The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 28, 1895, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1895. 13 Initeresting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County ALL WILL SING AMERICA" Splendid Programme for the Clos- ing Night of the Exposi- tion. WILL BE AN ANNUAL AFFAIR. Native Sons and Native Daughters Will Jake Charge of the Tabernacle To-Night. 0ax XD OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 27. | Saturday night the exposition close. T.lle final night will be the occasion for the Native Sons and Daughters to do the honors, and there will certainly be a fine programme and a great attendance. There will be short addresses, and music by Native Sons, and it 1s expected that the two ex- position buildings will not be half large enough to accommodate those who boast of being born in the Golden West. This was charity day. and the proceeds will be divided among the four leading charitable societies of Oakland. The Acme Club provided the programme to-night, and their athletic exercises proved some- what of a revelation to thousands of ladies to whom a gymnasium is as a sealed book. Superintendent Craigie Sharp, who had a large experience at the Midwinter Fair, and who has been the mainspring of the local shows, is greatly surprised at the manner in which the people of Alameda County have patronized the exposition. “Itis a marked financiall; i every other w. id to-day. “Itis now an assured fact that there will be an annual fair in this city, but the ques tion to be met is, where shall it be held? It has been proved that this building is only about one-third as large asis abso- lutely ‘mecessa and an adequate one should be created at once. The trouble with large buildings is that the investors cannot see a way of getting returns from their investment. In the case of Oakland, the demand for a large building is appa- rent on every hand, and with a yearly ex- position it could be good property. If a fair asseciation were organized they could erect a suitable building for $10,000. The profits from this show will probably be as a nucleus for a_fund of this sort, and if it were judiciously arranged with stores | for rent a permanent exposition building would be a marked advantage. “Already several lots have been offered | for erection of such a building, but nothing suits so well as this one, and the owner has shown himself to be very gen- | erous ia the ,and I think we could obtain a very favorable leuse of it. Suc- cessful as this has been it is but a starter, and if the show were held earlier in the | vear when frait and flowers are plentiful Alameda County could make a displa that would astonish her own people. Thi: show was orgzanized and the doors opene: within a month. If exhibitors knew six | com pleted. mon ahead of time they would prepare | exhi uid greatly eclipse any- thing here now. 4 The programme for Saturday night is: of the Oakland Exposition, ded ve Sons and Daughters of ] e on arrange- | . £ er and Miss F ameda Parlor, Native Daughters; | 1and Native Sons | cated to the Alameda County 1 , Nauy mont Parlor, ) ns Parlor, g: Popular vocal by the courtesy of Jebu, Miss Berling, € irection of Alex- Bennett 2 2 Oettl hers and Native Sons the Goiden V -Oh, Holy Ni st.) ..Adam Song, “Call Me 1'«\ Overture, “Willi 1 1tz, “Dream 0 PART 1L Concert w March, “King Cotton”..... (By general requ Address.... ““Judge A. L. Duo for cornets 8ong, “For All Etern Mendelssohn Mascheroni Descriptive ple ....Reeves (An ept cman.) Synopsis—A calm and peaceful night, 10 o'ciock. Lizhts down, The fir alarm! Horses rush ot On the Unrolling the fire b the hose. O for home. s , and da remen” is the g ne fire is quenche ghted, God is forgotten and tne fireman slighted.” Home Again. Solo for trombone, “Romanc “God and But wh Bennett elections from “Robin Hood" De Koven he Passing Regiment” Meacham The Forge in the Forest' Michaelis America” ... 3 4 e e audience, led by Mr. Benham, (To be sung leader of the Congregational Church choir.) [NoticE—It is the desire of the mangement that the singing of our National hymn shall be a special feature in the closing >f the exposi- tion, and to that end the audience is earnestly requested to join in with all possible vigor.] My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee | sing! Land where my fathers died, Piigrims’ pride, nountain side Let Freeaom ring! My pative country. thee, Land of the novle free, {hy name 1 love! 1 love thy Tocks and il 5, woods and tempied il My heart with rap ure thrl Like that above. Our fathers’ God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing. Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King! “Three chews for the New Oakland ! “Oakland Exposition March”..... ..J. Coates i LIGHTING BERKELEY TOW Controversy Between the Trus- tees and the Electric Company. To Illuminate the Campus—Dan Hag- gerty Reappears—“Josh” in Colors. BERKELEY, Cavns, Dec. 27.