The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 14, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1895. 11 LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Members of the Police Force Come to Ex-Chief Schaf- fer’s Aid. WILL CONTEST WITH LLOYD. Charles Callan Flees With His Em- ployer’s Money and a Pretty Alameda Girl. In spite of the declaration of ex-Chief of Police Louis Sch that he had not made up his mind regarding a contest for the pc on, it is now certain that he will strong effort to remain in office, t he will have financial bacKing to make and tt accomplish this end. Since the date on’ which he asserted that he would step out without a contest because of the unpleasantness which the action of Mes nd Wilson in s endered, & Th that the few fr have tendered him t! cial i and will mbent, C. as on the force roral and finan- m in fighting . Lloyd, to the A few days after Scha was deposed a number of employes of the department, who had been the recipients of favors from a downtown res- the ousted cbief, me > seeing what | him. Finan- 1n0St appropri- t, who numbered six mselves to contribute mth out of their e legal talent that informed of the 1 Swain, who is one sted men on the ed the meeting, he contest as originally d that he was appointed and should be permiited to at term, which would expire on 30, 1896, s at prese: ut is expe: eps for the contest will t in Livermore with his bond in the sum of with William Murdock, and C. E. Palmer of the Bank as sureties. al Day Committee. my corps of Oakland, 1eda have established a zation for the purpose of g Memorial day services. Pre- ty of decorating the e prominent G. A. R. people at meeting last night. Cap- H. H. Hussey was elected chair- ec consisting of organization be- y the county was ointed to attend to all arrangements in future. Next year their chairman will ng for the electiop of their sue- In this way the organi on be- ermanent. z officers were elected for , Colone! Veterans. \p_tennis tournament for Lakeside Tennis Club was lay at the club courts, and a exciting sets were contested. results of the matches decided were a: 5, beat ith, . beat Hu: 5, bea 0, by default owe’ 15, beat owe 415, wder the manage- iy and the winner will racket the market affords Amateur Press Association. eld of Seattle, pres eur Press A ent of sociation, or- r Press Asso- = of W. P. Rigney he following officers were d signed H. Hanser eonstitution and by- d it was decided to organ tc be called the the evening the members and sat down to a banquet at the Hotel when the following toaste were From & Seci- Career &s an Amastaur, ie Recruit. les Callan Disappears. he ex-convi to For some mon Sewing to do a ark s, but it turned out to be not wholly legitimate. He would es at a low price and tell the that he merely rented them. g a neat little sum, ke de- Zain, and so he and pretty is of Alameda, who figured in divorce proceedings, =d together. e the he sent to the sewing- company a complete list’ of all d achi = He gave his cuse for leaving that he nted to locate in a place where his con- cord was not known. ng Company. n Mining Company rominent Oak- ornia, Montana has been i landers to and elsewhe The capital stock is $1,000,000, of which $806,000 has been subscribed as follows: Lecsie $40,000, W. H. Lee §40,000. M. H. Edwards $8000, G. H. J] J.T. 40, 20,000, William Dehl $40,000, R, A. Cameron $20. . P. Ml uld $20,000, C. E. Colton $20,000, Dora Fred- eric oseph Harris 40,000 ack soon,when | ordinance granting J. P. Taylor the right to build coal bunkers was valid, and that the Mayor’s protest against the erection of the structuré was not worth considering, the city’s chief official -continues to urge that the building be enjpined. His latest move is to get fircperty-owners in the neighborhood of the wharf to make a fight against Taylor and begin a suit on the same grounds as the one already decided by the courts, The Mayor has also dis- covered a new reason why the bunkers should not be erected, and that is that the space is needed for a warehouse. He savs that suit for an injunction against Taylor will be begun in a *ew days. Standing by Dalton. The County Board of Equalization up- held two of Assessor Dalton's heavily in- creased valuations yesterday. The appli- cation of the Pacific Postal Telegraph and Cable Company for a reduction from 22,900 to $8100 was denied by a unanimous vote. Assessor Dalton had requested that the board act at once on the I]'uslal appli- cation, as yesterday was the last day he could sue to compel payment of a personal property tax. A suit was filea in the afternoon. The petition of the Bacon Land and Loan Company for a reduction was treated likewise, It desired its assessment