The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 10, 1895, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1895. H, M, LEVY SAYS THE COURT WAS. DECEIVED, He Wonders Why an Honest Mining Man Is Annoyed. WANTS A REHEARING. A Little More Light on Jere Lynch’s 4000 Shares of Stock. A SIMILE IN BLACK AND WHITE. How the Superior Court Decislon Affects the Ex-President of the Hale & Norcross. The story published in THE CALL yester- day regarding the purpose of Jere Lynch in securing 4000 shares of Hale & Norcross stock caused considerable comment around Pine street. Those who knew intimated that the Senator’s burst of anti-corruption was a recent development, and an inter- view held subsequently with H. M. Levy, one of the defendants in the celebrated ,case, somewhat confirmed these rumeors. "It appears that Senator Lynch purchased the stock some time ago, and did so for the purpose of speculating on the verdict, be- liewing that the decision would be for the esticulating with it reiterated that he ad never thrown away a 5-cent piece in his life and was a verv cautious man in money matters, no matfer whom the money belonged to. “What do you think about those 4000 shares of stock purchased by Mr. Lynch?” “Ah,” exclaimed Mr. Levy, “that’s a ood one on Lynch. You know Jere ought those shares of stock several months ago because he thought the decision would be for $2,000,000, and if it had been that way that stock would have been worth seven or eight dollars a share. Jere’s a good fellow and a friend of mine, and I suppose he wanted to get in like the rest of them. Well, what of it? Perbaps there were some others who tried the same thing. Anyhow,” mused Mr. Levy, “it don’t go quite that high, does it?" “How did it come to be dated the 7th of August?” “Qh, Jere was cunning enough to have it in some other fellow’s name before. You needn’t worry about Jere. He has had that stock some time and hoped to make some money out of it. I don’t know whether he will or not.” Mr. Levy mused a little more and again repeated that he was at a loss to under- stand the readiness with which the Su- reme Court allowed 1tse!f to be deceived. e soliloquized on the great mistake which the people were making in this case, and only answered when an inquiry was made regarding the importance of Mr. Lynch’s movement in having those 4000 shares of stock put in his own name on the 7th. ““That’s so,” he said, “I never thought of that. I wonder what he did it for?” “Do you suppose it was to bring the matter before the Grand Jury as one of the stockholders?” Mr. Levy scratched his chin and leaned up against the door-jamb of the Nevada | block entrance. *I don’t know about that | Tam very friendly with Jere. I don’t sup- | pose he would do a thing like that. It on’t reaily make any difference, anyhow. funll amount, over $2,000,000. In this event his stock would have gone up to §7 or §8, and a very respectable amount could have been realized. However, it was reduced by both courts | 0 something over $210,000, and, in conse- quence, Mr. Lynch’s stock was less valu- able. Since the marked differenee in the amounts was established no one seems to know definitely just what Mr. Lynch pro- poses to do. Even H. M. Levy, who enjoys an intimate association with the Senator, isataloss to understand the length or breadth of his intentions. ““When I read THE CALL this morning,” said Mr. Levy yesterday, “I came to the conclusion” that ‘the people and particu- larly the-courts did not understand the case. 1look back over my record as presi- dent of the Hale & Norcross mine, and I can hold up both hands and say that there was never any fraud or conspiracy to beat the stockholders out of a single cent. How is it the courts of justice can be so entirely wroag about a case as they are on this one? Really it is the most ridiculous de- cision I ever heard of.” “Was not the verdict rendered upon the testimony taken in the lower court?” “Yes,” replied Mr. Levy, “and that’s where they made a_big mistake. The lower court was misinformed. It is all mnonsense to accuse me or any of the direc- tors of the Hale & Norcross mine of con- spiring to defrand. Conspiring, I say— that’s the word that sticks me. Ifa man conspires doesn’t he know it, and it I had conspired wouldn’t I knewit? Of course I would. Well, I didn’t conspire, and I can put my hand on my heart and say to my- sclf that. as president of the Hale & Nor- cross Mining Company, the affairs of the corporation were conducted in an honor- able and conscientious way.” Mr. Levy then proceeded to tap himself violently over the heart as additional proof that he knew where his heart was. “Then what can one do?” he resumed. *The Supreme Court, the highest tribunal there is in such cases, has decided that we did conspire and combine in fraud. . What can a fellow do—I would like to know? They have said we owe the plaintiff so much money, and if we can’t get a rehearing I suppose we have got to pay it.” “It is your purpose to move for a re- hearing?”’ “Well, I suppose so,” answered Mr. Levy, somewhat doubtfully. *‘I guess the lawvers will do something; but the Su- preme Court has already decided against us. I guess they don’t understand the case. They must have been deceived about some points. It’s too bad that a man who has lived here as long as I have can’t get a square deal in the courts. Now, suppose the Supreme Court says you are black, why, what can you do about it? Don't you see, there is no one as high as they are to say you are white? So, there you are, perfectly black—black because ‘the Supreme Court says so, and you will re- main so until the Supreme Court says you are white. My heavens! I never heard of such a thing. "I have always tried to live an honorable and respectable life here in this City, and there are hundreds of men passing here now who will menif;' that I never spent any money that didn’t belong to me in my life, and as for making away with the dividends of the stockholders of the Hale & Norcross Company, why 1 would no more think of throwing away 5 cents of their money than I would this nickel here which 1 hold in my hand, and it’s my own.”’ Mr. Levy held up a nickel, and while The stock has always been his, and he told me about it when he made the purchase. 1 don’t suppose he would have dabbled in that if he wasn't pretty sure that it was going up when the decision was rendered. T feel sorry for Jere on that point, but it's too bad that the Supreme Court has made the mistake of finding us guilty of con- spiracy. 1 would put my hand on my heart and sav, even if I was within a breath of dying, that I have never had a haund in any conspiracy and that I have always been an honest presiient of the Hale'& Norcross mine.” THE WOODWARDTROUBLES Suit for Divorce Instituted by the Wife of the Capi- talist. Private Clark of the English Army Declared a Matrimonial Deserter. Frank G. Woodward of Webster street, the capitalist who was recently arrested on a charge of insanity, is the defendant ina | divoree suit instituted several days ago. Extreme cruelty is the charge madein the | complaint, the allegations being based on | the actions of Mr. Woodward asrepresented in the testimony at the insanity hearing two weeks ago. Mrs. Woodward asks for alimony, coun- sel fees and the costs of the suitin addition to a division of the estate, which she claims to be community property. This action has been expected since Mr. Woodward was charged by his wife with being insame, as Mrs. Woodward’s friends then stated that there was legal ground for divorce and that suit would be commenced as soou as the other hearing had been dis- posed of. Tt is believed that Mr. Wood- ward will make a vigorous defense, as he strongly contested the previous proceed- ings and absolutely denied all the charges against him. In Judge Slack’s court Mr. Woodward testitied that he had been subject to epi- leptic_troubles since boyhood. He em- ploved a valet to attend him when ill, and the straps in which neighbors had seen him struggling he kept on hand at his home to prevent him from injuring him- self. In this testimony he was corrobo- rated by Dr. Flemming, his physician. Various neighbors told of disturbances they heard at night, and they thought the man crazy, but a decision in favor of Mr. ‘Woodward was given. One of Rudyard Kipling’s picturesque heroes of the British army in India was the defendant in a divorce case that Judge Daingerfield decided vesterday. Robert Clark, firivne, is the soldier re- ferred to, and Mactha B. Clark was the plaintiff in the suit. The Clarks were married at Aspatria, England, in 1886, and for nearly three years they lived together in not unvary- ing happiness. At length Robert decided that he would stay at home no longer and on September 15, 1889, as the divorce story goes, he enlisted in an English regiment and went away to India. No news has ever been received from the ungle, and coming to this country Mrs. Clark began her suit for divorce on the ground of desertion. There was no an- swer to the complaint and Judge Dainger- field decided that the wife was entitled to her freedom. NO MONEY FOR HER. The Charles Kohler Executor Says He Cannot Pay the Carrie Doug- lass Allowance. Carrie Douglass, the young woman to whom Charles Kohler, the wine-dealer in the firm of Kohler & Frohling, bequeathed $150 a month, is experiencing difficulty in obtaining any of the money. Hans H. Kohler, executor of the will, filed an affidavit yesterday that there is no money to pay the temporary allowance of $100 a month that the legatee has asked for. Miss Douglass filed a petition last month for an allowance for her support pending the settlement of. the estate, and recentl she sent the following letter to Judge Cof- fey, before whorn the matter is pending: 8aN FRANCISCO, August 2, 1893. Hon. J. V. Coj DEAR SIR: I desire to in- form you that I have this day employed Collier & Grant #8 my sole attorneys to represent me in the estate matter No. 15,600, Charles Koh- ler, deceased. I'further wish to state to you thatIam now in_indigent circumstandes and have been obliged to pawn such articles of jeweiry as I own for means to live, and as I have now due me from this estate something like $900, and the matter has been continued many times withcut my consent, I would respectfully ask you to act upon such petition as I may heve filed immediately. Very respectfully yours, Miss