The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 19, 1896, Page 16

16 THE N FEANCISCO CALL., WEDNESDAY, 189 AUGUST 19, MATTIE OVERMAN HAS AT LAST CONFESSED She Admits Her Criminal] Intimacy With Dr. Brown. IN THE HANDS OF THE COUNCIL. The Congregationalist Minister Painted in the Blackest Colors. MRS, TUNNELL ALSO TELLS HER STORY. The Document Was Mailed From Los Angeles and Is Said to Be Fully Authen. ticated. Miss Mattie Overmanof the celebrated | Brown case fame has at last confessed to | the intimacy with the ex-Congregational { minister that finally caused nis downfall and retirement from the church. ‘The confession is in her own handwrit- | ng, covering many sheets of legal cap and | for the present is iu the safekeeping of | Rev. W. W. Scudder of Alameda,.chair- man of the Congregationalist committee on credentials. The document bears the date of August 8, and was written in Los Angeles, where she is now sojourning under the protecting wing of one of the Christian missions. Miss Overman did not present her con- fession in person, but intrusted it to the mails and on the 10th inst. Rev. J. K. Mc- Lean of Oakland, who presided over the counsel that triea Dr. Brown, was aston- ished to have 1t placed in his hands. Not being quite sure of its authenticity, Rev. Dr. McLean called a few of the most | available members of the council together, and the document was given a searching scrutiny. As the conviction dawned on the ministers that the confession was gen- uine, all saw that a meeting of the coun- cil that had heard Miss Overman’s efforts to shield Dr. Brown was the proper thing, and those who live out of town were noti- fied to be presest at a meeting to be held | on Monday last. The members of the council kept in mind the fact that Mrs. Tunnell, the miss- ing and most important witness of the in- | quiry, was in San Francisco, and she was | also called upon to be present at the gath- | ering. ! On Monday, at a place the members of the council do not at present feel at lib- | erty to designate, the following members of the inquisition met in solemn con- clave: Kev. W. C. Pond, Rev. Mr. Rauthrauft, Dempster McKee, 8. F. Bufford and Rev. W. D. Williams of San Francisco, Rev. J. K. McLean, Rev. Dr. Mooar, Rev. Dr. Freeland anda E. C. Williams of Oakland, Rev. G. B. Hatch and J. L. Barker of Berkeley, Rev. W. W. Scudder of Alameda, ment made by her before the council had been carefully rehearsed in the presence of Dr. Brown that she might not say any- thing that would betray his guilty prac- tices to the people, who had looked npon him as & model of propriety and virtue. Miss Overman wrote that she wasim- pelled to disclose the true story of her re- lations with the former pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, because she felt that some of the members of the council had been reproaching them- selves for the findings in the church trial. She wished to soothe their feelings by telling them that had they declared Brown guilty of one of the blackest crimes aguinsc the church and society they would not have gone amiss. Every word of her for- mer testimony, she said, was false, and she did not hesitate to declare that she had maintained improper relations with Brown on many occasions. She did not specify the times and places minutely or in such a manner as to render verification easy, but she stated in plain terms that Brown had been criminally intimate with her many times. Many of the members of the council were thunderstruck at this open avowal of her own guilt, more particularly so on ac- count of her previous declarations, but others said “I told yot so,” and insisted on the investigation into Rev. Mr. Brown’s conduct being reopened. “Did she tell you that Dr. Brown had committed adultery with her on the trip to Tacoma?” was asked by Rev. Mr. Sink of Stockton of Mrs. Tunneil. Mrs. Tunnell replied that Miss Overman had sworn to her that she and Brown had maintained improper relations throughout that trip and on many other occasions. When the council went back to the think he should be severely dealt with, and the Bay Conference is now the proper body to handle his case as it has his stand- ing under investigation now. “Mrs. Tunnell was questioned very closely,” continued Rev. Mr. 8ink, *‘and we did not get through with her until a late hour last night. I asked her if she knew of Brown’s intimacy with Mattie Over- man, and she said she did. What we wanted to get from her were times and places where the improper relations be- tween the guilty couple were maintained. This is a difficult matter to do without the presence of Miss Overman, and also a hard matter to corroborate. ““I must refrain from stating where the meetings were held yesterday and last night, but can assure you that the facts as you have them are entirely correct. Rev. Mr. Scudder now has the letter in his pos- session and its contents my be obtained from him. I have been confident all along that Dr, Brown was guilty, but we had not the necessary proof before to bringina verdict charging this. Prompt action will be taken by the ministers about the bay and the matter is now entirely in their hands.” il i WHERE IS THE LETTER? Mr. Scudder Says Itls In the Hands of Dr. McLean. OAKLAND, CaL., Aug. 18.