The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 25, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1896 13 }rj_fceresting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County RALROAD icE T0 TOEWATER The Vandercook Electric Company Will Organ- ize To-Day. FREE RIGHTS OF WAY. Livermore’s League of Progress Helps the Corral Hollow Line, TREADWELL WORKING SLOWLY. But It Is Considered Certain That His Company Will Build the Extension. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Feb, 24, } There is a keen but quiet fight being waged as to who shall be first to connect the Corral Hollow mines with tidewater at Oakland. OCapitalists all agree that the road is a necessary adjunct to the develop- ment of the mines, and as millions are be- ing spent in the Hollow it is not likely that the projectors are going to sacrifice one-half their prospects for the sake of forty miles of road. The Vandercook company that essays to build an electric road from Oakland to Tavermore will organize to-morrow. The papers of incorporation were to have been filed to-day, but they lacked the signature of one of the five directors and the filing was postponed. The new line has been quietly doinga good deal of work in regard to rights of way, and is now in such a positign that even should the Supreme Court reverse the Superior Court in regard to the fran- chise already granted Vandercook over certain public roads, the company will still be able to construct nearly the whole road over private property, as rights of way have been freely granted. The promoters of she new road have been trying to obtain an exclusive con- tract from the Corral Hollow Coal Com- pany to carry all the coal that leaves the mines for Oakland. The greatest oppon- ent to the contract was John W. Coleman. His degath, a few weeks ago, has somewhat facilitated matters, and the new road is now organized. The movements of the new company have been somewhat accel- erated by the possibility tkat some other company may get in ahead. The Corral Hollow railroad is coming to bay. That is the opinion of San Fran- 2 nanciers, and the report is not de- d by the officers of the San Francisco San Joaquin Coal Company, who are he road from-the coal mines to to be extended,’” said one of \tlemen yesterday, “it will be name of another corporation, is likely at the same time that the Fe will be constructed to tap the n Valley road at Bakerstield.” member of the coal company tively remarked: “We have thus expended about $400,000, of which $350,- bas gone into the railroad from Corral Hollow to Stockton. The road is broad- gauge and substantially built. It is not likely that we should have gone to this expense merely for the purpose of trans- porting our coal. The distance from the mine to Oakland is less than forty miles, and there would beno great difficulty in obtaining the rights of way. There have been two propositions suggested. One is to tunnel through the hilis to Livermore, and the other to pass through the Corral Hollow canyon. I won't say, however, that the project has been decided upon. The Livermore League of Progress is working hard to secure an extension of the Corral Hollow road to the bay, and at its last meeting it pledged itself to assist the new railroad to obtain the right of way through the valley without cost, The fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the League of Progress of Liv- ermore Valley recognizes fully the importance to the Livermore Valley of the work now being prosecuted by the Alameda and £an foaquin Valley Railroad Company, and that this league declares itself ready and anxious to extend every effort possible and practicable to aid and encourage the extension of the railroad through the Livermore Valley to San Francisco Bey; and to this end be it further Resolved, That this league urges the farmers, land-owners and citizens to organize for the purpose of procuring the right of way for such road through the valley. Land-owners who will give the right of way through their possessions to the Ala- meda and San Joaquin Railroad have been asked to advise the secretary,J. D. Mc- Kown, of the league immediately. It i3 not yet determined which of many avail- able routes the new road will take through the valley. Morris D. Dutcher has offered Mr. Treadwell a deed to a block of land 300 feet square within the city limits of Livermore for a depot site for the new road. It is very evident that there will now be & direct line from the coal mines to Oak- land’s wharves. STUDENTS READY T0 WOBK Pick and Shovel Brigade at Berkeley to Organize on the Military Plan. Still Studying the New Comet at the Student Observatory — Town Water Rates Determined. BERKELEY, Can, Feb. 24, — The students of the State University met to- day and took measures for carrying out the “student labor” scheme for the im- provement of the campus, which will be commenced on next Thursday afternoon and continued until the following Satur- day night. Chairman W. Nathaniel Friend urged that the entire student body turn out and make it not merely an affair in wkigh only a few were concerned, but one in which every college man at Berkeley bad a band. It wasauoounced that Sup- erintendent McLaren of Golden Gate Park would bave supervision of the work. A motion was. then carried to conduct the work on the military plan, since that form of organization was considered the mmost practical and the most complete. The officers will have charge of the organ- ization of their companies in the same manner as when under military orders. Those who do not arill such as the seniors and those who are exempt for other rea- sons will be placed under the care of the senior president. A grand celebration on Saturday night after the comvpletion of the broposed work was decided upon, and a committee of five to take the matter in charge are to be appointed. It was stated that the electric lights, the wires and fix- tures for which are now being put in place, both 1n the library and on the campus, will be turned on for the first time on that evening. A letter of thanks was voted to the friends of the university who so generously contributed toward the fund which will