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3 THE EXAMINER, SAN FRANCISCO: FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1802, CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE. LEAVES THE LEAGUERS. Hugh Smith Deserts the Pacific Endowment Coupon-Holders. MARKHAM'S JAMOUS LETTER. Judgment Against the Republican Com-mittea by Default Inspector.forbade any one leaving the island, then Dr.

Mcintosh withdrew bis permission and ordered the six inspectors to remain, and this in spite of the request of Deputy Surveyor Gaskill that they bo 'allowed to leave. Theu Collector Phelps took a hand and addressed the following letter to Quarantine Officer Lawlor: SAW FBAnnsro, January 2th. Or. Lawlor, (quarantine ojHeer Deak Sir: I am in receipt of a letter from the Surveyor, In BENEATH THEJfELLOW FUG, The Loathsome Foe Troops of the United States Are Facing. SNAP SHOTS AT QUARANTINE VIEWS.

in one block, and they were eyed with uply looks by the Chinese. They were not there to frighten assassinating highbinders but to shut up the gambling shops, which breaks the Celestial heart. On the streets there were rows of lily vendors blocks long. On the corners were Chinamen selling the blossoms of the almond and the flowering peach. These blossoms are emblems of good-luck, and mean a clear conscience for the coming vear.

All sorts of game, cooked' in hideous form and dripping with grease, were on sale and that noble animal the wildcat hung suspended from game shops ready for the festive highbinder's palate. For it is the wildcat that inspires the heart of a highbinder when he is lying behind a doorstep to kill anybody he doesn't like. AH YOU EMBALMED. tical aspirations. Besides," they say, the Governor's sentiments have undergone a radical change in relation to race prejudices since the Old Pard letter was indited." TO OO TO CHARITY.

Should the money be paid by the Republican State Contral Committee without further litigation Mr. Russell J. Wilson will distribute it as follows To the Protestant Orphan Aspiuin, 8250; to the Catholic Orphan Asvluin, $250; to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. $250; to the Boys and Girls' Aid Society, $250. The circumstances under which Governor Markhanvs letter was brought to light occurred in the suit of E.

G. Hallock against the Oro Grande Mining and Milling Company of San Bamardino county, H. H. Markham and others. Hallock had been an old partner of the Governor's in the mining corporation and in other schemes, and while the latter was in Wisconsin in 1881, trying to dispose of the Oro Graude stock he wrote a number of letters, among which was the one that has become famous.

Hallock and others equally interested with Governor Markham in the mine charged that they discovered various unfair transactions of his with respect to the sale of the stock and brought suit in Los Angeles county for an accounting, in which they alleged that the Governor had sold shares in the mine to parties in Milwaukee on false specimens and that he only reported to his partners the sale of stock amounting to $91,000 when as a matter of fact he received 42,000. THE ORO GRANDE SCANDAL. During the period of his visit to Wisconsin the Governor wrote many letters to Hallock, of which the "old pard" letter was one. Another letter to Hallock, dated August 25, 1881, gavo the information that he had consummated the sale of two-fifths of the stock of the Oro, Grande 600 shares for $31,000. During the trial of the suit it was elicited that the amount really received by Governor Markham was $42,000, but of this his partners were not apprised for several years after, which led to the suit against him.

The Governor was Treasurer of the company and was also the agent of the stockholders and bad power to sell the stock. THE VETERANS' HOME. Out on the Dead Lin Picket fire Hundred Caucasians and Asiatics Subject to Smallpox A Controversy Between Collector Phelps and Quarantine Officer Lawlor Over the Removal From the Island of Six Inspectors. Hold on, there Don't come any nearer 1" This warning was shouted by a man standing on the end of a wharf that Juts out into the bay from the quarantine station at Angel Island to the Captain in charge of a puffing and blowing little tug that was steaming in toward the landiug. The tug was perhaps seventy-five yards off shore, and the coming of the visitors bad attracted several hundred of the quarantined residents to the landing.

There are over 500 people confined there now, and the approach of a strange craft is a break in the monotony that is but seldom relieved, as there are but few visitors who seek a landing at the dock at Hospital Cove these days. And of those who do land none except the quarantine officer and his assistants are allowed to return. For that end of Angel Island is nothing more than a plague-spot, over which floats the yellow flag. It was a mixed crowd that stood on the dock and watched those out on the tug. There were Chinese and Japanese in throngs, while here and there the face of a i THE FTJMIGATING-HOUSE AND STEAMER LANDING.