—The citi- zens of Lhe town are curious to know how the existing controversy between the Berkeley Electric Light Company and the Board of Town Trustees, regarding the interpretation of the contract for lighting the streets will terminate. Abouta month ago the board passed an ordinance cnll{ g for twenty more new street lights, with poles and the necessary equipment. The electric light company, through its man- I ager, W. E. Topham, sent a communica- tion to the Trustees, stating that if the town would furnish the poles and fixtures they would put up the lines, but not until then, as according to their interpretation of the contract they were not required to do so. The town, on the other hand, con- tended that the company should bear the entire expense, and upon this point a legal controversy is soon to be brought about. Berkeley has given the comgnny sixty days in which to commence the ordered work, at the expiration of which time the 1own will declare their contract void. Suit will probably then be brought by the com- pany to declare the contract legal and set- tle upon what should be its interpretation. The Flghling company at the present time holds two bills of $54 and $057 50 respect- wvely against the town for poles, wire and labor expended in the extension of the lighting system on Claremont avenue. The Town Board refused at their meeting held November 22 to pay these bills. The point involved in the refusal was the same as that in the matter of the dispute as to placing the twenty more arc lights. These bills will aiso be held against the town for payment when the other suit is brought by the company. The sixty days which have been allowed the company to com- mence the placing of the twenty new arc lights will expire on January 13. “The first meeting of the Town Board following the date of expiration will come on January 17, at which time it is expected that the crisis between the two institutions will be precipitated. To Raise the Subscription. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 27.—Dr. Thomas Addison, president of the Good Govern- ment Club, states that he will call a meet- ing of that organization for the purpose of devising ways and means of assisting to raise the $1000 needed to light the univer- sity grounds according to the plans of Re- gent Reinstein. It is expected thatacom- mittee will be appointed at once to canvass for subscriptions to the fund so that the $1000 guarantee can be presented to the board of regents at their next meeting, the second Tuesday in January. The sub- scrivtions to date are §580. Regents Martin, Reinstein and Crocker were on the campus this morning consid- ering plans for the lighting and general improvement of the grounds. Josh, in Colors. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. —James M. Oliver, the newly elected bu: S manager of Josh, states that the comic paper will probably be printed m_colors during the next term. Both the literary and artistic features of the paper will be much im- proved, as a general weeding out of the staff will take place and the clause in the constitution stating that “work’’ shall ve a qualification for service put into effect. One half of the membersof last term’s staff have either been dismissed or have dropped out of their own accord. Haggerty in Berkeley. BERKELEY, Car., Dec. Haggerty, the once famous keeper of the “Speak Easy” at the south entrance to the university grounds, who was so many times arrested for violation of the ‘‘one- mile limit” liquor law, is again in town. Repairs to the Town Hall. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 27.—The Town Hall is nndergomng a radical course of re- pairs. The upper floor is being partitioned off and finished for the occupancy of the Board of Trustees and other officials. It will be about a month before the work is Unitarian Cantata. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 27.—The puvils of the Unitarian Sunday-school presented a cantata at Stiles Hall this evening, en- titled *“In Quest of Truth,” which had been written expressly for the occasion by Charles F. Keeler, superintendent of the school. . JOHN ROBERTSONS DEAT Best Known Superintendent of Jute Mills in the State. Managed the Oakland Manufactory for Nearly a Quarter of a Century. | 0AKLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco CaLy,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 27, | John Robertson, for nearly a quarter of a century the superintendent of the East | Oakland Jute Mills, died at his residence John Robertson. [Reproduced from a photograph.] on Second avenue this morning. His death was a great surprise, as it was re- ported yesterday that he was much better. He has been sick for two weeks from pneumonia, but last night he was better than at any tire during his illness. Owing to his improved condition he joined in the Christmas festivities with his children, but during the night he had a relapse and died this forenoon. The deceasea has been connected with the jute industry in Oakland for nearly twenty-five years. All his life he has been in the jute works. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1843, and from his earliest childhood he worked in the flax and jute mills with his father and became an expert. As is usual in that part of Scotland he married quite young, being just 19, and three years later he went to Landernay, France, where he took charge of a large jute mill. In 1871 l‘le came to Oakland and accepied the superintendency of the Oakiand mill. The company was formed in 1869 and while its agent* was gurchasing the machinery in Dundee he heard of young Robertson. Nepotiations were opened and as a result the French mill was given up and Robertson settled in California. Since coming here he has given his en- tire time to his work with the exception of the time taken to construct the State jute mills. In 1881 he was placed in charge of the construction of the jute mills at San Quentin and the work occupied two years. In 1883 he reorganized the Jute Mill Com- pany and immediately the present brick structure was erected which covers an entire block and gave employment to 400 people till it was