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The morning call., 1891-08-25
DE YOUNG'S POSITION.
Commissioner NJ. L. Mcdonald on
Worlds Fair Topics.

Mark L. Mcdonald of Santa Rosa, Ma
ti0nal Worlds Fair CommisSioner-at-Lar
was in the city yesterday and registered at
the Occidental. He left on the overland
train last night for Chicago. where lie VIII
remain during the next month or six weeks.
''The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Commission will meet on the -otn
inst.," said Mr.. Mcdonald to a CALL re-
porter, land as l am member of the COM
mittee want to get to Chicago in time foI
the meeting. We will probably remain in
session until the meeting of the commission
on the I'd of September"
In answer to questions, Mr.. Mcdonald
stated that the committee would consider
the question of Colonel Forsyths eligibility
as Commissioner. in view Of his lack OF
citizenship at the time of his appointment
and confirmation. He thought that as the
President had appointed Forsyth upon the
recommendation of the late Governor Water
man, Governor Markham should request the
President to revoke the appointment of the
Fresno Commissioner.
The committee" he continued, will
probably also discuss the question OF De
Young's retention OH the Board of Control,
the members of which are selected by the
National Commission and may be removed
for cause. If it can be shown that De
Young is hampering the Board of Control
steps may be taken for his removal. He
has certainly been very unwlse in his vi
terances regarding the governing bodies Of
the Worlds Fair, and particularly in his ref
erences to the local directorate, whom Cali
fornians should endeayor to propltiate, not
to antagoniZe.
1T has really been De Young's fault that
no Californian has been chosen as Chief OF
the Horticultural Bureau. He persisted in
urging Maxwell and Forsyth, even when it
became evident that botn would be rejected.
He has incurred for California the dislike
of many Chicagoans. and l cannot under
stand his position in regard to ShOrb, of
whom everybody approves. When l arrive
In Chicago l shall see Mr. de Young and en-
deavor to induce him to join me in an effort
to obtain Shorb'S nomination. l shall also
see Director General Davis in the same con-
nection. and hope that L can induce him to
name Shorb for the place. No, sir; have
not abandoned Sborb's candidacy, and l
shall continue to urge him until he or some
other good Californian is aDpoiuted."
The morning call., 1891-08-25
ALONG THE RAIL.
Investigation of Charges Made
by Farmers Alliance.

AT meeting of the State Board of Rail-
road Commissioners yesterday resolutions
were adopted confirming a recent decision
to allow the Los Angeles Terminal and
Southern California Railway companies to
advance passenger rates between Pasadena
and Los Angeles from 20 to % cents, and to
increase the price of round-trip tickets good
for two days to 81 cents. Communication
tickets, good for sixty rides, were also
changed from 81 so to SIS. The companies
named were authorized to make the inereas c
by reason of petition from the Board of
Trustees Of Pasadena.
j. w. Gilmer of Plano, TuIare County,
had a complaint before the board, stating
that the Southern Pacific Company is violat-
ing the Commissioners tariff rate by making
switching charges of 90 cents per ton on
wheat shipments, m aking the rate of Plano
shippers S4 90 ton instead OF 81 30. The
complaint was forwarded TO Mr.. Smurr
some days ago, and his reply states that the
oyercharge was due to clerical error. and
also that the company will refund any over
charge which has been collected by mistake,
The Miller and Bryant matter from La
trobe, Eldorado County, which alleges eX-
cesslye freight charges, was laid over for one
week. The commission will leave for Paso
Ro6eS on Thursday for the purpose of in
NtSlisdtiuB IcCelI COiH pluiulS uldue Dy tue
Farmers Alliance against the Southern
Pacific. At the next meeting of the board
the case of the Santa Clara Valley Mill and
Lumber Company will be given a thorough
overhauling.
Overland travel is unusually dull for this
season of the year. Phillips excursion
agency is handling few tourists, but the
August business will not compare with that
of the same month in 1890.
General Agent Snedaker of the Rio
Grande Western will 60 to Portland this
morning on an extended business trip.
General Manager Dodge of the Rio Grande
Western and party left for the East last
evening.
General Agent Bissell of the Atlantic and
Pacific will return to-day from Colorado.
w. ID. Sanborn of the Burlington re-
turned from Southern California yesterday.
e. G. Craine of the Vanderbilt system is
due this morning from Portland.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
TRINITY HOME.
Plans to Increase the Room Facilities
Considered.

