The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 26, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, Interesting News Items From Alameda EPTEMBER 26, 1896 County. COTTON-MILLS T0 CLOSE DOWA Cannot Compete With the Cheap Labor of the Japanese. NOTICE ON THE DOORS. Three Hundred People Must Face the Winter With Half Time Work. WAGE-EARNERS IN DISTRESS. They Issue a Poster Showing Why Protection Is Necessary to Pre- serve Their Firesides. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FrANcisco C 908 Broadway, Sept. 2 Themills will bestopped Thurs- day, ¥riday and >aturday this week. Work will be resumed Monday, the 28th, as usual, but owing to the present condition of trade, it may be necessary for some time hereafter to ruu only three days a week. The above is a copy of a notice posted on the door of the California Cotton-mills, at Twenty-t ird avenue, East Oakland, to-day. The order affects 300 men, women and children who have been employed at the establishment up to the present time. To-morrow all the machinery in the big mills will be silent and 300 people will be forced to witness the approach of winter with the knowledge that their bread-locker may often be empty and their little ones’ mouths be unfilled when they ask for food. One of the foremen of the company said to-day: for in this country we have to pay living wages, and with fr-e trade we are thrown into competition with the Japanese cotton made by millhands who receive 7yen a month, or in American money about $4 20. The hard times has affected all brancles of trade, and with this competition our line feels them keenly. ““The books of the mill show that the average wage paid to the 300 handsis $473 55 each a year, or nearly $40 a month. 1f it hecomes necessary to run on half time the wages will be reduced accordingly, leaving not quite $20 monthly for support- ini‘each employe.” aving to meet the issue =quarely the wage-earners of the Caliiornia Cotton-mills have carefully compiled a table showing ' why rotection of home industry is an absolute necessity, and were just distributing the result of their investigations when the doleful no- tice was posted on the doors. The faets are set forth by the “wage- earners” on large full-sheet” posters and are as follows: “The wages paid by the California Cot- toa-miils Company for labor in producing their exhibit shown at Home-pro .ucts’ Exposition, Mechanics’ Pavilion, 1896, was $47 ; in Canada the wages wouid be $35475, in Great Britatn $27290, in Germany $18468, in France $16865, in Mexico $159 30, in British India $68 65, in Japan $38 23. “*A comparative rate of wages paid in different countries where cotton and woolen goods are manufactured shows experienced loom-fixers, carders and weavers (men) are paid per day of ten hours each, twenty-six days to the month, valued in United States money: United States, $2, per month $52; Canada, $1 50, $39; Great Britain, 4 shillings 9 pence, $3005; Germany, 23; marks, $20 28; France, 33{ fiancs, $1852; Mexico, 13{ pesos, $17 50: British India, 1 rupee, $729; Japan, 30 sen, $420: in Russia, Austria, Belgium, Holland, 8witzerland, Spain and Portugal wages are lower than in France. “United States, gold siandard dollar; Canada, gold standard, half-dollar or 50 cents; Great Britain, gold siandard, 1 shilling, equal to 243 cents United States money; Germany, gold standard, 1 mark, equal to 24 cents United States money : France, gold standard, 1 franc, equal to 19 cents United States mouey; Mexico, silver standard, 1 peso, equal to 54 cents United States money; India, silver stanaard, 1 rupee, equal to 29 cents United States money; Japan, silver standard, 1 yen, equal to 55 cents United States money.” FCR PR 1rCTION. Prominent Speakers for the Big Meet- ing at the Tabernacle To-Night. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 25, } The Republican rally at the Tabernacle to-morrow night will bring together those who have the country’s weifare at heart, from all parts of the county. A special train will come through from Livermore, and will take on passengers at every station on the line. The speakers for the evening are Hon. George A. Knight, Hon. SBsmuel M, Short- ridee, Hon. D. E. McKinlay, Hon. Tirey L. Ford, Hou. E. D. Peixotto, Hon. A. L. Hart and if possible, a lady suffrage speaker. The speakers will be escorted to the Tabernacle from the Hotel Crellin by the Republican Alliance, Younz Men’'s Re- publican Club, Sixth Ward Ciuband Army and Navy League. The escort will assem- ble at E ite Hull and will proceed along Twelth to Washington and to the Hotel Crellin, thence to Fifth, to Broadway, to Twelith, to the Tabernacle. Arrangements have been made to hold an overflow meeting in Elite Hall 1f neces- sary by the Alliance. The meetinz will be attended by dele- gations from the interior of the county, and it will be necessary to attend early to insure being seated. e Herbert’s Demand. OAKLAND, CAL., 8ept. 25.