forced to shut down when the Wilson bill became a law. A widow and four children survive the late superintendent. The latter are James, John and Barvara Robertson and Mrs. S. Jackson, of Stocklon. TIRED OF A NICKNAME Peculiar Affidavit Filed by a Young Married Man at Berkeley. THE BUTTE TEAM BANQUETED The Boy Who Was Abducted by His Father Returns to His Mother’s Home. OAKLAND OFrICE SAN FRANCIECO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Dec. 27. A unique document in the form of an affidavit was to-day placed on record at the request of Joao Vieira da Silveira of Berke- ley, who says he was married under the wrong name and that he wants the record changed. : The affidavit sets forth that on the 16th of last July the petitioner and Marie Louise Vierra, both natives of Portugal, were duly married by Rev. Thomas Phillips of St. Joseph’s Church, Berkeley. This marriage was recorded, the name ol the petitioner appearing as John Vieira Carreta, in which name the license was made out. Silveira now alleges that he was christened under the name of Joao Vieira da Silveira, but was nicknamed John Vieira Carreta when a boy. He be- came known to his friends by this nick- name, and through ignorance of the laws of California and inadvertence he took out a license under the name of Carreta. The contracting parties, the witnesses and the priest all sign the statement of facts in the affidavit and had the same acknowledged before Carl Wood as a notary public. STATE TEACHERS’ MEET. Interesting Programme for the First Week of the New Year. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 27.—Next Thurs- day the members of the California State Teachers’ Association will assemble for their annual session at the High School in this o The programme for the three days’ meetings will be of greal interest and the meetings will prob- ably be largely attended. On Thursday afternoon Miss Elizabeth Packard of the Oakland High School will present a paper upon “The Poet as a Pilgrim.” In the evening there will be a promenade concert at the High School, to which admission will be by invitation. Friday forenoon will be devoted to man- ual training. At 3 p. . Professor Search of Los Angeles will s;\eak on “The Ethics of the Public Schools,” and at 8:55 Thomas P. Bailey Jr. of Berkeley will discuss “The Education of the Human Animal.”” AtS o'clock in the evening Professor Joseph Le Cont e of the State University will gi by request his address upon “The Effect of the Theory of Evolution on Education.” This was the lecture which was so highly | commerded by the National Educational | Association which met at Denver last sum- { mer. i The Friday morning session will be | given to the subject of manual training, and addresses will be made Kenyon of Stockton, James A. Addicott of San Jose, Walter N. Bush of San Francisco | and Charles H. Keys of Pasadena. “School Hygiene’ will be the topic Sat- urday morning, with papers by T. D. Wood of Stanford, J. W. McClymonds of Oak- land, Lucy M. Washburn of San Jose and Carrie B. Palmer of Oakiand. In the after- noon Professor David Starr Jordan of Stan- | ford University will deliver an address, | under the auspices of the California Science Association, nupon “The Foundations of Belief.” The High Schoo! Teachers’ Club will | meet Saturday afternoon at the High hool building. The morning sessions will be held in the High School building. The afternoon and evening sessions will be held in the First Congregational Church, | on the corner of Twelfth and Clay streets. A STRANGE W NDERER. He Was Recognized as a Coal-Heaver and Is Insane. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. — About 8 o’clock last evening a man, acting in a very peculiar manner, was found wander- ing about in West Oakland, and was taken to the Receiving Hospital. He fought desperately while being taken there, and upon arriving became so violent that he was sent to the County Jail and putina padded ce The physician at the jail examined him and said there were no bruises about his head or body to indicate that he had been sandbagged, but that hie believed the man msane. Becomiug quiet, the man said his name was Green, and a letter was found in one of his pockets addressed to Dr. E.J. Green. The man’s watch was missing, the hair chain having been cut, and a small Testament, a knife and a piece of tobacco were the other articles found upon him. He was reported as quieter at the jail to- day, but refuses to talk, and his actions in- dicate insanity. Jke Bottomley says he recognizes the man as a coal-heaver whom he has oiten seen about town. The police are working on the theory that he was as- saulted by footpads, although there is no clew that such was the case. Young Robinson Returns. OAKLAND, CaL.,, Dec. 27.—John H. Robinson Jr., who has been missing for about ten days, returned this morning, greatly to his mother’s delight. Several weeks since his father was severely injured by falling from a second-story window in the Galindo Hotel, and was taken to a san- itarium on Tenth and Clay streets for treatment. When convalescent, the boy, who is only 5 years old, was allowed to visit him, and that was the last time he was seen until this morning. Robinson, whose wife is manager of the Galindo Hotel, had family troubles, and, instead of coming home when he left the sanitarium, he left for parts unknown, taking the boy with him. It is believed that Robinson has gone to bis former home in Georgia. When the boy was questioned this moerning he could give no account of where he had been, but Jooked as if he had un- dergone much suffering and privation. McCloud’s Rehearing. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 27.—The rehear- ing of W. H. McCloud, a police officer, who was dismissed from the force a year ago after a long trial, was commenced to- day. Ex Chief of Police Schaffer was the complaining party at the first hearing, and there is some doubt as to whether he will be anxious to push the case at present. Should the charges be considered not sus- tained, McCloud will not need to be reap- pointed, and his absence from the force will be regarded merely as a suspension during investigation. Buttes Banqueted. OAKLAND, Cav., Dec. 27.—The Butte football team were the guests of the Reli- ance Club to-night, ana were entertained at a_banquet at Barnum’s. About fifty sat down at the table and most of them made little speeches. The best of good feeling prevaiied, and the northern team congratulated their conquerors on their clean, manly playing. The banquet-ball was very tastefully decorated, and hanging from the ceiling, !uspended by blue ribbons, were four of the six balls won by the unbeaten Reliance team through the last season. Tne balls were tngfied Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympic, designating the clubs from whom v Walter J. | they were captured. Out of courtesy to their guests the two balls captured from the Butte team—one in Montana and one at San Francisco—were not among the decorations. At one end of the hall, worked in crayon, was a large picture of the visiting team. The Butte team will 0 home in their special car to-night, and if present arrangements are carried out the games between the northern team and the Reliance will becowme annual affairs. Caught and Put in Jail. QAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 27.—Willie Dan- naker, a boy of 15 years, who escaped from the Whittier Reform School notlong since, was arrested on Broadway at 1:30 this morning and was taken to the city prison. The boy was employed at a restaurant on Seventh Btreet. near Broadway, and one morning went off with $170 from the restaurant safe. He was traced to Sacra- mento and was there arrested and returned to Oakland. Owing to his youth, he was not sent to San Quentin, but was instead, committed to Whittier only a few weeks ago. He took the first opportunity to_get away, and several days ago was traced to his home here.gLast night a Deputy Sher- iff with a special officer and the boy’s mother, went to the house to arrest him, hut hearing them, he 'nm%ed through a window and made off. The police kept watch for him and found him early this morning. Unless his actipn causes the authorities to prosetute him on a charge of grand larceny he will be returned to Whittier. John Green’s Will. OAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 27.—The will of the late ex-Supervisor John Green of Dub- lin was filed for probate to-day. The total value of the estate 1s not set forth. The real property is represented as being worth over $10,000 and the personal effects more than $500. ‘The will bears date of August 10 last. Three sisters living in County Lanford, Ireland, receive $1000 each, and Henry Green, a brother living in Oakland, re- ceives the same amount. The remainder of the estate is devised as a whole to the widow, who is named as executrix without bonds. The seven chil- dren of the deceased are omitted from the will. The testator ascribes no reason for the omission, but it is probable that he provided for them before his death. Will Receive on New Year's.D OAKLAND. CaL., Dec. 27.—The mem- bers of the Oakland Young Men’s Chris- tian Association will receive their friends at their building on Twelith and Clay ‘streets on New Year’s day. From 11 to 12 in the morning an informal reception will be held in the auditorium, D. Edward Col- lins pn‘sidinlg, Rev. E. 8. Chapman_will speak on “How to Keep Our New Year Pledges.” From 2 to 4 », M. the members, assisted by the Woman’s Auxiliary, will entertain the young men, a promenade concert opening the programme, which will be composed of musical numbers. Gym- nastic exhibitions and a game of basket- ball will occupy an hour until 5 o’clock. In the evening refreshments will be served and a progranmime of vocal and in- strumental numbers and readings will be given. Stole Railroad Piles. OAKLAND, Carn, Dec. 27.—Detective Harry Morse to-day arrested Joe Silva and Pete Martinez, placing a charge of larceny against them. For a year past piles | have from time to tIme been stolen | from the raft of the Pacitic Pine Lum- | ber Company, anchored at the head { of the estuary. Yesterday the men sold | twenty piles to the shipyards across the creek, which were identified by the com- | pany as belonging to them. | Bilva isan ex-convict and was released from the County Jail a few weeks ago, where he was sent for shooting John | Jones, night watchman of the Market- | street wharf. Martinez is a boy ot 15. 