The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 5, 1895, Page 9

{ . THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MOfiDAY, AUGUST 5, 1895. LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Two Ways of Valuing Fran- chises Shown to the Board of Supervisors. DEATH OF DR. PINKERTON. Mr. Bassett Takes Advantage of the Supreme Opportunity of His Life. The proceedings before the County and ity Boards of Equalization developed | \ing more remarkable, or more truly | human, than the different values placed | upon franchises by individuals or cor- porations when applying for them and when pleading for reduced assessments. | Last Tuesday the Sug yrs received bids | for a franchise from Fruitvale to Liver-| more. Two bids were received and after heir contents were made 'k the bidder: His offer been The franchise wis ue, and two men re ¢ lights along i heat the County the engine for so 11 the official ad- 1is in operation on, who was lionaire, of- t of the gross income ter Vandercook’s bid o all that he (Van- the 2 per cent in 1 to ad 1 nd his rich friend were ppointed when they were | > the same Board of Superv as a Board of ¥ class of TS, 1by opl treet railroad ime the franchise gentle- us to show the board how s is anything so in- 1 used the word) as a fran- 1 something that did are earning nothing; a detested fran- the roadbed, although they { as a finale they all cried nd of what us: —a_ question emselves in the same xchange of Oakland d important measures. st important and the most e of the session was the at the call to order was d all for want of a a pressing need at this for a progressive and aggressive work part of the merchants of Oakland. as never been a time when the ants of a growing city were saddled a greater responsibility. New elec- tric roads are being built toall parts of coal fields are being developed yre; the recent water front deci- ting the eyes of capitalists to hrow of the old political brought the railroad to inspired confidence in com- the building of ‘private the estuary possesses its'knee b long a 1 use the streets; they } Monday night and | day from the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, of which the doctor was a member. Dr. Pinkerton was a little over 78 years of age. Samuel Peters Drowned. Samuel Peters was drowned at the ex- cursion grounds at Livermore yesterday morning. The deceased was bathing, and it is supposed that he was seized with cramp, as no one saw_him in trouble, and he attracted no attention till he was seen near the bank, dead. Peters was a Portu- puese. He lived at Niles, and was 21 years of age. z Shot on the Wharf. Jose Silva and Daniel Jones got into a uarrel on Market-stre et wharf last night. hey started to use their fists when Silva, who was getting the worst of it shot Jones in the left side. The bullet only made a flesh wound and passed out. Jones was treated at the Receiving Hospital and went home. Silva was arrested and charged with assault to murder. He Has Resigned. Rev. J. L. Gilfillan, pastor of the Pres- byterian -Church at Livermore, has re- signed. He went East to attend the Chris- tian Kndeavor Convention and has for- warded his resignation by mail. That Doubtful Extension. Judge Ellsworth will hear further evi- dence regarding the action of the State board in exlen\iing the time during which Alameda County’s board will sit as a board of equalization. It is expected that a decision will be reached to-day. LATEST BERKELEY ITEMS, F. B. Wilkins Wins the Crescent Club Bicycle Road Race. Professor Hilgard Recovering From Hls Illness—St. Mark’s Church Reopened. The Crescent Club five-mile road race be- tween San Leandro‘and Haywards yester- day was won by Fred B. Wilkins, who made the best time over the course. He received the gold medal offered as a time prize. The six other prizes for places in the finish were won by the following: First, by W. Brehm, who had two minutes’ handicap and who finished first; second, H. Kastens, who was allowed one minute | handicap; third, Fred B. Wilkins, the | scratch man and winner of the time prize; fourtn, F. B. Thompson, 20 seconds’ allow- ance; fifth, H. H. Price, 20 seconds, and | sixth, H. Hunn, who was allowed 1 minute. St. Mark’s Church. 