, Casady and Kor-
tick started from scratch.
The Pavilion has been secured for the in
door championships on the 18th prOx., and
tickets viii soon be issued.
Pheby of the Universitys is one of The
most promising youngsters of the stable
across the bay.
1t is thought that Kortick will win the
standing long jump at the indoor champion
ships
Foster is becoming phenomenal jumper
He recently cleared in practice 81 feet
inches.
Skellman may expect a hard competitor
Tor the half mile in Pheby.
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Japan.
The houses of the Diet will he rahniIt

The houses of the Diet will be rebuilt.
The contest between the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Government as regards
the budget is finished, as upon the latter de-
clining to make the required reduction, the
House withdrew from its position and ap-
pointed a conference committee. The Min
istry will, it appears. assent to a very sub
stantial decrease in the estimates.
Imports have shown an Improvement and
prices have risen. In silk there have been
considerable transactions, but the market
now is more quiet. In tea there is nothing
doing.
The annual report of the Lighthouse De-
parlment shows that the Government sup
ports seventy-seven establishments, of which
thirteen are frst-cass lights.
The Yokohoma Herald says: As the
session approaches its end, the political
malcontents of the radical and moderate
parties, are it is said, actively engaged in
marsha ling their forces in order to launch
at the Government vote of want of coll
fdence, though what it is intended to be
based on has not been divulged, but the
move TO turn q Government out and to take
its place, need never wait long for reasons,
they are always found TO be forthcoming
when wanted. But after ali it is votes and
not arguments that decide questions of this
sort. The only wonder is that the opposi-
ton should have allowed so many weeks to
pass without sooner attempting to GUST the
Ministry.
A fire destroyed twenty-three buildings at
TOXIC on the night of February 18th.
The roof OF a primary school at Nigata
was crushed by heavy fall Of snow on
February 18th. Three children were killed
and several were badly injured.
According to returns compiled by the
Financial Department, the amount of Gov
eminent paper currency and bank notes in
circulation on the 1st nit. was yen 1882
500 60, of which yen %, 1872. 740 represented
Government notes above l yen face value.
and yen 8,065, 252 10 Government notes under
40 sen face value, and yen 25,694, J9S 80 rep
resented bank notes. AS pared with the
previous month. the above shows a decrease
of yen "a, 713 80 in Government paper and
yen ZIG. 100 in bank notes.
The Bank of Japan has declared divi
dend OF 10 per cent for the past year, be-
sides carrying forward 2S4, 645, 1888 yen to the
new year.
The cathedral of the Greek Church at
Toxic has been finished, and will be for
mally dedicated in a few weeks
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street on Thursday for the initial meeting
of the Blue-rock Club for the season of '91
The organization is one of the largest and
oldest of its kind in the State, having its
grounds at the Oakland race-track, where
the surroundings and appliances are in
every way suitable for holding its shoot
ing-matches. The meeting was called to
arrange for the clubs series of
matches during the approaching season.
1t was decided to hold the shoots
on the first Saturday of each month
aud the first match will take place in April.
Each match will consist eff fifteen singles
and five doubles, American Association
rules to govern. The members Of the club
are divided into four classes, according to
their shooting abilities Each of the classes
will compete for a handsome gold trophy, so
that an equal chance for all to win prize Is
assured. The officers for this year are as
follows: j. o. Cadman, President; Dr. 5.
L. Knowles. Vice-President, and 5. l..
Golchcr. Secretary and Treasurer.
A match at 100 live birds took place re-
Gently at San Diego between w. Francis
and NJ Chick, of San Diego, and j. Wiley
and William Smith of San Bernardin0. The
consideration was 5000 The result:
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AT THE BUTTS.
TObin Trophy Shoot and Contests for
Medals at Shell Mound.

Medals at Shell Mound.
Company A Of the Fifth Infantry, sta
toned at Oakland, will shoot for medals at
Shell Mound to-day.
The Second Artillery Regiment will hold
its monthly medal shoot at Shell Mound to-
day, and at the same time Companies ana
d of the regiment will hold shoots for
medals.
The marking-wheels and other property OF
the California Scbuetzen Club, Turner
Schuetzen and Swiss Rife Clubs, now at
HaroOr View, are being removed TO the
California Schuetzen Club Park Range.
Company 3 OF the Third Infantry Regi
ment will not have its usual practice shoot
this month. This action was rendered
necessary on account of all the targets at
Shell Mound being engaged for the trophy
and medal shoots.
The Germania Club, at its meeting on
Wednesday, decided to still keep its shoot
ing-stand at Harb0r View. Many OF the
members wished to move TO the new park
near San Rafael, and were disappointed by
the action OF the club.
AT the stated medal shooting of the Sacra-
mento Rifle Club on Sunday Jacob Gruhler
won the medal with the score of 400 rings
and in the pool-shooting Jacob Meyer made
the fine score of 439 rings.
The companies of the First Infantry Regi-
ment will participate at Shell Mound to-day
Tor the Iobln trophy. Many close contests
between the several companies are ex-
pected. Companies b. G and will do
their best TO come IN second, as it is gener-
ally conceded that c VIII again carry off the
trophy.
At the meeting of the San Francisco
Schuetzen Verein, held on Friday, at Ger
mania Hall, the following officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing year:
President, Louis Haake; Vice President,
John Plath; Recording Secretary Charles
Hildebrand; Financial Secretary, A. Bahrs;
Treasurer, A. W. Lilkendey; Directors-H.
Schroeder, ii; Doscher, John Horstmann;
bach. Military officers-Captain, John
Bolts; First Lieutenant, Charles Scheurer;
Second Lieutenant, W. Scbmadeke; Third
Lieutenant, John Mangels; Fourth Lieu
tenant, George Bahrs; Orderly Sergeant,
Robert Gerhardt; Color-bearers, John
Tiedeman and George II. Pein: Company
Leader, II. PREM.
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THE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
SDGG0lati0lS Oh The C0T1Gtt and Jackson
Match.
Second Fay of the Regatta Pigeon Shooting
at the Oakland Track - Professional
Hand-Ball-Target Shooting.

