The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 22, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896. PRACTICAL PLANS OF PUBLIC PARKS Board of Trade Will Act on Colonel Bridges’ Report. The System Governing Golden Gate Park to Be Closely Followed. NEED OF A BOND ELECTION. The Engineer Says That O kland Can Easily Have B:autiful Beulevards. OARLAND Orrice Sax Francrsco CALy, 908 Broadway, Oct. 21. It now seems probable that this city will have some public parks. The efforts of the Board of Trade and the City Council were shown to-day in the report of the joint commttee, The report recommends that bonds ba! issued to acquire by purchase or condem- | nation the necessary realty. It proceeds: We also recommend that the entire care, | control and mansgement of said park or parks | be vested in a Board of Park Commissioners of five in number (whose services shall be ren- | dered gratuitously), the first commission to be | nominated or chosen in the menner deemed | expedient by you. We would also suggest that we avail our- s of the forms and plans adopted by the Golden Gate Park Commission, so far as they may seem o meet Our requirements and con- | dititions. Colonel Bridges' report was also made public to-day. The Colone! is the con- sulting engineer of the Board of Trade and he has made a thorough stuay of con- ditions and localities. He says that Oak- land admits of a system of boulevards and parks that can be located more ad- vantageously than in any other city in America, Colonel Bridges says that the most de- sirable and the easiest obtained localities would be as foliows: 1. The Occidental Park, near Sixteenth-street | station, West Oukland, with 100 acres east of next Legislature authorizing a Park Commis- sion, with five Commissioners, having au- thority to issue bonds and secure and main- tain boulevards for Oakland and vicinity. The Board of Trade will at once take tne vreliminary steps to have the matter placed before tgo people at a special election, FOUR NOW TWO. Nuptials of the De Mont Sisters to George Bambauer and John Allen of Merced. OAKLAND, CaL, Oct. 2L.—A pretty double wedding took place in the parloss of the First Presbyterian Church at 7 o'clock this evening, the Rev. R. F.-Coyle officiating. The principals were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George R.de Mont, weli-to-do residents of Merced County, who are at present residing here, and the Messrs. George S. Bambauer and John Allen, two young and prosperous ranchers of the same place. The young ladies are the granddaughters of Mrs. Joseph de Mont of San Leauaro. Mr. de Mont _entered the chapel on the left of the platform with Miss Mary Alzina on bisti bt arm and Miss Clara Belle on his left. The clergyman entered to the left of the platform with the two grooms, the party meeting in front of the beautifully decorated altar, where the iather gave Miss Clara to John Alien and Miss Mary to George Bambauer. Dr. Coyle after a few remarks on the marriage relation betrothed George and Mary ana then John and Clara. He re- turned to the formercouple for the pleges and then to the latter. This done he fol- lowed the same order in wedding them an . declaring them husband and wife, Following the ceremony congratulations were given by the 100 people present, and all repaired to Mrs. John Potter's residence, where a luncheon and reception was given. Mr. and Mrs. Bambauer and | Mr. and Mrs. Allen left for a honeymoon together, aiter which they will go w0 Mer- ced to reside. The brides wore cream cashmere gowns with elbow-sleeves, lace trimmings, orange blossoms and long white silk gloves, and carried bouquets of bride’s roses. The grooms were in frock coats and wore white kid gloves. WD WA THE INVENTEG? Trouble Over Who First Saw Faces Through a Tele- phone. A Swedish Scientist and an Eastern Physician Compete With the Local Man. the Southern Pacific Raiiroad tracks (and fifty acres on the west of the Southern Pacific Rail- road tracks now belonging to the city). 2, Central Park—The most central and avail- | abie location (after the Occidental Park, on | the west bay shore) for a public park is un- | doubtedly at the head of Lake Merritt, known as the Sather, Merritt and Crocker tracts, ex- | tending irom Lake Merritt bouleverd aiong Excelsior avenue to the junction of Fourteeutn avenue aud Moraga Valiey road st Milbury | street; thence along said county road uutil | Leke 'avenue extended would reach said | county road; thence by Lake avenue to head of Lake Merritt. This would inciude Indian | Guich, Tresile Glen, 21l of the Sather and Mer- ritt hill and valley lands and a small portion | of the Crocker lands, making & gem of & nat- ural park of about400 acres that would attract | ail citizens aud visitors. | East Oakland bouleyards and drives—From | & junction with Lake Merritt, Fourth | avenue and Seventh streel to Fourteenth | avenue, with & bridge over Commerce avenue | to Fifteenth aveuue to and along Sixteenth | street, passing Independence Square to & | crossing Fruitvale avenue to High street and | Prescott street to Central avenue. Also along | Park street from Sixteenth streetto the Ala- meda city steel bridge, and on High street | from Prescott street to the Alameda | city line. East Oakland would naye | an admirable system of drives to whatis much Teeded to that wel.