of $208,800 reduced to $161,325. The property includes the block bounded by Eleventh, Twelfth and Washington streets and Broadway. New Section of Railroad. . The Southern Pacific Company is build- ing a new piece, of rcad in the central por- tion of thejcounty to accommodate the beet-sugar industry that flourishes there. The section will be standard gauge and run from Alvarado on the narrow gauge to a point near Decoto on the broad gauge, a distance of about two miles. The beet-sugar raisers bought the right of way for about $5000 and presented it to the company. By the new line the sugar beets can be more cheaply transported from the farms where they are raised to the factory, and the préduct of the factory can also be much more cheaply transported into the interior. It isexpected that the line will be in operation within sixty days. Brief Marriage Contract. The foliowing contract was recorded yes- terday: OAKLAND, Tuesday, Fetb ry 12, 1895. We, the undersigned, herewith state the fact that we have eed on said date to live as husband and wife. FRED WILLIAM GA MARIE WILHELMIN P. S—Garlich, eged 22, born in Bremen, Germany. Wendorff, sge 19, born in Bremen, Germany. 3 Ordinance Unheeded. Last year an ordinance wvas passed by the City Council placing a ground rental of $2 30 upon every telegraph and tele- pkone pole in the cicy. It weht into effect June, 1894, but as vet no attention has been paid to it. At the time the telephone and telegraph companies banded together to figh the measure. Deputy Auditor | Hinsdale says that upon the return of Auditor Snow the matter will be taken up | and the ordinance enforced. The Goidberg Heirs. Several relatives of the late Morris Gold- berg, the Fruitvale hermit, have petitioned for a partial distribution of his estate, which is valued at over $150,000. The peti- tioners are: H. Goldberg, San Francisco; Samuel Goldberg, Fiagge Goldberg, Hattio Goldberg, Chicago; Slatte Mowson, Rassia; Minnic Goldberg, Chic: and Leah Levin, Oakland. Dr. Wendte Returns. Rev. Dr. Wendte, the pastor of the First Unitarian Church and superintendent of Unitarian church work in Cs rnia, has returned {rom an extensive visit in the in- terests of his church. He was in Portland, Spekane, Seattle, Salem and several smaller places. ““The Old Homestead.” *“I'he Old Homestead” will reopen the :donough to-morrow for four evening and an exira Wednesday wtinee. “The Old Homestead” erowded the Macdonough at its last engagement heres two years ago. Varley in Oakland. Evangelist Henry Varley, the noted Eng- lish revivalist, will speak at the First Bap- tist Churcn, corner of Brush and Four- teenth streets, to-morrow evening. ALAMEDA. Superintendent of Schools D. J. Sullivan completed his annual report on the com- on . schools of Alameda yesterday. The report shows there are 3307 white children between the ages of 5 and 17 years, 1647 boys and 1160 girls; 10 native-born Mon- zolians and 13 negroes, making a total of 3320. The number of children who have attended the public schools is 2391, pri- vate schools 191 and no school 748. The classification by nationality is 4509 native born and 232 foreign born, making a total of 4441, ‘There are seven school buildings and sixty teachers are employed in the depart- ment, thirteen male and forty-seven fe- males. The average teacher’s salary in the High School is $125 a month and female hers in primary and grammar grades $74 a month. The total value of property in the keeping of the department is rated at §191,962. Regatta Postponed. The annual flag regatta of the Encinal’ Yacht Club scheduied for yesterday was postponed to the 27th inst. on account of the absence of 2 portion of the fieet. Owners challenging the holders of the pennant have been requested by the vi commedore to do s0 at ouce, as it is di sired to have the race take place at that Commander Gutte of the San Fran- Club has sent in his challenge to ident Holt of the Encinal Yacht Club, and designated the Queen as the club's representative. The conditions are that the challenge must be:accepted and the race eailed within sixty days unless the regatia committees of both clubs agree to a postponerment. The Red and Blue. The officers-elect of Court Pride of Ala- med a, A.O.F. of A, were installed evening by the district deputy chief The court will be divided into des during the ensuing term, the s under J. N. Bird, and the Blues un- H. Wright. The object is to create ivalry that the general welfare of {he comrt may be advanccd. Both sides will strain every nerve for the general good and progress of the lodge, each to recelve a credit for every evidence of improve- ment for social and material welfare of court. The officers-elect were: A. L. lleau, chief