The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 10, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1896. T HISTUNBLED INTO THE LAKE Explanation of a Crash Heard at Night Near Lake Merritt. END OF MUIR'S CASTLE. Teredos Accomplish the Ruin of an Early Oakland Landmark. BAVED THE COUNCIL WORK.| For Nearly a Generation the “Oyster Bed” Has Been a Scene of Gayety. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FraNcsco CALL,] 908 Broadway, June 9. The *“Oyster Bed” has saved the Street | Buperintendent & big job. It has fallen into Lake Merritt, and no doubt within a | few weeks it will be carried off by small | boys in small boats and used for kindling wood. Everybody in Osakland and thousands | who are out of itjknow the “‘Oyster Bed."” | { the 2d inst. | “Our Commercial At a recent session of the City Council the Street Superintendent was authorized to | remove the old scowhonuse, as it was upon | city land. As there were other duties ‘ more pressing, Mr. Miller has not yet car- ried out the order. It is well he did not, c borhood of Lake Merritt. Many un- y stories have been told of revels on the borders of the lake in the days when Oakland was young, and no one cared about investigating strange noises in the dark. Yesterday morning the mystery was ex- plained. The old resort, a kind of Maison Dore a decade ago, had collapsed. The deck of the old scow on which it was built | had given way, and the wréck wascom- plete. The old scowhouse is one of the best know places in the city to old-timers. It was erected over twenty years ago, when the First and Seventh street trestles were drawbridges. At that time Barclay Muir purchased an old barge in the estuary and towed it up to the Twelfth-street dam. He anchored it there and built a home on it. At that time there were extensive oyster beds in that neighborhood, and Mr. Muir called his floating castle the ‘“‘Oyster Bed.” Muir opened a restaurant and did a for a few dollars has been saved to the | | ¥ Late iast night there was a crash in the | not be coerced. I do not think that you were justified in taking your wife and children into the place where you proposed to take them. You sought to bring them down to the level of the sea, where sewers emptied into the water. You wanted to separate your wife and children from their friends. You wanted them to undergo a feeling of repugnance while you were ena- bled to be near the place in which you wanted to and in which you liked to wo¥k.” ST. MARY’'S ALUMNL New Board of Officers Elected at the Annual Meeting—A Rousing Banquet. OAKLAND, CAL, June 9.—The annual election of officers of St. Mary’s College Alumni Association was held at the col- lege last week and the following officers were elected: Frank J. Kierce, class of 182, president; Stephen L. Sullivan, class of '93, vice-president; John E. Richards, class of '87, secretary ; Edward R. Myrick, class of '81, treasurer. These officers, with T. C. Coughlin '93, Hugh J. MclIsaac '96 and Joseph L. Taaffe '96, constitute the board of directors of the association. The annual alumni banquet was held in Conservatory Hall of the Palace Hotel on Quite a large® gathering of the graduates were present and an enjoy- able evening was passed. Toasts were made by the following: “The Alumni of St. Mary’s,” F. J. Kierce '82; *Our Alma Mater,”” Frank J. Murasky ’83; *“What ‘We Were,” John E. Richards '87; ‘“‘Our College Days,” Stephen L. Sullinan ’93; eun,” Colonel J. C. 0’Connor ’77; “Our State,” John T. Greany '80; “Our Future,” Peter W. McGlade '88; *The Class of '98,”” Hugh J. McIsaac '96. The_quartet of the class of '96, consisting of Jobn L. Jaunet, Henry J. Swords, Joseph L. Taaffe and J. Henry Long, sang several selections during the evening. MORE AT SEATHA EVE Much Uncertainty Regarding the Fate of Contested Demo- cratic Seats. Fitzgerald Refuses to Reccgnize the Executive Committee and Waits for Sacramento. 0Ax1AND OFFICE S8AN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, June 9, } The war among the Democrats will wax warmer each day until the matter is placed in the hands of the credential committee at Sacramento. The affidavit-mill is at work and there will be a small library to place before the committee. The earnestness with which both sides are working to support their contentions would cause one to believe that they labored under the belief that the contest is to be decided on its merits. Great anxiety is shown regarding the appointment of chairman of the State Convention. R.M. Fitzgerald will not ap- pear on Saturday night to contest the dele- gate from the Third Ward, but will do nothing till he gets to Sacramento. It is a disappointment to the Alamede contest- ing delegation that Frank Gould is turned down for chairman, as it was believed that he