The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 18, 1896, Page 13

. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896. 13 MORE TROUBLE FOR LAW, Treasurer Reed Thinks the Pas- tor Should Apologize to Him. A SIGNIFICANT . CIRCULAR. It Is Sent to the Ladies Asking Them to Work in Harmony With the Vestry. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cu.v.,} 908 Broadway, April 17, A circular was received by the members of the various ladies’ societies connected with the Church of the Advent yesterday that presents quite a contrast to the criii- cisms made by the pastor from his pulpit 2 few days ago. Some of the ladies regard it as signifi- cant, inasmuch as it assures them of the hearty approval of their work, and asks them to continue to work in harmony with “the vestry.” The reference to the vestry instead of; the pastor is causing much think- ing. It is construed as a desire on the part of the vestry to preserve harmony and to offset, in some measure, the harsh words of the pastor, Rev. Marshall Law. The members are also chafing under what they consider a slight by the other Epicopal churches in the city. It has always been the custem ‘for the Episco- palians to hold union services during the Lenten season. When Dr. Lathrop was pastor of the Church of the Advent he end his church were always generously repre- sented on the programme. This year the services were called *‘union services,” and Rev. Marshall Law and his_church were | ignored. This was not noticed a few weeks ago, but it is rankling now and the mem- bers are wondering why they were ostra- cised. In his report from the pulpit the pastor said that the only department of church work that came up to the full measure of his hopes was the music. As the pastor's wife is organist at a salary of $25 per month, and the pastor trains the choir, Law’s remark is considered rather adulatory, and the contrast between the compliment to_his wife and the criticism of the other ladies’ work has not helped to harmonize matters. It was stated to-day that the very first breach between the pas- tor and the ladies of his congregation was when he made the remark: “'I believe to visit or be visited by ladies, except where others (preferably male) members of the household are known to be within easy call.” Mr. Law made this remark at the opening of the Brown trouble and it was not aporeciated. Rev. Marshall Law used to live in Pen- dleton, Or., and a recent number of the East Oregonian refers to his ‘‘cheap sen- sationalism” and his opposition to women callers. A. J. Reed, the treasurer of the church, is at a loss to explain Mr. Law’s statement that he had never heard of his (Reea’s) resignation. ‘‘Rev. Marshall Law seems to have tired of his fight against the ladies of his congregation, for I see by yester- day’s CaLL that he goes hotly for the poor treasurer and his fitness for so honorable a position. Without any desire of addin to the rector’s troubles, I will say that expressed my desire to be relieved of the office of trust, but at the urgent, fiattering request of a unanimous vestry agreed. to continue to do my duty to the church, to the congregation and to the rector. There- fore, I shall be found on guard at the old stand as long as ry services are required. I also expect that Mr. Law will apologize to me for his remarks, which were untrue and ungentlemanly.” SHYLOCK 1S DISCOUNTED. H An Effort to Pay 10 Per Cent Per| Month for Money. OAKLAND, Car., April 17.—A suit filed to-day by Jacob Bretz against J. F. Tur- ner et al., to foreclose a lien upon certain securities, shows to what extent usury can go. The plaintiff claims the sum of $55,434 19 as principal and $26,816 crued interest, making a total of $&: He asks 2} per cent interest per raonth on $21,091 according to the terms of one note, and on other obligations at 12 per cent per year. He also asks for $3000 counsel fees. Turner in answer says he borrowed $3000 on December 16, 1890, and made a promis- sory mote for $11,000, due in one month, which was repeatedly renewed until Au- gust 31, 1801, when he gave a note for 091 21 in full for principal and inter- He claims plaintiff knew his finan. troubles and took advantage, and therefore in equity and good conscience plaintiff should not receive more than gw)o, with legal interest from December 16, 890. Turner made another note to plaintiff June 1, 1893, for $16,921 80 on promise of receiving §5500, which he never received; on a note for $3000, dated October 4, 1893, only $2400 was received ; on a note for $2700 of October 11, 1893, only $2400 was received ; on a note for $5000 of date of October 14, . 1893, only $4200 was received; ona note for $4000 made on October 25, 1893, he re- ceived only $3000; on a note for $523, dated Deceraber 7, 1893, o consideration was re- - ceived, and also upon a note for $2028 80, dated September 1, 1894, the defendant de- clares he received o consideration. The financial transactions of Turner have la ded him in jail, where he is now awaiting his attorney’s effort to secure a new trial on the charge of forging an in- strument, of which he was recently con- victed. The case is on trial before Judge Ogden. SHAW'S Will Be Given a Royal Greeting by the Endeavorers, JOAKLAND, Cav., April 17.