ranver; W. H. Wright, s chief; W. B. Brown, recording secretary H. K kweather, finar 1 secretar; . E. Caricof, treasurer; William Horst, trustee, . Kennedy on Manual Training. Professor J. G. Kennedy, principal of the Franklin Sciool, 8an Francisco, will deliver a lecture to-morrow evening at Linderman Hail on “Manual Tralming in the Public Schools.” The lecture will be under the auspices of the Union of Prac- tical Progress. The election of officers ot (tiht organization will occur on the same ate. <z An Attoruey Assaulted. The principal place of business is Oak- land and the directors for the firs‘fivyear are: W.D. Heaton. M. C. Rigaey, W. H. Lee, John Thaxton and George Chase. Want Their Bail Money. When Walter Lambert, the defaulting police clerk, leit Oakland for Honolulu he took with him $950 bail money which was deposited by Chinese lottery dealers who were under arrest. When he was tried Judge Frick decided that the bail was not public money, and on account of this de- cision there has been considerable discus- sion as to whether any one could be held responsible for the loss of the money. The City Conncil has refused to pay the claims of the Chinese whose bail was taken by Lambert, and City Attorney Peirsol snIyu that the clerk’s bondsmen are responsible. Attorney Bradley, the counsel for the Chinese, will sue the city for the amounts lost by his clients. Davie After the Bunkers, Though the courts have decided that the Attorney Fleming of High street claimed he was assaulted at a late hour Frida: night on Central avenue, east of Parl street. He said two highwaymen struck bim on the head with some blunt instra- ment that knocked him senseless. e S Tt No Fault of His. “And now will somebody in the audi- enge accommodate me with the loan of a cavalry sword?” asked the professor of magic, stepping to the front of the stage and rubbing his hands in pleasant antici- pation. There was no response. The professor repeated the request. Same result. “1 am sorry,” he said at last, after wait- ing several minutes, *‘that I shall be un- able to perform my advertised feat of swallowing a sword, but you will see, ladies and gentlemen, that it is not my fault. I will now proeeed with the wonderful per- formance of the magic egg bag,” etc.—Chi- cago Tribune. 1 duces more MATERIALS DISCUSSED. Experts Air Their Views Upon ' Street Paving Prob- lems. SOME NEW IDEAS ADVANCED. Specifications for Laying California Asphalt Demanded by W. N. Cowles. The education of the City in the matter of good streets is progressing rapidly. The property-owners, business men and householders are demanding well built, smooth and noiseless pavement, and they are sure of gatting a good deal in the near future. The property-owners have found that smooth, clean pavements increase the rental value of buildings, and business men and occupants of residences find that re- Lief from dirt and noise is wortn paying for. Pavements are a matter of evolution, and as the City grows larger and more prosper- ous improvements in its streets become more impera While everybody ap- pears to be a unit as 1o the necessity of im- provement of streets there is a great differ- ence of opinion upon the merits of the various materials to be used for such a purpose. In a recent discussion of these differ- ences W. N. Cowles, president of the Alca- traz Asphalt Company of this City, had the following to say: *‘California pro- high-grade refined paving asphalt than all the res{ of the United Stages, and yet there is not one well-laid block of asphalt pavement in San Fran- cisco, simply because there are no specifi- cations regulating and permitting its use in this City. We have specifications for basalt blocks, macadam and bitaminous rock, but none for asphalt. Yet asphalt pavements are the standard in the leading cities of the world, recognized as the most economical, the most agreeable and the most healthful. “‘Edward P. North, Water Purveyor of New York, in a recent official report to the Commissioners of Public Works, ad- vises the more general use of asphalt in paving the streets of that city, and the Commissioners of Public Works also favor asphalt pavements in the more densely populated portion of the city and on streets ?hx! are likely to become great thorough- e ring the past four years eighty-four miles of asphalt pavement were laid in Philadelphia. On’this subject ex-Mayor Stuartof Philadelphia says: ‘No part of this great public improvement has been so important and added so much to the health, convenience and happiness of the people as the paving of the small streets with impervious improved pavement, and no better polic{ecsn be adopted, nor can better returns obtained for any money expended by the city, than to continue the project until in all streets, in every section of the city, the cobble-stones are removed and the streets paved with this improved and impervious pavement.’ “Alderman Madden, chairman of the special committee on street improvements for Chicago, in his report of January, 1 says: ‘Asphalt pavements are growing in favor. 1In London, Paris, Berlin and New York considerable areas are_being laid yearly, while in Buffalo and Washington asphalt might be said to be the only street paving material used. In this country the majority of asphalt pavements have been constructed of Trinidad asphalt. Ameri- can (Californian) asphalts are said to be in some respects superior to Trinidad. Only persons skilled in the work should be per- mitted to lay such a pavement, and the in- spectors overseeing the work should be competent to know whether or not the specifications are being complied with. Asphalt should be Jaid on a six-inch con- crete foundation, the construction of which should be of the very best. - Experience bas shown that such a pavement, properly constructed and carefully maintained, will last from fifteen to twenty years without resurfacing, but it requires constant atten- tion. When resurfacing is necessary it car be done ata comparatively slight cost.’ In regard to macadam, Alderman Madden in his report says: ‘It is scarcely necessary to discuss macadam, It has been aban- doned everywhere, even in villages. Itis dusty in dry weather, muddy in wet weather, and cleaning it means carting away a considerable portion of the pave- ment.’ he Morning Oregonian, referring to street paving in Portland, recently said: ‘The new street ordinance which went into effect on May 18 last insures the people of Portland as well-paved streets as are éu\md to-day in Washington or Buffalo, two cities of the United States which boast of ideal thoroughfares. By the terms of this ordinance, bituminous rock, the cheap material with which Washington street and Third street were paved a few years ago, is absolutely excluded. The ordinance srecifies that only Trinidad, Alcatraz and Bermidez asphalts shall be used on any of the asphalt-paved streets of the city in the future. The asphalts specified are recog- nized il competent street engineers as the ]endmgnsphaltsuvailable in the United States, and they are now used in street paving througliout the Eastern, the Middle and Pacific Coast States, practically to the exclusion of all other asphalts.’ “Pasadena, Pomona and Santa Ana have no pavements except asphalt scign- tifically Jaid. Their citizens are delighted, with it. Two miles of asphalt pavement bave just been contracted for on Main street, Los Angeles, which will immensely benefit the city. Why should not San Francisco come into line with all other first-class cities? Asphalt can be landed here cheaper than anywhere else in the world. The great deposits of California can supply miliions of tons of the highest grade and mosc carefully refined paving asphalt known. Of its quality there is no question. It has been tested and accepted by the leading chemists and engineers of the country, and to refuse it admission here would be a gross injustice both to the city and to one of the State’s leading prod- ucts. The asphalt producersof California do not seek the exclusion of any zood pav- ing material—they do demand Trecognition here for products which are welcomed everywhere else, and if the City govern- ment will regulate their use according to the standards and ox{;ericnce of the lead- ing cities of the world you will have at once legitimate competition in smooth pavements, and as good pavements as any city can boast.” T. J. L. Smiley said: “The great fault of the pavements laid in this City is the lack of proper foundation. Much of the concrete laid is unsuitable and this is the primary cause of the failure of the most of our bituminous pavements which have proved faulty. The biue or gray rock should be used instead of the soft red rock in the manufacture of concrete. The blue rock is of a sand formation, while the red is hali-petrified clay. The majority of the so-called macadam roads are nothing less than libels on the methods of the great road-builder who gave his name to the system of making highways.. The unfit- ness of red rock for this purpose is well il- Iustrated by Van Ness avenue. One day during my term as Auditor T was discuss- ing the condition of this thoroughiare with L.ER. Ellert, who was then Mayor, and I told him tnat_the average of $500 per month spent in sprinkling Van Ness avenue in summer would pay interest on $100,000 worth of bonds more than the cost of paving the entire length of the avenue from Market street to the bay. The cov ering of red