make the illumination of the grounds and buildings a_possibility. A resolution was passed asking Senator George C. Perkins to change the termsof his zift of §200 to the best debaters in the intercollegiate so that the entire sum will go to the winnin, side and not to those who were considere to have made the best speeches regardless of sides. Following is the resolution of thanks to Senator Perkins for his generous offer for the encouragement of de bating in the two universities of the State: WHEREAS, Senator George C. Perkins has generously offered a liberal sum of money to the speakers who shall aequit themselves the most creditably in the annual debates to be held between our university and the Leland Stanford Jr. University during the next three years; and whereas, the students of the Uni- versity of California believe that great good can be received from the practice in argumen- tation, and that the students should be given encouragement by all legitimate means to de- vote a considerable amount of attention to the work; and whereas, the gift of the honorable Senator has given renewed life and stimulus to forensic work in our university; and whereas, we are always pleased to note an interest in our institution, and especially in the affairs of our student body, on the part of public men. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the Associated Students of the University of California, renderour sincere thanks to Senator Perkins, and assure him of our appreciation of his generosity and of the kindly regard he has always manifested in our welfare; and, Resolved, That & copy of these resolutions be sent to Senator Perkins, to_the student publi- cations, The Berkeleyan, the Oceidental and the University Magazine, and that they be spread upon the minutes 6f our arganization. The New Comet. BERKELEY, Car., Feb. 24.—Professor Leuschner and his corps of assistants at the students’ observatory of the State University are still engaged in investi- gating the conditions surrounding the newly discovered comet. In an mterview to-day he stated thatthe elements of the or! of the new comet, which were computed at the students’ ob- servatory, have been found to resemble the elements of a comet which appeared in 1855. This was discovered by Denoti, and remained visible for two weeks. “‘Orbits,”’ he said, “‘of that comet are given in ‘Cham- bers’ Astronomy’ and in *Watson’s Theo- retical Astronomy,’and were computed by Denoti and Schenlze respectively. The re- semblance is strongest in the inclination of the orbits of the two comets to the ecliptic, and in the peri- helion distance, which is about two- thirds of the mean distance of the sun from the earth for both comets. The elements of the comets differ somewhat in the longitude of the ascending node and in_the longitude of perihelion. But this difference may be due to perturbations, that is, attraction of planets of the solar system on the comet. The coincidence of the orbit of the new comet with thatof 1855 meay be entirely accidental, and fu- ture observations and calculations must decide whether the comet recently discoy- ered is a new one, or whether it hasap- peared before. The coincidence was rec- | ognized as soon as the elements computed by Professor Leuschner and Mr. Seares reached Mount Hamilton, where they were compared with the elements of former comets.” ‘Water Rates Fixed. BERKELEY, CaL., Feb. 24.—After con- tinued discussion and consideration the Town Trustees have arrived ata conclu- sion with regard to the water rates to be fixed by the new ordinance. Following are the rates decided upon, taking 1000 gallons as a basis of consideration: For street-sprinkling purposes, 20 cents. For domestic purposes, where the con- sumption is less than 5000 gallons per month, 40 cents. ‘Where the consumption is over 5000 per month, 35 cents. Consumers will have the option of using a meter, the minimum charge being tixed at $18 per year. The accuracy of a meter may be tested at consumer's cost unless the error exceeds 5 per cent. The rate for hyarants for fire service is raised from 50 cents per month to $2, the water company to supply and keep in re- pair such hydrantsas are ordered by the town. The increase was made with the understanding that the water company will replace its small mains with pipes large enough to provide suitable flow and pressure for fire protection. Failure to supply water for irrigating purposes will be charged against the com- pany by deducting for each month’s fail- ure the charges for two months’ services. Glee Club Concert. BERKELEY, Car., Feb. 24.—The Uni- versity Glee Club will give a concert next Monday evening at the Auditorium in San Francisco. They will be assisted in the performance by the U. C. Mandolin Club, which was formed last fall, also by Mrs. Olive Reed Batcheider, contralto, and Charles E. Parcells, violinist. This will be the mandolin club’s first public appear- ance. A large number of the latest glee- club songs have recently arrived from the East, and an entirely new programme will be presented at the concert. A special effort is being made by ali con- cerned to make the concert the most suc- cessful that has ever been given by the club. Quinan '97, the caricaturist on Josh, is designing a handsome souvenir pro- gramme for the occasion. 11 for a Special Tax. BERKELEY, Car.,, Feb. 24.