The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 13, 1895, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. Y, M. C. A IS UNDER FIRE. That Institution Discussed by the Congregational Mon-, day Club. DR. J. C. DAVIDSON'S ADDRESS. Missionaries on Thelr Way to the Orlent—Dr. McLaren’s View of the Press. «My work has been among the lowest elements of humanity. I have provided clothing for a great many men who were in rags, ana I have found that only about one in forty of them were worth the cloth- ing.”” So said Rev. W. H. Tubb at the meeting of the Congregational Monday Club. Mr. Tubb had at one time stated at & similar meeting that he thought the membership fee in the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association of §10 a year was too high. He had also said that the spirit of Chris- ttanity that once characterized the asso- ciation is not now so manifest. After a more or less stormy interview with, H. J. McCoy, secretary of the association, and & careful reading of the reports his opinions had been modified and he read what was practically a retraction of his previous re- marks. In a semi-eulogy of the institution as conducted at present he said: 1t is not & paradise for tramps, old or young. < a place where & self-respecting young man v come iithout fear of expulsion, even gh he be not fashionably attired. Usually a man in has himself to blame hie condition e to do with the lowest i 1 society s well as men and refined, d I cannot commend the many tnat the_doors of this besutiful temple be opened to all classes. . ‘Tubb reviewed the history of the g Men’s Christian Association in this and recalled the street meetings held fer its auspices. He said conditions had n changed since the tactics of the Sal- vation Army, which he styled the ‘‘blood and fi combination, were necessary. He said that of 204 benevolent institutions in San Francisco, which distribute $1,500,- 000 among the poor annually, none, nor all bi do the work for young men that the Young Men’s Christian As- He thought the spirit of religion re- mained if there was not so enthusiasti ation of it as formerly. e plans contemplated by George liams are being carried out. The con- trast between the management of Dr. Cox and Mr. McCoy was exemplified by the comparison of the buildings occupied. for the charge that too much promi- n to the gymnasium, he expressed the opinion tbat Christian ath- letes were better than Christian dyspeptics. The proper place for the discussion of the economic problems of the institution, he believed to be the rooms of committees bhaving its business interests in charge. Mr. McCoy had denied that young men who were not well clothed were refused the privilezes of the institution. He said that not one of the churches represented in the club gave assistance to the association, and that only three of the ministers, Dr. Pond, Dr. Warren and Mr. Willey, were life members. In closing he said that the association should not be hampered in its work by un- kind ‘criticisms. He had never intended such. He was not willing to take a leaf from its crown of bay, and wished it god- speed. ]]n the discussion which followed Dr. ‘Williams said it was a mistake that the Congregational churches were not rallying to the support of the association. They had done so right royally, and he zould speak for Plymouth Church, which contri- buted more than $600 on Thanksgiving day. Dr. Pond said he thought the apparent indifference was owing to the fact that the churches and pastors had more on their hands than they could do. . Rey. Mr. Chamberlin spoke of the dis- continuance of the noonday prayer-meet- ings, and, in answer to an inquiry, stated that the Sunday-school teachers’ meetings were still held, although only four were present at the last meeting. Deacon Rankin thought the paper a fair statement of the work of the association, and said **Mr. McCoy is undoubtedly the best man to be found for the place.” Rev. T. C. Hunt of Riverside said that ly in railroad centers, or colleges, where coeducation does not exist, did the asso- ciation do work that the churches did not. In otner places it had yet to justify its existence to his mind. e be- lieved that men and women must work together upon the foundation of any social superstructure. Rev. Philip Coombs, Rev. Mr. Lloyd, Rev. James Woodworth, Dr. Hood, A.P. Chipron, Rev. Mr. Hatch_and Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper spoke in complimentary terms of the present administration of the affairs of the association. Rev, Aaron Williams said he was a good friend of the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation. - He thought there were none bet- ter, but he wanted to protest against the conversion of a Christian institution into a trairing place for prize-fighters. Rev. J. W. Cfuzan said_he did not un- derstand the purposeof the paper. ““If the ation is what it should be, why this paper?”’ said he. He believed the work of the association might be carried on as well if not better in a less expensive building. In his opinion $100,000 could be better ex- pended than in paying for that building where a young man illy clothed would, if ..ot turned ont, feel out of place. Rev. David Wirt said: “When a man has his head in a lion’s mouth he ought, of course, tickle the mouth till he gets Lis head out. Ican only expiain Mr. Tubbs’ reversion of opinion by his being in such a position.” ev. Joseph Rowell said: “The Young Men’s Christian Association was not on a basis to reach the young men of the City. Certainly no ragged young man had been turned away, because he knew better than to come. Three-fourths of the young men who need its help could not come to the association.” e thought associations failed, as that at San Jose had done, be- cause they undertook ‘‘too big things.” Proper foresight was not used in providing for the greatest number. In conclusion he said that if Dwight L. Moody should present himself at the San Fraucisco Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion, as he had at Boston in his time of need, he would not be welcome. Finally Mr. Rowell said with emphasis that the Sauls of Tarsus did not come from the ranks of the aristocrats. Rev. Mr. Armstrong will give a paper on the subject, *‘Fair Wealth Distribution Only Securable Through the Pruning Tax System,” on Monday next, and at the following meeting Rev. Mr. Lloyd will give a dissertation on the word “Born,” as aprglied to spiritual things. ev. E. Lyman Hood was elected to membership in the club. Methodist Preachers’ Meeting. Rev. W. R. Goodwin announced to the Methodist ministers that Bishop Warren, the celebrated Methodist divine and astron- omer, weuld deliver his lecture on-*‘The Forces of the Sunbeam” at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church on the 3d prox. for the benefit of the Califopnia- street church. Mr. Goodwin said the Cali- fornia-street church would have discharged its floating debt by next Sunday and that it yéau hoped the mortgage would soon be paid. $ Dr. J. C. Davidson of Japan was intro- duced anud gave an interesting talk on the :\'ork of Methodist missions in that coun- ry. Dr. Davidson. who was the chief col- laborator in the work of compiling a Jap- snese hymnal, gave an interesting account of the labors involved in that task. He made the claim for the collection that it was ‘singable’’ everywhere, just as the Methodist theology is “‘preachable” every- where. The collection, he stated, included some of the choicest Methodist melodies and five native Japanese tunes, one of which was their national air. He sang & stanza of that hymn, the tunefulnessof which the ministers heartily applauded. He showed some pictures of the Draper Memorial Church and described the struc- ture and institution. He remarked, in closing, that Dr. Soper of Japan would arrive during the week and would prob- ably address the next meetini Dr. Dille spoke of the Christian En- deavor Convention at Boston. He re- ferred to the immense attendance and said it is a question what the future of the great body will be as to numbers alone. “The only free entertainment accorded the young people was by Methodists,” he said. The crowning effort of the conven- tion he considered to be Dr. Potts’ sermon. Dr. Dille said there was a_growing senti- ment favorable to the union of the Ep- worth League with the Endeavor Society. Prominent Methodist divines had ex- pressed their desire for the wider fellow- ship that union would secure. Hesaid the coming convention at San Francisco would prove a great moral uplift. Rev. John Krantz of Jersey City, who is spending a two months’ vacation in the West and leuves to-day for a visit to Yo- semite, was introduced to the audience. Rev. J. J. Martin will address the minis- ters next Monday on “The Benefits of Travel.” : Presbyterian Ministers. “University Extension” was the theme of discussion at the meeting of the Presby- terian Ministerial Union. Rev. J. W. Thompson led the discussion and was fol- lowed by Dr. Minton, Dr. Noble and Dr. Frazer. There was a unanimity of opinion as