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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-16
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Professor John K. Paine of Harvard is to
write the instrumental music for the open
Ing Of the COlum bian Exhibition buildings
next October.
The managers of the asylum in which NJ
Guy de Maupassant is confined says that the
insanity with which the author is suffering
dates back two years.
General Kirby Smith sustained a severe
loss by the burning of his residence at Sc
vance, Tenn, for the insurance Oh the house
amounted to only $1,000.
Whatever they may think of their Qs,
the kanSans are particularly attached TO
their Ps. Before they had Plumb and PEI
fer, aud now it is Pfeffer and Perkins.
Bishop Potter, who has been much run
down by overwOrk, has gone to the Medi-
terranean for few weeks by the advice of
his physician, in search of a change and
rest
The Begun of Bhopal is trying to intro
duce civilization into her country and takes
much interest in the account Of the Amer
lean schools which has been forwarded to
her.
Sir Edwin Arnold is accused by Yabake
Sangin. native Jap living in this country,
Of taking too poetic view of the Japanese
and Of pralsing thelT cleanliness too gusa-
ingly.
Lady Salisbury, wife of the British Prem
Ter, has become a member of the WOmen's
COulililbce lOlinCu 10 luOh diteT Tie eAlllD-
its Of English women at the Worlds Fair 10
be held at Chicago.
The retirement of Arthur Locker from
the editorial chair Of the London Graphic,
which was the first illustrated daily news
paper IN the world, removes q notable
figure from journalism In England.
Sir John Lubbock, one of the leading
bankers and scientists of England, who is
equally at home in negotiating national
loans as he is In disseCting a butterfly, is a
religious man and constant attendant at
church.
Emperor William hash addressed letter
of congratuati0n TO Herr Won Korn, the
proprietor of the ScheliSche Zeitung, in
London, on the occasion of the one hundred
and tiftieth anniversary of the founding of
that journal
noteworthy friendship exists between
Secretaries Rusk aud Foster 1t is said
that during Mr.. Fosters Illness "a man
could not be more devoted to his own
brother than the big Secretary of Agricul-
ture was to his friend of the T Treasury De-
partment"
Alarming rumors have been circulated
concerning the health of the King of Spain
1t was stated that he had been attacked by
grip, but 1t has been learned that he IS only
suffering from a cold. No anxiety Is felt as
TO his condition.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, whose address in Bos
ton the other day created such disturbance
IN the religious atmosphere is quite unlike
his predecessor in the Plymouth Church
pulpit Mr.. Beecher, in physique at least
He Is tall and slender, and he looks as if his
health were fragile.
General Butler is one OF the richest men
around Boston and, besides owning a lot of
valuable property in Massachusetts, has big
investments scattered around the country,
and as much land in the South and West q
would put him on a level With any of the
lOrdly estate-Owners of Scotland.
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GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
How the Western Union Would Escap
Taxation.

How the Western Union Would Escape
Taxation,
State Senator Carpenter Of Los Angeles,
attorney for the Western Union Telegraph
Company, appeared before the Supreme
Court yesterday as the representative of the
corporation in the appeal in the suit against
the company by this city. The city has not
only assessed the company for its visible
property. but has taxed Its franchise at
$4,000. The company has paid the taxes
levied On its poles. wires and offices, but
appealed from the judgment that 1t is also
required to pay for its franchise.
Nj Carpenter, In giving his reasons why
the company should not and could not be
made to pay for its franchise argued that il
was organized In New York and obtained
It's franchise from the Government Of the
United States by observing the require
ments Of an act of Congress passed IN 1866.
1t Is practically an agent OF the Govern
ment and as such is eQuiTed to transmit
Government messages before all others at
rates established by the PostmasteT-Gen-
eIaL As a Government agent the COM
pany's franchise cannot be taxed by this or
any other State,
In support Of the position Senator Carpen.
ter cited the decision Of the United States
Supreme Court in the case of the Pensacola
1ticsIdpu Company against lAe ESTER
Union Telegraph Company, in which it was
held that the latter mas an agent Of the
Government, and insisted that il is an in
stTument OF foreign and Interstate COM
uerce aud of the postal service and there
fore exempt. When the State undertook to
tax the franchise Of the Central Pacific Rail-
road the United States Supreme Court held
that no State had such authority, because
the Central Pacific is bound by its franchise
10 carry troops and munitions Of war for
the Government at the same rates charged
other customers. If it, he asked, is a Gov
eminent agent whose franchise is exempt
from State taxes, how much more SO is the
Western Union such an agent
The argument Will be continued this morn
ing, Attorney General Hart and w. A. 5.
Nicholson representing the State and city,
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DIR. Graves Was seIt-CopvIo,ed.