—H. V. Her- pert of the District Attorney’s office has meade a formal demand on ex-County Tax Coilector Alex Rosborough for $480, which sum it is allezed had been collected dur- ing bis incumbency in_oflice but not turned in to_the County Treasurer. This is a step in the proceedings wherein County Auditor Myron T. Whiadon is in- dicted for faisifying public records and embezzling public funds. The Company Won. KLAND, CAL., Sept. 25.—Judge Frick gfijndgnn:l;t against the city to-day in ts suit against the Pacific Postal Telegraph and Cable Company for the collection of $2 50 for each pole er cted, levied under the provisions of an ordinance assed by the City Council. The court Eela that the ordinance virtually imposed additional obligations to those covered by thd franchise of the company, and held that this could not be done legally. Testing an Ordinance. OAKLAND, CAL., Sept. 25.—A number of nuxmoumnu have combined and are “Trade has much todo with it. | testing the ordinance prohibiting the dis- tribution of hand bills on the streets ana in door yards, The matter will be sub- mitted on an agreea statement of facts, MEN MUST READ. The Central Night School Has a Large Enrollment of Grown People. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 25.—Night after night on Twelfth street one may notice numbers of men making their way to the HighSchool building and enteringit by the basement door about 7 o’clock. Thev are men who are in regular attendance on the nignt school maintained there by the Board of Education. i'hey receive instruc- tion in reading, writing, other elementary subjects. The chief reason for their attendance may be found in the law requiring all voters to be able to read and write, but there are others who have a desire to ad- vance in the world. Numerous Heirs. OAKLAND, CAL., Sept. 25.—Among the Oskland people interested in the contest for the Anneke Jans property in New York City, valued »t &‘500.(!\0.&)0. are Mrs. 8. H. Halstead, C. H. Carroll, L. M. McKenney, Henry M2Kenney, Mrs. M. H, Kosta and Mrs. H. de la Montanya. Mrs. Halstead is the mother of Jesse Halstead, the treasurer of the Oakland Theater, C. H. Carroll is one of the old- est condiictors on the San Leandro and Harwards electric line, and is known to | patrons of the road as badge No. 2. H.M. | McKenney is a newspaper man, and many of the other heirs are well known through- out the State. | Opening of the Track. | OAKLAND, Car, Sept. 2. — Mayor Davie is reported to have declared he | would follow the Bastern custom and de- clare the opening day of the Oakland Trotting Park, under the auspices of the | Califorma Jockey Club next month, a holiday. arithmetic and | i MANY WEDDINGS FOR NEXT MONTH The Requa-Long Nuptials Will Be Celebrated at St. Paul’s. A VERY POPULAR BRIDE Dr. Murrav L Johnson Will Be Wedded to Miss Grace Playter at Her Home. “PAULDING-WIESE MARRIAGE. The Groom’s Family Has Long Been Identified With the Municipal Life of Oak and. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,] 908 Broadway, Sept. 25. l' October will be memorable for the many fashionable marriages that have been planned for the fall month. The wedding of Miss Amy Requa to NEWS FROM THE G IR Berkeley Fcotball Players Put Up a Snappy Practice Game. Elaborate Preparations Made for the German Garden Fete—Inter- esting News Items. ball players at the State University put up a very snappy practice game this after- noon. Heretofore this season the time for playing has been limited to about 10 minutes, but to-day Captain Ransome gave the boys half an hour. Altogether for practice. It is expected that at least half a dozen more will be on band for | arrives. Simpson, the promising tackle | of last year, has not yet come over from | the Medical College. Neither has Plunkett nor Walthall, the {two big '95 guurds, There is an uncer- tainty in both of the latter cases as to their trying for the team again, but the management is endeavoring to secure them again. All of next week will be devoted to live work by the first and second elevens in preparation for the first | game of the season with the Reliances at Central Park next Saturday. German Garden Fete. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 25.—Every- thing is in readines- for tne grand German garaen fete 10 be given to-morrow after- noon at the residence of Mrs. Ben Morgan on Channing way, for the benefit of the Chiluren’s Hospital in San Francisco. The opening address of the day will be given by Professor Albin Putzker, head of the department of German at the State University. A feature of the exercises will be the German play **Damroschen,” which will be presented by the pupils of Miss Head’s school. The grounds will be open at noon and the fete will continue until 7 o'clock in the evening. The admissian price has been set at 50 cents for aduits and 25 cents for children. Will Open Branch Stores. BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 25.