The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 23, 1895, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1895. - 5 THE EIGHT WERE SERVED WITH CITATIONS. Interesting Session of the Supervisors Yesterday. McDONALD TALKS BACK He Invites Contractorsto Prove His Van Ness-Avenue Fig- ures Are Too High. THEY'LL DO IT ON THURSDAY. The Police Commission Warned Not to Appolnt the New 75 Untlil Further Advice. Two or three things hapwmfl at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yes- terday under the watchful eyes of a squad of pol In the first place, the members of the d 1t were served with cita- tions to appear lack on the 3ist of this month, and show cause why uld not be ousted from office for second place, THE CArL lost the W. McDonald, while not appear- tomake a statement about the > job, as he was =0 anxious nd a type-written communica- rein he ta exception to the ing Van N to do tion statement that 14 cents is a high price for the work being done on Van Ness avenue, nges any reputable contractor or an committee of business men to establish the cor E As fully serves the desired purpose it will be admitted that the cigars—first- class, blue-label, home-industry, Half-mil- b cigars—are on THE CaLL. For it’ will be remembered that THE CaLL wagered as much that he would not do so. iy communication was referred to the Street Committee, and it will no doubt e a full hearing at the meeting of that on Thursday next, when Mr. Mec- Donald’s challenge will be taken up. To be sure there were some half dozen contractors at the meeting of the board erday who asked to be heard on the but, although Mr. McDonald’s paper was read, they were not permitted to But that was very proper, no . for any amount of talk will not change or defe he resolution, which “di- rects the Superintendent of Streets to enter e contract with the City Street sp dou into a p Improvement Company”—which is John W. McDonald—to pave Van Nessavenue at the rate of 14 cents a square foot. The discussion, therefore, before the Street ee will serve justas well to inform c as though it took place befere There was the same hubbub of interested di; ion and the shuffling of ma: feet in the corridors about the Supervisors’ rooms yesterday afternoon as on the Mon- day previous. And there was the same big policeman at the door of the lobby of the meeting-room and at the gallery and again at the clerk’s office, the same guards patrolied the corridors, and officers in citi- zens’ clothes took prominent places in both lobby and gallery. . Not so many per- sons were permitted to enter the room as at the meeting previous. Shortly before 3 o’clock, while the Super- visors were gathered in the clerk’s office and the last details preliminary to the meeting were being put in shape, K. M. Smith entered with an officer and an- nounced that he had come to serve cita- tions upon Joseph King, First Ward; Peter A. Scully, Second Ward; Charles E. Benjamin, Third Ward; Alphonse Hirsch, Fourth Ward; Edward C. Hughes, Sixth Ward; Chris Dunker, Seventh Ward; Alfred W. Morgensgern, Ninth Ward; Edward L. Wagner, Twelfth Ward; ‘Who compose the majority of the board— the Solid Eight. The citations require them to appear before Judge Slack at 10 o’clock on the morning of July 31, and answer the charge of malfegsance in office in baving adver- tised a Wvaluable franchise for sale under conditions and stipulations that are favor- able to the Market-street Railway Com- pany and to no other, and which makes the franchise of no value to any other company. The members of the Eicht, one after the other, walked up to the counter where Smith stood, and took the green-covered paper—some of them indifferently and some of them frowningly. Each as he turned away looked it through, and then stowed it in his inside pocket. The business of the board was chiefly routine, the only incident out of the ordi- nary being centered about the resolution to override ‘the Mayor’s veto of the resolu- tion to accept the work on Hayes street, hetween Fillmore and Steiner. It will be remembered there has been, some little hilarity over this matter in the Street Com- mittee, it being declared that this particu- lar block was better paved than usual, as “this was the particular aim and object of the contractors, as they desired his Honor, the Mayor, who owns one-fourth of the en- tire frontage, should be more than satis- fied, and should have one of the best pave- ments in front of his property.” A resolution was introduced accordingly to pass this over the veto, and when it came up for consideration the Mayor called Supervisor Taylor to the chair and made a little address, declaring that he was informed and