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

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1896. 13 Interesting Items From Important Points in Alameda County. PULLED EACH OTHER'S HAR, West Oakland Property- Owners Use Their Dainty Fists. AS PUGILISTS. WOMEN Separated by a Colored Man Before Any Blood Was Spilt. POLICE COURT DRAMA. The Judge Gives No Satisfaction and They Depart to Quar- rel Again. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANcisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 24, { oy and Mrs. Charles Davis property-owners in West Oak- land. This morning they were in the po- lice court, Each lady has very scttled opinions of the rights of neighbors, anda each is willing to back up her opinions with a display of musecle. It was this lat- ter feature of their natures that brought them before Judge Wood. Mrs. Troy was on fatal for battering Mrs. Davis. The two ladies presented rathera modest appearance in court. - There was nothing to indicate that either was a fighter in its literal sense. The only display of hellig- s when tbeir eyes met, and then ps and arms would become fidgety and couvey the impression that if it were not for the court, the bailiff and the Judge there would be a circus with bare fists. The story of the feud isover a year old. Last summer the Troys and the Davises found they could not agree. The dividing fence was too low and one family could see to0 much of the other. Familiarity bred contempt and then a war was inaugu- rated which is still in progress, The Troys decided to blot the Davises out of exist- ence so far as they were concerned, so they built a fence 27 feet high, and since that time this aerial fence has been one of the sights of West Oakland. According to the story of Mrs. Davis the battery was committed on March 10. She said 3rs. Troy addressed her in a very Mrs.J.H.T are beth objectionable manner, and finally threat- | ened tbat she would scratch her homely face. Mrs. Davis then admitted that she grabbed a flower-stake, and declared she would strike Mrs, Troy if the latter at- empted to carry out her threat on Mrs. Davis’ face. The sight of that flower-stake the hands of her old enemy was more than Mrs. Troy could stand.” A moment later the two ladies were banging away at each other with their fists and pulling each other’s hair. and A colored man saw the fter he had separated the com- lectured them on the impro- v of their conduct. Mayor Chapman appeared for Mrs. and Court Commissioner Whitney for Mrs. D Robert E. Johnson, the colored man in the case, said that there was ““iots of talking and not much hair- pulling.”’ Mrs. M. Stella for the defense stated that she had a iriend to Mrs. the latter started to write obscene letters to her daughter. Mrs, Davis strenuously denied that she had ever done any such and challenged Mrs. Stella to prove any such charee, It was brought out that each family is trying to force ihe other to move away. As they both own their property they are not willing to be driven off. After hear- ing all the evidence Judge Wood decided that it was a neighborhood row and that one party was as much to blame as the other. He therefore aischarged Mrs, Troy. Fire Department Candidates. OAKLAND, CaL., March 24.—There are three candidates for the office of first assistant of the firedepartment. They are the incumbent Smith, Fred Murdoch and Joe King. It is expected that at the next meeting the commissioners will decide on a permanent appointment. McCloud Reinstated. OAKLAND, Can, March 24.—W. H. McCloud, the police officer who was dis- missed and then given a rehearing and ordered on the suspended list, was rein- stated to-night ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE, Cambridge Athletes Willing to Meet Berkeley Cracks in the Field. Friend Elected Athletic Manager. Town Trustees—Fire Company in Difficulty. BERKELEY, CaL., March 24.—Harvard University will put up a track athletic team to meet the Berkeley cracks should they go East again this summer. A dis- patch was sent to them yesterday asking if a field day conid be arranged during and in received the following dispaich to-day from Captain Bremer: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 14. L. T. Merwin. Track Captain U. C.: Can meet you of May 23, provided arrangements satis- factors. BREMEE, K Captain Harvard Track Team. The receipt of this dispatch registers the last of the replies to be received from the Big Four, Yale. Pennsvlvania and Princeton having aiready fallen into line and signitied their willingness to compete against the Berkeley team should satis- factory atrangements be artived at. The greatest encouragement that could be expected has been received from all the institutions to which the Berkeley men have sent. communications asking for games, and there seems to be no question but what Berkeley will have plenty of en- gagements. But the one vital question Which will now cause the promoters of the second transeontinental tour to pause and consider is that of fin . To make a trip across the continent with 2 full team properly equipped will cost upward of $5000. 'Thus far, only $700 has been guar- aateed by colleges which have signified their willingness to meet Berkeley, and all these are in the Middle West, none of the Big Four or other extreme Eastern insti- tutions having vet made a gnarantee. A debt of $2000 is now standing aezainst the athletic team as & result of last year'sven- ture, and certain of the creditors, most of whom are alumni, are much adverse to the scheme of sendingout another team until the outstanding debt is lignidated. Tt is belioved that about haif of the $2000 will not be asked for by those who loaned it, Davis until | response Captain | of the Boa tribution to the team which brought so much honor to the State. But, on the other hand, those who were most instru- mental in effecting the loan say that at least a tender of all the borrowed money should be made before another trip is un- dertaken, The question of whether a team will ultimately be sent across the continent Wwill remin for the student body to de- { termine. Fire Company in Trouble. BERKELEY, Car., March 24.