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The morning call., 1891-03-11

A FAST SAILER.
Passage of the Schooner
Geneva Reported.

Remarkable Passage of the Schooner
Geneva Reported.
What the Victoria Colonist claims to be
the fastest sailing vessel on the Pacific
Coast arrived at Victoria, B. c., on the 4th.
The vessel is the schooner Geneva of
ninety-three tons regi ster. She is one Of
four purchased at Halifax, Nova Scotia,
for the Victoria sealing fleet, and left Hall
fax on November Il, 1890 Five days out
the schooner was caught in a heavy gale
from the southeast, which lasted twelve
hours, and although the sea was running
like mountain the vessel behaved splen-
didiy and came through all right.
A fine run was made to San Vincents
Bay, on the mainland of Terra del Fuego,
where the vessel arrived ION January 9th.
The Geneva sailed again on the 10th, and in
three hours was clear IF the Straits of LIE
Marie. A heavy gale from the west COM
PEELED the schooner TO stand down to the
southwest until she was in 50 south latitude,
when the wind hauled 10 the south and
east. Several vessels were spoken and a
number OF large icebergs were seen.
The schooner made from 200 10 240 miles
a DAY after she got into the southeast
trades. In the latitude Of San Diego
a heavy gale was encountered from
the west, and lasted fifty-twO hours, with a
very low barometer. On Monday, March
End, the vessel made Cape Beale, and soon
after came into port, making the passage in
ITO days.
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REAL ESTATE.
List Of Property Sold by Auction
Yesterday.

The following property was sold at auc-
ton yesterday by Easton, Eldridge & Co.:
The northwest corner of Stanyan aud Sui
livan streets, 254xl07 g, brought $3.50.
Two lots on Central avenue, q :6x100 III
brought $4100 each. A lot adjoining one OF
these, on the southeast corner of Central
avenue and Jackson street, brought $1,000,
the dimensions being 40X100:11. One on the
other side of the two first named, 80 So K
100:11, with house, brought $4,000.
No. POP BToderick street, 112:6 feet north
of Haight, lot being 25x1O7 e. with improve
ments, brought $500, with an I" it,"
No. COZ Scott street. &c feet north oil
Fulton, lot 27x6s:9. brought. with improve
ments, $3.50, with an "if."
Nos III and 119 Page street, 165 feet east
of Octavia, lot 81 :6x120. with improvements,
brought So, 800.
Southeast corner of Page and Clayton
streets, lot 37:6x112:6, brought $500, with
an "if."
Three lots on o street. 25x1O0, near Tenth
avenue, brought $3.50 each, and lot adjoin-
ing. 32:6X10O, northeast corner of o street
and Tenth avenue, brought $500.
No: 1884 Twentieth street, los feet east of
Sanchez lot 25x114, with improvements,
brought $500, with an "if."
Lots situated in the blocks 10 Gated be-
tween NJ and n streets and Thirt y-seventh
and Thirty-eighth avenues, sold from S15C
to $500 each, the uniform size bein g 25xl20
The Grand Hotel at Duncan Mills brought
1880, with an if
At meeting of the Directors of tn Real
Estate Exchange yesterday, Rule 10 was
amended to read as follows: No auc ton
sale shall be held in the exchange for ae-
count of any other real-estate brokers than
those members of the exchange, the follow
ing being stricken out: 'And mona but
members shah act as auctioneers in any
auction sale held in the exchange.
OFarrell IL Lang offer some new resi-
denceS on AShbury street on the easiest pos
sible terms all the cash they require is
$500, balance in monthly installments.
These houses contain ten rooms, bath,
laundry and finished basement. They have
modern cOnveniences. as electric bells, gas
lighters, jewelry safe, speaking tubes etc.
They are reached y both the Haight street
and Ellis street roads.
Middleton & Sharon have sold several
southside lots in Block so this week.
G. E. LathrOp has taken charge of the
city department of the Carnall-Fitzhugh-
Hopkins Co.
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
Maria KeOgh. with Daniel Chisholm, to
build on north line of Clay street, 191 IS west
west CT Fillmore, 30x127 81 $685.
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POINT LOBOS AVENUE,
Getting of the improvement Society
Last ENeninR.

