The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 21, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1896. 13 THE COLONEL AND THE CONGRESSMAN Debate on Free Coinage Be- tween Champions of Silver and Gold. WHY A DEBT WAS MADE | | It Was to Maintain the Parity| of the Metal Arti ficia'ly. SILVER CIVILIZATION LOW. M xice, Japan and China Cited by the Colonel in Proof of His Posi- tion on Finance. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN ANCISCO CALL, ) 908 Broadway, August20. § The great debate between Hon. James G. Maguire and Colonel John P. Irish took place this evening at the Macdonough Theater be- fore an audience that resembled a “first-night”” attendance mo a political meeting. The chairman, John Lynch, introduced the ers and thanked them on behalf of the holic Ladies’ Aid Society, for the benefit of which institution the debate was giv The subject of the argument was and Unlimited Coinage of Silver at the Ratio | of 16 to1 Without Waiting for the Consent of Any Other Nation.” Congressman Maguire took the affirmative and John P. Irish the negative side of the argument. The audience, judging from its applause, seemed to be about evenly ed, and the keenness of the speeches and the many pleas- | antries were highly appreciated. Once when Mr. Maguire lonked at the time | he provoked a laugh by holding out a watch | and saying, ‘“You see I am consistent; I carry & nickel watch Colonel Irish wore & besutiful gold watchy but he did not refer to it. an Maguire was the first speaker, a few introductory remarks, includ- g a tribute to Colonel Irish’s oratorical power, he said: “My argument is that we should commence the coinage of silver at the ratio of16t01, without wa! for the consent of any other nation to change our laws. I agree with Thomas H. Benton that Congress has no power 1o demonetize either gold or silver. For eighty-one ye nded 1872 silver never fell below the valuation of its established ratio. During that period there was no troubie wit | sney question. Previous to the demone- 1 silver it did not cost this country a cent to adjust her financial transactions w other countries more than the cost of mintage. The act of 1873, 1 it is good. shouid be continued, if bad it should be dis- | > I shall say nothing about ‘the resent system a good system? It emned by the National conven- lists, Democrats and Republi- sublicans condemn it with the single qualification that we should inaugurate bimetallism in connection with other coun- does not exist in sufficient quan- sed as redemption money by the s who demand a gold standard. is the banker’s money. Once tand Wall street monopolize it tate the terms of its use. They controlied it, and now they can do and doing practicaliy as they like. The evils gold x ara not imaginary, but 2 ot monopolized ? , theUnited States Govern- intain the pa 1o pay the difference be- value of gold and silver to obligations. We have thus incurred me of peace obligations amounting to 000,000 aud interest during the next s amounting to $270.000,000. And en done_to maintain the parity f ears. Look at the history of the cate. They boasted tnat they old of the United States out- side of, perhaps, $2,000,000 of surplus coinage in California. They dictated their terms and said that they controlied the channel through which gold could be obtsined from Enrove, e agreed that if all the bond issue were sold to them they would agree ‘that for eight e mont man should draw a dollar of money out of the Treasury of the United Siates. Think of that, ¢ ““If that Jittle syndicate was satisfied they ment, if not they fice the interests of ion people of our country.” in P. Irish was then introduced, would prote o discuss the Morgan syndi- ypolizing of gold, because if ible it is the fault of the ac es of v in Congress. In 1878 Silver Dick Bland appeared as the friend of . and he assured the country that if they d the Biand act silver would at once rise alue to gold. A few years later Mr. Bland eltered his figures ana his opinion and stood beiore the world as a discredited prophet, “Theact of 1890 required that the Nation should maintain the parity of gold and silver 8116 to 1. Silver fell and the Government had to make up the difference and had to borrow or beg gold as best it could. things are the result of such miliion- »r and Hayward who want to have one for them to save them iromn When a popular loan was asked ernment last year $640,000,000 was offered the Government by people from all parts ofithe country, and this denies positively the statement that there is a monopoly of gold at this time. “The laws that govern ecirculation are natural and must be discovered as other laws must be, and I maintain that in the past fifty years we have madle come progress in our study of finance. My friend has spoken of Jefferson. 