The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 10, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1495 LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Big Anti-Saloon Gathering at the Mills Taber- nacle. CIGAR - STORE SAFE ROBBED. Auditor Whidden Will Use Supervisors’ Reduced As- sessment Rolls. the OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,] 908 Broadway, Sept. 9. } The temperance advocates of Oakland tration and vicinity held a large dem to-day. All the temperance organizations united, meda and Central under the aus San Franasco County Proh Committees. All kindred societies a were invited to joinint resulting in a large-sized meetings held in Mills T: The Prohibition County mittees who were in charge of the demon- stration were: Alame v, chairman, Oakland; Prc kland; H.B. Land, Oakland; nd; Charles Chester, Oakland ;WL Latourrette, Oak ars, chairmen; T. 8. Har- Joseph_Rowell, treas- am H. Dorman, F. B. Steiwart, Mrs. M. rison, se urer; C d, M. C. cretar; . Eden, Mrs. ( Rose M. Freneh, Rev. L. Hansen 1, H. H. Luse. There were the platform during the exercises bernacle this morn- known gentlemen: D.; Rev. R. F. Coyle, Graif, Rev. H. H. Rice, Re John Paimer, Oakland: California Prohibitios Glass of ibition State . Taylor, chairman of unty Central Committee of Beale, Rev. F. M. Willis of ing the foll programme of the morning meeting t 10:30, when T. L. Hierlihy of 1 a good-sized audience to 2" was sung by a party of ence uniting in the chorus. »n formed on Tenth street, Broadw and was of le size. Brigadier-General J. H. commanding the First Brigade of | Brigade of California, was the nd was a Cleaves; Captain S. cGuire and Sergeant of the Second Regi- LeaderC. C. Davis . commanding First ted by Captain M. P. nt, Major W. H I B. Byrues of Company ding. mpany I, Alameda, and Company F, den Gate, consolidated, twenty-one men; Greely commanding. Oekland, fourteen men; commandin, , Alameda, Hospital Corps, ten with stretcher; Ceptain William Bird nding or S, P. eads with Prohibitionists. ers, men and women. ing the County Central s, speakers and temperance workers. One of the features of the parade wae old Father Waugh, 88 years of age, the oldest Prohibitionist in the State. T eakers were Rev. Dr. Coyle, Rev. Rev. Dr. McLean, T. L. Hierlihy, . Dr. P. McCergar, . French, Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, Mi: J. M. Glass and Judge Wanted to Sacrifice Children. Mrs. Warmpe of Alameda was arrested Sunday by Constable Day on & com- orn to before Justice Morris 1arging her with insanity. She lived on Everett street, near Buena Vista avenue. Her mania consisted in wanting to sac- by her two little children, and a neigh- bor had her arrested. Mrs. Warmpe is in jail awaiting examination by the Commis- sioners. Last night she was so violent that she had to be placed in a padded cell. The Auditor at Rest. The District Attorney has relieved Coun- ty Auditor Whidden from a very embar- rassing position. The former has instructed the County Auditor to proceed with his work of com- puting the tax rolls and all other work necessary in that connection upon the basis of the figures on the assessment rolls as corrected by the County Board of Equal- ization. There was some fear that the work would be materially hindered by the litigation now 1n the Superior Court, and some doubt as to which set of figurescounld be legally used. This means that there will be no_ further delay in arranging all | Ivrelnmnur:es for getting out the tax roll or 1895-16. The Auditor will have the fig- ures ready for the Board of Supervisors, who are obliged to fix the county tax levy on the third Monday in this month. Quietly Married. Henrietta Thome, the young French laundress who was a few months agc al- most killed by her father, Jean Thome, was quietly married Saturday evening to Alired Leganer, a brother of Dr. Leganet of this city. After the shooting affair had blown over Mrs. Thome disposed of her laundry and retired to private ayartments on San Pablo avenue, where she has since resided. The marriage of Henrietta was intended to have been kept quiet, but leaked out through the recording of the marriage license in the County Clerk’s office. Satisfied as He Is. Chief Lloyd does not favor the idea of cutting down the police force, but thinks if the Council pass the resolution taking from it as proposed ten officers, one cap- tain and two detectives, that he will find it more difficult to enforce the law than under the present conditions. He thinks the resolution is aimed at the request he recently made for ten additional men. Mr. Lioyd is baving a map made of the city for the purpose of redistricting the entire police force, but if the new resolu- tions are passed it will change his plans. Cigar-Store Robbed. This morning, when Robert Boyer opened his cigar-store on Seventh and Broadway, he found that during the night his safe had been robbed of §125. The outer door had not been damaged, showing that some one who knew the com- bination did the work. There was nothing| to show how the thief effected an entrance, as no locks to the doors or windows were broken. The police are investigating the case. At the Oakland. At the Oakland Theater to-night Miss May Nannary, tbe talented young actress, supported by an ‘exceptionally strong com- pany, appeared in an elaborate dramatiz- ation of the popular novel “A Mad Love,” entitled “Queena.” Miss Nannary is an Alameda girl, and many of her friends were among the large audience. The piece will run throughout the week. Still Pastorless. Rey. Dr. Willard Scott of Chicago has declined the call to the First Congrega- tionat Church of Oakland. He says: “Since the news has been made public b; the Oalifornians themselves, I shall admit 1 had the matter under consideration for quite 8 while. Notwithstanding that I - deeply appreciate the honor, I feel that my work is here and you may say that I shall not Jeave Chicago.” ‘Woman's Congress. The annual meeting for the election of officers of the Alameda branch of the Woman’s Congress will be held on Wednesday, September 11, at 3 o’clock in the Albany Hotel. A full attendance is de- sired. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRAN Elsie M. Yates has brought suit for a divorce from M. Yates. . Nothing but stars and stripes were paraded in Oakland to-day. _The Reliance football team had its first prac- tice at the Piedmont grounds this afternoon. _To-morrow the Hebrew congregation of this City will receive its bequest of $400 under the will of Morris Goldberg. Reyv. Dr. F. A. Horton, formerly of Oakland, who has been visiting Egypt, Droposes to writé | a book about that country. All the leading mercantile establishments closed to-day, and a general quiet was the no- ticeable feature of Admission day in Oakland. . Chief Lloyd says his raiding of lottery-joints is noton account of a pledge to the church party, but because of a desire to carry out the aw. St. Mark’s Parish ot Berkeley (Episcopal) has applied for permission to sell a portion of its real property. The application will be heard on the 16thinst. - The secona of thé evangelistic Sunday rallfés was held at Livermore by a delegation of Chris- tien Endeavorers from Oaklund Saturday even- ing and all day vesterday. Mrs. Walter Blackie died last night at her home, 1330 Filbert street, after an illness of several months’ duration. 'The deceased was & native of Scotland, aged 71 years. A car of the Oakland Consolidated Street Railway Company broke one of its axles on the Beventeenth-street bulkhead yesterday after- noon and blockaded the track for nearly an our. Dispatches from Yokohams anmounce the going ashore of the Occidental ana Oriental Steamship Company’s steamer Belgic. Captain Walker and Chief Officer Tilson are residents of this city. During the past few days there has been un- nsual activity at the railroad yards, Every employe has been kept constantly on the move preparing the trains for the excursions to Sac- Tamento. The annual meeting of the Starr King Fra- ternity will be held on Friday evening in its rooms at the Unitarian Chureh, when officers will be elected and plans formed for the com- ing winter. W. H. Abbott, whois known in this city as Professor Alberts, recently secured a license to marry Elizabeth Aiken, also of this city. They were subsequently married in San Franciscoon Friday evening. The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society held its annual rennion and picnic at Trestle Glen to- day. Dancing and games and a good musical programme served to pass away the day in an enjoyable manner. Some of the A. P. A. councils and their friends held a picnic to-day on_the line of the California and Nevada Railroad. Games, speeches and dancing were the order of the day, and an enjoyable time was had by all. e Algonquin Social Club leit in a body Sat- ¥ night for Sacramento to attend the cele- bration. Among them were: Deputy Sheriff Charley White, Frank and George Parker, John Mott, William Keyes and Robert Jackson. The prizes won at the recent interclub re- urd ta held on the bay will be awarded on 1 oon at the Merchants’ Exchange. C Charles G. Yale and Se R. retary R T'Hommedien of the regatta commit have sent out notices to all interested in yachting to that occasion. be present o LATEST BERKELEY TENS, Students at the University De- sire to Enlarge the Athletic Grounds. The Committee on Grounds From the Board of Regents Inspect the Proposed Site. BERRELEY, CaL., Sept. 9.—A commit- tee from the board of university regents, counsisting of Hon. J. West Martin, Gen- eral J. F. Houghton and Colonel C. F. Crocker, visited Berkeley to-day, and in company with President Kellogg and Professor Clapp. the faculty representa- tive of the student athl committee, looked over the proposed site for the new athletic field on the campus. Itisthe de- sire of the student body to have better facilities for the various kinds of athletic sports, and in order to do this in the man- ner wished, a request has been made of the board of regents to crant them the use of a strip of land 100 feet wide on the east side of the present running track, and extending throughoutitslength. 