Plans to Increase the Room Facilities
Considered.
A meeting of the Directors of Trinity
Home at 800 Van Ness avenue was held
yesterday afternoon at the home, with Rev.
j. Sanders Reed in the chair. The home is
connected with Trinity Episcopal Church
and was established for the purpose OF car
Ing for young girls, strangers to the city,
who were desirOus OF obtaining honest en-
ployment. The scheme has proved great
success and though the home accommoda-
tions were only at first provided for fifteen
inmates the urgency of many cases has
been such that now twenty-five girls are
sheltered there. Hardly day passes but
applicants have to be refused admission
and it was to consider ways and means to
provide for them that the meeting was
called.
Many plans were suggested to provide the
m%ch needed additional room. They were
all taken under consideration, no immediate
action being taken. Another meeting will
be held shortly. when decision as TO what
is the best course TO pursue will be az
rived at
The morning call., 1891-08-25
A WISE PROBATION.

The Rush Increases at j. j. O'Brien &
Co.'s Great Sale and Precautions Are
Taken to Protect Customers Against
Pickpockets.
Notwithstanding the immense crowds of
the opening days Of j. j. 0'Brien 81 Co. 5
great sale of the bankrupt dry-goods stock
of Sullivan, Burtis & Dewey, successors to
Keane Bros, the rush was nothing to COM
pare with that of yesterday. for although
they had nearly doubled their enormous
force in anticipation Of the increase natur-
ally to be expected from the news of the
sale becoming more wides pread, they were
taxed 10 their utmost to handle the unpar-
alleled and overwhelming response called
forth by their immense bargain announce
ments in Sundays papers.
No better proof OF the tremendous amount
of business being transacted can be given
than the fact that the firm have found it
necessary to secure from Chief Crowley the
services of eight detectives for the balance
of the sale, not only TO protect their own in
terests but also the interests of their patrons
from those members Of the lght-fingered
fraternity who ply theii vocation in crowded
places.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
ORDER OF rnE GOLDEN SHORE.

Many New applications Received at the
Ctiice of the Supreme Lodge.
The Supreme Lodge has paid in maturing
coupons to date about $4,000. The records
in the Supreme Secretary's Office, taken
from the last returns received of the subor-
dinate lodges, shows that 60 per cent of
those who have received the first maturing
coupons are continuing to pay on their Sec
ond. The order will have in round num-
bers about $4,000 more to pay this year.
The decision of the Trustees. levying
special assessments on August 1st, affected
two Of the members of the board who had
coupons maturing during the month of Au-
gust, and its action has been applauded by
the membership almost without any excep-
ton.
Several new members have been promised
in Golden State Lodge, No. 80. at Santa
Clara, as the result of the prompt payment
OF matured coupons in that lodge. Up to
date the members of Golden State Lodge
have received altogether l1,000
Mr.. Dodd, G. p, will call a meeting Of
District Grand Lodge, No l, of this city.
during the month of September. for the pur-
pose of electing a Grand Medical Examiner
and the transaction of other important buSi-
ness for the district
From information received from A. Roth
enstein, p. s. z, recently, he completed the
organization of Keystone Lodge in Penn
sylyanla on the 18th inst. with large mem
bership, portion of the applications for
which have already been received at the
Supreme 1ffice. Edward l. Wolfe, S. S.,
expects to visit the new district ana assist
in its organization while ne is in the East.
twenty-five applications for membership
have been received az the Supreme Seere-
tary'S Office during the past week with en-
couragins news from the various suboIdin-
ate lodges and Organizing Deputies.
United Ancient Order Druids.
George II. Buck. \. G. A, has issued the
following list of official visitations-Thurs-
day, September 10Th, Nicasio Grove, No.
~, Nicasio; Friday. 18th, Olema; Saturday,
18th, Buena Vista Grove, No. 40, Bodega
Saturday, October Sd, Solauo Grove, No.
~, Fairfield.
Templar Grove, No. 10, initiated one can
didate and conferred the second degree on
two members on Monday evening.
The grand officers will visit Napa Grove,
Ne 46. and William Tell. No. II, Napa City,
next Friday, and ST. Helena, No. IL, ST.
Helena, on Saturday evening
Daniel Siesbuttei, the veteran Secretary
of Oakland Grove, No. "a, died Oh Wednes-
day evening last.
On Saturday evening last George H.
Buck. n. G. A, accompanied by j. II.
KnarstOn, g. s.; Jacob Nckels, G. T., J.
+. Martinoni, p. A. and +. Cayagnaro, p.
A. of Calico Grove. No. 81. paid an official
visit to Garibaldi Grove. No. Il, Oakland.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
A SEAMAN ASSAULTED.
Cruel Treatment Received at he Ha1
of Boarding-House Men.