-settled part oi the city, | viz.: s public park, ] The Fremont Park—Located on the north of | Sixteenth street and Prescott street, on the enst of Redwood county r.ad south of Vernon ayenue, continued to Centrai avenve and w of Central avenue containing about 500 acre: or the tract bounded by Prescott street, Red- wood county road, Vernon_avenue and High street, containing about 300 acres of high Tolling ground well covered with forest, shade trees, etc., well adapted for a public park. The Pacific Park. the grand park of the fu- ture, not only tor this city and vicinity, but for the Pacific Coast, of not less than 1000 acres, can and should be secured along the hills and dales of Temescal Creek (inc'uding Little Chabot Lake) where nature has done so much. There is no natural park that can ex- celit, and now is the time to secure these grounds and water rights even if the im- provements are not made until other parks | ure completed. With boundaries commencing at Broadway and Coliege avenue, College avenue to Clare- | mont avenue to the Ballard tract, Russell street from College avenue, crossing Clare- mont avenue, continuing 1o the Gwin estate tract to the northwest corner of the Gwin and Kohler tructs; theuce along the west side of the A. Kohler tract to tract “A,” to J. Dingee tract, including the “D” Dingee tract, along > west side of the cemeteries to and along Clifton street to the junction of Broadway and College avenue, The system of drives and boulevards in con- nection with present and proposed parks is now authorized by State laws of 1889, and only need to be dedicated and set apart for present and future uses. I know of no city where streets can be so easily and economicaily con- verted into excellent drives and boulévards, | and with a few links of new roads or streets all of your parks will be connected with them. 1 respectfully recommend that your commit- | tee submit a list of streets to the City Councils and Board of Supervisors that mey be set apart fordrives and boulevards without delay, and that an act may be prepared aud passed by the OAELAND OFFIcE SAN Frawcrsco CALL,} 9u8 Broadway, Oct 21. The contest for the honor of having in- veated the process by which it is claimed pictures can be transmitted through a | machine just as sound is now transmitted through a telephone has taken an inter- national turn. Dr. F. M. Close, the San Francisco scientist; a Swedish inventor described as *‘a prominent physicist in his own country,”” and the unknown Alameda wealthy amateur electrician ail claim to be the designers of the process. A few weeks ago Mr. Harbourne, the c ty librarian, made public the fuct that the unknown Alamedan had completed his work and was going to experiment with his visual telephone on one of the bay wires of the Sunset Company. This information reached Dr. Close and he wrote to_Mr. Harbourne, referring him to the New York Herald, in which Lis in- vention, the telectroscope, is fuily ex- plained. “If your friend has something practi- cal,” wrote Dr. Close, “Ishould very much like to meet him. Perhaps in ihe combi- nation of our iueas the desired result of a practical machine and the consequent realization of its commercial value would be more speedily attained.” Dr. Close says his invention is caveated and will be patented. 1 have read the account of Dr, Close's invention,” said Mr. Harbourne, “but it is nothing like that of my friend. I am not at liberty to introduce the two gentle- men at this time. We are now laying a cable to East Oakland under the estuary, and will make nothing more public until we have completed our experiments. The machine has done all that is claimed for | it over a coil of wire three miles long, but it has often been found that the same re- sults are not attained when the same wire is stretched out and run under water, and we are auxious to guarantee perfect re- sults before we seek notoriety.” Never Wanted to Marry. OAKLUAND, CarL., Oct. 21.—The case of Mrs, Virginia Cornradt was reopened this morning by Judge.Greene. Marquis de Beauharnais was present and said that he bad never proposed nor had he contem- plated marriage with the widow. The examination of the nobleman was some- what amusing and when ail the evidence was in Mrs. Cornradt was ordered to Napa. High’s Habeas Corpus. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 2L.