1f the request is complied with work will at once be commenced on the construction ofa new three laps to the mile cinder path, football field and baseball diamond, the whole to be inclosed within a high board fence. The committee expressed a kindly feeling toward the project. Professor Clapp said: It has been a long cherished desire on the part of those interested in coliege athletics to bave an inclosed tield of their own in which the various contests can be held, and after careful consideration of the project by the fac- ulty committee on supervision of student ath- letics, consisting of Profeszors Bacon, Edwards and myself, and &iso by the athletic executive committee, it wes decided to make a request tor the piece of ground mentioned. It will be an ideal spot for an athletic field, on account of its situation with reference 1o other parts of the campus, its comparative simoothness, and also on account of the many shade trees which surround it. The entire cost of gudinz, Luilding the fence and erecting a suitable grandstand will be about $2500. A tasteful fence will be put up, and around it trees and vines will be planted, 5o as to relieve the utter barrenness o* i the place. Though work would be at once com- menced on laying out the field, yet we do not expect to hold the great game with Stanford on it this year. Itisintended that some of the big games in future will be played here, since by so domg the demoralizing effects attendant upon the holding of intercollegiate games in San Francisco will be done away with. Stan- ford, as I am told, *s working to the same end, and they, too, expect to soon have an inclosed field of their own. It is intended to erecta stone wall at some future time in place of the wooden fence, after the manner of Yale and Pennsylvania; but that will only come with time. Herbert Lang, manager of the football team, is very enthusiastic over the plan, and feels confident that the receipts taken in at the gate will soon pay for the outlay made in fitting ur the grounds. The matter will be brought up at the meeting of the regents to-morrow after- noon, and if the proposition is favorably passed upon the football field will be put into condition at once, so as to be ready for the fall practice games. —————— Training a Locomotive. It may not be generally known that loco- motives intended for express trains require as much training, in their way, for fast running as do race horses. The Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company builds its own engines and those built for express trains are known as class P. They are very large and built with slight variations after the pattern of the big English engine imported into this country several years ago,and which at that time was a curiosity in its way. When one of these big engine is taken out of the shops to be placed on | the road, instead of work it is intended for at once it is run for two or three weeks on some one of the local branches, in order to train it, so to s})eak, for faster running. By this means all the bearings and jour- nals connected with the running-gear be- come settled to their work: for, should anythine about the new machine not work harmoniously, there is ample time to ad- just the defect. Usually n};e new engine proves troublesome on account of its pro- pensity to make fast time, and at al- most every station the train is found to be a little ahead of schedule time, and must wait for from ten seconds to a minute. No. 180 of Class P was running yesterday on the Trenton accommodation train, but will soon be flying over the road from Broad- street station to New York and return, at the rate, in many places, of a mile a min- ute.—Philadelphia Record. putting it to the ADMISSION DAY CRANKS, One Woman Who Wears Phy- lacteries on Her Breast. AN EX-SALVATIONIST JAP. The Youth Who Advocated Heresy and Was Asked to Leave the Y. M. C. A. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO OALL,) 908 Broadway, Sent. 9. Admission day was duly celebrated to- night by the army of cranks that nightly assemble in front of the City Hall. The ordinance prohibiting such meetings will shortly become a law and then all the lovers of the sound of their own voices must move outside the fire limits, which means the marsh on one side and Lake Merritt on the other. Among the latest additions to the ora- tors is an aged, white-haired old lady, who made her debut to-night. She carries a placard a foot square hung over her breast. It bears the inscription ‘‘Prepare to Meet Thy God.”” She has never been seen on the street without this warning and preaches all day, except the few hours spent in attending to her household duties or in sleeping. She is Mrs. Warren and lives in a bay-windowed suite of rooms directly over the Oakland Postoffice on Telegraph avenue. These windows are filled with cards upon which are printed scriptural texts for the benefit of the public who are sup- posed to read them, though in the second story of a building so far from the street ‘1’“" it would require an opera glass to do it. The rugs at herdoors are of home manu- facture, made of scraps of dark goods, while upon them in bold prominence worked in scarlet are the words again: “Prepare to mc:t thy God” and “My all for Jesus.” Even the white glass globes of her lamps bear messages in black letters of print “Come to Jesus” and “Jesus Saves.” She is one of Oakland’s most eccentric characters, and claims that God has given her the mission to warn sinners of their condition, and she does it faithfully, car- ing not whom she offends. Until recently she resided in a public building on Clay street, where a great many lodgesand so- cial clubs meet. The old lady was distressed at the world- Jiness of the crowds who congregated, and several times stationed herselfin the lower halls distributing tracts to the young folks on the ‘‘sinfulness of dancing” until they were annoyed, and the owner of the prop- erty was exceedingly vexed. A short time ago