The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1896. 13 Interesting Items From Important Points in Alameda County. SOME PECULIR MARKS, Which Have Been Placed on Door Posts Within a Few Days. MRS. WILMORE IS DISCHARGED. Strong Executive Committee Named to Conduct the May-Day Fete. 0agLaxp Orrice SAN Fraxcisco Cany,) 908 Broadway, March 14. | the past few days nearly every ence in this city has been marked with c that nobody can decipher, ing some uneasiness. The tly double crossings, and in orner or at the top or at the bottom is 1 ial or cabalistic sign. The marks are on the right-hand side of the doorpostin all instances and have all appeared within the 1 ight hours. Asthey have ap- imultanecusly in Berkeley, Tem- and Oakland, it is evident that it is e local joke of a few- boys, but evidently is the result of a concerted movement. al men nprominent in secret socie- | ave tried to find out a reason for the ngs, but so far have been unable to but the fact remains that the marks are on thousands of houses. MRS, WILMORE Judge Ogden Holds the Evidence Was Insufficient. OAKLAND, CAL., March 14.—A second writ of habeas corpus to secure the rel of Mrs, Ella Wilmore was sued out to-day by her attorneys on the ground that the testimony on which she was held was in- sufficient to titioner’s | guilt or warrant her being heid for trial. It was claimed that there was no evidence directly conneeting Mrs. Wilmore with the crime of receiving the proceeds of the es or evidence dge of their acts, except that of Abe Majors, who was an accomplice in effect. DISCHARGED. Attorney’s office was repre- sented by H. A. Melvin, who_handled the h ice Court. He contended s to whether or not ce or not was one ury, and claimed that there r circumstances point- ing to the 1owledge on the part of Mrs. Wi .0 said he had pursued the great care. It was not his n the credibility of witnesses, mine whether there is evidence { to warrant a_conviction in the cas which the defendant was held. In reviewing the evidence the conrt said that 1t hiad been contended that the finding of the money in Mrs. Wilmore’s room was a eircumstance of suspicion, : ng the ng of Mrs. Wilmore, and a proof of n by her of the money, but in the The People vs. Hr ve 74—the rule is laid down that where room in which stolen property is found | € usiv by e person ged a legal presumption of poss not be assumed. s in evidence that the ed exclusively by Mrs. her, daughter also, and hert Wilmors, and_abs:Majors, this - connection of Mrs. Wil- r vith the possession of the money is established, is an accomplice, and comes within the rule that the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice is not suffi- cient to €onvict. “In any view,"” said Judge Ogden in con- cluding. **Ido not think there is evidence to establish a distinct _and_conscious pos- session on the part of Mrs. Wi not think . there is one pa mony warranting the co: of that of Majors, and he accomplice if his evidence is to be relied upon. The petition is granted, and the petitioner is discharged from custody.’’ Mrs. Wilmore wept with joy when she heard the last words. Leaning forward, she grasped the hand: her attorney, than A party of | lady fr attending her 1 forward to of him for_her release. ds who have been were in court, and they pre coirgratulate her. THE FLORAL FESTIVAL. Those Who Will Have Charge of the Affair Named. OAKLAND, CaL.,, March 14.—This city is thoroughly alive in the matter of the annual May day floral festival in last year by the laaies of the Fab pital Association, and things are now being pushed for a grand display for this year. The executive committee haying charee of all details consiuts of the most public-spir- ited men of the city and are as follows Wiltiam E. Davis, president; R. M. Z- geraid, P. H. Remillard, P. E. Bowles, H. 0. Trowbridge, W. Frank Pierce, W. M. Rank, W. Witcher and J. P. Taylor. The vice-president and secretary have not yet been chosen. The headquarters of the committees have been established in the Central Bank building, the most public and convenient locality in. the city. Arrangements are under way for numerous popular, appro- priate and attractive features.to group ebout the grand floral festival that will be the main feature. A number of novel features are in contemplation by the execu- tive committee. Mrs. John Yule, president of Fabiola Hospital, and Mrs. Remi Chabot, vice- president, will be_in charge of the ladies’ committee. Mrs. H. O. Trowbridge, Mrs. W. W. Standeford, Mrs. Bunnell, presi- dent of the Epell Society, and Miss Mollie Conners will assist the committee. The following ladies’ will be interested in the work: Mrs. Pedar Sather, Mrs. J. A. Folger, Mrs. Annie A. Barton, Mrs. W. W. Standeford, Mrs. Helen D, Wilson, Miss May Burnham, Mrs. Q. A. Chase, Mrs. C. J. Deering, Mrs. Robert William Gruenhagen. M Everson, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. A. E. ens, Mrs. William~ R. Davis, Mrs. R. W. Gorrill, Mrs. P. V. Remillard, 3rs. J. J. Scotch- e 7 Knowles, Mrs. “T. J. Harrison, Mrs. . Kendall, Mrs. Emma Crockett, Miss Grece Scotchiez, Mrs, J. H. Wilson, Mrs. Yam Clift, Miss Anita Whitney, Mrs. Booth, Miss Janet Haight, Mrs. Charles Pierce, Mre, Paul Lohse, Mrs. E. B. Jerome, Mrs. G, W. Btolp, Mrs. E. B, Sanborn, Mrs. Frank Pierce, Mrs. “Arthur Brown, Mrs. F. D. Hinds, Mrs 8. T Alexander, Miss Mary Dunham Mrs. bert Brown, Mrs. A. W. Burrel:, Snook, Mrs. A. H. Glascock, M Grant, Mrs. J. T. Carothers, Mr M V. Chamberlain, Mrs. W. E. Hall, Mrs.-A. P. Channel, Mrs.T. E. nmes M. or. Mrs. Eli Denison. Boyce and Mrs Lathrop. A. 8 P. M LEMONS AND ORANGES. The Frost Does Them No Damage in Alameda County. OAKLAND, CaL, March 14.