Meeting of the improvement Society
Last Evening.
A meeting of the Point Lo5os Improve
ment Society was held last evening at Vor-
rath's Hall, corner Of Point Lobos and
johnson avenues, President George K.
Fletcher in the chair. The committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting reported that
the cost of constructing cesspoolS at the
corners of Point Lobos and interseoting
avenues would be $50 each. The Chairman
reported that the tax levy on the property
in the district this year would be GU
$1,000, 600 more than last years valuation.
A long discussion arose as to the number
ing of houses on the streets running north
and south across the avenue, and finally
the whole matter was left TO the Executive
Committee, and Messrs. Figel and Parker
were appointed committee to see the Board
OF Park Commissioners and endeayor to
prevail on them to make certain repairs on
Point Lobos road in front Of Golden Gate
Park, which are now sadly needed, and to
attend to the same until the next tax levy is
made, when it is expected that the Super
visors Will make an appropriation for the
purpose.
Messrs. fetch er, Figel and DR.. Merritt
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AMONG THE TOILERS.
Warfare in the Factories Against
Box Makers.

The ighto the Box Sawyers' and Nailers'
Union for less hours is being stubbornly
resisted at all the factories. The Box-manu-
facturerS' Association has taken hand in
the affair aud many men are being dis
charged at various factories simply because
they belong to the union.
Nine have been discharged from the San
Francisco factory, four from the Eagle. one
from the Union factory and four from the
Pacific factory. and it is said that the object
of the proprietors in discharging the men is
TO precipita;e general strike by the union.
The union is not in striking mood, how
ever, and proposes to place boycottS on 9each
factory separately until the demand for
reduced number of hours has been complied
with. The matter was discussed at a special
meeting of the union last night. out no
definite ac ton was taken.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Re Election of the Board OF Oficers-I
nancinl Exhibit.

Re ELECTION of the Board OF oGicers-Fi-
nancinl Exhibit.
The Historical Society met last evening in
Parlor "a" of the Palace Hotel, John r.
Jarboe presiding, and an election OF officers
for the ensuing year was held. resulting as
follows: President, John II. Jarboe; Vice
Presidents. Judge James V. Coifey, Profess
sor George Davidson and William Norris /;
Secretary, A. S. Hubbard, nd Treasurer,
j. A Domaine; Publication Committee
William Cary Jones, j. +. Doyle and Will
lam Norris.
The Treasurer's report showed that dur
ing the year the expenses Of the society had
been 1913 95. also that for the past five years
the sum of $685. 30 had been expended on
publications. The balance ON hand is
$40 81, with uncollected dues amOAtiug to
s525, making q total of 1865 81 TO The credit
of the society, which has 16O members 10
good standing.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Secretary TO call the next meeting OF the
society in commemoIation Of the late George
Bancroft, and Professor Davidson read a
paper on the Discovery of humboldt
Raw
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COAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.

Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
The tax levy IN Storey County, New, is 81
on the 800.
1t cost more .han $50, eco to run tile schools
of Astoria, Oregon, for the year that ends
March IS, 1891.
Robert NJ. McCalley, Receiver of the
United States Land Office at Walla Walla,
died last Monday.
Reason Beall and Arthur Toole, miners al
Poplar Valley, PlUmaS County, were killed
by landslide last Tuesday week.
A Portuguese named Manuel Tabago died
suddenly at Candelaria last Wednesday. He
had $500 concealed In his clothing.
William Speers was killed at logging
camp $50 miles south OF Vancouver, Il. c.,
recently. His death was accidental.
One hundred tons of black sand from the
beach AT Coos Bay was sent recently to As
toria 10 be worked for gold. 1t assays So a
ton.
The Bankers Convention at Los Angeles
will meet on Wednesday. March 11th A
large attendance is expected from all parts
of the State.
Fashion item from the Gallup Elk: The
heels of cowboys boots will be worn one
inch higher and two inches nearer the big
toe than before.
Attorney Carpenter and his client Vance,
who monkeyed with an order Of Judge Cat
lin OF Sacramento, received no sympathy
from the Supreme Court They were re-
manded to Jail, and must pay their fines or
languish in jail.
The Enterprise says: Mr.. II. E. Fairman
has the contract to set posts on each side of
the railroad track from Los Banos to
Ammonia. distance of eighty-seYen miles, OIL
ia miles altogether. The posts are driven
into the ground by means of a pnst-driving
machine. The hammer weighs $50 pounds,
and is worked by horsepower Mr.. Fair
man expects to complete one mile day, or
in other words will drive GOO posts. Two
machines will be employed
Says the Asiorian: This year the roc L
for the Columbia jetty will come from a
quarry just opened above Oswego. The
future scientist or rock-sharp when he
analyses the geological formation in March.
2i1S, will have a great time. Astoria's
streets are made inpart of powders brought
from Australia in the holds OF vessels and
sand from New Zealand, and pebbles from
V ladivostock, Siberia, and rock from the
west coast of South America, and other
foreign and fragmentary formations.
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THE DEAD SENATOR.
The Local Arrangements for His
0bSeguies.