she saw that her warnings were un- heeded, and moved, leaving “the devil's children,” as she named them, to their fate. When the ordinance prohibiting street meetings was enforced Mrs. Warren was one of the first street preachers to be ar- rested, and since has worked in a different way. When she was forced to keep quiet she hit npon the plan of this big white plac- ard, which she carries like a shield and which everybody reads out of curiosity Sheattracts considerable attention wher- ever she goes, but does not mind the scoffs or jeers of what she considers the “lost world” that she is trying to do her part in saving from perdition. Another City Hall orator is a Japanese boy who was once a member of the Salva- tion Army, but seceded because he thou-ht every officer should be able to exercise as much power as is attributed in the Scrip- tures to Jesus Christ. Because he conid not do this he became disgusted with his ()osilion. and now lectures on Japan in bad English. Another young orator is the member of the Y. M. C. A. who was requested to withdraw from membership on account of who vperform foot-washing, and J. H. Fones, who seceded from the First Meth- odist Church, about complete the list. USTERING OFTHECLANS Fifth Annual Gathering and Games at Shell Mound Park. The Different Events Were Waell Contested, but No Records Were Broken. There was a large muster of the Scottish clans in Shell Mound Park yesterday on the occasion of the fifth annual gathering and games of Clans Fraser of San Fran- cisco and Macdonald of Oakland. The attendance was fair, notwithstand- ing the counter attractions elsewhere, but there was a lack of competitors in a num- ber of the events, and in two no entries were received. Among the guests of the clans were:. D. R. McNeill, chief of the Caledonian Club; W. Nicol, president St. Andrew’s Society; W. C. Burnett, ex-chief Caledonian Club; George Davidson, Alex- ander Rannie, R. R. McGillivray and At- torney C. C. Nagle. Hugh Fraser, the criginator and first chief of Clan Fraser, was also present, besides several ex-chiefs. There were thirty-three events on the programme. The first was started promptly at 11 o’clock by Past Chief R.S. Duncan, and the last was finished before 6 o’clock. Several of them were closely contested. In the mile race for men the time limit was 5)4 minutes, but as the winner did not cover the ground in the prescribed time no prizes were awarded. ere were no com- petitors for the goat and wagon race, and only two ladies entered for the Irish jig and reel dance. Tim McCarthy manipu- lated the Irish pipes in his usual masterly style. The tug of war between eight mar- ried men and eight single men was one of the chief features of theday. The married men won, but both tugs were stubbornly contested. The dancing in the pavilion, to the mu- sic of Gregg’s Orchestra, was kept up with vigor all day, and the floor was wholly occupied with couples. The floor man- agers were W.R. King and David Rich- ardson. 1 > The committee to which the success of i games was due was composed of Chiefs @ mas Fraser and James Rattra y M. L. Crowe, J. Walker, F. F. Finlay, W. Cor- mack, R. 8. Duncan, W. R. King, R. W. J. Telfor, D. M. T. McLennan, D. MeLach- lan, J. Laing, W. Dobbie, James Chalmers, P. G. McIntyre and A. C. Rhodes. Following is the prize list: 1) Boys’ race (handicap), 12 years and under —First prize, pocket-knife; second, silver thistle- pin; thira, sitver thistle-pin. Charies Groes first, Robert second, James Webster third. () Ginlgrace (handicap), 12 years and under —First prize, handsome toilet set; second, two fancy wool fascinators; third, box of French mixed candy. Lizzie Fairgrieve first, Corinne Telfor second, Bessie Allen third. (3) Putting heavy shot—First prize, $5; sec- ond, $3. Thomas Carroll first, 36 feet 2 inche: D.( ‘x. ;)(Amp‘belllsecond, 34 IeFe‘t 2‘ m?h”i& unning long jump—First prize, $4; sec- ord) 8350, Hhira. B 500 A, Low frst 16 fecs 81; 'inches; J. Sexsmith second, 18 feet 215 inches; C t third, 18 feet 2 inches. (5) Boys' (handicap), 16 years and un- der—First prize, volume of Scoti’s poems; sec~ ond, book; third, silver lion pin. J. Mullen first, C. Neame second, J. Webster third. (6) Girls’ race (handicap), 16 years and under—First prize, nutcracker; second, bottle of perfume; third, head rest. Mattie Stumke 3’?‘,’,“""' Nicholson second, Lottie Vincent hird. (7) Putting light shot—First prize, $5; sec- expressing heretical opinions. The negroes | 3. Thomas Carroll first, 45 feet 1 inch; D. K. Campbell second, 42 feet 9 inches. (8) Bestdressed man in Highland costume— First prize, $5; second, $3. 1.8. R. Tivendale Macintosh second. sed boy in Highland costume— First prize, $3; second, set of silver diamond- shaped thistle buttons. Malcolm Baxter first, D alin eoeRGiieh lonp- Firat pri $1 10) Running st prize, $4; se(con)d,ssz 50: third, $1 50. A. A. Lean first, 5 feet 10 inches; Thomas Carroil second, 5 feet Sinches; C. Grant third, 15 feet 6 inche (11) Race for members of the O, 8. C.