—Reports received from'all parts of the county show that very little damage was done to fruit of any kind by the recent snow and frosts. In the city of Oakland, in the orchards in the hills back of town, on the ranches sround San Leandro and Haywards, and at Niles and other more distant parts of the county there are many orange an_d lemon trees growing. Few persons, if any, have .made it a business to grow oringes, hut so far as any frost damages | attorney’s fees. are concerned they could do it with per- fect safety, jor the record of twenty years shows that this county is as much exempt from frost injury as even the favored orange belt of Riverside in Southern Cali- fornia, ‘W. J. Dingee, who has about 100 orange trees, says: ‘‘My orange trees are in fine condition, and so are my lemons. The Mandarin or small Japanese oranges are a sight worth seeing, the little trees being y loaded down with fruit. As for lemons, I think there are none in the countrv superior to those { grow just back of Oakland. Neither oranges nor lemons have been injured in the slightest degree on my place.”” i A. D. Pryal, County Horticulturist, and Who resides at Claremont, north of town, says that lemons are more sensitive to frost than oranges, but they grow to per- fection in the vicinity of Oakland. He says as far as he has been able to find no dam- age has been done. 2 Julius _Seulberger, the florist, says the frost damage 1n the flower gardens of Oakland seemed to be confined toa few tender young plants and some flowering rubs.” “Good oranges can be and are grown here,” said_he, “but the soil and imate appear to be especially adapted to lemon culture. In Fruitvale they grow the lemon to perfection.” GOUGAR’S LECTURE. She Will Speak on the Way Out for the Unemployed. OAKLAND, Car., March 14—Helen M. Gougar of Indiana, the noted lecturer on reform movements, is now making a tour of the State. As hasbeen said of her she is pre-eminently an intellectual woman. Her predominating qualities of mind are quickness of apprehension, pen- etration, self-reliance, enthusiasm and will. Combined with these strong intel- lgctual gifts 1s a burning Jove for human- ity. She has traveled extensively over Great Britain and the Continent of Europe studyipg the condition of the: working peofle in the Old World. The subject of her lecture in this ity Monday night is, “Give Us Work or Give Us Bread, or the Way Out for the Unem- ployed. he "Alameda County W.C.T.TU. will tender a reception to ‘Mrs. ugar next HE P. ). in the parlors of the Y. W. C. A., 1424 Franklin street. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present and meet this gifted woman, who, as an ardent suffragist, has been waging a peaceful warfare these many ¥ ior woman’s political equality with ms She is the author of the law granting municipal suffrage to women_in Kansas, and to her efforts are largely due the suc- cess of that measure. THE MURPHY CONTEST. Compromise Effected and Final Distri- bution Petition Filed. OAKLAND, Car., March 14.—The long fought and stubborn contest over the estate of Anna L. Murphy, deceased, has been settled at last and & petition for final distribution of the estate was presented this afternoon by Attorney Victor Met- calf. This conclusion of the matter was breught about’by a compromise arranged between the parties to tbe suit and ends the famoug smit of Anna T. Wolseley, Dans piaintiffs against Mary H. Murphy, Fran- ces J. Murphy et al., defendants. Thecase Reception of the Orpheus. OAKLAND, CarL., March 14.—The lead- ing social musical club of Oakland, the Orpheus, has issned invitations to a recep- tion to Ondricek and Materna next Mon- day afternoon from 3 to 5 in the parlors of the Unitarian church. the reception committee are: Mrs. Charles Webb Howard, Mrs. W. J. I/anders,‘il‘rs. e e i e~ B¢ Charles. Wendte, Mr. and Mre. S. P. Hall, Mrs. W. C. Litile, Mrs. George | G. Perkins, Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Benham, Mrs. A, L. Gutterson, Miss Margaret Cam- Hu res and the gentlemen of the Orpheus executive committee, of which George H. Collins is president and Wilbur Walker secretary. On Monday the celebrated artists will give a concert at the Macdonough, and the | advance sale guarantees a large audience. Firemen Will Celebrate. OAKLAND, Car, March 14. — The Veteran Firemen have decided to observe their first anniversary, April 27, with a celebration. . A committee consisting of Messrs. W. W. Morse, Dominic Bassett, Henry Koster, Miles Doody, Martin Ryan, James McGinney, Thomas Dolan, Fred A. Campvbell, O.C. Kirk and Fred W. Gart- ner have been appointed to make the necessary arrangements. The Veteran Firemen in the vicinity will be invited to participate. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,( 908 Broadway, March 14. John Hallahan, a resident of Oakland for thirty-seven years, died to-day. B. F. Hudelson will address the A. P, A.’s of Oakland on Sunday, March 15, at Eito Hall, corner of Weoster and Tweifth streets, at3 o'clock p. M. All are cordially invited. Attorney James H.Smith has sued P. F. Ben- son and Dr. E. M. Patierson, executors of the estate of the late Philip Boogar, for $2750 as Mr. Smith says the account has been disallowed by the executors. Clark Wise, senior member of the firm of Clark Wise & Brother, takes exception to a statement in the public prints that he -had gone or intended goln% to Alaska, d states that he has no idea of leaving Oakland. The Golden Gate Association of Free Bap- tists, in conjunction with the Oakland church, held sessions to-day. In the morning at 11 o'clock & prayer-meeting was held, which gave way toa Euslneu meeting at 11-30 o’clock. The names of the Grand Jury, which must be selected some time this month, have been laced in the gur}'-box, but the jury will not be rawn until Judee Greene recovers from his illness so as to resume his duties on the bench. The charter of the new Political Order of Patriots of America has been received. The purpose is to_study the political questions of the day and act independently of former party affilistions upon certain lines of politi- cal reform. Next Monday the creditors of the Fortin Brick Company will meet in Judge Ellsworth’s court to elect an assignee. Under the law claims cannot be considered at the meeting which have not been filed at least two days be- fore the gathering. 