The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 13, 1895, Page 11

4 ). legt through th > v THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. 11 - LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, The Auditor Preparing Carry Out the Pole Or- dinance. to A POSTMASTER BOYCOTTED. Speclal Grand Jury Called to Investigate the Tax Shortage. The article in Sunday’s Cary in regard to the pole-tax ordinance has stirred Au- ditor Snow to a sense of his duty. The or- dinance was passed a year sgoand the first tax of $2 50 for each telephone and tele- graph pole should have been made pay: able before June 20. Nothing, however, was heard of the ordinance till last Sun- day. Sinceits passage the Council has passed an ordinance requiring the tele- phone and telegraph companies to num- ber all their poles. This has been done and at the same time all the poles of the Southern Pacific's street -lines in Oakland have also been numbered, and this latter piece of work has given rise to much spec- ulation, When the pole ordinance was passed it was stated by.the representatives of the telegraph and telephone lines that it was illegal, inasmuch as it is diseri because the.electric road masts were not also taxed. The argument was made that the electric roads were given a franchise to erect poles and maintain them. The tele- phone and telegraph companies advanced the same argu: It was further stated that the electric road 5 les ‘were taxed as personal property. The telegraph com- pany’s pleader said the same was true of them. It was finally stated thatif an at- tempt were made to collect the tax it would be resisted and the city would have to col- courts. Now it is claimed that the Southern Pa- cific has come to the help of the telephone and telegraph corporations and is number- ing its poles so that the taxed corporations can plead discrimination, and also that the numbering of their poles is not for the purpose of taxation, but merely for con- venience, as it does street railroads. Aunditor Snow said yesterday that he is about to take steps to enforce the ordi- nance. As the ordinance reads, there can- not be any benefit derived by the City m the tax before next June. Boycotting Haywards’ Postmaster. Postmaster Obermuller of Haywards is ing a grievance. The receipts of e have decreased to such an extent that the Haywards office is in danger of g rated in a lower class than itisat esent, and if this calamity happens ¥’u=lmfl~ter Obermuller’s salary will de- crease proportionately. There are said to be more than fifty political enemies of Mr. Obermuller’s who are making a practice of doing all their purchasing of stamps in Oakland for the purpose of boycotting the Haywards official. The friends of the postmaster have recently banded together and are trying to induce Obermuller’s friends from all parts of the county to urchase their stamps from Haywards. heir action has already borne fruit. The Council and Garbage. The Conncil chamber was filled with doctors, Councilmen and interested citi- zens last night, all anxious to know what was to be done with the city’s garbage. The question of disposing of the refuse is one which- has been forced upon the Council by the Board of Health in enforc- ing the ordinance prohibiting the dump- ng of garbage inside the city limits. The matter was settled temporarily by appoint- ing & committee with power to act till the next meeting of-the Council. Light Demand for Hay. The demana for hay in Alameda County is very light and a greatdeal is being stored by the farmers. There is a very brisk de- mand for chevalier barley, the price rang- ing from §1 10to §1 15. From a general comparison it is stated that Livermore Valley raised the finest crop of barley to be found in the State and local dealers are buying all they can secure. Miss Lane and the Law Association. The Alameda Law Association niet last night and deferred. taking action on Miss Lane’s application for membership till ‘Wednesday night. Some of the members are in favor of admitting women to the sessions. The Grand Jury. The District Attorney has decided that it is time for prompt and decisive action in regard to the shortage in the Tax Collector’s office. The Superior Court yesterday ordered & sum- mons jssued to-day for the Grand Jury to re- port next Monday. The matter the jury will congider will be the responsibility of Augitor Myron Whidden for the disappearance of the tax money. Expert Fred A. Jacobs is now at work in the office of the Tax Collector over the rolls of Mr. Barber. J. Leo Park, who was a deputy under Ros- ‘borough, is free from any responsibility in the shortage, in the mind of the District Atjorney. Goldberg Estate. A number of the heirs of Morris Goldberg, with their attorneys, were in conference yes- terday In regard to & partial distribution of the estate of the deceased, which in part consists of $160,000 in cash on hand. Two contests are pending. One of these is by Mrs. Gutte Sim- sen, a niece who was leit out.” This is thought 1o be an oversight on the part of Mr. Goldberg, who remembered thirty or more relations and left $20,000 for benevolent purposes. Mrs. Simsen is said to be willing to compromise upon the basis that she be allowed the same ortion as those of the same relationship. Iart North has been appointed attorney for some fifteen absent heirs. Will Be No Phantasma. The ladies of the Woman’s Exchange of this city bave decided that the phantasma cannot be given under their auspices. HISTORY OF YESTERDAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. There.is talk of organizing another ‘parlor of Native Sons in Oakland. Grace Congregational Church of Fitchburg as formally dedicated Sunday afternoon. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Roller of Castro Velley took place Saturday. The Supervisors will go in & body to Sacra- mento Wednesday to protest against the county assessments. The Board of Supervisors appropriated $300 yesterday for the purpose of an Alameda County exhibit at Atlanta. The contest of the account of the receiver of the Piedmont Cable Company has been con- tinued untif Wednesday at 9-o’clock. Eden Parlor, N. 8. G. W., will celebrate the eighth -nnh‘rmnr]; of its organization by a grend bali next Thursday st its hall in Hay- wards. Edith A. Walker, formerly Edith Waters, a Field Seminary girl, is suing her stepfather, William. G. Waters of Santa Baroara, for an inheritance. County Avditor Whidden has completed the footings of the assessment rolls, as_equalized by the County Board, and certified them to the Biate Controller and the Siate Board of Equalization. Manuel Rose, a dairyman, living at Pied- mont, swore out a warrant yesterday for the arrest of Antone J. Briers on a charge of wife- beating. Briers has been married but six months. The county convention of the Society of Christian Endeavor will meet in Livermore on Beptember 9, Admission da Nearly 300 are expected t¢ be in attendance. The A“F““ meeting of the Alameda-County branch of the Woman's Congress has been post- poned-until September, owing to the absence of members from their homes. All the g:lin now thrashed around Mount Eden has been‘hauled to the Eden warehouse. There are only & couple of farmers who have not as yet thrashed.their grain. The u?yrnuaru appointed to examine the estate of .Emma E. James, deceased, place a valuation of $3250 on her estate, which con- sists of real estate inthe county. _ Arrangements have been completed for a joint meeting of-the Y. M. I. councils of Liver- wore, Haywards, San Lorenzo and Centerville &t Haywards Sunday, August 25. Mrs. Ssreh L. Norton, wife of W. H. Nortom, chief train-dispatcher for the Southern Pacific, died raiher suddenly Saturday nignt at the family residence, West Oakland. The trial of Walter Siedentopf, ex-County License Tax Collector, on four charges of mis- appropriating public funds, is set for hearing to-day in Judge Ellsworth's court. The Equity Building and Loan Association has brought suits of foreclosure against Wil- liam H. Higgins for $1400,John A. Hoots for §£900 and L. H. Sly for $1200 with interest. The peogh- of Pleasonton are arranging for some fine bicycle racing on the 9th of Septem- ber, Admission day, and it is expected that a large crowd from here will be in attendance. James Black has defaulted by iailure to answer the suit of the Palmdale Company for an injunetion to restrain him from diverting the waters of Stockton Pass Creek. The plaintiff will apply for a permanent injunc- tion. A new shaft is being sunk in the Corral Hol- low coal mines. The shaft is one of the largest in the State, being 11x25 feet. The sinking of it will necessitate the employment of an extra force of men. John Griffin ana Bridget Matimore have brought suit against Bridget S. Moflitt for & quitclaim deed to a piece of property in the town at San Antonio. They also ask for $500 as damages. Mrs. Forrest as guardian of the estate of the minor children of C. Forrest was allowed yes- terday an increase from $75 to $100 for the support of each of the minors. The estate 1s worth upward of $250,000. THE CANTOR DISAPPEARED. Made Love to a Young Lady Although He Was Married. Rev. Solomon Diamond’s Deception of an Oakland Congre- gatlon. Rev. Solomon Diamond was to have been the central figure at a big reception given by the Congregation Beth Israel of Oakland Sunday afternoon, but the gentle- man failed to appear. Yesterday he sent a letter to President Davis asking him to hold his trunk till he received further or- ders and stating that he could not return for some time. Only a few days ago Rev. 8. Diamond was elected cantor of the Congregation Beth Israel to officiate. during the Jewish festival in October. He was to receive $150 for leading the singing during the two days of New Year and the Day of Atone- ment. Mr. Diamond made great profes- sions when applying for the position and stated that he would not conduct the ser- vices for less than $300, but he eventually cut these figures in half. He then informed the president that he was infatuated with Oakland and would not, under sny condi- tions, accept a situation across the bay. When Rev. Solemon Diamond made himself known in Oakland several months ago he showed high credentials to the trustees of the congregation, and he was believed to be a very superior man "to whom they should feel indebted for deign- ing to conduct services for_them. He was taken into the family of President Davis on Sixth street and was made very wel- come. Diamond stated that he was a sin- gle man, and that he was a_native of Odessa, Russi After being at Mr. Davi house a few weeks, Rev. 8. Diamond’s name began to'be mentioned in a dispar- aging mannper by certain members of the congregation, who