—Asa re- sult of the proposed ordinance exacting $100 a quarter from all merchants ana solicitors from outside towns doing busi- ness in Berkeley several of the firms which havé*been doing the largest solicit- ing business here will establish branch stores in the college town. The merchants of Berkeley seem to be satisfied with the idea of having branch stores of big firms established here, be- cause they :ay it will help to build up the town and will increase the tax revenue just g0 much more. Tennis Tournament. BERKELEY, CaL,, Sept. 25.—The Uni- versity of California Tennis Club has ar- ranged for a tournament, open to all students, to take place on the Madison couris 1 Oakland, October 8. Work on the college courts has been going on for several davs, and they will be in readiness for practice to-morrow. A large number of players will euter the Oakland tourna- ment. ———— Highly : espected. OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 25.—The City Council tabled the ordinance abolishing the position of Chinese interpreter in the Police Coart held by Jee Gam. The cause of this action was the strong petition tiled with that body for the retention of that official. Jee Gam bas been the nfnhx in- terpreter in the Police Court for over twenty years, and he has never unce been accused of dishonesty. Heisa Christian and regularly ordained minlster by the Congregational church, BERKELEY, CaL., Sept. 25.—The foot- there were foriy-three men on the field | duty by the time Coach Butterworth | Eloise Wiese of San Francisco will be united to N. Walter Spaulding. one of Ouskiand’s fayorite sons and a fixtuve in ber municipal organism. Miss Wiese is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Weise, whose home is on Buena Vista avenue, San Francisco, and is widely ae- quainted on this side of the bay. A woman of marked talents and great force of character, she has drawn about her a host of admiring friends. who have noted the developm nt of her intellectual bent with great interest. . The engagement bas existed for several years. Bpaulding is the son of N, W. Spauld- ing, ex-Mayor of Oakland and ex-Unitsd States Assistant Treasurer. The young man has commenced a career which prom- ises to duplicate the success in life which bis father has scored, and has become vastly popular in Alameda County, both as a city attache and as a ciiizen. Spauld- ing is secreiary of the Board of Public Works and the Police and Fire Commis- sioners, and has taken an active part in municipal politics fo1 vears past. A COURT-MARTIAL. The First in the History of the Cali- fornia Boys’ Brigade Held in Oakland, OAKLAND, CaL., ‘Sept. 25.—The first court-martial ever ordered in the Boys’ Brigade of California sat at the Eighth- avenue Methodist Church to-night, to try Private James Hunter of the company attached to that church. The colonel commanding, £. J. Walker, of the Second Re:iment, detailed Captain B. L. Wey- mouth of Company I, Alameda, to pre- side. The charges against the young man are attempting to disrupt the command, smoking and swearing. Beets Injured. PLEASANTON, Car, Sept. 25.—The rain and cloudy weather of the fore part of the week has been followed by clear and warm davs and vineyardists are corre- spondingly happy. The weatner brings a new growth of top to sugar beets, which diminished the percentage of sugar, and as there is a large acreage of beets some damage was done. Tuere is some talk of the establishment of a sugar-factory here. Masonic Home. DECOTO, CavL, Sept. 25.—The arrange- menis for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic Orphans’ Home are now taking shape. The event occurs on Octo- ber 14, and it will be made a general holi- day. Alameaa Lodge of Centerville will arrange a barbecue jor 1000 people, that number being expected outside of the neignborhood. Colonet Oscar Fitzalan Long of Washing- ton, D, C., is set for the 7t\ of next month.. Miss Requa is the daughter of Mr. und Mrs. Isaac L. Requaof Highlands, and is one of the most charming and popular girls in Oakland. She entertained a good deal in her magnificent home, and it was for her that her mother organized the Deux Temps Dancing Club, which wasa social success. It was in Washington, at a birthday ball-given by Senator and Mrs. Brice to their son, that Miss Kequa made her debut. Colonel Long met his Iuture bride through an introduction by General Miles in Washington last winter, Miss Requa is a very handsome young woman, typically