IN THE BACKGROUND THE CREST OF THE HILL. MARKS THE COURSE OF THE DEAD LINE. From a photograph by an Emmiticr artitt. How the Wily Mongolian Prepares for His Celebration. TOURISTS HAUNT CELESTIAL WAYS.

The Sacred Bites in the Joss Houses Over Deceased Ancestors Dnpont Street a (Sea of Lilies and Fruit Blossoms. Chinatown was a mass of lilies, tourists and coolies yesterday, and all because it was the eve of the Celestial New Year. There are grand ceremonials in the joss-houses early on the day before the dawning of another year. "New Year with the Chinese," said Consul Boe, with a benign smile and a charitable nod through his glasses, "is a THE HIOHHINOER'S NEW TSAR FEAST. Front a tkttch by an t.xaminer artist.

'sottling-up' time. If a man can pay his debts at New Year's eve he does it, even though he must sell all that is dearest to him. A Chinaman will go to any lengths the day before Now Yoar's to pay his dobts, and that is one of the inches of distance that marks his separation from the Christian. And then, too, the creditor will burn his books New Year and begin a new set." Is thore not a good deal to charge to profit and loss then was asked. "A few cents." Why not many dollars!" "Because there is a peculiar law among the Chinese that it is good luck to settle up all your bills the day before New Year." A visit to several of the principal Joss Houses in the morning found the priests busy at their orisons.

The chief priest in every Joss House was clad in scarlet robes, stools THE LILT MARKET ON DUPONT STREET. From a iMch by an Examiner artist. and read from a huge volume that contained six of the books of Confucius. It was difficult to follow the high priest in the new Joss House, in Waverly placo, because he is supported by a rich combination of highbinders and has the wealthiest and gaudiest fane in Chinatown. His acolytes wore garments of purple and gold and green and yellow, and the only shabby person in the sacred precincts was the fat boy that looked like a scullion and whose avocation was the banging of the great gong.

Liko Peter in the play, this gong-banger was continually falling asleep. No wonder I for he had been bangiug this gong all the night previous for two successive relays of priests. Toward 2 o'clock in the afternoon the merchants began to flock to the Joss houses to pray to their ancestors, and incidentally to the gods. They paid according to their FI0HTIN8 DEVILS WITH FIRE. From a eketch by an Examiner erf let.

station, and according to the cash they gave so got they blasts of fire-crackers. Some of their offerings were very elaborate, for they brought chickens with brown irreasv. fried skins, and set cups of tea and chopsticks on the altars. They knelt on special mats ana oowea as many times as they wished to remember their paternal an cestors. For some reason or otter they don pray to their maternal ancestors at least, that is what several of them said just after they had made their obeisances.

During these rites Eastern tourists, even thouKh they purchased the two bit package of punk, were frowned upon, except they were witn a policeman. The police were thick in Chinatown. They were guarding the gambling bmises two dv two. Sometimes Ifetre vera tin 18 iMmmm waifs: mm HE WANTS THE SUIT DISMISSED. Attorney Clunle Reads an Affidavit That Camel an Outburst of Noiiy nation in Judge black's Courtroom.

The suit brought to obtain tho appointment of a receiver to wind up the aflUirs of the Pacific Endowment League occupied Judge Slack's attention for a very brief period yesterday, but it was a period fraught with sensation. The action had been commenced in the name of Hugh Smith, one of the coupon holders, and bis attorneys were Dorn Dorn, but it was A. J. Clunie, onft of the counsel heretofore opposing Smith, who yesterday seemed authorized to speak for him. "May it please the Court," said Mr.

Clunie, I have here an affidavit sworn to by Hugh Smith, the plaintiff in this action, which I ask shall bo read." Read it, Mr. Clerk," said Judge Slack. Deputy Clerk Fred Lees did so, following being the contents of the document: Hugh Smith, being duly sworn, says: That the aftiant is the plaintitT named herein; that he has boen misled as to the nature of the allegations in the complaint herein; that affiant was led to believe by J. U. Severance that the complaint was to recover $rJ2 20, and for his personal claim and no one else.

Affiant says that be cannot read or write, and he was guided by what bs was told, being unable to read the complaint herein. Affiant says that it is his earnest wish to have the suit herein forthwith dismissed, and he hereby prays this Court to order the same dismissed. The affidavit was signed by Hugh Smith, with his mark, witnessod by Notary Public. J. W.

