The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1896. Interesting Repprt of Important Up-to-Déte News Items in Alameda County, 13 WANTED TO WING A THIEF Why Rev. C. H. Hobart Did Not Draw a Bead on a Burglar. HIS REVOLVER WAS EMPTY. The Paster Might Have Killed Mine- Owner Lyons Had His Car- tridges Been Handy. OarraND OFFICE SaN FraNcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 18. § ..C. H. Hobart, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is an adept with a gun. Two years ago he made a record at Suisun, and his clerical brethren declare that it hasnot yet been broken. Had this fact been known to a venturesome burglar | who visited the pastor’s house at an early | hour last Sunday morning the Sabbath- breaker would probably have hesitated | before he essayed to become a house- b & Just as the Sabbath was dawning and the pasto mind was resting for the labors of the he was awukened by the sound of his housekeeper running up- sta shouting. Mr. Hobart hastened to inquire into the cause of the trouble, and soon discovered 2 man on the back porch, who had nearly succeeded in forcing a window Mr. Hobart evidently excepts the golden | rule in regard to bur; s, for he secured Iver and started to the rear of the On examining his revolver he dis- covered that ail the chambers we: mpty and his cartridges were downs 7l 5 did not particu care to search in the ark for ammunition with the chance of | encountering an_ intruder, so he went to | v and sk at the fellow, | the young men donned the oldest clothes that they could find among their belong- ings and spent the day spading up the campus in front of Mary Stuart Hall pre- paratory to sowing blue grass. Theseniors set three fine trees out at the same time. The work was well done, but_hardly com- pleted, so it is probable next Monday will e set aside to finish the work. THE WORKING FORCE. Those Who Will Have Charge of the May Floral Fete. OAKLAND, Car., March 18.—The exe- cutive committee having in charge the ar- rangement of the annual Fabiola Mayday floral fete are not losing any time. They have organized and are now ready for the work before them. The commiltee con- sistd of the following gentlemen: Presi- dent, William R. Davis; vice-president, P. H. Remillard; secretary, J. A. Colquhoun; treasurer, H. O. Trowbridge; R. M. Fitz- gerald, P. E. Bowles, W. Frank Pierce, W. M. Rank, W.V. W r and J. P. Taylor. T.e following sub-committees have heen appointed: Hurdle race—P. E. Bowles, chairman; floral decorations—P. E. Bowles (chairman), A. S. Macdonald, William G. Hensbaw, D. Edward Collins. Music—P. H. Remillard and W. V. Witcher, who are fo confer with the Fab- iola ladies’ committee. Grounds—R. M. Fitzgerald (chairman), P. E. Bowles, George F. Neece, aud the marshal of the day when appointed. Wheeling events—George F. Neece (chairman), Al Swain, Charles Griffiths. Advertising and publicity—P. H. Remil- lard (chairman), H. O. Trowbridge, W. W. Witcher. Revenue—J. P. Taylor (chairman), W. M. Rank, H. O. Trowbridge. Auditing and finance—W. V. Witcher (chairman), P. H. Remillard, J. P. Taylor. Headquarters have been established in a suite of three large rooms, 201 and 202 Cen- tral Bank building, which have been given free by the bank. They have been suitably furnished with carpets, chairs, tables and desks by C. W. hinsey, the furniture- dealer, free of cost. The telephone com- has placed a 'phone at the commit- service and the gas company has do- nated what gas will be used. Secretary J. A. Colquhoun will assume charge of the office in the morning and thereafter will be on duty from 8 to 12 .y and from 1 to 5:30 P. M. The com- mittee will hold regular meetings Tuesday evenings. A special meeting will be held | to-morrow evening. Mrs. John Yule, president of Fabiola Hospital, anda Mrs. Remi Chabot, vice- cking the lower window. | r looked at the minister and | walked off. i v another noise was heard at the w commenced. t dow, and an investigation | time with a revolver | ready for business. After ‘a thorough | search 1t was discovered that the noise wa the work of some prowl cats. The | tor now keeps his gun ready for burg- | lars and should any arrive a tragedy mignt | follow. In speakinz of the story to a friend, Hobart said that he supposea thieves worked on the principal that if a minister was struck on one cheek he would placidly present the other for similar treatment. Mr. Hobart's record as a shooter was evi known to the burglar. About | two ago tne pastor was shooting | over Su varsh with a friend. The | president, will be in charge of the ladies’ auxiliary committee. Mrs. H. O. ‘Lrow- bridge, Mrs. W. W. Standeford, Mrs. Bun- nell, president of the Ebell Society, and Miss Mollie Conners will assist them, as well as all members of the Fabiola Asso- ciation. They will hold a meeting in the rooms to-morrow during the day. Kissed and Made Up. OAKDAND, Car., March 18.—A license authorizing the marriage of Charles Ash- ton Gove to Amanda Nellie Gove, both residents of Oakland and each 37 years of age, was issued to-day, Mrs. Amanda ellie Gove was granted a divorce on No- vember 18, 1895, from Charles A. Gove on the ground of extreme crueity. She was awarded $40 a month alimony. and $50 friend owned a very valuable pointer. Mr. Hobart was sarticularly steady on taking a sizht. Ducks were not plentiful, but from among the marshes a few arose | and the minister hunter fired. The ducks flew on undisturbed, there was a howl of | pain, and since then the pastor’s friend | has been the owner of a fine dogskin rug. | Itis all that remains of the pointer that | started the birds after Mr. Hobart shot. | It has been calculated that on the same | the pastor would have kiiled his nch member, John L. Lyons, who | s across the lot, had he attempted to | wing the burgiar. REEBEUTTAL EVIDENCE Of Insanity F‘xperll in the Hill ]\Illtdel'I i Trial. OAKLAND, Cav., March 18.