believed that the work was not well done and should not be accepted. Supervisor Wagner said that he had especially looxed after this work, as it was in his ward. the Twelfth, and knew that it was first class. - The Mayor had vetoed it, because sea. beach sand was not used, while the specifications did not call for sea beach sand. Supervisor Hobbs moved that George T. Gaden be permitted to say what he knew about it, as it was on his report that the Mayor had acted. Dimond seconded this. Supervisor Hughes objected. He didn’t see what right Mr. Gaden had to speak, as he was not an official. He wanted to know, further, what Mr. Gaden knew about street-pavinganyhow? Had heever laid any pavement? Mayor Sutro said Mr. Gaden was both experienced, “intelligent and honest.” He had found him entirely reliable in every statement he had ever made. Supervisor Taylor, who had resumed his seat on the floor, said he had come pre- pared to vote for this resolution, as he was reasonably convinced that the work was sll right, but he did not believe in choking | off information if any was to be had. He | thought Mr. Gaden should be heard. Hughes withdrew his objection 2and Wagner his motion. Mr. Gaden then made a brief statement, premising it with a reference to his experi- ence, which, he said, included street con- tracts in large citiee from Maine to Florida, and the handling of ship-loads of bitumin- ous roch. With reference to the Hayes- street pavement, he said he found the con- crete in very poor shape: that he could run his cane through and tear it up without effort; that he had notified the contractor, and he agreed to and did do over about two-thirds of the street and made a good job of it, but the other part, over which the bitumen had been laid before he arrived, was allowed to remain and he believed it was not acceptable. He called upon Mr. Elder, Supervisor Spreckels’ expert, to corrobate this. : Mr. Elder said the facts were as stated by Mr. Gaden. Dimond then moved to lay the matter | over for a week and Hughes seconded. There was no objection. Supervisor Benjamin introduced a reso- lution repealing the resolution passed some weeks ago which instructed the Finance Committee to provide in the tax levy for $150,000 to pay for half the ex- pense of paving Market street with bitu- minous rock. The reason given in the preamble was that the contemplated im- provement was premature, as the taxpay- ers did not feel like assuming this addi- tional burden just now. It was adopted without objection. Benjamin also introduced a resolution which throws a wet blanket over the aspi- rations of a number of citizens who want to be policemen and a number of police- | men who want to be promoted. This reso- { lution in its preamble also treats of the fear of a big tax levy and raises the ques- tion of the absolute necessity of increasing the force by seventy-five men at this time and then resolves as follows: the existing conditions ssioners be hereby nake no appointment of additional police officers until this matter has been dat dand a levy for the pur- pose agreed upon snd approved by this boaid. 1t was adopted. It will be noted that this is simply advisory to the Pol Com- | missioners, and leaves the matter in st pense—occasioning an acute case of palpita- tion of the heart on the partof the exp tants. Wagner introduced a resolution which “deems it expedient for the public good” that a building be erected on thesite of the old City Hall for the criminal department of the Superior Court, the Police courts, police stations, prison, Morgue, Coroner's fice, etc. It was adopted. Following this was another resolution providing for condemning under the law of eminent domain property not now be- longing to the City within the area bounded by Kearny, Washington and Merchant streets and Dunbar alley. 1t was 1 to print. Cuthbertson was requested by res- olution to collect and prepare data on the question of disposing of garbage. A resolution creating an exempt fire- men’s relief fund under provisions of the | new law and appropriating $9000 for the | purpose, was passed to print. The board announced by resolution that it would sit daily as a Board of Equaliza- tion until August 3. The following were appointed clerks to assist the public in the hearing before them: Thomas P. Gil- hooley, A.J.O'Loghlen, 8. Bamberger, W. J. Brennan, P. E. Slavin, Peter Shaen, J. F. Westheimer, John R. Mitchell, W. B. Irish, Chauncey Clark, M. F. Slattery. BUCKLEYS AND VSBLE Politicians Are Waiting for the Second Advent of the Boss. Sinister Meaning of the New Lights in the Occidental Club on the Hill. Old marinérs on the sea of San Fran- cisco’s politics gaze with joy at the