The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 21, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. L1 ;Interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alanieda County HILL WRITES HIS STORY, The Murderer Is Confident That a Jury Will Acquit Him, HIS FATHER WAS A SUICIDE. Old Oakland Baseball Friends Are Helping to Secure First. Class Legal Talent. OagrAxp OrFrice SaN Frawcisco CALr, 908 Broadway, Jan. 20. nin Hill, the baseball player who his wife, has written an account conversation that took place be- iself and wife just priorto her e couple walked about half a his wife came out of the house ng before the fatal reached. So far the murdered of th er was was, but he has given a written to his friend, Meyer Cohen, tructions to that gentleman to do 1itas he pleases. The purport of the aversation is of a delicate nature, but 1 is confident that it will succeed in in- fluencing a jury to such an extent asto declare that he was insane at the moment the four shots were fired into his wife's Hill stated to-day that his father com- mitted suicide at Minneapolis in June, 1883, and the verdict was to the effect that the act was committed while temporarily insane. The most will be made of this the to prove the insanity of the prisoner. ‘Hill does not expect to be exonerated,” said Meyer Coh tary of the late Hedeclares that act ied insanity, and_that he was not re- sponsible for what he did. He has madea written statement, but I shall not allow it to be made public till the trial, as it might prejudice his case if made known prema- turely. It contains what he says is the short conversation held with his wife ile she took the I walk of her life. There is nothing sensational about the statement. It refers to private gomestic fairs, but they affected Hill so greatly at he was rendered 5 “The case has crea much interest ¢ng the members of the old Oakland : of them are helping ble for Hill to have a vig- as taken to the County Jail to-day await his trial. The police are s d and somewhat amused at his plea nity, as they say he is the ccolest derer met. He isascalm and n a misdemeanor hung over Two doctors spent a long time with n the day after tbe shooting, as it was suspected that the plea of insanity would be set . was talking, and both doctors unhesitat- declared to the Chief of Police that hey had never met a saner man. Hill | does not profess that he is insane now. but he argues that the confession made to him by his wife rendered him unable to Testrain himself. Since the murder the detectives have obtained some evidence that has made very clear the nature of the fatal conversati WOES OF A BARON. Thought His Wife an Angel, but His Dream Was Dispelled. Baron Al- 0 ed his answer to his wife's suit for divorce. e denies all the vife, except that she is of a highly nervous and senstive tempera- ment, and that until he became the m of the many troubles he was all z with a French waitress while on the wedding tour, and says he has done nothing that has reudered him amenale 1o the civil or penal codes of California or that entitles his wifé to a divorce. Then Baron Baroteau recites nis end of the controversy. At the time of his mar- he sa; he looked forward “‘with | d anticipations of enjoying a peaceful ¢ married life, d dream of future tran- ely dispelled, and he has mourn most of the time Mrs. B and free Bl aroteau is credited with keeping ly patronizing a_stock of wines and liguors that reac ke a trade cir- cular. On several occasions, says her hus- band, she acted like a demon and at- tempted to burn the house. She a club and a pistol on someof t friends. The Baron vs he found his a hula-hula dsnce in front of n his real estate office. visode is this: also used 8, 1895, at about 8 4. ., de- pany with an_ attorn: went of plaintiff and defendant to ar- range, if possible, to get defendant’s clothing and personal effects, as plaintff hed driven defendant out of the house the night before. On the arrival of defendant she kicked de. dant and said attorney downstairs and irew several missiles after them. She blew a police whistle while defendant and his attor- ney ren rapidly away from said place. On the strength of these allegations Baron Barstean thinks he awarded the divorce. OPPOSED BY CHRISTIANS. Resolutions Agalnst the Fanding Bill Adopted at Oakland Last Night. OAKLAND, CiL., Jan. 20.