The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895. 11 | nteresting Repprt of Important Up-to-Date News Items' in Alameda County HIS HOME WAS DESERTED, Mrs. Steck Was Tired of Being Cruelly Treated in a Flat. A CLEW TO VARNIS SLAYER.| 1 Muhlner Takes No Apparent Interest in His Trial for Killing Jennie Lewis. sco CALL,] | Dec. 5. § Two weeks ag, ess wagon drove up to the aoor of a pretty little flat at 1000 West street and into it were loaded a large nnmber of personal effects of the family. Then Mrs. Steck with her two children came out of the house, slammed the door | and went to San Francisco. | When Mr. Steck came home that even- ing instead of finding the evening meal prepared and a warm welcome awaiting him he found a cold stove and no family. He went in search of his wife and found that she had gone to San Francisco and had determined not to return. Steck oc- cupied the flat alone for several days and | 1 removed the remaining furniture and | OaxLAND OFFICE SA 908 Mrs. Steck explained her hasty depar- ture te a neighber by saying that she had stoed her husband’s abuse as long as she could and was cempelled to leave bim niter eighteen yearsef married life, during the greater part of which he had misused rer. She said that the evening before she left the heuse Bteek came heme in a bad | temper. He pioceeded to threw the din- uer omi of Goers, pus out the fire and locked his wife and daughter in a room. This was the last straw and she decided to leave him, To-day Mrs. Steck d a suit for diverce. She charges Steck wi rueity, and gives | specific instances of his abusé. . She asks for an absolute diverce, heuseheld prop- | erty, custody of children and alimony. FHEY HAVE A CLEW. | covered. | disappeared. | der | pub! View Cemetery. There is a mystery sur- '.?undnlg his death which may never be cleared up. The body was found under a bridge near Salinas and it was reported «hat the deceased had fallen from a train. Another report is that he was found by a ramp, who said Mr. Zimmerman was hanging by his feet from the trestle and was not dead when found. A farmer put the old man into a wagon and he died be- fore reaching Salinas. When he left Oakland he had a valuable watch and a gold pin, but these have not been re- hé deceased’s mind wandered 1t times and recently he sent a dispatch from Salinas ng where Ben Wright, his father-in-law, was, when Zimmerman knew that Wright lived here. Native Sons to Help. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 5.—The members of Brooklyn Parlor of Native Sons have | tornarded the following resolutions to the executive committee of the exposition: WHEREAR, The merchants of the city of Oak- { land are about to hold an exposition of the | products and manufacturing interests of Ala- seda County; and whereas, Brooklyn Native Sons of the Golden West, it conducive to the progress interests of our county that should lend their moral support to the promoters of this {mpor- ant enterpriso in order that the resources of our county should be properly brought to the notice of the public at large: thereiore, be it Resolved, That Brooklyn Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, wishes the merchents of Oakland unbounded success in this undertak ag, aud_ horeby proffers its services to m in their efforts, and calls upon all native s within the confines of this county to also ! a helping hand; be it further Resolved, That & copy of this resolution be forwarded to the committee having charge of the exposition. Adopted in meeting. GEORGE T. HANS. H M SUDEN. A Girl Elope The parents of a girl attending the Lin- coln School called at the police station to- night and reported the disappearance of their daughter. She is a girl only 15 years of age and appears like a girl of 18. Her parents are distracted with grief and fear she has eloped with a man about town. Yesterday afternoon the girl returned from school and went out agsin without saying where she was going. Since that time she has not been heard of. The young man who was known to be her acjuaintance was at once sought for, but he, too, has “I have given a description of the girl and the young man to the offi- cers,” said Chief Lloyd this morning, “and so far have not heard anything. - Iam un- ic,” 0dd Fellows’ Reception. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 5.—This evening University Lodge No. 1, Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, gave a grand recep- | tion in celebration of 1ts first night in the | new home, Loring Hall, Reed building, Fhe Murdered Man Had a Dispute With His Late Partner, OAKLAND, Pec. 5.