CARRIE DOUGLASS. Hans Kohler, the executor, in the affida- vit, ?resnmed yesterday, statés that Mr. Kohler’s estate was appraised at $22,324 93, and claims to the extent of $321,785 93 have been presented, Of this 12309 365 14 are claims against the firm of ohler & Froh- ling, $11,235 39 are personal claims and ene claim of $1184 80 is now before the courts. On that account, he says, there is no money to pay the claims of Miss Douglass. FOREIGN FLAGS AND ARMS The Governor’s Order Worries the Civic Military Organi- zations. All the German Socleties Will Com- bine to Test the Law. The several civic military organizations are much perturbed over the recent order of the Governor laying an embargo upon | their drilling and parading with arms. Notably among these are the German so- cieties. According to the Governor’s edict the various vereins and military clubs can | drill and parade with arms only on condi- tion that they take an oath of fidelity to the United States and to the State of Cali- fornia, and that they place their arms and equipments under the authority and con- trol of the United States authorities or the commander-in-chief of the military forces of the State whenever they shall be called upon. ‘Some of the vereins have received per- mits from the Governor on occasions since the new law went into force to turn out as usual. But that does not satisfy them. The proviso in the Governor’s order rela- tive to flags is obnoxious, and many of the German society members are desirous of having the constitutionality of the new law tested. With that end in view there has been considerable talk about ti- tioning the State’s executive officer on the subject. Just how to ap- proach the matter has not been deter- mined. The plan proposed contemplates the action of ‘all the German societies as 2 unit. Commitiees will probably be ap- pointed to formulate a line of action, and the same will be carried out after approval | by the different organizations in separate session. Captain John F. Bolts of the San Fran- cisco Schuetzen Verein said: “I do not know just exactly what can be done in the premises beyond getting ourselves arrested and making a test case as to the constitu- tionality of the law. The various societies will probably appoint committees to adopt some plan of procedure, but I do not see what there is in this to talk about peti- tioning the Governor. As to this flag proposition, all T have to say is that the members of the German companies are Joyal American citizens and never turn out without disp]afing the American fla, at the right of the line. The German col- ors are also carried, but only out of respect to the land of our birth. They do not oc- cupy the post of honor.” Er. Muffe, president of the California Schuetzen Club, did not know what action his club proposed taking, though he was sure it would move in harmony with the other organizations. “There has been talk of petitioning the Governor,”’ he continued, “but I do not understand what it is proposed to accom- plish thereby. It is evident, however, that the societies will do something to bring the matter to a definite conclusion. Speakin of the loyalty of the German citizens, I fee compelled to recall your attention to the fact that the San Francisco Schuetzen Verein, of which John F. Bolts is captain, was the first civic military organization to offer its services to the Government when Lincoln was assassinated. There can be no question of loyalty consistently raised in connection with the carrying of the German flag.” Captain Wieneke of the Kreiger Verein and Captain Fred A. Kuhls of the Ein- tracht Schuetzen Verein did not know just what action the several vereins would decide on, though it is generally under- stood something will be done inthe near future. ———————— WANTED TO PEDDLE. John Bergin Steals an Equipment and Starts Out. John Bergin, apparently an all-round tough character, was arrested last evening by Officer Galloway on a charge of grand larceny. He stole the horse and wagon of George Murphy, a peddler, living at 739 Howard street. After appropriating the horse and wagon to his own use Bergin drove to the water front and stole fifteen sacks of potatoes that had just been un- loaded from a river steamer and started out peddling. When arrested last even- ing at Taylor and Market streets he had secured another conveyance and had dis- posed of two sacks of the potatoes. The rest and Murphy’s horse and wagon were recovered. ———— The Labor Paper. The Voice of Labor continues to present the wageworkers’ view of current topics in its usual breezy style. The Wave's attacks are re lied to very caustically and a plain challenge s given to that paper or any of its readers to fairly discuss the industrial problems edi- torially or in public debate. Some sanit needs of San Francisco are touched upon, the usual melange of editorial notes an judicions selections make the Voice of Labor ‘well worth perusal by employer and employe. - ¥air Estate Orders. Judge Slack signed an order in relation to the Fair estate yesterday, confirming the pay- ment of indebtedness aggregating $340,645 67, which matter was before the court on July 12. He also ordered the paymeutof $164 for