The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 16, 1895, Page 11

i THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1895. 5 5 A e ———— AN e e e e_e_sH il AficC6ékEkB B v R R R T LATEST CAKLAND News, Jennie Lewis’ Aged Father Waiting Anxiously for a Last Word. DETECTIVES FIND NEW FACTS. The Hollands and Oppenheimer Will All Go to San Quentin Prison. OAKLAND OFFIcE SAN Fraxcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, August 15. § All last night ‘and to-day an attendant has been watching Jennie Lewis, the young woman who was shot last Mon: after- noon. Occasionaily . her. ‘eyes open, but they are sightless and expres Her limbs sometimes move spasmodically, as if she were in pain, but not a particle of evi- dence does the patient:give that she is conscious of ‘anything. Her aged father never left her side for nearly sixty hours, ‘and refuses- to take rest. He is hopeful. Although he does not think his child will recover, he beheves she “will return to consciousness long enough to recognize him and to speak the one word thet will definitely fix the perpetrator of the crime. < The girl's mother paid a brief visit to her home in ael last night, but returned to her da: ide to-da) Miss Lewis’ brother. visited the Receiv- Hospital day and when asked if rmed, replied that he did. r at Point Reyes Lewis, *‘although or him togo armed as no person there ; grudge against him. Yet he was a dangerous man. hown “me-his " revolver. to take it out and refer to it as He used to point to the gun and t Lie had his ‘baby’ in a: cradle r any work. time he started to pull the gun , but he found that he had left it at he station. He came down to Hussey's 1d wanted me to pay him some -money I owed him. He came right into the shed d got into a wagon. - He said he would like fo have me pay him about $12 50 that Iowed him. I told him that I -did not have much money at the time, but that I would try and raise some and give it to hi He saia that I" had that amount of b ey coming to me from Hussey. I told him I'did not, but as soon as I did I would give it to him. Hethen said that I wanted to cheat him. I told him he wasa liar. as I said that he put his hand to his Tight hip pocket to pull his pistol and I said: ‘You don’t need to pull your pistol because 1 have no arms. [r\‘iut if you will step down out of that wagon I'll settle this matter with my fists.’ Je said that he did not have any gun, and that I could search him. T said, ‘That’s all right. If you haven’t a gun ou forgot it, that's all. The people say would shoot as easy as not. But if you want to step down here we'll settle the Tmatter now.’ could have done it, too, but Muhlner did not want a fist fight. So we separated. Imet him afterward and ‘we treated one another as friends.” Muhlner has engaged an attorney, and a long consnltation was held this morning, at which the prisoner’s brother was pres- ent. The police are looking for the pistol, which it is supposed was thrown away somewhere near the scene of the crime. Fresh evidence was procured to-day show- ing that Muhlner bad a box of cartridges on him last Monday morning. Another witness declares that he could see the shape of a pistol in Muhiner’s pocket as he was playing billiards in a saloon. Muhlner has stated to the police that he never carried firearms. ALL FOUND GUILTY. More Details of Berry Holland’s Mur- derous Plot. The two Hollands and John Oppen- heimer were all found guilty this after- noon of burglary, and sentence will be pronounced to-morrow. The proceedings of this morning’s session tended to show more fully the desperate nature of the plot, the full story of which was published in this morning’s CarL, and the manner in which the letters written to Berry H. Holland’s wife got into the hands of the jailer. 'The first information that reached Jailer ‘White came a few days ago through Frank Miller, a prisoner, who was a cellmate of Holland. ~The jailer was warned that Hol- land had a plot on hand and had taken his wife into his confidence. The first scheme evolved was to have his wife inscribe the date of the night. when she would be ready upon a shirt. For some reason this did not go through. A little later Holland ar- ranged his plans as he. related them in the letter published to-day. The letter was iven to Miller, who was to turn it over to i{ollxnd's wife when he appeared in- court to have a new trial. The plot to break jailand shoot any one who stood in the way was more general than was supposed. Thomas Hickey, Sam Reynolds and George Fisher wereall in the plot, and they were 'to pass along the line by which Mrs. Holland was to pass the pistols in to her husband. The arguments on behalf of the prisoners were closed before noon and the case was given to the jury in the afternoon. " After sn hour’s deliberation a verdict of guilty as charged was returned against all three deifendants. VERY POOR RELIEF. The Garbage Matter Still Dragging Its Length Along. A start was made to-day on the new plan for loading garbage into cars and carrying .'t to some obscure place in Contra Costa (i unty. The scavengers: hauled = their joads to the foot of Cypress street, and. by meais of a derrick and coaltub the garb- age was hoisted into the car. It is a tedious and unsatisfactory process. The derrick is an antiquated affair, and while a tub was being hoisted this morning the machinery broke, and the falling tub just missed a man, who ran from under it. The number of men who went to the car to dumg loads and the weight of their loads show that Health Officer Mayon’s statement to the Conncil last Monday night was incorrect. - Dr. Mayon said there were fifty-seven scavengers and that