The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCL U CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGU 1595, u8, 11 ———————————————e e e ———————————————————————————— e —————————— LATEST OAKLAND NEWS. Good Work Being Done at the West Oakland | Home. LOTTERY - DEALERS IN COURT.| Oakland Presbyterlan Convention | to Be Held for Two Days This Week. OAxLAND OFFIcE S8AN FrAxcrsco CALL,) | 908 Broadway, August27. | | The annual report of Mrs.J. P. Ames, acting president of the West Oakland Home for Children ¥S an encoura, look for the i An es that during the har was lack of funds and consequent I room; but the conditions are now veer ing a little, and with proper support the future the ladies feel confident of success. “That most of the children cared for by this home have been measurably bene- fited,” she writes, ‘“‘must be apparent to | any one who knows how wretched were the homes from which they come. When our boys and girls af h the age of 14 | Years a very seri, y confronts us. What is to be done with them? The State allows s nothing for their support, and | even if it did it would not be wise to keep them long beyond that age, especially the boys. Shall we send them out thus poorly equipped to obtain their own livelihood ?" The report of the secretary, J. Alex Campbell, makes the following showing: eting the affairs of led to prosper. We ay all current expenses and e s on the property to ‘& few months to have | of seeing the mortgage | s during the year have | )310, and the “disburse- | Mrs. | fldren in the home at the | 1 report was 101; admitted during ; total, 192. Given for adoption 2; withdrawn by parents or jans, 43; deaths, 12; total, Number in the hoshe at the present time, The annual eiection resulted in the se- lection of the following officers: President, Mrs. m Crocker, San Francisco; vice-president, Mrs. J. P. Ames, Oakland; recording secretary, Mrs. J. Alexan-{ Campbeli, Oakland; _correspond- | secretazy, Mrs. J. M. Hinkle, 2 i reasurer, Mrs. William | sician, Mrs. Dr. Van Gilmore; mana- wood, Mrs. J. C. ite, Mrs. Hiram | Mrs. H. B. Miller, | A . C. W. Kinsey, 0. ler, Mrs. G. W. Ames and . William Ame HARD Mrs Mrs AT WORK. == | The Grand Jury’s Wrestle With the | Shortage. | The Grand Jury was in session all thi ternoon. They adjourned at half-past 5 to meet to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock. The jury is rushing through the investiga- | tion of the shortage in the Tax Collector’s office, and it is probable that an indict- | may be brought in in a day or so. ax Collector Barber was the principal witness before them yesterday. He was sent for three times. One or two of the tax rolls were taken in to pass under the inspection of the jury. Auditor Whid- | den was in waiting for an hour or so dur- | ing the afternoon, but was not called in to | testify before the jury. | Leo Parks, the deputy of ex-Tax Col- | fector Resborough, who was summoned from Los Angeles to give testimony before | the jury, returned to-night to that place. A number of new witnesses were examined | by the jury. HOW W. S IT SPENT. The Binghams, and Their Wrestle With the Soil. Hezekiah and Isaiah Bingham recently brought suit against the Sevilla Land and Vineyard Company, in which F. A. Leach, W. R. Thomas and other prominent Oak- landers are stockholders. They claimed that they had bought property under the glowing promises held out in the prospec- tus of the company, but that when they went to cultivate their ranch they could oduce mnothing on it. The prospectus said that from fifteen to twenty kinds of | could grow upon their place. | Yesterday the company filed a demurrer | to the suit, stating that the Bingbams had applied for several kinds of relief, and that | the complaint did notshow how the money | claimed to have been devoted to the culti- | vation of the soil had been expended. The ! demurrer as much as insinuates that the | trouble with the Binghams was that they | did not know how to farm, = OAKLAND PRESBYTERTANS. A Convention to Be Held in This City This Week. A convention of the churches of the Oak- | land Presbytery will be held 1n the First | Presbyterian Church on Thursday and Friday of this week. The subject of the | convention will be “The Work of the Holy | Spirit,” and it will be treated as follows: Thursday, 10 A. M., Bible reading and prayer, *The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament,” Rey. Owen Jones; address, ““The Person of the Holy | Epirit,” Rev. Campbell Coyle; 2 . ., Bible | reading and prayer; ~The Holy Spirit in the | Gospels,” Rev. H. B. McBride; address, “The | Holy Spirit in Conversion, J. W. Ellis, D.D. address, “‘Sanctification by the Spirit,” Ketchum, D.D.; 7:30 P. M., Bible reading and raver, “The Days Before Pentecost,” Rev. F. YI. Robinson; address, “The Hol@' Spirit in Re- vivals,” E. 8. Chapman, D.D.; 8:45 p. m., spe- ciel prayer service, Rev. Mr. Hunter and Rev. Mr. Clark. iday, 10 4. ™., Bible reading and prayer: e Day of Pentecost,” Rey. F. Rhoda; ad- dress, “The Holy Spirit in Bible Study,” Rev. J. C. Burgess; 2 P. M., Bible reading an “The Holy Spirit in the Acts,” Rev. E. F. Fish: address, “The Holy Spirit in Bible Teaching,” James Curry, D.D.; address, “The Holy Spirit in All Church Work,” Rev. F. 8. Bush; 7:30 P. M., Bible reading and pra; “The Holy Spiritin the Epistles,” Rev. R. Lann; “The Holy Spirit Anointing for Service,” Robert F. Coyle,,D.D.; Consecration service, Rev. H. H. Rice. [-] VOTARIES OF LUCK. Twelve Chinese Lotterymen Appear to Answer. Chief of Police Lloyd intends to close out all the Chinese lotteries which are running in the city. Eight places have already been raided : 471 Eighth street, 419 Nine- teenth street, 463 Sixth street, 171434 Seventh street, 1471 Seyenth street, 1219 Seventh street, 827 Adeline street. This morning twelve of the Chinamen arrested appeared to plead in the Police Court. Nine of the Celestials put up $150 each and were released from custo The three who still languish in jail do not appear to be in the combine which has apparentl been formed to fight the ordinance. All demanded jury trials. The trials were set down from September 7 to 12. Wants Their Support. Chiet Engineer Lawton, as a member of the executive committee of the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs’ Association, has re- ceived a communication from Chief En- gineer Devine of the Balt