would favor the contestants. R. M. Fitzgerald does not recognize the right of the executive committee to act. He says: o~ L M S There was a heavy crash in the neighborhood of Lake Merritt last Monday night. Yesterday morning it was discovered that the historic “oyster bed” that was a bone of contention between Captain Muir and old Dr. Merritt had fallen into the lake. thriving business. Many gay Oaklanders who are now gray-haired men and women can now look back with varied feelings to the many enterteinments they had at Muir’s. The proprietor built his house so as to give it the appearance of a steamboat cabin. There is a gangway 4ll around it and a dancing roof-garden over all. A railing runs all around and remnants of it are still to be found. Old Dr. Merritt and the elder Edson | Adams had several tiffs with Muir regard- ing the possession of the land on which the scow ultimately floated, and mean- time it was taken into the courts, but Muir was notousted. Mr. Muir is now in Sacramento and | leased the place some years ago. He does | not intend to be dispossessed of the land without a Jawsuit. He has often said to his children: “I floated that barge there under an American flag, and I propose it shall stay there till I get ready to re- move it.” An examination of the foundation of the scow to-day showed that the teredo had eaten into the timbers till not enough was leit te support the house. WIFE'S RIGET TO CHOOSE. Judge Ogden Differs From ‘‘Heaven at Hand Army’’ Doctrine. OAKLAND, CaL., June 9.—Judge Og- den granted Luella McKenley a divorce from “Major”’ Edward D. McKenley of the “Heaven at Hand Army’” to-day, aund awarded her the custody of the two chil- dren. The “Major’’ took the stand and relsted bis woes to the court, and from a diagram he drew explained how he left his home and went to live in the dumps near the barracks of the ““Heaven at Hand Army” because he had been converted to the belief advocated by the organization and | because his wife refused to accompany him to the rendezyous of the army. The defendant referred to the Savior, whom he characterized as “the Nazarene.” In giving judgment the court said: “] "deem it unreasonable fora man to force his own religious views on his witeor his children. I believe a man has a right to worship as he feels disposed to worship. I feel that Le should give'the same liberty to his wife. But to bave both husband and wife of the same mind would be referable, It would be a symbol of per- ect harmony. But if the wife cannot see along the same line that youdo she should “In reference to the action of the executive committee last night, I have never received a line or notice, nor has McDonald, that a protest has been filed regarding his election, or that the matier was to come up before that body. The executive committee has no more right 1o canvass the resuit of the primaries and to pass on protests than the Czar of Russia. “‘The call for the primary nowhere re- fers anything to the executive committee, yet they bave assumed to run the whole election. The part of the call referring to the county committee says: ‘The election officers shall report the names of the can- didates and the votes each received and the chairman and secretary of the county committee, who shall furnish them with the_proper credentials.’ “Yet in the face of that the executive committee was called together, and for what purpose? To back up the chairman in saying that he would not issae creden- tials to a delegate opposed to him. In my opinion it is the duty of the chairman and secretary to issue certificates to those dele- gates who were ceriified to as having the majority of the votes cast in their district. _““I do not propose to go before an execu- tive committee which has no authority and waste my time, but I shall make a contest before the State Convention and am confident that I will win.” e — HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told ia Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, June 9. ‘ Mrs. Edward Gilligan, mother of Edward F. Gilligan, the well-known Demoeratic politi- cian, who had charge ot the County Jail du1- ing ex-Sheriff McKillican's term, is Scld. The decree of distribution of the estate of the late Joseph Macdonough, owner of the Mac- donough Theater, who died in San Francisco it\vgo years ago, was placed on record this morn- ng. ‘The local State banks have received the cir- cular from ihe Board of State Bank Examin- ers asking for a showing as to the condition ot the banks on March 2. The request was based on the demand of Governor Budd. Grace Baker, & 15-year-old girl, living at 607 Mission street, San Francisco, ran away from home this morning and it is thought she came to Oaklund on the 2 o'clock ferry with an un- known woman. ————— United Citizens OAKLAND, CAL., June 9.