The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 15, 1896, Page 9

“THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1896. WANT T0 REOPEN MORTON STREET, Grand Jury Surprised at the Number of Sig- natures. A SECRET PETITION OUT. Concerted Plan to Bring Back Tenants Recently Ex- pelled. LONG PARLEY OF THE JURY. A Conference With Supervisors on Tax Levy, Estimates and Assessments. When the dens of infamy on Morton street were closed and the dissolute deni- zens forced toabandon the place the Police | Commissioners and members of the Grand Jury congratulated themselves, and re- ceived the thanks of the community for | good work done in the cause of common | decency. A few weeks ago rumors reached the Grand Jury that a concerted effort was in progress to undo the work that had | been done and permit the outcasts to re- turn to the place from which they had been expelled. At first the rumor wasnot | credited, but gradually it transpired that petitions had been circulated and the sig- natures of property-owners on Grant ave- nue and Kearny street obtained to the re- quest that the former tenants should be allowed to return. Some time ‘ago the Chief of Police was advised that a movement of this kind was in progress. It came to his knowledge that a man representing himself to be a lawyer had sought personal interviews with the women who had been driven from the street and collected quite a sum of money from them. This man demanded from each one of the women the payment of $10 as & preliminary fee, promising that the calling in which they had been en- eaged should again be pursued without molestaiion from the police authorities. When Chief Crowley heard of these tran- sactions he sent for the man and stopped the game at once. The Chief regrets that he has not the power to compel persons like this Morton-street broker to leave town and not return. It is known now to the Grand Jury that a petition extensively signed is in ex- istence. Great caution was observed in the circulation of the petition, and now the jurors are beginning to wonder what the next move will be. The street was closed to immoral traffic by order of the Police Commissioners. The dens of vice that were closed cannot be reopened unless the order is suspended or revoked. Chief Crowley said yesterday that a police officer was vet stationed there with instructions to carry out the orders of the Commis- sioners. Snould the petition which is said to be so0 extensively signed be presented to the Police Commissioners or the Board of Supervisors the names thereon will be studied with curiosity. The Grand Jury cannot understand why property- owners who own houses and shanties on that street should care to defy a public sense of decency for a transient gain. The members regard with particular satisfac- tion the work which they have dome in cleaning out the street, and are confident that the property in time will greatly en- hance in value by reason of its redemption from former disgraceful uses. The Grand Jury was in session from 1:30 until 6 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The subjects under consideration were tax-levy and assessments. For a long time Super- visors Taylor and Benjamin of the Finance Committee of] the board were with the jurv. The discussion took a wide range, earing upon expenditures in various de- partments of the municipal government. Supervisor Taylor entertains notions of economy in line with the views which the Grand Jury commends. Supervisor Ben- jamin is inclined to be progressive and lib- eral. He would not promise to adhere to lines of economy which jwould stint the departments in the use of money. As aresult of the deliberation the jury instructed Secretary Frank P. McLennan, Theodore F. Payne, Alpheus Bull Jr. and the expert, Horace Dunrn, to prepare and transmit to the Board of Supervisors a communication setting forth the conclu- sions and desires of the Grand Jury. The communication will go to the board at 10 o'clock this forenoon. Last night the committee was at work preparing the communication. 