2 On Tuesday *evening next, at the First Pres- byterian Church, Rev. Anna H. Shaw will de- liver her famous lecture on “The New Man,” an address which has been most favorably re- ceived in the East as one of the happiest efforts of a witty and forcible speaker. At the meeting of Piedmont Parlor, N. 8, G. W., last evening, the following delegates to the Grand Parlor, to be heid on April 27 at Santa Cruz, were chosen: Joseph Bouguet, George Baker and George jde Golia; alternates, J.J. Nagle, Will Hines and Fred Hammerly. Jee Gam, formerly Chinese interpreter of the Police Court, but now an ordained minister, is endeavoring to secure enough subscriptions to warrant the erection of a Chinese Congrega- tionel church in San Francisco. He has the indorsement of the Congregational clergy of the State. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 P. M., H. J. McCoy of the San Francisco Young Men’s Christian Association will address men only at the asso- ciation aunditorium, Twellth and Clay streets. His subject will be, “lhe Standard.” Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen will play violin. solos, All men invited. Judge Frick this afternoon appointed J. B. Lanktree and J. W. Travers and J. Cal Ewing of Alameda n){srnlsen of the estate of William Martin Walkerley, the deceased minor son of the late William Walkerley. The mother of the child is now Mrs. W. F. Burbank, The estate is valued at ebout $60,000. Rev. Anna H, Shaw’s Lecture. Monday evening Rev. Anna H. Shaw will lecture at Native Sons’ Hall, Mason street, near Post. Her subject 1s “The New Man."” Reserved seats can be had at Sherman & Clay's without exira charge. i Monday (March 16) between 2and 4 o’clock | jel T. Murphy and Samuel J. Murphy as | has been in the courts for over three years, | The members of | eron, Mrs. V. G. Hush, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. | 10 DEDICATE THE +REST,” Frederick Warde, the Actor, Will Deliver the Eulogy for the Elks. THOMAS CLUNIE FOR ORATOR. An Afternoon of Impressive Cere. monies to Be Followed by a Grand Banquet. 0AKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, March 14. The largest demonstration ever made in California of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks will be held in this city to-morrow. The occasion is the unveiling of the large bronze elk that will hereafter keep watch over the Elks’ Rest. For several years the Elks have taken advantage of the annual visit of Frederick Warde, the tragedian, to hold some special celebration. Mr. Warde laid the founda- tion-stone of the Macdonough Theater and has always been an honored guest at Elks’ banquets, and to-morrow he willfdeliver The Elks’ Rest is one of the sections of Mountain View Cemetery, and was pre- sented to the order about a year ago by William Enek, an Oakland Elk. The first and only Elk to be interred in the Rest so far is James Vance, who died a few months ago. The lodge will form on Twelith street, in front of the lodgerooms, and the pro- cession will start promptly at 1:30 o’clock. A detail of police will lead and the dele- gations from visiting lodges will have right of line. Carriages occupied by Mayor ) J. L. Davie, Frederick Warde, Thomas J. Clunie, District Deputy Ernest Ullman, officers of various lodges and invited | guests of honor will be followed by mem- gers of Oakland Lodge No. 171. The line of march will be from the lodge- {rooms to Franklin on Tenth, thence to Broadway and out to Seventeenth street, where the cars of the Piedmont line will be in waiting. At the cemetery gate the formation will be the same and the pro- cession will march to the Rest. After the | ceremonies the procession will march to | t0 the cemetery gate, take cars to Seven- | teenth and Broadway' and then march to th> hall, where a grand banquet will be served at 6 o’clock. The order of exercises will be as follows: Organization of lodge, Exalted Ruler Edward H. Benjamin; prayer, Chaplain F. P. Me- | Feeley; quartet, “Father, in Thy Mysterious i Presence Kneeling,” Messrs. Graham, Smith, Melvin and MacBeine; ritual service, officers of lodge and quartet; quartet, “Nearer, My God, to Thee’” (Clark); dedicatior of plat. ex- | alted ruler and officers; lodge ode, “Auld Lang | Syne,” members of the order. Gréat Ruler of the Universe, All-seeing and benign, Look down upon and bless our work, And be all glory thine. Oh. bless this spot of hallowed earth, Preserve it a8 our shr Our tribute to departed For “Auld Lang Syne.’ Approval and proclamation, district deputy f California and _Arizona, Brother Er- of Golden Gate Lodge No. 6; unveiling monument, Miss Flossie oper; quartet, *Still, Still With Thee,” Gerrish ; oration, Brother Thomas J. Clunie of Sacramento Lodge No. 328; quartet, ‘The Eye That Never Sleeps;’ enlogy, Brother Frederick Warde of St. Louis Lodge No. 9; closing cere- monies, exalted ruler and officers; benedic- | tion, Rev. C.:\;._W_e’ndte. e ATHLETICS AT BERKELEY, Inter-Class Field Day and Cham- pionship Baseball.Game Held Yesterday. o 2 nest Uliman Sophomores Win the Field Day and Freshmen Carry Off the Baseball Honors—News Notes. BERKELEY, Cau, March 14.