—A number of citizens residing east of Broadway and west of the lake bave made donations to the fund which the West Oakland Im- provement Club is raising to pay lor the filling of the Twelith-street marsh. Their act is considered as a substantial proof of their interest in the public weliare, re- gardless of sectional boundaries. ‘BOUND BY OTHER VERBAL VOWS, Wedding of Douglas Tilden and Miss Bessie Cole. BOTH ARE DEAF-MUTES. Responses Followed With Type- Written Copies of the Service. WILLIS POLK WAS BEST MAN. The Bride Is the Niece of State Harbor Commissioner Cole. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANOISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, June 9. } Douglas Tilden, the well-known sculp- tor, and Miss Bessie Cole were united in marriage to-day by Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean. The wedding occurred at the home of the 13 of Oaklanders in quest of gold. The news is an unexpected shock to the family and friends, as when he left here he was in the best of health and had great expec- tations for the future. He leaves a widow, two daughters and a son. SPIRIT SURGEONS. Failing to Heal a Broken Leg, Mrs, Ackerman Came to the Receiv- ing Hospital. OAKLAND, CaL., June 9.—Mrs. Nancy Ackerman, an old lady who resides near Peterhoff Castle, Fruitvale, was brought to the Receiving Hospital suffering from a broken thigh bone yesterday. She is a strong believer in spiritualism, and at- tempted to deceive herself into the belief that there was nothing more than an acute attack of sciatic rheumatism, from which she has been a great sufferer in the ast. ant when her whole leg swelled up to an_enormous size and the pains' became unbearable, she began the hot water treat- ment to reduce the inflammation. Her daughter finally prevailed on her to come to the Receiving Hospital and be treated. As the result of her delay it is probable that she will be a cripple for the balance of her life. Oakland’s Word-Painter. OAKLAND, Can, June 9.—Rev. Ed- wards Davis, pastor of the Central Chris- tian Church, who has appeared on the latform throughout the coast, 1s to make gis first appearance before an Oakland au- dience Friday night at the Young Men’s Christian Association. It will be an illus- trated word picture of seven and seventy scenes of American natural wonders. Booth’s Volunteers. OAKLAND, Carn, June 9.—Ballington Booth’s volunteers held their first meeting to-night at Ashbury Church, The meeting was led by C. E. Veeder and wife, but they wore no uniform and have not yet received sl .? vk Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tilden, Who Were Married in Oakland Yesterday. bride’s father, on Webster street, and the large drawing-room was made as pretty and artistic as delicacy of taste and un- limited flowers and foliage could make it. The service was somewhat unique, as the bride and groom are both deaf-mutes, and the responses and readings were made with the aid of two typewritten copies of the marriage service. The bride and groom followed the language of the pastor, and by pointing their fingers to the responses, the usual questions and answers were ex- changed. Mr. Tilden made the answer, “I will,” in the sign language, but the bride, who has learned to talk, said *I will” Although she is totally deaf, she can enunciate, and distinctly. Miss White, a grandniece of Mr. Cole, was maid of honor and Willis Polk was best man, and both assisted Dr. McLean in the marriage service. It was they who pointed out the words of the minister and enabled the bridal pair to follow the service. The whole house was decorated beauti- fully. The large hall was trimmed with poopies and large bowls containing the silky flowers were placed in every availa- ble spot. In the drawimg-room the dec- orations were entirely in green and white, The flowers used were sweet peas and marguerites. The large window in which the bridal party stood during the cere- mony was banked with fragraut white blossoms and a dainty basket of them hung over the doorway leading into the room. The dimng-room where the wed- dinz breakfazt was served was decorated entirely in pink. The bride looked very dainty in her wedding gown. She is of slender build with a wealth of dark hair and a very ex- pressive face. She is the only daughter of her father, who is a brother of the State Harbor Commissioner. Douglas Tilden is known as one of the most gifted sculptors on the Pacific Coast. He_developed a wonderful artistic talent while at the Berkeley Institute, and_he is now at work on a monument which James D. Phelan will present to S8an Francisco on Native Sons’ day. The bridal couple left fmmediately after the banquet for the south. Those present at the ceremony were: L. G. Cole, Mrs. White, Miss White, Mrs, Hunt, Miss Emma Hunt, James Phelan, Bruce Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan T. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Maronry, Mr. anda Mrs. N. P. Cole, Miss Nellie Cole, Miss Grace Cole, Miss Emma Cole, Howard Taylor, Miss Minnie Buesse, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Cole, Mr. and Mrs. John Cole, Mrs. Albert Brown, Miss Lillie Tilden, Homer Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Tilden, Mr. and Mrs. Starnplay, Miss Sophine Hardy, Mise Lizzie Hume, Miss Lillie Cable, Miss Alma Galbraith, Miss May Morrison, Willis Polk, Mr. and Mrs. Masters, Dr. and Mrs. Weed, Miss Mabel Weed, Miss J. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. Brayton, Mrs. Henry Weth- erbee, Miss Mary Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nash, Mrs. A. A. Hicox, Miss Laura Hicox, Adna Hicox, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith, Al- bert Brown Jr., Burchard White, Mrs. H. ‘Wilder, Miss Cara Jenkins. ROMANCE OF A WATCH. Deposited on a Priest's Doorstep by a Thief Whose Conscience Con- demned Him. OAKLAND, CAn., June 9.—A missing gold watch has found its way back into the hands of its propér owner to-day by rea- son of a guilty conscience that would not leave its owner have rest or peace until he rid himself of that which did not belong to him. Several days ago a gold watch was left on the doorstep of the pastoral residence of St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Francisco. There was.nothing to tell who took it or whence it came or what made its possessor part company with it in so unceremonious & fashion. The pas- tor of the church turned the watch over to the police several days later and the might- ful owner identified it and secured it. John M. Rogers of this city died in San Francisco some time ago and when his widow was appointed administratrix she was unable to find a suit of clothes and the gold watch. While the investigation was in progress the watch suddenly appeared. — ————— AWAY FROM HOME. Death of G. J. G. Brandt From Pneu- monia in Alaska. GOLDEN GATE, CAn June 9.—The family of G. J. G. Brandt, who resides on First avenue and Summer street, have re- ceived news of the death of the husband and father in far-off Alaska from pneu- l monia. He left here a lttle over two months ago for Cooks Inlet with a party their commission from their commander. There was no enrollment of members, no election of officers, and the meeting was very similar to the usual Salvation Army service. The volunteer organ, the Gazette, was on sale, and the band con- sisted of a single enaredrum. The leader paid a high tribute to the Salvation Army, and said that there was no opposition, but that there is ample room for the new organization. There was a moderate audience. BEV, HINCKLEY MARRIED Was Founder of the Manse and Settlement at West Oakland. He Will Take His Bride to Woodland, Where He Is a Congrega- tional Pastor. OAKLAND OFFIcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, June 9. The nuptials of Rev. F. E. Hinckley and Miss Flora Huggins were celebrated this | evening at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. E. J. Huggins, 614 Fourteenth street. Rev. J. K. McLean, D.D., officiated, and | the bride’s sister, Miss Hattie E. Huggins acted as bridesmaid, and Galen M. Fisher as best man. There were about twenty- five relatives and immediate friends pres- | ent, who offered their congratulations, after which a dainty wedding supper was | served. Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley will reside in Woodland, where he is pastor of the Con- gregational Church. The bride has lived in this city for many years, and her friends are legion, as she was very active in Chris- tian Endeavor and all church work, being a great mission worker. ev. Mr. Hinckley was formerly a re- porter in- Chicago, later became rivate | secretary to Rev. Dr. Gunsaulus, nncFabom three years ago came to Oakland, where he took charge of the Second Congregational Church on Chase street, and under the | most adverse circumstances built up quite a following. 2 ‘While here he was ordained to the min- istry and organized the settlement work after the plan of the Hull House in Chi- cago. Not receiving the support that he considered he should in such a work, he resigned and accepted the call to Wood- land, where he has been since the first of the year. % OAKLAND, Car, June 9.