The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 5, 1896, Page 16

16 HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896, NEW BELT LINE VIA INGLESIDE, Latest Project of Market- treet Railway Company. TWENTY-MILE CIRCUIT. Part of the New Road Will Run Along the Beach for Two Miles. SURVEY WORK IN PROGRESS. Park and Ocean Steam Line to Be Converted Into an Electric Road. There is now under consideration by the Market-street Railway Company a project which will give San Francisco as finea pleasure ride for 10 cents as is offered any- where in the worla for the money. Details are being arranged for a belt line which shall give a ride from the ferry to the ocean shore, two miles along the beach and back to the ferry for two 5-cent fares. The route proposed is along any of the Market-street lines that transfer to the Park and Ocean steam road which skirts the southern boundary of Golden Gate Park from Stanyan street to the beach, along the Park and Ocean line to the beach, two miles southward salong the each to the Ocean House, thence via Ocean avenue, Ingleside and the Mission- street line back to the ferry. This will give a trip of twenty miles. The work of surveying for the route along the beach is now in progress, but it will be some months before the actual work of constructing the road will begin. It is said that the rails laid by the Southern Pacific Company for the spur which ran into the Midwinter Fair grounds are to be used for the connecting link between the point where the Park d Ocean road strikes the beach and the ean House. 3ut the first work will be the conversion e Park and Ocean road into an elec- This line is now a losing propo- as the Sutro electric, road is virtu- ally carrying all the traffic to the ocean. And in fact the proposed belt line is to be a counter attraction for summer pleasure travel to the Sutro road. When work is once begun the whole project will be rushed through in short order. One circumstance that has served to make the Park and Ocean hne unpopular and unprofitable is the fact that the sand waves have interfered with the regular running of trains. So serious has this trouble become that one track has been abandoned, as for an entire mile it is buried under the sand and it has been found impossible to keep it clear. All traffic is now being carried on a single track. FOR WOMEN PRISONERS, A Large Wooden Cell to Be Built to Ameliorate Their Condition. Result of a Visit to the City Prison by Supervisors Taylor and D'mond. A visit was made 1o the City Prison yes- terday morning by Supervisors Taylor and Dimond and Auditor Broderick. They were accompanied by Chief Crowley and received by Captain Robinson. The object of the visit was to inspect the cell, familiarly known as the “bird cage,” occunied by women. Attention has been frequently drawn to the lack of proper ac- commodation for female prisoners and the filthy condition of the cell where they are all huddied together, “drunks,”” thieves, vagrants and fallen women. Sometimes women arrested for grand larceny are placed by themselves in what is known as the half cell and sometimes they are placed in charge of the matron. The visitors thoroughly inspected the cell, which they found in the usual filthy condition, mainly caused by defective plumbing, which they acknowledged was not confined to that particular cell, but was manifest all over the building. Chief Crowley pointed ont a place in the corndor between the office and the “tanks,” where two comfortable cells NEW TO-DAY Yol i A Bottle on hand A Dose in time Brown’s LD GINGER o than a remedy for cramps or colic. possesses a re- markable tonic power, beneficial to the highest f degrece. A true stimulant Y/ that gives permanent benefit ¥ to the system without the slightest reaction. A correc- tive of all stomach troubles; a preventive of cold; a household remedy that no home should be without. Be sure and get the genuine. Red label on every wrapper with this trade mark. ~Fid:Proans 1R~ FRED BROWN ©0., Philadelphia. could be constructed, and the women would be by themselves. *Drunks” could be kept in the “‘bird cage,” and women ar- rested for misdemeanors in the new cells while awaiting trial ' Captain Robinson thought that two big cells would answer the purpose, but sug- gested that light and ventilation should be considered in building them. The Supervisors approved of the loca- tion recommended by the Chief, but ex- plained that there were not sufficient funds at their disposal to build O,woAcellB. They would recommend that sufficient money be appropriated to build one large wooden cell which would have to do for the present. It would be unnecessary to build it of stone or cement, as the City Prison would be transferred to the new municipal buildings as soon as they were constructed. An effort will also be made in future to give the female prisoners awaiting trial the bénefit of an occasional bath. READ KEEPS THE RANCH