Keys, and was dated January 25 th. On the showing made in the affidavit, said Mr. Clunie, I ask that this action to secure the appointment of a receiver and the windiug up of the affairs of the PacUio Endowment League be dismissed." BOTH SIDES EXCEPTED. But Marcellus A. Dorn, upon whose claa.

sical features amazement and indignation had been struggling for the mastery, now got ou his feet with an emphatic protest" "I oppose that motion," he said, "not only on the ground that Hugh Smith, being but one of many hundred complainants interested in this" action, has no right to drop the proceedings as to them, but also on the ground that he cannot withdraw the suit as to himself without the consent of those who are bis attorneys of record in the case. We are such attorneys of record, and until there has been a proper and legal substitution wa have the right to speak for him in the matter. There has been no such substitution, and we therefore ask that the motion be denied." But Judge Slack evidently thought that, attorneys or no attorneys. Smith had a right to know his own mind and to speak for him self. I will make an order," he said, dismissing the action as far as Hugh Smith is concerned and allowing it to stand as to the other parties who claim interest in it as complainants." "I take an exception," said Mr.

Deuprey, associate counsel with A. J. Clunie. "to your Honor's refusal to dismiss the aotioa altogether." "And we except," said Mr. Dorn, "to your Honor's action in dismissing any por-tion of it." Very well, gentlemen," said Judga Slack, "I will now contiuue the further hearing of the cose until next Saturday at 9 :30 o'clock.

Mr. Sheriff, adjourn court." AS AXGBT CROWD. The hundreds of coupon-holders, principally women, who crowded the courtroom, bad listened to what was said in a dazed sort of a way, but at this moment, for the first time apparently, all seemed suddenly to realize that Hugh Smith had deserted thorn. Where's Smith! Let me get my hand on him!" exclaimed an excited female voice, and at once there rose a Babel of angry exclamations mixed with not a few energetio epithets. Mr.

Sheriff," said Judge Slack, mildly, "perhaps you had better clear the courtroom." "Come, cornel Move out Of here! Move on; move on said Deputy Sheriff Green, pressing his giant form gently but persistently against the edge of the solid mass of humanity. Move out in the corridor; we want to lockup." Slowly, very slowly, and chattering and scolding the time at a great rate, the excited complainants moved out into the corrl-dor. Thev filled it, wide as it was, from side to side for a distance of many yards, and there they all came to a dead stop again, and the uproar grew wilder and fiercer. They had discovered in their midst President Lueders of the League, the individual whom ail believed to be trying to get away with their money, and they crowded around that unhappy man, calling down anathemas upon his luckless head. "Where's Smith!" thev shouted.

"Whera have you hidden him! How much did yon give him to buy him off Who's to pay ma back my money i Who'll take my coupona off my hands!" LUEDERS MAKES BIS ESCAPE. In the room lust across from Judge Slack's department Judge Hunt was holding court, and about this time he stopped the proceedings, fairly appalled. What is all this about!" ne muttereu. His bailiff rushed out into the oorridor. Here, stop that noise," he shouted.

It was some minutes before the crowd could be got to move away, but at last they did so, taking Mr. Lueders along with them, for though the man looked longingly about and manifestly was anxious to run away, they gave him no opportunity, but continued to pour into his unwilling ears such a stream of abuse as must have made his brain reeU At the central staircase, however, Lue ders finally broke away and made his escape. The Workmen's Guarantee Fund Association has elected the following officers: President, William II. Jordan: Vioe-Presideut, D. D.

Shat- tuok; Secretary, K. M. Reading; Treasurer, H. G. Prince.

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THAT CAMPAICN OFFER OF The Democratic Stat Central Committee Will Have the Fleas ore of Devoting the Money to Charity Unless the Supreme Court Should Decide That the Demurrer Wu Improperly Overruled. Judgment was entered by default in the County Clerk's office yesterday afternoon, in the suit of Russell J. Wilson vs. Irwin C. Stump, for the recovery of $1,000, promised by defendant to plaintiff during the last campaign in the event of the production of a certain genuine letter from H.

H. Markham, then a candidate for Governor of the State. The document referred to has become known to fame as the old pard letter," and the suit, which is the outgrowth of it, has fragged its weary length through the courts for more than a year. Mr. Wilson, as Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, first secured possession of the letter, and had it published, when Mr.

