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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
ACTION POSTPONED. Harbor Commissioners will Adopt Rules for the Free Market

The Harbor Commissioners failed to for mally meet yesterday for the considera- ton of the rules and regulations for the government of the free market. The hour at that time only P J. Harney and Ru- dolph Herold Jr., were present. Edward F. Adams, representing the Producers. Association, was present by invitation or the Commissioners, and considerable time was spent by the three gentlemen in dis cussing the free market generally, but no definite action was taken.
 President E. L. Colnon came into the meeting about o'clock On his sugges- tion the matter of adopting the rules for the market were postponed until the regu- lar meeting of the Commissioners to-day, when the matter will be formally taken up and acted on by. the Commissioners.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
THE PETERS
 READY FOR
 REPA|RERS Will Tow to Stockton in a Few Days. SOLDIERS TO COME HOME NEW WORKERS WILL RETURN HERE ON THE AUSTRALIA. Captain KusteI, Who Was to Take the John Smith to South Africa, Too III to Go Out
 on the Vessel.
SOLDIERS TO COME HOME
NEW WORKERS WILL RETURN HERE ON THE AUSTRALIA.

The work of raising the sunken steam CT J. D. Peters is progressing favorably. She has been got up on the beach as far as the wreckers require and yesterday the bulkheads were completed. An at tempt was to be made to pump her out at low water, but the chances are that more work will have to be done before the yes sel will float It is safe to say, however, that in day or so she will be on her way to Stockton for an overhauling.
 The Oceanic Steamship Company's Aus tralia will leave for Honolulu tomorrow with every ounce of freight she can carry. On the return trip she will bring back 800 members of the New York regiment now stationed at Honolulu. In order to bring up the soldiers the Australia will have to leave behind her banana cargo, so there is likely to be a shortage of that fruit next month.
 The tramp steamer Shantung arrived here yesterday from China and Japan. She brings a very large cargo of general merchandise for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. She was not eX- pected until tomorrow, but made the run days The Shantung brought no passen- gers.
 The new battleship Wisconsin will be launched on the 26th inst. at 9:30 a. m. She is ready now for the ceremony, but the tides will not suit before the date set.
 Captain Calhoun, who has been for a long time master of the barkentine Arch CT, has been promoted to the R, P. Rithet, and Captain McAllman, who for nearly three years has been mate of the Archer, has been promoted to the captainCy. Cap tain kustel, who went north to take com mand of the ship John Smith. is seriously III at Port Townsend. The vessel Is bound for South Africa with a load of lumber, from there to Australia in ballast. and from Australia to Honolulu with coal. and then home with a load of sugar Captain Kustel is too i'll to take her out, however, and another master will be sent north.
 The bark J. D. Peters has been laid up in Mission Bay for nearly year. Yester- day she was put or the drydock to be cleaned and fully twenty tons of muSsels were scraped from her bottom.
 The steam schooner Albion has gone to Oakland Creek to lie up while new boilers are being built for her. The Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers have cut her steam down to 6S pounds, and that pressure is not sufficient to take her up the coast.
 The quarantine steamer Governor Per kins is to go on the drydock for two days. She has not been cleaned for a long time and is so foul that her speed is not one half what it should be-
 The steamer Crescent will be ready for her old run again in a short time. She has been practically rebuilt and is one of the most comfortable vessels of her class on the coast. As soon as her masts have been stepped she will have her trial frif
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
EMPORIUM DOLL FETE. Large Crowds of Children Visit It
 Each Day.

The great doll family is having its day at the Emporium. A grand fete is the oc- casion, and dolls of all descriptions, from the little, black woolly headed baby to the rich child's darling participate in the silent proceedings. The scene of the fete is a gorgeous one, and hundreds of people view it each day. The room which has been allotted to the dolls is fitted up as an immense fairy grotto. To the left are a number of booths representing man Who Lived in Shoe," ''Red Riding Hood" and "Noah's Ark" There is also a theater in which the dolls compose the audience and talent. In the center of the room is miniature village, through which electric and steam cars rush and where mechanical soldiers and fire de- partments guard the dolls lives and prop erty.
 The scenes in all the booths are novel and unique, and have been arranged with great taste and at considerable cost
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Another of the Chinese Ring.

M. A. Brown, formerly a clerk in the law office of M. M. Foote, an attorney largely interested in Chinese immigrant cases, was arrested by the United States Marshal yesterday on charge of aid ing and abetting the illegal landing of a Chinese passenger. Brown was released on furnishing a bond in the sum of $500. His case will be called after United States District Judge de Haven shall have rem dered an opinion in the case of Shew Hon, a Chinaman. held for trial on similar charge. In both cases the Chinese immi- grants were refused a landing, and the issue has been raised by the attorney for Shew Hon that when there is no landing there can be no aiding and abetting the same.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
TO THE HIGHEST COURT. Perfecting Appeals in the War Rev, enue-Express Company Cases.

