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ARE NOT DUTIABLE.
Bottles That Contain Less Than Pint
Are Free, whether Filled or
Untitled

A decision of much interest to importers
and others was received at the Custom
house yesterday. Under the new tariff,
bottles, whether filled or untitled have
to pay duty of q of a cent pound. A
number of wine and liquor merchants con-
tested the point and the matter was taken
before the Board of United States General
Appraisers. That body has now ruled that
the law applies to bottles holding less than
a pint, and that those holding less than a
pint are exempt. AS result bottle that
holds less than pint is duty free, and the
importers will now be able to recover the
q of cent pound duty they paid under
protest.
In this connection the appraisers rule
that bottle which contains Angostura
bitters is entitled to free entry and bottles
of champagne which are supposed to con-
tain pint but do not are also duty free.
Three-quarters of cent pound may seem
a small amount, but to an importer who
brings in 10, 600 cases of wines and liquor in
supposedly pint bottles it means big saw
ing. The Government intends to appeal
from the ruling of the Board of Appraisers,
and in the meantime the merchants are
paying the duty under protest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
SEALS ARE EXPENSIVE.
investigations of the u. S. S.
Albatross in Boring
Sea.
The Geographical Society of the
Pacific Holds a Special
Meeting.

A special meeting of the Geographical
Society of the Pacific was held in the
Young Mems Christian Association lee
ture hall last night in honor of Lieutenant
Commander F. j. Drake, U. S. N. and
commanding the United States steamer
Albatross, who gave an address on the
Recent Developments in the Boring Sea-"
The meeting was formally opened by Presi-
dent George Davidson who then introduced
Lieutenant Commander Drake.
The Albatross sailed from Port Town.
send on May II. 1894, as the pioneer vessel
of the patrol fleet detailed to carry into
effect the agreement regulating pelagic
sealing in the Boring Sea and the adjacent
waters of the Pacific.
The Albatross entered Boring Sea through
Unimak Pass on May %, 1894, in heavy
weather, coaled at Unalaska and proceeded
to Attu Island, the westernmost point of
the United States, said the speaker.
A run was then made to Agattu, forty
miles south of Attu, where the shore line
was located and harbor mapped out,
which was named Mcdonald Bay, in honor
of the United States Commissioner of Fish
and Fisheries.
The sealing belt for 1894 was located on
this trip of the Albatross, outlying the
closed zone of sixty miles radius around
CAS ITlDilOI 1SlduuS. Inc VeTlnCaIlOn OF
this work consisted in frequent checks
made by direct runs to the Pribilofs while
engaged in traversing the region in which
seals were observed and pelagic sealing was
carried on under the agreement of the
Paris tribunal
Lieutenant Commander Drake said that
the actual cost to Uncle Sam of a sealskin
before it reached the market was $107,
which figure was reached by taking the
actual expense this Government underwent
in guarding the sealeries.
The next paper to be read before the So
ciety will be: ION the Growing Peak of
the st. Elias Range"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
PROPERTIES WOULD JUMP
The Projected Boulevard as a
Plain Business Propo-
Sition.
PRACTICAL ARGUMENTS RULE.
Are al Estate Experts Opinion of
the Boulevard as an In
Vestment.