complained of the at- tentions he showed to several young ladies. These stories began to increase, and last week one_young lady to whom Diamond had paid his special addresses doubted his sincerity and reported something that ap- peared suspicious to the trustees, and it was taken under investigation. All these matters were kept among a few, and last Sunday the majority pre- pared a reception and intended to make it a surprise to their new cantor. The guests arrived, but the cantor came not. Search was made in all directions with no result, and the disappointed congregation dis- persed, Yesterday morning Mr. Davis received the note already referred to. Last night it was learned that Rev. Solomon Diamond has a wife and two children living at Odessa, and that they have not heard from him for some years, and that he deserted them. Congregation Beth Israel is now looking for a new cantor, and President Davis does not expect his guest to return. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA Large Number of Applications Before the Board of Equalization. Charles Raymond Sentenced to Two Years at Folsom—Ten Dollars for a Queue. There were forty-four applications made to the City Board of Trustees, sitting as a Board of Equalization, yesterday, for re- ductions, corrections or equalization of property assessments. The full board is in attendance and every member will receive $10 a day for his work as an assessment equalizer. The sessions will continue daily from 10 to 5 o’clock until the entire assessment roll has been considered. The board granted Quinchard’s request | for a reduction from $5050 to $4500. Other fortunate ounes were Peter Kline, E. K. Goggin, Remillard Brick_Company, L. Palmer, J. L. Barker, P. Kiernan, C. . Heddrick and G. L. Gale. The total re- ductions for the first day amount to about "No Evidence Against Santos. The case of Andrew Santes, the Portu- guese dairyman, charged with having committed an assault on an innocent girl named Petranek, was thrown out of court yesterday by Judge Frick. The girl was in the employ of Santos, who was arrested abont nine monthsafter the alleged offense had been committed on complaint of the girl's mother. Tool Thief Sentenced. Charles Raymond, the carpenter charged with burglary for stealing tools from the premises of W. G. Painter on Pacific avenue, pleaded guilty yesterday and was sentenced by Judge Frick to two years’ imprisonment at Folsom. Ten Dollars for a Queue. Henry Schumon, who braced himself up on stale beer Friday night and cut off six inches of Tom Lung’s queue, was fined $10 by Justice Morris. Alameda Land Company Incorporated. The Alameda Land Company has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000, of which $5000 has been subscribed. R it e Careful of Their Te¢nants. The proprietor of the King House at Fourth and Howard streets declares that there are now no opium-smokers allowed in his rooms. He says he is_very careiul to whom he rents, and would not permit & person of evil habits in his house. C. Cassean, proprietor of the Royal House, formerly known as the Petit House,at 114 Fourth street, also wishes it stated that. with his knowledge, no opium-smoker or otner dis- reputable character could find lodgings in his house. He has been there over three years, and declares that he caters only to respectable working people. Democrats Elect Officers. The Thirty-seventh Assembly District Demo- cratic Club met at Mowry's Hall last night to elect permanent officers. The only fight was tor the office of recording secretary between Joseph Curtin and William Brannan. The latter was elected, receiving 64 votes to 50 for Curtin. The other officers were elected without op sition, as follows: Harry Kelly president, John O'Shea_vice-president, J. Brogan treasurer, Harry Rivers financial secretary and Thomas W. Burke chief of the district. A SUITOR'S FRENZIED ACT, Miss Jennie Lewis Fatally Shot in the Head by Lewis F. Muhlner. HE HAD TRIED TO DECOY HER. Jealousy Belleved to Have Prompted the Deed —Muhiner a Fugitive. Because Miss Jennie Lewis would not consent to marry Lewis F. Muhlner he shot her through the head last night in Oakland, and the doctors declare that death isonly a few hours off. Bince the fatal wound was inflicted Miss Lewis has been lying unconscions at the Receiving "Hospital, to which place she was taken im- mediately after the tragedy. The unhappy affair occurred at the resi- dence of Rev. George Mooar, pastor of the Plymouth-avenue Congregational Church on Thirty-sixth street. Sunday night Muhlner tried to decoy Miss Lewis into a house on Seventh street, but he failed in his purpose, and it is supposed that his failure prompted him to call on her yester- day and murder her. No one saw Muhl- ner fire the fatal shot and no one has seen him since. He succeeded in evading the police till midnight, and it is thought he crossed the bay to San Francisco. Miss Lewis is an estimable young lady of an irreproachable character, only 19 years of age, and was a telegraph operator. When examined at the hospital it was seen that the bullet had entered the top of her head and passed through the brain. The doctors trephined the skull and ex- tracted the bullet, but at once pronounced the wound fatal. P. J. Shafter, who lives a few doors be- low the Mooar residence, and who was formerly a rancher at_Olema, Marin County, has known Jennie