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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1895. 7 ULY 24, 1895 WEDNESDAY. AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.—“The Amazons.” COLUMEBIA THEATER—“The Jilt.” CALIFORNIA THEATER- A Black Sheep.” M\nv‘msto‘s OPERA-HOUSE—“Captain Herne, T. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE—“Satanella.” ORPEEUM—High-Class Vaudeville. ALCAZAR THEATE: coethearts. BAY DIsTRICT TRACK.—Races. 2SS RACES (Sacramento)—July 20, 28, 24, CHANTCS' INSTITOT! PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EXCURSION To PAso RoprEs HOT SPR the Southern Pacific Co., on Saturday, Jul CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. «Ladies’ night” was celebrated at the Olym- pic Club last evening. The will of Louis Blank, the suicide, was filed for probate yesterday. James P. Holmes has_bequeathed & $100,000 estate to his wife and children. The new Grand Ju impaneled yester- day in Judge d court. Commissioner Colin M. Boyd declares that e Department is out of politics. nern Pacific trains were {lluminated tsch gas last night for the first time, of the Mint for the fiscal year ) were sold yesterday for $6370. rmer has requested Labor Com- gerald to send him agood woman road directors asked bids yester- ng the line to the Stanislaus River, es south from Stockton. go are now dis- amento with heavy at sell at good prices. ,rney Barnes hes been_informed Hale that Fredericks will be hanged £ Health will meet to-dsy and cretary, Health Officer, Quaran- Police Surgeons. n Commissioner Castle has filed & against the election of Chairman Den- Barbers’ Association at its meeting last ht declared itself in form of home in- dustries. Dr. E. B. Spaulding’s parishioners tendered him & reception at Seint John’s Guild Hall last evening. Permanent Republican clubs have been formed in tne Thirty-eighth and Fortieth As- districts. Members of the Iialian colony yesterday made suggestions for celebrating one of their nationdl holidays. Mayor Sutro gives his views on the new re- form movement. He scores the Solid Eight including quite & num- officials and deputies, ere preparing for a bloomer social and ball. Green, an old soldier, left San Jose in ast to come to_this City in search of work ss & painter and has not been heard of D. C. Dare, & pri cused Attorney G. W nese into the State. terday unjustly ac- Fox of smuggling Chi- The motive was for re- venge. Mrs. Amy Ehringer was arrested yesterday for be licated in_swindling Joseph Lau- ls, 1 13. Favorites swept the board at the track yester- 3:4' Velencia street, out of $1000 on uly day. The winning horses were: Red Bird Belle Boyd, Sir Richard, Installator and Wheel of Fortune! ed head was dug up yes- t and sent to the Mayor's ention of County Supervisors will o decide whether or 1o an exnibit products will be made at the At- tember. ioner Murdock says, so far as he is concerned, that the Republican sttaches of the Fish Commission ean remain in office be- cause of their competency. David Whitson, secretary of the Chicago Clock Compeny, was arresied yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Attorney Frank Shay, harging him with perjury. Josephine Amiraux sues her husband for nance and makes sensational charges The husband’s aga; her mother-in-law. people are highly connected. The Merchants’ Association has appealed to the publlc for moral support on the street- sweeping proposition now before the Street Committee of the Supervisors. Mery Lutrick, a_servant-girl at 621 Broder- ick street, while cleaning & window in the sec- ond story yesterday, fell to the ground and sus- tained probably faial injuries. A dispatch yesterday states that the Panama railroad and steamer strike grows more serious and the United States Consul has asked fora war vessel to protect American interests. Steve Begotti, a “dope fiend,” was stabbed 1uder the right shoulder-blade on Jackson and Kearny streets last night by Paddy Bowens, her “fiend,” over & Tow about needles. W. N. Brunt, s manufacturer, complains thet he has to pay three times as much freight to send cardboard East by rail as he has to pay for cardboard sent to him from the East. F. Richardson, ecar-service agent of the ithern Pacific Company, was yesterday ap- nted master of transportation, and thus n full management of the Pacific system’s rains. The enit of Captain Woodside, who libeled his vessel, the Bawnmore, for damages caused by delay in Pern during her voyage to this port, has been dropped by order of the steamer’s owners. The Bons of St. George for the Pacific Coast ¥ t ion met in the first day’s session of the Zixth convention of the Grand Lodge at St. Hall yesterday and enjoyed a banquet t. Postmaster Burleson of Mokelumne Hill was hield to answer by United States