—First prize, all - wool sweater; second, scarfpin; third, Scotch bonnet, brooch and feather. P. M. Laing first, R.W. J. Telfor second, J. Rankin third. (11) Highl fling for men in costume— First prize, second, $3. J. S. Macintosh first, James Baxter second. (13) Young ladies’ race—First prize, hand- some album; second, silk parasol: third, feather fan. Hattie Heriot first, Bettie Law- iston second, Maggie Gilles third, 14) Goat and wagon race—First prize, $2 50; second, two bales hAi'. No entries. (15)" Highland fling for lads and lassies in costume—Prize $1 esch. Elaine Telfor, Mabel Gregg, Lizzie Fairgrieve. Corinne Telfor, Bessie Allan, Pearl Allan, Hazel Allam, Mabel Smith, Lavina McIntyre, lsabella Craig, James Banna- tyne, Robert Ross, John Smith. (16) Throwing heavy nammer—First prize, £5; second, §3 Thomas Carroll first, 93 feet 11 thL'L\ex; D. K. Campbell second, 91 feet 1 inch. (17) Hali-mile race for men—First prize, $5; second, : third, $1 50. F. Wilson first, F, Edyward nd, C. Grant third. (18) Tossing the caber—First prize, §5; sec- cond, $3; tnird, $2. Thomas Carroll first, 37 feet 8 inches; D. R. Campbell second, 36 feet 4 inches. (19) Threelegged race—First prize, $3; second, 2. F. Wilson and W. Gilles first, Rodgers and Parrott second. (20) Sword dance for men in Highland costume—First prize, $5; second, $3. J. S. Macintosh first, Adam Ross second. (21) Three-mile amateur bicycle race—F irst prize, gold medal; second, gold and silver medal. A. S. Deacon first, J. S. Thompson second. Winner's time, 9:1914. (22) Hop, step and jump—First prize, $4; second, $2 50; third, $1 50. A.McLean first, 38 feet 7 inches; J.Sexsmith second, 37 feet 10 ches; C. Grant, third, 36 feet 6 inches. ) Hurdle race—First prize, $4. L. R. Mc- lican first. 24) Tug-oi-war, married men ngl!n!t single men—Prize, handsome trophy. Won by mar- ried men 1’ two straight pulls. ; (25) Throwing the “f)’“ hammer — First rize, second, ¥: . R. Campbell first, YOO feet; Thomas Carroll second, 107 feet4 inches. x ) Old men’s race—First prize, 5 pounds tea; second, 5 pounds of coffee; third, oil stove. No entri (27) Reel o Tulloch for lads and lasstes In costume—Prizes, $1 each. Same winners as in No. 15, (28) Mile race for men, time limit 53 min- utes—First prize, $6; second, $3; third, $2. Not run in time. (20) Irish jig and reel dance—First prize, ent §4, lady $4; second, gent $2, lady $2. Miss Cavanagh and Mrs. Sorenson. No gents competed. (30) Sack_race—First prize, $3; second, $2 third, $1. W.Gilles first, L. Haselbacher sec ond, C. Grant third. (31) Vaulting with pole—First prize, $4; second, $2 50; third, $150. J. Seesmith ' first, W. Gilles second, A. Johnson third. (37) Race for apprentices of British ships in sort—-First prize, $3; second, $2; third, $1. R. enkins first, A.Gregg second, F. Davidson third. (33) Committce’s race—First prize, five ounds of tea; second, handsaw; third, ham. b. M. Laiug first, John' Laing second, R. W, J. Telfor third. STRUCK A ELECTR R, Shade Trees Partly Caused an Accident That May Prove Fatal. Three Men in a Buggy Seriously Injured by a Col- lision. o15c0 CALL,) Sept. 9. OAKTAND OFFICE SAN FRraA: 908 Broadwa A collision between an electric-car and a | buggy occurred this afternoon by which three people nearly lost their lives. One 1s not expected to live. The accident took place at Tenth and Jefferson streets, and the injured people are R. P. Valentine, manager of the Alameda Electric Light and Motor Company; Paul Seiler, propri- etor of the Electrical Works of San Fran- cisco, and G. A. Wiese, superintendent of the Fire-Alarm and Electric Light Com- pany. R.P.Valentine's life is despaired of. The three gentlemen had been visiting at the house of Mr. Seiler at 616 Eizhth street, and left the house ina light busi- ness wagon for the purpose of driving Mr. Valentine to his home on Oak street. The horse was rather a spirited animal and was being driven by Mr. Wiese. The corner of the street at Tenth and Jefferson is some- what obscured by the drooping branches of a line of trees, so that any one approaching irom Tenth street cannot see along Jeffer- son. Just as the corner was turned the driver noticed a car of the Alameda Elec- tric line approaching. According to Mr. Wiese, he calculated that there was time to get across the track in advance of the car. A moment later, seeing the distance could not be made, he attempted to get out of the way, but was struck by the car while on the track. All three occupants were thrown violently to the ground. Mr. Valentine was severely iniured and is now at the Receiving Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain, and is not ex-~ vected to survive his injuries. Mr. Seiler was dragged out from under the car quite badly hurt. That he was not killed is a miracle. His injuries are on the head and shoulders, both 0f which are badly bruised and lacerated. Mr. Wiese was the least hurt. He sustained an injury to his right hip and several smaller bruises. The frightened horse dragged the demol- ished buggy four blocks to Washington and Eighth, where it was stopped. Mr. Valentine was unconscious all to- night. He has a wife and four children. The youngest is dangerously ill and the afflicted mother was called from her little one’s sick bed to keep watch over her hus- band at the hospital. b LAUNCH OF THE KODIAK, A Fine Addition to the Craft of Oakland’s Canoe Club. Two Well-Known Yachtsmen De- signed the Model of the New Canoe. OAKLAND OFFICcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 9. The pretty cruising canoe that has been built by W. W. Blow, ex-commodore of the Oakland Canoe Club, was successfully launched this afternoon in the presence of a large crowd. The canoe has been built according to ideas that