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The morning call., 1892-09-20
HOLLY PARK FOR ELLERT.
The Improvement Club Pledges 1t
Support to Him.

The Improvement Club Pledges Its
Support to him.
The Holly Park Improvement Club, OF
which Fl. G. Winkler is president, held a
m Getting last night in Stanford Hall.
The subject Of the widening OF Mission
street was discussed at length, and the case
of the property-owner who had obtained an
order from court restraining the Sheriff
fiom removing those who are causing the
delay in the opening of the street was ex-
planned.
City and County Attorney burst was de-
nouuced for not pushing this issue, which is
pending in the courts, and he was charged
with neglecting the interests of the people
to enable him TO lay political wires for
himsel II.
a letter was received from Mr.. burst in
which he announced that Acknowledgement
Hart had announced his willingness To assist
him in the case.
A committee consisting of S. Peterson,
Thomas E. Flynn, K. Nj. Smith. H.. G..
Winkler and z. j. Cody was instructed to
wait on the Supervisors and urge the push
ing of the Mission-street case and ask for
the appointment OF a special attorney to as
sist MIR. burst
1t was announced that the police protec-
ton asked for is to be granted.
1t was also announced that six electric
lights will be put up In the district, and the
light turned on Friday.
The club. by unanimous vote, Endorsed
l.. R. Ebert, the Non Partisan candidate for
Mayor, and each member pledged his indi-
vidual efforts to insure his election. Highly
euogistic remarks of the candidate were
made. and he was declared the friend OF
the people, who had. more than any other
Supervisor, stood up boldly. manfully and
fearlessly for the right.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
Already There.
Are you the engineer of this train p
asked the Salvation Army man.
to 20 TO heaven gu

Don't you want to go TO heaven"
"My friend" answered the engineer,
what can heaven offer to man when he
has his hand on the throttle, the road clear
and fifty miles of straight track ahead OF
him ?"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
NEVADA STATE FAIR.
Matte Dyson Rode Well, but Her Mount
Could Not Win.

Matte Dyson Rode Well, but Her Mount
Could Not Win.
RENO, New, Sept 19.-The State Fair of
1892 opened here to-day under the most
favorable circumstances. every stall-in-
GLIDING twenty new ones-being occupied
and number were engaged in the town.
Alth ugh it was the first day a large crowd
was in attendance.
In the stock department the indications
are that the display Will be the most CON-
plete and interesting ever made in the State.
The day opened clear and delightful and
the track was in prime condition. zas
The first race was a selling purse, mile
dash. Joe Dyson entered Ottawa, ridden
0v Miss Matte Dyson; John Blue entered
Leila ), @. ". Watson entered Regal and
Daniel 0'Keefe entered Stacey. In the
pools Regal was hot faVOrite at 10 10 for
the field. Stacey won the race. Time,
1914.
The second was running stake for two
year-oids. fve-eighths Of mile dash. T.
Bally entered Alliance, g. II. Kennedy en-
tered Cbarmer, II. Willis entered Martinez.
William Thompson entered The Drummer
ami George Humphreys entered Trumbo.
MartlBet won easily in :04
The third was the yearling trottipg stake.
one mile. for foals of 1892 by district horses.
Nania d DGnDelly entered Dan Hatch,
Br0Oklns & Shaft entered Tam O'Shanter,
ID. Gree entered Willie Gree and William
Horny entered Vesta. Tam 0Shanter, the
favOrite, won in 3:19
The fourth was a trotting race for the
three-minute class. G. B. Styles entered
JACK. L. P. Smith entered Fred Mack, w.
hi. Thomas entered Quincy, John Bennett
entered Pat Roddy, c. S. Sharon entered
Billy IRVINE and 6. A. Doherty entered
Lady Mack. Billy Ervine won in three
straight heats. Time. 2:4O-2 $40
The morning call., 1892-09-20
AN ACTIVE VOLCANO In AFRICA.
The Discovery Made by DR.. Emin on His
Last Journey.
Nav Vork Sun


