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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1896. 13 IN DEFENSE OF 415 SON'S NAME, Justice Clift's Father Has a Meeting With Attorney C. T. Johns. A QUESTION OF MERIT. The Attorney, Who Is a Cripple, Causes His Opponent’s Ar- rest for Battery. WORDS ILED TO FIGHTING Only the Principals Were Present When the Scandalous Affair \ Commenced. OAxLAND OrFrFicE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Aug. 26. Attorney C. T. Johns and Wiliiam C father of Justice Clirt, had an en- counter this morning in the vestibule of the Hall of Records. Both are men who are well along in years. Clift is the older, but Johns is crippled in both hands as the result of & minming accident several years | ag0. As aresult of the meeting the attor- | ney swore out & warrant for the arrest of | the Judge’s father on a charge of battery. Attorney Johns said that he was going jnto the County Clerk’s office, where he came face to face with William Clift. “‘As soon as he saw me,”” said Mr. Johns, *he said he had been wanting to see me | for some time. He then said: ‘You have | been making derogatory remarks about my son Frea for some timo past.’ Istopped him by saying: ‘Hold on, you should ask me if I have made any remarks about him.” T told him if he knew I had done go it was useless to discuss the subject, and was walking off when he grabbed me | | | | | | | was caught defacing signs on the uni- versity grounds this morning, and when assailed by the gardener Lyon made a lounge at him with an open pocket-knife. The watcoman cal'ed for the Town Mar- shal, and the lad was soon.placed under arrest. Numerous signs on the campus warn- ing visitors against picking the flowers and walking on the grass plots have been either defaced or torn down altogether. Students’ Debate. BERKELEY, CaL., Aug. 26.—The_first debate of the fall term before the students’ congress took place last eveningz. The question was whether or not it is advis- able to have a permanent board of arbi- tration to settle difficulties between this country and Great Britain. Those oppos- ing the question were awarded the deci- sion. The student debaters were: Affirma- tive—Brand '99, Simpson '98 and Finne- gan '97; negative—Focne '99, Russell '98 and Rodgers’97. To Annex Claremont. BERKELEY, Car., Aug. 26.—A move- ment is under way to annex Claremont to the town of Berkeley. At the meeting of the Fourth Ward Improvement Club last nighta number of Claremoni residents were present and expressed the desire that annexation take placein the imme- diate future. A petition is to be placed in circulation asking the Town Board of Berkeley that such measures be passed as will make annexation a possibility. BIG DAMAGE SUIT. John Gottsche Sues the Southern Pacific for Causing His Son’s Death. OAKLAND, -Car, Aug. 26. — John Gottsche, by his attorneys, Reed & Nusbaumer, to-day filea a damage suit against the Southern Pacific Company for | $10,000 for the death of his son on May 20 last. The boy was only 15 at the time and was caught on the First-street road, near Chestnut street. This is the first appearance of this well- known firm of attorneys in the role of op- position to corporations, they having here- tofore been legal representatives of several corporations, but all such connections have been severed. ILAMEDA'S TIDAL CANAL, Is It Necessary to Preserve the Depth of Oakland Harbor? A Member of the Assembly From the by the coat and struck me in the left eye with his right hand. When Attorney | Ayers appeared I told him that Clift had ; struck me and that I was crippled, and 1 | asked Ayers to take him away. Cilft | called me a liar and struck me in the right then pulled him away. ppose Clift referred toa remark I made about his son. I said he did not kiuow enough law to run his office, and I repeat it now.” stice Clift was seen this evening, and | said: ““Johns tried a case before me, and I gave judgment against him. He went out and talked about me on the street. The trouble arose over our fees. Thelaw | sa; that when a party appeals from a judgment they must pay the Justice's | fees. When he gave notice of appeal I| told him of thisand it made him mad. ! The law requires plaintiffs in all actions | to pay costs on filing suit, and this I en- force in all cases, both with Stewart and others, and it was o-ly the Justice's fee that remained in the suit referred to.” Charles H. Ayers, who descended the stairs during the trouble, said to-nignt that he saw Johns was getting the worst of it, and so he pushed one to one side and one to the other. Forty-Seventh District to Be Elected in November. ALAMEDA, CaL, Aug. 26.—E. A. von Scnmidt, the well-known civil engineer, is of opinion that the completion of the tidal canal is of as much importance to Oakland as to Alameda, both from a commercial and sanitary standpoint. He hasexpressed his views to that end at length, conclud- ing: “Just nmow Oakiand wants ships. Later on Oakland will want health more than she now yearns for commerce. The Alameda tidal canal is even a greater necessity for Oakland’s fu ture success than it is for Alameda’s. Oakland is on the lee side, Alameda to windward principally. Alameda will get the canal in time, and | Oakiand will be the greatest power in | favor of it.”" ! The Four-Year Term. | ALAMEDA, CaL, Aug. 26.—The de- | cision rendered sustaining the county government aci has been received here favorably. All the officers affected are | glad that they are to enjoy another two } | Sears of office’ before seeking re-election. | Their interest now centers in the legality | of the fee bill. | The immediate effect of the decision Coast Champions Will Contest Under the Crescent Club Colors. Movement to Ammex Claremont to Berkeiey—Aftermath of the Rush—Notes. BERKELEY, Oar., Aug. 26.