The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 15, 1895, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1893. 13 UGLY SCANDALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Grand Jury Inquiry Dis- closes Many Curious Transactions. THE EXISTING PAYROLL. Ex-Auditor Smiley Explains How the Law Was Ignored in 1892. SOME SECRETS ARE REVEALED. Expert Reports Point to Waste and Wrong in Other Branches of City Government. ays of the presentGrand wilt be devoted to the consideration > very important reports from the committees. Shortly after the was impaneled the agreement was ng members that each committee d be sllowed an expert, whose com- nould not exceed §5 a day, and m of employment should not, n special c4 extend : beyond: a ve days. Several experts have rted, and others will report during the eck. The Grand Jury was distinctly advised ige Sanderson in the beginning of the reports should not con- ations of misconduct unle s evidence to sustain the charge: ted that the members of ¢ might be prosecuted for libel if s of corruption were made without roof to ain them. In brief, Judge dvised the jury to act rath Tep e with these instructions the Grand will make only a brief final report, f the committee reports ma acts of great importance and yet I to produce the positive proof which seems to be required. For example, the expert of the commit- on Board of Education and Public prepared an elaborate docu- e cormmittee of <Grand Jurors 1sists of Charles M. Gates, George H ders and E. H. Hanjes. The commi s convinced that time cannot be ob- ned to -conduct a thorough and far- achin estigation of School Depart g upon the num- achers employed and the startling penditures without a in the number of pupils that it would seem to bé the Juty of the jury to take some steps to check the riot of extravagance and introduce meth- ods of economy and reform. It may bc shown that positions in the partment have heen purchased for c corresponding r other considerations, but the Grand Jury, guided by instructions from Judge Sanderson, would dare not point toany member of the present board or any ex- School Director as the guilty man or boss- manigglator unless proof of his guilt could \be estgolished. F. A. Hyde, ex sident of the Board of tion, went before the Grand Jury presented facts and figures to prove e enormous annual increase of ap- priations for the maintenance of the 100is was not justitied by the slightly ased attendance. ,yed, the number was out of all propor- to'the number of classes taught and 1pils enrolled. It was shown to the jury 1at places had been made for favorites | salaries increased to promote the po- cal advancement of School Directors. It is true THE Carn's report of Mr. Hyde’s testtmony produced some conster- nation in the Board of Education, and as a result some steps were taken toward re- nchment. When the Grand Jury ad- urns the enthusiasm for retrenchment 1av subside and the present board emu- ate the dangerous example of its prede- cessors. It has been the talk for some time that the Committee on Public Library, Home for Inebriates and Magdalen Asylum would present a startling report. The orimittee consists of George H. Sanders, William H. Phelps and Reuben Tucker. It is asserted tbat positive proof can be produced to sustain their report that large sums of money have been approvpriated for the Magdalen Asylum without author- 1ty of law. The report, it is understood, will present facts and figures concerning the allowances by the Board of Super- visors and also quote the law which ex- pressly prohibits appropriations of this kind. The Fire Department Comumittee of the | Grand Jury consists of 0. F. Willey, John A. Hammersmith and J. J. Groom. The chairman of the committee has manifested a desire from the beginning to acquire al the facts—the real inside secrets—conc ing the management of the departm The committee is convinced beyond the shadow of doubt that crookedness exists. It is said that Greany pays a dollar to some one close to Sam Rainey for every horse shod. It is believed that the charge for putting in hydrants is excessive and outrageous. Moreover the belicf prevails that Rainey, through the water company or hydrant-makers, receives money for each new hydrant placed. Some members of the jury fear that Rainey may some day compef the City to pay a royalty on all the hydrants putin, as the fact is well known that hydrants patented by him are largely in use. The investigation of Fire Department affairs presents some -curious phases. Joseph Gordon, a man whose integrity is not questioned, was engaged by 0. F. Wii- ley to make an expert examination of de- partment expenses. The fact of his em- ployment was announced inTHe Cavry, and also the fact that he had prepared an élab- orate report. This report Teviewed at great length the early organization of the department, the annual expense author- ized in 1878 and the number of employes then permitted. Reference is made to re- districting the City, the employment of additional engineers and the reasons why the Board of Supervisors and Fire Com- missioners authorized the employment of more men than the consolidation act al- lows, Tne Fire Department expenses for July were placed at $39,171 and for October $42,- ent. ‘he report says: *‘The corporation yard is the creation of the Fire Commissioners. The advertisements for all materials are made by the Board of Supervisors; the vard distributes’ the articles needed only upon the demands of the various compa- nies to the Fire Commissioners, who authorize by printed orders such delivery for the yard.” £ The report closes with a recommenda- tion for a new charter, or an ainendment by the Legislature to the cousolidation act. The report simply paralyzed the com- mittee olF the Grand Jury. They thought :f Sam Rainey had prepared it himself he could not have presented the case for the department fh a better light. 