The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 19, 1896, Page 11

- se THE SAN. FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1896. WILL VOTE ON CHURCH BAZAARS Editor Whitaker to Settle the Question With His Own Congregation. Can He Do in Oakland as Bishop Riordan Once Did in Chicago ? Will Continue His O ficial Warfare Against Fairs in Baptist Churches. QAKLAND OFFick SAN FRANCISco CALr,) 903 Broadway, Dec. 18. | Can a church be maintained and kept out of debt by leg ate offerings without recourse tQ fairs and b This question is going to bo practically decided next Wednesday at the Twenty- third Aver Japtist Church, At that time the L vote on the matter decide the future ion in this regard. 8 pastor of the pronounced aver- 1 bazaars, At dil- te them as ikely to con- nd “of ‘as on as is a hor good except to money. Rev. Mr. Whi risone of the editors 1 of the Baptist Association of | t known the P c Baptist. 30 he p ished an was reproduced in rcted the attention of untry. He re- n Archbishop go church sstul, spirit- and that the future | nit a fair or bazaar hischurch. Mr. Whit- hat Bishop Riordon or of a church in Chicago hitaker can do as pastor of ricus newspapers in- ministers all over e coast, some of whom are opp d others in_favor of church | zaars, Mr. Whitaker has ecided ce the matter.before his congregati he decision rest with them. This has been taken partly because of repeated statement that the con- and not tne minister rule t side of the church work, and th, stors who are known to be op d to church fairs and lotteries are aid to speak’their minds because of the osition they would immedi The congregation of the Avenue Baptist Church, it is understood, on nse contingent upon a successful bazaar far greater than the result justifies, and thatin nearly every instance those who contribute labor, time and mon to a little bazaar wonld far rather give a decent amount of money outright and be free from the worry and annoyance that h affairs create. The ocutcome of the vote at Mr. Whita- ker’s church will be watched with much | interest, as the question has fairly aroused ail the minist-1s on the coast. HEIRS GET THEIR SHARE. A Million-Dollar Estate Distributed to the Bacon Family Corporation. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 18.—The estate of the late Henry D. Bacon was ordered distributed to-day by Judgze W. E. Greene to the Bacon Land and Loan Company, which represents the incorporation of the P al heirs. Property worth about $1.000,C was thus distributed. H. D. Bacon died about three years ago, leaving his property to be divided share and share alike to his children: Frank Page Bacon, Ella Etta Soule, Carrie Jen- nie Bacon, witu the excention that -if his vife, Julia Ann, survi him, she was to nunily property. In the distribution she is given the family dwelling with ths. balf block of land on Fallon street on which it stunds, with its furniture, library and works of art. There is only one exception to this distribution of personal property: a service of siiver given to the deceased by the employes of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, which the deceased left to Frank P. Bacon. Of the children, Carrie Jennie has not married. Eila Etta, who is the wife of Professor Frank Soule, is now suing for a divorce from her husband, and Frank P. Bacon isalso being sued by his wife for a separation. g Last August the widow and children and the legatees, for a valuable considera- tion, conveyed to the Bacon Land and Loan Compary all their intere:t in the estate of the late Henry D. Bacon. They then requested the court to order the dis- tribution of the estate to the incorporation, and this wasdone to-day. The list of properties occuples many pages of matter and shows the careful na- ture of the pioneer investor. It also dis- closes the generosity with which the de- ceased viewed inventive genius, for there are several items which show that he bhad an interest in many paients. He was in- terested in s current-reversing key, in a patent for induction apparatus for telez- raphy and in over a dozen patents which were granted in all the countries of Eu- rope, India, Brazil and Canada. TWO MISSING HUSBANDS, Has Been The Yawl They Sailed in Found Deserted. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 18.—Mrs. Henry Harmon and Mrs. Charles Richards, who reside at Fruitvale, are looking for their husbands. They reporied their disappear- ance to the police to-day and fear they have come to grie’. Last night a yawl was picked up near the mouth ot the estuary with nobody on board and turned over to the police. There were some fresh. bloodstains on the deck and to-day the women identified the ht as the joint property of their hus- ds. The men left taeir homes Wednes- day night to go on a fishinz tour and were to have returned this morning. They are both painters and bonght the yawl eral months ago for the purposes of asure and fishing. he deserted yawl is all that can be found, and the two wives know not which way t0 look for their husbands. Miss Pardee’s Funeral. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 18.—Miss Nellie Pardee, only daughter of the late E. . Pardee, was buried this afternoon. Rev. C. R. Brown conducted the services and a quartet composed of Mrs. A. A. Dewing, Miss Ethel Needbam, Horace Redtield and Harry Melyin sang appropriate selections. The pail-bearers were classmates in the High School of the deceased young lady. They were George Chase, Harry Howard, Percey Hawley, Will McDonald, Loweil Redfizld, Joseph King, Cleveland Baker and Clarence Reed. Increase of Capital. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 18.