The committee in charge Of the local
preparation for the obsequies of the late Sem
ator George Hearst consisting of Irwin c.
Stump, Russell J. Wilson and r. P. Ham,
nond Jr, held a meeting yesterday alter
noon, at which the following arrangements
were decided upon:
The committee will meet the special train
at the Oakland Mole at noon tomorrow, if
there is no delay en- route, and escort the
Congressional committee to the Palace
Hotel, where twenty-five rooms have been
secured for their accommodation.
On the arrival of the remains at this side
of the bay they will be taken in charge by
Colonel Barry of the Third Infantry Regi-
ment, n. G. c., who, with the companies of
MS command, will escort the hearse to Grace
Cathedral, where the body will lie in state
until Sunday afternoon at o'clock. A
guard of honor will be maintained until the
close of tine funeral services, which viii be-
gin promptly at that hour.
By special request of the COMMITTEE, Gen
eral John II. Dickinson will assume charge
OF the funeral procession, and all civic or
CARNATIONS desiring to participate will, upon
application to him at 402 Montgomery street.
be assigned u place in the line. The Sec
end Brigade, y. u. O., or such portion OF it
as IS stationed here, has been ordered ont
Tor escort duty on the occasion.
The cathedral is to be handsomely deco
rated for the obSequies under the direction of
the Park Commissioners, and any flowers or
floral pieces sent there VIII be arranged
under the personal supervision of Major
X. j. Hammond All organizations wish
ing 10 send a representation to the cere-
monies are requested to notify Major Ham
mond as soon as possible
The California Pioneers, Democratic
State Central Committee and other promi-
nent assOcia tons viii attend in a body
The Iroquois Club has been requested to
take charge of the seating Of the guests
and act as ushers.
The services will begin promptly at ?
o'clock on Sunday, and, by special request
OF the family, will be conducted by the Rev.
r. c. Foute.
The following well-known citizens have
been requested to act as pali-bearers: Gov
ernor II. Ii. Markham, eX-Judge Selden S.
Wright. W. ID. English, Charles n. FELTON,,
Lloyd TeYis, William f. Goad, L. &.
Waite, Mayor SandersoD, ex-senator A. p.
Williams, Ex-Governor George c. Perkins,
Frank McCoppin, Irving NJ. Scott. Judge
Niles Searles. Arthur Rodgers, John II.
Wise. Louis SlOsS, A. 3. Butler OF Fresno.
Barry Baldwin, Captain C. l.. Taylor, Gen
eral Gibbon, Commodore Benham, Russell
j. Wilson, r. p. Hammond Jr., Irwin C.
Stump and Jeremiah Lynch.
The final resting place of the late Senator
will not be definitely determined upon until
the arrival OF Mrs Hearst,
The morning call., 1891-03-11

"When l was over in London few years
ago." said Fred Stanton, the genial Palace
Hotel clerk, Il witnessed most novel
parade. 1t was during season of great
dissatisfaction among the laboring people,
and vast numbers of unemployed paraded
the streets day after day, bearing banners
setting forth their grievances. 1t CHANGED
also TO be season of healthfulness, and the
death rate was surprisingly low. The re-
suit was that the undertakers grew discon-
tented and turned out bearing Transparent
cies adorned with the following peculiar
legend: If people don'tdie. we can't live -"
The morning call., 1891-03-11
A Reform Needed.

The custom of wearing long dresses on
the street, which has come in vogue among
the ladies of San Francisco has given the
rough element of the male population a new
amusement which is hardly to their credit
but for which some small allowance may be
something of task TO be on the alert to
avoid stepping on the numerous dress
skirts that sweep the sidewalks, and the
ruder OF the men have hit upon the idea of
purposely stepping on the dresses to the
great damage of the latter. As a result
women with torn and ripped skirts are fire.
quently seen on The streets, and it might not
be amiss t0 suggest that reform is needed.
The morning call., 1891-03-11

The cooks and walters have made up their
mind not to admit Japanese walters into
their union. AT the meeting of the union
last night, Attorney john a. Wall presented
the petition from the Japanese employees
and the proprietors OF tire Miners ReStaur-
ant asking that their applications to become
members vi the union be reconsidered. They
offered 10 waive all rights in reference to
voting and holding office If admitted into
the union, but their petition was denied.
This action WIS taken because the union, 5
constitution excludes from membership all
members of the Monaghan race.
The morning call., 1891-03-11

President Gonpers left yesterday for San
Jose, where he made an address in the
evening. He viii start for Los Angeles to-
day and speak at niass-meetug to be held
there on Thursday night. The national
labor leader will return to the city by Sat
urday, in order 10 be present at the ball at
Woodward's Gardens. On Sunday he will
hold another conference with the brewery
workmeu, and in the evening deliver an ad-
dress at u meeting in Oakland. On the fol-
lowing day he will probably depart for the
north
The morning call., 1891-03-11
The Iroquois Mourn.

