The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 12, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1895, 11 LATEST OAKLAND NEWS. The Government May Make | It Possible to Build Docks. MAYOR DAVIE'S WISE VETO.| A Young Lady Cyclist Serlously Injured by a Fast Horse—Garb- age Crematory. OARLAND OFFicE SAN Fraxcisco CALL,] 908 Broadway, Sept. 11. § There is a prospect that at no distant date Oakland’s water front may be im- proved with some serviceable doc In answer to his commun jon to tbe War Department, calling 1 to the bene- fits which would 1 a change in harbor lines at East Oakland, so as to per- | mit of the construction of docks out into the water, Mayor Davie bas received the following letter from Brigadier-General ‘W. P. Craghill, chief of the Government engineers at Was This office is in receipt Wear of your letter proposed modifice estaury in East to say that when t from the City Co will have prompt & The Board of Works has already been euthorized by > Council to have a plat ‘made of the loc the same to be for- warded to the Government engineers with the application of the Council to have the lines of the harbor carried out about 500 E n be constructed, thus dditional room for the | At present the harbor | to the shore that there is The data will be for- he Secretary ot | concerning | vor lines of the ,and in reply I have yposed application | he prof ! is received, the subject tion. anding of lines T0 roo ded to Washington in a few days. No Wooden Engine-Houses. was passed recently by the ppropriating $3500 for the | 1 of an engine-house at Twenty- | fourth street and Broadway. Mayor Davie | has vetoed the measure, and explains his action by the following message: s for not approving the said ordi- hat in no instance should the city | mar | which he styles week from Sunday. The destination has not vet been decided upon. Street Superintendent Miller has commenced work on the remacadamizing of San Pablo avenue to the city limits. | Mary Ven Beel has been appointed guardian | of the estate of Ari Van Beel of Haywards, who was sent to the insane asylum some time 8go. 2 | The annual rollcall of the Twenty-third avenue Baptist Church will be held in_the | church a week from Friday evening at7:30 | o’cleck. | The Lakeside tennis-players are now all prac- ing for the open double tournament to take ace on the courts of the club on Saturday of this week. “e _Thomas McGee, convicted of using the United States mafls for fraudulent purp , Was locked up at the County Jail last night to serve a sentence of ten days’ imprisonment. The suit of W. S. Linn against the Contra s Laundry Assoclation for $10,000 dam- s ing run into by a laundry wagon on the Oakland boat has been settied and dis- missed Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffress, mother of the Jeffress brothers of this city, died at her home, 1469 Eightn street this morning, aged 69 vears. The | deceased was a native of Scotland and had re- sided here for twenty years. A. M. Lorenzo Ferrer, the alleged nobleman, whois in jail in San Jose on the charge of g a Santa C girl wh had a wife residing 1n S play, The case of David S. Herschle, charged with attempting to extort money from Charles Madi- son by threatening to expose the fact that he Was a1 ex-conviet, was on trial before a jury in the Police Court to-day. Herschle was ac- quitted. The University Regents yesterday appointed Dr. John Fryer proiessor of oriental langnages and literature at a salary of £3000. The fam- ily of Dr. Fryer are residents of this city and his son recently graduated from the Oakland High School. In Judge Frick's court the citation against Webb N. Pearce requiring him to show cause why he should not turn over some $12,000 worth of property belonging to the estate of the late Benjamin Hall was dismissed. The matter was settled out of court. The U. C. boat club has elected the following officers to constitute the board of directors for the ensuing year: Hillis, '96, president; Blake, ’96; Easton,’97; Professor C. L. Cory, from the faculty; Cole, '87; Drew, from the Afiliated Colleges, and Mo rrow, from the alumni. DAKLAND'S LADYPREACHER She Is Elected President of the Branch Womans’ Congress. The Ladies Well Satisfled With the Work They Have Accom- 4 construct buildings of wood eon- o be of a permanent character. lings constructed by the city either of brick or stone, or both. not_permit of the construction of i building to be either brick, or 150 for the purchase of an engin king o total expense this fis- ), it appears that it would be the entire sum o} 504 irst-class engine-house be purchased next fiscal has been made to place service this year. expended for the con- g iilding that would be of some architectural beauty could be erected and would be an_improvement of a lasting character and a cre: May Have a Cr Ex-Chief of Police Lo dent of the Cremat moval and destruction of the city’s garb- age. Two bids were submitted at the Board of Public Works last night, both offering to do the work. Mr. Schaffer would cremate the garbage