—The freshmen baseball nine defeated the Den- tal College team in a hotly contested game this afternoon on the Berkeley diamond by a score of 13 to 10, thus winning the silver cup and the champignship of the university for the season of '96. The largest crowd that has witnessed a U. C. baseball game for the last' two years was vresent and cheered the players loudly and centinuously. The Dental College turned out in full force and brought with them from San Francisco at least 200 people. The loss of this game registered their first defeat for the present season. What gave the freshmen the game was their few errors and neat base-running. Their play throughout was more steady. than that of the dentals. Morden’s pitching for the affiliated college men was not as strong as was expected, which fact was attributed to his recent iliness. Following were the players and their positions: Freshmen. Position. Dentals. Foliowing were the runs by innings: 1234567889 Dentals... .300003 20 2-10 Freshmen 07000150 0-13 The Dental College team appeared for the first time in their new suits and white sweaters. The faculty of their college have given them $100 toward supplying athletic equipment. ‘Word was received to-day by the base- ball management from G. S. Dyer, U. C., ’89, asking for a game between a number of ex-college players and the Varsity nine next Saturday afternoon. Those whose names Dyer mentioned in his communication as’ being probable players on his team are sucb well-known men on the diamond as Walton, Harrel- son, Campbell, Weldon, O'Kane, H. 8. Dyer and Downing. Manager Miller statéd this afternoon that the proposition of Dyer would he accepted. yer's team played the Stanford nine last Tuesday and are scheduled to eet them. again on the 21st inst. _ Manager Miller of the Varsity team stated to-day that the Telegraph-avenue Street Railroad Company had donated $20 to be expended in the improvement of the grand stand surrounding the University diamond. . Inter-Class Field Day. . BERKELEY, CaLn, March 14. — The sophomore class of the State University broke a four years' precedent to-day by defeating the freshmen in track athletics, The '98 men carried off the honors of the field day with a margin of thirty-four points. The day was bitterly cold, and in consequence no very fast time was made, though the track was in the best of condi- tion. The crowd was extraordinarily large and enthusiastic. record of 39 feet 11 inches. After winning | has cansed much surpri the pole vault Lloyd tried for the U. C. record, but fell short. He cleared the bar, however, at 10 feet 1 inch. After the close of the field day exercises the attention of the spectators was turned to the championship baseball game. Following is the summaury of event: 100 yard dash—Dickie 98, first; Dresser ’ second; Morse '99, third. Time, 103/ sec. 120 vard hurdle (final)—Bakewell 98, first; Beugh '98, second ; Jones '98, third. Time, 18 sec. One mile run—Brown '98, first; Jackson '99, second; Steadman '99, third. Time, 4 min. 52 1-5 sec. 220 yard dash (open to U. C.)—Magee '97, won; Thompson '96, second, ~ Time, 25 sec. 220 yard dash—Dickie '98, first; Jones '98, second; Dresser ’99, third. Time, 2414 sec. 75 yard dash (open to U. C.)—Magee 97, first; MacIntosh ’99, second ; Stevens Dental College, third. Time, 8 3-5 sec. 830-yard run—Carroll '99, first; Reeve 98, second; Steadman '99, third. Time, 2:12. 220-yard hurdle (final)—Bakewell 98, first; Baugh '98, second. Time, 302 16-pound hammer-throw- rn '98, first; Hooper '99, second ; Griseberg '99, third. Dis- tanca, 119 feet 3 inches. 16-pourd shot-put—Lloyd '99, 40 feet 5! inches (coast record); Dorn '98, 33 feet3{ inch; Griseberg 99, 32 feet }4 inch. Pole vault—Lioyd '95, first; Mumma 98, sec- ond; Cummingi '99, third. 'Helght, 10 feet 1 nch. High jump—Miller 98, first; Bakewell '98, :ec%nd; Houghton '99, third. Height, 5 feet 6 inches. Running broad jump—Dorn 98, first; Lloyd ’99, second; Dresser '99, third. Distance, 20 feet 4 inches. Following were the officials of the day: Referee—A. W. North, U. C. 96, Field judges—R. W. Kemp, L. C.; R. W. Ed- gren, A. C.; C. R. Morse, U. C.’96. Jud.fes at finish—R. Morgan, U. C.’91; I.G. Howell Jr., U. C.'99; C. Holton, U. C. 96, Timekeepers—Barnard, L. 8. J. U.'96; F. Koch, U. C. '96; G. K. Swingle, U. C. '97. Starter—H. B. Torry, U. C. ’95. Clerk of course—H. Graham, L{'nc '96. . Scorer—R. T. Chestnut, U. C. Marshal—F. Radelfinger. U. C. Announcer—F. W. Henderson, U. C. '97 Oldenbourg Is Silent. BERKELEY, CaL., March 14.—Charles Louis Oldenbourg, who is reported to be an heir to the royal title of Duke of Olden- bourg and to vast landed estates in Ger- many, refused to make any statements to- day regarding the published accounis as to the improbability of his ever succeed- ing to the dukedom. He appeared very indignant at the articlejin question, which attempted to prove that he has no just claim to the royal cognomen. He stated that he wou!d telegraph to his father, who is now in Mexico, for the complete gene- alogy of his family so that there can be no mistake as to his identity and his direct relationship with the present Duke of Oldenbourg. Since having come into no- toriety Oldenbourg bas lived in almost complete retirement at his fraternity house on Bancroft way, and is seldom seen on the streets. Lowell Found Guilty. BERKELEY, CaL., March 14.—George N. Lowell was convicted this afternoon by s{ury of six in Judge James’ court for selling liquor within the mile limit of the university, conirary to the State law. Lowell was employed by Stricker, the Shattuck avenue cigar-dealer, and it ap- vears that he was caught in the act ofuefl- ing liquor for his employer. Sentence in his case will be pronounced by Judge James at 10 o'clock next Tuesday. CHRISTIAN- ENDEAVORERS, The Alameda County Union Holds Its Twenty-Eighth Quarterly Session. Republican Club Meeting—Alameda’s Candidate for Congressional Honors. ALAMEDA, Cin, March 14.