Adams ranch expenses, the goyment of $400 for attorney’s fees in a Yolo Connty assessment suit, the payment of $1608 41 for Petaluma ranch expenses and the y.fl::nz of $927 95 for expenses at the Knights Landing ranch. gzt e Laugh and Grow Fat! You shall do both, even if you are a slab-sided, vallld, woe-begane dyspeptic, if you re-enforce di- gestion, insure the converslon of food into rich and nourishing blood, and recover appetite and sleep by the systematic use of the great renovator of heaith, sirength and flesh, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which also remedies malarial, kidney and, rheumatic trouble, nervousness, constipation and biliousness. . . BONDS WITHOUT VALUE All Those Issued by Irrigation Districts So De- clared. JUDGE ROSS MISCONSTRUED. Court Confirmation Proceedings Have No Bearing on Thelr Status. Every bond issued by the various irriga- tion districts of this State organized under the Wright act is invalid, so declared by United States Circuit Judge Ross in his recent decision in the case of Maria King Bradley et. al. vs. Fallbrook Irrigation District et. al. This statement, it is true, is contrary to the general interpretation given to Judge Ross’ decision. It has been the accepted idea that he decided only those bonds which had been issued by districts whose proceedings had not been confirmed] by a Superior Court were invalid, when in fact he decided that all irrigation district bonds were invalid, as having been issued in con- flict with the constitution of the United States. To make the matter perfectly clear it is necessary to refer to the passage by the Legislature on March 16, 1889, of what is knowu as the supplemental Wright law. This provided that the board of directors of any irrigation district may commence a special proceeding in a Superior Court of the county in which the lands or some portion thereof are situated, in which, after the publication of the notice of the proceeding, any person may come in and contestthe legality and validity of each and all of the proceedings for the organiz- ation of said district under the provisions of said act from and including the petition for the organization of the district, and all other proceedings which may affect the legality and validity of bonds and the order for the sale and the sale thereof. This supplemental act was passed so as to make the sale of bonds easier and at a better price, as it was believed such confir- mation proceedings, establishing the validity of the organization of the irriga- tion district, naturally made the title to the bonas unimpeachable, and so it would have done, so far as anything in the State constitution is concerned, but the organi- zation of such districts, according to Judge Ross, is contrary to the principles of the constitution of the United States. ‘What led to the misinterpretation of his decision on this point of confirmation pro- ceedings was explained yesterday by R. Percy Wright, who had just returned from Los Angeles and who had several inter- views with Judge Rosson this very sub ject. He stated that Judge Ross was ex- ceedingly wrath over the way in which his decision had been misinterpreted. The Judge said he thought he had been per- fectly clear in declaring that all bonds issued by the irrigation districts were in- valid, as no State court could by its mere decision make that valid which was in- valid from its inception, as being in con- flict with the Federal constitution. Mr. Wright then called attention to that part of Judge Ross’ decision which had been apparently misconstrued. The sup- plemental act already quoted gives only the board of directors the right to institute confirmation proceedings, and, comment- ing on this, Judge Ross said in his decision: “‘Such a proceeding may or may not be instituted by the board of directors of the district, and was not instituted in the present instance, so far as appears from the bill.” It'was the statement that such a pro- ceeding *‘was not instituted in the present instance’’ thatled to the erroneous infer- ence and construction that had such a proceeding been brought the bonds issued by the Fallbrook district would have been valid. But this was not the intent of the remark, which was interposed to show the inherent weakness of the law, which made it optional with the board of directors, who alone were authorized to act in the matter, to bring such confirmation proceedings, for immediately following Judge Ross said: ‘‘No man’s constitutional rights can de- pend upon an option which may or may not be exercised by another.” Mr. Wright was unable to state what proportion of the bonds sold had been given the apparent stamp of an indefeas- ible title by confirmation proceedings; but it is believed it is a large portion of the $5,000,000 disposed of. He also states that the complainants in the Fallbrook case intended to file an amended complaint and have the case re- argued before Judge Ross, notwithstand- ing that the defendants’ demurrer to the original complaint had been overruled. Their action 1s prompted by a desire to strengthen their case, in the light of Judge Ross’ decision. This will give the defend- ants an opportunity to interpose