—The Chris- tian Endeavorers of Alameda County will tender Wm. Shar , treasurer of the United Society, a reception at the First Preshyte- rian Church to-morrow (Saturday) evening He will arrive from the north at 10:14 and will be met by a reception committee and showed the points of interest about the It is expected that fully 2000 people be in attendance at the evening meei- g. President F. E. Clark and Secretary John Wilis Baer have visited the coast on previous occasions and now comes the third officer. The City’s Bills. OAKLAND, Car., April 17.—The County expert, Fred A. Davis, has hunted up the records and finds that the county has paid the city 4 for holding prelimmar; i ns 1879. Frem March 1, 189: no bills presented or cl . The ciaim for the six months between July 1, 1889, to January 1, 1890, was found indorsed, “*‘Rejected by the Board of Supervisors because of the decisiop of the Supreme Court in the case of The People vs. k. U."” Mrs. Adams’ Answer, i OQAKLAXND, Cav., April 17.—The answer of Mrs. Adams to the suit of Fred Stuart Adams by his ansul his M filed Mon neys for y and counsel fees will come np at the same time. It is expected the amount askea for will be a good-sized | sam. PTION. Tug-of-War at Lorin, LORIN, CaL., April 17.—There will be a tug-of-war between the Lorin and Peraita tug-of-war teams cvening at Lorin Hall. For weeks past both teams nave been practicing for the event. The gate receipts are to go to the winning team. An exciting time is anticipated. ———a It isa treat. John Wieland's Bock Beer af the New Louvre, 8 to 14 O'Ferrell. Sample igs, Encinal Hall, Alameda’s Handsome New Meeting-Place, Built by Mrs. R. B. Opened This Evening by a Ball. = 2 & 2 s 2 g. = 3 ? WILL BOOM CALIFORNIA Novel Cycling Tour on Which Several Merchants Have Sent A. J. McMurtry. TO TALK AND ILLUSTRATE. Products of the State Will Be Placed in a .Uniqus Manrer in the East and Europa. OARLAND OrricE SAN FRrANCISCO CA‘LL,} 908 Broadway, April 16. tour of the Middie and Eastern States. It is distinctively a California tour, and Mr. McMurtry will talk and illustrate Califor- nia till he returns in October. Some months ago several of the leading business men of the State decidea to in- | augurate a series of lectures in the Eastern | States, the theme of which should be Can- fornia. This was acreed upon as being the most attractive method of directing at- | A. J. McMurtry, Who Is Bound for a Lecturing Tour of the Middle and Eastern States Awheel, to Boom California. < tention to the products of this State. The majority of those interested in Mrs. Mc- Murtry’s trip are from the southern part of the State, and bhis illustrated lectures will deal largely with that section, The remarkable success that has at- tended raisin-growing will receive special attention and all the products of the State will be largely advertised. Mr. McMurtry carries a powerful stereopticon lantern with him and for several months he has been coilecting pictures from all parts of the State. Among his pictures is a pretty colored slide of the handsome building now being erectea for THE CALL. While the tall structure is being gazed at by thousands of Eastern folk Mr. McMurtry will call special attention to the fact that all the material is produced in Califor- | nia and that it marks a new ere in ‘he his- tory of architecture in San Francisco. At intervals Mr. McMurtry will send articles to THE Carn telling of the mannerin which California information is being re- ceived and acted upon. A considerable portion of the trip will be made on a wheel speciaily built for the purpose, so as to make it easy to transport his outfit. He will be in attendance at several trade conventions, merchants’ meetings and similar gatherings, and wherever an opportunity is presented he will lecture on ana illustrate California. His bicycle is being specially enameled in red, white and blue stripes, and the word ‘‘California” will be dis- played in bright gold letters on a scroll that will be fixed inside the steering-wheel. After concluding his Eastern trip Mr. McMurtry will go through Great Britain and continue the same methods of calling attention to this State. He will start out from Toledo, Ohio, in about a week, and the result of this novel method of calling attention to California will be closely watched. | ANNUAL MEETING. The Board of Trade to Elect Directors and Officers. OAKLAND, CaL, April 17.—The annuai meeting of the Oakland Board of Trade will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Military Hall, corner of | Twelfth and Franklin streets. The secre- tary has sent a letter to all members, in which he says ‘“Dear Sir: You are particularly re- qursted toattend the annnal meeting and participate in the election of directors and officers of the Oakland Board of Trade. A large number of firms and in- dividuals nave recently become members of the board, thus the united efforts and co-operation of many of QOakiand’s most. influential business men is assured for tie furtherance of Oakland’s interests. “*Returning prosperity makes this a fit- ting time for an active movement for the promotion of all matters of importance to our locality. Good results have followed the united efforts of the citizens of other laces, and were it not for the a: athy of Ber business men Oakland would be to- day the banner city of California. Let us make her so.” EPWORTH LEAGUE. 