rock on Van Ness avenue is gone. It has washed or blown away, Red rock is wholly unfit for macadam purposes, not having sufficient crushing strength.” Cornelius O’Connor, the capitalist, was particularly emphatic in his condemnation of red rock for fourdations and macadam, He says it was put on the streets around his residence on O'Farrell street, but soon shifted its location to his carpets, furni- ture and lawns. It was a source of annoy- ance and expense. The idea of Mr. 0’Con- nor, who hasdgwen the subject of street- paving a good deal of study, is that red rock is unfit for use because it is subject to disintegration by exposure to air and water. Colonel William H. Mendell, United States Government Engineer, said: “I never mix up with volitical matters or municipal discussions. In the execution of Government work I use what I think best. We are putting in foundations of concrete on the military reservation, for which I am using considerable quantities of blue and gray rock. In the-fortifica- tions at Lime Point we have made use of it. It is the rock of the country.” . M. Frodden, Superintendent of Streets of Alameda, in speaking of rock for macadam purposes last week, said: *‘Two streets of Alameda are paved with blue and gray rock, which was shipped from San Francisco in barges. It makes a beautiful street and gives eminent satis- faction. Alameda has thirty miles of streets, most of which have been macad- amized during the past three years.” ““Until the thoroughfare around the grand court of the recently held Midwinter Fair in Golden Gate Park had been macad- amized the mud gave a great deal of an- noyance,” said Colonel A. Andrews at the Palace last evening. “The continual teaming worked theroadway into complete loblolly,” continued he, “rendering a coat- ing of rock indispensable. The blue and gray rock used gave satisfaction, being clean and firm during rain and compara- tively free from dust when dry. The drives of the fair were the subject of much favorable comment.” SPLIT AVIONG FORESTERS, Loreley Circle of the Ameri- can Order Is an Inde- pendent Body. New Laws in Both Branches of the Society Cause Temporary Trouble. The painful results of discord have been made apparent in the Foresters’ order through new laws passed by the Grand Court, and at present the society is adjust- ing whatever disturbing elements may have thus arisen. Some time ago the courts of the Ancient Order of Foresters entered into a competi- tion with each other toincrease their mem= bership. Extra inducements were offered by the several courts in the way of sick benefits, and firally the competition be- came so spirited that some of the courts offered to pay sick members $5 a week | while the monthly dues were kept at 50 cents. But the benefit fundsran short and those who succumbed to illness first re- ceived their weekly allowance of $5, while those who were tardy in their sickness re- ceived nothing from the fund. It was ex- hausted. At the last meeting of the Grand Court laws were passed to check this competition and keep it within reasonable bounds. It was deemed detrimental to the order to have courts take in new members on an impracticable financial basie. But some of the courts did not see the matter in the same light, and threatened to withdraw and set up in business on their own ac- count. The first to carry out this threat was Alcatraz Circle No. 58. None other has followed suit. Secretary Falconer said that the order would rather lose a number of courts than have the individual societies conduc. business on a fictitious financial basis. The wisdom of the new law was beginning to be understood, however, and no further secession was anticipated. The same trouble has fallen on the For- esters of America. The Grand Circle slndies branch) of that organization passed aws at its session in San Jose, June 5 and 6, tocorrect a mistaken zeal, similar to that specified, and one of the circles, Loreley No. 26, withdrew and constituted itself an independent society. It was the only Ger- man circle in the order. Miss Bremer, the grand secretary, said eaking about the secession yesterday : “We do not anticipate any other with- drawals. The trouble, I think,is due to the fact that the circle and its ofheers did not comprehend the purpose of the consti- tutional amendments. The new laws are in the interest of the order as a whole. It is too large an organization to take cognizance of local competition. The Grand Circle has to look out for the wel- fare and prosperity of the order as an en- tirety and in all of its ramifications, We do not anticipate any more trouble on this head. As soon as the effect and purpose of the new jaws are thoroughly understood everything will glide