The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 5, 1896, Page 8

THE FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1896. AMERICAN LUMBER IMPERILED BY FREE TRADE. The student of economic conditions will | find many object lessons that show how a patriotic tariff helps American _euterpnsa and keeps up the wages.of American work- ingmen. It is along but interesting story to fol- low the progress of the lumber industry under protective tariff, ancd to see how the business has waned under the blighting touch of free trade. In two previous articles on the lumber trade mach has been presented to show that American millmen cannot compete with Canadian pauper labor without re- | ducing the pay of their own workmen. It can be shown without effort that the Canadian millmen bave all the advan- tages of the age—modern machinery, cheap | freights and short methods, but they also have stumpage [ree and Chinese workmen at starvation prices. In answer to the skyrocket theories of William Jennings Bryan, who advocates | free trade as a panacea for industrial ills, | Tue CALL has already submitted many | facts from practical lumbermen, facts so invincible as io put to flight all the | theories that mouthers can spin, but more testimony from experts wiil render clearer ' the justice of the Republican doetrine of a | tariff to foster home industries, Jobn R. Watts of the Scappoose Lum- | ber Company, in Oregon, recently sent | tthe following ‘o0 the Tariff Commission in reply to inquiries whether the lumber in- dustry would thrive under free trade better than under protection, His testi- | mony, like that of all practical lumber- | men, is against the free-trade ideas of | Democracy. He said: “I have run but one week in the last ten months because of no demand for lumber. “To place domestic productions on an equal footing with the foreign product the rates of duty should be $3 per 1000, specific duty. My reasons are these: The timber | on the front has all been cul Yy, 50 that | it requires expensive machinery to get it | from the mountains, which is not the case | in British Columbia; also we employ | white men in the timber here and they | cost more than the Indiansand balf-breeds | of British Columbia. n regard toxeduci ADRESS BY N INDIAN CHIEF the rates of dut; Enlivened the Session of the Indian Teachers’ Convention. HE SEEKS ENOWLEDGE. Dr. Hailman Will Address the School Teachers of San Francisco: TO SEE THE CITY'S SIGHTS. Invitation Accepted to Visit Angel Island Saturday on the Gov- ernment Steamer. A real Indian chief made a speech .at last evening’s session of the United States indian Educational Association conven- Yon in the Girls'’ High School. The In- dian chief, though civilized, is still a novelty asan orator in a convention of educators. He was Captain David Numana, tribal chief of the Piutes of the Pyramia Lake reservation, Nevada. Chief Numana, though 60 years of age, is active and vig- orous. He is nearly six feet tall and well proportioned. The chief stood before the footlights in the red-bordered and brass-buttoned uni- form of the Chief of Police of the reserva- tion. Chief Numana combines farming with his poiice duties, and he is deeply in- terested in the advancement of the Indians and particularly his own tribe. He is eloquent in his oratory in the language of ‘his people, but he has no education in English. He said in English. - “You all my iriends, my brothers and sisters. Wetalk two languages, butthat’s all. Every teacher in United States come to San Francisco. Glad see you, I'm Injon; I'm chief Piutes. Yes, me chief. 1don’t know how many tribes; can’'t count 'em. About 600 on reserva- ot I no sabe English in talking. I tion. hear English pretty good. Live in reser- I am captain. vation sixteen years ago. ‘We want child to be something like white man—Ilike where white man come from. 1 like to see tribe like white man andsoI {alk to them. You see here only one Injun,” he said, with an expression as though he regretted that more Indians were not present. ‘'l like to see you fel- lows .my friend. Everybody shake my hand. Idon’t getlost here. I want m child Jearn. I love my echild. I thin! that's all T got to say.” At the morning session Dr. W. N. Hail- man of Wasnington, D. C., Superintend- ent of Indian Schools, spoke on the recent changes of civil service rules in relation to Indian school work, on the necessity of loyalty and unity of employes in the seryice and of the methods most beneficial 10 Indians. { Dr. Newberne delivered an interesting | address on the industries of the Indians of the State of Washington, where they are mostly self-supporting. He said the wasted marine products of the State would feed al! the Indians in the United States. Miss Alice Eveland of the Round Valiey a deep interest in the Indian, *The Moquis” was the subject of: Ralph Y. Cellins, superintendent of the Keams Canyon School, Arizona. He described some of their customs and said they were seli-supvorting. At the afternoon session am invitation from Captain J. J. O'Connell, U. 8. A., to visit Angel Island on the steamer General McDowell next Saturday was accepted. To-day at noon the teachers will