—The Tnsti- e of Applied Christianity met to-night and, after a discussion of the refunding bill, the following resolutions were passed : 4 he sidies apa rporations is granting of u institutions, which shoyld cial privileges to none, we desire to pon the attention of Con, 8s the in- ending the credit of nation ionger o the Pacific gailroads, out of which private individuals have amassed colossal for- tunes, while no provision has been made to meet the debt 10 the Government. - Therefote e i Resolved, That Congress fundin of the at opce to foreclose the existing mortgages upon them and take such other steps as may be necessary to acquire the roads and operate them forever in the interest of the peopls of the United States, from whose patrimony they were subsidiz and endowed with great grants of land of value vastly in excess of the cost of construction. Resolved, That the course of the Examiner and THE CALL 0f San Francisco, and such other journals as are making & fight for the emanci- pation of the people of the coast from political and commercial serfdom, receives our most hearty commendation. FResolved, Thata copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the Examiner and to THE CALL end also to our representatives in. the Congress e enate of the United States. HOLD-UP AT OAKLAND, Tobbers Take %19 From a Railroad Man and Are Captured. OAKLAND, Cax., Jan. 20.—John Allsop and Ike Anderson, well-known criminals, ‘held Up & railroad man on Third street, between Broadway and Franklin, at 6 o’clock to-night. H. Omaily, the victim, Wwas returning from work when he was stopped and told to hand out all he had. One of the men pot his arm around his neck and the other helped Omally to emapty it We most urgently request 1o refuse to pass any so-called *re- bill” or grant any further extension as not told any one what the con- | : | tertainment to raise money to_supply the rned asthough nothing | Hill did not know to whom he | a good husband should be. He denies | but soom there- | v of s wife to | should be | righteousness | (ual opportunities to all citizens and | ebts of these railroads, but to proceed | | | i his pockets. The robbers took $19 from him and then ran off toward the wharf. Omally at once reported the occurrence to the police, and two hours later Allsop and Anderson were arrested in a saloon. Anderson confessed that he was one of the robbers, and some of the money was found on him. He informed the po- lice that some more had been given to a woman and a policeman went in search of Ler. Allsop has been in San Quentin and Anderson tried to commit suicide some time ago. NOT EASILY CAST DOWN. How a Newspaper Writer Proposes to Support Her Sick Husband. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 20.—Mrs. Mary Money, an ornithologist of this city, who was one of the founders of the Tacoma | News, has opened a museum on Broadway between Beventh and Eighth, where she Eroposes through the aid of her friends to ave an exhibit of trained tropical birds and give lectures on natural history for the benefit of her husband, who has been a helpless invalid in this city for several years. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Money are in greatly reduced circumstances, caused by the pro- tracted disability of the husband, who before unfortunate circumstances overtook him, was a prosperous printer and author in Iowa. and later in Washington. Mrs. Money is so placed that the care of her husband ‘devolves entirely upon her, and she necessarily must be with him all day, and she has now planned this work of a museum and lectures for evening en- needs of the family. Mrs. Andress, a local bird-trainer, has donated her services for the season to assist Mrs. Money in the new proj BURGLARS AT WORK. An Attempt to Open a Safe by the Use of Explosives. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20.—An attempt was made last night to blow open the safe in the office of the Pioneer Sodawater Works at Thirteenth and Webster streets. Two boles were drilled at the side of the combination-lock handle, They were about four and five inches in depth and showed that experts had been at work. The preparations of the burglars, how- ever, were interrupted before the job was completed and the manager discov- ered the work when he entered the office thismorning. A desk and cabinet were ransacked, but the only damage done was the holes in the safe. The burglars gained an entrance through a warehouse door opening on Thirteenth street. Then they went through the ware- house and into the office by a rear en- trance. The scene of the attempted safe- cracking is about half a block from the narrow-gauge depot. A NEW HOSPITAL. Allopaths Desire to Leave Fabiola to the Homeopaths. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 20.—The allo- pathic physicians of this city are consider- ing the advisability of establishing a hos- posital in which only members ‘of the regular school will be permitted to prac- tice. The matter is in the hands of a com- mittee appointed by the Alameda County Medical Association, consisting of Drs. isher, Kitchings and Adams. nce the railroad company transferred its large business from Dr. Woolsey’s hos- pital and gave 1t to Fabiola the feeling be- tween the two schools has increased. Theallopaths declare thatif they conduct their institution on the same lines as Fabiola they will have an eqnal right to appeal to charity. The Woolsey hospital is still at Twelfth and Madison stre ets and should the new movement crystal lize it is possible that it may be used as an exclu- sively allopathic institution. Mysterious Mrs. Blakeley. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 20.—Two years ago George W. Blakeley was sent to the asylum at Agrews. He was living at Lorin with his famuly, consisting of his wife and two children. The children were sent to the Temescal Home, and with the excep- tion of an occasional visit to the home Mrs. Blakeley has disappeared. Their house, partially built, has been permitted to go to ruin, and now Blakeley’s uffairs are to be straightened out by bis friends. They obtained letters of guardianship over the children to-day, and itis supposed that this will cause the mother to come forward and help in unraveling the businesstangle of her husband. An Uproarious Cowboy. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20.—A cowboy on the rampage rode up to Wrede's sa- loon, near Haywards, this morning and demanded somethingto eat. Asthere was | i no particular hurry made to oblige him he banged his revolver on the counter and said, “‘That will get me anything I want.” It did, and after satisfying himself the cowboy rode off before Constable Lake, who was summoned, could reach the inn. Parents at War, OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 20.—F. N. De- lanoy end his wife have both petitioned for letters of administration in_the estate of their son Austin, who was killed by the local train in Alameda. The property is worth $4000 and was all in the name of the father as guardian. The matter at issue is whether or not the estate shall be divided lbsemeen the brother and sister of the dead 0y. Caught at the Mole. OAKLAND, CaL.,, Jan. 20.— Clarence and George Taylor, two boys from Vallejo, are in the City Prison. They took the train_at Vallejo Junction this morning, intending to run away. They aroused the suspicion of tne conductor, and when questioned acknowledged their foolish- ness. When the team arrived at Oakland the patrol wagon was in waiting, and the runaways will be sent back home. Effect of the Storm. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20.—The recent storm has filled the various creeks of this county, but they were so dry that no seri- ous washouts have been reported. The Haywards electric line was delayed for a time owing to a washout near the Boden place, but the substantial work done dur- ing the past year has proved its value, The Aldrich Estate. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20.—The objec- tion of W. H. Aldrich to the trustees of the trust created by his father has been continued iii! Monday next. One of the points to be decided is whether the case should be tried in a probate court or in a court of equity. The case is smilar to that of the Walkerley case in which the trust was broken. For Harbor Improvement. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20,—The Super- visors to-day aporopriated $250 for the pur- pose of paying the expenses of the delega- tion sent to Washington by the California River Improvement Convention. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Short Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Jan. 20. £ Aaron Melick McLean, the eldest brother of Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean, died Saturday at San Diego, aged 83. _The twenty-fiith anniversary of the unifica- tion of the German empire was celebrated last night at the Unitarian churen. William Thomson has putin no answer to the suit brought by his wife, Mary P. Thom- son, and a defanlt has been entered. % The Contra Costa Water Company has issued orders to Superintendent Fulton io put a stop to huntingon its property around Lake Chabot. William Ciark and his wife were granted letters of adoption this afternoon by Judge Ogden in be .alf of Isabells, an infant from the West Orkland Home. “The Evening With Tennyson, Dickens and Anthony Hope,” with incidental music and other selections arranged by Alfred Wilkie, at the First Unitarian Church Thursday evening, January 30, promises to be & success. James Sinclair, a pioneer of Alameda County, died at Warm Springs Saturday morn- ing. He was a native of tland, aged 70 years. He came to California in 1852.” Fora number of years he was :nngFea in_boating between Warm Springs and San Francisco. A QUERY FOR POPULISTS, Without Bonds How Can Mu- nicipal Ownership Be Commenced? LESSONS FROM OTHER LANDS, Mayor Davie Expounds a Conundrum in Defense of His Views Re- lating to Bonds. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Jan. 20. Mayor Davie has been quietly compiling a statement that he will soon make public and which will undoubtedly provoke a dis- cussion from leading Populists all over the country. The question involves the vital principle of the Populistic doctrine regard- ing the municipal ownership of water and gas plants and street vailroads. “If bonds are not to beissued for the first purchase of these plants how is the money to make the purchase to be raised?” That is the question that Mayor Davie desires answered. In support of his claim that the people should own all institutions that are absolutely necessary to modern civili- zation Mayor Davie is . searching the municipal records of large British and continental cities. He is convinced that municipal ownership is the basis of good government and that any city that owns the plants referred to will be practically exempt from taxation. ‘‘How are we to start if we do_not issue bonds?” asked Mayor Davie, *If all these big companies and corporations can make vast fortunes for their owners the munic- ipality would surely do the same. But that 1s not what I'am getting at. Ifind that in cities where the people own the as plants that the rates have been re- guced nearly one-half. The water rates in other cities show the same results. In London the streetcar franchises are so granted that when they expire at the end of fifty years the city has the option of purchase at a figure to be fixed by arbitra- tion. What will these streetcar franchises be worth in forty years’ time when houses line the tracks on both sides? “Now is the best time for the city to ac- quire a water plant. But money is re- quired to do it, and how is it to be raised if not by issuing bonds? z ““Isee by a local paper this morning that Auditor Snow makes some mean insinua- tions and seeks to throw a false shade over my bposition in a very clever way. He concludes: - ‘It costs money to govern a city, and lots of it. It takes brains as well. The citizens must furnish both. Scarcity of either is a costly thing in gov- ernment.” Mr. Snow is right, absolutely, althcugh 1 do'mot_appreciate the trend of of his remarks. His remarks on the en- gine-houses, wharves and streets are non- sense and untrue, If theyarein a wrecked condition it surely cannot be the result, as he says, of the first six months of our financial administration. “A new City Hall is an absolute neces- sity. This twenty-year-old barn is not fit for a city of 60,000 people, and is totalis inaduquate for the city’s government, Mr, SnOw says that there should be a tax levy that would include a fund for building a garbage crematory. That is nonsense, the crematory item was eliminated beiore the tax levy was sent to me. Then, again, why should the city build a crematory when there is an offer of $50 before the Council for the privilege of collecting the garbage and disposing of it? However, these things trouble me very little, as the mark of the cloven hoof is too plain.” LT, WERWIN 1 CHISE, Was Elected Track Captain of the University Athletic Team. Mrs. Cooper’s Confession of Faith To- Night—First Issue of the College Daily—Lectures. BERKELEY, Cir, Jan. 20.—L. T. Merwin, '96, was to-day elected track cap- tain of the University of California ath- letic team by the executive committee of the athletic association, Fred W. Koch, who led the U. C. team to victory in the East last spring, having resigned on ac- count of press of college work. Merwin, the newly elected captain, is L. T. Merwin. one of the most popular athletes in college, having been on the track ever since his freshman years. He did no dis- tingnishing work in his specialty as a mile-walker until last spring, but had ways been recognized as a hard, conscien- tious trainer. While on the Kastern tour with the U. C. team he brought upon himself many honors, having beaten out the great McVitty in the Princeton contest, and winning altogether six of the eight walking contests he entered. ‘He returned to California with the highest per cent of contests in his favor of any man on the team. He has just passed his twenty-third year and is a native of this State. He will 1mmediMelK take hold of the work en- trusted to him, and attempt to put the track-team in such shape that they will win another victory from Stanford at the spring inter-collegiate field day. The executive committee, in addition to electing a new captain, talked over the report of the football manager, and de- cided to refer 1t to the football committee before final passage-upon 1t. A report of the financial operations connected with the Eastern tour was calted for from Man- ager North, to be filed next Monday. A committee, composed of Koch, Friend and Blake, all of '96, was appointed to outline a plan for the proposed new athletic track and grounds, which will be presented to the faculty and regents for consideration. The University Daily. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan, 20.