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FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL lb, 1896. 13 EACK 70 HAVE A LITTLE CUP T A | Rev. Dr. Chapman Says| the Ordinary Chalice Is Unhealthy. | HE STARTS A REFORM. The Congregation Received No-g tice of the Change With Unanimous Approval. OBJECTS TO THE OLD STYLE, Is in Readiness to Celc-} the Sacrament on the Coming Sabbath. Everythi brate —r | OAKLAND OrFics Sax FRaxcrsco CALL,) 908 1 v. April9. § Individual on-cups will be used at the sa f the Market-street rch next Sunday for ing was known by the se provosed change till | v. Dr. Chapman, announced t the prayer-meeting that he e consent of the trustees, pro- ssary paraphernalia and | te the innovation necs next | ¥ vears ago,” said Dr. Chapman, | “I became convinced of the necessity, hygienic point of view, of indi- and I decided that whenever of a church I would at once e new method. I spoke to out the change, anc they ecd that the thing should be done, ny churches are supplied with ion services that they nd I decided to | ideas into practice. I consulted rustees and they apreed with me, once sent for the necessary ser- Since the church opened we have sing the old cups that we borrowed, €0t like them. We thought we e to procure a set of caps for our- seives, and we decided to have s healthy . I have not said one word against the because I concluded that it t could not be touched ng was ready for the e exploited, the objections to e are so definite that I cannot how anybody would use them unti! Or | er-meeting last night I told t I had done and to | rbody accepted the arked expressions of ap- ave not heard one single word t the change and 1 do not all. arrangement for administeriug the | very simple. All the little n the racks with a sip of the wine he rack is passea along just the | lection plate and each com- | akes one. When all are served is said and the concregation imultaneously little 1pty cups are put. | > janitor gathers up the 1 replaces them in phon arrange- he aniount put into eact worked very speed 3 ssure on a button covers fail | 1 «nd prevent all dust from p racks the wine can be dis- uickly and the whole ser- ted with dignity and . There 1s really no objection to 1ew system that I can think of.” Thought It Was Empty. OAKLAND, CarL, April 9.—Herman the eldest son of Rev. Mr. k, pastor of the German Metho- rch on Seventeenth street, near , met with a serious accident fternoon. While fooling with a he supposed to be not loaded, through the hand by one was shot ooked. e, and the boy is quite ill | to-day in a manner that terrorized all who iuting the wine. | of the sixshooter which had been | The bone was shattered by | quietly left town on s mine-inspecting tour ana are now prospecting around the Over mine, a property of Bassett’s in Amador County. The Sheriff will sell the stock of goods of Jonas Bros., fogether with fixtures, on Wednes- day next to satisfy claims of creditors, George Goettinger has a ‘claim for 19,917 25 and 8. Feuchtwanger for §14,431. The rainfell for the twenty-four hours ending at 1 P. M. to-day, as reported by H. M. Sanborn, was .50 of an inch, making 2.29 inches for the month and 20.96 inches for the season, as com- pared with 33.56 inches for the same date last year. In the caseof Mrs, Alice Barstow, the Ala- meda bicyelist who demanded $25,000 dem- ages for being run into by an electric-car on Santa Clara avenue, a nonsuit was granted on the ground of the contributory negligence of | the piaintiff. .The Euterpe ladies’ quartet, under the direc- tion of Professor Pasmore, will give a concert to-morrow evening at the First Baptist Church for the benefit of the Young Ladies’ Benevolent | Society of East Oakland. Little Mary Pasmore | will give & n solo. AN EX-MARSHAL'S TROUBLES. Saloon-Keeper Koch Charges Him With Stealing His Own Gun. PLEASANTON, CaL., April 9.—Ex-Mar- shal Donally was triea here yesterday on the charge of stealing his own revolver, and acquitted. The complaining witness was J. Koch, a saloon-keeper. It seems Donally left his revolver in Koch’s bar with the intention of raffling it on July 1, 1895. He owed Koch $8 50 for liquor " furnished over the bar and about $100 house rent. Sunday he went to the saloon and took the gun, as it had not been rafled. Monday Koch had him ar- rested. At the trial Koch swore he had | at Donally's request allowed him credit | for the value of the gun on his drink ac- | count. Donally showed this had been done | after his arrest. He now threatens to sue Koch for false arrest. A SHAKY CHIMNEY. County Officials and Attorneys Fear a | Great Calamity. OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—The totter- | ing chimney which has been a menance at | the County Courthouse for more than two | vears, swayed back and forth in the breeze had business under the shadow of the im- | vending calamity. They areapprehensive | of having several tons of brick and mortar | tumble upon them at any moment, and | the prospect is not a particularly pleasant | one. | On every windy day the cracks open and | close with the gusts of wind in an ominous | manner. The Supervisors had stay rods | attached to the top and bound the broken | place with iron hoops, but these would snap like thread if the chimney should | topple over. The Supervisors are taking a big risk in allowing the chimney to re- | main, as the county would undoubtedly be | mulcted for heavy damages in case it fell | and killed one or more persons. ALAMEDA UNITARIANS, Hold Their Annual Meeting in Their Church Parlors Wednesday. What It Costs the City in Municipa! | Wages Every Monta—Effey | Will Not Speak. | ALAMEDA, Car., Aprit 9.