The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 12, 1896, Page 15

THE SAN FRANCISCO -CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 12. 1896. 15 DEATH CALLS A | PONEER BANKER W. E. Miller Quickly Fol-| lows His Wife to the Grave. WAS AT PACIFIC GROVE. Expired in His Chair While Sur-| rounded by His Three Daughters. A PIONEER .OF ’'FORTY-NINE. Made the Nucleus of a Fortune in Lum. ber and Then Became a Capitalist. OAxLAND OFFicE SAN Fraxcisco CALL,) Read, president; S, A. Taff, vice-president; A. Hurley, secretary; S. G. Mitchell, treasurer; R. A. Hunt, librarian. The opinion of tue club was that the Populists should nominate Bryan for the Presi- dency, as he is in accord with the Popu- lists’ sentiments. Encinal Yacht Club. ALAMEDA, Car, July 1L.—The class flag recatta of the Encinal Yacht Club was to have been held this afternoon, but as nearly all the boatowners are in the country the project was given up. In- stead the El Sneno, Emerald and Adelia went out for a cruise manned only by their respective owners, J. A. Leonard, E. K. Taylor and . 8. Barnes. The course was round the two main channel stakes. The El Sueno crossed the line at 2 hours 83 min. and 30 sec., the Emerald four minutes and the Adelia one minute. The El Sueno finished the course at 3 hours 12 min. 30 sec., the other owners refusing after the first stake was passed to try and overhaul their commodore, who had il;o;vn such a clean pair of heels to them th, Matters Fraternal. ALAMEDA, Cav., July 11.—The officers of Court Pride No. 19, American Foresters, were installed last night by'W. A. Vallean, district deputy. The officers chosen are: W. H. WrightJr., ¥. C. R.; W. C. Usinger, C. R.; E, A, Hober, 8. C. R.; H. K. Btark- weather, ¥. S.; F. E. Caricof, T.; J. J. Cummings, R. S.; H. Jagobson, 8. W.; E. D. Dennison, J. W.; A. Woodrow, S. B.; A. Stripple, J. B.; William Horst, organist. 5 Alameda Lodge No. 49, Knights of Pythias, gave its first public instailation last night in Odd Fellows’ Hall. District | Deputy Luth installed the officers. An | excellent programme was provided, which | incinded selectious by the Liberty Musical | Ciub, San Francisco, the Mandler family, | Miss Harms, Miss Durkee and Dr. Hum- hrey. ! - The Diamond Cycling Club has elected the following ofticers for the emsuing 908 Broadway, July 11. | Another pioneer passed away at Pacific Grove this morning. Wiiliam term: President, W. Sullivan; vice-presi- The Late William Elliott Miller. a Pioneer and Banke: Grove Y AL .\4\ YA & Who Died at Pacific esterday. [Reproduced from a photograph.] Elliott Miller is the latest to answer the final call, which came while he was look- g for renewed health in the southern re- sort. W. E. Miller was the vice-president of the Oaklana Bank of Savings and was one of ths very bestknown men in this com- munity. He was sitling in his chairthis morning attended by his three daughters when the summons came. He has been in feeble health for some time and went south in search of streng:h. Seven weeks ago his wife died and the separation added several years to the age of the pioneer, who has lived more than seventy-five years. Since her death Mr. Miller has slowly sunk. Ever since the retirement of E. C. Sessions, several years ago, Mr. Miller has virtually handled the business of the bank. The deceased was a native of Baltimore, Md., and came to California by way of Cap- Horn in 1849. Three years later he left San Franeisco partoership with W, D. Heaton, and the two entered into the lumber business near Auburn. They sold the business in 1870, but remained together as partners. Mr. Heaton went to Salt Lake City and Mr. Milier came to Oakland. When told of Mr. Miller's death to-day tears came into the eyes of his ploneer partner. *I had a letfer from Miller this morning,” said Mr. Heaton, “telling me he would have sent me his proxy to vote 10-day at the bank directors’ meeting, only he was coming himself and’ wounld bring it.” That was the last letter Mr. Miller wrote. The deceased owned an undivided balf- interest with Mr. Heaton in the bank property at Tenth acd Broadway, 5000 shares in the Montana mine, property on Seventh street, four houses at West Oak- land, twenty-one lots in Chicago, a ranch, and a residence on Webster street. The deceased leaves three daughters, Mrs, t. C. McPike, Mrs.. John Lutz an iss Mary H ller. He was a member e Odd Feilows in 8an Francisco, and ais remains will be interred by that order. COLONELSUTER DELINE The Tidal Canal Will Remain in Its Present Unsanitary Condition. Meeting of the Republican Advisory Committee—No Class Flag Regatta Held. ALAMEDA, Can, July 1L.