for $450 monthly, while Walter Child would dump the garbage into the sea for | the s unt. | ed that the city furnish a | the water dredged so that land any time, but Mr. Schaffer no conditions, and if| awarded the contract will build a crema- tory on the marsh land on Twenty-second street. The building, according to plans proposed, i 11]1 not be unsightly and will be odorless. | estimated that the crematory will pump 1,000,000 gallons of water daily for street-sprinkling purposes. Health Officer Mayon was greatly in favor of the cremat and believed the matter will come to a successful termina- tion. Trampled On by a Horse. Miss Grace Watson of 1002 Twenty-eighth street met with a serious accident this She was riding her bicycle to h School, and was ridden down by Weil, an eight-year-old son of Weil, a butcher, at the intersec- of Brush and Fourteenth. lad was riding a horse without a 4 e going ata reckless rate of speed. Miss Watson was thrown with great force to the ground, striking on her head and shoulder. The unconscious girl was car- ried into the anteroom of the First Baptist Church,where everything possible was done to restore her to consciousness by friends and a physician. This proving ineffective the patrol wagon was called and Miss Wat- n was conveyed to her home. She was suffering from a serious contusion on the side of her head and a ruptured blood ves- sel. She remained unconscious several hours. Back From Alaska. Rev. W. E. Roscoe and family of Kodiak, Alaska, have returned to Oakland to make it their future home, after an absence of nine years. Rev. Roscoe is a native of Butte County, and for many years was a teacher in this State. Nine years ago he was sent to Alaska under the auspices of the Women’s Baptist Home Mission So- ciety of Boston, and has been working in the ‘Alaska missionary fields ever since. eside maintaining a day school and mis- sion, he has built an orphanage and placed it on a firm footing. The Killing of Mrs. Gay. The inquest on the death of Mrs. Gay, wife of ex-Assembiyman Gay, who was killed at the mole last Saturday, was com- menced to-night. W.W. Foote appeared 10 watch the inquiry on behalf of Mr. Gay, but the Coroner would not permit him to cross-examine the witnesses. Mr. Foote said the Coroner was exceeding his duty. A. D. Wilder, Mr. Gay and several train- hands testified, and there was much con- flict in the testimony. The inquest was adjourned till Friday night. Y. M. C. A. Concert Course. The Young Men’s Christian Association star course of high class entertainments, in which much interest has been manifested, will begin at the First Congregational Church Thursday evening by the Ollie Torbett Concert Company, comprising the Luttemann Swedish male sextet of Stock- holm. The subscription-list promises a fashionable audience. A Pastor’s Return, Rev. Thomas McSweeney, pastor of St. Francis de Sales parish, is on his way to this city, returning from a trip around the world, which he has been making all this year. On Friday or Saturday evening a reception in honor of Father McSweeney will be tendered him in St. Francis de Sales Hall. Writing a Play in Jail. A. M. Lorenzo de Ferrer, who is lan- quishing in the County Jail for bigamy, is not idle, but using his talent and leisure hours in wrih'ng a play entitled, “From Forge to Palace.” HISTORY OF A DAY, Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 11. The Oakland Turn Verein will hold a picnic next Sunday &t Shell Mound Park. A Japanese boy was stood up and robbed on Brondsny, near Eleventh street, on Monday night about 11 o'clock. At last night’s meeting of the board of di. rectors of the Merchants’ Exchange Horace E. Smith was elected secretary. The Relizence Wheelmen will have a club run propriation in said ordinance being | jepartment and Auditor’s esti- | e for the erection of an engine- | y be awarded the contract for the re- | plished. | The annual election of officers of the | Alameda County branch of the Woman’s | Congress took place yesterday afternoon at the Albany Hotel. A good attendance was present, with visitors from Berkeley, Ala- meda and San Francisco. The meeting | opened with Rev. E. T. Wilkes, the acting president, in the chair. After hearing the reports a committee | consisting of Mrs. Cushing as chairman, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Woodham was ap- pointed to nominate officers for election. The officers then elected for the ensuing year were: | President, Rev. E. T. Wilkes; first vice-presi- | dent, M Fl Chick; second _vice | Musser; third vice-president, A ourth vice-president, Miss Mary Lambert; recording secretary, Mrs. T. Walker; corresponding secretary, Mrs. hn Heath; regular secretary, Mrs. L. C.L. sen; treasurer, Mrs. R. G. Judd; direct- Mrs. Chadbourne, Dr. Barnes, Mrs. Olive e | Jer | ors—Mrs. Robert Watt, Sarah Shuey, Mrs. A. | E. Babcock. | Mrs. Wilkes made a few appropriate re- marks for the occasion after her re-election to the office of president, in which she | said: “Itis time we were understanding the work of the branch