Denver is wild over the Graves case, "
said 5, a. Joseph of that city at the Audi
forum. The case is wonderful one, of
course, and will go down into the history
OF criminal Jurisprudence. Besides its own
intrinsic interest and legal value, besides its
circumstances and its complications. the
fact that DR.. Graves is probably the hand
soonest man in Denver and has sweet little
wife, a cultured and refined lady, does as
much to draw the interest of the public aud
shed romantic glory on the case as any
thing else could. His wife is nearly crazed
over the outcome. DR.. Graves never would
have been convicted in this world if lie had
not gone on tine stand himself. The evil
denee was all circumstantlal. and the chain
was minus many links. DR.. Graves on the
stand proved himself by repeated contra
dctiOnS TO be a liar of marked attachments,
and he will hang as a result. Ton Mason,
who defended him, is one of my most init
mate friends, and is undoubtedly one Of the
finest criminal lawyers in the West. When
Graves came off the stand Tom Mason knew
the case was lost. From that day until he
had to make the closing argument he never
entered The courtroom. Chicago Herald.
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FRISCO AGAIN DEFEATED.
They Were Nearly Shut Out by the Wei
fOoters.

They Were Nearly Shut Out by the Web
footers.
In tie third game of the POrtland-San
Francisco series yesterday Kid Camp had
the home team shut out up to the ninth
inning. when he gave them a tally by
throwing to first base while Mr.. DoOley was
temporarily absent Power batted in an
other run later on and the game ended with
a score Of 6 to .,
J. Peek Sharp pitched for Harris, Knell
playing short Mr.. Sharp got along very
well indeed; he had nice control. but those
Oregon men would swat the ball now aud
then for thTee-baggers aud doubles. His
accOmpices started in early to bunGle, and
kept 1t up, with short intermisslOns, until
the end. Tie audience, While not large,
was highly appreciative.
Young Mr.. Camp proved very effective,
the FriscOs getting but two hits in eight in
nings Jim Mcdonald was the author Of
both hits, which were singles. In the last
Mr. Sharp got away on a single, Levy was
given his base and then Camp tried to nip
him of the bag. He turned quickly and
threw before DOOley knew what was going
on. The bail went far away.and Sharp
scored Levy scored on Powers single.
The WebfUOterS scored one each In the
second and third and two each in the NTH
and sixth. Work and DO0ley picked out
triples, while Cousin Park and Jiggs each
touched off a twO-bagger. Another game
viii be played this afternoon at the usual
hour. Following is the score:
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A. l.. OF ii.
Number OF Applications for Member
ship In Local Councils.

A Number OF Applications Tor Mem per-
ship In Local Councils.
Occident Council, No. 502, installed its Off
GERS Saturday evening last. j. w. DisbrOw,
d d. q. c., ofliciated, assisted by G. o..
Burton, G. S. AT the close remarks werr
made by w. d. Mansfield, G. c., the G.. =,
J. c. Palmer. ID. d. G. c.. and others.
Washington Council No. $50, had a very
enjoyable time at its meeting on Tuesday
evening. The allegiance was good and a
delegation from Myrtle Council was present.
The officers were installed by L. NJ. Read
ing, acting ID. d. G. c., assisted by G. o..
Burton, g. S. This council has five appli-
cations pending.
Protective Council, No. sos, installed its
officers on Wednesday evening last. }. c.
Palmer, ID. ID. &. c., conducted the cere-
mony, assisted by c. 0. Burton, &. S. Brief
addresses were made by the grand officers
present, and others. Two candidates were
initiated.
Alta Council, No. 147, held its installation
last evening, w. ID. Mansfield, G. G., and
other grand officers being present. l. &.
Palmer, ID. ID. q. c., assisted by G. o. Bur
ton, G. s., ofiiciated as installing officers.
Metropolis Council, No. &c. and Mystic
Council, No GA. will have joint installa-
ton this evening in Red Mems Hall.
Golden Council No. 49, will install next
Wednesday evening at A. o. f. Hall.
The grand officers will soon visit the
councils at Oakland.
The several councils in the city have over
twenty applications for membership on
hand
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TARGET SEASON.
Practice With Small Arms at the Posts
in the Department.