Lewis all her life. He said: Yesterday, I am told, Jennie was seen look- ing over a package of letters, which were laid out on her bed. She seemed toread them over, and afterward she tied them in a package, as mough to send them away, and it is now sup- posed that they were the correspondence of the man who shot her, and that she was preparing to return them to him. Early in the afternoon & messenger-boy de- livered to her a mnote stating that the writer had met with a serious ‘accident and desired her presence at once in a lodging-house on the corner of Washington and Seventh streets, at room 1 It was signed by her lover’'s name, Charles Miller. While preparing to answer in person she thought it strange that Charlie Miller, whose home is on San Pablo avenue, should be in a lodging-house, but upon further meditation concluded that he possibly was too badly in- jured to permit of remeval fo his residence. ‘When she arrived at the house mentioned she was somewhat suspicious and requested the landlady to sccompany her. When the room was reached she knocked and greatly to her surprise sho was met by Lewls Muhlner, When he saw his plans were frustrated he gave vent to & volume of curses, and Miss Lewis and the landlady hastily went downstairs. Miss Lewis was very indignant at belng the viotim of a decoy letter, as well as the manner in which she was received, and determined never again to recognize Mr. Muhlner again in any way. How he came to be received by Jennie yesterday afternoon I do not think will ever be told. The most likely version of the affair is that he called uninvited and certainly against her will, and rather than cause a disturbance that would annoy Mrs. Moosr, who is a confirmed invalid, she permitted him to converse with her, and he became angry, until his anger turned to & frenzy, and he shot her out of jealousy. A few minutes previous to_the tragedy I saw Muhlner pass my house, and instead of recop- nizing me, he pulled his hat down over his eves and walked hastily on toward Mrs. Mooar’s house. A few minutes lster the tragedy had taken place, and I was summoned to tho side of the dying and unconscious girl. A. C. Lewis, the father of the victim, in response to a telegram sent to his home in San Rafael, arrived in Oakland late last night and told the following story: This terrible affair has come on me 5o sud- denly Icannot think. Jennie was my eldest daughter, one of eleven children, and a more dutiful good girl never lived. She was raised on a ranch near Olema, where she first knew the man who snot her, but their acquaintance was only casual. About a year ago she came to Oakland to stay with friends while seeking a position to assist in the suppartof her younger brother and sisters. They were church-going people, and soon found her & position in the flmily of Rev. F. Mooar. She was happy and contented, and no one spoke of her except in praise. She was 8 good girl, and consulted her parents in every detail of her life. Lewis Muhlner, the scounarel who did the shooting, was formerly employed as telegraph operator at Point Reyes lighthouse and was known 1o be infatuaied with Jennie. He re- peatedly tried to pay her attention, which she would not receive.” When my daughter came to Oakland he soon after gave up his position and followed her. Here he attempted to be friendly and she wroted to me about it. We advised her to discourage such friendship, as we did not consider him Jennie's equal in any way. She heeded our advice, but as the ouicome shows he annoyed her by his insane professions of love and jealousy when discov- ering that her affections were bestowed upon a more worthy young man. There can be no other reason assigned for the sad affair that has occurred. Ido not know how her poor mother will ever be able to stand the news, which the telegram did not state, ex- cept that ‘“Jennie had met with an accident,” . Mr. Lewis then returned to the Receiv- in; }-los?ltal, where he kept vigil all night. Miss Mooar said last night: Miss Lewis has been employed in our house- nold for over a year and was well liked. mother being ‘an invalid it is necessary to have a quiet person who will not have much company, so for this reason Miss Lewls wi selected. To-day she met the young man whodid the lhoolingfi and while seated on the veranda con- versing he fired the fatal shot. No one saw the affair, but the girl was found by neighbors, and Muhiner was seen running away with his bat pulled over his eyes. Miss Lewis was engaged to Charlie Mil- ler, a young man connected with the Mec- Manus undertaking parlors. He called at the hospital last night and was overcome with grief. He said: 1 saw Mublner this morning and he acted in s desperate manner. He had evidently been drinking and when he saw me he put his hand to his hip pocket and said, “I'm going to do for somebody to-day.” 1laughed at him, never dreaming what he meant, and we parted. I knew very little of him and only met him a few times. Iknew he was somewhat persistent in his attentions to Miss Lewis, but T paid no at: tention to it. Miss Lewis and I were engaged and were to have been married as soon as 1 had & home to take her to, but now—' Grant I. Taggart, who resides at 472 Ed- ward street, near the Mooar residence, states that a few minutes before the trag- edy occurred, whilevg)nss‘mg Mr. Mooar’s house in company with his wife, he