—Petitions are being circulated asking the Board of Town Trustees to take immediate steps toward calling an election authorizing the levy of a special tax for the raising of $20,- 000 for school buildings. DEATH OF JOHN COFFEY. Judge J. V. Coffey’s Brother Buried at Sacramento. The funeral of the late John Coffey took place in Sacramento on Sunday from St. Francis Church, where services were held by Father Augustine, a large number of relatives and friends being present. The floral offerings Were very beautiful. The Record-Union says: John Coffey left New York when a boy for the West in 1849 | and reached California by way of New Orleans. He first engaged in mining in Sierra County, where he was associated with John W. Mackay for some time. Mr, Coffey was well known in every one of the Sierra camps as & man of enterprise and restless energy and of courage very fre- quently put to a successful test in the ad- venturous early days; a good and faithful friend, but not inveterate in enmity. He was a pioneer in the true sense. He was among the first prospectors in the Washoe country, going to Nevada before it was organized as a Territory. He was one of the treasure-seekers at Frazer River and later sought fortune in Cariboo, and was foremost in the settlement of Idaho, where for twenly-lwolyears he was in charge of important mill and mining properties. The last twenty years of his life he spent in California, and ne diad in Sacramento, which forty-four years ago was his starting point. He left a widow and two sons, Jeremiah V. and Edward_I. Coffey. His only surviving brother is Judge Coffey of San Francisco, MRS, WILMORE N COURT Eight Charges of Burglary May Be Placed Against Her. ABE MAJORS DETAILS SECRETS. She Prepared Early Breakfasts and Shared the Spoils With the Boy Burglars. OAKIAND OrricE SAN FRANCISCo CALy,] 908 Broadway, Feb. 24. § Mrs. Wilmore, mother of Bert Wilmore, the boy burglar, was in the Police Court this morning. As there was no complaint filed her attorney asked for a dismissal. “My client was arrested Friday night and carried to jail without a warrant, and we are entitled to a speedy hearing,” said the attorney. *‘No complaint having been filed we move to dismiss.” Prosecuting Attorney Melvin said that by to-morrow morning there might be eight complaints filed, and the case was con- tinued. Mrs. Wilmore absolutely vefuses to go into details of the troubles. She merely says that the Majors have broken uo her home, and that they are the guilty ones, and that when justice isdone she will be free . Abe Majors, whose confession to his brother Archie was published in TrHE CALL Saturday, told more details to a reporter to-day. ‘‘She knew what was going on from the very first,” he said; ‘‘she knew it from the day we stole the dynamite from the quar. Before we started out to do anvthing w frequently taiked over the burglary. She joined Bertand Iin the conversation, but never that I remember expressed any defi- nite opinion. “The first thing we ever stole was the dynamite. When we went out after it Bert hinted that we were going to steal it, aud she knew well enough what for. She had talked it over with us often. The first real job we did was at Mason’s store in Berkeley. We told her where we were going and what we were going for., She advised us to be careful, not to be taken by the police, and also not to take silverware or clothing. She gave us this advice nearly every time we went out. “We left for Berkeley shortiy after 8 o'clock. When we were going out she warned us to be careful and cheerad us by saying that she would have a hot breakfast for us on our return. We got back about 5 o’clock in the morning and the breakfast was waiting. “We always divided whatever we got with her. The Mason job, for instance, netted about $24. Bert and I took about $5 each, and we gave his mother the bal- ance. We also got a watch that night, but Bert wanted it, 8o I let him have it. ‘‘One job was just about like another. We told her where we were going every time but once, and she nearly always had something to eat for us when we returned, and we always divided our spoils with her. I don’t remember her telling us any place to try; sne just left thai to us, butl am sure she never told us not to steal, or in any way discouraged our enterprise. Che only big job we ever did that she did not know about was at Girard’s. I don’t know why we did not tell her of that. ‘We didn’t make up our minds to try it un- tilabout 6 o’clock that night and I guess we didn’t have a good opportunity to talk to her. Ina never knew what we were do- ing. We always kept it secretfrom her. In fact, it was to deceive her that we put the pillows on the bed. *Idon’t think the Wilmores have treated me exactly right since I have been in jail. They have sent things to Bert and been to see him often, but they never .called to see me. Inaand [ wereto be married, but I guess the match is off now.” Abe Majors and Bert Wilmore will appear for trial in the Superior Court to- morrow morning. Abe said to-day that he did not much like the idea of going on board a man-of-war, but Le wonld prefer to be sent to a reform school. Mrs. Prescott of the Humane Society will soon apply for letters of guardianship over Ina Wiimore. The society has been making an investigation of its own and Mrs. Prescott will_apply for letters on the ground that Mrs. Wilmore is not a proper person to 1ntrust with her daughter’s welfare. New Order Revived. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 24.—F. E. Steis of philadelphia, who is the national secre- tary of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America, is in Oakland and stopping with Charles L. Pierce, who is district president of the order in California. One purpose of Mr. Steis’ visit is to reorganize the camps of the P. O. 8. A. on the coast. The order is eimilar in purpose to the Junior Order of American Mechanics. The Harmons Compromise. OAKL D, CAL., Feb. 24 —Dr. Louis C. Harmon and bis wife, Frances E,, have through their attorneys effected a com- promise that will be made known in court to-morrow. The terms are that all prop- erty shall be about equally divided and the doctor will not contest his wife’s appli- cation for a decree of divorce. A Gold Brick Case, OAKLAND, Cavn., Feb. 24.—E. Thomp- son, alias Charles Gordon, was booked this afternoon at the prison for playing the gold brick swindle on M. G. Ritchie u farmer of Napa. The affairoccurred three years ago, and Gordor succeeded in ob- taining $5000 from Ritchie. Thompson was released on habeas corpus, but was im- mediately re-arrested. Cut ¥ire Hose. OAKLAND, Caw., Feb. 24.—Some one is causing much annoyance to the Fire De- partment. At the Co-operative Home fire two pieces of hose were cut, and last night a false alarm was turned in. The key was mutiiated so that its owner could not be found. Friends of the new Fire Chief, William Fair, declare it is the work of bis enemies. - Big Jim on Hand. OAKLAND, Cav.,, Feb. 24.