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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
ALASKA.
Governor Knapp's Report for the
Fiscal Year 1891.

The report OF Governor Lyman E. Knapp
of Alaska for the fiscal year 1891 has just
been received from the Government Print
ing Office at Washington. 1t covers every
subject Of interest OF importance connected
with that portion Of our public domain,
which until few years ago was almost n
terra iDc0gnita; bat in order 10 thoroughly
appreciate its valuable information copy
OF 1t should be obtained and read carefully.
Or course newspaper article could contain
only the briefest kind of a synopsis. The
Territory covers an area of $4,000 square
miles, oil nearly oHe-sixth OF the territory of
the United States 1t contains many fertile
valleys, pc culiarly adapted to stock raising
and the uplands aud mountains are well
timbered. There are within its borders
about 100 islands. on one or more Of which
are active volcanoes.
Thermal and mineral springs are frequent
also hot springs. hot marshes and lakes of
sulphur. The temperature ranges from SOP
10 IO0 below IN winter and frequently 1902
above zero in tile summer The amount of
rainfall ID summer is small. The number
of seals taken by the North American Com
merelai Company in 1880 was q, $50, and the
total since 1871, ,7o6.65o Thirteen Govern
ment day schools were In oper Ation during
the year. The value of products exported
during the year was IS, 94l ,5l5 30, the ex-
poiso FACtcuiis biib imports Og SO,Uoo, sts0 d.
I he value oil the canned product since 1888
is 81. 29T.11S.
The San Francisco and New Bedford
whaling fleets took during the year %, 2s2
pounds Of whalebone, 415o pounds of ivory
and 1890 gallons of oil. worth 81, 81. 3o7 80
The total catch for the last fifteen years
foots up 4.745,7O0 pounds of whalebone,
2l7,4l0 pounds OF ivory, and 306.6S9 gallons
of oil. of the total value of S24, 499, 03l 10.
Cod fishing is likely TO be an important
feature in the fisheries. Herring. halibut,
yellow fish or Alaska mackerel, eulachop.
black bass. sea and brook trout. red fish,
eapeiiD, octopus, porpoise. shark, deg fish and
other varieties are found in abundance
Mining and lumber interests are increasing
IN value. White laborers command from
So to S. per day. Cinnamon are employed
as cooks aud walters. The natives do much
OF the fishing for the canneries, act as boat
men. pack. work in the mines. chop wood
and do anything they are told 10. There
were ten shipwrecks in which the vessels
we're total loss. The total population of
Alaska is about $1,000. The report contains
many practical suggestions of mere or less
value. besides a vast amount of interesting
and valuable statistical Information.
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TdEuhnsAfs best tporI-.

not of oblivion, but of unostentatious merit.
The pic ture, which is in oils. represents a
large brass jar. smaller red jar and dead
goose-a simple subject in truth and with
one or two defective accents" but so well
treated as whole, and The bird so dead-like,
that 1t is hard to be critical where the
fidelity to nature and the feeling are so
manifest
In the art-room itself the best picture is
probably that exhibited by Miss Carpenter
"a study in oils, representing a jar and
sundry broken cocoanuts. the values" be-
ing exceedingly well kept and the pearly
tInts of the nut-interiors alike truthful and
mastery. The same subject. treated in
different style by other students. only serves
TO exhibit the superiority of this picture.
In the same department Miss Isabel HIM
ter has a nice group of cbrysanthemums
with vigorous and artistic handling of
masses in the yeilows. Takahasi's study of
peaches is bold. and Mrs. Mary 7. Mentions
handling of the same subject Is refined.
Mrs. Mention has also study of grapes. in
which the c0loring is noticeably harmonious.
Miss Mary Williams has q number Of pic
lures, of which the best is bunch of yell
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Senator E. C. VOORHEES, of Amador is at
the Palace.
W. w. Stewart of San Diego is in the CITY
for few days.
Ex-Congressman James S. Louttit OF
Stockton is at tine Lick.
+. e. johnson, attorney-at-law,o OF Mana.
was in the city yesterday.
Wendell EastOn is confined to his anart.
ments at the Palace by Illness
Colonel j. b. Low of the Low Patent 20,
Company Las returned from an Eastern
trip.
Captain William Banning. a capitalist and
shipping owner Of Wilmington, is at the
Palace. Ao
E. A. Mccarthy. the real estate man. left
last night for two weeks visit in Los
Angeles.
r. M. Foote. brother of ATTORNEY W w
Foote. has been admitted to practice in the
courts OF this state. He has practiced I'm
Tennessee. AZ
Captain B. ID. Tuttle, capitalist of Port
land, Oregon, where he was formerly chief
clerk Of the Railway Mail Service. Is stav.
Ing at the Palace. ''
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SIGNAL CORPS.
An Election Held for Commissions,
Officers.