Mr. Blow has gained during a long experience with canoes, and he has also been assisted by the well-known yachtsman Charles G. Yale. The result is one of the prettiest craft ever seen on the estuary. The launch took place in Sessions Basin, and as the new boat left the ways she was christened Kodiak by Miss M. V. Blow, a daughter of the owner. The launch was Eerfect, and as the boat took the water a ottle of champagne was gallantly broken against her bow by the fair sponsor. rofessor Frank Soule, Professor Bowen of Berkeley, Mr. Blow and Charles G. Yale mndsiumomus speeches, the nauti- cal flavor of Mr. Blow’'s name affording ample scope for witticisms. After the launch a champagne lunch was served to the members of the Oakland Canoe Club in the clubhouse. The young ladies acted as waitresses, and the interior was prettily decorated. After the luncheon there were several informal races and & swimming match. The ‘“Kodiak” was put under sail, and proved that she was all that her owner claims. She is neatly fitted out, and will be used when the commodore takes his an- nual cruise up the Sacramento River. AFTER LAND AND GOLD. A Schooner Bejng Secretly Fitted Out in Oakland Creek. BIG ASSORTMENT OF ARMS. The Expedition Is Planning to Make Some Port in Hawall. 0AxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Sept. 9. A party of adventurous explorers are fitting out a four-masted schooner in Oak- land Creek for the purpose of a cruise in the Pacific and along the Mexican coast. The story they tell of their prospects reads like a nautical romance and contains a suggestion of buccaneering, but they have documents and titles that seem to bear out their claim that they are merely under- taking a legitimate business enterprise. The Satana is an old four-masted schooner and although an old sailor would not care to go around the Horn in her she |- may be strong enough for the contemplated voyage. She is of about 300 tons burden and is being rigged with a yard on the aftermast, but the other three masts are fitted for fore and aft sails only. Provisions will be taken for six months and a full complement of small arms and brass cannons will be nmong the cargo. The preparations for the Satana’s departure are being made with much secrecy and these who are acquainted with the venture are not at all certain that the voyage of the Satana is intended to be as peaceful as the promoters of the enterprise claim for it. The schooner will leave in a few weeks for the Hawaiian Islands, where a sailor is to be taken on board who will pilot the expedition to some small islands on which there is a rich deposit of guano. These islands are inhabited by a few Kanakas, but it is known that they are rich in guano, and if the schooner can procure a cargo peaceably the crew will do so, but if not, it is said the inhabitants will be in- duced to keep quiet by the aid of the guns and small arms. This method, however, will only be adopted in a case of extremity. Should this part of the expedition be suc- cessful the Satana’s head will then turned toward the coast of Lower Califor- nia, where the party intends to take pos- session of some land to which the members have a title. Several years ago the firm of Friers& Bethune became possessed of a title to a large tract of land in Lower California. They employed Alfred Baroteau as inter- preter, and after much expense they con- cluded not to dispute their claim with the parties now in possession. The deeds and maps have now been obtained by Baroteau, and he is a member of the expedition that is to go there to take possession. The party also professes to have positive in- formation regarding some buried treasure along a creek in Lower California, and a search will also be made for it. The expedition will be commanded by Captain Fritz Tietjen, and associated with him are L. Stroube, Thomas Wagner, N. P. Jensen and a coasting captain named Bayly. Much interest is being shown in ne expedition and its avowed purpose, t there is an inclination in some quarters 0 aoubt the sincerity of the promoters. The amount of arms talked about and the fact that the party intends to effect its first landing at Hawaii are regarded as significant, and the Satana may have a little difficulty in clearing from the Cus- tom-house. FOR THE STATE MEDALS, Sharpshooting at Shell Mound for the California Deco~ rations. Companies of the First and Fifth and the Joe Hooker Post at the Targets. A part of the rifle contest for State med- als was shot yesterday by several com- panies of the First and Fifth regiments at Shell Mound Park. The scores made were up to the average, although both light and wind were bad for target work. The mili- tia boys object to shooting on weekdays, but as there was so much complaint on the part of the church people against Sunday shooting the powers that be made it com- pulsory for all State shooting to be done during the week. None of the companies were fully represented at the practice yes- terday, as many are attending the Native Son festivities at Sacramento. These will have to shoot later. On this account all of the medal-winners' names could not be ob- tained. As will be remembered those who make 60 per cent at the two trials earn the State bronze medals, those who make 80 per cent the silver medals and the 90-ver-cent men carry off the gold medals. There will be several gold and many silver medals