in the Department.
The target season for small arms at posts
in the Department Of California has been
announced for the current year as follows:
Rife and carbine for infantry and cavalry
May and June for Angel Island, Benicia
Barracks. forts BidWel, Castor and Mason
and the Preside.
Rifle practice for artillery foot companies
June for AlcatTaz Island, Fort Mason
and Preside
Pistol practice for cRyaIry-July for Fort
Bidweli and the Preside.
The practice for troops stationed at Be-
nica Barracks Will be held al the Preside
al such times as may be hereafter directed.
The preliminary instructions required by
the Smal-arm Firing Regulations, Will be
had for cavalry and Infantry four times a
week during the month Of April, and for
recruits during the month OF March also !;
and for foot batteries Of artillery during the
month Of March. Commanding officers have
been ordered to see that troops stationed at
their respective posts are thoroughly in
structed in the preliminary exercises,
especially in aiming and sighting, and IN
estimating distances by the various methods.
The above order will affect artillery tro ops
10 such an extent only as they are req uiTed
TO practice with the RI tie.
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The following semi-annual report Of the
Park Commissioners was filed yesterday
with the Board of Supervisors: During
the six months from July lst to December
81. 1891, the receipts Of the commission
amounted to SAB 422 -, of W HIGH $40 $50 70
was from general taxation. The receipts
Of the chldren's quarters amounted TO
$3.50 81. The disbursements were as fol-
lows: Construction and Improvement SAB
172 50; maintenance, $50. 113 80; stock,
S631 40; miscellaneous, S1738 So; salaries
of Superintendent and Secretary. S2l0O
Total, S83. 7J6 So The principal charges in
the maintenance account are the police
and watchmen, $1,000 40, and maintaining
the garden and flower plats, S13,6O6 So.
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their money on their first matured coupon
on last Wednesday, and felt so happy over
it that they invited number of the grand
officers to a banquet on the same evening.
1t was quite an elaborate affair aud passed
off very pleasantly
Mrs. G. HaislipOf Modesto has been ap-
pointed d. &. c. for the county Of Stanis-
laus.
The Grand Secretary has paid out $4,000
Tor matured coupons during the past week.
The eighth annual session of the Grand
Lodge will be held in new FoTeSterS'
building, 102 O'Farrell street, beginning
Tuesday, February 10th, at 10 o'clock in the
morning
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Internal Revenue Inspectors GiIchrist and
Clapp made seizure Of fourteen five-tael
cans Of opium yesterday at 55SpQfford alley.
The ground for the seizure lay in the fact
that the drug proved, on examination, to be
OF domestic manufacture, while the revenue
stamps showed that il ought 10 have been
imported. All Fook, the proprietor, was
taken along with his goods ana turned over
to the United States Marshal on a charge
OF defrauding the revenue by reflling the
raUR
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Fire Commission squabbI,

Judge Wallace yesterday heard the ar
guments Of counsel representing John
DAILY. William Proll. A. J. Martin and
Fred Jones. who claim membership II the
Board of Fire Commissioners. Attorneys
knight and Haggerty, who represented
DAILY and Proll. cOntended that the Gov
ernor had right to appoint members Of the
board. j. c. Bates for Jones, declared that
it would be useless TO argue the case, as
the points involved would soon be settled
by the Supreme Court. Fifteen days was
given In which 10 file briefs
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Alleged Fraud en- Creditors.

Suit has been brought by L. S. Stack
weather against A. c. Freese, administrator
Of tie estate Of Jane Mars and Julia Mon
Toe, to have a certain transfer declared
fraudulent BE ayers that In September he
recovered judgment against Freese as adj
minstTat1T for S1588 81, but that after the
note upon which the judgment was given
was executed the debtor assigned her prop
erty to persons In trust for her sister, Julia
Monroe, from which property the trustees
have received S29j4 80 and deposited the
same in the San Francisco Savings Union.
Il is this transfer which is sought 10 set
aeidn IS q framd nnnn credit
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TOOK A FEW DOLLARS OFF.

