The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 6, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1896. 11 MARY PRLUECTS IRE HELD BACK [mmense Enterprises That Depend Entirely on the Election. Emeryville Ferry Development, Corral Hollow Mines and Railroad. ELECTRIC RCAD TO LIVERMORE All Work Will Be Abandoned Should Financial Confidence Not Be Restored. OAELAND OFFicE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.} 908 Broadway, Oct. 5. In every portion of Alameda County many large undertskings are being held in abeyance pending the result of the gen- eral election. These enterprises mean the putting into circulation of not less than three or four millions of dollars, most of which will be paid for labor. But not one of these undertakings will be started till the settlement of the financial question has restored confidence. The development of the great scheme of M. Smith, the borax multi-millionaize, to settie Emeryville and open his new ferry service to San Francisco, has been delayed two years because of the prevailing un- rest. Mr. Smith has frequently outlined his plans, but he is patiently waiting to see what November 4 produces. At the immense mines and railroad en- terprises at Corral, Hollow things are not rushing just now. R. W. Eilis, proprietor of the Livermore Herald, who keeps a close and jealous watch over that part of the county, says that Mr. Treadwell is vaiting for tbe financial cloud to lift. “When confidence is restored to the busit ness world,” said Editor Ellis to-day, “Mr. Treadwell will make the dirt y over the hill. He is 1n no sense a politician. He is as strictly business as they make them. Personally he doesn’t care arap about McKinley and Bryan; he is inter- ested in the campaign only as & capitaiist who has put $1 000,000 into a great mining project ana wants to work and develop the property and give employment to thousands of men., He knows that Bry- an’s election would mean turmoil and confusion in the financial and industrial world for years to come, and that it would mean war in Congress over the money system of the country which would paralyze the National finances and plunge the people into depths of distress Leretofore unknown.” : Nearly a year ago a franchise for an electric railroad from Oakland to Liver- more was awarded by the Supervisors to E. P. Vandercook. There is a splendid prospect for the road, which would skirt the foothiils, and there is capital available to build it, but the uncertainiy of the fu- ture bas effectively shut out the possibil- ity of floating either stocks or bonds and nothing has yet been done. Nearly all the rights of way have been secured and the route surveyed, but the surveyor's stakes will be all tbhat will be seen of the road if November 4 does not restore National confidence. Eugene Brown of the firm of Brown & Macdounald, who have erected some of the largest buildings in the city, stated that he had seen the plans of four large baild- ings, not one of which would be erected if McKinley should not win out. These are but a few of the incidents that g0 to explain the interest feltin the cam- Ppaign in thiscounty. THEY FcAR DIVISION. Residents of Temescal Want to Incor- porate Before Oakland amd Berke- ley Take the Territory. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—The residents of the Temescal territory are in a state of absolute terror lest their district be taken | up partially by Oakland and partially by | Berkeley and they are hard at work circu- lating a petition which shall give them a corporate life of their own, and it Is being signed by nearly every one to whom it is presented. The boundary lines of the new municipality, as set forth in the petition, ing at the northern limits of the city &1 a point 150 feet east of the easi- y and running thence reriy line of the property | ker, (hence northwesterly along that /i ividing a parcel of the prop- ertyof Edson Adams almust in two equal parts and coutinuing lo the soutneasterly corner of Berkeley, end ihence foliowing the southerly line of Berkeley out into the waters of the bay. This parcel of land is divided nearly in halt by Temescal Creek and those resiu- ing nearest Oakland desire to come into the city, and shovld their idea prevail the dividing line would be the creek. This would leave the northern half to go nto Berkeley or to remain outside as it is now. The matter is being agitated freely, and if something is not done at_once to save the division it will come. Said a promi- nent merchant of Temescal: ‘‘Here I have built up a good business, and if this part is taken into Oakland I must pay $100 a quarter license to do business across the creek, where many of my patrons reside, I favored the move to take this all into the city, but we were defeated, and all that remains for us to do now is to incor- Y!.rule_m‘ go down as a diviaed territory. f we incorporate we can stand out until we can go into either Oakland, Berkeley or the city and county of Oakland. This way we are no one, and noone has any thought for our welfare.” Associated Charities. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5—The board of directors of the Associated Charitie have re-elected the Rev. E. 8. Chapmen, D.D., as president; the Rev. H. M. Knignt, vice-president; M. J. Keller, re-eiected treasurer; Mrs., Helen Kelly, re-elected secretary anua superintendent. When it came to the selection of the last-named officer Mrs.Kelly refuse 1 positively toagain accept the position as it was one of great responsibility and very trying at tte best, and some opposition had been manifested to her in certain directions. The matier was gone over thoroughiy by the direc- tors. It was found that the whole trouble arose from the jealousy of one who haa no cause. The members of the board gave their unquahfied iniorsement to the secretary’s work, and in-isted on her remaining in the office, to which she finally consented. 3.ail Men Meet. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 5.—The monthly meeting 0: the fourth-class Postmasters of Alameaa County was held in Haywards yesterday. The secretary reported sixty- seven letters written to other counties urging the formations of leagues to work with this to secure the placicg of the post- masters under the civil-service rule. Two counties reported operations already along this line, This league has only been or- ganized for three months, but has within its memvership all of the eligable post- masters. They hoid monthly meetings, going from one locality to another in order that no one place will have the benefit by reason of less expense in attending. Postoffice Site Change. OAKLAND, CaL, Oct. 5—The post- office will be removed from 1its present ®astersto the corner of Broadway and Fiiteenth street, in November. Thesiores to be occupied are numbered 1250, 1252 and 1254 and are in the Albany Hotel biock, being much more centraily located than the present place. All interior im- provements will be made by the owners and the rent will be $2400 per annum. Postmaster White claims it to be one of the best placesin the city for the office, and hopes to see it remain there until a Government buitding is erected. Thought Her Son Murdered. OAKLAND, Cawn, Oct. 5—The County Clerk has been appealed to to secure means to send Mrs. Ralph, an elderly lady, to her relatives in the East. A short time ago Mrs. Ralph was examined by the Lunacy Commission, but discharged as not being dunyerous to be at large. She imegines that her son came to QOakland and was murdered in a free clinic. Asshe lived at the piace sne claimed to have heard his cries at the time. Recent'y she bad a letier froms the youug man, who was alive and well and home 1n Nebraska. The Equality Club OAKLAND, (AL, Oct. 5.—The Political Equality Club held a largely attended and very enthusiastic mass-meeting in the Armory Hall to-night. The young ladies’ orchestra of San Francisco furnished ex- cellent music which was greatly enjoved by all present. The principal speaker was the Rev. Anna Shaw, who won many votes for the suffrage amendment by er forcible arguments. Miss Susan B. An- thony made ber first appearance and was warmly greeted. She urged the voters present to’ fayor the women at the polls next month. 2 Insane Patients’ Estates. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—The manage- ment of the Agnews Insane Asylum has forwarded three bills to the Stste treasury, which in turn turned them over to the Attorney-General for their legality to be passed upon. The bills are for caring for Catbarine Meigher from 1888 to 1896, $1395; for Mary Svangler from 1891 to 1896, $765; Jane Donohue from 1889 to 1896, § 50. The amount charged per month is $15. 1f WAS PARLONED B VICTORM | Spackman Once Eloped With a Salvation Army Lassie. Friends Say He Is Not the Kind of a Man That Commits Suicide. ABSENT NEARLY ONE WEEK. While an Unpardoned Deserter He Said He Was Shadowed by Detectives. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Oct. 6. Nearly a week bas passed since Samuel Spackman got ap in the middle of the night and left his wife and babies and nothing has been heard or seen of him. The theory, however, that he has com- mitted suicide does not meet with favor SAMUEL SPACKMAN, Who Left His Home, but Who Is Thought to Be Still Alive. it should be that the estates of these in- mates are able to satisfy these claims they will be called upon to settle. Thrown From a Buggy. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—Mrs. Watts, Miss May and Miss Ella Watts and a lad named Fred Ageter were upset from a buggy on the Bummit to-night. One of the traces broke and the horses started to run. When a curve was reached the ear- riage upset and all were thrown out. Mrs, Watts was badly cut and bruised and was mjured internally. Ella Watts had a wrist_broken and was cut on the head. May Watts was bruised in several places and Ageter had his hip injured. All were taken to the Receiying Hospital. A Divinity School. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—The Bishops of-the Episcopal church on the Pacitic Coast met at St. John’s to-night and de- cided that a school of divinity at San Ma- teo would be an excellent undertaking. Bishop Nichols conducted the meeting, which was largely attended by the minis- tars of thecitys It was decided to at once take steps to provide wa s and means for the establishment of the school. The other Bishops present were Bishop Ken- drick of Arizona, Bishop Leonard of Colo- rado and Bishop Barker of Washington. Overturned Carriage. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5—G. B. Daniels and family, Dr. G. C. Pardee and family, and H. P. Daiton tock a carriage ride into Contra Costa yesterday and returned home via the Thornbill road. In decend- ing the heavy grade Mr. Daniels requested all to walk for fear of an accident, and it was well he nid, as the team shied and threw him out and down the grade. He was severely cut and bruised, but escaped without any broken bones. It will be, some time before he will be able to be about. Good Roads Committee. OAKLAND, Cav., Oct. 5.—The commit- tee appointed jointly by the Boari of Trade, Merchants” Kxchange and Good Roads Association will attena the meeting of the City Council to-morrow evening. The tax levy wiil be made during the ses- sfor, and it is the intention to urge a levy sufficient to repair the present streets and build at least a part of East Twelfth street. All interested will be welcomed by the committee. PROVED THE TEST. The Tuberculin Treatment Finds Four Cows Out of Forty to Be Amflicted. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—A local dairy has just been put through a thorough test with the tuberculin treatment, and of forty weil-fed and healthy-looking cows four were found to be afflicted with tuber- culosis. The work was dome by City Veterinarian Pierce, assisted by Dr. Archibald. The owner consented to the killing of the afflicted animals and they were found to have well-developed cases of tuberculosis. @Dr. Pierce was highly gratified at the outcome of the test and said that this was another proof of the efficiency of the 3 Three of the cows were as fat as any butcher would ask for. Without this test the disease would never have oeen di-cov- ered until the animals had wasted away, and then there would be no end tothe damage done. i Dr. Archibald said he was firmly con- vinced of the zenuineness of the test, and continuing .said: ‘“These cows were so fat that any butcher would have readily purchased them, 1f out of forty cows we tind four diseased it is guite reasonable to suppose that other dairies are no better off. The particuiar: dairy from which these cows came is in beiter shape and cleaner than he ordinary run of duiries.” I e — Parisian restaurant-keepers mix a little lioney with their butter. This gives it an agreeable taste and flavor, and makes the inferior butter more palatable. from those who have known him forsev- eral years. Spackman is an Englishman, with a history of the kind that does not generally belong to a man that fears the fature suffi- | ciently to anticipate it by a violent death. The missing man was a deserter from the British army, and for a long time after he came to Oakland he was always In fear of being found by a detective. When in company he would frequently point out a man and declare that he was shadowing him. Spackman did this so often that he { created the impression that desertion was Fot the only cause~for which he left Eng- and. After a time Spackman entered the Sal- vation Army and was a very devout wor- shiper for a time. While an ardent re- ligionist he met Miss Christine Christen- son, who wore a hallelujah bonnet and sang very sweetly. Spackman and Miss Christenson became very friendlyyand one day they were both missing. They went north and lived a few months, and then Bpackman came back to Oakiand. Miss Christenson has since married. After his return to Oakland_ Spackman received a pardon from Queen Victoria for deserting her army, and he exhibited it with much satisfaction. He soon enteced into anotherengagement and then became a labor orator and Kellyite. His next move was to marry bis present wife and open a small fruitstore on Franklin street. The store was not a paying venture, and one night it was seriously damaged by fire. T.e insurance companies wer~ not quite certain of the fire's origin and found no difficulty in effecting a compromise for, a much smaller fizure than the policy called for. Spackman has been .iving fn West Oakland for some time and worked at the racetrack. Bince his marriage, about four years ago, he has always look-d after the interests of his family. Very little faith is placed in the ietter he wrote to his sister in England mentioaing suicide, and it is thought he isin some other part of the State. A BUSY TOMATO PLMT, It Is Climbing Skyward at a Record-Ereaking