—Rev. W. W. Scudder was seen in Alameda to-night and said that the Brown-Overman matter has recently taken on a new phase. “‘The whole matter is in the hands ot Dr. McLean,” said Mr. Scudder. *‘Four days ago Miss Overman sent a letter to Mr. McLean in which she outlined her connectlons with Dr. Brown from start to finish. You know Miss Overman is a very | intelligent, well-educated young woman, and when she undertakes to do any- thing in the way of letter-writing she gen- erally makes a very good job of it. “The letter to Dr. McLean was not in- With Dr. Brown. Miss Mattie Overman, Who Has Made a Full Confession of Her Relations It Is a Startling Story. | document after their questioning of Mrs. Rev. R. H. Sink of Stockton and Rev. H. | M. Tenny of San Jose. Mrs. also on band. As the confession had been given with- out the slightest solicitation on the part of the Oongregational ministers it was deemed best to first settle beyond a doubt | that Miss Overman had written the im- | portant document, and to this end all the specimens of Miss Overman’s handwriting iu the possession of the council prought in evidence. But a short time sufficed to show that no other hand than that of the fair Mat- tie had been concerned in the mechanical work of compiling the confession, and then the council turned to the important work of confirming her statements. As this is the fourth version of her conhnec- | tion with Dr. Brown that Miss Overman has given, the council was naturally cau- tious and every detail was gone over with the utmost care. < In their deliberations the min isters were | materially aided by Mrs. Tunnell, whose knowledge of some of the facts was very valuable. Tunnell was | /. tie haa begun by admitting that the | were | Mrs. Tunnell also stated to the council | that Mattie had confessed fully to her of her infatuation for Dr. Brown and of the consequences. Mrs. Tunnell was appar- ently as anxious as Miss Overman to clear up the mystery of the celebrated case and answered all questions frankly and fully. In her written confession Miss Overman makes out Dr. Brown to be the blackest of villains, and herself to be his willing tool, ready to perjure herself for the sake of baving him held up to the worid as a much-abused man. In her letter she said that her testimony given at the church trial was untrue from beginning to end, and that every state- NEW TO-DAY. ’ picnicing, and tramp- ing excursions have their attendant dangers / of change of water, over- eating, overheating. For a stomach imposed upon or in any way mistreated, use Frep BROWN'S o« Jamaical inger Nothing gives such in- f# stant relief—so health- 1), fullyand lastingly stim- ulatesand strengthens. é Sold everywhere. Ask for f Tunnell had convinced them that the con- | fession was genuine, they found that Miss Icouncil was right in discrediting her | testimony given at the sessions in the church. She said that she felt extreme | remorse because she had tried to lead her friend astray and that she wished to make as much reparation as lay in her power. . Though there was no studied effort at bitterness acainst Dr. Brown, there was an undercurrent of resentment against her betrayer that was manifest in every other line. At times the document was almost hys- terical in her confession of sin, and she went into particulars regarding the con- nection of others with the case that the council did not consider relevant and which were not weighed with the portions relating directly to the confession. She said that she was trying to live an upright life and outlive the past, and that her only hope in doing so was to confess her wrongdoing with the Dr. Brown. The references tc the. connection of others with the case are frowned upon by those who were at the meeting, and until the full text of the document is given to the public, all have agreed to remain silent, regarding them as having no spe- cial bearing on the matter. As Dr. Brown has only been suspended | by the Congreg ationalists a meeting will be called in the near future to have him formally expelled. The Bay Conference will at once take up the case and wiil summon Miss Overman from Los Angeles to appear before it and tell about her” intimacy with Dr. Brown. In her letter she dwells upon the fact that she was coached constantly by Brown, and when she comes before the.Bay Conference |one of the most interesting tales yet printed will be told of how he drilled her constantly to prevent her letting slip | any inkiing of the truth that would bring disgrace and ruin upon him. In her let- ter :Miss Overman did not say that she was willing to go back to San Francisco to give her testimony, but her statements indicated her willingness to do so, and Mrs. Tunnell assured the council that she and Miss Overman are anxious and willing to relieve themselves of the bur- den of remorse that has hold of them now. SR Ry THE SECRET SESSION. Rev. R. H. Sink ot Stockton Gives His Version of the Meeting. STOCK TON, CaL., Aug. 18.