—The first commencement exercises of ‘“The Social Syndicate” of the Centennial Presbyterian Church on Twenty-fourth avenue, East Oakland, this evening was a very success- ful affair. JUSTICE FIELD IN TOWN He Comes for His Summer Vacation After a Day at Salt Lake., Supreme Justice Stephen J. Field of the United States Court arrived here on last night’s overland train, accompanied by Mrs. Field and her sister, Mrs. J. Condit Smith. They will spend the summer in California, the usual place of vacation of the distinguisied jurist. The party cume in a special car. They will remain bere a few_days at least and rest and then g0 1o P#so Robles, where rooms have been eagaged for a brief period. The Justice will also visit Monte- rey and such other places as his strength and inclination will permit. Justice Field broke the monotony of his trip by a day’s stay at Salt Lake. ’ The Justice aid not seem very strong last evening when he climbed slowly out of his carriage in the Palace driveway. He was assisted to alight and then one man, and part of the time two, supported him to the elevator. ‘The Thistle Clubn, On the 26th inst. the San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club wiil give & grand literary and dramatic entertainment and social at Native Sons’ Hall, 414 Mason street. A splendid pro- gramme been prepared and an enjoyable evening is assured to all who may attend. The following well-known artists will appear upon that occasion: Emilio Lastreto, Professor Trouchet, Emil Ortion, Miss Muy Warring, George W. Paterson, James Moen, W. C. Cook. W. H. Hallett, Messrs. Bernhardt and Hold- Tidge, Little Virginia Orr, Mrs. Tom Irwin and others. The entertainment will open with the celebrated dagger scene from “The Wife,” by Sheridan Knowles, and close with the very lu- dicrous and mlrth-};mvoxlng farce, entitled, “The Tribulations ol & Married Flirt,” WHY CARUSAC LEFT SUDDENLY, Sailed for Portland Owing Many Creditors in Alameda. DR.CRANZPUNISHED HIM Reasons Why Business in the Town Is Regarded as Looking Up. THAT TIDAL CANAL MONEY. A Petition Circulated Yesterday Urg- ing the Speedy Completion of the Work. ALAMEDA, CAr., June 9.—It has begun to transpire in the quiet neighborhood in Alameda where “Dr.’’ Cahusac lived that his fight on tne ferry-boat with Dr. Cranz, occasioned by his treatment of the latter’s daughter, was not the only reason why the dashing Englishman departed so sud- denly. Numerous creditors would like very much to see him regarding his accounts, and the male relatives of a number of 1adies besides Miss Cranz would probably give him an exceedingly warm reception should they meet him. When Cahusac decided to locate in Ala- meda he engaged a handsome residence at 3265 Central avenue, in the quiet east end, and, after locating his wife and three chil- dren there, had extensive improvements made on the place. The stables were fixed up by a force of carpenters and a hand- some carriage and spirited horse installed. Cahusac had every appearance of pros- perity and talked of money as though his finances were in & most flourishing state: His suave talk and important air gained him almost unlimited credit among the storekeepers of Alameda, and, as a conse- &\llence. many are mourning the loss of eir goods or the equivalent. Cahusac attracted attention principally, however, from the fact that while he was married he paid attention to every woman in the neighborhood who would accept his advancee, and on several occasions narrowly escaped thrashings at the hands of irate friends of the ladies. He proposed buggy rides to one young laay the day after he was introduced to her, but as she was engaged to be married, and her intended was a strapping young fellow who promised mischief if the doctor persisted in_his attentions, the offer was not repeated. Beveral servant girls in the neighbor- hood accepted Cahusac’s invitations to drive until they learned of his wife and children and declined to be seen with him longer. To Miss Cranz Cahusac represented him- self as a single man, and .it was on learn- ing that tae contrary was the case that Dr. Cranz gave the man a beating. The ublicity given that affair is believed to Eave made Cahusac fear that he would become an object of closer scrutiny, and rather than face the scandal that was in- evitable he left. The day after his disappearaunce his wife picked up their belongings and left without letting any one except a few in- timate friends know where she was going. It was learned several days later that the husband had gone to Portland and Mrs. Cahusac is supposed to have followed him there. Business Looking Up. ALAMEDA, CaL, June 9.