The projected boulevard between Golden
Gate Park and San Jose has a wealth of
considerations in its favor. Whatever may
be said of it as source of pleasure to thou
sands, as a source of pride to the COM
munities through which it would run, or
as an advertisement that would reveal the
west shore of San Francisco Bay to the
world, the considerations that will count
most effectively in getting the money to
build it are practical ones.
Most people who might aid it with
money and great proportion of the people
who might vote in favor of issuing bonds
to build it want arguments expressed in
dollars and cents. Two-thirds of all the
voters of San Mateo County from Colma to
Menlo Park and from Redwood City to
Pescadero will not vote to issue 100000 or
$780, in bonds simply because it would
be a glorious thing. Even with those who
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yon. That's absurd, too. | say that 1t should
skirt the foothills where all the beauties of ma
ture are. 1t should follow the openings made
by nature through the Mezes estate, which is
one of the finest spots in the State of California,
though, strangely enough. but little known by
the inhabitants OF this country.
Many other people interested in the
boulevard favor this foothill route from
Belmont south, and though definite dis
cussion of routes is little premature, yet
their ideas are interesting. This compare
lively new road, the Alameda de las
Pulgas, is now but fifty feet wide, but
would offer charming driveway when
widened, macadamized and beautiied.
The right of way was largely given BY the
owners of the property through which it
runs for long distance, from Belmont to
the Stanford University. 1t is now said by
some of the enthusiastic believers in this
route that there would be little or no diff
Guilty in getting another fifty feet of right
of way alongside of it for the boulevard.
Frank r. Whitcomb represents the
Mezes estate, which owns large tract of
land at Belmont, just west of the station.
He is enthusiastic over the boulevard. He
said:
The Mezes people dedicated in the survey of
their tract a road so feet wide to the county,
which grant they are willing to make 100 feet
if necessary to encourage the construction of
the boulevard. This grant was made to the
county to be used in Constructing a road to be
known as the Alameda de las Pulgas and which
is to extend from San Mateo City to the border
or Santa Clara, where it is to connect with the
Alameda to San Jose. Where this road passes
through the Mezes property is located one of
the most romantic spots within 100 miles OF
San Francisco, or probably on the Coast, Mill
Valley not excepted. This road has been built
from Nat Brittan's place to Stanford University.
The grade from San Mateo to Stanford Uni
versity along the line of the Alameda de las
Pulgas, is an even one, and from it can be OBJ
tanned not only magnificent views of Mount
and other coast mountains, but of the bay and
city OF San Francisco the Santa Clara Valley
and the Sierra Nevada range.
The Erest of the Alameda de las Pulgas as
planned is also of an easy grade, and am con-
fdent that every one who granted fifty feet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Jury in the Strikers Case
Locked Up Again Last
Night.
VIII Be Kept Out Indefinitely If a
Verdict Is Not Agreed
Upon.

The jury trying the case of Strikers
Mayne and Cassidy is still out, and there
now seems no hope of an agreement. The
men take an occasional ballot, but it is
only for FORMS sake, as the result is said
to be invariably the same. Judge Morrow
is determined to exhaust all possible
means to obtain verdict, and if one is not
arrived at it is said on good authority that
Saturday night is the earliest time at which
he will consider disagreement. No def
mite information has come out of the Jury
room, but rumor has it that the Jurors
still stand ten to two for conviction.
A remarkable thing about this jury is
that it has not once reported to the court.
On Tuesday night last the jurors asked for
instructions on certain law points, but so
far they have not said word about dis
agreement. They are little community.
holding no intercourse with the outside
world, and the only occasions on which
they are seen is when they are going to
and from their meals at neighboring res
taurant. During the day they pass the
time as best they can, and at night thew
sleep on the softest spot they can pick out
in the District Court room.
The wives and families of the Jurors are
getting anxious, and there was a REGULAR
stream of callers upon United States Mar
ou1i Oliu"iA ycSsSiuay. One woman
wanted to see her husband and another
her father, while a third went away heart
broken because she was not allowed to
send her husband in mattress. All of
them wanted to send in notes or messages.
but in every instance their requests We're
denied. The jurors themselves are Begin
ming to look woe-begone. The Confinement
is telling on them, and if they are dis
charged on Saturday night or reach a
decision before that Sunday will see them
all in bed annoying long rest.
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1891, and March 81, 1895; and whereas, this
association perceives that his acts in California
have fully justified the wisdom of the choice
made by the executive committee, and that he
has given to the work of this association,
without stint, the benefit of all the knowledge
of transportation and transportation condi-
tons acquired by him during long term of
years rich in experience, while he occupied
prominent executive positions with the great
railway systems of the United States; therefore
be it
Resolved, By this executive committee, ex-
pressing the sentiment of this association, that
while the committee has accepted, with regret,
the resignation rendered by Joseph S. Leeds, we
desire to place on record our conviction that
his name will rank high in the list of those who
have pioneered the way to the commercial
emancipation of California.
ReSotued. That the thanks of this association,
coupl ed with the wishes for his future prosper
ity, are hereby rendered by this executive COM
mittee to. Joseph S. Leeds.
Resolved, That these resolutions be duly en-
tered in the minutes of the Traffic Association
OF California; that copy be transmitted to
Mr.. Leeds; also that copies be furnished to the
daily newspapers for publication.
Mr.. Leeds will not retern to the Pacific
Coast. He has under consideration an
offer for position with leading institu-
ton in Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
DECREASED WINE IMPORTS.