—The quarterly convention of the Alameda County Christian Endeavor Union took place yesierday in ‘the First Presbyterian Church. It was the twenty-eighth con- vocation of the kind. H. A, Wastell of the Oakland First Methodist Church pre- sided. E. C. Gilbert of the Oakland First Presbyterian Church read a paper on the “Alameda County Junior Work.” Miss Gertrude Kimball of the Oakland First Unitarian Church read a paper on “Aims of the Christian Endeavor Society,” and Mrs. J. A. Cameron of the Alameda Christian Church made a plea for conse- cration as a means of more efficient work., A lunch was served, and while it was being dispatched the heads of the com- mittee rendered their reports. The evening session was characterized by the reports of the ofticers. Miss Lulu Brown of Oakland, the secretary, reported that twenty-one cities and towns of Ala- meda County are represented in the union. Two new societies were added during the term. There are seventy-one senior so- cieties in the county, with a membership of 3107 and 600 associates. There are forty- one junior societies, with a membership of 1293, making a total of some 4900. The secretary was thanked for her untir- ing services by a rising vote. The treas- urer reported the rece;gt of $170 80 and the disbursement of $130 80. * W. 8. Condon of the Plymouth-avenue Congregational Church of Qakland was_elected president for the ensuing term G. P. Lowell of the Brooklgn Presbyterian Chureh, vice-presi- dent; B. L. Lick of the Alameda Sauta Clara Methodist Church, recording secre- tary; Mrs. B. L. Spence of the First Chris- tian Church_of Oakland, corresponding secretary; Victor Stewartof the %An Le- andro Presbyterian Church, treasnrer. . The next meeting will be held at San ose. Library Association Meeting. ALAMEDA, Cat., March 14.—The Li- brary Association of Central California will hold its next meeting on the 10th of April in this city. The subject for consid- eration will be “The Press, Pulpit and Public Library as Means of Influencing Public Opinion and of Elevating Human- ity.” T.G. Daniells, editor of the Daily Argus, will read a fpnper on thepress; Rev. G. Ro Dodson of tbe First Unitatian Church will discourse of the pulpit, and D. J. Sullivan, Superintendent of Schools, will treat the subject of the library in its relation to the schools. There will be other exercises. Taylor for Congress. ALAMEDA, Carn, March 14. —The friends of City Attorney Taylor have begun to talk him up for Congress. Heis young, energetic, bas had considerable experience at the bar, and is a consistent and active Republican. He is a son of the Bishep of Africa, whose missionary work has ex- tended at one time and another to almost every foreign land. Mr. Taylor is now a member of the Congressional Commiitee, and has always been very active in party affairs. Republican Meeting, ALAMEDA, Car., March 14.—The Ala- meda Republican Club held a most enthu- siastic meeting last night at Foresters’ Hall. It was addressed by John T. Dare of 8an Francisco. Clerks were present and a large number of names were taken down for the great register. There was a great deal of party spirit manifest and the indi- cation is that the Republicans of Alameda will be thorougily awake by the time the campaign fairly opens. BANKS RESIGNS. The Well-Enown Police Officer Re- tires ¥From Public Life. OAKLAND, OAL, March 14.— Police Officer Banks handed in his resignation to the Chief of Police Friday. His action and has revived all the scandals in which he figured a few months ago when investigated by the Com- missioners. Banks has told his friends that he is zoing to take a position as carpenterin San Francisco at a salary of $85 a month, keeping in_repair the property of some Iandlord. His salary as an officer is $100, and'this has caused much comment as to his purpose in resigning. L Banks is the most important witness in an alleged case of bribery that took place at bis home three months ago. It is said that a Chinese lottery man made a deal with Banks to buy protection from Chief of Police Lloyd at so much each game. "Although the China- man_1s held for trial there were many peculiar circumstances connected with the whole transaction. Banks’ action in leav- g before the case comes to trial is a surprise, i It has been known that ex-Chief Schaifer has been working hard to prove certain charges he brought against Banks, and it is said that his discoveries have had a good deal to do with Banks’ determination 10 quit. ‘o avoid being annoyed by numerous appilicants for office, Banks is reported as being on a vacation. The board will name his successor next Tuesday. SCHOOL MONEY GALORE Mayor Davie Denies Certain Statements That Reflect on His Budget. He Hints That Certain Publications Have Been Made for a Purpose. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 14. | A statement was published last night that there would be a deficit in the school fund and that it was not impossible that the schools might have to close for a period for lack of money. The Mayor was asked about the matter to-day and said: The article states in substance that there will be & shortage of $3000 in the school fund for this year, due to & decrease in the amount to be received in the second State apportion- ment. The statement is also made that *the wisdom of the Board of Education in not at- tempting extensive improvements at the High Schooi grounds is mow deraonstrated,” and “Tv was well the board did not adopt Mayor Davie's views.” The loregoin§ statements as appearing in said article are false, misleading and not fair to the sublic. In fixing the tax levy it was es- timated that $116,000 would be the income of the school fund from the State, and according to the statements of the State Controller, State Superintendent and County Superintendent of Schools, the total income “for the school fund | from the State will be $113,244, or only $2756 less than the amount fixed in the tax levy. 1iFrom the county $47,412 has been receiyed. and the County Superintendent estimates that the balance for the year to be paid the school fund will be $25,000, making a total of $72,412 for the year. As $62,000 was allowed in the tax levy, ‘it shows that an excess of $10,412 will be available. Hence the amount of funds to run the pri- mary and grammar schools will be 87656 in excess of the total amount fixed in the tax- levy, showing conclusively that the school fund has more than sufficient funds to meet its obligations. The statement in reference to the improve- ments to the High School grounds is false, as the High School does not _receive any money from the income of the State or county. The entire income of the High School fund, the sum of $45,000,-is received from the city taxes, and is more tnan sufficient for the main- tenance of the High School. The following tabulation gives a correct statement of the funds availaple for the Primary and Grammar schools for the coming year: INCOME FOR SCHOOL FUND. State apportionment No. 1 $77,504 3 State apportionment N 35.740 62 County apportionment. 47,412 00 €ounty apportionment No. 2 25,000 Of City taxes... 87,000 00 Recelpts (tuition) 700 The above total income is $9356 in excess of the amount allowed in the tax levy. A BLANKET INJUNCTION, Electric Light Poles May Be Erected in All Parts of the City. A Corporation That Received More Than the Municipal Authorities _ Desired. The Superintendent of Streets is won- dering just how he is going to prevent the indiscriminate placing of electric wire poles throughout the City, in view of a re- cent restraining order granted by Judge Seawell, and is also a little at a loss to un- derstand how such an order slipped through without his being apprised of the matter by the City and County Attorney. Some time n%;) an electric lightsand power company began erecting poles in iront of the Blythe property on Market street and was ordered to cease by Chief Deputy Donovan. The comgany at once went into court and procured a restraining order, pending a suit for a permanent in- junction against the Superintendent, which the Street DePamnem: supposed related only to the poles in question. esterday the company began putting up cFolea in front of the Parrett building, and when warned to stop the employes coolly informed the Street Department Deputy that the courts had ordered the Street” Superintendent to stop hindering them. Chief D’E::fl Donovan at once hurried to the City and inspected the order in the County Clerk’s office. To his astonish- ment he found #hat the restraining order was of the blanket kind, and virtually throws the door open for the company to erect as many poles and in as many locali- ties as it pleases while the case is pending. Judge Seawell’s order reads asfollows: Upon reading the complaint, duly filed and verified by the plaintift in the above-entitled roceeding, and it appearing therefrom that t is a proper case for an injunction, and that sufficient grounds exist therefor, and the necessary and proper undertaking having been given upon motion of coun- sel for plaintiff, it is ordered that the de- fendants in said proceeding show cause, if any they have, before this court, in department No. 1, &t its courtroom in the new City Hall in the Clity and County of San Francisco, on the 6th day of March, 1896, at 10 o'clock A. M., Why a wr{c of injunction should not be granted as prayed for in'said complaint; and it is further ordered in the meantime and until the forego- ing order to show cause 15 heard and deter- mined that the departments, their officers, deputies, sgents, employes, servants and attorneys be restrained and enjoined from interfering with, obstrucling or pronibiting this plaintiff, its servants, officers and em- ployes from erecting its posts and making the necessary connections with its lngplv ‘wires and furnishing electric lights to the citizens and inhabitants of the City and County of San Francisco, and especially from preventing and hindering from making connections with its electric supply wires as aforesaid on said Market street in the said City and County of San Francisco in the block bounded by Geary, Keun¥, Grant avenue and Market street. It is further ordered that a copy of this order to show cause and restraining order and of the said complaint be served on the defendants at least three days before the time herein fixed for hearing. J. N. SEAWELL, Judge. Judge Seawell will probably be asked at once to modify the order. ——————— New Hall to Bo Opened. ALAMEDA, CAv, March 14.—The En- cinal building at Bay streei is completed, and the large hall ‘therein will be dedi- cated on Saturday evening, the 28th. Ton- cordia Stamm of Red Men will give a ball on that occasion. The hall is one of the uction Qales AT AUCTION! AT AUGTION! —BY— (. 1L UNBSEN & €0, Real Estate Agents, House Brokers, Rent Collectors and Auctioneers. OFFICE AND SALESROOMS, 14 Montgomery 8t., Near Market. REALl ESTATE Ruction Hale As Per Catalogue at Salesroom, MONDAY........... ...March 30, 1896, At 12 O’clock M. Two Probate Sales By Order of Administrators. (1) Brannan-street Lot. N W. line of Brannan s, 80 feet SW. of 4th, 25x 70 feet; street accepted. (2) Twenty-fourth-street Business Lo- cation. 