—Big Jim,” the San Francisco lottery king, was in the Police Court to-day fixing up bonds for the release of the six Chingse arrested during the last raid on the gambling dens. Jim put up altogether §4500 bonds. HISTORY OI' A DAY, Alameda County Happenings Told in Briof Chapters. Judge Green s still confined to his home by illness and his calendar was called by Judge Ogden to-day. Ladies of G. A. R. members of John A, Logan Circle No. 5 will meet February 25 at G. A. R. Hall, 419 Thirteenth street, 10 elect a presi- dent. Charles Stomgren is now rn{;xdly con- valescing from his very severe and long attack olpl\&un-pneumonx-. by which he nearly lost his life. * Joseph Silva, convicted of stealing a lot of piles worth $160 from the Pacific Lumber Company, was to-day sentenced to Folsom for five years. 7 One of the principal event§ of the season will be the Grand Charity Assembly held by the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society at the Masonic Temple on April 6th for the benefit of the poor of Oakland. Professor V. F. Cook, a blind phrenologist, who is said to be originel in his line, wiil de- liver a free lecture at the assem bli hall of the Institution for the Deafand Dumb and Blind, at Berkeley, on Tuesday evening. It will begin at 8 o'clock. Joseph Cairn Simpson has gone to New York, where he is to represent the State Agriculiural Society, the Pacific Coast Trotting-horse Breed- ers’ Associztion and other erganizations as a | the delegate to the meeting of the National Trot- ting Association. There s talk of having the free license ordi- nance adwended so that all applications will have to b signed only by the Mayor in future, At present they have to be singned by both the Mayor and Treasurer and are issued by the Auditor, There are now only twenty-four free Zcenses out. “BUYING FRIENDS.” Peculiar Advertising of a Leading Firm. + Red-Letter Days’ Again. It is interesting to read the aavertise- ments of the California Furniture Com- pany. In explanation of how they can af- ford to sell goods at the prices they do dur- ing “‘Red Letter Day’’ sales they say: “We don't mind losing a few dollars to get acquainted with new people, and make them acquainted with us. “‘Every piece of furnitnre we sell during ‘Red Letter Days’ means a new friend; a steady customer for us.” Sounds queer, doesn’t it? Furniture for almost nothing just to get you for a cus- tomer; it must pay, though, else they wouldn’t do it; it surely pays the cus- tomer, They also say: ) “Qur furniture makes friends; makes people want more.”’ Probably that is where the secret lies: the kind of furniture that makes friends at “Red-Letter’’ prices meaus future business. LETTER FROM MRS, Woon She Knew Nothing of the Events Leading to Miss Parker’s Death. No Conspiracy and No Thought of Getting a Diverce From Her Husband. OArrAND OFFicE SAN Francisco Cavy, 908 Broadway, Feb. 24. A letter was received in this city to-day from Mrs. J. F.Wood, wife of the man who was suspected at first of knowing mere of Miss Parker’s disappearance than he cared to te At the time it was written Miss Parker’s body had not been recovered and “last letter’” to which Mrs, Woods referred may have contained that which impelled the deceased to her rash act. Mrs. Woods’ letter is as follows: EMMETTSBURG, MD., Feb.17.—* * = My first knowledge of this unpleasant affair was through Miss Parker’'s brother’s letter to the Chief of Police here, who has ere this notified Miss Parker’s family that she is not with me and never has been with me. I was s much shocked and grieved when T heard of Annie Parker’s disappearance as the and people, and I have no clew to offer, or ight to throw on the subject, other than I believe her 1o have committed suicide, trom remarks | have Ler make while in my employ. To my many dear iriends that I have left in Oakland who discredited eny dishonorable ac- tion on my part, I do thank them sincere! AllI know I wes advised to come home to save my life. There was no conspiracy whatever. My husbund me to come. 1 had no say in'the matter. That Ihave fully recovered and believe the doctor to have made a mistake in my case, I truly assert, but I have visited no other clties, but came direct to. Baltimora, where I was very {1l for a long time, and from there T went to my mother in Emmettsburg. I have never thought of a divorce, much less spoken ot one, or ¢ven said I was not coming back to California. As to Miss Parker, we have been correspond- ing in a friendly way, and my last letter must have arrived after her disappearance. I would gladiy assist in giving any knowl- edge I possess (o relieve the stricken family, who have my sympathy. With this statement of the ouly fact I pos- sess, I remain respectfully, Mrs. J. F. Woop, THE SCOTCH STRAW RUSE Restaurant-Keepers Planning to Adopt Southern Pacific Tactics. Being Deprived of Liquor License They Will Resort to Stratagem to Hold Business. OARLAND OFFICE SaN FraNCIsco CArr, 908 Broadway, Feb. 24. } The revoking of the license of the Louvre Restaurant to sell liquors, and ths pros- pect that the licenses of several similar resorts will meet with a like fate at the hands of the City Council, have caused some of the restaurant-keepers to resort to their wits for the purpose of evading the law. It is known that for some time past other houses that claim to be restaurants have been kept under surveillance by the police and that c omplaints will shortly be lodged against them. Without their li- quor license a large proportion of their trade is destroyed and they will endeavor to hold it. The manner in which they will attempt to hold their customers is not original, as it is a well-known device in Glasgow, Scotlanc, and in other cities where the closing of saloons on Sunday is made compulsory. The plan outlined by a restaurant-keeper,’who is in daily fear of getting into trouble, is as follows: “In Glasgow, where the canny Scotch- men like their whisky on the Sabbath as well as on any other day,” said the restau- the Sunday-closing act is in full The saloon men did not see how to prevent it, but as the law required that if any one traveled three miles he was a bona fide travelers and was entitled to. legitimate refreshments at public inns, many of them kept houses just three miles outside the city limits and continued in business on the Sabbath. This, however, was too expensive, 50 the saloon men re. solved to follow the tactics of the men who sold forbidden books on the streets. These men peddled their books around and when they took up their stand they would pro- duce a bundle of stra®s, and would an- nounce that. with every purchaser of a w a book would be given away. 