1 Found on the Doorstep. | Mrs. Ray of Lorin reported to the police to-night that at 5 o’clock this morning she found a_little girl baby on her doorstep. The child was wrapped up in blankets, but had no clothing, and_in spite of the bit- terly cold morning it was well protected. Mrs, Ray brought the baby to the police | station and reported that she had been un- | able to get it in either the West Oakland | or Temescal homes. and was advised by | Chief Lloyd to take it to a home on wenty-third avenue. The trip was made | in the patrol wagon. The little foundling | is about a week old, and is a bright girl | with blue eyes. BISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in rief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE 8AN FRANCISCO CALL,( 908 Broadway, Dec. 27. The divorce suit of Jessic Lea against Finice Lafayette Lea has been referred to Court Com- missioner Babcock to take testimony. Albert, Shorey. sued with Mayor Davie, the city and others by R. Smilie, in conmection with the Harrison-street opening, in his an- swer denies that he was there. John R. Perkins, who was shot by Menzen- meyer at Lorin on Christmas eve, is siill at the | Receiving Hospital alive, but in a critical con- dition. His assailant till at Jarge. W. C. Hildebrandt has sued C. B. Whiie, Sheriff, to recover & stock of liquors, valued at 00, belonging to Hildebrandt, Posner & Co., | alleged to have been unlawiully seized | John Garber and T. B. Bishop have presented & ‘claim against thé estate of Eugene K. L. Murphy for $1539 for legal s ervices represent- ing him in the matter of his father's cstate. The installation of_the newly elected ofticers | o1 Oakland Lodge No. 188, F. and A. M., will take place to-morrow evening at Matonic Tempie. All Master Masons and their families are inyited to be present. The big East Side sewer, over the construc- tion of which there was so much discussion a year or so ago in the Council, has been practi- cally completed. The contract price for the gewe. in round numbers was about $40,000. Rev. John Rea, formerly of Oakland, is now pastor of the Mill Valley Congregational Church, which has sent out an appeal to sum- mer visitors and others to aid in erecting a new church building in that pleasant resort. The committee appointed to pass upon the various exhibits at the exposition will begin the awarding of prizes this evening, and wiil continue the work to-morrow. Premiums have been offered for the most attractive exhibits in the various lines of business. Congressman Hilborn has introduced the House bill providing for a public buiiding in Oakland. 1t isin general text similar to the one introducea by Perkius in the Senate, with | the important exception that the amount to be appropriated is to be §500,000 instead of $350,000. The State Pharmacists’ Association has writ- | ten to Police Court Clerk T. M. Crawford, ask- ing him to’ forward them the fine imposed upon & druigi!l here for praciicing withont a license. The law under which persons are prosecuted on this charge provides that any | tines that are impaged may be turned over to | the association. A number of friends of Rev. H. H. Rice, who recently resigned as Kflslor of the Union-street Presbyterian Church, called upon him and Mrs. Rice last evening to say farewell. They took with them as & testimonial & purse con- mmm% something over $30. Mr. leave in a few ys either for Pomona or Merced, in both of which towns «there are openings. The Dowager Empr: of Ru The Empress Dagmer is at last losing that stricken look she has worn since the Czar's death. An eye-witness tells me she never saw anything so pathetic as that death scene. In the last twenty-four hours the Empressnever left her husband’s side, except once, when she was persuaded to change her gown: The Czar, who had seemed unconscious for hours, 1mmedi- ately missed her. Turning to one of the doctors be. murmured, “Where is she?” On being told he muttered, “*Of course, of course,” yet kept his eyes gazing piteously at the door until she returned, when a look of relief and peace came into his face. Soon the end came. With his head on her breast, and her arms clasped around his neck, he breathed his last. For three- quarters of an hour after his death they remained in the same position, her ashen white face Jooking as dead as his own. It was only when the Countess K—, to whom she is tenderly attached, managed to convince her she could do nothing more that she was persuaded to leave the room. —The Gentlewoman, ) MUHLNER 15 CONVICTED The Jury Finds Jennie Lewis’ Slayer Guilty of Man- slaughter. READ LAW FOR THEMSELVES While in Judge Frick’s Chambers the Jurors Sought Light in Lawbooks. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRrANCISCO CALL,) Broadway, Dec. 27. | After being out all night the jury who heard the evidence in the trial of Louis Muhlner for the killing of Jennie Lewis brought in a verdict of manslaughter this morning. At 1:30 o’clock this morning the jurors came into court and asked for fur- ther instructions regaraing the degree of murder. - During their stay in the courtroom Foreman Bradford stated that they found a lawbook in the jury-room and tried to find out for themselves something about the law. Judge Frick then reminded the jury that they were not to try to construe law for themselves. His Honor told the jury that the law was a very remarkable thing, and that much of it might be read one way by one man and another way by another man. “You gre bound to take the law from the court,” said Judge Frick, ‘‘and because I germiued you to retire into my comforta- le chambers instead of the somewhat cheerless jury-room, I did not mean that you were to hunt among the lawbooks for information. In the hands of people not read in the law a lawbook is a very dan- gerous thins." As no verdict was brought in at 2 A. M. the jury were locked up for the night. This morning they returned a verdict of manslaughter. Wken the first ballot was taken the jury stood six for murder and six for acquittal. Gradually they switched around until they all agreed on man- slaughter. The trial occupied twenty-two daysand aroused a great deal