another demurrer, if they are so inclined, but Mr. ‘Wright, who is interested in the defense, is of the opinion that no further demurrer should be made, 50 as to get the issne be- fore the Supreme Court at the earliest day. No matter how Judge Ross may decide, the.question is bound to be carried by one side or the other to the highest tribunal, and the filing of demurrers would only prevent the matter being brought before the Bupreme Court during its October term. His plan is to file an answer to the amended complaint, and thus expedite the case toward its final settlement. PLANS OF BONDHOLDERS. High Legal Talent to Be Employed if a Fund Oan Be Raised. There was an informal meeting of the executive committee of the irrigation dis- trict bondholders at the office of Daniel Meyer. The secretary reported that there was a lack of interest on the part of many of the bondholders, and that from the pres- ent outlook the contemplated proceedings in relation to taking an appeal from Judge Ross’ decisicn in the Fallbrook might have to be abandoned. They must get more support, in order to get the necessary amount of money to carry out their object. Should the necessary amount of money | be forthcoming, it is proposed to secure the services of such able legal talent as John F. Dillon of New York, author of “Muni- cipal Corporations,” a standard legal work; A. L. Rhodes of San Francisco, ex-Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, and R. Percy Wright, who has had charge of all litigation in connection with the Cen- tral irrigation district, and who 1s the at- torney for the holders of the bonds of that district. MINES AND FRUITS. Operations of the Internal Development Company of This City. The Internal Development Company of this City, which has large mining interests in Amador and Sacramento counties, has a force of 200 men employed in improving its mining and irrigation plant. Fifty- five miles of the Amador and Sacramento canal, owned by it, will be cleaned, en- lar, ed and equipped’ with new flumes and siphon pipes. A number of extensions to irrigation ditches will be made and new ones constructed. The company’s by- draulic mine at Michigan Bar, under the direction of R. D. Thomas, superintendent is being run with a full force of men, an the output of bullion each month is under- stood to be very satisfactory to the stock- holders, and has encouraged them to push the work of developing their property. During the last few months the company laid several thousand feet of pipe, and other improvements were madp. The prospect of water for irrigation purposes in that section has awakened an interest in orcharding, and made to p‘lant a coming winter. ACCIDENTALLY POISONED. Mrs. Fannie M. Weller Took an Over- dose of Medicine Which Con- tained Morphine. Mrs. Fannie M. Weller died at her resi- dence, 2020 Green street, yesterday from an overdose of morphine accidentally taken. She had been troubled with insomnia for a long time and was under the care of Dr. Jules Simon. He gave hera prescription containing opium to produce sleep. She 100k a double dose_and when discovered was unconscious. Dr. Simon was sum- moned and worked over her for several hours, but without avail. o Early on Thursday evening Mrs. Weller took the fatal dose and lay down on the lounge with a book in her hand. Her in- tention was evidently to read until she fell asleep, At midnight her husband awoke and found her on the lounge unconscious and the book still grasped in her hand. Deputy Coroner McCormick investigated the case and is satisfied that the death was accidental, so no inquest will be beld. Mrs. Weller was the wife of Herbert B. Weller, one of the proprietors of the Golden Gate stables on Golden Gate avenue. —_— FOUGHT A DEVIL - FISH, Thrilling Battle of Two Italian Fishermen Off the Harbor. reparations are being arge acreage during the Joseph Gigilio Nearly Drawn Over- board—The Monster Finally Killed. Joseph and Bartie Gigilio, brothers, who form the crew of the Italian fishing smack Salvatore, had an exciting adventure with a big devil-fish off this port a few days ago which came very near ending the life of the former. The trim little smack went out to the Farallones to fish for cod, and the big red fish were coming over the side in satisfac- tory numbers when an unexpected inter- ruption occurred. The younger Gigilio— Joseph—was hauling up one of the lines when the peculiar jerks he felt warnea him that something besides a cod had taken the hook. BSea lions occasionally take fish that have become hooked and in that way are themselves ensnared, and the young man thought that something of this kind had occurred. He continued to haul at the line, at the same time shouting to his brother to get ready the ax and gun, with which each boat is provided for such emer- gencies. ‘When the end of the line was finally reached, however, the brothers were horri- fied to see the body and tentacles of a huse devil-fish writhing about in the water, and Bartie made haste to bring the ax down on the line where it rested against the gunwale and set the fish free, but his act was too late, for the octopus had thrown three of its eight tentacles over the boat and was