havea group photograph taken on the steps of the City Hall. “The Importance of Teaching Economy to Indians’” was the subject of an interest- ing paper read at the afiernoon session by Principal Margaret A. Peter of the Round Valléy Echool, Cal. “‘Advanced Language Work with In- dians” was the subject of a paper read by Principal E. C. Nardin of Chemawa In- dian School, Salem, Or. It was a studious and absiruse paper, of chief interest to analytical teachers. He said lanpuage ould never cease to be a subject of study ‘witt the Indian. George W. Goshorn, principal of the Carson (Nev.) Scbool, delivered a dis- course also on ‘*Advanced Language Work With Indians.” Charles E. Burton. superintendent of Senoba day school, mission agency, Cali- | Indian School at Incian School read a paper which showed | Final Facts and Expert Testimony Showing How Bryanism Subdues Business. one-third a cut of 20 per cent in wages of employes would be necessary.” % How does such testimony agree with the theories of Bryan, who frequently said in Consress that the reduction of the lumber business to a free-trade basis would result in general prosperity. s & Here is another testimonial in line with the previous evidence. It also shows the fallacy of Bryanism as applied to the bu ness of the country. Itisthe evidence of Charles Hanson of San Francisco, presi- dent of the Tacoma Mill Company, sub- mitted to the Tariff Commission. He said: “The men who own large timber tracts in Canada are the men who secured the removal of the $2 per 1000 duty on lumber. I have met many of them and they have told me off and onduring the past four years that it was only a matter of time when they would get this duty removed. The advantage of the foreign lumber-ship- per on this coast over the American is great, now that the tariff has been re- moved, for three reasons, the principal one of which is the ability of the foreigner to ship lumber in foreigh bottoms to Ameri- | can ports, thus saving from $1 to $3 ver 1009, according to the aistance.” Mr. Hanson explained that the other reasons were the cheapness of stumpage in British Columbia and the less impor- tant factor, the cheapness of labor, the Cninamen being employed by the millmen on the other side. Increased skill, and erhaps a tritle better facilities, however, ir. Hanson reckoned, woula make up the difference paid to the millhands in this country. As to stumpage, he saud:_ “It costs 50 cents per 1000 in Briush | Columbia, and then you can take your pick, both as to the best trces and the advantages of taking lumber located near | a stream, while in this country stumpage | costs from 50 cents to $1 per 1000, and you | have the disadvantage of haviug to take an entire section or entire subdivision thereof. Consequently, the logs have to Day Schools as Factors in Indian Civil- zation.” He showed the necessity of the day-schooi. 2 “The Kindergarten” was the subject treated by Miss Bell Dean of mission | agency, California. She said she found that the Indian boys and girls loye nature more than the white child, and that the teacher could profit by it in instruction. Miss Washburn of California Normal School expressed the interest and sym- pathy of the Normal School in the Indian school work. ; Dr. A, H. Heineman, United Slates in- spector of Indian schools, in_discussing the kindergarten subject, said it wasa good idea to take children out into the air and teach them things from nature. Others who discussed papers were Calvin Asbury, superintendent of the Kort Sim- coe (Washington) agency, Dr. Wainwright, physician. at Mission and Tule River Agency. California, and Dr. Hailman. ‘At the evening session, Edward Ament, superintendent of the Greenville School, Caiifornia, madean interesting speech on ©Self Help Among Indians.” Francis Estedillo of the Mission and Tule River Agency, California, also read a aper showing the results of teaching. Miss Burgess read a paper on the Carlisle gnrlisle. Pa., which was prepared by Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing of Carhsle. Others who made speeches were Superintendent Hail- man and Secretary E. A. Allen. To-mor- row afternoon at 1:30 o’clock Superin- tendent Hailman will adaress the school- teachers of San Francisco and the conven- tion in the Girls’ High School. There will be no meeting to-night, as the teachers will gosight-seein: CRESWELL’S REPORT. The City and County Attorney Renders an Accounting of His Office for a Year. City and County Attorney Creswell ren- dered his annual report yesterday as fol- lows: There were 313 suits in charge of this office on July1,1895. In sddition to these, during. the year 1895-96 41were commenced sgainst the City and County or its officers, in which the City and County was interested, and 3 by the City and County. There are now pending in the office 270 cases, exclusive of the 18 on appeal. Eight cases were decided by the Supreme Court of the State in which this office repre- sented the Uity and County. Six were decided in fayor of and 2 against the City. Judgments were had in 49 cases—41 in favor and 8 against the City and County. Thirteen appeals were taken from these ndgments—3 by the u&y and County and 10 y unsuccessful plaintiffs. Forty-six demurrers were filed. Thirtysix of them were argued and disposed of. Twenty-six briefs were written. Twenty written opinions were given the Board of Supervisors and other officials. HARRY T. CRESWELL, City and Countv Attorney. SEWER G5 EAPLODES Daniel Reilly, a Laborer, Burned About the Head and Arms. He Entered the Channe!