Stump, in his capacity as Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, denied its authenticity and branded it as a forgery, at the same time offering $1,000 if its authenticity could be proved. THE STORY OF TBI SUIT. The complaint was filed on November 19, 1800, and the summons and complaint served on defendant on December Sd following. The defendant filed and served a demurrer on the 18th of the same month. The case came up before Judge Wallace on the demurrer on January 8, 1892.

It was argued by George B. Hayes for plaintiff and Judge Waymire for defendant, the demurrer being overruled and defendant was allowed ten days to file an answer to the complaint. On January 11th a notice of the overruling of the demurrer was served on defendant's attorney and filed. Yesterday the default was ordered to be entered for $1,000 with interest since October 29, 1890, and costs of suit. This is the legal status of the case since the inception of the suit.

The suit for the plaintiff has been conducted by Stanly, Stoney Hayes, together with Arthur liodgers Mr. Hayes and Mr. Rodgers both being members of the Democratic State Central Committee. On last Monday Mr. Rodgers met Judge Waymire, one of the attorneys for the defendant, on the street, and in speaking of the suit asked if he should take judgment by default, to which the Judge replied that be would let him know on the following day.

On Tuesday Mr. Rodgers called at Waymirejs office and after some preliminary conversation Mri liodgers remarked Do you wish to put in an answer, Judge!" Waymire replied no. Shall I take judgment by default, then?" said Rodgers. 41 Yes; go on and take it," was the reply. THB DEFAULT PERMITTED.

Judge Waymire stated yesterday afternoon that he was aware of the fact that judgment by default was about to be entered, and that by his consent, but that an appeal would be taken and the case reviewed, as he thought be saw a point that could be made before the Supreme Court on the overruling of the demurrer. The manner in which the Democratic State Central Committee secured possession of the original letter is a matter of historical interest. About a week after the adjournment of the Democratic Convention at San Jose one of the candidates upon the ticket received a letter from Judge R. A. Ling of Los Angeles stating that a letter of suctl import was in existence and was embodied in the records of the case of K.

G. Hallock vs. H. H. Markham in Los Angeles county.

The receiver of the letter referred it to Russell J. Wilson, as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, who immediately placed himself in communication with Judge Ling, which resulted in that gontleman forwarding to Mr. Wilson a certified copy of the entire official proceedings of the case as they appeared of record, and in which was included his letter. It was then deemed advisable by the Democratic State Committee to secure the original document if possible, and immediate steps were taken accordingly. It was learned that the original letter was in the hands of Mr.

Hallock's attorneys at Milwaukee, and after some correspondence, those parties consented to forward the same to Dr. O. H. Congar, who had been one of the parties to the litigation of which the letter formed part of the evidence. As soon as the letter was placed in the hands of Mr.

Wilson he had it lithographed by Crocker after which the original was returned to him. THE CHALLENGE. An evening paper was the first to take up the editorial cudgel in defense of the Gubernatorial candidate, branding the charges as "a weak invention of journalistic malice" and asserting that "the whole statement is not only false, but does not contain even the shadow of fact to justify or excuse its deliberate invention." In this same editorial the Democratic State Central Committee were challenged to produce a genuine letter from H. H. Markham containing any language reflecting on the Irish race, and offering "to promptly nay 1,000 for the production of the alleged letter, or any genuine paper written by Mr.

Markham of like import." This led to a voluminous correspondence between Mr. Wilson and Mr. Stump, in which the latter, on behalf of the committee which he represented, renewed the offer of 1 1,000 made by the paper if the genuineness of the letter could be substantiated. The correspondence finally culminated in a personal consultation between the two gentlemen, at which time Mr. Wilson left in the possession 01 Air.

otump ine unginai letter on condition that it should be returned on the following day. THAT LITHOGRAPH BVASIOX. On October 80th the letter was returned, accompanied by a voluminous letter stating that the writer was not convinced of the genuineness of the letter, as Mr. Markham had denounced it as a forgery, and cali-graphic experts had found certain strokes of the pen in the lithographic copies which were utterly at variance with the genuine writing of Colonel Markham. Under these circumstances Mr.