—Rev. R. H. Sink of this city was teen and asked for his story of the meeting. He had just re- turned from San Francisco and was not averse to talking about the matter. I cannot disclose the name of the mem- ber of the council to whom the letter was written,” he said, “but such a letter was received several days ago by one of those who sat in the church trial. She said in it that she was greatly worried over the thought that many of the members of the council were reproaching themselyes for their findings. For one, I have never re- proached myself, for if I had had'my way the report of the council that heard the testimony given at the trial would have been far stronger than it was. Miss Over- man did not hesitate tosay that Dr. Brown had been criminally intimate with her many times. ““We found that we could ao nothing in matter, as we had no standing as a coun- cil to try him again. All felt that some action on vhé part of the churck should be taken, and so we decided to turn the whole matter over to the Bay Conference. This body will not let Brown off so easily and everything connected with this entirely disgraceful affair will be brought out. I tended, I believe, to be in the nature of a public document, but rather partakes of the character of a purely personal letter. It is very elaborate as regards the details and carries on its face the appearance of | truth. Nothing appears to be missing, and each event from the time she first met Brown is exhaustively told. “The letter is largely in the nature of a confession ana naturally some portions of it, and some references to events that transpired are somewhat in conflict with what Miss Overmanu testified to at the trial of Dr. Brown. Many new facts are brought out and much new matter iIs nar- rated, but nothing appears that is at all favorable to the late pastor of the San Francisco First Congregational Church. *‘At the same time it does not appear that Miss Overman was prompted by any spirit of vindictiveness, or malice, but rather that she prefers to set herself right before the world. It was apparently purely a conscientious motive that prompted her to act as she did. Of course I cannot say anything regarding the truth of her statements, but one thing seems to dovetail into another so readily that much that is circumstantial easily takes on the appearance of being true and reliable. It is very evident that Miss Overman enter- tains no longer any love or even respect for Dr. Brown, and some of her state- ments are most damaging. “She leaves out all that the trial brought forth or the newspapers publishea and leaves Dr. Brown’s character blacker than ever. There is nardly a thing that has been suggested even, that Miss Overman does not recapitulate, and as I already said, in a manner that is indicative of the truth. Of course it must be borne in mind that Miss Overman is aware of the fact that Dr. Brown is far away from here and will probably not reply, and this may have prompted her to say many things about which she would otherwise have remained silent. Such a confession as she has written must not be considered hastily, but racher charitably, and al- though the assertions in the letters re- ceived by Dr. McLean are somewhat startling it is but just to think that some of them may appear in a different light after they are explained. “The letter isin the keeping of Dr. Mc- Lean, but its contents are known to the members of the investigating board that sat on the trial of Dr. Brown. There are some poinis that are not quite satisfactory to us, ana a correspondence has been opened with Miss Overman with a view to straightening them out. When all is ready I believe the whole matter will be laid before the Bay Conference for con- sideration. “Of course, I cannot say what action, if any, will be taken. Probably Dr. Brown will be communicated with and given an opportunity to answer, but this is only conjecture. When Miss Overman has sent her replies to Dr. McLean regarding the portions of her letter that do not ap- pear to be cl the whole matter will probably be given to the press. “Although the confession is very inter- esting it does not contain any matter that can really be considered as particularly new, but its details throw a great deal of light on much that has hitherto been somewhat vague.” E A Dr. McLean Is Silent. OAKLAND, Carn, Aug. 18.