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" he had loaned and could not collect. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896. 13 WIRKE NEARLY LISES HS LIFE He Was Found Unconscious in a Room Filled With Gas. SAID TO BE SUICIDE.| Is a Leading Contractor and President of the Build- ers’ Exchange. COULD NOT GZT MONEY IN, His Wife Says He Was Deeply Dis. tressed When He Left Home Last Night. OARLAND OrrrcE 8A¥ FRANCISCO CALL, Rugg, who was drowned in Feather River on Saturday. He attempted to ford the stream, when the horse foundered and he feliinto the river. Mr. Rugg was married several years ago to Miss Thomas of East Fourteenth street, and was formerly in :::iv‘aeu with & brother on Eleventh ave- —— MILK ORDINANCE PASSED. The Board of Health Follows Francisco’s Example. OAKLAND, Car, July 27.—The new ordinance rezulating the sale of miik and the health of consumers was read the first tilme to-night, and on the urgent request of Df. Buckland the rules were suspended and it was read a second time. The ordinance is very stringent and is modeled very closely after the ordinance now in force in S8an Francisco. Dr. Buck- land said that it wasa known fact that milk was being brought into Oaklana that was the product of urhealthy cows, and he considered that even a day’s delay was a calamity. Councilman Towle said that the dairy { Interests represented large 1investments, jand he thought it hardly fair to rush San ing the dairymen a chance to be heard and to suggest any amendments. He aid not suppose they were knowing!y kee ping sick cows and brihginzimpure milk to market, and although he admitted the urgency of the measure he thought those most inter- ested haa a right to be heard and to make any suggestions they thought proper. The ordinance was passed asecond time, but the clerk was instructed to withhold it from printing till after the Ordinance and Judiciary Committee had met and bad ‘| heard the dairymen in the matter. The Auditor’s Levy. OAKLAND, CAr., July 27.—City Auditor 908 Broadway, July 27. | President Wiliiam Winnie of the Build- | ers’ Exchange was found almost dead this Snow has prepared his estimate of the ex- enses ana the necessary levy for the fiscal i year1896-97. Heconsidersthata taxlevyof President William Winnie of ¥Found Nearly Dead Yester the Oakland Builders’ S Exchange, Who Was day in 2 Room Full of Gas. morning, under circumstances that leave no doubt in the minds of the attendant physicians that he attempted to commit suicide. - He was found in & small room on the second storv of the Exchange building at 8o’clock this morning. He was uncon- scious, the room was filled with gas, and from a tube connected with the burner gas was escaping at full pressure. Secretary ‘White made the discoyery as he was look- ing for Mr. Winnie, whose absence from home last night was reported at the Ex- change early this morning. The unconscious man was taken to the Receiving Hospital, and the combined ef- orts of Drs. J. J. Medras and Kitchings fwere rewarded by a return of respiration, although the patient was unconscious throughout the day. No one appears to know when Mr. Winnie went to the little room. He left his wife after dinner last night saying he was going for a short walk. He did not return home all night, and this morning Mrs. Winnie sent out inquiries to Secre- tary White. When Mr. Winnie was found he was sit- ting in achair with his head on his breast. His features were almost blue, and death was not far off. Dr. Kitchings says that it is his opinion that Mr. Winnie took the tube in his mouth and that it fell out when he became unconscious. He bas no doubt that it is a case of attempted suicide. Mrs. Winnie, after waiting several hours for her husband’s return to consciousness, went 1o the hospital this afternoon. She said that her husband had been despondent by reason of business being so dull. When Dhe left the house last night he was greatly depressed, and Mrs. Winnie feared the wofst. He also referred to money 'h!ilcn is wife mentioned his reference to a note of W. B. Hardy that was not secured, and which was in his liabilities when he failed. There are some doubts in the minds of ‘Winnie's friends as to the suicide theory. They say that if he intended to commit suicide he would have locked himself in, a precaution which he omitted. Besides, there is no reason known to them why he should seex death. He has always met his obligations, and although bpusiness is gomewhat dull, he was getting his share. Mr. Winnie is now acting for the third year as president of the Builders' Exchange. He is reported to be out of danger to-night, but as he is 60 years of age, there may be a relapse. PRINTING. TH: REGISTER. Supervisors Will Inspect the Contra Costa Road on Wednesday. OAKLAND, CAL., July 27.