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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1895. SWEEPING THE STREETS, The Merchants’ Association’s Answer to Mr. Ashworth’s Charges. UP TO FORMER STANDARDS. The Superintendent’s Office Denles That It Failed to Do the Work Ordered. Thomas Ashworth, Superintendent of , was sharply called to time by the nts’ Association yesterday, and as a result of the Superintendent’s stricture: on the operations of that organization it has gained a point for which it has long contended. It has always been the assertion of Mr. Ashworth that m e street sweeping work, while the was better than t jeas of the members of the association ran in an entirely different vein. They have ever contended that the work of the hand brooms, if pr ¢ directed, would keep the streets in by far the best condi- tion. Since July 1, when the contract Of_ the n to sweep the streets expired, sweeping the pave- agreement with the rs to keep within the til a new contract can be n which the association hom Superintendent ed to accept a large e work done, the streets pro- g altogether those ted on by the machines. en the association the very has been looking for to dis- ) ly, and advantage v, when the folloy- r. Ashworth. Suf)erfnl"ldent of At a special meeting of the of this association held this fon was unanimously passed to following to your notic g to the several rejections made by machine street sweeping done by this ion, we have had the work that was unced bad examined by several members board and other business men and the ce of their written report is & follows: er of blocks are not as they should account of obstructions, such as vehicles, to ordinances which should v your office, and of defects in the s, piles of sand and other debris left s, and the materials scattered op- posi lings in course of construction. his associntion has often called attention to t which make it impossible to clean in a proper manner. The rejected work, however, as a whole, g due allowance for the conditions men- above, is fully up to any machine work e in this City. The condition of the swept by machines is better than it any time previous to our beginning s, and the busin men and residents > districts have thanked and highly mented us for the improvements made. mit, however, and have always main- that fully satisfactory work cannot be by machineés until the conditions men- d sbove are entirely changed and until pavements have been generally improved. e are glad to find from your rejections of est machine work which it is possible to nder present conditions, that you evi- with us in this assoc me hants have bee on a v i Super t price 1 shworth, ciation started in employed only hand lsbor, end do so throughout, but want of s compelled it to have part of the contract e by cheaper machine work; but, as the wance which this associetion made to the on the contract price in the last seven iths has exceeded the entire charge for bor during that time, the City has 2 any respect by the quality of not the work done. Now, however, S{rice a large enough appro- priation is proposed to atleast pay the contract price, we are glad to co-operate with you in ishing & higher standard for all the street g throughout the City. therefore, beg to notify you that from this day, July 15, we will only employ hand labor, and willgive the machines that needed rest to which their long but much questioned gervice fully entitles them. Under these circumstances we waive an ap- peal to the Board of Supervisors, as the work Tejected is & small sacrifice 1o this association compared with the fact that we may congratu- late the City and ourselves that nowa standard for street cleaning has been established which wiil make & relapse inte former conditions, as far as the character of the work is concerned, in e aslong as you are Superintendent o matter who may have the con- ract for doing the work. We shall, however, appesal to the board to rule upon the prineiple, if still maintained by vou, that when the work in one or several blocks is rejected the entire street should be thrown out without diserimination, because guch ruling would permit arbitrary and whole- sale rejection, which would be unjust to the contractor. Your charge that the men or the machine in the employ of the Merchants’ Association were instrumental in stopping up the cesspools on the corner of Octavia and McAllister and Bryant and Sixth streets, does not, in the opinion of our board of directors, require their gerious cansideration. We beg to call your attention to the fact that the amount of work performed from July 1 u to date now exceeds $4000, and that we shal be glad to receive your orders in regard to the smount of work to be done during the balance of this month. Very respectfully, MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION. The Superintendent’s office has taken exception to