-Street Sewer With a Naked Light, With Disastrous Results. Daniel Reilly, a laborer in the em- ploy of the Street Department, will be very careful in tuture not to carry a light when he enters a sewer. He was engaged with other men in the work of repairing Channel-street sewer, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, and about 11 o’clock yesterday morning he descended into the sewer torough a manhole. He had a lighted lamp in his hand, and unfortunately for nim he left the naked flame exposed. He had no sooner entered the sewer when there was a loud explo- sion, followed by a blinding flash. Reilly had the presence of mind to throw him- self face downward in the soft mud in the bottom of the sewer, thereby saving him- self from being probably burned to death. The sewer gas had expioded, and the other men, hearing the noise ot the ex- plosion and seeing a volume of smoke is¢ suing from the manhole, ran towara the spot, and expected to find Kelly’s body in a crisp. As soon as the smoke cleared they en- tered the sewer and picked Reilly out of the mud and carried him into the open air. Then some one rang for the patrol wagon from the Seventeeth-street station and Reilly was taken to the City and County Hospital. It was found that his head and arms were badly burned., All the bair on his face was burnt off and the hair of his head was singed. £ The flame had also injured his eyes, but the doctors did not think he would lose his eyesight. G Everything was done to alleviate his pain and yesterday afternoon he was taken 0 his home at 1558 Fifteenth street. R L Charged With Robbery. Tom McDonough, & teamster, surrendered himself at the City Prison yesterday, as he had been told there was a warrant for his arzest on the charge of tobbory. Ho was baoked end re- sed on $500 bonds. The complainin it- nessis Christopher Segerson, whg aumf b'hll McDonough took 60 cents from him while Jornia, spoke on ‘‘The Reservation and they were playing cards in a saloon, be hauled a long distance in some in- stances.” He said nothing about the charge fre- quently made by American lumbermen, that the Britishers, in addition to getting their stumpaze cheap, misrepresent on the cut reported to the Government. For instance, it is reported thatif there had been 100,000 feet taken from 36,000 to 75,000 | is reported to the Government. Just how it is that foreizn ships can handle fumber for from $1to $3 cheaper than ships owned in the United States Mr. Hanson fully explained. It should be re- membered that under Bryan’s free trade policy lumber woula be imported in for- eign bottoms. The explanation shows how free trade aims another blow at American labor. It runs as follows: ‘“Sailors aboard foreign ships are not as well fea or as well paid as our sailors. We pay our captains from $140 to $150 per month, while the captains aboard Nor- wegian ships receive from $45 to $60 per month. Their sailors receive about half as much as ours. Our men get $30 per month, and as a rale receive a pound or two of beefsteak a day, and are allowed butter with their soft bread. The for- eigners never see butter, and are given no meat. They get hard bread, split peas, and that is about all. Their ships are fitted out frequently for three years, and they leave little money here. Their ex- Xensas being so much less they can han- le lumber cheaper. 4 *‘They can take lumber from British Co- lumbia” te New York or Philadelphia, while we can charter only American ves- sels to carry lumber to ports in _our own country. While free ships would hurtour ship-bui'ders, like the Crampe, still we ought to bave free ships or some arrange- ment that would bring about the same re- sult. We have few ships now, and the nomber is growing less. Norway can make ships of the carrying kind cheager than we can. At any rate they make them ana we do not. On'a long voyage from Puget ALL NATIONS IN CARNIVAL GUISE: Brilliant Event to Take Place in the Near Future. GREAT PREPARATIONS. Striking Scenes From History to Be Reproduced in Tableaux. IN AID OF A NCBLE CAUSE. Forthcoming Festival of the Women's Educational and Industrial Unicn. . The Carnival of Nations, to be given at Native Sons’ Hall during the week com- mencing September 21 for the benefit of the Women’s Educational and Industrial | Union, promises to be a brilliant sffair. The union i3 unique among the organiza- tions of ladies now in existence in this City, and in the ten years or so of its exist- ence has hecome exceedingly popular. The union aims at the social, educa- tional and industrial advancement of womankind, without reference to class, creed or birthplace, all its members meet- ing on a plane of cordial equality for the purpose of affording each other mutual aid, advice and sympathy. In the union’s headquarters on Van Ness avenue, near