congress. By examin- ation of our constitution we find we have no right to do any actual work. We are only a talking club to educate the people in reform work. We are not organized for work, but to educate and mold public opinion, while other organizations do the work and carry out our ideas.” | Other ladies followed with short remarks | on the same lines. | The annual report of the congress shows that it has been a profitable year for edu- | cation in reform work. Addresses had been made by Miss Adeline Knapp, Miss | Marlin, Dr. Margaret Snell, Dr. Annette Buckle, Dr. Frank Adams, Mrs. Morse, | Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Sarah Borland, Professor Jenness, Mrs. Wilkes, Mr. Grunlund, Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs. | Charlotte Perkins Stetson, Mrs. Helen Campbell, Dr. J. K. McLean, Rev. Edward | Davis, Rabbi Friedlander and Professor Herron. Some work has been done by the depart- | ment of active knowiedge of public instruc- tion, of which Mary Lambert is chair- | man; also by the department of manual | training. | Dr. Annette Buckle, chairman of the de- | partment of enactment and enforcement | of laws; Mrs. M. E. Teats, chairman, | and many other members of the congress | are credited with similar work in other organizations. | The report says: It seems best to be content for the presant with listening to addresses on subjects of in- terest to the community, and discussing them from different points of view. This branch of the congress has to congratulate itself on being, in part, instrumental in having a lady elected to the Board of Education this year, the first time in its history. Mention must also be made of a notable occa- sion in the reception to Miss Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Anna Shaw by the association in the First Unitarian Church. Addresses were made | by Rev. J. K. McLean, Rev. C. W. Wendte, Miss haw and Miss Anthony to an assembly of 1600 people. . The membership of the Alameda County | branch of the congress numbers 150, and is doing, according to its promise, a great deal of public good. Mrs. Wilkes said at the conclusion of the meeting: **What our meetings have done in San Francisco never can be estimated.” INDORSED BY BARBERS. Municipal Ownership of Water and Gas ‘Works Favored by the Ton- sorialists. The Unicn for Practical Progress that is pushing the plan of calling a special elec- tion to give the people a chance to vote on the proposition as to whether the City shall own its own water, electric light and gas plants has made what it considers its most important advance since the project was first broached. At the time the petition to the Mayor was sent in the plan had been indorsed by the Union for Practicag]l Progress, People’s Party and Labor Exchange. Since then, one after another, the Labor Bureau Asso- ciation, Labor Council, Local Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners (Branch No. 483), Carpenters’ District Council and a mass-meeting of the painters and paper- hangers have taken the matter up and given it their hearty approval, and now the Barbers’ Union, one of the richest and most influential of the labororganizations, nas indorsed the measure and will push it as much as possible. A meeting to consider the subject was held on Tuesday evening, John M. Rey- nolds of the Union for Practical Progress being present to urge its claims. The meeting being executive, Mr. Reynolds was not permitted to speak, but there was no opposition to the measure and it went through with a rush. Printed copies of the petition to the Supervisors will be placed in all barber-shops belonging to members of the union, and those desiring 30 sign will be given an opportunity to 0 50. A circular letter to all labor and other organizations in the City is being pre- vared, and will be sent out in a few days. In addition to this Mr. Reynolds and other members of the union ‘will call on the labor organizations at their regular meetings umf urge the indorsement of the petition, | deputy under Tax Collector Barber. THE AUDITOR INDICTED, Oakland’s Grand Jury Has Found Three True Bills Against Him. ERNEST MAYRISCH INCLUDED. Political Circles Greatly Excited Over the Result of the Investigation. 0AxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,; 908 Broadway, Sept. 11. The Grand Jury returned three indict- ments this evening against Myron Whid- den, Aunditor of Alameda County, and one against Ernest Mayrisch of Alameda, | The indictments are the result of the in- | vestigation into the shortages that oc- curred in the Tax Collector’s office and under the administration of Mr. Barber. The details of the particular occurrences where money was missed have been told many times, but the politicians were not prepared for the surprise that greeted them this evening when 1t became known that Auditor Whidden, who had entered several places at once. It is calculated that there will be work for 500 men for three months. “We have already comEIeted our survey over a great portion of the road, and this week