The Chamber of Commerce of this city is in receipt of a letter from the Mer- hants' Association of New York, inclos- ing a copy of the decision of Judge La combe in the injunction suit brought in the test case to fix the responsibility for the payment of the one-cent stamp on ex- press receipts. This is the first ruling upon the subject by a United States court.
 Judge Lacombe in his opinion held that there is nothing in the war revenue act which prohibited the express companies from requiring the shippers to pay lne stamp tax, and that therefore the action of the express companies in this respect was lawful and proper
 The lawyers for the New York Mer- chants Association are preparing the pa- pers for an appeal of the case to the United States Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
OLYMPIC EVENTS.
John Hammersmith and George James Arrange a Number
 of Contests

A number of athletic events have been arranged by John Hammersmith and George James, leader and captain of the Olympic Club, to take place in the club building during the present month.
 Wednesday evening November Is, will see a relay race on the suspended track around the gymnasium.
 On Friday evening of this week there will be a 440-yard handicap race. On We'd nesday, November 30, the club will give d grand ladies night with many new features.
 Water polo has been revived and two teams formed among the Olympic swim Yners. The first team, of which c. Melrose is the captain. is composed of L. Ham, mersmith, J. Hobson. c. Habernicht C..
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

A case of shocking cruelty to a horse was reported to the officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday. James c. Christiansen of 2O9 Garland. a coal dealer of 632 Post street. and he became angry because his employ CT refused to let him use the telephone. to Gartland's stable and began to stab one of the horses with a pitchfork until the blood ran in streams. The brutal act was witnessed by a MT. Wilkie, who says that he will swear to a warrant for the mans arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
WILL FIGHT THE C. NTRACT. Sanitary Reduction Works Again the
 Cauaa of I.iti Cation

H. Julius Conradt filed petition in the Superior Court yesterday, asking that the Board of Supervisors be enjoined from awarding a contract to the Sanitary Re duction Works of San Francisco for incin- erating the garbage of the city. The plaintiff states that the contract provides for the payment by the city and county of 20 cents a cubic yard for all matter cremated, no matter whether it be. gar bage accumulated by private individuals or in public buildings. This the plaintiff seeks to declare illegal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
American History LectuJ cs.

The third of the series of eight lectures on American history under the auspices of the ladies of Puerto del Orc Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion will be given tonight in Golden Gate Hall. The subject Is Ratification of the Constitution and Organization of the Federal Government" by Professor Clyde Augustus Duniway of Stanford TTp{vercifU
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

United States District Judge de Haven yesterday appointed James Spiers. An drew Nelson and Matthew Turner ap- praisers of the value of theJ. D. Peters, the steamboat injured by her. collision with the Czarina. The appraisement will be made for the purposes of the motion made to limit her liability for the dam age she did to the Czarina.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

certain demands. aggregating about s50.- 900, of the San Francisco Gas and Elec- tric Company alleged to be due for street lighting contracts. The plaintiff alleges that the Board of Supervisors so ar ranged the manner of advertising for bids that there was no chance for competition. In consequence the proposals were fraud : ulent, and he asks that the wrong be ad- iuSted
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

James. A. c. Dodd and G. A. HinkeI; The second team, of which A. MacKellop is captain, has the following swimmers ne I,i in the ranks: A. Pape, H. Ward, H. w Gil Iette !. J. Phillips, A. Taylor and c. F: Grifiths. A challenge has already issued and the two teams will meet in the near future. -,,,
 The indoor baseball league games Will he revived this week and the Deweys, Hobsons, Schleys. Simpsons and First Californias. will be at 1t again.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
A sierra vallev Bankrupt.

Henry Northrup, a shoe dealer of Sierra Valley, filed a petition in insolvency yes terday in the United States District Court His debts are $1740 and his assets nothing
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
sUMMERBERG ALLEGES FRAUD
Seeks to Prevent Payment of Bills
 on Street Lighting Contracts.

William R. Summerberg, who sets forth that he is a taxpayer of this city and county, has sued Auditor Frederick and Treasurer Refs to prevent the former from auditing and the latter from paying
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

Rev. Charles Edward Locke. D. D., will deliver a lecture in Calvary Presbyterian Church tonight on When Scarecrows do Not Scare" This will be given under the auspices of Golden Gate Union of Chris tian EndeaVor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

Rheumatism. kidney. liver diseases cured Dr. Gordin, san.tariurn 514 Pine nr Kearny. $. F. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
A Fiendish Revenge.

Hardtmuth's "Koh-I-Noor" lead pencil will outlast three others. Try it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Appraisers for the Peters.