—After the verdiot of the Ceroner's jury in' the Varni case rendered at 1:20 r. . to-day M. Ghiradelli, the man who was held on suspicion, was immediately released. To-day another prebable motive for th urder of Felice Varni in the hills was discovered by the pelice, and they are industriously working on it. The new elew is that Varni recently dis- selved partnership with G. B. Torre in the seavenger business that the men had some dispute over money matters just bc()ur- they separated. To this is ad the fact that Ap- tenio Devincenz one of the men still held on suspicion, worked for Torre. Torre is the man who was stabbed some time ago by Paolo Centini in a dispute over a vair of shoes. During Torre’s ill- ness Varnl & Devincenzi attended to the scavenger business together and handled the collections. When Torre recovered sufficiently to resume business for himself he and Varni had trouble over money mat- ters and they finally dissolved partner- chip,+ Forre kept the business and Var obtaified a wagon of his own and at- tempted to get some of the old customers m. A week ago both men pre- ted themselves at the house of School Director Peaice and wanted the privilege d that Varni was a thief who had stolen $800 from him. Torre was seen at his residence this evening and he denied all knowledge of trouble. He said Varni was a nice fellow, and that there was no trouble over money, and that he would like to know who killed his late partner. The police are now try- | ing to find out where Torre was all Satur- day and Sunday. | WITNESSES CENSURED. ‘V Muhlner Proceeds | The Trial of Louls Very Slowly. OAKLAND, Dec. 5.—Lo Muhlner | was apparently the most unconcerned man in Judge Frick's courtroom to-day. He rarely expresses any interest in the proceedings and beyond an occasional | word to his attorney Le speaks to nobvody. To-day’'s proceedings were devoted to the testimony of doctors and Steward Victoy of tho Receiving Hospital. These wit- | nesses proved that Jennie Lewis' death | was due to shooting and that she died after lingering over one hundred hours at the Receiving Hospital. Judge Frick relieved the monotony of the proceedings by scoring Steward Vic- toy and Policeman Quigley, who were not on time. A deputy sheriff was sent after Victoy and all sorts of punishments for contempt were threatened by the Judge if | any witnesses in future should not be present to respond to the bailiff’s call. | His Honor has ordered that court meet a: 10:10 o’clock each morning, so that Attor ney Nagle, who comes from across the bay, can be on time. This_afternoon D. F. Wilson, a light- | house-keeper from Point Reyes, testified | about a revolver with which Mublner prac- | ticed at targets at Olems, 2bout twenty-six | miles from the point. Muhlner was a| Government weather observer at the point. uis | tion of San Francisco. corner Elcventh and Clay streets. The guests numbered about 700, and included ! many of Oakland’s most prominent people. The new quariers were beautifully deco- rated for the occasion and the whole affair was a decided social success. An Unlawful Arrest. E. H. Forst was arrested on the overland train to-night by a citizen and turned over to a col ble and Officer Scanlan. Chief Lloyd concluded that he did not want any- thing to do with the case, as there was no warrant, and the prisoner was taken to the county jail. Forst was arrested because it was supbposed he was going to leave the State to deiraud his creditors. The only known debt is & board bill for $50. When Sheriff White examined the arresting offi- Tcr, he immediately ordered Forst’s re- ease. * Opposed to Secret Orders. OAKLAND, CarL.,, Dec. 5—Rev. P. B. Williams, district secretary of the National Christian Association for the Pacific Coast, is now here making arrangements for a convention. The associationis a National organization opposed to secret societies. Its headquarters are in Chicago. The con- ention will be held on December 16 and 17. Delegates from all partsof the State who are opposed to secret orders are ex- ected to be present. Bishop William ixon is among the speakers. They Talk of Blackmail. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 5.—Henry Fitz- simmons and Walter Cooke, two men who were recently convicted of violating the liguor license ordinance, assert that they intend to prosecute the spies who testified against them for perjury. Both men have informed Attorney Garrity that the wit- nesses, Deneke and Landro, went to them !and asked for money to have the cases dropped. Albert Koenig, another saloon- keeper, tells a similar story. A Banker’s Deal. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 5.—A quiet fight has been going on for several days to ca[;— ture the presidency of the California Bank. Jacob Greenhood and D. Edward Collins have been getting as many pledges for sup- port as each could, and it is now stated that Collins will win at the annual elec- tion, to be held next January. Collins is being helped by Victor Metcalf, and at present out of 588 shares the fate of the presidency hangs on twenty-five. Fire Alarm QAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 5.