surveyers are laying out the route throngh Dublin Canyon. The people be- tween Haywards and Livermore are pre- pared to help the road handsomely, and with one exception the same spirit is being manifested along the entire route. “We do not anticipate any difficulty from the Supreme Court, as Judge Ells- worth’s decision tovered the point and I do not think it will be disturbed. The new road is a necessity and its opening will undoubtedly be followed by the set- tling of a large tract of new country. Look at the number of towns and settlements that have sprung up as the result of the opening of the Haywards road. Iexpect to see the same thing all the way from Fruitvale to Liverfnore along our new route. Very few people have any idea of the amount” of work now going on near Livermore. The coal mines are being rap- idly opened and the certainty of the Cor- rall Hollow road from Stockton and the electric road from Oakland has revived everything. Hopyards, vineyards, wineries and orchardists are all anxious for the roads and all will profit immensely by the increased means of communication.” The work now being done at Fraitvale is the beginning of a road that will be thirty- three miles in qugth and which will be of the greatest possible benefit to the interior of this county. McMANUS IN COURT. The Charge Against Him Preferred by Policeman McGrayn Dismissed. The preliminary examination of Frank McManus on the charge of assault with a 1 AUDITOR MYRON WHIDDEN. [From a photograph.] on his third term of office, had been in-) dicted on three charges of felony by the Grand Jury. Political circles received the greatest shake-up they have had in years. When the shortage was first discovered secret consultations were held for over two weeks in the District Attorney’s office before the scandal was made public. Whid- den admitted receiving the missing money, which is in the neighborhood of $1000, but said he paid it over to Leo Park. Park came up from Los Angeles and denied. that he had ever received the money from ‘Whidden, and also swore that several sig- natures to receipts for taxes that were | marked with a “P”’ were not his. Then | an attempt was made to bring Rosborough into the affair, and finally the matter was giver. to a Grand_ Jury which was im-| aneled by Judge Frick earlier than usual | R)r the special purpose of probing the | matter to a conclusion. | For over three weeks the Grand Jury has been investigating, and witnesses from | all over the county have been examined. No leakage occurred, however, and the news of the indictments was somewhat of a surprise, as it was thought that others besides Whidden were impiicated. The evidence before the Grand Jury has placed theblame on Auditor Whidden and Deputy Mayrisch. Whidden had no imperative business in the Tax Collector’s office, but it was explained that he merely went there to help out on busy occasions, such as occur when the last few days of tax-paying are at hand prior to the making up of the delinquent list. Some time after the investigation started ‘Whidden, through his attorney, made a ublic statement, in which he showed Eow, under the system prevailing in the Tax Collector’s office, it would have been 1mpossible for him to bave appropriated any money. It was shown that some of the changes on the receipt stubs of last vear were made during the present admin- istration, and it was also discovered that some of the lnmg]ered receipts were those that related to Whidden’s family property. Mayrisch only came into the office this ear when the administration changed, and 600 of the deficit has accumulated since then. It is stated that there are more dis- crepancies discovered than have yet been made public, and that the shortages are larger than was originally anticipated. A complete experting of the Tax Collector’s office will be necessary to determine just what amount of crime has been committed. Myron Whidden was at the Hall of Records when the indictments were served on him. He did not appear at all surprised when approached by Deputy Sheriff White, and at once proceeded to secure bondsmen. His sureties are J. J. Hanifin, Robert Leckie, ex-Assessor of this county, and Theodore Gier. Each of them ualified in the sum of $1500 before Judge %rick and Whidden was released. Up tomidnight no return had been made on tge warrant for Mayrisch. ANXIOUS FOR THE ROAD, Rights of Way Cheerfully Given for the Line to Livermore. A Small Section of Track Is Already Being Lald—Surveys Com- pleted. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CA'LL.