to the necessity and importance of the movement. The method of maugurating the plan was left to the various presby- teries, Dr. Minton suggested that the professors of theology would probably be willing to lend their aid, and he believed the pastors would pursue parallel lines of work. It was suggested that the Chris- FRANK PIXLEY'S CAREER, He Was a Conspicuous Figure in Public Life of California for Years. FORCE OF HIS ELOQUENCE. Charles Warren Stoddard Says Pixley Would Have Become a Roman Cathollc. Frank M, Pixley was so well known and took such an active interest in public af- fairs for so many years, that many stories illustrating incidents of his career, are told. Swasey’s book, entitled “Early Daysand Men of California,” contains an interesting chapter descriptive of Mr. Pixley. This sketch gives the year of Pixley’s birth at 1828, and the birthpiace Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. He was edu- cated by Ethan Allen Hopkins,a private tutor from Hamiiton College. Mr. Pixley completed his education under the tutelage of Mr. Hopkins, at the Roundhouse, in the village of Le Roy, Gene- see County, N. Y. He studied law in Rochester with the firm of Smith & Roches- ter, and concluded the course of studies in Detroit, Mich., under William Hale. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Michigan in 1847. In 1849 he came to Cali- fornia across the plains. Mr. Pixley began his career in this State as a miner, working for two years in E! Dorado County ang on the North Fork of the Yuba. He began the practice of his profession at Sacramento, but came to San AN OLD PICTURE OF 7 ) i [/ /1 1) | FRANE FIXLEY AT THE BOEEMIA OLUB. tian Endeavor societies would be efficient in the furtherance of the plan. Rev. McS. Buchanan of Virginia and | Rev. L. L. Little of North Carolina, who will leave to-day on the steamer China for missionary labors in the Orient, spoke briefly of mission work. The ladies of the Occidental Board of Missions held their consecration meeting at the same hour, and were addressed by Miss Patton of Missouri, Miss Dubois of ‘Alabama, Miss Down of Mississippi, Miss ‘Talbot of Kentucky, Miss Forrand of North Carolina and Mrs. Worth of North Caro- lina, members of the party of Southern Presbyterians that is on its way to begin a service of eight years in the interior of | China. Mrs. I. M. Condit presided at the meeting and the Chinese girls of the Pres- byterian Mission Home sang several selec- tions. Will Not Parchese the Lands, The Presbyterian Orphanage Associa- tion decided at its meeting yesterday that it could not purchase the 1000 acres of land offered by C. Holmes of Kellogg, al- though the ladies appreciated his offer of a donation of 100 acres of the tract. It was reported that there were thirty-two chil- dren in the orphanage at present and that donatioas of provisions and beds and bed- ding were much needed. Assistant Secretary Chipron Resigns, Assistant Secretary Chipron of the Young Men’s Christian Association of this City will leave shortly for LosAngeles, where he expects to enter into business. His post in the association will not be filled for some time, as there will be an effort to dis- {)ense with the office, temporarily, at east. Dr. Hirst's Departure. Dr. A. C. Hirst will leave for his new charge in Chicago soon after the close of the Methodist conference next montb. Dr. MoLaren on the Press. Dr. McLaren of San Jose stated to the Presbyterian ministers yesterday that he believed they were in error in excluding representatives of the press from their meetings. He said the people of San Jose missed the complete reports they had formerly enjoyed, and advised the union to reconsider the action. A Lecture on Yosemite. Rev. Frank Baker will give a lecture descriptive of a trip through the Yosemite (él; Tu;sday evening at the Epworth M. k. urch. California Methodist Conference. The California Methodist conference will be held at Pacific Grove commencing on the 11th prox. FOR THE ATLANTA FAIR. No More Delay in Arranging the Cali- fornia Exhibit. The advisory committee of the State Board of Traae, which has charge of ar- ranging for the California exhibit at At- lanta, has decided not to lose any more time in the matter. Yesterday a confer- ence was held, at which Messrs. Emery, Mills, Filcher, Chipman and Maslin con- cluded that it was best to proceed at once, as there was not.much time to spare. It was announced that about $4000 was in sight and that there was still a number of counties which had promised to subscribe, the