The Kancho Corte de Madera Suit Is Dismissed. Acting under instructions from the At- torney-General, United States District Attorney Foote, dismissed yesterday the action against John J. Read, involving certain properties in Marin County. The case is one of long standing. It was allered by the Government that the tract of land known as the Rancho de Corte Madera was illezally held by the present owner, John J. Read. The main conten- tion was that the patent nad been im- properly obtained. In the dismissal of the suit the presump- tion is that the Attorney-General has be- come convinced that either the original suit was without foundation or that suf- ficient evidence could not be procured to warrant & trial COSPEL AR WEDDNG Comrades Noyes and Barry of Corps 2 Joined Together “Forever.” The Work of the Organization in Assisting the Destitute for the Month of May. A Gospel Army wedding took place at the station of Corps No. 2, 27} Third street, last evening. The soldier-couple were John R. Noyes and Miss Kate Agnes Barry, two new recruits of the organi- zation. A 10-cent admission fee was charged at the door, which had the effect of drawing a small revenue from the crowd that came down into the basement assembly-room of Corps No. 2. The apartment was tastefully decorated with the colors of the army, which is only the American flag, proving that the or- ganization, if nothing else, is & home pro duction. Commander McKinstry, Staff Captain Edward E. McCordy and Captain R. Eubanks, in charge of the corps, with the choir, occupied the piatform. Mis Grace Sposito, at the piano, led the sing- ing. After the religious services the wedding ceremony was performed by - Rev. W. P. Bean of the Gospel Mission, 1137 Market street. The parson dropped a portion of However he made up for the ¥ pronouncing them husband orever.” Commander McK instry then explained the requirements for admission into the army, which were identical vith that of | any religious organization. No one was | bound to remain & member, but any per- son in the ranks was free to join any church they might choose, and a letter would be given them for that purpose. Staff Captain Cordy, who is the army commissary, read his report for the month of May. He stated that 442 meal-tickets bad been given away, and 188 free meals had been given to destitute persons. Dur- ing the month 546 lodgings had been given and twenty-two had been sold at 5 cents | apiece. The army during this period has taken care of fourteen destitute families, supply- ing them with food and some of them with clothing also. The officers had visited eighteen other families who were in need of more or less assistance. Employment had been procured for a number of men and in several instances their fares had been paid by the organiza- tion that they might seek work in the country. The month’s gain had been twenty-five converts and $31 had been col- lected. The commander made an earnest appeal to the public for old clothing, as many came to the Gospel Army lifeboat stations sadly in need of wearing apparel. He also stated that they needed bedding, and if anybody would notify him at 2734 Third street that he or she had old quilts or blankets to give away those articles would be sent for. The services closed with icecream and cake, which was served by the female members of the army to those present for 2 small sum. BIATHDAY OF LIBERTY, Preparations of Citizens for a Patriotic Celebration of the Fourth. the service. Pian for the Illumination of the Leading Streets—The Orphan Children. Preparations for the celebration of the Fourth of July are well under way, and the indications are that the exercises of the day will be satisfactory to even the mest patriotic San Franciscans. At its session yesterday the idea of a grand illumination of the principal streets of the City was considered by the decora- tion committee, of which W. H. Davis is i chairman, and W. F. C. Hasson, Mrs. N. J. Vidaver and Theodore Reichert were appointed as & committee to wait upon the Edison Light Company to see what arrangements could be made in the matter. Chairman Davis stated that the cost of these contemplated street iiluminations would be from $6000 to $15,000, but he thought it may be possible to divide the expense with the Golden Gate Carnival. Itis tie idea of the committee to make the electrical display for three nig‘hts, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, upon Mar- ket, Kearny, Third and Mission streets. It would, in the opinion of the chairman, be specially pleasing to the people, and if the merchants along the streets mentioned would subscribe liberally it could be car- ried out. The cheap, cotton flags which have been strung across the streeis in past yvears will | ve dispensed with this Fourth and the at- tempt made to give a brighter appearance to buildings along the line of march. It is the evident intention of the invita- tion and reception committee