noticed Miss Lewis and a young man sitting on the front porch conversing, but saw no signs of excitement or anger in the young man’s manner. ““We had onl gone a few rods from the house,” he said, “when we were startled by the report from a pistol. We could not locate the sound and were very much astonished to trace it to the scene we had just gused. ‘When we retraced our steps neighbors had congregated and were caring for the wounded girl, who was removed to the Receiving Hospital. We saw no trace ofrl}duhlner al t;r thexuhot was fired.” P to a late hour last night the police had not found Muhlner. Ready to Incorporate. The Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Assocla- tion of California will soon be incorporated. At the last meeting the president was directed to appoint a committee to draft the papers and prepare the plans. Vesterday the committee was selected, consisting of Henry T. Scott, L. R. Mead the secretary, and George E. Dowe. They will begin the work at once and select the eleven directors, who will serve until the annual meeting in Februar, e To Hold a Convention. The Woman's Press Association of the Pacific Coast held an informsl meeting yesterday in tiolden Gate Hall for the purpose of perfecting plans for its annual convention, to be held in this City September 10, the following ladies being appointed a_committee to conclude_the arrangements: Mrs. Ella M. Sexton, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. G. F. Gadin, Mrs, Frank, Mrs. L. P, Fer- L. H. Smith, Miss Re; guson, Mrs. F. P. Matheson. e —————— Electric Road Bids. Argument was commenced yesterday morning in the matter of the application of Arthur D. Thompson for 8 writ of mandamus to compel the Board of Supervisors to accept his bid on a franchise for an electric road to be run from Fruitvale, via Dublin, to Livermore. District Attorney Snook filed an answer to Thompson’s complaint and denied the exist- ence of any bids save those which the board received in ting. —_— A Painful Accident. T. McPartland, 1017 Treat avenue, a member of the Second Artillery Regiment, N. G. C., met with & painful accident last night. He was exercising himself at the gymnasium at the armory, 85 Pago street, and while viumpm from & springboard fell ‘and fractured his left hip. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital. LATEST BERKELEY NEWS, Harmon Gymnasium Greatly in Need of New Lockers for the Freshmen. Town Trustees Sitting as a Board of Equalization—400 Freshmen Registered Thus Far. Walter Magee, director of physical cul- ture at the University, said yesterday that the gymnasium is sadly in need of lockers for the use of the incoming fresh- man class. “There are 1200 students at Berkeley,” said he, “and only 603 lockers,” Board of Equalization, The Board of Town Trustees convened yesterday morning for the purpose of sit- ting as a Board of Equalization. The only communication received was from the Oakland Consolidated Railroad Company. A. K. Grimm, secretary of the company, stated that their entire property in the town of Berkeley is worth but $17,400, while the County Assessor placed it at 700, The board adjourned until 7:45 to-night, and will meet every evening from now until the first Monday in September. New Freshman Class. The recorder of the faculties, James Sut- ton, annhounced last evening that thus far about 400 prospective freshmen had filed their applications for admittance to the university. Out of these nearly 200 have been admitted upon their credentials from accredited schools, while the others are taking the examinatio ns, which will con- tinue until to-morrow afternoon. Interesting University Notes. The agricultural department is prepar- ing an exhibit of about 300 varieties of cereals and plants which will be sent to- day or to-morrow to the Mechanics’ Fair. Lieutenant Winn, head of the military department, will be at the university on Monday, the 19th inst. The dates of the military examinations which he will give have been set. The Students’ Dining Association, con- ducted by a number of the faculty, re- a}mened yesterday in university cottage No. 8. Students from accredited schools and students who have taken the examinations will be expected to report at Harmon Gym- nasium this morning for measurement. HOTEL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. C E Lindsay, Santa Cruz C M Cassin, Santa Cruz W H Miner & w, Chicago F Cavagnaw, Stockton W #Maben, Los' Angeles C V Nicodemus, Oakland H E Rose, Cal N Y Johnson & w, Cal F L Coombs, Napa R M Green, Oroviile J Fallen, Obio R H Cowies & w, Nev Mrs M E Allen, Ohlo Kitt & w. Tucson 8 Jackson, Fresno M Wallace, Madera DJ Styrn, Pa G H Smith, Atsnta C H Glibert, Portland J E Lavin & w, S Rosa G A Trafton, Watsonville H Bloek, Fremont T L Hooker & w, L Greer & w1, Danville, Miss Greer,Dany Mich Oscar Cooper, Ukial J W Jesse & fam, Ukiah N C Briggs Jr, Hollister ¥ BSmallwood,Stockton P A Buell, Stockton W E Hadley, San Diego J W McDonald, S Diego Miss C Conroy, San Jose Miss May New, San Jose J Abbott & wi, Antioch E J Emmons. Bakersfleld J L Kellogg, Lincoin,Neb J H Topley, Vallejo F J Brandon, San Jose H R Costes, Petaluma Mrs F S Jerome & mald, Mrs R H Thompson and St Helena, family, Seattle G A Laughlin, Mark W Durner, Benicia 1 K White, Benlcis J F vevendort, San Jose L Burbank, San Jose C Erickson, S L Obispo F H Selvage, Eurcka F N Jensen & wt, Salinas ¥ A W H Puckett,Boise City Dr Z T Magill, Winters . Dr G C Stmmons, Bacto H F Barrows, RUSS HOUSE. 