Commissioner Heacock yesterday. He was $1100 short in his ec and was arrested oy Postoflice In- spector Erwin. Lebor Commissioner Fitzgerald, in answer to statements that no Japanese coolies are sent to this State under contracts. asserts that he has the proofs thatsuch violationsof the law are not infrequent. There is & disposition on the partof the in- dependent military companies to comply with the Governor’s order rejlrdlng foreign” flags. They will either lay aside their arms or will not carry the flag. The mutineers of the Arago will come before Judge Morrow on a writ of habeas corpus to- morrow. Thelr attorney will claim that they were put aboard against their willand had a right to refuse duty. The Afro-American leagues of California are to hold their first annual congress next week. The betterment of the race is the main object and addresses on that subject will be made by prominent speakers. J. ¥. Turner, the real estate agent, who was a to ans’ before the Superior Court on harges of grand larceny and forgery, was ar- rested last night on a bench warrant issued by Superior Judge Troutt. Mrs. J. 8. Jones, a midwife, was sentenced by Judge Conlan yesterday to pay a fine of $100 and be imprisoned 100 days for embezzlement 85 8 bailee, the complaining witness being Mrs. L.Martin 40 Erie street. Eureka Valley residents loudly complain of the big high bosrd fence the Spring Valley Water Company is having built arouud 1ts old Market-street Teservoir, and charge it with E\I':Hg an almost insufferable eyesore to the Y. B. Beahring of Montana has earried his suit against the Montana Mining and Milling Com- pany to the United States Circuit Court of Ap- peals. Debris from the company’s mill washed over his land and a jury in lge lower court only gave him amall damages. The splendid steam yacht Eleanor, which arrived Friday night from the Orienton her trip around the world, was the attraction on the water front yesterday. Her trim and beautiful appearance was that of a man-of-war, &nd she looked not unlike a new cruiser. Jurors summoned in the Durrant case were excused yesterday by Judge Murphy until Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. The prisoner had several photographs taken, and the Dis- trict Attorney is bus preg&flnx aflidavits to resist the application for a change of venue. The ‘:fen“ of the University of California have made a reduction of $17,979 22 in the expenses of the institution. They elected H. B. Torrey to succeed Professor Holmes, and ac- cepted the gifts of Professor Davidson’s topo- graphical chart and the portrait of Benjamin Avery. Superintendent Vining ssys he does not know anything about fenders for the cable and electric cars and does not care to. His chief elerk, Mr. Jessup, says there are four fenders now ready to_be submitted to the Board of Su- pervisors, and that & public exhibition will be given Satyrdsy. oo @0 (THE OCCOENTAL CLUB House on Stockton-Street Hill That Christopher A. Buck- ley Owns. ILLUMINATED EVERY NIGHT. Colin M. Boyd Declares That the Fire Department Is Qut of Politics. The lights in Buckley’s castle on the Stockton-sireet hill are beacon fires to many of the faithful who followed his fortunes in victory and shared his grief in dethronement. Some of his “old guard” believe as implicitly in his second coming ment was made by General Superintendent J. A, Fillmore and approved r{ Charles F. Crocker, the first vice-president of the compa It will go into effect to-morrow. This position of master of transportation was formerly occupied by R. H. Praty, who left the company’s service several months ago. It covers the management of freight and passenger transportation. LOUIS BLANK'S ESTATE. The B’nai B’rith Secretary Who Com- mitted Suicide Left All His Property to His Wife. The will of Louis Blank was filed for probate in the Superior Court yesterday, bequeathing to the widow whatever prop- erty may be found. No estimate of the value of the estate is given, and it is be- lieved that there is little to be distributed. Mr. Blank was formerly the grand sec- retary of the order of B'nai B'rith. He went into real estate deals, being associ- ated with Louis Landler, and he became short in his Grand Lodge accounts to the amount of about $20,000. A few weeks ago he committed suicide. All the property, if any can be] found, is to go the widow, Mrs. Emma Blank, | i ||.u\\HI!HHIl e THE OCCIDENTAL CLUB, [Sketched by a PROPERTY OF C. STOCKTON STREET. s b3 A. BUCEKLEY, ON “ Call” artist.] as the Mexican Indians believe in the sec- | ond advent of Montezuma. Like the | Aztecs they await the flashing of signal fires on the mountain top. The new or modern Democrats take no stock in the predicted revival of Buckley- ism. They will not even concede to him a second term of power. One who