—The flrsti issue for the present term of the Berkeleyan, the university daily, appeared this morning. The staff of officers for the ensuing term is made up as follows: Harry H. Hirst '96, editor-in-chief; J. A. Eiston ’07, managing editor; John G. Howell ’96, business manager; associate editors—F. P. Taylor ’97, George H. Whip- ple ’97, and W. E. Creed '98. The issue contained communications from Si- dent Kellogg and Professor Soule on the improvements which are to be made on the campus during the present year. In President Kellogg's article appeared the statement that although Regent Rein- stein changed his plan with reference to the new approach to the building from a roadway to a footpath, there will still be an opportunity for the students to fulfill their promise, “‘We will.” The president expressed his thanks to the donors of the electric-lighting funds, as well as to other recent benefactors, among whom are Herman Ryer, lately deceased, who made the university his residuary legatee, and also to Regent Crocker, who “has assumed the expense of the astronomicsl expedi- tion to Japan. Thanks were also extended to Professor Voorsanger for his giit to the university of a valuable Semitic_library. ““And in the matter of aniversity improve- ment,” said he, ‘‘we are much indebted to the exertions of Regent Reinstein.” Lectures at Stiles Hall. BERKELEY, Car., Jan. 20.—Rey. Ed- ward B. Payne, pastor of the Berkeley Unitarian Church, is arranging for a course of lectures to be given at Stiles Hall. These lectures are to occur on alternate Friday evenings, beginning January 24 and continuing for three months, according to the present arrange- ment. Six speakers have thus far been secured, all of whom are persons of distinc- tion in the educational world. The six in the order of their successive addresses are: Professor William H. Hudson of Stanford University, President David Starr Jordan, Colonel Charles R. Greenleaf, Helen M. Gougar of Indianapolis, Rev. Myron W. Reeg of Denver and Professor Charles Mills Gayley of the University of Cali- fornia. : Professor Judson will speak mext Friday evening on *“Walt Whitman,” Professor Gayfcy has announced for the subject of his address ‘‘Reminiscences of Irish Home Rulers.” The other speakers bhave not yet announced their topics. Mrs. Gougar is a noted woman in pro- hibition circles of the East, and Rev. Myron Reed has been closely identified with the labor issues and political reforms of his State. Dr. Jordan will doubtless speak ou his specialty. Rev. Mr. Payne said to-day: *‘There has been an obvious need in Berkeley for some time for such addresses as these speakers are capable of giving, and if they are well received we hope to continue them indefinitely.”” Mrs. Cooper’s Confession., BERKELEY, Cav., Jan. 20.—Berkeley people will turn out to-night to learn what converted Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper to a belief in woman suffrage. She will speak to-morrow evening at the First Con- gregational Church, corner of Durant ave- nue and Dana street. The Rev. Mr. Hatch (pastor), Mrs. Ellen Sargent and the Rev. Mr. Wendte are also among the spexkers. The title of Mrs. Cooper’s address is Why I Believe in Woman Suffrage.” Mr. Wendte speaks on the “Home in Its Relation to the Government.” The meet- ing is held under the auspices of the Citi- zen Suffrage Society of Berkeley, of which Mrs. George Haight is the president and Mrs. William Keith the secretary. Per- sons coming from tbe City get off at Berkeley station and take the electric cars, which pass the door, Admission free. The doors will be open at 7 o'clock and the exercises will begin promptly at 7:45. On the Monroe Doctrine. BERLELEY, CaL., Jan. 20.—Professor William Carey Jones, head of the depart- ment of jurisprudence at the university announces & course of lectures on the *Monroe Doctrine, Its Origin, Application and Development.” The stm‘fentu who are qualified to take this course are look- ing forward to it with much interest, be- cause of its being a topic of the day. Rev., Mr. Foster Resigned. Rev. J. D. ¥oster, who has been for sev- eral years pastor of the Park Congrega- tional Church of Lorin, has resigned his position. His resignation is to take effect April 1. It is generally understood that he will be succeeded either by Dr. Orr or Rev. Dr. Wattery. Rev. Mr. Foster will probably go East in the near future. - JORDAN WRITES DALTON The Two Officials Show a Marked and Commendable Desire to Add to the School Fund. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Jan. 20. } The polltax ‘“‘bogie”’ that Assessor Dal- ton will use, indirectly, of course, to in- duce voters to register with his friend, the County Clerk, across the street, has re- coiled. Mr. Jordan does notintend that Mr. Dalton’s desire to collect all the money for the State school fund shall | eclipse his own, so he has written a very vatriotic letter to the Assessor. Mr. Jordan says his offer to Mr. Dalton is not done for the purpose of neutralizing the effect of the polltax on the electors, but because he is anxious to relieve the Assessor’s office of the great rush that will most assuredly take place when the voters know that they can register and pay! poll- tax at the same time. Mr. Jordan’s letter is as follows: Henry P. Dalton Esq., County