There are not many opportunities In
Africa for explorers to win fresh laurels,
but Ia the region which Emin Pasha hur-
riedly passed through on his recent journey
to Albert Nyanza there is undoubtedly
chance to do original work of much interest.
This region may be called the Sicily Of
Africa, and DR.. Stuhlmsnn. Emin's COM
rade, has written just enough OF it to show
that it is worth studying in detail. DR..
Stuhmann says he hopes some explorer will
visit this mountainous country west Of Vic
toria NyanZa and southeast of Lake Albert
Edward, which Emin was compelled to pass
through hurriedly and which no white man
had ever seen before.
South of the lake." writes Dr. Stuhl-
maan, "extend two great plains, one stretch
ing far to the east and the other to the
southwest. with a big forest region in be-
tween. The eastern plain is bordered on
the east by the high mountains OF Butumbi
and Por0ro These mountains are lofty,
and there are many OF them. but we saw
them only at distance. At their SOUTH
ern end Is a range of five mountains
them larger than any Of the other SUBMITS.
They are isolated cones at considerable dis
tances from one another. very Jagged per-
pendicular and pointed The cone which is
furthest east was seen by the Stanley expe-
dition on its march south and figures on the
maps as Mfumbiro, that Is to say, The
Cook A glance shows that these mount
aims are volcanoes, and, according to the
natives, one OF them is in frequent eruption.
This Is the most southern Of the five brother
peaks.
DIR. Stuhlmann estimates the height of
this volcano at over 22.000 feet. Its eastern
slope Is almost perpendicular. The natives
The morning call., 1892-09-20
PROHIBITION MAss-MEETING.
The Doctrines of the Party Expoundet
by Lou j. Beauchamp.

The Doctrines of the Party Expounded
by Lou j. Beauchamp.
A full house In Irving Hall last night
listened with evident interest to a Prohibit
ton speech by the ''silyer-tongued" one.
Lou j. Beauchamp.
Inspired by admiration for the cause and
drum corps outside, the people began 10
come In as early as 1880. and by o'clock
the building was comfortably filled.
The audience was made up largely OF the
middle and laboring classes. with liberal
sprnkling of ladies.
The decorations consisted OF couple of
flags on the stage.
After singing and prayer ex-Judge
Robert Thompson introduced the speaker
OF the evening.
Mr. Beauchamp is man of commanding
presence and easy address.
lie is deeply in earnest.
He spoke In an entertaining manner for
an hour and half. forcibiy setting forth
the salient points OF his creed.
He paid graceful tribute TO kthe past of
both Of the great parties. but strongly iu-
tiinated they had fallen ft0m grace and were
of little use to-day.
Tie LIQUOR question, he said. involves six
times more money than the tariff.
Tine centering of wealth among a few in
dividuals had wrecked the ancient nations.
and was already threatening America.
He spoke OF the inconsistency Of people
The morning call., 1892-09-20
A DREADFUL SCOURGE.
The Case of Mr.. Paimer-Pneumonia Car
ried Him OF SuddenIy-Every One Should

The Case of Mr.. Paimer-Pneumonia Car
ried Him OF SuddenIy-Every One Should
Know the Symptoms and BE on Guard.
Mr.. Wilton Z. Palmer OF New York City left a
circle of friends one afternoon recently aud re-
eeived their congratulations upon his bright and
vigorous appearance. That evening he felt tick
ling u The throat slight pain across the chest.
chilly sensation, and he coughed once twice
The next day his nostriIs infiamed, his throat
sore. his chest panied him. his bones ached and he
felt sore all over. The day following he in bed,
with physicians shaking their heads, and the third
day he was dead from pneumonia, which ne failed
TO take in time.
There are ten thousand men and women In Amer
lea to-day in the condition as Mr. Palmer
when leaving his friends. but they do not know IT,
The slightest appearance OF the symptoms above
named should strike terror to any man or woman
sudden chill means the beginning of pneumonia;
aches and pains throughout the body are the first
symptoms. IL Is necessary TO bring about reac-
ton at once How. then, is the best way of bringing
abouta reaction? Ask any physician and he viii
tell you to use pure whisky NO matter how
prejudiced any one may be, pure whisky at such
time Is necessity, but unfortunately there are few
pure WHISTLES In the world, and in fact there is but
one that has received the unqualified Endorsement
of physicians, chemists and the highest authorities
and that II Duffy's Pure blalt This remarkable
whisky which Is sold by all rst-cass druggists and
grocers will absolutely check the first approach OF
pneumonia, while at the same time 1t certain 10
build up the wasted system. 1t deserves to be kept
In every household not only to be used III cases OF
emergency, but to assist in pfolongIng life aud
bringing health and happiness.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
LICENSED TAXPAYERS.
They Meet and Issue Public Ad
dress.