1t is prob- able that the document will follow the line of action decided upon shortly after the jury was organized. It was then resolved that the jury should use its influ- ence to secure a reduction of the tax on real estate. The view was taken thata tax of $2 25 was an exaction which ap- proached confiscation of proverty and con- stituted a burden under which lewitimate business enterprises could not profitably exist. To lessen thistax it wasresolved to interview the Assessor and urge him to use the greatest diligence in listing for taxation such personal property as securi- ties, money in bank and valuable franchises. It was held that an increase of the per- sonal-property roll would diminish the burden onreal estate. It wasalsoplanned to interview the heads of departments and ascertain from each just how much money would be actually required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. The expert of the Grand Jury was de- tailed to make independent estimates. He was charged with the duty of examining the requisition of the Street Department and the School Department to ascertain if the amounts requested were absolutely necessary. 80 thorough has been the work of the Grand Jury in collecting information and supplying comparative data that the Su- pervisors concede that new light has been cast on the subject of municipal manage- ment. It is now understood that the Super- visors will be urged to uphold assess- ments and reduce allowances, so that City taxes may be brought down again to $lon the hundred. It is figured that the State tax this year should not go above 50 cents. Therefore it is hoped thata re- duction from $2 25 to $1 50 may be se- cured. ———— RICH CORPORATIONS. The Grand Jury Will Ask the Super- visors to Increase the Valuation Made by Assessor Slebe. This forenoon representatives of the Grand Jury will go before the Board of Equalization and request that the assess- ment of corporations shall be increased rather than diminished. The Grand Jury will present a statemert, showing what it Lelieves to be a fair valuation of property owned by each of the corporations that deal in transportation, light and water. The statement has been carefully pre- ;:;Jrf‘@'d by Horace Uunn, the expert of the The statement will show that according to Assessor Siebe’s own method of com- puting valuss there has been a great under-valuation of the property of the Market-street Railway_ Company, the FP ng Vlll:{ Water Works, the San {rancisco Gaslight Company, the electric light companies and various street railway lines.” The list of undervalued corporate property is extensive, and the increase requested amounts in the aggregate of the various items to a large sum. The Grand Jury holds that if a company has out $1,000,000 in bonds worth par and 100,000 shares of stock, selling, for exam- ple, at $5 a share, it is quite a reduction to cut the sum of $1,500,000 in two and ap- praise the property at$750,000 for purposes of taxation. It is claimed that the As- sessor has gone far under this figure in assessing the Market-street Railway. The Grand Jury’s idea is that all corporations should be treated alike, and the method of ascertaining the value of a poor man’s property should be applied to the property of therich corporations. The purpose of the jury representativesin going before the Board “of Supervisors this morning is to meet and offset the demands which attor- neys will make for the corporations. e it ey FAILURE OF J. SAMUELS. In Business for More Than a Third of a Century. Julius Samuels, who for many years car- ried on & dry-goods businessat 104 Kearny street, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors to the San Fran- cisco Board of Trade. Mr. Samuels takes his situation much to heart and has the sympathy of all his | creditors. Speaking of his affairs he said: “It is impossible for me to approximate the assets and habilities. I prefer when a statement is made to have it correct. This has been a hard dsy for me and I have scarcely sought to know. I have been in business for thirty-five years and my fail- ure has been due to hard times. No one person or firm has forced this. My rela- tions with creditors have been ferfel:tly | friendly and I assigned because 1 was ab- solutely helpless—I could not do other- | wise. have made desperate efforts to avert this, but it had to come. “I have no idea whether I will be able to resume or not. That is something no one can tell. I will do my best to make a satisfactory settlement.” LAND IN THE POTRERD, Attorney E. A. Ball Arrested on the Complaint of Mrs. J. W. Farrington. He Is Accused of Fraudulently Convey- ing Lands, but Emphatically Denies the Charge. A. Everett Ball, the well-known attor- ney in the Merchants’ Exchange building, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a war- | rant charging him with fraudulently con- | veying lands and was immediately re- leased on bonds. The complaining witness is Mrs. J. W. Farrington, 509- Vermont street, who leges that Attorney Ball deeded portions of forty-five blocks of land in the Potrero to the