Pace. Berkeley’s Prize Vegetable Grows Up to S=cond-Story Windows. That BERKELEY, CaL, Oct. 5—J. H. Jef- fress, who lives on Delaware street, is the possessor of a tomato vine 174 feet in height and 12 feet in breadth, which he has trained up the side of his house. The vine 18 just seventeen months oid, und from it already there have been picked 1000 pound’ of fine, large, marketable to- matoes. The prospects are favorable for the yielding of as much more. The vine withstood remarkably the cold weather of last winter, and only ceased to bear during the morths of De- cember, January and February. During the winter it shed its leaves after the man- ner of an apple tree, but in t e early spring new shoots and new foliage were sent out. To-day the vine has growin tomutoes, green tomatoes, lfi) tiv}rv buds. he vine is the pride of tlve community, and scores of people from miles around have come to gaze on this prolific speci- men of vegetable life. It is to Berkeley what the famous spreading grapevine in t'.,he Oarpenteria Valley is to Santa Bar- ara. l A tomato vine seventeen feet in height on 1t ripe wers and and five years oid was reported from San Diego County some time ago, but the one in Berkeley is taller by half a foot, and is less than one-third as old. “The vine is of the ‘Excelsior’ variety,” said Mr. Jeffress to-day, “and when we planted it litule did we think that it would reach such proportions. Its development was so rapid that our special attention was directed toit. We trained it up the side of the house and have given it much care. The most remarkable thing of all to me is the fact that the vine is growing on the west side of the house, and gets only the afternoon sun. While this con- dition is a disadvantage in summer, it is an advantage in winter. The vine will Fmbnbly reach the thirty-foot mark be- ore it stops growing. We may nave to erect aframework to keep the vine from breaking down with its own burden.” New Glee Club Rules. BERKELEY, OaL., Oct. 5.—The Uni- versity of Cahfornia Glee Club has elected the following five new mempers and an accompanist: First tenor, Herbert Beld- ing, '00; second tenor, Jack Hamilton, '97; first bass, W. H. Smith, '98; second bass, Hal Wiibur and William Foster, '00; ac- companist, Rey Hanna. A rule has been passed by the club re- quiring that all new members shall culti- vete their voices outside of the club meet- ings and that they shall learn to play either a banjo, mandolin or a guitar. The last requirement was passed with the view to combining the four clubs, the glee, the banjo, the mandolin and the guitar, into one. This will greatly reduce the ex- pense of traveling and giving concerts. Young Parkhurst’s Death, BERKELEY, CAL., Oct. 5.—A dispatch from Ukinh to-day stated that Webster Parkhurst, the younz Berkeley evangelist who expired suddenly last Saturday, came to his death through the bursting of a blood vessel. An inquest will be held at Ukiah to-morrow morning and the body will be shipped to Berkeley in the evening. Hung Their Bell. BERKELEY, CAL., Oct. 5—The North Berkeley Fire Company held a grand jollification and banquet to-night in honor of the hanging of their alarm bell. The Town Trustees and Board of Education were among the invited guests. Repre- sentatives from the other six companies .| in Berkeley, including the B acon, Posen, Columbia, Peralta, Alert and Lorin, were present. A dozen or more speeches ap- propriate to the occasion were made. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, CAL., Oct. 5.—The University football team practiced with the Olympics at Central Park this afternoon. They will prob- ably practice with them on Wednesday and Friday afternoons also, Professor Albin O, Putzker, head of the de- partment of German at the State University, will lecture before the S~ns of Hermann at Druids’ Hall, San Francisco, to-morrow even- ing, on ‘‘Johanna Ambrosius, the Peasant Poetess.” A meeting of the Berkeley Floral Societ will be held to-morrow night in Stiles Hall. Professor E. J. Wickson of the department of agricnlture at the university will deliver an ngdreu on *‘Our Debt to Sub-Tropical Garden- ing.” ATTACKS THE TAK LEW, E. W. Maslin Makes an Appeal on Behalf of the Public Library. Death of a Dog C:uses the Arrest of a Motorman and the Discharge of a Domestic. ALAMEDA, CaL, Oct. 5.—E. W. Mas- lin, a prominent citizen and taxpayer, attacks the Board of Trustees in an open letter for their reported cuttinz of the estimates for the new free library. He saysin part: In endeavoring to reduce expenditures the Trustees have struck a blow at the Free Li- brary which should awaken the interest of every citizen of the city. The Librarv Trus- tees asked for an appropriation of $9834 and the City Trustees only ailowed $5800. The estimate for the general school fund was re- auced 6.89 per cent; of the High School, 5.32 er cent; of the street, 6.57 per cent; of the calth Department, 25 per cent, and the ailowance asked for the Free Library was re- duced 41.02 per cent. The fixed expens-s of the library—salaries, rent, gas, fuel, printing, insurance, etc.