The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 3, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896. WESTWARD THE STAR OF CLUBDOM a Pacific-Union Accepts Fine Site on Van Ness Avenue. Members by a Decisive Vote Re- ject the Calvary Church Tender. A LADIES' ANNEX IN VIEW. First Ten Members Called on Sub- scribed for $200,000 of the Bonds to Be Sold. The members of the Pacific-Union Club decided in effect last evening to accept one of the proposed sites for the new club- house on Van Ness avenue, The meeting which was held last night was the longest and most spirited in the history of the organization. The session lasted from 8 until 10 o’clock. There was a free interchange of views on the subject of so much importance to theclub. Many of the so-called conservative members, who were at first inclined to ‘‘view with alarm’’ every proposition involving a de- parture from time-honored customs of the club, joined the representatives of the progressive column and pronounced in favor of a new edifice worthy of the insti- tution and for the club’s exclusive use. The active promoters of the moving en- terprise, E. W. Hopkins, president of the club, and George A. Newhall, submitted various tenders of locations, embracing five sites on Van Ness avenue, together with others nearer the business center of the City. The proposition to bny the Calvary Church site, the property on the north- west corner of Powell and Green streets, was submitted and some discussion there- on ensued. The remarks were attentively considered by 150 members present and the result of the vote was a decisive rejec- tion of the offer. This site can be had for $240,000, but its proximity to the new mar- ket on Powell street renders it undesirable for club uses. The sentiment expressed was 8o largely in favor of going as far west as Van Ness avenue and securing ample grounds, that the committee was authorized to make a selection of one of the five sites offered on that avenue. The committee is not to go further south on Van Ness avenue than Sutter street, but may have a range of chowce extending three blocks north. When the committee secures an accept- able site a report of its action will be sub- mitted to the members of the club for final ratification. The most significant event of the ses- sion last night was the almost unanimous yote by which the members resolved in favor of a ladies’ annex. Since the spirit to fall in line with modern customs has entered the club the members have appar- ently resolved to accept the most ad- vanced notions of up-to-date clubdom. Tuere was aporehension among some of the younger members that the conserv- atives would resist the ‘‘annex” innova- tion, but instead of resistance ready con- currence was shown. Many of the members of the Pacific- Union seemed to fancy the Van Ness site known as the Kred Castle property, but which is now owned by Colonel C.F. Crocker. Other sites presenting many advantages will be considered. It can be regarded as settled that the club will move. The lease of the premises now oc- cupied expires next April, but there is an option of gxtension for ter years. To complete such a mansion as the Pacific- Unions will probably construct may re- quire nearly two years’ time. Money to put forward the scheme of improvements will be forthcoming on de- mand. Ten members of the club who were asked to take bonds have already signified a willingness to subscribe $200,- 000. The idea of a social club, with ail the exclusiveness implied, has been fuliy accepted by the membership. It iscon- templated that the grounds shall be ample, the building worthy of the club and hignly creditable to San Francisco. In great cities nowadays there are two classes of clubs—one of the social and ex- clusive institutions and the other of down- town business clubs. The Pacific-Union at present has a leaven of both classes, but when it goes to Van Ness avenue it wiil take rank at once as the leading social club on this side of the continent. NOT A “FLIMFLAMMER.” Bryant Fanning Denies That He Re- ceived Money Under False Pretenses. The case of Bryant Fanning of San Jose, who was charged by Frank McManus with obtaining money under false pre- tenses, came up for hearing before Judge Conlan yesterday ana was continued for Learing uatil next Saturday. According w McManus Fanning bor- rowed $5 from him on the representation that he was about to purchase Mc- Manus’ saloon at 16 Third street. Fan- ning, who has until recently been em- ployed as foreman of the San Jose Her- ald, indignantly denies the charge. He says that he was engaged in negotiations with McManus for the purchase of his Elace, but before the papers were signed e received information that caused him to decide not to purchase. He accordingly notified McManus in writing. He denies that he ever receivea or asked for $5 from McManus, and isata loss to know upon what the charge is based. —_————— Assaulted a Chinaman. Daniel McAvoy, a youngster living on Val- lejo street, was taken to the Receiving Hospital yesterday for treatment for a broken arm and 2 badly contused face. He was on a peddier’s wagon on Broadway and Dupont street, and in a spirit of mischief hurled a bunch of grapes aia Chinaman who was standing in the door- NEW TO-DAY. A The Secret of a Beautiful Skin Boft, white hands, shapely nails, and luxuriant hair, with clean wholesome scalp, is found in the %flec& action of the Pores, produced by CUTI. 