Pacific Land Association in trust for himself when he had previously deeded the same property to her husband, now deceased. The land involved in the com- plaint is blocks 69 to 197, 200 to 210, 231 to 236, 293, 244, 245, 271, 242 and 262, Farrington died on June 2, and his widow alleges that when she examined his papers she founa a deed for the property in question dated in April, 1895. When she went to record the deed she discovered that a deed for the same property was | alreadv nn record bearing date Septem ber, | 1895, from Bal! to the Pacific Association. | Aftorney Ball, in speaking of his ar- | rest, said: *Mrs. Farrington must be crazy. She sought to have me arrested some weeks ago for the same thing, but when she told her story to Judge Low he refused to issue a warrant. She owes me $600 for money advanced to her some time ago to go to San Salvador, where she claimed t> have money coming to her, but the whole thing was a delusion and I am out the $600. *Farrington had an interest in the Pacific Land Association with Mr. Tripp and my- self. We rhoufiht there was something in the land but when the United States court decided that the Bensley deed of the property to Orrin Curry was no deed at all, we realizeq, that the association’s title to the property was not good. I subsequently gave Farrington a quitclaim deed to my interest in the property, and later gave another to tbe land association. The prop- erty is not in my name nor doI own an interest in it. My actions in the matter will stand the closest scrutiny.’” SHE 5 10 ICHTECTS BRDE Nuptials of Mrs. Julia Mar- tin and Mr. Moses Lyon. WEDDED BY DR. NIETO Only Relatives Attend the Cere- mony Which Was Performed Amid Flowers. DR. FARRELL IS ENGAGED. The Popular Young Doctor Betrothed to a Duluth Belle, Daughter of a Railroad President. An interesting though quiet and simple home wedding was that of Mrs. Julia Martin and Moses Lyon, the young archi- tect. tions out of the 2000 notices sent out. Thé association is now making strenuous efforts to add further apolications, and in the course of a few days will no doubt be able to make a much larger showing. The difficulty appears to be in getting residents in all the precincts to serve as election offi- cers. It is safe to say that in the course of a few weeks the association will have at least 1000 applications filed with the Reg- istrar. A special delegation of the board of di- rectors of the Merchants’ Association will be at the Registrar’s office this morning at 10 o’clock to present the claims of the as- sociation before the Election Commission- ers. The delegation will consist of the following directors: F. W. Dohrmann, A. 8. Baldwin, M. S. Kohlber%. Hugo D. Keil, Charles Bundschu, A. Fusenot and A, Rothchild. SELL FOR THE CARNIVAL. Maxine Elliott Will Pose as Auctioneer for the Benefit of the Big Fete. Owing to the excitement at the Mer- chants' Exchange attending the reception of the news of the grounding of the steam- ship Columbia, it was found impossible to conduct the auction sale of seats for the benefit at the Columbia Theater on Thurs- day next for the fund of the Carnival of the Golden Gate. Manager Friedlander, who was present, suggested its postpone- ment for a week, and offered to “cntg:ome services of Miss Maxine Elliott to act as auctioneer on the date selected. It was determined, therefore, to hold the sale next Tnesday afternoon at1:30, in the hall of the Merchants’ Exchange, and to present the bill on Thursday week, the 23d inst. Tickets heretofore issued for the per- formance will be good for the latter date. The executive committee will hold a meeting to-night (Wednesday) at the par- lors of the Lick House to hear the report of the special committee on finance. A number of large corporations will meet to-day and notify the committee imme- MRS. JULIA MARTIN AND M. LYON, Mrs. Martin is the widow of the late Jefferson Martin, and is an important figure in the commercial world as well as in the world of society. Mr. Lyon is one of the most popular of the young profes- sional men, and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends as well as business associates. At half past 6 lastevening in the flower- decorated parlors of the Martin residence, 1405 Franklin street, Rev. Dr. Nieto read the impressive marriage service that united the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Julien Liebes, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, “‘stood up" with them. George Liebes officiated as best man. All the details of the wedding were conducted with tbe utmost sim- plicity. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the cere- mony and partook of the elaborate supper which followed. The bride, a handsome blonde, petite GREEN FRUIT IS PAYING, Outlook for the Dried Product Formally Reported as Promising. Election of Officers of the Fruit Ex- change—Annual Meeting to Be HeN This Morning. ‘The San Francisco Fruit Exchange held iis annual election at its headquarters on Davis street yesterday. A fair representa- tion of the membership was present, and the eléction passed off harmoniously. Following is a list of the new officers for the ensuing year: President, Herman Bendel; vice-president, J. L. Wilson; treasurer, Abe Rosenberg; board of direc- tors—D. E. Allison, W. A. Curtis (Sacra- mento), C. C. Kinsey, Herman Bendel, Frank Dalton, Abe Rosenberg, P. D. Code, A. G. Freeman, J. L.- Wilson; committee of appeals—E. A. Cohen, A. B. Field, M. J. Fontana, C. B. Jennings, 1. H. Morse. The annual meeting will be held this morning at 11 o’clock, and the outgoing president is very desirous of having a full attendance, as matters of vital importance to the exchange are to be discussed. A meeting of the new board of airectors will be held immediately after the adjourn- ment of the annual meeting. Dried fruits, with which the exchange has chiefly to deal, are just now in the “sweat-box’’ stage, according to Secretary T. 8. Taylor, but the prospect is very promising. President Dalton says that green fruits are coming on very satisfactorily. The early peaches esre almost gone and they brought a good price. Cherries were very profitable to growers and handders ana the same may be said with a reservation of the berries. "Apricots are cheap. The late peaches will be a small crop, but they give ‘promise of being ot fine quality and there- fore commanding a good price. Pears will be alarge crop and of unusually fine quality, but so far no contracts higher than $20 a ton have been made. Last year the shippers of pears got ‘‘red ink re- turns,” which means in the commission merchant’s vernacular, they lost on nearl, all consignments. This year tne omlool is more favorable. —— Tribulations of the Hoburgs. Mrs, Mary G. Hoburg has sued Frank T. Hoburg, the attorney and politician, for divorce. Mrs. Hoburg is the daughter of Mrs. Frederick A. Gibbs and is prominent in society circles. The husband is a member of the 1 firm of Cope, Boyd, Fifield & Hoburg, The complaint alleges that ever since the msrrhf Hoburg has been excessively cruel to his wife. He is accnsed of cursing her and cailing her yite names during the honeymoon and later of striking the com&mnut. failing to provide for her nrnd desertion, and stylish, looked extremely well in her handsome bride’s gown. It was fashioned of gray silk crepe. The yoke was made perfectly plain in the prevailing style, and the corsage trimmed with point lace and chiffon. The hair was dressed high, and a cream aigrette mounted on a diamond pin ornamented the stylish coiffure. Mrs. Liebes, sister of the bride, wore a very handsome gown of pale blue silk, trimmed with chiffon and lace. Jeffreys Martin, a little miss of 4 sum- mers, carried the villow on which restea the wedding ring.” She was attired in a dainty frock of light blue silk, with white lace overdress, and trimmed with pale blue satin ribbon. The bridal presents were elegant and numerous. Mr. Lyon presented his bride with a pearl and diamond fleur de lis, which may be worn either as a brooch or a pendant. A bandsome solitaire pin was the g1ft of the groom’s mother, The other relatives sent a complete service of silver- ware, handsome bronzes, cut glass and various pieces of bric-a-brac, Mr. and Mrs. Lyon will leave this morning for a southern bridal tour, and o;x their return will reside at 1105 Franklin street. The engagement of Miss Edna C. Great- singer, daughter of J. L. Greatsinger, presi- dent of the Duluth and Iron fiounmn Railroad and one of the leading men of Daoluth, to Dr. P. J. H. Farrell of San Francisco was announced yesterday. Last winter while Miss Greatsinger was in California she met Dr. Farrell, and an attachment sprang up between them which ripened 1nto an engagement that has been t.?t secret until now, when the young lady left for New York to arrange for her trousseau. It is said that the weddin, will take place eariy in September. t will be a social affair of some hfiwmnu. owing to the position occupi by the Greatsingers in Duluth society, and be- cause of Dr. Farrell’s prominence in this City. l{tn Greatsinger is a very pretty and ac- complished iomt,}f lady, and