—for the year ending May 31,1896, were $4051 76. The rebinding of books cost $1016 19, news- papers and periodicals, the subscription for waich must be continued, cost $293 50, mak- ing $5361 45. if the West End branch is con- tinued the cost will 31 90, making & total cost of $5893 35. And for this the Trus- g;! have agreed to allow the library only He asks that 3 or 4 mills be added to the levy to give the library what 1t needs, Killed His Dog. ALAMEDA, Can, Oct. 5.—Motorman Henderson of the San Jose-avenue branch of the electric road was arrested to-day on a complaint sworn to by G. W. Howe, charging him with:cruelty to animals. Howe lives at 2262 San Jose avenue and claims that Henderson’s car ran over his Mexican hairless dog yesterday. He also asserts that the domestic, Florence Gon- zales, was responsible for the dog being on the street, for she left the gate open. He turned her out of doors without paying her her month’s wages. She has consulted a lawyer and will compel him to settle. Campaign Work. ALAMEDA, CaL, Oct. 5.—The drill corps of the Alameda Republican Club organized Saturday evening by el cting W. W. Simpson captain, Charles F, Fletter first lientenantand W. W. Sperbeck second lientenant. The uniforms will be made in Oakland. They consist of a white duck suit, the coat made in military style with black braid and irogs. The trousers also have a black stripe. and a military cap with visor completesthe outfit.’” The corps starts out with,75 members. The campaign will be opened here on Saturday next with a rousing rally with Judge Heyburn of Idaho as the principal speaker. The other meetings arranged for a October 15, Holtz Hall, Webster street; October 17, Encinal Hall, Bay station; October 20, G. A. R. Hall, Linderman Opera-house building; October 26, Linder- man Opera-house; October 29, Holiz Hall, West End; October 31, Armory Hall, Park street. It Was Remorse. ALAMEDA, Car., Oct. 5—The cause of Mrs. Mary Vacarazza thiowing her hus- band’s belongings into the street last week, as related ip THE CaiLi, came to light to-day when she admiited that her attempt to take her own life yesterday was due to remorse. She confessed to her husband that she had been uniaithful and was tired oi hving a life of deception. He woud not forgive and forget, so she de- termined to do away with herself, Bit by Her Pet Dog. ALAMEDA, CAL., Oct. 5—A pet shep- herd dog belonging to'John Wilhelm, 1727 Railroad avenue, nearly tore out theeye of its master’s five-year-old daughter Julia to-asy. She was Pl-ylng with the animal, when he sud y made a snap at her. His teeth fastened into her cheek and tore it badly. Praise for His Superior. ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 5—Lieutenant 5 Sunpson has assumed command of Company G, and in his’ first orders ..e a high compliment to the adminis- tration ot his predecessor, Captain Ohip- man. § ———— i Home Industry M: Meeting. The Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- tion will hold & home industry mass-meeting in Metropolitan Temple on the latter part of this month. President Sonntag will confer with the directors relative to the date. A num ber of prominentspeakers will deliver ad- dresses upon the importance of the home in- dustry movement and what it has accom- plished. No doubt Iomecxlln will be adopted at that meeting lor branching out and broad- ening the present field of operation, ONE SPEECH IN HER LIFE Mrs. Ross Remembers Well Hearing Abraham Lincoln Forty Years .Ago. He Spoke From the Courthouse Steps at Lewiston Wher Running for United States Senator. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Oct. 5. Mrs. H. L. Ross has been married fifty- seven years and the only political meeting she ever attended was one addressed by Abraham Lincoln 1 1858 when he was running for United States Senator. Mr. and Mrs. Ross reside on Twenty- sixth street, and although both are far advanced in years they still remember clearly the only political meeting they ever attended together. “I remember the circumstances con- nected with Mr. Lincoln’s speech in Lew- istown in August, 1858, said Mr. Ross to- day, “when he was running for United Btates Senator against Stephen A. Doug- las. We were then living at Vermont, twenty miles from Lewiston, and I drove to the latter town with my wife. She had often heard me speak of Mr. Lincoln and of his kindness to me when I wasa lad carrying the mail, and she wanted to see him and hear him speak. I may say right here that we have been married for fifty- seven years, and that is the only political meeting she ever had the disposition to try who are church members and_ 3,000,000 more who are in sympathy with our views, who, should they join forces, could change existing conditions as regards any evil. We must attend the primaries even to the neglect of our