Californian in appear- ance. She 1s tall and robust, with a fine figure, a free, swinging step and a splen- did carringe. She has a fresh, clear com- plexion, bright, dark eyes, brown hair, which she wears very simply, and a face full of character and expression. She is athletic and very fond of horseback riding. In New York her fineappearance on horse- back caused a decided sensation. Colonel Long is a descenaant of a well- known New York family. On his mother’s side he is of Knickerbocker stock, and on his father’s side he comes from an old military family. He 1s a staff officer, and is in the quartermaster's department, his rank being that of captaih in the regular army, and colonel of the District of Columbia militia, whicb he organized. The groom to be 1s tall, fine looking ana soldierly in bearing, with a refined face and charming manners, a talented con- versationalist, and as popular in the army as in wch?. The wedding will take place at St. Paul’s “0 o ooV ; v0ep0000?Y 90.040.0, % ALAMEDA COUNTY'S OCTOBER BRIDES AND GROOMS. ELECTR'C LIGHT DECICION May 1mprove the Plant and S:li Light Only as a Side Issue. Waiter Revas Sent Hrme Where He Will Have the Strap Applied by His Father. ALAMEDA, CAv., Sept. 25—The writ- ten opinion in the case of John T. Flem- ing vs. Trustee Theodore Leydecker, wherein Fieming sought to enjoin the city of Alameda from making certain im- rrovemants and additions to its electric 1ght plant, has just been filed. It favors the city in denying the injunction prayed for, and sets fortu at lengih the law. Goes Home to Be Strapped. ALAMEDA, CAL., Sept. 24.—The police to-day received a ticket from Los Angeles ana a request that Walter Ruvas be sent to that city. Revas was arrested here on the morning of September 12, and has been in jail since awaiting word from his arents. He left home, in Port Costa, ust as his folks were getting ready to leave for the City of Angels, He was taken to the mole to-night and put aboard the Los Angeles express in charge of the conductor. His father says he will cur2 his son of running away from f;!?eopll church, and will be a very swell air. The wedding of Miss Grace Playter, daughter of the late ex-Mayor E. W. Playter, and Dr. Murray Johnson, will take place October 15 at the bride’s resi- dence, corner of Fourteentb and Castro streets. The Rev. Dr. A. Kummer of the First M. E. Church, of which the young lady has been a prominent member for years, w:llrer(om the ceremony in the presence of many of the young péople's friends. The bride and groom are promi- nent in sociely circles and their engage- ment was announced about two months ago. Dr. Johnson 1s the county home with a strap. X Never Sald Good-By. ALAMEDA, CaL., EBept. 25—Captain Chipman appeared before Company G, N. 3 C., last night, for the last time as its commanding officer, but did not refer to the fact in any way. Major Hayes was present and took an inventory of the State property which the captain turned in. Lieutenant Simpson will take command on the 1st of October and serve untila new captain is elected, —_— There are about 160 cooking-schools in hy- { Germany and Austria. No proprietor ofa sician of Alameda and a nephew of At- | first-ciass hotel in those countries will en- torney J. C. Martin. On ‘the 14th of October Miss Annie | on chef unless he has a diploma from age 5 the schools. DEMOCRACY HAS LOST TS HEART No Hope for the Twenty- Seventh Senatorial District. I’PIKE MAY TAKE IT. The Nomination Has Been Gen- erally Spurned Since the Convention. STRATTON'S VICTORY IS SURE. Fusion Peop'e Show That They Have No Faith Whatever in Their Own Promises. OAKLAND Orrice SAN FrANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Sept. 25. Any Democrat or Populist who will promise to stay by his present belief till after the election can have the Senatorial nomination of his dual party from the Twenty-seventh District. . It is going a- begging and all to whom it is offered are spurning it. In places where men meet and discuss politics officially the people whom the parties would have to serve them urge pressure of business. On the street when approached on the subject they turn their heads significantly and say beneath their breath “nit.” While so much is being said by the few about the bright prospects of the Demo- cratic-Populist alliance the followers of these two parties in this county have lost heart. They are not making even the semblance of a campaign and are so hope- lessly divided that neither side can move without exciting the antagonism of their dpponents. This spirit s shown most definitely in the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District, Although the nominee, if one be found willing to take the empty honor, will be a fusion candidate, thereis not any evidence of confidence