—The com- bined zommittees of the Oakiand and Ala- meda public bodies visited Colonel Suter this morning. ‘They received from that gentleman the distinct assurance that for this year at least there is no hope of his attending to the tidal canal. The whole of the appropriation of $75,000 is to be used on Qakland harbor, and none will be diverted to the canal work. When asked if the canal couid not be vumped out by t{he Federal authorities, he reierred the deputation to the Secretary of War, % The Advisory Committee. ALAMEDA, Cawn, Jily 11.—The ad- visory committee of the Alameda Re- publican Club met in Tucker's Hall this evening and elected executive officers for precincts 1, 2,4, 8,9, 10 and 12. As only three weeks elapse before registration closes, steps were taken to enroli all voters, s it has been found that nearly half of the Yoters have not yetregistered. The Popu- lists this eyening elected as officers: 8. B. o and formed a business | | dent, Fred Smith: secretary, ®. A. Tyrrel; | treasurer, George Milier; captain, George | Mulier; lieutenrats, G. Middiemas, Robert | Schlingheyde; house committee — D, | Greenleaf, R. Schiingheyde and William B. Emm Carrent Events. ALAMEDA, CAL., July11.—N. C. Knud- | sen, a dairyman living on CalLoun street, | slipped and fell as he was about to step | on to the curbing yesterday afternoon and | dislocated his righ : kneecap. | _Itissaid that the men in the Newark | Railway work-shops bave been laid off, | and each section gang on the narrow-gauge system is beinglaid off one day per week to reduce expenses. The Southern Pacific Company has ar- rived at the conciusion that it is time to repair the trestlework at the narrow-gauge mole, and has put to work a large force of men io renovate the structure. A man named Thomas Fletcher, living at 2006 Everett street, was thrown last night from his hay wagon and baaly bruised a{ Damons landing. The horse was frightened by a bicyclist and ran away. MUST HUG SOMETHING. Peculiar Experience 6f a Lady at the Depot With a Stranger. Not Convinced of His Mistake Till He Received a Slap in the Face. OarLAND OFricE SAN Francisco CALL, 908 Broadway, July 11, } Mrs. B. L. Bpence of .1324 Linden street, had a novel experience when the overland train came in the other night. She was- met by a gentleman who attempted to embrace her and who persisted in his de termination till he was slapped. Rev. and Mrs. J. Small went to the train to meet the wife of Rev. George W. Sweeney, who has come to Oakland on a visit to friends. They were accompanied by Mrs. Spence, also a friend of Mrs. Sweeney. ‘When the passengers alighted a gentle- man rushed up to Mrs. Spence and was at- tempting to embrace her when she re- sented. “You've made a mistake, sir,” said the ladv, “Oh, no, I haven’t,” said the gentleman, langhing. As he spoke he made another advance toward the lady. ‘‘But you have,”” said the lady. The gentleman was only encouraged l:s the lady’s opposition, and again pr"pa to renew his demonstration of affection. Mrs. Spence was very much worked up and protested strongly, but with no re- sult fayorable to hersell, The man refused tokbe convinced that be had made & mis- take. As he made a final attempt, Mrs, Bpence was forced to resors to a dispiay of bellig- erency, and she administered 1o her per- sistent admirer a heavy biow in the face. ‘This had the desired effect, and the gen- tleman went off. Mrs. Spence says that ie undoubtedly mistook her for some one he expected to meet and would not be con- vinced that he had made a mistake. She js now wondering who the ludy is that brars such a resemblance to her, and is on the lookout to rd against any similar demonsiration in the future. Good morning, bave you read Thomas Slater's advertisement 0F men on page 107, COLORED RIDERS ARRANGE A MEET, QOakland Cycling Club’s Pro- gramme at Shell Mound Park. WANTTO JOIN THE L. A.W. None of the Club's Records or Meets Have Yet Been Recognized. CAPTAIN