'he saloon-keepers thought this would be avery good way to avoid the Sunday law, so ‘they adopted the same tactics. They placed” bundles of different-colored straws on their counter and by the color of the straw purchased the boniface would know what kind of a drink to present to the guest. The scheme worked well and as the saloon-keeper could not be fined for giving a man a drink there were no con- victions. The plan is being worked to this a7, If driven to desperation to hold our business we shall be forced to resort to just such tactics.” ‘When the scheme was reported to Mayor Davie that official did not seem a bit sur- prised. *That's the result of thirty years of education by the railroad company,” he said. *“The Southern Pacific has been doing that right along. It is being done to-day. The law says that the company shall not charge fare for a ride within the corporate limits of the city of Oakland. “Thefprivilege and the Tight of citizens for the use of the streets, How is it avoided? A man buys a ticket at Broad- way for West Oakland. It is illegal to sell him one, so the ticket agent gives him a ticket to Alameda and he rides to West Oakland. Itisa very clever but purely illegal method of securing an income. The saloon-keeper who resorts to the old straw game is employing exactly the same ruse. There is one big différence, however. The railroad is powerful enough to do as it pleases, but I guess the first restaurant-keeper that follows suit will quickly find nimself where Huntington should have been for the past ten years.” ! | DETECTED BY A BULLET, Smart Capture of a Highway Robber Who Hid in a Roof. POSED AS A WEARY TRAMP. Held Up Two San Leandro Men and Proves to Be a Well-Known Criminal. OaxraxD Orrice Sax Fraxcisco C.\LL,% 908 Broadway, Feb. 24. A bitten bullet found by a bedside ina county-road cabin led to the arrest of John Greenbank, one of the coolest of robbers who has ever been safely lodged in the County Jail. - Greenbank carries on the body six bullet wounds and has arecord of which any criminal mignt be proud. He possesses an iron nerve, and the ruse he practiced to enable him to successfully carry out his last robbery shows that he is not lacking in resources, Last Friday night C. W. Hamilton and James Snyder, two well-known residents of San Leandro, started for Stockton ina one-horse rig. As they were proceeding along the Castro Valley they overtook a ragged-looking fellow tramping along the road. He asked them to give him a ride as his feet were sore. They replied that it would be too big a load for one horse, but the tramp again referred to his crippled feet and the two travelers took him in. After going about 200 yards the tramp jumped to his feet, pointed a gun at Ham- ilton and held a big club ovar Snyder's head, threatening either with death if he refused to do as he told him. He ordered the men out of the wagon and made Ham- ilton take off his shoes. As they fitted the tramp with care he put his feet into them, all the time keeping the men covered with his gun. The robber then told the men to ive him their guns, but only Hamilton had one, and that was handed over. While the holding up process was going on a dog came to the scene, and as it showed a dis- position to bark the robber ended his life with a shot. The robber then secured der, after which he ordered them to get back into their rig. Standing behind them, with his gun in his hand, the des- perado oraered the two men to drive him two miles toward the San Leandro broad- gauge station. Then he jumped out, and as he disappeared in the darkness he said: “If you ever speak of this I’ll hunt you up and fill you full of lead.” The two men cameinto San Leandro and getting together the Marshal and several friends they all armed and started in pur- suit of the robbers. They searched all night, but did not find a clew. 1 Constable Weldon of Oakland Township was told of the robbery and he started on a still hunt. Ata cabin near Damon’s feedstore he learned that a tramp answer- ing the description had slept the previous night. On looking over the floor Weldon picked up a bitten bullet and took 1t along with him. He tracked the man to several places, and|finally learned he had last been seen entering Jackson's | house. Weldon entered and was told that {no such man as the tramp was there. While talking Weldon heard the plaster- ing overhead crack. He said he must search the house, and with his gun in his hand he began to look for the robber. In arear room hesaw an opening into the | upper half story. He ascended the ladder and satisfied himself that a man was up there. Weldon demgnded thatthe man come down, but he received no answer. Tln; Constable then fired a shot into the roof. This brought the man to time and he came down,and Weldon placed him under arrest. At the County Jail he was posi- tively identified by Hamilton, and when searched Eamilton’'s gun was found on him. Weldon produced the bullet that had been bitten, and Hamilton at once | pronounced it the same bullet that he had | bitten so that it would fit into hisgun. On examining the weapon one bullet was missing. This rendered the evidence of guilt conclusive, and the man, who gave the name of John Greenbank, was charged with highway mbhe?. The prisoner was identificd as one of the bay pirates that committed so many depre- dations ashort time ago. Hiscompanions were convicted, but Greenbank escaped. He says lhe received his wounds in a shooting scrape that grew outof a gam- bling affair. WATER RATES REOUCED, Alameda Trustees Award the Contract For a New Dynamo. Tucker Hall Renovation—Violators of City Ordinances to Be Hereafter Confined in the City Jail. ALAMEDA, Cav., Feb. 24.