—The return upon the writ of Editor High’s habeas | corpus proceedings was made this after- noon. Attorney Nurbaumer argued that Judge Wood had lost jurisdiction when be pronounced sentence and the case went over till Monday. Y 4 | BELOVED BY WAS OAKLAND, CAL., Oct..2L.—The funeral %’/1@7 2l ) ALL HAYWARDS, of Miss Kate Stanton wiil take place to- morrow morning from the little Catholic church at Haywards. The deceased young lady will long be remembered by hundreds of those whom she helped 1n a substantial manner during the past few years. Miss Stanton was three years ago a belle of San Francisco society, and her family holds large possessions in Alameda County. Miss ' Kate Stanton is known as the young lady who would stop her carriage and take in 8nybody, no matter how humble, whom s he would meet toiling along the county road. A few months ago she was stricken down by consumption and gradually sank. People of all creeds are preparing to attend her funeral, and all the town of Haywards will be present 10 show their love and respect for her. Bhe was only 23 years of age and lived with her mother, Mrs. M. Stanton, in Castro Valley. NO REASON FOR TAKING HER LIFE Mrs. Wahmuth's Untimely Death a Mystery to. " Her Family, Only Fonr-Months From Yester- day She Left the Altar a Happy Bride. HER LIFE ALWAYS PLEASANT The Young Husband Speaks of the Awful Discovery on His Return Home. # ALAMEDA, Caw, Oct. 21.—The 0«3:: has postponed holding the inquest T the remains of Mrs, William H. Wahmuth Jr., who committed suicide last evening by locking herself in a8 room and turning Bnmia here before Green Majors speaks at the Dera-house. The police have been notified of a smooth- working individual which it behooves all to be aware of. He worked one lady jor $1 50 on the pretense of selling the greater part of & ton of coal, as he was going to move :!. He collected the money and the lady 11 Jooking for the coal. Mi: G Susan B. Anthony, Miss Anna Shaw, C. . Dodge and Green Majors will address the sufi-age meeting next Mouday night in th Opera-house, Mrs. M. E. Haipruner, C. G. Dodge, Miss Emma Sansom, Mrs. Louis and {:nieuor Veco will furnish the musical num- T8 REV. MR. REA CHOSEN. He Will Be Pastor’'s Assistant at the First Presbyterian Church. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 2L.—The officers of the Firsi Pre~byterian Church, of which the Rev. R. F. Coyle, D.D., is pastor, have sccured the Rev. John Rea as superinten- dent and pastor’s assistant. He will have charge of the Sunday-school work of the church, including the direction of its or- chestra and also the detail church and pastoral work wiich up to three months ago was done by Dr. Coyle’s brother, the Rev. Campbell Coyle, who resigned to ac- cept the pastorate of & prominent church in the East. Dr. Rea was the former asststant of the Rev. J. K. McLean, D.D., when he was pastor of the First Congregational Church. I' was he who organized the now famous Sunday-school orchestra of that church. This organization is known the State over, having furnished music at tke five last State Christian Endeavor conventions, He left and went to Dr. McKenzie's church, San_ Francisco, for a while, and later to San Rafael and Mill Valley, where he had charge of Mission churches of the Presbyterian denomination, 2 MRS, WILLIAM H, WAHMUTH, the Young Bride Who Ended Her Life. on the gas, until to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. Coroner Baldwin will attend and have personal supervision of the ease. The facts were given out to-day by the family and nothing new will be learned at the inquiry. “Mr. and Mrs. Wahmuth Sr. left home early in the afternoon for S8an Francisco,” said a member of the family to-day, leaving the danghter-in-law at home and a son, Lonis, in school. The latter came home at 3 o’clock and found the house closed and locked. Thinking by this that his sister-in-law was visiting he went off to play. At7o’clock the parents and hus- band returned tozether and found Louis trying to get in. They entered and found the wife’s hat on the table. Thinking that his wife had retired he went to their room, but found it empty. On looking further he found gas escaping from one of the rooms and broke in the locked,door, where he found his wife.” 1n regard to finding her ‘Mr. Wahmuth said: *I opened the door to the room, and there lay my dear wife upon the floor, with the pas turned on. She was still breathing, and I picked her up and placed her upon a lounge. Dr. Stedman was called, and after working over her an hour we called Dr. Keys, but she breathed her last before he arrived. “Often when I spoke to her of late I have noticed that she did not seem to un- derstand what I said. She seemed dazed and frequently complained of pains in her head. Icannot ascribe any cause for the act.” The deceased was formerly Miss Bertha Ruff, daughter of Stepnen Ruff of 3256 Briggs avenue, and had lived here nearly seven years. She and a sister were con- sidered among the most beautitul girls of this city. Her parents d to-day that their dau hter had lived most happily since her marriage in June last. Tne funeral will take place Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment will be in Odd Fellows’ Cemetery, San Francisco. Need More Men. ALAMEDA, Cavn., Oct. 21.