1f Jefferson was followed out we shouid have a dollar to-night sixteen times as large as a gold dollar. Politicians—thank God, I never was one—say that the gold stand- ard enslaves us to England. Isay itemanci pates us from England. “Why do they not say Germany as well as England? Because there are more German votes in this country and they must not be antagonized. “Every silver nation on earth is a slave to the gold nation. The ratio between the two metals is purely one of their commercial value and cannot be regulzted by any act of Con- gress that does not change as oftén as does the respective values of the two metals. here were any crime of 1873 it was done in 1853 and my friend merely erects & tomb- stone over a corpse twenty vears old. Every silver dollar made since 1873 is worth 100 cents, and we have nearly twice asmuch cir- culation per capita as we had prior to 1860. “The gold-standard nations have about $15 per head in circulation and the silver nations have but $5, and yet our silver friends want us to join the $5 crowd. Itisnot more money that we waut, but more activity, because aotivity is the child of confidence. Free silver coinage has always produced distress and no- where has it been felt more than by the laborers. “Silver was the money of 0ld. Judea and the usurers soon found out that they could get rieh by handling it on account of its fluctua- tions, und that is why it is that when Christ went into the temple he found it full ot silver money changers and he scourged them and drove them out, and they deserved it.” Congressman Maguire replied: “(Colonel Irish’s language is interesting even to an antagonist. Referring to the popular loan of February, 1896, Colonel lrish seems to forget the facts in the case. Before the loar was made popuiar an oral agreement had been made between the Morgan syndicate and the Secretary of the Treasury that the syndicate should have all the ponds. It was only when : than & crowd usually seen at | | suca conditions that will enable us to use and | | the great papers of the country created such sentiment that the scheme failed and the Sec- ry was forced to obey the popular voice. hact, Vhat proof 1s there of thie oral agree- ment ? asked Colonel Irish. I refer to the yublished reports of the time, and which were ot contradicted. Even with the popular loan the Morgan syndicate got nearly ali the bonds, and so threatened and dictated that they proved the existence of their monopolization of gold more than ever. We are toid that silver fluctuates. Is that true? You cannot tell by comparing gold and silver, because the unit goes up and down with gold and ital- weys appears as of stationary value, while silver is at present not a siandard and does tuate,' “Wiih respect to gold, silver has certainly fallen, and so in this way has every other com- modity, and it has fallen in proportion o _the iall of 'silver. The gold men say that silver has fallen because of overproduction and in- veutions and improved method. Inno product has the cost of production been lowered by in- vention more than the production of gold, Gold has in reality been the fluctuating me- dium and not silver. The act of 1873 caused a falling off in the absorbtion of silver, and the arts failing to need it and use it silver has falien and it is now worth 70 cents an ounce, which is about its cost of production. Flexi- bility in our ‘currency has always been de- manded and is needed, but with a goid stan- dard this is impossible.” Colonel Irish again took the floor and said: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am willing to ad- mit that I have more wit than wisdom, but I do thank God I am not devoid of both. Ido | not deny the Morgan syndicate, but Iattack the law-meking body that makes such things | possible. I go behind the cause to the effect— the Jaw that enables him 1o exist. | “The statement made by my friend thatan | oral agreemen t between Morgan and the secre- tary of the Treasury wes broken up by the New York World. I know of a personal knowledge that the contract advertising the bonds was prepared twenty-four hours before the New Yurk World published & line about the matter. 1 must deny this or I would not be true o , which at this time is very small and I do not wish to Le personal, but 1 think that the Congress that preceded the one just adjourned was determined o g0 into hictory as the most contemptible body that ever sat in the National halis of legisli- lation. Now I think that the last Congress is running a neck and neck race for that houor. “No nation has ever succeeded in maintain- ing a Tatio contrary to nature's law. If such a law regulating silver as is proposed by our Popuiist friends ever be passed the gold will rapidly disappear. Senator Stewart has prob- | ably forty mortgages on record in this county all ‘payable in gold. Ii Judge Maguire gets his way in Congrees everybody wouid at once draw their money out of the banks and hold { on to it. Gold would at ouce become scarce | and Senator Stewart's creditors would have to | come to people who have gold and buy itat any premium that could be demanded io pay | theélr gold.contracts with the Senator. | he Chicago platform is & threat and the men who made it are responsible for the hard | times. They are the meu who are the cause of those evils that are putting out fireson hearth- stones and taking bread from thousands of mouths. “Make these men understand that they must | withdraw their threat and that confidence must be restored, and then fires will be re- lighted and vrosperity will return and happi- ness will be in our land. It is not more money that we want, but activity. We want ‘ i get the full benefit of what we have. “Facts do not beer out my iriend’s state- | ment. Mr. Cariisle and Mr. Cleveland are not | responsible for our present financial condi- | tions. Congress is rasponsible. The President | and the Secretary are bound by oath to obey the law that Congress made, and they must maintain thet treasury reserve or break their | oaths. Just solong as our silver friends hold out thelr tireat of iroe-silver coinage, just 8o long will our monetary system be & curio among the systems of the world. “Gold is the more stable of the two metals and must naturally be the standard, and as | there gan be but one standard the other