—The alarm of fire last evening at Thirteenth and Jeffer- son streets created some excitement, as it was thought that the big Hotel Metropole wus on fire. A chimney of a house across the street from the hotel was on fire. The second alarm was for a fire In a frame cottage at Seventh and Wood streets. The damage was nominal. The Exposition. QAKLAND, OAL., Dec. 5.—The executive committee decidea last night to fnvite all he oity and eounty officers to attend the vening of the fair. Invitations were also extended to the Manufacturers’ Associa- A committee from the association was at the meeting and highly commended the spirit being shown n this city and offered to help in every possible way. Crowley Ouce More. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 5.—Sheriff White 'WHERE ARE THE BONDS? A Complication Arises From “Borax” Smith’s Latest Purchase. PLANS OF THE NEW OWNER. They Include a Local Steam Railroad | Service and a New Ferry System. OAxLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco CaLy,] i 908 Broadway, Dec. 5. The sale of the California and Nevada | Railroad to F. M. Smith, as told ex- | clusively in to-day’s CaLt, has raised a | very important question about the boads of the road. : F. M. Smith has purchased all the shares 4 | and assumes that he has control of the road. Itis now stated that the bondhold- | ers are anxious to know just where they stand. The road was heavily bonded and the interest has defaulted for several years, but the bondholders have never taken any move to foreclose on the road. Now that the purchase has been made known there is great anxiety shown. there was possibly some flagrant legal error in their issuance and that this was known to the Borax King and induced him to purchase at what is thought to be a very low figure, considering the pros- | perous future that 1s assured for the Emeryville and Moraga Valley districts. Over two years ago Mr. Smith outlined | his plans regarding the development of Emeryville and the proposed line to Wal- | nut Creek. He then went East to make | preparations. During his stay the finan- | cial depression of 1893-94 rendered such vast undertakings improbable. Although It is thought that | two interesting weddings in town Wednes- day night. Miss Elizabeth Bacon was married to Robert L. Frier and miss | Mamie Thornton to ¥red 0. Linderman. The first-named couple have departed for Santa Barbara, where they will reside and where Mr. Frier has ‘a position as mechanical engineer in the bitumen mines. The last named will continue to in Alameda, the groom being the sec- ond son of J. C. Linderman, City Assessor. live in Items of Interest. The Rev. J. F. Byron of St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, preached last evening in Ohrist Church on *‘Christ, the Truth.” This evening Rev. Father Yorke will preach on *Christ, the Life.” Recorder St. Sure yesterday morning sentenced William Clark to pay a fine of $20 or serve ten daysin the County Jail. Clark impersonated an officer a few days ago and took an innocent man in custody and marched him to the City Jail. WEDDED A LIEUTENANT. Nuptials of Miss M. Gertrude| Campbell and G. Creigh- ton Carmine. The Officers of the United States Steamer Perry Among the Guests. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO OALL.} 908 Broadway, Dec. 5. | The wedding of Miss Mary Gertrude | Campbell and Lieutenant George Creigh- | | ton Carmine of the United States steamer Perry was celebrated last evening at the residence of the bride’s parents, 1084 Twelfth street. The rooms of the resi- | | dence were decorated with graceful sprays | | of smilax twined about the chandeliers, | and forming the daintiest of portieres be- | tween folding doors, and filmy curtains | banging from the bay-windows. In the | entrance-hall violets were the flowers used | | with the smilax. The parlor, music and | dining rooms were in yellow and white, | | gorgeous chrysanthemums being used. | {)Iedgu not to make the family name | rich in securities F. M. Smith could not | Thelibrary was in pink. Handsome palms | realize the ready cash to carry out his pro- | gnd ported plants were placed effectively | | ject and the new wharf at Emeryville, & | throughout the rooms, aud the scene was | mile.long, has been idle since it was built. | 3 charming one. | |~ With the announcement that Mr. 8mith |~ From the bay-window in the parlor | has purchased the California and Nevada | hyng a chime of bells, the largest one road comes the news that he has floated & | fashioned of white carnations and two | boom syndicate in London and is now in | smajler ones of yellow chrysanthemums, | a position and intends to complete his |4 dainty canopy under which the bridal | schemes as outlined two years ago. | couple stood as they plighted their vows as | At that time Mr. Smithsaid: “Itistrue|jyspand and wife. Rev. Thomas