was fore- | most in the work of overthrowing the | Buckley regime said yesterday: “The Oc- | cidental Club has no political significance beyond the fact that Buckley wants a ten- ant for his property. The house has not paid anything for a long time, and now the owner is endeavoring to get an income from his investment. The old wrecks that gather around the ex-boss and pay court to him care nothing for his political influ- ence. They are broke and want to borrow his money. Buckley can never regain his political prestige. ~Time has destroyed the value of many of hia secrets aud death has removed from the scene of action many of his trusted lientenants. “Knowledge of a nature tendmi to de- stroy the standing of men now holding high positions in_the party could not be iven to the public without implicating Eimnll, and no man stands in greater fear of the law than this same Buckley.” Colin M. Boyd, Fire Commissioner and an old line Democrat, who served as Auditor and on the Board of Supervisors, does not belong to the Occidental Club or to the Iroquois. He was not a member of | the Manhattan Club and has never been designated as a lamb. His observation does not lead him to believe that promi- nent Democrats are joining the Occidental Club. “Now, as to the Fire Department,” said | Mr. Boyd, “I can tell you that it is outof litics, o far as my knowledge goes, and have been assured, not only once, but a hundred’times, by Chief Sullivan that pol- itics should never enter the department as long as he is Chief and can preventit. I et the information &;retty straight that am Rainey is OppOSe! to politics entering the department.” Commissioner Boyd made this reference to Mr. Rainey with an air of g‘mfound and serious conviction. Being asked what po- sition Mr. Rainey held in the department, the Commissioner said, “He is not con- nected with the department now in any official capacity.” When it was suggested to Commissioner Boyd that ex-s:;:ervisor Robert Haight was one of the leading lights of the Occi- dental Club the Commissioner replied: “That may be correct. Mr. Haight was treasurer or something else of the old Manhattan Club, and since business mis- fortunes have overtaken him he may have leisure time which he prefers to spend at the clubs. Of the active leading Demo-} crats I do not know that any belong to the club, but I do not goiess to be posted.” At the Baldwin Hotel last evening the usual throng of politicians assembled. The Occidental Club was the topic of con- versation. Ex-Supervisor Haight said it was a delightful place to spend an evening in reading, conversation or whist-playing. The names of many members of the club were mentioned, among them Camp- bell P. Berry, United States Assistant Treasurer; J. A. Filcher, Secretary of the Board of Trade; ex-Postmaster Bryan; Joseph A. Baxter, secretary, and John McCarthy, president of the institution. “We li; M_ug brilliantly every evening,” said Mr. Haight, “so all may see what a cheerful and inviting place it is.” “Does Mr. Buckley arop in?” “I have never seen him there,” replied Mr. Haight, “and in fact I never saw him more than two or three times in my life.” “Ig Horace Platt a member?”’ ““That I do not know,’” said Mr. Hai; ‘“but the club roll of membershipm%vhih answer the question. Any Democrat can join. The initiation fee is only $2 50 and the monthly charge is $1 50. Ve expect a large accession of members on account of the comforts of the houseand its location.” A RAILROAD APPOINTMENT. G. ¥, Richardson Made Master of Trans- portation. G. F. Richardson, car service ag\nc of the Southern Pacific Company, was yester- day appointed master of transportation of the company’s Pacific system, with head- and Mrs. Blank is asked to pay $3000 to her husband’s mother for money borrowed and $3400 to Mrs. Josephine Pritehard. As the will was made two years ago, however, there may be no_property with which to meet the indebtedness mentioned. ONE PRENISTORC HED The Curious Specimen Sent to Mayor Sutro’s Office Yesterday. A Question Whether ItWasan Indlan or an Office-Seeker—Hls Honor Talks. A curious specimen was taken into Mayor Sutro’s office yesterday morning which excited the attention of his Honor’s visitors during the day. In appearance it looked like an ordinary rock, but on one side was a perfect representation of the upper part of the human face. The fore- head is flat and receding, narrowing at the top of the head, the eyebrows are perfect, the cheeks are sunken, and half the nose, perfect in form, stands out in relief. Here the likeness ends, but what there is of the head 1s a perfect representation. The specimen was found by the work- men at North Point ata depth of thirty feet under the éround. and was taken to the Mayor s office by Foreman McCoy. Expert Gaden for the