—Berkeley lovers of the ‘“‘manly art’’ are looking for- ard with great anticipation to the box- | ing carnival which is billed to take place under the colors of the Crescent Athletic Club on the evening of September 3. The principsl contest in the fistic arena will take place between Chico Cuneo of San Francisco, a member of the Crescent Club, and Jerry Sullivan of the San Fran- cisco Athletic Club. Both men are feather-weights and will weigh in at 122 pounds. The contest is to last four round, with the privilege of a fifth. Another event will be a *‘g0” between Evers and Harrison of Berkeley, to decide the 120-pound championship of the club. Among the preliminaries will be bouts between Billy Hughes, champion welter- weight of the coast, and Bert Brown, champion midaleweight. Frank Rafael, champion featherweight of the coast, who is bilied to meet Bob Elwert of Alvarado in Oztober, will apar, as will also the Britt brothers of the Manhattan Club. The elder of the Britt boys is champion ban- tam weight of the coast. Rafael will ref- eree the Evers-Harrison mull, and Hughes the Cuneo-Sullivan match. Nursing Their Wounds. BERKELEY, CAL., Aug. 26.—Bcores of ireshmen and sophomores who took part in the interclass ‘‘rush” last night were | going about the campus to-day complain- | ing of lame backs, sore heads, strained muscles and bruised shoulders. Some of | them were sorry-looking sights, but for | all their hard krocks they bore the situa- | tion bravely. The most serious of. all the | flesh wounds which the fresbmen and sophomores carried were the cuts on their hanas and wrists received from the knives of the co-eds, who were attempting to loosen the bonds of baling rope and | twine which held the fighting collegians. The freshmen in view of their victory have declared that they will carry canes from now henceforth. i ‘This'morning the small boys of the town had a harvest of knives, rings, coins and trinkets belonging to the rushing students which had been lostin last evening’s rush. A number of signs asking for information leading to the recovery of articles lost last | night were posted on the bulletin boards of the University to-day. Thrown From a Buggy. _BERKELEY, Can, Aug. 26.—Andy Frick and Lows Sullivan, both of Berke- Jey, while driving through Lorin this afternoon were thrown from their buggy, and Frick was seriously injured. They both attempted to jump from the vehicle, which was about to zo oyer an embank- ment, but Frick was unsuccessful and caught his right arm under the buggy, dislocating it at the elbow. He was scratched and bruised about other parts of the body, while Sullivan esca in- jured. e Reception to Freshmen., BERKELEY, CiL, Aug, 96.—The Yqungilgdenv’v:;l&l‘h{ ian A.ssosation of the university give a reception class of 1900 at Stiles Hall ,nexz I!?(:-i(;la‘; evening. Thayer, ‘98, and Magee, '97, have the affair in charge. The combined Christian Endeavor societies ot Berkeley will also entertain the freshmen. Their recepticn will be held on the evening of September 4 at Stiles Hall. Tried to stab Him. BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 26.—A lad of | | ALAMEDA, CarL, Aug. i | here will necessitate the election of a | member of the Assembly, next Novem- | ber, from the Forty-seventh _District, | which comprises Alameda City, Brooklyn | township and a part of Eden township. Executor’s Sale. .—Two choice pieces of property beloging to the estate of Giuseppe Vignolo were sold yesterday by its executors. The lots on Santa Clara avenue, near St. Charles, having a front- age of 150 feet, netted $3534 80, ard that on 1 | Central avenue, near Caroline street, with a frontage of thirty feet, brought’ $485. ! Jobn Gooby and Frank H. Hackett were the respective buyers. Native Daughters’ Entertainment. ALAMEDA, CaAL, Aug. 26.—Alameda Farlor of the Native Daughters held a successful entertainment this evening in Armory Hall for the benefit of the flag fund. —————.———— ONCE IN JEOPARDY. A Plea Which Failed to Save Ed. Wick- ham From a Second Cenviction. OAKLAND, CaArn, Ang. 26--Edward " | Wickbam was arraigned before Judge Greene this morning but refused to plend. Instead, he entered a plea of once in jeopardy. The court ordered a plea of *“not guilty’’ entered and summoned a venire of twenty-five men from whicha jury was ordered selected. Wickham was one of the railroad strikers in 1894, but turned informer. After matters were settled he was let out to shift for himself. On June 3, 1894, he rented a horse and buggy from F. W. Balker, drove to Fresnoand sold the outfit. He was bronght back, bound over for trial, tried and convicted. . His case was appealed to the Supreme Court on the ground that the District Attorney’s office had failed to file informa- tion against him within thirty days from the tivie he was held. The court decided in his favor July 22, 1896, and ordered his release if the District Attorney failed to show good reason why the information had not been presented. This he failed to do at a hearing before Judge Ogden and | the prisoner was ordered released. He was arrested again on the same charge, hence tne trial to-day. . These matters were presented to the jury after the case for the people had been submitted, but failed to saye him, for the jury again returned a verdict of guilty. ————— HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Aug. 26. A West Berkeleyan named