They Meet and Issue Public Ad-
dress.
The Licensed Taxpayers Association met
in convention at 413 Suffer street yesterday
with L. SteiDman in the chair and j. w.
Spencer acting as secretary.
J. ]. Donnelly was elected temporary
chairman and j. ii. Kuarston secretary.
The following committee on permanent
organization was then named: ID. Diener,
C. A. Petersen. w. Ii. Hughes, ii. Stair
and w. Ii. Clark.
After a recess of five minutes they re-
ported in favor Of making the temporary
officers permanent. and this was agreed to.
Chairman Donnelly then hamed the fol-
lowing committees:
Plalform-J. H. Newell, c. Z. Carlson, w.
Martin, A. Anderson and William Moller.
Order of husiness-R. Martin, NJ. Bunscn,
=. Thorsen, j. LaGow and j. w. Spencer.
Board of Education-J. Fl. Knarston, f.
Rakeman, p. Steinman, O. b. Oturla and j..
Sambuek.
They then decided to issue the following
address:
The Licensed Taxpayers Union has met IN
convention TO nominate a ticket that will give
assurance TO ali that sumptuary laws will not be
Inflicted upon US.
That all engaged in an honest effort 10 earn
livelihood will receive protection, and that no
arbitrary POWER will be placed In the hands of
those who may use the same for personal gain or
petty spite.
Every effort must be made to select such men
as may Use above religious or fanatics preju-
dice.
Men who can place a fair tax upon the bush
ness We are now engaged In. and not trifle with
existing laws 10 the deiriment OF the many.
We ask none to tolerate a wrong or wink at
any Dfraclious OF the law. A public officer may
be just-he should be reasonable.
OF those who receive our suffrage we only ask
a proper appreciation OF the situation, and inde-
pendence OF character strong enough TO resist
the bounding OF those who would turn an orphan
fiOm the door.
We are glad 10 learn OF the earnestness OF all
who are about 10 assist us In giving battle In the
legitimate effort 10 retain that which we have
lawfully become possessed OF, and upon which
SO much depends
In ali our deliberations we have but one
thOught-the success Of our efforts. The ques-
ton OF a eiizeD's political procllvltes must cut
no feature in our selection OF candidates; we
must seek the man. and Danish political creeds.
AS an earnest OF our Efforts. when our labors
are concluded let Us vote the ticket without u
scratch; vote It entire; organize into caDvassing
committees and urge your friends to end a
helping hand. SO that we can roll up such Vote
as to leave 10 doubt Of our existence.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
THOSE WHO OPPOSE SULLIVAN.
They VIII Meet in Convention and De-
noupce the Keorganizers.