—The Trus- tecs to-night awarded to John Martin, rep- resenting the Stanley Manufacturing Com- pany, the contract for the placing of a 250- the price being §7463. The Stanley Com- pany allowed the city $1500 for its 60-kilo Watt dynamo. Elmer E. johnson,who has been Deputy City Clerk for the past two years, tendered his resignation of that place and it was accepted by the board to-night. He will be succeeded by George Sturtevant, postmas- ter during President Harrison’s term. Mr. Johnson will continue his duties as Deputy County Assessor. The water ordinance as heretofore referred to was passed. It fixes a general monthly rate of 30 cents per 1000 galions, provided that the charge shall not be less than $1 for any meter connection. The ordinance makes a general reduction on the water rates. The ordinance requirlng all persons to make returns to the Assessor was introduced. The penalty attached to it is the same as that of the State law. An ordinance was passed making the City Jail the place of confinement for persons convicted of violating the city ordinances instead of the County Jail as heretofore. Tucker Hall Renovation. ALAMEDA, CAL., Feb. 24.—The Tucker estate has given orders for the complete overhauling of Tucker’s Hall. It isone of the oldest halls in Alameda and the most central, but has been in poor condition, and the facilities as well us the arrange- ment and furrishing have not indicated much careson the part of the owners. The hall will be cleaned and papered through- out, the skylight remodeled and the chan- deliers removed. The main hall will be carpeted and fitted up with upholstered seats and handsome furniture, giving it an entirely finished sppearance. It is esti- mated that the cost of the work will foot up to something in the neighborhood of $400, including everything. Suit for Recovery. ALAMEDA, CaL., Feb. 24.—In behalf of W. A. Augustine, Attorneys Tappan & Simpson have entered.suit in the Re- corder’s Court against Costier & Picot, car- riage makers, for the sum of $115. Last $750 from Hamilton and $450 from Sny- | In the morning |y old half-way | kilo Watt dynamo at the electric works, | Decembar Augustine, while driving up Santa Clara avenue with his wagon, was run into from behind by an electric car and, besides having received several con- tusions about the head, had his wagon completely demolished. The eleciric rail- ‘way company, thinking it to be to blame in the matter, volunteered at firstto pay the expense of repairing the wagon and sent it to Costier & Picot’s shop. Later the company learned that Augustine was to blame for his accident and refused to pay the cost of repairs. Augaustine, after recovering from his wounds, made a de- mand on the carriage-makers for his vehi- cle, but when presented with a bill for storage and safekeeping, he demurred, ar- guing that he did not contract it. Being met with a reiusal to deliver up the goods, Augustine now secks to recover. Just Enough for the License. ALAMEDA Caw., Feb. 24.—Simply be- cause he did not have the money to buy a marriage license with did not deter Charles J. Sims, a colored janitor, from hustling around and procuring enough of the wherewithal so that he could be united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Annie Barry, a damsel of color, azed 35. Sims wanted very much to get married last Fri- day afternoon, but he only had $1 and he knew that it took two of them to procure a license. He ‘“‘struck” all his frienas, tried to collect back bills, but without su cess, until about 5 o’clock, when he man- aged to scrape up the other dollar, But, alas, it was too late. The County Clerk’s office in Oakland was closed. Sims would have to wait until Monday morning at 9 ’clock. Saturday was a holiday and Sun- day he could not dream of. e felt very much chagrined over this state of affairs, but had to be.content to wait until to-day, when he had the uniting ceremony per- formed by Rev. Mr. Jordan of the Baptist Church, who charged nothing for his services. Notes. William B. Jessup, a young man for sey- eral years in the employ of the Joseph A. Leor.ard Company, died last week at Pal- endale, Los Angeles County, of consump- tion. The Alameda Choral Society will meet this (Tuesday) evening in Tinderman’s Overa-house for rehearsal. The electric wires across Webster-street bridee became disarranged somehow yes- terday morning and the motorman and conductor of each car had to push it across the bridge until the fault was remedied. —————— HOTEL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. S Rosenberg, Ukiah E C Pearl, Colusa W Perrin, Los Angeles J E Stephens & w, Tl W W Ward, lle W F George, ew- P P Smith, N ¥ N A Planco Davis, Cal , San Jose Berry, Fresno Mrs F H Mayo, Mass Portland Mayo, Mass <pok 3 Mayo, Mass s L A Mays, Mass ey, Portiand R K Mason, Cal Witt & rm, Portland ¥ A Kent, Denver © G White, Del Monte Mrs € H Lux, San Jose B J Haranson, Yreka G D Cummings, Denison ¥ Smith & w, Oakland A P Garibaldi, Los Ang J A Thomson, London Miss F Gillett, Mankato Mrs J A Thomson & fm, Mrs M W Curran, Man- _ London kato Mrs G W Monks, Minn Ii Myers, Monterey Hunsaker & w, Or 1S Mogel & w, Napa J Walsh, Montana Mrs Meyers, Pasadena G Ce M R Denberg, Hollister Mrs Kopping, Los Gatos J W Eversole, Uklah > Hilm & w,SantaCruz ¥ J Brandon, San Jose F Eguert & w, Portland J A Henderson, Winters J C Travls, San Jose J E Ponigdester, NevCity RUSS HOUSE. BW Turner,F WardCo B E Plummer, Tracy ‘W W Irish, Tracy C H Henkel, Los Ang C R Scott, Pordand 1ill, Redlands C P Berry, Santa Rosa D A Miller, Watsonville 83 Bandon Clara Maosfiel¢, Bandoa ia J Port and . A E Co BL siockton W Dud] J H Harris, Wheatland C D CI IE Duff, Stockton A ) , H M Bay Chas ¥ Morris, M Masson Allen, 3 D Wadsworh w &s,Cal W B Rei s C A Whitten, S Mrs M Filzgerald, Petaln C King, Rocklin TS Kortrick & wi, La J D Hensley, Fresno N D Shaw, Modesto COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. A K Burt, Vancouver Mrs Davenport, Los Ang J Goldstein, Virginia Cty A Keller, Marysville W J Dowley, Los Banos C Allen, Spokape J Mcdurray, Reno D L Morrison, St Louid Miss Heitzel, Los Ang J Suki, Los Angeles CRL J Barrett, F 0 R J Jones, San