Broshea died this morning at Dr. Taylor's sanitarium, the result 3' & gunshot wound inflicted by himselt Sup- ay. Hans Hansen, charged with rifling a Chinese laundry in Alameda about August 19, pleaded guilty before Judge Greene this afternoon and was sentenced to San Quentin for five years. Jess Martensen, an employe oa the Cowing ranch, near Haywards, had his right leg badly crushed between the cylinders -of & threshing machine at that place this afternoon. To-morrow night a “ladies’ night’” will held at the Acme Club for members and tlhelfi lady friends. A splendid programme has been arranged and a good time is assured. There will be an important meeting of th Army and Navy Republican League on Thure. day evening 8t 474 and 476 Eighth street. The famous General Greirson is expected to be present to address the club and elso the Hon. A. C. Henry. Mrs. Sarah Moore-Stewart has brough for divorce from her husband, Chu‘le: '!F;E Ward Cornelius Stewart, whom she married about & year ago. Soon after the marriage the wife found that her husband’s name was Sew- ard and that he had an abandoned wife resid- ing in England. Mrs. Rose Matthews, wife of Wickliffe Mat- thews, the San Francisco attorney who resides in this city, was granted & judgment of ouster this morning by Judge Ogden, against Miss R. about 14 years, giving the name of Lyon, [ T. Matthews and Mrs. M. Matthews, the-sister and mother respectively, of her husband, NOT A STREET CORNER VENIRE, Most Influential Jury Ever in the Police Court. DINGEE’S LIBEL SUITS. Millionaires, Bankers and Ex- Officials Examined as to Bias. MAJOR BROMLEY’S OPINION, Attorney Foote Would Not Undertake the Task of Trying to Shake It. OAELAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broad way, Aug. 26. The most distinguished jury that ever sat 1n the local Police Court will try the livel suit brought against Gavin Dhu High, ex-editor of the Times, by W.J. Dingee, president of the Oakland Water Company. It is composed of ex-Mayor C. D. Pierce, ex-Supervisor D. C. Brown, ex-School Director Frank R. Girard, Major E. W. Woodward, E. C. Sessions (ex-presi- dent Oakiand Bank of Savings), Christian Schreiber, A. H. Lake, Edward Arnert, Charles P. Clark, Thomas Smith, W. Scheeline and Hugh Hamilton. It took nearly the whole day to agree on the men who should fill the jury-box while Mr. High attempts to prove that what he said about Mr. Dingee was true, and therefore not maliciouslibel. The day was not lost to the influential lobby that gathered to hear the trial in which the whole commercial and capitalistic .ele- ments of the city areinterested. W. W. Foote was present to represent Mr. Dingee. Prosecuting Attorney Harry Melvin represented the peopie, and Attor- ney Garrity represented Mr. Higi. W.A. Beatty, Mr. High’s former attorney, was engaged 1n the Supreme Court and could not be present. The first tiff occurred over the defend- ant’s request for a continuance because of Mr. Beatty’s absence. Attorney Foote said that Attorney Garrity could have no objection to impaneling the jury. Mr. Melvin objected vigorously to keeping seventy business men hanging around the courtroom and wasting their time, and wished to get the jury, after which a continuance might be granted. “While it is but right that the defend- ant should wish his counsel to be at his trial,”’ said Mr. Melvin, ‘‘Attorney Gar- rity is really more capable to pick an Oak- land jury than Mr. Beatty, as he knows the venire.”” It was finally settled to proceed with the impaneling of the jury. The first boxful only produced three who were ac- ceptable to both sides. Enderick Delger, probably the richest man in Oakland, was on the venire, and modestly stated that he believed he was on the assessment roll. He had, how- ever, read the article on which the suit is based and had formed a definite opinion about it, and so he was excused. Major J. L. BmmieK{ said he had an opinion unfavorable to Mr. Hich. ‘“We won’t object to a challenge,’” said Mr. Foote. “I have known the major for twenty-five years, and [ know that he is pretty certain to stay with his opinion if he has one.” ‘While Charles Jurgens was being ex- amined he said_he would not believe Mr. High under oath. Mr. Foote looked sur- vrised, and Attorney Garrity said to Mr. Jurgens: “You aud Mr. High had some trouble over an article which he published about you and your tenants, did you not?” “Yes,” roplied Mr. Jurgens, “and he promised to correct it the next day and did not keep his word."” ‘Ot course, I deny all of this,” said Mr. High. » “I went to see him about the piece,” said Jurgens, *‘and he promised to correct it the next day, and did not keep his word.” 1t is not so0,” broke in Mr. High. “Now, look here,’” said Mr. Melvin, springing to his feet, *'I want this man to keep quiet or be sent downstairs until he cools off. He is not brought here to testify, and he has no right to act this way."” Thus the day was spent, and during the afternoon the jury-box was full. Court then adjourned, and the taking of testimony will begin to-morrow. ALAMREDA COUN1Y ASSESSMENT Dalton to Defend His Work Before the State Board of Equalization. OAKLAND, Carn., Aug. 26.