Supervisors of which had not aci upon the matter. From other sources be- tween $750 and $1000 has been promised. Mr. Filcher will at once call for the mon:z subscribed. With what is in sight the ad- visory committee considers it safe to pro- ceed with the work. e Sued by Detective Stilwell. Detective C. J. Stilwell has filed a complaint against Thomas Wooton for $8350. Thisisa suit growing out of the McWhirter murder case at Fresno. Wooton is & brother-in-law of Mc- Whirter, it is stated, and $2500 of the claim against him is for detective services. The re- mainder is on assigned clgims. | George C. Perkins, Francisco in 1851. From 1852 to 1854, in acdition to the law practice, he was con- nected with the publication of the San Francisco Daily Whig as one of its pub- lishers and proprietors. In 1854 Mr. Pixley married Miss Amelia Van Reynegom, and since that time re- sided on the block bounded by Union, Fillmore, Steiner and Green streets. He owned at one time more than four adjoin- ing blocks. An e”(lly enterprise with which he was connected was the Yuba Railroad Com- any, completing the road from Folsom to incoln. He was president of the com- pany, being associated with Colonel Wil- son of early railroad notoriety. He was City and County Attorney for San Francisco during the administration of Mayor Brenham, and served one term in the California Legislature during the ’50’s. He was Attorney-General.of the State under the administration of Governor Le- land Stanford. Mr. Pixley was nominated for Congress when the district embraced the entire southern portion of the State from San Francisco to San Diego, and was defeated by Judge Axtell. He was United States District Attorney by appointment of Presdent Grant, which office he held for one year and resigned. He was tendered the appointment of Digtrict Judge by Governor William Neely Johnson, but declined to accept the office. He was also tendered a foreign appoint- ment by General Grant, which was also de- clined. Mr. Pixley was not a candidate for office after his defeat for Congress, but he took an active interest in public affairs. He served as Park Commissioner®for three years, having been appointed by Governor 2 He served also as Commissioner of the Yosemite Valley for a term of four years. He was a member of every Republican State convention in California from 1856 until the Los Angeles convention of 1886, which nominated John F. Swift for Governor. He was a member of the National Republican convention which defeated General Grant and nomi- nated Garfield. From the Chicago convention of 1880 Mr. Pixley in his editorial correspond- ence wrote thus of General Grant, which attracted wide attention at the time. He said: The enemies of General Grant—if he has any —must be more than satisfied. Contrast his osition now with that of the day when we of San Francisco went out and escorted him within our golden gates with a fleet of ships— such a convoy as never monarch had, such a Jrelcome as o king returning to his native 1and ever received—the guns of our forts thun- dermi trom their blazing throats a loud- mouthed welcome, banners streaming in the 5olden sunset of that City blazing with light, flags of welcome wav- ing under the breath of our hundred thousand ;oyoun throats, proud to welcome to our shores rom his trip around the earth the first gentle- man of the world. Now, having been dragged in stormy politics through thirty-six bli lot- ings, he emerges a beaten candidate, a defeated polititian. He has beenfjused. His friends in this conflict were mot the men who asked him to violate a National tradi- tion, and in his ambition to do that which Washington deemed wrong and which no President dared attempt; his _ambition and his fame have culminated. His has been a remarkable career,as he has been a remark- able man. He went up like a blazing rocket, and there in the blue vault he might have stood transfixed, a brilliant star, and all his countrymen below would have ever looked up to him” with admiration and gratitude. But alas! a syndicate of great politicians and great bankers beckoned him to come down and do their bidding. He assented in ambitious hopes of a loftier flight. He came down & stick, charred and broken, and he will never again be so iifted up. I am not glad that Gen- eral Grant has been so humiliated, but I am glad that the third-term tradition has not been violated and that the country has not received the hurt of his nomination. ‘When it was announced that General Grant would arrive in San Francisco on his return from