—From pres- ent appearances there seems to be a likeli- hood of Alameda taking a spurtin a busi- ness sense. Some short time since the Alameda Evening Encinal suggested that about §25,000 of the $75,000 appropriated by Con- gress in the interests of the Oakland har- bor and estuary should be devoted to the completion of the Alameda tidal canal, which is a continuation of the estuary. On Colonel Suterof the United States Engineers will fall the onus of saying when, where and how this money shall be spent. To help him in his deliberations a | petitioh was circulated along Park street this afternoon that was signed by every businesz man on the street. The petition was taken roucd by a Mr. Taylor, an em- ploye of the San Francisco Bridge Com- pany, who came over for that purpose. Strong reasons are advanced why the work should be completed. Mr. Taylor’s plan is to set apart that much money to dig a trench five feet wide from the present termination of the canal to High street. The daily ebb and flow of the tides would after a while considerably widen this artificial breach and at the same time flush the canal of its deposited | sewage. From a sanitary standpoint the scheme is a good one, and it is said to be practicable also from an engineer’s point of view. In connection with this matter comes thestatement that H. A. Hebard, whoowns property and a wharf abutting the canal and exactly opposite the terminus of W. Rank’s Laundry Farm Electric Railroad, has entered into an agreement with Mr, | Rank to use Mr. Hebara’s small steamboat Ada for the purpose of carrying fmght and passengers between Alameda, San Francisco and intermediate points. Mr. Hebard last November built himself a house on the land and occupied it nightly with a loaded shotgun to prevent Mr. Rank crossing the road and laying the track across his property. B Mr. Hebard, when seen this evening, denied the existence of any ngrecmené with Mr. Rank. He acknowledged that he was altering his steamer and lowering her top hamper so that she might run under the drawbridges lower down the stream if the keepers soughtin any way to delay him. He said he intended carry- ing freight, but said it would be one week at least before he would de in a position to speak definitely on any proposition. He persisted in saying there was no agree- ment with Mr. Rank or any ohe else, though he expressed himself as quite willing to enter into oneif it is for his benefit. The third surprise of the day is that when gates go on the broadgauge trains it is stated that the trains will run right through to Fruityale. Willow and Bay stations are to be done away with, and no one will be allowed on the trains who has not a ticket for Fruitvale. : By doing this Mr. Fillmore’s word will not be broken as regards free riding in the city limits and. an opposition created to the Laundry Farm road. i Jumping on Trains. ALAMEDA, CAL., June 9.—As the mid- day train pulled out from Yark-street sta- tion Dr. A. Gore, 1702 Paru street, at- tempted to board the train while in ‘mo- tion. He was unsuccessful and had at last to let go of the handrail. The result was he received a long gash on the chin and a seyere shock. He was picked up and taken into Dr. Mervy’s drugstore, where three stitches were put in to close the cut. Board of Health. ALAMEDA, Car.,, June 9.—At the ad- journed meeting of the Board of Health this evening the veterinary inspecior re- ported that the general sanitary condition of the dairies in the district had much im- lpmved. He had examined ninety-seven Auction Sales PAVILION AUCTION HOUSE. 319-321 Sutter St., Above Grant Ave. At 1370 Market St., bet. 7th and Sth, ; THIS DAY, Wednesday. ..June 10, 1896, $5000 worth of ‘ware of all kinls, Hardware and Tools, Tinware, Glassware, Chinaware, (rockery, Woodenwara, Lamps, Shades, Brushes, Brooms, Door Mats, Rat Traps, Baskets and other useful articles too numerous to mention. S, BANCH, Auctioneer. B2 Sale without limit or reserve to clean up the business. THIS DAY AT 11 A. M. 4371 FOLRTH ST., NEAR BRYANT, WELL-KEPT FURNITURE OF 6 ROOMS. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer, 19 Montgomery st. caws and found one case of tubercnlosis. The butcher-shops and restaurants were all in good cendition. The sanitary in- spector had inspected fifteen new honses and received $66 in fees. Dr. Lubbock re- ported twenty-four contagious diseases re- corded during *the month; number of deaths eighteen, births 25. Dr. L. W. Stidham wes appointed on the Board of Health in place of Dr. G. C. Zeyn, deceased. DEAF AND BLIND RECITE Remarkable Exhibition Yester- day at the Institution in Berkeley. Stanford University’s President Talks to Deaf Mutes Through an Interpreter. BERKELEY, CAL., June 9.