8t. Mark’s Episcopal Church, altered and | enlarged, was reopened yesterday, services | being_ held by Rev. Bishop Nichols and Rev. Dr. McClure. There was an unusu- | ally large attendance and a special musical programme for the occasion. School Opening. The public schools of Berkeley will re- | open to-day. Boone's preparatory school also begins its year of 1895-96 to-day. | Professor Hilgard Better. Professor E. W. Hilgard of the agricul- | tural department of the university, who has been confined to his home by illness since his return from the educational con- vention at Denver, is convalescent. AT THE PARK AND BEACH They Are Thronged by Thou- sands Despite the Hover- ing Mists. A Day Without Eventful Incldents. Banquet to Be Glven the Schuet- zen Marksmen. It was a disagreeable day at the park significance of its own; the in- €orpo! n of a wealthy company to work the oil and gas deposits to the imme- meda County was made id in the near future cipal improvements be undertaken. All 1 interest to nts’ Exchange. with it of guiding al possible The tield for influential i imited, and among ability and deter- I enough'to bring to a whatever may be under- nant po will avai interest be not taken in are to insure the attendance en a special matter is un- are of ly conducted Mer: sibili n J. M. Bassett of Oakland, who was once in the employ of C. P. Huntington, was the happiest man in two s yesterday. The previous evening ortunity came for which he has n looking since he drew his last check on the Southern Pacific. Attorney G. W Baker was in the Council hamber plead- ing for big reductions in the assessments of the company’s property in Alameda County. His remarks were frequently interrupted by the Populist Councilman, who interjected such remarks as ‘‘That's an’old story, Baker,” “We've heard that for years,” or ‘“Yes, the company is in a bad way.” Baker earned his fee, but soon realized he was not talking to a Board of Supervisors cowed by the presence of Mr. Morehouse, the San Leandro banker, and | he mixed threats and pleadings together in a bappy way. When he was ssett looked at the clock. It . ., August 3, 1895. The Coun- s supreme moment had come. hrough, Baker?"” he asked. I'!l begin,” said Bassett. “How many petitions did the Southern ific and allied corporations send ‘in?’ ed. n,” said the clerk. hen I move that the seven petitions of the railroad company be denied and the assessment stand,” said Bassett. He was required to accommodate his motion to each petition, but Bassett was happy. The Council was unanimous on every proposi- tion, and the defeat of the Alvira and Rosalie was avenged. It is almost safe to say that there will be no immediate change in the Oakland Fire Department. This is not due to the fact that there is no influence being brought to bear on the two Commissioners who vir- tually constitute the board, but it is due to thre circumstance that Chief Lawton has | donie his full duty. It is further the re- sult of honesty on the part of the Commis- sioners. They have found no fault in him and-are too manly to trump up charges would “satisfy” them, but which uid-be baseless. This will be poor con- solation to those who are after the job, but the position is reireshing and a novelty. Stuart W. Boors. Dr. Thomas W. Pinkerton died at his home on Twelfth street yesterday morn- ing. For several days the doctor had been ailing, but a sudden attack of heart failure early in the morning unexpectedly closed 8 long life of usefulness, Dr. Pinkerton was the pioneer doctor in i settled here about 1855. He w.Oakland’s growth from a few scattered houses to its present proportions and was one of the best known and most popular men in the county, For several years he was_‘president of the Alameda County Medical Association and was also con- toward this | V. | and ocean beach, while so pleasant in | town, as thousands who went out there for | enjoyment found to their discomfort. The | heavy mists which seem to have such a | lingering fondness for the coast in the vi- | cinity of the Golden Gate began to roll in early in the day from their mysterious abiding place somewhere around the Far- | allones, and dissipate the sunbeams which | were struggling to shed a genial gleam over everything. | Throughout the day they kept moving, | first drifting along the ocean sands, then | whirling along the park byways in tke ifflfle of pedestrians, ‘‘bikers” and occu- ants of vehicles. Then, as the other anks of mist drove them onward, they took another trend and climbed up among | the surrounding hills, where they were | twisted into fantastic shapes resembling gargoyles grinning with demoniac satisfac- tion at the masses of chilled and discom- | fited humanity below. Then, too, a rather | raw wind od in” with the mists to | make things more disagreeable. But humanity was in a good mood and it didn’t mind the mists nor the wind, | either. There were as many visitors to | the park and beach as on the most sunny | day. Every car in the railroad company’s service was on the road and crowded on each trip. Vehicles of all sorts formed a | continuous stream throughout the day, | and as for bicyclists—well they were every: where. The day was a quiet one for in | dents in the park. An unusually fine | musical programme was rendered by the | band, and the usual throng gathered to listen to the various numbers. There are no special improvements under way in the park at present, “not | but what many are contemplated,” said }Surcnntendent McLaran, ‘‘but nothing | will be done until the Supervisors have fixed the apportionment. Then we will know just what we have to spend and can lay out plans accordingly.” Outside of the rollicking of hundreds of children in the water along the beach and the bustling of the ever-moving crowds, things were also quiet at the ocean beach. One incident happened, however, which caused considerable amusement. Four of the pet birds belonging to the scar-faced trainer near the railroad depot became disgusted with the humdrum round of s and apparently decided to goon a strike. They flew up on the depot roof and no amount of coaxing could get them down. They remained there for nearly an hour, not even minding sticks and stones which were thrown at them. The trainer was in despair as he saw crowds and their nickels passing. Finally the birds seemed to relent. They flew down and another performance went on. All the arrangements have been com- pleted for the banquet to be tendered by Henry Doscher, president of the San Fran- cisco Schuetzen Verein, at his Seal Rock House next Wednesday to the victorious marksmen of the Verein, who have re- cently returned from the New York shoot- ing tournament. All the members of the Verein and the officers only of the other German shooting sections of the City will be present. A late train of cars will be run from the beach, and for those who desire to return later Mr. Doscher has provided a large carryall. The affair promises to be a success in every way. —————— Drowned in Sunol Lake. A young msan named Antonio Olivas was drowned yesterdey while bathing in Sunol Creek at Kimball's camp grounds. The Portu- guese residents of Niles, Mission San Jjose and vicinity were holding a picnic when Olivas and some others went into the water, when he was seized with cramps and seuk. He was taken to Niles, where "ds rs worked over him for four hours, but without success. A young man named Sheahan, who went to the rescue of the drowning man without re- moving his clotbing, also had a very narrow { 1 nected with several orders. The funeral will be private and will be Leld next Tues- | escape. The Deputy Coroner of Mission San Jose was notified and an inquest will be held to-day. l it BICYCLES IN THE PARK, A Few Well-Known Persons Who May Be Seen Out on a Sunday. THE POLE AND THE BUSH. Accldents Which Happen to Some. Mysterious Woman in Creamy Flannels. A scraggy bramble-bush grows in a side path in Golden Gate Park not far from the lodge where the Commissioners meet. Be- ing in a side path it has escaped the eagie eve of the boss weed-cutter. It can, how- ever, command through an opening in the trees a good view of the road where the handsome equipages dash by and the gaud- ily attired bicycle-riders, both in bloomers and knickerbockers, whirl by on their noiseless steeds. | The scraggy bramble-bush has not been long above the surface of the, ground, so the sights which did not phase the staid old pine and cedar trees around it set it all in a flutter of excitement. In fact, it had twisted its scraggy branches into all sorts of shapes in peering this way and that after some particularly handsome rig or | jaunty “biker.” It was engaged in this| occupation yesterday when & gust of wind blew it against one of the fence-poles with considerable force. Much to the surprise of the bramble the pole got offended be- cause one of the thorns had pricked it. “‘Here, I say,” cried the pole, ‘‘can’t you be a little more careful? I've got some feeling left.” RatEer abashed, the bramble apologized, for it had a respect for the pole, as being older than the big trees even. The pole had said so once. “I was only looking at that fat man on that pretty red bicycle,” the bush re- marked quite humbly. “Oh, pshaw,” growled the pole, “I can tell you all