Jose O Brewer, Woodland J Work, Pittsburg Mrs H Brown, Los Ang Miss Brown, Los Ang Miss S Lowry, Reno ¥ F Fieid, Poriland H Gelisler & W, Reading Mrs S B Knabb, Reading Frank Geisler, Reading D M Griffiths, Boston H P Wilson, Boston John Toma, Oakland H Haustem & w, Uakland Mrs A Watson, Lompoc J S Barnes, Oakland 3 H Morns, Jo A G Phippe, Oakland Mrs C K Lambi, Edna A Drendel, Nzperville ‘W Anderson, Reno C ¥ Doyle, Fresuo J Coakley, Vallejo T J Stevenson & w, Wis J M Jueger, Brownville PALACE HOTEL. Me iness, Fresno Mrs Brown, Pt Townsend W stoos, Napervillo I F Ferry, Sacramento G H Brown, Boston WV B Jerome, Chicago J oom. Conn Mrs H Thomas, br Mr: ore, San Jose is W_J McCollum, Stockt M T M Paris F B Highet & w{, NY Wm C Sipe, Denver, Col M Sehwedesisk: M M Baldwin, Chicago O J Stifens, Chicago G W Kisrill, Denver tner, Oregon Mrs M D Grover, St Panl A Curtis. St Paul A E Bilicke, Los Angeles oslow, Chicago Fredk Warde, New York J B Noys, Maine W Haines & wf, Phil 8 M Jarvis, New York K A Kettle. Chicago W J Morse, New York ¥ J Field, Monterey O L Werner. New York Dr E Crooks, S Barbara, G F Kleinberger, N Y , Miss ¥ Crook F Clayion, London R J Sickles, New York W D Edwards, Detroit R Hosburg & wf, Toledo P Ely, Cleveland C H Reyner. Pittsburg K Sanlsbury, Napa. de Hart, Portisnd G T Buffam, St Louls Mrs £ J de Hart, Portld J D Case, Grand Rapids LICK HOUSE. L Plack & w, Altoona M Hanl L Jones, Mjli Vatley L E Stoon, Cal foraghan, Cal A Hapsen, Seattle G G Gates, Reattle J A Dougles, Woodland + Sucto Mrs G G Briggs. Davisvlle inder, Tulare S Warmser, Kingsburg Mrs W Powell, Eimira S J Stabler, Yuba LR Poundstone,Amador L A raze, n J I Barnett, G W Strohl, Napa anta Kosa W I Dow, Chicago A Dow. 20 CJ Yates, Los Angeles Mrs B H Gould, Davisvile A P Kearn; 10 R Porter, H Stevens & aft & ucLo Miss P Kradft, J E McLeod & w, Ogden C B McMillan, Grass Vy A Hoag & w. N Y Miss D Hoas, N ¥ R Stockton & w, & w, Portld ckton H Bellringer CE o J D Culp, San Felipe € LOrtman, Stockton ¥ W Friedhoft, N Y W H McKenzie, Fresno S T Black, Sacto A o Noble, Stockton W WESTERN HOTEL. Geo Bartell, Oakland Geo H Goodwin, N Y R Schaffor & w, Idaho Wallace McDonald, NevC Noah H Pike, Chenoa, 1l J M Thorp, San Jose 1 C Ohl, San'Jose Miss B Piercé, Fresno William Buek, Rochester W W Howser, Denyer Miss Woods,Sacramento August Wieman, Oakld James Page Chicago BALDWIN P F Priest, Oakland HOTEL. J ¥ Lynch, Menlo Park AJacobs & w, Santa Rosa D Rosenblum, Portiand M Steinberg, Spokane G Strachan, N Y J 8 Mattoon, Belvedere C P Morrison & w, N Y A B Jackson, Salinas J Grab, St Louis N Mcleod. Minn A F Warde, N Y Miss C Garrack, N Y Miss M Nelson, N Y 1L Bennett, U S irs W I Louis, Riversd ADAllen'®w,Napa H E Hills, Fresho J P Mills, San Jose ¥ Goodman, San Jose A Bettens, Byron Sprogs 11 Henry, N Y Mrs Henry, N Y C H Goodrich, N Y ————— BEN FRANKLIN'S KITE With Which the Philosopher Drew Lightning From the Clouds. It was a square kite, not the coffin- shaped affair shown in story-book pictures. To the upright stick of the cross Franklin attached his pointed rod—a sharp wire, about a foot long—and provided himself with a s°lk ribbon and a key; the ribbon, to fasten to the string after he had raised the kite, as some possible protection—how much he did not know—against the light- ning entering his body; and the key, to be secured to the junction of the ribbon and string to serve as a conductor from which he might draw the sparks of celestial fire— if it came. When the thunderstorm broke he went out on the open common near Philadel- phia_and faced death —faced the tre- mendous power of the lightning-stroke, before which all people of all ages had quiled in terror; faced what most of the world then believed to be the avenging blow of an angered God. True, he bhe- lieved that electricity and lightning were the same thing, and therefore had no aif- ferent properties or effects; but he did not know it. The best existing theory which accounted for electrical phenomena at that time was his own. The laws of electrical conduction or resistance, now so familiar, were not even suspected. Who could pre- dict that thelizhtning would obey anyjlaw ? Besides, be had produced tremendous shocks with his Leyden jars in series, and had killed birds with them. More than tnat, he had been terribly shocked himself by the same means—stunned into insensi- bility and nearly killed. He had said again and again that an electric shock, if strong enough, would blot out life, though without a pang. If his idea was correct, if s conviction was_true, he was now about to face an electric discharge beside which thatof the most powerful of man- made batteries would seem weak and in- significant. All the world knows what bappened. The kite soared up into the black cloud, while the philosopher stood calmly in tice dreching rain watching the string, untit finally he saw the little fibers of the hemp raise themselyes. Then without a ‘remor he touched his knuckle to the key—and lived. For the spark crackled and leaped to his finger as harmlessly as did that from his own familar electrical machine, and allowed him to charge his jars with the same impunity. He sent the story of what he had done abroad, without a particle of trumpeting. He was not a discoverer for revenue. No stock market awaited the announcement of his claims; no newspaper stood ready to blaze forth hisachievement in the inters of the money jugglers. His own nar tive barely fills one of the little columns of the Gentleman’s Magazine for October 19, 1752, and it has at its end only the initials B. F.—Cassier’s Magazine. NEW TO-DAY. 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GEBBON, Box 1957, San Francisos, TRUSTEES’ ALE.