a tour of the world, United States Senator General John F. Miller and Frank M. Pixley were appointed to meet the incoming ex-President and extend the hospitality of the town. General Grant manifested so much preference for General Miller in the greeting that mm{v regarded his manner as an intended slight to Mr. Pixley. The latter, however, escorted orgeous evening, our [IME 1§ SHORT AND NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. EVERYTHING MUST G0 TO MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP OF EVERY DOLLAR’S WORTH OF SUMMER GOODS during the LAST® TWO WEEKS of cur great sale WE HAVE SPARED NOTHING FROM THE SACRIFICE, but have cut prices to the lowest point ever reached on first-class merchandise, and in inviting all to CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE and profit by the MARVELOUS MONEY=-SAVING OPPORTUNITY afforded, we present a few.specimen quotations to emphasize the fact that our offerings are ; BARGAINS THAT ARE BEYOND COMPARISONI GOLORED DRESS DEPT! At 50 Cents. 95 pieces 45-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ENGLISH DIAGONAL SERGE, in browns, navys, green and garnet, for- mer price 75¢, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 75 Cents. 57 pieces. 50-INCH ALL-WOOL CHEV- IOTINE NAVAL SERGE, former price $1, will be closed out at 75¢a yard. At $1.25. 42 pieces 56-INCH EXTRA HEAVY %NGLISH NAVAL STORM SERGE, former price $1 75, will be closed out at $125a yard. SILK DEPARTHENT! At 50 Cents. ieces 22-INCH BLACK FIGURED AFFETA, small neat designs, former price 75¢, will be closed out at50ca yard. At 85 Cents. 30 pieces BLACK FIGURED SATIN, rich designs, former price $1 25, will be closed out at 85c a yard. At $1.00. jeces BLACK FIGURED GROS- SRAIN SILK, fine, heavy_ quality, handsome designs, former price $1 50, will be closed out at $1 a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 50 Cents. 20 pieces 45-INCH FINE SILK LUSTRE ALPACA, worth 85¢, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 50 Cents. 20 pieces 45-INCH ALL-WOOL ENGLISH CHEVIOT, worth $1, will beclosed out at 50c a yard. 40 LADIES' CAPES! At 75 Cents. LADIES’ DOUBLE CAPES, of tan and gray covert cloth, finished edges, ruch- Ing and streamers of ribbon; also Double Capes of tan, navy and red ladies’ cloth, neatly braided; worth $2 50, will be closed out at 75c each. At $1.50. LADIES" DOUBLE CAPES, of ladies’ cloth, in shades of brown, tan and red, trimmed with applique in contrasting shades; also Single Capes of tan, brown and navy, trimmed with ruches and streamers of ribbon, worth $4, will be closed out at $150 each. At $2.50. LADIES’ SINGLE and DOUBLE CAPES, in black and a variety of colors, with various styles of trimming, worth $6 50, will be closed out at $2 50 each. CHILDREN'S JACKRTS! At $1.50. CHILDREN'S DOUBLE - BREASTED JACKETS, in navy and scarlet twilled cheviot, sailor collars and sleeves, very neatly trimmed with black soutache braid, worth $3 50, will be closed out at $150 each. LADIES' SUTTS! At $4.95. LADIES' SUITS, navy and black serge, worth §9, will be closed out at $495 each. At $7.50. LADIES’ SUITS, navy, black and tan cheviot, box jacket” and skirt, lined throughout, worth $12 50, will be clused out at $7 50 each. BLANKET DEPARTHENT! This week we shall place on sale 10 cases fine Lamb’s-wool Blankets, the product of the Golden Gate Miils, San Francisco. We recommend them strongly— Because they are HOME PRODUCTS, Because they are BETTER MATERIAL. Because they are CHEAPER Than any Eastern makes. At $6.75 a Pair. 10-4 FINE GOLDEN GATE BLANKETS, every thread fine Australian wool; worth $8. At $7.50 a Pair, 124 EXTRA SIZE FINE MISSION MADE LAMB'S-WOOL BLANKETS; worth $10. At $9.75 a Pair. 13-4 SUPERFINE WHITE MISSION BLANKETS, soft, fine, fleecy finish; worth $12 50. At $12.50 a Pair. 14-4 EXHIBITION LAMB’S-WOOL MIS- SION BLANKETS, largest and best made almost; value for $17 50. LAGES! _ LACES! At 15 Cents a Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 3inches wide, regular price 30c, will be closed out at 15¢ a yard. At 25 Cents a Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 5 inches wide, regular price 50c, will be closed out at 25c a yard. At 35 Cents a Yard. BLACK SILK BOURDON LACE, 6 inches wide, rogular price 75¢, will be closed out at 35¢ a yard. VEILING! _ VEILING! At 25 Cents to 50 Cents a Yard. WHITE AND CREAM GRENADINE, SEWING SILK and CHIFFON VEIL- ING, with black dots; a complete as- sortment. £%3ee To-day’s Examiner and Chronicle for Additional Cuts in Prices. PARASOLS! PARASOLS! At $1.00. CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in Gloria_silk, lined, in black only, will be closed out at $1 each. At $1.25. CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in Gloria silk, lined and ruffled trimmed, will closed out at $1 25 each. CLOVES! GLOVES! At 75 Cents. 