on as smoothly and frictionless as ever.” BERKELEY. A large crowd assembled in Judge Lord’s courtroom yesterday to hear the passing of the sentence on F. J. O'Brien, who was found guilty last Wednesday of selling liguor without a license, but as the defend- ant’s attorney did notappear au the time set for sentence the matter was deferred. In the aiternoon Attorney Garrity, O’Brien’s counsel, came into court and filed a bond for an appearance before the Superior Court. The fine by the Judge was $35. Rumor has it that if the case be finally decided inst,0’'Brien an effort will be made by his supporters to cut off West Berkeley from the rest of the town. There seems to be considerable dissatisfaction amongthe West Enders with regard to the government of the town, for they believe that they are not accorded the advantages which other parts of town enjoy. The West Berkeley Robberies. The father of young Cohen yesterday offered a reward of $320 to any one who will give proof that his bo{ had any con- nection with the small burglaries in South Berkeley. The boy was not locked up on account of the McKenzie affair, but be- cause he stayed out late from howe. Itis supposed that two or more were implicated in the series of little thefts, butso far there has not been any proof that young Cohen broke into Mr. McKenzie's house, nor did his father ever acknowledge to Mr. Mec- Kenzie that his boy did it. The only sus- icion that was placed ou Cohen was that he was around there and had money and bought five bottles of sarsaparilla to treat the boys for the “Fourth.” He always played in the neighborhood and had pocket money. in Mrs. A. J. Rickoff I11. Mrs. Andrew J. Rickoff, authoress of “Appleton’s Reading Charts and Chart Primers,’”’ which are in commor use in the fmblic schools throughout the country, is ing iil at her home on Bancroft way through an attack of nervous prostration. Will of Mrs. Simmons. James E. Simmons of Berkeley has peti- tioned for the probate of the will of Han- nah Simmons, widow of Orrin Simmons. The widow left an estate valued at $30,870, consisting of lots in Oakland and Berkeley and in Napa County. Honor for Dr. Bentley. Rev. Robert Bentley, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, has been elected one of the vice-presidents of the Chautauquans at Pacific Grove. Yerxa Divorce Case, Mrs. Frances L. Yerxa has filed a second suitagainst her busband, Daniel 8. Yerxa, for divorce on the ground of cruelty. ———— A palm house in New York’s Central Park is talked of, and the President of the Park Commissionere will visit those of Paris, Frankfort, Berlin and other Conti- nental cities in the course of his vacation trip zh;;nmmer. Jay Gould’s palm house at irvitgton cost between $250,000 and $300,000. | how and where it stands. CHURCH-STREET SCANDAL Attorney-General Fitzgerald Takes a Hand by Way of Protest. THE FRANCHISE IS A FRAUD. Complaint Filed by the People Against the Southern Pacific Company. Attorney-General Fitzgerald yesterday executed and delivered to H. P. Van Duzer, attorney for the Church-street Im- provement Club, the formal documents authorizing him to use the name of the people of the State of California in the suit referred to yesterday to forfeit the fraudu- lent franchise granted by the Solid Eight of the Board of Supervisors to the Market- street Railway Company. That gentle- man immediately filed the complaint. The suit is entitled “The People of the State of California, by W. F. Fitzgerald, Attorney-General, etc., at the relation of Dietrich Hoffmann, vs. The Market-street Railway Company.” It is a civil suit based upon the fraudu- lent grant of a franchise over parts of Church street such as is proposed to be re- peated on a more magnificent scale in the case of Ocean House road and Sunnyside avenue. It rests upon the same identical specifications of fraud. The complaint recites that about the 13th of March the Market-street Railway Company ‘‘for the purpose and with the intent to obtain a false, fraudulent and pretended grant of a franchise to con- struct a street railroad thereon, and with the intent and design to prevent the law of the State of California in that behalf made and enaeted from being carried out, made an application to the Board of Super- visors to purchase a franchise on said Church and Ridley streets. * * The Market-street Railway Company fraudu- lently and designedly intending to evade the law of this State, which provides that all such street-railway franchises and privileges shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, did cause and pro- cure the Board of Supervisors to publish the following advertisement.” Here is inserted in the complaint the advertisement of the proposed sale of