prayer meeting, if necessary. Be willing 10 go to the saloon or any other pince where caucuses are to be heid, and in this way defeat the schemes of the bosses and professional politicians. This has been tried and al- ways with success. “But surely it cannot be said that poli- tics, the art of government, 18 not the con- cern of the minister. If practical politics, so-called, brings incompetent or corrupt officials into office, he isa taxpayer and has to help to foot the bills and replenish the looted treasury. If politics brings dis- grace upon the city, he is a citizen and must bear his share oi the odium. If politics undermines the morals of the community he bas children to whom he must hand down the impaired inheritance.” Following the reading of the paper there was a general discussion, during which W. H. Bone, a layman of Berke- ley, gave a condensed account of the new Oakland Trotting Park, the improve- ments, costs, etc., and how the manage- ment had secured the passage of an ordi- nance by the Board of Supervisors under a suspension of the rules on the day in- troduced, qranfing them the privilege of seliing pools on the grounds. He believed this was a il-ce ‘where some word of pro- test should be made by the ministers, as a body. The matter was referred to a com- mittee consisting of Revs. Bentley and Buchanan of Berkeley, Revs. Kummer and Carroll of Oakland and Rev. Bovard of Alameda, who are to prepare and submit a B‘roteut at next Monday’s meeting in San rancisco. —————— Methodist, South, Conference. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 5.—The openin, session of the Pacitic Conference of the Mg E. Church Bouth will be held this (Tues- MRS. H. L. ROSS, Who Has Been Martied Fifty-Seven Years and Has Attended Only One Political Meeting, It Was Addressed by Abraham Lincoln. attend. I met Mr. Lincoln at my broth- er's and told him my wife had driven twenty miles to hear him speak. “The first time I met Mr. Lincoln was in 1833, between Canton and Levwiston. I was carrying the mail then. T overtook him, and 2s we rode along he told me he had been attending courtin Knoxand War- ren counties, and was on his way to Springfield. “1 directed him to Truman Phelps’ tavern and he stayed there over night. I remember he had a large pair of port- manteaus on his saddle, which appeared to be pretty well filled. [ suppose he had his lawbooks and some clothing in them, for at that time lawyers who traveled around the circuit carried their lawbooks with them, He was dressed in a suit of Kentucky jeans, over which was a heavy overcoat having four capes and fastened with a hook and clasp. He also wore a pair of green baize leggings, wrapped two or three times around the legs and pinned atthe top and bottom. He looked very much like a farmer. “‘There was a debate at the Lyceum that mght, and Richard Johnson took part. Lincoln wou the debate, and his opponent, who was familiarly known as ‘Dick’ Johnson, came to California in 1850, and was elected Attorney-General of the State, and held several other important offices. He came to see me after I came to California, and in talking overold tim told me he never thought that the man ‘who had defeated him in debate would be- come President or the defeat would not have felt so keen.” PILITICS AND MINISTERS The Municipal Union Will Re- port Next Week on Pool- Selling. Rev. Dr. Di'le Says a Primary Is Often More Important Than a Prayer-Meeting. * ‘OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO GALL,} 908 Broad way, Oct. 5. The Methodist Ministerial Union, com prising all ministers of that church about the bay, met in the parlor of the First Church here to-day as a change from the regular meeting 1n San Franofpco. There was a large attendance, many bringing their wives. There was a dinner at the Galindo Hotel afterward, ana then the balance of the day was devoted to visit- ing and sight seeing. The paper of the session was by the Rev. E. R.Dilie, D. D., of the Central Methodist Church, San Francisco, and a former pastor in this city: His subject 'was, “Our Responsibilities for the Pre-ent Conference Year.”” In the eourse oi his remarks he took occasion to refer to the political situation and said: “Jesus taught us ss ministers to carry religion into politics by himself taking a practical interest 1n the social and politi- cal questions of his time. Discharge your civic obligatipns, do your duty as a citi- zen. I acknowledge thdt politics is not a minister’s busines ; neither is it a mer- chant’s, nora doctor’s nor a lawyer’s. Poli- tics ought to be the business of nobody. That is, there ought to be none who make a trade or occupation of politics. The professional politician’s occupation would be gone if the better class of citizens, the religious, the educated class, did their duty. "Fhere are 4,000,000 voters in this coun- | day) evening in Asbury M. E. Church, corner of Fifteenth and Clay streets. It will be in the form of a reception to Bishop