the statement of the property- owners at Harrison and Ripley streets that the resolution }jassed by the Board of Supervisors on January 24, requiring the cleaning of cesspools and gutters in that vicinity was not complied with. Deputy Donovan states that the work required by the resolution was done on February 20 at an expense of §9, which was paid to the following, as evidenced by the books of the office: William Barrett, §2 50; John Shinson, $2 50, and William STIKTNSHENNDLST incorporation for the Exten- sive Manufacture of Chemicals. Dregs of Wine to Be Used In Making Tartarlc Acid and Cream of Tartar. The manufacture of trade acids and chemicals, tartaric acid, cream of tartar and similar products, including harness oils, lubricating compounds and russet leather dressing has been started in Stock- ton. Arrangements have already been made for the purchase of a large tract on the wa- ter front of Stockton and for the erection of an extensive plant. The incorporators are all solid business men of the city on the S8an Joaquin. The officersare: A. C. ‘White, president; C. W. Dunlap, secretary and treasurer; Charles Dunlap, business manager ; Emil Schefsky,chemist in charge. Frank Boltenhouse is also one of the di- rectors. During the construction of the factory temporary quarters have been secured where the manufacture will be carried on. Lawyer Frank E. Dunlap, who is one of the directors and the attorney tor the cor- poration, was in San Francisco last week :g p;grc:u\sc /a,()ooicar;’s, ;\'hich will contain e first output of the factory. Speaki ol fheeiterine hagaiasl o o King *‘While we shall, of course, manufacture a full line of chemical supplies, a specialty will be made of the production of tartaric acid and cream of tartar from the sediment and dregs of wine casks. *‘This material we have in abundance. It all goes to waste, as no use has ever been made of it here, and it was the discovery of this fact, together with the knowledge that all the cream of tartar used in cook- ing and all the tartaric acid used for the manufacture of baking powders, soda- water, and so forth, is imported from the East, that led us into the enterprise. “Our chemist, Mr. Schefsky, who will have charge of the details of manufacture, acquired his technical education in Europe, and is a graduate of the best German uni- versities. His wide experience fits him for this post, and he tells us that the material we have here available and which has so long gone to waste. is of much finer qualit; than that obtainable in the East, thoug! that has always had a considerable money value to its owners.” B TWO BABIES KILLED. Was Smothered and the Other Poisoned by Accident. Bdward Turner, an infant 15 days old, was accidentally smothered to death at 393 Sixth street yesterday, by its mother falling asleep while trying to quiet the child and lying upon it. Viola Horn, another babe 15 months old, whose parents live at 10 Geary court, got possession of a bottle of carbolic_acid while playing about the house and drank the contents. Three physicians were called to allay the sufferings of the little one, but it died in agony five hours after taking the fatal draught. THE RETIRING CAPTAINS, Douglass Is Still Making a Strong Fight to Remain in Office. One Petlition Signed by Merchants in His Behalf to Be Presented to the Board. The excitement in police circles asto who will be promoted to fill the yacancies caused by the retirement of -Captains Douglass, Short and Stone increases as the time fixed for their resignations being tendered draws near. It will be remem- bered that they and five other officers were requested to send in their resignations by July 20. All the resignations have been sent in except that of Captain Douglass. It was stated in THE CaLL recently that he was to make a determined fight to remain in office, and it has taken the shape of a peti- tion signed by a number of merchants praying the Board of Police Commission- ers to retain him in his present position for several years yet. ‘That petition will, 1t is understood, be laid before the boar at its meeting to-morrow night. ‘What action will be taken is a matter of conjecture. In the absence of Commis- sioner Gunst it is thought that the other commissioners would not interfere with the programme agreed upon before he leff. Cne of the strong pleas made by Captain Douglass’ friends is that Captain Dunlevy has not been asked to resign, although he is over 60 years of age and over twenty years in the department. How much weight that will have with the commis- sioners is of doubtful quantity. If Captain Douglass is compelled to send in his resignation it is generally conceded that Sergeant Wittman will succeed him and that Sergeant Gillen will succeed Cap- tain Short. No one has been able to point with any degree of certainty to the suc- cessor of Captain Stone in the City Prison, although the name of Sergeant