When the landlady entered the room he
rose from his chair and said:
You have a room to rent l believer"
Yes, sir-front room On the second
floor" she replied. Are you one of the
gentlemen who advertised for a room with
board?"
Pm one Of the men who advertised for
faiT-sized room well lighted"
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Counterfelters RnIded.

spurious coin, together with a full kit of
eounterfeter's tools and dies for the manu-
facture Of limitations Of dimes and half-dol-
lars. have been seized by Secret Service
agents at LOOMS, Placer County. The
counterfeiters escaped but the officers have
under surveillance a couple Of suspicious
Characters who are known TO have pas sed
some of the limitations of coin.
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K. Olsen went with four friends to
photographer to have some pictures taken.
The leader of the party was SO drunk that
he spoiled several plates before he was
elected. lie was finally arrested for drunk
enness, and when searched four lottery
coupons were found in his pockets. Judge
Xix fined him So for drunkenness and $40
for having the coupons.
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ALONG THE RAIL.
The Railroad Commission Has Is.
sued Its Annual Apology.

The Railroad Commission has nothing to
do these days. There are no complaints on
file, which, of course, indicates that the
shippers throughout the State are satisfied
with the Southern Pacific. In an annual
report the Commissioners make the follow
Ing apology to the people:
Much has been said In the past OF the failure
OF this commission TO accomplish the end sought
Tor by the Constitution when the commission was
established. We are unable 10 determine
Whether this sO-caled failure Is due wholly TO
me personnel that have composed II In the past,
or whether 1t Is attributable, In measure at
ieast TO the lack OF power 10 regulate and adjust
the many questions that have come before IL, or
whether the people have not awaited themselves
OF The opportunities OF presenting their grleV
anceS TO this commission Be IL as IL may, we
can only discuss the facts as we ind them and
The results that have followed.
The shipments of California fruit over
land for December embraced 2,106,30
pounds of canned goods, e, 99l, 800 pounds OF
dried 1rult, 72,700 pounds of ripe fruit and
3,296, 800 pounds of raisins There were %,
800 pounds OF oranges from Los Angeles in
the ripe fruit shipments in December, first
OF the season. The total for the calendar
year was as follows:
Canned goods pounds ................., 46.4S0,400
Dried fruit. 5S.O74 800
Iipe III oz2'zU0
A'alSs 5oooo,4Vo
Total 900, 838. 500
The shipments of canned goods in 1890
were 80,090,900 pounds, the largest ever re-
ported. The totals for the previous three
years were SO, 26S 600 pounds IS, 092. 600 and
44,269, 200 The shipments of all other de-
scriptions in 1891 were the largest ever re-
ported.
The following is the report of passengers
passing over the lines of the Southern Pa
cihc Company during the month Of Decem-
Ter, 1891 Eastward, first class, 1911; sec
ond class, 2225; tOtaI,s 1896. Westward, first
class, 1887; second class, 5017; total. 1904.
The total number OF passengers Of all classes
was 10000.
W. Ii. Hurlburt. Assistant General Pas
senger Agent of the Union Pacific at Port
land, is visiting friends in this city. He
was stationed in this city for some time
prior to January, 1891, and is one OF the
most popular men in the profession
General Agent Clinton Jones of the Rock
Island will leave on Monday for business
trip to Chicago and New York. He will be
accompanied by Frederick Thompson, rep
Tesentatiye Of the road at Los Angeles.
General Superintendent j. A. Fillmore OF
the Southern Pacific will arrive to-day from
his inspection Of the Southern lines.
w. ID. SanbOrn, Pacific Coast Agent of
the Burlington, has returned from an East
erQ trim
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Ats san FRANCISCO, JANUARY Is. 1892

Three-1aSe hiJs-WOTk. D0oley. 1Wo-UaSe mus
PARROT, Wilson. Sacrifice hiJs-DOOley ?, Power.
Mcdonald. First base on errOrs-San FraneiscOs
l. Portlands +. First base on called balis-Ssn
Frdncisc0s ., Porl.snds /. Left on bases-Sau
FrauciScos 5. Portlaads :. Struc1 out-by Sharp
3 by Camp !. Hit by pitcher - Smith, Shea.
Double pays-Levy 10 Smith. Time OF game-l
hour and - minutes. Umpire-SherIdan. Ulhcial
Sal la.nn.
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Zone Of the men p
~ MIN. -