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Mr. Parker says everything political is one way in Ohio and many other States, and that is for McKinley. “Democrats and all are for him,’” said Mr. Parker. “They are saying they have seen this thing go about far enough, and so0 they are out for McKinley, protection and good government. McKinley will carry Ohio by at least 100,000. He is a good safe man, and they all know it. ‘It seems to me outside of Ohio politics is being waged better in Oregon than most any other State I noticed. In Port- land the men are out on the streets and in the parks, organizing in the most earn- est way. You hear the names of Bryan and McKinley from everybody you meet, and each bas its warmest kind of advo- cates. It is a veritable battle there. I have never seen greater interest than was manifested in Portland.” S S McNEILL’S SENTENCE. Judge Wallace nds Him to State Prison for Five Years. Charles McNeill was yesterday sen- tenced to five years in the State prison for assault with a deadly weapon on the person of Frank Rankin. McNeill is the painter who some time ago, while working at his trade at the house.of R. P. Merillion, imagined that Mrs. Merillion had bscome enamored of him. He made life a burden to the Merillions until the husband took a shot at him, which failed to take effect. He was convicted of the attempt to take Rankin's life by a jury in Judge Wallace's court, and his Honor in sentencing him remarked that although McNeill came of a good family he seems to be naturally of the criminal class, and as he had a prior convinction against him he was putout of the way of doing harm for the next five years. ] [DA VALERGA GOES EAST. The Local Prima Donna Has Re- ceived an Offer From Mapleson. It Is the Colonel’s Wish to Secure Her for His Imperial Opera Company. Miss Ida Valerga, who to-night closes her engagement at the Tivoli, has just received an offer from Colonel Mapleson to become one of the leading prima donnas in his new Imperial Opera Company, which opens an extended American sea- son at the Academy of Music, New York, this month. Miss Valerga has not yet de- cided whether she will sign a contract with the veteran impressario, but ia all probability she will. In any case it is her ntention to leave for the East next month. There are few local singers better known than Miss Ida Valerga, and she is an espe- cial favorite with the members of the Italian colony. She began her musical studies in this City under Signor Bianchi and continued them with Professor Spa- dina. Later she went to Milan and took lessons from the celebrated maestro, San Giovanni. Her debut, which proved a Miss Ida Valerga, Who May Join Colonel Mapleson’s Company. brilliant success, was made in Milan. After singing for some time in Italy she returned home to California and made an erngagement in this City with Francesco Rosa for an extended season of opera in Mexico. From Mexico Miss Valerga went to the Eastern States of the Union with the Strakosch Opera Company, and later on she appeared under Mapleson’s and Ab- bey’s management, singing in company with Patti, Gerster, Nilsson and Abbott. ‘While in this distinguished association the prima donna appeared at her Ma- jesty’s Theater before Queen Victoria. In 1889 Miss Valerga teturned to Cali- fornia, when she shortly afterward made an engagement to sing for the late Wil- liam Kreling in grand opera at the Tivoli. Since then she has resided in this City, appearing only in concert and from time to time in special performances of grand opera at the Tivoli. She closes a successful engagement of “Aida’’ at the Tivoli to-night. Her many friends will hear wish surprise of her intended de- parture for the East. ————— JAMES GRAHAM DEAD. The Well-Known Manufacturer Passes Away at Newark. James Graham, a prominent business man and manufacturer, died at his home in Newark, last evening. He had been sick only one week. The cause of death was pneumonia. He leaves a widow and six children, George, William, Clarence, Etta, Stella, Florence and Jessie. Mr. Grabam was known as the pioneer stove manufacturer of the Pacific Coast, being the first to establish a stove-factory in California that could compete on even terms with the manufacturers in the