0. ¥. Willey and Jo Gordon, who are warm personal friends, had a long confer- ence. Willev said: *Jo, this is no way to treat me. Why didn’t you geta report of the number of men emvloyed in the Fire Department and the amount of money disbursed? We don’t care about the ne- cessity for the Commissioners to violate As to teachers ems | 2 | the law or the public demand for a new charter. We want facts.” The expert, Mr. Gordon, agreed to pre- pare another report presenting the real facts, stripped of all plausible pretext for an increase of the monthly expenses. It transpires that his first report was prepared in the Auditor’s office, and the story is current in Grand Jury circles that an intimation came from the Auditor’s office that Grand Jury expert demands would not be auditedif adverse revorts were presented. Now the records at the new City Hall plainly show how many men are on the payroll of the Fire Department and what they are reported to be doing for the m(fiuey they get. Here is the July pay- roll: n, chief engineer............. $25000 erty, assistant chief engineer 200 00 uperintendent of engines 150 00 te v, assistant superintendent of Grand Jury to inquire into_the treatment of animals at the home and the purchases for the Pound by F. A. Osborn since April 15, 1893, at which time he was made Pound- master. He also alleges that there are Deputy Poundkeepers on the force who were ordered discharged by the board of directors many months ago. Deputy Hal- lett is one of the men referred: to. Under a separate head the ex-superintendent makes a direct charge of perjury and falsi- fication of the report for the month of January of the present year. The charges, as presented to the Grand Jury, read as follows: First—Charges that the said F. A. Osborn did cause said report fo bo made falsely. Second—He, F. A. Osborn, wrongiully took & certain sum of mopiey from the Soeiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and turned it over to the Treasurer o the City and County of San Francisco. Third—He committea perjury in swearing falsely to said report. “It needs but an' examination of the Pound books to prove all this, and much more,” said Mr. Fleming yesterday. ‘‘He, Osborn, was extremely anxious to make a good impression on the Supervisors, and w no other way of doing it than by diverting the society’s money into the ity Treasury. He hoped to make them ssistant eng . . assistant engineer. panies draw $63> each, amounting in the aggrepate to $18,820. Seven hook and Jadder companies drew each §650 a month—$4350. Hose company 1 and hose company 4 each received $430 for July—$860. No July demands for Lose company 4and engine compan were reported, but the engine | company’s allowance is included in the figures. | Seve | ceived | drew hemical engine companies re- 35 each, or $2695. Water tower 1| tion that the July expenses of the depart- tallies with Tue CarL's figure: ctudes outside expenses of $9784 to the department. ir received information that the outside ex- | penses for October amounted to $13 is correct, therefore, to place the expenses of the department at ,000 a month. The expenses of t oy $ by the consolidation act. The Legisla has given no authority for an_increase. These facts are known to the Fire Com- missioners, ths Supervisors and the Audi- itures on the grounad of public necessity It 1s hardly questioned that necessity | ists for a la ger department than the law | 0£1878 authorizes, but the Grand Jury 18 inclined to the position that the law should be changed rather than defied. The facts concerning the Fire Depart- forth without referring back to a decision rendered by Judge Sanderson April 5, 189 { Auditor T. J. L. Smiley, by writ of man- date, to audit a demand for Assistant En- gineer John Wills. The Auditor had determined, after ex- amining the consolidation act, to refuse his | signature to this_demand created by the | Supervisors and Fire Commissioners. The court sustained him, holding in effect that the Auditor had no authority of law to give his sanction to the payment of the | demands. Prior to the decision, however, the Board of Supervisors had the opinion of the District Attorney that the board was | authorized to create tiie liability. | " The sequel is decidedly interesting to taxpavers. A strong pressure was brought | to bear on Auditor Smiley by the fire un- | derwriters and he was finaily convinced | that the increased force of engineers was | necessary for the protection of the City, and so he approved the demands which | Judge Sanderson declared could be legally | approved. Auditor Broderick, following | the example of his predecessor, continued tosign similar warrants, and so tke prac- | tice begun in violation of the law still con- | tinues in violation of the law. | Ex-Auditor Smiley went before the present Grand Jury at O. F. Willey’s re- quest and practically acknowledged that he approved the demands contrary to law as interpreted by Judge Sanderson. He when wanted as a witness, Mr. Willey sent a carriage to bring him to the jury-room. Tt is gossip that Mr. Smiley expected the friendship of the underwriters in the po- litical campaign which followed, but they cast their influence in favor of Mr. Brod- erick, Reference was recently made in Tue CaLn to an important communication touching the Fire Department which had been placed in the hands of Oliver Eld- ige, foreman of the Grand Jury. It comes to light now, from sources indepen- dent of the jury, that this communication was sent by twelve citizens of San Fran- cisco whose taxes for the year aggregated | $67,000. They admit that they informed | the Grand Jury of crooked work in the | Fire Department and especially directed attention to the employment of many | more men than were required by the old hero, Chief Scannell. They reminded the | jury that nine drivers, nine buggies and | nine horses were required to do the work | that was done under Scannell by two bug- | gies and two horses. They pointed out | that engineers were appointed to represent | engine companies that existed only on | paver at_the Corporation Yard, so that they could draw pay as assistant district | engineers. The Grand Jury was advised to learn of one particular officer of the City govern- | ment to whom political favors, they said, had been rendered by the Fire Depart- ment. The report of the expert, the communi- cation referred to and the testimony of ex- Auditor Smiley surely contain matters of such vital importance that a thorough in- vestigation should follow, but the indica- tions are that the Grand Jury will do little more than transmit the information to the next jury impaneled. The chairman of the committee, O. F. Willey, has been threatened with personal assault if he per- sists in his efforts to expose corruption and mismanagement in the department. These threats have notin the least im- Eeded the investigation, but little matters rought up from the Police Department and the police courts have taken up so much time that the members have not been able to settle down to the more im- portant work demanded of them. Another incident bas come to light con- cerning the Langdon permit to make alterations in- a building at 7 Stockton street. One of the witnesses testified that Langdon on a certain day went to Liver- more. No one at first thought to ask why Langdon went there, but subsequently one juror did ask the question and re- ceived the reply he went to see Buckley. Itis reported that Buckley refused to have anything to do with the transaction. subsequently came to light that Mr, Li enthal, whose place near Livermore ad joins Buckley’s, did get the permit. The Grand Jury will to-morrow hear what Thomas R. Ashworth, Superin- tendent of Streets, can offer in his own behalf. e THE POUND UNDER FIRE. Charges of Diverting Money From the Soclety to the City to Be Investigated. It is proposed by the Grand Jury to take up the charges made by ex-Superintendent, Fleming against Poundmaster F. A. Os- born and his manner of conducting the Animals’ Home. An expert will be set to work on the books and Mr. Fleming asked to render such assistance as lies in his power. ¥ g In a general way Mr. Fleming asks the 5000 | relfef engin 14000 | £ Bri ks 140 00 14000 | , relief engineer 14000 | Henry Gorter, machinist. ... 