1 A Fouchl, Willlams A Pennington, Ukiah Mateo Mrs Maynard, Sacto T B Slaughter, Mo J Darsy Jr, Grass Val M Frame, Pitisburg W Sudder, Petaluma P H Whe'an, Nev Cty J W Barrister, Los Gat G R Pert, Knghts Lndg C A Harrls, Kan City Mrs H Wagner &1, Cal Dfiss M Jeans, Winters Mrs H Ryder & d, Sac R C Brigzer, Santa Cruz T P Byrne, Nevady City R K Trevits, Healdsburg J Hayerty, San Jose J H Martin, Woodland Dr Tuts & w, Colusa J Jeans & w, Winters J N Horten, Winters Miss Ida Jeans, Winters Mrs T Brown, Ohio AT Peny, Santa Rosa M H Scott, Oakland E Christ, San Pedro C N Ward, Chicago L Geer & f, Mich. G W King & w, Cal C H Stevenson, Vacavill Miss M Leland, Cal 8 K Hardin, Chico R B Laciver, C: PALACE HOTEL. Col Harrington, Colusa MrsCFD Hastings,Snisun S S Hastings, Suisun H Hastings, Sulsun A Buuer, New York T G Sullivan, New York Ira C Boss, Del Monte W R Dinmore, Cal D B Lyman, Virginia Cy A D Ayres & w, Cal J V Prosser, Davenport C A Kimball, England ¥ Gottschalk, New York 8 Long, Chicago R Bishop, Los Angeles H D Wood, Quincy Miss M L Wood, Quincy G G Cook, Lowell F Blllingsley, Lowell ~ G C Taylor, Lowell 3 J Levinson, Peorin Dr R Schelier, Berlin Mrs Wm Oothout,Fresno Miss Oothout, Fresno C B Younger, Santa Cruz C B Younger Jr, S Cruz HDWerren £ w,Toronto T A Rogers, Washington JW Macmillan,Vancuvr 1 N Van Nuys, Bartlett 8 E Mills, Paso Robles G E H Weaver, Phila C F Kobl, San Mateo J M vrack, Chicago BALDWIN HOTEL. Stevens, Sacto G Barrie, Boston illismson, St Louls A L Wolfe, Oakland Thomas, Selb; A M Robb, Port Costa. reenberg, Was! JJudd, Philadelphla Buin, Philadelphia M Hodxes, N Y City R Aden, Vallejo Du Bolse, Cal Stephenson, 5 Jose enry, Stockion Oshorn, U S A Bowmigue, Chicago E R Clary, Portiand, Or Storm, Kirksville J P Seymour, Chicago NEW WESTERN HOTEL. Murphy, Cal J 1, Duitey, Buffalo Ellsworth, Cal C Sachie, Merced SEgs £ G 2R = = Ry @, f 5 ) -2 g L] 252 Anderson, Stockton J W Ellis, Cal mpbell, Marysville E E Lertch, Sacramento Ulorn, Modesto o & T ¥ Lord, Grayson G Boumhour, ¥ M Martin, Denver T Packham, Napa W McLawlin, Windsor A Mowry, Boston Miss Cummings, Boston ¥ Mclniosh, Suohomish O Cline & w, Spokane M Wiener & w, Sausalito J R Jones, Cal H Hastings, Cal ¥ J Everett, Chicago LICK HOUSE. C W Neal, Alomeda E_V Gates, ship 8 P C H Bentley, Sacramento Hitchcock E MeKengie' & w, S Jose S Katzensteln, Sacto 3irs 8 Kuizenstein, Sacto A Katzenstein, Sucto Mrs M A Pealer, Sacto A B Jackson, Visalia Miss N Beeman, Utah Miss A Beeman, Utah G W strohl, Napa D R McLaughlin, N Y Jas McLaughlinJr, N'Y ¥ W Wilmans, Newman Salamon Jewett, Cal Mrs J Franket, Or Miss E£ Held, Ore Mrs W H Radford & s, A Hook, Santa Cruz Weaverville J L Delano, Rockiln Harry Crowley, Seattle HNZHTED HpRESRR, H Ballard, Cal pion, Merced H M Shreve, Tulare ———————— SHOULDER STRAPS STOP HIM. Story of Lieutenant Guy Preston’s He- rolsm at Standing Rock. “Do you know Lieutenant Guy Preston ?” asked an army officer of.a New York Herald reporter. “No? Well, he’s a good fellow. You want to cultivate him if he ever strays this far away from his station at Fort Robinson. “Iknow a fairly good story about him, if you care to have it. “He was one of the younger class of sec~ ROYAL Baking Powder. . Highest of all in leavening li, Strength.—v.s. Government Report. ond lieutenants that came into the North- west just before the Indian troubles which culminated in the fight at Wounded Knee, Preston had been assigned te duty in the Ninth Cavalry—the ‘black regiment,’ you know; and those negro soldiers had a pretty strong doubt about his heroic quali- ties. “But he gathered his men, according to orders, when the hostiles were rounded up there at Standing Rock, and held one side of the square which inclosed the warlike and dangerous band of savages. The Indians had come out of their tents with their blankets around them, and their leaders declared they were unarmed, and that they wanted to ‘talk.’” The negro cavalrymen,” dismounted and ‘resting at will,” wereinclined to wander about rather more than was agreeable to Preston’s tidy West Point ideas, and he hauled them back in line. They looked at his jaunty upiform, and almost wished they might see him in real trouble, just for the pleasure of testing him. 5 “Well, the Indians got tothe middle of the horseshoe-like inclosure of troops, and then, at a given signal by their chiefs, they threw oé their blankets and each one was seen armed with a rifle, hatchet and scalping-knife. They fired point blank at close range and with deadly effect at the soldiers. Of course you know the story of the battle. That is a tale that is told. “The attack was so sudden and unex- pected that the soldiers were thrown into confusion, and they turned and ran to cover. lf was the worst possible thing, but the first thing that suggested itself to the imperiled men. “Only ILieutenant Guy Preston, the youthful West Pointer, looking around at that savage band of murderers, caught sight of the gold bars on his shoulder straps—the insignia of & rank in the army of the Nation—and the thought came to him, ‘I can’t run away carrying that. And he halted, turned, called back his men and formed the first line which re- pulsed the Indians and finally conquered them. ““Maybe it isn’t as much