of interest. Jennie Lewis, the girl who was shot, was found dead at Professor Moore's residence last August a few minutes after she had been heard talking to Muhlner, who called on her to get some presents returned, as their engagement had been canceled. Muhl- ner surrendered himself to the police in San Francisco next morning, declaring his innocence and saying that he gave himself up because he saw by the morning apers that he was suspected of the mur- er. The evidence was purely circum- stantial and the chief witness, Miss Spar- hawk, was not able to say whether the man she saw leaving the premises afier she heard the shots was Muhlnerora young fellow named Miller, another of Jennie Lewis’ lovers. The trial threw considerable light on the doings of hundreds of young people who make a practice of attending all-night | halls. Most of the witnesses were saloon- | keepers, amateur detectives and girls, and there were some very contradictory state- wents made. Attorney Nagle made a motion for a new trial and sentence was postponed till Janu- ary 4, at Which time the motion will be ar- gued. WA, BANNEN ACOUITTED Nobody Testifies That He Em- bezzled Martin Joost's Money. Watch-Night Service Is to Be Held in the Park-street M. E. Church. ALAMEDA. Carn, Dec. 27.—William Bannen was arraigned before Justice Mor- ris yesterday on a charge of embezzle- ment. He was brought from Stockton on a warrant issued in a complaint sworn to by his mother charging him with having em- bezzled money from a former employer, Martin Joost. When the time came to ad- duce proof his mother knew nothing ex- cept vague report and Joost refused to prosecute. Nobody else having any evi- dence to offer, the case was dismissed. The young man stoutly maintains that he is not an cmbezzler and professes to be un- able to understand his mother’s action. A -ingular Bull. ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 27.—The new directory of Alameda gives as directors of the Free Public Library the names of George Jensen, J. R. Knowland and Rob- ert Husband. They were appointed last spring by the Board of Municipal Trus- tees, but the incumbents refused to vacate and allow them to take office. They ac- cordingly planned a coup and took forcible possession one day at noon when the li- brarian was out and an assistant was in charge. They were in possession about five hours when a writ from the Superior Court restored it to the old board. Later on the order restraining them from inter- fering was made perpetual. ‘Wateoh-Night Service. \ ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 27.—On Tuesday evening next, beginning at 9:30 and end- ing at 12, there will be watch-night services in the Park-street Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Chestnut-street Methodist Church, will preach at 10 r. ». The two congregations will worship to- gether, and such others as may desire to do so are invited to attend. Used to Live in Alameda. ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 27.—Middlemas, one of the men now under arrest and sus- pected of being one of the highwaymen who robbed a barkeeper in a streetcar near Infileside, used to live on Bay Farm Isl- and, where his father was a truck-farmer. Even in his younger days he gave evidence that he was likely to be a pretty lively citizen. Steinmetz to Marry. ALAMEDA, CAL., Dec. 27.—License has been issued for the marriage of T. F. Stein- metz and Mrs. Clara Poleman, both of this city. The groem is a widower and en- s3aged in the furniture business at the West End, and the bride was formerly the wife of Captan E. Poleman of the steamship Oregon and daughter of Captain K. Van Oterendorp of the steamship Zealandia. e ————— A Feminine Smoke. ‘Women have invented in London a new vice—smoking green-tea cigarettes. Green- tea parties are given by fashionable ac- tresses and novelists. Victims voluntarily virit alienists. Bills are run up to the extent of £2 a week. A wife deceives her husband by a cigarette box designed as a vunch of keys. All this is worse than Sheridan Le Fanu’s *‘Green Tea,’” and that dreadful story made our blood ‘run cold.— Boston Journal. One of the stories told of Russell Sage is that when a thief one day dropped a bill near him in order to draw his attention from_counting some money he had drawn at a bank, Mr. Sage nut his foot on the bill, thanked his informant, finished his count, stowed his own money securely away, and then smilingly put the thief’s bill also in his pocket. AUCTION SALES. REFEREES SALE! AT AUCTION. THIS DAY, Saturday vvv.... December 28, 1895, 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 iron improve- ments. Subject to a lease with Murphy. Grant & Co., expiring December 81, 1896, for $2200 per month, total monthly rental of property being $3275. GUSTAV H. UMBSEN, Referee. Further particulars please apply to G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auctioneers, 14 Montgomery street. SPECIAL SALE. B P 2 AT GRAND ARCADE HORSE MAREET, 327 SIXTH STREET, TUESDAY. ..December 31, 1895, Tuesday... At 11 o'clock A. M., we will sell Forty Head Good Draft, Driving and Work Horses; Oven and Top Buggles: Express and Delivery Wagons: Caris: New and Second-hand Har- ness: Kobes, Blankets, Whips, etc. A5 Salepositive. No reserve or limit what- ever. SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Livestock Auctioneers. OCEAN STEAMSHIPS PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY CUT RATES — 10— VICTORIA, B. C., and PUGET SOUND. First Class.. $8.00 Second Class..