Lake depart- ment. The letter deals with the possi- bility of obtaining the next convention of the National Fire Chiefs’ Association for the Pacific Coast. Mr. Devine is anxious to obtain the support of the Pacific Coast 2hielx to have the convention at Salt Lake City. ‘Will Be Revealed. deavor Union held its first regular meetin, |1 | ant was granted a nonsuit to-day on the | to-d | cross-examination by Attorney Nagle,who | rectly in Mondays paperowing toa typo- TS, | are Commissioner. Captain Poleman is a sea captain_who has considerable property. The pair live in Alameda and are quite well known there. The_ reference to the Court Commissioner indicates that there will be no contest, but that there will be an amicable arrangement to disagree. AT SNAIL'S PACE. The Suit Over the Lowering of Assess- ments., rgument over the application for a it of review upon the actions of the Board of Supervisors in reference fto the lowering of assessments was to-day con- tinued before Judge Ellsworth. The dis- cussion is now over the demurrer filed by the District Attorney, in which itisaverred that the complaint is faulty in that it does not make the persons whose assessments were lowered co-defendants in the suit. Further argument will be on Friday. Organized for Work. The newly organized City Christian En- t night. President Gilbert announce: the following standing committees for the coming year: Press—A. R. Waters (chairman), A. J. McMur- try, F. A. Jackson. Auditing—R. M. Brown (chairmen), George W. White, C. E. Leiter. | . Spence (chairman), A. P. Par: ?Izeubnugh, John Mitchell, Wil- ell. Lookout—Arthur Jones (chairman), Miss Alice Monroe, W. H. Wall, Miss Nellie G. French, H. A. Wastell, Charles Dukes, Frank L. Voorhies, Henry Leuhr, Miss Lizzie Willisms, Miss Edith Hayes, W. H. Mase. Missionary—0. 'A. Lane (chairman), A. P. Alexander, M. T. Holcomb, M. E. Montgomery, G. P. Lowell, J. F. Lynes, Giibert Robertson, Miss Anna Cannon, W. S. Merriam, J. Nether- cott, Miss Eugenie Marr, Miss Ida Henry, H. J. Waters, Miss Mary Fortin, E. B. Rabb, Miss C. Purves, Miss M. G. Ludlow, Miss M. Tebbs and Mr. Kimball. It Was Stopped. A fire broke out in the rookeries at the northeast corner of Third and Broadway this morning at about 10 o’clock, The fire was confined, however, to the grocery and roduce store of A. Davis nndgwile. The avis family, who lived above the store, claim that a purse containing $65 and a watch were taken during the excitement. The building was insured for $1000 in the Alliance Company, which will fully cover the loss. The furniture was insured for $50 in the Springfieid Company and the stock for $650 in the same company. Mrs. Davis was slightly e by the flames, which started from a bad chimney. A Technicality. In the suit of P. Heverin against J. Schneider, for recovery of the assessment for the building of a manhole and laying of sewer on Twenty-ninth street, defend- ground that the contract for the work had been illegally signed, It was claimed that it had been signed nine days after publica- tion, when tne minimum limit was ten days. Muhlner Examination. The preliminary examination of Louis Muhlner, charged with the murder of Miss Lewis, was continued in the Police Court’ v. In the afternoon Charles Miller, Miss Lewis’ other lover, was put on the stand. He was subjected to a most rigid representing Muhlner. When court ad- journed Miller was still on the stand. Colored Folks’ Home. The names of the committee having the building the Beulah Home for Aged Col- ored People in charge was printed incor- graphical error. The committee is: Thomas Pierson (chairman), Mrs. Jokn ?hger, Mrs. Harriet Smith and Mrs. Stan- ord. Prohibitionists to Gather. Prohibitionists of Alameda and San Francisco counties, with quite a number too from various other parts of the State, to have a big demonstration in Mills Tabernacle, on Webster street, between Eleventh and Twelith, on September 9. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare to and from Oakland have been arranged for. A Burglary. M. Lesser, who keeps a_cigar-store at Fifteenth street and San Pablo avenue, | found that his place had been broken into during the night when he opened up this | morning. The till was tapped and $1 65 taken. There is no clew to the burglar. At the Macdonough. The last performance of “Too Much Johnson’’ will be given at the Macdonough Theater to-morrow (Wednesday) night. It has had a big run in this city and was as funny as ev HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, August 2 J. W. Ledgett, whose wife is suing him for divorce, has been ordered to pay $40 counsel fees and $5 for costs. The motion for alimony was dismissed without prejudice. Rev. George W Henning will repeat his San Francisco lecture on ‘‘A Fallen Nation; or Our National Danger and Its Remedy,” &t the Tab- ernacle, Sunday at 3 P. M. An entertainment will be given at Military Hall, corner of Twelith and Franklin streets, this 'evening, under the auspices of the Fed- eral Labor Union, for the benefit of E. W. Thur- man. Some sacks in the Mills Tabernacle were found on fire last night. A still alarm was turned in and the blaze was extinguished by the chemical engine before it had done any damage. The entertainment for the benefit of the Sunday-school of the First Hebrew Congrega- tion will be held in the lecture-room of the Synagogue at7 o'clock on the evening of Sep- tember 8. Pleasanton is preparing for a grand time on Admission day. There will be bicycle races, a barbecue and & sociel in the evening, so that all will have a chance to participate and enjoy themselves. Street Superintenaent Miller has changed his force ‘of men, about sixty in all. There are 12,- 000 appiicants for work on the streets, and it is the intention of the city to divide the work as equally as possible. The committee canvassing for subscriptions for the Wilmerding school has reported that between $7000 and $8000 has been secured. They will hold a meeting to-night or to-morrow evening to report progress and plan future Wwork. The motormen, gfipmen and conductors of the Piedmont electric and cable system are to meet a reduction in wages the first of the month. The scale now being paid is 22 cents ?l“ hour, which will be reduced to 20 cents an our. Late last week a big shipment of peaches was made from Butte County to the Oakland Pre- serving Company. To save them from