Rowing has at last taken hold upon the
fraternity Of Oarsmen, who have been liter
ally resting on their cars for many years.
Several match races are being talked OF and
a general feeling of enthusiasm has per
vaded the ranks.
The greatest event in the way Of fisticuffs
place in this city will occur in May next
when Corbett and jackson VIII face the
music of the mltt5ns.
Athletic pastimes are still being largely
patrouizad. Frank Cooley's attempt to es-
tabish a record to-day will be watched with
much interest by amateur athletes.
Anglers await the opening on the 1st
prax Of the trout season, which they expect
will yield poor harvest this year.
Sportsmen have made full preparations
for the seasons trap-sh0Oting, which has
already opened.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22

About all the street contractors in the
city, dozen or two agents and manufac-
turers OF cement, several owners of quarries
and all the inventors and patentees of pave
ments on this coast assembled with the
Mayor, Street Committee of the Board of
Supervisors and two or three engineers yes
terday to discuss the merits Of materials for
street paving and the various kinds of pave
mentS used. Each man present was conf
dent that be had the best in use.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
Raided by HnndInms.

McMahon's circus, at the corner OF
Seventh and Harrison streets, was raided
by crowd of hoodlums on Thursday night.
They tore down the canvass and assailed
the employees of the show with clubs and
stones. John Costello, aged 10 years, who
stood on the opposite side of the street
watching the affray, was struck on the
head and severely injured, and DR.. Newell
says he is in very critical condition.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
THE OARSAIEN.
Clubs in Practice and Challenges Await.
ing Reply.

Clubs in Practice and Challenges Await
ing Reply.
As soon as Rodgers, the Vallejo boat
builder, has finished the barge for tie South
End Club he VIII begin work on a new boat
for the Pioneers The craft will be finished
in the highest style of the boat builder art,
ana fitted with all the latest improved gear
to increase speed. When completed this new
flyer Will cost the club upward of $500.
The Pioneer, South End and Triton clubs
colors were the most conspicuous OIL the bay
on Sunday. Some OF the members of these
clubs are so bent on rowing that they row
through the winter, and are only prevented
when the wind blows strong enough TO lift
q boat out of the water.
The following are the clubs and names of
their crews RhO have entered for to-day's
regatta: Alamedas - r. B. jackson. L.
Schroeder, H Tranone and a. Schum cher;
PioneeTs-JOhn Ellis, Robert Espy, Edward
Heenan and William Espy; Ariels-Henry
Tank, George w. Phelan, John Larkey and
Henry WhitcOpp.
Never in the history of rowing on this
Coast has so much activity been shown or
interest taken as at present. There is
not club on the bay but has one or more
crews in active practice, while no less than
three single scull challenges are awaiting a
reply.
With the reorganization of the Alameda
four and their TWO weeks practice, it is eX-
pected that they will show al increase in
speed of full minute in the two miles, and
with little luck they are very likely to
finish ahead of the Ariels in to-dayS event
There are several good double scul teams
in the Triton Club notably. George Zahn
and Paul Cleu, +. Aureguy and j. Fair
child, while Val and b. Kehrlein should
make a lively race for any team Of amateurs
on the bay.
Rowing is receiving quite boom Oh the
other side of the bay. The latest addition
TO the rowing clubs are the Encinals. The
members are enthusiastic, aud a frst-class
organization is promised The initiation fee
has been fixed at S25 and monthly dues
81 80.
Dr. Y. P. Dennis of the Alameda Club,
who is as ambitious an oarsman as ever
pulled a sweep or scHled a shell, will use
every endeayOr to place his crew on the top
Of the heap before the season closes.
Ii Henry Henceman, the Stockton sculler,
who so easily defeated Charley Long and
other local.men, can find hackers he viii
have no trouble in making match with Dan
Leahy of the Pioneers.
NJ. Stokes of the Pioneers is out with
challenge to row G. w. Van GueIpen of the
Dolphins threa-mile race in best-and-beSt
boatSfor a stake OF 500 to $500 il side.
Leon Is. Thomas of the Dolphins expects
to do some lively yacht sailing during the
coming season.
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Application to sen Properly.