there were about thirty tons of garbage collected each day in Oakland. ’fhe scavengers make two or three trips a day under ordinary. circumstances and carry ahout three-quarters of a ton each trip and they say that nearly a hundred tons is collected each ‘day. There is much waiting under the present system as all the carts seem to arrive at once and it is con- demned even as a temporary solution of the garbage question. The Council is meanwhile considering the advisability of building a crematory, which proposition has been under ‘consideration for three years. A Peculiar Parent. Enoch Bloodworth called at the West Oakland Children’s Home several days ago and was allowed to take away his lit- le daughter on the pretense that he was taking her to see her mother, who was an inmate of Agnews. The mother was re- leased last Sunday and Bloodworth took her and his daughter to San Francisco. Eloodworth and his daughter have disap- eared and if the girl can be found she will e returned to the West Oakland Home. A New Trustee. The death of the late Dr. Thomas H. Pinkerton left a vacancy in the board of trustees of the Samuel Merrit Hoapital Trust, now in litigation. The survivin, trust=as are John A, Stanley and Dr. A, fl - | 000 damages by an employe named Domin- Russell. Under the provisions of the trust they are empowered to fill a vacancy. To- day the appointment of Dr. Peter L. Wheeler to the place was filed in the office of the County Recorder. Protecting Their Rights. The Pacific Nail Works has filed a pro- test against the opening .of Linden street. 1t is stated that the company does not de- sire to appear as an obstructionist, but simply took the step to protect its legal rights.. The company has a well, which it is claimed. is worth thousands of dollars, on - the line of the proposed extension, from which the works were supplied with water. This well will be required if opera- tions are resumed. The company will claim compensation for it if the street be opened. He Soon Came Back. G. T. Lober and T. F. Cornell left this | city last Sunday morning to make a tour of “the world ontheir bicycles, Cornell was back in town to-day with abroken wheel. He is discouraged, disgusted and homesick. He went as far as Sacramento and then changed his mind. He will not start on another tour. Loher has not re- turned yet. At present he is at Redding. | Keller Case Dismissed. { ..P. J. Keller, roadmaster of Piedmont | district, was sued three years ago for $10,- ick O'Meara, who was injured in a rock explosion.. Keller answered that if any | one other than O’Meara was blameable it was the county. For lack of prosecution the case was dismissed to-day by Judge Ogden. ‘Was Not Missing. John 8. Wright, whose mysterious dis- appearance was made the foundation of a local sensation this morning, came home this afternoon. He liad merely wandered along the county road for a day or two and was found as soon as search wasmade. He is somewhat shaky in his intellect. Drowned at Haywards. A little boy named Champney was drowned at Haywards this afternoon. He was bathing near the Russell place when overcome by a fit. His companion ran to town for help, but when it reached Champ- ney the little fellow was dead. Mayor Davie to Study Law. Mayor J. L. Davie has filed an applica- tion to become a member of the Alameda County Law Association. The application was irregular in form, so the Mayor has been notified to amend his pleading. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, August 15. § An original pension has been granted to Samuel McKeeson of this city. ‘The suit of Alfred Bannister vs. A. D. Starr and A, W. Starr has been set for September 24. Live Oak Lodge, K. of P., of this city, cele- brated the twenty-fiith anniversary of its ex- | istence last night in a yery happy manner. The First Unitarian Church of Berkeley has made application to the courts for permission to mortgage certain property in the. college town. President Jordan of Stanford University will lecture at the Trinity Methodist Church, Berkeley, September 6, on “Altruria and Al trurians.” Walter R. Walker and J.J.Lyon have been notified by G. A. Koch, Constable of Oakland Township, that he does not need them as deputy Constables. The Street Superintendent to-day put a force of men to finish work on the first section of the boulevard and another force at work on the | Union-street sewer. The charge of criminal libel preferred against A. W. Bishop of the Times by Attorney Aldrich was dismissed this morning in the Police Court on motion of the plaintiff. Joseph Herrscher, A. L. Stone and F.S. Os- good have qualified as administrators of the estate of Antonio Faria, deceased, having fur- nished the necessary bonds. William D. Perine, who is well known in this city as a layer of cement sidewalks, ajed this morning at hiis home at 9:30 o'clock. He had resided in Oakliand nineteen years. W. §. Harlow, A. Pagge and Charles McClev- erty have furnished innds as commissioners appointed for the sale of certain lands belong- ing to Marianna Borges and others Professor George Elden Colby of the Univer- sity of California was married_at noon to-dsy st the residence of Rev. E. B. Payne of Berke- ley to Miss Eugenia Carlotta Landstrom. Jomo de Vargas Courres has filed his petition in insolvency. He owes $937 to merchants of Haywards and San Frencisco, and has given hisnote for $400 to other parties to secure a mortgage on his home. Hannah Brooks, who keeps a truckstore on Fruitvale avenue, near the San Leandro road, was taken into custody at the Oakland pier last evening, on suspicion of insanity. She will be | detained a few days to await developments. Last evening