—Consid- erable discussion occurred at the meeting of the Town Board last night over the re- vorted mifraction of the liguor laws in the engine-house of the Columbia Fire Com- pany, where an impromptu party was held On a recent evening. According to the re- ports, a quantity of liquor was disposed of by the guests. The firehouse is a public vlace, and consequently it is held to be unlawful under the mile-limit law to even give away lignor. The board referred the matter to the Fireand Water Committee for further investigation. Several petitions to the board were read. One, from the South Berkeley Improve- ment Club, was to the end thatordinances be passed compeiling street railroad com- panies operating within the town limits 10 place proper fenders on their cars, ana als0 to reduce the speed of the cars when passing each other. Another was from the West Berkeley Progressive Club, asking that no more sewers be laid at the West End until the water supply was sufficient to properly flush them. Bills to the amount of $147 95 were allowsd from the general fund and §5¢ from the road fund. It was agreed that hereafter the regular meetings of the board be held on the sec- ond and fourth Monday evenings of the month, instead of the first and third. Work oi Associated Charities. BERKELEY, CaL., March 24.—The As- sociated Charities of Berkeley have elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year: Rev. George B. Hatch, Dr. Eastman, Mrs. F, K. Shattuck, Mrs. 8. T. French, Professor E.F. Lamare, Miss F. W. Mciean, Mrs. George W. Haight, Miss Mary Kastens, Rev. R. Bentley. Reports received the directors show that the society has given aid in thirty-seven cases during the past year, the numoer of per- sons benefited being 166. Ashworth Committed Suicide. BERKELEY, CaL, March 24.—An in- quest was held this afternoon over the re- mains of J. B. Ashworth, the butcher who cied yesterday at his home on Bristol street, West Berkeley. The coroner’s jury returnied & verdict of suicide by carbolic acid. Friend Elected Athletic Manager. BERKELEY, CaL., March 24.—Brilliant Nat Friend, president of the Associated Students, was to-day elected manager of the university track athleiic team for the ensuing vea CREMHTORY FOR GARBAGE Alameda Trustees Consider a| Plan for Burning the Refuse. Trouble Over the Electric - Light Injunction — Native Sens Celebrate. ALAMEDA, Cav., March 24.—-John O. Titlow, 2 Bay Farm islander, appeared be- fore the Board of Trustees last night, and with a document signed by many other islanders protested against the suggestion of Superintendent of Streets- Frodden re- garding the extension of the dumping grounds. He argued that the proper thing to do would be to establish a crema- tory and add another improvement to the city’s already fine appearance. The estab- lishment of a crematory seemed to meet with the approval ot the board and Trus- tee Clark suggested that bids be advertised for. The board, however, decided to allow the dumps to remain where they were at the foot of Prospect street and have the Board of Health take up the crematory project. Electric Injunctions. ALAMEDA, Car., March 24.—City At- torney Taylor at the meeting of the City Trustees last evening used some pretty strong language when giving his views on the electric-licht injunction proceedings, which he characterized as ‘‘one of the most infamous things that a citizen has ever in- flicted on the city of Alameda.” He de- clared that the nature of the injunction was such that the board could not lay an- other shingle on the roof of the annex to the old electric works, and that the ma- chinery would be exposed to the dampness and rain. “I don’t think Judge Frick knew any- thing about the state of affairs existing here,” said he, “and my purpose will be to inform hire as soon as I can do so.” The men and contractors on the work are still emplo'}'ed and going ahead with their duties. The contractor for the frame structure in course of erection there says that the $500 cash bond would be but a droP in the bucket in comparison to the outlay and amount involved in his con- tract and he does not consider it necessary to stop work. There is talk of increasing the bonds of the plaintiffs to $25,000. Natives Celebrate. ALAMEDA, Cavn., March 24.—The 100 mark of membership of Alameda Parlor No. 47, N. 8. G. W., was reached Jast night and the event was celebrated by a jollifica- tion in Foresters’ Hall. The affair was especially interesting because of the offi- cial visit of F. H. Dunne, grand president of the order, wbo was accompanied b; Henry Lunstedt, grand secretary; Dr. Ey Van Orden, grand inside sentinel, and Louis Powelson, grand assistant secre- tary; J. W. Clark of Niles, district deputy, and others, Ballyman Ratified. ALAMEDA, Car., March 24.—The ap- pointment of Edward Ballyman as deputy by School Census Marshal Ballentine was unanimously ratified at a special meeting of Edycation to-night. LOTS OF LEGACIES. A Man With Few Relatives Leaves His Fortune to His Numer- ous Friends. 0ARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, March 24. } The will of C. A. Stetefeldt, the mining expert, who died last week, has been pre- sented for probate by Albert Ahrens. The estate 1s estimated to be worth about $80,- 000 and consists of $35,500 cash; ten West Shore bonds, $10,000: ten Northern Pacific bonds, $10,000; five Omnibus Cable bonds, $5000; 1000 shares in Ontario Mining Com- pany, $10,000; and other stocks and per- sonal property valued at $2850. The will, written by deceased, is dated March 13, 1896, and gives a cousin, Paulina Anacker of Gota, Germany, $15,000; Mrs. Hattie Price of 1513 Twenty-fourth avenue, $7500; Mrs. Roselle Robertson of Orange avenue, near East Twenty-fourth street, $7500; Mrs. Laura Smoot of Haywards, a sister of deceased, $5000; Mrs. Laura Har- vey, §5000; Mrs. Virginia Bleuel of 20 Wat- son avenue, East Oakland, $5000; to Albert Ahrens, for the benefit of the family, $15, 000; and to Albert Ahrens personally, stock in the Russell Process Company and books and scientific papers; the residue of the estate to go to Mrs. Lillie Belle Chinn of 714 Bush street, San Francisco, wife of Thomas W. Chinn. In 1830 the whole tonna, empire reached but 2,600. of the British To-day the put who are willingto let it go for the |tonnage register isover 6,000,000 of steam good of athletics and as 8 voluntary con- | and nearly 5,000,000 of sail COLLINS' ACTIE LIEE 15 EADED He Was a Republican As- semblyman From Ala- meda County. VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE. Over Twenty Years Ago Was a/| Councilman at Placer- ville. LIQUOR - LICENSE REFORMER. The Deceased Was a Member of Sev- eral Fraternal Societies—The Funeral To.Day. OAxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, March 24. Assemblyman H. M. Collins died this lon the strength of his official badge of { office, and to-day swore to a complaint charging Manager Cook® with conducting the place without a license. Mitchell claims Cook has not had a license for a month and a half, and that he only wanted to see for himself that a perform- ance was being given. Manager Cook said he knew nothing of the affair until told of it afterward by J. W. Kessler, his door- | keeper. Emphasis on the Dear. OAKLAND, CaL, March 24.-—A some- what unique letter made its appearance in court to-day. It was in the case of Meyers vs. Chittendon to secure §$500. The ietter was written by the son of the plaintiff to the daughter of the defendant. Itisad- dressed ““To Dear Maude, with emphasis on the ‘dear.’ ” The writer complained of things being dull because Maude was away, and closed Wwith the caution, ‘“You needn’t let the folks'’know that I am writ- ing. How is my girl—ah, there?” and closes, “Your Cousin, Five-foot-seven.” The missive was admitted to show the time defendant had lived at the residence of the plaintiff. Populists Active. OAKLAND, CAr., March 24.—The Popu- lists of the Seventh Ward have been called to meet at Justice Lawrence’s courtroom to-morrow evening by the Populist Coun- tg Central Committee. It is believed the idea of joining the Thirteenth and Twenty- third Avenue Clubs has been dropped, and one general assembly club organized, with power to elect twelve delegates instead of ten. All Populists, regardless of other club membership in the Seventh Ward, are urged to attend. Ash Is Not an Old Offender. OAKLAND, Car., March 24.—Robert Ash, who was arrested with some other boys for robbing a grocery-store, has been represented as having been in trouble be- fore. This arose from a confusion of names, another lad of the name of Ash having been in some trouble previously. | THE LATE REPUBLICAN. ASSEMBLYMAN H. M. COLLINS, * [From a photegraph.] o morning at his residence, 1823 Eighth street. He had been in poor health for three years, never having fully recovered from an atiack of the grip, and in conse- quence of this he was forced to retire from business. Last September his illness as- sumed a serious aspect, and about three weeks ago his life was despaired of. Mr, Colling was a native of New York, and came to California when he was 20. He settled in Placerville, El Dorado Coun- ty, and tried mining for a time, but he did not make a fortune, and in 1861 he helped to found the pioneer grocery firm of Burns & McBride, of which he was a partner for over fifteen years. While a resident of Placerville Mr. Collins took an active in- terest in loeal affairs, and in 1871-72 he served as a member of the Town Council. In 1877 the firm dissolvad partnership, and Mr. Collins came to Oakland. He estab- lished himself in businessin West Oak- land, and continued to live an active life till ill health compelled him to retire. In 1889 Mr. Collins became conspicuous in local politics. In that year there wasa bolt from the Republican party in the mu- nicipal election on account of dissatisfac- tion with the primarics, and a fusion ticket was put up by the seceders and the Demo- crats. Mr. Collins, who wasa Republican, was named for Councilman in the First Ward. He ran against T.J. Carothers, who had always been considered invinci- ble, and beat him by a few votes. In the Council Mr. Collins served one term as president of the body.” His best work was done in the reform of the liquor license system and in retrenchment of expendi- tures. In 1892 Mr. Collins ran again, but was defeated. In 1894 he was nominated for Assemblyman, and it was very close between him and J. B. McDonald, E crat. McDonald was declared elected, but Mr. Collins contested the seat and finall. won it, the recount showing he was elected. He took his jseat shortly before the end of the session. He was a good speaker and an ardent 'vocate of Republican principles. The deceased was a member of many se- cret organizations. He was a member of Harbor Lodge of Odd Fellows, the An- cient Order of United Workmen and also the Order of Chosen Friends, of which he became the assistant supreme treasurer tor the Pacific Coast in 1882, and he has held the rosition ever since. Mr. Collins was a man of kindly nature and homely, unaffected ways and had many friends. He leaves a widow and five children. They are Miss Mary E. Collins, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, Mrs. ttie Law- rence, William Collins and George Collins. At the time of his death the deceased was 63 vears 7 months and 16 days old. 