—The First Unitarian Church of Alameda held its an- nual meeting last night. George E. Plum- mer, Herman Kruse, Frederick Maurer, Charles L. Weller, William Baurhyto, B. O. Brown, J. W. Farrington, R. W. Mc: Chesney and Charles Peck were elected directors. A committee was appointed to assist the pastor in preparing for the Uni- | tarian conference to take place in Alameda next week. This committee is Mrs. J, P. Allen, R. Frank Clark, George H. Mur- | | dock, Mrs. E. D. Rue, Mrs. C. A. Grant and Mrs. Jacob Browning. i The receipts of the church during the | vear were $3420 60 and tbe disbursements §3407 20. The donations were $348 70, the | plate collections $445 50. The music cost $380. There” are 76 regular subscribers, | but the church attendance is from 150l 200. The society owes $2100 on 1ts church | building. During the year it paid $200 of | its mortgage and a floating debt of $582. | Jnity Circle has a menibership of 73. | It raised the sum of $593 95 by a fete held in_ November last and $125 by an enter- tainment given in February. "All of this | money went into the general church fund, except §61 86. The church and its sub- | sidiary organizations are on the whole very flourishing. | Burned by Oil. | wounds and shock to his nervous April execators of the estate lip Boogar, for $12C1 50 and 5 per cent from April 3, note dated April 30, 1891. $647 additional for services ate detective. He was employed cased to secure evidence in the di- it between Mr. and Mrs. Boogar. 1 Vote on Reincorporation. MORE, Car., April 9.—The Trus- ded to allow the ques- orporation as u city of the ith class go before the people to ascertain ether or not they desire to make the oposed change. Under the present ter the tax levy is limited to 50 cents, hich many feel is insufficient for a town of this size. Sudden Death. GOLDEN GATE, Car., April 9.—Mrs. Mary Devincenzi died very unexpectedly at her residence on Tenth street here at 1 o’clock this morning. She was taken ill after retiring, and died before a physician could be secured. She was a native of Italy, aged 69 years. Coroner Baldwin will hold an inquest to determine the cause of death. More Gold-Hunte OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—A party ot i five y men left to-day for the Alaska zold ds. It includes A. F. Shulte, a young attorney; M. Wilkinson, a railroad man de E. Pu tt, a fireman; Albert Stevenson, a Lorin barber, and a Mr. Harding. They go straight to Cooks Inlet, where so many Oaklanders have gone this spring. ! Burned With OilL OAKLAND, CaL, Avril 9. — W. H. Wri has sued the Facific Coast Oil 250. He was employed asa | llman at the works in Alameda and was burned last September by oil leaking from the bottom of the vat. He alleges that the | company was negligent in providing an imperfect vat, Moran’s Loss. OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—The nPlprnil- ers placed a value of*$47,610 on J. T. Mo- ran’s stock and allowed him $9221 45 loss by the smoke, which the insurance com- ng. It took two officers to- *p the crowds from taking pos- the store. His Third Trial. OAKLAND, Civ., April 9.—The third trial of Michaei Collins for the killing of Yh Boogar bas been set for June 30 be- fore Judge Gree Anattempt was made to have it go over until August, but the court refused to allow HISTORY O Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadw. The Artillery band of wili give its first ing &t Germania April9, twenty-four pleces grand ball ou Saturday even- a | vgar's Estate Sued. | 9.—Charles | F. Benson and E. M. | ALAMEDA, CaL, April 9.—W. H.| Wright is seeking to recover from the Pa- cific Coast Oil Company the sum of $2500 as damages for injuries, which he alleges were received in Novem ber last at the com- pany’s works at Alameda Point. Plaintiff was a stillman, his duties being to take care of the stills in the refinery. He al- leges that one particular vat was defective in the bottom, being cracked. With the application of the gear from the fire the crack widened and the vat collapsing a stream of boiling oil ran out and taking fire burned him about the hands, face and | body. As a result of the injuries re- ceived he was confined to his bed for five weeks, and healleges that besides the loss of time his health was so injured that it will take a long time to recover. Another Electric-Car Accident. ALAMEDA, Car., Avril 9.—Charles A. Taylor, driver for Dr. Reynolds, met with a bad accident last evening. Dr. Reynolds had just alighted to see a patient at 2029 £anta Clara avenue, and Taylor was turn- ing around and to do that had to cross the electric-car track. One car that was com- ing he allowed to get past and then at- tempted to turn, not knowing that there was another immediately behind, which was an unusual thing. The car struck the buggy and threw the driver out, breaking hisleg. The horses were not injured, but the vehicle was badly used up. | How the Money Goes. ALAMEDA, CaL, April 9.