metal must be guided by it. 1 would like some con- sistency and would like to see the mane and tail of the horse of something near the same color. The Judge has carefully avoided any reference tc the amount of money per capita in circulation in gold and silver countries, For my part, I want to live in a civilized country. Japan and Mexico are mot to my liking. Foliow the advice of my friend 8. Paul and pold fast to that which is good.” Judge Maguire closed the debate in the fol- lowing word: t a creation of government, but o ies of trade. The governments have exceeded their functions and are now forbidding the people to use in unlimited quantities one of the greatest of their com- modities—silver. The laws that are needed are such that will enable the people to use what money they please in quantities that they please, independent of the exactions and dictations of any of the money centers to which we at present pay enormous tribute. “Mr. Irish says that the idea of 16 to 1 is ephemeral and not founded on experience. When silyer was demonetized it stood in Lon- don at the ratio of 14.92 to 1 of goid, and for 200 years we have had that experience, and shall we go back on it at this time when in all human probability 16 to 1 will prove itself to be the exact and true ratio UILY THO. DAYS MORE School-Children and San Fraacis- co Artists Divide Honors Yesterday. ’ A Request Musical Programme and Reception to the Exposition Directors. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANcISco CALy,) 908 Broadway, Aug. 20. § The Tompkins, Grove-street and Lock- wood schools were represented at the ex: position this afternoon in goodly numbers. The children and teachers were greatly pleased. The Lockwood school numbered | fifty-four members, and was in charge of Miss Belle Van Amrige, the teacher, The children came in on the Haywards electric cars early in the afternoon, and returned about 5 o’clock. The attendance to-night was up to the usual standard. The programme by the West Oakland ladies was well rendered, securing much applause. A number of San Francisco artists were in attendance during the afternoon, viewing the works of art. The Exposition band, Alex T. Stewart director, will play the following pieces during the afternoon to-morrow: March, “The Pilot” Overture, “Capitano”, Song, “Some Day”. W altz, “The Lighth Terzetto and finale, ““ Attil Mazurka, “Un Besso”. Waltz, “En S March, “First Brigade”.. The evening programme will be by the residents of East Oaklan iven and promises to be of unusual excellence. The programme is as follows: Address.... Vio.in solo, alther’s Priza gene 3 Vocal solo, tenor, “My Dreams”, James T. Preston. Piano solo, mazourka Miss Belle Chamberlain. Vocal sol0, mezzo-soprano, “Summer Night”.. ia 5 ... Marziais-Thomas Mrs. Recitation (a) “Hagas (0) “Natior Miss Minnie Hoppe. Vocal solo, bass, “The Arab's Bride” T R ..Godrey Marks Hurry A, Melvin. .Norris Chamberlain Miss Belio Chamberiain, accompanist. The music to be rendered has been sug- gested by the public and is a criterion of Oakland’s musical taste. Following are Club swinging.. % the selections made: March.. s Overtuj ng of the Dwarfs’ Waliz & ns of Beautiful Women' Fantasie, “Carmen”. .. Bizet ight Alarm The life of Descriptive plece, “The (Illuscrating incidents Overture, “Mignor (a) Bolero for corne! (») Turkish Beveill Medley, “Around the Metropolis” Relection, “Robin Hood”. ... March, “Belle of San Francisco’ ... Toler During the evening the ladies in charge of the Associated Charities booth—Mes- dames Stanklin, Templeton, Hirschberg and Kelley—with the board of directors, will entertain the directors of the expo- sition. Reireshments will be served. This is in appreciation of the **Woodyard”’ da; given theassociation during the first woa{ of the exhibition, which resulted in such an increase in the woodyard fund that the yard is soon to be reopened. Baturday closes the exhibition. It will be a round-up long to be remembered, and it will undoubtedly . tax the full capacity of the building to hold the crowd. “The Ola Woman Who Lived in a Shoe” will be presented as a cantata by youn people from Clan Macdonald, Bcottis) Chiefs. ————— Released From Custody. n;e boy Edward Band, who was chased and fired at early yesterday morning by Police: Mulcahey, who suspected h1§1 %i bein“x“‘: burglar, was released by Chief Crowley yes- terd sy, &s there was not sufficient evidence to make & case against him. He refused to give the name of his companion. The boy was ar- rested some months ago for an aitempted d to burglary an Hyde street. The Chief talke: him severely and he vromised to go to the country and try to behave himself. The boy lives with his mother in South Park. RATTLERS INVADE A CHURCH CAMP, An Exciting Battle With Snakes at Smith’s Creek. BRAVE JOHN BASSETT Saved Many Members of the Episcopal Guild From Fatal Bites. AN ALARM AT MIDNIGHT. Ten Victims Exhibited as the Result of the Young M:n’s Effectite Work. OAKRLAND OFrFIcE S8AN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Aug. 20. Smith’s Creek, near Haywards, ‘will henceforth be known as a local Garden of diseovered that the man was not known at all. The place has only one lsitm-e, which is conducted by an old resi- ent. ‘When following his swindling opera- tions the man loaded his purchases into a wagon as if he was going right out to his place of business. Inall of his transac- tions he was never known tc go above $50 in any one deal. If caught, the most seri- ous charge that can be placed against bim will be misdemeanor. EXPOSED ON A POSTAL Judge Greene Notified That a Tales- man Imposed Upon the Court to Escape Jury Duty. _ OAKLAND, Can., Aug. 20.