Stump refused to pay the $1,000. During all this sensational controversy Colonel Markham was making speeches in the southern part of the State, but studiously avoided mentioning in his harangues anything about the letter, and also skillfully managed to evade inquisitive reporters by taking refuge in his carriage and darting into his hotel, where he was at home only to his intimate and traveling companions. Since his election, however, the Governor do longer denies that he wrote the letter, and even admitted it to a few intimate friends before election. He treats the matter as a good Joke now, and finds extenuating solace in the fact that everything is fair in political warfare. His friends claim that he was justified in denying the letter at that critical time, as an acknowledgment of its genuineness would have seriously jeopardized his poli The Body of the Chinese Gambler Prepared for a Gorgeous Funeral.

Ah You, the desd king of fan tan, is laid out in state in the room where he had lived and smoked his opium pipe for a quarter of a century. His friends decided that the obsequies should not clash with tho Chinese New Year's festivities, and to avoid the discordant strain that the uneral would create they will not remove the remains till Monday next. When the wealthy old Chinese died, Wednesday morning, those around him laid his body on a low platform in his room and dressed him in Oriental silk of the finest and best quality and placed the silken cap of the Mandarin upon hi head. This oultit alone cost Then over all they spread a grtat quantity of tiny piper slips, which his wife removed every fifteen minutes to plaoo fresh ones upon the dead, discarding the others, which were burned at his feet in a tin basin. And meanwhile three Chinese priests conduoted a pagan service before josses and pictures of the world and representations of a hereafter with material tires below and happy vistas above.

The priests knelt aud prayed and chanted, varying the monotonous rite with occasional music of tom-toms and cymbals, ail of which is supposed to drive away evil spirits. Yesterday morning the undertaker embalmed Ah You's remuin and placed them In a casket that oost $300. The receptacle for the body is lurge iron coffin richly niouuted in silver. Through the glass on top the dead man's face could be seen. At the foot of the casket little bowls of dainty food, plates of orange, roast fowl and young pig with chopsticks and plates were laid out that Ah You's spirit might not be hungry.

Ha side them wore placed burning candles, punks and incense, and there Ah You's family sat and will sit till Monday feeding a living flame with papers, tending the lights and mourning his loss. The funeral will take place at about noon on Monday from outside the bouse on Jackson street and Koss alley, and it is expeoted that it will eclipse anything of its kind yet seen in Chinatown in barbaric splendor and wonderful heathen rites well as in the magnificence in display of wealth and the ceremonies and attendance. Ah You's body will be taken to an undertaker's parlors on Eddy street and left there until the next steamer sails for China. SENT. TO WHITTIER.

Two More Boys Committed to the Reform School. a Seven boys, ranging In age from thirteen to seventeen years, but all alike graduates of the school of the streets, were brought before Judge Slack yesterday afternoon that he might look into their cases with a view of determining whether or not they were fit candidates for the Whlttler Reform School. Nearly all had been at one time or another inmates of the old Industrial School. As the parents and guardians of Ave of the boys, Joseph Poterson, John Connolly, George Adams, James MoGinnis snd Thomas Maloncy, were not present in court, and had been given no notice to appear. Judge Slack continued the cases until they could be heard from.

In the case of Joseph Cormack, aged seventeen, it was shown that his only parent, his father, lives in Cloverdale, and takes no oars of him. Therefore, as the boy professed himself ready to go to Whittier, he was ordered sent there for two years, James Lamb was committed for three years. his aunt, who was present, consenting, though the boy himsulf was not pleased at the pros pect, i Don't you want to noV askod Judge Slack. No," replied the boy, evidently very much disgusted. Well, I think you'd better go there," said Judge Slaok, and ordered the comatitment made out.

THE BITUMINOUS RING. Demand for a Dollar a Ton Royalty for 8teamlng the Rock. J. H. Bingham, the contractor who charges that he is being persecuted by the bituminous ring because of his refusal to enter into the combination and shove up the ooit of laying bituminous pavement to 30 and 31 oents a square foot, was the recipient yesterday of a circular from the Pacific Contracting Company, by A.

C. Bassett, Seoretary, notifying him that he oomes within the oategory of parties infringing upon tho company's patent for an improved process of working and using asphaltum and paving and building compounds. "That is another move of the syndioate to make trouble for contractors outside of the ring, and they propose to make them pay a royalty of $1 a ton for using steam for the reduction of bitumen. That moans a oost of 200 additional on the ordinary block, as abont 200 tons of bitumen usually go on each block. Kather than pay that royalty on the patent, the bituminous contractorsoutsideof the syndicate will discard the steam kettles and will go baok to the hot water process, upon which there is no patent." J.