distributed this year. Colonel J. 8. Kellogg was the only one on the retired list who shot. His_scores were made on the pistol range. Yester- day he inade 43 polnts and the time be- fore 47, which wins for him the gold bar. Company B of the First, better known as the City Guard, turned out strong and made the following scores: Sergeant Rounds 41, Sergeant Taylor 38, Sergeant Kellx 36, Corporal Townsend 36, Corporal Burdick 4, "Corporal O'Brien 33, Corporal Bannon 38, Privates anfl 33, Beseman 31, Baumgartner 40, Cordell 37, Frech 46, J. Fetz 51, A. Fetz 42, Hammerson 41, Heizman 45, Heeth 45, Lundquist 35, McCulloch 14, Muscott 40, Osman 40, Over- street 22, Perry 46, Pointdexter 37, G. H. Sul- liven 81, Ungerman 41, Wear 36, Zimmerman 33, E. L. Filmer 22, Gehret 44. The scores made by Company C of the First stood : Captain Dumbrell 40, Lieutenant Ritter 41, Corporal Smitson 46, Musgrave 38, Phel) Greenlaw_22, Deppen 40, Corporal Hicks 41, Sergeant Kelly 43, Sloane 23, Paine 32, Lawton 35, Sergeant Taggard 42, Lane 35, Corporal Ross 31, Sergeant Petty 36, Unfred 41, Goif 38, ‘Waltham 43, Sergeant Kennedy 40. The scores of Company G of the First were: Captain Sutliffe 39, Corporal Attwood 32, Corporal Mitchell 39, Hesselmeyer 31, Stock 88, Reading 34, Stanyan 34, Norton 43, Ser- E(:ll\l Fenn 36, Sergeant Povey 43, Sergeant rkins 39, Menzel 32, Dowdall 41, Anderson 43, Diers 41, Ramus 38, Larson 37, Hirst 31, V. J. Anderson 27, Brosius 29, Rushmer 24. Not over one-half of the members of Company A of the Fifth were present at the targets vesterday. The scores shot were the following: Lieutenant Peterson 30, Sergeant Downie 46, Sergeant Brier 44, Corporal McCormick 43, Corporal Basker 28, Corporal Dickerson 30, Brown 18, Bailey 9, Cox 31, Donahoe 27 Graves 33, Hopkins 36, Hughes 2, Lattlefield 34, Grismore 34, Lfilch 2, Learn 13, E. Puckett 39, Peck 30, McKellican 28, Robinson 25, Strong 30, J. Taggart 40, H. Taber 18, Cotter 24, Bandsmen McBane 34, Whitlock 35, Finnegan 28. Company F of the Fifth turned out in oodly numbers and their scores were the ollowing: Captain Wethern 39, First Lieutenant Cob- bledick 42, Sergeant Covalt 41, Sergeant e ——— 11 Pearce 36, Sergeant Kennedy 43, Corporal Hadley 26, Corporal Wilson 27, Corporal Cloug] Corporal Boddy 42, Corporal Ma- loney 20, Corporal Bird 20, Atchison 21, Axx 30, Baxley 22, Beails 27, ter 16, Crestoffsen 17. Crew 38, Darling 30, Graham 16, Grifin 25, Hansen 39, R. Hanson 37, G. C. Hanson 21, Harbinson 18, Harbridge 20, Harrison 11, Horwege 9, P.F. Johnson 34, Le Ballister 34, Miller 32, Morse 36, Parsons 39, Peterson 32, Preston 37, Rosewarne 23, Rowe 24, Scott 22. A. Sears 35, W. Sears 43, Swanson 31, Thom son 20, Tichenor 34, Travers 42, Unda 35, Webb 38, Welch 10, Williams 24, B. F. Wilson 36, Powell 32, Stutt 36, Morse 36, Maloney 20. Once a year the members of Joe Hooker Post No. 11, G. A. R., turn out for a good time and a turn at the targets. The at- tehdance yesterday was not large, but the old comrades enjoyed themselves hugely. They shot with ihe old-time 50-caliber muskets of a quarter of a century ago. These weapons go off with a roar like a Howitzer and they kick at both ends and at the middle at the same time. Theshoot- ing was for a medal, which was won by Comrade Kamwn of Alameda. Captain Seibe presented a turkey to the second best shot, which was won by Comrade Hamlin. This American bird will be de- voured at 8 banquet that will be held by the post on Thanksgiving. The old veterans made the following scores: Comrade Blauk 25, Myers 6, Anderson 13, Fleming 17, Linderman 29, Decker 28, Kamp 36, Hutton 9, Babcock 10, Swett 7, Hamlin 32. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA, Admission Day Strictly Ob- served and All Stores Closed. The Town Was Almost Deserted, and Alamedans Enjoyed Them- selves In Various Places. ALAMEDA, Car., Sept. 9.—All city of- fices were closed to-day and business houses closed during the forenoon. The Free Public Library took a holiday, as did the public schools. There was but one deliv- ery from the Postoffice. The City Trus- tees will hold their weekly meeting on Wednesday evening. The town has had a deserted look all day, most of the people being either in Sacramento or in other parts holiday making. A great many Ala- medans will go over to Cakland to-night to welcome Miss May Nannary, as she opens in her play ‘‘Queena’ at the Oakland Theater. Many remember her as a school- girl at the High School. The Liquor Law. There were three arrests made on Satur- day, being the first prosecutions under the ordinance which Ym\-ides that no spiritu- ous, vinous or malt liquors shall oe sold or furnished more than once on any one pre- scription of a physician, and that no physi- cian shall prescribe any intoxicafing liquor as a beverage to a person of known intemperate habits. The complainant in all cases is Police- man Brampton. The punishment under the ordinance for a violation of any of the Erovisions is a fine not_exceeding $200 or y imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Political Equality Society. There was a meeting of the Political Equality Society of Alameda this after- noon. The lecture of Reyv. Miss Anna Shaw, who will speak on Friday evening, the 27th, at Oakland, at a place and on a subject to be announced hereafter, was considered. Foolish and take some other 2 brand of condensed