is a great fayorite in this City. Dr. Farrell is one of the most successful and ;opnlur of the young physicians of San Francisco. He was lately commis- sioned by Governor Budd surgeon of the First Infantry, N. G. C. The young p}fi)‘li- cian served with distinction in the Eng- lish army. He passed through a Zulu campaign and was severely wounded in battle at the same time the young Prince Imperial forfeited his life. * His military career was a most exciting and interesting one. In _appearance Igr 11 is a very handsome man—tall, distinguished looking, a typical Englishman. He is a member of many prominent clubs. OFFICERS OF ELECTION. The Merchants’ Association Is Striving for a Strong Representation. Extraordinary efforts are being made by the Merchants’ Association to secure rep- resentation in all the precincts at the approaching election. There have already been filed with the Registrar 200 applica- diately of what action they have taken in rggu{d to their contributions for the car- nival. PRIVATE KELLY CHARGED, A Coroner’s Jury Formalily Ac cuses Him of Murdering Joseph Quinn. Dr. Wells Says He Found Blood Stains on the Hands of the Accused Man. A Coroner’s jury impaneled to sit in the case of Joseph Quinn, the United States soldier whose throat was cut at the Presidio on the night of July 10, returned a verdict yesterday formally charging Pri- vate Joseph Kelly with murder. The in- quest was conducted by Acting Coroner Kerrigan. The first witness called was Captain Vodges, commander of the post. He knew nothing of the affair except what had been reported to him. Dr. Wells, the post phy- sician, testified that he had picked up the razor with which the bloody deed had been committed on the scene of the murder. He also swore to having found bloody stains on the hands of Kelly, who upon being questioned said be did not know how the stains came to be there. Dr. Wells also said that he examined Private Kamp- schmidt at the guardhouse and found blood on his hands. Then followed many Frlvste-, their tes- timony being mainly of the second-hand order, indicating, however, that Kelly, Quinn, Whelan, Kampschmidt and Sualfi- van had been engaged in a war of words, enlivehed occasionally by a few blows, throughout the day. John Whalen, a private, was pnrobab!y the most important witness of the day. The row started, he said, early in the morning between himself, Kampschmidt, Milts and Kelly. They were at the can- teen about 7:30 o’clock, where the quarrel was renewed. After the canteen closed, which was about 11 o’clock, several of the soldiers started in the direction of the bar- racks. : He and Kampschmidt were fighting and Mills, ;Kelly and Quinn were quarreling. Quinn'struck Private [Mills a blow whic stunned him and be lay on the ground for some time. While Quinn and Mills were struggling he saw Kelly hit Quinn on the shoulder or thereabouts, and suddenly he heard Quinn shont tbat he was killed, and at the same time be (Wh-len!‘nw Kelly run away in the direction of his quarters. Quinn fell into his arms and cried out, +jack, I'm killed."” Quinn died shortly afterward. John O’Donnell, 8 'firlvnu. said he was in his bunk when the trouble occurred, but he was on the scene before Quinn died and thought he heard um say, “Kelly cut me.”’ Quinn died a few mowents later, Private Kelly, who was present during | the inquest, refused to testify, saying that as his attorney was not present, he not think it wise to say anything. Alfter being out about thirty minutes the jury returned a verdict which failed to chargeany one with the erime. Acting Cor- oner Kerrigan refused toaccept the verdics, the jury being sent out again with instruc- tions to bring in a teport showing who did the killing or telling in some way how it hl‘)poned. The jury then returned tne following verdict: “And we further find that Joseph E. Quinn came tohis death in a drunken quar- rel at Fort Mason, California, on July 10, and it is the opinion of the jury, ac- cording to the evidence submitted, that Jmu!Knuy is guilty of the murder.” ‘When the verdict was rendered, Kelly apparently unmoved, was taken in nh.;g: éfl- officer and removed to t Station. A A BIG BUDGET FOR BERKELEY. The Regents Want $1,000,~ 000 for Building Pur- poses. SOME STATISTICS FILED. Unexpected Surplus Remaining From the Year’s Ac counts. COST OF EDUCATING STUDENTS. Means Proposed for Increasing the Revenue of the University of California. Five of the University regents seated themselves around the table in the Art Institute yesterday afternoon, just as if they were going to dinner. Then