A. Fairchild. who is at the head of the Pa cific Contracting Company, is also said to be the President of the bituminous syndicate. CRAZY AND MURDEROUS. Hah Ah Chine Attempts to Strangle One of His Cellmates.

Mah Ah Chlng, the highbinder arrested Wednesday for attempting to rob a woman, is now believed to be demented. He startled the other inmates of his cell early yesterday morning by attempting to Btrangle Ah Bow, who was detained awaiting examination as to his sanity. Bow was stretched out on the floor sound asleep, when Mah Ah Ching caught him by the throat and tried to choke him. Bow struggled to free himself but failed. Mah Ah Uhlng had his knees on Bow's chest and was choking him into insensibility when ihe prison-keepers and several trusties entered the cell.

It reauired the combined efforts or inree men to break his grip oa Ah Bow's throat. Ho was then taken iuto the prison hospital and strapped to a oot, where he struggled for several hours to get loose from his fastenings. When he quieted down ho fell asleep, and, waking up several hours later, appeared quite rational. He was again placed in the cell and during the day sat glaring at the ceiling. He said he wanted to kill Ah Bow, as he waa "a bad man." A POINT FOR JONES.

He Proves by the Prosecution an Alibi for Ills Overcoat. The testimony of John Rice, arrested as an accessory to the Shasta county stage robberies, was concluded yesterday in the United States District Court. A most important point made for the defend ant Abe Jones was Rice's statement that the three overcoats belonging to himself, Jones and Bill Howard were in his wagon at the time the stage robberies took place on the 19th and 2-J of lust CX'tober. The driver of the stage that was robbed had identified the Jones and Howard overcoats as the ones worn by the robbers, and Rice's statement, which was made in answer to a question by a juryman, was looked upon as a setback for the prosecution. The prosecution win ciose its case uj.

A IXCILLKST KEXIDT TOS DTSMI-HA Sim- room Liver Regulator. C. Maatersoa, Sheriff of Uttjb county. Georgia. The Divorce Court.

Judge Sanderson yesterday divorced Charles Huke from his wife Minnie and Julius Poin- destre from Eva Poindestre on the ground of her desertion. Judire nebDard divorced Mary rrom Lewis Walter on the ground of the defendant's extreme cruelty. IHsrxnu sni in itteudMt are toUkly cured by llg.acai Liter aexaUlar. WHERE THE SMALLPOX PATIKSTS ARE nOCSEn. From a photograph taken for the "Examiner." which be states that you have forbidden the customs officers at the quarantine station from leaving the island, sud have slated that if they do so they will be arrested and placed in prison.

I am unaware of any law that would warrant you in such proceeding, sad most respectfully Invite your attention to the opinion of the Attorney-General of the United States, embodied in Treasury ruling No. of June 10, 18S4, and to a later ruling of the department. In S. S. 8t74.

of Febuary 14, The opinion of the Attorney-General is to the effect that the United States have a clear riKht to see for themselves and by the eyes of their own officers whether the customs laws are enforced at quarantine stations as well as at other places: that upon a conflict in such matters between State and United States officers the former necessarily gives way; that health officers cannot prevent customs officers from visiting quarantine stations, although the Inspectors must conform while vtltln to all reasonable regulations In the interests of the public health, but that they are not bound to obsorve unreasonable regulations. I am aware, uo doubt, that your actions In refusing the Inspectors porm.si.ion is prompted by your anxiety for the welfare of the olty, and in this 1 concur with you, but I have also the Interests of the Customs service to consider, and I know my duty to perform. The force of Inspectors is inadequate, when ail are on duty, to properly guard the revenue, and the service of the six Inspectors detained by your order at the Inland are absolutely necessary. I am informed by the Surveyor that they have oomplled with the regulations regarding fumigation, and under these oiroumstances I do not think their coming ashore will endanger the health of the city any more then the coming and going of Health Officers. Under these clroumatunces I trust you will withdraw your objection to the Inspectors coming ashore, and being desirous of avoiding any apparent conflict between the United States officers and the Quarantine Officer is the reason fbave addressed you this letter.

I enolose copies of the decisions above referred to. T. G. Phelps, Collector. DR.