—No small amount of excitement was created this morning in the Superior Court, when Judge Greene announced that he had re- ceived a postal card which he read. Itis as follows: My Dear Judge: In open court Poorman swore that he was sick and had togo to the springs, aud be could not serve on the jury. P & eived you. Heis around Oakland, and never did go away. A man who will do tHat is 2 perjurer. If you do notmake him serve like the rest of us you will hear ms speak. You must bring him into court. JUROR. The Judge asked the party writing the same to come forward and acknowledge the same and speak up, as he had prom- ised to do, but no cne responded. He then declared that if the writer would sub- stantiate his statement, all the powers of the court and District Attorney’s office would be placed at his dxsp_oaal to bring | Mr. Poorman to account, if he had im- | posed on the court. Judge Greene said he discharged his duty without fear or favor, and that he proposed to treat all citizens alixe in re- gsr§ to jury duty, and no man would be excused unless for legal cause upon proper showing. He said the court would pay no attention to anonymous communi- cations. He thought it was cowardly for The Midnight Alarm at the Camp of Guild at Smiths Creek the Episcopal That Was Attacked by Rattlesnakes. Eden. One of the happiest gatherings that ever went camping was hurriedly broken up two nights‘ago by a nest of rattlesnakes. Fifteen young ladies and seven young gentlemen, several of whom were brothers and sisters, and just enough of older ana wiser heads to preserve dignity, the whole comprising the Guild of the Haywards | Episcopal Church, went into camp last | Baiyrday night. A few light tents were pitched and other preparations made, and as the night was one of the fairest of the fair the camp and the location and the | A little | surroundings were idealistic. luncheon was partaken of, a little dance was indulged in and some stories of former | camps were repeated and then the campers retired. The young gentlemen were A. Bridge, J. Mazza, J. Bassett, F. Gebhardt, F. Glazier, .J. Joseph and J. Hamilton and they decided to take turns at remaining on guard. A few short watches and the sentinels found time hanging bheavily on their bhands. The beautiful night air had a somnolent effect, and the sentries who had loaded their guns with the hope of being required to defend their lives and their friends began to think that there were more exciting experiences than keeping guard over a sleeping camp. John Bassett had not been on deck long before there was a change. He heard something creeping about in the bushes, and a moment later he was satisfied that there were enemies all around the camp. There was a shotand an alarm, and then there was a chorus of shrieks and cries, and in an instant the peaceful camp was turned into a scene of turmoil. The danger was soon located. The camp had for neighbors a large nest of rattle- snakes, and they were as hostile as they knew how to be. The youths soon ap- peared, and the battle began. The de- fenders were cheered on by their sisters. Miss Lulu Ubhoff and Miss jessie Hill peeped out of one tent, and Miss Lizzie Neudeck and Ella and Blanche Bridge viewed the scene from another, and one or two took to flight and tried to mount trees. Aftera half-hour’s fight the last rattler was either killed or had slunk away, and a count showed that just ten of the reptiles had been slaughtered. There was no more sleeping that night, and next morning the camp moved to a spot that was free from rattiesnakes. The merry campers are loud in their de- nunciations of a fate that allowed snakes tocome in and break up their Edenic nap- piness. The rest of the party consisted of Mrs. Ubhoff, Miss Christenson, Miss Glazier, Miss Armstrong, Beatrice Decamp, Mary Anway, Miss French and Miss Chopin. John Bassett, the plucky sentinel who detected the rattlers, is to be suitably re- warded, and is even now called *‘captain.” SWINDLED MERCHANTS. A Smooth Individual Secures Goods From Various Firms and Disappe OAKLAND, CaL., Aug. 20.—The police were notified to-day that a smootn indi- vidual, purporting to be a Sobrante mer- chant, was victimizing merchants of this city and Ban Francisco by purchasing small bilis of goods on credit. He carried. letters with which he was always enabled to carry out his schemes. James Kendall, the coffee merchant, is one of the men lately swindled. He says he did not know that he was being “marked’’ for some time after his dealings with the man. The man carried off Foodu amounting to $35. In due course of time Mr. Kendall looked for a remittance from Sobrante. As it did not put in an appearauce, he went out to look the man up. There he any person to make charges in such a way ! and not be willing to substantiate them when calied upon to doso. No further action was taken, as no one would appear. PAID HIM TO LEAVE. Richard Foley in New Mexico While John Bernal Is on Trial for Shooting Him. OAKLAND, CaL, Aug. 20.