the | Church-street franchise as prepared by the Market-street Railway Company . and which now contains the now famous con- ditions under which the franchises are offered at ‘‘public sale’”’ for the exclusive benefit of the Market-street Railway Com- pany, namely, that the road, when and by whomsoever purchased, must be operated as an extension of and adjunct to and in connection with sireet railroads now owned and operated by the Market-street Railway Company. The complaint goes on to state that on April 15 the defendant, in pursuance of its plan to evade the law, caused the board to pass ‘‘what purports and pretends to be an order granting a franchise,” etc. The complaint alleges that the Board of | Supervisors had ne jurisdiction or anthor- | ity of law to pass this order and gives five | reasons. ! First—Because the franchise had not been advertised for sale to the highest bidder, or any bidder, or at all, as provided by the laws of the State of California. Second— | Because the order was not presented to the Mayor for his signature, and was not signed by the Mayor. Third—Because the order was vetoed by the Mayor, and was not passed by a vote of nine Super- visors in its fayor over the veto. Fourth— That the order pretending to grant said | privilege and franchise to the e- | lendant is totally void and of no effect. Fifth—Because said pretended’ order was not published five days before its final passage, as required by law, on the order of the Board of Supervisors. Finally the complaint alleges that the pretended charter is illegal, void and of no effect, because it is ‘‘contrary to and in contravention of the provisions of section 502 of the Civil Code of the State of Califor- nia, as amended by the act of the Le.isla- ture of the State of California, passed Feb- ruary 25, 1845, regulating the construction, laying down, maintaining and operation | gf street railroads in municipalities in this | State.’ In the month of April, acting under this pretended franchise, bought at * public auction ” (?) by the Market-street Com- pany, the street was taken possession of | and rails laid, poles erected and wires stretched. The court is asked to declare these things a nuisance, the company be compelled to remove them and forever enjuined irom occupying the street in this manner. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Board of Locatlon Wil Order Twelva More Infantry Companles Mustered Out. To-morrow the military Board of Lo- cation will meet in this City to complete the work of reorganizing the National Guard. Adjutant-General A. W. Barrett came down from Sacramento yesterday, Major-General W. H. Dimond is in the City, and Governor Budd will come to-day Or t0-moTrew. The appropriation provided by the last Legislature is sufficient to maintain in effective style five companies of the Naval Battalion, four companies of cavalry and fifty comvanies of infantry. In order to reduce the infantry companies to the proper number it will be necessary to mus- ter out twelve more companies. The adjutant-general said last night that fifty companies, recruited up to the maximum, would be mueh more eftective than sixty-five companies of indiiferent strength. 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I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy free fo any of your readers who have consumption if they will sendme their expressand post officeaddress. T.A.Slocum, M.C., 183 Pearl 8t., New York. A TADIES' GRILL ROOM Has ‘been established in the Palace Hotel N ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS made on the management. It takes the piace of the clty restanrant, with direct_entrance from Market st. Ladies shopping will find this a most Qdesirabie place to lunch. Prompt service and mod- erate charges, such as have given the gentlemen’s Grillroom an international reputation, will prevai in this new department. STATENMBINT =——O0F THE—— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE—— PENSSYLVANIA ~ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANTA, ON the 31st day of December, A. D. 1894, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuent to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blunk tur- nlshed by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. in .. $400,000 00 ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Company. Loans on Bond and 686,320 00 Cash Murket Val d Bonds owned by Compans . 2,612,988 00 Amount of Loans sccured by pledge of Bonds, Stocks aud otaer market- able securities as collateral Cash in Company’s Office. Cash in BARKS... $134,500 00 283,550 00 232 52 148,401 40 1,030 04 16,130 23 214,922 00 750 00 Interest due and ac aud Mortgnges. . £ Preminms in due course of Coliec- tion. . Rents due Total Assets.... LIABILITIES. Losses Adjusted and unpaid.... Losses in process of Adjustnient or in and accroed. $4,098,774 19 $34,710 24 Saspense. . 