% 908 Broadway, Sept. 11. Without waiting for the franchise to be passed upon by the Supreme Court E. P. Vandercook has commenced track laying on the new electric road from Oakland to Livermore. For several weeks the pro- moters of the road bave been at work ac- quiring rights of way, and one of the largest grants has just been made by C. M. Dougherty, who has given the line a right of way through his entire ranch, which is several miles in extent. He has also given a depot site. All the'other land-owners, with but one exception, near San Leandro have expressed their willingness to deed the right of way to the company as soon as they shall need it. Before many days it is expected that the whole route wifl be laid out and work will then be begun at deadly weapon, preferred by Policeman R. J. McGrayn, was heard before Judge Joachimsen yesterday afternoon, and after nearing the evidence the case was dis- nl))issed on motion of Prosecuting Attorney are. McGrayn testified that he went into the saloon, 16 Third street, on the night of August 29 and was introduced to two women by Hetherington, McManus’ part- ner. Hehad several drinks with them. After being there half an hour McManus came into the bar. They had not been on friendly terms, and McManus, after they had some words, made two attempts to strike him, He then struck McManus several times and knocked him down. McManus pulled out his pocket-knife and he took it from him before he had time to use it. His friend Tom Barker was trying to act as peacemaker. Several reputable witnesses for the de- fense, including W. J. Ahern, shoe-dealer; W. H. Daggett, collector; D, . Shea, soda- water manufacturer; Dr. Morrison and Attorney T. D. Riordan, all testified that the first thing they saw was McGrayn striking McManus. He knocked him down and when on the marble floor struck him twice. Barker lifted McManus to his feet, and while in a helpless condition Mc- Grayn struck him again and knocked him all over the place. They saw McManus pull out the pocket-knife, but he did not get a chance to open the blade. Me- Manus was under the influence of liquor and was not in a condition to fight. LATEST BERKELEY [TEMS, Proposition to Bond the Town for Erection of School- Houses. A Fire Partially Destroys the Bulk~ head In the West End. Football Notes. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 11.—On next Friday evening at the meeting of the Boara of Town Trustees definite action with regard to bonding the town for the erection of a new High School building and also for new grammar school build- ings at West Berkeley and in the Secord Ward will be taken. The need of better facilities, particularly by the High School, has been clearly obvious for some time ast. i At the joint meeting of the Board of School Directors and Town Trustees last night Professor Boone presented plans of a building with sixteen recitation-rooms, an assembly-room capable of accommo- dating 1500 pupils, the proper corridors, anterooms and other accessories, the main structure to be of brick and erected at a cost of $85,000. Some discussion arose as to whether the district or municipal plan in the matter of issuing bonds would be the better, but it was decided to use the latter method, ['should the Trustees conclude to comply with the already made request of the School Directors to erect the proposed buildings. Some of the citizens do not favor burdening the town with any further indebtedness, nrfimng that §92,000 is quite sufficient, but others u{gug that the cr{ing need for better school facilities will fully justify the calling for at least another 100,000 in bonds. Fire in West Berkeley. Last evening a fire broke out in the bulkhead at thfll street and University avenue, partially destroying it. For a while the West End Kindergarten was in danger of bgiug burned, but the flames were extinguished before any great dam- age was done. Wedding Bells. The marriage of Albert Barz and Miss Annie Johnson of Essex street was cele- brated last evening at the residence of the bride’s parents, Rev. Dr. Ackers cfficiated, The couple have a wide circle of acquaint- ances in Berkeley. Mr. and Mrs. Barz will reside on Emerson street. near Shattuck avenue. Reception to ¥reshmen. The students of the university will ten- der a general reception to the members of the freshman class at Stiles Hall next Friday evening. BASSEIT « PLAYING EVEN," He Wants Welles Whitmore’s Four Streetcar Rails Re- moved. DAVIE WAS HEADED OFF. A Franchise That Was Evidently Not Asked For In Good Faith. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCIECO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Sept. 11. J. M. Bassett, the Populist Councilman, now has an opportunity to get even with his opponents who were opposed to his building an glectric road to Berkeley at the time the Davie-Bassett ferry line was in the heyday of its glory. At that time the ferry company applied for a franchise to Berkeley, to run out Franklin street. The proposition was to include ferry tickets and streetcar tickets in one fare and so make a big cutin the receipts of the Telegraph-avenue line, which is owned by the Southern Pacific Company. When the franchise was being advertised, Welles Whitmore and Mr. Alsip of Bacramento also applied for the franchise. Popular feeling ran strongly at the time in favor of the Rosalie opposition, and it was thought that the Council would grant the Davie line the desired franchise. Much surprise was expressed when the coveted right of way was awarded to Welles Whitmore. The grospect of