to see that suitable provision is made for the happi- ness on toe Fourth of the five thousand orphan children in the asylums of San Francisco. The railroad company will be solicited to give them free transportation to_and from Golden Gate Park. A com- mittee, of which Paul McDonald is chair- man, has been named to confer with the Park Commissioners and to learn what | entertainment they will furnish free to the children. The City has been districted by the finance committee and solicitors will soon be appointed to ascertain to what extent citizens are willing to swell the Fourth of | July funds. CYCLERS MENACED BY KOLA HABIT, They Take the Insidious Pills to Ward Off Fatigue. DARK PERIODS FOLLOW. Growth of an Evil Through the Excitement and Strain of Wheeling. FATAL GRIP ON THE HEART. Nearly 60,000 Bottles of the Stuff Sold in San Francisco Last Year. “Hundreds of cyclists have become kola ‘fiends’ during the past year and more are taking to it every day,” was the startling statement made by a druggist yesterday while speaking of the properties of the drug and of the surprising increase inits use among the devotees of the wheel. “The kola pills used by those who have become addicted to its use are manufac- tured in this country from the seedsof the kola plant that areitaported from Bra- zil and the West Indies. “The kola seeds originally came from tropical Africa, but when their medicinal properties became known they were planted in the tropical countries of America. They are about the size of a chestnut, brown and in their natural state rather bitter. The main property of the kola nut is the remarkabie manner in whigh it wards off fatigue in those who use it. “‘Taken in doses suited to the physical conditions of the aevotee it renders him at first almost impervious to fatigue, and the action on the stomach is such that.he has little or no craving for food, even | though be has been many hours without it. The strength of it as a stimulant may be judged from the fact that it contaius two or three times as much caffein as coffee. “‘These very properties make it:dangerous to use unless the person who takes it is thoroughly acquainted with its strength and his own pbysical characteristics. “The first effect is almost irpereeptible, but within twelve hours the action of the heart is greatly stimulated and the user feels much the same as after indulging in intoxicating liguors. This condition lasts for several hours, sometimes for nearly an entire day, and then the natural reaction follows, thoueh not so abruptly as in the case of other stimulants. “Continued use 1s where the main dan- ger lies and almost invariably the user falls a victim to palpitation of the heart and kindred evils. With cyclists the use of kola overcomesa habit that is really dangerous. “When starting on long runs it is such an easy matter to take a pill and avoid the fatigue of the ride that many never think of starting without the dose, and not a few take it every day. Nearly 60,000 bot- tles were sold in this City during last year, while in San Jose about 28,000 bottles were disposed of. I have nearly 100 cus- tomers for kola among the wheelmen.” Not a few cases have occurred where the use of kola has been attended with disas- trous results. During the last Olympic cyclers’ road race two or three members fortified themselves before the start with strong doses of the drug and in one in- stance the rider fell in a dead faint from the excessive action of the heart on reach- ing the finish, BETTER IN NEW MEXICO, Millionaire A. A. Grant on the Big Wool and Cattle Market. Is a Newspaper Owner and Interested in Large Enterprises—Signs of Prosperity Seen. A. A. Grant of Grant Bros., the wealthy railroad contractors of Albuquerque, who have a contract on the Valley Railroad, and another on the Southern Pacific on the coast, returned here from New York via New Mexico yesterday. He isat the Palace. Mr. Grant is the owner of the Albuquer- que Daily Democrat and of the water, gas and electric-light systemsin Albuquerque. He is also largely interested in otherenter~ prises. He is not only quoted as a mil- lionaire, but is said to be probably the wealthiest man in the Territory. ‘A great many cattle are now being shipped out of New Mexico,” said Mr. Grant. “The trains are loaded. It has been a very good year for maturing beef, as grrass has been pretty good. “The price of cattle is not as high as the growers have desired, still a great deal of money is coming into New Mexico from the sales that have been made. The coun- try is looking better. “"The wool crop is big, but if we had such a tariff on it as is due, we would be helped materially. New Mexico raises a great deal of wool, and it is of very fine quality, take it over the Territory. ‘‘As soon as we can get a good Republi- can nominated at St. Louis we will see things take a jumr forward. I think itis going to help California more than almost any other