Ladies' tailor-made suits Fur capes, cloaks. credit M. Rothschild, 211 Sutter st.. r. and T.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Iiurline Salt Water Baths,
When searecrows Do Not Scare.

Bush and Larkin sts. Swimming, Russian, hot and cold tub baths. Saltwater direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

Howard Black. 26 Montgomery st.. s. F.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
Immediately after the next an

position Immediately after the next an
nual commencement.
"As / make this announcement OF my
wishes and present TO you this request,
/ trust that II may not seem inappro-
pirate for me TO express the pleasure
which have in the thought that in my
official relations to the institution have
from the outset enjoyed the blessing
which comes from the existence Of
generous sentiment on the part Oh the
membership OF the university. both In It's
older and its younger sections. and also
in the thought that there is no one. 80
far as / know, among the company OF
Yale graduates whose residence and
work are outside Of the university limits
or among the friends of Yale who has
other than kindly feelings toward me
personally at the present hour. The
friendship of the Yale brotherhood,
abiding with me as IT has done in the
past and enduring as II does even to the
closing days, is the best reward OF my
long continued and happy life in the
service and fellowship Of the univer-
sity."
Timothy Dwight, the 18th president of
Yale university, is the grandson OF
Timothy Dwight. who was president OF
Yale from 1895 to 1917. The present
Dwight was born In 1923. He graduated
from Yale In 1S49. and two years later
served as a tutor in the college. At the
same time he studied in the Yale theo-
logical seminary, and concluded this
work in 1855. In this year he went abroad
and studied two years at the universities
of Bonn and Berlin, and upon returning
to America was ordained a minister.
Mn 1858 he was elected professor of sacred
literature in the Yale seminary, filling
that chair until he became president OF
the universitw in 1886. the successor of
Noah Porter.
1t was Immediately after President
Dwight assumed his high executive posi-
tion that the college took great strides
in its scope and popularity, and de-
veloped from college into university.
Another surprise was developed at the
meeting of the corporation, when the
resignation OF Professor George ]. Brush,
who has held a professorship in the
scientific school since 1856, was presented.
BY the vote of the corporation he was
appointed professor emeritus. Professor
Brush having previously declined re-
election 10 the position of director of the
Sheffield school. which he had had since
the creation Of that office in 1872. the
election of Professor II. II. Chittenden
as director of the school was confirmed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
IN FAVOR OF COMMISSIONERS.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Judge Knowlton, in
the supreme court yesterday decided
that the claim of Messrs. Morse. Peach,
Perrin, Allen and Bragg, the commits
sioners appointed by the governor to in
vestigate the affairs OF the Massachu-
setts Benefit association. should be al
lowed TO share pro rata with the other
claims for ordinary debts in the funds
in the hands OF the receivers of the as
sociation. The total commissioners bill
is $5l42, being for their expenses and
services, and they claimed that 1t should
be allowed as a preferred claim and given
priority over other claims In payment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
WILLIAM ACTED WISELY.

London, Nov. 1s.-The Times editorial
ly this morning halls Joseph Chamber
lain as the "apostle OF better under
standings with the United States and
Germany" adding that it rejoices that,
in view OF the part the United States are
likely TO play in the far east, cause
Of possible irritation has been removed
by Emperor Williams change of plans
as TO his homeward journey. With re-
gard 10 Anglo-American cooperation in
the far east. The Times says: It's effec-
tiveness will largely depend upon our
ability to do our own share of the work
calling upon our friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
HATE CHRISTIANS.
Chinese Mobs Make 1t Exceedingly Un-
pleasant For Missionaries.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1S.-Private letters
from Bishop Cranston of the Methodist
Episcopal church to Rev. ID. III. Moore of
the Western Christian Advocate Of this
city tell of the mobbing of the family
OF the bishop and OF Rev. DR.. Lowry,
missionary, in the streets OF Pekin,
China, on Sept. 90 The attack was made
with mud, sticks and stones by a mob
gathered TO celebrate the first feast day
since the empress had taken the power
from the emperor. The families were
going To and from the railway station.
In chairs and carts. and were attacked
by the half frenzied Cinnamon. Dr.
Lowry made a brave resistance and sue
ceeded I'm getting the women and chill
dren to place Of safety. though he SUI
feredl broken rib. The same ind,gn-
ties were offered to all other foreigners.
Representations have been made TO the
Chinese government by the American
minister at Pekln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
THE MARLBORO STRIKE.