East- ern States. He came to California twenty years ago from Kincardine, Ont., of which piace he wasa native. He:elected Newark as the sie of his manufacturing plant. The opusiness grew and during several years a salesroom has been maintained in this City, Mr. Graham was a public- spirited citizen and was very kind to the poor, performing unostentatiously many acts of charity. He was a leading mem- ber of the Manuficturers’ and Producers’ Association. —————— In Judge Wallace’s Court. Judge Wallace yesterday sentenced L. Rodericka, Phillipi Carataza and Joseph Baker, who were cnu(fed with robbery but pleaded guilty to grand larceny, to five years each. The bail bond of E. Aitken, charged with ob- taining money under false pretenses and who yesterday failed to appear when called, was declared forfeited and a beuch rant issued. —————— Dr. VOORSAEGEE on the A. P. A. To-day's Star, o THE EXAMINER AND THE SHERIFF How an Attempt Was Made to Coerce Mr. Whelan. The Morning Paper Wanted Positions and Fat Adver- tising Contracts, ITS BLUFFS DID NCT WORK. “Roasts” That Had an Effect Opposite to the One Intended. The very questionable methods of the Examiner in dealing with the heads of municipal departments were never better illustrated than in its treatment of Sheriff Whelan. Ever since that official took his office he has been the object of malicious attacks from the Examiner, This has been the subject of much com- ment at the City Hall, particularly as Mr. Whelan is a Democrat and supposed to belong to the same party and to be domi- nated by the same principles as the editor of the Examiner. The reason of this persistent and sys- tematic badgering of a public official came to light a few days ago and many were the expressions of contempt showered on the paper that would take advantage of its power to injure a public official simply be- cause he would not do its bidding. When Bheriff Whelan had taken the reins of government in his department he was approached by an employe of the Examiner, who wanted to know what he was going to do about the advertising of the office, which amounts to a large sum every month. ‘I have not figured on that,” answered the Sheriff. “‘But you are going to give it to the Ex- aminer, are you not?” asked the Examiner man. *Not if I know it,” said the astonished Sheriff. ‘‘But the Examiner is a Democratic pa- per, and entitled to the patronage of your office,” said the agent. The Sheriff was mystified, but said he guessed not. “We are entitled to it, and we want it,” said the man. 7 ““Now, _voung man, I want to tell you one thing, and you can go back and tell your employers what 1 say,” said the thoroughly exasperated Sheriff. “I owe my election tono paper, much less to the Examiner. It did notsupport me, and it shall get no more of the patron- age than any other paper.” The agent tried to argue, but the Sheriff was firm, and, moreover, did exactly as he had promised to do. The Examiner was not satisfied with a fair share of the spoils, however, and im- mediately bezan to annoy the Sheriff. He was not surprised, thersfore, when another agent of the Examiner called on him and asked that Real Estate Deputy Adams be retained in his position. As a man who had materially assisted the Sheriff In making his ficht had been promisea the job the request was of course refused, and then the ‘“roasts’’ were redoubled. This deliberate attempt to coerce him into doing its bidding only made the Sheriff more detsrmined not to give in and he gave the Examiner, if anything. the smaller end of the patronage, Since then other efforts have been made to in- fluence the Sheriff to “stand in with” his annoyers by particularly malicious at- wacks, followed by renewed requests for more advertising, but nothing has come to the Examiner in consequence except a more unsavory reputation. —_— PRISON GRANITE. BARRED Manufacturers Jubilant the Success of the Fair. Over California Redwood for New Agnews Building—The Tennessee Marble, The Manufacturers and Producers’ As- sociaton met yesterday afternoon in the Mills building and discussed matters in relation to the fair which that body is holding here 1n connection with the Me- chanics’ Institute. There were present President Julian Sonntag, Secretary Mead and Messrs. Currier, Sbarboro, Keller, Kerr and McLaughlin. President Sonntag stated that the man- agement of the Mechanics’ Fair could congratulate themselves that the present exhibition was in-every way the most suc- cessful that had ever been held in this City. Upward of 70,000 square feet of space had been occupied by exhibitors and a far better class of articles had been shown the public, and these superior ex- hibits were home produced in every in- stance. It was indeed a home expou{tion. The 25-cent single admission charge had been met by the patrons of the fairin a splendid manner and three