Zone Of the men ?"
yes, ma'am."
"How did your advertisement read ?"
"Oh, l just said, a business man desires
fair-s.zed room, with board; within a mile
Of the busiest part Of the city,"
The advertisement read a man"
Certainly"
Not "a refined gentleman ?"
mo, indeed"
"Well. I'll take few dollars off the price,
then. I've been looking for a man Pm
rather tired Of refined gentlemen They
generally play poker all night and leave
without paying their bills" - Chicago
Tribune.
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DEPARTURES CALL AT
9Th and 25th....... !Mazatlan La Libertad
9th, 10Th and 25th Acapulco
25th...........,.....I 0cos, La Union
9Th and l5th....... lChampericO, San Jose de Qua
18th ............... Acajutla COrinto, P. Arenas
Through line sailings-January 25th SIS. San Bias /;
February 5th, IS City Of Sydney; February 10th,
IS. San Jose.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
STEAMER SAILS AT NOON 18TH OF EACH
MON TIL, calling at Mazatlan, san Bias. ManzanIlo,
Acapulco. Port Angel, SalIna Cruz. TOnala. San
Benito, Ocos, ChampertcO, San Jose de Guatemala,
Acalutla, La Libertad. La Union, Amapaa, COrintO,
San Juan del Sur and Punta Arenas
Way line saiIng-February 10Th, SIS. Colima
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONG-KONG.
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for
Shanghai aud at HOng-Kong for East Indies,
Straits, ETC.:
China -. w ednesday. February IT, 1892. at P. NJ.
City OF Picking. Sat. March H. 1892. at P. N.
Rouud-trip tickets to Yokohama and return at re-
duced rates.
For Freight or Passage apply at the Office corner
First and BranHan streets.
Branch Ofice-202 Front street,
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN E1s<a.
~ Francisco for ports In Alaska A NJ AsSES
Decem Der 81. January ), %. February s. rs.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports.
December "A, 81, January 8, and every Friday
thereafter.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 A. NJ
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth and fifth ny, g A. NJ.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara and san Luis ObiSpO every fourth and fifth
day At IL A.
For ports in Mexico, January goth. and first of
each month hereafter.
Ticket Offce-Paace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO, General Agents,
/ If 10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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An Old-Tme Merobant Eetur,s

Mr. Meyer Jonasson, he'd OF the we'll
known firm OF Meyer JOnasson 81 Co. of
New York, the largest ladies' cloak manu-
featuring concern in tie world, which was
brought so prominently before the business
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C0MpAGMIE GENERALE
IRA S 4 L L A y t L q U L
Erenah Line to HaNre.

french Line TO HaVre.
NOMPANY'S PIER (NEW) AZ NORTH Eo<a
- River, foot of Morton st. Travellers by %aLSSSZ
this line avoid both transit by English railway aud
the discomfort of crossing the channel in a small
boat
La BoURGoGNE, FrangeuI ....................,.
..................... go. Saturday, January 23d
LA GASCOdNEi Santellit
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Saturday January 30th
LA CHAMPAGNE, Traub..
Observation-Disclosures Saturday February 9th
La NORMANDIE, De Kersabec.,..............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Saturday, February 18th.
R3- For further particulars apply to
A. FORGET, Agent,
No. Bowling Green, New YORK.
J. +. FUGAZI CO., Agents. Montgomery ave-,
San Francisco.
Branch office, 10 Montgomery street mr2U II
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FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY "a
L Ocean DivisiOn-and PACIFIC COAST zlz6H
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf at 10 M, for the above ports one 0t
their Al iron steamships. viz:
COLUMBIA-JanuaTy z Il. 26.
STATE OF CALIF0RNIA-January6 Is, 80
overwhelmingly 10. %. February 8.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacldc
Railroad Oregon Short Line and other diverginy
lines for all points in oregon, Washington, British
Columbia Alaska Idaho, Montana, DAKOTA, Utah,
Wyoming, Yellowstone Park ami all points East and
South and to Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabin, $40; steerage So round
trip, cabin, $50.
Ticket Ofices-l Montgomery ST., and Palace Ho-
tel, New Montgomery ST.
GOODALL PERKINS & CO, Supt Ocean Line
1tf 10 Market St. san Francisco
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Chanrod a Confedernte RnI

Mrs. Lipson of 2O1 Ash avenue reported
TO the police yesterday that she had been
sWindled by a smooth-tongucd confidence
operator, Is BIO called at her house and said
be owed her husband So. He handed her
a Confederate bill and received 81 in
change.
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FRATERNAL INDEX.
Amount Contributed for q Masonic
Home in Texas.
Gain in Membership of the I. o. o. F. in
Michigan Last Year-National q. o. U. W.
Headquarters at the Worlds Fair.

I'm order 10 secure insertion all matter IN
tended for This column should be handed in
addressed 10 :he "FrateTua Editor" All conf
munlcatiOns must bear The name and address OF
the sender II not, the matter Will not be pub
lsled.l