—At the meet- ing of the Board of Supervisors this morn- ing the matter of the Contra Costa road was considered. The road is known as No. 2859, and is an extension of Thirteenth avenue. Several farmers appeared and asked the speedy consideration of the matter in order that they might market their crops in Oakland. They stated that the Superyisors of Contra Costa County were ready to act in the matter as soon as Alameda Countys acted. Supervisor Talcott favored a visit over the proposed road, so the board decided to go out asa committee of the whole and look over the ground on Wednesday morning. The bids for the painting of the court- house were opened and the job was awarded to Deady & Hooley at §1399. The question of furnishing a copy of the sreat register for the use of the printers $1 12 will be necessary to run the city { ernment and meet the accruing boud in- terest and redemption. The past year has been run on §1 and the Mayor will un- doubtedly veto any levy that calls for a larger amount. LOVERS ALY 1N BAME The Loves Threaten Divorce and Shooting and Visit the Police. ov- Only Married Three Months, But Al- ready Wish They Had Never Met. OaxrAND OFriceE SAN Fraxcrsco CALL,} 908 Broadway, July 27. Dr. Love visited the office of Mrs. Pres- cott of the Children’s Society to-night to | see if be could get authority to take his | wife from the house of Mrs. Burwell, on Franklio street, where she is now living. He also called several times on the Chief of Police for the same purpose, but ob- l tained no satisfaction. Love said to-night | that his wife’s affections had been alien- | ated from him by the Burwells and he | would have justice. | Mrs. Love when seen told a very differ- | ent story. Sheis a pretty little blonde, and she declares that Love 1s persecuting her to ruin her and keep her from getting a divorce. She has procured an attorney, and a complaint will be filed in which she charges him with attempting to force her to lead a life of shame for his benefit. She declared to‘night that he had attempted to place ber in & house of 1ll-fame for his own benefit. BShe says she 1s not afraid of him, and does not think he is at all dan- gerous, She declared that every word he spoke was a lie, and defied him to prove a word of it. They met at the Burwell residence to- night and invited a CALL man to hear their stories. Love called his wife all kinds of pet and endearing names, but she would have nothing to do with him. He then became abusive, when Mr. Burwell forced him to leave the house. Mrs. Love said she would stay where she was until she could get something to do orsome place to hive. Love is around town to-night, vowing he will get satisfaction before midnight or else go and shoot his wife and the Bur- wells, Mrs., Love merely laughed when told of her husband’s threats, and said his tongue was his most dangerous weapon. The conple were marri about three months azo, and their short married life has been one of constant warfare. Chief Lloyd said to-night that he had investigated the case and had concluded it was a case for the civil courts. A New Device. OAKLAND, CaL., July 27.—A new de- vice for loading carwheels has been in- vented by Master Car-repairer Ludlow, and placed in operation in his department in the West Oakland railway-yards. It will save much time and tabor, besides averting danger to life and limb. The ap- paratus is worked by air,-and with three men will do the work formerly requiring ten men, in haif of the time. Another Worthless Frauchise. OAKLAND, Cav., July 27.—The Ci Council met ti)-mgh{ asa ‘onrd of Equsl?- was referred to a committee consisting of Supervisors Church and Talcott to investi- gate, consult the District Attorney and re- port'to the board the proper procedure to take, the price per name to pay for the printing of the same, the kind, quality and weight of paper to use. Drowned in Feather River. OAKLAND, CaL., July 27.—Word bas been received here of the death of A. U. zation. A communication was received from the Contra Costa Water Company asking that the assessment on its fran- nh(uie reduced from $150,000 to nothing, as it is of no value. The Supervisors re- duced it to $10, as it was held to be tax- able in San Fransisco, and the same argu- ment is made in regard to _the city. The board decided to postponme all action till next Monday night. through a stringent ordinace without giv- | FRESHMEN IN A QUANDARY. They Don’t Knmow What to Call Their Class. PROBABLY THE CENTURY “00” Will Result if Prece dent Is Followed Out. THE QUESTION MUCHE DEBATED Serious Difficulty in Finding a Suit. able Contraction of “1goo” Men. BERKELEY, CaL., Jaly 27.