Assessor —MY DEAR SIR: Tam pleased tosce thatyou are quoted as satisfled with the opinion of the Dis- trict Atlorney presented to the Board of Super- visors on January 13, wherein he decided that the Assessor of thiscounty was charged equally with tie County Clerk with the duty o?rogmenng the voters of Alameda County, because of the fact that thereby electors ap- plying for enrollment upon the roll of electors 1o be kept by the County Assessor, and which Toll should show the same factsa$ the Great Register in the clerk’s office, would have an opportunity given them to at the same time to pay the $2 poll tax, collectable before July 1, thereby greatly benefiting the school funds of the State. Assuming, of course, that this would be an inducement to the elector to apply early for registration in order to avold paying the éxtra #1 polltex imposed after the first of July of each year,and desiring also to essist in any way I can the collection of this tax, whicl will inure to the benefit of the publie school fund, less, of course, the commission of 15 per cent allowed the Assessor by law for such col- lection, £ will cheerfuily allow you to appoint any deputy in my employ & De‘pu: ‘ounty Assessor, for the purpose of collecting from those applying at ihis office for regisiration $2 for politax, the total collections, without an reductions for commission, to be daily handedq in to your office by my employe and your ap- pointee, It has also occurred to me that if the As- sessor instructs his deputies in the field charged with the duty of col ecting poll tax to request the elector to give to them hisaffidavit of regis- tration, it will greatly expedite the work of registration and will accommodate the citizen as well as those charged with the duties of Tegistration. Expressing the hope that the suggestion con- cerning the appointment will be favorabl considered by you, and that thereby you wil be relieved somewhat, the public wili be ac- commodated and the public school funds of our State kept in a flourishing condition. I am, very respectfully yours, FRANK JORDAN, County Clerk, The Reliance Benefit Sale. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 20.—The sale of seats for the Reliance benefit to-day was the livehest in the history of the Mac- donough. There wasa long line waiting at 8 o'clock this morning when the box- office opened. The entire house has been sold for Friday night. A large number of the seats for Saturday nigfit were also taken, and it is evident that both nights will be pronounced social events. No Rehearing, OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 20,—The Su- preme Court has denied the motion for a rehearing of the appeal of the Oakland Consolidated Railway Company from the judgment of $10,000 given Clara P, How- land. There is a judgment of $4000 grow- ing out of the same action in favor of F. P. Howland, the husband, on account of the same accident. RETURNED 00D FOR EVIL, Thoughtful Carriers Gratuitously Deliver Mail Matter on Sunday, TO ACCOMMODATE MERCHANTS. The Efforts of the Merchants’ Exchange to Increase the Revenue Par. tially Successful. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FraNcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, Jan. 20. } Some of the Oakland mail-carriers yes- terday voluntarily performed work that the Government does not require of them, and for which they cannot expect any pay. Owing to the many accidents caused to the railroad in the mountains by snow and washouts, the overland trains and mails have been considerably delayed. Yesterday morning five overland mails ‘were received at the postoffice, and ac- cording to the rules governing the mail service the mails would have to take chances of being delivered along with the regularly received packages. The carriers are only required to work eight hours a day, and unless a special effort was made some of the overdue letters might not be delivered for a' day or two longer. ‘When the carriers saw the accumulation of mail matter they sorted out the mail of the business men, and without making a regular delivery, they distributed large lfil_uunmiea of mail matter on their own ime. The action of the carriers caused much favorable comment from the fact that they were prohibited by the department at Washington from issning the customary souvenirs this Christmas. In consequence of this rule many of the merchants and residents did not remember the time-hon- ored custom of giving a Christmas box to the postman. Not more than one-half the usual amount was received by the men, but there was nothing to do but to pocket their disappointment and hope for a better showing next year. At the present time the Oakland post- office is somewhat at a disadvantage, as so many of the residents purchase their stamps across the bay, and decrease the revenues of the office. “This being so there is a smaller number of carriers than there would be otherwise, and as the territory thely cover is large they have a proportion- ate! ¥ larger amount of work. **There is a little improvement since the Merchants’ Exchange undertook to try and educate Oaklanders to purchase at home,” said Postmaster White to-day, ‘‘and should it continue we may soon hope for more carriers. There are frequently letters delivered late because the carriers have not time to deliver them.” MISS WESTON HAS HOPES She Thinks Her Fiance May Still Show Up and Marry Her., Webster-Street Roadway’s Bad Con- dition Likely to Impede Business. ALAMEDA, CaL., Jan. 20.