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The morning call., 1893-06-10
LUCKY Mr.. LEES.
He Gets the Dog-Tag
Office.
End of Long Political Battle That
Had Three Corners
to 1t.

The License Collector fight which has
been going Gn for the last three months
was decided yesterday by the selection
of Fred W. Lees.
Late in the afternoon Mayor Ellert,
Treasurer Widber and Auditor Broderick,
comprising the commission. met in the
Mayors office and selected Mr. Lees, who
is son of Police Captain Lees. to fill the
position, which will become vacant on
July next, when the incumbent, George
Lee, will 90 out of office.
The fight has been very hard one. as
the place is a patronage Office and is con-
sidered quite a plum. All of the mem bers
OF the commission have been pestered by
applicants and their friends for three
months, and are glad that the whole thing
is now over.
During the past week the Mayor and
Treasurer have had a number of confrr-
ences and had been trying hard to come to.
gether. The Mayors first candidate was
Chris Newman, his private secretary, but
Treasurer Widber would not agree to vote
for him. WidbeI'S man was Ed Casey,
and he stuck by him as long as he saw
there was any chance at ali. Finally be
had to give Casey up. Broderick's ONLY
show was for either one OF the two Repub-
lean members to vote for a Democrat by
failing to agree on Republican. But there
was a very slim chance of this.
When the commission met yesterday the
expected deadlock did not take place.
Mayor Ellert nominated Chris Newman
and Auditor Broderlck put up Joseph Nc
kenna. Broderick stayed by his man all
through the fiIht.
Widber did not vote on the first ballot,
and there was no agreement.
Then Mayor Ebert nominated Fred W.
Lees. while Broderick again nominated
McKenna. Widbpr this time voted with
the Mayor, giving Lees a majority.
The whole session of the commission did
not last twenty minutes.
When the news of Lees selection spread
it caused great surprise, as he was not
thought,to be in the race. Before he can
become License Collector be must be con-
firmed by the Board of Supervisors, which
is n Democratic board.
Lees chances for confirm alton are con-
sidered very good. Fred Lees was for
years Deputy County Clerk, and only
went out of office when Haley was elected
County Clerk.
Mayor Ebert stated yesterday that on
next Monday night he would announce his
appointment OF Supervisor for the Third
Ward, made vacant by the death of Super
visor Montgomery. The man selected is
supposed 20 be DR.. James Stanton, but
there may be another surprise in store for
the politicians.
CAPTAIN Lees when Informed OF the cleo
ton expressed great satisfaction at the
result and remarked, "If Fred don't make
good Collector I'll disOwn him.
The morning call., 1893-06-10
IN AND ABOUT TOWN,

STATE MINERS MEET.-At the meeting OF
the executive committee OF the California
Miners Association yesterday MIR. Ingram of
The nrm OF SchaW Ingram q Baeher of Sacra-
menio appeared IN behalf of eight mercan 4 lie
houses OF that city. He stated that they were
IN lavor OF hydraulic mining under the present
law and oteSted against miners Withdrawing
their Trade from Sacramento. The boycott was
started by letter written by one of the com.
miltee aud published. but the committee in
formed Mr. Ingram that it did not approve Of
such proceedings.
PACIFIC INNING CoAIPANY.-A meeting OF
the stockholders of the Pacific Mining Com
pany was held yesterday and articles of incor-
poratOn were adopted. The following officers
were elected: Irwin G. Stump, president: w
L. GG2d, vice president; W. {. RalsIon. secre-
tary; IRWIN c. Stump, w. +. Goad, j. III Netf
r. q. Chambers, d. NJ. Burns. Irving NJ. Scott
and z. y. Lilienthal directors. The object of
The company IS TO buy and sell mines on com
mission and act as agent ana broker for for
eign owners.
To MANUFACTURE STEEL.-Tne Donahoo
Sleel aud Smelling COMPANY has BEEN incor-
uordled. The directors are Peter b. Donahoo
Henry A. Jones, William r. homas, Edwar d
T. Gray and John ). Andrews. The capital OF
the company Is $50O,O00 and IL Is proposed to
establish works, probably at Berkeley, where
steel VIII be manufactured according to pro-
cess discovered by Mr.. Jones.
SUPPLIED CHINAMEN.-The Supreme Court
has reversed The decision of he lower court in
The SUIT brought hy Emmelne Wallace and
Cora HeIZstein against SisSoE & Burke, ex-
ecutorS of the will of A. ". Slsson, dec-ased
and Julia Crocker, eXecutriX of the Will Of Cla rk
W. Croker, deceased, tnus favoring the plain
ufs. The case arose out OF the supply Of
Cinnamon for abroad purposes since 1868.
SUBJECTS FOR CHARIrY.-It Is reported that
Mrs. Clarkin and her four small children, res1d-
Ing on GuDnisOn avenue, between wenty-
eighth and Army streets, are in destitute cir
cumStances and worthy of assistance Mrs
ClaIkin has just been dischaig ged from The
County Hospital after long illness and is not
sti Ons enough to work.
"MAMMIE' IN TRoUBLE.-"Mam Pleas
ant OF Sharon. Hi-Bell fame is In court again.
/ his time she Is defendant IN a suit brought by
David Nj. Richards as administrator of the
estate of William Patty, deceased. who seeks 10
quiet title 10 a 5O.vara lot on the corner OF Clay
and Jones streets.
The morning call., 1893-06-10
MISCELLANEOUS;
PACIFIC GROVE.
improvements and Changes That Have
Been Made There.