—Dr. J. K. McLean positively asserts that no meet- ing was held to-day, but when questioned regarding Mattie Overman he absolutely refused to say a word. Not a syllable could be got from him except a hint that he had been pledged to keep silent. The national hymn of China is so long that ’ll\e singing of it occupies half a dav, BOAS MAKES SOME STARTLING CHARGES He Wants a New Trial of a Suit Against Him. POINTED ALLEGATIONS. Says Improper Influence Was Exercised on the Jury. SOME STRONG AFFIDAVITS. Thomas Dolan, a Juror in the Case, Tells a Peculiar Story. The suit of the Lombard Loan Company against R. I. Whelan and others, which every one thought was ended last April in a plaintiff’s verdict for over $2000, has again arisen in the Superior courts on a motion for a new trial. Judah Boas, the and others” of the defendants’ side of the case, makes the motion, and in doing 50 springs a sensation. His motion is based on what he alleges ‘was corrupt influence brought to bear on the jury which rendered the verdict, and in submitting his motion he inclades affi- davits from all having any knowledge of the case. The original suit was one for conversion of property brought by the Lombard Loan Company against the Sheriff and every one connected with the attachment which hung over the goods and chattels of the guwnshop. The predecessors of the Lom- ard Loan Company were J. L. Salomon & Co., and to that firm Judah Boas had loaned some thousands of dollars. It filed a petition in insolvency, but this was dismissed, and then the company was made a corporation. 2 Just after the incorporation Boas levied an attachment on the property of the corporation, and the Sheriff was put in charge. But the Lombard Loan Company claimed that the property belonged not to Salomon & Co., the plaintiffs in the case, but to the vorporation, and ac- cordingly the corporation brought suit for conversion of property against the Sheriff and all concerned, for $10,000 damages. It was in the trial of the suit that Boas charges corruption. In the action for conversion H. C. Dibble and G. B. Young were attorneys for Boas, Fairall for the Sheriff and Whaly, Davis & Bell acted for the plaintiffs. Shortly after the trial commenced, says Boas in his aftidavit, he learned from a conversation he bad with Mr. Fairall that improper and corrupt means were being used by the officers of plaintiff’s company, or some one on 1ts behalf, to influence the jary and secure a verdict against him. He told Fairall he would haye nothing to do with any such business, and then he told Mr. Dibble. Dibble told him to go to Morse's detective agency and send Captain Callundan to his (Dibble’s) office. This he did. Boas says hedid not know any of the jurors, but he frequently saw in the court- Troom a heavy-set man with a full black mustache, who he was told was a jury broker working for the plaintiff. He also saw a man he afterward learned was named Crawford talking to a juror named Sweeney. His actions were also suspicious to Boas, Young and Dibble, and he was continually running in and out of the courtroom. Judge Daingerfield was notified, and he advised Boas to wait until some definite charge could be made and then to revort the matter to him. This ended Boas' statement. Thomas F. Dolan, one of the jurorsin the case, deposed as follows: On the afternoon of April 21, 1896, he met Mr. Dibble in the hall and walked toward the courtroom with him. When nearly op- posite the Judge’s chambers one of the jurors, unknown to him then but after- ward found to be Francisco Toboas, came running from the courtroom and said to him, “Come down here, I want to see you.” Toboas asked him if he had made up his mind in the case, and he said no, he had not heard all the evidence. ‘“Never mind,” said Toboas, and he led Dolan down past the District Attorney’s office. Here Dolan says he saw Mr. Fairali talk- ing to a shabbily dressed man with a black mustache who held a piece of ma- nilla paper in his hand. As they came up to the two men Toboas drew near to them. Then he asked Dolan what his name was. Dolan told it. Then Toboas asked the man, “Is that man on your list?”” and he said “T. F. Dolan? Yes.” Then the shabbily dressed man asked who was the foreman of the jury. To- boas turned to Dolan and repeated the question, and Dolan said there was no foreman. Then the man said he would see Toboas about ‘‘this to-morrow.” Then Toboas turned to Dolan and said: “You don’t care what way you vote on this thing, do you?” ““What do you mean ?’ said Dolan. _“There is some stuff in this; the other side is puttine up and this side is gomg to do the same thing, and you mi:gt as well get in on this thing,”” was the answer. Dolan asked him if he did not know he could be sentacross the bay for such work, and Toboas asked who wxga going to give the thing away, Then Dolan instructed him to say no more to him of the matter. Afterward Dolan asked who the third man was, and Toboas said it was some one he had broufiht up, but he could not tell his name. Dolan then asked where the money was coming from, and Toboas said it came from Fairali’s side and the man who had just left them. The money would be left at their houses, and no one would know from whom it came. In the morning in the jury-box, Dolan’s affidavit continues, Toboas said: “How are you stacking up?” :‘}N:;lq! 20 yi)ou m.t:nn ?" said Dolan. : ink that thing fell th: 2 boas answered him. i Sh Ry About an hour after, continues Dolan, some one openea the door of the court- room. Dolan would mnot be positive whether or not it was the man he had seen the day before. The man in the door drew his finger across his throat and }ro‘g::;ia rerta lllh;jur_v-box. Dolan asked 0| e had seen hi: said he had not. ool Toboms Continuing Dotan said Toboas kept talk- ing in th ury-box, and among other things be said Boas had “lots of stuff and that if he”would put up it would fix things all right.”” Toboas had told Dolan thufit WAas 118 first experience on a jury and he did not understand thin as a1s0 asked if Dolan knew Hnrry%}ickwecel, an- other of the jurors, and Dolan said *No.” After the verdict Toboas said to Dolan he thought the “‘other side” was fixed and hldeg'“ up money. Dolan states that he asked what made him think 8o, and To- boas said he just thought so, and he thought Brickwedel was in it. Further, Dolan says Toboas changed his vote in the jury-room several times. First he was for plaintiff, then for defendant, .thea for plaintiff again and then once more for de- fendant. rickwedel atter the verdict had been rendered, Dolan says, told him he thought Toboas was “fixed.” Gus 8. Spalding, one of Morse’s men, made affidavit that he had shadowed a man named Crawford on Anril 27. He followed him from Department 2 of the Superior Court to several places around town and back to Department 2 again, where Attorney Whaley left his seat in court and gave Crawford $2 50. Hen: CF Dibble, Boas’ attorney, de- posed that the Sheriff told him improper influences were being brought to bear on the jury. Dibble at once reported the matter to Judge Daingerfield, and then put Morse’s agency on the case. Dibble swore further that David A. Banm told him nhe thought, from a con- versation he had overheard, that the jury was fixed. Toboas had told him some- thing to that effect. Baum said thatin the jury-room one juror wanted to vote to al- low $10,000 damages, wien the amount elaimed was really only §5723 25. E. B. Young, of defendant’s counsel, swore that he often saw 2 aark man with a full mustache hanging around the courtroom. He noticed that the jurors wanted a recess so frequently as to cause remarks, and on one occasion he followed John Sweeney out into the hall. There, Young states, Sweeney met the dark man, known as Crawford, and the pair were in convyersation during the intermission. The foregoing is the substance of the af- fidavits waich, together, make Boas’ mo- tion for a new trial. The matter will be fully‘exnloited when the case comes up in cour SRl S ATTORNEYS WERE AFRAID. What Judge Daingerfield Surmises After Making a Partial Inquiry. “So far as I have examined I do not think there is a great deal in the case,” said Judge Daingerfield last night, “'though something serious may come to light before I get through with the jurors. Iam taking their testimony one at a time and have finished with but three of the twelve. I have summoned the whole panel to appear in court to-morrow morn- ing, but of course I shall not be able to examine them all for some time. “My notion at present is that each side was afraid of the other, and that is the way the suggestion of crooked work with the jury got started. The attorneys for both sides have come to me and expressed their entire willingness to help me in get- ting at the facts of the whole matter. “During the trial, Dibble, one of the at- torneys for the defense, said that he thought there was something the matter with the jury. I cautioned him at once not to attempt to prejudice my mind by such a remark, but if he had any cause for it to submit a statement to me. I also heard the rumor from my shorthand re- porter, but I checked him and said I would see further. Then my vacation came and now I have just resumed the examination. “Boas claims that Fairall, the lawyer, claimed that a judgment was purchas- able. There seems to be nothing tangi- ble. H. H. Davis, an attorney for the plaintiff, says that aiter examining a cer- tain juror, I