times as many eople had visited the exhibition than in lormer years, consequently &t a rough estimate about 25 per cent was the increase from the 50 g;; cent reduction. This establishes the ent rate for all time. However, the expenses had been in- creascd about $5000. More and costlier premiums had been given, which was in a measure due to the fact that a better quality of articles was exhibited. The handsome fish exhibit, which has attract- ed so many sightseers to the southern side of the Pavilion, cost $3000, as the fish had to be brought from distant parts of the country and the young spawn from the State Commission hatcheries at con- siderable expense. It is the intention of the association to procure space for an exhibition at the Los An ‘eles Home Produce Exposition to be held next January, and was sub- scribed for that purpose. On motion Messrs. Kerr, Currier and McLaughiin were appointed a committee to inquire into the matter of using con- vict-labor stone for the Affiiiated Colleges buildings. Itis the desire of the associa- tion that none of the Foisom granite dressed by the prisoners at that penal in- stitution be used in competition with free labor. The committee wilt also examine the Tennessee marble, which the State Harbor Commissioners intend to use on the new ferry building. The superi-r quality of the stone, wicg its high polish, recommends it to the consideration of the association. The question of substituting California redwood for Oregon pine in the buiiding to be erected at the Aenews Insane Asy- lum was considered. When a home pro- duction can be used with profit the asso- ciation can see no reason why it may not be done. The matter was reterred to Mr., Tacy. A 'motion was adopted that all the mer- cantile bodies in the State be requested to send delegates to a conference to be held in this City at which the subject of pro- moting California industry will be cun- sidered. It is believed that such a confer- ence of men interested in home manufac- ture will greatly stimulate those industries. Messrs. Kerr, Keller and Mead were ap- ointed a committee to communicate with oards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce and other interested bodies for this object. A mass-meeting will be held soon at Metropolitan Temple by the Manufactur- ers and Producers’ Association for the purpose of promoting the proposed con- ference. —_————— BURGLARS’ CARNIVAL. They Brea: Into a House, Lock the Doors and Clean Out the Place. ‘When Mrs. E. Schneider and her daugh- ter of 604 Oak street returned home last evening about 8 o’clock they found the door of their own residence securely fastened against them. A locksmith was found, who succeeded in getting into the house, and it was then learned that burglars held high carnival there. All of the rooms had been ransacked and the thieves had tossed articles of dress and furniture in every direction. They had entered by a kitchen window and had broken the locks of several doors which they had found fastened. Aboutr $150 worth of jewelry and $50 in coin were taken. They left no clew to their identity. ———————— TO-MORROW’S EXCURSION. To Leave the City at 10 A. M. and Be Home at 6 P. M. Fine weather, with an opportunity to leave the City at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning, enjoy a delightful ride and four SIR WILLIAM LANE NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. o N A e BOOKER ARRIVES SPEBIMFBARGNNS TO-DAY’S TRADE! As usual we close the week with SPECIAL OF= Return to the Coast of a Well-Known English Diplomat. FERINGS OF THE MOST Formerly British Consul for SIRABLE GOODS AT EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRIGES! Calitornia, Oregon and ‘Washington. WATCHED THE CLAN-NA-GAEL. Knighted for Distinguished Service While Consul-General at * New York. Bir William Lane Booker, K. C. M. G. (which means Knight Commander of the order of St. Michael and St. George) has returned to San Francisco after an absence SIR WILLIAM LANE BOOKER, Formerly British Consul at This Port, hours in the Marin County redwoods at Camp Taylor and be home again at 6 p. M., with a popular rate of 75 cents for the round trip, will undoubtedly attract a large number of people w:o like to get away from home with their lunch baskets for a day’s outing. Tickets will be on sale at the Sausalito ferry to-morrow morning before the departure of the 8 o'clock and 10 o’clock boats. Among the excursion- ists who have already secured tickets is a party of cyclists, who will go up on the 8 o’clock trip and ride from Camp Taylor through Bear Valley to the ocean. J. E. Locke will personally conduct tha excur- sion and reserved-seat tickets may be se- cured at his office, 333 O'Farrell street, to- day until 9 p. . gl 2l AWAITING A CHANGE. ‘W. Woodbury of Colorado on the Condition of Things in His State. Colonel R. W. Woodbury, who was for many years editor and owner of the Den- ver Times, and afterward presiaent and a leading owner of one of the largest banks in Denver, isin the City. Colonel ‘Woodbury is one of the pioneers of Colo- rado, and has contributed very largely to the upbuilding of the State. Fora long time, while rated as a millionaire, he backed many important enterprises, and his services has been of great value to countless numbers of people. The gentleman is in California on a business and pleasure trip. He has been interested for two or three years in the Blake Railroad from the vieinity of The Needles to the Vanderbilt mining district. He spent last winter in Los Angeles, and has since been at his old home in Colo- rado. ‘It is still pretty quiet in my State,” he said last night, ‘‘but we are hoping it will be better after the National election. We have no doubt it will be so there, if the result should be in favor of silver. Colonel Woodbury says he thinks it doubtful if Senator Teller will visit Cali- 1ornia, as in a recent conversation with him the Senator said he expected only to speak in the doubtfui States of the midd!e West. Colonel Woodbury will be here several days. R. ———————————— Trouble Over Twenty Dollars. Charles W. Grim, a brass finisher, was arrested for petty embezzlement yester- day. Itseems thatC.T. Berry wanted to open a saloon inone of the resident parts of the City, and asked Grim to assist in getting on his peti- tion the necessary signatures of residents. Grim said that he did not have the time to spare, but that if Berry would put upa litt'e money several of his (Grim’s) friends would do what_ they could in that direction. Berry eave him 820, which the latter on the spot divided among several who proffered their services. Berry failed to secure the necessary signatures, either directly or indirectly, ana he demanded of Grim the return of the money. Failing to get 1t he swore outs warrant for Grim’s arrest. : . —— ‘What Town Talk Offers. An interesting and well-edited table of con- tents is offered to the readers of Town Talk this week. The literary matter is interspersed with excellent half-tone illustrations and the entire -gps-rance of the publication is a tri- umph of the printers’ art. The new charter and the local campaign are among the sub- jects treated with the feariessness and candor Eh?l ehln‘l:urludl‘own Talk’ hg;fl ul)ml Dol!cyd. Tisp stories, good poetry, political news an brhg aommegt onpghe (falnp of well-known people in the community are some of the en- tertaining features of this bright journal. Town Talk is thoroughly up to date. - —_——————————— Suspended for Fifteen Days. David Linden, the engineer of the tug Ethel and Mary, was suspended for fitteen days by Supervising Inspector Bermingham yesterday. Linden, it will be remembered, attached the fire hose to the pump and then went ashore for the night, with the result that the tug filled and went to the bottom. Captain R. E, Barron was also suspended for fifteen days for violating the limits of his license. It appears that Captain Barron is only privileged to navigate the waters of 8an Francisco Bay, but some days ago he violated this. by taking a steamer !nto‘gl.n Pablo Bay. ad i of several years and is now sojourning with hiswife at the Hotel Richelieu, on Van Ness avenue. Sir William was British Consul at San Francisco for several years prio: to 1883, when, for efficient work in her Majesty’s service, he was promoted to the rank of Consul - General and stationed at New York, where he has been ever since. In 1894, having reached the limit of service that entitled him to retirement, he took advantage of the English law on the matter and left active service on a pension of £100 per month, going at once to Eng- land to confer with the Home Government on important matters. Sir William Lane Booker is considered one of the most astute and accomplished diplomats to which British inierests in America have been intrusted and he has repeatedly been honored for the able manner in which he has upheld the re- sponsibilities of his position. Not long after being promoted to the Consul-Generalship at New York, he began 10 observe closely the Pinkerton detective system and soon decided that a like system could be advantageously used in England. Many of the suggestiots he madeé to his Goveriment were adopted, and 1t was at his instance that the Pinker- tons were employed to watch the mem- bers of the Clan-na-Gael and other Irish secret societies. His return *to America just about the time Tynan, the notorious No. 1, was ar- rested in France, was considered signifi- cant of his work in ihat line. Having spent the last forty-five years on United States soil, Sir William is thor- oughly acquainted with America, and is stiil further identified with the country through having chosen two wives from among American women. The fame ol Califoraia gold fields brought him to America in 1849, he having arrived in this Civy in June of that year, after a tedious ‘aourney of nearly six months from Lon- on. A year spent in the mines on the Yuba River and on Butte Creek brought the young Englishman, then plain William Lane Booker, little wealth, and he r - turned to San Fraucisco, where he was for a year tue agent of English insurance companies. On the formasion of the British consulate in 1851 he became its secretary and in 1856 was appointed Act- ing Consul. In May of the next year Consul George Aiken was retired and Booker became Cousul. Under his en- couragement and fostering care British interests on the Pacitic Coast prospered. It was in recugnition of his services nere that Lord Granville, on the retirement of Sir Edward Moriimer Archibal . as Consul- General at New York, appointed him to the vacancy. The compliment was a marked one, as the position is one of the best in the gift of the British Foreign Oi- fice, paying $18,500 per_year and having jurisdiction over New York, New Jersey, elaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. In 1881, in this City, he married Miss Elizabeth Page, a daughter of ihe late Gilbert Page of Morristown, N. J., who was then sojourning in San Krancisco. Several years aiter the death of this laay he married Mrs, P. Bispham, the widow of a retired New York merchant. The or- der of 8t. Michael and St. George was conferred on him in 1886, and in 1894 he was knighted for distinzuished service. Sir Wiliiam’s visit to this coast is purely one of Lealth and pleasure, his iong resi- dence here having endeared the Pacific Blope to him. He says that while his ser- vices are at the disposal of the British Government whenever it may needa them, he is now on the retired iist and is taking no active interest in international affairs. Freight on Wine Reduced. ‘Wine freight rates were reduced yesterday by the Valiey road to $4 60 per ton in carload 1ots from Fresno to Ban Francisco. The South- ern Pacific rates were $5 80. The latter com- ‘pany promptly met its competitor's SEASONABLE AND DE- MEN’S FURNISHINGS. At 7% Cents. MEN’S AND BOYS' FANCY BORDERED HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- CHIEFS, extra large size, in neat fast color designs, worth $1 25 per dozan, will be offered at 7}4c each. At 10 Cents. MEN'S FULL-FINISHED HEAVY COT- TON BOCKS, in tan shades, with double spliced heels and toes, manu- facturers’ price $2 a dozen, will be closed out at 10c & pair. At 25 Cents. MEN’S EXTRA FINE LAMB'S-WOOL AND CAMEL’S-HAIR SOCKS, full finished, and with double-spliced heels anda toes, regular price $450 a dozen, will be closed out at 25¢ a pair. At $1.00. MEN'SCAMEL'S HAIR UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, warranted thor- oughly shrunk, extra value for $150, ‘will be closed out at $1 each. HOSIERY! HOSIERY! At 25 Cents a Pair. 100 dozen CHILDREN’S BLACK RIBBED MACO COTTON HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, Hermsdorf dye, regue lar value 40c. 7 At 20 Cents a Pair. 125 dozen LADIES’ BLACK MACO COT- TON HOSE, extra high-spliced heels, double toes, Hermsdorf dye, regular value $4 a dozen. At 25 Cents a Pair. 150 dozen LADIES’ BLACK MACO COT. TON HOSE, Richelien ribbed, high« spliced heels and toes, Hermsdorf dye, regular price 35¢. CORSETS! CORSETS! At 75 Cents. LADIES' BLACK SATEEN CORSETS, extra long waist, high bust, two side steels each side, guaranteed perfect fitting, regular price $1. LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS PRACTICALLY GIVEN AWAY. At 25 Cents. & 55 dozen LADIES’ LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, of fine percale, in fancy stripes and figures, that were $1 and $1 25, will be closed out at 25¢ each. At 50 42dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT Cents. WAISTS, “Stanley’’ make, in all fancy patterns, perfect fit, that were §1 50 and $2, will be closed out at 50c each. At $1.00. 20 dozen LADIES’ DIMITY AND LAWN WAISTS, also fine quality percale, Pers sian patterns and fancy plaids, that were $2 50 and $3, will be closed out at §1 each, &= STORE OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 10 0°CLOCK. Market Street, corner of Jones BUILDING, SATN FRANOISOO. AN OLD MANS LOVE Married a Waitress ‘in Dead- wood and Disinherited His Children. The Young Widow Is Having a Hard .Time Fighting Off Her Three Stepchildren. Attorney J. C. McKee has filed an objec- tion with the Superior Court to the probat- g of the will of Samuel Gwin and the granting of letters of administration to F. J. Kierce. McKee is acting in behalf of Frank P. Gwin and William L. Gwin, twWo sons of the deceased, residents of Idaho, and Mary March, his daughter, who is married and is living in Stockton. The document filed gives an outline of an interesting