Market street, are a score of pleasant rooms open during the day and evening to all women. The library and reading- rooms are always fuil of readers and stu- dents, and are well stocked with standard and current literature, Means are also at hand whereby women whose education has been neglected may obtain private instruction from experi- enced certified teachers, In addition to t' ese eaucational facilities there are large classes in cookery, dressmaking, millin- ery, hairdressing, stenography, cali- graphy, eymnastics, the Latin, French, Spanish and German languages, vocal and instrumental music, drawing and painting. The cooking classes are of peculiar inter- est, as the instruction is of a strictly prae- tical character, each lesson being accom- panied by a demonstration which reduces dry recipes to luscious, toothsome facts. A noble feature of the union’s work is its advocacy of women in need. The em- ployment committee undertakes to vide situations for poor women free of all charge, while the protective committee, seconded by a number of the ablest attor- neys, has charge of cases in which poor ‘women have been defrauded of their wages or may be obliged on any other account to lpp]f to the courts for redress. The legal gentlemen who work with this committee charge no fees for their valuable services. Under the able presidency of Mme. Louise Sorbier the union has greatly en- iarged its already wide sphere of usefuiness and beneficence. Other and yet mcre com- prehensive projects of good work to come are in contemplation, but the ordinary in- coms of the union is not sufficiently large to provide the means for bringing these plans toa happy realization. Hence, after much consultation it was decided that a festival should be given, with the proceeds of which the desired additional depart- ments of work might be given an impetus toward accomplishment. The carnival will be historical in charac- ter, the various booths giving tableaux of important scenes and events in the histo- ries of the nations which they will repre- sent. There are to be three or more tab- leaux each evening, with a grand march of nations, in which over 800 persons will take part. Great preparations are being made for the success of the affair, and it is understood that many of the costumes are to be magnificent in the extreme. The booths, which are to be most or- nately decorated in historically correct style will be in charge of the following named ladies: ‘‘America,” under charge of the Native Daughters of the Golden West‘ Mrs, C. F. Capp, manager; “Eng- Tand,” Mrs. K. Willetts; “Denmark,” Mrs. L. J. Btevenot: “France,” Mme. Dr. Jules A. Simon; “Germany,” Mrs. M. J. Whee- land; “Gypsy Booth,”” Mrs. Eva Bates; “Greece,’” Mrs. Francis Egerton; “Ireland,” Mrs. Benator Mlgmn “Ttaly,” Mme. Stefani and Miss Rottanz i “Japan,” Mrs. F. A. Cornell; “Mexico,” Mrs. Dr. Luis P. Oviedo; “Music,”” Mme. FEilen Coursen-Roeckel; “The Orient,” Mrs. Isidor Burns; **Poets’ Corner,”’ Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster; “Russia,” Mrs, Ella Sexton; ‘‘Scotland,” Mrs. A. Wilkie; “Spain,” Mrs. Paris Kilburn; “Switzer- | Sound to Philadelphia, for instance, the foreigners can carry lumber $3 cheaper than we can. I shipped 1.000,000 feet of lumber to the Cramps a few years agoand now, with the tariff off, these foreign bot- toms can underbid me.” Mr. Hanson’has been in the lumber busi- ness for thirty-five years. During that time he says he passed through seven different periods of financial depréssions, but none hung on so long as the present. He has visited the lumber producing centers of the world, regarding which he says: “Norway and Finland produee the most lumber. There is one mill in the former country, which, however, can work only during the open season, as the ice cioses its port, which turns out just about as many feet of lumber as all the mills on Puget Sound. Its output is 1,000,000 feet H‘“‘ day. Sometimes there are forty to fty vessels loading at once at that port. I shall never forget one Sunday’s ride up the Baltic Sea, sixteen years ago. It was a long day in July, and we passed over 500 vessels going to sea loaded with lum- ber, each having from 300,000 to 500,000 feet aboard, or, say, 200,000,000 feetin all. They were bound for all parts of the world.” These are some of the conditions that muke the McKinley tariff law the lumber- man’s boon. “The free trade regime of the Democrats is_responsible for dull times,"” continued Mr. Hanson. “In this country,” he maid, ‘‘the factories are largely closed as a_result of tariff uncer- tainties. There isn’t a factory in the country that pays 3 per cent onthe invest- ment. We “;:iyw ship a large amount of lumber to Pullman for cars; now we ship none. The Southern Pacific used to use many million feet each year; now it takes scarcely any. The railroads of the country have more cars than they can use, and when a car i3 smashed on the Southern Pacific it is not repaired nowadays. Peo- Ele who put money into factories do not know what moment the tariff will embar- rass them, so they keep their money out as far as possible.”’ The practical man, studying the welfare of his country, will give heed to the words of progressive men of affairs rather than to dreamers like Bryan and theorists'like the father of the Wilcon tariff bill, one of the most destructive free-trade measures ever perpetrated on the countr: land,” Mrs. Charles Hildebricht, each booth having about twenty occupants in costume, Mrs. Mary Pray is to be the adviser and manager of the grand historical tableaux, dances and marches, which are even now being rehearsed under her able supervis- ion. Leon Audradon will act as assistant tableau manager and the general admin- 1stration snd management of the carnival will be in the hands of Madame Sorbier, the honored lady president of the union. From present indications 1t looks as thoush the carnival weu'd be a brilliant gocial event, as well as a great help toa noble cause. MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. Preparations in Progress for a Grand Xxposition of California Products. The directors of the Mechanics’ Insti- tute held a protracted meeting last even- ing. The details for the exposition to open September 1 occupied most of the board’s attention, and from reports re- ceived the directors feel justified in expect- ing the affair to be a grand success. Hon. Joseph Leggett of the literary committee recommended the purchase of books to the amount of $84 70 and also the granting of a request from Rev. M. P. Boynton of the Sailors’ Home for a dopa- tion of 100 old books. Both recommenda- tions were approved by the board. A report of the committee on classes favoring the discontinuance of the classes in mathematics and drawing evoked con- siderable discussion and the matter was referred back to the committee. Professor E. E. Farmer of Stanford wag_engaged to conduct a class in electricity. In response to aninvitation to local art- ists to present designs in competition for exhibitors’ dlElomns, fifteen drawings were submitted. The directors voted for the designs by numerical designation. The design, which proved to be that of Pel- ham W. Nahl, received a majority of votes for the first prize of $30 and G. ?ggtz was granted the second premium of Henry Rascher, who has charge of the art exhibit, reported that he had received a large number of pictures. It was de- cided to have the art gallery lighted with electricity this year to prevent the exces- sive heat which gas has heretofore cansed. The pictures will be judged by a commit- tee of artists to be hereafter chosen by the artists themselves. It was reported that James D. Phelan had been secured to make the opening ad- dress. 'The opening exercises will be held in the Columbia Theater on the afternoon of September 1. A committee, consisting of R. P. Doo- lan and J. M. Cumming of the institute and 8. A. Tacy of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association, was appointed to arranee for special entertainments during the exposition. Lawrence Dunn was elected ehgineer and John Garrett fireman. Superinten- dent J. H. Gilmore reported that the pros- pects were very encouraging for a grand opening. The offer of $500 cash prizes had resulted in exhibitions coraing forth very readily. A A committee on ‘rwillon to replace a committee dissolved earlierin the evening was fl)poiuun as follows: and Holmes. The director} will hold a special meeting Thursday evening to further discuss mat- ters appertaining to the exposition. —————————— Ayres, Doolan The Alta Club. The Alta Club was organized one month ago and has been adding to its ranks at every meeting and now has a membership 0f 100. . It has on its roli some of the rep- resentative Republicans from every dis- h‘%t hi‘"hl: Ci:y‘t & Geo r. F. H, Titus is president, and rge T. Phelps secretarv and treasurer. The executive committee is composed of A. R. Smith, John Gillson, W. H. Reynolds, Z. T. Whitten, T, C. Duff, E. W. Eustice, F. H. Titus and Georze T. Pnelps. At its last meeting the following resolus tions were unanimously adopted. and the secretary instructed to furnish a copy to the press: Resolved, By the Alta Club, that it favors the promotion of "home industries in preference to all others; that 1v does not believe in either cheap men nor cheap products so long as the are such as we can produce in our own coun- try. (ve believe in the principle of protection to American labor, .ns to put this into effect we believe it is necessary, not only to provide for the exclusion of ignorant and vicious foreign- en, but of their produets, under proper re- strictions, so that whatever can be done or produced at home may be reserved for our own people. We believe we should protect our own homes. On the money question we believe in scund money. The Nation must be honest, else it cannot expect individual eiti- zens to be honest. We do not believe in class legislation. We believe that the mecessity of the times is to provide industries and employment for the people and restore confidence in the stability Of our institutions. Wwe do not belicve that this can be accompiished by a legislative fiat attempting to donble the valueof the products of any class. We indorse the National Repub- lican platiorm recently adopted at St. Lou We have no sympathy for either