would get one who would tell, and there was also talk of a man by the name of Crawford, who is said to have acted as go-between.”” FOR ASHBURY HEIGHTS, Two Clubs Are to Combine in the Cause of Improved Streets. Consolidation of the Panhand'e Club and the Ashbury Heights Im- provement Club. For some time past residents of Ashbury Heights and vicinity have been holding meetings and a cumber of small clubs have been organized in consequence. At the same time it was evident that little good could be accomplished save by some concerted plan of action, certain organiza- tions to have charge of certain districts bounded by well defined limits. In accordance with this general convie- tion a meeting was held last night at 1970 Page street, which was attended by nearly 200 persons, all of whom were members either of the Ashbury Heights and Stan- van-street Improvement Club or of the Panhandle Improvement Club. In order to effect a temporary organiza- tion Dr. Saifield was elected chairman and Mr. Cranston secretary until the forma- tion of the proposed new Ashbury Heights and Panhandle Improvement Club shall have been accomplished. Mem- bers of both clubs are anxious to effeci the consolidation, and the new club will inter- est itseif in the development of the terri- tory bounded by Baker street, Firstave- nue, Fulton street and the Mission Heights. Little was done beyond the entering of an informal protest against the present condition ef Oak and Stanyan streets, it being impossible to drive to the park through either one without great discom- fort and some danger. A vigorous kick was also registered against the establishment of the Pest- house upon the Almshouse tract, since in that event the vans conveying lepers and small-pox patients would have to pass through the park. It was also contended that the drainage from the Pesthouse might infect the waters of Laguna Honda, whence a large portion of the Western Addition draws its water supply. No definite action was taken on the is- sues raised, it being considered more proper to await the consolidation of the two clubs. The utmost harmony between the two organizations is one of the strong motives for believing that the endeavors of the new club will be rewarded with success. ————— HOME INDUSTRY FAIR. The Opening to Be Marked by a Dis- play of Fireworks. The board of directors of the Manufac- turers’ and Producers’ Association met yesterday and Manager Tacy reported that twelve manufacturers of boots and shoes desire to use the association’s trade- mark upon their goods. It seems that there is a big obstacle in the way of their doing so, Many of the large retzil dealers to whom they sell insist that the boots and shoes shall not bear the makers’ names, as would be necessary if the asso- ciation’s trademark is used. : The retailers want to stamp their own names upon the goods, and they do so even when the shoes come out of Eastern factories. 4 It was decided to call a meeting of the shoe manufacttirers and directors of the association to see if ways and means can be devised to overcome tha obstacle and induce retailers to depart from the obnox- ious practice. Manager Tacy and Director Bowgre,had a complaint to make of the Mechanics’ In; stitute for putting the sign ‘“Mechanics Fair Opens September 1 and Closes Octo- ber 3" They argued that this is a home- industry fair in which both institutions are equnlly interested, but the Manufac- turers’ aud Producers’ Association is to- tally ignored on the big sign. 2 The special committee that is arranging for the Manufacturers’ and Producers ning night at the_exposition reported that on that occasion there would ;peci-l features. On both towers of the avilion red fire would be displayed and fireworks and bonfires would be witnessed on the streets. The exercises will be held in the art gallery, and no doubt Senator Perkins and General W. H. L. Barnes will lrnk. The vice-presidents will con- sist of about 200 well-known citizens. ————————— The Steamer Monticelio. The steamer Monticello, plying between this City and the navy-yard at Mare Island, Vallejo, Benicia and other upper bay ports, will be laid EMA’ and to-morrow for repairs. Friday will again teka nn bar dailv ruu. |lNEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. STORM SERGES! 500 PIECES NEW GOODS - FOR FALL WEAR! 46-INCH INDIGO STORM SERGE. . ... 50-INCH INDIGO CHEVIOT SERGE. . + +B0¢ per yard +«+.ble per pard 48-INCH INDIGO STORM SERGE (Freneh manufacture). ... sesssses 48-INCH INDIGO STORM SERGE 54-INCH INDIGO CHEVIOT. ... 56-INCH INDIGO STORM SERGE 736 per yard (wide wale)....75 per yard ceeneeeenes $L00 per yard (English manufacture). ... 56-INCH INDI&O TAILOR SERGE (English manufacture). . .. eeeeneeeeee$LT5 per yard EXTRA SPECIAL! 75 pieees GENUINE INDIGO STORM SERGE, full 44 inches wide. -oaioes -Price, 40¢ per yard WRITE FOR SAMPLES. 