3} Anuual 3Meeting of the Oakland Dig- trict Largely Attended. OAKLAND, Car., April 17.—The second | annual Epworth League convention of the A. J. McMurtry left Oakland on & novel | | work, but promises to be quite a resort | stage setting exquisitely | Building and Loan Society, 8an Francisco, Oakland district was held to-day at the Chester-street Methodist Church. There Jll was a large attendance, delegations being resent from Amador, Martinez, Antioch, ivermore, Pleasanton, Haywards, San Leandro and the cities about the bay. Yresident Henry G. Turner presided. Among the speakers and participants were: J.E. Henderson, J. J. Martin, Mrs. Maud Cook, Miss Grace Sterratt, Miss Alice Wythe, Miss Grace Stoner, Miss Laura Bradshaw, Miss Ollie Lemon, Mrs. Sarah Benedict. Miss Donna Winning, Miss Myrthe Smith, G. A. Jones, W. 8. MacMurtry, Rev. T.S. Wallis, Rev, M, 8. Cross, D.D., and Rev. M. C. Harris, D.D. Among the ministers present were: The Rev. H. F. Briggs of Santa Cruz, the Rev. R. E. Menke of Haywards, the Rev. J. E. Henderson of Golden Gate, the Rev. J. J. Martin of Alameda, the Rev. J. H. Wil- liams of Modesto, the Rev. E. B. Winning of Murtinez, the Rev.J. 8. Carro'l, D.D. the Rev. August Peterson, the Rev. G. H. Jones, the Rev. G. W. Beatty, all of Oak- land; the Rev. J. E. Pearce of West Berke- ley, the Rev. John Stephens of San Fran- cisco, the Rev. C. J. Larsen of San Fran- cisco, the Rev. W. 8. Bouvier of San Fran- cisco, the Rev. Jesse Smith and the Rev. M. C. Harris, D.D. Suffrage Meeting. NILES. Car.. April 17. — Mrs. Alice Stocker of Sunol and Mrs. S. C. Sanford of Oakland spoke on woman suffrage to a large number of ladies Wednesday, at| Mrs. Joseph Tyson's. There was alarge | number of ladies present from Centerville. Bicycle Track. NILES, Car., April 17.—The athletic club members here are very enthusiastic over their new bicycle track, and are hard at work on it. It will take considerable when completed. THE ALAMEDK MEMORIAL Effor's to Endow a Bed in the Children’s Hospital Meet With Success. Opening of Encinal Hall by a Ball. Meeting of the Woman’s Suf- frage Society. ALAMEDA, Car., April 17.—The city turned out in great style to-night to wit- ness the performance of the operetta, “The Rival Queens,” at Linderman Opera-house. The place was crowded to the doors and the aisles and passageways were blocked. The object of the entertainment is to en- dow a memorial bed in the Children’s Hos- pital, S8an Francisco, which will be known as the ““Alameda bed’’ and is for the use of the afflicted little ones of this city. Mrs. C. L. Tilden has been the main- soring of the whole works, and her aims laudably carried out by a cohort of en- thusiastic workers of all ages and sexes re- sulted in a great success. Theideaassoon | as mooted ‘“‘caught on’’ and voluntary con- tributions poured in upon Mrs. Tilden | from all sides for such a meritorious work. The Entre Nous Whist Club led the way | with $50 from its funds, $11 came from other wellwishers and §$10 a year from two other ardent supporters. Miss Irene Hogue gave a bedspread and two bath towels, the Misses Mitchell and Miss Til- den one bedspread each, Mrs. H. R. Wil- liams half a dozen pillowcases, the Van Sicklen children three blankets, so that with the proceeds or the entertainment the endowment of the bed is assured. The libretto of the operetta is from the | pen of Miss Camilla A. Lies, and the mu- sic for the same was arranged by C. H. McCurrie of this city. The periormance was an admirable one in every way, the e pretty and the tableaux effective and idyllic. ‘The dainty boy, Cupid, wearin% his native notking- ness, impersonated by E. A. von Schmidt, threw the ladies into ecstasies. The grace: ful dancing of Miss Gamble’s pupils was also a_ feature. Over eighty children, beautifully dressed, took part in the per- formance. which is to be repeated to-mor- row night. The principals in the cast were: Rose, Queen of the Fairies. Nighishade, Queen of the G Leon, a mortal Prince. Telfd, an elfpage. . Lily | Maids of honor (. Violet j to Queen Rose. 1. to Queen SNight- (. shade. 3 Marjorie Moore | Thane awford rie; .nusical director, Miss Stella Lies pianist, Miss Smith; ballet mistress, Miss Gamble; and the orchestra under the lead- | smith, J. 8."Wix<on, A ership of H. Wilhelmi did excellent work. Opening of Encinal Hall. ALAMEDA, CAvn, April 17.