about those fellows. They're chestnuts out here, although there are some new ones. There’s not as many here as on some Sundays, because there’s a lot of runs out in the country to-day. The best time to see men is in the morning. That is when the big fellows, who are just beginning to ride, come out and air them- selves. If they make any mistakes you see there's not so many onto them. There’s Tom Bannerman, the Irish patriot, who has just beeun to learn. He came out the other morning and cured his bicvele of wiggling. nother one who | came along about the same time was ex- Sheriff McDade. He looks pretty on a bike, but he should sit up straighter. One of these chaps has encouraged A. B. Maguire, the Folsom-street improver, to tr§ his skill, but I have only seen him once.” “My, what's that noise, the foghorn? interrupted the bush. you idiot, that's Judge Campbell g. See, there he is in gray, and | every one gives him two feet on each side | because the wind parts his whiskers. One day a rider came too close to him_ and was upset by the force of the melody which | waited through those blond hairs. He’s | not the only Judge that rides, either. Judge Troutt has got the fever, and sping along like a marble goin down hill, and Judge Murphy started to learn, bat he got too.busy with the Durrant case.” “There goes a fellow in a check suit and funny cap?”’ “That’s a journalist—Tom Flynn. He's always out, and sometimes has an accident. com| he run_into a cast-iron joke that was lying | in the road. He hadn't recognized it you know. Hullo, there goes Bill Naughton— he’s another journalist. He was a clumsy rider at first, but, now that he has a bike which enables him to keep his feet off the road, he's more graceful. Whew! here’sa whole string of them. That first is Hiram | Cook. Then there’s Fred Webster, one of | the crack shots of the Burlingame Club— that's the swell club, you know—ana all those other fellowsin white and blue are the Reliance Club. They're out every i Sunday.” “But what's that other; a ghost?" asked the bush. “No, I don’t know who she is. I don’t trifle with the bloomer girl anyhow, They are—well, there comes the mist in, and we can’t see any more. I'm tired, anyhow.”’ “*But look there” cried the bush_after a | few minutes, “there’s a great big hole being made through the mist. What can that be?” “Oh, that's big Henry Martin, heavy- weight treasurer of the Native Sons, on his | jumbo bicycle. The chances are if you could | see through the fog you would see John Sobl,the North Beach Adoni&zlidins\nlong through the tunnel which Henry Martin | makes. He’s got a bike, I hear. But say | you've learned enough in one day,” and the pole spoke no more while the scraggy | brought on by the wonders it had seen and the marvelous things it had been told. LATE: NEWS OF ALAMEDA, Evangelist Henry Varley De- livers a Sermon on Sin- fulness. Some Talk of Moving the Postoffice to the City Hall After No- vember 1. Rev. Henry Varley delivered an address of two hours’ duration at Linderman Opera- house yesterday afternoon to men only. Mr. Varley was particularly severe upon | San Francisco, and placed America second to France in immorality. He made a strong plea to the young men to walk the straight and narrow path of virtue and avoid reading the columns of crime and sin as reported in the big papers and pay more attention to their Bibles. At 8 o'clock, in the same hall, Union services were resumed. Mr. Varley will speak on the “Second Coming of Christ” this afternoon at the Congregational Church and on Tuesday evening will close his series of lectures in this city. On Sun- day Mr. Varley will commence a service to continue one week at Metropolitan Temple in San Francisco. On the 16th inst. he will terminate his visit for the present in this country and return to Melbourne, Aus- tralia. Evangelist Varley says he has hopes of returning to the United States in the near future, accompanied by his wife and one of his’sons, to renew his fight against waywardness and sinfulness, Larger Quarters Demanded. The lease of the premises occupied by the postoffice in this city will expire on November 1. The vresent lease is for five years and the new one will be for a similar term. It is reported that inspectors con- nected with the postal department will visit Alameda this week on business re- lating to the securing of a new lease. A movement is on foot to move the postoffice to the New City Hall, in the quartersin- tended for the free library. City Attorney Taylor has given an opinion that the Trustees can lease quarters in a public building for other than munizipal pur- poses. The present office is badly ar- ranged and no attention has been paid to convenience as to _room. The postoffice inspectors will invite proposals for a loca- ion. Only the other day his wheel went from | i" under him, and I heard some one say that | H. | 3. 