Cruel Treatment Received at he Hands
of BOARDING House Men.
Thomas Brown, seaman, swore to a
complaint yesterday for the arrest of Kane
81 Wilson, who conduct sailor boarding
houses. He accuses them of battery and
assault with a deadly weapon.
After stopping at their place on Wash
ington street one week, Brown signed arti-
cles 10 ship on the Eurasia as Doatswain.
Kane took his advance note for $40, bought
him about So worth of clothing, and then
tried to put hin aboard the vessel without
giving him any of the $50 that remained due
him. When Brown demurred, Kane said he
would find him better berth on another
vessel, and they went together to the office
of the British Consul
Directly after entering the building, Kane
struck Brown blow in the face with brass
knuckles, splitting his lips and knocking
him down, and while he lay sprawling on
the stone floor, Wilson kicked him several
times. When the abused seaman regained
his feet, he ran down to the old City Hall
and complained to the police.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
A Lawyers Violent Language.

Helen A. Woodward and half dozen
other women are still after the scalps of
James Thompson and j. Ii. Hawthornwait,
whom they accuse of having swindled them
in the sale of stock in the wonderful patent
amalgamator. The accused were recently
acquitted on a charge of conspiracy in Po-
lice Court 8. They appeared before Judge
Rix yesterday to answer charges Of obtain
ing money by false pretenses. During the
examination of Mrs. Woodward the attor-
neys in the case created breeze in court
by lively wrangle. A. Craig of counsel
for the defense was heated up to a fighting
pitch and did not subside until after he had
called NJ. S. Horan, special counsel for the
prosecution, a liar. Soon after Craig apollo
glzed for his violent LANGUAGE
The morning call., 1891-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Crocker are still
enjoying country life at their San Mateo
place.
Mrs. Judge Thornton has gone to Los
Angeles to visit daughter, who has just
lost Two lovely children.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Kittle and family,
Mrs. a. L. Head, Miss Anna Head, Mrs. j.
+. Foster and Miss Bette Ashe are being
entertained by DIR. and Mrs. c. Ii. Brigham
at their charming home at Lake Tahoe.
Mrs. Albert w. Scott, Mrs. Grant Boyd
and Miss Boyd are at Bartlett Springs, Lake
County, for the season.
Tho Misses Hyman have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Levy, at her elegant
home in San JUse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Emeric and Miss
Lorena Barber have returned home from
three months visit to the Eastern States
and Europe. DIR. George Terrill, who ac-
companed them as far as Paris, has also
returned.
Mrs. w. c. Morrow has been visiting
Mrs. Fred Moore of San jose
Miss Maria and Miss Kate Dillon have re-
turned TO town after a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Rucker.
Mrs. X. G. Lyle. who. as the guest of Mrs.
VoIney SpaldiDg for the last three months.
was the recipient of much social entertain
ment here during her stay. has left for her
home in New York.
Mrs. Mary Field, the talented authoress
of San Jose, will shortly leave for, Denver,
Colo, with her daughter, Miss Mabel Field,
and her sons, Wilfred and Hubert. She
goes to place her son Wifred in school cf
civil engineering at Denver.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Lycurgus Was Lucky.