—the trial of Benjamin L. Hill did not reach the jury | because of the failure of Miss Hannah | Mahoney of 1024 Willow street to respond to subps s from the defense. Judge | Ogden issued a bench warrant, which the | Depu eriff served, but on her promise not enforce. When was absent and the | court sharply cr ed the Sheriff for his | fa e to enforce the orders of the court. The defaulting witness put in an appear- ance after the court had adjourneda until 1:30 this afternoon. She was locked up until time to apvear in court. When she attempted to explain her absence the mat- ter was continued until the close of the trial and meanwhile the witness was re- manded to the custody of the Sheriff. Miss Mahoney testified that she had been the landlady of the Hills, and after Hill went to Portland Mrs. Hill remained at the house for three months, when she was ejected. he defendant took the stand, and his attorney read several letters written by Hill to his wife. In oneof these Hul told his wife that he had left her, and she should look elsewhere for care and sup- port, as he could not-do it. This closed the case for the defense, and J. be on hand did wanted the witn W. Robinson of Livermore was pla on the stand as an expert on in- sanity by the prosecution in rebuttal. It is expected the arguments will be short ana that the case will go to the jury to- morrow. SCOTT GETS SIX MONTHS, The Smooth Swindler Pleads Guilty of Embezzlement. OAKLAND, Car, March 18.—The pre- liminary examination of “Rev.” H. C. Scott on the charge of embezzling A. J. MacMurtry’s stereopticon was begun to- day after many delays. Mr. MacMurtry repeated the story as published of how he loaned the stereopticon. He identified the articles brought up from Los Angeles | and those disposed of by Scott to Rev. Mr. Pierce which had also’been sent here. This afternoon Scott pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor embezzlement and received a sentence of six months’ impris- onment, the limit of the law. On ac- count of the difficulty of proving the value of the lantern stolen, Scott escaped prosecution on the felony charge. Since Scott’s arrest Mrs. A. Martin of 702 Tenth street called atthe police sta- tion and identified about 100 slides which Scott had among his things that be had “borrowed’’ of her. Scott’s attorney re- turned them to Mrs. Martin. She “said Scott sold ber a photographic lantern for $3 which she found afierward to be the property of C. W. Logan. STUD. Co-Eds More Active Than Those at Berkeley Provide Lunch for the Men. OAKLAND, Can, March 18. — The young men attending California Col- lege, the Baptist institution at High Jand Park, East Oakland, from which Rev. S. B. Morse; D:D., recently resigned as president, bave been imitating their brethren at the University of California and have been improving the campus. The “co-eds” of this institution, unlike their sisters at the State University, how- ever, did not feel that it was beneath their dignity to encourage the young men in their good work by preparing and serving a suitable lunch during labor hours. As a result the boys say they did better work and more than they would had the young ladies refrained from their good offices. The youny ladies in turn say that as they could not do the manual labor re- quired to be done it was no more than rizbt that they should turn out in force and do what they could. One preur co-ed naively remarked: “We were greatly sur- prised at the difference it makes in a man to dress him in old clothes when you are in the habit of seeing him in good ones. Another surprise was the appetites.devel- oped by the young men when they had worked a littie while.” sy Tuesday there were no recitations, and | children, Conrad J. counsel fees, with the custody of the minor and Roger A.Gove. She was also awarded the furniture in the family residence on Eighth street. Change of Proprietors. OAKLAND, Car., March 18.—F. Kings, who has for the past twelve years been the Oakland manager for firms, has purchased the real estate and house-renting business of Newton Bene- dict & Co., at 457 Ninth street. Mr. Bene- dict was twenty years building up the business which_ wiil henceforth be exclu- sively controlted by Mr. Kings. An Eschscholtzia Tea. OAKLAND, Car.,, March 18. — Appo- mattox Relief Corps No. 5 will give an eschscholtzia tea on Thursday afternoon, March 19, from 2 un:il 5, at Syndicate Hall, 561 Thirteenth street, Oakland, for the benefit of their relief fund. A fine pro- gramme will be rendered, among which will be some noted lady speakers lately from the East. A small entrance fee will be charged at the door. They Were All Hobos. OAKLAND, Car., March 18.—A small item was published this morning regard- ing the arrest of six tramps who were ar- rested at Haywards for indulging in a free fight. The report stated that they were residents of that city. The citizens of Haywards deny that any of the men lived there and declare ‘that they are all hobos. No News of Banks. OAKLAND, Car.,, March 18.