WILLIAMS TALKS. When Fairly Discussel He Thinks the 0. C. C. Will Be Admitted to the League. OAKLAND OFricE SAN Francisco CALL,} 908 Broadway, July 1L The Oakland Cycling Club’'s pienic and race meet which will be held at Shell Mound Park on the 16tk inst. will bring outa large crowd and may probably re- sult in some record breaking. The O. C. C. is the ldading colored cycling club on the coast and has a large membership as well as a ladies’ annex. This is its second annual picnic and some very valuable prizes are offered. The captain of the ladies’ snnex is Mrs. Johnson, who as Miss Allen lowered the ladies’ mile cycling record to 2:462-5 in the race held under the auspices of the San Jose Cycling Club at San Josein De- cember of last yeur. Since that time Mrs, Johnson has been Jooking for a race with white lady cyclers for championship hon« ors. Bhe is very ambitious, and speaking of her open challenge, she said: ‘I now hold the world’s ladies’ racing record and Iintend to retain it. 'Ido not wish todo s0 unless it belongs to me, and the only way to definitely decide the matter is for these ladies to come to time and show what they can do. We hope to bring the whiig and colored cyclers together soon, and 1 take this step to start the ball a-roll- ing.” The programme for the meet is as fol- lows: Grand wheel parade of ladies and gentle. men. Prizes for lady in neatest cycling cos- tume aud for largest visiting club, One-mile race for members of the 0. C. C. only. One-half mile dash for ladies. First prize, gold medal; second prize, siiver medal. Cne-mile handicap. Half-mile seratoh. Fat meJ's open race. Weight 225 to 500 poands. -mile dash for boys under 18. mile tandem race, open. Prizes valued at $2 50. One-mile match race. C. Butler, O. C. C.,and N.Dey; $25 a side. The O. C. C. is very anxious to enter the League of American Wheelmen, but so far has been unsuccessful. In 1895 and early in this year Captain H. F. Williams made known the wishes of the club to the national headquarters of the L. A. W., but each time he received an indirect answer. He wrote to Chairman Welch of San Francisco on Thursday, put has not yet received a reply. “We are anxious to have our annual meet ana our club recognized by t D ‘W.” said Captain Willlams to-day. *“We bave some good riders, both gentlemen and ladies, but none of our records are kept, because we are not members of the league. From what I understand, there from Alameda County with Colonel Suter in San Francisco. Application for & reduction of assess- ments were received from J. E. Johnston, rdian of the H. J. McKusick estate, uise S. Borie and D. 8. Campbell. The cases were taken under advisement, and then the board adjourned to meet Monday afternoon. ’ THE CITY PRISON. The Now Health Officer, Dr. Bradley, Finds Much to Condemn in the City Hall OAKLAND, CaL, July 1L.—Dr. Bradley, the new Health Officer recently appointed by the Board of Health, made his first re- port last evening at & meeting of the board, in wnich he objected serionsly to the sanitary condition of the City Prison. He found the cells in a very bad state and recommended that the City Council be appealed to to appropriate money to im- prove them. The board agreed with the report and approved it. . rs. Dr. Shuey, who is absent on her summer vacation, remembered the meet- ing and sent in her selections of members for the various committees: On water and light—Drs. Chamberlain, Small and Larkey. Streets and main sewers—Drs. Larkey, Beckwith and Chamberlain. Prevaiiing diseases — Drs, Beckwith, Larkey and Small. Hospitals—Drs. Small, Beckwith, % v The City Veterinarian, Dr. Pierce, re- ported 925 cows examined during the past month, Four were found to be suffering from tuberculosis. The bakeries had also been gone through and three made to clean up. Larkey and —ee FORGOT S OLD OTHER Mrs John Griest Wants to Know Where Her Son’s Prop- erty Is. An Appeal to the Court Shows That Another Wom:n Had the Benefit of It, OarLAXND OrE1cE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, July 11 | The sad spectacle of an old mother look- ing for her son to find support has just come to light throuch an application of the motier, Mrs. Jobn Griest, of Tunden, North Schleswig, Germany, to Judge Ells- worth for any information regarding her son