feeling over the craft with them, and then began a terrible strug=le. The boys seized the ax and a knife and prepared to dispatch the fish, but before this could be done one of the waving arms struck Joseph’s neck and fastened there. He struck at the arm with his ax, but the tough flesh resisted its edge. and he was being drawn toward the edge of the boat when Batie got his keen fishknife under the devil-fish’s arm and lopped it off about the middle. By this time a second tentacle had found its way about Joseph’s waist, and it took several blows of the ax, directed at alpoint where the arm rested on the gunwale, to sever it. As the fish in its agony reared itself out of the water Bartie got a fair blow at it and drove his knife through the muscular body close to the head, kill- ing it almost immediately. The fish was then hauled into the boat, and as both boys were thoroughly exhausted with their struggle with the monster the sail was raised and the Salvatore scudded away to- ward the Gate before the heavy trade wind. Joseph suffered very little ill ‘effects from his battle with the devil-fish, but his brother was less fortunate and was so bruised from being thrashed about in the boat that he was compelled to keep his bed for several days. The devil-fish, which measured 13 feet, was hung up in a Merchant-street fish- stall, where 1t attfacted much attention. The suckers, or the tentacles. by which it holds i‘s prey, were as large as a silver dol- lar at the body, tapering off to the size of a pea at the end of the arms. JAGKSON’S SUCCESSOR. Associate Justice Field Says It Is a Dificult Thing to Name the Man. Associate Justice Stephen J. Field in speaking of the successor of the late Justice Jackson of the Supreme Court of the United States said: ‘‘Of the four gentlemen spoken of—Post- master-General Wilson, Senator Lindsay of Kentucky, Don M. Dickinson of Michi- gan. and Secretary Carlisle—itis very diffi- cult for me to select the one who will re- ceive the appointment. If Carlisle accepts he will have to give up his Presidential as- irations, and of the other three Lindsay is ar the more efficient jurist, although all of them are caSable men and would be a credit to the United States and themselves. Don M. Dickinson isa warm personal friend of the President and so is Wilson. You will see, therefore, that under the present circumstances it would be a difficult matter to name the man. Any one would be good, but I would not be surprised to see either Dickinson or Lindsay receive the ap- pointment, although I would not care to venture thatasanything other than a mere personal opinion.” There is no indication just who will be appointed because of the fact that all four are able and worthy, and I would be cautious about attempting to pick the one myself.” “When will the appointment take place?” *‘Some time before the second Monday in October and there may be a special session called to confirm the President’s nomination as a Justice would not care to sit in the Supreme Courtof the United States unless his nomination was con- firmed. Besides there are a great many important cases coming up before the next court and it is necessary that there be a full attendance. There are some important cases coming up from California, notably the Oakland water-front case and the Stan- ford case.” . The United States District Court ad- journed yesterday out of respect to the memory of Justice Jackson. ———————— A Family Jar. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO’S Stores are selling MASON FRUIT JARS At greatly reduced prices. 1 dozen jars, pints, in box .. --80¢ 60c. 80c 1 dozen jars, quarts, in box. 1 dozen jars, half gallons, in box Inspect our Improved Jelly Glasses, 36¢ per dozen. P GEORGE GOW'S GUEST. Robbery the Outcome of Chance Acquaintance on the Rail. THE SCAMP, E. S, CATTLEY. He Salls for Honolulu With His Host’s Baggage and Valuables. Angels have been entertained unawares, but P. George Gow of England has been taught by experience in San Francisco that the angelic visitors do not hail from Surrey and neither do their kinsmen dwell in New York. Mr. Gow is a pleasant, affable English- man himself, and coming across the conti- nent recently made the chance acquaint- ance of another Englishman, E. 8. Cattley by name. Both were destined for this City and in each other’s company ample timne was given to speak of the “‘blarsted country, you know,” without intrusion of the fellow-passengers. By the time the train arrived in San Francisco Mr. Gow was so fascinated with his young traveling companion that he expressed a fond desire that their friend- ship should not end with the journey. r. Gow is @ mininfi man handling im- portant interests on this coast, and enjoys the privilege of transient membership in the Bohemian Club. In order to entertain his friend Cattley he invited him to dine at the club. Tue dinner was agreeable, the society delightful, and on the whole Cattley made so favorable an impression that a visiting card was extended to him. This could not be done by Mr. Gow, as transient membership does not sustain that privilege. Hewever, a regular member was found who readily assented to oblige Mr. Gow by applying for a