Judge Hunt yesterday overruled the de.
murrer in the case of George Lycurgus
against Ann Vignier, Administrative Of John
Somali's estate. Lycurgus sued to recover
$3.50 loaned, and the defendant demurred on
been sued on within two years after the
debt was created, was barred by the statute
of limitation. Lycurgus showed that it was
brought OH the day after the two years had
expired, and that tine last day of the speci-
fed time was Sunday. That being the case
Judge Hunt ruled that Lycurgus had a right
to hle his complaint on the following day.
The morning call., 1891-08-25

The trial of James DAILY. accused of the
murder Of F. S. S. Buchanan. has reached
pretty nearly the end of the testimony, and
counsel will probably begin arguments to-
day. John Foley, ex-Superintendent of the
House of Correction, testified that when he
was a street contractor DAILY worked for
him, and gave excellent satisfaction. He
was pprfpctlV sane then.
The morning call., 1891-08-25

ment against w. j. Sutherland in the Supe..
rior Court for $50 272 80, and that a writ u
execution was issued and given to the Sheriff
on the following day; but that on August
10Th the London and San Francisco Bank.
then indebted to Sutherland IN the sum ot
S674. paid that sum to the Sheriff, who re-
fuses TO turn it over to the plaintiff.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Classifying the Teachers.

Superintendent SWEET issued another cir
cular TO school principals yesterday, con-
tanning the following questions:
1. Number OF teachers In your school that are
holders OF California State Normal School di-
ploma.
2. Number that hold State Normal Sch Ool
diploma of any other state.
8. Number that hold diploma from the Nor.
nal Department OF the Girls High School OF san
Francisco.
4. Number Of teachers that are graduates of
the Girls High School, but not OF the Normal
Department.
b. Number OF teachers that hold diplomas OF
graduation from the University OF California.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Willey's Lost Authority.

W. NJ. Wiley, who instituted proceedings
in the Superior Court to restrain Auditor
Smiley from approving Max Peppers war
rants for street-sweeping because they con-
tain no eight-hour clause, has written to
Judge Hunt-who will decide the matter
to-day-that he cannot find an authority
which he promised to submit in support of
his side of the case,
The morning call., 1891-08-25
TO OPPOSE AN INCREASE.

San Franciscans Before the State Board
of Equalization To-day.
There will be quite a group of San Fran
ciscans in Sacramento to-day to oppose the
proposed increase of the assessm ent roll by
the State Board of Equalization. besides
the Mayor, Supervisors Ellert and Burling
of the Finance Committee. and the Asses
sor and two or three deputies, there will be
several large property owners. among them,
ex-senator Fair. The Assessor went forti-
fed with large list of valuations from
nearly all parts of the interior to show by
comparison that San Francisco property has
not been assessed below the average.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Water SUNNY Cut Off.

Hugh j. McJunkin of 800 Twentieth
street has sued the Vstacion Water Com
pany for S50,0O0 damages, alleging that
while paying 81 80 per month for water the
company without notice cut eff the supply.
endangering the lives of the family by rea-
son Of accident from the explosion of the
boiler and plumbing connections in the
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Bankrupt wiiliams Propertv.

William Alvord, Commissioner appointed
by the Superior Court to sell the property
of ii. F. Williams, an insolvent, filed his re-
port yesterday, showing that the sale took
place on May 9th, and that the property,
consisting If real estate in this city, real
lied S279,409. With the exception of an ill.,
terest in strip of land in the Potrero which
went for 50. the property was purchased by
the Bank of California.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
The Divorce Court.