—Amended articles of incorvoration of the Biue Lakes Water Company have been filed with the County Clerk. The original place of busi- ness was Qakiand, but this has been changed to San Francisco and the naumber | of directors reduced from ten to five. The vurposes' of the company are to supply cities and towns with water, to operate railroads, telephones, electrical plantsand several similar thines. ANYTHING FOR SHELTER. A Sick Boy Smashes a Window to Go to Jail. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 18.—Benjamin O’Brien, a colored boy 18 years of age, pleaded guilty this morning to smashing a large plate glass window on Washington street as the only means by which he could receive a shelter and needed medi- cal aid. In court this morning the boy toid the Judge that he was nearly dead with a complication of diseases, and he started out last night with a rock in his hand determined to break a window and get into jail. He passed several windows before getting to Samuel's shoestore and then screwed his courage up to the point necessary to throw t'e rock. my only chance of getting food g a doctor,” said the boy, “‘and a3 I think that it really meant life or death 1 broke the window rather than steal. I went before the Supervisors once and asked for aid, but they took no action and I could wait no longer.”” When the Judge was assurred of the boy’s sickness be suspended judgment for one month and suggested that the lad be taken to the Receiving Hospital, which was done. LA NEEDS MORE PLANT. Growth of the Beet-sSugar Industry in Alameda County. OAKLAND, Car, Dec. 18.—The Ala- meda Sugar Company, whose works at Alvarado is the pioneer in this industry in the United States, will make large ad- ditions to its plant. This company was organized in 1876, and for many years had a hard road to travel, early mistakes hav- ing been corrected and improved methods acquired at 4 cost. This year the factory is makin long run, having an extraordina aantity of beets, which will not be finished before the end of Janu- ary. 1t has been decided to increase the capi- tal stock from;$400,000 to $750,000,and when the increased piant is pus in the capacity of the beet mill will be 800 tons of beeis ver day. Work on a New Road. OAKLAND, Carn., Dec. 18.—Work has been commenced on the electric road be- tween Oakland and' Livermore, though for the present it will not be prosecuted with great vigor. The company has com- menced work at Fruitvale in order to com- ply with the law, and has vet a year in which to finish the road under the terms f the franchise. All the rights of way have been secured and the surveyors have completed the survey, which passes through the most productive region south of the foothills. Will Supply All Their Needs, OAKLAND, C. Dec. 18.—Adjutant Reid of the Salyation Army 1s preparing to minister to the wants of the needy on New Year's day. The various officers and ts in this city are now busily engaged ether all kindsof material cosl, provisions and the ike, and on New Year's day in addition to a good dinner these articles will be dis- tributed in such a manner asto produce the greatest benefit. A Home for Mrs., Boogar. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 18.—Mrs. Boogar has won the first of the many cases re- garding the Boogar estate. This afternoon Judge Greene issued an order setting &s berindividual property the home- stead located at-Eighth and Franklin streets. There are several other civil and criminal cases conn o with the Boo- gars still to be decidet Lawyers to Reorganize. OAKLAND, CaL, Dec. 18.—The Ala- meda County Bar Association has decided to reorganize. Wednesday evening last President W. B. Powers appointed a com- | mittee, consisting of A. L. Black, Bryan Bradley and Hal Martin, to drafi a report on_ organization. During the coming months the association will hold its an- nual banquet WAS BERTHA KIDNAPED? Superintepdent Smiley of the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society Angry. Says That He Will Apply to the Supreme Court for a Writ to Recover His Charge. Superintendent Smiley of the Boys’ and Girls’ Aia Society is angry. He will probably sue out a writ of habeas corpus in the Supreme Court to secure the person cf Bertha Drews, a young giri, who was, so Mr. Smiley says, yesterday kidnaped from the icstitution of which he has control. Bertha Drews came to this City about two months ago from the East. The So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children became 'interested in her. She was sheltered by the Boys' and Girls’ Aid Society. She has a sister in Brooklyn, N.Y. Recently her sister, having learned of her, raised money to take Bertha pack East. She was to have departed yester- day. The Swedish Consul, she being a Swede, was interested in her. The Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Children agreed to conduct her to the Swedish Consul, who had the money to pay for her fare. Accordingly Frank Holbrook, an officer of the society, went out yesterday afternoon to get her. When be arrived the girl was gone. Superintendent Smiley told the story last night. Yesterday afternoon Mr, Wil- liamson and his wife of Baden, Mrs. Wil- liatason being Bertba's sister, called at the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society office and asked to see Bertha. The Tequest was granted by the matron in the absence of Mr. Smiley. The matron was com- peiled to go out of the room for afew minutes, and when she returned Bertha and her sister and Ler sister’s husband were gone. Supposedly they were on their way to Baden, where the William- sons live. As a result Bertha Drews did not start yesterday on her overland journey. As she is out of this county, it will be neces- sary to apply to the Supreme Court for the desired writ of habeas corpus. ———————— . The Blue Lakes Water Company. Amended articles of incorporation of the Blue Lakes Water Company have been filed in the office of the County Clerk. The principal vlace of business of the company has been changed from Oakland to San Francisco. The capital