100 dozen LADIES’ 4BUTTON REAL KID GLOVES, in tan shades, extra value for $1 25, will be closed out at 750 a pair. At $1.00. 75 dozen LADIES’ 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE DRESSED KID GLOVES, in dark and medium colors, also black, extra value for $1 50, will ba closed out at $1 & pair. MEN'S UNDERWEAR! At 75 Cents. -4 72 dozen MEN'S CAMEL'S-HAIR UN- DERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, fancy silk finished, extra value for $1 25, wil be closed out at 75¢ each. At $1.50. 50 dozen MEN'S UNDYED SCOTCH WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and DRAW- ERS, full regular made, warranted thoroughly shrunk,former priceaccord- ing to size, $1. 75, §2 and $2 25, will be closed out, all sizes, at $1 50 each. Laiies’ Swiss Dnderwoar! At 75 Cents, LADIES’ SWiSS RIBBED SILK AND WOOL VESTS, low neck and sleeve- less, black and cream color, regular price $135, will be closed outat 75¢ each. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Macket and Jones Sireets. Mrs. Grant ashore and the incident did not mar the reception. Pixley supported Greeley in the campaign of 1872, . The Argonaut was established by Fred M. Somers and Frank M. Pixley. The first number was published Sunday, March 15, 1887, and the leading editorial article was an expression against Sargent for re- election to the United States Senate. ‘ The Argonaut was really the creation of Mr. Somers. He planned the enterprise and endeavored, without success, to enlist in the scheme a newspaper man with whom he had been_associated in Leaven- worth. Then he directed his attention to Pixley, and presented the venture in such a favorable light that the latter relin- quished editorial work on the daily press and joined the Argonaut enterprise. Subsequently, Somers started tke Cali- fornian, a monthly magazine, and began figuring on_the publication of a daily. Pixley disliked the side ventures and offered to lend Hugh M. Burke half the money necessary to buy Somers’ interest in the Argonaut. Subsequently, Somers started the Epigram, against Pixley’s judgment. and the brilliant sheet lived only a week. It was bright while it lasted. Somers’ health gave way under the strain, and he was nursed to strength again at Pixley’s home, but the business partner- ship then terminated. 2 = ‘While Mr. Pixley was In Paris during the war between France and Germany he wrote for the Aita California. His letters were edited by M. G. Upton, who was at that time the leading writer on the Alta. The correspondent was a keen observer of events abroad, and contributed readable letters. % Pixley always enjoyed a clever hit, and did not'suppress a good one because it hap- pened to be at his own expense. As early as 1858 his fame as a public speaker ex- tended throughout the State. When Eugene Casserly was elected to the United States Senate his law partner W. H. L. Barnes, made a glowing speech, going so far as to proclaim his allegiance thereafter to the Democratic party. Pix- ley roasted Barnes for this speech, and the general, finding as an_old Republican the situation somewhat embarrassing, squared himself with his party by this reply at Pixley’s expense: “I am no more responsible for what I say whenIam drunk than Pixley is for what he says when he is sober.” 2 Colonel Robert Simson of Fruitvale, who graduated at Yale College in 1843 and came to California in 1849, was an active lawyer in earty days. He met Pixley in many cases, and speaking of the meetings said yesterday: “Pixley wasakeen lawyer, alert'and cunning. As an advocate he dis- played marked ability and readiness.” Colonel Granniss remarked: *Pixley was impulsive and impetuous. There was a deal of fight in him. He espoused his chent’s cause with the greatest fidelity, and no man_was more loyal to a client than Frank Pixley. The assurance of the man was reireshingé ‘When my wife came here in 1852, via Panama, she asked me shortly after her a-rival if I knew a Mr. Pixley. I was slightly acquainted with him then and so replied. ‘Well,” she said, ‘I loaned him $100 on the steamer.” Pixley needed money, and hearing that Mrs, Granniss had some proceeded to borrow it. Of course the loan was repaid as soon as he met me.” Charles Warren Stoddard, professor of English literature in the Catholic Univer- sity of America, said yesterday: ‘I worked on the Argonaut for nearly a year; while Mr. Pixley was apparently hostile to Cath- olics he was personally very kind to me. If he had lived a few years longer he would have joined the Catholic church. He was well on the road_to Roman Catholicism when he died. He was a.stanch sup- porter of the high church—very high church—of the Episcopal faith. e little church that he attended and thought so much of, has the confessional in English.” Frank M. Pixley was elected a member of the Bchemian Club in 1876, after he had been once rejected. - He resigned from that institution two years ago. For twenty years he was an active spirit in many of the club entertainments, and was espe- cially clever and hngpy at the banquet board. He was one of the founders of the Midsummer High Jinks, and on one occa- sion in the woods ascertained that the beautiful grove could be purchased for $5000. Inan eloquent address to the as- sembled Bohemians wherein the groves were erected as ‘‘Goad’s first temples,” he closed by, offering to give $500 toward the urchase of the place. Paul Neumann fol- Fowed in a characteristic speech recogniz- ing the ever-abounding generosity and en- terprise of his fellow-Bohemian 'I‘xxley, and in order not to be surpassed in mag- nanimity or aEpreciafion of the forest, agreed to give his note for the remaining $4500. Pixley always expected the newspapers would speak well of him when_ he passed away. Once at the Bohemian Club lunch- table he turned from talk with Virgil Wil- liams and A. McFarland Davis to ask a brother newspaperman 1f even the Bulle- tin would not give him a good obituary. On receiving the reply, “Why, with pleas- ure, Mr. Pixley,'’ he good-naturedly lectured the company on the irresponsi- bility of the daily press. Pixiey was not vain of his prowess asa fighter, but he recounted with pleasure the incidents of the ‘‘street scrap,” wherein he discolored the eye of George W. Tyler. When Kate May Lewis’ husband went to the Argonaut office once to whip the dra- matic editor Pixley took the fight on his own hands, and it was all that he could do to hold his own with his active antagonist. Pixley was not a gun-fighter nor a knife- wielder, but he was always ready to pro- tect himself with his fists. John F. Swift was one of Mr. Pixley’s warmest friends. The editor’s admiration for Swift was constantly manifested, and to this day no one understands why Pix- lei/ led his friend into that complication which defeated him (Swift) for Governor. In fact, Swift borrowed money of Pixley to make his canvass for Governor. Pixley demanded that Swift should accept an American nomination and the latter de- clined and was defeated by Washington Bartlett. The funeral of Frank M. Pixley will take place from the residence on Union street at 10 o’clock Wednesday forenoon. The list of palibearers had not been com- pleted at a late hour last night. Mrs. Pixley is still in a very feeble con- dition. She was_informed of her hus- band’s death Sunday night. AGAINST HUTCHINGS,. John P. Irish Objects to Granting Him a Cabin in the Yosemite Res- ervation. The Yosemite Commissioners yesterday decided to renew the lease of the Sentinel Hotel in the Yosemite Valley to Mr. Glaase cock, the present lessee. The executive committee was instructed to issue the lease with an understanding that the hotel should be kept open during the entire season, that it should be conducted on the European and American plans and that Mr. Glasscock should not make any com- binations with any other hotel-keeper in the valley. The rental is $800. The matter of leasing the old Hutchings cabin to the former owner, J. M. Hutch- ings, came up, but no decision wasreached. Mr. Hutchings wants five acres of orchard that surrounds the cabin. The Commis- sioners want Governor Budd to be present when the application of the Yosemite pioneer is disposed of. John P. Irish, formerly a Commissioner, was present, and presented a long, type- written protest against granting "the Hutchings’ petition. He said that Mr. Hutchings was well paid for all the rights and claims on the valiey or any part of it that he ever posseised, and that he was not entitled to any consideration at the hands 5f the commission or the people. He had already received from the State $24,000,”” and, Mr. Irish added, “the pres- ence of the old man in the valley will surely lead to disturbances and trouble.” A Ghastly Specter Disease s ever, but in no form is 1t