Been Made There.
News of impOr ant changes and improve
ments whicii have been made at Pacific
Grove for the season of 1898 will be re-
ceived with delight by the thousands who
lake their annual summer outing at this
favorite summer resort. Everybody knows
what a cheerful, restful and comfortable
place The Grove has been in past years. 1t
is known as the headquarters of the re-
fined and intellectual ciasses-those who
place rest, peace and comfort above all
considerations, who understand the bene-
fits of living in the heart of one of the
no blest pine forests in the West. with
perfect hotel accommodations at astonish-
ingly low rates, delightful sea bathing,
perfect facilities for camping, renting,
boarding. for rowing, sailing and fishing,
the most gorgeous flowers in all the terri
tory contiguous to San Francisco, close
contiguty to Monterey and the Hotel del
Monte, Immediately on the famous seven
teen-mile drive around the peninsula of
Monterey. and number of other attrac-
tious with which all Well-informed Cali
fOrnianS are familiar.
Among the principal changes is that in
the management of tue fine hotel. El Car
melo. the modest sister of the Hotel del
Monte. Beginning with the current sea-
son, the hotel has passed under the man.
agement of a. BlOhm, who undoubtedly is
one of the most fortunate selections that
the Pacific Improvement Company ever
made as manager Of one of its best hotels.
Mr.. Blohm is already well known to many
The morning call., 1893-06-10
Race Entries.

The following are the entries for the races al
the Oakland Trotting Park to-day:
Half-mile race, maidens-Tacoma 122. Jessie
Siurgll 119, Samantha 106, Cooper 1OS, Miss
Edsail log, Joe Winter 119.
hyee-eighths of mile race-GipSy Girl IL 8,
Wild Robin 124, Relay 12l. Volta 119, Cy-
clone 121, Jack the Ripper 12l.
Five eiehths of mile race-Prince 121 Re
lay 121, Jack The Ripper 121, Guada IL |,
Mackey 121, Stoneman 12l. North 119, Wild
Robin 124, Lodi 121, Volia 119, Bronco 124.
Ihree-quarter mile race-Jne III, Bronco
124, Inkerman 121, Relay 121, Guadaloupe
121, Currency Ill, LODI 12l, Lonlse III,
Norton I2l. Sioneman 12l, Quarie staff Ill.
Sevcn-eIehTns OF Il mile race-Democrat 1I9.
Louise 1T. Morton 121, Lady Gwenn 119,
Quarlerstatf Ill, Currency Ill.
Halt-mfle race. bandicap-Jack the Rioper
11o. Mudbal 100, Volta 100. Lodi los, North
1O4, Joe 102.
The morning call., 1893-06-10
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Many Organizations Will Participate
in the Parade.

AT full meeting of the Fourth of July COM
mittee last evening the following names were
added to the finance committee: W. W. Acker-
son, Z. Malev. j. j. Walsh and Leon Dennery.
NJ. j. Sahlein was appointed chairman of the
finance committee. vice VIII E. Fisher, re-
signed, and d. r. Mcneil was added to the
committee.
Chief of Police Crowley has notified the CON-
mittee that lie Will parade four companies OF
ritiemen police and TWO companies of CLUB
police, III addition 10 the mounted platoon.
Brigadier eneral Ruger, commander of the
United States Army, Department OF California
has accepted the invitation rendered 10 himself
and troops to participate In the parade.
The Associated Veterans have also accepted
the inViTatiOn 10 parade.
The fireworks committee will have $500 10
expend, and invites bids from the trade.
The literary committee announced that it
would be glad 10 receive offers of contributions
to its programme, for which no pay Will be al
lowed.
II was announced that the committee was
meeting with generous response from citizens
in the way OF contributions, and The outlook
for d creditabe celebration was bright.
The morning call., 1893-06-10
Tie Trades Council.