They VIII Meet in Convention and De-
nouDce the Reorganizers.
The members of the Democratic party
who are opposed to the methods OF Sullivan,
Dwyer and others of the KeorganiZers met
last night in the Kohler IL Chase Hall, &c
0Farrell street.
The hall was filled to its utmost capacity
and many stood at the door to listen to the
proceedings.
c. w. Pope called the meeting to order.
The committees appointed at the previous
meeting to form clubs In the several districts
reported progress and asked for further
time, which was granted. Each committee
was increased by the addition of four men,
bers.
1t was resolved to select an executive COM
mittes. to be composed Of one member from
each Assembly district, to be named by the
district club.
The chairman was empowered to appoint
a committee on platform and resolutions.
A motion was made to call the new party
"The Regular Democratic Party OF the City
and County OF San Francisco" and this
brought out great many objections, but
finally the matter was referred to the CON-
mittee on resolutions.
A grand mass-meeting will be held next
Saturday for the purpose of placing the
objects Of the meeting before the people.
The meeting was very orderly, and IL was
addressed by ID. III. Bile, p. l. Corbett. L.
III. Parker, j. II. Long and General Bam-
berger, who denounced the ReorganiZerS
and declared that Sullivan and Dryer were
worse than the BuckleyiIes.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
ODD FELLOWS IN LINE.
Splendid Showing Made by the Men in
the Parade.

the Parade.
PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 19.-At 2:30 this
afternoon the procession, consisting of six
divisions, formed on Sixth and Washington
streets, and at signal took up the line OF
march In the following order. headed by
platoon Of police: Grand marshal, Past
Grand W. j. ShipIey; Chief Of Staff S. b.
Cobb, accompanied by aids; Major General
E. ii. Black and staff commanding Division
of the Pacific; Lieutenant-General j. c.
Underwood and staff, commanding Army of
the Patriarchs Militant; first division, Can
tons Patriarchs Militant; second division,
subordiate lodges OF Portland third division,
visiting subordinate lodges; fourth division,
subordinate encampments, fifth division,
Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment of
Oregon and visiting grand bodies; sixth d.
vision, Sovereign Grand Lodge in carriages.
The line Of march was south on Sixth to
Jackson. countermarch to Main. east on
Main to First, north on First to Burnside.
vest on Burnside TO Sixth, south on Sixth,
past the reviewing stand.
Iieutenant-General Underwood and staff
left the line of parade at First and Burn
side streets, and Grand Sire Busbee, Deputy
Grand Sire Campbell, Governor Pennoyer
and Mayor Mason at First and Stark streets,
and took their position on the reviwing
stand at Sixth and Morrison streets, where
they reviewed the procession.
About 5000 Odd Fellows were in line and
the parade was viewed by at least 10000
persons. The Cantons were by far the most
imposing part of the procession. They
were In full uniform and consisted of Sacra-
meDto, Cal. No. /; Santa Rosa, Cal, No. %;
Baker City, Or, No. 2 and Portland No. l.
This evening the Sovereign Grand Lodge
officers and representatives attended the
theater in body.
Tomorrow the election Of officers will
occur. Grand Sire Charles NJ. Busbee, ac-
cording to precedent, will be succeeded by
Deputy Grand Sire c. L. Campbell of Lon
don, Ontario. The naTes most commonly
mentioned for deputy grand sire are those of
DR.. William III. Iseard OF New Jersey ard
j. w. Stebbins Of New York.
Prominent among the candidates for COM
maDder oil the Army of Patriarchs Militant
are Major-General Z. ii. Black of Califor-
MIA and Lieutsnant-G General j. G.. Under
wood, incumbent
AT meeting this evening OF the military
council of staff, field and line officers the
Oregon and Washington encampments were
Instructed 10 recommend men for the po-
sitlon of major, these encampments now
being entitled TO Offices of that rank.
An annual per capita tax OF 20 cents was
recnmmen
The morning call., 1892-09-20
BLLERTS MANLY LETTER.
He Accepts the Nomination
by the Non-Partisans.
DISSATISFIED DEMOCRATS.
Licensed Taxpayers Meet and Issue an Ad-
dress-Ihe Prohibitionisrs In
Irving Hall.