stock is fixed at $10,000,000, shares being of the par value of $100 each. The fol- lowing statement shows the number of shares subseribed for by stockhoiders: W. Frank Pierce 22,956 shares, Robert McF. Doble 10, Robert McF. Doble (trustee) 4115, Jesse W. Lilienthal 10, C. 8. Wright 1000, John Flour- noy 5, J. 8. Emery 2020, Lewis J. Firth (by Robert McF. Doble, attorney in fact) 1217, Abner Doble 500, Thomas H. Carnell 5000, Heury L. Davis 500, G. W. Reinbart, 5000, orge Patterson 100, James B. Merriit 250, E. Gillet 10,000, V. . Woody 160, W. H. H. Har! 1000, Poiton Water Wheel Company 50, M. H. Eastman 100, F. W. G. Moebus 100, E. M. Walsh 2000, Brition & Rey 1000, Willlam Ede (trustee) 2000, F. M. Smith 1000. L. G. Harvey (trustee) 3000, E. 8. Doble 15,500, — Valuable Property Appralsed. Inventories and appraisements of estates of persons deceased have been filed in the Connty Clerk’s office as foilows: Charles McGuire, #1760; Lucy E. Squires, £59947 81: Marga- ret D'Arcy, $7710; Marian Kerrinsh, Joseph Kolb, $700; Henry Gallagher, L. H. Van Schaick, $652 25; Anna Cowperth- Mexzv June Barnum, $508 83, waite, $3550: Margaret Mootry, $37,081 47;1 DINED AND STOLE AND GAVE THANKS Was Found by Tramps Who Had Good Ap- petites. While Farmer Martin and His Wife Prayed Their House ‘Was Robbed. The Thieves Left a Note of Thanks and Referred to Their Future Movements. |' 0AELAND OFFIcE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,} 608 Broadway, Dec. 18. Thanks, we found_the $60 ana will eat our next dinner at the Palace Hotel, where we cun be found—nit. . The above little note with no signature was found by a farmer and his wife last night on their return home. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, who reside at a ranch house between Decoto and Mission San Jose, had a novel experience with two or more unknown tramps last night. Itis thought that they are the victims of about four road agents, as when they returned from church the dinner-table looked as if two relays of visitors had sat down and eaten a hearty meal. Last evening the occupants of the ranch leit their home to attend the prayer-meet- ing at the little church recently dedicated at Decoto. They closed their doors,but with the confidence that is usually felt in rural districts they did not take the precaution of locking doors or fsstening windows. ‘When they haa gone some trainpsap- proached the house and finding a ready entrance and noone at home they at once roceeded 1o make themselves comforta- le. Judging by the complete prepara- tions made they must have depended on the long sbsence of the family. The tramps set table for two and ransacked the larder for what they could find. It looked as if two men had eaten and then given place to two more, as only two chairs were pulled up to the table, while there were four plates with remnants on them. After eating the tramps looked around for anything that was of value but not of sufficient weight to prove an incumbrance. Carefully hidden uway upder a sugar- bowl on'a shelf was $60 in gold. This was taken and appears to have satisfied the tramps, as nothing else was missea. Before leaving one of the robbers penned the little note already referred to and placed it on a conspicuous part of the table. When Mr. and Mrs. Martin returned they fouad the note and at once rushed to the place occupied by the sugar-bowl. Their worst fears were realized. As they could not inform the constable last night the robber-tran:ps bad a big start and have not yet be-n caught. A NEW MOTOR CYCLE. Av Work Upon a New Invention—Al- bert Kynoch’s Peculiar Predicament. Making Other Children Happy. ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 18.—The inven- tive genius of the Alameda Cyclers, Fred Whiie, will soon pegin work again upon his motor cycle. Last spring Mr. White made some rough drawings of an intended invention, but when he undertook to secure funds to carry out the plans he found that with ihe uncertainty of election coming on and the lack of confidence among business men it would be impos- sible to secure t e financial backing, so he gave up work. Now, however, the uncer- tainty has changed and confidence has peen restored. Mr. White will begin work afresh with the new year. Already the wheels and frame work are shaped sufficiently to be put together. “I have some ideas entirely different from any motor now in use,” said Mr. White, “and I am satistied that by the time the spring rains are over I will have one of the best motor cycles in the United States in operation. The pneumatic tires of the bicycle will be retained, which will make the machine noiseless. With such streets as we have in this City I can make good speed and have perfect control of the cycle. It will have four wheels and an iron frame, which will make it very strong and durable.” A Finaucial Succe ALAMEDA, Caw., Dec. 18.—The ladies in charge of the Carnival of Nations, re- cently held in the armory, have settled their bills and have the neat little sum of $410 to apply upon the debt of the Boys' Brigade. Some more will yet be added to this amount, which will increase it to $425. The ladies are very grateful to all who assisted to make the affair a success. They were particularly pleased with the complete reports published in TuHE CALL of each day’s proceedings. *“The power of the press was fully illustrated,” said Miss W. H. Pollard, chairman of the com- mittee, ‘‘and we are very grateful to THE CALL for its good offices.”” Lost His Beard, ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 18.—Albert Ky- noch of 2204 Encina! avenue is a man about 40 years of age. Up to within two montus ago he wore a full beard and mus- tache. Now his face is as emooth asa boy’s. The case is puzzling the local phy- sicians, who express their astonishment at the man’s condition. Mr. Kynoch has not been sick, and his face gives no sign of disease, it being very smooth and of its natural color. Returned the Dollar. ALAMEDA, Car., Dec. 18.