—Miss Wes- ton, whose affianced, Eugene Drussell, disappeared on the eve of their marriage, is making the best of the matter. A re. porter interviewed her this morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Max Gias. She was not inclined to discuss the mat- ter, nor did she appear distressed. She seemed to desire to shield the young man. ‘When asked whether she knew his where- abouts she answered: “I will not say whether I do or not, and I am not worry- ing about where he is.” Friends, however, say they do not now expect the marriage to take place. ‘Webster-Street Roadway. ALAMEDA, Cavn, Jan. 20.—Webster- street roadway is likely to be soon whelmed in mud. It crosses the marsh, connecting Alameda with Oakland, and alongside it runs a slough, which is always filled with water and from which water soaks through = and undermines the rozdway. Tons of rock has been put upon it in the past dozen years, but it sinks through into the mud about as soon as it is put on. The roadway is worse now than it ever was before. All" the expressing to the City and all the heavy teaming be- | tween Alameda and Oakland goes over it, and it is now in such bad condition that it seriously interferes with business. Ex- ressmen fear that it will finally become impassable. The improvement of this roadway will be a considerable engineer- ing and financial undertaking. The reason it has proven so embarrassing is that the marsh land through which it runsis owned in undivided interests and cannot be as- sessed for the improvement. An Overflowed Creek.. ALAMEDA, Cav, Jan. 20.—The heavy rains have greatly swollen Sausal Creek, which runs from Fruitvale to the old sta- tion at Fernside and running into the artially excavated tidal canal. The small Eridge crossing the creek was submerged and wrecked, as wellas the railroad track, the local line making a curve at this point. from Alameda around to Oakland. The local Alameda train comes around from Oakland by this route, and started around this morning, but it was flagged before it ot to the unsafe bridge, so that a proba- le wreck was averted. The City Hall Dedication. ALAMEDA, CaL., Jan. 20.—The City Council to-night postponed the date of formally opening the new City Hall. It was found that the building would not be ready by January 28. No date was fixed for the celebration. The matter will come up next Monday, when the date will be fixed. City Trustee Forderer introduced a resolution in the Municipal Council disap- roving the action of the library trustees Fn advertising for plans for a temporary library building. +A Musical Comedy, ALAMEDA, CAL., Jan. 20.—Unity Circle ofi the Unitarian chureh will produce an original * musical comedy February 38, The libretto is by E. C. Davis and the score by Theodore Vogt. The ladies of the circle will take part, and there are some very good voices among them. It will be quite a society event, as well as being intended as a benefit for the church, e To Annul Adams’ Marriage. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan., 20.—The suit brought by Fred 8. Adamsto annul the marriage between him and his wife was peremptorily set to-day for next Saturday. This is the case in which young Adams, a minor with a heritage, says he was guile- less until he fell in with the woman he married. Native Daughters. OAKLAND, Cair., Jan. 20.—Piedmont Parlor No. 87, N. D. G. W., was organized yesterday. The following officers were elected: Past president, Mrs. Tillie Paul; president, Mrs. B. Brown; first vice-presi dent, Mrs. Mary Murdock; second vice- president, Mrs. Grace Dunlap; third vice- presideny, Miss Nettie Stone; secretary, FROM THE THurspAYy, JA NEW TO-DAY—AUCTION SALES. RS ssiBeb loi: OANLy 3 BLocks Z \‘ ,C\A—:\r‘\g Rl =96. L e AT 12 0'CLOCK NOON,AT SALESROOM OF BALDWIN &HAMMON 10 MONTGOMERY ST. " *Byoroer OF THE PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT (CO. 280 FT.MARKET ST. VALENCIA ST. MISSION ST. TWELFTH ST. ’l‘ N ISOSFT. 