Robinson has been mentioned. There will also be promotion for some sergeant when the new district is formed, which will require a new captain. AROUNDTHE WATER RONT Steamer Portland Will Take Water-Pipe to the Alaska Mines. Orders Recelved to Send the Olym- pla as Flagship to the China Seas. The steamer Portland is loading with provisions and supplies at Mission No. 2 for the Alaska Packing Company. Part of her cargo is a quantity of water-pipe for thc hydraulic mines on Unger Island in Alaska. The Portland was formerly the smuggler Haytian Republic and was seized CHARLESTERRILL'SWORK. The Well-Known Contractor Passed Away at His Ala- meda Home. ERECTED MANY BUILDINGS. Founder of the Bullders’ Exchange. Caught by Slavin In the Canal Deal. Charles C. Ternll, the well-known con- tractor and builder, who died in Alameda on Sunday night, after a short illness, was a prominent Odd Fellow and one of the best known men in his business on the | was sent to the Legislature on the Dolly Varden ticket. He was always the friend of the mechanic. The funeral will take place from Odd Fellows’ Hall to-morrow afternoon and the members of the exchange will attend in a body. The deceased leaves a widow and five children—William A., George C., Harr F., Arthur H. and Chester C. Terrill. William is a noted cyclist and is now in the East at a tournament. FRIENDS OF DUMB BRUTES. Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Annual Report. At the annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yes- terday the repcrt of Secretary Charles Holbrook summarized a number of cases of ill usage of animals, such as over- driving and under - feeding mules and horses, keeping chickens in crates without feeding them and plucking them while alive, leaving canaries out of doors in cold weather, exposing turtles on the side- walk for people to torture, keeping mon- keys without water and prodding them CHARLES C. TERRILL, THE DEAD CONTRACTOR. [From a photograph.] coast. He was born in Wayne County, Michigan, sixiy-two years agg, but at an | early age he headed for California, at- tracted to the golden shores by the won- derful stories of wealth, with which the East was ringing. He located in San Francsico, where he knew the drift of commerce must come, and devoted himself to his trade, which was thatof carpenter. He afterward re- sided in Stockton, and at one time was Tax Collector of the county. Returning to San Francisco he went into the contracting business on a small scale, and became closely identified with the eight-hour movement. As an outgrowth of that movement a co-operative mill was established, of which he was one of the founders. He afterward formed a copart- nership with Moses A. Slavin, and the firm did the carpentering work on many large and well-known buildings in the City, among them being the Flood mansion, Williams & Drexler’s building on Market street, B'nai B'rith Hall, Fashion stables, the Fair building on Pine and Sansome streets and many others. Moses A. Slavin was a brother of H. B. with sticks and torturing cattle by pulling out their horns. The report also showed that the total re- ceipts for the year amounted to $5413 27, | the total disbursements to $3904 89 and the surplus for the year to $1509. In the item- ized summary it was shown that $1950 of the year’s receipts had been money re- ceived in fines, for under the State law the society receives the fines of any case it Yroucutea successfully. The prosecutions or the past year were 294, 210 convictions having been secured. The total number of cases investigated was 3776; those re- lieved without prosecution were 3566. The value of animals removed in the ambulance was $23,820. Donations $6. The following board of trustees was elected: J. Z. Davis, John P. Jackson, Ira P. Rankin, N, P. Cole, A. H. Lissak, J. H. Mangels, C. Waterhouse, J. 8. Hutchinson, Luman Wadham, John Partridge, Frank B. Gibson, C. 8. Crittenden, H. E. Holmes, Frank A. Vail, Max Stein. The election of officers will take place on Thursday next. e That Heartless Mother. The wife of John Catchman of Vallejo, who deserted him and her four young children and |SMIITH 1S NOW IN MEXICO, The Brother of the Missing Man Says the Family Knows It. THERE FOR BRESSE'S SAKE. He Is Not Expected Home Untlil the Absent Broker Says the Word. Charles Smith, the missing bookkeeper of L. W. McGlauflin & Co., whose disap- pearance and continued absence have been shrouded in such a dense and impenetra- ble mystery, 1s reported to be in Mexico. Several persons are deeply interested in the young man. His employers, Messrs. McGlauflin and Bresse put forth every effort apparently to discover their book- keeper’s whereabouts and the cause and manner of his suddenly developed evanes- cent proclivities at first, but to no purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the elder, and Mrs. Smith, the younger, were much wrought up over