of a story asit seemed at the beginning, and yeu [ have always thought it was well illustrative of the view an_army officer must take of his position. He cannot carry the proofs of that position—the evidences of a trust re- pose him by his country—he cannot carry that insignia to dishonor.” KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly uw{ The many, who live bet- ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative orinciples embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the reireshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid- neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every cbjectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druge gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man- ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will nos accept any substitute if offerea. YOUR HOSE LEAKS. DON'T TRY TO MEND IT WHEN YOU CAN BUY GARDEN HOSE In Remnants of 15 to 50 Feet, Worth Regularly 15¢ per Foot, EVERY PIECE GUARANTEED. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE. THIS DAY. Tuesday. August 13, 1895, At 11 A. M,, 3 Market Street, I will sell THE STATIONERY AND TOY STOCK 0f W. W. TOPPINS. Also, at_commencement of sale, 2000 dozen Brass and Iron Hinges, 200 dozen French Sabitier Knives, 200 dozen Brushes, lot l‘nl:..‘ lot m.clhlkm;:e lot Italian Gardening Tools. Dealers take notice. 3 L. H. BURD, Auctloneer, HIGHLAND SPRINGS, ON THE BORDER OF CLEAR LAKE, Imalxe County, Cal. 0 YOU ENJOY A SUPERB CLIMATE, dancing, lawn tennis, croquet, billiards? Do you like fine bathing, bouting, bunting snd flsning? 0 you need recuperation and rest afforded by over thirty kinds of mineral springs? Shortest stage Toute into Lake County. All this and more can be had at Highland Springs. New hotel. Finest dining-room north of San Francisco. From San Francisco it costs only $8 for the round_trip, and the hotel rates are $1 60 to $2 50 per day or $10 to $16 per week. Take the S. F\ Rha N, P. Rallway via Pleta, thence by & Shor, delightful stage ride. J. CRAIG, Manager. 8an Francisco office, 816 Montgomery st. FISHERMEN! HE HEADQUARTERS FOR ANGLERS AND their families is at the BOCA HOTEL, BOCA, CAL. ‘The best part of the Truckee River close at hand. An excellent table and newly fitted rooms. A daily stage leaves the hotel for LAKE INDEPENDENCE, The queen of mountain lakes. Now is the time to fiy-fish this grand lake. Average caich, 200 trout per day. For information and rates address JAS. McDONALD, Boea, Cal. MOUNTAIN HOME The Recognized Family Summer Rosort in Santa Cruz Mountains. EAUTIFUL SCENERY, DRIVES AND Biiaika: ansarpassed as o heaith resort: largs swimming-tank; table excellent: send for sou- venir. Stagesconnect Wednesdays and Saturdays at Madrone with 8:16 A, . train from Third and Townsend streets. “VIC PONCELET, Proprietor, agas, C: MADRONE MINERAL SPRINGS, Santa Clara County. NECTS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY Send for descriptive pamphlet. H. T. DYER, Manager. DUNCAN'’S SPRINGS Hopland, Mendocino County. JEW HOTEL AND COTTAGES, PICTUR- esquely situated in the mountains, 2 miles from Hopland; 1000 feet above sea level, and 250 feet above the valley: effervescent mineral baths, hot or cold; mugnesis, seltzer, soda, fron, borax and sulphur springs; sure cure for Kidney and Iiver troubles and liguor or morphine habit; piano, biiliards, tennis, croquet, baseball; free bus trom Hopland Station, S. F. & N. P. R. R.; $10 to $12 per week: take 7:40 A. M. train. All severe cases of sickness attended by the resi- dént physician, Dr. J. Herbert Reeve. 0. HOWELL, Proprietor. 'S3LYd 0300034 Board $8 to $10 Per Week. $8—ROUND TRIP TICKET—$8 ANDERSON SPRINGS. J. ANDERSON, PROPRIETOR, Luke County. BALDWIN'S TALLAC HOUSE. LAKE TAINOE. HE SUMMER RESORT OF CALIFORNTA: 20 hours from San Francisco; more than 6000 feet above sea level; accommodations first class and attractions unsurpassed. M. LAWRENCE & CO., Lessees and Managers, Tallac, Cal. TAGE CON and Saturda; MARK WEST SPRINGS, sA—THE MOST BEAUTI- count 75+ KAR SANTA RO ful spot in Sonomsa hunting nd trip, $3 SE & JURG: HOWARD SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY, CAL. OT AND COLD MINERAL SPRINGS OF great healing power. Will cure constipation, aid digestion and_purify the blood. Terms 88 per week. Water doctor onthe premises. Write for circular and further information. LAUREL DELL HOTEL, N LAUREL DELL LAKE (FORMERLY Lower Blue Lake). A new hotel—the most artistic in the county. The rush is over. Rooms can now be had and you Will be treated well. Boat- Ing, bathing, fishing, etc., are among the many amusements. Rates, $8 to $12 per week. Address H. WAMBOLD, Bertha P. 0., Lake County. IVY LODGE, 117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, Cal, EELECI' PRIVATE BOARDING. Large grounds, fruiis and flowers; central; first- class accommodations. LAKESIDE_HOUSE, LAKE TAHOE. PLEASANT FAMILY RESORT WITH home comforts; good boating and fishing, Pleasant walks and drives. For ternis address E. B. SMITH, Bijou, Cal. Centrally Located THE PIXLEY, Gty o arien MRS. E. B. PIXLEY, Prop. Hotallng Building, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. HOTEL DE REDWOOD, IGHT IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT redwoods of Santa Cruz County. First-class accommodations. Board $8 and $10 per week. Send for circular. Address MYRON