—The En- cinal Hall at Bay-street station, lately built by Mrs. R. B. Mastick, will be opened to-morrow evening by a ball, given unde the auspices of the Concordia Stamm | Lodge of the United Order of Red Men, | ‘The buiiding consists of five roomy stores | on the ifimll“d floor, six offices en suite up- | i stairs, and a spacious auditorium 40x65, ; banquet hal! 30x35, kitchen, ladies’ and gentlemen’s dressing and reiiring rooms, | and all up-to-date conveniences. Afl the interior of the building is lath and plas- tered, sand finished, and the wainscoting, doors, sashes, etc., are of vellow pine, natural finish, making 1t the neatest, most airy and convenient building of its kind in | the city. The contract price was $11,500, but after the first pavment of $3700 to the contractor, L. H. Fletcher, the contract was taken out of his hands by the archi- tects, Cunningham Bros. of Oakland, and has since been tinished by day labor, The workmen thereon for the past two | months have not received a cent as wages, | and to protect themselves have placed liens on the building to the amount of $7964. Money was borrowed by the owner in December, 1895, from the Citizens’ | but the society will not pay any money out until the buildir}l(.: has been accepted by the architects. his wiil be done next week, it is understood. The hardware trimmings used in the bmlding were sup- lied by the Dunham, Carrigun & Hayden ardware Company, San Francisco, and the lumber used came from the Washing- ton-street Mills, Oakland. ————— Oh, what a comfort Mitchell’s Magic Lotion for bruises, piles, sore throat and . neuralgis. WANT THE ROAD QUICKLY Livermore Ranchers Are Not Satisfied With Supervisor Bailey, A FOURTEEN YEARS' FIGHT. Immediate Relief Is Being Sought by Many Farmers—It Now Rests With Bailey. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, April 17, } Some of the ranchers who are suffering for want of what is known as the Arroyo Valle road have written the Livermore League of Progress complaining of the in- difference and dilatoriness of Supervisor Bailey in the matter, and asking the league to help them in securing the road. The proceedings in connection with the proposed county road were commenced fourteen years ago, and a few daysago Judge Ogden rendered a decision, con- demning the necessary land and awarding damages. Of course the judgment may be sppealed from, but it is the general opinion that if Superviser Bailey pushes matters the road can be in working order before next winter. “The road is an urgent necessity,’” said Captain Crosby, who has lived there fif- teen years, to-day, “and will open up a large area of territory. Besides this there are about thirty ranchers at present tied up because there is no decent road to Liv- ermore. 4 “One of the most active opponents to the scheme is R. T. Page, and his opposi- tion is of the most remarkable kind. He simply does not want his property dis- turbed and is indifferent to the rights of others. Heis arich manand acknowledges that the new road will increase the value of his property, but he does not want to have any changes made while he is alive. It is a most selfish pesition for a man to take, especially when he sees how a large number of ranchers are suffering. Every summer we have to rebuild our present circuitous road, which runs for a part of the way through the creek, and of course all our work is washed away in winter. We have spent more on the present thoroughfare than would have built the best road in the State. *'There has also been another strong op- position from the cattlemen who herd their stock on the Government land. | When the road is open some of the Gov- ernment land will be taken up by settlers and the cattle will not have free pasturage, Somehow or other Supervisor Bailey has | been far more favorabie to the wealthy op- position than to the poor ranchers, and we are glad that Judge Ogden has opened the way for reiief. I¢rests with Super- viisor Bailey now. As soon as he carries the matter through in the county board we shall have something done, and we cannot have it too soon. The Livermore League of Progress will bring its influence to bear and try to help us. The land to be benefited is particularly rich and pro. duces the finest fruits. The new road will be about four and a quarter miles long, and_ $1000 properly applied will make the road passable. We have suffered long eu]m_wulgh and ought to be given immediate relief.” ALAMEDA GRAND JURY. Thirty Citizens of the County Drawn Before the Three Judges OAKLAND, OCaL, April 17.—Judges Ellsworth, Ogden and Greene of the Superior Court, sitting in bank, to-day supervised the drawing of a new Grand Jury. Judge Frick was absent, as he is now in Southern California. The names drawn are of thirty citizens, who are to appear in court Monday at1 o'clock p. M. and from whom nineteen will be selected 1o constitute the new Grand Jury. The names drawn are C. R. Lewis, D. 8. Smalley, James F. Chapman, C. C. Vol- berg, Henry Trombxe‘y, Charles S. Nai- William Clift, Henry haeffer, Henry J. Sohst, Thomas B. | Russell, Le Roy G. Harvey, Marion Clark, George Middleman, Warren D. Heaton, William P. Wheeler, Thomas White, J, E. Crocker, N. Damon, Linwood Pamer, Robert W. Edwards, William Schneider, Abel Thornton, E. W. Marston, (. Schrie- ber, P. F. Christ and W. G. Henshaw. As there are six Thomas Whites in the city directory, Sheriff White is