An Election Held for Commi IS lon ed
Officers.
Captain w. g. Dodd, A. d. c., presided
on Tuesday evening at a meeting of the
Signal Corps. Second Brigade, n. G. c., in
its new quarters in the regimental armury
OF the Second Artillery, the occasion being
the election of Captain vice Captain w. Z.
Brown, retired. Thirty-seven of the total
mem bership of forty were present.
First Lieutenant Charles J. Evans was
unanimously elected Captain, and First
Sergeant Abbot A. Hanks was chosen to fill
the va ancy caused by Lieutenant Evans
promotion. The SeTgeants popularity WAS
attested by his choice over two opposing
candidates. The new officers are charter
members OF the corps and well known In
National Guard circles. Captain Evans
commenced his military aIeer in the State
University and on leaving that institution
served with the Fifth Infantry Regiment
before tie formation of the Brigade Signal
Corps. Lieutenant Hanks mas seen service
IN the FiISt Infantry and Second Artillery
regiments and is already veteran, having
received his exempt certificate some months
ago.
Besides the members OF the corps and the
presiding officer there we're present Major
Denis Geary, Second Artillery; Captain S.
L. Blumenberg, First Troop Cavalry; Cap
tain ". + Brown (retired), and Sergeant o.
Eastwood, veteran member o. the corps.
Alter the election Major Geary was discov-
cred to be In communicative mood and
easily persuaded TO make few remarks
con- limenting the corps upon its selection
OF officers and on its high standing in the
National Guard. and closing with several
Anecdotes of life in the regular army, in
which he served for fifteen years.
At the close OF the proceedings all ac-
cepted the hospitality OF the oflicers-elect,
who had provided for an ample supper.
Sergeant Boardman acted as teast-ma ster
and sentiments were responded to aud CON-
plImentary speeches made. Musician Cath
cart gave recitation and sang several pop
ular songs, and Private Carson the Soldiers
Farewell"
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ATE TOO MUCH,

John Lynch Consumed n Free Lunch
and Beat the Owner.
J. Lynch was convicted in Judge Xix court
yesterday on the charge of battery, preferred
by Z. Morton. Il appears that Morton is
the proprietor of n saloon on Mission street.
and spreads an assortment of rye bread.
bologna sausage. sauce aud condiments for
the thirsty public that chances to stray into
his saloon. Lynch stroiled Into the place
on Tuesday with that nonchalant air seen
around tough dives and commenced to daily
with the epcurean repast above men toned
without even purchasing the usual nickel
worth of malt beverage supposed To 20 with
the free lunch. Morton did not relish
Lynch's free-and-easy ownership style and
demonstrated with him. both in regard to
that aud concerning the length Of Lynch's
dallying with the edibles. Lynch made a
few uncompliiDentary and Gliding remarks.
concluding with ''See?" More words fol.
lowed. and Lynch sailed into Morton and
smote him hip and thigh. He will be SAN
fenced to-day.
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low roses, effectively handled without resort
to art trickery or Complementary contra st
in the background.
The life class studies are of unusual
merit. 1t inevitably happens that few
weak drawings and faulty proportions creep
in, but as a general thing the work is de-
cidedly bold and braye-the muscles anat-
omieally correct without 'bossy protuber-
aDcs"; the proportions accurate and the
pose we'll maintained. In several cases the
fidelity to nature is so close that it is pos
sibls to recognize the anatomical peculiar
ties Of the model. aud there are few of the
exhibits which would be declared UNIV orthy
of place on the walls by Paris or Munich
art-ieacher.
The weakest part of the exhibition is the
landscape work in oil. which scarcely calls
for criticism. The water-coior pictures are
also skeiehy and crude, and the principal
honors in this department. are carried off by
the Japanse student. Takahashi.
In tile antique class considerable good
work has been done. Mr.. Matthews has at
least three puplis-Misses DwoIzeck, Gala
han and Holden-whosn work shows signs
of promise in the near future.
Another series is the department of We'd
Desday sketches in pencils and oils Among
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THE POOR OLD DOG.
"Bum," the Police Department
Canine, i'm the Pound.