206 24th st., N.slde, 106 feet E. of Alabama: blacksmith-shop in front and cottage of 2 rooms in rear; lot 25x104 feet; street accepted; rent $14; must be sold to close an estate. BY INDIVIDUALS. Page Street, Near Market. 129 and 131 Page st., and 136 and 13615 Rose ave., bet. Gough and Octavia sts.: 2 bay-window houses of 6 rooms and bath each: 2 flats of 4 and 5 rooms each: brick foundation, etc.; rent $7250; lot 27:6x120; 2 frontages. Store and Flat on 18th Street. 8980 and 3892 18th st., north side, bet. Sanchez and Noe; 2-story bay-window building in store, and 8 living-rooms and bath, and flat of 5 rooms apd path; brick foundation, etc.; lot 26x100 feet; rent $35. Clinton Park Lot. South side of Clinton Park; 130 feet E of Dolores st.; 25x75 feet; this is within 100 feet of Market, Dolores and Ridley sts. Turk Street Investment. 1510 Turk st., bet. Steiner and Pierce: 2-storv house of 4 rooms and bath in upper vart; lower part of house unfinished; stable, stone walks; sStreet accepted by city; present rent $20 per month; front part of Jo vacant; 2 stores and 4 flats would make this a very good paying invest- ment; lot 45x137:6 feet. Business Corner on Polk Street. NE. corner Polk and Pine sts.; 3-story building in store and living room, and lodging-house above; | total rent $100 per month; lot 20x62:8 feet. Choice Bush-Street Residence Lots. North side Bush st., 187:6 feet west of Laguna st., 27:6x157:6 feet. Street accepted by the city. Polk Street, Near Market. Nos. 11, 134 and 13B_Poik st., bet. Market and Hayes sts.; substantial 3-stery bay-winaow buiid- ing in 2 stores, with living rooms and modern AT AUCTION WAL BUCKEE o S“‘\“ SALESROOM ‘ffl 218 8220 Mom;m\. MILLS BLDG. ] BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF C. H. STRYBING, DECEASED, WE WILL SELL THE San Franciseo Properties of the Estate ——ON—— THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1896, At 12 o’clock noon, At Salesroom, 218-220 Montgomery St MILLS BUILDING. At Public Auction! To the Highest Bidder, Subject to Confirmation by Superior Court. Market-Street Investment. Nos. 517-519 Market st.; SE. line, 120 feet SW, of First st., lot 40x80 feet; substantial 3-story and basement brick building; 2 tenants; rents $350 monthly. 4 Kearny-Street Investment. Nos. 217-219 Kearny st. (the Maison Doree): W. line, 112:6 feet N. of Sutter: lot 25x60:6 feet, extending back to Clara lane, Tmprovements consist of a substantial 4-story and basement brick building; ground floor and basement occupied as a restaurant: 3 upper floors contain 18 large ‘and spacious rooms, suitable for offices or lodging-house. Montgomery-Street Investment. Nos. 119 and 121 Montgomery st.; W. line. 108:115 N. of Sutter st,; size of lot 54:414x60 feet to Trinity st. Jmprovements consist of 4-story and basement brick building: 2 stores on ground floor and offices above; total rents $650. Sacramento-Street Building Lots. The fifty-vara lot, northwest corner of Sacra- mento and Lyon sts., in 6 subdivisions; corner 37:6x102:814 - lots on Sacramento st., 26x102:814 and 25x137:814; Lyon-st. lot, 26x112:6; cables cars pass on Sacramento st.; Sacramento st. and accepted, Lyon st. macadamized. Mason-Street Residences. No. 1212 Mason st., east line, 114:7 south of Jaakson; 68:9x68:9 and extra lot, 22:11x:8:9. Improvements consist of a solid and substantial residence: property is directly opposite the Ferries and Cliff House Rallroad Company’s engine-house and at transfer point; is naturally business prop- erty and should be improved with store and flats; would pay well. San Miguel Homestead Lots. Lots Nos. 52 and 53 of the San Miguel Home- stead Association; NW. line Miguel st., 200 feet NE. of Mouni Vernon ave.: size 8Ux103:6. lodging-house of 18 rooms above; rent $120 per month; lot 30x100. Mission Residence in Warm Belt. No. 1034 Fair Oaks st., west line, south of 25th st.; first street west of Guerrero-st. Electric road and 14 blocks south of 24th st. branch of Mission- st. electric road: nice bay-window residence of 8 rooms and bath; brick foundation, all modern im- provements and conveniences; lot 25x125. Post Street, Down Town. Nos. 918 and 920 Post st., north side, between Hyde and Larkin sts.; 2 substantial bay-window flats of 8 and 7 rooms and bath each; brick founda- tion, stone walks, etc.; lot 25x137:6; rent $65 per month. Mission Residence Lots. Two level lots, each 25x100 feet, sitaated on_the W. line of Sanchez st., distant 26:6 feet N. of Elizabeth, being only one sbort block from the Twenty-fourth-st. electric road; ready to build on. Fremont St., Near Folsom. Nos. 343 an. 345 Fremont st., bet. Folsom and Harrison; 2 honses and lot 62x137:6 feet: rent #59 50; mortgage of $8500 In San Francisco Sav- | ings Union can remain if desired. Ashbury Heights Flats. Nos. 8and 10 Tremont ave., E. side, S. of Waller st., first street W. of Ashbury; 2 bay-window tlats of 5 and 6 rooms and baih each: brick founda- tions, etc.; : ot 27:415x81:3 feet; if de- sired owner would like to remain 1 year as tenaut. Marine View Residence. No. 1009 Green st., bet. Jones and Leavenworth; nice and substantial 2-story and basement bay- window residence of 10 rooms and bath; brick foundstion, etc.; stone walks; stree¢ bituminized and accepted by the city; Jot 26X137:6 feet: mort- age of $3000 cun remain if desired; commands unobstructed marine view: near Hyde and also ‘Union st. cable roads. k. Cozy Mission Cottage. No. 410 Duncan st., north side, between Church and Sanchez; first street south of 27th st.; cozy cottage of 5 rooms and bath, etc.; 1ot 24x106 feet; uear Guerrero and 29th-st. electric cars. Elizabeth-st. Building Lots. South line of Elizabeth st., distant 125 feet east of Dougluss; 52x114 feet: as & whole or in 2 