that he wouid have any re- mote prospect of winning out. Every effort has been made to induce Henry Mc- Pige to accept the nomination, but al though it was presented to him on a silver salver with due obeisance he refused to bite and be ultimately bitten. Dr. Wool- sey was proposed, but since he was dis- charged from his long service as surgeon to the Southern Pacitic he is an anti- railroad man and was not wanted. Be- sides this, he has sense. A few very san- guine Democrats ~quietly breathed the name of W. W. Focte, but if the whiper were ever heard by the ex-Raiiroad Com- missioner it aied right there, for nothing more was heard ofit. Now events are again shaping toward its acceptance after all by Mr. McPike. It is easy to understand the feelings of the gentlemen who are not anxions to oppose the Republican candidate. With- out any additional gain since 1894 the Re- publican majority over all the other can- widates 1s 814. ‘When Senator Ear! was elected the vote stood: Earl, 3400; Ward (D.), 1588; Kel- sey (Pop.), 801; Mead (Pro.), 197. This gave Earl a plurality of 1812 and a clean majority of 814. If the hopes of the fusion party are as liberalas theirspeeches they would wipe out that 814 twice over, but the altied parties in this county are using truth very economically during this cam paign. The nomination of Howard E. Wright of Berkeley is being opposed by some on the ground that he has not resided a suf- ficient length of time in the Assembly district for which the Republicans nomi- nated him. The matter is being looked into. OPPOSED BY BOSSES. Judge Wood Tells Why He DId Not Go Before the Recent Con- vention. OAKLAND, CarL., Sept. 25.—Fred V. Wood, Judge of the Police Court, has decided to stand as an indepen- dent candidate for re-election, and his * friends are at work preparing the necessary petition which will be re- quired to get his name on the ticket. Re- garding his reason for not going before the cenvention for renomination, he has the followin to say : “I found the bosses were against me. Over two-thirds of the delegates expressed themselves as favorable to me, and said I should be renominated, but I knew these pledges of support would not hoid under the ststem of trading tbat prevailed in the convention, and so I would not ailow my name to go before the convention, knowing that the leaders of the same were tighting me. “Bince [ have occupied the position of Police Judge of this city, I have striven to the utmost to my duty. I have tried to be wholly unbiased in my judg- ment, and [ bave not allowed ~any outside influence to sway me in the performance of what I ~have consid- ered my duty. As for the record I have made, I leave that for others to say. I know that during my two years’ occu- pancy of this position I have made some enemies, but I believe that I will receive the support of the law-abiding element of the city. Bince I have been here I do not think that any one can say that there has been any neediess delay of justice. “I know that my course has not met with the approval of some of the so-called leaders of the Republican party, but I do not propose to allow them to dictate m: cour<e in the discharge of my duty. prefer rather to retire from office than to allow my judgment to be influenced by the position, political or otherwise, of those whose cases are submitted to me for decision.” ———— MISERLY BURGLAR. Lives Cheap so as to Have Plenty of Dope. OAKLAND, CaL, Sept. 25.—George Horton, alias Featherstone, one of the burglars captured last Sunday by De- tective Bhorey and Dr. C. T. Rodolph, is not a pauper by any merans, but is known to his associates as & miser. He keeps a bank account, but nevertheless when out of jail on.y patronizes 15-cent lodging- houses and lives on coffee and doughnuts. When arrested this time he had $30 in cash and a bankbook showmg he had about $200 in a San Francisco bank. He is a “dope” fiend, and, though miserly in other respects, he always has a bountiful supply of his favorite drug on hand. ——— Miss Hord’s Death. OAKLAND, CAL., Sept. 25.—Miss Helen Elizabeth Hord, a sister of Mrs. Irving M. Scott, died last night at her home in this 11 HAuction Sales BASCH 1UCTION COMPANY, Inc. 319-321 Sutter Street. RESTAURANT AT AUCTION! I will sell this day, SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 1896, 4t 11 A. M. on premises. 226 McAalilster s ree;, the contents of above Restaurant, consisting of Coun- ter, 1rror Bacs, Shelving, Polished Oak Tables, 6 dozen Uk ( hairs, Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Linoieum, Frenc: Range, etc. Not:.—This place will be sold as a whole and if not sold as such will be sold to sult small pur- chasers. Terms cash. 8. BA~Ch, \uction: city. The funeral will be held to-morrow at 10:30 from her late residence, 810 East Fourteenth street. TO AID THE ViREIN. Jovial Turners Appear in Burnt Cork and Costume. OAKLAND, CaL., Sept. 25.