At special meeting of the Iroquois Club,
held on Monday, the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The junior Senator from this State,
the Hon. George Hearst, has departed this HE
in tie midst Of his active dulles; and whereas,
lie Ia c distinguished gentleman was an honor
AIRY member Of The San Francisco IrcquOis CiuD,
ana ever its warm and enthusiastic friend, there
fore be Ii
ResOiUed, That in the death OF Senator Hearst
the country has lost tile services OF an honest
and patriotic citizen, The Congress of the United
States one of lis most conscientious members
this State one Of its most valued aud devoted cit
liens, The Democratic party one OF its most use
ful and consistent adheTeuts, aud the Iroquois
Club one Of ITS best friends. BE IL further
Res0iUed, That a committee Of i've with the
President OF this club, be appointed TO take
proper action TO represent this club at the
funeral, and further. that the resolutions be
spread npOm The minutes and the charter OF the
cub be draped In mourning Tor The period Of
thirty days. he it further
Eesoived, That a copy OF these resolutions be
engtossed and furnished to the family OF lie de-
ceased.
". J. Tinnin, Z. McGeitiEan, Louis Meizper,
Charles Gldea, J. q. fiehthaler, j. Z. Ruddock,
cnnmitfap
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Took a Horse and Buggy.

John Humphreys entered buggy which
was standing on Pine street, near Mont
gomery, last evening and took a ride through
the city. He was finally overhauled by Ed
ward Healey, who claimed to be the owner
Of the vehicle and the horse attached. He
placed Humphreys under arrest and con-
veyed him to the City Prison, where he was
charged with driving off horse and buggy
without the consent of the owner" Hum
phreys has been in similar scrapes before.
He WAS quite drunk
The morning call., 1891-03-11

DR.. Armstrong, who died in Atlanta, Ga,
few days ago of apopleXy, led peculiar
ly romantic career. For years he furnished
newspaper correspondents with material for
wild stories, and numerous efforts were
made to prove that he was identical with J.
Wilkes Booth. who assassinated Abraham
Lincoln. Jrmes II. Payson of Sydney,
Ohio, who is in this city at present, knew
him intimately in former days, and in
referring to the matter yesterday said ''Dr
as United resbyterian preacher, and was
noted Tor his elOquence and for the theatrical
methods which he employed in the pulpit.
During the war he mYSteriOusly disappeared.
but came TO the front few years later as
an Episcopal clergyman. He continued in
the latter capacity until made the subject of
two assaults by persons who believed him to
by j. Wilkes Booth. He then went TO Gin
clnnati, where he achieved through the
newspapers an Unenyiable notoriety as the
central figure il q drunken debauch. For
ten years nothing has been heard from him
by his old associates.
There is no doubt that he bore remark
able resemblance to the assassin of Lincoln.
He limped with his right leg and wore
long, black hair which those who sus-
pected him claimed was utilized to conceal
4 scar resulting from Il wound inflicted by
Boston C0rbett, who claimed to have shot
B0oth. That 1t was a case OF mistaken
identity there can be no doubt, as the body
OF j. Wilkes Booth rests in the Booth plat
at Arlington"
The morning call., 1891-03-11
BIond-Horso Entries.

Yesterday the entries to the spring meet
ing of the BoOd-horse Association closed,
and large pile of unopened envelopes in
the Seeretary's Office at 3l3 Bush street at
tested the TACT The election of Secretary
Culver to the onerous duties Of legislator
at Sacramento doubtless was the reason
that the statesman could not come to the
city to attend to the duties of bis Office here.
The Directors have postponed the opening
when meeting Of the board will be called
n canvacs than
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Diridlng a Reservation.

The result of the survey of the Round
Valley Reservation, made by the Govern
ment commission, has been made public by
ID. " Shryock of Pennsylvania, President
OF the commission. He says that tract Of
100000 acres has been surveyed, and half of
the reservation. The other half will be sold
by the Government as soon as the claims of
the settlers are paid, according to the valua-
ton fixed upon it by the Government.
The morning call., 1891-03-11
All Same Mclean Man.