spoiling the factory was run all day Sunday, but never- theless eleven tons, which had cost $275, had 1o be thrown away Monday. A railroad bar fell on the leg of George James this morning at the roundhouse in West Oak- land. The patrol wagon took the injured man to the Fabiola Hospital,where a medical exam- ination showed that while the limb was badly bruised there were no bones broken. Goldberg, Bowen & Lebenbaum have denied in an answer to & suit that they are liable for y injuries Mrs. Elizabeth Kuenzel may have stained in a collision with one of their wagons with an electric car of the Alameda and Oak- land line at Eleventh and Jackson streets last November. R. R. Clements has applied to have an execu- tion against $42 of the money due him from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company re- leased on the ground that s earnings are necessary for the support of his famiiy and that the attachment is on account of & loan for an attorney fee which it is allegea was not one of the common necessaries of life, The police would like to locate Mat Ken- nedy, & San Francisco gambler. He was ar- restedt or disorderly conduct and Special Offi- cer Goodwin was detailed to go with him to get bail money. As they passed the corner of Eighth end Washington Kennedy suddenly turned and struck Goodwin a blow full in the face, temporarily stunning him. Kennedy then ran and has not been seen since. About twenty gentlemen, including Dr. Mc- Lean and the deacons, trustees, church com- mittee and committee on new pastor jor the First Uonxreinuonll Church, sat down to din- ner together 1ast evening and spent a pleasant hour. Many reminiscences of stirriag events in the history of the church were recalled, and Dr. McLean narrated some of the financial troubles 1n the early history of the society. Acquitted of Murder. A.T. Dixon, charged with killing Maud M. Whiteley by illegal medical practice, was ac- The trouble hetween Clara Poleman and Captain Edwin Poleman, which resulted in & suit for divorce, brought by the former, will be revealed in full before the Court uitted in Judge Bahrs’ court yesteraay. The &lrg; sgainst Alexander Forbes, having the n.:‘:x:; foundation, will be dismissed on Sat- urdaye A WARRANT FOR WAGNER, It May Be Served When He Again Stands Before the Altar. FORSO0K HIS LITTLE ONES. Overtures Made to the Mother to Have Them Placed In Homes. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, Aug. 27. The following little personal that ap- peared in a San Francisco paper a few days ago has created much interest among the friends of Mrs. Wagner in Oakland: The engagement is announced of Miss Dora A. Semier of San Mateo to Joseph A. Wagner of this city. Mrs. Joseph A. Wagner lives in this city. She obtained a divorce from her husband five years ago in Judge Garber’s court on the ground of cruelty. The story of Mrs. Wagner’s troubles was told in THE CALL of last week, and has proven the means of bringing many frienas to her relief. At the time of the divorce Mrs. Wagner was granted $15 per month alimony. She has two little children to support, bright little 6and 8 years old. The alimony was paid regularly till last November, when it ceased, and has never been renewed. Last Christmas Mrs., Wagner had a war- rant issued for her husband, but up to this time it has not been served. It was given to Chief of Police Schaffer, and by him handed to Mrs. Sanford, the secretary of the Humane Society. Itis still unserved, although Wagner has not taken the least trouble to keep himself in the dark. An effort is now being made to serve it, and it is uot improbable that it may be served on the delinquent father at a very incon- venient time for him and his new bride. “Mr. Wagner has not done anything for his family for nearly a year, said Mrs. ‘Wagner yesterday,” and 1 think it is time he-was made to contribute to the support of these little children. A few weeks agol saw him at San Mateo and asked him to give me something. He acknowledged that he was earning a_salary, but refused lofpart with a cent. He said he had §400 safely put away, and he dared me to at- tempt to se& apy of it. “He is doing pretty well, and he should be brought to justice. There is another thing I would like to understand. Occa- sionally Mrs. Sanford sends me word that when I am anxious to part with the little ones she is prepared to put them in nice homes. I have no more 1dea of parting with my children than of parting with my life, and I do not see why any one should make such overtures to me. The children were awarded to me by the decree, and I know that their father would like to get them. He will not get them, however, but it is surely time he was served with that warrant.” The little children are as bright as they can be, and arealways scrupulously ciean. The neighbors with- out exception speak in the highest terms of Mrs. Wagner, and this is perhaps the best praise she could have. Mrs. Sanford said to-night that the war- rant is in the hands of one of the Humane Society’s officers named Nye and would be served when Wagner could be found. She said it had not been served because Wag- ner had not been seen since it was issued. A few weeks ago Judge Garber sent a message to Mrs. Wagner stating that if her matter was not being attended to over here he would see that the matter was righted in the San Francisco courts, of which court Wagner is in contempt. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA, Architects Claim Ample Room in the City Hall for the Library. The Librarian Also Has Something to, Say In Reply—The End Not Yet. ALAMEDA, CaLn, Aug. 27.