'he funeral will take place this after- noon from the Chester-street M. K. church. Kev. F. W. Beatty will conduct the music. The ceremonies wiil be under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and Ancient Order of United Workmen. The interment will be in Placerville cemetery. Defunct Debating Society. OAKLAND, Car, March 24. — The ‘Washington-Lincoln _Debating _Societ; held its last meeting. Friday evening qu Miss Carrie W. Howard of Berkeley. It will never meet again, but -its former members will in years to come recall with pleasure its history and many happy events connected with its life. The so- ciety was formed on the evening of March 20, 1884, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alex- ander B. Freedman, on Adeline street. It was composed of a band of young men and women who desired to meet Thursday evenings to discuss the topics of the day. Three years later it took the name of the Washington Debating Society, which it retained for five years, when it was changed to its last name on lnoor&nting with it the Abraham Lincoln bating Club. The total membership of the twelve years was 177. Out of this number seven- teen couples have been joined in wedlock and sixteen deaths have been recorded. He Was Not Admitted. OAKLAND, Car., March 24.—License Inspector Mitchell was refused admittance to the Macdonough Theater last evening i emo- . SRS SEE W Roberth Ash comes of respectable parents, | and stands high 1n school, and although | he does not deny his share in the burglary, | it_has been proved that it was his first offense. Appeal From Frick’s Order. OAKLAND, CAv., March 24.—The order | of Judge Frick in setting aside the verdict of the jury in the suit of John A. Townley | against Edson F. Adams for $253473 on | account of work on the bulkhead between Alice and Failon streets, on the estuary, { will be appealed from by Attorney H. C. McPike for H. C. Townley, who held the assigned claim of Darby, Layton & Co., the contractors. Jonas Bros. Will Reopen. OAKLAND, Car., March 24.—The Jonas Brothers, who have been closed for ten days Eat, have so arranged matters as to | beabl® to reopen. A committee of credit- ors, consisting of 8. Feuchtwanger, Levi Strauss, L. Meyerstemn, T. R. Hutchinson and C. F. Runyon have reported the fail- ure as unavoidable, and have suggested terms which have been approved, both by the creditors and the firm. Bretz Retired. OAKLAND, CaL., March 24, —The Board of Works meted out the penalty to young | Bretz to-night. Bretz is the ungallant who married a daughter of Professor Itsell of San Francisco some weeks ago, and then deserted his wife. His successor is John R. Elly, a Populist, who used to grmnce as an attorney. As clerk in the treet Commissioner’s office, Elly will re- ceive $125 a month. ‘Wants Ten Thousand. OAKLAND, CaL, March 24.—1J. J. Manstield, a minor, by his guardian ad liten, James Manstield, has filed suit against the Eagle Box and Manufacturing Company to secure $10,000 for the loss of three fingers by a saw while at work. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alamedn County Happenings Told n Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE S8AN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broad way. March 24, i A new creamery costing $4000 has been es- tablished at Walnut Creek. It isthe first in Contra Costa County. 2 The crops around Mount Eden never looked better, A larger arca has been planted to Chevalier this spring than for the past six years. T. W. Gorder of the tallow works at the stockyards is b\lllgy engaged in fitting up the necessary apparatus for burning cruae petro- leum as & source of steam power for his estab- lishment. The Populists of the Seventh Ward will hold a big meeting to-morrow evening in the Jus- tice Court of East Oakland. It will be the mostimportant session yet held, for it is under the direct call of the County Committee. J. B. McChesney, principal of the High School, has invited all of his teachers to a r‘e- ception in their honoron Saturday evening, An _informal programme has been arranged and :n enjoyable evening will undoubtedly be spent. | Captain Hughes of the steamer Oakland has been stricken with a second stroke of par- alysis. His first stroke rendered him helpless and this lasi stroke has made him lose the power of speech. His demise is expected at any time. W. F. Burbank and wife, formerly of this city, have been sued in Los Angeles by H. C. Fire- baugh of San Francisco for 01600’: Tke litiga- iion is the outcome of a contest over the Walkerley estate, and it is possible the entire case may be reopened on the hearing. Mrs. Harper of 276 Eleventh street recentl: Pnuntm t0 the Mavor on behalf of theefl{’ n’: mbrieate, a rare specimen of the cactus. Yes- terday it was planied in Lincoln square. The Mayor has received several offers of choice trees and shrubs to be used in adorning the parks. There is to be a meeting Saturday night at Temescal Park Hall, corner of Telegraph ave- nue and Shattuck avenue, for the purpose of organizing & ‘Republican club. A proposition b"fl‘y’i‘en 3::1? tg ine'llllmd: Pteflmoaz and other outlying districts, w] Pproposition will be discussed at the meeting. : Robart