—*Whatare we going to call our class?’ said one pros- pective freshman at the State University to another to-day as they sauntered across the campus toward the library. “I don’t know,” said the other embryo college man, “unless we name it the ‘century class.’ ” “That's what we will have to do, I guess,” replied his friend as they en- tered the door of the university book repository, “‘but what will the next class call itself — the one that graduates in 19012” The problem as to what name the 1900 men will finally christen their class and how they will incorporate it into their siogan of war without causing too decided a ruffling of their thoracic organs has been the subject of discussion for probably every ‘‘fresnie” who has pitched his tent in the classic precincts of Berkeley this season. Though but comparatively few of them have as yet come to Berkeley, because the university does not open for slightly over a fortnight, yet enough have set up their standards on the college reservation to give a lively “rushing” exhibition, if such a practice were opportune. The difficulty in naming their class as to the year number is not by any means con- fined to the Berkeley freshmen, but will be a subjéct for debate in every university in the land where four-year coarsesare given. It has been customary among college men for decades and decades to abbreviate their class year number as much as pos- sible, and in so doiug the first two figures, | indicating the century in which they lived, bave been eliminated, leaving only the last two figures, such as **’96" or ** 89, Through application of this process, es- tablished by precedent, the only conclu- sion that can be reached and the only name that can be given to the class of 1900, according to this rale, is *‘00.” ‘“‘But such a conclusion will never do,” say the freshmen, for then the two ciphers would have to be named, and about the only short term that could be applied to them is, “Naughty naught,” *Nothing” or “Nit.” But to be thrown under the ban of ridi- culeand made the subjects of jests, simply for the purpose of following a precedent, is more than many of the freshies can bear, and so such of them as have reached the college town seem to think that the **Cen- tury” class will be their name, if they name it at all. In conversation one of the brightest of is denied by the young lady and her father. Interesting News Notes. BERKELEY, CAL., July 27.—The Citi- zen Suffraze League will meet to-morrow ;{lurneon at the residence of Mrs. Wiiliam eith. J. W. Richards, president of the Town Trustees, is about to leave for Lake Tahoe for the benefit of his heclth. » A union picnic of the Sunday-schools of the Methodist, Pnsbitermn and Episco- 1 churches will be held next Friday in g:ural Glen. Ah Yen was sentenced to six months in the County Jail by Justice Loud this morn- ing. Yen stole a horse, wagon and harness from Quong Lee last month. The horse has not been found, and as the officers were unable to secure a conviction of grand larceny without evidence that the prisoner stole it, he was allowed to plead guilty to petty larceny. ————— Came to Oakland too Late. OAKLAND, CAL, July 27.—Jefferson Donahoo, who came to Oakland from Fresno three months ago for his health, diea yesterday, at 1041 Poplar street, of consumption, after an iliness of several | years. He took pneumonia several years ago ana neyer fully recovered from the effects, which left his lungs in a weakened condition. i, He moved his family to Oakland four years ago, but had to return owing to his business interests, which were all in Fresno and required a great deal of his attention. Owing to the extreme heat he came to Oakland again, but not in time to benefit his health. He leaves a widow and grown family. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the residence under the auspicesof the Knights Templar, of which he was a member. A’ Practical Demonstration. OAKLAND, CAL., July 27.—To-morrow morning at 11 o'clock City Veterinarian Pierce will ho!d an autopsy, at which he has asked the City Council to be present n a body. 2 The operation will be performed at 1720 Webster street, and the subject is a cow on which he has used the tuberculine test. He is desirous of knowing to what extent the disease, which was shown by the test, has developed. It is also his desire to demonstrate to the members of the Coun- cil the reliability of his test. THE PASSING OF A CITY Trestle Glen Campers Depart for All Sections of the | State. An Ancient Vebicle Which Brought a Hallelujah Crowd Up From Hollister. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,| 908 Broadway, July 27. } The big city of tents was wrecked in an hour this morning and by noon. its deni- | zens were en route to all parts of the State. The camp-meeting is looked upon as a two week’s holiday of the Salvation Army | and when it closes they all depart re- | freshed ready to make new conquestsin their various fields. | One of the earliest risers this morning | was Brigadier Keppel and the demolition | of his canvas headguarters was the signal for the exodus from the glen. Tents in all | directions were quickly leveled and a little | later were packed on wagons with all the | other uten sils that go to make up a camp and finally the campers got on top and the caravansaries drove off. It was a picturesque procession that drove along the dusty road leacing from the glen. One of the most notable vehi- cles was an old stagecoach that had rat- tled many miles in San Benito County. It was an interesting thing, and its irregular wheels, and its sides with cracked paint, and its long awning that reached out far ahead of the horses’ tails, and_its cracked windows and its guard-deck in the stern | all looked like fragments of a chapter of | the past. Certainly no such coach has | been built for forty years. It had a banner | tacked on its side that read: “‘S./ A, con- | tingent, Trestle Glen to Hollister.” The banner had done auty before, but it had | BRIGADIER KEPPEL AND HIS FAMILY the “century”’ lads said be wondered if the university students in the time of George Washington had to rack their brains to dig up a name to distinguish themselves from other studeatsin their institution. Rockefeller Battery Case. BERKELEY, Can, July 27.—John Ro ckefeller, a reported first cousin of the millionaire oil king, was up before Justice Lora this morning on a charge of battery. The accused was shooting the chickens belonging to William Panther, and when the latter interfered set upon him and beat him severely. He was arrested by Deputy Marshal Rawson and will be tried to-morrow morning. The prisoner claims to be a first cousin to John D. Rockefeller, and says he has made several visits to the Standard oil magnate, upon one occasion receiving $5000 to clear out. University Singers Return. BERKELEY, CaL, July 27.—The Uni- versity of California Male Quartet Banjo Club have returned aiter a very successful concert tour under the manage- ment of C. R. Morse, "96. ‘Will Remain a Tc cher. BERKELEY, CAL., July z7.—The report that Miss l;g B. Clayes, teacher of classics in the High School, intends to be- come & deaconess of the Eplscopal church 4 | door, ‘‘Ulosed LEAD THE EXODUS FROM THE GLEN. been cut and the words “Hollister” and “Trestle Glen” had changed places. All kinds of wagons and all kinds of people were in the procession. The equip- ages looked dnux¥ and the riders looked weary and as 1f they were glad to be headed homeward once more. The camp-meeting has been a great suc- cess, according to the statements of those n charge. Nearly 400 people have been at the penitent form, and the financial end has not been neglected. Brigadier Keppel explained that a camp-meeting is a very expensive thing for the various corps that attend. The officers are without the usual offerings at their barracks for two weeks and they have no_other source of income, 80 the camp-meeting is depended upon for the deficiency in rent end the means of support. The only event that marred the daily routine was the accident to the elec- tric road yesterday, which delayed all travel for about three hours, This evening all the Salvationists’ tents are gone and the glen is di . The big pavilion will resound for the rest of the year with the mirth and laughter of midnight revelry and the sign on the salon uring the Salvation Arm: camp-m-eting,”” has been laid away t next year. ———— Unborn babies in India are someti; used as security for debt. When thno“hg:: of a family is obliged to borrow money to defray the expenses of his daughter's wed- di will pledge hi SIak e ‘pl ge her first-born son as EDWARD BARNETT IS EDWARD BAER, The Well-Known Warrant Broker Startles a Deputy. SWEARS TO TWO NAMES. Some Doubt as to Which Name Should Be on the Reg- ister. COUNTY CLERK IN DOUBT. Baer Explains How He Came to Be Known as Edward Bar- nett. OARLAND OFFICE SAN I'RANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, July 27. | Edward Barnett, the warrant-broker, is not Edward Barnett at all. He is Edward Baer; but his right name is known only to himself and a deputy county clerk. Everybody who does city and county official business in Oakland knows Eaward Barnett. He is known to every municipal employe, as