Wong All Moon was found guilty Of bur-
glary in the first degree by jury yesterday.
Wong and his pal" zee Fun, stole lot of
silverware from the residence of Catherine
+. Clark at 1876 Ellis street. zee was tried
last week, but the jury disagreed. Yester-
day he changed his plea to one of guilty,
and both will be sentenced on Saturday by
Judge Murphy
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were appointed as a committee to see the
Chief of Police in regard to getting ln-
creased police protection and having
police station in the district. The society
has arranged 10 have a mass-meeting of
residents of the district at B'nai Birth
Hall on Tuesday evening, 9th inst
The morning call., 1891-03-11
DROPPED THE SPOILs.
A Cheap Nickel Watch the Object of
Mans Cupidity.

A Cheap Nickel Watch the Object of a
Mans Cupidity.
Last night at 9 O'Clock a tall, sallow-com-
plexioned man, wearing dark mustache
and clothed in light sack coat and dark
trousers. leisurely walked into the second
hand clothing and jewelrY store of Maurice
Gluckman, at 1O5Sh Howard street. and
taking up cheap nickel watch lying on the
counter, proceeded to examine it, appar-
emily contemplating purchase.
Placing it to his ear. he asked, "Does ii
go?" and receiving an affirmative answer
from Gluckman, added So do l." and with
that bolted for line door and down the street.
The cry of "Stop thief y failed in its de-
sired effect, AMI in q moment the fugitive
had disappeared in the gloom.
TIE watch, however, was returned by q
small boy. VINO found 1t in shattered con-
ditiop on curbstone, where it had be Ell
dropped.
The morning call., 1891-03-11
Baptists counting Noses.

Blanks for the gathering of statistics Of
religious denominations for the census have
been sent out BY Special Census Agent DIR.
Canoli to the Baptist churches of Cali
fornia. They are to be filled out by the
pastors and sent back, to be forwarded to
Washington for compilation.
The morning call., 1891-03-11

Messrs. Scott, Maubray and Mccarthy.
welLknown engineers of New Y ork. were
present at the meeting of the marine engi-
neerS last night, and delivered addresses on
matters of general interest To the association.
Encouraging reports were received, business
being now very brisk and all the members
actively employed.
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years in Oakland. but moved to San Fran
cisco about three years ago. Herget re-
Gently deserted and went to Santa Clara.
An adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held last evening, at which a large
amount of accumulated street work WAS dis
posed of.
The morning call., 1891-03-11
GEO. F. LAMSOA,
To-Mo oW
THE ELEGANT FURNITURE

Stefnway Sons Grand Upright Piano ;
1Iendid Drawing room Upholstery !;
Works OF Art; Billiard Table and Rich
Carpets in above grand residence (Sut-
ter-st. cars and Pacific ave. pass within block.
COMPRISING.
Grand Upright steinway & Sons Piano Of magnfh-
cent tone. a selected instrument of this matchlesS
MAKE; Magnificent Drawing-room Upholstery:
Divan, Large and Medium Easy Chairs. Reception
Chairs and Rockers, in costly SILK vel0urs, satin
damasK, broeade and pushes: Elegant Parton Set.
in crimson silk cordeine, with covers: Elegant
Ebonized Tables and Cabinets Costly Sets Of Brass
Fire-irons; Rich Ornaments: Valuable Oil Paint
ings: Costly Portieres and Persian Rugs: Elegant
Inlaid Writing desks Elegant Carved Oak and Wal
nut Chamber Suits; Best Spring and White Hair
Mattresses: Magnificent Dining-room Furniture.
including Sideboard Extension Table, Dining suit
in Russia leather, and China Closets, costing
$1,000.
CARPETS.
Very Elegant Moquet, Administer and Body Brus-
sells Carpets, with rich borders; also
BILLIARD TABLE.
One Brunswick Bake & Co. Billiard Table, with
cues racks and markers completei with great
variety OF other costly goods.
Rs0- Terms cash.
mrll2t GEO. U. HANSON. Auctloneer
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Judrment Aeainst !. q. Fair

r. G. Mattingly and 7. L. Wand have
obtained Judgment against James G. Fair
for 1910 for services rendered and also $50
counsel fees.
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SUED ON A NoTE.-Peter j. McGlynn and j.
f. Bnrein, executors OF the will Of James NJ
Donahue. have sued Obadiah B. FennOr to re-
cover 5000 on promissory note dated March
%, 1888.
The morning call., 1891-03-11

Eleven candidates were initiated and
twenty applications for membership were
received at the meeting of the Journeymen
BARRIERS Union last night. The unions
employment bureau at 46 0'Farrell street is
well patr0niZed, all the bosses in the city
securing their men through it.
For Joint Picnic.
The shareholders appointed a committee
to assist in ma1lks arrangements for the
carpenters joint picnic at Shell Mound Park
on May 1st.