Buck- lev lighthouse on Stockton-street hill. The light may be called the Occidentai Club, but the faithful of the party know that Buckley’s men trim the Jamps. For along time the house was deserted, and no cheer- ing ray of light from within illumined the fog outside. Now itis bright and cheerful, and there the party workers assemble to organize for the next political campaign. Buckley’s attitude is significant. He is not a stalwart figure in the foreground where all may see him and measure his strength. He lurks now in the shadow. but his will is done all the same. An old-timer in local politics, whose ex- perience is wide and whose knowledge is | deep, yesterday commented on the situa- tion. Hesaid: “It is an_absurd idea to faney that Buckley has withdrawn from political activities, and simply desires to dwell in Arcadian simplicity in Alameda County. He is cutting out a political cam- paign and handling the work with his old- time sagacity. Heis too cunning to place himself in front. *‘The members of the ring in the Board of Supervisors are being relied on to make themselves so odious that the odium for their existence may be charged to the Re- publicans. Buckley expects in time to say to the credulous public: ‘Look at this gang of rascals. They surpass in iniquity all other rings that ever brought disgrace on the City. We used to expect our Super- visors to make a few doliars for them- selves and make some places for the party workers, but we never would allow them to betray the public as this gang has be- trayed it.’ ““The Occidental Club,” continued the politician, “is only an incident. The fine work may be done in the Police Depart- ment through the agencies of Sam Rainey, Mose Gunst and Dan Burns. I believe the scheme is to make Wittman Chief, and 1 suspect that Chief Crowley has dropped to' the game, altbough he is not very shrewd. The advice to Douglass to fight retirement signifies something. “‘Crowley occasionally stops at Gunst’s place now, but it is only a short time ago that he called it the ‘Suicide CluE.' Gunst has been in New York conferring with Dan Burns. Jake Shaen, the par- ticular friend of Supervisor Hughes, has gone on to Omaha or some other place to meet Gunst.” ‘When the suggestion was made that it was wild conjecture to suppose that Witt- man could be Chief of Police, the politician replied: “Not so wild as you fancy. Witt- man is solid at Southern Pacific head- uarters. He is in_with Sullivan of the ‘ire Department and Dave Nagle of Law- yer Herrin's office is close to him. There is a little scheme on foot to vote Wittman the most popular officer in the de- partment. Stranger things have happened than Wittman for Chief of Police. In the department Lees doesn’t count for much now. He guards the banks and insurance companies and attends to a deal of the Pinkerton business in San Francisco, but that is about all he does. “The Buckley plan is to get a Board of Supervisors, and then, with Sullivan in the Fire Devartment, Wittman in the police, and with Dan Burns, Mose Gunst and Sam Rainey in the background, nobody could do business in town without consulting the bosses. It isa plain proposition that Buckley is in politics for the next cam- aign, and he counts on the support of Burns, Gunst and Rainey. He knows that it 1s good politics 1o keep out of sight as much as possible now, and to spread the impression that he has nothing whatever to do with the Occidental Club, but one who observes closely and looks below the surface will see the workings of a Buckl?' plan. Of course the plan may be changed, but the purpose is fixed. Buckley is in the game of politics, and is playing for big stakes.” The reappearance of Buckley in local ]{olmcs in the form of the so-called Occi- dental Club in his house on Stockton street has drawn attention to certain fea- tures of Buckley’s political life that have not yet disappeared. One of the promi- nent” characters at the Occidental Club gathering was “Feet’’ llnloney, an old and well-known lamb. “Feet” Maloney has earned his name by leading Boss Buck- ley about the City at all times of the day and night. Buckley does not pay him for that—that not directly. Maloney re- ceives a salary of $150a month from the City and County of San Francisce, ostensibly as mortgage clerk in the office of Recorder Glynn, but he is seldom to be found there shuffling mortgages. Some -spitefully say that he never goes there, but that is not true, for there is political business to be at- tended to there occasionally as there is in other departments of the City government, and besides, Mr. Maloney must needs show up at least once a month to arrange for his stipend. He may be found