$5.00 Meals and berth included. Ticket Office—4 Nmmgomery Street. RATLROAD TRAVEL! LOW: RATES BY RAIL PORTLAND, OR. s DECE wBER 30, ay Thereafter. Leave from 8. P. Co.’s Ferry landing, foot. of Market st., at 8:00 P. M. $7 50—Including Berth in Pullman Tourist First-class tickets, Sleeper. ALSO.... luding berth in @7 5. Pullman Frandard Sleoper $ L1 e SPECIsL NOTICE. This train will not stop to deliver or take on pas- sengers at Intermediate stations, nor will ticke:s ba s0ld or baggage cheoked (o such points. £~ Through Tickets for Puget Sound Points on Sale at Reduced Rates. For further information apply at 618 MARKET STREET (Grand Hotel Ticket Office), San Francisco. RICHARD GRAY, T, H. GOODMAN, Gen. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIO SYSTEM.) Trains leave and are due to arrive at SAN FRANCINCO. LEAVE — Frow NOVEMECE 20, 1855, — ARRIVE 30 Haywards, Niles and Way Stations.. A 004 Atlautic xpress, Oglen and Vast.. 8:458 5004 Benicia, Vacaville, Rumacy, Sacra: mento, and g via Davis 715 7:304 Martinez, San Ramon, Napa, and Santa Rosa, . 615y toga 8:804 Nilcs, Sau_Jose, Stockion, Tone, Sacramento, Marysville, Red Bingt and Sundays excepted Oroville.. #8:304 Peters and Milton.... 9:004 San Leandro, Haywards & Way St'ns 9:00A Los Angeles Express, Raymond, csemite), Santa Larbara and Tos Augeles 9:004 Mertinez and Stock 10:004 Sen Leandro, Haywards and 12:00x San Leandro, Haywards & Way 86’ 00p Niles, San Josoand Livermore #1:00p Sacramento River Steamers. 11:30p Port Costa and Wy Stations. 3:00p San Leandro, Haywards& Wa: 4:00p San Leandro, Haywards & Way St 4:00r Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Calistoga, LI Verano and Santa Ios: PR erETs 4:00r Benieia, Espatto, Woodland, * Knights Landing, Marsville, Orovillo and Sacramento ......... 4:80¢ Niles, San Jose, Livermore and Stockton 00 San Le: ywards & Way ¢ ixpress, Kresno, Bak 8 field, Santa Barbara,Los Avgele ing, E1Paso, Ne rleans an Ea 8:307 Santa i'o Route, Atlantio 1 for Mojave and Liast, Hagramento, M nd, Fuge §8e t ayw 2y ywardsls Way St s 1112:004 ed,” Freano, Los 50, New Orleans 151430 7:184 B:10A Newark, Center Boulder Creek, Santa Cruzand W o, San.) 086, Stations. 5i501 #2:15p Newark, Cento Ne Almaden, Feiton, Boulder Creck, Santa Cruz aud Principal Way Station: "11:204 )1 w0 and Y08 ¢ 9:504 tos.... woursion. Ban Josc and GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Veny BisEior 2 General Agents. DIVISION ownsend Sts.) Han Jose an ay St (New Almaden Wednesdaysonly). ... 1:48¢ tea Pinos, Santa Criz, O. R. & 1IN Grove, Paso’ Robles, San & - - Luis Obispo, Guadalupe and Prin- IO cipal Way Stati 7:03¢ ASTORIA AND PORTLAND. $2.50 Second Class, $5 First Class, MEALS AND BERTHS INCLUDED. For reservations call at 10 Mont- gomery street. Columbia sails. Bate of Californ! GOODALL, PER ¥ December 30 January 4 . Supts. CONNOR, General Agent. PACIFIC COAST NTEAMSHIP CONPANY TEAMERS WILL SATL FROM | Eroadway wharf, San Francisco, as follows: For Mary Island, Loring. Wrangel, Juneau, Kil- | lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 A.., Dec. 1,16, 81, Jan. 15, 30. ¥or Victoria and Vanconver (B, C.), Port Town- send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New ‘Whatcom (Belllnzhlm Bay, - W Dec. 11, 18, 21, 26, 81, 10:404 San Jose and Way 11:45A Palo Alto and Way Station *2:30p San Jose, Gilroy, Tres Pinos, ‘niz, Salinas, Monterey and Pacitic 0v0 ... 110 San.Joso and Urincip 301 Ean Joseand Way Station: 5:30p San Jose and Way Station: » San Jose aud Way Stations 5 San Jose and Way Stations CREEK ROUTE FERRY. From SAK PRANCIS00—Foot of Merket Street (Slip 8)— ST . 9; 11:008.M. 33:00 *2:00 $3:00 “4:00 16:00 *6:00r.. From OATLAND—Foot of Broadway. 10:00A.m. $12:00 *1:00 *5:00r.n. A for Moming. * Sundays excepted. t Sundays only. 1} Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only. Tuesdays and Saturdays 8Suadays and Thursdays *6:00 8:00 $6:00 *3:00 34:00 P for Aftemoon. 1 Saturdays only. SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- doy thereafter. connecting the C. R, ., 80 Por: Townsend with Alaska steamers. | ¥or Eureka, Arcata and_ Flelds Landing (Hum- | boldt Bay) str. Pomona, 2 P. ., Dec. 1, 5, 9,13, 17, 21, 25, 49, and every fourth dav thereafter. ' | For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, | Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa | Barbars, Ventura, Hueneme, San ' Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angeles) ana Newport, at 9 A, Dec. | ,7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, and every fourth day | thereafter. i For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harford | (Ban Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Lo3 Angeles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 | A x., Dec. 1,0,9,13, 17,21, 25, 29, and every | fourth day thereatter. | For Ensenada, fan Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La Paz, Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), sir. Willam- | ette Valley 10 a. M., 25:h of each month. { Ticket ¢ffice, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery stre et. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents. | 10 Market st.. San Francisco. | OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. « Coolgardie gold flelds 619 . (Ereemanue). Ausira {: % o Ma; $220 first class, = Ho b $110 stcerage. Lowes: 9 NopyiUassioeiess fow: South Africa. Steamship Australia, Honolulu only, Satur- day, December 28, at 10 AM Australian steamer, ALAMEDA, sails via Honolulu and Auck- land, Thursday, Jan P. 3. SpECiAL PARTIES.