140 00, George Maxwell, clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners..... .. 15000 P. H. Fieming, clerk Corporation Yard.. 12500 William H. Ayers, carpenter. o 10000 Robere Harris, dra 90 00 ¢ Rice, hva 90 00 | p Bri 90 00 es Nocl, w 4 75 00 Black sud C. A. Wa messen- gers.. SRy 5 00 = Total.. (G $2,855 00 | Twenty-seven engine companies each drew $ a month, and two engine com- The Grand Jury has received informa- | ment for salaries amounted to $39,171 76, | and the October expenses $42,750 51. This | and in- It | Fire Department | are far in excess of the amount allowed | tor, but they justify the increased expen- At that time 1t was sought to compel | J consented to testify, but as he was sick | Ci | believe that thegAnimals’ Home was a | source of revenue. During the month of January twelve head of stock were sold at | the Pound. The major portion of this | brought only a few dollarsa head, and in some instances buta few cents was offered. “When the impounding fees are consid- ered, if is preposterous to think for a mo- ment that the City was entitled to any- thing like $350, which is the amount turned over by Osborn for the month of January. This money was made up from the stock advertised at $2 a head during the preceding twelve months. “The report was doctored to fit the case. and Mr. Osborn immediately commended by the Supervisors as a most excellent Poundmaster., Every charge that I make is a matter of record at the Pound, and if Mr. Osborn was the right kind of a man he would demand an investigation instead of bringing political influence to bear to pre- vent it. There are other matters con- nected with his stewardship of the Pound which are at least open to criticism if noth- ing more. *‘About eighteen months ago it was brought to the attention of ex-Poundmas ter Partridge, then a director, that all was not as it should be at the Animals’ Home. This information, I understand, came from | the City expert. 1 know that Osborn, as- sisted by Deputy Wells, came down to the Pound and worked very hard on the books for a week or ten days. Mr. Partridge | knows all about it and I refer you to him | for further information on the subject.” 5. I have forgotten the exact time,” Mr. Partridge said yesterday, when asked about the matter, “‘but as nearas I can | recollect, it was between eighteen months and two years ago when 1 accidentally | met the City expert on the street. He asked me if I was taking a lively 1nterest in the Animals’ Home, and if so, he thought there were certain matters which should be investigated. To put it plainly, he toid me that in_his o{.inion the cash account was not as it should be, An investigation was accordingly made by the society’s expert, Mr. Wadham, and a big shortage brought to light. It seems that for some months Mr. Oshorn had been collecting from the City the money due the Animals’ Home. The books of the in- ! stitution showed that this money had been received, but the bankbook itself | gave no evidence of its existence. Mr. Osborn was promptly notified of the condi- tion of affairs. He was also told to make good the shortage, which amounted to about $1500. He promised to do this, but 1t was several days before the money was actually deposifed in the bank to the credit of the society.” BOATS FOR THE RESERVE Seven oi‘ Them Arrived From Mare Island Navy-Yard Yesterday. | | They Are Intended for San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Cruz and Eureka. Seven fully equipped cutters, gigs and whaleboats arrived from Mare Island yes- terday for the naval battalion. They were towed down by the steamer Monticello, and are now in charge of Henry Peterson, at the battalion’s boathouse on Folsom- street wharf. During the tow down three of the boats were swamped, but were not injured in any way. One of them is for Santa Cruz, two for San Diego, one for Eureka and three for San Francisco. When word was received at battalion headquarters that the boats were ready Lieutenant-Commander Turner and a de- tachment of the reserve went up to receive them. The navy-yard people towed them over to VnHe{o, and there the naval-reserve boys took charge of them and Captain Turner gave a receipt for the hoats and their tackle. All went well until the Monti- cello was off Broadway wharf. Henry Peterson then came alongside in his gaso- line launch, and the rush of people to the side of the steamer gave hera list. The boats got caught under her counter and were tilted over until the water rushed in and swamped them. “The boats were presented to us by the United States Government,” said Lieu- tenant Commander Turner yesterday. “They were as good as new in the first place, but the naval authorities spent $500 in recalking and painting them. The commandant at Mare Island equipped the boats with sails, spars and oars, so that they are now almost ready for use. The sails do not fit the boats, but the boys will soon fput them in good shape. “Of the seven boats, a gig and a sailing launch will go_to San Diego; a barge, a twelve-oared gig and a small ‘whaleboat will remain in San Francisco, a cutter will go to Santa Cruz and a twelve-oared whale- boat to Eureka. The latter boat will leave on the steamer Arcata to-day and the others will leave for Santa Cruz and San Diego about Tuesday next. The divisions are all now Properly equipped and the boat driils will in future be a great feature of our exercises. “The San Francisco division has now four boats, and we will have to secure greater accommodation. Our boathouse will not hold them all, so the Harbor Com- missioners will be applied to for more space. The first thing to be done, how- ever, is to get the sails ready and the boats painted inside. Afterthatisaccomplished we will be ready for a- company drill. It will take all of fifty men to man the boats, and then we will be able to see what the boys can do at oars.” The boats are_handsome looking crafrs. They are painted a rich brown with a light streak running from stern to stem. On each side of the bow a long golden arrow is painted. They all came from men war that are now out of commission, and one of the gigs huhgmte a history in the American navy. any a time in foreign ports has sne shown the way to English, French and German boats in a hotly con- tested