Mayor pronounced the rock a petrified head, and thought it })rohnbly belonged to one of the tribe of ndians who occupied the territory before tct;: Civic Federation took possession ot the ity. Mayor Sutro called -the attention of the Board of Health to the head, and Dr. Morse’s first question was, ‘“What is it?” Dr. Williamson, more practical, said, “Whose is it?” “Oh, no!” explained the Mayor; “this is The Petrified Head at the Mayor’s Office. not one of the employes of the old board. This is a curiosity.” “Ah! exclaimed Dr. Fitzgibbon, who just came in. “The face of a doctor who does not want a pcsghon.” "’ said the Mayor; this is not 1 “Levingstone!” cried Drs. Hart, Fitzgib- bon, Morse and Williamson in a breath. “Understand me,” pursued his Honor, “this was buried— “Ah! adark horse,” suggested Dr. Morse. “A horse on the doctor,” said Taylor Rogers, and then the Board of Health went into caucus. Mayor Sutro decided to send the speci- men to the Academy of Sciences to make out of it what that learned body could. George W. Elder wanted to take the head to Buperintendent Ashworth’s office to have it used in the streets, but Expert Gaden said that the rock was too hard for that purpose, and that it wouldn’t atand the “rattler” test. e SR Hoitt’s School tor Boys, quarters in San Francisco. His appoint- Burlingame, opens August 6th, AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE, The First Annual Congress of State Bodies Will Be Held Here. AN IMPORTANT GATHERING. Subjects Dealing With Bettering the Condition of the Race to Be Discussed. The Afro-Americans of California will open a congress in this City next week which is expected to acnieve great things for the race. Delegates appointed by leagues from all parts of the country are expected to be present and to read papers on subjects dealing with the betterment of the condition of the race. The first meet- ing will be held in California Hall, on Bush street, next Tuesday, and Mayor Sutro will deliver the address of welcome. The congress will last three days, and dur- ing the various sessions addresses will be given by Rev. O.Summers, chaplain of the last Legislature; Rev. C. O. Brown, D.D.; Rev. A. C. Hirst, D.D.; Hon. James G. Maguire, Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs. Addie L. Ballou and ethers, Among other things the call for the con- gress states: Thero are many good reasons why this con- gress should be held at the present time, which will be agplrent when the various subjécts are resented for consideration and determination. ne of the leading objects will be to devise means and adopt plans for the immediate pro- motion of & closer bond of union than now ex- ists nmoni; our veople, and also for an in- creased fellowship. It must be admitted that the needs of the hour demand united racial action. Thefrequent declaration of race capa- bilities can only be substantiated by an effort to demonstrate the same. If this can be ac- complished, &s it cemm{ should be, the result will lead to a desire for greater men- tal improvement, greater commercial and ma- terial prosperity, more_refining influences and a better social and political condition than at present exists. Another question of vital im- goxunce is_the matter of mutual helpfulness. his will affect the whole race, and by confer- ring together in an smicable spirit we may be able to obtain that recognition in trade and traffic that shell inspire the youths of our race to qualify themselves for the store, the count- ing-house, the factory, the different trades and all the other industries of life. There is another commendable purpose to be accomplished in this congress, and that is a combination of those of our race entitled to the elective franchise, in order that we may be united at the polls when the emergency re- quires and the circumstances make it neces- sary to teach a lesson that shall not soon be forgotten. We most earnestly urge all of our clergy in the State to do their utmost to assist in making this congress & memorable gather- ing and one of which we shall as a race be justly proud. The call was signed by: T, B. Morton, president; J. W. Radden, sec- retary; Rey. G. E. Jackson, chaplain—Afr American League, San Francisco. J. J. Nel- more, president; J. M. Alexander, secretary— Los Angeles League. R. W. Houston, presi- dent; H. H. Gillum, secretary — Bakersfield League. Dudley Sebree, president; Henry A, Collins, secretary—Stockton League. Carter, resident; R. G. Lamor, secretary—Riverside cague. John A. Wilds, president; J. B. Wil- son, secretary—Oakland League. Jenkins, retident; A. D. Hall, secretary—Marysville ague. William Whiting, president; Jacob Overton, secretary—San Jose League. Rev.J. H. Clisky, president; C, H. Ronce, secretary— Redlands’ League. J. M. Bridges, president— Fresno