—Sheriff ‘White made return upon the subpena for Richard Foley that he had made diligent search for him but failed to focate his whereabouts. | The case of John Bernal, who ischarged with an assault to murder Foley, was on trial in Judge Greene’s court. Foley’s name was callea at the door, but there was no answer, for the missing man was Elaying in the United States military and at Fort Wingate, New Mexico. The jury selected to try the case was: Henry Menges, Frederick Bryant, Fritz Boehmer, James E. Clark, A. ¥. Barber, | M. Bryne, Louis Hoffschmidt, E. M. | Lipka, M. Duddy, G. W. Boynton and C. B. Davis, Bernal admits the shooting and paid Foley's expenses out of the country to save prosecution. He took Foley for an intruder upon the premises of a Spanish widow, Mrs. Alviso, at Pleasanton on the morning of November 18 last year. ——————— THEY ARE SURPRISED. Saloon at. Fruitvale Avenue Without the Knowledge of the Resi- dents of the Vicinity. OAKLAND, Car., Aug. 20.—Now that a room has been fitted up and a license granted for a saloon at East Fourteenth street and Fruiivale avenue the residents have awakened to the fact that they have been outwitted by the saloon man and declare that henceforth they will scan the published accounts of the proceedings of the County Board of Supervisors. On July 20 J. F. Valladao, who formerly gonducted a saloon near the broad-gauge station, on the avenue, applied to the Sapervisors for 8 new license, and on Jul 27 it was granted. “Major” J. H. W. in the immediate vicinity and bave man- aged to keep all saloons away from the corner heretofore. It may be that the Fruitvale Sanitary Board will take a band in the matter, as it is authorized to do under the law. et DAVIE'S 'TROUBLES. Charged With Using Vaulgar Language on the Street. OAKLAND, CaAL., Aug. 20.—Prosecuting Attorney Melvin made out a complaint this morning charging Mayor John L. Da- vie with using vulgar language on the streets Saturday night. The complaining witness was J. C. Buttner, the well-known Populist and a delegate to the recent Na- tional Populist Convention at St. Louis. Judge Wood of the Police Court, however, has taken under advisement the matter of issuing a warrant until to-morrow. ‘When seen Mr. Buttner refused to make any statement, saying he would tell the whole story in court. He admitted that the objectionable language was not di- rected at him particularly, but was used in his presence and that of other parties. Among the latter was I. B. Randolph, who is much sufprised at Buttner's action. “Mayor Davie and Mr. Buttner were talking on Bmudwn{ "’ sald he, “‘when Buttner disputed Davie's statements about his being read ont of the Populist party. Davie then used the language to which Buttner now takes exception, but he did not speak in a loud tone, and he glanced around to see that no one was about when he spoke. 1think Buttner is making a bad move to file such a charge.” ————— Insolvent Saloon Men. John and Frederiek Dieling, saloon-keepers, doing business under the name of John Diel- ing, have filed a_petition in insolvency. T flr{n owes $921 and Frederick Deflm’g nwg: 4 Riley and Mrs, Henry Wetherbee reside | fi})% Their entire assets amount o about | action against George M TRIMNER 0 WHPED Her Mother, Who Is an Oakland Evangelist, : Says So. SECRET OF THE SCANDAL Jealousy Because Mina’s Brother Secured Miss Clarrage’s Brother's Place. BIG BROTHERS HEARD FROM. They Have Been Restrained Hitherto by Their Mothers, Who Dis- like Notoriety. OAELAND OFricE SAN FRANCIECO CALL, 908 Broadway, Aug. 20. I’ At last the secret is out. % Miss Mina Trimmer, the San Francisco dressmaker, was borsewhipped by Miss Elaine Clarrage. Miss Zimrer’s denial of the whipping is false, and her clever little story of mistaken identity is equally so. It is Miss Trimmer's own mother who is the authority for the statement. The cause of the little scene on an Oak- land street corner a few days ago, the re- sult of which is an ugly welt on Mina’s fair cheek, was due to Miss Elaine Clar- rage’s anger that Miss Zimmer's brother had been put in Ed Clarrage’s place in a San Francisco store. Miss Trimmer’s mother is Mrs. C. E. Thurston, a prominent Oakland evangelist, who was a witness in the Brown-Overman case in the Police Court. Mrs. Thurston is an active Christian worker and is known throughout the State for her good and faithiul work. At present she and her husband are conducting what is called the **Watcher’s Mission’’ in a large tent on the northeast corner of Ninth and Clay streets, in this city. When seen this evening she admitted that her daughter was the one mixed u in the Clarrage-Trimmer affair. *‘Gox only knows how I feel over the affair,” said she, “and I feel that in a way my daughter was to blame. She had no busi- ness to have a quarrel with anyone on the public street, and it she had not this would never have occurred. Young Clar- rage and his sister followed her several blocks, and several times they had hard worde. When they reached the wagon Miss Clarrage took the whip and struck my daughter over the head. gflna jumped behind the young man and when the opportunity offered wrenched the whip away. “I have two sons in San Francisco who are desperate over the affair, ana I had all I could do to keep them from taking the affair in their own hands and ad- ministering personal chastisement to the Clarrages. By pleading with them to spare their own good names and that of their mother they wera restrained. “It is a disgraceful affair any -way, but I know my daughter 1s innocent of any wrongdoing. 