why CaIifornia's Vineyardists and
Manufacturers Are Rejoicing.
The winemakers of California have great
cause to feel grateful over the gradual de-
crease of foreign wine importations, be-
cause it means that the people are begin
ming to appreciate the domestic article.
The imports by sea are particularly pleas
ing to the wine men, for wines, brandies
and champagnes show falling off in 1894
over 1893 of about 80 per cent. Of course a
small percentage of this decrease is due to
financial depression, but the demand for
the home product is increased.
In the item of ordinary wines the i'm
ports of 1894 amounted to only 4901 barrels,
half-barrels and cases, as against 9017 for
1893 Ports and sherries show a CORE
spending decline, being 156 and 449 pack
ages for 1894, compared with 306 and 1913
packages for the preceding year. In 1894
champagnes took decided tumble, only
10, 159 cases being imported, while the year
before II ,648 cases came in. In 1890 inn
ports of champagne reached the high
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and that Mr.. Sutro secured them at $50;
the bolts and fshplates came with them !;
the spikes were bought from local hard
ware men; he did not know where they
were manufactured; had not inquired. :.
He said that no figures had been asked
from any Eastern concern, although they
had received stacks of estimates from all
quarters, and his previous statement of
this fact had created false impression,
which he wished to correct. They had not
yet ordered any of their motors or electri-
cal equipment, and if the witnesses were
the lowest bidders they would receive the
contract No Eastern manufacturers had
received any encouragement.
s'They are, through their agents here,
ment," said Mr.. Hughes.
Not necessarily. They will have to be
the lowest bidder said Colonel Little.
tThe cost cuts no figure" said Mr..
Hughes. 1.-THE goods are required to be
made here"
eff they can be made, yes"
Manufacturers have testified here that
they can make them"
"Only part of them, and it is necessary
to get the best results that these machines
be made by one concern, SO that all parts
fit properly together to their work"
Mr.. Moore corroborated this view some
what.
AS to the Trail it was not determined
whether there was any ordinance against
its use. Colonel Little exhibited a speci-
men of Trail such, he said, as had been
put down by the Market-street Railroad
Company on Third street. Mr.. Hughes
that the rail on Third street was not a
Trail.
The whole matter was laid over until
next Thursday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
SIGNS. OF THE TIMES,
Father. Yorke Speaks on the
Evils of. the Nineteenth
Century.
The Cause Declared to Be the
Great Lack of Personal
Morality.

Eloquent and logical was the lecture de-
hvered to- large audience in st. Mary s
Cathedral. last evening by Rev. 2. G.
Yorke for the benefit of Presentation Con-
vent. He took as MS theme ''Signs of the
Times. -:
In thecourse of his address he said !:
1.-THE Christian era will soon be out of its
teens. On the threshold of the twentieth
century it is but natural that we look back
on the nineteenth.
'eThe,n nineteenth century is wonderful
period. Fifty years ago the boasting was
loud; lately it has been more subdued.
The cause is that its promises have not
been fulfilled: The United States has been
the embodiment of the nineteenth century.
We have had liberty, yet we are crying
about corruption. We have had immense
resources,.yet we have strikes and poverty.
We havehad universal education, yet in
Auburn. and Sing Sing 81 per cent of the
coiiyicts can read and write and 8 per cent
are eraduates.o of colleges.
s'The nineteenth century has recognized
these weak spots and tried to correct them.
It's remedy was machinery. Against cor
ruption it gave us the Australian ballot,
and now that the Australian ballot has
failed it wants TO give US voting machine.
Against poverty it gives US everything
from high tariff to Single tax. Against
immortality it would give US compulsory
education and resolutions of Boards of
Supervisors 1t makes machine out of
public opinion, but we have discovered
that public opinion can be manufactured
to order. When newspapers fail it offers
Lexow committees and grand juries.
"These remedies were useless. The COM
mittees were quarreIing over the spoils be-
fore they adjourned,
1.-THE cause of all the evil is the lack of
personal morality. Man has free will. and
his free. will can only be moved by ideals.
Unfortunately his ideals are mere success.
The only:h is the growth of Christian
morality Not a mere sentiment, but a
moralitywhieh is sanction. 1t may be
more beautiful to think of being good for
needs sanction.
When hell grows questionable, a
heaven quickly follows"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
STREET-CAR TRANSFERS.
The Legality of Limiting Such Tickets
to Twenty Minutes to Be
Tested.