League. Rtev. 0. Summers'of Oakland, presiding elder of A. M. E.Church, first colored chaplain of the California Assémbly; Rev. Tiighman Brown, presiding elder A. M. E. Zion Church; Rev.W. A. Brinxley, pastor Baptist church 'of Stockton; John Peters, La Grange, Stanislaus County; Peter Powers, Chico; Wiley Hines, Farmersyilie; B. F. Wilson, Petaluma; Hon. k. P. ngpl x, Wheatland; N. E. Speights, Capay; J. H. Brundage, Solano County; George Van Blake, Vallejo; S, L. Hogan, Wood- and; C. E. Christian, Red Bluff; William Mitchell, San Mateo County; George H. Ashe, Bonora; Basil Campbell, Yolo. On the first day the congress will be “Oppression_often the means of a higher civilization,” Rev. Georie E. Jackson. “Is the megro's drawback due more to the want of capital than the want of knowledge? L. C. Young, Los Angeles. EVENING. e “How can we secure a closer racial union and what will be some of its benefits?”” George N endetl Fhillines: Rev. A. C. Hirst, D.D: “Wen s,”” Rev. A. C. y D.D. “Strike until lphe last barrier is broken away,” J. J. Neimore, Los Angeles. “Abraham Lincoln,” Henry P.Shedd. The programme for August2 will be as follows: AFTERNOON. ““Can our ministers benefit the rmlgan active participation in polities?” Rev. E. T. Cotiman, San Francisco. % “How can the negro in the United States, especially in California, accumulate more wealth and use it to the advantage of the race?” J. M. Bridges, Fresno. * “How to make emancipation effective,” Hon. James G. Maguire, San Francisco. S!ébject to be announced), F. A. Sample, ing. & EVENING. “California as it was forty-five years ago and asitis now,” John A. Barber, San Francisco. “The demand of the hour from a business and political standpoint,” Dudley Sebree, San Joaquin County. “Is it not inconsistent to expect us to support 2 protective tariff, and then be refused employ- ment on account of our color, in the industries that are protected in part by our votes?” A. A. Collins, Oakland. The Afro-American League was organ- ized on August 10, 1891, with 150 members. Since that time it has grown until its officers now proudly assert that it is “‘the strongest racial organization on the Pacific Coast.” The woman’s league was organ- ized in December, 1892, and ever since both societies have worked hand in hand for the elevation of the Afro-Americans. Every delegate is expected to obtain and bring with him the statistics as near as possible of the race, showing the popula- tion of the county in which the delegates reside—that is, men, women and children of the race, the number engaged in busi- ness pursuits, their different occupations, the number of property-owners, the esti- mated value of their property and any other data that can be used higtorically. All these facts will be collated and used whenever the grand officers of the league think it necessary. IN THE PROBATE COUAT, Bequests of Commission Mer- chant Hulme Valued at $100,000. Executors Want to Know Whether They Can Sell the Henderson Estate. James P. Hulme of 1435 Golden Gate avenue, a member of the commission firm of Hulme & Hart, died on July 12. His will was filed for probate yesterday, con- taining the following bequests: Daniel Hulme of Trenten, Iowa, a brother, $1000; Mrs. Tillman 8. Berman of Aurora, Ill., & sister, $1000; Edwin P. Hulme, Mrs. Mary E. Cole, Charles A., Alma J. and James G. Hulme, the testator’s sons and daughters, $5000 each. Mrs. Hulme, the widow, will receive the residue of the estate. The total value of the estate 1s not given, but it is bee lieved the appraisal will reach $100,000. The will of Thomas Gleeson conveys all of a $2000 estate to Mrs. Mary M. Hahnen- feld, a daughter. Another daughter, Mrs. Julia A. Keely, is to receive $5. ‘W. F. Goad and A. W. Foster, trustees of the property owned by the late Alexan- der Momgomexg’s two daughters, Annie A.and Hazel G. Mentgomery, have filed a complaint in the Superior Court to de- termine whether they have a legal right to dispose of the Henderson block, which is ortion of the girls’ estate. rs. Louise Nieman has petitioned for a family allowance of $200 per month from the estate of her husband, the late Henry Nieman. The estate is appraised at $46,- 811 61, Charles Binning, administrator of the estate of Hermann Binning, has been or- dered to appear before Judge Coffey to-day T, B. MORTON, PRESIDENT OF THE AFRO.AMERIOCAN LIAG“. [From a photograph.] opened with prayer by the Rev. George Duncan, %asfm of the Third Baptist Church of Ban Francisco. The reading of the call for the congress will be followed by &n address of welcome by Mayor Sutro and the response by T. B. Morton, presi- dent of the San Francisco league. After the election of officers the Rev. 0. Sum- mers of Oakland will deliver an address ~n the *Black Laws of California.”” Au