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The morning call., 1893-02-05
BAGGAGE BAKED.
Chinese Goods Are Ruined
by Fumigation.
Prospects of a Suit for Damages
Against the Government of the
United States.

There was quite q scene on the Pacific
Mail dock yesterday morning. the principal
actors being n number of Chinese, VINO
arrived on the China en- route 10 Havana,
via New Orleans.
When the Chinese arrived their baggage
was taken TO Angel Island TO be fumigated.
This was done under instructions issued by
the Treasury Department The Washing
ton authorities learned that cholera was
raging in Asia, so on January 81 Acting
Secretary Spaulding issued instructions that
the baggage of all immigrants from Asiatic
ports should be dislnfected by the officers
of the Marine Hospital Service In case the
owner should not be provided with con-
sular certificate OF disinfection at the port
OF emba.katiOn.
The result was that Ill the baggage of the
Chinese which arrived on the China was
taken to Angel Island for dlsin lection. The
instructions of the Treasury Department
were that the goods were 10 undergo Eek
pOsure for not less than one hour to steam
Of temperature OF not less than 2l2 deg.
Fahrenheit, or not more than 239 deg"
The baggage was duly submitted to the
process Of fumigaton under the orders of
the Treasury Department and the goods
were duly returned when the Chinese were
maTShaled on the deck yesterday TO be
taken o the train for TRANSPORTATION to New
Orleans. AS soon as the Chinese began TO
examine their baggage they set up yell
which was heard for blocks away. On in
vestlgatl0n it was found that the fumiga-
ton at Angel Island had completely ruined
the baggage OF the Chinese. Fine silks,
satins. shoes and bric-a-brac were destroyed
by the excessive heat used In the fumiga-
ton. Some of the goods crumbled at the
touch and fell TO pieces when handled.
There were about ninety-one Chinese on
board the China and their baggage. which
was partially destroyed by the Angel Island
fumigators. was valued at about $4,000
The Chinese were so angry at discovering
the condition Of their effects that it was
some time before the customs officers could
get them to take the overland train. The
Chinese Consul was notified of the affair,
and he sought the ear Of Collector Phelps.
but that official could do nothing In the
matter. A lawyer was also notified Of the
TuinatiOn OF the baggage. ana he agreed TO
bring suit against the Government for the
damage caused.
Another thing which hurt the feelings OF
the Chinese was that they had 10 pay for
the fumlgation.
The Stockton steamer Weber is still stuck
In the mud in the San JoaQuin River. An
attempt was made yesterday by the Daunt-
less 10 pull her off, but without success.
The conclusion has been reached that the
Weber will have to wait until the river
rises before she can be n ated off,
While The Government steamer General
Mcdowell was attempting TO land at Wash
ington-stTeet wharf yesterday morning, she
collded with the tug Tiger and carried
away small portion of the latter's stern.
The Tiger lows the barge containing the
cars of the North Pacific Coast Railroad
Company.
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DID NOT SUCCEED.
John CornfOot Tries to Leave Court,
but Is Stopped by the BaiIiff.


John COrnfo0t, young man who wears a
l0ud-cOlOred necktie and has a stony cast of
cOunteuance, was up before Judge Camp
bell yesterday morning on charge OF grand
larceny in being one Of party that stole
boat for pleasure ride and then smashed
the boat to pieces for fun. The evidence
was not strong enough against Cornfoot to
hold him on the charge of grand larceny,
and after an eloquent plea by his lawyer
the case against him was dismissed.
Hardly had the Judge said ease dis
missed" when CornfooPs attorney said TO
bis client, Get out Of here, quick" Corn
foot made rush for the door, but ran into
Bailitf Duncan, who stopped him with.
Hold on want you" and before his
attorney could help himself COrnfoot was
once more in the dock and on his way to
the City Prison. Then the lawyer raVed
and tore around the courtroom aud de-
manded that lis client be released, and
threatened all sorts OF things if lie wasn't,
but the police held on to their victim and
he went below TO answer the charge of
malicious mischief. 1t was a clever ruse to
allow Cornfoot TO escape and one that has
been worked successfully before, but these
are different days and the prospect is that
men who are charged with crime will here
after stand trial instead OF walking out at
will
The morning call., 1893-02-05
FIRST OF AMERICAN BOOKS.
The EBAY Psalm-Book" Was Printed
353 Years Ago at Cambridge, Mass.