race when a regatta was being held. This particular boat will be manned by a picked crew, and Captain Turner expects them to win many a race in the future. ——————— STANDARD authors, Bibles, dictionaries, en- cyclopedias, etc., at auction-store, 747 Market street. s . ———————— At the Chutes. - The “water chutes’” on Haight street had an animated and enthusiastic crowd yesterday afternoon, when the entire proceeds were de- voted to the fund for the blind and deaf chil- dren. Peo?le rode with evidity and kept the fun up until half-past 5 o’clock. At 12 o'clock to-day Emil Markeberg, the aeronaut, whose bailoon was burned last Sunday, with & new airshipand parachute, will sail skyward. hold- ing on to a trapeze by his teeth. At half-past 3 0'clock Robert Eariston, riding a bicycle at- tached to the biggest balloon that ever went out of San Francisco, will start up prepared to remain in the air for fifteen minutes. The grounds will be opened at 11 0’clock, HALE 1S EXONERATED, State Prison Directors Dis- miss the Gardiner Charges. AULL IS AGAIN ELECTED. Hale Ordered to Manufacture Sugar Bags in the Prison Mill. 4,000,000 GRAIN BAGS ON HAND. A Determined Effort Being Made to Stamp Out the Opium Traffic in the Prison. The regular monthly meeting of the State Board of Prison Directors was held at San Quentin yesterday. President De Pue and Directors Devlin, Neff, Hayes and Fitzgerald were present and the session was replete with important incident. An opinion was received from the At- torney-General concerning the power of the directors to manufacture and sell jute sugar bags as follows: To the State Board of Prison Directors—GEN- TLEMEN: In reply 10 your request fo struttion of an act entitled “An act fixing the price and conditions of saleat which jute goods shall be sold by the State,” approved February 27, 1893, and to your questions (1) as to whether or not your board has the authority under said act to sell jute bags manufactured at the State prison to manutacturers of sugar, and (2) whether or not the limitations as to number prescribed in said act for the sale of “igrain bags” apply to the sale of bags manu- factured for other purposes. First—1 am of the opinion that “jute goods” mannufactured at the State prison'can be sold at the price prescribed by the act to any “actual consumer” who will make the affidavit required by section 3 of said act; and that although the act gives precedence to the farmers of the State over all other persons in purchasing *grain bags,” it nevertheless con- templates that “jute goods” can be sold to other persons who are “actual consumers”’ within the State, and it places no limit upon the class of consumers to whom sales may be made. Second—I am further of the opinion that the limitations as to number prescribed by the act apply to the sale of “‘grain bags” only; but in any event if your board should unanimously determine to meke a sale in excess of these limitations the ect confers upon 'you the authority to do o, provided that sufficient Frnh) bags are retained to fiill the orders on hand and to supply the demand of the farmers. Respectfully, W. . FIz6ERALD, Attorney-General. In accordance with the opinion Director Devlin offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, The board requested an opinion from the Attorney-General as to its power to sell jute bags to manufacturers of sugar, pursuant to the act approved February 27,1893, and has been advised by an opinion of 'the Attorney-General, dated December 2, 1895, that it Lias such power; and whereas, sufficient grain bags are on hand to fill all orders and demands of the farmers, they being given precedence, and the interests of the State require that the surplus be manufactured into sugar bags or other profitable fabrics. Resolved, By the unanimous consent of the board that the Warden be authorized and directed to manuifacture and sell sugar bags on receiving the affidavit and on the conditions presaribed by the act approved February 27, 1893, at prices to be fixed from time to time by the board. “We can manufacture 2500 of the sugar bagsa day,” said Director Devlin, “‘and they will bring about 5 cents apiece, thus adding materially to the income of the prison and rendering it more nearly self- sustaining. And that, you know, is the end at which we aim. We have now 4,000,000 grain bags on hand—more than enaufb to supply any demands for them which may be made on us by the farmers of this State.” The matter of certain charges against ‘Warden Hele which were published by the Chronicle was disposed of by a report signed by the eutire board, which reflected severely on that paper for refusing to fur- nish the names of persons who claimed to know of the alleged facts. Thereport read as follows: WHEREAS, Some time ago certain statements sppeared in the public press, in which it was alleged that prisoner George Gardiner was per- mitied by the Warden to visit San_Francisco while a prisoner at_San_Quentin, on or about the 4th day of September, 1893, and the board, at the request of the Warden, having fully investigated the said charges and state- ments and having heard the testimony under oath of Mrs. Gardiner, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Gar- diner, Warden Hale, Mr. Tharp, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Birlem, Mr. Alden and other officers of the rison, and having fully considered all the in- ormation which was possible to obtain, unan- imously report as follows: That in the opinion of the board it would be impossible for Mr. Gardiner to be absent from the prison without the knowledge and consent of several officers; and further, that the books of the commissary department, which were at the date on which it was alleged he was in San tFrancisco, kept by him, conclusively prové Mr. Gardiner was not absent at that time from the prison. We further find, so far as the testimony before the board is concerned, and all informa- tion which has been possible’ to obtain, that the Warden never has at any time allowed Gardiner to depart from the prison. And while the board believes that Mrs. Gardiner was earnest and conscientions in her state- ment they were forced to conclude that she is entirely mistaken as to the identity of the party whom she saw in San Francisco. Itisto be regretted that parties who elaim that other evidence could be produced would not aid the board by giving the names of wit- nesses, or any information which could assist the board in finding out who these witnesses are. It is further ordered that Warden Hale be and he is hereby exonerated from any and ail of said charges, and the said charges are hereby dismissed. Charles Aull was nominated by Director Fitzgerald to succeed himself as Warden of Folsom ‘prison. No one was named against him and he was unanimously elected. Clerk Joseph