adjournment to the evening will then be taken and on resuming at 8 p. M. the fol- lowing progamme will be followed : «The Absolute Necessity of a Complete Union of ’{h: A‘}ro-Amerlem in Cl.luomph," R. W. Houston of Bakersfield. «The Duty of the Patriotic Citizen to the Municipal Goyernment,” Rev. C. 0. Brown, D.D., of Francisco. “How Can We Best Commend Ourselves Acceptably, When Qualified, to Business Firms for Employment?” H. A. Collins of Stockton. “The Future of the Afro-American in His Own Hands,” George E. Watkins of Oakland. On the 31st inst. the following pro- gramme will be followed : «The Public Waiter,” E. McGee, San Fran- iICO. n’{Ths Duty of the Afro-American Cle: an at the Present Time,” Rev. W. A. Brinkley, Stockton. “wour Weakness and Our Btrength,” E. T. Hubbard, San Francisco. «“The Afro-American and the Age of Elec- tricity,” Charles R. Persons, 8an Francisco. EVENING. «Women’s Influence in Politics,” Mrs, E.T. Hubbard, an Francisco. «The Home the True Foundation of the State,” Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, 8an Francieco. “Are We Afro-Americans, {f So, What Is Our Future?” Walter G. Maddox, San Francisco, “Character, Not Wealth Nor Color, the True Standard,” Mrs. Addie L. Balloy, San Fran- cisco. On Thursday, August 1, the programme will be as follows: “The power woman could wield if she would,” Pt Esther Johnson, Oakiand, 2 e cause O Y et Ve I'fl.m“ Brown, San Francisco. and show cause why he should not be com- mitted for contempt in refusing to pay counsel fees to Attorney T. C. Spelling, as had been ordered. He is also required to present a full statement of his accounts as administrator. THE GRAND JURY. Judge Sanderson Names the Men Who Will Serve on That Body the Coming Term. The final Grand Jury return was made in Department 7 of the Superior Court yes- terday. Judge Sanderson heard the ex- cuses of those who could not serve, and from the remaining list he named the men to serve for the ensuing term: G. F. Willey, 317 Mom.omerg street., John A. Hammersmith, 118 Sutter street. J. P. McMurray, 38 Ellis street. Charles M. Yates, 709 Front street. George Sanders, 923 Pine street. N. A. Judd, 23 First street. Groom, 942 Market street. on Leventrett, 4 Sutter street. Dayid Kerr, 47 Beale street. E. H. Hanjes, Jones street. L. C. Marschutz, Howard street. Charles Bonntag, Calitornia Hotel. ‘William H. Phelps, 1511 Jones street. Charles G. Clinc 10 Buchanan street, * Carlos G. Young, 122 Davis street. Oliver Eldridge, 615 Sutter street. ‘Webster Jones, boug7h street. Reuben Tucker, 1717 Broderick street. W. E. Fisher, 14 Post street. The new Grand Jury will formally or- ganize in a day or two. The City Hall Commissioners held an inter- esting session yesterday considering the start- Hir;g nltemen; :g gfl 3.0 hl:lmnm:x‘-.nll‘a% a crepancy o 000, an a to v.he%‘oxm’s angel and interior cuntgutl. > ————————— Fursrrure moved, stored, packed and shipped at low rates by Morton § De- livery, 31 Geary street and 408 Taylor street, CITY HALL COMMISSION. A. J. O’Loghlen Says There Is a Deficiency of About $880,000. THE AUDITOR IS SKEPTICAL. Not a Charge of Fraud, but of Care~ lessness—Contractor Fennell’s Mistake. The City Hall Commissioners held an interesting session yesterday. A. J. O'Loghlen’s startling statement concern- ing a discrepancy of $380,000 in the new hall construction accounts, and the dome angel, constituted the principal topics of discussion. Auditor Broderick was inclined to treat the communication from Mr. O’Loghlen lightly. He said that Mr. O’Loghlen was a hunter of mare’s nests, that he had dis- covered one years ago in the municipal re- ports and had been on the alert for some- thing of the kind ever since. He was of opinion there was little in the accountant’s discovery of a discrepancy and that the latter simply wanted a job at the hands of the Commissioners. The statement was placed on file and Mr. O’Loghlen will have an opportunity next Tuesday to explain to the Commis- sioners just where this discrepancy exists and how he made the discovery. Martin Fennell having made a mistake of $1200 in his bid on the brick and granite work in the dome asked permission to withdraw the same. After considerable discussion the request was granted, and Secretary McCartny was instructed to re- advertise for bids. On the suggestion of Attorney Creswell the advertisement for bids was amended so as to provide for the forfeiture of the certified check of any bidder who fails to enter into a contract. Thomas Price was employed to superin- tend the casting of the dome statuary at a compensation of $250. The Mayor thought $25 would be a liberal remuneration for the service to be performed, but he finally consented to the sum named, and Mr. Price will be employed to look aiter the dome angel