3. R. Peel b. Hufterdine. bush relapsed into a meditative mood | suggested that the Government would probably be willing to pay more rent for such excellent accommodations, including additional security on account of the pres- ence of the police department in the same building. Assessment Roll Completed. City Assessor J. C. Linderman has com- pleted the city assessment roll of taxable groperty within the city and, as required v the municipal charter, 1t will be filed with the City Clerk this morning. The total valuation of taxable ll)roperty shown by the Assessor’s completed list after allow- ing for all deductions is $12,518,100. The total yalue of all property is $12,545,600, without deducting the 'mortgnge of the Regents of the University of California, which shows an increase over 1894 of $519,- 900. The City Trustees are required to meet on the second Monday of this month asa board of equalization and continue in ses- sion from day to day until the returns have been corrected on complaints. A Bimetallic League. A meeting to organizea bimetallicleague will be haldgin the council chamber of the unicipal board on Wednesday evening. Eligibility to membership only requires a belief in the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. Aiter the formation of the league delegates will be elected to the State convention to be held in San Francisco on the 19th inst. Carmen String Club Musicale, The Carmen String Ciub will give a musicale at Foresters’ Hall on Friday evening. A good programme has been arranged, which will consist of violin, uitar and mandolin solos, duets and trios. he opening number will be by the entire club, ‘“Love’s Dream After the Ball,” with ten instruments, five guitars and five man- dolins. First Sunday Musical Services. At the special first Sunday musical ser- vices yesterday at the Unitarian Church Miss Lucy Byler rendered ‘“Not Lost but Gone Before.”” An excellent programme was rendered by the choir. A Grass Fire. The Fire Department was called out fora grass fire yesterday afternoon at the corner of Santa Clara avenue and Grand street. No damage was done. VERY ONE-SIDED CRICKET, The Alameda and Bohemian Clubs Gain Very Easy Victories. Captaln Robertson Passes the Cen- tury Notch by Flve Runs. Other Big Scores. Quite a large crowd gathered at the Ala- meda cricket grounds ) esterday anticipat- ing that a close match was to take place, The opposing teams were the Alamedas and the Pacifics, the latter’s strength being augmented by the importation from San Jose of Gardner and S. May. The Alamedas went in first and, thanks to the excellent batting of Morey, Sloman and their captain, E. Hood, put up the creditable total of 163 runs. This ought not to have been an intimi- dating amount for the Pacifics to fight against, but nervousness (or ill luck) was their van. Not a man reached double figures, and the side was dismissed for a paltry 18. They followed and were again disposed of for 54 runs, leaving the cup- holders victorious by 91 runs and an innings to spare. The score: ALAMEDAS, Wiggins c. Hufferdine b. Casidy . 1. Ward Jr. c. Wiseman b. Hufferdine. . Bird b. Hufferdine F. C. Driffield b. Hill G. G. Lewis, not ou H. Ward Sr. b. Hill H. C. Casldy—120 balls, 4 , 58 runs, 4 wickets. J. C. Hufferdine—114 balls. I maiden, 50 runs, 4 wickets. S. Mayo—36 balls, 20 runs, 1 wide, 1 wicket, 'C. B. Hill-59 balls, 3 maidens, 1 wide, 25 runs, 2 wickets. PACIFICS—FIRST INNINGS. J. Meyer, run out. . 3. Theobald b. Sloman. Gardner b. Sloman eman b. Ward Jr ‘asidy, run out ¢ J."Tiedemann b. Ward Jr. S| | G. Wis |H.C 5 maidens, 3 runs, 3 wickets. ;. Sloman—48 balls, 3 maidens, 13 runs, 23 wickets. PACIFICS—SEC Mayo, retired. . Gardner c. sub J. Theobald c. Sloman b. ayer c. Hogue b. Ward Sr. Wiseman b. Feel. Hill b, Peel..... . Mutch b. Wiggins. : Casidy c. Bird b. Wiggins. 