V. Ellis was also unanimonsly re-elected. to: his position. This is his fourth term, and he has already served twelve years. Warden Hale announced appointments and they were confirmed and the appoin- tees’ bonds approved by the board, as_fol- lows: Prison physician, Dr. W. M. Law- ler, San Francisco; superintendent of the jutemill, John Rutherford, Oakland; chief spinner, John Dickey, Oakland; as- sistant spinner, Richard P. Brown, Oak- land; matron, Mrs.. B. Van Doren, Peta- luma; guards—John D. Jones and John E. Savage. The Warden reporte¢. that three prison- ers had been sent to the Insane Asylum at Ukiah and that one of them, E.'T. Cun- ningham, had escaped en route on Friday morning. Before the board adjourned, however, word was received of Cunning- ham’s recapture near Santa Rosa. The Warden also reported that rooms had been prepared in the administration building for_the use of a female prisoner, M E. Martin of Oakland, during the per ox uired for a surgical operation for the relief of abdominal tumor. Mrs. Martin refuses, however, to submit to the operation within the prison walls and claims she should be released that it may be periormed elsewhere. Dr. Lawler stated that it conld be performed at the prison as successfully as elsewhere, and the board thereupon declined. to entertain the woman’s application for a pardon, stating, however, that she may employ any physi- cian she may choose to perform the opera- tion at the prison and promising to pro- vide any required number of skilled nurses. John Rutherford, the new superinten- dent of the jutemill, submitted a report in which he dwelt at length upon the lack of power in the mill engines and the ne- cessity for heating the mill during the cold weather, He estimated that a suit- able heating apparatus could be arranged for from $650 to $700. He had conferred with Consulting Engineer Eckhart on these matters and that officer concurred in the report. The mill has been shut down | for two weeks to permit the ordinary an- nual overhauling of the machinery. The term of Director Deviin expires be- fore the next meeting of the board, and view of his retirement Director Neff offered the following resolution, which passed unanimously : WHEREAS, The term of the Hon. R. T. Devlin as a member of the Board of State Prison Direc- tors, after continued service of ten years, is about to expire, it is meet and proper that this board should take this opportunity 1o express the esteem.in which he is held as a faithful and courteous public servant, and the regrets engcndercd that the happy relations so long existing should be severed; thereiore, be it Resolved, That the long service gratuitously given to the State by Hon. R.T. Devlin in his official cAEncily as prison director—the regu- larity with which he has attended the meet- ings of the board—his \mdevinnnfi attention given tc all matters relulix|§ to _the manage- ment of the prisons and the kindly interest he has bestowed on the unfortunates over whom he, in part, has exercised control, entitle him 10 hot only the grateful remembrance of his colleagues, but to the gratitude of the people of the State. We join in = sincere desire for his success and prosperity and express the hope that higher houors may yet aweit him; an Resolved, That thése resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the board at San Quentin and Folsom. The resolution was adopted unanimously and Mr. Devlin responded in a few well- chosen sentences expressing his apprecia- tion of the kindly feeling manifested and his thanks for the uniform courtesy with which he had been treated by his col- leagues during his term of ofiice. Fred J. Wessell, who has served four years of a sentence for felony cormitted in Santa Cruz, was granted a release on parole. ) The application of Joe Cook, the ex- clerk of the San Francisco Police Court, for release on parole, was denied. Consideration of the case of E. E. How- land, the Los Angeles spiritualist, who is serving a term for perjury in swearing that a spiritualist gatheringisa religious meeting, was continued one month. The clerk was instructed to write to Los Ange- les for further information concerring the case. After lunch the board resolved itself into a court for the trial of prisoners for ped- dling opium or having it in their posses- sion. According to the statement of one prisoner, a very large percentage of the convicts use the drug, and as the board is | determined to stamp out the practice, | the punishments inflicted were especially severe. John O’'Rourke, a San Francisco song- and-dance man, who is serving a term for manslaughter,bad opium in his possession with intent to sell it. He does not use the drug, but ciaimed it was given him by a fellow-prisoner. He refused to give the name, claiming that he was afraid todo so. He said that it was dangerous for a pris- | oner to ‘peach,”’ that men had been severely handled before now for so doing and that threats had been made to cut bis throat if he was indiscreet. He also charged that Guard Ayers had brought opium into the prison for Convicts Crocker | and Dawson, who bave since been dis- charged. | The board put little faith in his state- | ments, as he is notorious throughout the | prison as a liar, and Guard Ayers has the | reputation of being *‘square” and as hon- | est as the day is long. O'Rourke was | sentenced to lose ail his credits and wear a bali and chain for six months. Cenvict J. M. Ellis, a Los Angeles burg- lar, wae another unfortunate possessor of the seductive drug. He {;roved to be very much dissatisfied witn bis surroundings, and complained of nearly everything about the prison. He was particularly disgrun- | tled because he could not have a private bathroom, and he made angry charges of general mismanagement and crookedness, 1n support of which he could not mention a single incident. He lost all his credits, and will bear the ball and chain for six months. Willlam Holman, an Alameda burglar, lost all bis credits and will carry the ball | and chain for three months for peddling opium, and James Monahan suffers a simi lar punishment for having the drug in his possession. James McNamee, a half-witted youth of 18 years, was given opium by Convict Pe- ters, but he turned it over to Captain ©d- gar, thereby escaping punishment, but in- curring the enmity of his fellows. John Slattery asked for the restoration of eight months’ credits which he lost for insolence. On the recommendation of the Warden four months were restored, and he will be released in sixty days. WORK OF THE CHURCHES, | | | | | | Catholic Missions at Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s and St. Teresa’s Churches. Preparations for a Reception and Con- cert at the Y. M. C. A. Building on New Year’s Day. | Rev. A. E. Coplin will present the sub- i ject, “The Coming