—The mem- bers of the Alameda County Board of Su- pervisors will appear before the State Board of Equalization to-morrow at Sac- ramento to protest against the assessments of the county from being arbitrarily raised by that body. Chairman Hiram Bailey, W. E. Pelouze, J. E. Johnston and W. H. Church, with County Clerk Frank C. Joradan, will leave San Francisco via the river steamer at 1 o’clock, and e xpect to reach the capi- tal city at 3 o’clock Friday morning. Su- peryisor and Mrs, J. R. Talco will go up on the evening train, County Assessor Henry P. Dalton wijll go_on the evening train and will be ac- companied by Chief Deputy A. C. Rich- ards, and Field Deputies Elmer E. John- son, Alameda; T. P. Russell, Haywards, for Eden Township; E. A. Ellsworth, Niles, for Washington Township; H. P. Chadbourne, Pleasanton, and H. P. Wine- gar, Livermore, for Murray Township, PR G A Second Ward Republicans. OAKLAND, CArn., Aug. 26.—Talks on National campaign issues will be given at Milton Hall, San Pablo avenue and Twenty-eighth street, to:night by ex-Gov- ernor Romualdo Pacheco, Colonel George Babcock of Alameda, William Lair Hill, formerly editor of the Portland Oregonian F. J. Woodward, John H. Mitchell and others. The meeting will be arranged by the Second Ward Republican Club and President Porter is to introduce a number of local candidates for office. Proceedings are to begin at 8:15 o’clock and cigars are o be a feature of the evening, Collins-Hauschildt, OAKLAND, CAL., Aug. 26.—James A. Collins, Town Clerk of Haywards, was married to-night to Miss Augusia Haus- childt. . The bride is the danghter of Mrs. F. Hauschildt and the groom has been the choice of the Republicans for office for more than ten years. Ktilled by a Threshe: HAYWARDS, Can, Aug. 26.—John Martinson was caught and frightfully mangled in a thresher here this aiternoon. He lingered in great agony several hours before death relieved him. He was a farm laborer, single and had no relatives about as far as known. Alameda County Cash, OAKLAND, CaL., Aug. 26.—The coin in. County Treasurer O..M. Sanford’s care has. been counted and reported as correct by Chairman Hiram Bailey of the Board of Supervisors, Deputy Auditor J. J. Hanifin Jr. and Deputy District Attorney A. A. Moore Jr. ?l'hey report receipts of §13,- 091 71, with a balance from the last count- ing of $310,986 21, making a total of $324- 077 92, with disbursements amounting to $58,861 04, the balance on hand being $O2UE 8. g me Big Fees. OAKLAND, CaL, Aug. 26.—Attorney J. H. Smith has been allowed as fees for services rendered the late Philip Boo- ar. He has also secured judgment for 750 against Mrs. Alice Poulson, widow of Count Poulson of ‘‘Peterhoff,’”” in Fruit- vale. Both will act as liens on the estates until paid. : — —.———— KELLY STANDS FIRM. He and His Friends Will Have No Fusion in the Fifth. The Demopopulist fusion scheme has received vigorous setbacks almost hourly since its inception, but one of the most vigorous ones has been met Iwith in the Fifth district. Joseph P. Kelly, the regular Democratic nominee, has been found by the managers of the scheme to be a2 man who will not be pulled down at the suggestion of a handful of party manipulators who are seeking party power and patronage. Mr, Kelly has not yet spoken in regard to the penaing fusion scheme, and is not likely to do so unless he is formally asked for his resignation by the committee of fifteen politicians. Bome of his friends in- timate that if the party authorities do re- quest his resignation Mr. Kelly will be heard from in very vigorous style. At any rate Mr. Kelly’s resignatipn is not at the service of any small committee of politicians who may assume to be en- titled to usurp the functions of the party voters - and to overturn absolutely the action of any popular party convention, Joseph P. Xgelly, whatever may be his qualifications for the office, has a” host of valiant friends in the party who will re- bel outright if six ambitious Democrats, six ambitious Populists and three ambi- tious “silyerites,” decide in a back room that Mr. Kelley must come off the ticket. Kelly and his friends are especially in- censed at the proposition because two years ago the Democratic State Central Committee concluded to condemn Keliy after he was nominated by the district convention and to indorse Loud, the Re- publican nominee. Kelly made a strong run and the result seemed to indicate that Kelly would have gone to Washington in- stead of Loud if Denman had not been put into the fight against him by his own party. Now Mr. Keily has been vindicated by the Democrats of the Fifth District by re- ceiving again the party nomination. "But now comes the State Central Committee again, by a special committee of six, named and controlled by the party bosses, with a proposition that Mr. Keliy shall again come down from the ticket. "This is regarded by Kelly’s friends as nothing less than sheer persecution. The main motive of Kelly and his friends in seeking his nomination this year was the ambition to obtain a vindication. Two years ago Kelly’s Populist oppo- nent was Taylor Rogers, who has en nominated by the Populists again, Itis current information on'the inside of poli- tical circles that Rogers was induced the other day to declare that he would chip his resignation into the general vot, in the { low-down assurance that he would be the | fusion candidate. The people in power in the present State campaign are largely the ones who influenced the action in Kelly’s case two vears ago, who, according to the general party belief in the district, elected the | Republican candidate, and they are also of the element which unsuccessfully op- posed Kelly’s nomination this year. There is no question that the plan is to turn down Kelly regardless of the action or wishes of the Democrats of the district. It is also beyond question that the scheme in its present stage involves the indorse- ment of Paylor Rogers, the Populist can- didate, who has little or nothing in com- mon with the Chicago free-silver