There was blood on the sun yesterday in
the vicinity of the old City Hall. Every in
mate of the old TOokery, from the Police
Judges sitting in august majesty upon COM
piicated cases Of DRINKS and Migrants down
even to the ebOn-hued "trusty'' who abideS
within the inner walls of the City Prison,
were speaking of the horrib BILE outrage which
had been perpetrated by the minions of the
Poundkeeper. in laying violent hands upon
Bum" the picturesque and petted canine
of the Police Department.
Bum" as is his wont when the rays of
old Sol had warmed the bricks OF the
Kearny-street pavement in front of Chief
Crowley's Office hled him thiiher reposed
his eyer-wearied frame thereon and was
bRsking in the glorious sunlight, when the
aforesaid minion strolled by aud seized
upon BUNS" person.
No invectye fell from the prisoners lips,
no resistance did he offer. but humiiiated by
The deep indignity which had been placed
upon him, he bowed his head in shame to
the very lowest deuths of the dog cage
When the news had penetrated to every
recess of the building, as it did with the
rapidity of a prairie fire, all manner of in
yectives and threats were poured forth upon
the person Of the dog catcher. and immsdi-
ate steps were taken TO secure BUNS" re-
lease from durance vile.
An attempt was made to reach Mr.. Part
ridge, the Poundkeeper, but thal function
AIRY was i'll at his residence, and the Board
of Supervisors was appealed to, but il was
powerless to interfere
1t seemed for time as If BUNS fate
was sealed, but finally those in charge of
the Pound said respite would be given to
bum" and his execution would be DELAYED
until Saturday. In the meantime no stone
will be left unturned to release Bum" from
his perilons position.
Ii has been openly stated that the outrage
WAS due TO BUNS having on certain prior
occasions refused to associate with the dog
catcher and his gang.
Late last night George Van Dorm, one of
the drivers of the patrol wagon. went out to
the Pound with note from Sergeant
Houghtaling requesting that Bum be set
at liberty. He was at once released on his
own recogniZance, aud lost no time in max
ing bee line for his favorite corner In the
assembly room at the Old City Hall
The nound-keeper said that the arrest of
Bum was mistake. He was gathered
in by a couple of new men, who knew
nothing of the old dog and his hopeless
Search for Drunken Doney. bum" was
extremely glad to be home again. and has
not yentHred to show his nose outside the
dOnr of the prisnn siDca his rnfurn
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to vacant lot at the corner of Twenty-fifth
street and South Park avenue. The strange
actions Of the boys caused the officer to in
vestigate, and upon approaching the fire he
heard the smothered cries of someone under
the ground. He hastily scattered the fire
aud discovered that it had been built on
some boards which covered the mouth Of
cave or hole in the ground. In the
cave, half suffocated with smoke, he found
Samuel Budd. Maurice Ortenstein and
Walter Riddell. The three boys who had
started the fire were Joseph McCabe, Pat
rick Carney and Fred Hall, who were
placed under arrest and locked up at the
Cottage Grove Avenue Station.
In Justice Lyons court in the morning
the boys, who were about 16 years of age,
said 1t was all joke. They were all down
in the hole, when the three climbed out and
imprisoned the others. They said the fire
was started to frighten their companions O
little, but the Justice thought 1t was no joke.
and the boys were Of the same opinion
when $25 was marked opposite each of their
names.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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SCHOOL OF DESIGN.
The Art Associations Annual
Exhibition.
Notes and Sketches Of Yesterdays Opening.
Good Work in the Life Glass and Por-
trait Sketch Department.

The members and teachers Of the San
Francisco Art Association have so many
friends in town that it is rare indeed that an
uninspired or critical notice fluids its
way into print. hut yesterday the rooms
and exhibits at 430 Pine street were thrown
open to the art critics and the public in
take it or leave it" fashion. and there was
no difficulty in forming an unbiased judy
ment.
1t was perhaps due to a chapter of acct
dents that the best picture in the entire col
lection was excluded from the exhibition.
The picture was the work of the Japanese
student Takahasbi. who acts as sort of as
sstant care-taker or major-domo Of the as
sociation's rooms. The young Jap's work
is equal to any of the later productions of
Emil Carlson, and SO far outranks the other
works exhibited as to justify the " Hanging
Committee" in consigning it to the limbo
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HIS FATHERS WRIST,
Patrick 0'Sulliyan Arrested Tor Brea
ing Roma.