—The police have arr sted Patrick McGovern on a charge of embezzlement., He is charged with taking $1 from a messenger-boy, George Davis. He returned the money, and was released on $5 bail furnished by his wife. He forfeited that amount when the case was called later in the day. Little People to Entertain. ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 18.—The Minis- tering Childaren’s League. an organization of the young folks of Christ’s Episcopal Church, wiil entertain its friends to-mor- row afternoon and evening, in the church. All children will be admitted free and a good programme of music and speaking is promised. Alameda Brevities. The third annual ball of the Electric Club will be held in Armory Hall to-night, The Excelsior Literary Society met last night and listened toa paper on “The Sick- room,"” by Dr. Morgan. Claude Hitchens of Pearl street nearly cut oft his index finger vesterday afternoon while whittling with a carving-knife. Edwin W. Maslin, 1826 San Jose avenue, has been confined to his home several weeks hy a sprained kneecav. He is a deputy naval of- ficer under Colonel Irish. Mrs. E. H. Moutell of 1213 Pacific avenue is suffering from an attack of paralysis of the brain, which came on suddenly while she was in the yard awaiting her husband’s returr. e ee— Postoffice Burglars. The local vostal authorities have within the pest few days received several reports of burglaries committed in Oregon postoffices. On Wednesday night thieves broke into the yostoffice at Hubbard, thirty-two miles south of Portland, and cleaned out the entire place. On Thursday night they broke into the post- office at Oregon City, half way between Port- land and Hubbard, and did not leave so much as & postage stamp. Inspector Erwin states that there seems to be aregular organized gang of postoffice thieves there, working along the line of the railroad. Inspector Gordon is on the ground and hopes to be able to run the thieves down. Oregon is in this postal district. SOLDIER ATHLETES. The United Eegiments at the Presidio Enjoy a Day of Outdoor Amusement. The intermingling of officers and soldiers at the Presidio vesterday in the various athletic games recognized neither superi- ors nor inferiors so far as gold lace and athletic costumes were concerned. To give official countenance and recog- nition to the games the following officers were detailed to supervise the events: Referee, Dr. Edie; inspectors, Lieutenants Barrette, Hains and Davis; judees, Lieu- tenants Campbell, McNair, Rutheriord, Gardner, Carson, Kilburn and Bent; time- keepers, Dr. Frick and Lieutenant Crox- ton; starter, Lieutenant Hinkiey; clerk of course, Sergeant-major McCleave; games committee, Captain Rogers, Licutenants Roudiez, Nolan and Hinkley. The first event was a tug-of-war be- tween the First Infantry and Fourth Cav- alry, which resulted in favor of the infan- try in the short time of five minues. {‘he second event wasa 100-yard dash, in which the infantry, cavalry and artil- lery entered the following as” the swiftest of tueir regiments: Cavalry—Farreil, B; Coan, B; Hoberkamm, I; Glenny, I. Ar- tillery — Reynoldson, C; Gallagher, C; Miller, F; Jenkins, G; Westfall, K. In- !antry—Kelly. Aj; Engstrom, E; Broquet, ¥; Puckett, G; Ramsey, G. Puckett of the First Infantry came in the winner in 10 4-5seconds, with Jenkins of the ar- tillery close behind leaying Engstrom be- hind. The third event was a standing broad jump, with the following entries: Cavalry—Zipp, C; Benediet, K. Artil- lery—Lane, G. Infantry—Rollins, G. Zipp of the cavalry was declared the winner, with 9 feet 5 inches to his credit. The fourth event was a 440-yard dash, the entries being: Cavalry—McKinney, B; Hoberkamm, I; Quinn, K; Anderson, K. Artillery—Hammett, C; Walker, C; Patterson, F; Shafer, G. Infantry— Larkin, A; Engstrom, E; Puckett, G. Puckett again showed his heels to his competitors in making the race in 59% seconds, with Engstrom second and Hober- kamm third. The fifth event was a running broad jump, with the following entries: Cavalry—Miiner, B; Zxfip. C; Glenny, 1; Fernandez, K; Posner, K. Artillery—uil- liatt, F; Cherry, G; Lane, G; Witt, K. Infantry—Devine, A; Scales, A; Morris, E; Gosnell, F; Jones, G. Zivp carried off the honors by covering 16 feet 5 inches of ground. The sixth event was a 220-yard race in which the entries were: Cavaliy—Coan, eilty, K ; Posner, K. Artillery—Shafer, G; Wilson, K. Infantry—Puckett, G. Puckett again showed his speed by cov- ering the distance in 24 3-5 seconds, with Coan of the cavalry a good econd. The seventh event was putting the shot, for which were entered: Cavalrv—Marey, C; Harrison, I; Benedict, K; Fernandez, K. Ariillery—Dixon, C; Walker, C; Rie- mer, F; Heath, F; Meinecke, G; Riggle, K. Infantry—Baton, A; Kaufman, A; Webb, E; O'Brien, E; Duty, F; Rollins, G. Roliins of the infantry was declared the winner by his throw of 35 feet 4 inches, with ¥Fernandez of the cavalry second and Benedict of the same corps third. The eighth event was the jpotato race, which consists of picking up the tubers, placed at an equal distance from each other, and the runner who makes the best time in the collection carries off the hon- ors. In this event the cavairy made no entries, but leit the field open to the in- fantry and artillery, as foilows: Artillery—Clay, U; Toney, C; Patterson, F; Shultz, F; Cherry, G; Wroblewski, K. Infantry—Devine, A; Gosnell, F; Bogys, F; Puckett, G; Kalman, G. Puckejt once more won with Shultz and :\[:oblamki in the order named behind im. The ninth event was a running high jump with the entries: Cavalry—Millner, B; McNamara, C; Glenny, I;” Harrison, I; Fernandez, K; Posner, K. Artillery— Foushell, F. lnfantry — Devine, A; Jones, G. Hearrison was declared the winner, with 