S. COX, Laurel, Cal. HOTEL DEL MAR. )N THE SEASHORE, TWENTY MINUTES ride from Santa Cruz; climate perfect: table unexcelled: surf bathing, ‘sailing, rowing, fishing; buses meet all trains: children, '$3 50 10 $5 per week: adults, 89 per wee} ‘cial rates to socie- ties and families. Address MANAGER HOTEL DEL MAR, Santa Cruz, Cal, or room 29, Maze bullding, 8. F. UMMIT HOTEL-THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ot in the Santa Cruz Mountains, opens for its fourth season under its present management June 1; the table s well known as first-cluss: frult and Ccream from our own ranch. Tennis, croquet. MRS. AN NICHOLDS. Prove, . O, Wrights, Cal A LADIES GRILL ROOM Has been established In the Palace Hotol N ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS made on the management. It takes the piace of the clty restaurant, with direct entrance from Market st. Ladies shopping will find this a most desirabie place to lunch. Prompt service and mod- erate charges, such as have given the gentlemen’s Grillroom an international reputation, will preval in this new depsrtment. Weak Men andWomen et aiosican Remely: sives Hoash Aad exican 3 ives Btrength to the Sexual Organs. ¥ tine fishing and le first clags. Ad- GILROY HOT SPRINGS A Place Where the Invalld C Bogain HealthWhore the Toutier " May Regale Himself Upon Magnificent and Picturesque Scenery, ‘Where the Summer Pilgrim M: Rest, Kefreshment ln\erTllx: l:nl:“l A Mecca for the Annual Seeker After _ Repose and Recuperation. A Rural Retreat, Where the Adjacent Hills are Clothed e Gasments of Matchless Glory. Where the Ogre Malaria Never Lifts Hig Ghastly Head and Where the Waters of Healing Pour Freely From Nature's Own Fountain. Afizrazzo P. M. TRA[rlZl FROM SPOURTE and Townsend streets, arriving at Springs at 6:30 P. M. Fare 87 15 for round trip. - A& Stage connects with tralg from Third and Townsend streets. ROOP & SON, Proprietors. JOHN DAY’S RESORT, N THE BANKS OF EEL RIVER, THE finest trout stream in the State, 5 miles from Potter Valley, Mendocino Co.; round_trip $9.75 from 8. F.; wérms 86 to §7 per week; plenty milk, fresh buttér and eggs; the hunting in this locality isthe best In the State. For further particulars address JOHN DAY, Potter Valley. STATEMENT —— OF THE — CONDITION AND AFFAIRS ——OF THE— ROYAL INSURANCE CO. . F LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ON THE 318T day of December, A. D. 1894, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Po- litical Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in cash.. ..o $1,878,510 00 ASSETS. Real estate owned by company. Loans on bond and mortgag Cash market value of all stocks an bonds owned by company. Amount_of loans secured by pledge of bonds, stocks and other market- able securities as collateral Cash in company’s office Ci in banks. rest due stocks and loans Interest due and accrued on bonds and mortgages. . caee . Premiums in due course of collection $4.788,176 78 7,516,411 69 25,982,690 87 6,100,419 73 3,609 75 1,919,156 00 813,700 94 78,848 68 1,159,028 12 Total assets...... LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid, losses in process of adjustment or in sus- pense, and losses resisted includ- fng expenses............. $737,555 00 Gross premiums on fire risks run- ning one year or less, 87,711,255, reinsurance 50 per cent. . . 8,855,627 50 Gross premiums on fire Tisks run- ning more than one year, $6,702 187 86, reinsurance pro rata. 8,504,876 44 Amount deposited by the insured on erpetual fire insurance policies. 212,267 56 phini 25,141,724 79 s 3 26,000 62 134,780 32 INCOME. Net cash actually received for fire ..$10,150,025 00 est and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources...... . 671,750 00 Recelved for transfer fees . 27500 Shareholders’ proportion of life prof- 1ts for five years........... 626,170 00 Total income. . EXPENDITURE! Net amount paid for fire losse: 5,039,205 00 Dividends to stocknolders. . 1,095,797 50 All other payments and expendi- tures. 20250 32,270 00 Total expenditures.... Losses Incurred during the year, fire $5,9¢ RISKS AND PREMIUMS. Fire Risks. Premiums. Net amount of risks written dur- ing the yeal $2,507,008,152 $10,005,229 03 Net amo risks expired dur- ing theyear...... Net amount in force December 31, 1894.......... 2,507,008,152| 10,005,229 03 2,789,585,731| 14,413,442 86 CHARLES ALCOCK, Managers STBEAVAN, Sub Manager, - Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of April, 1895. HENRY GLYNN PIERCE, Notary Public. ROLLA V. WATT, Manager Pacific Department, - 502 and 504 Montgomery Street, &.F AF Agencies in all the principal cities and towns on the coast. T D. MAXWEILIL, CITY AGENT, 421 CALA. ST., SAN FRANCISCO. SUTTER ST CHEAP. - Bet. Kearny and Dupont HE TRUSTEES OF THE YOUNG MEN'S Christian Associatian, having moved to the new building on Ellis street, offer for sale at a most reasonable price the Association’s late quar- ters on the n side of Sutter street, between Kearny and Grant avenue. The lot is 54:6 feet front by 120 feet in depth back to Berry street in. Tear. leads out to Grant avenue on the its two upper stories, The property will readily rent for a very fine rate of income, and will be sold, atavery reasonable price, as the Association has the property. now no further use {or t} Frincipals SPPISSS, vy 3. BoCOY. . o .. Assoclation Building, Mason and Ellis streets.