Dr. J. L. Hatch’s son-in-law, who is assistant engineer at the United States Mint, San Francisco, called at the City Prison, put up 220, the amount of the fine imposed against him, and he was released from custody. The Southern Pacific Company has filed a de- murrer to the suit bronght against it by Chris- tian Goltzure and others for $10,000 damages. The defendant claims that the complaint does not allege sufficient grounds for cause of ac- tion. The renoyation of the Hall of Records build- ing is nearly completed, and County Clerk Jor- dan has made a number of changes in the ar- rangement of his office. Mr. Jordan is the first official in Alameda County to make any-accom- modation for the press. Thomas de R. Coelho has commenced an ac- tion against Manuel Rose, Dodge & Fry and others, to foreclose & mortgage on a tract of fifty ecres in Washington Township. The mortgage was given to secure the payment of a promissory note for $1000. Jacob Weill, the free market butcher, pleaded guilty to exposing diseased meat for sale at his stall a week or so0 ago. He was arrested by Market Inspector Pierce on information of a hunter who saw a consumptive cow killed at Wild Cat Canyon and brought down to Weill. Harry Chickering of the Oakland High School team denies that he seeks to hold the captaincy over James Anderson, recently chosen in his stead. He retired because of slight injuries, which caused his physician to order him to keep off the gridiron for a time. “Little progress was made to-day in the trial of Walter Siedentopf, - charged with mis- appropriating funds from the county while he was acting last year as License Tax Collector. The testimony is in the main simply records | of ‘the office”and the books of the Board.of Supervisors. Elizabeth Kuenzel and herhusband, William Kuenzel, have sued the Alameda and Oakland Railway Company and Goldberg, Bowen & Co. for $10.000 damages on account of in -iries re- ceived by Mrs. Kuenzel by a coliision between an electric-car on which she was riding and & delivery wagon. Judge S. G. Nye has been appointed guardian ad iitem of George C. Peterman, sued by James White for $25,000 damages on’ sccount of an alleged aitack with a revolverat Mount Eden. He claims that he ordered White out of the place and when he aidn’t go he pointed & iicycle wrench at him and White fled. OPIUM SMOKED IN COURT. The Test Made to Determine Whether the Drug Was of Foreign or Domestic Manufacture. T. McGowan was held to answer before the United States Grand Jury by Commis- sioner Heacock yesterday. He was ac- cused of attempting to smuggle 320 cans of opium into San Francisco via Benicia. The drug was manufactured in Victoria, B. C., and by a circuitous route finaily reached Benicia. There McGowan re- ceived it and shipped the two cases in which it was packed to 8an Francisco. The defense did notask any questions, and allowed everythingto go in unchal- lenged until Moy Jin Mun was called as an expert. It remained for him to say whether the drug was of foreign or domes- tic manufacture. If it was thelatter, no charge of smuggling could be made. When ukefi to test the stuff and give his opinion Moy seized two of the cans and started to Jeave the room. McGowan’s attorney stopped him, and insisted that the test be made in the courtroom, The Chinese procured his “layout,” and prepared to sample the drug. Moy very ureh;lli opened one of the five-tael tins and lit his nut-oil lamp. He cooked a small portion of the opium until it was crisp, then burnt it and inhaled the smoke. 1& cooked another portion and smoked it, and announced with confidence that the consignment was Victoria opium. Victoria opium, according to the Chinese, is good, but the Hongkong product is better and the domestic is poor. WILL COMETO BERKELEY, Provision Made for Arizona’s . Deaf and Dumb and Blind Children. NO TERRITORIAL ASYLUM. Superintendent Netherton Con- cludes Negotiations With Mr. Wilkinson. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANcISco CALL, 908 Broadway, August 15. } An arrangement was concluaed this af- ternoon by which the State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind at Berkeley will hereafter receive eligible inmates from the Territory of Arizona. At the opening of the Territorial Legis- lature an act was passed authorizing the Department of Education to send a dele- gate to California’s institution for the pur- pose of arranging terms by which Arizona’s deaf and dumb and blind children could be cared for at Berkeley. F.J. Netherton, Territorial Superintendent of Schools, was |. delegated to carry out the provisions of the act, and he concluded his negotiations with Superintendent Wilkinson, of the Temescal institution, to-day. ‘*Arizona is particularly free from deaf and dumb and blind children,” said Mr. Neth- erton. “Up to last spring there were very few applications for Territorial aid and at the present time there is only one child waiting for admission to the Berkeley Home. There has been no need of a Terri- torial institution, and_yet we must make provision for any one that applies to us for aid. The matter was fully discussed by the last Legislature and it was decided that it would be absurd to build and equip a home for which there is no use. Ihave discussed the subject with Superintendent Wilkinson and we are agreed taat for every child Arizona sends to the Berkeley insti- tution $300 Fer annum shall be paid. . This amount includes everything but clothing. Of course, it is probable that the knowl- edge of there being no home for the deaf and dumb has deterred several from mak- ing :application, and we may -soon have many young folks to send here. At present we have