the finance committee of three joined the five, and later two more, Governor Budd and Judge Waymire, came in. Gavin McNab was close on the heels of the Governor, however, and took him into an anteroom and talked to him while the business of the meeting was going on. The Governor's attendance at the meeting resulted only in an interview with Gavin McNab, which may or may not have done the college worlds of good. It was the vacation season, so said Sec- retary Bonte, and hence the empty chairs and the dead silence which punctuated the rollcalls. The business of most importance was the annual ‘‘budget” submitted by the finance committee., This was read after some suggestions to adjourn to a meeting better attended, and was unanimouslv adopted by a vote of 9 ayes and no ‘“noes,”’ the Governor, the tenth Regent, still being interviewed by Mr. McNab in the anteroom. 1t was recommended in the report that the l-cent levy for the support of the university should be raised 50 per cent, and that the Legisiature should be peti- tioned to make sze increase. This would give the necessary $55,000 necessary for the current expenses of the coming year, and with the increase of property in the State the Regents think this percentage wilt }uep the income up to the needs of the col- ege. t was further recommended that the next Legislature be asked to appropriate $500,000 for building purposes lmdpthn the lollowinfi Legisiature be asked to appro- priate the same amount, so that in four vears the university buildiugs could be put in proper condition, and in the mean- time the increased accommodations de- manded could be furnished. Attention was called to the refusal of the Controller to pay to the treasurer of the college the amount due from the “diverted fund”’— be interest on $79,750—which had wrong- fully been diverted from that portion of the school fund allowed the university and upon which the Legislature had ordered paid 6 per cent. The Controller had found a flaw in the law providing for the continuance of the payments, and so the recommendation was made that the board order its counsel to confer with the Attorney-General and draw upa law which would not be defective. It was also reported that the board had received unexpected incomes from several sources, and 1t can therefore close the books for the year without a_ deficiency and with an unexpended balance of $231052. This balance came from unex- pected sources, among them being delin- 3uent railroad taxes, a balance in stu- ents' deposits and unexpended balance in the various departments. In view of the positive need of this balance of $2310 52 to meet the necessities of the budget of 1896-97 it was recommended that the rule by which the balance on hand at the close of each fiscal year be absorbed in the consolidated perpetual endowment funa be suspended, and that the amount be transferred to the zeneral fund of 1896-97. The following table, showing the fluctua~ tions in salaries, expenses and other sta- tistics for the years since 1879, was pre- lpnred and submitted. The table is as fol- ows: o [=] £ ¢ 15 .8 H £ s s 2 %e] & 3 218 3 g g (| B ! o 8 |88 <8 B |a2 38 Elig| F2 $ 87,912 67 40| 3.3/8 94781 84 66,888 21| 287/ 7 282 10 82,586 67| 268/ 6 308 18 478 00| 241/ 51| 382178 182,217 44| 401} 4.7| 344 68 146/ 218,991 85/1,124| 7.7 164 76 The relation in_percentages in student attendance at Berkeley over the preceding veriod, omitting 1870, has been : 1880, 8 per cent increase over 1875; 1885, 10 per cent decrease below 1880; 1890, 69 per cent in- crease over 1885; 1895, 180 per cent increase over 1890. 2 The cost of tuition per capita, based on the salary roll, has been decreased from $344 68 in 1890 to $194 68 in 1895, while the percentage of students on the salary roll has been increased from 4.2 in 1890 fo 7.7 in 1895. The demands from the various depart- ments aggragate $94,91550, but the com- mittee bas been ccmpelled to reduce this total to $43,891 28. After conference with the committee on internal adminis- tration the finance committee recom- mended that the amount expended for salaries be limited to $236,085 zsr A loan of $35,000 for four years at 6 per cent was made to Chris Henne on prop- erty in Los Angeles and one of $25,000 to L.J. Hammond, on property also in Los Angeles, for three years at 6 per cent. An attempt was made to confer upon Walter Magee, physical instructor, the title of as- sistant professor of physical culture, in order to give him a vote in the academic senate, but it was not done, NEFF HAS RESIGNED. Private Business Prevents Him From