—The city of Alameda pays in salaries every month the sum of $9933 55. Of this $6165 goes to the School Department. The expense of the city government for the months of Janu- ary, February and March was $60,960 66, but this was something more than the average because of the paymen? of interest principal on bonds and nLinal payment on the new City Hall. Effey Can’t Come. ALAMEDA, Cau., April 9.—Word has been received by the secretary of the Mu- nicipal Ownership League to the effect that Mayor Effey, who was booked to address the league to-morrow night on municipal ownership of water and lighting plants, will be unable to keep his engagement. The other features of the programme will be carried out, however. Street Suit, ALAMEDA, Car., April 9.—Friday is the day set for the trial of the City of Ala- meda vs. the Perata Bros. The city sought to take a strip of land, sixty feet wide and 511 feet long, to permit of the extension of Buena Vista avenue. 1t fixed the value of this strip at the rate of $2150, it being less than an acre. The owners refused to ac- cept the price and suit was therefore brought to condemn the land. The owners want §4000. e J. B. Darnell of Odessa, Ky., is 61 years old, and is splitting rails, every day that weather permits, with an iron wedge that isover 200 years old, which his sxent-gund- father brought from BScotland with him. He hauls tfie rails with his mule, Katy, which is 34 years old; he shaves once a week with his razor, which is 42 years old, Mayor Davie and Councilman Bassett have and has a reaphook that is 45 years old, expect profit. CO-OPERATION 1§ A BIG SUCCESS, Result of One Year’s Colo- nial Work on Winters Island. A PERIOD OF PROGRESS. One of the Few Spots in California Free From the Southern Facific. NOT WITHOUT SOME TRIALS. B fore Another Ycar Passes It Is Ex- pceted the Colony Wi'l Pro- duce a2n Income. OaxrAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcrsco Cavrr,) 908 Broadway, April 9. The annual meeting of the Winter's Island Co-operative Society was held at Major Howe’s cffice on San Pablo avenue last night and the various reports made show that the colony on the island is pros- pering in excess of what its promoters anticipated. A. J.Gregg, president of the society, came from Winters Island to attend the annual meeting and his account of the progress of eventsin the little common- wealth was very interesting and shows what can be done when a system is carried out on well-organized principles. The society only permits of a membership of one hundred and at the present time there are eighty-seven stockholders, so that there | is not much opportunity for outsiders to | join. Edwin G. Paine who, with his wife, has only been on the island for six weeks, sent a communication, in which he said: *I came to California to find a home. Prices are higher than I expected. I investigated many _propositions and finally took up with Winters Island. I took a month to investigate, and when the January high water occurred and I saw that the poss bility of danger from floods was so small I made up my mind. With risks no greater than in any other farming operations, and with co-operative methods and perfect in- dependence of the Southern and Central Pacific railroads, it seems reasonable to The profit cannot be imme- diate, but one accustomed to working for future results and familiar with the profits from good soil, even by the poor farming methods common to all new countries, can satisfy himself that here is an investment | that will produce a living, at least, and will also stand a comparison with life in- surance.”’ The co-operative principle is rigidly ad- hered to and huildin% and planting are be- ing carried on at a lively rate. Members can pay the assessments on their stock with anything that a human community can use. Since its inception the brother- hood has accepted the personal rotes of members for shares, but this system has been abandored, and now that the colony is on a solid footing financially the terms of the existing agreement are being strictly | foliowed. Since President Gregg went to live on the island progress has oeen very marked, Acres of asparagus and berries are being sown. Very little more money will have to be put into tools. What is paid now on assessments will be put into permanent improvements and crops. The permanent improvements are buildings and the ex- tension of the levee. There have been many hardships en- dured by the pioneers of Winters Island. For over a year there was not a cow on the island. ‘‘We shall celebrate the 25th of March,” said the president, “*because on that day of the month there was landed at our dock a small black-and-white speckled cow. It is one of thc most useful members of the colony. It is constantly urged that this enterprise is not based on sentiment, but on strictly business principles. Withal, one can’t avoid a little sentiment. feeling of security and rest produced by the thought that one can soon have a place where he can be assured of constant, healthy and agreeable employment, where he will not have to go out and beg for the privilege of working—where he will know that heisto get the full produc: of his labor—all this may be sentimental, but it is very satistactory and comforting.”’ The followine officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. J. Gregg, president; Major W, O. Howe, vlce-pres%denl; F. D. Hofikins, secretary; E. Kelsey, treasurer; E. Hough, director. STUDENTS' EASTERN TOUR A Good Portion of the Money Needed for the Trip Already Subscribed. The Cc-Eds Assist the Athletes—Meet. ing of the Philosophical Union of the University. BERKELEY, CaL., April 9.—The Asso- ciated Students of the State University met to-day at 1 o’clock, and within thirty minutes subscribed $600 toward the pro- vosed Eastern athletic trip, or, rather, agreed to purchase $600 worth of tickets to the big benefit on field day, which will be held at Central Park, May 2. The one thing which apparently kept them from swelling the sum was the ringing of the gong which announced that the period for which all the classes in the university had been excused had expired. The meet- ing was filled with enthusiasm from be- ginning to end, and frequent outbursts of prolongzed ¢heers were made when the suc- cess of last year's team or the prospects of the present one were mentioned. Presi- dent Friend of the student body, who is also manager of the track team, addressed the meeting, and in a few words outtined the plans for raising money and for con- ducting the expedition. He said that games had been arranged with Harvard, Pennsylvania, University of Minnesota, Union College, at Mott Ha- ven, and at the Westein intercollegiate championship in Chicago. He insisted that the Western intercollegiate cham- pionship, which the U. C. team won last year, should be maintained. and he inci- dentall; mentioned that the tie with Pennsylvania must be played off, and that a chance to see what can done against Harvard must be had. Colonel Edwards then took the floor amid a loud round of applause. Aftera few })reliminnry remarks he made an ap- peal for the students to purchase tickets to the benefit field day and to show their loyalty to the cause in that way rather than in making a direct contribution for which they would receive no return. Among the first to speak up were the co-ed basket-ball vlayers, who agreed to take twenty-five tickets. A burst of loud The | | in the street. and continued applause followed the an- nouncement of Manager Brownsill. Some of the fraternities acreed to take as many as fifty tickets, and several private indi- viduals came in for twenty-five. By the close of the hour $600 had been promised. Ancther meeting will be held next week, when a further sale of tickets is expected to be made. The itinerary of the team and the dates thus far arranged for are: Minneapolis, May 11; Union College, May 16; Harvard, May 23; Mott Haven, May 30; Pennsyl- vania, aiter Mott Haven. The team expects to leave Berkeley on May 7. Handicap Field Day. BERKELEY, CaL., April 9.—The Uni- versity of California handicap field day of the spring season will be held next Satur- day afternoon on the Berkeley cinder track, providing the weather permits. The entry list closed to-day with "about sixty- five names in the different track and field events. The three events which will atiract the most absorbing interest will be tie 100- yard dash, the 220 and the 440 yard run. Just at present the university has no very fast men in these events, and it seems to be imperative that iwo or three sprinters of the first class be developed before the Eastern trip this summer is undertaken. There are nine entries in the 100, eight in the 220 and eight in the 440. Captamn Merwin expresses hope that at least two men out of the entire lot can be depended upon for making the 100 in 10 1-5, and the other two sprints with proportionrtely goed time. Koch, the all-round athlete, will enter the100. This 1s something of an 1nnovation for him, as he has hereto- fore confined his attention to the high jump, the shot-put and the half mile. There is much speculation as to what he will do with the 100. In vractice yestarday he covered the distance in 11 seconds un- paced. In the lmmmer-mrow&ren things are looked for from Edgren. e promises to duplicate his recent throw of 147 feet 6 inches. Following is the list of entries: 0-vard dash — Decker, Hupp, Chick, Dresser, Koch, Hilborn, “Brick” Morsé, Thomas and Cummings. 20-yard dash—Dickie, Stevens, Hupp, Chick, homas, Dorn and Jones. 4 run—Stevens, Jones, Harvey, Magee, Dorn, Hilborn, Robinson and “Brick' Morse. Hali-mile run—Carroll, Reeve, Gish, Kelley, Hill and Brown. Mile run—Jackson, Brown. 120-yard hurdles—Bakewell, McIntosh and Beugh, 220-yard hurdles—Torrey, Bakewell, Cum- mings and Dorn. Shot-put—Edgren, Lloyd, Greisberg, Hill, Dorn, Cole and Reifihardt. Reeve, Carroll and Hammer throw —Edgren, Dorn, Carver, Hoovper, Perley and Greisberg. High jump—Bakewell, Miller, Koch and | Claussen | _Running broad-jump—Torrey, Dresser, Lloyd, | Dorn and Koeh. | “Pole vault—Lioyd and Mummo. | Letter ¥rom Senator Perkins. | BERKELEY, CaL., April 9.