repudiation of National or indlvh{nll honor, or any an- archism. Persons disposed to principies of auarchism should go abroad. To these ends we _favor the eleciion of McKinley and Hobart as President and Vice-President of these United States at the coming election. Battery Upon p Boy. Maurice Stannehr, a boy, swore to a com plaint yesterday charging ‘‘Jobn Doe” Dubois, & plumber living at 3508 Bixteenth street, with battery. The boy's parents occupied & Qrtlon of Dubni,’ house, but removed to eventh street a few days ago. A portion of men favored are Americans and the products, their effects were stored in Dubois’ barn and the boy was sent to pack them up.. Dubois objected and, it is slleged, grabbed the boy by his arm, which had been broken recently, cuffed him and locked him up in a room. The boy’s sister heard his cries and told the neigh- bors, who compelled Dubois to release him. WANTED FOR BIGAMY.| Samuel B. Black, an Actor, Deserts a Young Woman He Married in Los Angeles. There is a warrant out for the arrest of Samuel B. Black, an actor, on charges of failure to provide and higamy, the com- plaining witness being Mrs. Mary E. Waldo of 214 Fourth street. Mrs. Black, who lives with Mrs, Waldo, raid she met her husband in Los Angeles last summer, and they were married last November. They came to this City about five weeks ago, and Black tried to getan enz:dgemont at Morosco’s Theater, but failed. Then he took to drink, remaining away all night at times, which led to the discovery that he had another wife living in this City, who calls herself Mrs. Keene. She was married to Black eight years ago, and he deserted her a few months later, but he subsequently returned to her. The last seen of Biack was on Monday of last week, when he accompanied his wifeup town. She went into the Grand Hotel drugstore to send a telephone mes- sage and when she returned he had gone. It was afterward learned that he was seen crossing the bay on Wednesaay and itis believed he has gone with Mrs. Keene, as she 2alsg cannot be found. Mrs. Black is left with an infanta few days’ old to care for. She feels keenly the disgrace of her husband’s desertion, as he managed to fritter away all her property and has left her penniless. “WHATSOEVER CIRCLE.” King’s Daughters of the Chinese Pres- byterian Church Hold an En- joyable Reunlon. The **Whatsoever Circle” of the King’s Daughters of the Chinese Presbyterian church on Stockton etreet held its first meeting after the summer vacation yes- terday afternoon. The meeting was in the nature of a social, during which sev- eral addresses wera made, One hundred and twenty-five Chinese women and children were present. The meeting was presided over by Mrs, Ida M. Condit. The hymn, *The King’'s Daugh- ters” was sung. This was followed by a Bible reading by the Rev. Mr. Nam Art. Mrs. Vrueman, a missionary of the church lately returned from China and a great favorite among the Chinese, talked on the duties of the King’s Daughters. Mrs. Gee Wee led in prayer and the lit- tle Chinese children of Miss Caruthers’ school sang a hymn 1n Chinese. Among the lady helpers present who took an active part in the exercises were Mrs, M. R. Brown, Miss Margaret Culbertson and Miss Wisner. In the Whatsoever Circle there are now about twenty Chinese members, all pledged tc do whatever the Lord finds for them. The work in this circle extends in all directions for the alleviation of suffer- ing imposed upon Chinese women. PROGRESS IN RICHMOND Steady Condition of Improve- ments With New Build- ings Being Added. Ashworth Charged With Discriminat- ing in Favor of Railroad Monopoly. 3 For a small place, Richmond, situate as it is on the official map as that section of this great metropolis west of First avenue and on both sides of Point Lobos avenue, has made 1ts influence felt in this City. It was the president of the Richmond Improvement Club, George R. Fletcher, who organized the federation of improve- ment clubs that has done so much to ben- efit outside districts. It was he who made the members of the railroad combine in the yellow building at Market and Mont- gomery streets quake in their patent- leather shoes when he started the 214-cent car-fare crusade in this City, and itis he who has started the fight against granting a tranchise to the Geary-street Cable Com- pany seven years before it should be asked for, and itis he who filed his bond with the County Clerk yesterday to enjoin the “Solid Seven’ from granting that fran- chise. Hence it is that Richmond District is as well known from a local point of view as js Fort Sumter from a National stand- point. Nevertheless Richmond zoes on improving its streets and building new houses just the same as though Sutro’s octopus had never been in existence. Contractor McDonald has finished an eight-inch sewer on Ninth avenue from Point Lobos to Clement, and Contractor McHugh will finish a similar job on Sev- enth avenue from A to C streets on Sixth avenue by the end of this week. Seventh avenue from Point Lobos to the park has been graded, macadamized and curbed by the property-owners with gray rock at a cost 01 9 cents per foot for the rock, while the favored *‘octopus’” has