A complaint will be filed in the Superior
Court to-day by Charles c. Higgins, a drug
gist at COB Montgomery street, through his
attorney, L. 1. Mowry, against the Suffer-
street Railroad Company for damages to
the amount of $4,000 "for falling to carry
out their contract of transportation
Mr.. Higgins received a transfer from the
Polk-street line at the junction of Suffer
and Polk streets, but had some business to
attend to, which made it inconvenient for
him to continue his trip within the stipu-
lated time of his transfer, which is twenty
minutes. After getting on the Suffer-
street car he handed his transfer to the
conductor, who accepted it at the time,
but shortly returned and told Mr.. Higgins
that he must pay another fare, as the time
allowed had expired.
Mr.. Higgins refused to pay, when the
car was stopped and he was forcibly
elected. The complaint will be filed for
the purpose of testing the legality of issu-
ing limited transfers. This is the first time
the point has been raised in this CITY,
Most of the companies have heretofore con-
ceded the point when contest has been
threatened.
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Exceeded Their Contract.

Samuel McBurney was arrested last night in
saloon on the corner of Drumm and Pacific
streets by Detectives Dillon and Crockett and
Policemen Collum and Dover on the charge
of grand larceny. About three weeks ago Nc
Burney and Robert Phelan, alias Armstrong,
made contract with Isaac Rudee, who has a
clothing-store at Isl Second street, to repair
the skylight in the store. They fingered over
the lob for about week, and the last day Nc
Burney was seen leaving the store with we'll
filed sack. Articles to the value of 500 were
missed and suspicion fell upon McBurney and
Phelan. When arrested McBurney was wear
ing suit that had been stolen. Pnelan is now
serving term of three months for petty
larceny and will be charged now with grand
larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
LEEDS COMPLIMENTED.
The Traffic Association Passes Resolu-
tions Commencing His Work
in This State.

At a meeting of the Traffic Association
held yesterday the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, Joseph S. Leeds has with ZEAL
ability, untiinehing courage and conspicuous
success served the Traffic Association of Cali
fornia as traffic manager continuously during
the period embraced between December 1,
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through their properties for the Alameda will
be willing to increase their grant to strip 100
feet wide for the boulevard. This, in my opin-
ion, is really the only feasible route that can
give the public genuine boulevard, as every
mile of il will give added pleasure to those who
may dive along it. / may add that within the
Mezes tract is embraced what is known as the
German Valley, most picturesque vale, diver
sified with creeks and other attractive land
scape features
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

water mark of %, 79S cases, which means a
falling off in four years of about GO per
cent. Absinthe and vermouth show a
slight increase, though not sufficient to
indicate any extra demand for these ex-
pensive foreign liquors. In the matter OF
1iqueurs the imports of 1894 are about half
those of the previous wear.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

Paper telegraph poles are the latest de-
velopment of the art of making paper
useful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

The collection of lace belonging to the
Princess of Wales is valued at $4,000.
The herald., 1895-05-18
HELP W4NTED-FEMALE
SITUA TONS WANTED -MALE

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO BUY, SELL
l or exchange you will find that 1t pays 10 ad !;
vertise in the want columns OF The Herald.
The popularity of these small advertisements
aud The Herald's large and rapidly increasing
circulation insure results. If
The herald., 1895-05-18
PALMISTRY