—Germania Hall was well filled to-night with former subjectsof Kaiser Wilhelm, who fully ap- preciated the jokes and songs of- their fel- low-countrymen who had donned the burnt cork and wig for the benefit of the local Turn Verein. Al Kaehleracted asin- terlocutor and was assisted by Max Hor- winski and Charles Wedde, bones, and Dolph Fischer and Edwin Horwinski, tambos. The local jokes were first clgss and thor- oughly enjoyed by the audience, who ap- planded every hit. *‘Bei Nicht Bos was sung by Carl Frank. He was followed by Maxiiorwinski with “I’ll Never Do It Again,” which captured the audience. Other well-known songs followed, after which came a rehearsal, in- troducing Willie Rice, a boy cornet vir- tuoso of ability; the African dwarf, Com- modore de Buke, the smallest educated savage on earth sang a song and danced to the tune; Mlle. Blackface, premier danseuse, was impersonated by Max Hor- winski in the latest French stage costume; Paul Sabati, a tragedian, gave impersona- tions of half a dozen nationalities. He then gave an exhibition of fireworks, acting each piece out. He was followed by a fight, *“Ireland vs. China.” The scene was on the racetrack and the secon:is treated the principals as they dia horses after the races. It ended in'a free-for-all fight with all bands mixed up in buckets of water, bottles, ete. The entertainment concluded with selections by the Mandolin orchestra and a ridiculously funny and original pantomime farce entitled “The New Boy or Scenes in a Doctor’s Office.” —————————— HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO c;u..,‘ 908 Broadway, Sept. 25. In the Seventh Ward the Populists and Democrats have concluded to join forces and hold joint meetings during the campaign. They will uniform a marching corps. A meeting of the Republican Congressional Committee will be called for some day early next week, the object being to arrange for Mr. Hilborn’s canvass of the district. The Democratic County Central Committee has <ecured rooms 1and 2 in the building at 1004 Broadway and J. Leo Park has been installed ss secretary and entered upon his duties. The Populists’ heaaquarters are lo- eated in the adjoining rooms. Persons who have moved from one precinet to another since they registered this year should attend, without delay, to the matter of having their new residence set down on the register. Under the new law this is necessary to save their votes. A company of League of the Cross Cadets is being formed in Berkeley at St. Joseph’s Church. The matter is in_charge of William Armstroug, who already has almost enough members to form the company. Hart Hyatt North has filed his certificate of nomination as candidate for the Assembly from the Fiftieth District, and names F. M. Pheips, H. D. Eliason, C. B. Morgan, W, H. Quinn and G. 8. Meredith as his committee, under the purity of eléctions law. CHARILR QUESTIONS. Another Lot Submitted by the Charter Association, These additional questions on the char- ter have been submitted for publication by the Charter Assvciation: CHAPTER VIIL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—MAYOR. What is the Mayor of a eity ? v The chief magistrate and head executive officer. ‘What are his powers generally? He has %:nerll supervision of all the depart- ments of the city government. He is responsi- ble to the people for the proper execution of the laws, and, therefore, he 1s vested with the appointment and removal of the heads of the departments, Is this so In all the cities of the United Btates? Itis true in all cities of the United States that have adopted new charters in recent years. How is it in San Francisco? Under our present consolidation act the Mayor has been gradual.y s:-orn of all his pow- ers by the Legislature and Supervisors, until he is now practically a cipher in the City gov- ernment. CHAPTER IX. THE MAYOR UNDER THE CHARTER. Whet will be the Mayor’s duties under the charter? He will be the chief executive officer ot San Francisco, and shall have general supervision of all its departments. Mention some of his special duties. He must see that all the ordinancesof the Ciiy ana County sre enforced, that public franchises are not violated aud that all con- tracts with the City are faithfully kept. What are some o1 his responsibilities? He must have the books of each department experted every six months, and see that all departments are honestly and economically administered. What will be his power over the Board of Supervisors? The veto power, requiring the yote of three- fourths of the Supervisors to overcome, will e restored to him. Name all the officials appointed by the Mayor under the new charter. City Auqrnego