—A letter | was received to-day by Speaker Daw of | the Students’ Congress from Senator Per- | kins, in which he complies with the re- | quest to change the terms of his offer of gzoo to the intercollegiate debaters who g\nrticipne 1n the contest on the 25th inst. Vhen Senator Perkins first offered the prize he was desirous that $100 be given to the best debater on each side. The asso. ciated students, at the request of the Students’ Congress, voted to ask the Sena- tor to give the entire $200 to the winning team to be divided e%uully among the | three participants. he Senator has | agreed to tle request of the U. C. students | in the following letter: UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, D. C. F. H. Dam. raity of C Cal.—MY DEAR SIR: lam in receipt of your letter of March 28 relating to the prize for the winnersin the debating contest between the University of California and Stanford | University. 1have no objection whatever to such a distribution &s you propose. That or any other plan which will best serve to stimu. i late the competitors will meet with my hearty | approval. I gladly place the matter in thé | hands of those most concerned to make the | best arrangements as to distribution, | 1amvery glad to hear that the question for | the intercoliegiate debate relates to the elec- tion of Senators. Itisa question in which I | have taken greatinterestand it ismy intention 10 spek on the subject during the present ses- sion of Congress. Yours truly, GEORGE C. PERKINS, Talk of Town Division. BERKELEY, Car., April 9.—The second defeat of school bonds in Berkeley has again given rise to talk of dividing the town. Tke proposition to divide East and West Berkeley has frequently been dis- cussed in the past and the present sec- tional division over the bond question has revived the issue. In the bond election for $200,000 the school bonds carried in East Berkeley by the necessary two-thirds vote and the wharf bonds carried by a two-thirds ma- jority.in th: West End, but in each case the verdict was nullified by the votes of the other section of the town. West Berkeley is still strongly in favor of bonds for a wharf and East Berkeleyans are ready to vote for the schools, but neither part of the town can carry out its wishes because of the opposition of the other part. A Canadian Legislator. BERKELEY, Car, April 9.—A. F. Wood, for twelve vears a member of the Legislature of the province of Ontario in Canada, isin Berkeley. He was the prin- cipal figure in ar. informal reception given at the 1esidence of R. Mills, at 2110 Col- lege way, Wednesday evening. Those present were: Dr. M. H. Mills of Los Angeles, Dr. J. A. Williams of Oakland, Rev. Dr. Bentley, Rev. Dr. Mathews, editor of the Christian Advocate, Hon. W. 8. Williams and others. A most enjoy- able evening was passed. Orchestral Society. BERKELEY, Car., April 9.—The third and last concert of the season of the Berke- ley Orchestral Society will be held on Thursday evening, April 16, in Shattuck Hail. he programme for tue evening will include besides the orchestra’s num- bers solos by Miss Helene Johnson, so- prano, and by William N. Harris. Selec- tions will be rendered kfi the Delta Up- silon male quariet and R. E. Yarndley will play the cello. Philosophical Union. BERKELEY, Car., April 9.—The Philo- sophical Union of the university will meet to-morrow evening in North "Hall. The gaper of the evening will be presented by rofessor William Carey Jones on “The Philosopby of Rights and Government,’’ the subject being considered with especial reference to Watson’s criticisms of Kant's doctrines on the question. The general discussion following the paper will be led by C. W. Leach '93 and A. G. Eells '86. Liquor Cases Again. BERKELEY, CarL., April 9.—The case of Fred Fonzo, charged with violating the liguor ordinance, will be tried before Jus- tice James to-morrow. Joseph Doran will be tried_on April 14 and A. Berg on the 17th. Doran and Berg have both secured bonds for $500, Doran’s bondsmen being 8. Fischel and J. Baum, and Berg’s sure- ties John Cormacand Ignatz Fischel. Friends of Liberty Entertain. BERKELEY, CAL., April 9.—A social and entertainment was given this evening gir the Friends of Liberty in American all. Among the features of the evening’s programme were speeches by Dr. Kummer of Oakland and by B. F. Hudelson, State president of the A. P. A. SLEPT IN THE STREET, The Result of Ejecting a West Oak- land Family, OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—J. Tally, the owner of the house at 2248 Magnolia street, notified the family occupying the place, after two months had passed without re- ceiving the rent, that they would have to pay or move. They did neither, and yes- terday afternoon he fut their things out The children were taken in by neighbors, but the man and woman spent the night on the sidewalk. To-da; tm secured quarters in the neighborhood. r. Tally in speaking of the matter said : *“A man by the name of Jack Cornwall lived in the house with a woman and two children, but bad :nd no rent for two meonths, so I ordered them out.”” 10 BE A ROYAL WELCOME All Haywards Is Working to Greet the Grand Council of the Y. M. L HIGH JINKS AND GRAND BALL. The Finance Committee Starts Out on Its Necessary Mission—A Promise From the Ladies. | | | | HAYWARDS, C(u April 9.