Judge Wallace has granted Annie
divorce from George NcCutcheon on the
ground Of cruelty.
Robert F. CaplEger has brought suit
against his wife Kate. alleging that she Was
unfathfnl to him before the honeymoon
waned. The truth of the allegation is ad-
mitted by her.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Incorporated Enterprises. s.

The Landlords Protective and Mercantile
Agency has been formed to conduct an
agency for the collection of debts and for
dealing in real estate. The Directors are
j. 0. Jackson. William Ogston, I'll. C..
BOYD, ID. NJ. Gavigan and A. j. Brunner.
The Washington Restaurant Company
has been formed with capital stock OF
$500. The Directors are: l.. Boro, E.
Toncovich, Q. L. and c. c. Dali and l.. A
The morning call., 1891-08-25

the United States Circuit Court in favor of
the defendants. 1t was for S69S2 u due on
a consignment of goods sold to Gordon
Bros. tailors. who received an advance OF
money from Newhall & Co. on the goods. A
suit against Gordon Bros. was won by
Sheppard, but the firm was bankrupt and
The morning call., 1891-08-25
De Gina Was Snhar.

A suit was recently brought By John P.
de Gina against Emil Kehrlein and others,
who he alleged induced him while intoxi-
Gated to sell them for $500 his interest in
Chinatown property which he valued at
$500. Judge CARRIER decided tile case yes
terday against De Gina, holding that the
property was not obtained while his mind
was submerged, and that $500 was all it
WAS worth.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Rio de Janerio Chinese.

The Rio de Janerio. which arrived in port
yesterday, had 50 Chinese aboard of whom
are for Panama, for Havana and A for
San Francisco. including 8 women. Two Of
the men brought Shanghai certificates, for
which they claimed they paid $500 each.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Counterfeiter Brown Guilty.

Robert r. Brown was on trial for the
second time yesterday in the United States
District Court for counterfeiting. He was
found guilty on the first and not guilty on
the third count. The first count charged
him with having in his possession counter
feitino molds
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Not Gone Into Effect.

The suit of Gee Chong Tone against the
Southern Pacific Company for $4,000 DAM
ages for refusing to sell him ticket for
Sacramento, on his failure to show q certifi-
cate OF registration when so requested, was
dismissed yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court, on the grounds that the law
requiring Chinese to have certificates has
not yet gone into effect,
The morning call., 1891-08-25
ANCHOR LINE.

Steamers Leave New York Every Saturday,
For Glasgow via Londonderry.
Rates for Saloon Passage
BY SIS CITY OF ROME, $50 AND UPWARD
according to accommodation and location of room
Other Steamers OF the line $50 and upward
Second Cabin $50. Steerage Si9.
Passengers booked at through rates to or from auy
city in Great Britain or Oh the Continent.
Drafts on London Sold at Lowest Rates
Book OF information, tours and sailing lists FIR.
nished on application to agents.
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Bowling Green v, Y.
or to GEORGE w FLETCHER. 61S Market st; or
10 T. ID. MCKAY, 81 Montgomery street; or to
J.F. FUGAZI " CO., Montgomery avenue: or
GEORGE b. SEAMAN, 1913 broadway, Oakland
4 KIM
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Fau,,v service Of Pa,crs.

The suit of Louis Davis against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company for
damages was dismissed yesterday in the
Circuit Court on motion of the defendant
corporation, on the ground that proper SER
vice Of papers had not been made.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
Resolutions of Resneot.

Resolutions in respect to the memory Of
the late Minister to Japan, John F. Swift,
formulated by the Bar Association were
presented to the United States Circuit Court
Yesterday by Warren Olney.
The morning call., 1891-08-25
WHITE STAR LINE.
CUNARO LINE.