Libnrfi Trustees, Board of Public Works, Board of Health and the Com- missioners of Police, Fire, Election, Park and Civil Service. In case the constitution of California is amanded willhe not then appoint other of- cia; i? he will then appoint the County Cler: Recorder, Tax Collector, Coroner, Jusiices of the Peace, Police Judges and Board of Educa- tion. Will this leave any City officials to be lected ? ele Yes; Supervisors, Mayor, Auditor, Treasurer, Assessor, District Aitorney, Sher:ff, Superin- tendent of Schools and Superior Judges. ha l;)mur will the Mayor have to remove official He mdy remove officials appointed by him, but cannot remove any elected ofticial. Will the Mayor appoint or iemove any clerks or employes in the City goverument ? Outside of his own secretary he cannot ap- point or remove any cierks or empioyes. How are the clerks and employes appointed, promoted and removed ? The ctvil service rules and regulations pro- vide for their appointment aud promotion upon merit and their removal for cause only. CHAPTER X, CAN THE MAYOR BE A DICTATOR ? Can the Mayor become an autocrat or dicta- tor under the new charter? It is impossible, because his tenure limited t0 10 years, and none of his appoint- ments can exceed four years. The Commis- sioners retire in rotation, so that only two can be appointed by each Mayor after the boards are once organized. Could the Mayor become a political “boss” ? Neither the Mayor nor any one else could be- come & “boss” under the pew charter, Why will that be the case? . Because the civil service article in the charter will be the deathblow to political patronage. Who would be the Mayor under the new charter? is The vffice would be the highest honor in the gift of the people, and our most worthy and capable citizens would aspire to it. the people be trusted to elect the right The people very rarely err in electing warthy citizens to the first office of trust and re- sponsibiity. ‘What kiud of Mayors nas San Francisco had ? The record of the past Mayors of San Fran- cisco is creditable to our City and infinitely superior to that of our past Boardsof Super- [To be continued.] Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. EDWARD §. SPEAR & (0., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter Street. Telephone—Maiu 5181, oo THI> DAY, SATURDA ¥, September 26, 1896, at 10 o'clock A. M., we will Sell iu our salesiooms. the Fine Fur- niture, Carpets, Mirrors. Beddinz, Ranges, etc., of Six Private Houses, removed Lo our s.ore for con- venience of sale. EDWARD S. SPEAR & 00.. Auctloneers, 31 and 33 Sutter street. P. J. BARTH, AUCTIONEER. TRUSTEE-* AUCIION SALE OF BICYCLE SUNDRIES, OFFICE FURNITURE and STO E FIXTURES, MONDAY. <ieiovo....September 28, 1896, ....At 11 0'clock A. M., 8.... 1510 Market Street, 1 will sell. withou: rescrve, the above stock con- sisting of Bi_vcle ¢ othing, Lamps. Repair Kits, Enamels, Cements, etc. Also at 12 o'clock sharp, 150 yar s Carpet, Uhairs, Shelving, unters, one Hall Safe. Showcases, Tables, one Typewriter, one Roller-top Oak Desk, Awnlg, etc. Monday.. ARTH, Auctlonee THE CARNIVAL B:iNEFIT. A Good Programme Prepared for Next ¥riday Night. The programme for the benefit of the Carnival of the Golden Gate to be given by the Columbia Athletic Club at the People’s Palace on next Friday night presents a number of interesting features. The opening event wil! consist of club- swinging and juggling by Lewis Meyers, the Pacific Coast champion. An exhibi- tlon of boxing by W. Cook and W. Dunigan will be the second event. A six- round contest with decision will follow between Hawkins and Jack King. Two exhibition catch-as-catch-can wrestling matches by Harry Platt against Gus Lamo and Gus Davis_against Joe Neagles will follow. Harry Woods and Jack Hall are pitted against each other for a second six- round contest. _The event of the evening will be the eight-round contest between Frank Raphael and William Savage for the championstip of the coast. Both men have an unbroken string of victories to their credit, and an interesting bout may pe looked for. It may be necessary to utilize the permit for two additional bouts beiore the de- cision is arrived at, but in any éventa decision will be rendered. There is already a considerable scramble for seats, which will be placed on sale during the coming week at the box-office of the People’s Palace. —————— Stabbed With a Screwdriver. Charles H. Brown, a laborer living at 61934 Misslon street, was stabbed in the back of the neck last evening by Adrian Garsson, the pro- prietor of the lodging-house, who used a screwdriver for a weapon. Brown owed the landiord about §7 for rent, and when he returned from work Mrs. Brown said that Garsson was in their rooms taking the doors off the hinges. A quarrel between the two men followed, which resulted in Brown being stabbed with the screwdriver. His wound, which is not serious, was dressed at the Re- ceiving Hospital. Garsson was arrested. Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Establishea in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wearing on bodyand mindund Skin Diseases. The doctorcureswhen othersfail. Try him. Charges low. o, Cures aranteed. Callorwrite, Dr. J. ¥. wIBBON. Box 1957. San Francisco. OCEAN TRAVEL. CEANIC S.S. CO. DAYS TO HAWAIl, SAMOA, HONOLULU NEW ZEALAND, ev AUSTRALIA. S.S. AUSTRALIA. §. 8. MARIPOSA sails via HONOLULU and f&u:xmh‘n for SYDNEY, Thursday, October at2 P B. S, AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, Tues- day. Ociober 20, 8:10 oM. Special party rates. Lineto COOLGARDIE, Aust., and CAPETOW YN, South Africa. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO.. Agents, 114 Montgomery strest. Freight Office, 327 Market st., San Francisco. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY TEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM Broadway whar!, San Francisco, as. follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau, Kil- 1isnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 A. M., Sept. 11,38, or Victoria and Vancouver (8. C.), Port Town- attle, Tacoma, Everett, Anscortes and sicom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 A. M. 11, 18, 21, 26, and every fifth day there after, connecting at Vancouver with the C. P. B | R., atTacoma with N. P. B. R., at Seattle with Gu N.'Ry., at Port Townsend laska steamers. reka, Arca a and F Landing (Hum. boldt Bar) sir. Pomona 2 P. ., Sept. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, 26, 30, and every fourth day thereafter. For Sunta Cruz. Monterey, San Port Harford (San_)uis Obispo), Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, S Pedro (Los Ange | Sept. 4.8, 14, 18, | @ay thereatter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord (San Luis Obispo), ~anta Barbars, Port Los An- celvs, Redoudo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 A. M. Sept. 2,6, 10, 14, 18, 22, ¥6, 80 and every fourth day thereafier. For k-nsenads, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10 4. ) 25th of each month. Ticket office, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market st.. San Francisos. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-sireet Whart, at 10 a. . F ‘\RE{.' 2 First-class Including < $8 Second-class J berth & meals SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS: Columbia. ... -Sept. 15, 25, Oct. 5, 15 State of Californi: Sept. 20, 30, Oct. 10, 20 ‘Through tickets and through baggage to all Eastern polnts, Rates and foiders upon appica fon 1o meon, Cayucos, aviota, Santa n Pedro, kast San and Newport, at 9 A. M. 24, 28, and every fourth F. F. CONNOR. Gene-al Agent, 30 Market street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Superintendents COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUR French Line to Havrs. OMPANY’S PIER(NEW),42 NORTH River, foct of Morton st. "I ravelers by this 1ine &void both (ransit by English railway snd the discomfort 0f crossing the channel ina small boat. New York ‘0 Alexandris, kgypt, via Paris, first-cless $16.; second-class, §11 LA BRETAGNE. LA CH : MPAGN La TOURA 1o A.FORGET, Agent, No. 8, Bowling Green, New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO, Agenis, 6 Monigomary avenue, San Francisco, ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY, TEAMERS LEAVE ASPINWALL fortnightly for the West Indles and fi Southampton, calling en route at Cerbou France, aud Plymouth to land passengers. Through bilis of lading, in connection With the Pacific Mall S. 8. Co., issued for freight and treas- ure to direct ports in England and Germany. Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymout! Chemou?,?guzgnmpmni First c[luu. l195;| thi class, $Y For further particulars apply to PARROFT & €O, Asents, 200 Calitornia at STOCKTON_STEAMERS l..nvle’ ;le‘: l\‘lo. ?. ‘Washington At 6 P. M, Daily. Freign: received to 130 P.&AL o o P Accommodations Reserved by Telephons. The only line masing through rates on Valley Road freight. & STEAMERS: T. C. Walker, J. D. Peters, Mary Garratt, Oty of Stockton, ‘Leiephone Main 803. Ca. Nav. and {mpz. Co SAN FRANCISCO TO VALLEJO AND MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD. STEAMER “MONTICELLO," Mission-stree’ Pier 2. Telephone 261 Black. Leaves San Francisco Dally. E ieaves Vallejo aily.... . Sundays ficluded. Gives tour hours at Navy Yarg ATCH BROS, FOR SANJOSE, L0S GATOS & SANTA CRUZ SThAMER ALVISO LEAVES= PIER 1 DAILY a:10A M. (Sundays excepted); Alviso dally ag TP, M, (Saturdays éxcepted). Freight and Das B0 to. San Tose, The. Clay e poer s, Al'am: Bapta Clara si.. San Jose. 0