DALMISTRY-THE CELEBRATED EURO.
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list, pscychometrist and phrenologist. who has
examined the hands OF most of the crowned
heads OF Europe, has arrived in Los Angeles
and intends to remain here for some time. BY
palmistry he reveals accurately the past pre- s.
ent and future OF the individual gives descrip-
tions OF every member of your family. the de.
ceased as well as the living; also the descrip-
ton OF the one you have married and the one
you will marry; tells country OF BIRTH age and
how long you will live :describes perfectly your
present circumstances and no matter how diff
tcult they are, by his advice you will be able
to avoid obstacles and aided to success. AS q
psychometrist he is unequalled. He will locate
any ailment or disease more accurately than
autopsy would do, and by this gift and power
has helped many who had given up all hope.
All who are about to make a change should
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pay Free Free-Free medical diagnosis from
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Parlors, the Norwood, 556 S. Hill street, cor
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The herald., 1895-05-18

SPECIAL NOTICES

I EWIS \ ANDERSON.
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New bedroom sets for $3.50; chairs for 4Oc;
new extension tables for $3. 25 new office
desks for 81 ladies' desks for 81; new folding
beds Tor IS, ~. rs. $50 and SIS; new high-back
dining chairs for T5c and S5c: the best solid
oak high back chairs in the ci,y for 81; rock
large arm rockers for S1.75: all-wool art
squares. any size, for 6oc per yard; linen
for 35e: nice new antique oak wardrobes for
$40: new ch iffoiiers for S3; rubber hose &c.
best grade sc. Don't forget you'll save money
every time trading at LEWIS Il ALDERSoN's
312 = Main ST,
The herald., 1895-05-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE DEALERS
tise in The Herald is the fact that nearly all
the leading dealers in the city are represented
in its "For Sale" columns and they find that
it pays These advertisers are not expert
menting. They are wideawake business men.
They have thoroughly tested The Herald as an
advertising Medium and are so well satisfied
with the results that they stick 10 the -propo.
sition. 5-24tf
The herald., 1895-05-18
FOR sALE-COUNTRY PROPERTY.

NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE DEALERS
~ The best evidence that it pays to adver.
iise in Tha Herald is the fact that nearly all
the leading dealers in the city are represented
in its For Sale columns and they find that
II paYs These advertisers are not expert
menting, They are wideawake business men.
The have thoroughly tested The Herald as ar
advertis ng medinm and are so well satisfied
with the results that they stick to the propo
sition. 5.24f
The herald., 1895-05-18

DONT FORGET THAT THE HOME MU-
IL tual Fire Insurance company OF Califor-
MIA is doing their share OF the business at
guaranteed cut rates, and that J. X. CHALM-
kRS, rooms 10 and III. New Wilson block,
Sc corner OF First and Spring, is the agent.
call and see him He has bargains, too, i'll
aice homes on the installment plan. 20
The herald., 1895-05-18

NTOTICE-THE Los ANGELES CITY WATER
IN Company will strictly enforce the follow
Ing rules: The hours for sprinkling are be-
tw cell q and O'Clock a. III, and and
O'Clock y. m. For n violation of the above
rexr lla ton the water will be shut off and fine
tur,N ID on again.
The herald., 1895-05-18
FOR RENT--ROOMS

EOR RENT-HOTEL JOHNSON, ADJOIN-
i ing Westminster, 1913 L. Fourth ST., rooms
with board at reduced rates; coolest dining
room in the city; all outside rooms; bath free.
60
The herald., 1895-05-18

T,oR sALE-sNAP. $23O0-6-ROoM HOUSE,
j with modern improv ements, nice flowers
and orange trees; clean side Bonsallo avenue;
small cash payment, or Will take 1900 lot for
fist payment Large list of houses III all parts
of the city. JOHN L. PAVKOVICH, 420 West
First ST, 16-lS-l9
The herald., 1895-05-18

| soan and Trust Company are enc osed in
! fire proof and burglsr-proof vanlt wi h time
locks and brilliantly lighted with electricity;
slcoy. Y attach ed Tor the private examination
OF yalu abes. with writing materials; young
lady in attendance
The herald., 1895-05-18
LOST AND FOUND
Personal

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO BUY, SELL
i or exchange you will find that it pays to ad-
vertise in the want columns OF The Herald.
The popularity of these small advertisements
and The Herald's large and rapidly increasing
circulation insure results NJ