card for Cattley. It wasan incident not so very remarkable in itself of one young Englishman doinga good turn for another young Britisher, and not reat deal was thought of it. ast Wednesday night Cettley displayed considerable money ($400) in the club—a digplay decidedly unusual. He also evinced signs of inebriety, an exhibition seldom witnessed in Bohemia. Moreover, he went home in a coupe and attempted to bave the United Carriage Company charge the fare to the ciub, a game that has nos been successfuliy pfinye for many years by the most expert Bohemian. That same ‘Wednesday night Cattley was permitted to leave $400 at the club over night for safe- keeping. Thursday morning Cattley arose with the traditional early bird. Convincing himself that his friend, P. George Gow, from dear old Eniland. had gone down- town, he went to Mr. Gow’s landlady, at 711 Taylor street, and presented a letter to her. The letter purported to contain a request from Mr. Gow that she deliver to Cattley his valises, clothing, gun and traps generally, as he (Gow) was foing away on a fishing jaunt. The landlady obviously knew Cattley as a close friend of Mr. Gow, for she readily complied with the request. Indeed, Cattley went about the removal of the traps with such audacious assurance that he requested the landlady to assist him in packing Mr. Gow’s trunk and valises, and the confiding lady worked on the task so vigorously that she perspired. Cattley also took gold samplesto the value of $400, along with three of Gow’s best suits of clothing, two dozen shirts, an equal number of socks and a full equip- ment of underwear—and the gun. Alto- gether the plunder is valued at $1200. Then the young Englishman, whose family dwells in Surrey and branches out to York, placed the precious baggage into a carriage and conveyed it aboard the barkentine Wilder. Cattley went again {0 the Bohemian Club, got the $400 left there for safe-keeping the previous night, drove to the Palace Hotel for lunch, and_s»iled for Honolulu on the barkentine Wilder during the afternoon. In dismissing the carriage he endeavored tohave the fare charged to the Bohemian Club, but the United Carriage Company had him under suspicion, by reason of his failure to pay and his request of the night before to charge the club with his account. The driver not only made him pony up for the morning ride but collected the bill con- tracted the night before. Cattley is now on the wide, wide ocean, bound for the sunny isles of Hawaii, P. George Gow is dazed and the landlady simply dum- founded. When Mr. Gow went home he found that he had been robbed of everything in his rooms. He took his losses with British equanimity, but he did not write to the London Times or go to the British Consul. In fact he went to the law firm of Camp- bell, Reddy & Metson. Owing to assistance rendered by the Spreckels people and the Dimonds, who have large interests in Honolulu, Cattley may be %nuled up as soon as the Wilder gets into port there. It is possible thatex- tradition papers may go on the steamer that sails from Vancouver Monday, and which will arrive in Honolulu in advance of the barkentine Wilder. Cattley is about 30 yearsof age, is be- low medium stature, has dark eyes and hair and boasts of his family inold Eng- land. Itisnot likely that heis traveling under an_assumed name, as his linen is marked Cattley. Forgery is the offense for which he will be arrested. HE FOUND HIS BROTHER. The Free Labor Exchange Furnishes a Mild Sensation—An Appeal to the Ministers. Several days ago W. H. White registered at Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald's free employment bureau. In the application ‘White gave his occupation as teamster. though he was willing to accept any hon- orable work. Yesterday, at 1 o’clock, a quiet, well- dressed gentleman walked into the office of the Lzbor Exchange and requested leave to look over the file of applications, stating that he was in search of a brother who had left home some months ago. Incidentally the stranger remarked that he had visited the hospitals, the County Jail and other public places, but up to that time had failed to find any trace of him. After a few moments’' search of the records he came to the name of W. H. White, and in a voice trembling with sup- pressed emotion asked one of the clerks to describe the person who had filed the ap- plication. The gentleman did as requested, but had bardly finished when the stranger with a_cry of “That’s him!” grabbed his hat and cane, and withou't saying so much as “thank you” darted out'of the office and down the stairs at a pace more rapid than safe. As he did not return during the day Assistant Commissioner Dam concluded that W. H. White was the long- sought-for brother. Further than this incident nothing out of the ordinary trend occurred at the Labor Bureau yesterday. There were the usual number of applicants and letters fr%m the interior. ommissioner Fitzgerald has prepared the following letter, w%:ich will be sent to every minister in the State: SAN FrRANCISCO, August 9, 1895. Dear Sir: OnJuly 15 I in.