—The pupils of the State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind gave a remarkable and highly interesting series of exercises at the institution thisafternoon, when the gradu- ates of '96 were presented with their diplomas. The programme of the afternoon opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. McLean of Oskland. Dr. Wilkinson, principal of the institution, stood by him on the stage and repeated the invocation in the language of signs. The work of the younger pupils was the first to be shown. Dr. Wilkinson took in charge three little deaf mutes in their first year of instruction and showed how they were taught, when wholly without ideas or language, to accept common terms and learn the meaning of nouns. The very expressive deaf-mute signs for “cat,’”” “‘dog’ and other animals were made by the teacher, and the infart deaf mutes raced to outdo one another in writing upon the blackboard the nouns repre- sented. Classroom exercises were then rgiven, under the direction of the princival, by J. Paxton, Robert Spangenburg, Susie Davis and Lina Erickson, four biind pupils. The sightless little boys and girls showed won- derful proficiency in reading, writing, arithmetic and geograpby. Though rang- ing from 7 to9 years, they were thoroughly up in the multiplication table to ‘‘25 times 25, and displayed a knowledge of physical geography that not many Fupils_ of such age possessing all their faculties could duplicate. large relief map of the United States, each State cut in a separate wooden block, ‘was brought into requisition and the little blind pupils were able to readily recognize any State by feeling its outline, The map was thrown into confusion by Dr. Wilkin- son and Susie Davis, aged 9, with Johunie Paxton, 8 years old, speedily placeda the various “States” where they belonged, re- constructing a perfect map. G. O. Isert, Miss Florence Alexander, Isadore Davis and Miss Frankie Norton, senior deaf pupils, gave an interesting ex- hibition of slate exercises, writing upon subjects furnished by the audience. he two girls were asked for their views on woman suffrage. Miss Alexander had strong views on the question and won loud applause by writ- ing: “I think that if a woman has prop- erty she has a right to vote.” “‘Many ignorant veople vote who have never been to school a day, and why should not she? Ithink she could vote in fifteen minutes and then go home and attend to her duties, if she has any. I think woman should have a voice in the disposition of her taxes, but 1 do not like a man-iike woman.” “The Republicans will meet in St. Louis next week for the purpose of nominating McKinley,” wrote G. O. Isert, in response to a request for something about the com- ing convention, and the large audience cheered its approval. Mr. Isert also wrote about Cuba, giving an elcquent plea for extending aid to the struggling insurgents. Miss Alexander gave her idea of the silver question, showing herseif well up in that most intricate of present-day political issues. Miss Norton wrote about woman suffrage and about Armenia and Isadcre Davis had a hard subject to handle in the Kansas-Nebraska bill. Dr. David Starr Jordan asked for some- thing on *“music,”’ and Miss Alexander told of its power over man and beast and declared that it was the highest art of civilization. A remarkable pantomime was given by Demartini as an_exhibition of the ‘‘sign language.” Mr. Demartini told by use of his hands and arms and other motions a story of a hunter’s trip. The signs and movements employed were marvelously expressive, and loud ap- plause followed the conclusion of the novel “narrative.” Miss Peralta gave fur- ther samples of the art of expression by signs, which Dr. Wilkinson declared to be much the same as that of primitive man and before articulation was a human faculty. *‘Our pupils could readily make themselves understood among savages by the use of these signs,’” said he. A ‘recitation’’ by Miss Mabel Gaude closed the sign-language exhibition. Miss Gaude gave a poem, Dr. Wilkinson follow- ing her with words. s Before the presentation of diplomas an address to the graduates was delivered by Dr. David Starr Jordan. Dr. Jordan said that he had been much instructed and pleased by theexercises of the afternoon. *They furnish a lesson as to the cause of much failure in us teach- ers who_instruct ordinary mortals,’”’ said he. “We do a great deal of slipshod work and do not take the pains that has been shown here to-day. The result is that the real end of education is very often lost. The effort which it requires to understand rightly is one which our pupils do not always put forth. > “Few pupils with sight and hearing of the age of those who have recited here to- day can duplicate what they have done.” Continuing Dr. Jordan spoke with praise of the apglicnfion and studv that had been evidenced by the afternoon’s exercises. He said in closing: “The time for us to enjoy life isnow and the way is to do something—to be always emfi}oyAd upon some work. “The very essence of wisdom is to know the right thing to do next, not to know all things, but what to do next—this is wis- di and it is virtue to do that thing. n this scheme of life one is not hampered by the loss of one or more senses and such a loss 13 not a necessary obstacle