in a quan- lary as to which one is wanted, and may ecide to take all of them into court and let the Judge decide which one is wanted. ———-— HISTORY OF A DAY, Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CArLL, 908 Broadway, April 17. ‘ Charles Norganto, an Italian, employed at the Corral Hollow coal mines, had his leg so badly crushed that it had to be amputatea. The License Committee sustained the pro- test of Dr. E. 8. Chapman and others against granting a liscense to William Gardner to conduct a saloon at Fifteenth and Market streets. County Clerk Jordan has begun to send out the postal cards notitying citizens of the fact that their names have, in accordance with their afidavits, been placed on the Great Register. Professor G. Albrecht, the well-known choir leader and organist, has been elected by the unanimous vote of the choir and vestry to fill those positions in Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda. The Associated Charities have decided to close their woodyard temporarily on account of the decrease of patronage. Not enough work has been done during the last few weein 0 pay expenses. Five San Francisco thieves came over from San Francisco Jast night and started to take in the town. They were landed by the police, and are now in the city prison. Their names are on the small book. Giles H. Gray has sued to foreclose a mort- age on the ground on which stands the Ventworth Boot and Shoe Company’s facto; on the lot bounded by the Southern Paci rigit of way, West Sixteeuth and Qak streets. e EDGREN DOING WONDERS He Throws a Sixteen-Pound Hammer One Hundred and Forty-Eight Feet. BETTER THAN OLD GREEKS. Berkeley Ath'etes Training Hard for the Coming Field Days—The Eastern Team. BERKELEY, CAL., April 17.—The Uni- versity of California athletes for the most part are well under way in their course of | training preparatory to the proposed East- | ern trip, which will be made next month. | About forty of them are in constant train- ing on track and field in the various events. Out of this number will be chosen twelve, ! ‘who are torepresent California against the Eastern college cracks. Two big field days will be held before May 7, the date set for the departure of the team, and at these opportunities will be given the aspirants for the team to show what they can do in actual contests. These field days will be the intercolle- giate on the 25th inst. and the benefit field day on May 2 at Central Park. t is generally believed in athletic circles at the university that the team this year will be stronger, taken as a whole, than that of the season of '95. Thus farin the season it has been demonstrated that in some of the events the men 'are much stronger than last year, and in certain others slightly weaker. Taking the gen- eral average it would seem that their strength has been augmented, and that if they meet with no ill fortune they shou!d leave California next month with the ex- vectation of raising their record at Mott Haven at least one notch higher. In the annual intercollegiate next Sat- urday California expects to add another link to the unbroken chain of victories over Stanford in track athletic contests. For this contest about twenty-five men will enter. Edgren has been doing won- ders with the sixteen-pound hammer re- cently, having exceeded the world’s record several feet by throwing the weight 148 feet 6 inches. Last Saturday, without any one to press him, he threw 141 feet. These figures show that he is now far more capable in his special even! than last year. His best throw on the trip of '95 was 134 feet at Mott Haven. Two bicycle eracks have been developed in Crafts and Cush- ing. They will undoubtedly make an interesting race in the intercollegiate next Saturday. As for the hurdles, Torrey is stronger than' ever and it is anticipated that he will lower his phenomenal record of 15 4-5 for the 120 and equal the worid’s record of 15 3-5 at his very first contest. The men who are now trying for the 100- ard dash are Chick, Hupp, Dickie, hompson, Cross and Thomas. Dickie gives promise of developing into a ten- seconé man before the close of the season, baving made the distance in 102-5 last Saturday. Chick, with his record of 8 1-5 for the 75-yard dash, wiil push Dickie hard for first place. Dickie 1s much stronger at the finish, however, than Chick. Uolonel George Edwards said to-day that he ex- pected Dickie to make the 100 in 10 seconds before the close of the season. Those who are training for the 220 are Dickie, Hupp, Thomas, Thompson and Koch. Captain Merwin said to-day that on Eastern fields Dickie, Hupp and Koch should do as well as Barnes in this event. Barnes' besttime was 2225, Thomas has had but little training in this event, and it is conse- quently difficult to make a forecast in his case. In the 440, Magee, Morse, Jones, Harvey, Stevens and Sherman are the most promising men. Regarding these men Captain Merwin stated this afternoon that Magee and Morse should make th, distance 1n 52 seconds on the 25th inst. Carroll, Brown, Reeve and Gish are in the 880-yard run. Brownisout of the milerun because