well as to heads of depart- ments. Occasionally he hasdone business with Mayors, but one and all have thought the broker’s name was Barnett. Saturday afternoon E. Barneit was at the County Clerk’s office swearing to some claims, which is about the only business he transacts in that office. A deputy asked bim to register. Barnett replied that he bad registered already. The clerk searched the affidavits, but found none sworn to by Edward Barnett, and he so informed him. Barnett then said he had registered as Edward Baer, and such proved to be the case. ‘When the matter was called to the atten- tion of County Clerk Jordan he said that he would have to submit the matter to the District Attorney, as he was not sure whether he (Jordan) was justified in allow- ing his name to remain on the great reg- ister. “Barnett is in a peculiar position,” said Mr. Jordan to-day. ‘‘He has been in this office scores of times and hassworn that his name is Edward Barnett. He has served on juries and sworn that his name is Edward Barnett, and that is the name by which everybody in Oakland knows him. Now he comes into the office and registers and swears that his name is Ed- ward Baer. When he goes to a voting- booth I would not blame any officer for re- fusing to allow bim to vote as Baer. The matter is a very peculiar oue, for it is evi- dent that no man can legally possess two names at once and transact business with both.” Edward Barnett says that he is not aware that he has done anything 1illegal. My real name is Baer,’* he said thisafter- noon, “and I have that pame on my pass- port from Germany and on my citizenship papers, and I always register by that name, so that if Igo back to Europe I should have no trouble. Many years ago my father found that there was so much difficulty in getting his name spelt right that he decided to change it. He had a brother who had changed to Barnett, and 8o he took the same name. Then I took it, and have done business under that name. IhopeI have notcaused myself or anybody else any trouble by having two names.” OFFERS EIGHT THOUSAND, The First Congregational Church Wants Rev. Dr. Stimpson for Its Pastor. He Is a Prominent New York Preacher, but His Acceptance Is a Matter of Doubt. OARLAND OFFICcE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, July 27. } Much surprise was manifested to-day in church circles when it became known that the First Congregational church was mak- ing a desperate effort to obtain Rev. Dr. Stimpson of New York as their pastor. It is stated that negotiations have been go- ing on for some weeks, but that Dr. Stimp- son is not particularly anxious to come to this city. All manner of inducements have been offered, and the committee has offered as an additional inducement to raise tue salary from $6000 to $8000. The First Church has been withouta pastor for over a year. Since Rev. Dr. Mc- Lean resigned to accept the presidency of the Pacific Theological Seminary the church has been trying to obtain a perma- nent pastor. Several have beer: negotiated with, but all have refused to accept. A few months ago Rev. C. E. Jefferson was sent a check to come from Chelsea, Mass., and preach a couple of weeks. He was very. acceptable, but after getting home again he concluded that he was better off where he now is. Rev. John Halleck, a preacher of note, who resigned his pastorate in Tacoma somewhat suddenly a few months ago and who has since been in Oakland, was thought to be a candidate for Dr. McLean’s place, but he has not been approached, and now the newsis given out thai Dr. Stimpson of New York 1s the man who would be acceptable to the big and wealthy congregation. Dr. Stimpson is at present pastor of a large church and 1t is very uuncertain whether he can be prevailed upon to come out West. The committee reiuse to dis- cuss their plans, but admit that they are still looking for a suitable man. For More Improvements. OAKLAND, Can, July 27.—Tuesday night the West Oskland Improvement Club will hold a meeting, at which much business of importance will be brought up. The executive committee met Satur- day night and discussed several Eropodu tions which will be taken up at this meet- ing. {‘h- opening of Wood street will be con- sidered, and it is now expected that the club will push the contemplated improve- ment through to completion. The matter of the location of the proposed park will be settled, if possible, at this meeting. This will be no easy task, for the members are somewhat divided upon this subject themselves. Some want to have it located near the Sixteenth-street station, while the others want it between Peraita and Adeline streets. Huction Bales 