Ash, Chicken Pacheco and Frank Dellarocha, the infentile burglars, were in Gourt this morning, straining their the rail that surrounds the mers’- dock. They were willing to have heir preliminary examination set for the th, aud the order was 50 made. WANT THE SCHOOL HERE Shall the Wilmerding College Be Located in San Fran- cisco? PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR. The Merchants’ Association Are in Favor of Having the Institu. tion in the City. Among the latest to contend for the location of the Wilmerding School in this City are the members and officers of the Merchants’ Association. The association held a meeting Monday afternoon, during which the matter was exhaustively dis- cussed. There were present: James D. Phelan, president of the San Francisco Art Asso- ciation; E. A. Denicke, president of the board of trustees of the Mechanics’ lnsti- tute; Henry J. Crocker, representing the Chamber of Commerce; Alfred Bouvier, from the State Development Committee; Hugh D. Keil, of the board of directors of the Merchants’ Association; Joseph Leg- get, one of the directors of the Mechanics’ Institute, and J. Richard Freud, who officiated as secretary. The following copy of a letter was read i and the viewsexpressed therein discussed : SAN FrANcISco, March 18, 1896. To the Merchants’ Association, San Francisco— GENTLEMEN: You ask me if the Lick Mechan- ical School and the Wilmerding Trust could be advantageously managed in co-operation. I think they can, because their objects are much the same, while neither of them has capital enough to make it what it ought to be. The Lick School is organized on the basis of its annual income. It has $125,000 invested in its plant; it maintains a teaching staff of fourteen teachers for a clientage of 350 schol- ars, and has an annual income which meets its expenses. It could easily receive more pupils if 1t could pay more teachers. It offers to scholars fourteen technical courses—that is, fourteen different ways of making alivelihood— and with its present income it can do no more The Wilmerding Trust, I understand, is to be like the Lick School, except that it is, 50 to say, more practical, more technical. The only dif- ference then will be more shop work and less academic work. This 18 a matter easily a ranged, justas in the university some studen e more practical courses and some more lit- erary courses according to their tastes. The trustees of the Lick School by a very moderate ou! could double the size of their nd add anotherstory to their academic building; then they would be prepared to re- ceive 200 students more, mainly in_the exclu- sive technical courses—that1s, workshop. In- stead of fourteen courses (of which all are open to boys), they could offer twenty or twenty- two courses of industrial work, combined with a lessened amount of academic work, which, I understand, is Mr. Wilmerding’s desire. The additional 250 pupils could be received on an aliowance per head for instruction; or, the Wilmerding trustees could appoint an ad- ditional corps of teachers, which would form a faculty by themselves, working in co-operation with ours. The academic building bears the name of Lick; the shops might equally well be named the Wilmerding School, Thus we could enlarge our school from 350 to 600 students, of which 250 would be regis- tered as constituting the Wilmerding School, and the number of courses of technical study open to our pupils would be increased from 14 t0 20 or 22, the new courses serving at the same time to enrich those already offered. 1f deemed advisable evening classes could also be organized, The Wilmerding School, instead of being limited to 7 or 8 courses, as it would neces- sarily be by itself, would have the penefit of all our present coufses and 7 or 8 more be- side—say 22 in all.. Both schools would be im- proved, and insteadof two weak institutions we would have one very nmns one, the u.rwgenol ‘its kind inthe United States. am with great respect yours very ‘"“5‘ RACE Davis, Ho; .President of the California School of Mechani- \ cal Arts. ‘The members of the committee ex- ressed themselves strongly in favor of an Francisco as the locality for the Wil- merding School of Indastrial Arts, and the statement was made that it was clearly the intention of Mr. Wilmerding that the school should be one in which to graduate practical and efficient mechanics, engi- neers and artisans. It was also stated that a number of com- munications had been received from par- ties, who declared that the people of San Francisco expect that the school shall be located in this City. The members of the committee an- nounced tkeir intention to enlist the co- operation of all the City newspapers to arouse public opinion in favor of San Francisco to such a degree that the Board of Regents will fully apfreciflle the senti- ment of the Feo le in tois matter. James D. Phelan, Henry J. Crocker and H. D. Keil were named as a committee to prepare an address to the Board of Re- %ents. in which-they are to clearly and forcibly advocate the establishment of the Wilmerding School near the Lick School of Mechanical Arts, so that the two insti- tutions may be able. to exchange benefits and the purposes of the two benefactors be faithfully carried out. The sub-committee met yesterday in Mr. Phelan’s office and the secretary of the association was ordered to send a com- munication to the rezents, urgently rec- ommending the establishment of the Wil- merding School in tnis City. The letter, rvhich was sent yesterday, reads as fol- ows: SAN FrANCISCO, March 24, 1896. Hon. James H. Budd, President of the Board of Regents of the University of Calijornia—DEAR GOVERNOR: Please accept