—There is trouble brewing between Messrs. Percy and Hamilton, architects of the new City Hall, and Librarian John W. Harbourne. When the architects drew up the plans for the building they provided room for the Free Public Library. Their plans were criticized and, wishing to put themselves square befcre the public, they filed a lengthy communication with the City Clerk, which was read .at the meeting of the City Trustees on Monday night. The letter states that having a natural pride in their work, and believing that the arrangements and accommodations for the library were superior and ample, they would defend it against unjust criticism and erroneous statements. A persistent effort on the part of some persons, through the press and in other ways, promised to culminate in a mass-meeting at Armory Hall, where¥a “large diagram” was to be displayed to show how the library couid not be accommodated in the proposed quarters. A copy of the original arrange- ment of the library as planned by them was submitted with the communication. They referred to the main library and reading-room of the Mechanics’ Library in San Francisco as to what was done in practical library work. That room, while irregular in shape, had less area than the large room alone in the Alameda City Hall, and less height than to the trusses of that room. They sarcastically call at- tention to the ‘‘heterogeneousclass of Ala- meda citizens” which hangs about the Council chamber and say that they will find ample accommodation in the story above the library, with a_well-deafened floor be- tween. They conclude as follows: We do not wish to say anything against the emerpfl!lnF i)enp]e of Alameds erecting a fine iibrary building, which shall be a credit to the city and satisfy all parties, but we do protest against minrepreseminfi and distorting our work in the new City Hall. The board discussed the architects’ com- munication, and on _the motion of Trustee Fletter it was placed on file, as the board had found no fault with their work. Librarian Jobn W. Harbourne, in con- versation with THE OALL correspondent, said that had Messrs. Percy and Hamilton taken the trouble to pay a caretul visit to the Alameda Library they would soon have discovered why a persistent effort had been made vo show that the accommo- dations provided in the new City Hall were inadequate. Mr. Harbourne con- tinued: They say they will allow 35 feet of the 87 feet space for bookstacks. In our present quar- ters, supposing we arrange the bookstacks as they suggest, and at present they are 3 feet apart, whereas they should be 7 feet for com- fort, they will have 7 stacks_on one side and 7 on ihe other, 14 stacks in The stacks be- ing 9 feet and 6 inches in length, placing them feet from the windows or walls, makes each side project into the room 12 feet and 6 inches. I have provided for 14 cases, or stacks, which will leave only 7 feet between the stac! in the center of the room. Cover the cases with the deck or floor, aud I warrant you won't feel very comfortablein such a room, 7 feet high, on' a warm day. There would be only two feet for yentilation between the upper and lower stacks. Such an arrangement is impracticable and no sane man would urge it. I want to keep the library u to its present standard and abreast of all mod- ern libraries and should add at least 2500 volumes ger year, which would mean three stacks each year. 2 They may know how to estimate for bricks, but they certainly know nothing about & free library giving free access to the shelves. They have been wrongly advised when they refer to the Mechanics’ Library in San Francisco as an illustration of Eflcnul library work. The Alameda Free Library has always been con- sidered a model working library, and while we issued last year 108,000 volumes with but two assistants the Mechanics’ Library izsued only 152,000 volumes with eight assistants. 1 consider their plans imperfect, and as 1 have been engaged in the business since 1868 I ought to know what I am talking about. Why, they never even gave me credit for know- ing someihing at leastof the practical arrange- ment of the Ahelvmfi. Our library is one of the most practically an sfln:flest arranged libra- ries on the coast, ana all visiting librarians consider it so. Hosethieves Plead. Abraham Livingstone and Henry Dryer, the fruit-peddlers arrested last week for the theft of hose on Pacific avenue, have had four charges of petty larceny placed against them, Livingston, whois an ex- convict, gleaded guilty to-day and will be sentenced to-morrow. Dryer pleaded not guilty, being ignorant of the action of Liv- ingstone, and the latter will turn State’s evidence against Dryer on his trial on Sat- urday. The police aredisposed to be char- itable to Livingstone on account of his family, which 1s in desperate circum- stances. Political Equality Soclety. A meeting was beld at Linderman Opera-house yesterday afternoon to organ- ize an Alameda City Political Equality So- ciety to affiliate with the State and county organization. Mrs. George Babcock was elected temporary president and Mrs. Chapman secretary. A commiftee was ap- pointed on constitution and by-laws to re- port at the next meeting to be held on Sep- tember 9, when a permanent organization will be effected. Liability Denied. The grocery tirm of Goldberg, Bowen & Lebenbaum do not think they are liable for any injuries Mrs. W illiam Kuenzel may have received in a collision of an eleetric car and one of their wagons last Novem- ber. An answer to the $10,000 damage suit was filed to-day, in which they enter spe- citic denials to all the allegations made in the complaint. A Blacksmith Sued for Damages. E. A. Kober, who lost a valuable trot- ting horse from lockjaw, has brought suit against Blacksmith John Bohen of Oak- land for damafes in the sum of $200. Kober claims that the blacksmith care- lessly drove a nail into the horse’s hoof, which caused lockjaw. The case will be tried before Justice Clift in Oakland. More Protests Filed. James E. Damon and Theodore Meetz have filed protests ng‘amst the opening and extension of Buena Vista avenue westerly from the line of Webster street. The hear- ing of the protest has been set for Septem- ber 11. The latter objects on account of errors in the assessment for befefits, as well as for damages for bonds taken, El Nieto Club “High Jinks.” The directors of El Nieto Club have decided to give their first “*high jinks” on the evening of September 7, at their club- rooms. A literary and musical programme of merit is promised. Estimated Assessment. The assessment for the improvement of Caroline street, between Central and Kings avenues, has been estimated by the Street Superintendent at $1860 53. 1S TIRED OF DESUETUDE A Comprehensive Official Re- port of Oakiand Is to Be Compiled. Mayor Davie Will See That It Is Just What It Professes to Be. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, August 27, The story printed some days ago in this paper calling attention to the inability of the city officials to supply the request of the officials of other cities for information of Oakland, has already borne fruit. A number of men who have the welfare of the city at heart have communicated to the Mayor their intention of subscribing liberally toward a report of this city that will deserve its name. “I am going to take the matter in hand,” said the Mayor to-day, “‘and my ideas are based on what is supplied by every first- class city in the United States. It will be a report that I shall feel proud to send to any Mayor and library in the country, and it will do this city some good. The main thing is the water front. “It is the foundation of Oakland’s future prosperity. A vplan of the whole front, showing ‘the portions that have become the property of the various owners rbmu?h their having improved them and the portions that are available for leasinf would be the best thing that Oakland cou! d send broadcast into every commercial cen- ter. 1 shall haveit all included in the book, and, while attending to the commer- cial features, the mnng beautiful sections of theecity will not be neglected. There are thousands of people here who do not know where they live. They know they live in Oakland, and that is all. Not long ago a San Francisco merchant sent me several questions to answer. I obliged him and he sent regly: ‘Why did not we know these things before? Surely,Oak- land must have circulated these facts.’ “0f course, they had not been circulated, and when people wantto know what this place is and what we have here, they have had to be content with paper-backed re- poris of estimates and other interesting stuff similarly interesting. “But we wi{l soon be in a better position as regards blowing our own horn. I have plenty of financial support for the project, ana shall get to work on it at once.” About a year ago the real estate dealers of this city recognized the need of such a movement as that now being supervised by the Mayor, but it has not been heard of for a long time. —_— . DID HE DUCK THE EMPEROR? This Is Respectfully Keferred to Mr. Poultney Bigelow. Conspicuous among the early arrivals at the Waddell House, Wednesday morning, was Dr. W. Clark Robinson of Edinburgh. Dr. Robinson was a classmate of Emperor William of Germany at Bonn. He was the center of an interested group of listeners Wednesday morning in the corridor of the hotel, when he told of his first meeting with the German Emperor. “It was in the fall of ’78,” he said, “when I first met the Emperor. He was then a student at Bonn. I shall never forget the amusing spectacle he presented, You know, it is the custom of the students at Bonn to take a daily plunge in the waters of the Rhine. For the new men thisisa trying ordeal. “When they go down to the Rhine to take their first swim they are repeatedly ducked by the older students until they cry for mercy. Every one was on the look- out for the Prince’s initial appearance, and when he ventured into the river he was ducked unmercifully. But William would never give up. Down llglhl and again went the future Emperor's head, bul he Eluckfly refused to give up. Finally, when e had reached the verge of total coihpu, he was pulled out of the water, looking more like a drowned rat than a live man. “It took us nearly twenty minutes to bring around Germany’s fature ruler. “Last year, while in Berlin, I called upon the Emperor and was recewved cor- daily. He recalled with pleasure his early student days at Bonn and said he would like to regen them.” 5 Dr. Robinson has obtained the degrees of B.A., M.A., D.C.L., LLD., and Ph. D. He is at present connected with the university extension movement in Amer- ica, with headquarters at Philadelphia.— Cleveland Press. . -————— Rey. Father Edward J. Lefevre, C.M., of Germantown has just celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination. LATEST BERKELEY NEWS, Professor Royce of Harvard Will Lecture Next Week on Philosophy. WAS ENTERTAINED AT DINNER. Tobacco From the University Res- ervation Exhibited at the Mechanics’ Fair. BERKELEY, CAL., Aug. 27.—Professor Josiah Royce, head of the department of philosophy at Harvard and a graduate of the University of California in the class of 75, arrived at Berkeley this morning direct from Cambridge! Mass., his mission being to give a course of lectures before the Philosophical Union of the university, beginning with next Friday evening. The distinguished guest was met at the depot by Professor Howison, who escorted him to the home of Miss Anna Head, a sister-in-law of Dr. Royce, where he will remain during his short stay of ten days. ‘When seen this afternoon by a CALL cor- respondent he expressed himself as being very glad to reach California again and to meet his old friends and associates. “My trip,” said he, ‘‘wasa most pleasant one. The desert treated me very kindly— much better than I expected. I have planned to deliver several addresses while here, among which will be the one on next Friday evening at Harmon Gymnasium, which is to be open to the public. “The topic of that address will be ‘The Congeption of God.” There will be a dis- cussion following my paper, in which Dr, Joseph Le Conte, Professor Howison and Dr. Sidney Mezes of the Texas State Uni- versity will take part. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of next | week I am to address the Philosophical Union upon subjects which will not be of interest to the general public, as they will deal more or less with technical points of philosophy. The union has been reading one of my books during the last year en- titled, ‘Supplements and Modifications of the Doctrine and the Argumentation of Royce’s Religious Aspect of Philosophy,’ and I presume that it will be dscussed at some of these meetings. Thoughmy ideas have changed somewhat within the last few years since writing the book, yet I still adhere to its general principles, and in my lecture on it will endeavor to carry out and emphasize its main points. The public is taking a kind interest in ghilo!ophy, and I look forward with much pleasure to my visit in Berkeley, and my opporiunity of discussing questions along the line of my profession.” A dinner was given in honor of Pro- fessor Royce this evenini, by Miss Anna Head, at her home on Channing way, at which a number of his college friends were present. Those who made up the party were: Professor Josiah Royce, Miss Anna Head, Miss Ransome, Miss ermy, Miss Bridgess, Miss Smoot, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Plehn, Professor Haskell, Mr. Potter and Mr. Sanford. On