and test the quality of the metal to be used in its construction. Contracts for work on the interior of the dome were awarded as follows: Contract 78, for steel work, to Fennell & Sons, $7390; contract 79, for corrugated-iron arching, to J. H. McKay for $2340; con- tract 81, for terra cotta and hollow-tile work to Gladding, McBean & Co. for $2625; contract 82, for shelving in the law library, to W. G. Hughes for $994. Mayor Sutro was compelled to give up his fight against the dome angel. e was convinced that he could not bring the Commissioners over to his view of the matter, and, though objecting to the ‘Wells statue as a work of art, he was satis- fied with the quality of the metal adopted. Concerning the statement made by Mr. O'Loghlen as to the $380,000 discrepancy, Secretary McCarthy said: “I do not know on what he bases his charge. It may be it dates back to the seventies. He was con- nected with the earlier commissions and it may be he has discovered somediscrepanc{ in the accounts of those commissions. do not think it possible his assertion can refer to the work of the present commie- sion. Our figures are plain enough. Dur- ing the last year we have spent about $172,000, bringing the total cost of construe- tion up to $5,220,829 42. I cannot see where thereis any chance of such a dis- crepancy unless it occurred among some of the earlier commissions.” Mr. 0'L0fihlen said he could not afford to tip his hand to the Board of Commis- sioners by giving his private information for publication. “I will say, however, that there is no char%e of fraud or loss to the City. The City has had value received for its money, presumably, but I think when the Com- missioners give the public a statement as to the cost of the building that it should be correct. Their figures are $380,000 out of the way, and it is due the taxpayers the discrepancy should be exg}:mea and cleared up. I do not charge fraud, but in- competency. » The taxpayers should be furnished a proper_and correct account of the funds expended in the construction of the new hall, and I have the figures neces- sary to the rendering of such an account.” MAX POPPER THERE. The Thirty-Fifth Assembly District Wants a Branch of the Iroquois Club. The young and wiry Democracy of the Thirty-fifth Assembly District met, to the aggregate number of sixty-five voters, a few old men and some youths, at Stanford Hall last night. They had an object in it. Max Popper was there. ‘Without invitation Max Popper assumed the chairmanship of the meeting and was applauded for the effort. Then he told the assembled voters and rising young Democrats of the beauties and benefits to be derived from the formation of a branch of the Iroquois Club in the Thirty- fifth Assembly District. They all agreed with him and with that haste which characterizes a Democrat in hustling primaries they proceeded to effect a preliminary and merely tempo- rary organization, with J. H. Robinson as chairman and William J. Conroy secre- tary. Mr. Robinson ackmowledged the compliment gracefully, while the newly made secretary blushed and faltered. There was a good deal of an effort at speechmaking by various of the old and young and wiry Democracy, much to the gratification of Max Popper and encour- agement to the spouting branch of the Iroquois Club. The old men could see no other result than the success of the party, while the youth foresaw some lively scraps at the coming polls, under the impetus of an organization drawing so much vigor from the parent tree. And then the meet- ing fell to pieces, subject to the call of the chairman. AN ITALIAN FIESTA. A Proposition for Holding High Festival in Union Square. The Italian colony of San Francisco is quite stirred up over a scheme for cele- brating with a grand festival the anniver- sary of the plebiscite, generally known in Italy as “the feast of the 20th of Sep- tember.” An executive committee has already been formed, and suggestions are pouring in upon it for making the two day’s fiesta as unique and brilliant as possible. Among the propositions enumerated in yesterday’s L’Ttalia isone for illuminating Montgomery avenue and Union Square, and obtaining permission to decorate the poles of the telephone company with Italian ori- flammes, multi-colored Venitian lamps, etc., and to have a luminous arch across Broadway. This proposition includes also the transformation of Union Square into the chief festival ground and the erection of kiosks where coffee and other light re- freshments could be obtained. L’'Italia continues: In the center of the square there should be a large plot formed for orchestral concerts, It might be surmounted by a& heroic statue of I ‘omldeot beaten paper, with a she wolf, symbolical of Rome. The proposition also includes a grand procession representing