Philadelphia Record
1t is remarkable fact that in year
after the first printing press was tablshed
in Cambridge, Mass. or In 1910, an American
book wa issued from it (being the first pub
lished in what are now the United States),
which was soon after reprinted in England,
where 1t passed through no less than eight
cen editions, the last being issued in 1854,
thus maintaining hold on English pop
ularity for ia years. This was the bay
Psalm book"
1t passed through twenty-five editions in
Scotland. where 1t was extensively known,
the last bearing date 1859; and as it was
reprinted without the compiler enjoying
pecuniary benefit from its sale. we have
irrefutabie proof that England pirated the
first American book, being in reality the
original aggressor in this line. This first
American work enjoyed more lasting
reputation and had a wider circulation than
any volume since of American origin. hav-
ing passed in all through seventy editions.a
very remarkable number Tor the age In
which it tiourlShed.
Success attended the colonial press and In
1868 the first Bible printed in America was
published at Cambridge. 1t was unlawful
to print an English version of the
Scriptures, that right being monopoly en-
joyed by privilege and patent in England.
The one printed in Massachusetts was
Eliot's famous Indian Bible, and although
1900 copies were struck off, they are quite
rare and sealed books" as tile tongue in
which they are written is literally dead
language" the tribe and all who had a
knowledge of the dialect being long ex-
tnct.
Elots work is unique, being at onco
monument to his pety, perseverance and
learning. Its literary successor was New
mans CONCORDANCE of the Scriptures"
This was complied by the light of pine
knots in a log cabin In one of the frontier
settlements of Massachusetts. 1t was the
first of its kind, and for more than GEN.
tury was admitted to be the most perfect
holding its place in public esteem until
superseded by Cruden's, which it sug-
pasted.
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A CHINESE IDEAL.
The Native Sons Enjoy 1t
Immensely.
They Say of Course a Monaghan Par
Tor Is Impossible Under the Con-
stitution of the Order.

Considerable amusement was excited
among the various parlors Of the Native
Sons of the Golden West yesterday by The
CALLS story Of the organization Of a Chi
nese parlor.
The members Of the order considered 1t
capital joke.
There was something of a compliment.
too, implied in the attempt il il be true that
limitation is the slncerest form Of hattery."
1t would Indicate that the highest ambi-
tion of the Monaghan is to be considered
"allee same Mclean man." but that the
copingstone of his hearts desire is to be
Native Son.
But. alas. for John, 1t appears that Rising
Sun Parlor No. l, so carefully organized ION
papeD must remain only an attempt.
Every Native Son who appreciated the
joke Yesterday, understands that the con-
stitution of the order expressly precludes
the admittance of any but white members.
Nothing more than this knowledge was
required TO explain to the unfortunate
Mongols their hopeless case. Evidently
some one had deceived them.
a Native Son said yesterday: "Y on may
put it down as certainty that the Chinese
Will never see the realization Of their fond
dream.
"Why. the boys have been laughing
heartily at their faulty and look upon it
as the latest Monaghan joke.
1T looks as if the Chinese had not much
sense of humOr 10 take all this trouble for
something impossible for them 10 obtain.
The promoters are evidently quite earn
est about il, some OF them even enthusiast tic.
III the whole thing were slted by a Chi
natown detective / Wouldn't be surprised
to near that ii was the scheme Of some pig
tailed buEco man, who proposes 10 work
his younger brethren for initiation and pre-
liminary fees. It's a grand field for the
modern edition of Bret Harte's Chinaman.
with his smile that was chldllEe and bland
and his tricks that were vain
George H. Tieijen, president of Golden
Gate Parlor, said he had been talking about
the Josh on the Cinnamon" and his eye
tYinked as be spoke Of it.
'Of course" be said, there's nothing in
the idea so far az its being carried out is
concerned. but it looks as If some one / 6
trying to work the Chinese"
The morning call., 1893-02-05

will be 15Ox225 feet. There will be two
horseshoe galleries, and the upper gallery
will lead to a promenade on the roof, from
which point a beautiful view of the entire
grounds may be had by night or by day.
Up there parties NAV promenade and listen
10 concert music and enjoy refreshments"
'Will IL be a high-priced AFFAIR.""
Not at all. We want to show the peo-
pie of the East and Europe just what Cali
fornia can and does do for reasonable
money. The prices of admission will be
the same as those charged at the TivOli here.
There will be an extensive apartment for
refreshments at ruling California prices.
This will beat the mRn who has the restau-
rant privileges and who is now squabbling
over what constitutes a cafe A special
feature will be the dispensing OF California
wines and other products. and it Will be the
only private enterprise Of the kind, we
The morning call., 1893-02-05
THE MCCOY SISTERS
Another Attempt to Stop
Them From Acting.
MANAGER GOTTLoB ARRESTED
Secretary HoIbrook on the Warpath.
He Does Not Care for Mayor
EIIert's Permit.

One Of the most attractive If not the most
attractive specialtes in Hoyt's farce
comedy, "a Trip to Chinatown now play
ing at the California Theater, is the turn"
done by the two little Mccoy children.
Lizzie and Nellie.
During the course of the play the two
little girls sing and dance. at first alter
n ately and then together, occupying the
stage in all about fifteen or twenty minutes.
Both girls are remarkably bright and are
great favortes with the audience, and two
healthier, happier children It would be hard
to find anywhere; but for some reason The
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children has seen fl to try and prevent the
appearance Of the Mccoy girls on the stage
in San Francisco, and has caused Manager
Gottlob of the California Tbeater and Mrs.
Minnie Mccoy. the mother of the children,
no end Of bother and annoyance.
The first move on the part of the society
was early in the engagement of the chill
dren, when Secretary Holbrook arrested
Mr.. Gottlob ana Mrs. Mccoy for per
mltting minor children TO dance on the
stage" The case was taken to the police
courts and both persons were released upon
The morning call., 1893-02-05
KreIing'S Opera-hottse.

understand, on the entire grounds. There
has been a battle 10 make it, but we now
have tie necessary assurance and will go to
work right away"
'What kind of entertainment do you pro-
pose to giye?'
the best operate singers of Europe and
America now. l will 60 to New York and
engage all the chorus girls, thence attend
the inaugural OF Cleveland. and return with
the people TO Chicago. Mind you. it is no
small undertaking There will be three
separate troops. and there will be three
performances "a day. One will be given In
the morning. another in the afternoon and
the third in the evening.
Sometimes The morning entertainment
may be concert The matinee Will be
comic opera and the evenings devoted to
grand opera. That Will be- regulated. how
ever. by the business and the tastes Of the
public"
The morning call., 1893-02-05
British Colonies.


Tasmania's revenue for last year was
9790,000. diminution OF e94. 600 compared
with 1891. New South Wales revenue for
1892 shows an increase of $500. GOO over the
previous year, but there is deficit on the
financial operations of the year of f53s. 600
which is 9i56.000 in excess Of the treasurer's
estimate. The revenue of Queensland for
1892 WAS 81, 1853, 600. an increase of e65, GOO
over 1891. A forecast Of the next Indian
budget, made in Calcutta, anticipates a
deficit OF 100 lakhs Of rupees instead of the
estimated surplus of IA Iakhs The probable
deficit is attributed by the newspaper pub
fishing the forecast entirely 10 the fall in
exchange. although the railway receipts for
the year are greatly below the estimate.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
Finnish Emigration.

The Legislative Assembly OF Finland Is
now troubled a bout the question of emigra
ton. Up to 1882 the emigration Of Firms
was hardly known. But for the last ten
years the Finnish peasants began emIQrat
ing In large numbers to Norway and Swe-
den first and then TO the United States of
America AS the Firms are an agricultural
people. the steady decrease of the ronula
ton begins to tell hard on the finances Of
the land. But still worse is the trouble
which the emigrant peasants leave behind
them. The state has no provisions made 10
take care OF large. numbers of children
abandoned by their fathers. nor are the ex-
listing laws OF divorce sufficient to do ius-
tice TO the many young women who were
abandoned by their husbands. There are
many other troublesome questions which
the emigration OF Finnish peasants in
YOlYea.
The morning call., 1893-02-05

no thought of what the effect of marrying
him will be upon her life. or if he thinks Of
it at all it it is in subordlnation TO his own
interests ard wishes. Another man will
love woman for her own sake-that is 10
say, he sacrifices his selfishness at her
adored shrine. and wants her for his wife
because he thinks that he can make her
happier than any other can and IS ready TO
subordinate all his wishes and affections to
hers-to surround her with blessings, strew
her path through life with flowers, and be
to her an earthly providence. He, of course,
wants her to be the same 10 him. and be-
leves that she will be all that, and more,
too; but he places her happiness first in all
things.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
BIG CROWDS AT THE FAIR.
Director Hendy Makes Some Untimely
and IInnonular Innovations.