State. This State isin shape for it.” Times are really pretty good here, everything considered. The fruit crop has been hurt some, but there is a lov_of fruit yet over California, and plenty of money will accrue from it. Then the other things to be depended upon 1n California put the State in fine shape. “'I have just came from New York and itis dull there. It is the dullest it has been for four years. It will remain so probably till a man can be nominated for the Presidency who will inspire confi- dence.” Mr. Grant, though a Republican, owns the Democratic daily at Albuquerque be- fore alluded to. “I took hold of it,” he said, “because I thought it would nelp the town. It gives employment to a good many people. I had so many interests there that I con- cluded to take the paper, which had before been run in a way that ¢id it no credit, or the city either. Iam not a newspaper man and I take no active part of course in running the paper. I have other things to do. ‘‘Albuquerque is getting on a pretty solid basis. T.e Territory is in good shape. I think we are in a fair way to make a great deal of money.” e ——————— Smith Is Sad. Judgment was given against the plaintiff in the suit of W. D. Smith against Jane W. Har- vey and the Savings and Loan Society 1n Judge Banderson’s court yesterday. In 1861 Alex- ander Smith deposited $2000 in the Savings Society which W. D. Smith claims belonged to him and was deposited for him by his brother. The interest and principal now amounis to over $18,000, which money will go to Alexan- der Smith’s Neirs. .- —— DEATH OF A PIONEER. Joseph W. Farrington’s Fight Ended in the Potrero Land Cases. The Society of California Pioneers buried Joseph W. Farrington from its hall yester- day afternoon, in the Masonic Cemetery. The services were conducted both in town and at the cemetery by the society’s marshal, John F. Pinkham. The deceased arrived here early in 1849, and, with a few others, pre-empted lands in that section now known as the Potrero. Aside from a sole interest in 160 acres he | was interested with others, and, providing he could make his title clear, his wealth | would have armounted into the millions, Unfortunately for him and his partners, also those people deriving titles from him, claimants sprang up from all sides holding titles under Mexican or Spanish grants antedating, so it was claimed, any other grant. | The settling of ownership has been in the courts for over forty years. A decision in favor of the deceased would have made him and his wealthy beyond all desire. As ways are, however, he died a compara- tively poor man. He was no longer a_member of the So- ciety of California Pioneers, having se- ceded some years ago, but it was his desire, as an ex-member, to be buried un- der its auspices, and his old friends and | acquaintances flocked about his bier to pB'IY him their last tribute. he deceased leaves a brother, E. D. Farrington, who is at the head of the stock department in the Custom-house, and also numerous little grand-nephews and nieces. AN AUTHORESS WEDDED, Nuptials of Miss May Davis and Norton Lindley Last Wednesday. An Oakland Reception in Henor of an Engaged Couple—The Ebbets Luncheon. There was a pretty wedding at Simpson Memorial Church Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss May Blossom Davis and Morton Lindlev. The | church was crowded with a select assem- blage, which testified to the high esteem in which the young couple is beld. Both bride and groom are natives of Cal- ifornia and the descendants of pioneers. Miss Davis is the second daughter of the late Oliver Davis and of Mrs. M. B. Davis. Mr. Lindley is the second son of T. J. Lindley, a wholesale merchant of Sacra- mento. Miss Davis has been a contributor to the press and magazines, and bas writ- ten a novel, which was published simul- | taneously here and in Boston. The bride | is also a sweet singer, having sungin sev- | erai church choirs in this City. Mr. Lind- | Jey was educated in the State University and at the Harvard Law School. He has been for several vears engaged in mining operations in Southern Oregon. The Rev. Mr. Stevens, pastor of the Simpson Memorial Church, performed the wedding ceremony. | The engagement of Miss Clara E. Burk of Cheyenne, Wyo., to Lientenant Dunn, | formerly of the United States revenue cut- | ter Bear, was celebrated last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Burk’s aunt, THE TREASURE IN CALVARY CEMETERY Story of John Reynolds, Formerly the Super- intendent. |MAY BE STOLEN GOLD. A Mexican Sentenced for Life Revealed the Burial Place. HIS DIAGRAM ' IMPERFECT. Captain of the Guards Spent Much Time in Futile Search for the Yellow Metal. The most authentic story that has yet been given in regard to the burial of a large sum of money in Calvary Cemetery is now given by John Reynolds, who lives on Fourteenth avenue, near J street. Reynolds is a man well along in years, and when first approached