and his property. The letter was written in German, and stated she was old, feeble and almost pen- niiess. She bad a son who had left home as a seafaring man. He acquired some money and came to California, where he invested 1t soon afterward, She heard of his death, but never learned where he had invested his earnings. She thought he might be in Alameda County. This morni it was ascertained that one M. L. R. d, the name given by Mrs. Griest, had died in San Francisco in | 1895. P. G. Larsen was named executor | by Mr. Wind in his will, which bequeathed all of his property to Mrs. Jacobson. It was appraised at $3354 60 and yielded $2978. She has since died and now Ehse Margarethe Marten of Heide, Prussia, has what was left. The estate was closed up long ago, but no mention was ever made of a mother by the son, who se ; med to have forgotten all about ber. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Well Represented at the Funeral of Mr. Montgomery, & Former Student. OAKLAND, CAL., July 11.—The funeral services over the remains of Alfred C. Montgomery, the brilliant student of Stanford, who expected 1o become a pro- fessor in Latin in that institution, took TEACHERS SHOULD MARRY P, R. Boome Thinks Marriage Is Not a Fail 2 ure. He Would Have Every Teacher the Parent of at Least Two Children. BERKELEY, CaL, July 11.—There are several scores of timorous women teach- ers in Berkeley who fear that their official heads 1aay soon be cut off and their sal- ariles stopped, so far as the School Depart- ment is concerned, because they have not taken unto themselves husbands. They¥ are in a quandary to know'whether they will be required to get married soon if they wish to stay in the department, ana the immediate probability of such a move has caused no little excitement among some of the feminine pedagogues. This feeling of fear has been aroused among them by the recent stand taken by President P. R. Boone of the - Board of Education, who declared that married women teachers are preferable to single ones. “I am disposed in favor of married teachers,”” says President Boone, ‘‘pro- vided they have not been married too long. In Chicago the best teachers are said to be married women. In Philadel- phia they are at no disadvantage. In Boston they have proved excellent teach- nd in Cleveland and Denver they are d to be first class. '1f I were going to build up a new sys- tem of education in a city I think I should make it a condition that every applicant P. R. Boone, President of Berkeley's Board of Education, Who Declares ‘That Only Married Women Should Teach School. for the position of teacher, male or female, should be married, and married young, with the additional requirement that they be the mother or father of at least two children. “‘The paternal instinct conveyed in the schoolrooms would prove an additional merit. There has long been complaint that in most of our schools in American cities there are too many single inexperi- enced teachers, especially women, who are well up in science, normai-school meth- ods and pedagogical theories, but who lack one essential, and that is how to handle the young. In the mother teacher you have the safer assurance. Another of the essentials of a good teacher, single or married, is_life, vitality—the ability to fieht against becoming the victim of rou- tine. “The supreme quality,” says President Boone, “in auy teacher is the life-giving quality—that power of conveving a vital impulse which clothes the dead fact with color and life. 1t is the absence of this J. C. Moore, First Licutenant. HARRY F. WILLIAMS, Captain, WILLIAM 8. MORREY, Second Licutenant. MRS. IDELLA JOHNSON (nee Allen), Captain Ladies’ Annez. OFFICERS OF 'THE‘ OAKLAND CYCLING CLUB. are very few colored cycling clubs in the country, and the question of admitting all cyclers has not yet been passed u »on, “Wehavea flourishing club; evéry mem- ber is a reputable citizen, and there are some remarkably good riders. Our races are open to all comers,/and there aoes rot appear to be any valid reason why we sbonld not join the L. A. W. Ido not think that the reason we have not been recognized is due to race prejudice, but there is a desire to avoid the issue. How- ever it will have to be met, and the sooner the better. Of course we sball not take anything but a refusal or an acceptance for an answer. 