—The | finance committee \ hich is raising the | money to fittingly provide for the enter- | tainment of the State delegates to the Y M. 1. Grand Council commenced their | active work to-day. A large sum has | already been promised and the whole amount is assured. On Friday evening of | next week an entertainment will be given | for the benefit of the fund. | A professional chorus has been engaged | to sing at the high mass with which the | Grand Council will open. The Valergas, | from the Tivoli Opera-house, will render | the solo parts. | One of the features of the entertainment will be the high jinks that will be held on i one evening of the convention. Talent | from all parts of the State have volun- | teered their services, and Sheriff Whelan of S8an Francisco is also down for a number on the programme. Contingents from the Acme and Reliance clubs will also give athletic demonstrations. Reports are being received from the various institutes all over the State, and it is now certain that the procession and dis- plays will exceed in number and splendor those of any previous Grand Council. The ladies Eaveconcluded their arrange- ments for decorating the church for the mass, and they promise that although early in the season they will show the visiting delegates a lesson in decorating that will surprise them. The committee havins in charge the invitations have prepared 3000 invitations, and it is expecletf that fully that number | will attena the grand ball. All the minor | arrangements are progressing favorably | and in the five weeks that elapse between now and the opening of the Grand Council | there will be much work done in this town. WERE STOOD UP. The Davis Brothers Arrested for At- tempting to Rob Two Young Men. OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—Eddie Peter- son and Harold Hughes, two 18-year-old boys of Peralta street, were walking in on the Berkeley track near Sixteenth-street station last night, about 11 o’clock, and were stopped by two men, who questioned them regarding themselves. Finally one of the men seized Peterson about the neck and held him while the other fellow went through his pockets. Hughes meanwhile made for the station | to inform the officers. En route he met | Deputy Constables Dennis Cronin and j Dick Dolan, to whom he told his story. | Later he informed Officer Scanlan and | Watchman Fogarty of the depot. The | four started on a tour of the vicinity to see if they could locate the robbers. Peterson_showed up and said the men released him shortly after Hughes left without securing any money. | The officers went up the track as far as | Twenty-second street, where they found George and Milton Davis, two brothers, who are well known to the police, and | several other fellows, all of whom were | taken in on suspicion. This morning the boys identified the Davis brothers as the ones who stopped them. They were charged with attempted robbery. Both | were slightly under the influence of liquor | uction Jales AT 773 MARKET ST. THIS FIRE UNDERWRITERY SALE, ., NEAR FOURTH, DAY, Friday, the 10th day of April, 1896, At 11 o'clock A. M., BALANCE OF J. NOBNAN'S STOCK, Removed from Mission st., CONSISTING OF Four Bar Outfits, a number of Bar Counters and Some Showcases; A few Gas R: Parlor Stoves and Kitchen Ranges; alovof Linoleum: new and second-hand Carpets' and Carpet Lin This_will positively be the last day of the sule, and we recommend it Lo every one, s the goods must be sold. INUIANA AUCTION COMPANY, 120 Sutter, Upstairs. B. M. BIRDSALL, Proprietor. M. J. LEUTHOUTZ, Auctioneer. CHAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIONEERS, Salesrooms—1135 Warket Street, Between Seventh and Eighth. Regular Sale Days, Tuesdays and Friday: ephone, Jessie 761. Y. Avril 10, 18986, ., & salesroom, bet. 7th and 8th, GER T, SELL. 3 Folding Beds, Ouk Bedroom Se: Bedding, Carpets, Sideboards, Hat Racks, Chif- Hair Mattress, fonie: Crockery, Glagsware, Stoves and Ranges. CHAS. LEVY & CO.. Auctioneers. President. W. H. Knight; secretary, H. K. Belden; treasurer, Dr."G. . Brincker- hoff: trustees—C. W. Carmany, H. K. Belden, W. M. Hall and A. P. Brayton; | treasurer benevolent fund, J. Thornton Gardiner; assistant pastor and superin. tendent of Sunda Coyle. The soctety adjourned and the church | met at once. @ports were presented from the Sunday-school, King’s Daugh- ters, Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor, Junior Society of Christian Endeavor, Order of Deaconesses, Pastor’s Aid Society, Pastor’s League and two mis- sionary societies. The present member- ship of the church is 1250, there having been ninety-eight new members received during the year. The total contributions for all purposes was $25,538 30. The Sun- dayv-school has an average attendance of 449, as against 436 for last year. Officers were elected as follows: Elders— George D. Gray, F. S. Page, W. F. Curtis, Willis B. Fry, Homer A. Craig, Dr. G. E. Brinckerhofi. Deacons—D. C. Boarland, Dr. L. R. Webster, J. W, Helmke. Deacon- esses—Mrs. E. H. Burbank, Mrs. Dr. Van Kirk, Mrs. Eima Page, Mrs. 8. J. Cassidy. | Mrs. Kate Buckland, Mrs. Tomblin. I, $,FSH COMMISSIDNER Appointment of Commander John