on the subject was unable to bring the matter clearly to mind, but after considering it for some | time gave his tale substantially as follows: | ““It was in 1869, I think, that I was super- intendent of Calvary Cemetery. Things have changed since those times and a man would not know the location now. If I hadn’t seen the gradual change myself I Rip Van Winkle slumber. Now, I heard this tale of gold buried in the cemetery then. It wus oftentimes mentioned and many men used to broach | the subject to me at odd intervals, and suggest that in my capacity of superin- tendent I had an excelient chance to search for the treasure and verify the truth or falsity of the rumor. “The story as given now is very inaccu- rate. In the first place it was not an old pioneer of great wealth that was reputed to haye died and left the treasure buried there. It was another sort of man alto- gether. “A certain Mexican had burglarized a residence and got a large sum of money. Fearful of arrest, he buried it in the cem- etery between the tollgate and an old Caiholic chapel that used to stand in the cemetery, but was removed about the time 1 took charge of the place. “Later he was detected in some crime, and had his_trial, the result being a life sentence. Whether it was on account of this burglary or some other crime, I am unable to remember. “His case was hopeless and he realized it. After several ineffectual attempts to obtain a pardon, he became resigned to his fate. Among the ofhcials of San Quentin was one man—the captain of the guards—for whom he conceived a strong liking. I guessit was because this man treated him better than the rest. “Well, the result was that in time he Mr, and Mrs. Morton Lindley (nce May Blossom Davis), Mrs. Georgia Lane, on Webster street, Oakland. The house was decorated with smilax and roses for the occasion. The guests enjoyed dancing until 11 o’clock, when an elaborate supper was served, and at which Mr. Burk made an appropriate speech touching on the occasion of his daughter’s engagement, which was re- sponded to by Mr. Dunn. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss L. Jones, Miss Sadie Lewis, Mrs. L. Johnson, Miss Miunnie Pollick, Miss Sadie Green, Miss Loretta Chamberlain, Miss Jenny Dar- ling, Mr. and Mrs. Beck, H. J. Thowmas, J. Spotts, L. Rotchilds, J. McNab, A. Jul- lich and H. Gest. Miss Elizabeth C. Ebbets gave a unique hearts iuncheon and card party at her home, corner of Jones and Washington streets, Jast Wednesday, in_honor of Mrs. ‘W. W. Burton of Santa Barbara, who is now on a visit to friends in this Citv. The most dainty ingenuity was manifest in the effort to have everything artistically sug- gestive of the occasion. The table decora- tions, the luncheon-cards, the ices, the dishes, tne little game-markers—all were heart-shaped. There were twenty-eight voung ladies present. . GOING ABROAD. Departure of General Dimond for a Four Months’ Trip to Europe. Major-General W. f. Dimond, division commander of the National Guard of Cali- fornia, and ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce of San Franeisco, left the City last evening accompanied by his son, Harry Dimond, on a four months’ trip to Europe. As a business man, General Dimond has been an active worker for thirty years, and about six months ago his health began to give way under the constant strain of mer- cantile duty. He is much stronger now than he was two months since, but in order to effect complete restoration of his health, his physician advised the European trip, involving changes of scenery and the excitement of travel abroad. The_general and his son will sail from New York on the 13th inst. At the Bohemian Ulub night before last, uite a ‘“send off” was given to Harry imond, whose delight at the prospect of visiting London and Paris at the “Gover- nor’s” expense is somewhat modificd by the refiection that he will lose the joys of the midsummer high jinks in August next, In the absence of Major-General Dimond, the daty of commanding the National Guard of the State will devolve upon gxeneral Muller, who is the working briga- er. The executors of the estate of George {‘ Eggers have filed his will for probate. Eggers died on May 22, leaving a large estate oi un- known value. He bequeathed one-half to his widow, Sophie Eggers, and the balance to be equn\ln divided among his four children, ex- cept that Ida Myer is to receive $10,000 less than the other three, she having already re- ceived that amount. told this captain of the guards that he had stolen a large sum of money and had buried it in Calvary Cemetery between the tolleate and the old Catholic chapel. At the same time he drew a rude disgram, outlining the location as well as he could. ““When this captain’s time of service ex- pired he came over here, bringing the dia- gram, and attempted to find the buried treasure. *“This circumstance 1 remember well. Some persons I know had a look at the diagram, but