Patrick o'Sulliyan Arrested FOR Break
ing a Bone.
Michael OSullivan, saloonist at 624
Seventh street. caused the arrest yesterday
OF his son Patrick for battery. This charge
is only temporary. a more serious one being
very likely to be preferred.
On the Goth OF last month. about 3 o,cloel,
IN the afternoon. Michael and his sons,
William and Patrick, were walking along
SHtter street when an alteration ensued
between Inc father and his sons. The boys
spraDg upon their father and Patrick threw
him to the. ground. The fall resulted in a
badly broken wrist. for the treatment of
which Michael O'Suilivan went to The Civ
and County Hospital. 1t was discovered
this week that the left hand and wrist
would have to be amputated.
When this was made known to the old
man he caused complaint to be made
against his son Patrick, whom, he says, is
principally responsible for his present con-
difj0n.
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A Chamber of Horrers,

The apartment to which the unhappy wretch is
confined by iDiammatorY rheumatism is indeed A
chamber of horrors. Appalling are the tortures
Inflicted by this agouizng complaint. and those
endured by persons suffering from mildsr forms of
IL are severe enough. Obstinate as 1t Is In its ma
ture development. IL is surely remedlable at the
outset with Hosterter's Stomach Bitters an ind
nitely safer as well as effective remedy than
the poisons often used TO subdue IT. Always should
1t be borne In mind by those seeking relief from
rheumatism that though conquerable in the incip-
lent stage. it is not only stubborn but dangerous
when fully developed, account OF its tendency
TO attack tho vital parts. This Consideration should
lead to the early adoption OF curative measures
The Bitters will overcome malarial, kidney, dys-
peptir and bilious trouble. so
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Rafurninp tn Samna-

Rev. S. j. Whitmee of the London Mis-
sionary Society. who spent fifteen years in
non-sectaran religious work among the ma
tives of Samoa. leaving the island in 1877, is
at the Palace.
He is on his way back TO Samoa, and will
spend two years in looking after the spiritual
welfare of his former converts. He says
that the Samoans are fine. warike people,
originally of the same stock as the Maories
of New Zealand, and he is positive that at
no time were they cannibals.
DIR. Whitmee is familiar with Samoan
customs. language and literature, and has
In dis English and Samoan tongues.
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the more meritorious are the following ::
chinatown" A. Altman; ''Oid Wooden
Mills, North Beach," Mrs. Davis; High
Street, Alameda" Miss Gertrude Hennings.
The last-named young lady also exhibits
some Belvedere studies. and all her work Is
conspicuous for pluck, breadth and original
ity, il not always for linear accuracy.
The com position class has put forward an
exhibition which is, OF course, nothing If
not original. and mnst be viewed essentially
from this standpoint. "A Question, Judge
and jury" by A. Altman, is well con-
ceived. So is Abandoned" by J. Swimmer
ton: a solitary figure. hillside sloping
gently to the 'sad sea-waves." and the in
evitabe ship in the offing
The Saturday sketch class has put in some
fairly good work. Takahashi has two good
bits, taken at Green Brae and Lake Merritt.
In The portrait department the most artis-
tic efforts are those Of Miss McFarlane.
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At Sacred Heart CoIIcra.

At Sacred Heart College yesterday the
following programme was rendered by the
second preparatory class:
Opening hymn, "Holy Queen" choir: cate.
chsm examinations; recitation, The Blind
Soldier" John Donovan; recitation, Don't
Driak." Thomas DAVIS; reading; concert reel
tation. "iudependence Bell" the class; extract.
The Three Lessons" George Chapman; recIta,
Ing" The class; orthography; Recitation.
The Union Soldier" Arthur O'Conaor:
vocal solo, 1.-The Warning" William Butler;
geogi Apply; concert reading. "Old ironsIdes u
the class; chorus, - The Mountain TIRE" choir
recitation, The Orphan" Harry Uniack; recIta.
ton, The Ban ber." David k3nivy; arithmetic ;
solo, 'N dice of " inter- Harry Uniack; recita.
lion. Leap for Lie" William Butter; concert
reading. "Cnions,' the class; meiIIal arithmetic
recitation, e The Boys" francis Costello: solo.
kind Words" Francis Kennedy; ciosing eho-
rus, "The Glee Club.n Inc class
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Harry Miller Held.