Attending to His Duties as Prison Director. Jacob H. Neff, one of the State Board of Prison Directors, has tendered his resig- nation to Governor Budd, assigning as a reason for his action the press of private business affairs. It is said that Mr. Neff had this step in eontemplation for some time, not only on account of the lack of time to give 1o the business of the Prison Oommglu(on, but algo to the poor state of his health of late, The resiznation is to take effect imme- diately. There is already talk of ex- Prison Director Robert T, Devlin of Sac- nnontg being selected as the successor of eff. X ——————— Gave Away His Money. W. J. Hermann has sued Public Administra- tor Freese for $600 which belonged to Albert Grutter, who died intestate on July 5, claim- iug that Grutter gave him the money the day before ho died. e e LoANs on diamonds. Interest low. At Uncle Harris), 16 Grant avenue. A CLEARANCE BARGAINS STYLISH DRES TN 5 MATERIALS ! Our great and overwhelmingly successful July Sacrifice Sale begins another day with special offerings of the following and many other lines of stylish and beautiful Dress Fabrics which have been marked down for immediate clearance to A FRACTION OF FORMER PRICES. GOLORED DRESS GOODS ! At 10 Cents. 162 pieces 36-INCH FANCY ALL-WOOL SCOTCH CHEVIOT SUITING, marked down from 25¢ to 10c a yard. At 50 Cents. 74 pieces 42.INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL NAVY STORM SERGE, former price 75¢, reduced to 50c & yard. At 75 Cents. 51 pieces 52-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL NGLISH NAVAL SERGE, in Surah and diagonal effects, former price $125, reduced to 75¢ & yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 35 Cents. 50 pieces 38-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH MOHAIRS, in a variety of designs, marked down from 60c to 35c a yard. At 50 Cents. 45 pieces 44-INCH EXTRA FINE ALL- WOOL STORM SERGE, marked down from 85¢ to 50c a yard. At 50 Cents. 60 pieces 44.INCH PURE ALL-WOOL FANCY SATIN SOLEILS, marked down from $1 to 50¢c & yard. SILKS! SIL 38 Cenu KS! SILKS! ts a Fard. At . 50 pieces 24-INCH FANCY FIGURED EVENING SILK, former price $1, will be closed out at 35c a yard. £ At SO Cen 70 pieces FIGURED AND STRIPED TA closed out at 50c a yard. s a Yard. FFETA SILK, former price $1, will be 3| At 60 Ceonts a Yard. 30 pieces BLACK BROCADED TAFFETAS, former price $1, will be closed out at 60c a yard. t SO Cexx s a War A =5 80 pieces BLACK BROCADED SATIN AND FIGURED TAFFETA SILK, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 75 Cen 80 pieces DRESDEN AND FIGURED TA 75¢ a yard. t 81.00 A 40 pieces BLACK BROCADED DUCHESSE SATIN, extra heavy, regular price §1 50, marked down to $1 a yard. t= a ¥ard. FFETA SILK, marked down from $125 to a YTard. latest designs, £&- Middle aisles, notably Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Neck- wear and Underwear, are TEEMING WITH BARGAINS. MURPHY / Market Sireel, corner of Jones, SAIN FRANCOISCO. BUILDING, COBURN WINS HIS SUIT San Mateo County Enjoined From Further Trespassing on His Premises. Decision of the Court Spoils the Chances of Pebble Beack Be- coming a Resort. The suit in equity, brought by Loren Coburn to restrain and enjoin the county of Ban Mateo from trespassing on certain premises, was decided by Judge Morrow yesterday in favor of the complainant. The court also holds that the property in question belongs to the State because the land of the claimant extends only to tide-water. The Supervisors hoped at one time to make the coveted strip of land known as “Pebble Beach” a public resort. The decision of the court is in part as fol- lows: % The complainant, Loren Coburn, is the owner of a tract of land originaily forming rtof a Mexican land grant, known as the incho Punta del ano Nuevo, made to one Bimon Castro on May 27, 1842,'by Juan B. Al- varado, then Governor of California, for four square leagues. This grant was subsequently confirmed by the United States District Court for the Northern District ot California, and thereafter, on the 3d day of December, 1857, a atent was issued by the Government of the Dnited States (o Maria Antonia Pico, tho widow of Simon Castro, and to the children and heirs of said Simon Castro, and to their heirs. Thegrant was by metes and bounds, and as surveyed contsined 17,753.15 acres. The complainant acquired his ‘title toall the westerly half of seid ranch through certain mesne conveyances. Then follows a lengthy description of the property directly in dispute. Along the ocean side of this tract are several small beaches, the one krown as Pebble Beach being the uubi;c& of noncmveny in the present case. 