4 feet 5 inches to his credit. The tenth event was throwing the hammer, at which there were entered: Cavalry—Mickel, C; Benedict, K; Fe:- nandez, K. Artiilery—S8chuitz, F; Riemer, F; Sbearlock, K. Infantry—Webb, E; Meyer, F. Mever of the infantry won by sending the missile 88 feet 6 inches. The eleventh event was a relay race, in which twenty men from each of the regi- ments were enterea. This race consisted of delivering a very urgentdispatch by re- lays over a distance of 100 yurds. The in- fantry outran their brothers of the mounted corps and were declared the winners. The twelfth event was a tug-of-war by the victorious team of the previous tug and the artilery, but the infantry out- pulied the boys with red facings in thir- teen minutes and were declared the victors. The afternoon’s sport was a game of baseball between the infantry and cavalry, in which the former were the winners. The score was 24 10 13, The next athletic field day will be in the early part of January, after which post matcnes will be made up by picking the best men from all the corps stationed at the particular post challenzed. —————— NO OLASH PROBABLE. County Clerk Curry and Judge Belcher Agree in Regard to Trial Exhibits. County Clerk Curry called on Juadge Belcher of the Superior Court yesterday for the purpose of discussing an order re- cently issued by the Judge that exhibits in criminal cases should herea‘ter be de- livered to the property clerk of the Police Department at the conclusion of the trial. Mr. Curry said he believed thathe would be neglectful of his duty if he should con- sent 1o the delivery of the exhibits to the Police Department. Ha held that ths ex- hib ts properly belong in his custody, and could not see his way clear to surrender- ing them to any other officer. An act of the Legislature approveda Feb- ruary 2, 1872, in regard to the duties of the clerk of the City and County of San Fran- cisco provides as follows: No Judge or other officer of any court shall make any order for the dellvery by the County Clerk of *aid City and County o San Francisco of any paper, files or records in his custody. ‘Touching this maiter Judge Belcher subsequently remarked that he had no ae- sire to invads the orerogatives of the County Clerk, his only idea being to draw attention to the fact that some mistakes had occurred in regard to exhibits in criminal cascs, and he hoped to guard against a recurrence of such errors; that he does not care who keeps the exhibits so they are kept sa’ely and may be pro- duced promptly when wanted. 1t 1s not clear that the statute of Feb- ruary fi 1872, is conciusive of the matter, the Judge said, as the code, w ich was en- acted subsequently, may supersede the earlier enactment. Mr. Curry declares that hereafter papers and exhibits will pe aliowed toZzo out of his possession only on order of the court, and that the person receiving such articles will be required to receipt for same. ° - Wants to Change His Name. Wenzell Adami, & native of the town of Nieder Weisel, in the county of Hessen Darm- stadt, Germany, has applied to the Superior Court for permission to change bis name to Wenzeil Adams. His reason for this request is that he wishes to conform to the Amer- ican style of nomenciature. He holds prop- erty under the name of Adams, was natural- ized under that name and is generally known among his acquaintances as Adams, Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. 11 ABOUT THE OIVINE PERSONALITY Dr. William T. Harris’ Lecture in Berkeley Last Evening. The Existence of a Personal God a Certainty of Pailo- sophic Thought. Objected to the Theory That Nature Is an Accident in the Divine Purpose. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 18.—The audi- torium of Stiles Hall was not large enough to accommodate all who desired to hear Dr. Wiiliam T. Harris to-night on “The Nature of the Divine Personality,” and many were unable to gain a place in the audience. The visiting philosopher was introduced by Professor Howison, president of the Philosophical Union, who made a few re- marks on the subject of his address. “Many persons in the East who are in- terested in puilosophy are looking to Cali- fornia jor a new revival of philosophic thought,’’ said Dr. Hargis before entering upon the discussion of his subject. *“I have the highest regard for Professor Howison, in whose thinking I take more interest than in that of any other living philosopher.”’ The noted visitor began his lecture by reference to the importance of concepts of a first cause, which was declared to be the basis of all religion, all philesophy and all ethics. “If the evidence of senses alone is to be trusted there can be mno certanty of immortality,” said Dr. Harris, “bnt man has an inner consciousness which sees more. This inner consciousness, presenting to us feel- ings, iaeas, acts of will, leads us to widely different thoughts from those reached by views only of the externai mind. We can- not afford to look at the world only from the objective point of view, but must in- cluue in our evidencs the phenomena an the characteristics and necessities o mind.”’ After reviewing ancient doctrines of theism Dr. Harris vroceeded to explain the Christian theism of the Hebrews. “The substance of their early faith is found in the Psalms and in the early prophets,” said he. It dealt with a god external to nature, having infinite right- eousness and goodness and worsbiped not by forms and ceremonies, but by buman manifestations of righteousness and goodnmess. In this idea all exist through the Almighty grace or kindness in conferring life. It is loving kindness rather than justice. Justice is for the ma- ture being, loving kindness is for the im- mature. The Greek philosopher was the source of the roots of Christian piety of in- tellect, which, as opposed to piety of heart or faith or piety of will or right actions, is defined as comprehension of God.”’ Dr. Harris aeclared that Plato was the first philosopher to trace the ontological proof of God, establishing the necessity for the existence of an independent being by the fact of the existence of the de- pendent being. “The modern doctrine of the correlation of forces presupposes the existence of in- finite personality,’’ continued he, ‘‘just as the doctrine of a totality of dependent be- ings leads to the idea of an independent being. If Spencer had had a miad like Plato’s he would have reached this con- clusion rather than arrive at the unknow- able that is the basis of his universe.”” The lecturer reviewed Aristotle’s addi- tions to the system of Piato, and closed his remarks upon the Greek philosophers with the assertion that *‘Nothing needs to be withdrawn from their conclusions, more may be discovered, but all only makes more certain the fundamentals of the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle.” Dr. Harris then proceeded to compare the Greek and Hindoo conceptions of the infinite, and to expound the Christian doctrines of the holy trinity and of the atonement. The doctrine of Father, Son and Holy Ghost was elaborated philo- sophically and declared to contain a full explanation of creation and of the world of dependent beings. ¢Individuality,” said Dr. Harrls in speaking of evolution, ‘‘begins_ to appear in specific gravity in matter. Itisfound all through creation, orzanic and in- organic, until in man it reaches the height of moral action.” Dr. Harris affirmed the existence of a personal God is a certainty of philosophi- cal thought. He objected to the con- ception of nature as identical with God and also to the teachings of some theo- logians that nature is but an accident in the divine purposes. “There are two orders of knowing events,”’ said he. ‘“Lhe firstis the sen- sual knowledge of externals. The second is the knowledge of God, the most certain of all our 1deas, the lizht m all our gin.” MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, Officers for Next Term at the State University Named by Lieutenant Winn. BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 18.—The fol- lowing appointments of officers and non- commissioned officers at the Siate Univer- sity for next term have been made by Lieutenant Winn: To be second lientenants—Company A, V. H. Craig: Company B, P. N. Newhall; Company C, L. H. Miller; Company D, T. Wedemeyer; Company E, A. L. Glacomini; Company F, G. L. Bailey; Company G, E. W. Stadtmuller; Company H, P. R. Thayer; unattached, H. Pearl. To be sergeant-major, A. M. George. To bz first ¢ ergeants—Company B, R. Watson; company C, C. M. vickerson: Company D, L. T. Wagner; Company E, C. Wigmore; Com- pany G, G. P. Dilmau ; Compsny H, J. W. Millar. To be olor-sergeants, B. Bakewell and H. B. Budd. To be sergeants—Company A, B. W. Lohman; Company D, J. Young. To be corporals—Company D, C. E. Fryer, T. L. Barnes; Company F, S. R. Talcoit; Company B, W. Mec: loud, E. Heiserman, E. B. Arnold and H. J. Friediauder. These officers are in direct line to head the list next year. New Class Officers, BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 18.—Class offi- cers of the Berkeley High School have been elected for next term as follows: Senjor class — President, W. Reed; vice- president, W. Powe!l; = secreiary,” Miss G. Freuler; treasurers, Miss B, Skinner and Mr. E. Scott; class historian, Miss E. Wyckoff; class prophet, Miss Neilie Hamlin. Middle class— President, Mr. McDonald; vice-president, Miss Bessie Simpson; secre- tary, W. E. Basham; treasurer, H. Araley. Juhior class — President, E. Woods; vice- resident, Miss Amy Mott; secretary, Miss va Earl; treasurer, P.Parker; sergeant-at- arms, L. Park Money for India. BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 18.—About $300 has been coliected in Berkeley for the starving millions in India. A new ma- hogany piano which was donated to the cause was sold !ast night for $225. Mrs, Craven’s Suit Soon to Be Tried, The three important suits of Mrs. Net- tie R. Craven against R. V. Dey, Mrs. Craven against Charles L Fuirand Mrs. Cra- ven against Mrs. Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair have been continued by Judge Slack until the 8ih oi January, at which time it is e pected that the date of trial will be set. The property involved in this litigation amounts to more than §1,000,000. ——— The tone of & piano is best when the in- strument is not near a wall. NEW TO-DAY. IGUREFITS When I say I cure I do not mean merely to s them for a time and theh have them return again. mean a radical cure. I have made the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life- long studs. I warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases. ' Becanse others have failed is no reason for Dot now receiving a cure. Send at once for & treatise and a Free Bottlo of my infallible remedy. Give ¥z~ press and Postoffice address. . Rrof.W.J.PEEKE, ..., 4 Cedar§t. New Yoik | Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Disenges, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wearing ou bodvand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen # othersfail. Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Callorwrite. wIBBON. Box 1957. San Fran UCEAN TRAVEL. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP €0, TEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY whart, San Francisco, as follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau, Kil- lsnoo_and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 A. M., Dec. 10, 26 For Victoria'and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Seautle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Wi atcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 A. M. Dec. 