—Lieutenant M. W. Simpson of Company G, N. G. C., has received the following letter which he makes a base of an appeal to the local pride of the young men of this city s PETALUMA, Oct. 16, 1896. W. M. Simpson—Sir: Isend you a communi- cation from tbe Adjutant-General concerning Company G. You can see something must be done at once there. You must getin new material and do it right away or the company will be mustered out. Yours respectinlly, D. B. FATRBANKS, c‘i}ozelCCommlndlnz Fifth Regiment Infantry, The communication referred to in the above letter reads: ADIUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, BACRAMENTO, Oct. 15, 1896. Colonel D. B. Faiibanks, Commanding Fifth Infantry, N. G. C., Peta uma, Cal.—SIER: Your atientition is respectfuliy called to the report of Company G, Fifth Infantry, for the month of September, 1896. The membership of the company for the latter pert of the month was but thirty-fife. This is in direct violation of aragraph 1, section 1962, of the Political e, and imperiis the standing of the com- pany in the guard, not to spesk of the monthl! aliowance of $100 to the company; the le; -.{ ity of the ailowsnce of which for the time from which the company is under the tegally requirea number is questionable, to say the least. Very respectfully. R. L. PEELER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Encinal City Notes. Haleyon Parlor No. 146, N. 8. G. W., has de- cided to set apart its next regular meetin night, November 3, for a “'smoker.” It wil receive election returns in its rooms in For- esters’ Hall. Miss Lottie Chittenden of 2021 Eagle avenue died suddenly last evening. The funeral will be heid this morning from the resid, She was the wife of Captain Charies Chittenden and a sister of Mrs. John Daggett. She leaves four children. y The Alamedan Bryan Club and Drill Coi attended the Democratic demonstration rfl'\ Oakland last evening. Friday evening the Uak- land Zouaves will return the wmpufimm and AFRAID OF THE TENTS, Co-Eds Fearful Lest the Can- vas Houses Should Collapse. An Ex-Convict Has Trouble With His Wife—Brief Berkeley Items. BERKELEY, CaiL., Oct. 21.—Work on the erection of the second and largest tent of the three on the grounds of the State University was completed to-day. The large tent, which measures 40x80, will be be used for an assembly hall, principally, ard is capable of accommodating 500 stu- dents. Though more than ordinary pre- caution has been taken to firmly erect these canvas houses and to provide for sufficient guy ropes and stays, yet there is some fear that they will not withstand the storms of the coming winter. The fact that the tents are rectangular and hip- roofed rather than circalar tends to strengthen the belief that the wind ana rain will seriously affect their stability. Some of the co-eds have expressed themselves as being rather afraid of at- tending recitations within the impromptu houses when a ‘‘southeaster” is blowing lest they should collapse. Trouble With His Wifer BERKELEY, Carn., Oct. 21.—H, L. M, Eldridge, an ex-convict, was arrested by Officer Esmond last night on a charge of burglary, preierred by his wife. ~She states that Eldridge, with whom she has not been living since about the first of August, entered his house and stole a nugget pin belongin: to her. Elaridge was taken to the County Jail last might, where he will await trial. The main evidence of the prosecution is a pawn ticket from ar Oakland loan office, which was made outin Eldridge’s name. The accused has been out of the State prison for only about eighteen months, having served two' terms, aggregating fif- teen years. One conviction was for burg- lary in Alameda County and the other was in Ban Francisco. The couple have been married for only about six months. Students at the Polls, BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 2L.—An appeal has been made to the studentsat (haguu University by the Citizens’ Charter Asso- ciation and tne Citizens’ Non-Partisan Association to aid them in counting the batlots in S8an Francisco on the night of election. The system of having university students to act as watchers at the polls and duaring_the counting of ballots after election originated in New York City during the big anti-Tammany campaign of two vears ago. It is now proposed to have the students act asasort of a policeduring the count on the night of November 3. Mi cellunies. BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 21 Wickson of theé agricultural de, university has completed Teport “Dairying in Calif rnia’ for the National Bu- reau of Animal Industry. The report is the 0 al. WiiT be rendy for distribution in a few weeke. A Populist-Democratic rally will be morros eveniug at ahntmck’unl. 