LAWLOR WILL KBEP THEM THERE. No one has ever questioned the right of customs officials to see that customs laws and regulations are enforced at quarantine stations," said Dr. Lawlor, but I maintain Just what the Attorney-General, whose de- BARRACKS AND WATER TOWER. From a photograph taken for the Examiner." cision Collector Phelps did, that Customs Inspectors must conform to all reasonable regulations in the interest of the public health. "Now.

before any of these men went over to the island. I told them and Deputy Surveyor Gaskill that they would have to remain until all danger of their spreading tlie disease bad passed. They agreed to this, but here, Just at a time when the dis ease is increasing at tne quarantine station. they want to come away. The excuse Collector Phelps offers for wishing their removal from the island is that his department is short-handed aud he needs tneir services, i am sorry mat tne Government does not provide Collector Phelps with sufficient help, but I must say that I consider the question of the public health San Francisco as paramount to that of a scarcity of help in the Customs Department.

1 now say mat tnese in spectors are allowed to leave thequarantina station and resume their duties here, that they will do so in direct opposition to my protest. They will be a menace to the health of this city. These men have been in quarantine eight days. They should be kept there for fourteen days after the last exposure or case has been reported. DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.

Why. thev are lust as liable to break out with the disease as any one among those on the island now. ny not fumigate every one on the island and allow them all to land here. Of what value are Quarantine regulations if Customs officers are allowed to break them! Collector Phelps thinks that they might be allowed to return to their duty here without danger to the public health. as a medical man, believe otherwise.

I have no feeling in the matter. Ail I am trying to do is to protect the public health. I shall most vigorously protest airainst the removal of these men. Jf they are brought here and from them smallpox should be spread throughout thiscity, would the public blame Collector Phelps No; I would be the one who would be held guilty. All I can do is to protest.

This I shall do as forcibly as I know how, and when Collector Phelps comes to understand the situation thoroughly I do not believe that he will insist on his men being taken out of quarantine until all danger is passed." n. l.ivivtTT. onir tnra and needv enra for olaoaeak. Camptrt, take It la your ouiflt Annual Meeting; of the Association and Election of Directors. The members of the Veterans' Home Association held their annual meeting last evening in the Flood building.

The reports of the officers showed that the receipts during the year had been as follows: From the United States Government. $27, 949 15; State appropriation, $29,999 99: sale of home products. $658 72; legacy, $254 90; miscellaneous, $58,922 28. The current expenses were itVi'J 52; total. $7,765 9H; subsistence, clothing.

$10.458 96; household. $6.113 23: hospital. $2.013 76; transportation, $960 55; farm. $3,335 41; construction, $16,283 02; total $72,627 24. There Is due to the Home from the State $15,000, and from the United Stales $7,500.

The averapo cost of maintaining each inmate was 8S184 21. The following Ave Directors wore elected to serve for one year: li. r. HODDert, w. ti.

n. Hart, E. H. Herrick, Samuel Deal and O. U.

Stevens. The next meeting of the association will be held at the Home In Yountvllle on the first Sunday in March. THE BALTIMORE'S TUBES. How She Needed a Large Supply of Them at Short Notice. ONLY ONE OF OUR WAR SCARES.

The Elgb Thousand Five Hundred Condenser Tubes Which a Man Fran-elsoo Firm Rushed Through on Time. The preparations for the Chilean war" have been kept in secrecy on the Pacifio Coast, except for the furbishing up of two ancient monitors and the arrival of a 12-inch gun. For years the fortifications at Esquimau have threatened this city with the sudden descent of British men-of-war, and at times the imaginary enemy has held back British Columbian coal until there was sack and rapine in our households at the rate of $18 a ton. But the present administration has eon-ducted its affairs with wonderful discretion, and only at occasions have its secrets been made known, sometimes by the press, sometimes by Mr. Blaine.

The arrival of "Betsy," the 12-inch gun, was an open at the same time there came rushing across the continent a train which carried a burden far more significant. There is not much romance in an order for 8,500 condonser tubes, yet the firm of Miller, Sloss Scott received this order from the authorities at Mare island ten days ago. They were told that these 8,600 tubes must be on the Baltimore within eight days, or there could be no contract. The order was accepted and the telegraph wires set to work. The same day 16,000 pounds of condenser tubes were sent on the fast express across the continent.

The freight alone amounted to $2,400, because the charge was 15 cents a pound; but the tubes arrived in five days and on the sixth day were delivered to the Baltimore, thus leaving a margin of a day and a half in the contract The condenser tubes are the life of the modern steamships. They make up a sort of network within a huge casing, and through them passes escaping steam. Within the boiler that confines this bundle of tubes plays countless streams of cold salt wnter, and the effect is to force the steam into water that drops from the tubes into a "heater" at the temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Thus the steamship is able to provide itself with fresh hot water for its boilers throughout the voyage. Frequently these tubes must be cleaned with sodium, however, and that after the end of each voyage.