put red rock between the car-tracks at a cost of 134 cents a foot, and this, so it is stated by the residents in that section, has been accepted by Thomas Ashworth, the Superintendent of Streets. Wby the dis- crimination in favor of the railroad com- gnuy the property-owners would like to nd out. Comfortable and, to-wit, handsome cot- tages are being erected all over the settle- ment. Among those who have recentiy added to the wealth of the City by erect~ ing homes are: Captain John McFarland, who has built a $3000 residence on Tenth avenue, between Clement and California streets; X. Bentz, who has built e nine- room house on Twelfth avenue, between tne same streets; John F. Underwood, who has built on Tenth avenue, between the same streets; M. Soares, who has erected p two-story dwelling on Fifth avenue, between Point Lobos avenue and Clement street; William Romaine, who has added a $5000 residence on = fitty-foot front on Twelith avenue, between Clement and California streets. The steadily improved condition of the property in this section has been the means of increasing the value of propsriy, ascan be seen by a sale mude a few day: ago by T.G. Parker, a real estate agent, who sold for $14,900 three houses and lots which changed hands less than one year ago for $10,000. ¥ On_Fourth avenue, between California and Lake streets, R. Lagomarsino is build- ing & neat five-room cottage, with other buildings in prospect. A A sad accident occurred to the five-year- old child of G. H. Crosswaith on Eleventh avenue a few days ago, whereby a pretty little girl named Winnie fell from a table in the kitchen through a window to the yard, breaking he right le: boMe in three places. Following this, but not having so serious a resalt, George H. Wagner, a butcher on Point Lobos avenne, had fiit butcher-wagon smashed to kindling wood, and a supply of roasts, steaks, chops and shoulders of meat strewn along the ave- !l':lll out to the Cliff House by his runaway orse. e o Neglected His Wife. Martha Charbonnet. 121 Second street, swore to a compleint in Judge Joach.msen’s court yesterday charging Frank Terrier, her brother- in-iaw, with failure to provide for his ehild. She said that Terrier had lost hisjob in Lucke’s shoestore through drink and since then he had neglected his wife and child. He was going to elope with another woman, and she wanted him arrested. LoAxs on watches, jewelry, silverware, at Uncle Harris’, 15 Grant avenue. ; WILL TEST THE FRANCHISE ACT. Its Constitutionality Is to Be Brought Into Question. SAID TO DISCRIMINATE. The Flaw Alleged 30 Lie in the Provision Fertaining to the Advertising MAY TIE THE BCOARD'S HAND. How the Present Injuaction Proceed- ings Are Viewed by the Attor- neys of the Rai road. In connection with the G'ury-atr_eet railway franchise a new and xntc;ren.mg question has arisen, and one wmgh has received attention both from the raiiway’s attorneys and from those who are oppos- ing the granting of the franchise. It involves the constitutionality o!' the act under which Boards of Snpax:v?mrs and other governing bodies of municipal- ities are authorized to sell franchises at auction. One of the provisions of this act is that the notice calling for bids must be adver- tised for ten consecutive days in a daily newspaper within the county, city, town or district within which the franchise is to be opelative. $ There are quite a number of counties in the State in which there is no daily news- paper published, and such counties are therefore practically prohibited from granting franchises. This is said to be discrimination, and the only question that remains to be definitely determined is whether it is an unconstitutional dis- crimination. Just at this time the question is causing considerable worriment to the railroad people. Should the statute in question be declared unconstitutional it would be im- possible for the Geary-street Railway Com- pany to secure a valid franchise from the present Boarc of Supervisors, as they are debarred by law from granting any such privilege after ninety days next preceding an election. The period of prohibition be- gins to-day. The question of the constitutionality of this statute has already arisen in one of the interior counties, but has not yet been submitted to a court. It is expected, however, that it will be tested in the next few weeks, So far as the injunction, writ of review and writ of prohibition proceedings now pending againat the Supervisors are con- cerned they are looked upon by the rail- road people as simply pro forma. It is claimed by them that such proceedings are of no effect against a legislative body to stay a legislative act which they allege the granting of a franchise is. They are confident that when the matter comes up for hearing before Judge Daingerfield he will dissolve the injunction and all other proceedings under the other two writs. Shonld this be done it is probable that the question of the eonstitntionality of the statute will be brought forward by Attorney Leon Samuels, providing, of course, the board grants the franchise to the Geary-street road, and the matter will be tested-in the courts. Rags in School-House Windows. The