Me- that for a long time I have been busy ma- | Syeeney of St. Francis de Sales Church, | | turing plans for operating a ferry and for | assisted by Rev. Father Cranwell of St. | extending the California and Nevada Rail- | Mary's, performed the ceremony. road to Walnut Creek. The two projects | The pride wore a handsome gown of | are quite distinct. The ferry is entirely | wnite Duchesse satin en traine, with Hon- | Tueson and California Railway. | has received information that Phil Crow- | ley has been stopping ior ten days with a | rancher near Pleasanton, who did not | know his guest. The Sheriff puts no: faith | in the story, but a deputy Sheriff will go h mnd Marches With | to Pleasanton to investigate. The wprisoner’s father, an elderly man, was by his son's side throughout the gay. JEWISH BOY’'S CONVERSION. ¥e Oarries a To the Salvationists. OAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 5.—The Ovder of | B'nal B'rith has appointed a cominittee to inquire into the circumstances attending the conversion and recruiting of Louis Bmith, a Jewish lad who carriega torch in the Army processions. Louls lives with his father on Jackson ptreet. His mother {s dead, his father ie blind, and abouta year ago a little sister perfshed in a bonfire. The lad is about 13 years old, and has recently been attending 1ie meetings of the Salvation Army. Last Monday night he went out to the penitent form. After being exhorted with he professed converslon, Bince then he has appeared on the street with the Army, and the members of the order of which his blind father is s member are not anxious to see him desert the creed of his ancestry. Just what action they will take is not known. Police Bribery Charge. ¥ OAKLAND, Dec. 5.—Ah Sing, the China- man charged with paying Officer Banks }168 to bribe Chief of Police Lloyd, in or- der that the Chinese lotteries might be al- lowed to conduct their business unmo- lested, pleaded not guilty in the Police Court’ to-day. The offer was made to Banks while a stenographer, Captain Wil- son, Chief Lloya and a citizen were In an adjoining room. The preliminary hearing was set for mext Tuesday evening. Ah Sing is at liberty on $1500 cash bail. Missed His First Fire. OAKLAND, Dec. 5.—There was a lively blaze in West Oakland last night, and a itable, & barber-shop and a carpenter’s shop were badly damaged. This is the arst fire in this city at which Chief Law- jon has not been present. Last night he was witnessing the Oakland team win the prize at the horse show. Still a Mystery. To Appeal the Machado Case. OAKLAND, CaL., . 5.—The Board of Supervisors have ordered the District At- torney to appeal the case of J. J. Machado against the county, for damages caused b; an overflow due to the building of a cul- vert on the county turnpike. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told In Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Fp. 908 Broadwa. Ex-City Engineer Morgan and his son have been allowed $1800 for their services in the water-front suit. E. B. Dunning has obtained a decree against W. J. Jacobs for $6246 46. The property in- volved is located at Alameda. The will of Maria Louise Lull has been filea for probate. The estate is worth 30,000 and she cuts off her son James with £100. The ladies of St. Paul's Church are arrang- ing to give an entertainment next Tuesday evening &t Masonic Hall. A fine programme 1s promised. Architect Cuthbertson has filed a statement with the Board of Works showing the total cost of the Sixth Ward schoolhouse to have been $34,350 25. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kiotto, aged 10 days, was found dead in bed this morning beside his mother, The Coroner is making an investigation. A. Fitzsimmons, alleged temperance saloon- weeper at Thirteenth avenue, and Albert Koenig, in the same guiet business at Twenty- third avenue, were found guilty of selling liquor without a license by Judge Wood in the Potice Court to-day. Thomas Inch was arrested at San Leandro yesterday while trying to dispose of a horse and buggy belonginf to a farmer bg whom he was employed. Inch claimed that the farmer owed him’ some wages and he levied upon the rig without due process of law. CrowN, fountain and all other gold pens and OAKLAND, Dec. 5.