I didn’t get to see it. *‘The guard’s search, however, was fu- tile, and he was at last obliged to desist from the search. You see, the placs had changed somewbat, graves had geen dug and walls built, and he could make noth- ing out from the diagram. _“From that day to this I have heard so little of the affair tbat I had almost for- otten it. But when my attention was rought to it I find that the details are still clear in my mind. “'If the money is buried there I do not think it is in the direction of Mike O’Brien’s house nor outside the fence. “Do I believe that the two men who are reported to have been seen delving there and then going away with a heavy weight- ed sack had the money ? “No, sir; I think that tale a canard. If these two men knew the money was there all the time, why did they wait until the wall was excavated to hunt for it? And again, in all these years a sack would have rotted in the damp earth. Of course, they may have brought the sack, but I deem this very unlikely.” SMASHED THREE TARGETS. Big Rifled Cannon on Alzatraz Aimed With Remarkable Accuracy. Remarkable accuracy of aim was demon- strated at Aleatraz Island yesterday dur- 'ing the target practice with the big 8-inch rifled cannon. The firing was done by Battery E, in command of Captain Vogdes. Lieutensant Treat verified the sighting, and the guns were handled by Sergeants fimith and Scanlon. The target, scarcely larger than a man’s coat, was in the shape of an equilateral triangle, with sides three feet long. Ata distance of 2700 yards it appeared to the unaided eye a mere speck,and yet the first shot fired struck it squarely in the center and shattered it beyond all future usefulness. A new target was placed in position. A second shot was fireg and a second time a mighty missile struck squarely and com- pletely destroyed the object at which it was aimed. Eight more shots were fired, all ofjwhich showed unusual skill in marksmanship. At last the target was placed at a distance of 1700 yards and the final shell made further firing unnecessary. The vractice througnout by both Bat- tery E and Battery K indicated a markea improvement over the work of previous years in accuracy of aim and in the method of handling the big guns. | should think hat I had been in a long | NEW TO-DAY-DRY GOODS. CROWDS Are not alto= gether pleasant, but they mean something. Such crowds as have been here all the week could not be drawn together if they had not found before that our Special Sales mean some= thing. Two days more of special selling in SILKS, WASH DRESS GOODS ——AND—— SHIRT WAISTS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. LITTLE SAVERS. CENTS MAKE DOLLARS 5¢ Yard. MAYER STOCK. 165 LADIES' WRAPPERS, rut- fle over shoulder, big sleeves, pretty _designs, ‘stripes and mixtures, regular $1 wrap- 69° per, sizes 32 to 4. Ourprice Each 97 LADIES' WAISTS, black silic shirt waist sleeves, with @ 3,00 Cufty, regutar 1896 54 walst DO Our price,... Each | MATTELASSE ELEG SKIR' y 27 left, 5 yards wide and bound with velvet, lined all through with percaline: Mayer's price $8 50. Gur price. LADIES' JACKETS, in tan cloth, two large pearl buttons, trimmed with small pearl buttons down_the front, a little beauty: Mayer's price #9. our pric eeseriens £.00 855 47 £.00 ) Esch $ LADIES' PERCALE WAISTS, fine quality, ;aundered collar and cufts, yoke back, full e full sleeves all 5O and patterns, Special price...... Each FRIDAY SPECIALS! TORCHON FANCY LACE. VEILING. CLOTHS. Superior Quality. 14 inches. 16x26 inches. 3 to 4 1nches wide, as- Plain and dotted, White, fancy hem- sorted patterns, value black and white and stitched, value 20c 814zc and 10c yard. colors, worth 25¢ yard. each. SPECIAL— SPECIAL— SPECIAL— 10c Yard. SPECIAL SELLING of SHIRT WAISTS TRAY ! | 15¢c Each. WASH GOODS. WHITE LAWN, raised stri pe, 23 in a variety' of colors, C inches wide, regular 1:14c o quality. Special price. . Yard DRESS GINGHAMS, manufac- turer's remnants, 2 to 12 yards long, reguiar 10c ging- ham. Special price .. 8 5° Yard SILKS. Our $1 25 BLACK SATIN For the balance of this week. Special price . .Yard BLACK SATIN DAMASSE, in large designs, extra heavy, 22-inch, elegant for ladies skirts. Price....... f LADIES' SOFT - FINISHED PERCALE WAISTS, laun- dered collar and cuffs, full back and fromt, extra big sleeves, new patterns and .00 new _colorings, $1: P and $1 50 each Special price ~ Each OO0 SOEe3ese HALE BROS., INCORPORATED, 037-045 Market St. COGSWELL CAN'T RECOUP Supreme Court Decides That His Deed to the School Is Binding. The Wife of the Defendant Knew the Legal Standing of the Document. The Supreme Court decided yesterday that Dr. Cogswell has no right to revoke the original deed by which he endowed the Cogswell Polytechnic School. The text of the decision is as follows: It may be said at once that the trust creates and is intended to create & perpetuity. It may be further said that the beneficiaries wnder it are not