'n{': mri‘:—‘ cipal speaker of the evening will be Hon. Taylor Rogers of 8an Francisco. The zounave company of Oakland will appear in uniform. The Coroner's jury in the T R ay e e afternoon on Shattuck avenue by a'waterin cart, returned o verdict this afternoon of acer. dental death. Joues, the driver of the was wholly exonerated. rh on ST, PETER'S FAIR 1S A SUCCESS Are Raising a Ffind to Beautify a Place of Worship. A Very Large Sum of Money Has Aiready Been Col- lected. MANGELS’ HALL BEAUTIFIED. Specia! Features, Pretty Booths and G:neral Good Cheer Are the Attractions. The fair and festival in Mangels’ Hall on Folsom and Twenty-fourth streets, in aid of St. Peter’s Cnurch on Twenty-fourth ana Alabama streets, is a pronounced suc- cess. The purpose is to gather a fund for the interior decoration of the church. When this is complete St. Peter’s Church will be one of the most beautiful places of worship on the coast. Father Casey’s parishioners have rallied to the cause with an energy and enthu- siasm which shows that their hearts are in the work, Already $8000 has been realized at the fair, and as it will not close until the last Saturday in the month it is believed that this sum will be considerably in- creased. Never since Mangels was erected has it presented such animated scenes as it does and has for the past few weeks. The booths are of artistic design and the en- tire interior is gayly decorated in bright colors pleasing to the eye. Everywhere can be heard the merry voices of the auc- tioneers aisposing of their wares, and those in the booths are equally busy in the same direction. Among those who are in attendance upon the booths are the following: League of the Cross booth—The Misses Sulli- van, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Keenan, Mrs. J. Hanlon, Mrs. Keefe, Miss Hayes, the Misses Maguire, Miss Lyman, the Misses Harvey, Mrs. Mc- ‘]’\;;;lnn?, Mrs, Daly and the boys of St. Peter's School, Sacred Heart booth, Altar Society table— Miss Kendrick, Miss Puyoon, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Fiood, Mrs. MeLaughlin, Mrs. Kenny, Mrs, Felvey, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs, Duffy, Mrs. F. Doyle, Mrs. O’Connor, Mrs. Coffey,” Mrs. Madison, Mrs' Anglin, Miss Lizzie Reardon, Mrs, Reardon, Miss Nellie Reardon, the Misses Ageie and Nellle Kendrick. Silver booth—Mrs. Cleary, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs, McCully, the Misses Cleary, Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. and the Misses Sullivan, Mrs. L. Dwyer, Mrs, and Miss Kenefiok, Mrs. H. F. Wynne, Mrs. de Mever the Misses Lahaney, Miss Nel- lie Guisti, Miss Marguerite McCarthy, the Misses Suilivan, Miss Salye Connelly, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Campbeil, Mrs. Galvin, Miss Mary Gavan, Miss Delia Keating, Mrs. George Reynolds, Mrs. Conlan, Mr«. Reardon, Miss A. guyfllle, Miss Etta Welsh, Mrs. Keefo and Mrs. riffin. St. Peter's booth—Mrs. Butler, Mrs, McAleer, Mrs, Fitzgerald, the Misses Sullivan, Misses Lawlor, O’Callahan, Fitzgerald and McAleer, Mrs. Albin, Mrs. Barry, Mrs. O’Connell, Mrs. Welsh, the Misses Clifford, Miss D. Rooney, Mrs, Henry King, Mrs, Cull, Mrs. J. B. Hughes, Mrs, Pinkham, Miss Beruard, Miss Nellie Campbell, Mrs.'0’Connell, Miss Green, Miss VSR Uhe Se Dot are Masentey, 31 ar o 8 TS, y, Mrs. Marshail, Miss Reilly, the Mm?&mx. the Misses Coleman, Mrs, Flannery and the Misses Flannery. Sodality booth—Mrs. Swan ard the Young Ladies’ Sodality, the officers of which are Misses Argenti, Desmond, Daly, Maggie Hughes, Kittie Dunne, Annie Byrne, assisied by Mrs. Harkins and the Misses Keane. Father Yorke booth—Tne Misses Maguire, Mrs. Tormey, Mrs. Sicottee, Mrs. T. Curus, Mrs. and Miss Jourden, Mrs. and Misses Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Bonde, Mrs. Courneen, Miss McMunus, Miss O'Brien, Mrs. Byrne, Miss Kelly, Mrs. gmcln O’Donnell, Mrs, O. Dwyer and Miss L. riffin, No. 8, SBacred Heart confraternity table— Mrs. Cusack, Mrs. T. Pendergast, Mrs. Biggins, Mre, McCann, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. May, Mrs. Ma- lone, Mrs. Callahan, M Mrs. Malone and Miss C: Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Vi i gerald, Mrs. Ribby, Miss Ward, Miss O'Brien. Refreshment tabie — Mrs. Forayce, Mrs. Tweedie, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss Higgins, Miss Ruff and the Misses Bresnahan. The flower stand has been in charge of the Misses Cleary. The candy stand has been pre- sided over by Mrs. and the Misses Dunne. The news of the St. Peter’s fair is pub- lished tri-weekly in The Enigma, which now has 450 subscribers and which has in- creased the fund by $500. Itis edited by the Rev. James McDonald, Miss Regina F. Cleary and J. B. Smith, ' Special entertainments are frequently iven and they are always interesting. ast evening’s programme ccnsisted of a whistling solo by Mr. Allen, a recitation by Miss Campbell, a fancy dance by Miss Evelyne Burdette and Miss Alice Bern- illard, and a vocal solo by Mrs., Fried- lander. FOUND DEAD IN BED. Suicide of a Man Whose Identity Is in Doubt. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 21.—A man ‘was found dead in a lodging-house at 477 Seventh street this morning. On a piece of paper entitled “The Socialist Mani- festo” was this writing: *“Nobody con- sulted me about coming into this worid. 1 consult nobody about leaving. (Sizned) STRONG. “I may add there is $6 in my pockets to pay expenses.’’ There was alsoa note from a San Fran- cisco stableman stating that John Hickey had been in their employ for three months, An empty morphine bottle and a whisky flask, with some of the spirits in it, were also in the room. The man was about 35 years old and of dark complex- ion. His death was due to poison. ———————— y HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 broadway, Oct. 21, Oakland Couneil, Y. M. L, will give a grand ball at Masonic Hall next Wednesday evening. The Daughters of Liberty, Oakland Council No. 3, will give its regular monthly social at Fraternal Hall, 1156 Washington “street, to- morrow eveuing, October 22. The Republican County Central Committee met last nizht and arranged for the big demon- stration to be held in this city on November 2, the evening prior to the efection. The MecKinley and Hobart Sound Money Club will hold a meeting Thursday evening at Hansen Hall, Oakland. W. R." Davis and county candidates will deliver addresses. The Police Commissioners have decided to disregard for the present the recommendation .of the Chief of Police that Sergeant Hodgkins ?e appointed a detective in place of N, Wil- iams. Christian Nilson and Annie Nilson, his wife, have commenced suit against the California _and Nevada Railroad Company fo: $40,000 damages, alleged to have been sustained Mrs. Nilson i an aceident which occurred on the company’s road in 1895. Judge Greene this morning decided that Carroll D. McComb, who was divorced from his wife in 1891, was absolved from paying his divorced wife alimony in the sum of $25 a month becanse of & waiver which she signed shortly after the divorce. The Army and Navy League will have an en- tertainment at its hall on Eizhth streei to- morrow evening, at which addresses and mnnedmd &:teury nnmb:nfllll be lntfl; spersed on ¢ programme. le_speakers of zfii evening are General W. H. H. Hart and ex-Governor E. 8. Salomon. e e . Sutro’s Men Defeated. QAKLAND, Can, Oct. 21L—The em- 11 Auction Bales THE B ASCH AUCTION COMPANY, Ine. 319-321 SU!TER STR .ET, Bet. Grant ave. and Stockton st Telephone Gran 87. I WILL SELL THIS DAY, Thursday-..... ...... ..October 22, 1896, 4110730 o'clock A. a. At _sbove -Salesrooms, a full line of Household Furniture. Carpets, S 0ves, Ranges, efc., consist- inz of /dd Parior Pleces and =cts, Oak and Wal- nut Bedroom Sets, with Wire, Wool and Hairtop Mattresres; Odd and Bureaus, Dining-Ta- bies, Chairs and ~ideboards, Stoves and itanges, Crockery, [in, igae and G ass Wure: over 4000 vards of Body Brussels, Tapestry, Roxvury and Velvet Carpets. 8. BASCH, Anciioneer. OVER 2000 PIECES RARE AND ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS, CAKPEIS and HANGINGS. GENUINE AUCTION SALE! CONTINUING DAILY At2:30 P. M. 01d Art Association Rooms, 424 PINE STREET. H. SARAFIAN & CO. A. W. LOUDERBACK, ATt Auctioneer. ¥~ Goods can be inspected before the sale and evenings. ployes of the Haywards electric road gave a picnic at San’ Lorenzo Grove to-day. The committee oi arrangements were: C. W. Carroll, G. W. McKenzie, M. Nulty, C. Toffelmeier, S. F. Fender. A. C. Ma- lone was chairman of the floor commitiee and the affair was a great success. Tuere was a tug-of-war between the Sutro line and Haywards road, and after tugging for 2 hours and 27 minutes the Sutroites were drawn across the line. Prigon Report, OAKLAND, Carn., Oct. 21.—President Fitzgerald of the Board of State Prison Directors has sent his biennial report to Governor Budd. It contained the follow- ing recommendations: That some appropriation be made looking to the enlargement of the Folsom prison with the idea of future consolidation. Second, that the Legislature take some action in reference to the employment of prisoners at xinge‘r industries than the manufacture of jute abrics. Third, that the proyisions of the Ostrom law governing the sale of jute bags at San Quentin be repealed and tke board left free to actin the aisposal of the same. - Fourth, that appropriations be made for the construction of an insane ward at one of the prisons, also for the building of & whari at'San Quentin, and for the purpose of seeuring for the Folsom prison a sy. tem of sewersge which would be approved by the State Board of Heslth. Fiith, that should the work of building roads be continued further that the same be taken into consideration in fixing the next appro- priation. Seaman’s Mission Concert To-Night. OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 21.