equal his property is only one short block TO! subdlvisions: from 24th- electric Castro-st. cable road ad_and “114 blocks from et work done complete. Call at our office and get any further particulars desired and catalogue. G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auctlioneers, 14 Montgomery - st. REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION SALE. Tuesday...... <iveene.March 17, 1896 5 = 2 HORSES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, ETC., at DERBY SALE STABLE, Corner Geary and Leavenworth Streets. C. R. MARTIN, Proprietor, 8. WATKINS, Auctioneer. . LEGAL NOTICES. U e Sl e RGN IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE of California in and_for the City and County of San francisco. Department No. 10. In the matter of the application for voluntary dissolution of ‘““I'ne San Ysldro Investment Com- pane (@ corporation). Notice of hearing. No. Notice is hereby given that The San Ysidro In- vestment Company, & corporation formed under the laws of the State of California, has presented to the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the City and County of San Francisco an application Enyll\l 10 be dissolved, and that MONDAY, the 20th day of April, 1896, at the hour of 10 0’clock A.M.of that day, OF &S 500D thereafter as counsel cau be heard, ana the court- room of Department No. 10 of said Superiof Court in and for the Uity and County of San I rancisco, at the new -City Hall, San Francisco, Califorma, are appointed as the time and place at which said ap- plication will be heard. g Inwitness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sald Superior Court this 12th day of March, 1896. [Seal.. C. F. CURRY, County Clerk. By WM. R. A. JOHNSON y . Deputy County Clerk and ex-officio. Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court. DONALD Y. CAMPBELL, Attorney for Peti- tioners, N THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE of California, in and for the_City and County of 8an Francisco. Department No. 10, in the matter of the applicaton for voluntary dissolution of “The Dingmore Water Con;rny" (@, ration). Notice of hearing. No. 13,948. Notice is hereby given that The Dinsmore Water Company, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of California, has presented to the Supe- xior Court of the State of California in and for the City and County of Sgn Francisco an spplication proviagtobe dissolibd, and that MONDAY, ihe 0th day of April, 1896, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. 0. of that day, Or as s00n thereafter as counsel can be heard, and the courtroom of vepariment No 10 of said Superior Court in and for the Clty and County of San Francisco, in the new Cicv Hall, San Francisco, Cal., are appointed as the time and place at which said application will be heard. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the seal of said Superior Court this 12th day of March, Seal:) 1896. C. F. CURRY, Conné[ Clerk. By WM. R. A. JOHNSON, Deputy County Clerk'and ex-officio Deputy Cler] of the Superior DONALD best, if not the very best in the city, and will make Bay station a center for enter- tainments and social gatherings. Court.. Y. CAMPBELL, Attorney for Peti- tioners. 2 A WEEK'S NEWS FOR 5 CENTS—THE ‘WEEKLY CALL.In wrapper, for mailing. Capp-Street Residence. Nos. 805 Capp st., E. line, 40 feet S. of Twenty- third st.; two-story residenceof 8 rooms and_bath bitaminus rock sireet; sione sidewsik; loc 24X ——ALSO— Lot adjoining above, size 16x122:6. Parties who intend bidding can obe tain any further details or information desired on application at our office. SHAINWALD, BUCKBEE & 0., 218-220 Montgomery St., » MILLS BUILDING. AUCTION THURSDAY, MARCH 28, AT 12 M. SHARP, BY VON RHEIN & CO,, 513 California Street. 8 Lots-Dolores, 20th and Army $ts, U 2 l 2 CORNERS. 14 = o T $| somn. 3 B <4 z - f al® e 1B 2 8 3 £ls 3 IS S 3 40x187:6—N. line of McAllister, W. of cable and Fillmore cross-tosn roads pass for fine residence or sunny flats. O’Farrell Street, nr. Jones—Rent $35. 22:6x68:9—509 O'Farrell st., W. of Jones; 7 bath; close to transfer point of Cali- Howard Street—26 Rooms, Bar, Ete. Rent Reduced to $50. 26x85—547 Howal 26 rooms and bar; rent greatly reduced to $50; tenant pays water; $6000 mortgage can remain. Estate of R. W. Gunn, Deceased. 50x120—E. line of Twe!fth ave., 100 8. of Point Lobos ave., O. L., block 273. 25x100—NE.line of Sixteenth ave, 125 NW. from Q st., block 304, O'Neil & Haley Tract. 25x120—E. line of Bighth ave., 75 8. of C st., in 0. L. block 387. Folsom-St. Boarding-House—Rent $55. 60x101—2018 Folsom, S. of Sixteenth; 8-story hotel and bar: & mortgage of $3600 now on the property ; rent now very low, $55. California Street—Corner Lot. x87:6—N'W. cor. of California and Laurel suitable for store and flats; a bargain. Larkin-Street Cottage—Terms Easy. 27:6x110—2616 Larkin, S. of Chestnut: bay- window cottage; mugnificént marine view; on easy terms. Large First-Street Corner. i 40x106, with L 40x46—SW. cor. of Firs: and Na- toma sts.: 2 stores and flats; improvements out of repuir; did rent for §125, and will again with an outlay of & few hundred dollars. Greenwich, nr. Momtgomery—4 Cottages 43x75—108 and 105 Greenwich: 4 cottages; & great b for a man of modest means. SE. Corner Clay and Broderick. 27:6x100—2941 Clay st.: cottage of 6 rooms and bath; 1 story in front, 2 stories in rear. Baja California Damiana Bitters Isa aphrodisiac and specific tonic for the s ettt et i dmioe great remedy for diseases of the kidneys and blad- der. A greas Restorative, Invigoratorand Nervina. Sells on its own Merits—no long-winded testis necesiay. NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agent 820 Market St S, Fom(tend for Cirontar)