II seems that the Mechanics Fair Is
growing in popularity from day to day. for
last nights attendance was SO great that
locomotion was difficult and the prom
enaders had to elbow their way through the
crowds OF sightseers.
Director Hendy made big blunder In
selecting such big night for the purpose
OF making innovations in the way OF ad-
mission and he handicapped the door
keepers so that they had to keep long
string of people constantly waiting.
Besides this quite number OF season
ticket-holders were chasing around after
Hendy ready 10 take his scalp, because
their tickets, which had done unmolested
service for three weeks, were suddenly
challenged and taken up.
Hendy's explanation was that ne hso
decided these tickets must have an auto
graph or Identification of somebody On thelr
face in order to make them available.
But why this brilliant idea never sIruck
him until last night nobody could hnd OUT
The other directors all are considerably
worked up over the arbitrary manner III
which Hendy makes rules of his own.
Last night was SOnoma night, and Marx
J.. Mcdonald made a speech on the re-
sources Of that county.
Tomorrow night Companies Z ana U
and the cadets of tile National Guard Will
attend special invitation and the orchestra
will among other music play "A Saturday
at Camp Markham" true picture Illus
trating the National Guard in camp.
The morning call., 1893-02-05

ticipates great success.
John and his brother we're looking over
the plans as submitted by an architect here
and accepted. as a reporter entered the
Tyoli yesterday
Here's what we are going to do In
Chicago" remarked John, as he exhibited
the design.
Going to build another opera-house ?"
was asked.
Yes; we have secured the ground upon
which TO erect it within stones throw of
the California building"
"HoW did you get the concession? ?"
"From the Commissioners. of course, 9TH
The morning call., 1893-02-05
Enterprising CIoth-Weavers.

Several large cloth. weavers of Moscow
have sent their agents to LODI a manufac-
turing town near Warsaw, to buy plats of
land for them, where they intend to build
factories. III their speeulations turn out TO
be lucrative. many more large factories will
remove from Moscow TO Poland. The reason
for this movement Is said to be the Danish
ment OF Jewish workmen from Moscow
the Jew as laborer, and the manufacturers
must, IN consequence. remove their estab-
Ishments where the labor they require can
be had. 1T is saddening to think" says
Viedomosti, shat the small Polish town OF
LODI should threaten to take away from
Moscow the best manufacturing trade"
The morning call., 1893-02-05
FLOODED OUT.
Judge Conlan Compelled to Abandon
His Courtroom.

His Courtroom.
II anything was needed to substantiate
the constant complaints made by the Police
Court Judges against being compelled to
hold court In the old City Hall the storm Of
yesterday morning furnished it. When
Judge Conlan entered his courtroom, De-
partment 2. the water was pouring down
through hundred cracks and holes in the
ceiling, and his Honor's desk was dripping
wet, while the clerks found 1t impossible 10
handle papers on their desk without having
them irretrievably ruined by drops of
water falling on them and bIotting out the
writing in ink.
Judge Conlan waited a few minutes, in
hopes that the storm would subside suffi-
GENTLY to allow him to occupy tile bench
without holding an umbrella over his head !;
but instead OF getting better the dampness
In the courtroom became worse. Finally
Judge Conlan's disgust eliminated in the
following:
II don't propose TO hold court in such
room as this, and l will adjourn this depart
ment until we can get the witnesses to the
stand without providing them with life
preservers."
And adjourn he did then and there, while
the crowd applauded.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
Bad Feature of poIitics
Philadelphia Times

IL is a lamentable thing that men in public
life must be subjected to Misrepresentation
and injustice in all forms by reckless. nm
scrupulous partisanship.. Such treatment
no doubt keeps many good men out of poilt-
ical life, and leaves it 10 be filed so often
by those who are so regardless of public
opinion as to be willing to accept place and
power as fair reward for calumpy and
abuse. The man who does useful, manly.
noble act, whether he be Republican or
Democrat, should have 1t recognized. and if
not commended, at the very least, 10 should
not be used as partisan weapon against
The morning call., 1893-02-05

while Undertaking and has counted niue
sparrows carried to a spot, and, after the
hunt was over, devoured one by one.
peculiar trait Of the cat is that there is
but one man who reports at the station that
she will make friends with, and ne IS
Pasrolman Rowland. When he is on night
duty the cat will follow him from the time
he goes on duty until relieved next morn
ing. All the dogs in the Newburg region
have encountered the cat on several occa-
sions. and when she is in sight the CANNES
take the other side Of the street.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
Meaning of the Word 0Either -