R. K. Hargrave, president of. the board of trustees of the Vanderbilt Uni- versity of N shville, Tenn.; also president of the conference. ————— HISTORY OF A DAY. s i Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Oct. 5. Congressman Maguire will address the citi- zens ot Livermore Saturday evening at the Farmers’ Union Theater. The German Bocleties of Oakland will hold their first grand festival at Shell Mound Park on Bunday, Ocober 11. > Frank E. Couter, chairman of the Prohibi- tion State Central Committee, will speak in Oakland Thursday evening. It is expected that Judge Utley cf Los Ane geles, wno is considered one of the best au- thorities on the money question on the silyer side, will speak in Hamilton Hall about the 15tn inst. = The silver advocates of Pleasanton issued a chalienge to the McKinley advocates for a de- bate on the financial question. Although to-day is set apart by the State for the workingman . and by proclamation de- clared a legal holiday, there are few outside the city and county cfficials who are not ply- ing their vocations as usual. Mrs. Vaccarrezza, who attempted to commit suicide by shooting herself at her home on Sherman street, Aiameda yesterday, is re- Kufled as somewhat improved to-iay and opes are entertained for her recovery. The Washington Township Silver Club has been organized, with H. Dusterberry as presi- dent and Peter Crosby secretary. It will hold meetings in different towns. The Republican mass-meeting at the Taber- nacle Thursday evening will be a representa- tive affair. Hon. F. X.Schoonmaker of New Jersey will be the speaker o, the evening and Fred 8. Stratton will be among the speakers. J. W. Dunning, a resident of Woodbridge, 8an Joaquin County, who is at present. visitin Berkeiey friends, was thrown to the groun ‘when alighting from an Alameda eleciric-car at Eleventh and Broadway to-day. His left wrist was sprained and his back wrenched. HELD UP MOYNIHAN. Another Charge of Robbery Booked Against Bishop G. Butterfield and H. John Jones. Bishoo G. Buttertield and H. John Jones, the two footpads arrested Friday night by Policeman Fleming for robbing Thomas Curistian, a carpenter, on Her- mann atreet, had another charge of roo- bery booked againsi them yesterday. D. J. Moynihan, who lives at 609 Fell street, was held up and robbed by three men about ten days ago on the corner of Page and Buchanan streets. They relieved him of bis watch, knife and $1 68, all the money he had in his pockets. After reading the account of the arrest of Butterfield ana Jones it occurred to him that they might have been two of the men who robbed him. He went to the City Prison yesterday morning witn Policeman Fleming, and as soon as he saw Butterfield recognized him as the man who pointed & pisiol at him and made him throw up his hands, He was not so sure of Jones, but in the Property Clerk’s room he recognized his knife, which was found in Jones' pockets when searched at the rfimn last Friday night. The police will endeavor to find the third man who was with Butterfield and Jones vl‘:m they robbed Moyniban. e In Memory of a Poet. The flag of the Socialist Labor party was floated at halimast yesterday over the headquarters at 115 Turk street in memory of W Morris, the socialist poet who died a day or two ago in England. Auction Salea INDIANA AUlfiTl‘T)Nb f;?flr‘“’ 1057 MAR THI DAY, -..October 6, 1896, Tuesday. P At 11 0%clock 4. 3, At salesroom, At 1057 Market Street, Opposite Jones, ...WE WILL SELL Carpets and Furni ure of all kinds, Large Kit of arpeniers’ Tools; also au assorie ment of Laces, kmbroideries and W orsteds. INDIANA AUCTIO! MPANY, 1057 Market st., opp. Jones. SABBATH OF STAGNATION The Rev. Mr. Ford and His Flock Do Not Believe in It Though Down on Sunday Picnics, He Wou'd Favor Religious Outings on the Lord’s I?ay, “Idon’t believe in a Sabbath of stagna- tion,” said the Rev. Francis 8. Ford yes- terday, “and the Christian church, of which I am a minister, in order to avoid any term savoring of the severe Mosaic Sabbath, calls the weekly day of rest, recreation and religious worship by its civil name, Sunday, or by the New Testa- ment designation, ‘the Lord’s day.’ ” Last Sunday evening Mr. Ford preached a sermon in his church on Twelfth street, taking for his subject ‘“Modern Pharisa- ism,” in which he expressed some views which appear to be somewhat at variance with the notions of the more straight- laced among the ‘‘evangelical’’ clergy. “Iam willing to stand by what I said in that sermon,” continued the young and popular preacher. *Of course I do not wish to be misanderstood or misreore- sented. The Sunday picnic with its scenes of rioting and impropriety I consider an abomination. The Lord’s day passed amid the toil and turmoil of the office, shop or workroom is as bad if not worse, What I long for is a reasonable Chris- tain manner of observing the day set apart by the early church as one of worship and de'i ht. ‘“I'he Apostles left us a pure and