'he only convenient way to reach this spot is through the land owned by Coburn. Up to 1890 a gate furnished exit and entrance for all who desired to visit Pebble Beach. At that time, however, the complainant moved on the property, nailing up the gate leading to the beach. Some twenty-five or thirty citizens of San Mateo, including Supervisor H. B. Adair, protested against theaction, claim- mg that the road was a public one and consequently Coburn had no right to close it. They then cut down the gate and destroyed part of the fencing, Later the Supervisors declared the road a public thoroughfare, instructing incidentally Adair to keep the same open. Covering this point and in conclnsion Judge Morrow says: The Su rvisor was by virtue of his office ex-officio Road Commissioner. As such he was under the rmative duty, *‘under the direc- tion and supervision and pursuant to the order of the Board of Bupervisors,” to take charge of the highways within their respective districts, al men, tesms, etc., necessary to do work on the road, also to keep the road clear of ob- structions. For the proper disel e of this duty, as Road Commissioner, he directly responsible to the Board of Supervisors. But it is claimed by the respondent that Su- E"W Adair was never authorized by the ard to commit the acts proved against him or pursue the course he did. It is true that the board did not pass an order or authorization directing in 80 many words Bupervisor Adair to tear down complainant’s gate and fence and keep the road free from obstructions, nor did they adopt a resolution indorsing Adair's action nor did they officially ratify his course. E“\nqon l‘hta :lz:‘ of May, }893. iwo months subsequent to the passage of the act declaring Pebble Beach a place of recreation for the pub- lic, they an order declaring Pebble Beach road a public road. * * * Ttisdiffi- cult to .1‘"' at stronger and further authori- zation for his efforts to keep the road free from obstructions and open to the public Supervisor Adair required, s, both from the * Iam of the opinion, law and the facts of this case, that the county of San Mateo is liable for the tortuous acts of its officer and agent, Bupervisor and ex-officio Road Commissioner Adair, and that the com- s.w\lkmt shouid be indemnified for whatever he may bave suffered in this connec- tion. * * * % Ap injunction will be granted enjoining and restraining the respondent from trespassing on compiainant’s premises, and & reference of the case had to the master of this court, to take and state and to report to the ’i:'u"d the damages complainant has sus- ined. ————————— VALLEY ROAD FUNDS. Another Assessment Called—Bonds Soon to Be Issued. At the meeting of the board of directors of the 8an Francisco and San Joaquin Val- ley Railway Company yesterday the ninth assessment of 10 per cent was levied on the stockholders. This will provide nearly a quarter of a million dollars for prosecut- ing the construction of the road to Fresno, It is believed that when the full face value of the outstanding shares have been paid in there will be sufficient to complete the work between Stockton and Fresno. About a mile and a half of track is now being laid daily, The San Joaquin River will be reached about the 1st of the month, and by that time, if the present hot weather moderates, it is hoped to have the big bridge across the stream ready for track lavingi At the present time the unusually high temperature makes it difficult to keep as large a force of men at work as desired. The thermometer reg- 1sters higher this season than for thirty years past, according to the statements of | people who have lived there that length of time and who ought to know. By the time the next meeting of the di- rectors is held, on Tuesday next, Presi- dent Olaus Spreckels will be back from his trip abroad, and the forms of the pro- posed $6.000,000 bond issue will then be decided upon, and also the details relative to their sale. e Returned to Town. D. M. Burns returned home yesterday from Mexico, where for several months he has been giving attention to hif mines. Edward Lanigan returned yesterday from a ten days’ trip to Paso Robles. John McCarthy, president of the Occidental Club, has returned from a stay in San Benito County. —————— The Divorce Court. Alice M. Machomich was yesterday granted adivorce from James H.Machomich because of the latter’s desertion and failure to pro- vide. Judge Hebbard made the decree. 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