the hommage of the hundred cities of Italy to Rome. the illumination takes place every resident in the Italian quarter will be invited to decorate his windows and contribute as many Venetian lamps as possible. An- other proposition is to have a grand pro- A cession with allegorical floats and to have nd open-air series of orations and a ball, fireworks in Washington Square re resentineg Porta Pia, illumination wit! Chinese lanterns, etc. One thing is certain and that is that the executive committee for the celebration of the 20th of Septem- ber is not likely to languish for lack of original suggestions. —-———— The Fire Record. A small fire in the window of the clothing« store at 422 Kearny street, near California,” caused an alarm to be turned in from box 296 shortly before 8 o'clock last evening. The damage done will not amount to more than $50. Carelessness with & candle caused it all, Box 146, which sounded an alarm a few minutes past 8 o’clock_last evening, was for a $100 blaze in & shed adjoining the Enterprise Brewery on Sixteenth street, near Folsom. The cause is unknown. R Brown’s Body Found. T}}e body of William A. Brown, the marine engineer who was drowned off Goat Island from the tug Millie a week ago, was found Monday near Sausalito. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. L PAYIIEN AND Co, INCORP'D M EATRE N PROPS. Each Night and Saturday Matince. SECOND WEEK AND LAST BUT ONE DANIEL FROHMAN'S LYCEUM THEATER CO. THIS WEEK ONLY, YTEIE ANMAZONS !’ 4 By Arthur W. Pinero. NEXT WEEK—Lust Week Ly ceum Theater Co “AN IDEAL HUSBAND !’ By the Author of “Lady Windermere's Fan.” CALIFORNI THEATRE SECOND CROWDED WEEK! EOoOYTIT'S A BLACK SHEEP AND OTIS HARLAN as “HOT STUFF.” EVERY EVENING, INCLUDING SUNDAY. MATINEE SATURDAY. FRICOLANDER.GOTTLOD & co- 123525 Atio MAMAGERS - ++ MINGLE WITH THE CROWD, FOR R HAYMAN o, INCORPD PROPS. THE WEEK, THIS IS THE ATTRACTION, THE THEATER YOU HAVE LONG LOOKED FOR! THE GREAT LAUGHING SUCCESS, Boucicault’s Brilliant Comedy, CSPEIR JIL T ——By the FRAWLEY COMPANY !— Week, July 29—“THE ENSIGN.” MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. ALTER MOROSCO....Sole Lesses and Managae EVENING AT EIGHT, EVERY 308, J. DOWLING—and—NYRA DAVIS In the Grand Military Drama, “CAPTAIN HERNE, U. §. A,” EVENING PRICES—25¢ and_50c. Family Circle and Gallery, 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MBs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Managee —TO=-NIGET — THE TALK OF THE TOWN1! Balfe’s Melodious Opera, in Five Acts, “SATANELLA” THE POWER OF LOVE! Beautiful Scenery! Correct Costumes! Brilliant Light Effects! THIS EVENING: First Appearance of LOUISE ROYCE as SATANELLA. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell. A Great Array of New Artists! NEW ACTS! STARTLING NOVELTIES } JOHNNIE CARROLL THE BLAND SISTERS, THE GARNELLAS, MAUD HARRIS, THE ACME YOUR, WHITNEY BROS., EKENNEDY and LORENZ, MUHLEMANN T 10, BARTLETT and MAY, LES FRERES MARTINETTIL. Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c; Opera chairg and Box seats, 50¢. B~ Secure seats days in advance. ALCAZAR THEATER. Managep TO-NIGHT! GRACIE PLAISTEDI Supported by DAILEY’'S STOCK COMPANY sl ) Sty “BSWEETEHEARTSY? Prices—15¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 50c. RURNING % RUNNING RACES! RACES CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. TO-NIGHT ! Races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdayy Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. Racesstartat 2:30 McAllister and Geary street cars pass —— HARNESS RACES. PACIFIO COAST TROTTING HORSB® BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION. Train Leaves Returning San Francisco Leaves Sacrmio 7 o'clock A, ML 7 o'clock P. M. SAGRAMENTO—July 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. Greatest Trotting Meeting of the Season. Best Horses on the Coast will Compete. e O PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. A SPECIAL LIMITED EXCURSION To the Celebrated PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS (V1a Niles), in a train of first-class PULLMAN SLEEPERS;, Will be glven by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY And under the personal supervision of MR. WM, o MENTON, Extursion Pass. Agt., SATURDAY......July 27. ROUND TRIP TICKETS Only—$10—Only Which includes berth in sleeper, meals at Hotel Paso Robles and a bath in the famous Hot Springs. These tickets will be on sale ¢ the Grand Hotel Tfik;%flm 613 Market street, July 24, 25, 26 a1 u-;é San francisco Saturday, July 27, from ferry landing (broad 3 treet, SR Hoinratng toavt Paso Robles Sundays July 28, midnight: arrive San Francisco 7:45 A. M. Monday. July 20, For further information pply or send to Grand Hot. fice. T. H. GOODMAN, Gen. Pass. Agh RICHARD GBAY, Gen. Traffic Manager.