Church,” at the meet- ing of the Congregational Monday Club 10-MOITOW. The annual meeting of the Congrega- ; tional Associates, for the election of officers | and transaction of other business, will be held at 7 Montgomery avenueon Saturday afternoon. | The Bay Congregational Association | held an all-day session at Bethany Church | on Monday. | Rev. Emil R. Galloway of the Eighth Congregational Church at Ocean View was | admitted to membership in the Bay Con- gregational Association at the last meet- ing of that body. Rev. John Stephens, pastor of Simpson | Memorial M. E. Church, will give a critique | of Baliour’s “Foundations of Belief” at the Methodist preachers’ meeting to- morrow. A concert for the benefit of the Palo Alto Methodist Church will be given at Central M. E. Church, this City, on Fri- day evening. J. J. Morris, chorister of Central Church, will be in charge of the programrae. The conference board of the Woman'’s Home Missionary Society will hold its quarterly meeting at Central M. E. Church on Tuesday. 4 s A reception to young men will be given at the Y. M. C. A. building in the after- noon and a concert in the evening of New Year’s day. A university extension course oi lectures will be inaugurated there on Tuesday, January 7, by Professor Ashley of the University.oi California. His subject will be: ‘‘Decorative art; its history and evolution: practical design and how to construct it, and its relation to our own industries.” Rey. James F. Stewart has accepted the charge of the Christian church at Orange. Rev. J. P. Lewis, the Christian pastor at Paso Robles, expects to return soon to his home in Virginia. P 2 The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society of Oak- land gave a successful donation at Y. M. L. hall on Thursday. Examinations are in Progres.! at St. Ig- natius College. The college will close on the 234 inst. and reopen Jauvuary 2. Large audiences were in attendance each evening upon the lectures to non-Catholics delivered at St. Mary’s Church, California street, last week. % Sheridan Club, composed of members of No. 72, Y. M. I, will give an entertain- ment at Mission Parlor hall on the 28th inst. Miss May Walsh received the white veil of the Sisters of Mercy at St. Mary's Chapel last week. She will be known here- after as Sister Clement. v High mass will be celebrated at St. Ig- natius Church this morning 1n,commem- oration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the decree constituting St. Joseph patron of the Universal Church. A novena pre- | men at Mason street witl paratory to the feast of Christmas will com- mence to-morrow evening at that church. Fathers O’Shea and Linder of the Re- demptorist order are conducting a mission at Sacred Heart Church and will open one soon at St. Teresa’s. The quarterly conference of the councils of the St. Vincent de Paul Society washeld at St. Teresa’s Church last Sunday. Good s!xlowmgs were made by the various coun- cils. . The Y. L. I. No. 3 has elected the follow- ing officers: President, Miss Ella Comyns; first vice-president, Miss Frances Conlin; second vice-president, Miss Lizzie Culli- an; recording secretary, Miss Anna Daly; nancial secretary, Miss Kate Meehan; treasurer, Miss Mamie Jones; marshal, Miss Tessie Roach; physician, Dr. W. J. Hawkins: trustees—Mrs. Mulcahy and the Misses Belle Boyle, Mary Leahy, Mol- lie Shields and Margaret Slatterv. The installation ceremonies will be held in the early part of January. No.3 has moved its headquarters from Washineton Hall to the Alcazar building on O’Farrell street, and will hereafter meet on every Saturday evening. Elder George McBride of Hyrum, Utah, came to San Francisco to assist in the Mormon mission work last week, and Elder John D. Irvine will leave shortly to assist in the work at Los Angeles. President Tanner will discourse on *‘The Relation of the New to the Old Testa- ment”’ at Pythian Castle this evening. THE POLYCLINIC AIDED, Seventeen Hundred Dollars the Proceeds of the Recent Kettledrum. The Lucky Numbers in the Tombola Drawings and Other Prizes. The tombola prize drawings in connec- tion with the recent kettledrum and social function at the De Young residence on California street were announced yesterday. Numbers 74, 324, 396, 170, 155, 332, 435, 338, 164, 377, 444 are the lucky ones that will entitle their holders to the reward when they shall call at 1919 California street. No. 4 drew the bicycle, and the dozen bottles of champagne contributed by a wine agent go with No. 97. In addition to its success as a social function the kettledrum was most success- ful as an entertainment for charity. The San Francisco Polyelinic is the gainer by about $1700, and that amount will be de- voted toward a brick foundation for the present building. The proceeds aggre- gated $1914 85, not incluaing several small | amounts not yet 1n, but the expenses were about §250, although mostly "everything was contributed. Those who had the affair in charge wish to express their thanks for the co-opera- tion and assistance of others, who helped to make the charity kettledrum a paying undertaking. Clever Capture of a Burglar. Several bolts of cloth were taken from Sam- uel Damner’s tailor-shop, 206 O'Farrell street, early yesterday morning. Patrolman J. F. Dinan, justas he was returning home on a California-street car, happened to notice three the bolts of cloth under their arms. He gave them a chase and caught one of them, Thomas Maloney, whom he promptly locked up. DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. Complaints filed: Parmelia Lavaller agalnst George Lavaller. Honora A. Lane againsy Frederick J. Lane, Jennie B. Pruna against Luctano Pruna. MARRIAGE LICENSES, The following marriage licenses were lssued by the County Clerk’s ofice December 14: Robert J. Park and Louise Coucuron, 33—28. F. L. Bacigalupl and Josephine Walker, 23—18. Patrick Toohey and Josie Hardman, 30—21. F. Errickson and Annie I.. Waterman, 21 William B. Amner and Mollie G. Hurley, 23—21. Morris A. Swift and Emma L. Deery, 31—25. Andrew W. Martin and Mary E. Jiles, 24—22. W. S. Tickner and Lorett M. Bowman, 25—25. George F. Brackett and Agnes P. Briggs, 30—23. —_—e BIRTHS—MARRIAGES—DEATHS. [Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mafl will not be inserted. They must be handed in at cither of the publication oftices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same published. | BORN. BARNETT—In this city, December 14, 1895, to the wife of William J. Barnett, a son. BASSILLIO—In this city, December 10, 1895, to tne wite of D. F. Bassllilo, a son. GUIRARD—In this city, December 14, 1895, to the wife of Maxime Charles Guirard, a son. HACKE—In this city, December 7, 1895, to the wife of W. C. Hacke, a son. INGH AM—In this city, December 14, 1895, to the wife of Charles H. Ingham, a