his relatives do not desire him to | compete against his brother, who is at | Stanford, again this year. It will be re- | membered that he finished ahead of his brother Dave in the intercollegiate last | ear. yJackson and Reeve are in the mile run | and should make Dave Brown of Stanford | lower his record on the 25th. * With regard to the men in the other events and their prospects for honors in the intercollegiate, Captain Merwin said the following this afternoon: *In the 120-yard hurdle Torrey, Me- Intosh and Bakewell will probably be the three entries. The event will be a gift to Torrey, with Reynolds of Staniord fight- ing for second. In the 220-yard we will have Torrey, Bakewell, Chestnut, Wool- sey, Creed and Mcintosh. The result in this event will doubtless be the same as in the case of the high hurdles. “Edgren, Dorn, Carver and Hooper will enter the hammer-throwing contest. Ed- ren will probably make 140 feet and Dorn 25. These distances will no doubt give us first and second. Wilbur will undoubtedly take third place. “As for the shot-put, there will be a struggle between Edgren and Wilbur of Stanford, with Lloyd and Koch close up. Both of the two last-mentioned men have been putting the weight over 40 feetin practice lately. ' “Lloyd and Mumma will enter the pole vauli against Dole of Stanford. Dole will probably break the coast record of 10:614 if pushed by Lloyd. j “I am confident that Berkeley will take | first and second in the high jump if we | have Miller, Koch and Bakewell. Koch | has a record of 5 feet 11 inches, and Miller | can do 5 feet 8 inches. " “lIn the running broad jump Koch, Dresser, Woolsey ana Hilborn have been doing very creditable work lately, and we may look for first and probably second place if Woolsey enters.” There seems to be some doubt as to whether the University of California will win the intercollegiate this year by as large a margin as in former years, on account of the strenuous effort Stanford has been ex- erting tuis year to raise their standard of track and field athletics. The Berkeley athletesare now, almost | to a single man, observing the strictest | training rules, and are making a steady and perceptible advance in their condition. | Captain Merwin gives them a course of ex- ercise in the gymnasium each day before permitting them to go on the track, and a professional rubber Iras been employed to look after their muscles at the conclusion of each afternoon’s training. The sum oun which the team will be sent across the continent this yvear is steadily increasing from the proceeds of concerts, benetit plays and individual contributions, but the great bulk of the means is expected to be raised at the pig benefiv field-day at Central Park on May 2, where all "the rominent athletic clubs of the State will Ee represented. The question of finances seems to be the only one which is now puz- zling the management of the team, as a | sufficient number of contests have been ar- ranged for to justify the trip. Another Special Election. BERKELEY, CaL., April 17.—The Board of Education last night decidec to call a third special election to secure money for new school buildings. The. election will be for §22,500, to be raised by a direct tax, instead of by bonds, as in the former prop- ositions submitted to tae people, both of which were defeated. The election will be held on May 16, un- der the school district law, the polhpg. places being at the Kellogg School build- ing. The officers of eiection will be: J. Donahue_and H. T. Greenough, judges, and W. H. Waste, inspector. . The calling of the election was opposed by two members of the School Board, Directors Niehaus and Engebretson, both of West Berkeley, voting **No.” A. A. L. Field Day. BERKELEY, CarL., April 17.—Those who have watchad the practice of the Suction Jales PAVILION AUCTION HOUSE. 319-321 Sutter Street, above Grant awe., At 757 Capp St., nr. Twenty~-third, THIS DAY. Saturday... ......April 18, 1896, At 11 'clock A. 3., T will sell the OF ABOVE RESIDENCE, Comprising in par Magnificent Mahogany Parlor Set, upholsterea in silk brocatelle: Fine Engrav- ings and Bric-a-brac: Lace Curtains and Sk Draperies; Oak Parior Desk and Bookcase com- bined; 3 Fine Oak Chamber Sets; best of Curled- hair Mattresses; Pillows: Blankets: s Extension-table and Glassware, Rogers Cutlery and Silverware; Waterback Range, Tables, Chairs, Utensils, etc.; Body Brussels Carpet. Note—Above goods but four months in use and must be sold. Terms cash. 5. BASCH, Auctioneer. EDWARD §. SPEAR & (0., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter Street. TELEPHONE, MAIN, 5181 POLICE SALE. MONDAY. wveeeen .. April 20, 1896, At10 4. ), in our salesrooms, 81 and 83 SUTTER ST, ....WE WILL SELL..., ORDER OF A. C. WIDBER, Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco, Sundry Articles of Stolen and Unclaimed Jewelry, ‘Watches, Pistols, Knives,Clothing, Etc., Eecovered by the Police. EDWARD S. SPEAR & CO., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter street. Academic Athletic League athletes who will contest in the field day to-morrow on the university cinder track, predict that every record of the A. A. L. will be broken excepting that in the broad jump. A large numper of entries, representing twelve schools, have been made. Several new schools have entered the league since the last field day, and they claim to have athletes who will cause a variation of the usual order of A. A. L. field days, in which the Berkeley and Oakland High Schools are far ahead of other competitors. Republican Primaries. BERKELEY, CAL.,, April 17.