steerin around town the author of his political being to the various places where that author does politics. He is not doing exactly the work for which under the law he is drawing pay, but then Buckley is superior to the law and can arrange such little matters. Everybody remembers the days when v sheriffs and others in the employ y used to plow Buckley’s vine- vard at Livermore and build houses for him. So Buckley cannot see that the old days are gone entirely, and he does not see why the City should not pay a man $1800 a vear to act as hi essenger. DENMIAN- 15 CHAIRMAN. Permanent Organization Is Ef- fected by the Election Commissioners. Foster United With the Demaocrats on a " Show-down ”—Castle in the Cold. The Election Commission met yesterday afternoon in executive session for the first and last time. They effected permanent organization by making James Denman chairman and William M. Hinton secre- This was all cut and dried before ing; the Republican member who was obno: s to several of the executive committee, to-wit, Samuel Foster, taking part with the Democratic meinbers of the Commission, Denman and Wellin. Mr. Foster had a little favor to return to the Republican party, and it was thought ad- visable to have the proceedings carried on { behind closed doors. A. E. Castle was comparatively alone in the commission and his was a chilly corner. | The meeting was held in one of the darkest rooms of Registrar Hinton’s office, and after the door was locked Mr. Denman nominated Mr. Wellin for temporary chairman. Mr. Hinton was named as tem- porary secretary, and then the board pro- ceeded to e a permanent chairman. Mr. Foster promptly named Mr. Castle, jand Mr. Wellin nominsted Mr. Denman. Mr. Castle made a little speech, saying 2 he found himself in a very peculiar position. “I shall have to vote for myself,” said he; “not so much for myself personally as for the Republicans whose representative Tam.” A ballot was taken, resulting in two votes for Castle and one for Denman. A second and third ballot resulted exactly the same way. Then an idea struck C: tle. He read the law to himself, which was as follows: The members of said commission shall, every two years, choose one of their number as chairman. In event of failure to select on five ballots the oldest of seid members in point of years shall be chairman. Mr. Castle_saw that if two more ballots were taken Mr. Denman, the patriarch of the board, would be chairman. *I rise to a point of order,”” said the young mer- chant. “I think that, baving received a majority of the votes cast, I should be de- clared elected.” *“What!” exclaimed the other three gen- tlemen, aghast at the proposition. ‘‘Out of crder,” cried Chairman Wellin. “Proceed with the balloting.” “I appeal from the chair,”’” said Mr. Castle. A vote was taken and the vote stood 3 to 1against Mr. Castle, Commissioner Den- man now voting for the first time and Mr. | Foster voting with him. Temvorary Chairman Wellin then made a speech. He said that he would like to vote for Mr. Castle, but could not do so on account of the young gentleman’s ex- treme youth. This was a crusher, as Mr. Castle is only 34 years of age and is shortly to be married. After that Mr. Denman voted for himself and the ballot stood 2 and 2. Mr. Denman having proved to the satisfaction of Messrs. Foster and Wellin after the fifth ballot that he was the oldest man present, he was declared the perma- nent chairman. Registrar Hinton was slated for secre- tary, and as the Republican State Central Committee also wanted him for the posi- tion, out of courtesy, Castle thought he would land something to the credit of the party and he hastity placed Hinton in nomination. Denman seconded the nomination and the election was a unani- mous one. Commissioner Foster nominated 0. B. Swett for deputy and Castle named Jake Steppacher. He said that the latter had been suggested by a number of the State Central Committee. *‘The four men who voted for you on the executive committee, Mr. Foster,” said he, “bave asked me to support Mr. Step- pacher, and they have also asked you to do the same. I think that the indorsement of such men shou!d have some weight.’ . The other two members of the commis- sion began to ply Mr. Foster with ques- tions as to the qualifications of his’candi- date, and Castle, recognizing that there was but little chance for his man, asked for a postponement until he could investi- gate Mr. Swett’s political bearings. The commission then adjourned until 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, when it wiil consider the tax levy. T iy DL ATTER THE DRYDOOK COMPANY. James J. Couzing Wants Damages for Infringement of His Patent. James J. Couzins wants to recover $50,- 000 damages from the California Drydock Company, and with that end in view has begun suit in the United States Circuit Court. In his complaint the plaintiff says he is the owner of a patent by which a floating dock is raised and lowered by means of buckets. The defendant has ap- lied the device in the dock it has just uilt, and now Couzins wanis a restrain- ing order and the above amount of dam- 4 ges. 7 The case will come up for argument in a few aays, and considerable interest has been evinced in the outcome by shipping men, because if a temporary restraining THE SONS OF ST. GEORGE, A Royal Reception Tendered the Delegates to the Grand Lodge. SPEECHES AND GOOD CHEER. Benefit of the Order and Hope for an Increased Member- ship. The reception tendered the delegates to the Grand Lodge of the Order of St. George held at St. George’s Hall on Mason street last night was an occasion of good-fellow- ship, jolly songs, short speeches and re- freshments. The business session of the lodge will be opened this morning at 10 o’clock. C. W. Pope, chairman of the reception 0 o NN BB F. D. Brandon, Past Grand President Lodge No. 259 of San Francisco. committee, welcomed the delegates, and said : We are assembled here to-night to entertain members of the various lodges of the Order of St. George on the Pacific Coast and British Columbia. We hope that to-morrow we shall be able to adopt some new legislation that will improve the order and increase the membership. There is no reason why there should not be a lodge organized in cvery city and town on the coast. We are Englishmen by birth, but Americans by adopt ngland is as much a republic as the Unite ates, and while England wears & crown, that crown has not half the influence or real power as the President of the United States. We do not feel here that we are for- eigners. Conditions are the same. We have the same laws and the same literature and the same common interests. England and the United States are united through a common brotherhood. The chair then called for speeches from resident and visiting delegates. Richard Oates of Butte City, Mont., John Hilbert, Representing British Columbia Lodges. respended to the call of the chairman’ saying: In Montana we are on the road to a better condition_of the Order of the Sons of St. George. With the decrease in the price of sil- ver our members had greatly diminished, but at present, with the indication of better times, we have some 600 memkers in our county and hope to increase it to_include all of the 2000 Englishmen resident there. J. E. Ellis of Los Gatos thanked the committee for the rcception. He felt it was a good thing to be there. The mem- bership of Los Gatos has not diminished. John Hilbert of Nanaimo, B. C., who is Mayor of his town, greeted the members cordially and said: We have many Americans in our country and I assure you we allow the American flag to fly there with freedom. I somely treated in California, and if you ever come our way we will reciprocate. H. W. Hutton of San Francisco, first Bast grand president of the jurisdiction of alifornia, said: I think we ought to do active work to in- crease the number of IodFes and enlarge the membership. This work is too often neglected order is granted it will prevent the dock- ing of vessels until the case is decided. e —— Sudden Death on Greenwich Street. Sarah J. Bernhardt, a lady 75 years of age, was found dead in her Home at 2556 Green. 5 wich street, last evening. Death refuited from natural causes. by individual lodges and left to the Grand ige. While it is the duty of the Grand Lodge it is no less the duty of the subordinate lodges. We have a large number of members in the silver-producing sections. I believe it would be & good idea for the Grand Lodge to show an interest in the silver question by sug- &efitlng that the members of this order turn eir paper money into silver and thus create a demand for silver money. It would result in and Representative of Pickwick' an Hmpression in the rtight direction. Sov- ereign’s idea is not a bad one. John Nance of Montana expressed his pride in seeing Englishmen of California taking so much interest in the order. Although many of the members had qu‘t Montana during the slump in silver, still there was a present increase in the mem- bership in many of the lodges. F. D. Brandon of San Francisco told a story illustrating the necessity of cohesion and continued: Iseeno good reason why we should not be more Iflengly with each other in business and Koll!ics, as well as in social affairs. You have eard of the Irish vote, the German vote, and you may soon hear of the Japanese vote. But f you should mention