the baffling inexplicableness which met every inquiry and investigation asto the strange vanishment of the son and husband. Detective Stilwell was engaged to unearth and develop every clew possi- ble, and from time to time he made his re- ports to the anxious relatives. Finally he received his discharge from the father of the missing man, and, in the language of the detective, the final report was filed with Mr. Smith and was satisfactory. But Smith, the penman and friend of Eugene Bresse, the junior member of the firm who several weeks ago imitated the former’s example, was still missing. Now they are both missing. McGlauflin says he would like so find them both, and Re- ceiver Collins sni'{s he needs Smith badly in his business, He would be invaluable in expediting the experting of the firm’s books. But the family of the absent one has sgparently lost much of its anxiety, and if there is an explanation therefor it may be found in the story told by the step- brother. James Woodward is one of Mrs. Smith’sfive children by a former marriage, and therefore the half-brother of the five sons and daughters who bear the name of Smith. Mr. Woodward was as much in- terested in the young bookkeeper as though they called the same man father, and naturally shared the doubt, grief and anxiety of the family. It is different now. “Smith is in Mexico,’”” said Mr. Wood- ward Saturday night. ‘I can tell you that much for sure, and the chase which some of the papermen had ug to Oroville after him gave them their labor only for their pains.” “How long do you think he will stay there?” was asked. “Until Bresse gets ready to have him come back,” replied Mr. Woodward, after a thoughtful pause. ‘““Thisis my oglniou. and I think I know whereof I speak when 1 say that Charley is in Mexico, and that he is kept there by Bresse. Itis pretty well known, and so admitted by Mc- Glauflin, that there was nothing wrong in Charley’s accounts. The books were gone over by my father, you will remember, soon after the boy’s disappearance, and we were all satisfied he Kad disappeared throngh some other cause than that of guilt and fear of punishment. He and Bresse were much 1n_ the office together and became quite familiar. “Whenever Smith would work later than usual on the books Bresse would send him home in a hack or cab. They used also to 0 out together, and perhaps the boy specu- fated some with his young employer. At any rate he knew Bresse so well that he discovered something which rendered a ruse of some sort, followed by a mysterious disappearance, necessary to Bresse’s pres- ent security. Whether this securit{ had any reference to a criminal act I would not like to say. But it is evident to my mind that Charley went away at Bresse’s insti- gation and will not return until the latter says the word. . *‘Some member of the family has heard from the boy, but I cannot say who it was. 1t was probably either father or Charley’s wife. At all events I can state to you em- phatically that he is in Mexico, and if he comes back without being sufticiently com- pensated for all the trouble and incon- venience caused to himself and others I will miss my guess. Over $3000 has already been paid out by father. That was, of course, before we knew where he was.”’ D E— . e St T THE YACHT JESSIE AS SHE APPEARED YESTERDAY AFTER A TWO YEARS’ ABSENOCE. (Sketched by a * Call” artist.] by the customs officials in Puget Sound several years ago. Yesterday the steamer Washtenaw was emptied and the last of her Valley rcad iron loaded on the steamer Dauntless and dispatched to Stockton. The Washtenaw will go on the drydock and prepare for her trip to Panama. g 'he cruiser Olympia has received orders to sail for the China station August 15, when she will relieve Admiral Carpenter’s flagship Baltimore, ~which vessel will return to Mare Island. Yesterday J. Macdonough’s yacht Jessie, which has been laid up for two years, came of the drydock arid sailed up the bay. The pretty an po}mlm_' vessel was & welcome sight to her old friends, and the stories of her exploits were told over again as she sped by leaning over to a stiff breeze. —————————————— DIED, FLYNN—In this city, July 16, 1895, Catherine, beloved wife of Patrick Flynn, a native of Ire- land, aged 63 years. Slavin, who years ago kept the Baldwin pharmacy. H. B. Slavin retired from the drug business without any money to speak of, but he had a fertile imagination and a scheming brain, and he conceived the idea of furnishing supplies for the Panama canal. All he wanted was money, and, through the endeavors of the late Architect Huerne, a syndicate_ was formed here, in which were Terrill, H. H. Lynch, Hansen, the millman, and several other well-known men. The story of Blavin’s deal in the canal is too well known to need repetition. The brothers went to Panama and never came back. Terrill wasalmost bankrupted by the enterprise, and the Slavin