windows on the west side of the Sherman Primary School, on Union street, between Franklin and Gough, are in sad need of a visit from the glazier, as several panes of glass are broken, and as a substitute discolored rags have been thtust through the broken surface to keep the cold air out, as also the light. The damage to those windows is not of recent date, however, as the substituie for glass has pro- truded there for quite a long time. e Fire Alarms for a Year. The annual report of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph was sent to the Board of Supervisors yesterday showing that during the year past the alarms were as follows: Firsts 498, seconds 19, thirds 2, still alarms 291; total 810. Eight new boxes were added to the service during the year. Cut Off His Sons. The will of Michael G. Conway was yesterday filed for probate. Conway leaves most of his property to his son Michael J. Conway, and cuts off other sons wigh 8100 eech, because of their alleged propensity to drink 1o excess. — e NEW TO-DAY. cilupest, Because the Best GAIL BORDEN EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK Send for that little book, “Infant Health;” great value to motfiers. Seat °> N. Y. Condensed Milk Co, %1 Hudson Street, New York NEW TO-DA e~ Vino-Kolafra ‘Steadies the Nerves of worn-out women and over- worked men. Itisawonderful tonic and a non-intoxicating stimulant, from which t}}cre is no depression or reaction. 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COAL! Wellington. $1000 6 50—Haltton. 380 8 00—Half ton. 400 700-Haltton. 400 Telephone—Black—35. KNICKERBOCKER COAL co., 522 Howard Street, Near First. Doctor Gook, This noted specialist cures chronic diseases of every character, and meets with unequaled success in the treatment of Nervous Debility, Lost or failing Man- hood, Exhausting Drains, Weakening Dreams, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Gonor- rhea, Gleet, Btricture, Syphilis ana kin- dred aiiments. Positive cures gaaranteed and incuravle cases not undertaken. ‘Write if you cannot call, as the doctor’s system of mail treatment is absolutely perfect and always satisfactory. Hours: Eeum on day of opening, 9to 124 M.2to5and 7 to 8 P. M. Sun- days, 10 to 12 A. . only. DOGTOR COOK, = MARKET 8T., San Fraycisco, Cal. HEALD’S USINESS COLLEGE, 24 POST ST., SAN Francisco—Bookkeering, penmanship, busi- ness practice, shorthand (Pitman), typewrliing, telegraphy, modern languages, &nzlish branches and everything periaining (o a business education raplaly taught. Departmen: of Electrical En- gineering i operation. Individual instruction. 20 teachers. N(ghi sessions. Students can commence at any time. Thousands of graduates in positions. Write for catalogue. THE LYCEUI. REPARATORY SCHOOL FOR THE UNI versity, Law and Medical Colleges. Admission on recommendation. Many students bave heea successtully prepared at this school. Day and evening sessions. _References, President Jordan or any Stanford protessor. Phelan building, Nos. 888-536. PROF. L. H. GRAU, Prinzipal, iate of Stanford University. MiSS WEST'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 2014 YAN NESS AVE —TWENTY-THIRD year opens August 12. Certificate ad- mits to Vassar, Smith and Wellesley Colleges. House pupils iimited 10 fourteen. Kindergarten connected with the sehool. ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS. WO MILES FROM SAN MATEO; THIRTY- first year. For catalogue address REV. Al- FRED/LEK BREWER, DD.. Rector, San Mateo, MISS ELIZABBTH MOORE'S FRENCH AND ENGLISH SCHOOL RE- moved from 515 Halght si. to 230 Haight; Hmited number of boarders recelvod; pupils pre- pared for college: term opens August 3 N - TRINITY SCRO0% (FOURDED 1876). BOARDKNG AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS and young men, Prepares for university and collere. Boarders limited to 5. Accredited school with the universities. Kastér term opens Monday, All; ust 3. V. DR. E. B. SPALDING, Rector. MISS BOLTE’S SCHOOL, 2297 SACRAMENTO ST.— BOARD, ENG- lish. perfecs mastery of French and Ger- man, thorough musical training, aancing; $30 per month: vew term July 27; coach. MILLS COLLEGE AND SEMINARY REOPENS AUGUST 5, FULL COLLEGIATE, seminary and academic courses; unequaled musical and elocutionary advantages; terms moderate. Address MRS. G T, MILLS, 3 Milis Collegs P. 0., Cal. SNELL SEMINARY, 1218 MADISON ST. OAKLAND: A BOARD- ing and Dy School for Girls; pupils pre- pared for college and university; next term ovens MONDAY, Augus: 3. 1896 MARY E. SNELL, Principal. RADCLIFFE HALL, A PREPARATO .Y SCHOOL for GIRLS. For Illustrated Catalogue addresy MRs. ALPHEUS BULL, Belmont, Califorala ISKA INSTITUTE, 1606 VAN NESS AVE.— Day and bosrding school Ior girls; from pri- mary through. collegiate department; thorough course of English, French and German: those wishing to join the graduating ciass should be August B MM, ZISKA, A.M., Principal. ATE TEACHERS OF MISS LAKE'S SCHOOL will couauct an Engiish, French, primary and intermeaiate denarument, commencinz August 10, at 1605 Franklin st,. corner of Pine: young ladies wishing to pursue special studles in San Francisoo will 810 be received ss parior boarders.