The Society of Progressive Spiritualists
has petitioned for leave 10 accept a bid of
of $50, 200 for the property situated ON Post
street. near Larkin. The same is now
covered by membranes aggregat ting S11' :
499 &C. held by the Hibernia Savings and
Loan Society, and it is asserted that it will
be to the benefit and interest of all con-
cerned for the said property to be sold.
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W. NJ. D.-Young Mitchell was allowed
$1,000. Boulder Creek-In quoits. accord
ing to rule, if player makes "hub-
Der" - that is, if his shot hits
against the pin-and his opponent makes
a ringer" without. disturbing the
Guerneville-Sullivan is the recognized
champion of the world. Godfrey got first
blood. -. Oarsman- heat Hanlan
twice. on October "A, 1886. and on August
II. 1887. Hanlan was born July IL, 1856,
aud Beach was born September 6, 1850. :.
Puglist-John l.. Sullivan was born in Bos-
ton, October Is, 1858. Fisticuffs = The
CALLS representative was temporarily sus-
pended from the California Athletic Club
pending the investigation of the Weir Muir
nhV FIGHT
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HAND-BALL.
Several Crack Players Are Expected
From the East.


Several Crack Players Are Expected
From the East.
The prOprietors of the band-ball courts on
Howard street have been giving some finish
ing touches to the courts preparatory to the
opening of the summer seasons play. Con-
don's court has been much improved, and
the players now find much pleasure in the
game, which Is largely patronized by those
who understand hand-ball as it is played by
professionals.
This afternoon a match game for 500
side between the cracks, John Condor and
Thomas Cashin, as against John Riordan
and John McDermott, will be played at
Condon's court. Quite diversity of opin-
ion exists among the patrons of the game as
to the outcome of this contest. Some bets
have been laid at even money and a game
well worth seeing may be looked for, as the
players are the champions of the State.
a match has also been arranged to be de-
cided to-day between Hugh Toner and Aft
Pennoyer as against James O'DOnnell and
Edward Malloney, which will excite interest.
A postponed game between J. j. Walsh and
Frank Kenny versus William Brown and
i. Mccarthy will also be decided to-day.
Mr.. Condor is in receipt of a letter from
Champion Phil Casey of Brooklyn, New
! ork, stating that two of his crack players
Will arrive on this Coast on or about to-
morrow, in the hope OF engaging in a match
with two of the best local players 1t is
quite probable that Condor and Riordan
Will take them on.
At Buffers court series of games will be
contested to-day, which will be witnessed
by large crowd.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-United States Bonds, AS
1913; 41A's. 1902; Northern Pacific. 267s; Canadian
Pacific, 76 4 Central Pacific. 29l@; Union Pacific
81 Atchisoa. 267s: wells-Fargo, l4O; Western
Union 79x; Silver, 99S4c; Sterling, 81 81 q
SEX.
81 155S.
Fiour-Frm.
Coffee-Sl7 go.
Sugar. 1885 1l-16c.
Hops-Pacifc Coast, 22930a
Hides-131ac.
Copper-Lake. 81 So.
Tin-Spot. $50 10.
Lead-Domestic, 81 81 "a,
Iron-$li
Petroeum-Apri 715sc.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Another Hitch in the Programme
for Receiving Ministers.
A New Port in China to Be Opened to Foreign
Trade = The japanese Diet in Favor Of
Eoonomy-School Children Killed

The steamship Oceanic arrived from China
and Japan at an early hour yesterday MORN
ing She brought papers from Hong-Kong
as late as February 18th and from Yoko-
hama to March 9th, from which the follow
ing items are taken.
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Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO March 2i.-wheat active within a
higher range, The market opened at about yeSter-
days closing figures to 14c higher and advanced
q c. with slight fluctuations, then eased off &c but
later took steady and sharp up-turn, May sdvanc-
ing lc and July from 1ac to 1850 over the inside
prices reached during the day, eased off 3sc for May
and 1850 for july aud closed about 14c higher for
the former and 1ac higher for the latter. Receipts,
425, 900 bushels; shipments 23S, 900 bushels. Rye
steady Mt S5c. Barley nominal
CHICAGO, March 2l.-wheat, cash. 81.
Corn-6514c.
Pork-$l1 rs.
Lard-S6 40.
RiOS-$4 90.
Whisky-$l 10.
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a Counter claim Sal lin.

The defendants in the case of Thomas
Richardson and V. L. Forth against the
Chicago Packing and Provision Company
and others have, in an answer and cross
complaint filed Yesterday, demanded judg-
ment declaring Richardson a holder of 100
shares of the capital stock of the company,
valued at $50, aud that he is indebted there
for in the sum of 5000
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Died ON a Eerry-hnat

On the $50 o'clock trip of the ferry-boat
Oakland to this city yesterday morning an
unknown Chinaman dropped dead ON the
lower deck. The body was removed to the
Morgue and placed on the unidentified"
slab. Heart disease was the cause of death.
During the afternoon the deceased was
identified as Tarm Sing, laborer from
Snicun NN~-