~-William_H. Zim- | pencils. ' Finest goods snd lowest prices. San- uerman was buried to-day at Mountain porn, Vail& Co. own, and with the narrow-gauge road | jon lace. A long tulle veil was fastened I with a diamond star, the gift of the groom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mabel | | Campbell, as maid of honor, and by Miss | Lucie B. Sampson of Denver, Miss Mabel | Forester, Miss Mercie Stevenson and Miss | Gertrude Willard as bridesmaids, who were attired in gowns of yellow satin un- der white mull, with trimmings of yellow insertion and yellow ribbons, with yvellow chrysanthemuins. Lieutenant George M. | Daniels acted as best man and Lieutenants | | W. C. Meyers, J. E. Dorry, C, L. Craig and | E. V. Johnson as ushers. The groom, his | best man and the ushers wore full-dress | uniforms, the wedding being military in | its appointments. ! After the ceremony the guests were | | served to a dainty supper on the prettily | decorated tete-a-tete tabies and late in the | evening bride and groom departed for Cor- | onado, where they will pass a few days, | and thence visit the various places of in- | terest in Southern California. The young | couple received an unusually large num- ber of gifts of great beauty and value. Miss Campbell is well known in the social circles of Oakland, and also as a dra- | matic reader of great ability, being a grad- | uate of the Emerson School of Oratory of | Boston. She has appeared in several plays, | here and in San Francisco, baving made | | her debut in the latter city, on which oc- | casion she received much favorable criti- | cism. FORTORE LOST Y DETh Shelby Martin Had Agreed to Provide Handsomely for His Wife. Had She Lived Two Days Ten Thou- sand Dollars Would Have Been Hers. ave made an arrangement by which I have a controlling interest, but I have not bought it. Now as to the ferry. I want it to be understood that I am not in compe- tition with the Southern Pacifici service will be in no sense a competitive one, because no service exists where mine will operate. | _“On this side the terminus will be at { Emeryville. I have already let the con- | tract for building a wharf to deep water, | | for no other purpose than the ferry. There is a vast tract of land there and itis rap- idly becoming populated, and the people there have to travel several miles before they can make a start to San Francisco 1 consider it a good business proposition | to run a ferry direct from there. The dis- tance across the bay to the foot of Market street, where I intend to make the other | terminus, is about the same as from the mole. I have not gel decided on the type of boats to be used, but they will, in all probability, be built here and be of the most modern pattern. I know of no part | of the world where travel is so cheap as on | | the Southern Pacific ferry system. I do not see how the service can be given for | less than the price of commutation tickets. “There is an enormoue amount of busi- | ness to be done between San Francisco and | North Oakland, Emeryville and Berkeley, | and as a business proposition I intend to | step in and do it. I have purchased great | tracts of land in the vicinity of the Emery- ville terminus, and I have great faith that | in a few years it will become a very pros- perous district. This city has only just began to grow, and before my ferry has been running five ‘years I expect to be doing an enormous business. | _ “Regarding the Cahfornia and Nevada | Railroad, I have this to say: As at present | built, with narrow-gauge tracks, it is prac- | tically useless. The moad will be made broad-gauge and will have to be entirely rebuilt. Between Emeryville and Berke- ley there will be double tracks, and a thorough local service will be established. Cars will run frequently and connect with the ferry. Beyond Berkeley'the road will at once be built to Walnut Creek, This is | & rich agricultural district, and I have no { doubt will become_thickly populated as | soon as the road is in operation. The Oaxland of flve years hence will not be the same as it is to-day. I expect to see im- mense strides made in the near future, and have the utmost confidence that my ex- peotations will be fulfilled.” NEWSPAER ATACHE Two Interesting Weddings of Well-Known Alameda Young People. Installation of Officers of Carita Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. ALAMEDA, Car., Dec. 5—The Alameda Telegram failed to appear yesterday morn- ing. The reason was that the office was taken in charge by the Constable at 11 o'clock the evening before. The Constable had his official lock on the door and the place was dark and deserted. The attach- ment was placed upon the office upon a claim of George Bing for $56 75, alleged to be due for services as a reporter. There has been a great deal of trouble of late between the proprietors of the paper. A month ago E. L. Marshall sold a half- interest to James C. Tyrrell. W ithina week Tyrrell claims to have found that the paper’s affairs had been misrepresented to him. The partners then began to quar- rel, and finally Marshall transferred his interest to G. A. Dodge. Marshall had formally retired from the paper, but Dodge had not taken formal charge ot his inter- est when the Constable came ulonfi with the attachment and vastly complicated things. It is understood that Bing, in suing out the writ of attachment, was en- couraged by Tyrrell, as the two are warm friends. Eastern Star Installation. ALAMEDA, Dec. 5.