to happiness. “The world’s redemption is only waiting for each person to do the best thing he knows how.” The graduates are William A. Cotter, Isadore Davis, Gustav Isert, Miss Carrie Crawford, Miss Isabel Hennessey, Miss Mable Gaude. & The musical exercises of the afternoon consisted of a piano trio, “Pas Redouble,” by Miss Erickson, Master Caceres and ACTION SALE ! fa fa f» “TO-MORROW. <....June 11, 1898, At 11 0'clock AgM., at NEW YORK STABLES, 507 Jessie, §et. Mission and Market, ‘WE WILL SELL, WITHOUT RESERVE, TWENTY HEAD OF HORSES, Top and Open Buggies, Milk Wagons, Harness, Tto. . J. MCBRIDE, Auctioneer, Thursday Master Paxton; organ solo, “March Mailitaire,” by Miss illie Smith; piano solo, *Air de Ballet,”” Master ‘Thomas Morrison, and a soprano solo, ‘Les Phalenes,” by Miss Gussie Mast. e FAVOR DID NOT APPEAR. Case Against Martin Cleary, Inspector, Dismissed. The case of Martin Cleary, customs in- spector, charged on the complaint of Charles Favor with threatening to kill him, was dismissed before Judge Low yes- terday morning, as Favor failed to appear to prosecute. This is another vindication for Cleary. Favor was arrested some time ago by the Federal authorities for impersonating an officer in Chinatown. e escaped prosecution by agreeing to divulge the names of a gang in Chinatown who wers illegaly dealing in opium, and he named Cleary as one of the gang. Special Agent Moore had Cleary up betore Commissioner Heacock, and he” was discharged, as there was no evidegce whatever to bear out Favor’s assertion. Favor alleged that Cleary,a few days ago, met him in Chinatown and threat- ened to kill him, so he swore outa war- rant for hisarrest. LORD KELVIN IS HONORED Apniversary of His Glasgow Professorship Is Cele- brated. Customs Pacific Coast Scientific Societies Unite in Paying Tribute to a Leader. The meeting of the scientific societies of the Pacific Coast, hela in the Academy of Sciences on Monday, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Lord Kelvin’s (Sir William Thompson) professorship in the Glasgow University, was attended by the repre- sentative scientists and many of the ad- vanced thinkers of this part of the State. Professor David Starr Jordan presided, and in a few well-chosen words explained the purpose of the meeting. Before intro- ducing the first speaker the professor re- ferred in appreciative terms to the inter- national labors of Lord Kelvin and the great benefits resultant to the applied sciences. i Professor R. £. Allardice was unable to be present on account of a sudden indis- position, and Professor Frederick Slade took his place as the first speaker on the programme. He dwelt at length on the subject of Lord Kelyin's contributions to physical science and paid a high tribute to the learned scientist. George W. Dickie, representing the Technical Society, addressed the audience on the subject of the intimate relationship existing between the different sciences. ‘W. F. C. Hasson spoke entertainingly of the advance made by science since the professorship conferred on Lord Kelvin fifty years ago; and Professor W. J. Hus- sey was entertaining and instructive in his remarks on Lord Kelvin’s widespread influence on science in general, and par- ticularly as to the relation of the exact sciences to astronomy. John Richards delivered a highly enter- taining and instructive address on Lord Kelvin's influence in the application of thermo-dynamics. Meetings will be held by the united scientific societies on the evenings of June 15, July 1 and August 16. President Jordan announced that the Academy of Sciences had elected Lord Kelvin an honorary member and has especially appointed Colonel Fred Crocker, now traveling in Scotlana, to represent the academy at the jubilee celebration in Glasgow and to notify Lord Kelvin of his eleciion to membership. Two of the speakers on the programme are native Scoichmen—Professor R. E. Allardice, formerly a professor in the University of Edinburgh, but now of Stanford University, and George W. Dickie, a graduate of the University of Glasgow, where Lord Kelvin has so long held a professorship. - Growth of Language. “Look here,” said the editor, ‘‘you in- clude in this poem a line about the earta cycling around the sun.” ‘‘Yes,” replied the poet confidently, “‘and I'll stand by it. That line, sir, is not only an example of polished expression, but it is astronomically correct.” “Mebbe 8o, but it won’t go here. ‘Cy- cling around the sun! ” he repeated scornfully. “Why don’t you take the earth and put bloomers on it and be done with it ?”’—Pittsburg Dispatch. f\smart Broadway, 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. gr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 25 KEARNY ST. 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