only one. “The first child to come will be the son of C. W. Tillman of Florence. The_little fellow will be here in two weeks, ready. for the opening of the fall term. Prévious to the act of last spring we sent our few deaf and dumb children to Colorado.”” F. J. Netherton is a graduate of the Oak- land High School, and in_company with two others started that bright High School monthly, the Xgis. According to Mr. Netherton there is a vast difference between the schoo! system of Arizona and that of Alameda County. “In Arizona the schools are so far apart that itis a day’s journey to travel from one to_another. - We have about 17,000 school children in the Terri- tory, and over 300 teachers with an average salary of $74 a month.”” LATEST BERKELEY ITEMS, Objections Raised to the Use of Stiles Hall by the Unitarians. The Schools Fail to Accommodate the Great Pressure of Numbers. Some of the orthodox denomi nations of Berkeley have shown an inclination to de- mur at the advantage which the Unitari- ans enjoy over them in preaching to the students at short range through having Stiles Hall as their house of worship. This hall was erected three years ago by Mrs. Ann Stiles for the use of the university students as a place of assemblage. The Young Men’s and the Young Women’s Ckristian associations haying had no regu- lar place of meeting, the use of the hall was granted them upon the condition that they keep up the expenses of lighting and janitorship, and in consequence the build- ing has come to be known by some as the Y. M. C. A. Hall. It is intimted that some of the members of other churches have looked with jeal- ousy upon the growth of the Unitarian in- fluence among the college people and that there have been suggesiions that the use of Stiies Hall by the Unitarian Society for regular services is not consistent with the Eurposes for which it was built. Matters ave reached such a point thata prominent pastor- of the town has been making a quiet investigation of this point, and it is said that he was at the Hall of Records re- cently looking up the articles of incorpor- tion, It was ascertained through this investi- gation that the powers of the trustees of the Stiles Hall Association, as defined by the articles of incorporation, are, among other things, to erect, or lease, and to hold buildings at Berkeley under such condi- tions as the board of trustees may pre- scribe, *‘primarily for the wuse, occu- E‘nncé and accommodation of the Y. A..-and “the Y. W. C. A, of - ‘the ~University of California and such . other . organizations as should meet with the ngpm\‘al of the directors or the trusteesof the corporation; secondly for the promotion of the religious, moral and social interests of the students of the university, without regard to religious per- suasion or belief.” Lack of School Facilities. The lack of proper school facilities in Berkeley is showing itself more noticeably just at this time than ever before. The High School building is so overcrowded that the Salvation Army hall on Shattuck avenue and Woodmen Hall on Center street are being used as overflow rooms. There are six more pupils at the Maloney School than there are seats for. The grades at the Whittier School are all filled. There is no room at the High School building for the sixth-grade pupils: residing between University avenue and Dwight way, but the children must go either to the Le Conte or Whittier, or else to the new class in the Rose-street School. The Le Conte and Whittier sixth grades are full to overflow- ing, and all who apply for admission to this grade will be obliged to go to the Rose- street School. As ‘a means of alleviating the present situation, the Board of Education is now considering the plan of erecting a tempo- rary structure for the use of the High School. Crescent-Reliance Meet. The Crescent Athletic Club wheelmen held a special meeting on Wednesday even- ing for the purpose of considering the in- vitation of the Reliance Club to take art in a bycicle meet to be held at the gnklnnd Trotting Park September 7. The invitation was accepted and it was decided to select three sub-captains from the club, who should choose five men each}besides themselves, and train them for a try-out race to be held next Sunday morning. University News Notes. Yesterday was registration-day for all students in the colleges at Berkeley, with the exception of the freshmen. About 700 sophomores, juniors, seniors, specials and graduates filed their study- cards for the coming term. The recorder has announced that the reports from the entrance committee will be ready by next Monday, at which time cards indicating whether those who have lgplied for admission will be admitted to the university. =~ % About 430 applications for admission to the freshmen class have been filed up to this evening and it has been estimated that about five-sixths of these applicants will be admitted, taking the records of former years as a precedent. Some of the upper classes met yesterday and were organized for work, but_most of them will be deferred until next Monday, which is in part due to the difficulty ex- perienced by some of the departments in arranging hours for recitation. THROUGH BAKERSFIELD, Valley Road Surveyors Have Run a Line to the Southern Terminus. Building Progress. Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley railway received a letter yesterdav from the surveying party at Bakersfield inform- ing bii that a preliminary line had been surveyed through the city that is to be the southern terminus of the road. This survey completed the preliminary lines via Hanford and Visalia to a junc- tion in Tulare County, and a single line below that point into Bakersfield. The Graham party also advised the chief en- gineer that if was_ working on tte final survey beyond the Merced River. Grant Bros., who secured the contract for grading from Stockton to the Stanis- laus River, about twenty-five to thirty miles, stated yesterday that they would begin work Monday next. They were sending a camp outfit and all necessary equipment to Stockton and expected to have their camp’ established and every- thing in readiness to put a large force of men at work Monday morning, In a week or two track-laying will- begin over the graded road from the water front through gmcktnn, and by -the time rails are laid to the city limits: there will -be a long stretch of road into the country ready for the track gangi. -A large number of flat cars are built already, so that there will be two trains in Stockton waiting to be utilized in construction as ‘soon as the railroad builders will move outside the city. The contractor who will construct the trestles over the first division has the greater part of the lumber cut according to specifications; -and -will begin to build within two weeks. WANT WHIDDEN'S PLACE Office - Seekers Are Already Importuning the Sup- ervisors. A Specimen of Over-Premature Campaligning Shows Itself in Alameda County: OARLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, August 15. | Some of the most remarkable canvassing ever known in Alameda County. is being carried on at present. Several candidates arein the field for the office of Auditor Whidden, although there is as yet nothing to prove that Mr. Whidden will not hold his office till the end of his term and then succeed himself, as he did last November. Auditor Whidden at.present is called upon to make an explanaticn as to §483 which he collected as taxes and which he says he paid over to-a deputy. -There are also some other charges regarding taxes on the property of his family, which were re- ceipted for ‘last November, but for which the mone{ was only paid recently. But even if the Grand Jury to be impaneled next Monday shall “return indictments against the Auditor there is little proba- bility of a conviction, as the matter re- solves itself into a settlement between the Tax Collector and Treasurer, and if the Auditor has taken the money from the Collector only a personal suit will lie. The anxiety shown by professional poli- ticians to fill the Awuditor's shoes has caused some lobbying around the court- house. The filling of any vacancy falls upon the Supervisors. . It is supposed that these office-seekers are helping to place the blame on Whidden, and 1t is known that influence is alrealy being brought to bear on the Supervisors in case the necessity should arise of appointing an Auditor. One of the applicants for the office belongs to a family with whom office-seeking has become ehronic, and another has recently come to live in Oakland from San Fran- cisco, so as to establish eligibility for office. The District Attorney has a lot of evi- dence to place before the Grand Jury, and says he 1is confident that the blame will ultimately be placed where it belongs. BONDING THE CITY, Merchants’ Association Looking Into ths Subject of Raising Money for Public Improvements. At a meeting of the Merchants’ Associa- tion yesterday the street-paving question came up. The association has been in- terested in securing the improvement of certain parts of Geary, Montgomery and Post streets, and has been trying to obtain the signatures of property-owners to a petition for the bituminizing of Geary street, between Kearny and Powell. A great deal of difficulty has been encoun- tered in the work. While some of the owners are anxious to have the improve- ment made others appear totally indiffer- ent to the fate of the streets and stand out againstanything that hints at an outlay of money. The association has almost reached the conclusion that it will be im- ossible to successfully carry on the work if these obstacles on the part of certain owners are to be continually met. The secretary, J. Richard Freud, pre- sented an opinion as to the City’s power to incur a bonded indebtedness for permanent public improvements. Mr. Freud sum- marized his opinion and said the follow- ing points were clearly established: The City of San Francisco can legally issue municipal bonds under existing laws for per- manent public improvements. ; ‘Two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors, with the approval of the Mayor, may call a special election for that purpose. Two-thirds of the yoters at that special elec- tion may decide that the bonds shall be issued. Before submitting the question to a vote plans and estimates of the work must be made by a competent engincer. The call for the election 1must state the object of the indebtedness, the cost of the work, the character of the bonds, the rate of interest and the amount of tax-levy for the Yn{ment thereof. The limit of indebi~ edness 1s 15 per cent of the assessed value of ll real and personal property; the limit of the duration of the bonds is forty years,and the limit of the rate of inverest is 7 per cent. Pro- vision must be made for the payment of these bonds with interest, so that the annual interest end a fortieth of the principal shall be paid each year for forty years., The association determined to begin a movement for the removal of the numer- ous signs that crowd the streets and side- walks, or at least to make the sign-owners conform more strictly to the opservance of the ordinance. Threats to Kill, Charles Cornello was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with threats against life. He was employed by Fortuna & Co., fruit- packers on Francisco and Taylor streets, and was discharged last week for insulting girls employed in the establishment. In his an- ger he broke a screen window and was ar- rested for malicious mischief. While out on bail he went to the office of the company Wednesday and threatened to kill D. J. Ber- tala, the bookkeeper. ————————— Lost Their Fingers. John Shean, 210 Sixteenth street, isemployed at the Union box factory. Yesterday morning he had four fingers of his right hand so badly cut by a circular saw that they had to be am- nutated at the Receiving Hospital. Later in the day E.Green, 212 Golden Gate avenue, who is employed at Huber’s sawmill, 561 Bry- ant street, was taken to the hospital and had the index finger of his right hand amputated; it had come in contact with a saw. —————— By the last census there were 837,164 acres of buckwheat sown in the United States, producing 8 yield of 12,110,349 bushels. FRED JEROME'S HERDISM,| He Has Rescued Over 1000 Lives From a Watery Grave. THRILLING SEA EXPERIENCES, His Bravery Saved Those on Board the Ships Henry Clay and Ocean Monarch. There is an old pioneer living in this City who has saved over 1000 lives from a watery grave. He is Frederick Jerome, residing at 1402 Polk street. His heroic conduct brought him the plaudits of the civilized world. The Queen of England, Prince de Joinville of France, Common Councils of large cities and various hu- mane societies sought to do him honor. The deeds of Jerome, who at one time of life was but a humble sailor before the mast, bristle with thrilling incidents. His achievements were of such a character that they seemed impossible for a human being to have accomplished. It was en- tirely through his efforts that the lives of the crews and passengers oi ihe packet ships Henry Clay and Ocean Monarch were saved. In the early part of 1846 Jerome was an able-bodied seaman on board the Ameri- can packet-ship Henry Clay, which was bound io New York from Liverpool with nearly 700 passengers on board. On March 25 the Henry Clay was caught in a terrific gale off the American coast. The vessel F. Jerome, a Hero of the Sea. was driven from Ler course and dashed on the rocks of Barnegat coast, New Jersey. The surt was running so high at the time that sea after sea poured over the ship, threatening to break her up atany mo- ment. The boats had all been washed away, and they would have been useless in that angry sea. The fishermen on shore found it impossible to launch the lifeboat. To the hundreds of people who had gathered on the beach death seemed inevitable for the passengers and crew of the 11l fated ship, and all on board had given up every hope of escape. There was one man, an able seaman, on board that ship who was willing to risk his life to save theirs. He was Fred Jerome. He volunteered to swim ashore, if pos- sible, clrryin? with him a leadline, by which means, if he coula reach the beach, which was about one and a half miles away, in safety, a hawser and breeches buoy could be sent to the sbig. It seemed like sheer madness for any man to attempt such a thing. The weather was terribly cold at the time, the spray freezing as it fell on the deck of the ship. But it was the only hope for those 700 souls on that vessel. As Jerome plunged into the icy water, with the leadline bouna round his shoulders, the passengers gave him an encouraging cheer and wished him a §odupeed. t was a gallant deed, and the prayers of hundreds went up in behalf of him who was now battling against the forces of na- ture. The task seemed hopeless. The Eoor fellow was time and time again eaten back and dragged beneath the sur- face by the terrible undertow. Still he continued his efforts. The men, women and children were huddled together on the fore part of the ship, expecting each moment to be their last, and it was with beating hearts and anxious eyes that the poor, cowering souls watched the efforts of the brave sailor, who had forgotten self in his noble aspira- tion to save from death the passengers and crew on board the packet-ship. . The task was a hard one, but inch by inch the coil of leadlines on_the ship un- coiled, the swimmer at one time appearing on the crest of an enormous breaker, again disappearing from sight as he dove through the base of the waves to escape their forces. Slowly but surely the shore, where a thousand outstretched arms were waiting to receive him, Jerome was finally caught on the crest of a huge breaker, and borne with great rapidity over the points of the j;gge(frockx. The hero was hurled within a few feet of the spec- tators on the beach, bruised, bleeding and insensible. The hardy fisherman rushed into the water to his rescue before he was caught by the return current. The lead- line had” cut deep into his breast and shoulders. A stout rope was drawn from the wreck, then a hawser, which was firmly fastened to the strongest part of the ship. A life- raft was hastily rigged upon the hawser, and before long every person on the {loomed craft had been safely taken to and. 1t bad taken Jerome over two hours to reach shore from the Henry Clay, and now, after his efforts had been crowned with success, the life of the heroic sailor was in danger, but with qood nursing he was brought back to health and strength. On board of the wrecked Henry Clay was a passenger who offered $100,000 to any one who would save his life, but up to the present time he has not made any re- mittance to Mr. Jerome. Humane societies, when this %:ent deed became known, presented the hero with testimonials and purses. The newspapers of the land were filled with his braise. The great act of this brave man’s life was that of rescuing 