As for the boiler which encases the tubes it must be flushed three, four or five times every day, for the salt water that plays through it, leaves a corrosive sediment and deposit that destroys that to which it clings. In this process of cleaning, a blast Is sent through every boiler containing condenser tubes on the steamsmp, ana mere are accidents that may happen at such times which fracture the slender copper tubes within the casings. Whv the Baltimore needed 8,500 con. denser tubes all at once, and at such abort notice puzzles the shipping men, but at all events the machinists are engaged night and day at the present time in utilizing the precious cargo that came from the East in five days. Both Brothers Escaped.

Judge Murphy yesterday dismissed the charge of assault with a deadly weapon pending against F. M. Green, there being no prospect of a conviction being obtained. Green and his brother, both of whom were waiters, became engaged in a rough and tumble fight some months ago with Lee CrisswelL, la the course of which weapons were drawn on both sides and Crissweli's nose was mutilated by the teeth of F. M.

Green's brother. For this the latter was tried for mayhen in Judpe Slack's court, but the jury disagreed, considering that there was considerable provocation for Green's violence, and the charge against him was subsequently dismissed, as has now bees none with that against his brother in Judge Murphy's court. Etikt day testimonial! are received from persona who hare been cared by uklng Pastear't Khe mailc Cure. C.C. LismtKT, the grett remedy for catarrh yei knows.

Try Ik Fifty cent. white man was seen. They have been standing around in much the same way ever since they were landed there from the China liner Rio de Janeiro, which steamed into port on the 20th inst. flying the yotlow Bag. THERE AKE BLSVEX PATIENTS HOW, That is all they have to do.

Just wander around and wait wait for the breaking of a disease that may end in death or until all danger of a spread of the pestilence is over: and there is no telling when that time will come. Thore are eleven Chinese down with smallpox now, but to-morrow there may be fifty cases, as those who have been taken down with the disease have been mingling for weeks with the same people who stood around on the dock yesterday, and the turn of any number of those who seemed free from the disease then may come to-day or to-morrow. It is a pretty place, this plague spot of the bay. The landing is around the end of the island from the Government dock. It is sheltered from the winds and the buildings set well back from the shore on slightly rising ground.

There is plenty of room for the quarantined. They have all the space necessary to walk around in, providing they do not attempt to clamber up the hill, at the foot of which they are now impris oned. This hill Is the natural barrier between the Government reservation Bnd the quarantine station. On one side are 500 or more Asiatics with Just a sprinkling of Caucasians. On the other side are as many soldiers.

Along the crest of this hill, and looking down on the pest-ridden camp some 500 yards below them, blue-coated sentries pace back and forth, standing guard against the approach of any of the unfortunates who might wander up the hillside in the hope of escape. THE DEAD LINE ON THB HILL. But none of the quarantined have tried the ascent of the steep bluff leading to the military reservation since this cordon of soldiers has been thrown across the brow of the hill. They have all been told that the crest of the bluff marks the dead line over which they must not cross. If they do, a thrust from a bayonet or a bullet from the rifle of a sentry will be their lot.

So thev prefer to stand and look out upon the waters of the bay by day, and at night crowd into the buildings and out of the chill air and find what rest they can. Night and day the soldiers patrol the crest of the hill, at night the fires along the picket line marking the boundary over which no one from the camp below may pass. It was 12 o'clock when Quarantine Officer Lawlor returned from his visit to the island yesterday. At that time the six Cus- QUARTERS Of THE QUARANTINED, WITH THE DOCTOR HOUSE IN THE FOREOHOUSD. From a photograph taken for the" Eraminer." toms Inspectors who went into quarantine in discharge of their duty, and who have since several efforts to get away, were still there.

And now the controversy" between Col lector of the Port Phelps, representing the Federal authorities, and Dr. Lawlor, representing the State, has assumed somewhat serious proportions. Wednesday the customs inspectors in quarantine had made every preparation for leaving the island. TTev had received the consent of Dr. Mcintosh, the United States Quarantine Officer in charge of the station, had been properly fumigated and were readv to depart.

When Dr. Lawlor, as Quarantine Officer of this port and as a United State Health.

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