New York to LIVERPOOL. via Queenstown,
from Pier 40. North River
FAST EXrRESS MAIL SERVICE
ServIa, Aug. 30, 80 PM GallIa, Sent l6 800 pr
Bothnia, Sept =, 1900 PM UmDria, Sept. 49, 100 AM
Etruria, Sept 8, 800 Az Servia Sept 26. IL Noon
Aurana. Sep II, 80 AM Bothna, Sept 30 90 PM
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; intermediate S35
Steerage tickets TO and from all parts OF Europa
Stvery low rates. For freight and passage apply ~
The company's office, 4 Bowling Green, New YORK
VERNON ii. BROWN Il CO., General Agents
Good accommodation always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS, DIMOND & CO.
3yl1 IurhSa Agents, San Francisco
The morning call., 1891-08-25
NORTH GERMEN LLOYD s. S. GO,

SPREE, HAVEL. LAIN, TRAAVE SAALE
ALLER, ELDER EMS, WERRA, FULDA,
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM IL.
New York, Southampton Bremen. The fast ex
press steamers OF this company sail every TUES
DAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY. Landing
passengers in Southampton in less than eight days
IRON New York These steamers are celebrated for
their speed and the comfort afforded passengers.
oELRICHS a. CO., Bowling Green.
ROBERT CAPELLE Gen. Agent for Pacific Coast
1lS Montgomery ST., under Occidental Hotel, San
Francisco ja6 ly TuTh
The morning call., 1891-08-25
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Latest Official Returns of Su'
preme Lodge, X. of P.

King Solomon's Lodge, No. 26o, F. and A.
NJ, at its called meeting last evening had a
raising"
Golden City Lodge, No. So. knights of
Pythias, will confer the amplified third
rank at its regular meeting next Friday
evening.
Occidental Lodge, No. %, F. and A. NJ.
at its called meeting last evening had work
in the Fellowcraft degree.
Confidence Lodge, No. 22S2, Knights of
Honor, will initiate candidate at its regu-
lar meeting this evening.
San Francisco Chapter, No. 1, Royal Arch
Masons, at its meeting last evening had
work in the Royal Arch degree.
Argonaut Council, No. 597, Royal Ar
canum, held well-attended and very en-
jOyable meeting last evening.
Hermann Lodge No. 127, F. and A. NJ,
at its called meeting last evening had work
in the Master Masons' degree.
Yerba Buena Parlor. No. 81. Native Sons
of the Golden West, will give an entertain
ment and social this evening in o. c. +.
Hall, Alcazar Building, ia O'Farrell street.
Edwin 5. Stuart, Grand Marshal of the
Grand Lodge, f. and A. NJ, of PennSylva-
MIA, is the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia.
summary of returns for the past year
in the Order Universal knights of Pythias
cember 81, 1889, 1924; net gain during 1890,
545; total number of lodges December 81,
1890, 1869; number of members December 81,
1889, 263,S47; net gain during the year.
A, 4,443; total membership December 81, 1890.
sos go.
Notices of suspension have been sent to
the following subordinate lodges, Knights
OF Honor, for failing 10 forward to the Su-
preme Treasurer assessments 30S and
500 within the time provided by law: Ala
bama, 1914, 365l; Arkansas, $3.50; District
of Columbia, GAL; Illinois, 59S 953; Iowa,
1161; Kansas, 4S). 26S4; Kentucky. 1851 !;
Louisiana, $40, 357S; Maryland. 6O3. Michi-
gan, 563, 1775; mississippi, 14l7; New
Hampshire, 2450; New York, 943, 2423 I;
North Carolina, 1890, 1850. 3442; Oho 14SS /;
Ontario. 3647; Pennsylvania, 732; Texas,
zoos. 2316. $500, 1856; Vermont, S27; Vir-
ginia, 3J35. The following lodges, sus-
pended on former assessments, have been
reinstated since last report: On assess
ments 800, 500 and S0T-64l, III, 1875, 175l, g.,
1943, PIG, 2422, 1864, 539S; on assessments
30S and SGg-6C3 ll6l
The morning call., 1891-08-25

Suit has been brought by r. II. Judson
against Sheriff Laumeister for the recovery
Of s674 OF with % per cent damages. Judson
says that on August 7th he obtained iudg-