Marlboro. Mass. Nov. 1s.-A state
ment is made on the very best authority
10 the effect that no other than Mari
boro people will be employed I'm the fac
tories which are now under the ban. II
Is said that a man offered to bring the
;. H. Howe Shoe company 25 shoemak-
ers. who would so To work at once at the
prevailing prices. but Mr.. Howe re-
fused TO make such a bargain. saying
that his shop would only open with
Marlboro workmen. and according TO the
sign posted in the building This is In d.
terpreted TO mean that a free shop Is
anticipated. Mr.. Howe has received an
offer To open a shop in another town.
but. after consideration. he has decided
not TO do SO The manufacturers claim
10 be perfectly satisfied with the pres
ent state of affairs. having received
many applications for positions in their
shops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
GRANITE STATE FINANCES

Concord. n. H., Nov. Estate Treas
urer Carter has completed the apportion-
ment of corporate taxes to towns and
cities for the year, and in a few days
will be ready to effect settlement of the
accounts. The state owes towns for
insurance tax $40. 26s. %; for railroad tax,
s217, 7,544.74; for savings bank tax. 1892
464.47; for literary fund, s39, ,2s4.40 max
ing a total credit of $599, 561.s6. The
state tax assessed is s425. 900, leaving a
balance due the towns Of $l74, Sc. SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
RESTRICTIONS REMAIN.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-This govern
ment will decline to accede to a request
made by the Swiss minister for re-
moval OF the restrictions imposed by law
on the importation OF cattle from Swiss
republic. owing to the prevalence in IL
cantons OF Switzerland of foot and mouth
disease, which. in the opinion OF the
agricultural department. officials, en-
dangers all the live stock products OF the
tOuntry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
THE PETERS TRIAL.

Dover, Me-. Nov. 1s.-The government
has completed the presentation of its
evidence in the Peters murder trial and
the opening argument for the defense
was made. On a plea of lf-defense
defendants counsel will attempt TO prove
that the shooting was necessary TO pro-
tect Peters from bodily harm, and that
it was not accompanied by malice or at
tempt to kill. 1t will also be claimed
that Peters was badly injured by Smart
before the shooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
MAINE SCHOONER WRECKED.

New York, Nov. 1s.-A message was
received here yesterday saying that the
four-masted schooner Talofa, from
Guantanamo for Port Tampa, in ballast,
had been totally wrecked on Cozumel
island. off the coast of Yucatan, and that
the captain and seven OF the men had
arrived at Progreso, two of the men hav-
ing been drowned. The Talofa belonged
to Arthur Sewell & Co., and hailed from
Bath Me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
REDMOND LOSES AGAIN.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 1s.-The jury
IN the Middlesex superior court which
for the past two days has been hearing
the case OF Joseph J. Redmond against
the estate OF General Benjamin +. But
ler announced a disagreement. Mr..
Redmond brought suit FOR $4,000 for al
legged personal injuries received while in
the employ OF the United states Cart
ridge company OF Lowell in 1891. This
e. the third time the case has been tried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
MoNARCHs IN cAHooT.

London. Nov. 1S.-Thc Daily Mail Fcys
this morning An important result OF
Emperor williams tt,tff- ~ "a a n agreement
on the part OF the sultan to give his
benevolent sanction To- the Zionist move
mcnt. This agreement between the
Ottoman ruler and the German emperor
is still moro important as indicating the
friendly intamacy OF the two L,onarchs
and It's probable influence upon gcnerai
politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18

The savoy theatre i'm London has
been deliberately reviving the charm
ing operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. ana
finds It's reward in as great popularity
as attended their fret presentation.
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Murray Bissell has been confined to
the house with light attack Of chicken
pox.
Joseph Brisbois has returned from
Wausau, put the tug in shape for work
and has it launched.
Miss Ida Vince er returned to Wau-
sau after ~ weeks visit with Misses
Pearl Bentley and Ester Gillian.
H. l.. Mumm. Of Wausau, was in town
Wed lesday putting i'll some bils for
paper hanging and painting that is to be
done this spring.
THEODORE StinsoH returned from his
vacation "trip Tuesday and is again serv
ing out the meat to the customers. He
reports pleasant time.
Mr. Bragback has moved his family
and houshold goods from Tomahawk to
Arbor Vitae and resides in the house
formerly occupied by Pat Manning.
Mrs. Ming, of Menominee, Mich, gave
lecture to mothers aud daughters on
Saturday afternoon and remained until
Tuesday in the interests OF her comp
any.
Master Hugh Duykee has been laid up
for a week with an injured knee He cut
himself with a Ratchet and had to have
the cash sewed up. The wound is heal
ing nicely.
The saw mill, which has been shut
down for about week for a few light
| repairs, started up for the summer cut
on Thursday The crews will work ten
hours day instead of eleven.
Robert Mc(1regor, John Hewlett and
Others spent several days out on Fake
ST. German fishing. They caught good
many fish, they say, but their, appetites
were SO good that they brought hardly
any home.
The ladies of the town gave IA social
at the club hall on Saturday Of last
week Dancing was the amusement of
the evening and ice cream and cake were
served for refreshments. The money
! taken in was for charitable purposes