8. BASCH, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, Office 1043 Market st. _Tel. GRAND AUC Tuesday At 11 0'clock a. 3. af 1104 VA’ I will sell by order of Mrs. C. O, Alexander prior to her departure for Europe the elegant, well kept and mosi costly furnishings of the above residence, comprising In part: 1 elegant Hartman Ppright Piano, unsurpassed for volume of tone and beanty of finisk; 1 grand Estee Organ, with 10 stops, cost$350; 1 hand-polished Mahogany Table, brass trimmed, latest sty 5-plece Parlor Net, uphol- | stered In Oriental damaslk with solid mahog- | any frames, cost $200, somethinz very rarely of- | fered at pubjic auction: aisooad Parlor Pleces in silk, plush, brocatel and damask: large French Piate Mirrors, Steel Line-Enarav- ings, Pedestals, Bric-a-brac; _genulne Turk- ih and Royal Wilton Rugs, » massive Bedroom Set with Tennessee marble top and large bevel edge plate glass, something superb; Chit- | fonier to maich; 3 Oak Bedroom Seis. Very ma sive and superbly carved:set of Leather Librar, Chairs, Oak Bookesse, Oak Reading Tables, books by local authors, very massive Sideboard, | nessee marble top, with heavy plate mnirro foot Extension ‘able, with 12 leather Chairs to | macch; polished quarier-sawed Oak Buife: Table, | Silverware, Pearihandle Cutlery, fine Haviland China Dintier and Tea Sets, expensive Bonemian cut Glassware, Agate and Tin Ware: also, aimost | new Hign-grade Bicycle, completely equipped; | Body Brussels, Roysl Wilton Carpets throughout the rouse. Note—Special attention is called to buy- ers of fine furniture and costly bric-a-brac, asthis is A rare chance to get first-class goods such as these a publie suction. S. BASCH, Auctioneer. CHIEF ROGERS INIGAANT He Says Dr. Bovard -Does Nct Know What He Is Talking About. Useless for Him to Crowd the Courts With Arrests Until the Present Cases Are Disposed Of. ALAMEDA, Cavn., July 27.—City Mar- shal Rogers feels hurt at the reflections cast upon the police force of Alameda and the habits of its citizens. In speaking of the sermon delivered last night by Dr. Bo- vard, he said: “I think Dr. Bovard doesn’t know whal he is talking about, but some one evi- dently is prodding him on in this matter, and it should be stopped, for the good of the city. He says I think it is his duty to ran down and arrest evildoers. I don’t think anything of the kind, because I don’t think he is corapetent to do so. But I have said that if he knows that gambling is going on, it is his duty as a good citizen to make complaint on which the authori- ties can act. I do not know that gam- bling, as he says, is conducted in this city, and I say that it is not true that it is. “I notice also he says that a police forze that hangs about saloons swearing and drinking is_a breeder, not a sup- pressor, of vice. Now that's a remark en- tirely uncalled for. Where would you ex- pect a policeman to be in search of crimi- nal or evil-minded persons? Would he have us in his church? I say there is no city in California where the police do less banging about saloons than in Alameda, and there’s no city better conducted or with less need of police. “The people who play draw poker in this city are very well known. There are about twenty of them. There are two cases pending before the Recorder, ana of what use would it be for me to crowd the vourt with more arrests for playing draw poker until these cases are settled? There is a question whether or not the City Trustees can pass an ordinance making poker playing a crime, when the State law does not name it as one of the prohibited games. Iam willing that strange officers shall come to Alameda and see whether there is any zambling here or szny better- behaved or quieter town.”” The cases Chief Marshal Rogers speaks of were instituted by the City Atiorney against Joseph Emeric and Powell Bros. in the month of April. On April 29 the case of Emeric was gone into before the City Recorder, and judgment was reserved. The case against Powell was reserved until that of Emeric was disposed of. Since then Powell Bros. have sold their business. Another Judgment for the City. ALAMEDA, CavL., July 27.—In the be- ginning of May, F. N. Delanoy proceeded 10 erect poles on the city’s streets. He kept on with the work until June 1, when the Street Superintendent with a force of men started in to pull them out and confiscate them. An injunction was at once issued restraining Superintendent Frodden from interfering with the poles, and Delanoy stopped putting any more up. To-day Judge Ogden sustained the city’s demurrer to Delanoy’s complaint, and gave him five days to make answer and amend the same. Parlor Suffrage Meetin ALAMEDA, Can, July 27.