1 have been in Oakland three years and she has never been here during that time. “‘So far as I can learn the whole affair is the outgrowth of a jealousy regarding one of my sons. Clarrage worked for a shoe firm in San Francisco for a while, but failed to keep his position and my son se- cured it. *‘The stories about Mina and Mr. Clar- rage are false in every particular, and so is the absurd story being circulated that my daughter once atiempted to commit suicide.” Clarrage is a Grand Army man and a member of a post. He lives with his wife and children and is respected by his com- rades. He has strenuously denied any re- gard for Miss Trimmer and is very angry ai the statements made by his children. WILL FARES Bt CHARGED? The Prevailing Opinion Is in the Affirmative in Spite of Fill- more’s Statement. Eviction of Sadie Casper Fo'lowed by Her Disappearance—Her Belong- ings Left on the Sidewalk. ALAMEDA, Carn, Aug. 20.—The gates on the local trains and the stopping of free travel are occupying at present a large share of public attention. The prevailing opinion is that fares are going to be charged, but what that opinion is based on it is impossible to decipher. The ten- dency of the Southern Pacific to make traffic carry all it will bear and two local manifestations are all at present that is above ground. On Suturday evening George Blanchard of High street exbibited a letter from Su- perintendent Fillmore on Park street, | which said that Mr. Blanchard would be appointed to sell tickets at High street, on the narrow-gauge line, in a-few days. From this it is conjectured that fares are going to be chargea. The erection of a large and commodious depot, to be known as_Sather station, just where the Laundry Farm electric road crosses the Seventh-street Oakiand Rail- way line, is taken as apother indication that the Alameda broad-gauge trains will run out there, and only persons allowed to board the trains who possess tickets for Sather or San Francisco. It is also said that it is the intention of the company to run a loop-line train on the Sevantg-m-en Oakland local and the Oakland broad- auge. . S\%parimendent Fillmore told City Trus- tee Hammond in June that the company had no intention of charging fares for riding within the city limits, though they intended to putgates on. If Mr. Fillmore's statement be not adhered to the City Trus- tees will be heard from. An Eviction. ALAMEDA, CAL., Aug. 30.—A middle- aged woman named Sadie Casper, living at the corner of Oak street and Alameda avenue, had her household belongings dumped into the street this morning for the non-payment of rent, at the instance of Hall £ Knird, agents for Owen Tuttle of Redwood City. The furniture and effects were on the sidewalk at 9 P.M., and the whereabouts of the owner could not be discovered. She was seen aiter the evic- tion togo down Oak street 1o the beach, but no trace can be found of her to-night, though quite a number of searchers are out. . Dr. Bovard tried to make arrangements to store the furniture. but no one would touch it without authority. Mrs. Casper has livea as a dressmaker here for the past four years. Her husband, from whom she is separated, is said to be in San Francisco. Over twelve months ago she brought ?ennu and wite for $299, but the jury damages in the sum o Auction Sales TO-DAY (FRIDAY), AUG. 21, AT 11 A. M., At 1102 Howara Street, The Parlor, Bedroom, Kitchen Furniturs and Carpets of a nice 6-r00m flat. without reserve. P.J. BARTH. Auctioneer. at once rendered a verdict against her. She has been unfortunate in not retaining the sympathy of her employers and this has caused her to lose heart. A Quiet Wedding. ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 20.—Miss Edith Smith, a recent arrival from England, who has been stopping with Mrs. P. D. Dicken- son, Willow street, was married this morn. ing to George H. Elliott. John Blanchard of Berkeley acted as best man. Mr. Brain of Fruitvale gave the bride away and Rev. W. M. Lane performed the ceremony. A Woman Suffrage Picnie. ALAMEDA, CAL., Aug. 20.—The various woman suffrage associations in the counties around the bay have decided to hold a woman suffrage picnic at Leona Heights on Admission day. Mrs. Chapman Catt and Miss Susan B. Anthony will be the leading speakers. Brief News Items. ALAMEDA, Car., Aug. 20.—The Re- publicans have chosen permanent quar- ters in the Petersen block, Park street. E. A. Randlett is chairman, and J. R. Know- land secretary. Meetings will be held every Wednesday evening. The Young Men’s Club held a debate this evening in the First Presbyterian Church parlors. The subject was: *“That the Free Coinage of Silver at 16 to 1 Would Bring Disaster to the United States if Adopted.” Masters Hughes, Falkingham and Howe lead in the affirmative; Masters Carlson, Majors and Hame took the nega- tive side. The remarkable discovery o gold made a few days ago in the Marguerite mine near Auburn, Placer County, is good news to Conrad Reittig and Simon Stiefvater of Central avenue, who hold respectively 1500 and 1000 shares in the mine. Rey. W. W. Scudder Jr. will address the meeting of the Alameda Auxiliary ‘Woman’s Suffrage Association on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Charles L. Metzger, 1170 Regent street, The ladies of St. Joseph’s Church will hold a fair and bazarin St. Joseph’s Hall on October 12 to reduce the indebtedness on the church. RAISING THE STANDARD Report on the Applicants for Admission to the State University. Athletes to Mect for the Selection of Gooa Feotball Mate. rial. . BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 20.