1 believe, however, that when the matter is discussed on its merits we will be accorded due recognition. Iam waiting for Mr. Welch’s reply with great interest.” A CROS:-CoMPLAINT FILED. Says He Was Foroed Away From Home by Her Cruel! Treatment. OAKLAND, CaL., July 11.—Eaward M. Klingensmith, who was charged with will- ful desertion by his wife, has filed a cross- complaint, denyiug that he ever deserted her. He asserts that by her cruel and in- buman treatment he was forced from home, 8he asked for alimony, but he declares that he is unable to pay any. Only Three Applications. IOEAqKLAN{i); CaL., July 1L—The Board of ualization met this morning, Su- pervisors Taicott and Church nn‘a'honz owing to the meeting of the committee place this afternoon in the First M. E. Chureh. It was attended by a Jarge con- courge of friends. Many students for- merly attending school with the deceased were in attendance. The services were very impressive, The white coffin was borne by young men who had been Mr. Montgomery's companions in life, and all but one were members of the same fraternity. They were: Harris Al Frank Kuadell, Frank Mayhew, William W. Gutn, Thomas A, Story and Jackson E. Reynolds. A quartet from the church choir sang, ‘‘Asleep in Jesus,” after which Dr. Kummer, the pastor, read selection from the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians. Aftera praver, the congre- E‘nion sang, “Present With the Lord.” 'his. aong was rendered at the young ‘man’s father’s funeral, three years ago in Philadelphia. The services closed with appropriate rematks by the pastor. In- terment took ptace in Mountain View Cemetery. ——— Salvationists in Camp. X OAKLAND, CaL., July 1L—With the opening of the Sabbath day the fifth an- nual encampment of the Saivation Army, Pacific. D.vision, will begin, Brigadier Keppel is in command. Before the camp closes two weeks hence Commander Booth- Tucker will arrive. Father Yorke’s Lecture. 0. ULAND, Car., July 1L.—Rev. father Yorke of San Francisco will lecture at the Macdonough Theater on the evening of element which often condemns a teacher to a cheerless and routine life.”” The proposition of President Boone to require that teachers be married is only in its embryo state, yel there seems to be strong_1ndications that it will be put into t‘r;nihh form before a great lapse of e. 2 College Boys’ Concert Tour, BERKELEY, Cav., July 11.—The Uni- wversity of California Male Quartet, which ‘was organized a few weeks ago, is aboutto make a concert tour through the small sowns in the central part of the State. The idea of such a tour was suggested by “Brick’” Morse & short time ago as a means of ing a pleasant vacation, and he enlisted in his tronpe Allen T. 5°msm 97, Dwight Hutchinson ’98 and Frank Argall ’96, all of whom are men. bers of the University Glee Club. The boys will leave on their tnr next Thursday, and will visit San Rafael, Peta- Juma, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, Salinas, San Luis Obispo and Santa Bar- bara, They will be away for about three weeks, and will be accompanied by Bald- win, '94, and Durant, '91, two banjo and guitar soloists, who will assist in the con- and “Brick’’ Morse is billed as the fonny man, and will give his “Temper- ance Lecture” and ‘Autozoological” sketch between aets. ‘Was Harker Seen? BERKELEY, CaL, Jily 11.—Charles G. Harker, the young San Francisco attor- ney, whose unaccounted for and sudden disappearance from his temporary home July 20 under the auspices ot the Catholic | in Berkeley last week causéd a consider- Lagies’ Aid Society. : able sensation among his friends, is said to have been seen on Market street, San €0, 2 day. or two ago. The man seen was walking down Market between Third and Fourth, and was carrying a bag in one hand. Nothing furthec has been heard from him by his Berkeley friends, His wile, who has been visiting in the Bast, is ex- !nclsd to reach here in a day or two, hav- ng started for this coast immmediately up- on hearing of her husband’s sudden disap- pearance. e News Items of Interest. BERKELEY, Caw, July 11.