l.. r. Ebert, the Non-Partisan nominee
for Mayor, has written the following busi-
ness-like letter. which Is self-explanatory:
". L. Peet Esq, 10 California street. Secre.
tdrU OF the CitizeIS' Nom Partisan Contention
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt IF your notification OF my nomination
by the Citizens Non-Partisan convention Tor
the Office OF Mayor OF the city and county OF san
Francisco accompanied by copy OF the plat
form adopted by said convention. with The re
quest that my acceptance OF the nomination and
of the said platform should be forwarded to you
at an early daie
In response thereto l desire to acknowledge
the honor conferred by my nomination from a
convention composed OF citizens whose sole Wish
is 10 secure good government aud who believe
that politics should have no bearing or influence
upon the conduct OF municipal business and That
the qualifications OF the candidates selected Tor
the suffrage OF our people should be such az viii
insure the carrying out OF all measures for the
Advancement OF the prosperity OF our city and OF
our citizens.
In common with the members OF your conven-
ton ana all good citizens. my purpose In political
life has been 10 accomplish the objects SET forth
In your platform, 10 which willingly Subscribe
and lndorse.
/ have the honor 10 remain, your obedenf
servant, l.. X. ELLERT.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
ODD TREASURES OF THE SEAS.
Relics Of All Ages Since the World Came
Into Existence.
Iowa State REGISTER.


Iowa State Register.
In addition to their natural wonders the
seas contain relics of all ages since the be-
ginning OF time. Eastern papers state that
quite an interesting discovery has been
made by the divers connected with the
torpedo station at Newport. who recently
found the hull of ship buried in the
mud not far from their station.
During the past week they have cleared
away the mud sufficiently TO ascertain
that the old-timer was q British war
ship Of about GOO tons. which had
probably been sunk in an encounter with
buried American vessel which is COM
pletely covered with mud but short dis
lance away. The captains cabin was blown
open, and a chest found therein that con-
tanned some papers, but they had rotted so
badly that they could not be read. Boxes
In the hold cIumbled as soon as they were
touched and their contents could not be
ascertained. Several solid balls were found
in the side of her hull. 1t is thought that
she wasisnnk in 1850. Greatly more won
derful is the statement that in sinking
driven we'll into the bed of the ocean. to
obtain supply of fresh water for the work.
men now engaged in building n lighthouse
on Orchard Shoals. about five miles from
Sandy Hook, the cuttings brought up
through the pipe showed that 1t had passed
through $40 feet of hard packed sand clay,
then through the deck OF a buried ship ON
through the cargo OF resin, and hence
through the hull again into the earth.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Fifteen hundred Cincinnati furniture
workers were locked out yesterday MORN
ing for refusing to work more than nine
hours for ten hours pay.
The steamer Carroll. from Halifax, re-
ported overdue al Boston with sixty cabin
paSsen gers, has reached Bootbbay, Me-.
with her machinery disabled.
During a quarrel among the Rock Island
Railroad switchmen at Chicago James
Duffy shot and killed Anton de Mirsh and
seriously wounded Robert Marley and
Charles Johns.
ii. Delatre, the largest owner of race
horses in France, died yesterday.
The National Switcnmen's Brotherhood
is in session at Dallas, Tex.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
EASTERN RACES.
Results Of Yesterdays Contests on Two Lead
ing Tracks

Results Of Yesterdays Contests on Two Lead
ing Tracks.
GRAvEsEND, i. l., Sept 19-The re-
suits Of to-day's races were as follows:
Five and half furlongs, Stonenell won.
Ella second, Chesapeake third. Time.
1:07A.
One mile and furlong, Count won, Diablo
second. Now or Never third. Time, :56k.
Six furiongs, Clamor won. Canvass sec
Ond, Transit third. Time, 10
The Ocean View Stakes. one mile, Rex
won, Fidelio second, Leonawell third.
Time, 1:42A.
Five and half furloDgs, Simmons won,
Prince George second, Annie + colt third.
Time, / :06%.
One mile. Fred Taral won. MOrdette Sec
ond, Fagot third. Time, 1:4lA.
Running Races at LatonIa.
LAToNIA, KY, Sept. 19-The track was
fast to-day and the results were as follows !:
3 Five and half furloDgs, Calhoun won,
Mill second, Kindora third. Time, / 90.
Six furlongs. German won. Critic second,
Laura Davidson third. Time, 1:15A.
One and a sixteenth miles, Flower Del!is
won. Lady Useful second, Laura Doxey
third. Time. :49A.
Five 1uTlongs. Princess Lorraine won,
Belfast second, FootrunDer third. Time,
1904.
Five furlongs, The Sculptor won. Say Oh
second, Velox third. Time, :56A.
Six furIongs, E5adina won. Melody sec
ond. Ocypete third. Time. 1:14A.
Five and bali furlongs. Dearest won,
John b second, cyclone third. Time,
l:10k
The morning call., 1892-09-20
Henry Georges Paper.