platform, being an avowed fiac money man, by authority of a pamphlet he circulated as widely as heis able to do. Kelly has already made ten speeches in the course of his campaign and is sche- duled for meetings for every night of this week. Onthe platform he has taken a bold stand in opposition to any form of a funding bill, has declared for the free coinage of silver and for the Nicaragua cana‘ and has also done the proper thing by declaring for the improvement of the Alviso and Redwood City sioughs. His opponents about the State headquarters have been talking about his being a South- ern Pacific attorney, but his friends are loudly declaring that they are trying to mix him nr with a certain other Attorney Kellyin this City and that he has not only never had a Southern Pacific case but thaf he has for years rgpeatedly appeared as attorney against the railroad in damage suits. *‘What consideration should force Mr. Kelly to surrender to a self-constituted committee the verdict of the people of his district?” asked a prominent Democrat last night. “The National Committee would be as much justified in asking Bryan for his resignation because some vague fusion scheme was beinz played. There is no precedent in dll the history of American politics for the action that a little handful of party bosses are now try- ing to take. Furthermore there is no justification for it in the principles and methods of American party politics. If you consider the thing soberly for a min- ute vou will see that it is not only unjust anad revolationary, but a dangerous prece- dent. ! *If a dozen or so men who happen to run the practical course of party affairs after the people have decided on their principles and candidates may overturn all the work of such conventions at their whim what may become of _po‘)nln- party government? Auny municipal or legis- | lative campaign committce might proceed | to do the same thing under control of a boss or a small set of bosses after the proper deal had been made. It is a dan- gerous thing for a small set of ambitious politicians to repudiate the action of the people when they have expressed their will through convention delegates elected by clubs or by popular vote when the issues and the men at stake are well known.”” Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kelly’s friends pre- sent to the fusion commitiee a hard nut to crack. e ——— BRYAN SILVER CLUBS. Extended System of District Organ- ization Soon to Be Got Into Working Order. A meeting of the organization com- mittee of the California Silver Campaign Committee was called last evening for the purpose of taxing steps toward the forma- tion of district clubs throughout the City. The active work of organization in the aistricts is to be commenced next week. There was considerable discussion as to the scope of the proposed clubs, The committee strongly intimated that it would not recognize factions in any of the political parties, and that it would not extend its activity in the election of local candidates beyond the Legislative nom- inees. In other words, it did not prorose to take any hand in municipal politics. The committee ratfied the action of its conference committee in the formation of the Congressional fusion plan and the appointment of Charles D. Lane, William P. Lawlor and James P. Edhoff to serve on the joint Congressional conference committee. L —————— Mrs. Farrell’s Death. Dr. Robert Macbeth appeared before Justice of the Peace Carroll in Judge Conlan’s court esterday to answer to the charge of murder n connection with the death of Mrs. Farrell, 20 Henry street. The case Wwas continued till Monday and his bonds were fixed at ,000. —_————— Although the Suez Canal is only ninet; nine miles long, it reduces the disi Infim Engiand to India by sea nearly 4000 miles, GERMAN FRIENDS OF REPUBLICANISM Movement on Foot for the Organization of a Club. ENTHUSIASM IS RIFE. Large Number of Leading Citi- zens Interested in the Project. THE IDEA IN GENERAL FAVOR. Prospective Marshaling of an In. fluential and Desirable Civic Element. A movement is on foot for the formation of a Republican club, to be composed of German-Americans. For some weeks past the project has been evolving in the minds of leading residents of German birth or descent. Among the citizens most interested in the proposed organiza- tion may be mentioned such men as H. F. Maass, William Schroeder, Charles P. Rode, Dr. F. P. Mufte, Robert Wieneke of the Golden West Hotel, Charies Drescher, W. Plagemann, F. M. French and Dr. A. E. Brune. A call has been issued for a mass-meet- ing of German-American citizens, to be held to-morrow evening at Norman’s Hall, 413 Bush street, commencing at 8 o’clock. At this meeting an effort will be made to effect the organization of a club, to be known as the German-American Republi- can Club. The number of German-speak- ing Republicans in the City is known to be large, and the importance of the issues involved in the coming election has stirred up among them a strong desire to take a well-defined, united and harmoni- ous stand for their party and its policy. “[ hope,”’ said Dr. Brune last night, “that the invitation to the meeting will be accepted by a large number of the German citizens. A great many of them— and among that many are some of the leading business men of the City—are stanch Republicans. To unite these strong elements into a powerful organiza- tion seems to be the general desire of the German Republican residents. “We have no cut-and-dried plan of or- ganization. Indeed, the call was issued In obedience to the prevailing sentiment among the Republican