—The fun eral of A.J, Snyder, the Berkeley capital; ist, who died at Calistoza a few days azo, will take e to-morrow irom the Masonic Temple it Oakland. Hisremains will arrive au Sixteenth street on the rain. Mrs. Catherine Phillips of Golden Gate died yesterday afterncon at her home. She was 31 years of age and a native of reland. _The services in the Golden Gate Metho- Emhchurch to-morrow‘willbbekcond&ctgl oth morning and evening by Rev. W. D. Crabb, D.g). n 8 The Mandolin Club of Lorin is making grepnmtlons for an’ enterfainmeat and ance in Lorin Hall on the 25th just. The newly elecied officers of the South Berkeley Presbyterian Church will be in- stalled “to-morrow evening as follows: Mary Ogelvie, presideut; Mrs. George S. Randall, vice-president; Lulu Erame, sec- retary; Mrs. William Wright, treasurer, H. Ongerth has been reappoinied reader in the German department of the univer- sity by the Board of Regents, and Dr. Richard Weiler has been reappointed as- sistant 1 the same department, both on the recommendation of Professor Putzker. The new assessment of County Assessor Dalton does not affect Berkeley, there be- ing vractically no change in the valua- tions. Miss Bertha Rickoff, the well-known authoress, will read a paper at the meet- ing of the Citizen Suffrage Society, which will be_held in Stiles’ Hall Monday after- | noon, July 13, a:.3 o’clock. The devotion of forty hours adoration wiil be opened in St. Joseph's, Church at the 10:30 mass to-morrow and will con- tinue until Tuesday morning. Deputy Marshal Charles Kerns is still confined 10 his bed and is saiti to be in a precarious condition.. OPPISED T0 ANY CHANGE The Board of Trade on Record Regarding Tidal Canal Improvements. Colonel Suter Asked to Follow Out the Plans of the Government Engineers. OaxraxND OFFicE 8AN FrAneisco (‘ALL} 908 Broadway, July 11. A special meeting of the Board of Trade was hela last night for the purpose of considering and adopting some course of action in the matter of harbor improve- ments, as action being taken by certain members of the community, coupled with t eeftorts of Dr. McLane and others of Alameda, were liable to prove detrimental :,:)tha interests of Oakland and her har- T. Directors James P. Taylor, M. J. Keller, H. 0. Trowbridge, J. Tyrui. A. Kayser, A. D. Prysal and Craigie Sharp were pres- ent and held & long deliberation. The following action was agreed uvon. That a committee of four, consisting of President James P. ’hflor. Vice-President H. 0. Trowbridge, M. J. Keller and Edson F. Adams, be appointed to present vhe |- views of this board to tolonel Suter, to- gether with the following resolutions, the committee to have full power to act: Resolved, That the resolutions adopted by the Oakland Board of Trade in January of the present year touchiug the improvement of Oskiand harbor be reaffirmed in so far as they are -prlluble to the present situation. Resolved, That copies of the aforesald resolu- tion, also the memorial and signatures then presented o the California delegation in Con- gress, be Prenmed 1o Colonel Suter by a com- mittee of the board consistiug ames P. Taylor, H. 0. Trowbridge, Edson M.J. Keller, with a view of urging upon him the necessi(y of allowing {hie recommenda- tionsof the Government cngineers rezarding the rotation of the work on the Oakland har- bor to prevail without any modification or change, 5o that the dredging of the channel into the San Francisco Bay shall be first done, and then iu its natural order will follow the completion of the tidal canal. The secretary was instructed to forward to Colonel Suter by special messenger a copy of the resolution, and also a com- munication asking Colonel Suter when he could meet the committee appointed in this matter, ‘The offer ot the Kern County Land Com- pany in the matter of fruit jars forthe permanent county exhibit was accepted. H. 0. Trowbridge was appointed to ar- range for the next quarterly meeting, on the 21st inst. STRIPPED A HORSE. A Sneak Thief Takes the Harness From an Animal While ‘Attached to a Buggy. HAYWARDS, Can, July 1L.