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 30, and every fifth day there- after, connecting at Vancouver with the C. P. R R., at Tacoma with N. P. R. R., at Seattle with G. t Port Townsend with Alaska steamers. 19, 23, 2 and every fourth day'thereafter. Pomons 2 P. X., Dec. 3, 7,11, 15, | | i | | For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, | Port Harford (sen_Luis Obispo), Gaviots, Santa Barbgra, Ventura, Hueneme, ~an Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angéles) and Newport, at 9 A. M. Dec. 1, 5,9, 18, 17, 21, 26, 29, and every fourc day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping-only at - Port Harrord (Sun Luis Obispo), ~anta Barbara, Port Los An- | reles, Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 | A Dec.3,7,11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 81, and every fourth day thereatter. For Ensenada, San_Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La | Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10 43¢ 25th of each month. “Lhe Company reserves right to change steamers or ealling datés. Ticket office—Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomers GOODALL, PE cat. KINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market st.. San Francisco. THE O.R.& N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTLAND From Spear-stree; Whart, at 10 A . FARE{8\3.Firrtoclase Including £ 86 Second-class jberth & mea'a SCHEDU : State of California. , 29, Jan. 8 Columbia Dec. 14, 24, Jan. 3 Through tickets and through baggagze to all Fastern poluts. Rates and folders upon appliaw tioa 10 F. F. CONNOR. General Agent, '630 Market street. GOODALL. PERKINS & CO.. Superintendents CEANIC S.S. C0. DAYS TO HAWAII, SAMOA, HONOLULY NEW ZEALAND, oY AUSTRALIA, ~ 8.8, AUSTRALIA, 85, AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU only, Tues- day, S, 8, MA[POSA salls via HONOLULU and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, Thursday, Jevuary \ 802 P, M, Line to COOLG ARDIE, Aust.,and CAPETOWY, South Afrioa. J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS, CO., Agents, 114 Montgomery street Freight Office, 327 Market st.. San Francisco. CONPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUB French Lina to Havrs. £ (CQAZANY'S PIER(NEW) 42 NORTE ks line &void both :ransit hy English railway ani River, foot of Morton st. I'avelers by the discomfort of crossing the channel in & small boat. New York 10 Alexandris, Egyph Vié Parl, $116, first-class $16u; second-class, LA CHAMPAGNE. Dec. 12,5 A. x. & Uk Jurtier PArTicuiars apply 1o A. FORGET, Agens, ~No. 8, Bowling Green, New York. 7. 7. FUGAZI & CO, Agebia o Monigomery svenue, San Francisco. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pler No. 3, Washington St., At 6 P. M, Daily A"reli:u. received up to 30 P 3. 87 Accommodations Reserved by Telephons. Ths only line making through rates on Valep Roud freight. watiop, STEAMERS: T. C. Walker, . D. Peters Mary Garratt, City of Stockton. ary ‘Leiephone Main S05. VALLEJO AND U. 8. NAVY-YARD. STEAMER “MONTICELLO,” Cai Nav. and Imot Ce Dally ex. Sal, & Son.. ¥10:30 A, 4 and 9:30 P. 3. Saturd *10:30 A M., 4 P2 Sunday i8R Landing Mission-stree: Dock, Pler 2. . Telephone Biack 261, *Excusaion iip. giving 6 hours at Navy-Yard, FOR SANJOSE, LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ TEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER 1 MON- any, Wedncsday, Friday, av 10 A M. _Alviso Monda’, Wednesday, Friday, at 6 P. M. Freight and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso, 50c: to San Jose, 75c. Clay s, Pier 1. 20 W. Santa Clara st., San Jose. RAILROAD TRAVEL. Atl&ntic Pacific RAILROAD Trains léave and arriva at Market-Street Ferry. SANTA FE_EXPRESS. To Chicago via A, & P, Direct Line < :30 P x., carrving Puliman Palacs om and Modern Upnolstered Touris: rs, which ran dafly throuzh to Chicaea Clty. Annex cars for Denver and Si Sleeping. via Louts. Boston Excursions, via Kansas City, Chicago, Montreal and the Whlte Mouatalus leave every I, esday. ‘The best rallway from Californmia tc the East New ralls, new tles: no dust; iniéresting scenery, ana good meals in Harvey’'s diniug-rooms. San Francisco Ticket Ofiice, 644 Market St., Chronicle building. Telephone Main 1531. Oakland, 1118 Broadway. NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). 125, *9a1y, '5:45,6:30 P days, Wednes 11:00 A M.. *1:45, 3 Extra trips for Ban Rafae! day| THROUGH TRAIN For Poirt Reyes-and way stations—7:25 Weckdays, 8:00 & & Sundays, 140 B M. <aios 3. I or Cazadero and wav stations—7:25 A M. weels @ays; 1:45 & x. Saturdaye. HOUNT TAMALPAIS. Trains connect with N Const Eailroad. ey WEEK DAYS—lLeaveS. F.9:15A. m. Returning—Arrive S, i ;‘;"ND?YS#:'.&F.SA 3 urning—Arrive S.F.1:16 p.a 4:20 p.. Tkafi“: hzad.xlzflm Valley or Oede . COU SONS, 621 Market " M40 Valley and Mouat Taziaipais Scenis fatwas 1:45 p 3 8 | Sor December 29, 8t 10 4. M. Special party rates. | 10:05p “ Sunset v flttc‘tion Sales CREDITORY" SALE! =2 & o AT AUCTION! Tuesday.................December 22, 18986, At 11 0'clock A. M, at PACIFIC-AVE. CLUB STABLES, 1818 Pacifle Avenue, Between Polk street and Van Ness avenue, By order of creditors, we will sell 30 Head A No. 1 Draft, Driving and Business Harses, 4 Fine 5-Glass Laundalet_Carriages; 3 Coupes: 3 24-Passenger 'Buses; 1 Depot Bus; Extension Latest Styles and Canopy Top Kockaw Open and top Road_Buggie. Business Buggies, Phaetons, Cu Top Dellvery-Wagons; 100 Sets First-class Single and Double Harness; 100 Robes, Blan- kets, ips, etc.. N. B.—The above stock will positively be sold rain or shine, without reserve or limit. 1o SULLIVAN & DOYLE, th st. L RATLROAD TRAVEL! Office—: uctioneers. {S. F. AND PORTLAND EXCUR- SION TRAIN. DECEMBER 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, And Every Fifth Day Thereafter. Leave From . P. Co/s Ferry Landing, Foot of A'arket Street, at ¥:00 p. M. SPEGIALE 812 RATES ’ $19 e Siunaua For further Information apply at 613 Markat street (Grand Hotel Tickes Office), San Fraaciaco. RICHARD GRAY, T. H. GOODM AN, Gen. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt. Ineluding Berth, Tourist Sleeper. FirstClass, including SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (racivic M) Trains leave and are SAN FRANCISC arcl 18%.—ARNIVE 54 8:452 Fros Novew: 6:00A Niles, 8an Jose aud Way Stati 71004 Atlantic Express, Ogien and Last. %3004 Benicia, Vacaville, Ruinsey, Sacra: mento. Oroville and Redding vi 6:40r Calistogn and Santa Rosa. . 6oy $:304 Niles, Sau_Jose, Stockton, Tone, Sacramento, Marysville and Red Bluff.... . Auase #8:304 Peters and Milton.. . 'T:0r 91004 New Orleans Iixpress, tfor osemite), Fresno, ~Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Tos Avgeles, Dem- ing, El Paso, New Orleaus and East. i 91004 Martinez and Stockton o 445 9:004 Vallcjo . 6:aoe .. Niles, San Jose, Livermore and tockton ... 7:15p #1:00P Sacramento River 5 x *9:008 $1:30P Port Costa and Way Stations t7:452 4:00p Martinez, San Ramon, Valieo, Napa, Calistoga, El Verano and Santa Rosa. ... 9i10A 4:00r Benicia, _Vacaville, ~ Woodland, Marysville, Oro- 11:188 4:30P Niles, San Joso a 8:454 4:30p Los Angeles Express, Stockton, Fresno, Santa Darbara and Los Ang . 10:454 4:30p Bauta Fo Route, Atlantic Express for Mojave aud East, 10:45a 9:434 7:45A . 17:452 6:00¢ Taropean Mai 6:00r Haywards, Nile: 17:00r Vallejo ., 7300 Oregou 1 ville, Dgden and Tast.... nal San J Portiand, b . 1:10A mo, Los Orleans nd an ast . R jeles, 0, New ln(l‘w . seee . §12:459 SANTA CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). #3134 Newark,Centerville,San Jose, Felton, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruzand Way tation % *2:10F Newark, Centerville, San Jose, New Almaden, Felton, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz and Principal Wa; Station: 4:18p Newark, J L {11:45p Hunters' Excursion, San Jose ‘Way Stations . COAST DIVISION (Third & Townsend Sts.) 454 San Jose and Way Stations (New Siser Almaden Wednesdays only)....... 1:30® 8:154 Ban Jose, Tres Piuos, Suuta Crnz, Pacilic Grove, Paso' I San Lnis Obispo, Guadalup: aud Principal Way St: 7:052 10:404 San Jose aud Way Stations. 5:08p 11:80a Palo Alto and Way Statious. 3:307 01 San Mateo, Gilroy, Tres Pinos, Santa Cruz, Balinas, Monterey and PacificGrove *1 o:;:n A Menlo Park, San Melrose, Seminary Park, 12454 Fitchburg, San Lesndro | 13:45% and 5',13: Haywards. Fir pavate ) (Fpa e | 4888 CREEK ROUTE FERRY. From SAN PRANCISCO—Foot of Market Street (Slip 8)— *7:16 11:00a.0. $1:00 *2:00 “4:00 i *6:00r .M. From OAKLAND—Foot of Broadway.— 600 8:00 10:00a.:. $12:00 *1:00 $2:00 *3:00 $4:00 *3:00r M. A for Morning. b 5 P for :\lumfizn. e undays excepted. Saturdays o1 d 1 Sundays only. +t Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only. ays and Saturdays. §Sundays and Thursdays: SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- CIFIC RAILWAY (0. Tiburon Ferry—Foot of MarketSt. San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS—7:30, 9:00, 11:00 A..: 13:3% 8:30, 6:10, 6:30 P. M. Thursdays—Extrs te) at 11:80 p. . Saturdays—Exira trips as 1:" and 11:30 . x. BUNDAYS—8:00, 9:30, 11:00 4. 2; 1:30, 3:38 6:00, 6:20 P. 3 San Rafael to San Francisco. K DAYS—8:15, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 A, wg 12:45, 8:40, 5:10 P. M. _Saturdays—Kxtrs tripg and 6:35 P. 0, 9:40, 11:10 4 a; 1:40, 3:40, Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same echedule as above. 13:00 Leave Arrive San Franclsco. g;;;:g‘f San Francisca. 596. Sox- | Wrmk Destinaiton.| SUN- | Wxxx 8:00 x| Novaio, |10:40 Ax| 8:40 Ax 0 A | Petaluma, | 6:10 P 10:25 Ax Fac|Santa Rosi| 7:35 ru| 6:23 Pu Fulton, Windsor, 10:25 ax Healdsburs, Iytton, Geyserville, 8:30 px|8:00 ax| Cloverdale. | 7:35 rx| 6:23 7 Pieta, Hopiand & 8:00ax| Ukiah. | 7:38 e 5:00 ax Guernovlflt[ 7:85 px 00 x| Sonoma 1040 Ax| 6:10 5:00 Px| Glen Elien. | 6:10 P 7330 An (800 ax 10:40 ax 30 #2500 x| Sevastopol. | 13130 3] Stages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark Wes: Bpringa; a: Gevserville for Skages Springs: ah Cloverdale for the Geysers; at Pieta for Higaland Springs, Kelseyville, Soda’ Bay and yakepors: a3 Hopland for Lakeport and Bartiett Spriugs; ac Ukiah for Vichy Springs, Saratoga Springs, Bluy Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Lake, Pomo, Potter Valley, John Day's, Riverside, Lierley’s, Buok. nell's, Sanhedrin~ Heights, Hullville, Booneville, Greenwood, Orr's Hot Springs. Mendocino City, For. Bragg, Westport, ets, Cabto, O velo, Luytonviile, Harris, Scot'a and Lureka. Saturday to Monday round-trip tickets at reduged Tal O Sundays round-trip tickets %@ all polats be yond San Rafael at half rates. Tieket Offices, 650 Marke:st., Chroniels huflaing. #.C WHITING, R X. RYAN, Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent Pimples, Constl ness of discharg BEFORE ano AFTER ‘The reason suffercrs are not Prostatitis. CUPIDENE is the only s. A written MANHOOD RE sTflHEB “CUPIDENE"™ ‘This great’ A MR tion of a famous French physician, wil cure Yous O disenses of the, BeHerative Grisia. st m Lo aeihich Iysomnia, Pains In the Buck, Sem nfitness to Marry, Exhausting tion. 1t stops all losses by da: which if not checked all the horrors of Tm) 't Manhood, ions-Nervous Debility Drains, Varicocele and oL hIBLE | Prevents quick: ermatorr] 2 potency. €UPKDENE cleaiises the Hver, tha inal Emissi kidneys and the urinary oz CUPDORNR ctrensiinasat s ro i ek et L purities. cured by Doctors is becnuse ninety per eant are troubled Enow remedy to cure without 5000 : rantee glven and money returned if 8.3 bo it foct & permascat ourt abox, six for §5.00, by mail. Send for FREE circular and testimoniats, -Address DAVOL MEDICINE C0., 1170 Market streer, San Francisco, Cal. xes does not & permanent cure, For sale BROOKY PHARMACY, 119 Powell su’&'