—Woman suffrage parlor meetings are becoming very popular. A most successful one was held at the residence of Mrs. Fiala, 1719 Santa Clara avenue, on Saturday evening, at which addresses were delivered by Colonel T. P. Dickenson, Green Majors and Rev. G. R. Dodson. Miss Morris, Mrs. Fletcher and Dr. Fletcher contributed a choice selection of musical numbers. Severed an Artery. ALAMEDA, Carn, July 27.— Captain James W. Dumbrell, a pressman by voca- tion, living at 412 Larkin street, San Fran- cisco, came across the bay yesterday to spend the day with his relatives. In the morning he went for a bicycle ride that nearly cost him his life. He hired a bicy- cle, and having ended his ride rode up the runway from the street across the side- walk to the entrunce of the cyclery before dismounting. He did not alight quickly enough, and the wheel slipped from bim, pitching bim_headlong through the giass of the show window. He was wedged in so tightly that the pane had to be broken to draw his head out. Thar it was found he was bleeding severely from cuts on his face and neck. One gash on the neck severed an urtery that requaired immediate attention. Frank St. Sure, 2 medical student at Cooper’s College, was fortunately at hand, and stancbed the hemorrhage untila doctor could be obtained. The patient was taken to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. J. McKerny, 1613 Benton street, and later on in the day had recovered sufficiently to return home. City Trustees. ' ALAMEDA, CaL., July 27.—The Board of Trustees held its usual meeting this evening. The electrician’s report ior the months of May and June showed receipts from private consumers, $524 55; value of light supplied to puulic buildings and streets, $165185; disbursements, $1865 37. Bills,” including salaries for cuarrent month, amounting to $3577 77, were or- dered gzid. The board will meet as a Board of Equal- ization on the second Monday in August and ordered a notice of that fact inserted in the_city official paper. The Odd Fel- lows’ Hall Association was granted per- mission to alter their building and bwmld a banquet-room in the attic story, The City Cierk presented his annual re- port, suggesting amang other things that the bookkeeping in city offices be better systemized. On recommendation of the Clerk the Kings-avenue opening fund was closed by transfer of 7 cents to the general fund and a similar action was taken with rezard to the 28 cents in the Buena Vista avenue opening fund. —————— Use for Tin Cases. In Paris the thousands of sardine and other tin boxes thut are thrown away every month form the basis for an indus- try which has reached vast proportions, and in which the entire youth of the coun- try are interested. These reiuse cans are stamped into tin soldiers by suitable ma- chines and sold so cheaply that the poor- ADBINISTRATOR’S SALE Of Personal Property. In the Matter of the Estateof MARY EMMA LAWTON, Deceased. THIS DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 18986, At 12 o'clock .. af Residence, Rear of 643 Folsom St., Bet. 2d and 3d, I Will Sell, at Public Auction, A Lot of Househo d Furniture, Clothing and Per- sonal Effects. T. TERRY, Auctioneer, 30 Mon {gomery streét. C. D. CUSHING, Administrator. Terms Cash in U. 8. Gold Coin. " AUCTION S1LR! Thursday. ‘July 30, 1896, | Sunset Horse Market, 220 Valencia st., al ... WE WILL SELL. ... | 60 Head of Sound Young Horses, broken and_un- broken, from 4 to 7 years old, weighing from 1000 10 1400 1bs; also, Saddle Horses and Polo Ponies Noreserve or limit. SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Auctioneers. est children can possess them; yet the manufacturer makes a fair profit, which he could not do if he used new material. ———————— Fishes That Yawn. It is not generally known that fish yawn. The writer saw a turbot yawn twice and a cod once, the latter being one of the widest yawns accomplished by any animal of its size. The yawn of a turbot, being some- thing not commonly seen, deserves more particular description. A turbot’s mouth is twisted on one side, rather as if it had belonged to a round fisn which some one had accidentally trodden on and squashed half flat. The yawn begins at the lips, which open as if to suck in water. Then the jaws become distended and it is seen that this is going to be a real, genuinesub- marine fish’'s yawn. But the yawn goes on, works through the back of the head, distending the plates of the skuil, and comes out at the gills, which open, show the red inside, are inflated for a moment and then, with a kind of stretching shiver of the back, the fish flattens out again un- til, if unusunally bored, it relieves 1tself by another yawn.