milk, thinking it is T as g GAIL BORDEN " EAGLE BRAND *It Has No Equal e | he 5oy 064 Loty RO, L& oF sereryty 1€ bufidtier of A1l cnpegs 1o ceteig o Pouiof, else’] &5 0w ooe® o1 o Slicing ¢ 0n ras filjegr 8l Fortadig,OR- ] a.u:"'gy the. YATENT 5 Y s ezt Ovvaneo By DEWEY & 220 MARKET 8T., 8. F.; Cat, HIGHLAND SPRINGS, ON THE BORDER OF CLEAR LAKE, Iialkxe County, Cal. 0._YOU ENJOY A SUPERB CLIMATE, daneing, lawn tennis, croquet, billiards? Do i)t;u like fine bathing, boating, hunting and fishing? yon need recuperation and rest afforded by over thirty kinds of mineral springs? Shortest stage route Into Lake County. sAn“ this and more can be had at Highland ngs. "New hotel. Finost dining-rom north of San Francisco. From San Francisco it costs only 3 for e round trip, and the hotel rates are 81 50 to 82 50 per da; m%l.(')w $16 per week. Take the S. F, and N, P. Rallway via Pleta, thece by & snors delightful stage ri ¥ J. CRAIG, Manager. San Franelsco office, 316 Montgomery st. DUNCAN’S-SPRINGS Hopland, Mendocino County. EW HOTEL AND COTTAGES, PICTUR- esquely situated in the mountains, 2 miles fromg Hopland; 1000 feet above sea level, and 250 feet above the valley: effervescent mineral baths, hotor cold; magnesia, seltser, soda, iron, borax andssulphor l-prlna ; sure cure for kidney and liver troubles and liquor or morphine hab plano, billlards, tennis, cm}ue‘, ball; free b rom Hopland 'Station, 8. F. & N. P. R. R.; $10 to $12 per week: take 7:40 A. . train. All severe cases of sickness attended by the resi- dent physician, Dr. J. Herbert Reeve, 0. HOWELL, Proprietor. ‘SaLvY 03903y Board $8 to $10 Per Week. $8—ROUND TRIP TICKET—$8 ANDERSON SPRINGS. J. ANDERSON, PROPRIETOR, Lake County. IVY LODGE, 17 Sofiuel Avenue, Santa Cruz, Cal, SELECT PRIVATE BOARDING. Large grounds, fruits and flowers; central; first. class accommodations. LAUREL DELL HOTEL, (Y LAUREL DELL LAKE (FORMERLY Lower Blue Lake). A new hotel—the most artistic in the county. The rush fs over. Rooms can now be had and you will be treated well. Boai- ing, bathing, fishing, etc., are among the many amisements. Rates, 8 10813 per week. Address @ County. Rom i Ew“m:l::::::; ul;nas. Baking Powder Absolotely Pare At Saratoga Springs, Lake County, Cal., BACKE R P. 0.—FOR FALLAND WINTER. I‘;X‘- alry, hard-finlshed rooms, en suite. Ac- commodations firsi-class. Hot mineral baths. ‘Write for particulars to J. CONNER. Proprietor. NEW TO-DAY. LADELPHIA SHOE CO, PHI STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. ‘The obstruction at Third and Market streets, and the tearing down of that building has certainly in- terfered with our business, and on that account we have lowered the price of every shoe {n our house. We have all grades of shoes from the finest to the cheapest, and on all we have made a reduction, and do not think because we advertise cheap shoes that we do not carry fine ones. But of courseon the cheap and medium priced shoes we have estab- lished a reputation for selling cheaper than sny store on the coast. It has taken years (0_establis| that reputation, but good shoes, low prices and courteous treatment of customers will win every time. Give us & trial; examine our shoes and rices, and i2 they are not satisfactory do not buy. his week we are selling Ladies' Dongola Kid But- ton Shoes, with efther cloth or kid tops. medium, square or pointed toes and V-shaped patent leather tips, for $1.88. These shoes are Philadelphia make and are guar anteed for fit and wear. They are worth $2 50, bus we are after your trade, and we are offering in- ducements. We carry them in C, D, E and EE. Anxious parents often complain about the way their children wear their shoeg, but this week they can secure bargains, for we bave Misses' Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes, with patent leather tips and spring heels, that we will sell for less money than they were ever offered before on_this coast.” 'The sizes run from 11 to 2, and we will sell them for $BL.O00O Per pair. These shoes are just the thing for school, as they Iook neat and tidy, and give good wear. Call and examine them. Remember. we have not moved, BF-Country orders solicited. 23-Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. Addres B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE CoO. WECANSUITYOU IN ALL KINDS OF BAGS, VALISES POCKET-BOOKS cees.AT.. Extremely Low Prices. BAGS. Real Leather, Chocolate Color—11-inch, $1 25; 12- inch, $1 50; 13-inch, $1 75; 1d-inch, $2. Genuine Grain Leather Bags, tan color, leather- lined — 11-inch, $2:12-inch, $226: 13-inch, $2 50; ld-inch, $2 16-inch, $3. Real Leather, Mauve color, gilt trimmings, leather lined—10-inch, $2 25: 11-inch, $2 50; 12-inch, $2 75; 13-iuch, $3. Real Polished Alligator, leather lined, nickel :‘rx:;nggga—u—lncm $4 50; 13-inch, $4 75; 14- nch, $5, TVALISES. ‘We are closing out a special size Real Leather Valise, 18-inch, was $2 b0, now $1 50. Fiber Telescope Valises, extra strong and copper riveted—12-inch, 705} 1etnch, §1:" 16-inch, $1 25; 18-inch, $1 5 raps, sewed handle, 25c. 5-foot Shawl or Bundle Large assortment Ladies' Pocket-books at popular prices. Electrical Construction and Repairing of All Kinds. Estimates Given. NOTE. — Special attention given to moderate. 818-820 Market Street White Imported Castile Soap, Large bars and Virgin brand at that. latest copy. 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