—Reduced special rates for parties ¥ and 1 81 Ticket office. 114 Montgomery strest. | Frelght office, 327 Market street. | J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS., General Agents. | COMPAGNIEGENERALE TRAYSATLANTIQUE French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER (NEW).42 NORTH River, foot of Mortonst. Travelers by shis line avoid both transit by English railw ay wud the discomiort of crossing the channel in a small boat. New York to Alexandria, Egypt, via Paris, first-class $160: second class, 116, LA NORMANDIE, Capt. Deloncle. MPAGNE, Capt. Polrot,. £ JJantiar 36, &&~ For further particulars apply to s A. FORGET, Agent, No. 3 Bowling Green, New York. F. FUGAZI & CO., Agenis, 5 Montgomery | avenue, San Francisco. | CUNARD LINE. ‘ v New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown, from Pler 40, North River. | FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE. ! Locania.Jan, 4, 8:30 A % Campanis, Feb. 1, 74 | Etruria, J. Noon Umbrig, Feb. 8 Noon Aurania, Jan. 18, 9 A M Aurania. Feb. 15,8 A x | Servia. Jan. 25, Etruria, Feb. 22, 11 A 3 Cabin passage $60 and upward; second cabin | £35, 840, $45, according o steamer and_accommo- | datfons. Steerage tickets to and from all_parts of Europe | at very low rates. For freight and passage apply at company’s office, 4 Bowling Green, New York. VERNON H. BROWN & CO., General Agents. Good accommodations can alw application to WILLIAMS, DIM Agents, s be secured on OND & CO., San Francisco. i ROVAL MAIL STEAN PACKET CONPANY. TEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL S'iortnightly for the West Tndies and Southampton, calling en route at Cerbourgl France, and Blymouth to land passengers. Through bills of lading, in connection with the Paclfic Mall 8. 8. Co., issued for freight and treas ure to direct ports in England and Germany. Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymout Guebour, Southampton, First class, 81 5; thir oloas, ‘or further particylars spply PARROTT & CO-, Avents, 306 California at. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3, Washington St,, | At 5 P. M. Daily, Except Sunday. A& Accommodations Reserved by Telephone. STEAMER : J. D. Peters City of Stockton, “w. Nav. and Impt. Co, T, C. Walker. Mary Garratt, Telephone Main 805. VALLEJ0O AND MARE ISLAND. STR. MONTICELLO, Dally, except Sunday—10 e Sr e T A Landing, Mission 1. Pler 3 CIFIC RAILWAY (0. Tiburon Ferry—Feot of Market St. San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS—7:40, :80, 5:10, 6:30 ». 2nd 11:30 P. BUNDAYS— 00, 6:20 . San Rafael to San Francisco. WEEK DAYS—6:25, 12:45, 3:40, 6:10 p. . at 1:55 ». M. and 6:35 P. M. SUNDAYS—8:10, 9:40, 11:10 4. M.; 1:40, 3:40, 6:00, 6:25 . M. Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above: :s:so. 11:00 a.x.; 1:30, 3:30, Arrive é‘c;,;‘:?sf San Francisco. Destinatlon.| O | \WEEK | _Novato, [10:40 AM| 8:50 A 8:30 Pt/ | Petaluma, | 6:05 P 10:30 An 5:10 pax|5:00 Py Santa Rosa.| 7:30 px| 6:15 P Fulton, 7:40 Ax Windsor, 10:30 ax Healdsburg, Geyserville, 8:80 Px|8:00 AM| Cloverdale. | 7:30 »u| 6:15 pa 1 Pieta, 7:40 Ax| Hopland & l 18:00 a| Ukiab. | 7:30 px| 6:15 pmt 740 x| 110750 ax |8:00 Ax|Guerneville. | 7:30 .-u[ | 6:15 P Sonoma |10:40 Ax| and 6:06 P, 6:15 PX Glen Ellen. | 10:40 Ax 10:30 Ax Sebastopol. |75 05 px| G:15 Px nnect at San Rafael for Bo) Stages connect at Cloverdale far the Geysers. Stages connect at Pleta for Highland Springs, Kelseyville, Lakeport. ‘Stages connect at Uklah for Viehy Springs, Blas Lakes, Laurel Del wood, Mendocino City. Fort. Bragg, Usal, Westporty Cahto, Willetts, Calpella, Pomo, Potter Valley, Jobn Dar's, Lively's, Gravelly Vailey, Harris, =Scois ureks. Saturday to Monday round-trip ttckets at reduced P Sundays reund-trip tickets te all polnts be: yond San Ratacl at half rates. Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., Chronicle buflding: HITING, R.X. RYAN, e W em: Manager. Gen. Fass. Ageat. AND Pacific RAILROAD Trains leave from and arrl: at Market Street Ferry, | | SANTA FE EXPRESS To Chicago via A. & -P. Direct ‘Line Leaves every day at 3:30 ». w., carryli Palace Sleepers and Tourist. Sleepers 1o Pd'rfla";',: City withoy Deuver sas Gity without change. Annex cars for CHICAGO LIMITED, From Los Angeles to Chicago. Solid_Vestibule Train Dally, with Dining-ci under Harvey's management. Connecting craing leave San Francisco at 9 A. at. and 3:30 p. x. daily. The best railway from California to the East. New ralls, new ties; no dust: interesting scenery; and good meals in Harvey's dining-room or dining cars. Ticket (‘ice—644 Market Street, Chronicle Building, (Via Sausalito Ferry). From San Francisco, beginning October 27, 1893, WEEKDAYS, For Mill Valley and San Rafael—7:30, 9:18, 11:08 Ao M. 1:45, 3 6:30 P. M. . San Quentin. 16'a. .0 1:40, 5:15 P M Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes ‘aays aud Saturdays at 11:30 r. 3 SUNDAYE. can auent Mill Valley, San -Hafael a - ns':oo,um:oo, T1:30 4. a.: 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, *8:18 *poes not run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. 130 A. M. weekdays—Cazadero and way stations H ig : M. Sat uran{'t—Tnm-le' and way stations 100 4. M. Sundays—] Reyes ana way siations 15, 5 M NEW WESTERN HOTEL. KEARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.—RE- modeled and renovated. KING, WARD & GO, European plan. 50c to 31 50 per day, 84 10 $8 per week, §8 to $30 per month; tree baths; bot and cold water every room; fire grates o evess 100m; elevALOr runs all DIGLG 3 pper Lake, Booneville, Greens «