—Carita Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held a gession ‘Wednesday, when it installed the follow- ing officers: Worthy matron, Mrs, D, J, Sullivan worthy patrop, Dr. 1. Van Or den; associate matron, Theresa J. Merwin; secretary, Anna M. Barber; treasurer, Henry Bevering; conductress, Mrs, O. Chappelle; assoclate conduct M. McFarlal Adah, Miss Dell; Ruth, Miss Anna Spreckels Grace Williams; Martha, M{ss erer; FEleotra, Mrs, Alice Jonas; warden, Mrs. Nannie Daniels; sentinel, H. P, Decker; organist, Miss Hattie W:ebfllk; marshal, Mg . W. B. Story; chaplain, B, McFarland. Two Marriages. ALAMEDA, CAL,, Dec. 5,~There were OARLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Dec. 5. 1f Valerie Hickethier Martin had lived forty-eight hours longer she would have been practically free from her husband and have been in possession of $10,000. These facts were made public only to-day. The story of the contract marriage in the Maison Piedmont has been told several times, and when Mrs. Valerie Martin was found dead in bed on the morning of November 7 it was suzgested that she had committed suicide. Now it is known that she had less reason than at any previous time for being anxious to end her life. For five years she was the secret wife of Shelby Martin, and it was not until love began to wane that the secret was revealed. No suit was commenced to annul the marriage, but the couple lived apart, and the romance was about forgotten when, less than a month ago, Valerie Martin sud- denly expired. Deputy Tax Collector Knapp, who is a relative, by marriage, of the late Mrs. | He conducted the business of that daily BERKELEYS SIDEWALKS, £, POMEROY IS NO MORE Death of the Well-Known Editor of the Oakland Morning Times. HE LED A VERY ACTIVE LIFE, Ten Years the District Attorney of Arizona—He Made a Fortune in Real Estate. E. B. Pomeroy, editor and proprietor of the Oakland Times, died at his home at midnight last night after an iliness of two weeks. His death was not unexpected by his friends as he had been in poor health for several years. Mr. Pomeroy led an active life, and had always been more or less identitied with public enterprises, having held many prominent positions. He was born at Richfield, Ohio, Novem- ber 5, 1850, and came to California in 1865. Inthefollowing year he entered the prepar- atory department of the State University and graduated in 1891, taking the second honor. After leaving the university Mr. Pomeroy read law in the office of Jarboe & Harrison. He took an active interest in poiitics, and was chosen president of the Republi- can club of Alameda. In 1875 he was ad- mitted to the bar. President U. 8. Grant appointed the young lawyer District Attorney for Ar- zona, which office he held for ten years and never losta case. In 1876 Mr. Pomeroy married Miss Anna L. Blake, daughter of the late | Francis Blake of San Francisco. In Jung, 1881, he was selected as vice- | president of the New Mexico and Arizona | Railway Company and secretary of the The arduous duties of his office as Dis- trict attorney and railroad official began to teil upon Mr. Pomeroy’s health and in 1885 be resigned the position of District Attor- ney of Arizona and moved to Oakland. In thelatter part of 1889 Mr. Pomeroy be- came one of the partners in the real estate firm of A. H. Breed & Co. of San Fran- cisco, where he amassed a considerable for- tune. Mr. Pomeroy was one of the anti-rail- road men who had the courage to become a director in the Davie Ferry and Trans- portation Company in 1893. His last important venture was the pur- chase of the Oakland Times last October. up two weeks ago, when nis health broke down and resulted in his death. Town Trustees Begin to Clear Them of All Obstruc- tions. A Golden C on a Blue Background Chosen as the University Ath- letic Emblem. BERKELEY, CAL., Dec. 5.—Town Mar- shal Lloyd, who recently made several raids on illegitimate saloons and confis- cated a quantity of contraband liquor, has taken a new tack in his efforts to 1mprove the general condition of the town, in so far as his jurisdiction extends. He proposes now to compel all dealers | mas recess. who are in the habit of placing their wares on the sidewalks to cease encroaching on the rights of pedestrians by so doing. The bootblack-stands will likewise suf- fer. Official action was commenced last evening by the arrest of Charles Heath, a bootblack whose stand is at the cor- ner of Shattuck avenue and Center street. Some time ago Heath nfplied to the Town Board for a permit to keep his stand on the sidewalk, but it was refused. A peti- tion is being circulated among the busi- ness men to the effect that the stand is not an obstruction and that a permit be granted him. The various dealers whose goods have from time to time formed obstructions have been notified that they must either apply to the Board of Trustees for permits or remove their wares. Proposed Trip of Football Men. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 5.—Those of the Varsity footbail team who played fn the Thanksgiving intercollegiate game, num- bering thirteen in all, will meet to-morrow afternoon to decide with regard to the pro- posed trip to Southern California during the Christmas vacation. They have re- ceived invitations to play against seyeral of the Southern California clubs, notable among which is the Los Angeles Athletic Association. A proposition has also come from the University of Texas for agame. The mem- bers of the team seem very much in favor of making the trip, at least to Southern California, and some have even wished that they could go as far as Texas. It is’ understood that the elec- tion of captain for the season of '96 will also be a part of the busi- ness to be transacted at the meeting to- morrow. Captain Sherman and Kansome are in the field, both having been nomi- nated at dinner on Thanksgiving day after the game. University Athletic Insignia. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 5.—At the meet- ing of the executive committee of the U. C., Atuletic Association last evening it was decided that the standard athletic emblem in futnre shall be a bigCona blue sweater. The C is to be gold in color, 104 inches in length and 84 inches in width. A recommendation was made that no university athletes be hereafter allowed to compete under the colors of other ciubs while their names are on the university roll. This will come up in the form of a resolution at the next meeting of the com- mittee. The general impression seems to be that it will carry. Tour of the Glee Club. BERKELEY, Car.. Dec. 5.—The Univer- sity Glee Club is planning for an extended tour through the State during the Christ- It proposes going as far north as Redding, and then south to Los An- geles, stopping at intermediate points of importance. A NEW CHURCH. St. Paul's Episcopal Congragation on California Street Has Decided to Build. The parish of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on California sireet, between Fillmore and Steiner, is about to celebrate its twenty- fifth anniversary, and as the congregation is a flourishing one and the church is en- tirely out of debt it has been decided to build a new church upon the present site. St. Paul’s is one of the smallest Episco- palian churches in the City, but'it pos- sesses more ground than the present struc- ture covers, as'the lot on California street is 68 feet broad and 137:6 feet deep. When the new building is erected the present church will be removed to the rear of the 1ot 2nd be used as a Sunday-school and a hallin which concerts or lectures can be given. § It is proposed to spend $12,500 in erect- ing a new charch.. This sum would not defray the cost of a stone building, but it is intended to build the new church of red- wood on a brick foundation. Several plans have been submitted to the vestry, but a decision has not yet been made. Ground will not be broken till the sum of $5000 is in hand, free from all obligatioas. This is in accordance with the policy of the church, which has been free from debt for years, and which objects now to plung- ing into the cost of building withouta substantial sumn to begin operations on. It is expected that the $5000 will soon be in hand, as $3400 has already been sub- scribed, and an active canvass is going on to raise the remaining $1600. The present rector of St. Paul’s Church is Rev. William Maxwell Reilly. who has held the position for the last year asthe successor of Rev.F.J. Mynard, now of St. John’s, Oakland. St. Paul’s Church is the only one in this City that has a sur- pliced choir of young ladies, though the custom is usual enough in the East. NEW TO-DAY. WHAT IT COSTS TO GET HEALTH To a Sufferer From Nervous Debility. If you go through a course of medicine with a prominent physician or specialist, you will spend from $50 to $250, taking nasty medicines every day for a year, and then, ask those who have tried it, and they will tell you the cure is not certain. If you saturate your nervous system every night with Elec- tricity from Dr. Sanden’s Electric Belt the cost is from $5 to $30, depending on your conditioh, and ask those who have tried it if the cure is not certain. Thousands have testified to it. Your cure by this method never takes more than two or three months. Then no poisonous drugs are swallowed. No ruined stom- ach. No time wasted. 