moreto be dreaded than in that of the formidable maiadies' Which attack the kidneys and bladder. Bright's disease, diabetes and gravel may alike be pre- vented, if inactivity of the kidneys is rectified in time with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, sovereign also In cases of rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipa- tion, malaria, biliousness and nervousness. SAID 70" BE: HYPNOTIZED, Strange Conduct of Kate Dur- bin in Judge Campbell’s Court. She Denles Her Father and Clalms That She Was Born of Jewish Parents. The extraordinary case of a daughter denying her father came up in Judge Campbell’s court yesterday afternoon; and the story told was more like fiction than reality. The father is Joe Durbin, a tall long- whiskered Kentuckian, who served through the war as a cavalryman, and is now in re- ceipt of a pension of $30 per month. He is living at 1016 Market street. Kate, the daughter, a dark-haired, comely girl, 19 years of age, is living with Mrs. Mason at 1077 Market street. The father, daughter and a brother and Mrs. Mason, who car- ried a baby in her arms, were in court. Durbin is a victim to asthma, contracted during the war, and he requires careful nursing. When the family arrived in this City from East Portland they started housekeeping, but after a few months’ ex- erience gave it up. Durbin then went to ive with John Silvey, 43714 Grove strees, and took a portion of the furnitare with him. He told Kate that he would muxe her a present of the furniture when she ot married. He was treated so kindly by r. and Mrs. Silvey, that, being unable to pay them sufliciently in money. he gave them a bill of sale on the furniture re- ferred to. This was the cause of the trouble and Kate procured the search warrant to re- cover the furniture. When giving her evi- dence yesterday afternoon sfie denied that Joe Durbin was her father and said she was a Jewess, born in Nuremberg, Ger- many. She was adovted by the Durbins whep a child in East Portland. The fur- niture was given to her by her adopted father without reservation. Her statement stageered Durbin and his son. Durbin testified that Kate was born in East Portland and her mother died when she was nine years of age. ‘“We had eleven children,” continued Durbin, *‘and Kate is one of them. What on earth would we want to adopt another child for when we had eleven of our own? I was chopping wood for a living and had enough to do to keep my family from starving without adopting another child to feed and clothe. ““This Mrs. Mason has my daughter com- letely under my intluence. I believe she as nlypnonzed her and made her deny that am her father, and induced her to make up the story about the furniture 80 ds to get possession of it.”’ Durbin’s son, who is a waiter in the Creamerie, gave corroborative evidence. He said he was four years oldef than Kate and remembered hér birth. The resem- blance between him and Kate was striking. Judge Campbell transferred the case to the Justice’s Court. DIVORCES GRANTED. Mrs. Townsend No Longer the Candy Manufacturer’s Wife. Mrs. Sarah 8. Townsend has been grant- ed a divorce from William 8. Townsend, the candy manufacturer, whose place of business is in the Palace Hotel building. The charges were cruelty and general ill treatment. No defense was made. The Townsends were married on July 11, 1863, and have resided in this State twenty years. There are threechildren, and the custody of a minor son is granted to Mrs. Townsend. ———————— Another Chinese Murder. Yee Dock, a cigar-maker, who was struck on the head with a cleaver by Ah Hong during a fight in Chinatown last Friday night, died at he Recei Hospital vesterday morning. His body was taken to the Morgue. Ah Hon was &.b?o ed at the City Prison on the charge 0! murder. We Call Your Speclal Attention to the Wonderfully LOWPRICES WE ARE SELLING Fancy Belts, Shirt Waist Sgts, Belt Pins_anfl Back Combs. NEW 600DS! LATEST STILES! 10° 25° Silver-plated Belt Pin: Silver-plated Ladies’ Shirt Walst Se ora plete, studs, cuft and collar buttons...... <O Sterling Silver Shirt Walst Sets c 50° Silk Belts, with hand-engra 25° Plated buckles.....: “ 20 different styles ot Silk Belts, 50° heavy buckles.....: SPECIAL. JUST RECEIVED—100 more o0f those re- liable, wood-enameled, S-day, strike hour ‘and half-hour, Cathedral Gong Mantel Clocks, 11x15 ifnches, cmmg$6‘75 Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Electric Construction and Repairing of All Kinds. Estimates Given. 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