story of an old man’s love for a very young girl who was willing to become his wife, although she cared only for his wealth and not for him. Samuel Gwin, as the story is told, was a cattleman near Deadwood. Altnough 60 years of age and the reputed possessor of over $200,000 he traveled from town to town while visiting his cattle ranges. During these trips he encountered a bright young girl who was still in ber teens, and who as a waitress at many of the country hotels managed to attract his attention. He wooed her and they finally became wedded. They lived together for twelve years without issue, and during that time the young wife made it her boast that she cared not for her husband, but had simply married him for his gold. . At the ripe age of 72 Gwin died and his will was offered for probatein Idaho. The District Court set aside the action of e Probate Court and the widow appealed to the Supreme Court, where the case is still pending. ‘The sons and daughter of] the deceased, who were each left $100 by their father, object to their stepmother being virtually the sole legatee, and it is they who have been fighting the case. Recently they learned through the usual formal publi- cation to that effect, that Mrs. Gwin, through her atiorneys here, Wheaten, Kalloch & Kierce, was endeavoring to grab up seventy-two lots near Golden Gate Park, owned by the estate, and the present action is to prevent Kierce, the junior member of the firm, from becoming ad- ministrator,of that particular end of the estate. CIVIL SERVICE. Examinations for Vacancies in the Cus- toms Service Will Be Hela October 12. The United States Civil Service Com- mission will in future examine on regular schedule dates and places applicants for skilled laborer, janitor, watchman, elevator-conductor, fireman or engineer, positioas in the custodian’s force or in any Government offices in this City. The examination for these positions is of very light grade, such as persons with an ordinary common school education can gnas, All vacancies in the service will be lled from the list of eligibles obiained in this way. Any person who desires to take any one of these examinations should write to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., and ob- tain an application-blank, schedule of examinations and pamphlet of instruc- tions to applicants. The first examina- tion ir: this City will take place October 12, 1896, instead of February 27, as pre- viously announced. Unaer the new civil service rules, which went into effect July 1, most of the cus- toms officers throughout the country were advanced a point higher in the service and their salaries were also increased, Several days ago the local force was properly clas- sified and sworn in by Deputy Collector Jerome. The changes in the several classes affected, together with the compensation, are as follows: Charles J. Handley and Willlam Simpson, foremen class A to foremen in ciass E, with compensaiion at the rate of $1100 each ; Mary V. Lawrence and Mrs. Sadie E. Adams, inspec- tresses, class A to class E, with compensation at the rate of 83 per diem'; Charles A. Sankey, class A to class E, with compensation at $1000 per annum; fifty-one day inspectors from class A to class E, with compensation at $3 per Qiem; eight night inspectors from class A to class £, with compensation at $3; twelve open- ers and packers from class B_to class C, with compensation at the rate of §840 perannum; seven messengers from class B 10 class C, with compensation at $840 per annum; A. M. Jonn- son and Charles E. O'Neil, clerks, class B to class C, with compensation at the rate of $900; four watchmen from class C o class B, with compensation at_the rate of $780 per annum; twenty-one laborers, heretofore une classified, to be elevated to class C, with come Ppensation at the rate of $240 per annum. it oot Pirri at the Chutes. The individual with the lissome limbs and lack of osseous substance in his make-up known as the “man-frog” concluded that it was too damp, wet work monkeying around the lake at the Chutes, and Thursday evening he did not hop down thelong slide into the water. There are those wiio aré small enough to say that he was afraid he would “croak,’” but few are paying any attention to a palpable slur. To fill up the gap caused by his absence Antonio Pirri was wireda to at Los Angeles, and last evening he made one of his exciting Gashes down the chutes and into the lake on his bicycle. He will repeat the feat this aftere noon and evening. i The second division of the police was put through a driil on Van Ness avenue yesterday afternoon, preparatory to the police parade that is to be held soon. About 250 fine look- ing officers were put through their stepstunder the direction of Captain Spillane, Captain Gillen and Captain Dunlevy. 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