another road to Berke- ley had its effect or the real estate market, and this was increased when a start was made to lay the track. But the affair proved to be one of the flimsiest of bub- bles. Just two lengths of rail were laid at Fourteenth and Franklin streets, and then the work ceased. That is two years ago, and the four rails are on the street yet. Not another stroke of work has been done. Now Councilman Bassett wants justice. “I understand,” said Mr. Bassett to-day, “that the franchise under which those rails were laid has expired. I was told so by a member of the Council that granted it, and I propose to see if the franchise cannot be declared forfeited. “The franchise wasvgranted by the Coun- cil two years ago to Welles Whitmore and another man who was connected with a bank in Sacramento in which the contract company own stock. It was granted in or- der to qlrevent us from getting the fran- chise, which we wanted to run in con- nection with the Davie ferry. We were operating the ferry then, and ‘we found a party who was willing to build the road if we should be able to get the franchise. We applied for the franchise, and this other application was put in for the purpose of knocking us out. I don’tcare about the franchise now, because the Davie passen- ger ferry is not running. The time for" the finishing of the work, or doing certain work under the franchise has expired, and the franchise, I think, is forfeited. Those rails have no right to be there, and will have to be removed.” ‘The duty of removing the rails devolves upon the Board of Works. That body has been notified oncein the past to remove’ the rails, but the order has been neglected. Now, Mayor Davie is a member of the board and the rails of his rivals will prob- ably soon be in the corporation-yard. Another interesting point that is being inquired into is the possible forfeiture of the bonds. The work they guaranteed has not been carried out ana it 19declared that they can be recovered. This matter also will be brought to the attention of tne whole Council. LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA, Recent Change in the Bound- ary Lines of School Districts. Superintendent Sullivan Instructed to Enforce the Rules Regard- ing Them. ALAMEDA, CAL., Sept. 11.—The Board of Education held a special meeting last evening to consider the protests from parents who objected to transfers of their children on account of the recent change in certain districts. Chairman Tisdale said that the patrons of the publiec schools should take into con- sideration the fact that the poard did not arbitrarily make the change to suit its own convenience, but because of the over- crowded condition of the three schools in the center of the city. Reference was also made to the building of the Longfellow School and the addition to the Porter School, and yet the crowded conditions had not been overcome. The board recog- nized the fact that the redistricting of the city would cause hardships to many, but it had endeavored to do the greatest good to the largest number. Superintendent Sullivan called the at- tention of the board to the fact that the present change was only a return to old times as they existed before the Encinal School was built. The Superintendent was instructed to strictly enforce the rules with reference to the district lines. Insane on Religion. Mrs. Eva Wrampe of Everett street has been committed to the asylum at Agnews by Judge Ellsworth, her mind having become unbalanced over religious matters. The Liquor Cases. Ambrose O’Neill, one of the drug clerks arrested for selling liquor without a license, entered a plea of guilty before the City Recorder to-day, and_will appear for sentence September 28. Dr. A.J. Mervy will fight the case against him. He states that Officer Brompton came to his drug- store and asked for quinine, claiming to be suffering from an attack of the grip. He suksequently changed his mind and asked for wnisky, which was given him. Dr. Mervy is a licensed physician, and had no idea that the officer was only pretending sickness in order to convict him of a crime, Baptist Ministers. Baptist ministers of San Francisco and vicinity will_hold union services to-mor- row at the First Baptist Church of this city. *The witness of the Spirit” will be the subject for discussion in the afternoon. In the evening there will be additional devotional services. Rev. J. G. Gibson, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of San Francisco will conclude with an address entitled “The Fruit of the Spirit.”” Work on the Depot Commenced. Work on _the new Park-street depot was commenced to-day. A force of carpenters were engaged in removing the old freight depot from the gore lot at the junction of Railroad and Lincoin avenues. The new building will be erected on the site of the present freight depot, and will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Soliciting Without a License. Charles Helmke was arrested this after- noon on Railroad avenue by Officer Con- rad for soliciting for groceries without a license. Helmke claims to sell only to the trade and does not understand why he should be required to pay the $250 license exacted from outside grocers soliciting in Alameda. Hole in Her Bottom. The yacht Thetis while anchored near the clughmm on Monday rode over her moorings and knocked a hole in her bot- tom. She wasbeached at the foot of Grand street to-day to await repairs. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK. It ¥s Ordered by the Bank Cqmmis- sioners to Call in the Unpaid Stock. The directors of the People’s Home Sav- ings Bank met yesterday afternoon, all peing present excepting Directors Johnson and Sheehan. A communication was read from the Bank Commissioners, under date of August 29, requesting the board to call in the unpaid capital stock. The com- munication further stated that the re- sources of the institution had been investi- gated, with the result that the assets had been found inadequate to meet the liabili- ties; also, that of the capital stock there still'remained $666,666 6624. The letter concluded with the order for an assessment for the full amount of the unpaid capital stock. eorge Davidson read a reply to the Bank Commissioners, which he wanted the directors to adopt-as a resolution. Mr. Davidson’s communication stated that the directors did not think the time had come to call in the stock; also that a conserva- tive estimate of the assets of the bank placed the figures at over $1,000,000 and the liabilities at $1,400,000. The motion to adopt the communication as _the sense of the board was seconded by Thornton, and then Thomas S. Williams, representing the depositors, spoke at length to the ques- tion. . He opposed its adoption, and saia plainly that he considered it a subterfuge. After further discussion the proposition was put to a vote and lost. Director Coleman offered a resolution to call in the unpaid capital of $663¢ per share. After some discussion the proposi- tion was put to a vote and defeated. Rolla Watt and David Goldtree desired to transfer five and thirty shares of stock re- spectively to an insolvent transferee. No action was taken in either case. RIS N ARMY AND NAVY LEAGUE. Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Its Head- quarters. An enthusiastic meeting of the executive council of the Army and Navy Republican League of California met at headquarters last evening. The executive council has in hand the practical management and direction of the organization, and also acts as an ad- visory board to the commander-in-chief. It is composed of Comrades L. E. Jones, ‘W. T. Randall, M. Murray, E. C. Thatcher, M. S. Blackburn, N. Cressy and George Crall, San Francisco; J. Deasy, Oakland: H. Z. Osborn, Los Angeles; W. H. Sikui, Santa Cruz; George W. Ficks, Sacra- mento, and C. Luller, San Jose. There were aiso present several members of the staff, among whom_were Surgeon-General Dr. J. H. Soper, Adjutant-General James Kip and Assistant Adjutant-General Jay Cummings. General Robert A. Friedrich, commnnder-in—chief.’presided. The prime object of the meeting was to fix a time and place for holding the next department encampment. This matter was given due consideration, but no definite conclusion was arrived at, and it went over to a future meeting. Favorable reports from many portions oi the State were received, all of which were very satisfactor{. The proposition to bring the next Repub- lican National Convention to San Francisco was taken np and indorsed. Resolutions were adopted calling upon the comrades in each Congressional dis- trict throughout the State to perfect their organizations, institute new camps and make prompt applications for charters. The council adjourned to meet at_rooms 607-6, Spreckels building, on the 25th of this month, at which time business of the first importance to the great organization will be considered. ——————— Wounded by a Burglar. Dennis Crowley, 619 Hayes street, was taken to the Receiving Hospital at an early hour yes- terday morning with a lacerated wound in his scalp. He said he was awakened by the noise made by & burglar in his room, and when he jumped out of bed the burgiar struck him over the head with a piece of lead pipe and fled. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly ule(‘B The many, who live bet- ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more prompfly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Tts excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax« ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers ans permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid- neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every chjectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druge gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is mane ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will no accept any substitute if offeree MILTON, JAMESTOWN & SONORA STAGE LINE! NHEW LINE OF STAGES FROM MILTON to Sonora by way of Copperopolis, Burns Ferry and Jamestown. Elegant coaches and horses through from Milton to Sonora in six and a halt hours. Passengers will please not purchase their tickets until they arrive at Milton, where they will be met by the agent. Passengers traveling over this line will receive every attention possible. Single fare from Milton to Sonora, $3. Round-trip tickets, good for thirty days, 85. A smooth road and no ferry to cross. No bullion carrled on the coaches. HODGE & GUERIN, Proprietors. —_— AUCTION SALES. SPECIAL SALE. .September 14, 1805, o'clock A. M., we will sell at —S AN JOSE— 49 HEAD WORK and DRIVING HORSES N, B.