next Saturday a general racegtion will be tendered the professor at the home of Miss Head, at which it is exPected that a large number of the faculty will be present. Tobacco for the Fair. Captain Emil Kellner, foreman of the United States Experiment Station at the university, took a case containing twelve varieties of tobacco, grown on the univer- sity reservation, to the Mechanics’ Fair in San Francisco this morninf. The leaves will be spread out at full length, having been cured and prepared in that state es- pecially for the exhibition. ‘With the display, be also took a quan- tity of the best developed and most care- fully cured specimens to be made into cigars. uch interest is centered in outcome of the experiments with the tobacco plant at the university, since the success here will largely determine whether the agricultur- ists in the semi-tropical sections of the State will undertake the growing of the weed as a permanent industry, Numerous letters of inquiry concerning the habits of the plant and the possibilities of its future in California have recently been received by the department. Death of Nathan Carnall. The death of Nathan C. Carnall in San Francisco yesterday was much of a sur- Sme to his Berkeley friends, although the eceased had been ill for some time. It is said that probably no man had more than Mr. Carnall to do with the formation and development of the town of Berkeley, and that whatever there is here of high repute and worthy distinction was largely due to his interest 1n the town during its forma- tive period. He was a native of Marshall, Mo., and ‘was but 43 years and 5 months old at the time of hisdeath. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral will take place from the resi- dence of W. W. Deemer, 2532 Mission street, San Francisco, to-morrow afternoon, Rey. E. B. Payne officiating. The remains will be cremated at the Odd Fellows’ crematory. Five-Mile Road Race. The Crescent Wheelmen will enter six men in the five-mile road race which is to take place next Saturday afternoon on the course between San Leandro and Hay- wards. Of the clubs represented it is ex- pected that at least forty men will be entered in the race. The list of entries closes to-morrow. New Ferry System. The West Berkeley Progressive Club is again discus:in‘g the long-talked-of progg: sition of establishing a ferry system tween the Berkeley wharf and San Fran- cisco. A meeting will be held to-night, at which the matter will be brought formally before the club. Reception to Freshmen. About 200 members of the treshman class attended the reception tendered them at the Trinity Methodist Church this evening. THERE WAS NO FIGHT, Mayor Davie and City Engineer Wilson Meet Most Peaceably. A Quiet Session of the Board of Police and Fire Com- missioners. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cu.x.,} 908 Broadway, Aug. 27. Nothing unusual happened at the meet- ing of the Board of Police Commissioners this afternoon, to the large and elaborate surprise of a gaping throng. The throng crowded the lobby fully expecting to see a row, with the chances very favorable to a fist fight. Ever since last Saturday, when City Engineer Wilson and Mayor Davie began to say unpleasant things about each other, even to the extent of intimating that under certain conditions some one’s ‘head might have been punched, and that the chief executive of the city might be arrested for using vulgar language, the politicians have been waiting and watch- i;g for the first personal encounter between the chances of an immediate meeting were not good. % But every one knew that the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners met on Tuesday afternoon, and that then the three warring Commissioners must meet face to face. ; ‘What might happen no one dared to grophesy, but the bets were evenly divided etween a free-for-all or catch-as-catch-can. And the meeting came. Mayor Davie was there, City Engineer Wilson was there and CQity Attorney Peirsol was there. They met by the round table, bowed to each other with the most elaborate courtesy and sat down. Mr. Wilson was in the chair and called the meeting to order. Even the proverbial glare which war- ring city officials are supvosed to scatter upon each other at favomgle times was ab- sent. Mr. Wilson glanced at a file of claims that lay before him and passed them to Mr. Peirsol for examination. Mr. Peirsol eyed them for awhile and passed them over to Mr. Davie. All was done with the utmost punctiliousness and not a gesture was missing. It was merely a routine ses- sion, and not a ripple broke its quiet. There was no mention of possible re- movals in the Fire Department, and it is authoritatively stated to-night that re- movals will not be made anyway before three weeks ora month. OUT OF TOWN PERSONALS, Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal, Aug. 27.—A trio of gentlemen from San Jose, Fred M. Stern, A. Greeninger and Andrew MacKenzie, arrived at the Island Villa last night. J.B. Foss of Bakersfield is here for a week. During the seasons of 1893 and 1894, Mr. Foss made the record of having caught the largest num- ber of deep-sea groupers of any angler on the island, and he is now to repeat that feat. He never fishes closer td shore than six or seven miles out, and is a proficient in the art of deep- sea angling. J. Neale Plumb, the famous New York angler, yesterday landed a 60-pound albicore and the largest yellowtall of the season, weighing 45 pounds. Mr. Plump isa man ol great wealth and fishes in royal style, accompanied by two expert boatmen, who as- sist him to keep the two lines he always uses simultaneously in active service. U. 8. Grant, ‘who has been spending a week at the Metro- pole, accompanied by his wife, little son and daughter, and his aunt, Mrs. J. F. Seymour, left yesterday for his home in San Diego. Mr. Grant bears so suonfi a resemblance to his distinguished father in personal appearance as to be immediately recognized. Like General Grant, t0o, he is quiet and reserved. He spent his time while here in fishing, rowing and tak- ing the numerous side trips which abound at Catalina and expressed himself as much leased with the island resort. Mr. Grant has nvested heavily in San Diego real estate and will continue to reside permanently in the city of bay ’'n climate. W. R. Kelly of Omaha, Nebr., attorney for the Union Pacific, arrive at the Metropole last night accompanied by his wife and daughter, having come here directly from San Francisco, where he landed from a {rip to the Hawaiian Islands & few days ago. Mrs. Bonnheim and son of Sacramento, who have been spending a month at the Metropole, leave to-morrow. After visiting Echo Moun- tain and other famous resorts of Southern California they will return north, stopping in San Francisco a couple of weeks before return- ing to Sacramento, which they will reach in time for the great electrical display. Mrs. Bon- heim is a half sister of D. Lubin and an own sister of Mr. Weinstock of the well-known mer- cantile firm of that name in Sacramento. Santa Rosa, Cal.,, Aug. 27.