Henry Georges Standard, just suspended.
once bad circulation of between so, 600 and
$4,000, but il steadily sank in circulation
during the last three years of its existence
save for short time when O special effort
was made to obtain new subscribers. Oddly
enough, however, Ii came nearer paving its
way during the last year than at any time
since its brief season Of early prosperity.
Its circulation, like that of most propagan-
DIST orsans, was widely scattered, not only
in the United States. but in England and
Australia. Its annual deficit was met by a
few wealthy men who shared Mr. Georges
theory, and its subscription list was kent
alive by the efforts OF few hundred enthu-
siastie sinc,p-taxers
The morning call., 1892-09-20

No land, however far north, has ever
been found destitute Of liehens They alone
Of living things are encountered in the
great antarctic glacial ridge which bars the
southern pole. They are also met with in
tropical elimes. There are no plants SO slow
OF growth. so tenacious of life or so economic
in their requirements of warmth and soil as
the lichens. A plant Of this class which
was watched by an observer over a period
of twenty-five years underwent no percepti-
bic change during that time. Individual
lichens now living are so ancient that no
goologst would venture 20 limit their age
to thousands Of years. Grasses and some
seaweeds are TO be found in almost every
part of the world.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
The Highest Climb on Racora

The Hottest point so far as yet known TO
have been attained by a mountain climber
Is 23.700 feet, which was ACCOMPLISHED
few years ago by Mr.. Graham in the Hima-
layas. He states that in spite of the great
altitude he did net find any difficulty in
breathing, nor did he experience nausea.
bleeding at the nose or temporary loss of
sight or hearing. The motion of his teart
was. however, perceptibly affected, as its
beating became audible and its rate wa
decidedly increased.
The morning call., 1892-09-20
"OIiyetteo at the Tiyoli.

Audrau's popular opera crowded this pop
ular opera house last evening. All through.
the piece went with an elan and dash rarely
seen in its performance. and the applause
was full of life and vigor. Miss Manic
Gray. young lady new TO the stage, dIsfin-
act. The Tivoli is sort of traini school
for young talent, whether it be vocalistic or
satatorial, and there is always good judg-
ment shown in the selection OF the candi-
dates for public favor The 1iyoli is essen
italy house of our own, and the people
appreciate this fact
The morning call., 1892-09-20
In DISTRESS.
The Ship A. McCailum Returns to Port
Disabled.

The Ship A. McCaiIum Returns to Port
Disabled.
The ship A. McCallum, Captain O'Brien,
which sailed from this port August 18Th for
Queenstown, loaded with lumber, returned
10 port last night in distress.
A storm was encountered on the 18th of
August, when In 10 deg. north. which lasted
for two days, and during that time the
ship was roughly treated, and at one time
was given up for lost.
Most of her sails were blown away, the
bulwarks stove in. two of her boats swept
overheard and she was otherwise con slider
ably damaged.
Under the circumstances Captain O'Brien
decided TO return to port for repairs.
The morning call., 1892-09-20

say that often at night its top is crowned
with flames and tremendous roar Is heard.
which they liken to the believing of great
herd of cattle. All these SUBMITS are
formed of lava. Dr. Stuhlmann says the
region appears to be wonderfully well
waiered and to be covered with forests. He
regards il as one of the most remarkable
districts be has seen in Africa, and it prob
ably will not long remain unexplored.