—IN AC rms and under the aut, IPRUST the of a certain deed of trust, duly executed b, BROWN and DORNA BROWN (his wife), some- | RAH LA DORNA LA A nd_part, and the S 3 CISCO SAVINGS UNION, party of the third part, dated February 9th, 1891, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of ‘Tulare, State of California, in Liber 7 of Trust Deeds, s 418 and following, and in pursnance of a | resolution passed o November, ald SAN ANCIS rporation, and the holder of the note (No. 10,661), to secure payment of which the aforesald deed of trust was 1e€ ted, declaring that default had been made in | the payment of the principal sum and other sams, due under said note and deed of trust, aud reques ing and directing said HENRY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT, trustees, to sell the tate described thereln to satisty sald in- RY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS rustees, do hereby give notice, that on DAY, the 35t day of February, A. D. 1896, at 12’ o'clock noon of that day, and at the auction salesroom of Easton, Eldridge & Co., Noy 638 Market street, In the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, we will sell at pub- lic auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in gola coin of the United States, all those pieces or_par- cels of land situate in the County of Tulare, State of California, described as follows, to wit: According (0 the official plats and systems of sur- veys of the Governm of the Unlied States: in township twenty-one (21) h, range twenty-five (25) east, Mount Diablo base and Of section three (3), the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter (N'W. 14 of SE. 14), d the i U quarter (SW. 14 of NE. 14). Confaining eighty (80) acres of and, miore or less. tozether with the appurtenances. F SALE—Cash in gold coin of the ten per cent payable to the under- signed on the fail of the hammer: balance on delivery of deed; and if not so paid, unless for want of title (ten days being allowed for search), then said ten per cert to be forfeiled, and the sale 1o be void. Acts of sale at purchaser’s expense. HENRY C. CAMPBELL, ) p o THADD L KE Jiiumonn: RUSTEBES SALE.—IN ACCOKDANCE WITI the terms and under the authority of a cer.ain deed of trust, duly executed by WILLIAM SMITH. pariy of the first part, to HENRY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT. tees; parties of the second part C S, FRAD SAVIN U third part, dated o United States; December 27l corded 1n' the office of the County Recorder of the County of Tulare, State ot Callfornla, In Liber 7 of Trust Deeds, at pages $5 and following: and in pursuance of a resoiution passed on the 9th day of January by the board of directors of said SAN FRAN 0 SAVINGS UNION, a corpora- tion, and the holder of the note (No. 9778), to sccure payment of which the aforesaid deed of trust was executed, declaring that defanit had been made in the payment of the principal sum and other sums due under said note and deed ot trust, and requesting and directing ssid HENRY . CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. NT, 11 the real estate described therein to debledness, X RY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT, trustees, do hereby give notice, that DAY, the 25th day ot February, A. D. 1806, at 12 o'clock noon of that day. and at the auction’ salesroom of ON, ELDRIDGE & €0., No. 638 Market street, In the City and County Tancisco, State of_California, we will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in gold cotn of the United States, all that piece or. parcel of land, situate in the County of Tulare, State of Callfornia, described as follows, o wit: According 10 the official plats and system of sur- veys of the Government of the United States: In township seventeen (17) south, range twen- ty-three (23) east, Moudt Disblo base and met ridian: Of scction two (2), the east half of the west hal? (E. 14 0f W. 14). containing one hundred and sixty (160)" acres” of land, more or less, together with the appurtenances. TERMS OF SALE—Cash in gold coin of the United States; ten per cent payable to the under- signed on the fall of the hammer; balance on de- livery of deed: and if not so paid, unless for want of title (ten days being aliowed for search), then sald ten per cent to be forfeited_and the salesto be Void. Acts of sale at purchaser’s expense. H. RY 2. BE RUSTEES' SALE—IN ACC CAMP the terms and under the dithorit, deed of trust, duly executed by J. party of the first part, to HENRY C. C. and THADDEUS B. KENT, trustees, parties of the second part, and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, party of the third part, dated September 1st, 1890, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Tulare, State of California, in liber 7 of trust deeds, at pages 250 and following, and in pursuance of a_resolution passed on the 234 day of January, 1896, by the Board of Direciors of said SAN FXANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, a corporation. and the holder of the notes (No. 10,327), to secure payment of which the aforesaid deed 'of trust was executed, declaring that default had been made in the pay- ment of the priucipal sums and oiher sums due under said notes and deed of trust, and requestin, and directing said HENRY C. CAMPBELL an: THADDEUS B. KENT, trustees, 10 cell the real estatedescribed therein tosatisty said indebtedness. HENRY C. CAMPBELL aod THADDEUS trustees, do hereby give notice that on DAY, the 3d day of March, A.D. 1896, at 12 o'clock noon of that day, and at the auction sales- room of EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 Market street, in the City ‘and County of San Francisco, State of Caiifornia, we will seil at public suction, to the highest bidder, for cash in gold coin of tha United States, all that piece or parcel of land situate in the County of e, State of California, described as follows, to-wit: According to the official plats and system of sur- veys of the Government of the United States: n Township seventeen (17) south, range twenty- five.(25) east, Mount Diabio base and meridian, of section twenty-nine (29), the north ha'f (N 1), containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres of land, more or less, together with the ap- purtenances. TERMS OF SALE—Cash in gold coin of the United States, ten per cent payable to the under- signed on the fail of the hammer, balance on de- livery of deed, and if no. so paid, unless for want of title (ten days being_allowed for search), then said ten per cent to be forfeited and the sale to be Void. Acts of sale at purchaser’s expense. HENRY C. CAM PBELE Trusf THADDEUS B. KENT, tees.