—The Re- pubticans of Berkeley will hold primaries to-morrow from 2to 8 . M. The office of F. N. Lowell on Stanford place, near Cen- ter street, has been selected as a polling- place and the following officers have been appointed: Thomas Stevenson, inspector; . B. Thompson, judge; Thomas Simp- son, clerk. No candidates for theoffices to be voted for of delegates to the State Convention have yet been named except from West Berkeley, whose nominees are Byron Underwood and Henry Pine. The Good_Government Club will name the East Berkeley men to be voted for. TO-DAY’S PRIMARIES. Reorganized Republicans and People’s Party Will Select Delegates at the Polls. OARLAND OFFICE SaN FRANcISCO CALL,% 908 Broadway, April 17. The Republicans who are opposed to the selection of delegates by the members of the Third Congressional District Com- mittee will hold primaries to-morrow. The delegates nominated at the meet- ings of the ward clubs to-night and the convention at which they will elect the delegates to Sacramento will be held next Monday. Considerable interest is being taken in the primaries and it is very evi- dent that a majority of the Republicans are in favor of this method of electing delegates. The polls will be open from 2 P. M. to 8 P. M. at the following places: First Ward — Polling-place, 0. C. H office, corner of Eighth and Wood streets; i spector, O. C. Hyatt; judge, H. E. Winslow clerk, W. D. Borders. Polling-place, Ain: worth’s store, Twelfth and Willow streets; in- spector, N. Pevalk. Second Ward—Polling-place, 1229 San Pablo avenue, west of center line of Grove street; in- spector, George Maloon; clerk, George W. Bailey. Polling-place, 930 Telegraph avenue, east of center line of Grove street; inspector, J. H. Lannon; judge, E. J. Edwards. Third Ward—Polling-place, Fifteenth ard Market streets; inspector. Fred Adams; judge, W. A. Gardiner; clerk, B. Dusinbury. Fourth Ward—Polling-place, 1170 Seventh street. Fiith Ward — Polling-place, H. Schellhaas’ store, corner of Eieventh and Franklin street:. Sixth Ward — Polling-place, 508 Seventh street. Seventh Ward—Polling-place, Justiee Law- rence’s office, 533 East Twelfth street (west side). Polling - place, 1107 Twenty - third avenue (east side). The People’s party will also hold prim- aries to-morrow to elect delegates to the county convention, which will meet on April 25, and elect seventeen delegates to the State convention at Sacramento, May 12. The pledge will be: I believe in special privileges to none and equal rights toall. I indorse the Omaha plat- orm and_will support the People’s party ticket at the coming election. —_———— Reception to Rev. C. E, Jefferson. OAKLAND, CAL., April 17.—A reception was tendered Rev. C. E. Jefferson to-night at the First Congregational Church. Dr. McLean made a brief speech in which he said that the church decidedly favored Mr. Jefferson as their future pastor and he thought the man from Massaschusetts had better write to his wife and tell her thathe was permanently detained and to bring herself and family to Oakland. Rey. Mr. Jefferson also spoke and said that he had not decided and would not do so till after next Sunday. He asked the congregation not to pay any attention to any reports that were circulated, as he bad not anything definite to say. fl New York, druggist has this sign hanging outside his store; it marks the new era of drug selling, Is it any wonder that he has to enlarge his quar- ters, that his clerks are busy, and that his store is one of the most popular along the leading thor- oughfare? ou can afford to trade with a druggist that has such a motto as that. Dr. Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Disenses, Lost Manhood. Debility or . arges low. Cures; I it ed. Call rite, GEBBON, Box 1957, Sa0 Franiser Dr.J, F. | t ! Plymouth (London), Cherbourz, LAYMANCE Real Estate & Investment Company, 466 Eighth St., Oakland. SPECIAL LONG CREDIT AUCTION SALE CHOICE DENCE 0TS, THE VERY CREAM OF BEREEILEY WE WILL SELL THIS DAY SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896, At 2 o'clock P. 3., npon the ground, 20 MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE LOTS, 40x132:6 each, In block 4 of the Case Tract, Berkeley, upon UNPRECEDENTED TERMS. $10 cash as first payment, balance 85 PER MONTH. Low rate of interest at7 per cent per sonum. Streets graded and sewered. Electric cars and half-hourly local tralns to San Francisco ouly 1 and 2 bloc ks away. Too much importance cannot be attached to property at Berkeley, and it is safe to say that well- located residence lots, fine view of the Golden Gate, the bay of San Franciaco on one side, the beautiful line of foothills on the other, with a cli- mate unsurpassed, fine school, religious and so- cial advantages, will double and treble in value betore you have your lot paid for. Remember this Is the first opportunity ever offered in Berkeley to buy & home at auction with only $10 cash. You cannot afford to miss it Secure a catalogue and examine the property be- fore day of sale. For further particulars apply to LAYMANCE REAL ESTATE AND IN- VESTMENT COMPANY, 466 Eighth St., Oakland, GEORGE SCHMIDT, Berkeley, or WM. BUTTERFIELD, second floor, building, Saa Francisco. Crocker OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY CUT RATES e VICTORIA, B. C,, and PUGET SOUND. First Class $8.00 Second Clas: . 