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. 22 Geary St., Near Kearny. Plain Black Fabrics. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES! Black Mohair, Black Crape Cloth, Black Diagonal, Black Corkserew, Black Albatros, Black Bourette, Black Drap d’Alma, Black Cheviot, Black Sicilian, Black Camel’s-Hair, Ete. Ete. Our assortment is the most com- plete in this city—at most moderate prices. Black Serge, Black Henrietta, @Goods sent C, 0. D. Samples for- warded. R. T. KENNEDY COMPANY, Telephone Grant 518. FURNITURE CARPETS. Four-room Outfit, Parlor,l)in.} ing room, Bedroom ~ and ~ Kfichen $7E)_00 i el 125 ket 81650 TS ), 455 50 ‘Handsome Sideboard........ } $10,00 And Upward By pottshed. oot $4.00 And Upward l Choice Patterns in Velvets, ! Brussels and Ingr 'ns.} 50 Cts sewed, laid and lined......) and upward Also a complete line of household goods of every description at proportionately low prices. Houses furnished all over the Coasi on easy payments. Country orders receive prompt_attention. Goods packed and shipped froe ‘to Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. Inspection cordially inyited and credit extended to all. M. FRIEDMAN & CO., 224, 228, 230 and 306 and 308 STOCKTON STREET, And 237 POST STREET. Telephone, Main 1328. Oven Evenings $5 Bty fir $30. Old-fashioned and poorly made. can be had by pay- ing your money to eélec belt “quacks” and travel- ing “fukers.” For a first- class article at a reasonable price write or call for free copy of our new book. DR. 704 Sacramento st., cor. Kearng, Sourth floore. San Franciean | rocks. THE PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.’S Grand Whaling Excrsion! Inasmuch as thisis the first opportunity | ever offered the publicin the history of the ' world to witness the killing of a monster whale, this company has placed their pala- tial steamer Queen at the disposal of thoss who desire to witness this most extraor- dinary sight. The steamer Queen will carry four combined whaling crews, which will leave 8an ¥rancisco Saturday, August 29, at 1:30 p. M., returning not later than Monday at 8 A. M., August 24, visiting and anchoring the first night in Drakes Bay. After leaving Drakes Bay, Sunday morn- ing, the steamers will cruise south, passing the Farallon Islands; and unless a whale is captured in the meantime, will visit the wrecked steamers Colombia and St. Paul, which are now fast going to pieces on the Bands will accompany all steam- ers. Fare for the round trip, including meals, $7 50; berths extra. For farther information inquire of W. B. HAM- ILTON, 4 Montgomery st., under Palace Hotel. e L, - HEALD’S PUSINESS COLLEGE, 24 POST ST, 8AN Francisco—Bookkeeping, penmanship, busl- ness practice, shorthand (Pitman), typewriting, telegraphy, modern languages, English branches and everything pertaining to a business education apldly taught. Department of Electrical En- gineering in operation. Individual inscruction, 20 teachers. Night seasions. Stucents can commence atany time. Thousands of graduates in positions. Write for catalogue. THE LYCEUM. REPARATORY SCHOOL FOR THE UNI versity. Law and Medical Colleges. Accredited with Stanford, Cooper, etc. Mauy students have been successfully prepared at this school. Day and evening sessions. _References, President Jordan or any Stanford professor. Phelan bullding, Nos. $58-385. PROF. L H. GRAU, Principal, iate of Stanford University. MISS BOLTE’S SCHOOL, 9907 SACRAMENTO ST.BOARD, ENG- ligh, perfect mastery of French and Ger- man, thorough musical training, dancing; $30 per month; new term July 27; coach. MISS WEST'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 201 VAN NESS AVE-~TWENTY-THIRD year opens August 12. Certificate ad- mits (o Vassar, Smith and Wellesley Colleges. House puplils limited 10 fourteen. Kindergarten connected with the sche ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS. WO MILES FROM SAN MATEO; THIRTY- first year. For catalogue address RiV. AL- FRED,LEE BREWER, D.D.. Rector, San Mateo, Cal. NISS ELIZABETH MOORE'S FRENCE AND BNGLISH SOHOOL RE- moved from 515 Haight st. to 230 Halght; iimited number of boarders received; pupils pre- pared for college: term opens August 3. ISKA INSTITUTE, 1606 VAN NESS AVE.— Day and boarding-school for giris; from pri- mary. through goollegiate department: thorough course of English, French and German: those wishing to join the graduating class should be resent on_day of opening, August 3. MME. B. ISKA, A.M., Principal. A WEEKS KXEws FOR 5 CENTS —THN WEEKLY CALL. in wrapper, for malling. ————— e . NEW WESTERN HOTEL. K EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.—RE- Eutopean plan. w0 ‘weelk, to month: free batl B aa” cota watar overs Toom: fire Grates avarv reom: elevator runs allnight.