2 Tiedemann b. Ward & Hufferdine b. Peel G.Theobald, not Sxtras.. Total, second inning. Totai, first inning. Grand total But if the Alameda contest was unequal, the Bohemia-California match was almost a farce. The Bohemians went first to bat, Captain Robertson and Dr. Bowhill lead- ing. The former compiled 105 with con- summate ease and Martin came within 5 of his century. Reeves, McRae and Pol- lock also made heavy contributions to the formidable total of 346. The Californias, whose captain, through illness, was com- elled to be a spectator only, made a feeble 35, and, in a follow, 37 for 6 wickets, leav- ing the Bohemians masters of the field by 3811 on the first innings. The score: BOHEMIANS, W. Robertson c. Stone b. Walton Dr. Bowhill b, Mclndoe. G. Pollock run out. . §. B. Martin c. Tow McCollum c. Cane b. Gellatly . Davies ¢. Townsley b. Gellatly. V. P. Irwin ¢. McIndoe b. Halton W. Reeves ¢. Halton b. Townsley’ A.'W. Lugg c. Cane b. McInd W. McRae b. Townsle CALIFORNIAS. G. Van Norden b. Reeve: A. Canec. Lugg b. C.'F. Zamloch not out. S. G. Shideles c. Lugg b. Cookson, ‘W. Harder b. Robertson. A.'W. Zamloch b. w. b. C: W. McIndoe b. Robertson. Total... Making Idol: A little unnecessary excitement has been aronsed lately by the discovery that some Birmingham metal manufacturers have been making idols to be worshiped by the heathenin India. They probabl executed orders for which they were weil paid, and it was hardly their business to stipulate that their wares should be used for ornament only. Besides, before we are too hard on the heathen, we should re- member that if their idols of gold and sil- ver were melted down and sent to the mint they would reappear disguised as coin of the” realm and a good many Christians would worship them the: Iron Age. ———————————————— LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, Movements of Trans-Atlantic Steamers. NEW YORK—Arrived Aug 4—Stmr La Tou- raine, from Havre. SOUTHAMPTON—Arrived out Aug 4—Stmr ms. > Salled Aug 4—Stmr Fulda, for New York. HAVRE—Sailed Aug 4—Stmr Bohemia, for New Fork and Baltimore. QUEENSTOW N—Sailed Aug 4—Sumr Lucanis, Postmaster Stoddard is in favor of a change from the present quarters and has | for New York. DOVER—Passed Aug 4—Stmr Werkendam, fm Amsterdam for New York. NEW CHURCH DEDICATED, Second United Presbyterian Edifice Now Open to Wor- shipers. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. The Rev. Dr. Gibson Tells of the Many Struggles to Establish the Mission. In a simple but impressive manner the Second United Presbyteriau Church was formally dedicated yesterday afternoon. The following ministers assisted in the in- teresting services: Dr. Beard, president of Napa College; Rev. E. 8. McKitrick of Al- legheny, Pa.; Rev. M. M, Gibson, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, and Rev. E. B. Stewart, pastor of the new house of worship. Following an appropriate selection by the choir and an eloquent prayer by Rev. Mr. Kitrick, the Rev. Dr. Gobson delivered an address in which he described in a graphic, yet, at times, amusing way, the struggles and trials of the United Pres- byterian Church to establish its missions in different sections of the City. Among other things he said: “I am here to-day to rejoice with those that do rejoice. I have a personal interest in the welfare and pl‘osperltF of this mis- sion because I helped to build it. I love to see the cause of Christ prosper in every church in San Francisco. There is no selfish blood in my veins, and I do not be- lieve in pulling down one church to build up another. Ilove them all. We are to rejoice not for any particular denomina- tion, but for the entire church of Christ. *I have watched this mission grow in strength and grace until now I love it asa father does his child. This church is the first result of our missionary work. First we tried Tar Flat, and we had as much as we could do to keep the benches down, to say nothing of the children. The pastor in charge went East on a visit, and when he returned only the building remained. Next we tried the goats of Telegraph Hill, but one Sunday morning we had a drop from i to twelve scholars. e then organized a school in the Mis- sion, stnrtings out with twelve scholars. This was in 1 B. Stewart came out from New York and took charge of the mission. In 1883 the Becond United' Presbyterian Church was organized, and for two years held its meet- ings in a vacant store on the corner of Twenty-fourth and Mission streets. Inthe spring of 1885 the church moved to its pres- ent location, occupying the building in the rear of this magnificent structure. Some months after this the pastor, Mr. Stewart, went East for the purposé of securing the necessary funds to build this very edifice, We all remember how he sickened and died, and how it came that the present pastor, his cousin, came out to finish his work. We are standing to-day in the light of a memorial placed in respect to that earnest worker and Christian, who died working for the cause of Christ. He is in the light of an upper glory, while we are in the light of a glory here below. We are here to-day to give the same support to the present&)astor that we gave to him. This 18 an ideal church, and 1 predict great things for it.”’ The speaker then stated that the church cost completed $12,410, and that there was a balance due the contractors of $5909. He wanted the congregation to show its a | preciation of what had been done by sn scribing that amount then and there. In a few minutes he secured $2250, of which amount the ladies of the church pledged $300, and a gentleman who desired his name withheld, $500. The ceremony of dedication was then impressively performed, and at the close the members of the church, as with one voice, said: *“This house which we have’been per- mitted to build through the gracious favor of divine providence, we dedicate unto the worship and service of God ; unto the earn- est preaching of the unsearchable riches of Christ, unto the faithful administration of the sacraments which Christ instituted and which become effectual only through his blessing; unto the edification of God’s eople, the instruction of the young in the oly Scriptures, the 'gathering of those who are strangers to the covenants of promise that they may become fellow-citi- zens with the saintsand of the household of God; unto the furtherance of all the in- terests of Christ’s kingdom untill all shall know him from the least unto the greatest and his will done on earth asit is in heaven. Unto these great ends we do now formally dedicate it as a church of Christ, and this we doin the nameand for the | glory of the Father, and of the Son and of | the Holy Spirit, amen.” The new church is situated on the west side of Guerrero street. near Twent{-third. It occupies a portion of the lot belonging | to the church society, which measures 72x 117 feet. The old building has been placed in the rear of the new structure, and will be used as an infants’ school. The foundations and walls to the level of the lower window-sills are of stone. The arches over the entrance are also of stone, and all the rest of the structure, including the quaint tower, is frame, covered with cedar shingles. The building is arranged in two stories, following a favored plan in Presbyterian churches. The ground floor will be devoted to schoolrooms and roomi: for social gather- ings, and the upper’story to the service- room. The extreme measurements of the build- ing are sixty feet in width and seventy-two in length.” The platform occupies the center of the end of the rooms, and the seats, in natural redwood, are arranged in amphitheater style. . On the right of the rostrum is a choir and organ loft, and to the left the pastor’s (Rev. E. B. Stewart) study. The auditor- ium is lighted from three sides by tripli- cated stained glass windows, set in the gables which accentuate tbese sides. The timbering of the roof is open and the work is finely finished, as it is exposed. The church is provided with incandescent elec- tric lights and heated by steam. The build- ing was designed by Samuel Newsom. * CHARLES WARREN STODDARD POET OF THE SOUTH SEAS, Has Written a Delicious Description of "GOLDEN GATE PARK REVISITED.” THE SUNDAY CALL ‘Will publish this charming production on Sunday, August 11. Into this work Mr. Stoddard has thrown all the sweetness of his soul. Itisatheme to inspire a poet. Such magnificent word-painting is seldom to be enjoyed. Illustrationsby JoeStrong. TaE CALL devotes a great deal of atten- tion to excellent articles on Western themes by Western men and Western women, 1, and a year later Rev. F.. 1 Birength to the Sexual Organs. NEW TO-DAY. Days” The time is brief this year—only Twelvedaysin all SALE CLOSES AUGUST 17th. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COT1PANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 17-123 Geary Street WE SAVE Y0U MONEY SCHOOL BOOKS New and Old Bought and Sold. OLD BOOKS TAKEN IV EXCHANGE Boys’ and Girls’ High, Polytechnic High, Grammar, Primary. VAN NESS BALAAR, PERNAU BROS. & PITTS CO. TWO BIG STORES, 617 BUSH STREET, 1808 MARKET STREET, Bet. Stockton and Powell. Near Van Ness Avenue. LARGE STOCK OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. 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