—Parties from San Francisco will do well to attend this sale. Horses for all purposes. No doubt will sell for almost anything. Take 8:15 train Third and Townsend streets. Sale five min- utes’ walk from broadgauge depot. Sale positive. No reserve or limit whatever. SU. AN & DOYLE, Livestock Auctioneers. £ Office—327 Sixth street* NEW TO-DAY. RS FAI .(Y\ 3 ? L Co THIS OLD RELTABLE SPECIALIST, friend and benefactor of suffering hu. manity, needs no introduction or recom- mendation to the sick and afflicted of San Francisco and the Pacific Coast. For many years his offices have been located at 737 Market street, opposite the “Examiner’’ office. He is a graduate of the best medi- cal colleges in the world, and has made a life-long study and practice, in famous hospitals and elsewhere, of Nervous, Chronic and Private Diseases of men and women. His wéll-known name is a suf- ficient guarantee of a perfect cure of every case he undertakes. He treats, FREE OF CHARGE, the poor who call in person at his offices on Friday afternoons. If ailing consult him this day. It may save vou much mental and physical suffering, and add golden years to your life. DR. SWEANY does not 2llow the names of his patients or their diseases to be pub- lished or exposed, but he cures them. He observes absolute confidence and the strict- est secrecy in all his professional dealings. The Doctor has thousands of genuine tes- timonials on file in bis private office and consultation rooms. They are not fictitious or solicited. They are genuine, and were voluntarily given as true, deep, sincere and heartfelt expressions of gratitude and thanks from our best merchants, manufac- turers, mechanics, miners, ministers, farm- ers, lawyers, laborers and literary people, who have been cured by him and made happy. Examine them and learn for vourself what he has accomplished in cases just like yours. To do so would make your heart leap with joy and renewed hope. ARE YOU Subiect to fainting snells, dizziness, noises in the head, palpitation of the heart, heat flashes, numbness of the hands or feet, or any other symptoms indicating Paralysis or Brain Disease? ARE YOU Nervous and run down, with thin blood, pale lips, dragging pains about the loins, loss of your natural cheerfulness, and with melancholy thoughts and inclinations to get up and run away ? (ARE YOU Constipated and dyspeptic with headache, coated tongue, bad breath, pin: i« on vour faceand back, and with a dull languid feeling in every partof your body ? ARE YOU The victim of some loathsome disease which causes you to blush with shame sl;mu;d your mother or your sister know of it ARE YOU Troubled with a bad blood disease which every now and then breaks out on differ- ent parts of your body and makes your life a perfect hell ? ARE YOU The offspring of consumptive parents, and is the fatal gift left to you as a legacy ? ARE YOU Troubled with pain in the back, emissions at night, sediment in your urine, weaknesa of your bladder or kidneys? ARE YOU Losing your memory and do you toss around in your bed and get up tired and despondent and unrefreshed ? ARE YOU Afflicted with a premature loss of your youthful vigor, weakness of sexual organs, and are l1Fou a victim of the evil effects of youthful follies and marital excesses? ARE YOU Happily married or is there some slight defect which tends to separate husband and wife? 1f you are troubled with any of the above symptioms, then, reader, TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK. Never put off a duty you owe to yourself or another. Half the evils of life come from things deferred. The time to see the doctor is when you realize that you have violated the laws of Nature. Don’t wait 1or the penalty to manifest itself. A little medicine now will do more than a whole drugstore by and by. So come to Dr. Sweany at once, and in sacred confidence tell him all. He will do more than help you keep your secret. He will help dyon to forget it. Diseases fully cured soon cease to be even matters of memory. Don’t confess to your family. only cause them shame and grief. Don’t tell your closest friend, Friend- ships are not always lasting, and the temptation to gossip 1s great. If you cannot come to San Francisco write Dr. Sweany fully and freely, with the assurance that your letter will be kept carefully concealed from curious eyes. It will Office hours—9 A. M. to 12M.,2to 5 and 7 to 8 P, M. Sunday, 10 A, M. to12M. only. F. L. SWEANY, M. D., 737 Market Street, 8. 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