J. Brice, U. S. N, Retired. | The Appointee, Who Goes {o the Hexd of the Commi-sion, Is a Well. Known Californian. Captain John J. Brice, whom the Presi- dent recently appointed to tke head of the Commission of Fish and Fisheries, is a well-known Californian, whose home is in Napa County. Heisa cousin of Senator Brice of Ohio, and married Miss Tallant of the Tallant Banking Company, formerly so well known in this State. Captain Brice has a distinguished record | of public service. In 1861 he entered the volunteer navy and was appointed to the command of the United States steamer | Freeborn of the Potomac flotilla. Subse- quently he commanded the captured steamer Eureka and the Primrose. Before the war closed he was commander of the steamer Don. Captain Brice was twice promoted for meritorious conduct and in 1368 was trans- ferred to the regular navy. In the line of Captain Johm J. Brice, U. S. N. (Retired), Who Has Just Been Appointed Federa Fish Commissioner. when arrested. One of the brothers was implicated in thre assault upon ex-Officer Tom White several years ago. —————— THEY ARE PROSPEROUS. First Presbyterian Church Reports Show a Very Flourishing Condition. OAKLAND, Cav., April 9.—The annual meeting of the First Presbyterian Church, organization and society, was held last night. The report of Dr. G. E. Brincker- hoff, as treasurer, shows receipts of $19,- 641 31, of which $5282 30 was a special sub- seription to the church debt fund. The disbursements were $19,642 31, including & payment on the bank overdraft of the church, which has been reduced $1000 dur- ing the year, being now only $2600. There is due the church $3565 05 from pew rents, subscriptions to the church debt, church extension and weekly pledges. | The total liabilities, including the over- draft, are $3314 09, so that if the obligations of members were paid up there would be a balance in the treasury ot $250 96. The receipts from pew rents were s 11)1.'.0 collections, $7388 91; en- velope collections, $4755 25. The disburse- ments for salaries were $7850. J. Thornton Gardiner, treasurer of the benevolent fund, rted he had received and disbursed $711 22 during the year. fficers were then elected as follows: - important duty he commanded various ships and steamers. The commander has suffered from rheumatism in late years and on account of physical disability was recently retired from the navy. The office to which Commander Brice has been appointed has usually been filled by a scientist, but he has acquired consid- erable knowledge of piscicuiture. While in charge of the experimental station at Fort Gaston, Cal., he made an extended report to the Fish Commission on the proposition to stock with food fishes the streams flowing into the Pacific. He has zained a knowledge of the duties of the office by observation and experience. As Fish Commissioner in the service of the United States he will draw a salary of $5000 a year. The question may arise whether his pay of §: a year, which he receives as a retired officer of the navy, will be continued. In the case of General Sickles it was decided that a retired army officer could serve as foreign Minister and as Representative in Congress witbout surrendering his commission. In this State General George Stoneman resigned as an officer when he became Governor, but was subsequently restored to his rights on the retired list. Commander Brice, however, enters the service of the Govern- ment in another capacity, and the rule ap- Flying to service in Congress or in the dip- omatic branch may cover his employ- ment. Commander Brice is about 50 years of age, and is decidedly Fopuln among his fellow-men in and out of the servi school, Rev. Campbell | LAMSON, AUCTIONEER GEO. F. Office—410 Kearny St. ITMIPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF NEW AND ELEGANT FURNITURE AND CARPETS THIS DAY. --April 10, 1898, premises, 849 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, arlor Suit, very latest style, up- COMPRISING.... 1 holstered in delicate shades of satin, tapestry and | silk plushes, very beautiful; Magnificent Carpets throughont ' the house, selected patterns, finest Magnificent quality; Elegant Lace Curtalns, Portieres and Lambrequins: Elegant Cherry Tables and Standard Choice Ornaments and Bric-a-brac; 3 Elegant Polished o Oak Mirror-front Folding 'Beds; 5 Handsome Polished Oak Chamber Suits; Extra White-hair Matiresses, Best Pillows: Kxtra White Mission 13, Marseilles Spre Best New Sheets, Tablecloths and Napkins: 1 Fine Oak Side- xtension Table and Dining Chairs: Fine stal, Glass and Plated Ware; Pacent epludders, Agate-ware, eto. The above Elegant Furniture hasbeen in use less than thir: and is ordered sold ouiy on ac- count of very unexpected but immediate depart- ure for Phliadelphia. Terms cash. GEO. F. LAMSON, GEO. F. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER. Office—410 Kearny Street. Auctioneer. Friday......... oocooeo......April 10, 1896, At10 o'clock A. M. on the Premises, NO. 1% G RY STREET, 1 will sell on account of departure THE SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND CARPETS I 1 Walnut Fram: 1 fine Walnut der Bookcase and Secretary, 4 fine Uak and erry_ Chiffoniers, Tapesiry Carpets, 1 fine Oak Foiding-bed, Spring and Hair Mattress, 1 Superior Bed Sofa, cost 365, Lace Curtains, Walnut Chainber 2 fine Sid s, 1 Sewing-machine, 1 In- sed Bath, Dining Chairs, Cook Stove, Kitchen Terms cas « HER DARLING DIAMOND, Mrs. F. H. Wath Makes an Un- successful Attempt to Poison Herself. She Had Written a Farewell Letter Full of Love and Affection for Her Husband. A blonde about 25 years of age, with a wealth of curly hair, was taken to the Recerving Hospital last night in the patrol wagon from 13 Sherwood place. She was unconscious from a dose of laudanum which she had swallowed with the inten- tion of ending her life. The usual remedies were promptly ad- ministered by Dr. Bunnell and she was soon pronounced out of danger. Her name is Mrs. F. H. Wath. Her busband is a waiter in a Grant-avenue saloon. He is a colored man and is familiarly known as the *Black Diamond.” They were married three years ago, but for some months vpast have not lived hap- pily together. In her right hand she clutched a photo- graph of her husband and in the pocket of her dress was found the following letter: My Dear Diamond: I sce that we mnst part and Ihave always told you there was nothing in this world to part us but death. You see that my word comes true if I only will suc- ceed, for, babe, you are nothing but a heart- breaker, and I hope you will always think of me and never break another poor dgu‘l‘s heart. Do not, whether she be good or ba: Iloved you as a womsan and I was as true to you as a baby from its cradle, If I did not love youI would put you in your grave, but I love fou too much for that. ‘As a matter of fact 1 1ld not harm a hair of your head, my dar- ling Diamond. Do not think I am crazy or drunk, for I am not either. I am willing to die for you. Do | what you think with_everything, but bury me | with one of your pictures. That is my last wish. From your broken-hearted wife, MRs. F. H. WATH. P.S. Al your friends that have damneda me, 1 hope and pray that they may never have an unlucky day. Go to wy funeral, sweetheart, if you do nothing else. Her husband called at the hospital to speak to her, but was unable to do so as she was asleep. He said he knew nothing about why she shounld swallow poison. He did not seem tobe much concerned about her condition.” MAUTALEN REFUSES. Claims the County Committee Has No Authority to Call Primaries. OAKLAND, CaL., April 9.—There was a large attendance at the meeting held to consider what action should be taken with regard to calling primaries. After a thor- ough discussion of the subject it was unani- mously decided that a delegate should be named from each organization to consti- tute a committee on call. ‘The duty of this committee is to confer with the County Central Committee and request it to call primaries in the usual method, If it re- fuses then the committee is to call pri- maries for Saturday, the 18th, to elect delegates to a county convention to be held Monday, the 20th. Chairman Friend named the following committee: W. W. Knickerbocker of Temescal; J. C. Ellsworth, First Ward; C. A. Taber, Second Ward; H. N. Van Arman, Third Ward; C. L. Pearce, Fourth ‘Ward; T. M. Robinson, Fifth Ward; E. Knowlton. Sixth Ward; W. H. Dow, Seventh Ward; E. A. von Schmidt and J. P. Clark, Alameda; C. A. Mitler, Golden Gate; E. Clark, Niles; L. E. Osgood, Irv- ington; H. E. Bruner, Haywards; J. W. Haas, San Leandro. They were author- ized to add to their number from portions of the county not represented. Messrs. Friend, Pearce and Von Schmidt were named as 4 sub-committee to wait on the County Central Committee and make known their demands, and there matters are to be allowed to rest until next weex. When Chairman Mautalen of the County Central Committee was waited on this afternoon he told the committee that the committee had no power delegated to them to 1ssue a call for primaries, and con- sequently he would have to refuse to do anything. “If the County Committeee should nttemgt or assume to take any action,” said he, ““it would be a usurpa- tion of authority on its pari—an arbitrary assumption of power.” CHANNELL'S HOUSE BURNED, A Handsome Residence on the Pied- mont Hills Destroyed. OAKLAND, CaL., April 10.—The hand- some residence of 8. P. Channell, which stood on the Piedmont hills not far from the Requa place, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight. An alarm came from box 45 of East Oakland at 12:25 this morning, but no assistance could reach the house before the fire had finished its work. The house 'was & modern one, handsomely furnished and fitted, and the loss will reach between $12,000 and $15,000. ————— A Policeman Vanquished. A warrant was sworn out yesterday by Po- liceman Beach for the arrest of Mrs, Lorina my,_ keelzcr o!ln lodgine-house at Sixth and ssion streets, the charge of éxu'fi‘gng;'ufl:;fic':f e nursing a black eye from Mrs. May’s fis! e Wwent to serve a subpena upon a roomer named Taylor and Mrs, May and her daughter threw him out. Dispensary, ST. Established Private bility or Dr. Gibbon’s 625 kEARNY the treat b &ifon tment ot diseasewearing on bodyand mindand. Skin Diseases. 'I'he doctor cureswh -Try him. Charges In"‘. Suraint ed. e e, il Sewrite: Box 1957, Sen Brancia