brothers went to New York with millions of dollars. Contractor Terrill still took contracts under the old firm name, and he wrote to New York reminding the brothers of their indebtedness to him. They paying no at- tention to his correspondence, h At- torney E. F. Preston with him it is said that he made Slavin between $300,000 and $500,000. pi ead contractor dabbled a little in pohitics and and rge came to this City, was found yesterday by Offi- cer Coleman and taken before Chief Crowley. The Chief ordered her to be locked up and telegraphed her husband to come to the City. The woman declares she will not return io Vallejo, and what action will be taken will de- pend upon her husband. THREATENED SUICIDE. Annie A. Miller Told the Coroner She ‘Would End Her Life. The Coroner received the following letter yesterday : Dear Sir; By the time this letter will reach you I will be dead to the world. I do not care o GIIJIIM my_folks any further by living with C. L. Hamilton, for he has disgraced me. 1bid goodby to all my friends. Iam 20 years 1 moltfi and 4 days ol ANNIE A. MILLER. The note was written on a letterhead of the St. David’s House, at 715 Howard street, and was in pencil. A young woman borrowed the paper from the clerk of the house last Saturday and then disappeared and has not been seen since that time, WORKMEN INSTALLATION. Interesting Events of the Week Among the Fraternal Societies of the City. On Saturday evening the district deputy, with a large squad of S8an Jose members, at- tended Los Gatos Lodge No. 76, and installed its officers amid unusual enthusiasm, after which the temperate luxuries of an A. 0. U. W. symposium were abundantly dispensed to all assembled, the occasion being further glad- dened with music and dancing. On Thursday evening last Silver Star Lodge No. 2 Degree of Honor, West Temescal, in- stalled its officers, the accomplished aistrict deputy grand chief of honor, Sister Coogan, conducting the interesting ceremonies. Magnolia No. 41, A. 0. U.W. of San Fran- cisco had one of its big meetings on the even- ing of the 8th instant, at which new officers were installed. ¥ On the same date Memorial No. 174 inducted its new staff into office in the presence of many members and visiting brothers, Energetic Burns No. 68, under the command of D. D. G. M. W. Clement, installed on Thursday evening the veteran Louis G. Schord, being re- called to preside for about the fifth time at various periods in the historv of the lodge. The grand master workman assisted at the in- stallation and also took an active part in dis- }wsil)g of the good things spread later on the lodge mahogany. Spartan No. 36, which hes assumed the dis- tiction of being near the quer-cren of the or- der, made its hall ring with cheery excitement last Saturday evening during the installation exercises. The new master is Superior Judge Bahrs, whose interest in the progress of the great fraternity never lags, and thereisnot among the Spartans a more useful member. P. M. W. Hafl]e% conducted the installation, while in the subseauent ceremonials Past Mas- ter Workman Judge Ferral wielded the gavel, assisted by Grand Lecturer Danforth, Captain Tom Bethel and the G. M. W. Far out in the sunny Mission, at Folsom and Twenty-fourth streets, on Tuesdngevenlnglut District Deputy Trautner took the reins an handsomely inaugurated the magnates of Alta Lodge No. %{2. After installation P.G. M. W. Barnes presented the lodge with the magnifi- cent set of jewels which he offered as a trophy to the lodge in the district which best exem- plified the work of theorder. In a competition which was conducted with spirit and energy Alta triumphed and now proudly wears the glittering prizes. Noe Valley on Tuesday, Yerba Buena on Fri- day and lemon{ on Saturday evening was installed by District Deputy Smith, and during last week many other lodges in this City en- joyed pleasant installations. {lext Friday evening Franklin 44,under the venerable D. D. Nevers, will hold its semi- annual revival and present some interesting novelties. The installation feast will follow with the usual features of a fraternal festival. ley Lodge at its session last Wednesd: evening installed its officers, which are as fol- H. Allison, P. M. W.; F. A. Flaherty, Underwood, foreman; A. Heussler, . H. Lord, recorder; oler: John W. McCarthy, receiver; guide; Carl Larsen,I. W.; O. 0. W.; trustees—W. Broderick, T. H. Macdonsld, E.F. Joy; H. A. Cole, M.D., medi: cal examiner. The ceremony was performed by District Deputy G. A. Trautner and his as- sistant, Brother Jacobs of No. 8. Ancient Order of Foresters, ~Court Estrella, 7906, San Rafael, installed its officers last Thursday evening. Past High Chief Ranger P. F. McNulty and High Court Senior Woodward George G. Monck were pres- ent and assisted in the ceremonies. Court Todos Santos held a public installation last Thursday evening. M. ht, high court "l:xet:lr’h'“ pre-em‘ and mm th‘e newly e officers. § D. E. Besecker of Court Occidentsl 6676 has Camp, i W. A. Durrant, been elected president of the board of deputies, and C. M. Shore of Court Eureka 6146 secretary. The board is domf excellent work at present o installing and structing the incoming officers. _ The picnic association has concluded its labors for this year. The report of Mr. Boehm, its efficient secretary, shows a handsome sum to the credit of the association. The new rule adopted this year that cash must be paid for tickets on delivering has workea well, ena- bling the committee to settle up its affairs ‘| promaptly. Knights of Honor. The twenty-second annual session of the Su- preme Lodge was held in the city of New York in June last. Itconvened on the 12th and ad- journed on the 20th. The supreme dictator has issued a circular to the lodges setting forth the new laws enacted at the session. U. A 0. D. District deputy grand arch of No. 3, J. B- Hoss Jr.,is doing good work in his district. The degree team under his directions are per. fecting themselves in the work, and the mem- bers of this City will have the pleasure of seeing the amplified second degree performed in & short time. Order of Chosen Friends. The officers of Bradford Council No. 190 will be installed Friday evening, July 19, by Dis- trict Deputy Grand Councilor Dr. D. B. Todd. A number of the grand officers will be pres- ent at the installation of the officers of Marin g&unfi)l No. 6, San Raiael, Friday evening, ¥ 19. Equitable Aid Union. Oakland Union No. 624 elected the following officers at the last session: Advocate, George A. Carter; president, C. A. Evans; vice-presi- dent, R. A. Spencer; secretary and treasurer, R. G. Graham; accountant, E. M. Long; senti- nel, Lucinda Gilmore; watchman, Judson Craker; auxiliary, Eliz Moreton; warden, Julia Blackburn; chaplain, P. V. Wilson; eonductor, E. C. Voorhees; organist, Teresa 0'Brien. There will be an interesting discussion at the next session bearing on the new schedule ot age adopted by the Supreme Union at last ses- on. I 0. 0. F. D. D. G. M. David Tisch will install the offi- cers of Harbor Lodge No. 253, 1.0. O.F., of Oakland on Wednesday evening next. “Vorwearts Lodge” will attend in a body. All interested are invited to be present. Woodmen of the World. Spruce Camp of Alameda installed officers Baturday evening for the term as follows: Consul, C. L. Robinson; advisor, J. W. Young; escort, J. H. Spark; managers—E. R. Jackson, G. H. Suilflohn; sentry, W. W. Goggin. THE BOARD OF LOCATION. Prolonged Executive Session of the Arbiters of Mili- tary Fates. Governor Budd and Generals Bar- rett and Dimond Discuss the State Troops. The board of location of the National Guard, consisting of Governor Budd, Ad- jntant-General Barrett and Major-General Dimond, held a prolonged session at the California Hotel yesterday. Several hours were spent listening to reports of colonels of the regiments as to the condition of their respective commands. General Mul- ler of Fresno appeared before the board to tell what he knows of the troops in the southern part of the State. Colonel Spile- man of the Ninth Infantry was up from San Diego. Colonels Guthrie of the Sec- ond Infantry, McDonald of the Second Artillery and Bush of the First Infantry made reports in person. A delegation consisting of State Senator Gleaves and Major Shanahan and Captain Dosier of the Eighth Infantry came down from Redding to urge the retention of the military company at that point. They were accorded an extended audience. Gen- eral Dimond stated afterward that there had not been previously any discussion concerning that company, and he did “not know where they got their scare.’” It was after 6 o’clock when the board finally adjourned, but even then the mili- tary men who had been kicking their heels in the corridor all the afternoon were no wiser than before. *There will be no report to-night, gen- tlemen,” said Adjutant-General Barrett. “The time has been wholly occupied in hearing reports and general discussion.” A politician stepped up and asked after the Governor. “The Governor will see no one to-night except on military business,’”” was the re- ly. 2 KhjorvGenernl Dimond had an engage- ment to dine with friends, and it was that which caused the adjournment. *“We have reached absolutely no conclusion,” he said. “The time was taken up with %ear_ing reports. Meet again to-night? o. “*When will the board meet again?”’ was asked. 