the English vote you make men smile. We might take & shy at litics. The English Government cannot be nefited by our declination to take an interest in the Govérnment of the United States. We do'a great deal of giumbling at things that are Wrong—the Solid Eight, for instance. Then why do we not get in and help change things thatare wrong Mr. Brandon concluded with urging an improvement in the order. > A. W. G. Gibbs of Alameda said it gave him pleasure to meet brothers from all over the country, and hoped to see new lodges established in all parts of the globe—including London. Edward Oliver, grand secretary, said: During t he last few weeks there have been two new lodges established in London. They are turning over the old Conservative clubs into the Order of the Sons of St. George. If they can get the Marquis of Salisbury, Glad- stone and the Prince ot Wales we will ‘get the rest of them. A lodge willlikely be established in South Africa, and efforts are being made also in Australia. Mr. Oliver urged a change in the laws of the order so that Scotchmen and Welch- men may be admitted as members, and also those descendants of England who are now debarred by birthplace from en- joging the advantages and being permii- ed to support the Order of the Sons of St. George. Herbert Jones, the new grand treasurer, said that the delegates would have to wait for two years to learn whether or not he will make a faithful grand treasurer. He disagreed with Mr. Oliver’s broad ground of membership. n About midnight Dr. Josiah Sims of Ne- vada City, the present grand president, and William™ George, Mayor of Grass Valley, the incoming grand president, arrived and were royally welcomed. Songs and re- freshments finished up the programme. NO WORD FOR THE GUARD. The Board of Location Has Not Yet Made Its : Report. Company C to Be Mustered Out To-Morrow Evening--Naval Battallon Orders. The official lightning has not yet struck the National Guard, and the various com- panies are still on the ragged edge. The property of the troop has been turned over to brigade headquarters and the Light Bat- tery is preparing to forsake its cannons and caissons and to doff the red for the vellow as successors to the old troop. To- morrow evening will see the last of Com- pany C of the Third Infantry, for under orders from General Warfield Major Hal- stead, brigade recruiting officer,will be pres- ent at the last meeting of company, which will be held at that time, and will receive and take charge of all State property be- longing to the company. Captain Ott, the newly elected captain of the company, will be retired with his full rank, as he has held a commission long enough to merit that privilege. As for the officers who have not held commissions for the pre- scribed four yvears, they may enlist in other companies within thirty days, or they will be allowed to resign. The uitimatum of the board of Jocation was expected lun% ago, and yet now there is no more sign of it coming than there was a week ago. A report of some kind was expected last Saturday evening, but Saturday, Sunday and Monday have passed, and still no decision has been hinted at. It js generally conceded that the Third Regiment will be deprived of another company, and that it will then be made a battalion. In that case there will be no successor to Colonel Barry. The Second Artillery is also expected to lose at least one battery, and that is gen- erally conceded 1o be Battery B of Napa. There has been talk of two more of the batteries as possible candidates for extinc- tion, but it is all talk so far, and there is no one of the officers and men of the Jocal regiments who can tell where he stands. A new order has just been issued from the headquarters of the Naval Battalion regarding thelines of examination for can- didates for petty officerships. The exami- nation for a petty officer of lower grade will include questions in seamanship upon the rigs of vessels, names of parts of war-vessels, marlinspike work. in naviga- tion upon the compass, logline, leadline, deep-sea line, buoys and rules of the road and lights; in boat work upon orders used in handling hoats, boat salutes, equipment at “arm and away’’ and ‘‘abandon ship;” rigs of boats, boat hails and lifeboat crews; in ordnance and gunnery upon stations at main_and secondary battery and the school of the section; in infantry upon the school of the squad and the company; in ship routine upon colors, watchers, mess gear, collar and sleeve devices of officers in the navy, rating marks of petty officers and use of starboard gangway, quarterdeck, etc.; on State regnlations on the duties of petty officers and naval regu- lations. Special examinations