—Captain J. H. Brush has returned from a visit to Osage, Towa. Mrs. L. F. Hodge is expected in Santa Rosa soon from Sycamore, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Kolleker of Sacramento are in Santa Rosa visiting Mrs. Young and Miss Neva Young. Miss Josie Byington of Sacramento, ‘who has been visiting Miss Josie Byington, has lett for her home. Rev. J.E.Schneider has returned from an extended visit to Honolulu. After a visit of two months with her sister, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Reese has returned to her home 1n Fresno. Rev. Dr. T. H. B. Anderson of Sac- ramento is visiting old friends here. Rev. R. W. Bond, D.D., principal of Randolph Mercon Academy, Fort Royal, Va., and s brother of Dr. Bond of Ukiah, "is visiting in Santa Rosa. Mrs. Thomas Bonner is visiting in S8an Fran- cisco. Rev.John Reid has returned from San Francisco, where he spent a vaeation. Rev. George Clifford of Brentwood is visiting Rev. ‘W. Angwin here. R. A. Popper Esq. of Sonoma is here on legal business. § H. de Estrella of Berkeley, an artist, is visiting W. G. Oldham. Louis Stone, the Oakland architect, is here. Mrs. E. W. Davis, County School Superinten- dent, has returned from San Francisco, where she spent & vacation. A.J. Dobbins, an_attor- ney of Vacaville, and wife are visiting friends here. They go _from here to Samuel Spflnfiu, Napa County. John Haltmier of Eureka is in Santa Rosa. E.C. Chesbro and E. F. Bingham of Calistoga are in town. J. W. Oates. & promi- nent attorney of Santa Rosa, is spending a day or two in San Francisco. Mrs. Colonel Hardin spent Tuesday in San Francisco. M. Doyle, the banker, had business in San Francisco Tues- day. Miss O’Meara, Miss Smythe and Miss Edith McDonald are visiting the Mechanics’ Fair. August Reuss is spending a couple of days in San Francisco, Messrs. Outram and Keogh of San Francisco are visiting Mr. and fidra. R. L. Crooks at their country home near ere. Coronado Beach, Cal., Aug. 27.—There’s a winsomeness, & breeziness about the summer girls at Hotel del Coronado_that's cool and fresh as the salt sea spray. She boats, swims, cycles and fishes— Insailor hat and & gown of lawn, and beautiful, fresh abundant lite; And men kneel down at her russet shoe and fly to answer her slightest call. But she does not care what they say or do, She's having a lovely time—that’s all. L. W. McGlauflin, the broker who handled the big wheat deal for the late Senator Fair, is here with his wife. Howell Hinds, the minin, man, is here from Mexico. E. P. Price is bac] from ‘his trip to the Alaskan wonderland. Otheman Stevens of the Los Angeles Herald staff was down Sunday to visit his wife and daughter, who are summering at the hotel. Mrs. Jennie W. Scott of Chieago, Miss S. E. Richmon and Miss M. Jennie Hagerty of Balti- more are late arrivals. John J. Byrne, general passenger agent of the California Southern and Atlantic and Pacific railroads, returned to hild)ost of duty at Los Angeles to-day with his wife and sister, Miss Byrne. They left with many regrets. One hundred excursionists went out to the Government jetties at Zuninga Shoals Sunday. Mrs. W. B, Wightman, the charming wife of the National Bank Examiner for this district, arrived from San Francisco Saturday night. Miss K. V. Darling, the well- known educator, principal of the St. Hilda's Hall, a school for girls located at Glendsle, near Los Angeles, is here enjoying a vacation. Fresno, Cal., Aug. 27.—H. C. Tupper and family are among the Fresnoans who have lately gone to Pacific Grove. George Cosgrave has gone to the Bay City for a brief sojourn. Postmaster W.L. Hedrick has returned from the coast where he spent a week’s vacation. Mrs. L. L. Grainger and children are visiting in San Francisco. J. W. Coffman and wife, Miss Annie Bernhard and Joe Bernhard have re- turned from a camping trip t0 Yosemite. Colonel H. Trevelyan, manager of the Barton estate vineyard, has returned from Santa Cruz. William R. Monroe is home from his summer’s vacation on the coast. Colonel William For- syth, Lee L. Gray and Thomas H. Lynch are sojourning in the Pacific metropolis. Dr. W, 10SS OF MANHOOD. URED IN 20 DAYS Dby DR. EDISON’S ELECTRIC BELT 7 and VITALIZER or money refunded. Tt cures loss of sexual power, seminal loss at stool or with urine; it stops nightly dreams and loss of vitality, cures varicocele, rheu- matism, kidney and bladder trouble. Dr. Edison’s Electrio Belt and Vitalizer is na- ture’s remedy. They give new life to weak- § — = ened organs. The cur- Ze rent of Dr. zamm% Kleotric Belt s felt 7z // 2 instantly upon appli- cation. ¢ J. M. Carter of 264 Santa Clara avenue, San Jose, writes: Your Electric Belt and Vitalizer has cured me of loss of vitality and enlargement of the prostrate glands much sooner than you guaranteed they would. From every part of the country comes thankful letters written by those who have been lifted into e tWo. “It will be a fight, sure,” remarked some of the knowing ones; *‘wouldn't miss it for a dollar.” So for three days they watched. City Engineer Wilson does not juent occasion to go to the Mayor’s office, and vigorous health and strength by Dr. idison’s Electric Belt and Vitalizer. A bottle of Vitalizer ‘sent free. Send for circular. Forsaleby ‘GEO. DAHLBENDER & CO., Druggists, ' 214 Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. T. Maupin and daughter, Miss Betty, have gone to San Francisco for their annual vacation. Mrs. Ed Steinmetz returned last evening from Santa Cruz, where she has been spending the summer. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith and daugh- ter, Miss Electa, have returned from San Fran- cisco. Othello Scribner and L. W. Klein are in San Franciseo taking a short vacation. Fresno. was favored by a visit from Charles Warren Stoddard a few days ago. Danville Decker and family and Charles W. Barrett and,family are home from & trip to Kings River Canyon. Mayor C. J. Craycroft returned yesterday morns ing from a visit to Los Angeles and other points in Southern California. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 27.—Irving S. Rose- crans of fan Francisce, Miss May Stark of Bakersfield and Miss Adaline Nicholson of Tehachapi ascended the helghts of Mount Lowe one day this week. Miss Mabel Langens- berger of Anaheim has gone to San Francisco to visit several weeks among her relatives and friends in that City. R.R.Thompson,s San Francisco capitalist, is in Los Angeles. Lord Sholto Douglas and his bride have taken apartments in a Temple-street boarding-house in Los Angeles, where they are living in a very quiet way. Mr. and Mrs. F. Watterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Tripp, of San Francisco, are at the Hollenbeck. A. N. Millspaugh, the big cattle-dealer, of San Luis Obispo, who has been in Los Angeles. went north yesterday, J. Harry Morrisey has returned from his San Francisco visit, iss Curtis of San Francisco is the guest of Miss Cecil Lothrop at Alhambra. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McElroy of San Francisco are at the Westminster. Mr.and Mrs. C. B. Shaw _of Fresno are at the Nadeau. Mrs. A.E. Rile of Oakland is & guest at the Nadeau. E. P. Dunn, proprietor of the Arlington Hotel at Santa Barbara, is at the Westminster. Gilroy, Cal., Aug. 27.—Miss Nancy Place and Misses Ralph, Cridge, Pinager and McHannon have returned to San Francisco after spende ing a few days with Mrs. Henry Miller. Miss Frances Johnson returned to San Jose to-day. A social dance was given in her honor at Music Hall Saturday evening. Miss Ida Sargent has returned from Salinas. Mr.and Mrs. H. L. Partridge left to-aay for San Jose. Several of the Tribune Cyclers of Gilroy ate tended the bullshead breakfast given by the Pajaro Valley Wheelmen at Watsonville on Sunday. Miss Carric Rea is visiting relatives in 8an Francisco. Miss Mae Kimball of Marys- ville is the guest of her brother, J. F. Kimball, and family. Miss Kate Dungan, who is teach- ing in San Benito County, was home on a _visit Sunday. Mr. Carlisle, vice-president of the Veteran Firemen of San Francisco, with the secretary, was here Sunday to secu:e accom- modations for the ““Vets” during the Admis- sion day celebration. ————————————— A New Panama Steamer. The Panama Railroad Company has decided toputon a new steamer on the eastern side from Colon, to make connections with its ser- vice on the Pacific, between San Francisco and Panama. This will give a more eflicient and satisfactory service between this port, New Orleans and New York. The new boat will be put on next month. TRUSTING WOMEN. THEIR CONFIDENCE OFTEN LEADS TO SUFFERING. An Ohio Woman’s Experience,as Here Related, is Interesting to Every American Woman. (SPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS.) It is a very sad fact that the more 3 woman trusts to the skill of her physician in treating her female complaints, the Jonger she is apt to suffer. . < Lydia E. Pinkham fully realized this fact when she commenced that exhaus- tive study that has enabled the women of the world to help themselves. She dis- covered the source of female complaints, and produced the Vegetable Compound, which is their absolute cure. When such testimony as the following is given, the woman who thinks should act quickly, and no longer permit herself to trust to incompetent doctors. The Vegetable Compoun is sold by all drug- gists, and every woL. . should have it. ¢ The doctors had told me that unless I went to the hospital and had an opera- tion performed I could not live. I had falling, enlargement, and ulceration of the womb. “] was in constant misery all the time; my back ached; I was always tired. It was impossible for me to walk far or stand long at a time. I was surely a wreck. I decided that I would give your Compound and Sanative Washa trial. “] took three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg-table Compound, and used two packages of Sanative Wash, and Iam now almost well. Iam stouter and healthier. than I have ever been in my life., My friends and neighbors and the doctors are surprised at my rapid im- provement. I have told them all what I have been taking.” — MRs. ANNETTA BICKMEIER, Bellaire, Belmont Co., O. sKI DISEASES SWAYNE'S SEAWALL LOT TO LEASE. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS ‘will be received by the Board of State Harbor Commissioners at their office, No. 10 California street, in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, up to and including the 5th day of September, 1895, for the letting or leasing by sald board of fractional block number seven (7) iix said city and county of San Francisco, and bounded Dby Chestnut, Francisco, Montgomery and Sansome streets, in said city and county. The bids must st forth the purpose or purposes_for which the bidder desires to use said lot. Said_property will be let ta the highest and best bidder for a term not exceed- ing twenty-five years: subject, however. to_tha right of the board to reject any and ail bids. Bids to be opened at the oftice of the board, as above designated, on THURSDAY, the bth day of Sep- 'y 5, at 2 o’clock P. M. Crhe 7. 3. KEEGAN, Secretary Board of State Harbor Commissioners, Dated August 22, 1885. NEW WESTERN HOTEL. KEABNY AND WA SHINGTON STS.—RE~ ‘modeled and movlugboxl i, WA Toom; elevator runs all night. LEGAL NOTICES. EPARTMENT No. 10, PROBATE—IN THE snmr Court, in and for the City and County of San cisco, State of California. In the matter of the estate of LOUISE E. DUFF, deceased. No. 16,31 . 16,315. Notice Is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 34 day of September, A. D. 1895, &t 40 o'clock A, 3. of said day, and the courtroom of Department No, 10 of said court, at the new City Hall, in the Clty and County of San Francisco, State of California, have been appointed as the time and place for proving the. will of sald LOUISE E. DUFY, de- ceased, and for hearing the application of JESSIE HENDERSON MCLEOD for the issuance (o her of letlers testament Dated Angns TS B CORRY, Clerk. [Seal] By F. JGHTON, Deputy Clerk. Petitioner, 142-143 Crocker Building, San cisco.