—A very mean robbery was committed here Wednesday night. “There was a meeting of the Young People’s Guiid at the resi- dence of Mrs. Fischer on Castro street. Several of the guesis leit their rigs in front of the house. Among these was the phaeton of 8. D. Warren, in which Miss Christenson had attended the guild meet- ing. When Miss Christenson wanted to go bome she was greatly surprised to find the ;:haeton, but to miss the horse. The thiet had unhitched the horse and stolen the harness and then turned him loose. The animal easily found his way back to Mr. Warren’s place. The robber evidently wanted nothing but harness, for Miss Christenson’s shawl, that was piaced over the horse to keep the mosguitoes off, had been neatly folded and placed on the buggy seat. Mr. Warren has new harness n:l:r.“d is driving sround looking for the t NEVER REFUSE MONEY. Railroad Officials Will Meet West Onk- landers and Receive a Con- tribution. OAKLAND, CaL., July 11.—The follow- ing letter was received to-day by C. L. Wines, secretary of the West Oakland Im- vrovement Club. The railroad company will begin filling in the depression at the head of Pine street upon the payment of this money. It amounts to $205. OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN PACTFIC COMPANY, COR, MARKET AND MONTGOMERY 578, BAN NCISCO. West Oakland Improvement Club—~GENTLEMEN: Answering your letter of the 9th nst., 1 beg to advise you that our Mr. A. D. Wilder, nywln- tendent of the Western Division, or Mr. W. 8. Palmer, resident engineer, wl‘lk be present at the meeting of your West Oakland Improve- ment Club at Hansen's Hall, corner ol’ Goss and Wood streets, at 8 o'clock lay even- ing, July 14, 1896, to receive the amount in the hands of the club subscribed toward the cost of filling the mudhole, so. called, near our Sixteenth-street station, in your city, the amount in question being the proportion of the cost of the filling to be p! upon the 9rorny of Mr. F. Jackson. The receipt to be signed by Mr. Wilder or Mr. Palmer can be in any form stisfactory to you. Very truly yours, W. G. CurTis. ————— ‘Wants Damages. X OAKLAND, CaL., July 1L.—J. W. Siem- son has filed & sait asking for $5000 dam- ages for injuries sustained in the Twelfth- street dam ted&ent, whén one of the Hay- wards electric-cars were overturned. e ————— It is said that the longest arrificial water course in the world is the Bengal canal in India, which is 900 miles long. Toe next longest is the Erie canal, whic w miles long, Each cost nearly £2,000,- , Adams and | Auction Sales MUTHER, AUCTIONEER. J. C, Office~6801 California street, corner Kearny. ... WILL BELL.... TO-mORKOW, Hamhy....c . l-!uly 13, 1898, G A M All the fine and we elected stock of a wry Goods and Notion Store, at the cor- ner of Post and Baker streets. P. 5.—Th1s is a fine siock, and my’ Instructions re toseil all withoug reserve or limit. CMOT GIE A PLI Haywards Veterans Are An- swered by a Cemetery Trustee. The 0!d Hom> Guard Did Nuot Pro- cure Their 'Graves Free of Cost, OaxrLAND OrrFick SAN FRaNcISCO (‘.u.r,,} 3 908 Broadway, July 11. The story pubtished in Tur CaLL a few days ago regarding the inability of the Haywards G. A. R. veterans to obtain a soidiers’ plat at Lone Tree Cemetery has called forth much discussion, H. W. Rice, who is one of the trustees of the cemetery, says that the facts are not fully understood. “When the Haywards Goard disbanded they had §670, said Mr. Rice to-day. *Each meniber was entitled to an equal share of this money. Some of the mem- bers sucgested that a library be estab- lished for the town. Others thought to have it divided among the members, but when it was mentiored tiat they estab- lish a cemetery ana a vote was taken it was unanimously resolve:d that the money should be used for that purpose and the cemetery be for thie town of Haywards, “It was thought that each member of the guara should have a small lot free, but when it was found that the land cost $900, the fencing $530, surveying and lay- ing out lots $403, besides tank, windmill, trees, tools and many other wants too numerous t mention, the tive trustees found it necessary to take motiey out of their private pockets aud each one paid $20 for a smalil fox at the same price that they sold to any other citizen. No lots were ever given away, and no pe n ever donated any mouey to the cemetery. “The trustees gave their time 1o help Boardman do the surveying and furnished stakes and sharpened them, all without cost to the cemetery. Money was hired at a high rate of interest, but afterward was found atalower rate. The five trustees gave their joint nete for the loan. The trustees do not refuse to meet the Veter- ans. The