son. McLAUGHLIN—In this city, December 6, 1895, to the wite of J. J. McLaughlin, a son. SCHULZ~In this city, November 29, 1895, to the wife ot Willlam F. Schuiz, a danghter. URSENBACH—At Angel Jsland, December 6, 1895, to the wife of L. F. Ursenbach, a son. P e MARRIED. AMNER—HURLEY—In this city, December 14, 1895, William B. Amner and Mollie G. Hurley, both of San Francisco. CARMONA—BOYD—March 30, 1895, by the Rev. Mr. Stewart, Frank S. Carmona and May Boyd, hoth of San Francisco. CONDON—WALSH—Tn this city, November 28, 1895, by the Rev. Father Cummings, Michael Condon and Kittie Walsh, botk of San Francisco. LAMPMAN—FOWLER—In this clty, July 23, 1893, by the Rev. J. W. Fisher of San Rafael, Jenry Lampman and Elizabeth E. Fowler. both of San Francisco. LUBY—FITZPATRICK—In this city, November 27,1895, by the Rey. Father Woods, S, J., Ed- ward P. Luby and Mary E. Fitzpatrick, both of San Francisco. | WALCOM—LARSEN—In this city, December 4, 1865, by the Rev. Mr. Filbern, Thomas J. Wal- com and Anna E. Larsen, both'of San Francisco. DIED. Berry, Lev Howard, Thomas Castro, Jose R. Kavanagh, John Connell, Catherine Landregan, Daniel J. Crellin, Jobn Levy, Alfred Cronan, Mary Lonergan, Mary J. Cross. Mary A. Mayne, Charles Doyle, Patrick McAvoy, Barmey Faikenburg, Agnes H. McCann. Mary Fisher, George W. Frank, Samuel Frauenbolz, Hugo Graham, John A. Harrington, Patrick Hersch. Neilie J. Mecredy, Jane G. Mitrovich, Nellie A. Pilster, Maria Rivers, Manuel Schroeder, Hugo Shattuck, Charles H. Hussey, James H. Shirley, Paul Hogan, Catherine Theile, A ugust E. von Emden, John L. BERRY—Tn the City and County Hospital, De- cember 13, 1895, Levi Berry, aged 63 years. CASTRO—In North Temescal, December 14, 1895, Jose Ramon, dearly beloved husbana of Guada- ioupe Weleh' Castro, a native of California, aged 75 years. CONNELL—In New York, December 1, 1895, Catherine Connell. CRELLIN—Tn Oakland, December 14,1895, John, beloved husband of Delin® Crellin, a native of Isie of Man, aged 67 years and 6 months. S iriends and acquaintances are respect tuily invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday). at_2:30 o'clock P. 3., from his late residence, 1061 Vak street, Oakland. CRONAN—In this city, December 12, 1895, Mary, beloved wife of the late Samuel Cronan, and mother of Michael, Samuel, John, Thomas and Willinm Cronan and Mrs. John Buick, a native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 46 vears A& Friends and acquaintances are res tully invited to_attend the funeral THIS AY (Sunday), at 7:30 o'clock A.M., from her late residence, McLea court, off Ninth s be- tweel n and Bryant, thence to St. Jos- 'n Harrisol eph's Church, where a solemn requiem mass will- be celebrated for the repose of her soul, commencing at 8 o'clock A. M. lnterment Holy Cross Cemetery. CROSS—In this city, December 10. 1895, Mary Ann, widow of thelate W. B. Cross, a native of Malne, aged 66 years. DOYLE—In Centerville, December 14, 1895, Pat- Tick Doyle, & native of County Carlow, Ireland, a¥r Frionds and_acquaintan " ends_a: usintances are o'attend the funeral TO-MOREOW fully invited (Monday), at 10 o’clock A. M., from the residence of Mrs. M. Norris. FALKENBURG—In this city, December 13, 1895, ‘Agnes H., beloved daughter of Victor and Louisa Falkenburg, a native of San Francisco, aged 1 year and 1 month. R-Friends and acquaintances are res) fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 2 o'clock P. M., from the residence ot her nts, 820 Jessie street. Interment 1. 0. 0. ¥. Cemetery. FISHER—In the City and County Almshouse, December 14, 1895, George W. Fisher. a native of Philadelpbia, aged 62 years. FRANK—In this clty, December 12, 1895, Samuel, beloved husband of Jennie Frank, and father of Albert and Irwin Frank, and brother of Mrs. S. Lipman of New York and Mrs. S. Rosener, a na- tive of Philadelphis, Pa., aged 53 years 1 month and 14 days #-Friends_are respecttully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 10:30 o'clock 4. 3., from the residence of Samuel Rose- ner, 1611 Bush street. Interment Home of Peace Coretery, by 11:45 o'clock A. M. (rain from Third and Townsend streets. FRAUENHOLZ—In this clty, December 12. 1895, Hugo Frauenhiolz, brother of the late Phillip Frauenbolz, a native of Bavaria, Germany, aged 52 years. #5-The funeral will take place THIS DAY (Sunday), at 2 o'clock P. .. from 135 Chestnut screet. Interment privae. GRAHAM—In this clty, December 11, 1895, John A.. beloved son of Mrs. Jane Grahsm, brotherof Mrs. Willlam Clinton, Mrs. Austin Haney_and Semuel J., Robert F., Albert Grace L and Walter D. Graham, a native of Mas achusetis, aged 24 years and 8 days. B¥-Friends and acauaintances are respect- fully invited o attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 12:30 o'clock P. ., from the family Tesidence, 418 Twenty-ninth street, thence to the Church of the Holy Innocents, Fair Oaks street, near Twenty-sixth, where funeral services will be held, commencing at 1 o'clock . 3. Interment I.0.0.F. Cemetery. HARRINGTON—In this city, December 14, 1985, Patrick Harrington, beloved brother of Mrs. Julia Holland and Mrs. Humphrey Lynch, @ na- tive of Bare Haven, County Cork, Ireland, aged 63 years. [Nevada papers please copy.] #3-Friends and acaumniances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday), at 8:30 0'clock A. .. from the pai lors of James McMenomey & Soi, 1057 Mission street, thence to St. Joseph’s Church, where a solem requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. SCH—In Oakland, December 13, 1895, Nellie Johanna, only and beloved daughter of Fredericke and the late August Hersch of St. Helena, o native of Germany, aged 14 years and 7 months. HOWARD—In Sonora, Tuolumne County, Thomas, brother of Hatiie Howard, a native of San Fran- cisco, Cal., aged 19 years and 6 months, HUSSEY-In this city, December 14, 1805, James Henry Hussey, beloved husband of Mary Eliza- beth Ann_Hussey. and father of James L. Hus- sey, and brother of Patrick and Mike Hussey, 8 native of Albany, N.Y.,uged 40 years $ mont and 4 days. HOGAN—In this city, December 14, 1895, Cath- erine, dearly beloved wife of Thomas C. Hog: ana mother of Joseph R. and William ¥, Hog: anative of Ireland, aged 67 years. B¥Friends and scquaintances are m&«:b— fully invited to attend tne funeral TO-MORROW (Monday), at 8:30 o'clock A. ., from her residence, 146 Silver street, thence to St. Church, where solemn requiem mass will be celebrafed for the repose of her soul, commencing. at9 4. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. KAVANAGH—In this city, December 12, 1895, John Knvanagh, uncle of 'Luke Kavanagh, a na: tive of County Wexford, Ireland, aged 73 years. Friends and acquainiances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 10:30 o'clock A. .. from the par- lors of ihié San Francisco Undertakers, 1235 Mar- ket street, thence to Oakland by creek boat at 11 o'clock, thence to Sacred Heart Church, Fortieth and Grove streets, North Temescal, where services will be held at 12 o'clock M. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Onkland. LANDREGAN—In Yuma, Ariz., December 12, 18935, Daniel J., beloved son of James and the late Mary Landregan, and brother of Dennis A., Thomas C., James T., Mary A. and the late Ellen, Roger, Johin and Wiillam J. Landregan, native of California, aged 22 years 11 montosand 2 2, lends and acquaintances are respect- #ully invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday) at 9:30 o'clock A. M., from the resi- dence of his father on San Pablo avenue in Golden Gate, thence to Sacred Heart Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing a¢ 10 o’clock A.M. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland. LEVY—In the City and County Hospital, De- cember 14, 1895, Alired Levy, aged 50 years. LONERGAN—In this city, December 14, 1895, at_her late residence, 39 Russ street, Mary beloved dsughter of Michael, and ' sister of ‘Thomas_F. Lonergan, a native of Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland, aged 39 years and 11 months. AarNotice of funeral hereafter. MA YNE—In this city, December 14, 1895, Charles Mayne, a native of Germany, aged 77 years. A9 Friends and acquaintances are respect- sully Invited to attena the funeral services TO-MORROW (Monday), at 1 0'clock P. ., from the parlors of the Palace Hotel, thence by special train at 2 o'clock P. . from Third and Town- send streets depot to Cypress Lawn Cemetery. MCAVOY—In this city, December 11,1895, Bar- ney McAvoy, a native of Ireland, aged 30 years. A@-Friends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited 10 attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 2 o'clock P. i, from the par- lors of Valente, Marini & Co., 1624 Siockton street. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. McCANN—In this oity, December 14, 1895, Mary, beloved wife of Jobn McCann, and mother of John S. and the late James McCanu, a native of the parish of Cerntorn, County Donegal, Ireland, aged 48 years. "%~ Notice of funeral hereafter. MECREDY—In this city, December 14, 1895, at her residence, 423' Church street, Jane Graham, beloved wife of John J. Mecredy, ana mother 0f Alexander, Thomas, John, William Fred and Raymond Mecredy and Mrs. A. A. Osborn, and grandmother of Daisy Mecredy, a native of Belfast. Ireland, aged 79 years. [Vic: toria (B. C.) and Alameda papers please Copy. &9 Notice of funeral hereatter. MITROVICH—In this city, December 14, 1895, Nellie A. Mitrovich, beloved daughter of Michael and Annie Matick, a native of San Francisco, Cal., aged 27 years. [Oakland papers please copy. R Friends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday). at 9 _0'clock A, .. from the residence of the parents, 1306_Pacific street, thence to St. Bridget’s Church, where & solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated forthe repose of her soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock A. M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. PILSTER—In this clty, December 12,1895, Maria L. R. Pilster, beloved wife of Henry, and mother of Hattie and Theodore Pilster, a native of Brem- erhaten, Germany, aged 40 years 7 months and 2 days. R@-Friends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Sunday), at 1 o'clock P. X., from her late resi- Sonee, 133 Noe street, betwéen Seventeenth and Eighteenth, thence to St. Mark’s Lutheran Charch, O'Farrell street, between Franklin and Gough, where the funeral services will be held at 2 o'ciock p. . Interment I.0.O. F. Cemetery. RIVERS—In this city, Decomber 13, 1895, at his residence, 1021 AMontgomery street, Man- uel Rivers, beloved husband of Mary and father o Matthew Rivers, and cousin of John M. Car- mo, & native of Azores Islands, Portugal, aged 60 ears. ¥ 4@~ Friends and acquaintances and members of Pohonachee Tribe No. 10, I. O. R. M., are res) tully invited to attend the funeral THIS (Sunday), at 1 o'clock P.3:., from Red Men's Hall, 320 Post street. intérment Laurel Hill Cemetery. SCHROEDER—In Alameda, December 13, 1895, Tiugo Schroeder, beloved husband of Anna, and father of Lulu Schroeder, & native of Germany, aged 36 years. Friends’ and_scqualntances are respet. tully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 10 o'clock 4. .. from I O. O. F. Hall, Park street, under the anspices of Colu bia Lodge No. 40, L. O. O. F. Interment private at L 0. 0. F. Cemetery, San Francisco. Please omit-iowers SHATTUCK—In Alameds, December 13, 1895, Charles 1. Shattuck, a native of Vermont, aged ears. " Funeral services will be held TO-MOREOW (Monday), at 1 o’clock P. M., from his late resi- dence, 1729 Central avenue, Alameda. Inter. ment private. SHIRLEY—In Martinez, December 11, 1895, Paul Shirley, beloved father of Guy Shirley and Maud Shirley Page, a native of Kentucky, aged 68 years 7 months and 11 davs, Ry Friends and acquaintances 8, fnfi?’lnvnefl to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Sunday), at 1 oclock P. ., at the family residence in Martinez. THEILE—In Oakland, December 14, 1895, August £dward, beloved husband of Emma Theile, and father of ¥red, Willie and Eddie Thefle. a native ©of Germany, aged 39 years 1 month and 1 day. p@-Friends and acquaintances are Tes fully invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday), at 2 oclock P. M., from his late residence, 712 Fourthstreet, Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. voN EMDEN—In this city, December 11, 1895, Jonn L., beloved husband of Jobanna M. von Em- den,a native of Aurich, Ostiriesland. Germany, aged 53 vears 5 month and 5 days. A member of Germania “tamm No. 83, U. 0. R. M,, and Han- noveraner Verein. garFriends and acquaintances are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Sunday), at 1:30 o'clock P. ic., from Red Men's all, 510 Bush street. Remains at the parlors of H.F.Suhr & Co., 1209 Mission street, near Eighth. Interment I. O. 0. F. Cemetery. TUNITED UNDERTAKERS' EMBALMING PARLORS. Everything Requisite for First-class Funeral at Reasonable Rates. phone 3167. 27 and 29 Fifth street. MCAVOY & GALLACHER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERY, 20 Fifth St., Opp. Lincoin School. NOMEY. ‘CHAS. M g & S N A A nE!YHBAL 1057 Mission Street, N Seventh, Telephone No. 33 JAS. ENGLISH. i T. R. CAREW CAREW & ENGLISH, UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS, FUNERAL Dmc!‘gs, 19 Van N ‘ave., near Market st., Francisco B enhone So- 5156, N. B Not connecied with any other house in this city. CYPRESS LAWN CEMETERY, I! SAN IAT‘E:)!WNTY: NDIFECTAB!AH] it on the lawn plan; perpetual care; besu- g nt and easy of access; see it before s burial place elsewhere, City Office, 9 City Hall Avenues