—The first complete official report of the number of applications for admission to the univer- sity this term, the number of rejected and the number still under consideration was given this afternoon to a CALL correspond- ent by Professor Henry Senger, chairman of the committee on admissions. “The total number of applications re- ceived to date,” said Professor Senger, ‘‘is 612. Of these 378 have been admilted to regular standing and forty-one to special standing, making in all 419 thus far ad- mitted : 102 app lications have been rejected outright, and forty-nine for special stana- ing and forty-two for regular under-gradu- ate standing are still pending. “In this total of 612 che applications for graduate standing are not included. More applications from undergraduate siu- dents, as well as the graduates, are ex- pected, and so, when they are all in, we may have scmething over 700 applica- tions altogether.” The percentage of applications rejected this year does not equal that of the year of 1895. Last year 27 per cent of the ap- plications for standing in all three depart- ments, graduate, regular and special, were rejected, while this year only 21 per cent have been rejected thus far. In 1895 556 applications were received, 27 per cent of which were rejected; in 1894 517 were received, 22 per cent of which were rejected; in 1893 the number received was 357, and the number rejected amounted to 20 per cent; in 1892 27, were received, and in 1891 252 were received. In both these years 10 per cent were thrown out. These figures, as furnished by Pro- fessor Senger, show a decided raising of the standard of requirement from year to year. Though but 217 of the appli- cations which have been received thus far this year have been cast out, yet there are still a suflicient number pending fur- ther consideration to raise the number of unsuccessful applicants to 30 per cent. By subtracting the percentage of rejected ap- plicants in ’91 from the percentage sof re- jected applicants of '96 it would seem that the standard of requirement had been raised at least 15 per cent in the last five years. The courses of study in the university and the requirements from students after they have entered are said to have in- creased in a corresponding ratio. If this be true it would seem that a diploma from Berkeley to-day is worth 15 per cent more than the diploma of '91. First Call for Players. BERKELEY, Cau., Aug. 20.—The foot- ball season at Berkeley will open next Tuesday, for on that day Captain Ransome will meet prospective players for the first time tbis term. He posted a notice to- day asking that all able-bodied students in the university who believe they can de- velop into players assemble at the gym- nastum. He stated in his call that every one who is able to play should do so for the sake of the university, though seif-de- nial and hard work would be expected, even to the extreme. It is anticipated that a hearty response will be made to the summons. Dr. Stration Leaves Glasgow. BERKELEY, CaL., Aug. 20.—Dr. Strat- ton, who is to taks charge of the new psychological laboratory to be established at the State University as an adjunct of the department of philosophy, left Glas- gow to-day for America. e 1s expected to arrive in Berkeley about the middie of next month. The apparatus with which the labora- tory is to be equipped has nearly all ar- rived from Europe. Much interest is cen- tered in the courses of experimental psychology to be given, in which will be included experiments in locating nerve centers, testing sensation and measuring ibe force of emotion. . News Items in Brief, BERKELEY,CarL., Aug. 20.—The funeral of Joseph Thompson took place this morn- ing from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Mary Thompson, on Shattuck avenue, North Berkeley. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Chnureh. The interment was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, S8au Francisco. A meeting of the direciors of the West Berkeley Athletic Club will be held to- morrow evening for the purpose of consid- ering a proposition for building a club- honse an !;aymnq-nm. The Occident appeared to-day for the first time this term at the university. The editorial staff is as follows: Editor, A. L. Weil ’97; assistant editors—Mary C. Mc- Cleave '98, J. W. Leggett '98, C. A. Smith ’98, L. C. Mott '98, J. N. Force '98. C. M. Dickerson '88 is business manager. The Umversity Banjo Club will give a concert in Stiles Hall next Monday night, after which will bea trialof candidates for admission to the club. Tne Alameda County Political Equality Association has appointed the following Berkeley women to carry on the cam- ‘ “RECEIVER'S SALE ! INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY, Salesroom, 1057 Market st., Opp. Jones. Formerly M. J. SIMMONS. THIS DAY, Friday........... August 21, 1896, At 11 0'clock A. 3., 8t our salesroom. 1057 MARKET STREET, OPP. JONES, - WE WILL SELL... By Order ot C. Haven, Receiver, Stock of Ladies’ and Children’'s UNDERWEAR, Corse:s, All Kinds of Notions, Gents' Furalshing Goods in Shircs, Underwear, Cufts, Collars, Neck- wear. Also an’ Immense Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mattresses, Dining-room Furniture, Bedroom Suits, Paintings, wngravings, Couches, Fine Down Cushions, Kitchen Ranges, Mantel Mirrors, Perfection Kitchen Tables, Meat Safes, ete. B, J. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctioneer. paign: Mrs. Mary 8. Haight, Mrs, William Keith, Mrs. Eleanor Carlisle, Mrs. George W. Haight, Mrs. A. E. 8. Bangs. Professor Wickson of the Agricultural College has received from Professor L. H. Bailey, head of the horticultural depart- ment of Cornell, a request for specimens of the California wild grape. There are two varieties of wild grape in California, samples of each of which will be sent to Professor Bailey. —————— HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Aug. 20. The ladies of the First Unitarian Church tender areception to the pastor ana his wife this evening, in the church parlors. All iriends of Mr. and Mrs. Wendte are cordially invited. ‘The Populists of the S8econd and Third wards will ho!d & mass-meeting on Friday evening, August 21, at Milton Hsll, Twenty-eighth street and San Pablo avenue. Good music and speakers. On the evening of September 3 G. W. Baker will lecture before the Ebell Society irom a silver standpoint, and & week leter the gold side will be expounded befare the ladies by J. J. Valentine. A number of Christian Endeavorers from this side of the bay will attend the mass-meet- ing at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner of Post and Webster streets, San Fran. clseo, Friday night. The Prohibition County Central Committee is well pleased with the political situation, and has employed E. C. Arnold of Berkeley as county organizer. They have called their county convention for Eeptember 9. Rosalie Clemshire, the latest wife of “*Colonel” Jack Clemshire, formerly a well- known man-about-town, was granted a divorce to-day on the ground of the infidelity of her hus- g:rld. The plaintiff was formerly a San Jose e. ‘Tableaux representing the various events of the life of the children of Israel during their forty years’ wanderings in the wilderness are 10 be given at the First Methodist Church to- morrow evening by the various loeal Junior Christian Endeavor societies of the city. Two sets of appraisers have been n%polnled on the John S Finch estate. Chandler, W. W. Cripps and A. W. Lindsley will appraise that part of it situated in Solano County, and D. 8. Smalley, George A. Onkes and Socrates Huff will appraise the property situated else- where. B. H. Griffins, assignee”of the estate of D, D, Hayes, an_insolvent, has begun an action against D. D. Hayes and Henry T. Hayes, his som, to recover property in East Oakland that should have been assigned to plaintiff with the insolvent's other property, but which was wm:,l‘:eld and assigned to Henry G. Hayes in« stea REPAVING HAS BEGUN, Contractors at Work on Folsom Street Will Hurry It Through. Expert George W. Elder Says He Will Oppose Any Extension of Time on the Contract. The improvement of Folsom street has begun. The long anticipated boulevard is assuming the appearance of a reality. The people have been patient until patience almost ceased to be a virtue with regard to the beginning of the work. The contract was let July 22, almost a month ago, and only yesterday Contractors A, B, Clute and Harney set their first gang of men to work. They promise, under the sharp surveiliance of Expert Elder, to push the work to a quick conclnsion. The time limit is October 22. The executive committee of the Folsom- street Improvement Club held a meeting a few nights ago, at which resolutions were passed declaring for active measures against the contractor uniess work was commenced immediately. A subcommittee was appointed to see Expert to the Street Committee George W. Eider and secure his active co-operation. Mr. Eider had been giving considerable attention to the matter previously, but on Monday visited Clute and toid him be must begin the work at once; that he (Elder) would cer- tainly oppose the granting of any exten- sion of time on the contract, but that the enalty clause would be allowed to get in its expensive work for every day that the job remained unfinished after the expira- tion of the time limit. The spurred the contractor put a force of men at work yesterday morning, and, as stated, declares his intention of put- ting Folsom street in excellent condition before the end of October. “This is one of the most important pieces of street work that have been under- taken in the City for some time,” said Mr. Elder, speaking of the matter yester- day. “The people of the Mission and ail of the South Side have been clamoring for the improvement for a long time. The City has ordered the work to be done, and now there is no reason why it should not be done, and that promptly. As regards the portion of Folsom street not included in the contract for the improvement, I have to say that I will urgze at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors that enough money be set aside out of the Street Department fund to cover that work. Whnen‘the present contract is com- pleted there will only remain to be paved the block between Ninth and Tenth streets and the crossing at Eleventh and Twelfth streets. It would be ridiculous to allow this slight interruption to remain be- tween a complete and an imperfect job. This eing done, the South ide will have one of the handsomest thoroughfares in the City, an uninter- rupted stretch of smooth pavement from Bast to Twenty-sixth street, and the diream of the people of the Mission, or one of theirenterprising dreams, will have been realized. It will be one big ategin the right direction, for the City of SBan Francisco should and certainly will have other streets over which 1t is not an abso- Iute pain to drive a horse or ride a bike. Market street stands next in line. It cer- tainly should be repaved with something more modern than basalt blocks. *The portion of Folsom street not cov- ered in the contract from Third street to the wharf is in a deplorable condition and demands repaving. Much of 1t is now paved with cobbles, and very badly paved at that. It should be bituminized at an early date.” ————— The largest bell in America is said to be onein the cathedral of Montreal, which weighs 88,000 pounds. Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established