for higher grades will be made to include the following: For boatswains’ mates—Questions upon ground tackle, capstan, mooring ship, standing and running rigging, watch bells, anchor watch, lookouts, side buoys and hon- ors paid at the gangway, the use of the %ipe” and = the military code of the State. ~TFor gunners’ mates, questions on ballistic tables, no- menclature of modern guns and carriages, magazines, torpedos, dismounting and mounting the one-pounder, rifles and re- volvers, and station bells for general quar- ters and fire quarters. For quartermasters questions on signaling. duties of the office and the flags of nations. A list of books containing instruction in all branches included in the examination is made part of the order. Commanding officers of the San Francisco companies are directed to instruct their men in wall-scaling drills, riot drills and the use of the singlestick. BUGS FOR FAR SAMOA. #Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson Will Ship Predaceous Insects to Her Plantation. Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson, who is yet in the City, is going to ship a lot of bugs to ner late home in Samoa. Mrs. Stevenson wants an assortment of the Australian ladybirds and other preda- tory insects that the State Board of Horti- culture has found to be so efficacious in destroying species of scale and other fruit pests. On the big plantation that the novelist _established in beauty amid Samoan jungles, there are acresof coffee, orange, mango and other tropical fruit trees, and they are being ruined by scale. ‘When Mrs. Stevenson called on Secre- tary Lelong and Entomologist Craw at the Horticultural Bureau she had no speci- mens of her gestu with her, and from her descriptions thev seemed to be different from the species here. So Mrs. Stevenson cannot find out just what is blighting her mangoes and oranges, but she will ship to her plantation colonies of all the kinds of predaceous insects which she will get from the Horticultural Bureau. They will be turned loose to see if any of them will eat any of the pests down there. A heathen was originally a dweller on the German huthlfithe last locelities in Germany to accept the Cristian religion. MRS, CHADWICK'S DEFEAT. Those Milk Punches and That Pull Are Parts of Another Story. DIRECTOR BARRETT'S TRICK. How Director Henderson Inno- cently Made Mrs. Chadwick’s Daughter Janitress. School Director Henderson has been for a week going about complacently reward- ing his conscience by reviewing the gallant and victorious battle he made in the school board to have Mrs. Chadwick, who makes such fine miltk punches at the bar in her little road-house, discharged from the janitorship of the school. For the same length of time Director Emmett P. Barrett has been going about complacently chuckling. In fact it really is rather funny. Mrs. Chadwick was certainly “fired” at the last meeting of the board and Mrs. Claire was elected to the vacancy. Di- rector Henderson is violently opposed to any relationship of milk punches to the schools and says that if he had his way no teacher would be allowed to eat at a table where wine is served. So when the Grand Jury so vigorously condemned the presence of a road e resort next door to a school, and the hiring of its owner as a janitress, Henderson took up the fight. For a long time that occult but powerful “pull”’ of the genius of the milk punches, that Director Scott declared were fine, seemed to be invincible, for most of the Di- rectors favored Mrs. Chadwick, but Di- rector Henderson won at last. This is the story of Mrs. Chadwick’s defeat. Just before the last meeting was called the School Directors were loafing about a committee-room, when Director Barrett, who has been one of Mrs. Chadwick’s friends in_the board, asked of Director Hawley, “What's the paper that Hender- son is passing around 2 “That’s another resolution dismissing Mrs. Chadwick,” said Hawley. “How many votes has he got?” “Seven.” That was a majority, of course. “Tell him to bring it over and T'll sign it,” said Barrett. Hawley told and Henderson came. “Ah! I thought you'd come around to it,’ said Henderson. “It's a burning shame.” “Yes, I thought I'd sign it,” saidjBar- rett, as he read it. *“Who is this Mrs. Freelon that you are going to put in?” asked Barrett. *Oh, she’sa poor, deserving woman that lives out there, and some of her friends wanted me to put her in,” reptied Hen- derson. “Well, now, I know a poor, deserving woman out there that I'd like to see in,” said Barrett. “Does she live close by 2"’ “Within a block,” said Barrett, as he holdly scratched out Freelon and put in “Claire.” “Well, I don’t care,” said Henderson, gratified at Barrett’s conversion, “all 1 want is to get Mrs. Chadwick out.” So Director Henderson later presented his resolution and it_was adopted by a good majority. Then Mrs. Chadwick was out. She can no longer draw $20 a month to eke out her profits on milk punches. “Who is this Mrs. Claire?’”’ was asked of Director Barrett yesteraay. “Oh,” said Barrett, ‘“she’s Mrs. Chad- wick’s daughter, and lives with her. But don’t tell Henderson; he doesn’t know it yet.” KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to (Fersonnl enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet- | ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect laxe ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid- neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druge gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man- ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will noi accept any substitute if offerea. VINTINE KING OF TONICS! PRICE, ONE DOLLAR. BROOKS’ HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 119 POWELL STREET. NEW SCHOOL! GERMAN AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, 1986 WEBSTER ST., OAKLAND Corner of Orchard), PENS AUGUST 1 WITH A F‘)7LI: CORPS O; teachers. Preparation for Universities. Ger- mfi;'e’g::e{:i'e‘::lgég held by DR. McCLURE Oakland at 10 4. 3. % & P l NEW TO-DAY. l KELLY & LIEBES (loak and Suit House, 120 EKearny Street. GIGANTIC CAPE SALE! ALL-WOOL CLOTH CAPES, trimmed. We | © "have laid out = Jot of good styles for you 10 select from this wi Reduced from % 0, $7.00 and $8.00. FINE DRESSY CAP! well trimmed, blacks and all colors, fine_all-wool cloths, only the Jatest styles, for this week. % ET '$3.50, $5.00, $7.50 Reduced from §9.00, $12.50 and $18.00. VELVET CAPES, all bon and chiffon ruches on neck, finished { with violets, 1or this weel : % $5.00, , 88.00 $18.00 and $20.00 & Ik lined, fancy rib- v dressy and rich capes, for this week..$7.50, $9.00, $11.00 Reduced from $18.00, $20.00 and $25.00 ELEGANT IMPORTED DRESS CAPES, in blacks and all colors, beautifully trimmed, all silk lined and the very latest styles, for this weel %9.50, $12.50, $15.00 Reduced from 00, $25.00 and $27.50 PARIS MODEL CAPES, a late importation of specially elegant Capes, elaborately tr and lined, for this week. ... .50, $18.00, $22.00 0, $40.00 and $50.00 Special Big Keductions for this week on Duck Dresses, Capes and Jackets. Remember all New Styles. No old goods. BAZAR SCHOOLBOOKS For 1895. LOWEST PRICES! Primary, Grammar, ‘Commercial and High School Books. NOTE: All Books furnished with a Strong Cloth Cover FREE OF CHARGE. SUPPLIES. #n}..Slates - 10C e Noiseless, cloth-bound, with free outfit of box ©f 10 slate pencils, a patent slate eraser, a 13- inch rale and a lead-pencil sharpener. DOUBLE SLATES, same sizes, with outfit LATE PENCILS. RUBBER TIP LEAD-PENCILS, with fine pencil sharpener.... 5cadozen PENCIL BOXES, locks furnished PENCIL BOXES, fancy styles, up to. 12-nch BRASS-EDGE RULER. 630-page PENCIL TABLET. 72-page Stiff Cover COMPOSITION BOOK. Large Variety of NOTE AND COMPOSITION BOOK! ...At Lowest Prices SCHOOL BAGS, large assortment. From 10c up LUNCH BASKETS. .From 10c up BROWNIE LUNCH BASKETS..From 20c up NICKELED AUTOMATIC BOOKSTRAP....25¢ IMITATION AUTOMATIC BOOKSTRAP...10¢ 6x9 NOW ON SALE AT FIRST LIST PRICES. SAN MATED HEIGHTS, The most beautiful residence portion of the City of San Mateo. LARGE AND SIGHTLY LOTS, WIDE AVENUES, PURE WATER AND PERFECT SEWERAGE. | The Finest Suburban Iinvestment in This State. (. E. KNAPP & (0., Sole Agents SAN FRANCISCO OFFICES: Room 20, Seventh Floor, Mills Building. San Mateo Office, Union Hotel Building. TO BE REMOVED. UILDING ON LOT 75x70 FEET, SOUTH- ‘west corner Third and Market sts. Sealed bids received b; *|G. H. UMBSEN & CO., 14 Montgomery Street. BEFORE ano AFTER diseases of Fains In the Back, Seminal En “CUPIDENE” MANHOOD RESTORED :Cecze=ze tion of & famous French physiclan, will quickly cure you of all ner- the generati 18, stich as Insomnl missions, Nervous Debility; Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, Exhausting Drains, Variorse aod Constipation. It stops all lasses by day or night.” Prevents quick= ness of discharge, which if not. red leads to S torrheea and all the horrors of T permaf Y. CUPIDENE cl 3 iy eanses theliver, thg £ kidneysand the urinary orzans of CUPIDENE strengthens and festores smai weal organs. The ufferers are not cured by Doctors is because nl 7 Erosiaufi COEES £l hecny knownncty e whieal Mo, BNt 3 17504 bor.ix or $5.00, by mallBend for ¥Rz cireular and testmORIale " s Address DAVOL MEDICINE €0., P, O, Box 2075, San Francisco, Cal. For Sale by BROOKS' PHARMACY, 119 Powell stresk