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The body of an unknown man was found on the ocean beach below Land’s Ena station, south of Bakers Beach, at 8 o'clock last even- ing by Henry Becker, a dairyman. The body had to be carried three-quarters of a mile to the Morgue wagon by the Coroner's deputies. Appearences indicated that the man had been drowned and that the bedy had been in the water only a few hours. Deceased was of mid- dle age, had reddish lgny hair and mustache. He wore a white negligee shirt, & gray suit and rough shoes. e Clarke’s Petition Denied. The writ of habeas corpus which Alfrec¢ Clarke petitioned for to the Supreme Court has been denied. He had served the twenty-four hours’ imprisonment which he intended the writ should relieve him of, however, snd g0 he ‘was released any way. —————— A FINE stock of leather goods is on display at Newman & Levinson’s, 125 to 131 Kearny street. 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Two Open Letters that Should Suggest to Thousands of American Women . to go and do Likewise. f [SPECIAL TO OUR LADY EEADERS.] LiTTLE FALLS, MU May 11, 1894, “T am suffering, and need youraid. I have terrible pains in both sides of my womb, extending down the front of my limbs and lower part of my back, at- tended by backache and pains in the back of the neck and ears. The doctors have glven me opiates to quiet the pain. I have a very high fever near~ ly all the time. I am nervous, and cannot stand. My doc- tor says I must keep in bed. Now I place myself under your care. I am only twenty-one years old, and too young to suffer somuch.” — Mgs. CHAS. PARKER. The above letter was received by Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass., May 15, 1894, which received a prompt reply. The following letter reached Mrs. Pinkham about five months later. Note the result. 4 LITTLE FALvLs, MINN., Sept. 21, 1894 “I deem it my duty to announce the fact to my fellow-sufferers of all female complaints, that Lydia E. Pinkham's treatment and Vegetable Compound fiave entirely cured me of all the pains and suffering I was enduring when I wrote you last May. I followed your advice to the letter, and the result is simply won- derful. May Heaven bless you and the good work you are doing for your sex!” —Mgs. CHAS. PARKER. * Al the druggists in town say there is a tremendous demand for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound; and it is doing lots of good among the wemen. If you are sick and in trouble write t0 Mrs. Pinkham. Relief awaits you. AUCTION SALES. INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY. Office—120 Sutter street, Room 25. { THIS DAY, | Friday... December 6, 1895, | At11 o'clock a. ., and continuing until sold, | in the large Vestibule Room of the MILLS BUILDING, Corner of Bush and Montgomery streets, +...WE WILL SELL.... By order of the Assignee, an Immense Stock of |JAPANESE ART AND CURIOS, ...CONSISTING OF.... Niusei, Tozan, Satsuma, Kinkozan, Makuzu ‘and Cloisonne Wares; Rare Rugs, Excellent Bronzes, Magnficent Screens, Cabinets, 1vary Goods, Silks. etc. ‘These goods were not _brought here for auction sale. They are the most magnificent ever im- ried, but unfortunately must be sold without imit or reserve. INDIANA AUCTION CO., Office—120 Sutter st., room 25. Auctioneer. ALE! AT ATCTION, | SATURDAY. Saturday «+....December 28, 1893, At 12 o'clock noon, at Salesroom of G. H. UMBSEN & CO,, Auctioneers 14 Montgomery Street. MURPHY-GRANT PROPERTY, Northeast Corner Bush and Sansome Streets. Lot 187:6x137:6, and brick and fron improve- ments. Subject to a lease expiring January 1, 1897, for $2200 per month. GUSTAV H. UMBSEN, Reterees For further particulars apply at our offioa. G. H. UMBSEN & 00, 14 Montgomery street. THOROUGHBREDS! SALES AT AUCTION. 2 2 Salesyard, Cor.Van Ness Ave. and Market St. At 7:30 P. M., UNDER CANVAS and by ELECTRIC LIGHTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895. YTEARLINGS. Get of imp. Mariner, Sobrante, imp. Midlotaian, imp. Martenhurst, etc. Also twenty-efght Not Brood Mares, among them the dams of DON CA- RILLO, EL RAYO, DARE, SAM_LEAKE, 8O- BRANTE, SEASIDE, SEA SPRAY, MOLLIER, REJECTED, etc., together with the well-known stallions, IMPORTED MARINER AND SOBRANTE, PROPERTY OF- ESTATE OF COL., H. I. THORNTON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1895. Yearlings and Two-Year-Olds, Get of SALVATOR, SIR MODRED. DAREBIN, MIDLOTHIAN, MAXIM, MARTENHURST, TYRANT, TORSO, CALVADOS, ST. AN DREW, FITZJ AMES, etc., property of RANCHO DEL PASO. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. ¥TEARLINGS, Get 0 IMPORTED MIDLOTHIAN, IMPORTED MERRIWA AND PEEL, property of JAMES B. CHASE, ESQ. Catalogues now ready. - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. The Todhunter Thoroughbreds, ...COMPRISING.... 15 Brood Mares and 11 Yearlings. e brood mares comprise such noted ones as e dam of Tey Alfonso), EDA (dsm of Chas. Quick), L1ZZ1E IDLE (dam of Jimmy Dufty and Princess First), KATIE A (dam’ of Tigress), 117Z1E HOOKER, ANNIE ROONEY, etc. "'he yearlings are from these mares and the get ofimp, Merriwa and Prince of Norfolk. fAlso two trotting bred yearlings by Silver Bow. ‘Catalogues now being prepared. KILLIP & CO., Auctioneers, 30 Montgomery streety