109.161 44 | Losses resisted, including: onses.. 16,289 00 | Gross Premiums on Fire Risks run- Dning one year ot less, $1,429,438 83, reinsurance 50 per cent........ 714,718 47 Gross Premiums on F isks Ding more thun one vear, 81,085, 716 53, reinsurance pro rata.. 580,859 27 Amount reclalmable by the insured on Perpetual Fire Insurance Poll- cles i e G 749,833 46 All other demands against the Com- pany.. 4,000 00 Total Liabilities. 209,521 88 INCOME. Net Cash actually received for F | premiums. .. .. .ol ......$1,591,879 75 | Received for Interest on Bonds and | Mortgages . 84,394 86 Received for on Bonds, ail other o 187,476 69 | Received for Reats. 8,66107 | Total Income. .. i EXPENDITURE! Net amount paid for Fire Losses Dividends (o Stockhoiae) Paid or allowed for Comi $978,837 87 | 60,000 00 | Broke! 429,422 01 Paid for Salaries, fees and other charges for officers, clerks, ctc. Paid for State, National end taxes.. . 3 All other payments and ‘iocal expenditu; Total Expenditures. . FIR) Losses Incurred during the year...... $926,957 60 Risks and Premiums.| Fire Risks. | Preminms. Net amount of Risks' written during the| year. .. ... 819,085,933 Net amount of Risks' expired during the, 1 1 $1,988,345 28 VEar ... .o 154,647,862 1,831,814 49 Net amount_in force December 81, 1894.| 239,565,290| 2,515,153 46 R. DALY BENSON, President, W. GARDNKR CROWELL, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of January, 1895. GEO. W. HUNT, Commissioner of Deeds. COAL! COAL'! Wellingtor .$10 00 9 50 . 700—falf ton 850 Seattle. 8 50—Half ton 4 25 Black Diamond. 8 50—Halt ton 425 Seven Sacks of Redwood, $1 00. KNICKERBOCKER COAL CO., 522 Ko'vd Street, Near Firs Weak Men andWomen HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTEKS, THE great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and Strength to the Sexual Organs. 3| Genuine Coos Bay. | Received from Life Depariment.. STATEMENT O TR CONDITION AND AFFAIRS INSURANCE COMPANY T GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, ON THE day of December, A. D. 1894, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Po- litical Code, condensed &s per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in Cas! 31ST $533 333 33 ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Compeny. Loans on Bond and Mortgage. Cash Market Value of all Stoc Bonds owned by Company. Amount of Loans secured b; of Bonds, Stocks and oth: . $752,133 83 . 1,805,228 47 . 1,497,047 15 ° et o Comeny e Offices s 00339 20 };?-’:r(‘\::n:::s and accrued on all i tion. 84,645 92 D At 0n Toasss sty pald. 300,8980R 85,493,831 65 Total Assets........c.cc..eue LIABILITIES. Losses in process of Adjustment orin r,uspens'e‘s... $106,666 66 Gross premiums on_ Fire Risks ran- ning one year or less, reinsurance 50 per cent, and Gross premiums on Fire Risks running more than One year, reinsurance pro rata. 417,243 73 Liability under Life Department. 38,594,410 97 Cash Divid-nds remaining unpai 13,160 54 All other demands against the C pan; = 188,898 43 Total Liabilities., ...$4,320,380 33 - INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire & & ...$1,140,141 43 s Te: d on Bonds, Stocks, Loans, and from all other sources. 388,134 64 565,126 76 2,003,402 83 Total Income. EXP: Net amount pald for Fire Losses. 575,950 78 Dividends to Stockholders. ... 52,000 00 Paid or allowed for Com: B 300852 69 fe chares for oflicers, clerks, el 148,486 18 All other payments and expendi- tures, inciuding Life Department... 1,088,987 60 Total Expenditures. .. FIR Losses incurred during the year isks and Premiums.| Fire Risks. $575,950 73 1 Premiuma. Nét amiount of m:‘):s‘ | written duri the| } . 18 O $379,149,409, $1,609,575 53 year.... . Net amount of Risks| expired during the i e | 216,390,454 = 722.897 70 Net amount in force December, 31,1894. 154,875,188| 417,24378 T.ED L . Vice-President. M. OLBERS, Secretary. Subseribed and sworn (0 before me, this 8tk day of April, 1885. GUDM RMARK, Nowry Publc. L1 PO TAI JR.’S s Berb Sanitarium, No. 727 Washington St, Cor, Brenham Place, above the piaze, San Francisco, Cal. Office hours 11 A. M. to 9 P. M. 8N Francisco, June 1, 1895. P 613 Geary street. After three vears of acute suffering from bron- chitis and insomnia and having been treated dur- ing this time by physicians of both the old and new schools without the siightest improvement I con- sulted Dr. Li Po Tal Jr., who a: once found the direct cause of the trouble. Afi.ra course of treat ment with him I can pronounce myself curcd. K feel I'owe my life to his skill. DORA LONG.*