218 passengers from the burning packet-ship Ocean Monarch. This feat brought him in contact with the highest mfhi]ity of England and France. The Ocean Monarch baa left Liverpool in company with another packet-ship, the New World, on the morning of August 24, 1848. Both these vessels were American ships and were bound, with their fi:tht of emigrants, to Boston. The ships had been out but a few hours when a Fnun er on board the New World drew the attention of that ship’s captain to the smoke and fire that was issuing forth from their con- sort, the Ocean Monarch. It was found that this packet was one mass of from stem to stern. The Irish Channel packet steamer Prince of Wales and the Braziljpn Government steam yacht Alfonso havingon board a Prince of France and a contingent of Eng- lish and French nobility, bore down on the Ocean Monarch. The New World had lowered two of her boats, and Jerome, who was a seaman on the New World, was in one of the boats. A stiff gale was blowing at the time from off Great Ornes Head in the Irish Channel. The boats could but with difficulty ride the heavy seas, Twice they had to make for the Alfonso. The passengers of the Ocean Monarch become more terrified each moment. The boats on their third attempt found it impossible to go near the burning vessel on account of the great heat. So fierce was the fire at this time that the lead of the melting scuppers ran down the ship’s side like water. Now and then an unhappy wretch with a burning death behind anIn watery grave in front of him, plunged into the angry sea to be seen no more. & Jerome acted on this occasion with that promptitude which brave men display in a great crisis, He jumped from his Eout into the water swimming for the ship. Up_the bows of the burning vessel he climbed, which was as yet the only small portion of the Ocean Monarch that was not on fire. His action emboldened the crews of the boats. They approached the ship, and Jerome tied each passenger and lowered him to the boats and a hawser that had been hastily rigged between the Alfonso and the doomed vessel. It was solely due to his heroic conduci that these passengers were saved. His arms and hands were badly burned while he was at work lower- ing the terror-stricken emigrants to the boats. g Prince de Joinville, the son of Kin Phillip of France, requested that Frederic Jerome be senton board the Alfonso. The hero was given an ovation by this scion of the house of Orleans and the nobility resent. A purse of §500 was presented im for his daring act. This humble but heroic bluejacket be- came the hero of the day. The Queen of England sent him 50 guineas irom her pri- vate purse, and Lord John Russell, the Queen's private secretary, sent a highly complimentary letter with the money. Thomas Barry Horstfal, the Mayor of Liverpool, calleg a special meeting of the Common Council. he freedom of the city was tendered to Mr. Jerome, together with a gold medal and the thanks of the Common Council. 2 The city of New York, by a unanimous vote of the Common Council, voted him the freedom of the city and a highly chased gold snuffbox in commemoration of his bravery during the burning of the Ocean Monarch. The Boston Humane So- ciety presented him with a beautiful gold medal bearing the following inscription: “‘Humane Society of Boston to Frederick Jerome, mariner ship New World, who by his gallant: conduct was instrumental in rescuing the crew and passengers of the ship Ocean Monarch, burned at sea August 24, 1848." Jerome reached - California on July 6, 1849, on the Tarolinto.- Among the pas- sengers were W. S. O’Brien, William Cod- dington, J. C. Tucker, Daniel 8. Norcross and John Short. He worked for a while with O’Brien after his arrival, going with him in search of gold. | During the war Jerome was taken pris- oner by the Confederate privateer Florida. Jerome got u% a plot to take the Florida one evening, but it fell through because a man who had been taken into Jerome’s confidence revealed the secret. For this attempt Jerome was, as a ringleader, put in double irons and lashed to a gun. The captain of the privateer put him on board the first ship that he overtook. Mr. Jerome was born at Southsea, Eng- land, in 1823. He came to the United States when he was a small boy. The sea has always been his employment. For years he was a boatman on the bay of San Francisco. . Mr. Jerome has amassed quite a fortune. He is now enjoying a well- deserved rest.: The Pioneer.Society of Cali- fornia elected him an honorary member. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome, while on a visit to England last year, were dined by the Prince of Wales on board of the royal vacht Osborne, and the Queen, through ir Henrv Ponsonby, requested their pres- ence at Osborne Castle. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA, The City Board of Equalization Will Probably Adjourn This Week. Ministers and Laymen of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church South Meet To-Day. The Board of Equalization spent another half day yesterday considering assess- ments. Consideration of the Artesian ‘Water Works assessment has been set for to-morrow morning. Albert Graff was granted a reduction from $1600 to $1200 on the Victor Ruthardt property. W. F. Schutt, who owns two lots in the Chapin Tract, was granted a reduction from $1000 to $700. Frederick Sundell was granted a reduction of $200 on his assessment to conform with that of adjoining property. Others who were ranted reductions were Carl Latzke, Eliza fiodenbeck and D. A. Frazer. The communication of Theo Sohlke was acted upon and his assessment for personal property was stricken from the roll. He is no