AT 4 meeting of the Trades Council last even
ing IA communication was received from the
Women Walters Union, asking ior assistance.
The walters In question represent the won n
who have been employed in the dives.
which are now rapidly disappearing. The
council argued the proposition and finally an.
pointed a committee TO go before the Board OF
Superyisors aud The Anti-Dive League 10 place
the case in their hands. There was some doubt
as TO the originality Of the petition, as some be-
lleve II 10 be scheme devised by Ned Foster
and some OF his sort 10 embarrass the authori-
ties In The enforcement of The law.
A communication was received from the
Cigdr-makers' Union requesting thar The coun-
Gil should call mass-meetlng for the purpose
The morning call., 1893-06-10
Alameda.

DEATH OF AN ATToRNEY.-Frank j.
Krauth died this morning at his residence,
on Broadway, of acrtic aneurism. De-
ceased was well-known attorney of Ala
media County and an active leader in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Many years
ago he was constable in the city of Ala
media, and served as deputy county clerk
for seven years. He leaves a widow and
two children. His remains will be in
TERED tomorrow at Mountain View.
THE NATIONAL GUARD Company G,
National Guards of California, appointed
the following committees: Finance, Judge
A. F. st. Sure. J. Edward Bland and A. c.
Toye; executive committee, f. A. CleYe-
laud, Q. w. Smith and ]. T. Fleming; ar
mory committee, j. d. Jewitt. w. NJ
Simpson and Harry Bramman. J. D. Har-
vey was. chosen drillmaster.
The morning call., 1893-06-10

of Santa Cruz. DR.. A. G. Hirst, Captain
Campbell with mis- beautiful pictures, Pro-
fessor NJ. S. Cross of San Jose, and MANY
others. The music of the Cbautauqua
will be excellent. including that furnished
by the Plymouth male quartet of San
Francisco and the Septet Club, and the
Ladies' Club of Napa. Miss Whitaker
will be in charge of the cookery depart
ment; DR.. Chapman is expected to con-
duct the Sunday-school normal work; Pro-
fessor John Ivey will have charge Of art,
and G.. E. Piatt will Instruct in photog-
raphy. There is long list of lecturers
and instructors for special branches. Mrs.
F. j. Dawson of San Jose will, upon re-
quest, send 32-page pamphlet, giving par
iiculars of programme, assembly rates.
cost of living and other important
matters.
From July Is to 25 there will be the w
c. L. u. summer school of methods, for
which very instructive programme has
been prepared: July 27 to August 2, Good
Tempiar training-school; August to II,
midsummer reunion, with specially inter-
estng programme; August 81 to Septem-
Der 5, Itineranis' Club of the California
Annual Conference; Septemb ber 6 to r.
California Annual Conference NJ. E.
Church.
A considerable proportion of those inter-
ested in the work of these organizations
The morning call., 1893-06-10
FIRE PROTECTION DEMANDED
A Mass-Meeting of Western Addition
House-0wners Called.

The Buena Vista Improvement Club met last
night al Franks Hall, corner of Hermann
street. G. f. Dunshee presiding.
The unprotected condition of the Western
Addition from fire was brought to the attention
Of the club More hydrants were also needed
and II was urged by John p. Dalton, John
Monohan and others that a mass -meetin. OF
the residents and nroperty-0wners should be
held and demand made upon the Supervisors
10 give the desired protection by placing five
engines aud additional bydrants. Ir was de
cl led that should a fire break out IN the clubs
Immediate territory tile nearest fire engine
would have 10 make a long and tedious round
about trip of from ten 10 fifteen minutes in
order To avoid The steep grades and unap-
pIoachabe heights
1t was resolved 10 hold general meeting on
Monday night and then call The CITY authori-
ties attention TO the necessity OF immediate
action look ing toward the giving of adequate
fire facilities 10 The unprotected portions OF the
Western Addition
M.
The morning call., 1893-06-10

OF. agitating sentiment in regard to the enforce
ment of the Geary act. The matter was re-
ferred 10 The executive committee to ascertain
when Metropolitan Temple could be secured
and to report thereon at the next meeting.
The morning call., 1893-06-10

Resolutions were adopted last night by the
Amnesty Committee Tor the release OF Irish
political prisoners justityiug its choice OF
FraGk McCoppin as its presiding officer ana de-
nounclng the published criticism of that act.
The morning call., 1893-06-10

1T AIDS digestion. clears the complexion, beau
tifies the teeth. something of which one never
tires. Whites Yucatan Chewing Oum
The morning call., 1893-06-10

1naigestionl Miserable Take Beeoham's Pills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13
RIoTINa FOR FRANcHrsE.
Belgian Worlxmen Assail the Police with
Clubs and Stones.