The legal meaning of the word ''either"
has been graYely argued in an English court
Of record. A certain testator had left prop
erty, the disposition of which was affected
by the death Of either" of two persons.
One lawyer insisted that either meant both
and In support of his views he quoted Ricn-
ardson, Webster, Chaucer, Dryden, Southey.
the story of the crucifxion AMI passage
from Revelations. The Judge suggested
that there was a song 10 The Beggar's
Opera" which took another view, How
happy ] could be with either were tother
dear chaTmeT away"
In pronouneing judgment the court ruled
that "eitber" meant one Of two, and did not
mean both. He said that it might have that
meaning occasionally in poetry, but never
IN an English court Of record.
The morning call., 1893-02-05

ends are sprung in toward the rim. coincid-
the wheel. the springs not coming in con-
tact with the plane until the spring is
nearly under the center of gravity. In this
way the spring resisanceis used In sustain
ing the load, and not In retardng the
movement of the wheel-the springs, after
passing the center of gravity, exertIng a
force against the plane over which they are
passing to force the wheel ahead, thus max
ing. as Is claimed, wheel that is not only
easy riding, but easy propeiling as well.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
An Alleged Discovery.

BY means OF simple arrangement. lately
brought forward, 1t is found practicable to
prevent the iolts and jars and vibrations
common to vehicles that are driven over
rough roads or upon street pavements when
ordinary wheels of rigid construction are
employed. Surrounding the outside of the
periphery Of the wheel, and in close contact
with the tire, are series of independent
springs, which form the outer tread of the
wheel. These springs are so arranged rs to
work In conjunction with each other, and,
when moving under heavy load, their free
The morning call., 1893-02-05
A Cat Jumps twenty-five Feet.

There is a large Maltese cat making It's
Headquarters at Seventh Police Precinct
station that is bound to go on record as the
smariest feline known. Like all other cats
IL delights in capturing sparraws, but, I'M
like o. her cats. It has never been known TO
let bird get away that 1t made up lts mino
70 eaten.
Lieutenant Thompson is authority for the
statement that the cat. perched on the cor
nice Of the building, made a leap OF twenty
two feet into tree and caught sparrow:
The lieutenant has also watched the cat
The morning call., 1893-02-05
The Japs Are Coming.

Nozo Yomura, a Japanese gentleman now
In this country, says: "We have organ
lied in Toxic society called the Going to
America Society. Its object is to facilitate
japanese travel TO the United States during
the exposition. As / say, the travel will
be very large. We have made arrange
ments with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company and the American and Japanese
railroads to such an advantage that q per-
son in japan can visit the fair and spend
six weeks in America for 700 yen, or a little
less than $500. Hundreds OF my people
have already made their arrangements to
come, and the lists are growing rapidly
every day."
The morning call., 1893-02-05
Two WAYS of Love.
Modern Society

There are two ways in which men love.
One man, for example. will love woman
for his own sake; that Is to say, he extends
his self-loye to her, and wants her for his
wife because he supposes she will be an adj
ntage to him-wiil minister to his pros
perity, his pride, his vanity and otherwise
crafty his selfishness. Her happiness does
not enter into his consideration; he takes
The morning call., 1893-02-05

erwlSe we would not
have gone TO the expense
of having the plans
draw n. / will send Fred
Raabe, the contractor
and stage carpenter, on
right away to begin the
construction, and L will
follow later on, say in a
week or Sc"
"What kind Of a build
Ing do you propose to
erect?"
"a pavilion that will
accommodate easily 5000
people. These plans will
show that the main floor
The morning call., 1893-02-05

General Gourko allows the German work
men In the factories of Russian Poland lust
a year In which to learn to use the Russian
language. II they cannot pass" at the end
of that time General Gourko will send them
home.
The morning call., 1893-02-05
A KRELING PLAN.
TivoIi Operas for the Big
Worlds Fair.
ENTERPRISE OF THE WEST.
How Excellent Entertainments Are to
Be Given at Small Costa Genuine
California Surprise.

HE enterprislng John
Kreling has given birth
to an idea which prom
ises to yield a harvest
during the progress of
the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
1t is that of reproduc-
Ing The Tivoli opera
house OF this city at the
Chicago grounds.
In the undertaking he
has the full cooperation
of his brother. William
Kreliug, who also an