250 FT. 90 |° %% FT. - \1000 Fr. SUB S.W. COR. [5T DIVISIONS/ N.w. cor. 1 FRONTAGE ON ADJACENT STS. AND VALENCIA STS. (140%295) 7TH AND CASTRO “STS. (46 x 90.) NORTH SIDE WALLER — EAST OF STANVAN ST. EXTRAORDINARY CREDIT TERMS. ONLY 25 PER CENT CASH, BALANCE 1,2 AND 3 YEARS. INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED TO INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. AT SPECIAL RATES. BALDWIN & HAMMOND TITL t PURCHASERS BY YrsiE‘CALIFORNIA TITLE AUCTIONEERS. M'ss Gertrude Surryhne; financial secre- tary, Miss El zabeth Levy; treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Mulveney; marshal, Mrs. Kate Perry; inside guard, Mrs. E. W. Sommers; outside guard, Miss Theresa Murray. The installation will take place next Friday night. . NEW TO-DAY. 22 Sbhirt made: in CALIFORNIA is “the STANDARD. Buyone point’ Home madeor GRATEFUL~COMFORTING. BREARFAST—-SUPPER. 'Y A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a cereful applica tior ef the fine properties of well-selected Cocos. Mr. Epps has provided for our breakiast and supper & delicately flavored beverage, which may save ug many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judicions use of such arti¢les of diet that a constitution may ‘be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every. !endem;‘)' to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are fioating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well forci- fied with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”"—Civil Service Gazette. Mide simply with bolling water or milk. Sold only in hu”—gouud tins, by grocers, labeled thug: JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., Homaeopathie Chemists, London, England. IRON BEDS, BRASS BEDS, FOLDING BEDS, ‘Wire and Hair Mat- tresses, Reéclining Chairs, Whee Commodes, B W. A. SCHROCE, —2 New Mouigomer: St., under. Gran; Hotel, 8. F. DISEASES SKI SWAYNE'S assovvrary cuess. OINTMENT Ane simple application of “‘ Swayaw's Ouerumer” withound &3 Iuternal dicine, will eure Sy e o Tessr 530 orin. Pies T, ore. Krysipe e oo 7 Eeia vy dresgluey Rbe e ey mall o 50 et S Bonan, ik Address” D Wwarrnd So, Philedeiphis, erugzistior s i P Ask your Wrights Indian Vegetalle Pilly Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty vears to cure SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- 'TION, Torpid Liver, Weak Stomach, Pimples, and purify the blood. | AUCTION SALES, | EASTON £ prnGE & CO- ReAL gerate Aoewr g itt ACTHN e ¥ iOFEICER SALESRODT, i o | 638 MARKET §x2 " Sa i At éuction THIS DAY. TUESDAY............. JANUARY 21, 1896 AT 12 o'crock NooN At 638 Market Streef, Opp. Palace Hotel. REFEREBE SALE. A GRAND PIECE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY. North Line of Golden Gate Avenue, 137:6 Feet West of Leavenworth St, This large piece of splendid business proper:y iy on the north line of Golden Gat feet west of Lea: rih street, jrom Market street o Hall, Hibernia Savings Ban) Improvements, four res halls, or modern Improvements of ter wouid pay largely on the invest- accommodation x54:6 feet. Bue. the United ates: 10 per cent at ime of sale to the referse; the property see cat Cash in gold coln of Terms: | balance on ¢onfirmation of sale by the Superior EPPS’S COCOA | Court. Deed at purchaser’s expense. stallment of taxes for fiscal year 1895 and 1896 to be paid by the buyer. Kents to be adjusted be- tween buyer and seller when the deed is passed. Second in- DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PROPERTY South Side (No. 411) of Post. 115:4 Feet ‘West of Powell Street. This handsome piece of downtown business prop- erty is in the very center of our business district, and its future high rank as rental property is be- yond controversy his for an” invest- ment. Rents $6. 5 INVESTMENT PROPERTY. ved corner comprises three ind idences of ten N and 425 Ba- elegant sur- Only two lden Gate Park, and on the great driveway to same. Choicest residence location in 3 cciric and cable cars. Large corner X100 feet. NT INVESTMENT—MISSION. SE. Corner of Capp and Adair Sts., bet, 15th and 16th, Howard and Mission. This handsome bay-windowed modern property consists of store and three French flats of seven, six and four rooms and bath. Electric appiiances, etc. Producing s rental of $91 per month. Basalt blocks in street; cement stone waik. Klectric and cable cars. Corner lot, 26x75 feet. WESTERN ADDITION RESIDENCE. North Line (No. 1930) of Pine, 22:11 feet East of Laguna Street. y- ved residence of eight rooms Sacramento and Sutter street fora home. Must be sold. ELEC CASTRO HEIGHTS—COTTAGE. South Side (No. 533) of Jersey, 160 feet East of Dinmond Street. Pretty cottage of four rooms and bath; bay-win- dowed: brick foundation; pleasant surroundings; ‘Twenty-fourth electric and Castro-street cabie. Lot 26:8x114 feet. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CoO., 638 Market street. Auctioneers. Grossman's Specifle Mixtare With this remedy persons can cure themselves without the least exposure, change of diet, or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing that is of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist forit, Price $1 a | bottle. X WILCOX COMPOUND ANSY®PILLS and SURE, Always reliable. Take sale by all druggists. §2.00. Send ard, WILOOX SPECIFIQ 228 SOUTH EIGHTH ST., PHILADA., Pda,’