citizens who hail from the Fatherland. Beyond a doubt the attendance will be large, and the fu- ture of the movement can be more easily predicted when the views of the majority shall have been ascertained. At present it is too early to venture any prophecies, but I hope great things for the yet unborn German-American Republican Club.” “The idea seems to have met with gen- eral favor and acceptance among the Ger- man Republicans with whom I have spoken,” commented Mr. Wieneke. “Such a club as the one contemplated must prove a potent force in rallying a de- sirable class of citizens about a common standard. With such an organization, I doubt not, we could make many converts. But itis rather early to build air-castles. I think, or at least I trust the club will soon be doing good work. The enthusi- asm with which the project has been taken up is certainly a most encouraging au- eury.” e Visitors From Abroad. Tracy T. Jeffords, an attache of the United States Land Department in Wash- ington, D. C., was in this City to-day. He reports that the silver craze is fast dying out and that the wage-worker is learning that he, not the capitalist, will be injured by the free coinage of silver. The wage- worker is awakening to a realization of the fact that when he is paid in silver and must pay the principal and interest on his mortgage in gold he will appreciate that laws cannot make values. William H. Bonsalls of Los Angeles, who is visiting friends here, reports that the friends of protection and of an honest dollar for the workingman are increasing in numbers every day. His stateruent is confirmed by William Niles and Aaron Smith of the same place. B.J. Watson of Nevada City says that the people of that city are true biue for the true blue American principle of pro- tection and sound money. RS TAT A Cassasa’s Band. Cassasa’s band will play next Saturday evening at Pioneer Hall and in the rooms of the National Republican League in the Pioneer building on Fourtb street. The occasion being the formal opening of the rooms of the league, it will be of a more than ordinarily hilarious and entertain- ing nature. There will be singing by glee clubs, vocal solos and instrumental selec- tions, and some of the best speakers in the State have signified their intention to be present. g Joseph C. Campbell, 2 most graceful and forceful speaker, will address the Phbeenix Club this evening in Scottish Hall on Larkin street. There will be music and other entertaining features. The gallery will be reserved for ladies and their escorts. The Pheenix Drill Corps, numberin, seventy men_ under command of the gal- lant Thomas O’Neill, have been practic- ing marching evolutions by moonlight on Van Ness avenue, and are able to hold their own with any other similar organi- zation in the State, . e S National Republican League. The formal opening of the headquarters of the National Republican League of San Francisco at 24 Fourth street will be held on next Saturday evening. There will be music, singing and addresses by prominent speakers. The committee of arrangements consists of J. F. McGlynn, Z. U. Dodge and S. W. Backus. The officers of the league are Tirey L. Ford, president: Eugene F. Bert, vice-president; A. E. Castle, treasurer; T. H. Rush, assistant secretary, A large number of invitations have been sent out. MUSCLE AND POLITICS. First Entertainment of the ‘Columbia Club of the Thirty-Eighth District. About seven months ago the Young Republicans in the Thirty-eighth Assem- bly District formed themselves into a club and named it ti.e Columbia Athletic Club. Every member will register his vote for McKinley and protection. The first public entertainment was given by the club last night in Mascot Hall, 1106 Golden Gate avenue. The hall was crowded to the doors by members of the club and their friends,and all spent a most enjoyable evenin At ne boxin:,e_xtibifiom of threerounds each were given, the participants bein, F. Rafael and C. Rochette, W. Cook an HAuction Sales - FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer for A. M. Speck & Co. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW cerees At 11 A Moy oaniee 1185 FOLSOM ST., Bet.7th and'8th, I WILL SELL THE...... Magnificent Stock of Groceries and Liquors Cash Registers, Hall Safe, Horse and Wagon, etc. 8. BASCH, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant. Office 1043 Market st. _Tel. 571 South. I WILL SELL THIS DAY, TRURSDAY, August 27, 1896, at 11 A. 3. on the premises, MeAllister st., near Leavenworth, the Contents of a 7-Room Fiat, consisting of Odd Par- lor Pieces, Couches, Bedroom Sets, Odd Bed: ‘Wire and Hair Top Mattresses, Dining Chairs, T ble, Sldeboard, etc., Crockery, Glassaare, Agal and Tin Ware. Terms Cash. 8. BASCH, Auctioneer. REGULAR FURNITURE SALE AT 1057 MARKET ST., OPP. JONES, TO-MORROW, ¥riday. ~.August 28, 1896, 31 o'clock A. i, For account of whom It may concern, we will seil o Linoleum, Bedding. Chamber Suits, Par- . Diningroom Furniture, Lounges. Pil- kows, Ranges Brioa-Brac and Orna- INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY, 1087 Market st., opp. Jones. H.J. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctioneer. o B lows, ments. AUCTION SALE. The Undersigned Will Offer for Sale AT—— PUBLIC AUCTION WITHOUT RSERVE FOR CASH At Our Warerooms, Nos. 213-215 Market St., San Francisco, Cal., THIS DAY, THURSDAY...........AUGUST 27, 1896, COMMENCING AT 10 A. M,, -AND AT Our Warerooms at Nos. 362-366 Twelfth Street, Oakland, Alameda County, Cal., ON- veeeeereenne.... AUGUST 28, 1896, Commencing at 10 A. X, FRIDAY. The stock of Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, Harness, Robes, Whips, etc., formerly of the Columbus Bugzy Company, including about 600 Vehicles, comprising Carriages, Surreys, Phaetons, Traps, Buggies, Spring Wagons, Business Wagons, Road Wagons, Road Carts, Villate Carts, Speed Carts of varlous styles, 112 Sets of Single and Double Har- pess, 8 Horses, 240 Bleycles, Offico Furuliure, Safe, Dosks. Typewriter, Dashes, large stock of Robes, Whips, Blanketsand other miscellaneous assortment of Buggy Tops, Poles, Shafis, Lamps, ete. BLANCHARD BRO. & LANE. AUCTION SALE. L. H. BURD, Auctioneer, wil! sell FRIDAY, August 28, 1896, at 11 o’clock A. M., tho Elegant Furniture of Residence, Post street, near Web- ster. See morning papers. - L. H. BURD. | W. Dunigan, Joe Kennedy and John Ken- nedy, P. Lynch and J. O’Brien, Ben Nicht and J. Sullivan, F. Skuse and J. Lawlor, J. Hughes and J. Murphy, T. Hennessy and John McGrath, W. Ryan and John Egan. ‘N. Cathcart and Jobn Cooney displayed their skill with the foils, and wrestling contests took place between V. P. White and Joe Cook, president of the club; J. Spiro and J. Bull; Charles Peterson and John Casey and Tom Meagles and T. Davis. Comic specialties were rendered b Dennis and singing by the Columbia tet, which were much enjoyed. The club will give an entertainment next month for the benefit of the Golden Gate Carnival. LORD SUDELEY IS HERE, He Has Been Looking at the Mines of Trail Creek. Among the arrivals here yesterday was Lord Sudeley of England, who has been on a visit to the gold mines of Trail Creek, in British Columbia, where he owns dif- ferent mining interests. He is accompanied by Arthur Pease of London, who has been here a number of times hitherto, and is interested in Cali- fornia mines. Lord Sudeley, it is said, will examine into some mines here. He said last night that he had never before been in the United States. As to the money question, which is be- ing everywhere discussed here, he said he was very much mixed and was trying to find out the truth. Lord Sudeley is scarcely 50 years of age, of not over medium height, and is a pleasing conversationalist. THEY FAVOR FREE LUNCH Liquor-dealers’ and Barkeepers’ Asscciation a Unit on the Subject. Joe uar- S They Say It Is Detrimental to No One and a Bentfit to Many. The Pacific Coast Retail Liquor-dealers’ and Barkeepers’' Protective Association held a numerously attended meeting last night at the hall at 539 California street. They adopted a constitution and by-laws as prepared by a committee previously appointed, indorsed the Liquor-dealers’ Journal as the official organ of the organi- zation, and adopted a vote of thanksto the newspapers of the City which have extended various courtesies and published their minutes and notices. The princinal feature of the meeting was the adoption of the following resolu- tions: WHEREAS, Certain parties and organizations are endeavoring to secure the punge by the Board of Supervisors of this City and County of an ordinance prohibiting the liquor-dealers of this City from distributing free lunch to their customers; and whereas, such an ordi- nance would not only be unconstitutional as class legislation, but a hardship on the work- ingmen of this City, many of whom, owing to the low wages now prevailing, would bs obliged to go without their noonday meal in the évent of the passage and enforcement of such 2 law; and whereas, the distribution of hot lunch free of charge is a detriment to no one and & benefit to many; now therefore be it Resolved, That the Pacific Coast Retail Liquor- dealers’ and Barkeepers’ Protective Associa- tion does most earnestly condemn all parties or organizations seeking the passage of such an ordinance or endeavoring in any manner to interfere with the rights of the retail liquor- dealers ol this City to carry on their business according to the 1aws of this State now exist- ing. : This brought out a spirited discussion, not in opposition to it, but in emphasizing its sentiments. The expression was freely made that the abolition of the free lunch was sought only by high-priced and high-toned saloons, whose efforts to outdo each other in costly show ars cost- ing them large sums and bringing them decided loss. A committee consisting of James W. Bu- chanan, E. Lauterbach, C. G. Keller, Tim- othy Regan and F. Davy was appointed to interview the brewers and wholesale deal- ers of the City to endeavor to enlist their substantial support for the maintenance of the association. ————————— STOCKTON’S CARNIVAL. Interesting Features Being Prepared by Energetic Citizens. Among the arrivals from Stockton last evening were three y oung men who are in- terested in the coming Stockton carnival. Major Gus G. Grant is the chairman of the carnival committee.- Ho is here to make arrangements for launches, barges and music. Judge H. R. McNoble is the chair- man of the transportation committee. To- day he will interview the Southern Pacific people to see if he can get better than the ordinary passenger rates. From what can be learned ‘the railroad company is not inclined to allow the carnival manage- ment as good terms as are given to secret and fraternal bodies. Judge McNoble also desires the South- ern Pacific, the San Joaquin Valley and the Lodi Terminal railroads to make a locomotive display on Weber avenue, on which there is 2. mile of double tracks and on which the line of march has been laid out. i Robert W. Maitland of this City, who is the secretary of the joint committeesof the carnival, will assist the two gentlemen from Stockton in their efforts to make the event a grand success. ek