&'d’mea a {ree employment department in conjunction with the State Bureau of Labor Statistics. and in this regard I take the liberty of appealing to You in behalf of the many. tguu ds of unem- ployedin the State of California, whose dis- tressed condition I am endeavoring to relieve. In order to achleve success in this under- taking I require the co-operation of the em- ployers of labor throughout the State, hence I would esteem it a personai favor if you will recommend to the charitably disposed mem- bers of your congregation who are in a %u;nlnn' to co-operate with me in lending & helping hand to the needy and deserving unfortunates, that they fill their requirements from this source. 1 give this feature of the work my attention and assure those who honor their requisitions the selection of onl and competent persons. I have the remain, dear sir, yours very truly, 4 E. L. Fr1z6EraLD, Labor Commissioner. SWEEPERS MUST GO. They Cannot Be Paid Until After the Next Tax Levy Is Made in September. rsonal Be with careful onor to It is not probable that the present - method of sweeping the streets will con- * tinue long in vogue, for under the existing financial stringency the Auditor has re- fused to sign demands upon the fund for more than $6660 a month, as was_provided in the tax levy of last year. It is well known that street-sweeping by hand costs much more than by the old way, when the $80,000 a year was appropriated, and so the Superintendent of Streets cannot keep his force at work. 3 On Tuesday last eighty men were put to work, and since then hundreds of applica- tions for work have been coming in every day, but even when the demands of the men are presented they will not be paid before next November and the extent to which the demands will be audited is ex- tremely meager. “We will have totake off some of the men,” said Chief Deputy Donovan of the Street Department yesterday. “We can- not pay those'we have, and of course we cannot expect them to work for nothing.” Auditor Brederick’s action is not alone confined to the Street Department, but is applied to every City office. He says until the tax levy is made next month he must be guided by the levy of last year. ————————— A Sailor’s Suit for Damages. Emil Grundstrom, a young Russian sailor, has brought suit against John Rosenfeld and others for £16,000, alleging that he was fraud- ulently induced to ship on the snip Willie Rosenfeld, bound for Acapulco, and that he was abused and seriously injured on the voyage. PLUMS TO BE PLUCKED, Men Who Will Be Chosen for Positions by the Board of Health. Weaver Will Stay at the Almshouse. Who Will Be Chosen Health Inspectors ? The Board of Health will meet again to- day to fill positions for which incumbents haye been agreed upon. All the inspector- ships, except thatr of market, will be filled. It has been practically decided that Benja- min Davis will be made Market Inspector, but the appointment will be put off for a week, at least. He has the unanimous in- dorsement of the Journeymen Retail Butchers’ Association. Of the six health inspectors the board has conceded the naming of one to Mayor Sutro, who, it is said, will suggest a man named Kinney. The others are: George H. Stout, indorsed by George T. Marye and others; Sam Fay, a brother of Senator Fay; Alexander Patten, a young lawyer, whose appointment is requested by the Governor, and indorsed by Senator White and Garber, Boalt & Bishop; Otto Leuters, a former Port Warden, also at Budd’s re- quest, and indorsed by the German Demo- cratic Club, and a Mr. Duran, whose ap- pointment is requested by ex-Mayor Pond. James Kane is slated for Superintendent of the City Cemetery. He has the backing of H. B. McAvoy. Ex-Senator John J. Sullivan, father of the popular newspaper man, Tommy Sul- livan, will probably be appointed Plumb- ing Inspector. For Assistant Plumbing Inspector John McGrath is named. Weaver, the Superintendent of the Alms- house, will not be disturbed. A Mrs. Black is named for matron of that establishment and a Mr. Pryor for messenger to the board, while John Gately, a brother of ex-Assemblyman "Gately, will be made a deckhand on the quarantine launch. William Jordan has about been decided on for one of the market in- spectors, but will probably not be ap- pointed to-day. — . For the Atlanta Exhibit. The secretary of the Board of Trade received formal notice from the Supervisors of El Dorado and Merced counties yesierday, that they would be unzble to appropriate anything toward sharing the exvenses of the Atlanta exhibit. These counties were not represented in the recent convention of county Super- visors. Tehama County subscribed $250, &193 brings the total appropriations to 50. —————— Daily Train to Monterey. The Del Monte limited train that leaves hers every Saturday at 2:30 P.). for Monterey will be run daily from this City during the last week of August for the accommodation of Siy people who desire to attend the Shoot at Del Monte. o Factory Fitted Feet : Are sure to be free from corns. We have the Lasts and we know how to use them. The price has nothing to do with the Fit. All shoes, regard- less of price, are built to fit. We know how to do it. Notwithstanding that our prices are factory prices--not retail prices. Rosenthal, Feder & Co. 581-583 MARKET ST. OPEN TO-NIGHT TILL 10, )