limited to the poor. But is it | for these reasons any less an eleemosynary | trust? Itis quite true that the word eleemos: nary comes to us from the Greek word mean- | ing alms; but while it is always interesting to | note the origin and first meaning of words, | tnis information is frequently more curious | than valuable, while to insist that the original | meaning shail govern the word in its modern use and acceptation is very rarely permissible. | Ttis in this way interesiing to note that the | word sycophant comes from Greek words | meaning “fig informer,” but it would scarcely be contended to-day thata man could not be properly calléd & sycophant unless he dealt in e short, words by use are sometimes de- graded, sometimes ennobled, sometimes nar- rowed in meaning, sometimes broadened. “Eleemosynary” has come, in the Jaw, to be | interchangeabie in meaning with the word wcharitable.”” A charitable trust, or a charity, isin law a donation for promoting the welfare of mankind at large or a community or ef some | class forming a part of it, indefinite as to num- bers and individuals, It may, but it need not, | confer a gratuitous benefit upon the poor. It may, but it need not, look to the care of the sick and the insane. It may, but it need not, seek to spread religion or plety. Schoolsand libreries equally with asylums, hospitals and religious institutions aré included within its co *§P% impossible to enumerate specifically all purposes for which an eleemOS{naw trust may be created. The difficulty is inherent in the subject matter itself. With ihe progress of civilization new needs are developed, new vices spring up, new forms nf activity manifest themselves, any or all of Which for their advancement or Suppression may become the proper object of an elee- mosynary trust. The obf’cms and Y'urposes of the present trust are purely charitable. The mode of effectuat- ing the charity by the erection and mainte- nance of a polytechnic college is clearly set forth. The salaries of the professors, teachers and instructors are to be paid out of the trust funds. Tuition is to be absolutely free, so long as the resources of the trust will permit, The evidence shows that Mrs. Cogswell un- derstood the legal meumn% of the trust deed. The judgment in the validity of the trust is affirmed. Ex-Mayor Ellert brought the suit against Cogswell, he having heard that a collusive suit had been commenced by Dr. Cogswell and his wife, by which they intended to destroy the trust they had created. —————— Ingleside Coursing. There will be a twenty-four-dog stake at | Ingleside Coursing Park on Sunday next, the drawing for which took place last evening, as follows: J. Dowling’s Brier Hill vs. J. Bradshaw’s May Belle, M. Traynor’s Kate Cregan vs. J. R. Dickson's Camilla, J. F. Grace's Rollalong vs. J. McDonald’s Rapid, Cronin & McDonald’s Rosa B vs. M. Trayuor's Whip, J. Bradshaw’s Lass o’ Gowrie vs. Dilion & RFB“)”! Queen B, J, Byrne's Seminole vs. W. Dalton’s Napoleon Jack, J. H. Rosseter’s Kitty Scott vs. J. Mec- Cormack’s Parnell, Cronin McDonald’s Re- liance vs. J. Bradshaw’s Ironclad, J. Brad- shaw’s Famous vs. M. Traynor's Flashlight, T. Gibson's Corte Madera vs, F. Brown's Kill- more, J. H. Rosseter’s San Victor vs. J. F. Grace’s Deceiver, J. H. Rosseter’s Alameda vs. T. C. Mack’s Ingleside. ————— Venice is built on eighty islands, great and small, connected by 400 bridges. There is not a carriage in the city, though foot- ways are abundant, and it is possible to go from one end of the city to the other on foot, thongh sometimes long detours must BELLIGERENT BANKERS, Governor Budd Wishes Them to Make Statements Early in March. They Say His Request Is Unreason- able and Made for Political Capital. The City bankers do not seem to com- prehend very clearly the purpose of Gov- ernor Budd in requesting, through the Board of Bank Commissioners, statements from all the banks in the State to be filed on the first Monday in March. At a meeting yesterday morning of the San Francisco Clearing-house Association the matter was informally discussed by the bankers in attendance. There were not any objections expressed to a compli- ance with the request of the Governor, although nobody could see the necessity for any statements from the local banks. Action, however, was deferred until next week, when the association will meet again and further consider the business. “‘The San Francisco banks,” said J. D. McKee, the secretary of the association, “have already been thoroughly examined by the expert of the Assessor and 1 cannot see why the Governor should call for state- ments from us in March, unless he thinks by so doing to make a little political cap- ital.” NEW TO-DAY. Vintine CURES NERVOUSNESS, PURIFIES THE BLOOD, RESTORES LOST VITALITY. NOT A PATENT MEDICINE, but the prescription of a well-known physician, used for many years in private practice. 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