BRUSSELS, April 13-Three hundred
miners engaged in the strike at Quaregnon,
In the Province of Hainaut, made an at
tack upon the sheds at the mouth of pit
and smashed every window In them. There
were many men working In the pit who
had refused to join the strikers, and the
mob's efforts were directed against them
Us much as against the owners of the pit,
All sorts of rubbish, old boards, stone
1nd dirt were thrown into the shaft, the
Intention OF the strik ers being to imprison
The men in the mines. The mob was on
The point OF attacking another pit when
the gendarmes arrived The strikers finally
dispersed, but further trouble Is appre-
hended
Immediately after the assembling of the
deputies yesterday, an excited crowd gath
cred round the Palais de la Nation AT 4
o'clock the workingmen near the parlia-
mentary building raised shout for uni
versal suffrage and made a rush to break
the police line. The police were driven
back and the mob tried to push up this
steps. The mounted reserves charged with
drawn swords. The mob met them with
repeated vollcys of stones, but eventually
was forced back and partly dispersed In
the conflict several policemen were struck
with stones on the head and many rioters
were cut or trampled AS often as they
were dispersed by the police the rioters
tried to reassemble and fight back with
stones the attacking force.
At Cuesmes, three miles from Mons,
5000 strikers raided the buildings near the
pits mouth shortly after noon, drove off
the guards and officials, and demolished
all the machinery. houses and shops
Great activity is shown among the labor
leaders. All their efforts are now directed
to bringing about an enormous demon
stration against tho chamber of deputies
for refusing to adopt the bill to establish
universal suffrage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13
HoKE SMITHS CHANGES.
Seven Of Eight Chiefs of Divisions Asked
To AasinIi

WASHINGTON, April l3.-Thcre VIE II
very few Republicans In the higher g;s, ~
outside of the classified service in oftlts
under Secretary IIoke Smith in slurt
time. lie is making changes In his de-
partment quite rapidly, and is proceeding
on policy of giving the offices to Demo-
Gratis and retaining only few Republicans
In special cases. Nearly all the chiefs OF
divisions and heads of bureaus in his de-
partment will have to 20. In tho land Of
flee there are eight chiefs of divisions
whose appointment rests with him, and
seven out of eight Of them have resigned
by request. The recorder of the Office,
Rev. Mr.. Roberts, a negro clergymen, Of
Indianapolis, who Is presidential APP
pointee, has also resigned by request
Yesterday the secretary appointed ,Jo-
sephus Daniels, young printer and editor
of North Carolina, to be appointment
clerk, vice Toner resigned. He also up
pointed w. j. Little superintendent of the
Hot Springs reservation, Ark, at an an
nual salary of $500
Postmaster General Bisscll Is moving
very slowly with his changes in his office,
and the personnel of the Office has not
changed much. Yesterday he appointed
George A. Howard, cashier of bank at
Carthage, Tenn, chief clerk of the depart
ment, vice w, b. Cooley, of Pennsylvania,
who resigned to enter business
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13

PHILApELPnIA. April l2.-Flour winter
superiine, S2E422i winter extras S2,@Dl12 75;
No. winter family, S2i593. Pennsylvania,
roller straight, Si.4pD3G0; western winter,
clear, s3.25lg350: do. do, straight, 81 51G:I75i
winter patent, S39I9i,lh; Minnesota, clear.
S2i51t3..5. do, straight, s3i5bl.lU; do, patent,
$4i5Gi.A1; do, favorite brands, higher. Rye
-four. s3l50t3 20 per barrel
Wheat Dull. weaker, with 75a4lfc, bid and
7534c. asked for April: 764c. hid and 76t4c.
asked for May; 7TAa. bid and 7it6c. asked Tor
June; 7SAe bid and Tsl6e. asked Tor July.
Corn-Frmer, quiet, with SD Ibid and 4slsc.
asked for April; 4ia1c. bid and i8c asked for
May: 413ic. bid and 4sc. asked for June; 4734o.
bid and isc. asked tor July.
Oats Quiet, easier, with 4n11c. bid and 40lsc.
asked for April 3a4c bid and 3934c. asked for
May 3a4c. hid and 3994c. asked for June;
391ac. bid and 5g4c. asked for July.
Beef Quiet, steady; extra mess, S7.5O1s.50;
family, sllsel2.
Pork Inactive. steady; new mess, sls; old
mess, sl7.5O. extra prime, nominal.
Lard Dull, nominal: steam rendered, $i0
Butter Easy, fair demand; New York dairy.
q ..B14e. western dairy, lsl.13c.. Elgins, ssc.,
western creamery, % &c.. limitation crcam-
cry. feie24ct: rolls, l79s!ac.
Cheese Steady New York, 9la5 lee; fancy.
1119tnfsc skins. 9la igtnc.
kggs-- Moderate demand, steady; New York
and state. l6tac,: western, lel48 ltIfc southern,
l5IkDl6Itc
BALTIMORE, April lo.- Flour steady, un-
changed Wheat steady. Corn quiet, easy;
white corn, by sample, 5bsjlc.; yellow corn,
by sample, 5il5j2c. Oats firm, steady. Rye
dull. Hay firm, unchanged Cotton nominal;
midding. $3.50. Butter firm; creamery, fancy,
5u6D3ic1ac; fair to choice, 2Slb.9c.; imitation,
&C. Eggs steady ut loo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13