simple Caristianity, devoid of Jewish or pagan forms, and’ free from the stiff ceremon- ialism of the Pharisee. What we s ould do is to essay the restoration of this early purity and smplicity. Regarding this one point of Sunday observance, Trajan’s letter, an ancientdocument of undoubted authenticity, states that the early Chris- tians were in the habit of meeting and partaking of the Eucharist at an early bour on the first day of the week in ordsr that the remainder of the day might be left free. 5 “What I would suggest for working people would be either early church ser- vices, such as the Catholics bave, leaving the remainder of the Sunday free for any innocent recreation, or else a sort of sanctified, Christianized excursion, the pastor and his flock goin% forth together to listen to the word of God, to pray and sing hymns under tue trees, and then to enjoy the beauties of the same God’s handiwork in nature.” ‘When asked how soon he intended car~ rying the last suggestion into effect, Mr. Ford answered : “Ahb, that is rather hard to say. At the same time, such a thing may come to pass. Meanwhile, I hope my flock will say when each recurring Sunday dawns: *This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein.’” WAS TIRED OF LIFE Mrs. Henrietta Woods Attempts to Com-= mit Suicide by Swallowing Carbolic Acid. Mrs. Henrietta Woods, whose husband has a small tailor shop at Post and Bu- chanan streets, attempted to commit suicide last night by swallowing a dose of carbolic acid. She went to the lodging-house, 419 ‘Btockton street, last night to join some friends who wanted to see the bicycle parade. She slipped away from them and went to their room, where she swallowed the poison, When her friends returned they found her in a semi-conscious condi- tion and summoned the ambulance. She was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. Thompson applied the usual remedies. She 1ay recover. She is 37 years of age and has five chil- dren. Both she and her husband have been in poor health for some time, and he has been unable to do much work. She felt despondent and tired of life and made up her mind that the only rest for her was in the grave. — - PICKWICKIANS i NTERTAIN. The Sons of St. George Give an Open Meeting to Their Friends, Pickwick Lodge No. 259, Sons of St. George, gave an open meeting to invited friends at 8t. George's Hall, 317 Mason street, last night, at which there was auite a large gatherlng. In the vernacular of the sons of the good St. George, the entertainment was termed an “Evening at home.” F. D. Brandon, past president; William Nor- rington, president, and Thomas Poyser, secretary, did much to entertain their nu- merous friends. On the programme were songs and recitations rendered by some excellent talent. Among them were: Songs, Hugh Williamson, J. H. Coates, T. Nowlan, H. R. Carles, J. B. Brown, A. B. Banchtlower and W. C. Parsons; recita- tions, T. Morgan and Dr. 8. J. Hunkin; flute solo, . W. Barlow. The numbers were varied by a liberal distribution of good old English ale and by the burning of the fragrant weed in brierwood pipes. These home entertainments are held by Pickwick Lodge on the first Monday of every month. The membership of the Order of the Sons of 8t. George in San Francisco is di~ vided between Pickwick Lodge, where there are 100 members, and Burnaby Lodge, with 280 members. This society is somewhat different from the St. George's Club membership, where all Britishers are eligible. But in the society known as the sons of the worthy English saint the following qualifications are necessary: The requisite gualifications for initiation and membership in a lodge are that theap- - plicant shall be born in England, or son or grandson of an Englishman, on either pa~ ternal or maternal side, wherever born, or the son of a member, and snall have attained the ageof 18 (and under 50 years of u;), a tellever in the Supreme Crestor and Fre- server of the Universe, of good moral char- acter, able and competent to support himself and family, and shall produce a certificate of good health from the lodge physician, ——————————— ‘Williams Secures Bail, ' Dick Williams will probably be brought over from San Quentin this morning and re- leased on beil. United States District Attor- ney Foote was yesterdny omcillly notified that Justice Brown had granted Williams bail in the sura of $6000, pending his appeal to the Supreme Court. Sportsmen in Session. * This evening a mass-meeting of sportsmen who are interested in duck-shooting and salt- marsa preserves, will be held in K. of R.B. Hal!, corner of Mason and O'Farrell streets. The army of India now numbers 280,000 men, of whom 180,000 are native soldiers. e e e Dr. Gifbbon’s Dispensary, 5 KEARNY NT. Es i 18348 for the treatment of Brieacs , Lost Manhood. Debility or wearing ou bodyand mindand disease Skin Diseases. 'l’he‘doc reareswhen others fail. him. o ‘Try him. arges . low. res anteed. DErds ¥ WABBON. BOx 1957 Soc b,