Lo RS AT OCEAN VIEW. Property-Owners Determine on Further 3 Improvements. - . At a meeting of the Ocean View Im- provement Olub, held at Taylor's Hall, Tuesday night, it was decided to have signs plac-d at various street crossings for the purpose of assisting strangers and Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. visitors to the district. Mr. Sheppard offered to paint the signs frée of cost and the club will pay for putting them on the houses or signposts. A committee was appointed to visit the resident and non-resident property-owners to ascertain if they will be in favor of grading their streets. A resolution was passed instructing the secretary to send a communication to the Board of Educa- tion, asking them to establish a night school class at Ocean View. NO ANSWER FROM Italian Democrats Lose Hope of the Insults Being Denied. Must Believe That the Nebraska Man Bates and Despises Their Nationality. There was no softening in the feelings against Bryan expressed yesterday by 1talian residents. The few Italian Demo- crats who still pin their faith to the Nebraska man weakened visibly when they found that no reply had come to L’ Italia’s tolegram to the World-Herald of Nebraska, asking if any derial was forthcoming to Bryan’s insulting edi- torials respecting Italians. 8o many Italian votes are at stake, all over the country, that it is believed some effort would be made to stem the rising tide of indignation, by denying or explain- ing away the obnoxious editorials, if there were any loophole by which it could be done. Italian papers are beginning to air the idea that it is intolerant newspaper articles such as those of Bryan on Italian immigration which have sroused the feel- ing of odium against Italians that in some cases has culminated inlynching. L'ftalia says: The real people to blame are those babblers like Bryan, who in their discourses arouse the American people against Italian immigrants by describing them as professional assassins, who go through life with a stiletto in their hands ready to kill. Naturally these opinions, continuelly hurled at the public, arouse a feel- ing of hatred against Itallans, hatred which, when the opportune moment comes, explodes in those collective crimes in which the “Italian hunt” assumes the most tragic and terrible forms. There is outery enough a for preaching hatred of the rich and powerful and fomenting crime. Well, Bryan, and all the other demagogues who do as he does in continually throwing a sinister light on the name of Italian, are really more criminal than the anarchists, because they direct their tirades againstone single nation,which, notwithstand- ing, has so many claims on civilization. L’Elvezia, the local organ of the Italian- aking Swiss population, in quoting the Herald's editorials against Italians, inst andrchists say! With Bryan in power it would be more than robable that the present restrictions on talian immigration would be converted into an absolute decree ot exclusion. — e LETTEE-CARRIERS MEET, The Delegation to the National Conven= tion Will Labor for San Francisco. A meeting of the Letter-carriers’ Asso- ciation was held in Judge Conlan’s court- raom last night. The meeting was for the purpose of hear- ing from the committee—consisting of R. H. Roche, L. C. Levy and F. E. Smith— which had been appointed to make full ar- rangements for the San Francisco delega- tion which will leave this City on next Tuesday for Grand Rapids, where the Na- tional convention will convene on the 7th of September. The San Francisco delegates, B. Frank Ames, J. Stephen Sullivan and Roland M. Roche, with those from Sacramento, Oakiand and Los Angeles, will labor in- dustriously to have the next National Convention meet in this City. To accomplish this the committee of ar- rangements has secured from the wine merchants of this City fifty cases of Cali- i fornia wines including champagne, sweet and dry wines, besides a promise of a car- load of fresh Culifornia fruit, which J. A. Filcher, secretary and manager of the State Board of Trade, promised to forward 50 as to be on hahd on the night the ban- quet will be held. In addition to this Captain W. L. Merry, chairman of the Chamber of Com- merce, proffered them all the assistance in his power and offered them the use of the Chamber of Commerce rooms rent free in which to hold the meeting should the convention come here. A. A. Watkins, president of the Board of Trade, through Secretary H. 8. Smith, gave all.the encouragement he could and promised them the co-operation of the merchants in their benalf. LATESY SHIPPING INTELLIGENOE, Arrivea. WEDNESDAY. August 26. Schr Daisy Rowe, Oisen, 24 hours from Devil- Diss Landing; 160 cds bark, to Higgins & Collins, Domestic Ports. PORT BLAKELEY—Arrived Aug 26—Schooner Emma Utter. hence July 81; schr Marion. from Ventura; schr B W Bartiett, from Port Townsend. Moyements of Trans-Atlantio Steamers. NEW YORK—Arrived Aug 26—Stmrs Aurania, srom Liverpool; Lahn, from Bremen: H H Mier, Bremen; Moravia, from Hamburg. Sailed Aug 26—Stmrs’ Pheenicia, for Hamburg: Paris, for Southampton: Weimar, for Bremen; Majestic, for Liverpool: Southwark, for Antwerp. MAKSEILLES— Arrived out Aug 26-Stmr Ale- - sia. SOUTHAMPTON—Arrived out Aug 26—Stmrs St Paul and Trave. Sailed Aug 26—Stmr Havel, for New York. ROTTERDAM—Arrived out Aag 26—Stmr Obe a ';ilm Aug 26—Stmr Veendam, for New York 'mu&‘]‘m—wn Aug 23—Stmr Palatia, for N York. ,g;.dibbon’smspenm . 5 KEARNY ST. Establish: in 1854 for the treatment of Prlv:r: low. Callorwrite, Cures -m‘. Br.J. F. GIBBON. 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