—A concert in aid of the Oskland Seaman’s Mission will be given to-night by the -Union Mele Quartet of San Francisco at the Second . Congregational Church on Cnase street, batween Wood and Willow. The quartet will be assisted by Mrs. E. Poulterer Brown (soprano), Miss Hattie L. Brown (violinist), Miss Lillie Petterson (elocu- tionist), Mrs. R. O. Bokee (soprano), H. D. Paze (tenor), Miss Alice Brown (accompanist). The worthy objects of the mission ere well known, and it is expected that this special concert wilt meet with lazge and well-deserved patron- age. : i Running Full Pressure. OAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 21.—The Alva- rado beet-sugar mill has been runmr_lq night and day for two months and wil run for at least two months more. Beets are coming in so fast that a large addi- tion, capable of storing 2000 tons, has been bailt. E‘nrmsrs are still bauling to the mill, and Pleasanton is sending fifteen curs a day. The crop around the town- ship averages fourteen tons to the acre, and the price is $4 a ton. “Buckley’’ Politics. OQAKLAND, CaL., Oct. 21.—Mayor Dayie savs s felow-members of the rd of Works are doing *“Buckley” politics. Councilman Watkinson is an advocate of the dollar tax levy and a new engine- house is to be built in his ward. The commissioners have refused to let the con- tract until they see the fate of the levy. The Mayor says that this is to coerce Wat- kinson into voting for the §1 14 levy. Colored Republicans. OAKLAND, Car., Oct. 21.—The Colored R publican Club held a mass-meeting in the hall of the National Republican League to-nmight., President Felix Lafon was in the chair and speeches were made hy Congressman Hilborn, Colonel Pear- son, the colored candidate for the Assem- bly, and others. It was the first meeting conducted by the club and the hall could not accommodate the crowd. MATRIMONIAL MUDDLES. Harsh Treatment a Railroad Man Re- ceived at His Wife’s Hands. John 8. Inglis says Marion Inglis is a shrew, and he ought to know, as he has been her husband for fourteen years. Mr. Inglis isa contracting freight agentin the employ of the Union Pacific Railway. Some time ago his wife brought suit for divorce, alleging that she had been cruelly treated. Yesterday the railroad man filed his answer. He alleges-that about a vear ago his better half proved herself the better man, although in an ungentlemaniy manner. She called at his office and raised a terrible row, which wound up in her making an assault upon bim, from which assault he beat a hasty retreat, Acain in May, 1896, Mrs. Inglis is ac- cused of attempting to beat the defendant, and on August 29, at the Victoria Hotel, she is said fo have, in tue presence of their 13-year-ola son, pointeu a loaded pistol at him and threatened to kill him. Mr. Inglis asserts that he is wiliing to pay $50 per month alimony, but asks for a divorce and the custody of the boy. Saaie F. Inglis has sued William Inglis, formerly a member of the firm of Kennedy & Inglis, lumber-dealers, for divorce. She claims that for more than a year he has by reason of his proflizgacy, dissipation and idleness failed to provide the common necessaries of life for her. She also asks for the community property, consisting of furniture and silverware, and for the cus- tody of the children. ae Dheiley accuses Galired J. Dheiley, a letter-carrier, of infidelity, and asks jor adivorce and half of the back pay due him by the Government. Ludies’ Night and Basket-Ball, This evening ladies’ night will be held in the gymnasium ol the Y. M. C. A,, to which the pub.ic is cordially invited. FProfessor H. L. Dietz, M.D., has arranged an interesting pro- ramme, begiuning at 8:15, entitled *“An Evening of Games.'” Also the second game of basket-ball of & series of five. Two halves of fifleen minutes each, with ten minutes’ rest, will be played. In the first game the Rushers, champions, were victorious by a score of 7 to 0. The following will officiate: Professor H. .L. Dietz, M.D., referee; E. Gorman and F. Brock, umpires; A. Armstrong, scorer; W. Mc- Shane, timer. . Democrats Indorsed. A meeting was held at Irish-American Hall Inst evening by the Twenty-ninth District Demoeratic Club, R, P. Williams in the chair, Speeches were made by Mr. Mahoney, Dr. Dil- lon and others. The foliowing candidates were indorsed by the elub: Jo:ep‘h 1. Dimond for Mayor and D. A. Macdonald for Superinten- dent of Streets, ot P S ae Ambrose Central Club. There will be a meeting of the Ambrose Cen- tral Club at Frankiin Hali, Bush and Fillmore streets, Friday cvening. The election of offi- cers and other business of imporiance will be transacted. William F. Ambrose, James P. Keily, L. M. Manzer, Dr. Thomas E. Schumate and other prominent speakers will be present. —_——————— Quiet in « hinatowo. Things were unusually quiet in Chinatown yesterday. Tuesday evening Sergeant Price, accompanied by several officers, visited the 'various highbinder organization headquarters, nd wherever a gathering of Colestials was found the throug was speedily thrown | downstairs. The raid had the d effect, CO0K & CO0. 