communicution from the Vet- erans s‘utes, ‘Should you be willing to consider the proposition the undersigoed committee will be glad 10 meet you.” The trustees of Lone Tree Uemetery bad no power to do what was asked, therefore it was not-necessary to have a meeting.” It is thought that if the Veterans and cemetery trustees come tozether that a plan can bearranged that will be mutually agreeable. MUCH MONEYWILL COME The Carnival Committee’s Hopes of Gocd Financial Aid Are Erightening. Merchants, Real E:.tale Men and Large Corporations Are Interested. ‘Within two hours yesterday morning the special committee of the Carnival of the Golden Garte received assurances from large corporations, hotels and real estate men which led it to believe that by the next meeting of the executive commit- tee on Tuesday arternoon it will be able to revort pledges of not less than $20,000. W. H. Mills and Henry J. Crocker | callea upon H. E. Huntingtoo of the Southern Pacific Company and.iced the matter belore him. He stated that the matter had been dircussed, and that he was confident the board of directors, at its meeting on Monday, would donate a large appropriation, and also expressed the same sentiment as regards the investment of the Market-street Railway Company. Colonel Stone, who visited the hotels, reported that $5000 at least could be ex- pected from them. Tbhis only refers to the larger hotels in the City. The private botels and larger boarding-houses have not yet been canvassed. David Rich was only able to see two of the larger real-estaute dealers, but has re- ported that the outlook is equaliy asfavor- able as Colonel Stone stated. These two firms are ready to contribute $1000 between them. To-morrow the commiitee will again coutinue their lubors. Satarduy beipga half holiday, it was impes: ble to visit all the places that were expected, and the re- mainder’ will _be seen to-morrow. The water, gas and electrie light companies have not yei been visited. H. J. Crocksr, outside of the raiiroad company’s sub- seription, has agreed not to bring in less than $5000 at the next meeting of the com- mittee. In addition to the iarges amounts promised, several smaller offers of invest- ment on the carnival proposition have been made to the yarious members of the committee. After the meeting of the special committee on Monday afternoon toe smaller subseriptions will called in. The executive committee have decided to offer a special premium to Newman & Levison for tihe display of carnival colors in their windows yesterday, The idea of the commiittee was for a general decorg- tion of the windows yesterday alternoon, in order to atiruct attention to the carni- val, but many of the larger store« found it impossible to arrange tneir windows in time. In recognition of the fact that Newman & Levison made this sacrifice, the commitee feel that some regard should be given them. s Their display was divided into three sections, the central figure in each being that of & young lady dressed in either blue, gold or cardinal. Ribbon in fan- tasuc shapes is used i profusion running from the back of the windows, to the spider web close to the pane. i The center tigure is a representation of California, in yellow, with 4 harp illustra- tive of the carnival spirit. This display wili be continued for public inspection until Monday night. . The benefitat the Columbia Theater on Thursday aiternoon promises (o bring con- siderable money to the earnival fund. Each member of the executive committee bas determined to dispose of not less than fifvy tickefs, and some are hopeful of dis- posinig of even more. This will be in ad- diticn to the premium for boxes and loges ai the auction sale to be held at tie chants’ Exchange ou Tuesday at-1 o’clock. The entire proceeds of the benent will be given to the carnival fund. ——————————— ‘Weathered a Hurricane. The British ship Afghanistan, Captain Craig.e, arrived in port last pight from Aus- tralia. She left Sydney May 3, and on the 11th encountered s heavy hurricane off the Krlgun Islands, which threw the ship on ‘her beam ends and shifted the cargo to port. Beveral sails were blown away. It took three days to trim the cargo and get the ship on an even keel. This experience, according tothe captein’s report, was tloel:ld feature of the voyage.