other political measures had nothing to do
with his presence Mt the capital. In re.
sponse to request for his views upon an
nexation Mr.. Mercer said:
II can speak for the province If Quebec
alone, There is with us a strong feeling
for annexation under certain conditions
The dominating sentiment, however. is for
separation from England and complete
Canadian independence.
While there are many strong argu-
ments in favor Of annexation our indie
pendenee comes first. II is, in fact, easier
to secure independence than annexation.
Annexation must be conducted by treaty,
and now Eng Sland would conduct the ne.
gotiations. England would necessarily
look atter ,..stland's interest first, but
were we in'UPr ndent we could negotiate
our own tclius"
DO you tki..k that England would OPP
pose your indtfsndencef"
mo; do not. believe that II Canada
should ask England to be absolved from
the crown control our request would be
granted. Once our Independence is gained
we would then consider tho advisability Of
union with the United States.
"l)uring my recent visit in England
talked with many Englishmen upon the
question of our independence. The gem
eral sentiment Of the Liberal party was
that we should have it. Many Conserva-
tives, too, Expressed the same views.
There are many cogent reasons for an
nexation, including the commercial bene-
fits ensuing Now Canadian must pay
$50 and then 90 per cent. upon the value
OF horse before he can ship it into
the United States. This is merely an ex-
ample Again, there are million French
Canadians, or about one-haIf of the entire
race, at present in the United States"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13
TO TEST THE LAW.
Will Rush the Chinese Registration Act
to tho Suprema Court.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Extraordinary
efforts will be made to secure an adjudica-
tion upon the Chinese exclusion act by the
supreme court at this term. The matter
has been the subject of correspondence bo
tween the governments of China and the
United States, and at the request of the
state department the department of Justice
has completed the necessary preliminaries,
In conjunction with counsel for the Chinese
government and its subjects in this coun.
try.
The arrangement entered to contem-
plates the arrest Of Chinese laborer in
New York for violation of the terms of the
law requiring registration, a prompt de-
clsion In the lower courts and an appeal to
the supreme court of the United States.
which may be heard of May g. II the pro-
gram be carried out the decision will be
rendered by the middle of May, at which
time the court expects to adjourn sine die
for the term. The argument for the United
States government in support of the con-
sttutionality of the law will be made by
Solicitor General Aldrich, and for the
Chinese government by Mr. Joseph Choate,
OF New York, and Mr.. j. Hubley Ashton,
of this city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

North Adams, Mass, has smallpox
scare. The public schools may be closed.
There is talk of a general strike on May
among the nalsters and brewers of st.
Louis.
The extensive planning mills of Hardy,
Voorhis & Co, in Brooklyn, were burned.
Loss S250.O00.
Fire in New York last night destroyed
100000 to 100000 feet of lumber, caus-
ing loss of 81 100000.
John A. Bell, for twenty-five years man
aging editor of the Detroit Free Press,
died yesterday afternoon.
M. Patenotre yesterday presented his
credentials to President Cleveland as
French ambassador to the United States.
Major L. g. Cairnes. aprominent citizen
of Pontiac, Ills, and widely known as a
stock man and capitalist died of heart
disease.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-13
" Hen |!

When you are out look.
ing for Clothing, it's a duty
you owe yourself to come to
Fifth and Market Streets be-
fore you make your pur.
chase, as here you will find
everything Of the very latest
styles and patterns in For.
eign and Domestic Goods to
select from, and you will also
find one Of the best-lighted
stores in the State in which
to make your selections and
examine the way the goods
are tailored and trimmed.
You can also note the prices
in plain figures-on every
garment, when you will be
convinced that we sell moth.
ing but the best goods for
reasonable prices.
In our Merchant Tailoring
: Department We are showing
some extra values in Trou.
serings this week. Come and
see them.