Harry Miller, son of the Poet Of the
Sierras. wa, before Commissioner Sawyer
yesterday on the charge Of attempting to
rob the stage plying between Willetts and
Ukieh by putting in jeopardy the life Of
Charles Lambert, the driver. His bail was
set at $4,000, in default of which he went
to jail. The punishment provided by law
Tor Miiier's crimo is imprisonment for not
more than ten years and not less than two.
Miller was brought down by United States
Marshal Woods on Wednesday night.
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Grand Auction Sale.

What promises to bs one of the mo,t
interesting auction sales of the season
is that Of Mrs. Eliza Stars ham,
tiful home place in East OAKLAND tn
be held tomorrow by William
Dingee. The residence is ono of tho most
handsome In that choice part of oakland
the grounds being large and most tastcfnIiy
laid out. every appointment being that ~
elegant leisure. The house contains stY.
teen rooms. all handsomely decorated and
nn'shed IL massive wood and heavy carved
the mansion, including carpets. draneris ~.
mirrors. statuary, ETC., will be sold sens'
rately at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. the sale
Of the realty coming afterward at > o'cIoch
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The Female Dead.

The meeting for the purpose of protesting
against the manner in which the female
dead are handled in the Morgue. heretofore
announced to take place last evening at the
Office of DR.. WHEEL at 112 OFarrell street,
will be held this evening
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Sheriff J. A. Saul of Yuba County ar
rived at the City Prison last night from
Marysville with George w. A. Maddox an
route to San Quentin. Maddox was found
guilty OF murder in the first degree for tie
killing of George Ball. a soda water mann
factureT, aud sentenced for life.
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Injured by an Explosion.

The trial Ut the suit Of George c. Worster
against Osborn g. Alexander was coin
menced before jury in Judge Firms de-
partment Yesterday. Worster had his leg
broken by the explosion of boiler in the
defendants place, 401 Market street and
has sued the firm for $4,000 damages.
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A woman's beauty Is never lost
So long as her sweet smile remains
DO long as CLEAN her teeth like frost,
And her soft lip the ruby stains;
And SOZODONf. with IN agic power,
Eesto1s on her this priceless dover.
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chiefly in pastel. Miss r. Z. Coils. Miss
Haskell and S. Naitow. a Japanese student
are also very worthy contributors.
Among the charcoal sketches are some
good marines by Maxwell. There are few
evidences of elementary, crude and iil-bal-
anced work in this department., but the
association 10 honest with its patrons. the
public. and puts all its work on the walls so
that the progress of the pupils from year to
year can be easily judged.
Taken as n whole, it is a praiseworthy and
conscientious display of the productions of
San Franchises leading art school.
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Not So Funny n Joke ms They Thought.
A bonfire with three boys dancing around
1t attracted the attention of Officer Ingram
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The High Court Of Justice (IraIand).
Probate and Matrimonial Divi sion-Prin-
cipal Registry, Dublin.

cipal Registry, Dublin.
ITO ALEXAN DER SMALL, FORMERLY OF CAR
I.gans. in the County of Armagh. and lately OF
Raritan, New Jersey. United States of America,
farmer.
Take notice that citation has issued where
by you cited to appear Within two months
after the publication of this notice aud accept or
refuse letters of administration of the personal es-
tate. With the Will annexed. OF RoSELLIsN or
ROSE ELAN FLANAGAN, late OF Cargans afoIe-
said. widow. deceased. or show cause why the Same
should not tie granted to HUGH MCCONNELL, q
creditor of said deceased. with intimation that
in default Of your appearan the said admins
ton will be granted to said HUGH MCCONNELL or
his substitute.
JACOB T. GE0GHEGAS. Assistant Registrar.
L. ID. ATKINSON q SONS, solicitors, ~ Lower
Ormond Quay. Dublin. 1t
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Sick Headache yields to Beecham.s Fms.