85.00 Meals and berth Included. Ticket 0ffice—4 lfloutgomerv Street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., General Agents. O, R. & IN. ASTORIA AND PORTLAND. $2.50 Second Class, $5 First Class, MEALS AND BERTHS INCLUDED. Columbia salls...,.. E1ate of California sail From Spear-st. W. & CO., Genl. Supts. F. F. CONNOR, General Agent, 630 Market street. PACIFIC COAST STEANSHIP COMPANY TEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM Broadway wharf, San Francisco, as followa; ry Island, Lorinz. Wrangel. Juneau, Kil. a (Alssksa), 8¢ 9 a. M, April 14 For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Towmn send, Seatzle. Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham _Bay, Wash.), 9 A. . April 4, 0. 14, 18, 24, 49, and every fiftn day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with the C. P. R. R, at Tacoms with N. P. at Seattlo with G. N. Ry., at Por: Townsend with Alaska steamers. For Eurcka, Arcata aad_Fields Landing (Hume boldt Bay) sir. Pomona, 2 P. ., April 3, 7, 11 15. 19, 23, 27, and every fourth day thereafter. For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Stmeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San_ Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Sants Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East San Pedro (Lo Angeies) ana Newport. at 9 A. M.. Apri 1, 5.9. 18,17, 21, 25, 29 and every fourih day ibereatter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harforl (San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Pori Los Angeles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 4. M. April 3, 7. 11, 15, 18, 23, 27, and 2very fourth day thereafter. Yor knsenada, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La Paz. Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), sir. Orizaba, 10 4. 3., April 5, Ticket office, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery et. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents. 10 Market st. San Francisco, CEANIC S.8. CO. DAYS TO “HAWAIl, SAMOA, HONOLULU NEW ZEALAND, sy AUSTRALIA. S.5. AUSTRALIA, E. 8. AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, Tues., April 28, at 10 A. 3. Special party rates. S. & 'MARIPOSA sails via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, Thursday, April 30, At 2P0 Line 0 COOLGARDIE, Aust., and CAPETOWN, S Afr. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agts., 114 Montgomery st Freight Office. 327 Market st.. San Francisco. COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUR French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER (NEW),42 NORTH River, foot of Morton st. ‘Travelers by this line avoid both transit oy English railvay sl the disgomfort of crossiog the channel in asmall boat. New York to Alexandria, Egypr, via Paris first-ciass $160: second-class, $116. LA BRETAGNE, Capt. Rupe v Y & For further particulars apply to P FORGET, Agent, No. 3 Bowling Green, New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO,, Agents, 5 Montgomery avenue, San Francisca 7 HAMBURG: TWIN Line from New York to ris & Hamburg. A. Victoria......April 23 | Normannia. Columbta.. May 7 | A. Victoria.. L Cabin, $75 and upward; IL Cabin, $45 and $50. PLYMOUTH-LONDON, 414 h.. free of charge, Dy special train; CHERBOUKG-PARIS, 61 h. For passage apply 10 HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINEL 87 Broadway, N. Yo OF to Local Agents: ANERICAN LINE REW EXPRESS | BOTAL KAIL STEAM PACKET CONPANY, TEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL fortnightly for the West Indies and Southampton, calling en route ai Cerbourgi France, and Blymouth to iand ngers. ‘Through bills of lading, in connection with the Pacific finu 8. 8. Co., issued for freight and treas are to direct ports in Engiand and Germany. ‘Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymwta RO 0 Bor Rurtier particacrs spply o er particulars ap) FARKOTT & COn Agonth . 306 California sk STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3, Washingion At 5 P. M. Daily, Except 33.53.,?" 8 Accommodations Reserved by Telephone. STEAMER : T.C. Walker. J. D. P 'y Garratt, City .fg't‘ore.it.la __Telephone Msin 805. Cal, Nav. and Impt. Co. VALLEJO, MARE ISLAND, “BENICIA, PORT COSTA AND CRM}KE’I‘T." - STR. MONTICELLO, Daily, except Saturday and Sunday—10:30 a. 15 and 4 e ; Saturday, 10:30 . ., 3:30 £ a ey NS ER Landing, Mission 1. Pier %