4T, ranly do not know,” was the reply. “We adjourned sine die.” SERent e T The New Board of Health, The new Board of Health will be formally installed to-morrow morning at 11:30 o’clock. Before the lnnu‘funnon takes place theold board will wind up all its business and then tender the office to their successors. ——————— Fourth of July. The executive committee for the Fourth of July celebration met yesterday afternoon and adjourned till to-morrow at 3:30 o'clock, when the business of the celebration will be finally disposed of. e——————— The State of Alabama, including cotton fields and iron mines, is worth $122,867,228. “ALL AROUND The American Flag” is good; *‘all around the standard of Iocal pride, patriotism and progress—and the boosting up of home industry” is also good. Progressive citizen! When you have shirts on the brain, remember that STANDARD SHIRTS (WHITE, OUTING and PERCALE) rep- resent successful home industry—Shirts that it PAYS to wear. ALL DEALERS. NEUSTADTER BROS., Mfrs., S. F. NEW TO-DAY. The OId Reliahle Specialist. Friend and benefactor of the sick and suffer- ing, whose offices so_long established and favorably known, at 737 Market street, San Francisco, where the sick and afflicted can in the future, as they have in the past, receive treatment from the ablest and most successful specialist of the age. The doctor does not allow the names of his Enfienw or their_diseases to be published; but © cures them. He observes the strictest’ con- fidence and secrecy in all his professional deal- ings. He has thousands of private genuine testimonials on file in his office, volunteered from judges, lawyers, doctors and the best men of the world. See them. Genuine, heartfelt, deep, sincere expressions of gratitude pay such high tribute to Dr. Sweany’sskill that would make the heart of a sick and despondent per- son leap with joy and renewed hope. There- fore, reader, if you are aware of any trouble or weakness seek him at once. If vou have met with failure or become discouraged don’t delay a day longer, but consult Dr. Sweany. Exam- ine some of his very grateful and voluntary testimonials and see what he nas accomplished 1n cases just like yours, for he has testimonials covering nearly every form of disease that man or woman is afflicted with. WY Do the afflicted of San Francisco and vicinity crowd Doctor Sweany’s offices daily? BECAUSE ‘The wondertul cures he has made have created confidence and delight in the hearts of those who have struggied in vain against the ravages of Nervous Debility and other diseases, until this successiul doctor (whose picture ap~ pears above) cured them. MEN LOST MANHOOD, both of YOUNG, MIDDLE- AGED AND OLD MEN, a specialty. The awiul effects of early indiscretions, producing weak- ness, nervousness, night emissions, exhausti drains, bashfulness, stupidness, loss of energy, ambition and seli-confidence, weakness of both body and brain or any organs, unfitting one for study, business or marriage, treated with never-fafling success. Get well ind be a man, m [ aching in smal KIDNEY AND URINARY 7%beck Sainia, frequent urination and thick, milky or bloody urine; Bright's disease; biadder, stomach, heart, liver, lung, throat, and ail constitu- tional and internal troubles permanently cured in the shortest possible time. BLMD AN[' SKIN diseases, sores, spots, N pimples, scrofula, sypn- illtic taints, tumors, tetter, eczema and. other impurities of the blood thoroughly eradicated, Jeaving the system in a strong, pure and healthiul state. PRIVATE ciscases, sicet, gonorthea, inflam- mations, discharges, _stricture, weakness of organs, sypnilis, hydrocele, varic cocele, rupture, piles, fistula quickly cured without pain or detention from business. oor who call at office Friday after- L] noons treated free. LADIES il receive special and_careful treatment for all their many ail- ments. ALL persons who may be afflicted should con- sult him at once, as his great reputation in the past will guarantee to every one kind, bonorable and satisfactory treatment. ‘VB'ITE ipnr troubles if away from City. 'housands cured at home by corre- spondence, and medicines sent secure from ob- servation. A book of important information sent free to all sick persons who send their address. Office Hours—9 4. M. t012 M., 2 t0 5 and 7 to 8P M. Sunday,10A.M.to 12 M. only. F.L.SWEANY, M.D,, 787 Market Street, S. F., Cal. IF YOU ARE LOOKING —FOR— BARGAINY Dor't Overlook This Chance. CLEARANCE SALE Farnishing Goods and Underwear. 4ply LINEN COLLARS,was Extgbfflne quality LINEN (O] 2 for 25¢ now 250 Extra qualit; CKWEAR in SCARFS and TECKS, was 50c, now... Gents' NATURAL COTTON SOCKS, was 85, BOW........... Gents' Fast Black SOCK: , I T8 AND DRAWERS CANTON FLANNEL SHIRTS "AND was 50c each, now. DRAWERS, was £1 each, Dow.. s Gents, Fancy = Striped SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, was$1 each, now ‘WHITE FLEECED WOOL SHIR’ DRAWERS, was $1 25 each, now. Str, BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND )0 RAWERS, was $1 50 each, now...... FLEECED WOOL SHIRTS AND DRAW- QA0 ERS, was 81 75 each, now...... Men’s NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, was 50c, now 50 Fing quality NEGLIG! $2 and $3 each, now STRAW HATS. THIS SEASON’S GOODS. 1-2 REGULAR PRICE. 818-820 Market Street Phelan Building. Factory—30 First Streets