longer a resident of Alameda, and claims to have disposed of all his property before his departure. Total reductions to date amount to $7595. The board will likely adjourn this week. A 85000 Damage Suit. Herman Cordes has engaged Attorney J. T. Fleming to bring suit against the Alameda and Oakland electric mflwi‘:iv' for $5000 damages. Cordes boarded a High- street car and rode to Park street, where he was_given a transfer to Oakland. He boarded the first car passing on_the main line and claims that the conductor re- fused to accept che transfer. He also claims that similar occurrences have taken place, grossly insulting him, and that it will take $5000 to soothe his rufiled feel- ings. Methodist Ministers’ Convention. A cdhvention of ministers and laymen of the Methodist Episcopal church South will be held at the Methodist chapel, cor- ner of Santa Clara avenue and Chestnut street, to-day. Representatives from San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Stockton and other points will be present. The convention will open at 10 o’clock with “prayer and praise” service, followed by an address by Rev. R. J. Briggs, D.D. The convention will be in session until Sunday evening. Fire Telegraph System. The indicator at Whidden hosehouse, which was recently burned out, has been replaced. The city electrician is examin- ing all of the alarm boxes and providing each station box with a fuse to prevent burning out, as with the recent experience when a live wire of the electric railway fouled with a fire-telegraph wire. Teachers’ Aid Society. The Teachers’ Mutual Aid Society has honored Arthur Mock, late principal of the Everett School, Ig re-electing him president. Mrs. Ma: icksén was chosen recording secretary, J. W. Young financial secretary, and Mrs. A. C. Paris treasurer. Flooded by a Fire Hydrant. The fire hydrant at the corner of Facific avenue and Chestnut street burst yester- day afternoon, flooding and tearing up the street. The flow could not be stoppes on account of the chokins up of the vn’lve, until a number of hydrants in the vicinity were shut off. Increased Postal Allowance. The Alameda postoffice, according to telegraphic communication, has been al- lowed §$2324 for clerical hire for the ensuing year. This is an increase of $100 over the allowance for the previous year. Uniforms for Admission Day. The members of Alameda Parlor of Native Sons will adopt at its meeting on Monday next a uniform to be worn by its members at the coming celebration of Ad- mission da; Sacramento. ——————— Concordia Yuenglings Celebrate. ‘The Concordia Yuenglings Verein enter- tained its friends last evening at its rooms in’ St. Paulus Evangelistic Lutheran Church, cor- ner Gough and Eddy streets. Professor Charles Weidner, with the assistance of a_stereopticon lantern, which was managed by Expert W. F. Ohm, gave a lecture about the run of the Cyeling Club of the verein to Napa Valley and the Geysers. The lecture, which was spiced with mueh humor, was seltly enjoyed by the large audience assemble Movements of Trans-Atlantic Steamers. NEW YORK—Arrived Aug 16—Stmr Fuerst Bis- marck, trom Hamburg, etc. A LESSON [N PAVEMENTS, An Interesting Feature of the Mechanics’ Institute Fair. Engineer E. McCullough Tells of the Benefit It Will Be to the Public. The Merchants' Association exhibit of materials and matters concerning street improvements to pe presented at the Me- chanics’ Exposition will be very instrue- tive. It is the third or fourth exhibit of such a character to be given in this coun- try, and in the opinion of Ernest McCnl- lough, the consulting engineer for the as- sociation, it will be more productive of gooa than either of the preceding ones. Mr. McCullough said yesterday: *“It will be a good exhibit. While in numbers of exhibitors it will not be so successful Ernest McCullough, C.E. (From a photograph.] as that given in Minneapolis last A pril it will be a representative affair. There will be samples of almost every material used for street-paving, and the best of it will be that it is mnearly all products of home in- dustry. There will be brick, stone, wood, asphalt, bituminous rock and rubber. We are trying to get several exhibits of a curi- ous nature—more of a novel character than of general use—but do not know how successful the efforts will be. “It is surprising how many different materials are used for paving and how many costly experiments are made to get something which nas not yet been in com- mon use. It islikely, however, that brick, asphalt and bitominous rock will be the favorites. Some people think a great deal of wood. and in many places it is well liked. What is wanted is a pavement which is durable, cl-an.and noiseless. “An exhibit will be made of various forms of streetcar-tracks, and the people of San Francisco will be given some oppor- tunity to see that there are forms of rails which can be laid down in the streets and form no obstruction whatever to vehicular traffic. Six varieties of rails will be shown. “What will be the use of this exhibit? It will show the people of San Francisco and visitors from other cities just what progress has been made in making pleas- ant and comfortable their highways. It will serve to show them that’there are bet- ter pavements than hasalt blocks and cob- bles. They can learn ihat it is possible to have a street coverin. 1 will be as sanitary as a floor, and ihit by obtainin, ood impervious pavements i ittle detritus, it will be possibie o keep the streets of the city elean at tma pense. “Good pavements make a small death rate, for much of the illness of cities comes from poor pavements. 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