123 Kearny Street. THE GREATEST AUCTION SALE In the History of This Country. $100.000 Of magnificent Chinaware, Ornaments, Dinner Sets, Lamps, Rich Glassware, Cuilery, Art Goods, etc. THIS DAY. Thursday... -«October 22, 1899 At 10:45 A. ., and continuing two weeks. Everything unreservedly to the highest bidder. Sale will be conducted by MR. P. J. BARTH. and the fighting men are keeping out of sight and nursing their bruises. DAN STUART IN TOWN Theé Sporting Man on a 5till Hung and Inclined to Be Non- committal. Dan Stuart, the noted sporting man of Texas, who had the management of the great carnival at Dallas when the Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight was billed to come off there, arrived here yesterday and is at the Palace. Stuartisa heavy-built man, about 45 years old, with & broad, bronzed face, black and thick hair and da rk eves. He was disinclined to be interviewed, intimating at first that he was here for pleasure, and finally saying that he did not wish to be quoted. His coming was unexpected. It is believed he is here to bring about chances of interest to the sporting world. He has never been in San Francisco before, he says, but has several times been at Sacramento. Stuart not only had to do with the arrangements for the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight which ended as a fiasco, but was a leading_spirit in the Fitzsimmons-Maher fizht. He has lost a lot of money lately, according to accounts. —_— BOXING ANOD WRESTLING. The San Francisco Club Gave a Splen= did Entertainment Last Evening. The San Francisco Athletic Club gave a first-class entertainment last evening in its gymnasium on Sixtn street. The boxing bouts were very interesting, especially the final contest between King and Dixon. The wrestling was also good. The exhibition opened with a three- round bout between Reno and Kenney, which was followed by a three-round con- test between Schuler and Hennessy. Hol« land and McCarthy sang some of the late est and most popular songs. The favorites, Joe King and Alexander Greggains, heavy - weights, boxed a few friendly rounds. Raphael and Rochette and Ford and Kitchen amused the members by giv- ing them an exhibition of clever hitting and stopping. H. Gilder, the club- swinger, gave an exhibition of his skill, after which the Mertes brothers wrestled. The event of the evening was a four- round contest between the lizht-weights King and Dixon, which was declared a draw by Referee Rochette. The club will hold its annual picnic on Sunday at Shell Mound Park. i .- An Ocean View Rally. There was a big Republican rally at Ocean ‘View last evening, under the auspices of the Republican ' campaign committee and the Ocean View Republican Club. M.S. Taylor presided. Over 800 people were present. So reat was the attendance that the speakers ad to. go. outside of the 10 address the people. Among those who spoke were: Po- lice Judge Campbell, Dr. Soper, Cord H. Wete jem. . D, Daly, Charles Reilly, W. H. Powers, arry Piper, William Gleason, William H., Deanle and others. e — Pheenix Club To-Night. The principal speaker of the evening before the Pheenix Club at Scottish Hall this evening will be General A. L. Hart of Sacramento, Colonel Eddy, the president of the club, will alsospeak. A fine musicaland literary pro- gramme has been prepared. THE WEEKLY CALL It Publishes the Cream of the News of the Week and MANY ATTRACTIVE AND ORIGINAL FEATURES. IT IS THE BEST WEEKLY PAPER ON THE PACIFIC COAST Always Republican, but Always Fair and Impartial in Its Rendering of the Po- litical News. It’s the Paper to Send East if You Want to Advertise California. The Best Mining Telegraphic News That oX{ Service on Is Accurate The Coast / &up to date Not a Line of it Sensational or Faky, and Not a Line of it Dry or Uninteresting. A PAPER FOR THE COUNTRY FIRESIDE. A Champ’on of Bright, Clean, o Trath. Thoughtful. A CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER ALL THE TIME. 18 AD[VOCATTS l SENT BY HoM INDUSTRIES THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, ?ZIgdfi'mguvnr. Established n for the treatment of Private diseant weartag o B An o on bod van Diadasos e Aoeiar chrara Ra Try him._ Ch Call or! + Box 1957, San Francisce. MAIL, $1.50 A YEAR. res Dred, ¥ 21BBQ.