my hem; congratu- lations upon your lspoiutmem 10 the Board of Re%enu of Hon. T. G. Phelps, Hon. J. B. Rein- stein and your brother John. In the reap- pointment of Mr. Pheips a well-deserved tri ute has been paid to a faithful and efficient re- gent. The few montbs’ service of Mr. Rein- stein has clearly demonstrated that he is the right man in the right place. There could not ssibly be & better selection for the Board of Rgenu tnan “John, although he is your own brother. Those of us who well remember John's loyalty and affection for the university as a student may well expect signal results from him s a regent. It was my privilege to be the only alumnus of the University of California in the Constitu- tional Convention of 1878-79. Assuch I was permitted to take an active part in the In‘epu- ation and passage of section 9, article IX, for- ever perpeiuating the university in its exist- ing form and character. Nearly twenty years have passed, and it is a real gratification to know that the future p: rity of the uni- vVersity is more than assured in the selection for regents of those who have been within its walls. In this connection I cannot refrain from calling yonr attention, as president of the board, to the proposed establishment of the Wilmerding School of Industrial Arts. will of the late J.Clute Wilmerding is before me, and almost every word bearing upon this trust clearly indicates the wish and intention of the benefactor. There cannot be the least question that Mr. Wilderming, in saying that his school should be ““to teach boys tradet ting them to make a living with ‘their hands, with little study and planlfl,ol work,” meant exactiy what he said. The institution is to be & practical workshop to turn out practical arti- s, engineers and mechanics. To devote the' unds for any ether purpose will be a clear violation of the spirit and letter of the be- quest. Mr. Wilmerding knew, what is only too apparent to us all, that the market for doc- tors, lawyers rofessional men 1s abso- lutely glutted. He fully realized the blessing of an institution that would take boys from the streets, and by training them in mechani- cal pursuits fit them for making a living and possibly save them from crime. The second dominant feature of Mr. Wil- merding’s will, though omitted in words, is that this institution should bughctd in the | midst of the poor boys of agreat city. To place this institution, as contemplated, in Tem would be literally to defeat the entire gurpou of the endowment. There. is logically but one lace for this school where the most good can accomplished. Itshould be loeuud‘ right in the heart of this big metropolis, where of ail the p%or boy:' are thickest and need its e mosf 5 m_the freedom with which I have laid this important question before you. It is no$ lone ne of great signifi ut will prove to be one d credit and renown to your wi great mn of the Wilmerding 8chool, located in this metropolis, they will not fail to remember uction dales GEO. F. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER. Office—410 Kearny Street. TO-MORROW. Thursday ..March 26, 1896, At 11 o'clock A. M., on the premises, 1019 Sutter 8t., bet. Hyde and Larkin, .I WILL SELL.... The Very Fine Furniture of Residence, <...COMPRISIN One Fine Parlor Suit, upholst in_brocatel, with fancy oak frames; Odd Pleces Parlor Up- holstery; Cane Seat and Olive Oak Frame Parlor Chairs; 'Lace Curtains; Body Brussels Carpets; Center Tables; Large Japanese Bookcase; ORK Bookcase; Walnnt Clinder Bookcase: Fancy Line Pictares; Osk Chiffonier; Fine Hall Hatstand; 3 Waluut Chamber Suits; Spring and Hair Mat- tresses: Blankeis: Pillows: Bedding; 2 Walnut and Oak Baby Cribs complete; three-quarter Oak and Walnut Bedsteads; Bed Lounge; Wainut Shaving Stand; Cherry Mirror-top Chiffonter; Oak Extension Table: Leather.seat Dining Chairs; Linoleum in kiichen: Fine Cook Stove; Patent Table, with a variety of usetul articles. ‘Terms cash. Fine house to rent. GEO. F. LAMSON, Auctioneer. that it was one of the crowning glories of your administration. Sincerely, yours, J. RicHARD FREUD, Secretary Merchants’ Association. The outcome of this correspondence is looked for with much interest by all parties concerned. A general meeting of the association will be held to-morrow afternoon, when the subject. will be further discussed. INA BOWER OF BLOSSIMS Wedding of Miss Ruby Lowen- berg and A. Brown Last | Evening. Theatrical People Attend an Interest. ing Wedding at the Palace Hotel. There was avery pretty and fashionable wedding at the Palace Hotel last evening, the contracting parties being Miss Ruby Lowenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lowenberg, and Abrabam Lincoln Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brown. The Maple Hall, where the ceremony was per- formed, was handsomely adorned with choice flowers. At the north end of the handsome hall a hower of apple blossoms, typical of spring, had been erected, and here the young people stood while the Rev. Dr. Voorsanger read the marriage ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Hilda Brown, who officiated as maid of honor, and eight of her young friends who acted as bridesmaids. Charles Brown, brother of the groom, officiated as best man. The bridal party entered from the marble hall, two littie maidens leading the procession and stretching the satin ribbon, thus forming an aisle for tns eight ushers, who entered first, followed by the bridesmaids. They were in turn followed by the maid of honor, who preceded the bride who entered on the arm of her father. Mr. and Mrs. Broww and Mrs. Lowenberg accompaniea the young couple t0 the improvised altar. j After the ceremony there was dancing until midnight, when an elaborate supper was served. Covers were laid for 225 and the table daintily decorated with apple blossoms and wild hollyhocks. The bride wore a very elegant gown of white satin. The jupe was cut en train. The corsage was formed with a high stock collar covered with point lace that fell in V-shaped points down the back and over the large elbow sleeves. The conventional veil and orange blossoms completed the costume. The maid of honor and the bridesmaids were attired alike in dainty white organdie gowns. I, 8nd carried long-stemmed American beauty roses. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will leave to-day for a bridal tour, and sithough they have kept the destination & profound secret, it is known that they will be absent one month, and on their return reside with Mrs. and Mrs. Lowenberg, the parents of the bride, at their residence, 609 Van Ness avenue. A unique and dainty wedding took place yesterday at noon in_the parlors of Mr. and rs. Royle at the California Hotel, when Gretchen Lyons, the pretty little girl of the “Captain Impudence” Company,was united to Lucius Henderson. Only the members of the company were present, but they were like af- fectionate brothers and sisters in their endeay- ors to give the young couple a joyous and pretty wedding. < Mr. Royle gave the bride away and Mr. Fer- dinand Reis Jr., an old college chum of Mr. Hendc ~son’s, officiated as best man. Mr. Henderson is a Harvard graduate and a gentleman of charming magner, os well as a rilliant and talented young actor. He is a partner of -Edwin Milton Royle in the *Friends” and ‘‘Captain Impudence’’ compan- ies. He played the part of Adrain Kaize, the actor pianist in ““Friends,” forifour years, and made a great success by his piano recitals. In “Captain Impudence” he plays the part of the Mexican major, Mendoza. The bride has been on the stage ever since her birth, almost. She played with the “Friends” company here about two years ago. ‘Those present at the ceremony were all mem- bers of the company: Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Henderson; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Royle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Aiston, Miss Madeline Merli, William Bittner, T. J. Myers, Harry Griffith, Frank Kelly and Ben Johnson. - A reception will be given by Mrs. Charles H. Mentz at_her home, 1600 Washington street, to the Rev. Edwin H. Jenks and Mrs. Jenks, to- morrow, Thursday, March 26, from 3 to 5 o’clock. E. Burke Holladay has just returned from his wedding tour, he and the bride (nee Hunting- ton) being domiciled at the old-time home- stead of Hon. Sam W. Holladay, father of the groom. The happy couple came overland via Cincinnati and New Orleans. The son, who is associated with his father in the law firm, will at once resume active practice. Jacob Snyder, whom his fellow-picneers dub the ‘‘argonaut globe-trotter,” is home again after an exceedingly enjoyable trip through the southern counties of the State, including a charming two-days’ sojourn on Catalina Is- land; aisoa quick trip to Echo Mountain. Al- though nearly elghty yearsof age the venerable P‘loneer spends the greater portion of the even- ing of his days in visiting notable localities in | the United States. ———— Kloos Released. Charles Kloos, who was charged with as- saultto murder Everett Bowen, a peddler, on the morning of February 23 before Judge Canipbell on Monday, was released on his own recognizance yesterday, as the evidnce pointed to John Dougherty, a plumber, 8s the real ant. - Dougherty hes now been charged, but the case against Kloos will not be dismissed till after Donghercy has had his preliminary examination. ——————— The word *“Bosh” is simply the Turkish for nothing and came into England about the time of the Crimean War. —_— LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, The | Arrivea. & TUESDAY, March 24. Stmr Pomons, Doran, 16 hours from Eureka; pass and mdse, t0 Goodall, Perkins & Co. Ger ship Altalr, Spille, 108 days from Calcutta. 8926 bales gunriles, 1000 bales of jute, 108 tons scrapiron. 1o Meyer, Wilson & ; Bark Enoch Talbot, Johnson, 22 days from San Pedro, via Port Los Angeles 13 days, 7000 bbis oll, 10 Arctic Oil Works. 4 °__ Spokem. - “Feb B—49 S, 171 W, Ger ship Industrie, from Melbourne for London. 1mportations. EUREKA—Per Pomona—1 bx fish, 10 cs hard- ware, 1 engine, 8 dvnamos, 1 cs armature, 1 cs electric goods, 82 M ft lumber. 1 bbl beef, 3 bdls fo) bx castings, 578 sks potatoes, 1 pkg coin 42 Dxs apples, 11 pkgsexpress, 1 bbl 3 cs oll, 151 bxs butter. Constgn, Per Pomona—W P Fuller & Co; Witzel & Baker: Wheaton, Breon & Co: Ross & Hewlett: Westing: Biectric Light, Co: Brigham, Hoppe & Co: Co; O B Smith & Co. ills Bros; a H & Hamilton: Water- Wolf & Son; Standard Oil Co: W ham, Carrigan & Co: United States B e U en’s on; er} Fish Co: Dodge, Eweeney & Co. G5 et willif sebetorsy | = | J. C. MUTHER, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL TO-MORROW, Thursday March 26, 1896, Commencing at 11 A. M. sharp, at 521 Kearny Street, Near California. A full line of Parlor, Dining-room and Chamber Furniture: 1 Lot of Fine Kitchen Ranges: 1000 Yards Brussels Carpets: 500 Pillows: 150 Blank- ets; 50 Hair Mattresses, and all kinds of Useful Household Goods; aiso 1 Fine Billiard Table. J. C. MUTHER, Auctioneer. FIRE_UNDERWRITERS'. SALE At 1019-23 Mission St., Near Sixth, On Thursday, the 26th Day of March, 1896, at 11 o’ciock a. m. For account of the Pacific Coast Underwriters we will sell the stock still remaining in J. Noonan’s basement, consisting of Office Fixtures, Counters, Shelvings, Store Fitings and an im- meunse lot of diverse goods. N .IANA AUCTION COMPANY, 120 Sutter Street. B. M. BIRDSALL, H. J. LEUTHOLTZ, Proprieior. Auctioneer. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE 0F— PERSONAL PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Ad- ministrator of the estate of CHARLES RIEN- ITZABAS, deceased, that in pursuance of an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, duly made and entered in the mat- ter of sald estate, he will sell, at public auction, on THURSDAY, March 26, , at 1:30 P. ., through S. L. JON S & CO., Auctioneers, in front of the Merchants’ Exchange. California street, be- tween Montgomery and Leidesdort streets, in said City and County, the following described personal property belonging to said estate, to wit: One Schooper called “SALAMANDER.” 3 Terms of Sale—Cash in to confirmation by the sai . C. FREESE, Administrator of the Estate of CHARLES RIENITZAB OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY TEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM Broadway wharf, San Francisco, as follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau, Kil- 1isnoo ana Sitka (Alaska), at9 A. ., March 15, 25, 30, April 14, 29. For-Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 A. M. March 5, 10. 15, 20, 25, 30, and every fifth day toereafter, connecting &t Vancouver with the C. P. R.R. at Tacoma with N. P. R., N. Ry., at Por: Townsend with at Seattle with Alaska steamers. For Eureka, Arcata and Tields Landing (Hum- bold: Bay) sir. Pomona, 2 P. M., Murch 2, 6, 10, 14. 18, 22, 26, 30, and every fourth day thereatter. For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San_Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East Saa Pedro (Los Angeies) and Newport, at 9 . A, March 4. 8 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, and every fourth day thereafter. | " For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartord (San_Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newporti 11 A. M, March 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, and every fourth day thereafter, ¥or Knsenada, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La Paz. Altats and Guaymas (Mexico), str. Orizaba, 10 A. M., April 5. Ticket office, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. x!E(SOODALL PEREKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents. 10 Market st., San Francisco, _ PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY CUT RATES VICTORIA, B. C,, and PUGET SOUND. First Class - 8$8.00 BSecond Class.. $5.00 Meals and berth Included. Ticket Office—4 lmontgomery Street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Geueral Agents O. R. & IN. ASTORIA AND PORTLAND, $2.50 Second Class, $5 First Class, MEALS AND BERTHS INCLUDED. arch 24 and April 3 March 29 and April 8 (Pier 24) at 10 A. X, 600DALL, PERKINS & CO., Genl. Supts. F. F. CONNOR, General Agent, _ 630 Market street. CEANIC S.S. CO0. DAYS T0 HAWAII, SAMOA, HONOLULU NEW ZEALAND, By AUSTRALIA. S.5. AUSTRALIA. S. 8. ALAMEDA salls via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, Thursday, April 2, at 2P .8, AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, Tues., April7, st 10 4. x. Special pary rates. ine to COOLGARDIE, Aust,, and CAPETOWN, 8. Afr. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agts., 114 Montgomery st. Freight Office, 327 Market st., San Francisco. COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUR French Line to Havre. IOMPANY'S PIER (NEW),42 NORTH River, foot of Morton st. Travelers by this line avoid both transit oy English rallway sad the discomfort of crossing the channel in asmall boat. New York to Alexandria, Egypt, via Parls, firat-class $160; second-class, $116. LA BOURGOGNE, Capt. Leboeut... shdghs o LAl 26 100, e el LA GABCOGNE, Capt. Baudelon. e e e e L 11 00°s 1 - Fo er particuiars o . P PORGET, Agent, 3. F. FUGATL & COn Saenars ontgomery 3 7 , Ageni ayepue,_San Francisco. NETHERZANDS AMERICAN STEAM NAVE GATION COMPANY. New York to Boulogns (Parls), Rote terdam and Amsterdam, Sailing from New York EVERY SATURDAY at 94 t route to Europe. First cabin $45 and Second cabin $36. Round-trip tickets at rates. Lowes: steerage rates to all polnts. For, passage apply to local ticket agent or THOMAS COOK & SON, Pacific Coast passenger sgents, 621 Market st., S, F. WHITE STAR LINE. Onlted States and Royal Mafl Steamers New York, Queenstown & Li lew Yor! ueenstown fver SAILING EVERY Win Pook ABIN, §60 AND UPWARD, ACCORD- ‘ ud ing to steamer and accommodations selected; second cabin, $35 and 840; Majest) Teutonle. ~Steerage Tickets from England, Ire- land, Scotland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark through to San Francisco at lowest rates. Ticket salling dates and cabin plans miy be proc g:m .(;!-7 A\&EfiY.cPlc fic )l;lls or af neral ice e Company, 613 Market under Grand Hotel. G. ‘I. FLETCHE! General Agent for Pacific Coast. ROVAL MAIL STEAN PACKET COMPANY, 'TEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL Smuy for the West Indles and Southampton, calling en route at Cerbourg] France, and Plymouth to tand passengers. DiL13 OF ading. 1a Sonmeciion with the Pacific Mall 8. 8. Co., issued for freight and treas wre to direct in England and Germany. oy ‘Through from Francisco to ¢ Southampion: First class, $195; third B h::fim.hu ie.u;\nn apply to 386 Calitosminse Leave Pler No. 8, Washington At 5 P. M, Daily, Except Sunday. 83 Accommodations Reserved by Telephone. s'n:un:}s = City ‘of St o ‘Delphons M 805, _Cai. Na7, ana Tmpts o 'VALLEJ0, MARR ISLAND, “BENICIA, PORT COSTA AND CROCKETT. STR. MONTICELLO, and'4 7. ; Saturday, 15-50 noony *4 r. X only. e Zanding, Mission 1, Pler 3¢ Dally, ~n