—No word concerning the missing ex-police officer Banks has been received by Chief Lloyd. The application for a warrant for his sal- ary by E. Barnett was reiused. It has been learned that Banks always realized on his warrant early in the month. At the Macdonough. OARLAND, Car.,, March 18.—Nelly Mc- Henry, in _the “Bicycle Girl,”” will appear next Monday and Tuesday evenings—two performancesat popular prices. McHenry i1s a favorite here and will draw good houses. Sale of seats opens to-morrow (Thursday) morning. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chupters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, March 17. The English ship Arctic Stream from New- castlz, N. 8. W., is discharging a cargo of coal to-day. . The Acme Club has in contemplation & mon- ster athletic tournament, 10 be he¢ld in the Tabernacle in May. The State Council of the Boys' Brigade, in session at_san Jose, has selected Alameda as the place for holding the next snnual meeting. Chief Lloyd has received information that Robert Lane, cnarged with burglary at Ala- meda, who Was out on bonds,is at Cripple Creek, Colo. Clara H. Patterson, as administratrix of the estate of G. W. Paiterson, has brought suit sgeinst Henry G. Ellsworth on & judgment for $24,066 60 and $15 75 costs. M. M. Thrope, & brakeman, who had his leg injured while coupling cars at Aptos,-was re- movec to tne Fabiola Hospital, where the limb was amputated by Dzs. Meiggs and Olmsted. W. 8. Harlow, as Commissioner, has sold un- der & decree of foreclosure in the suit ot Louise 8. Harrison ageinst Edward M, Paiterson cer- tain property on Tenth avenue for $9983 36. The mother of Robin Reed, s girl aged 14, who is allegzed to be disposéd to disregard parental resiraints and run the streels of Berkeley, has applied to have her sent to Whit- tier. Dr. A. Miles Taylor has sued his_contractor, N. C. Balch, and his bondsmen, J. D. Dreyer, G. E. Hitehock and H. Pym, for $2000 upon an agreement to erect a hospital clear of liens. The latter the contractor failed to do. The case of Delia Everett, the 15-year-old girl whom Edward Williams wanted to marry, wes continued in the Police Court to-day pending the hearing of an appiication for her admission to Whittier in the Superior Court. The body of Jacob Samm, the miller, was cremated at Los Angeles yesterday. A deed and assignment of X morigages {rom Samm 10 his wife have been recorded in this county. He conveyed sll his property oefore his death, and leit no will. 1he estate is estimated at $70,000. John M. Bernal, who is charged with assault with & deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, the victim being Dick Foley of Pleas- anton, pleaded not guilty in Judge Ogde: court this morning. He was attended by his attorney, T. F. Garrity. His trial was set for the 27th'inst. The Supervisors leave t0-morrow on a trip to San Jose, where they will be toe guests of the Supervisors of Santa Clara County. They will meke inquiry into road and other matters, and possibly arrive at some understanding that may be of mutual benefit to both Alameda and Santa Clara counties. Ah Lay, & Chinaman arrested by License In- spector - Mitchell for peddliLg without a license, was armed with one of the brass tags when his case was calied in the Police Court to-day, but the inspector, on consulting his books, found tbat tne license the Chinaman had with him had been issued to Ah Jobn. Ah Lay had evidently borrowed it for the occa- sion. This is an ola dodge of the Chinamen, Ah Lay had his case continued 10 give him a coance to take out & license. sewing-machine | REPUBLICAN ARGUMENTS Nearly All the Ward Clubs Will Attend the Mass- Meeting. PRIMARIES STILL DEMANDED, The Second, Fifth and Seventh Wards Unanimous in Opposing Ap- pointments. OArLAND OrricE SAN Francisco CAvLr,) 908 Broadway, March 18. | Republicans are daily becoming apen in their expressions of ovinion regarding the question of primaries or no primaries for delegates to the State Couvention. The matter is the sole point of interest in local politics, and ward clubs are busily at work preparing to take definite action. It is thought that when the Third Congres- sional . District committee meets next Saturday it will help to preserve harmony ,| typlhioid fever. mane Society has received word from ‘Wal- nut Creek that a French farmer near there ill treats his only daughter, a child of ten- der years. The neighbors say that the farmer uses her as acowtender, sending | ber out in all_kinds of weather, far from home, to tend the cattle. The society will Jook into the matter at once, and if the the child will be applied for and the father arrested. REV. MR. PIERSON’S DEATH. Letter From Mary Fox-Plerson Giving a Few Facts. OAKLAND, CAL., March 18,—The father of Mrs. Mary Fox-Piers:n’ has received a letter regarding lier husband’s death. She says his death occurred at Oelwein, Iowa, March 2 and was very sudden and unexpected. He was sick two weeks with Mr. Pierson was of a highly respected family, who reside at 201 North Arlington avenne, East Orange, New Jersey, and were all members of the Prosbyterian church of that place. Rey. Mr. Plerson was 28 years 11 months and 15 | days old. Besides his wife he leaves a | widowed mother, Mrs. Theodore F. Pier- son, three sisters and a younger brother to mourn the sad loss. The father in speaking of the couple said Rev. F. Pierson first met Miss Mary | Fox while singing at ‘Mr. Moody’s meet- ings at Northfield, Mass., in 1891. They were married at the First Congregational Church-October 3, 1892. After remaining in Oakland for two weeks they left for the East. Since then they have baen success- fully and almost continuously engaged in P. M. Fisher, Who Has Called the Meeting at the Tabernacle to Demand Pri- maries for the Republican Party. 1 the party in this county by ordering primaries and ignoring the recommenda- tion of the Alameda delegation. The call for the mass-meeting at the Tabernacle to-morrow night ‘is being widely circulated, and it looks as if there would be an immense attendance. The Republicans of the Fifth Ward organized last night, and the following resolution was passed: WHEREAS, The Third Republican Congres- sional Committee has, by a vote of five to one, refused to allow the voters a voice in the selec- tion of delegates to the State Convention to be held on May 5, 1896, at the city of Sacra- mento, now be it Resolved, That the Fitth Ward Republican Club of Oaklang, organized on March 17, 1897, hereby expresses its disapprovel of such action as contrary to the traditions and spirit of the Republican party, as forming a bad pre- cedentand as likely to alienate the respect of those patriotic and honorable citizens whom the Republican party numbers as its mem- bers; and be it further Resoived, That this club will unite with any feasible and well-advised plan to correct what it considers the mistaken action of the said committee, and to that end as many mem- bers as can do 5o will aitend the meeting to be held at Mills Tabernacle on Thursday even- ing, March 18, 1896, fo unite in the protest against the action of the said committee. The powerful Seventh Ward Republican Club issued the following call to-day: A meeting of the Seventh Ward Republican Club will be held on Thursday, March 19, 1896, 318:30 P, 3. sharp, In Judge Lawrence's court: room, corner of East Twelith street and Twelith avenue, for the purpose of giviag ex- pression to the sentiment of the clubon the recent action of the State Central committee- men from Alameda County relative to the manner of selecting delegates to the State and National conventions, Let your interest in this important matter be mantfested by your presence. Remember the hour of meeting. By order of the president. J. E. VAN ANRINGE, Secrotary. Eaét Oakland, March 17, 1896." As soon as the club assembles a reso!u- tion will be passed and 1t is expected that the club will go in a body to the Taber- nacle. The following-named vice-presi- dents have been selected and will be invited by Chairman P. M. Fisher to the platform: W. A. Dow, president of the Seventh Ward Club; B. A. Rabe,dpre:ident of the First ‘Ward Club; ex-Judge J. M. Haven, presi- dent of the Fif:-h Ward Ciub; William Mol- ler, k. H. Briegs, W. H. Knight, Socrates Huff, H. E Osgood, Edwin Whipple, James Stanley, J. L. Barker, Henry Smyth, J. P. Taylor, W. W. Garthwaite, G. B. Daniele, George D. Metcalf, L. G. Burpee, Frederick Sinclair, J. E. Farnum, Sol Kahn, H. O. Trowbridge, N. A. Koser, E. J. Osgood, John D. French, C. Schreiber, C. R. Yates, Victor Metcalf and Charles Roeth. Committeeman E. K. Taylor to-day that he is misunderstood. Hesaid: - “The general public seems to be down on Morrow and myself of the Alameda County delegation in_ the committee, be- cause we finally agreed to vote for the ap- pointment of the delelga(es to the National Convention. We held out for ten days with the others, trying to do our best to bave primaries held, and finally saw that we could not have them. Instead of being pleased over this action they are abus- ingus. “Now, the very ones who are abusing us do not know and "do not understand the purpose of this committee or the differ- ence between it and any other State con- vention. The committee does not nomi- nate a single elective officer. It will only name two delegatesto the National Con- vention to nominate the President and Vice-President. “Sacramento County and most of the northern counties have decided as we have to make appointments. The other coun- ties in this district have done likewise, and there has been no complaint. The only reason for all this fuss in this county is that a certain clique saw that there would be better chancesfor it in a primary than by appointment, and those chances bave been spoiled.” The First Ward Republican Club heid a well attended meeting to-n'ght and passed a set of resolutions condemning the action of the Alameda committeemen in orderin the selection of delegates. [t was recites that such a method would excite distrust, encourage bossism and be opposed to all Republican principles. The committee was reqnested to reconsider its action, and W. ‘W. Morrison of that Assembly district in which the First Ward is located was specially requested to change his vote. Another resolution highly commended Benator Guy C. Earl for refusing to lend himself to such tactics and commending him to the confidence of voters for demana- ing primaries. Child’s 11 Treatment. OAELAND, OAL., March 18.—The Hu- evangelical work, with the exception of about four months prior to the death of Mrs, Pierson’s mother, which occurred last July. ADDIE IS MAD. She Addresses.a Letter to the Press About Her Case. OAKLAND, CaL, March 18. — Addie Everett, the young girl over whom there has been such a fuss between two lovers and the grandmother and Mrs. Lydia Prescott, is angry and wants’all to know it. She has addressed the following letter to the press regarding her case: Sir: It is with reluctance that I addre: letter to the press, but under the existing cir- cumstances I feel justified. - When I was arrested Mrs. Prescott accom- panied me and said that a charge of vagrancy would be placed against me. If I did not plead guilty to it she said she would make it 9xceedinll{ hard for me, but if I would prom- ise her 10 plead guilty, which I very foolishly did, for the charge was without foundation, she would make it comparatively light. I ca ried out my part of the agreement, as the rec- ords show. Now she denies all of this, The reform school stares me in the face, and I can have no object in stating an untruth. Mrs. Prescott advised me to plead guilty, and it was false when on the witness-stand she said shedid not. Inow repeat that I followed her advice and I believed her. Had I had legal connsel before 1 made my plea I would have been dismissed. I thought I would reform, but when I see & { woman like Mrs. Prescott held up asan ex- ample I feel that if I should reform to become like her it would be worse than anything [ could ao. ADDIE EVERETT. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. Considers Several Matters of Interest to the Trade. OAKLAND, CArn, March 18.—The Mer- chants’ Exchange has named a committee consisting of Messrs. D. C. Brown, Theo Gier, Walter Meese and C. W. Kensey to confer with License Inspector Mitehell in revising the existing ordinances. They will then report to the exchange, and when it is approved theé council will be requested to pass the amended or re- vised ordinance. A resolution was adopted calling on the proper authorities to take note of the boot- black ‘stands on the street as well as the candy stands, and see that the terms of the ordinance are fully carried out. The candy men claim the street venders are materially injuring their business. The directors decided to recommend to the Council that they appoint a deputy to assist the license inspector, as they believe it would result in increasing the income of the city from licenses. CELEBRATION DEBT. Expense Incurred for Which No Funds Had Been Raised. OAKLAND, CAL., March 18.—Tle Wash- ington’s birthday celebration committee held a mournful meeting last night. The question under consideration was the best method to raise some $250 to pay off the bills contracted by the committee, and for which no funds had everbeen provided. There was considerable discussion as_to how and why there was a deficiency, but it was there, and to meet it the committee decided to give a carnival in the nature of a merchants’ display. Themerchants wi be asked to lend their aid, and as it will be inthe nature of an advertisement of home industries, it is expected that they will lend their assistance willingly. An 0dd Woman, OAKLAND, Car,, March 18, — Sarah Robins 18 the name of a woman vagrant in the City Jail. She has never been seen to use water, although she has been in the jail since SBunday night. E€he neither eats nor sleeps, but at night stands in the cor- ner, with her hands covering her eyes. The officers believe her mind is affected and will ask for a medical examinaton. She never speaks a word that is not neces- sary. A Witness Faints, OAKLAND, Car., March 18,—Mrs. Ida Claxton, a witness in a battery case in the Police Court, fell in a faint as she left the witness-stand. She was carried into the Judge's room, where restoratives were used to bring her to consciousness. She had been closely ‘questioned regudinf her life and as to whether or not she had lived on a certain street in San Francisco where degraded women congregate. The attorney apologized afterward, but the court cen- sured him severely for his manner of ques- tioning. facts warrant letters of guardianship of DAVIE IS NOT POOH-BAH, The Official Distinction Has Now Fallen Upon City Engineer . Wilson. DISCOVERY OF A CITIZEN. The Road to the City Treasury Js Altogether Too Easy at the Present Time. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRrANCISCO Cu,x,,} 908 Broadway, March 18. An energetic voter bas written a most interesting communication to Mayor Davie to prove that his Honor is not the Pooh-Bah of the city’s government. The writer declares that the mantle is worn By Commissioner Wilson of the Board of Works, and he asks the Mayor if there is any law that permits any official to exer- cise so much license and discretion. “Of course there is no such law,” said the Mayor to-day, “and I have no doubt, as I have oiten said before, that all his acts are illegal, and if they are ever taken before the Supreme Court will be so de- clared. The various items mentioned are perfectly correct.” The letter proceeds: “As City Engineer Mr. Wilson recommends the construction of public works, etc. He then prepares the plans and specifications. ‘‘As Commissioner of Public Works he approves his own plans and specifications. ‘‘As Commissioner of Public Works be approves his own bills for cost of prepar- g the plans and specifications. *‘As Commissioner awards and signs the contract. ‘‘As engineer he superintends the work. “As Commissioner he passes on and ac- cepts his report as engineer on the com- pletion of the work. “As engineer he gives the contractor a cegificate for payments due on contract, an ‘“‘As Commissioner approves the claim and orders it paid, ““When the board (he being one Commis- sioner) orders engineering work done, the engineer does the same. “And as Commission claim for his own work.” “I never followed the relationship so closely,” said the Mayor, “but I do not think the iaw ever intended that the way from_any official's office to the treasury should be quite as smooth.” The dual position of City Attorney Peir- sol is also touched upon. The commu- nication says: ‘“‘As attorney he renders an opinion to Board of Public Works. “As Commissioner he acts on his opin- ion as City Attorney. “‘As Police Commissioner he removed a Chief of Police and rendered an opinion as attorney that the action was legal. * “As Commissioner he rejected a bid for the removal of garbage, but when appear- ing before the Council as City Attorney he gave an opinion that the bid was legal.” ‘*“That's the substance of the whole mat- ter,” said Mayor Davie, “and when I think of it I almost wonder if I, the third member of the board, should consider my- self in office at all.” INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE 0'Connor, Dam and De Laguna to Represent the State University. er. approves the New Baseball Grand Stand—Jacob’s Too Numerous Cows—The Woodmen. BERKELEY, CaL,, March 18. — The debate to determine the debaters who should represent California against Stan- ford was held to-night. The judges, after deliberating for fifteen minutes, an- nounced their decision, making O’Connor 96, Dam ’96 and De Laguna 06 the team. Those who acted as judges were: Judge Henshaw, Warren Olney, George D. Met- calf, Professor Jones and Dr. Hengstler. Professor Gayley, after the decision was given, introduced the judges to the audi- | ence, and they made speeches, wishing the | California team godspeed in the contest with Stanford. Athletes Visit Stanford. BERKELEY, CAL.,, March 18.—Captain Merwin of the university track athletic team and Everett Brown, the mile runner, went to Stanford to-day to attend the field- day sports there. Thev were delegated by the Athletic Association to witness the | games on the Palo Alto grounds, so as to become cognizant of Stanford’s methods of training and the time and distances they are making. The athletes at Berkeley seem to feel very uncertain as to the out- come of the spring intercollegiate field day because of weakness in sprinters and middle-distance men. While it is generally believed that Berkeley will win the contest and thereby add another link to the unbroken chain'of track ana field contests against the wearers of the cardinal, yet there 1s a strong feeling that the day Wwill not be won by so wide a margin. B Ex-Captain Koch states that Stanford is training this vear as she never trained be- fore and that if the paceis kept up until the annual meet between the two teams Berke- ley will experience more difficulty in run- ning up a high score that heretofore. New Baseball Grand Stand. BERKELEY, Car., March 18.—A new baseball grand stand is being erected on the university grounds. The stand will | be a permanent ore and wili be so ar- ranged as not to bein the waK during the football season. The cost of the stand will | be about $100, which is being raised among the faculty and students. The Telegraph- avenue street-railroad line has given $20 toward the fund. The stand will' be large enough to accommodate about 1200 people | and will be finished in time for the game | on Charter day, the 23d inst., between the Varsity nine and the University Club team. g Too Many Cows. BERKELEY, CaL., March 18.—Marshal Lloyd arrested Jacob Happersberger this morning and charged him with violation of the town ordinance which prohibits the keeping of more than two cows upon & lot of less than two.acres. Numerous com- laints against the keeping of cattle have Eeeu made recently from various sections of the town, particularly in -the neighbor- hood of the university grounds, but no ar- rests have been made until to-day. Hap- ersberger will be given a hearing before yudge James in a few days. Woodmen Entertain. BERKELEY, Car., March 18.—An en- tertainment was given by the local lodge of Woodmen of the World in American Hall last night. A tug-of-war contest be- tween a team from the visiting lodge and one from the local order was a feature of the evening. The slm&gla ended in a draw. For twenty minutes the two teams pulled, scarcely succeedingin moving one another so evenly were they~ matched. At the end of the twenty minutes both sides were satistied ‘to call it a tie. Baseball Next Saturday. .BERKELEY, CAL., March 18.—Manager | 'B. P. Miller of the University baseball team has arranged for a game to take place next Saturday afternoon between the Varsity nine and a picked team of amateurs. Among the amateurs are Wal- ton, Harrelson, H. 8. Dyer, Weldon, Campbell, 0'Kane, Downing and G. S. Dyer, who captainea the U.C. team in 1889. . . Improvement Club Meeting. BERKELEY, CAr, March 18.—The North Berkeley Improvement Club will hold a special meeting in the Horner block, North Berkeley, to-morrow evening for the purpose of discussing the proposed issue of school bonds. A deputy county clerk will be present to take the names of citizens who have not registered. Death of Ward Brown. BERKELEY, Carn., March 18.—Ward Brown of 2911 Deakin streei, Berkeley, died this mornirg at the family residence, aged 47 years. Brown was well kdown in Berkeley and was the son-in-law of the late J. C. Hayburn. He leaves a wife and three children. Last Day for Registration. BERKELEY, CaL., March 18.—To-mor- row will be the last day upon which per- sons who desire to Vote at the coming local school bond election can file their registration blanks. WELLS-FARED T0 BESUED W. E. Pettes of Alameda Demands $5275 for Injuries Received in a Collision. A Man Under Arrest Who Is Charged ‘With Having Acted Wrong to Young Girls. ALAMEDA, Car., March 18.—W. E. Pettes has sued Wells, Fargo & Co. to recover $5275 for damages claimed to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of that company. On February 6 Mr. Pettes was riding a bicycle on Park street, near its junction with Afameda avenue. He was riding between' the rails of the electric railway, and, in attempting to turn out, the wheel slipped on the rail and he was thrown. Wells, Fargo & Co.’s delivery wagon came along and was nearly abreast of him as he attempted to turn out, and when he was thrown he went directly in front of the horse, which was going at good speed.to catch a through train. The horse’s hoof struck Mr. Pettes’ head and the wheels of the vehicle passed over his body, inflicting painful and seri- ous wounds. His head was severely gashed, and he was confused in his mind for several days. He claims that the accident happened thropgh the negligence and recklessness of the company’s driver and demands $5000 in damages, $250 for medical attend- ance and $25 for medicines. John T. Fleming is plaintiff’s attorney. A Serious Charge. ALAMEDA, Cav., March 18.—Constable von Kapff arrested William Rasten yester- day in San ¥rancisco and in lieu of bail he is now contined in the County Jail. Rasten is one of the men charged by Mre. Lydia Prescott of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children with de- bauching the young girls, Stella Dietrich and Maud Lewis. All the parties reside in Oakland and the offense is alleged to have been committea in Oakland. The accused man is the carpenter of the bark Electra, that was moored near Alice-street drawbridse, and upon which, it is charged, the offense was committed. The consta- ble took the Lewis girl with him to iden- tify the accused, and theyv proceeded to Spear-street wharf, where the vessel now lies. The captain declared that the car- penter had not gone aboard, but had gone to Cloverdale. A search was made of the cabin, however, but without avail. The search was then about to be abandoned when the girl espied him on the wharf. He took to his heels, but was soon over- taken by the officer. Gibhon’s Dispensary, HEAENY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen ocz-nemfnn. Try E:Tk Céz:lr(n low. res aran . 1 Dr.J, F. GIBBON, Box 1957.San Ll Br. 62 Francisco. RAILROAD TRAVEL] SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- -~ CIFIC RAILWAY (0. Tiburon Ferry—Foot of Market St. San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS—7:40, 9:20, 11:00 A..; 12:38 6:30 P. M. Thursdays—Extra tr] 8:80, 5:10, #611:30 p.x. Saturdays—Extra trips at 11 and 11:30 P. u. % BUNDAYS-—8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.M.; 1:36, 8:30 5:00, 6:20 2. 3. San Rafael to San Francisco. WEEK DAYS—6.25, 7:55, 9:30, 11:10 a. 1. 12:45, 3:40, 5:10 P. M. Saturdays—Extra trips at 1:55 p. M. and 5 P. M. SUNDAYS-8:10, 9:40, 11110 4. ; 140, 3:40, Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same - schedule as above. Leave Arrive San Francisco. | S0t | gan Francisca. 1505. Wrex | Sux- Suw- | WEEK DAYS. | DAYS. Destination. DAYS. DaYs. 7:40 Au(8:00 Ax| Novato, |10:40 Ax| B:50 AX $:30 Px9:30 Ax| Petaluma, | 6:05 Pa | 10:30 Ax 5:10 P 5:00 P |Santa Rosa.| 7:30 ra| 8:15 Pu TFulton, 7:40 ] Windsor, 10:30 ax Healdsburg, | Geyserville, 8:80 £ |8:00 Ax| Cloverdale. | 7:30 pa| 6:15 rx Fieta, Hopland & l 7:40 axfl 8:00 ax| Ukinh. | 7:30 o] 6:15 Pxc Ti40 ax i 10:30 ax 8:00 Ax|Guerneville. | 7:30 P 8:30 Pu 6:15 Px 7340 x| 8:00 AM| Sonoma |10740 AM| 8:50 Ax 5110 Px|5:00 P | _ an 6:05 rx| 6:15 Fu | Glen Elten. | "+ - 7340 AM|8:00 AN 10:40 A | 10730 ax 3i30 2ot 5100 #a| Sevastopol. |13:60 X1 1038 1x Stages connect at San Rafael for Bolinas. Stages connect t Cloverdale for the Geysers, - Stages connect at Pleta for Highland Springs Kelseyville, Lakeport. Stages connect at Ukiah for Vichy Springs, Blas Lakes, Laurel Dell, Upper Lake, Bodheville, Green- wood, Mendocino City, Fort Brags, Usal, West; Cahto, Willetts, Calpetla, Pomo, Potter Valley, John Day's, Lively's, Gravelly Valley. Harris, Scoula and Eureka. Saturday 10 Monday round-trip tickets at reduced rat Sundays nd-trip tickets to all points be yond San Raracl at half rates . at half rat Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., Chronicle building. H, C. WHITING, R. X. RYAN, Gen, Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. Atlantic Pacific RAILROAD Traius leave from and arrive &\ &t Market-Street Fesrp To Chicago via A. & P. Direct Line B o s s T mxmall::fi:‘y :v.izhmfw change. ADDnex cars fer De d St. e e HICAGO LIMITED, From Los Angeles to Chicago. Solid Vestibule Train Daily, with Dining-cars ‘management. Connecting traing fonte San Frapcisco at 9 A. . aod 4:80 7. \. daily. e nct rail from California to the East. New ralie; new Lloay 00 dust: Intereating sceneryi and good meals in Harvey's dining-room or dining an. R Ticket Office—644 Market Street, ¥ Chroniclo BullGind. Auction ales GEO. F. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER. Office—410 Kearny Street. THIS DAY, Thursday......... .......March 19, 1896, At 11 0'Clock A. 3. Grand Auction Sale of Magnificent Furniture, Costly Pictures, Rich Upholstery and Handsome Carpets on the premises, . 2924 CLAY STREET, Bet. Devisadero and Broderick. (Caliiornia and sPowell street cars pass within one block.) 1 WILL SELL THE ENTIRE COSTLY FURNISHINGS OF ABOVE RESIDENCE. COMPRISING : Elegant 0dd Pieces Parlor Upholstery in hand- some covers in condition like new; Elegant Water Colors, Paintings and Oleographs; Fine Point Lace Curtains, Valuable Ornaments Fxtra Quality Best Body Brussels and Tapesiry Carpets, Elegant Gilt Onyx-Top Standards: Rich Gilt Frame Chair: Magnificent Inlaid French Walnut Chamber Suite, Large Full Dress-Plate Mirror Bareau, one of the most_elegant suits offered in this city for years, cost $400: Handsome Oak _Chamber Suits, Choice White M lows and Bed 3 Chairs to match: S Table, Linoleum, etc. Terms cash, GEO. F. LAMSON, Auctioneer. J. C. MUTHER, AUCTIONEER, SPECIAL SALE AUCTION HOUSE, 521 Kearny Street, Near California. . THIS DAY Thursda: «....March 19. 1896, At10:30 A. 3. sharp, at Salesroom, 521 Kearny Street, Near CalifOrnia, I WILL SEL A FULL LINE OF PARLOR, CHAMBER AND DINING-ROOT FURNITURE, 1000 yards of good Brussels Carpet; 200. fine Blankets: 200 Feather Pillows: 300 Sheets and Pillow Cases, nearly new: 50 Toiler Sets and 50 Hair Mattresses; alot of fine Ranges: Lace Curtains and Rugs: 25 Mirrors; and ail kinds of useful household goods. Don’t fail to attend this sale. All must be sold to make room for other goods. J. C. MUTHER, Auctioueer. AUCTION SALES THOROU uperior Range, Patent Kitchen oF GHBREDS MARCH 20, 21, 23, 7:30 P. M., at Salesyard, Corner Yan Ness Avenue and Market Street, (Under Canvas and by Electric Light), ON ACCOUNT ESTATE SIMEON G. REED, W. 0’B. MACDONOUGH, MARCUS DALY, B. SUHREIBER AND ESTATE C. H. DURKEE. Catalogues for All Above Sales Now Ready, KILLIP & CO., Livestock Auctioneers, 30 Montgomery st., San Francisco. . RAILROAD TRAVEL] BIG REDUCTION IN RATES BY RAIL PORTL.AND, OR. THURSDAY. And Every ay Thereafter. Leave from S. P. Co.’s Ferry landing, foos of Market st., at 8:00 P. 3. —Including Berth m Pullman Touriss $5.00 sk tickets, including Flandar Sesper, o ' $10:20 SPECIAL NOTICE. This train will not stop to deliver or take on pas- gengers at intermediate stations, nor will tickets be sold or baggage checked to such points. 8%~ Through Tickets for Puget Sound Points on Sale at Reduced Rates. For further information apply at . 613 MARKET STREET (Grand Hotel Ticket Office), San Franclsco. RICHARD GRAY, T, H. GOODMAN, Gen. Traflic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Ags First-class Pullman SOUTHEEN PACIFIC COMPANY, (PACIFIC BYSTEM.) &) Traims leave nnd are due {0 arrl SAN FRANCISCO. o 1EAVE — Froy NOVEMUER2), 1805 — ARmiva 6:30A Haywasds, Niles and Way Stations.. 10:054 7:00A Atlantic Express, Ogden and East.. 8$:4598 7:004 Benicia, Vacaville, Rumsey. Sacra- meunto, and Redding via Davis.... 7:188 7:304 Martinez, San Ramon, Napa, Cail toga and Santa Rosa. ... 6om A Niles, Sau Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Red Diuff and Sundays excepted O *8:30., Peters and Milton. 9:004 San Leandro, Haywards. 9:00A Los Angeles Lixpress, Raymond, (for Ycscmite), Santa Barbara and T.os Angeles. 004 Martinez and Stockton...... 10:064 San Leandro, Haywards and 12:00x San Leandro, Haywards & Way St 0 Niles, San Jose and Livermo 0p Sacramento River Steamers. P Port Costa and Way Stations. p San Leandro, Haywards& Way St 4:00p San Leandro, Haywards & WaySt'os 4:00r Martinez, Ram: allejo, Napa, C i1 an0 D¢ Santa Lo Benloia, ~ Knights Margsville, Oroville and Sacramento . . 4180¢ Niles, San Josa, Livermoro and BLOCkEON rsvvuveersan . 7, 5:007 San Losndrc, Haywaids 4 Way Siis 8408 8:80r New Orleans Exprecs, Fresno, Bakers. i field, Santa Barbara,].0s Angel Deming, Bl Paso, New Orleans an Atlantic Expre 400 ‘East. .. 101484 8:30r Santa Fo Ronie, _ "for Mojaye aud East, 10:454 81007 European M, 9:454 6:002 Hoywards, N 17:00r Vallojo . 7:00¢ Oregou 1 ville, Reddiny B 1002 ywardak Way 30 9:00P San Leandro, Haywardst Way Stns 1112:00a; q10:00P “Sunset Limited,” Fresno, : s, El and East, 111287 8an Lean: NTA_CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gange). $:15A Newark, Centerville,San Jose, Felton, 5 Boulder Creek, Santa Cruzand Way 7:45, 971‘!; Paso, New Orleans e, Felson. Doulder Greek len, ton, ulder ( Santa Ciuz and’ Privcipal Way 6:434 Ban Jose and Way Btations (New Imaden Wednesdays only),....... 1154 San Jose, Tres Piuos, Santa Criz, ilic Grove, Paso Robler, Sau TLuis Obispo, Guadalupe and Prin- cipal Way Stations 104 San Jose aud Way Ktations. A Palo Alto and Way Btation Gilnfi, Pinc nas, Monterey and Paciio ceaes . "10:404 nd Principal Way Stations 9:47a 30 San Joseaud Way Stations.. . *8:06a CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAN PRAKCISC0—Root of Market Street (Slip ?— 718 9:00 11:00a. 3100 *3:00 $3:08 *4:00 $6:00 *6:00r.m. Jrom OAKLABD—Poot of Broadway.— 600 800 10004 11200 1100 4590 200 3600 A for Morning. P for Afternoon. * Sundays excepted 1 Saturdays onlg, 1) Mondas, Thireday and ejarday nights only. STuesdays snd Saturdags - §5undays anG Thursdar NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). .!-l-nrnnqls&y. beginning October 27, 1893, AY . For Mill Velley and San Rafael—7:30, 9:15, 11:00 A.3.; 1:45, 3:45, 5:15, 6:30 P. . Ban Quentin—7:30, 9:15'a. .5 1:45, 5:15 ». s Exura trips_for San Raiael on Mondays, Wednes ‘aays and Saturdays at 11:30 £. M. X For Valle, San Rafel and San Quentg M ley, San n Quentin- 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 4. 3.; 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, *6:13 2.M. *Uoes Dot run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. 180 A. M. weekdays—Cazadero and way stations. :45 P. M. Saturdays—Tomales and way stations. :00 A. M. Sundays—Poin: Reyes and way statloas,