—London Spectator, NO RESPECT FOR OLD AGE Special O/ficer Munson Knocks Down a Half-Invalid Named Martin. The Old Man Breaks a Chair Over the Officer’s Head on a Street Corner. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, July 27. The sight of a young ‘man striking a gray-haired old man a. stinging blow in the mouth and the old gentleman belabor- ing the young man over the head with a chair was what met the eyes to-night of passengers as the streetcars turned ‘‘Cre- go’s corner” in East Oakland. It was the result of an old family feua wherein Mr. Munson and a Mr. Martin bad quarreled about a sidewalk and steps, To-night Mr. Martin’s son, who is a spe- cial police officer, met Martin at Crego’s corner, where a crowd congregate every night.” The old quarrel was taken up by the son and Munson. Words grew hot and the bystanders advised peace. Fi- nally the police officer Janded a blow as quick as a flash on the old man’s mouth, cutting a gash in the upper lip. The old man was equally as quick and strack Martin over the head a stinging blow, knocking all of the rounds out of the chair. Blows fell thick and fast, with honors about even, but Martin backed off a step or two and down into the street, when Munson struck the old man a blow that floored him. By this time bystanders interfered and parted the couple. Martin was helped up and stood half dazed, while Munson went back home to clean up. Mr. Martin is a harmless old man, who does a great deal of talking. He is affected with heart disease, and some of his friends claim that he may drop dead from the ex- citement. He seldom leayes home without company, as he is always seriously affected by excitemen SEEKING FOR ATERMINUS President Asano of the Proposed Steamship Line to This Coun- try Due To-Day. Will Meet With a Cordial Recept'on by Those Most Interested in the Port’s Commerce. President Socharino Asano of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, the Japanese steamship company whick is secking for a terminus on this coast for its proposed line of steam- ships from Yokohama, will arrive in this City to-day from Seattle. Arrangements have already been made by Traffic Manager W, B. Curtis of the California Traffic Association for an inter- view with the chief officer of this enter- prising Japanese company for the pur- pose of bringing to his notice in a forcible and favorable light the advantages of this port as a terminus for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha line of vessels. One of the chief obstacles in the way of a new trans-Pacific line of steamers coming to San Francisco is the peculiar combina- tion of interests that exist between the Southern Pacific Company and the Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental steam- ship companies. It has been stated on the most reliable authority that the Southern Pacific Company, through its partiality for the two steamship compa- nies mentioned, prevented one steamship line from coming to San Francisco by de- clining to make desirable concessions to it. ‘With a knowledge of these facts the first step will be to arrange a conference with the traffic officials of the railroad com- pany at which President Asano will be present and also Traffic Manager Curtis. The latter gentleman fully realizes the im: rtance ofthis movement and is giving a arge portion of his time and energy to bringing about its successful culmination. “I'think I have enough facts and argu- ments to present to President Asano,’ said Mr. Curtis yesterday, ‘“‘to convince him that 8an Francisco is the terminus for his line. I don’t believe for a moment that these outside points can offer the facilities that we can, nor the business.”” On behali of the Japanese Government Sho Nemoto is investigating along the same lines as President Asano and in con- nection with the latter’s vroposed line, but while Nemoto’s report will be simply a recommendation the final decision will rest with the company itself. It is for this line that San Diego is now makin, such great efforts. Seattle, Portland ung Tacoma are also competitors in this mat ter. > Should the conference with the South. ern Pacific Companf result satisfactorily President Asano will be asked to meet the members of the Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Board of Trade and the Trathc Association, when he will learn more fully what he has to expect in the way of support from the local merchants. g;. Gibhon’s Dispensary, 5 KEARNY ST. Establish: . ed in 1854 for the treal v : tment of Private billty or disease wearing on body: Skin M’hna doet:?g:elggr; giersiall,_Try bim, Charges low. ~GABBON. Box 1957: San Francias: