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

/ GREATER ORKLAND 2 3 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896 11 NECESSITY FOR Emeryville’s Example Ex- cites the Envy of Its Neighbors. County Clerk Jordan Says “Greater Oakland” Is Only a Matter of Time. No Complete Sewerage System Can Be Built in the Unattachel Territory. OAxLAND OrFICE SBAN FRANCISCO OALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 21. | The desire to annex all that territory between the northern boundary line of Oakland and the southbern line of Berkeley that is not included in the new town of Emeryville is gradually growing stronger and “greater Oakland’’ may soon be more than a name, Before the incorporation of Emeryville a petition was. prepared asking the Super- Visors to declare an incorporated town the (}1 ict that is now Emeryville as well as m'a territory some distance out of it. }\ hen the racing town project was brought forward with such a rush the original petition was withdrawn, but the increased dignity that attaches to the new town has aroused the jealousy of that territory which is still "unat tached ana there is a growing inclination now that the vutlying cistrict cannot be a town by itself, to be attached to the city of Oakland. ' George P. Morrow is one of the prime movers in favor of annexation and his en- thusiasm is shared by many men equally prominent and aggressive, At the present time nocomplete system of sewerage, street lighting or any kind of improvements can be undertaken, and just as long as this loose piece of territory declines to become a portion of a city just g0 long will it remain as a section of wil- derness. ‘“‘The matter of annexing this territory,” said County Clerk Jordan to-day, “is re- ceiving a great deal of attention, and I do not think it will be long before it becomes a part of greater Oakland. With an eco- nomical administration the taxes would not be ereat and would be as nothing com- pared to the improvements that would come with incorporation. The opening up of the two electric roads through that territory during the past five years and the building of the new racetrack in the immediate vicinity have completely changed the aspect of that portion of the | county. It israpidly becoming populated | and being divided into streets, and nat- urally when progress once setsin it must be developed. This district can only be developed, it seems to me, by incorpora- | tion with Qakland.” WANT THE SWHLL END The Railrecad Thinks the County Shou!d Pay Most for the Bridge. Manager Kruttschnitt’s Views and| Plans Will Bes Considered by the Supervisors. 02LAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broaaway, Dec. 21 When the Supervisors met to-day the first business transacted was the read- | ing of an important letter from General Manager Kruttschnitt of the Southern ific Company. It contained hisideas plans regarding the new bridge across the estuary. According to the munager’s figures, the larger portion of | the expense should be borne by the tv, but to this Supervisor Church ered = strong exception. The letter is as follow: To the Honorable Board of Supervigors, Oak- | land, - Alameda County—GENTLEMEN: 1 hand | you berewith two biue prints of proposed nd harbor drawbridge, marked ‘Plan | No. 1” and “Plan No. 2.” These are skeleton outlines of the two plans discussed at our | n United States Government bulkhead twe! s We have used creosoted pine lumber ghout, excepiing v for the wearing aces of the roedways and hand railings, ch would be common lumber, therein fol- | ling the practice which has been followed in | 21l our railway work for some time past. The | oil with which the timber is impregnated, as | vyou no doubt know, preserves the tlnber from decay and reduces very largely uie ex- | pense of maintaining the structure. The ex- sense 10 the county of Alameda outside of the nited States lines will, of course, be esti- mated by you. The es te of cost shows it to be consider- ably more expensive to proyide for the pas- sage of steam roads, electric roads, vehicies and pedestrians all on the same level, and | this, as well as considerations of safety to life and’ property and the necessity of avoiding delays to the electric and steam cars, which will largely increase with the growth of the cities of Oakland and Alameda, will, I hope, | {nfluence you to abandon the idea of keeping | 21l the trafic on the same level. No amount of additional expense could entirely remove | ihe risk and 65 our measurements snow that | the grade of the highway carried on the upper chord of the bridge &8 per plan and estimate 2 is entirely practicable, being but little ovér 5 per_cent, or a rise of five feet in the hundred, we would most strongly and | respectiully urge on you an scceptance of the gen‘;ra) teatures embodied in this design in | order that the detailed estimates of cost may | be hed preliminary to reaching a definite | understanding with yourselves tor financing the work and pushing it to completion. The blue prints show that there is no aifficulty whatever in surmounting the necessary eleva- tion at the rate of grade indicated without en- croaching on the land uorth of the south line of Pirst street on the Oakland city side. ‘As stated to you in our meeting, traffic over ohe of the most important bridges in Portiand, Or.. is seperated in this way, and we have but recentl, leted & bridge over the S mento River at Sacramento, Cal, which is also used by the authorities of Sacramento and Yolo counties as & h\lh.wly bridge. The grade on that bridge is nearly 6 per cent, and {ts use has beeis so satisfactory to the com- Inunities in question that I would offer you on ihe partof the Southern Pacific Company the courtesies of its lines to visit it, either in & body or through such committee 85 you may 8 int. sefi&t‘:&“g‘r the fnu]r of & prompt reply, I ry truly, Accompanying the leiter were the fol- Jowing estimates of cost: For the double-deck bridge, providing for the roadway for steam lines cacried on the Jower chords; highway, electric roads and way Yor foot passengers, carried on upper_chords, specified as pian “No. 2, total cost $81,289, $39,994 50 10 be glid by the railroad com- pany and $41,294 50 by the county. The cost bf the draw e,pnxx:;&'; ;heljnlnl‘u!e oé;g: rll'l. ads and public, eet jong from er to Lo ot end pins, is $67,389. Of this §50,804 Wil be neeaed for the superstructure and §16,585 for the sub-structure. Thisis divided between the county aud the raiiroad com- pany evenly, each paying $33,694 50. The limber trestl approaches between the United Siates Government bulkheads, 513 feet of tim- ber trestle, all of Ine‘ \vond\’mrk 0’( Wh:idl osoled, except nearing surfaces of roadway ::fil hend rnfli‘:m. will cost $13,900, which is apportioned $6300 to the raiiroad and $7600 to the county. | read, Supervisor Church said: least two-thirds or three-fourths of the | direction to-day than ever before. | element, Foregoing estimate concerning cost of “joir: ! portion of structure and approaches, viz., that portion between the Unitel Siates Govern- ment bulkhead lines, each party paying one- half of that partof the structure which does not admit of being used in any manner except Jointly, and all of that part which will be ex- clusively used by them. The estimate for the other bridge providing for railroads and foot passengers on the same level, showed the total cost {o be $87,061, divided $42,880 50 to the railroad compauy % ) 50 10 the_count cel 5 feet long, will cos for the supersiructure and $16 structure. The timber trestle, 495 feet long, Will cost $13,900. ‘When the letter and the estimates were “Can any member explain to me why the county should pay more than the railroad when they use the bridge more than we do?” think the railroad ought to pav at amount and the county the shortend,” said Supervisor Johnstone. The matter was referred to the commit- tee of the whole for consideration. - THE NEW JUDGE. Mayor Davie Declines to Say Whether | It Will Be Wood or | Allen. | OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 21.—Police Court circles just now are entirely interested in the appointment of the next Police Judge. Fred V. Wood at present fills the office. At the recent election Wood and J. J. Allen were re-elected Justices of the Peace and the Mayor has the option of saying which one shall act as Polica Judge for the en- suing two years. There is a strong influence being used to secure the reappointment of Judge Wood, and there is also a feeling in cer- WANTS A PLACE O THE B0ID One County School Director Should Come From the East End. Livermore’s Citizens Petition the Supervisors on Behalf of Principal Petray. Their District Has Always Bzen Ex- cud:d From R presentation on the Board. 0AxLAND OrFICE SAN FRANCISCO Cu.r.,} 908 Broadway, Dec. 21. At its first meeting, aiter organization, the Board of Supervisors whko teke office with the coming year will appoint two members on the County Board of Educa- tion. These appointments are regardea as of great importance, because the ap- PROFESS OR PETRAY, Principal of the Livermore Grammar | School. tain circles that the ap?ointment should ! be given to Judge Allen. As regards honors, the two men and the office are equal. Allen served a term as Police Judge and was displaced by ex-Mayor Pardee to give place to Wood. This was contrary to custom, as Allen’s majority was by far tie larger. Now Wood has completed one term with credit and the choice between the two men has to be made again. [} During the past two years Judge Wood has had an excellent opvortunity to show his ability, and he has, without doubt, proved of great assistance to the police in suppressing the lotiery nuisance in this city. At the present time it can truth- | fuily be said that a Chinese lottery ticket | cannot be openly purchased in this city. Offenders against the licensing laws have also been severely but justly treated, and there are probably less offenders in this Under these circumstances that peculiar element | of local society which is perhaps best rep- | resented by the Christian Endeavor and | the allied unions, including the church | are working hnard to secure | ‘Wood’s reappointment. | Mayor Davie stated to-day that he has not yet made up his mind regarding the matter and will not do so for a few days. i He says he is getting very tired of hearing | of the virtues of the respective candidates, | and that if it were possible it would save binwa lot of trouble could he appoint a | third man. The appointment of Police Judge car- ries with it the appointment of a sten- ographer and bailiff, as well as clerk of the Police Court. These offic s are much | sourht after and in the past have been | filled as the result of political deals with | other offices. The discharge of Judge | Wood’s brother from the District Attor- ney’s office is an indication that the last | deal by which Clerk Crawford was put in | the Police Court is at an end, so that | aithough Wood, if reappointed, would un- | doubted!y retain Stenographer Van Court- | land and Bailiff Mitchell, he will probab!y | make & change in the clerkship. Christmas at St. Mary’s. OAKLAND, CavL., Dec. 21.—Thestudents of St. Mary’s College gave a Christmas entertainment at the college last evening in the presence of the facuity and stvdent body. Every number of the programme was a choice selection and rendered with delicacy and taste. .At the conclusion of the programme Brother Walter, director of the college, complimented the partici- pants on their efforts, preaicted a prilliant future for them and concluded by wishing | them the compliments of the season. The programme was arranged by J. W, Solen, president of the athletic associa- tion of the college. The following was the | programme | Music, “Quickstep,’” band; recitation, “Blue and Gray,” B. Shelly; violin solo, “King Cotton,” S, P. Young; essay, “The | Closing Year,” T. M. Maguite; vocal solo, | ‘Better Than Gold,” 'G. E. Hayward; recita- | tion, “William Tell,” 0. J. Welsh; interiude, | “Esgle’s Nest,” orchesira; essay, ‘‘Christ- mas,” A. A. Merle; trombone so0lo, “In the Deep,” G. Hayward; recitation, “The Raven, F. Silya; vocal solo, “The Volunteer Organ- | ist,” P. Dunsworth; reading, “The Nativity,” W.P. Sullivan; vocal quartet, “The Bulldog,” Messrs. Solen, Rattigan, Hayward end Cone; poem, “Christmas Reveries,” B. J. Flood; music, “‘New Year's Bells,” band. Davis Opposes the Bill. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 21.—FEx-Mayor Davis, who is the senior counsel for Oak- land in the great water-front suit which is now pending on appeal in the Supreme Court, is opposed to the water-front bill which Assemblyman Frank Leavitt has announced he will introduce into the next Legislature. The bill is to repeal the act of 1852, granting the water front in trust to the city, and putting it back in the hands of the State. In a long opinion on its demerits Mr. Davis says in concinsion: The very best thing that the legislative arm can do is to let the judicial arm proceed to judgment—a thing that has been needed for over forty years, ana that may be obtained with forty days. Then, too, this whole diffi- cult and complicated matter isunot athing that ougnt to be interfered with on the cold chisel plan in the hands of those essentially unfamiliar with the situation and the law. A Souvenir. The total cost to the county is figured at £41,204 50 and to the railroad $39,89450. | For friends abroad, Xmas News Letter 1 pointees are clothed with certain powers by which the local conditions of the dis- trict schools affe controlled. The eastern portion of Alameda County has not now nor did it ever bave a repre- sentation on the County Board of Educa- tion, and there is now a movement on foot to secure one of the appointments for the hitherto neglected part of the county. The residents of Livermore and neigh- borhood declare that the interests of their schools can be pest subserved by the ap- vointment of & man who has made a suc- cess in the profession of teaching in both the grammar and high schools of this State. In this way every interest in school matters from the primary grades to the university would be so perfected and promoted as to form one continuous and harmonious course. It devolves upon the county board to lay out the course of the study for the grammar and primary schools, and also to prescribe rules and examine.the pupils for examination, as well as to examine applicants for certificates, fix the grades thereof and prepare for the annual county institute. It has generally been the prac- | tice to fill these positions with no other than schoolteachers, but the people in | the eastern part of the county have pnb- licly exvressed the desire to be repre- | sented by Professor H. C. Petray, princi- pal of the Livermore Public School. Already a voluminously signed petition containing the name of every influential | resident of that section bas been prepared for presentation to the Supervisors. The petition asserts that not only geographi- cally is that section entitled toa place on the county board, but that the qualifica- tions of Mr. Petray are also such as to create a desire to see him a member of the board. Mr. Petray is in favor o! unifying the courses of study of the elementary and secondary schools, as well as raifing the standard thereof, and as this method is rec- ommended in the report of Dr. Brown of the State University; D. J. Sullivan, City Superintendent of Alameda; Mrs, Wilson, principal of the Temescal Grammar School, and W. H. Langan, principal of the San Leandro tchool, it is very prob- able that it may soon be adopted by the county boar To Oakland, but Not Yet, ¢ OAKLAND, CAn, Dec. 21.—A report having been circulated that the Valley road wasmaking a survey from this city to Stockton Vice-President Robert Watt says that it is rather premature, but is among the future plans of the road. Mr. Watt said: Of course it is our aim to atsome future time extend our road to the bay, but there is nothing definite in that regard just at present. Surveys, perhaps severai of them, will have to be made before any definite route is deter- mined upon. Even though we were to begin making our surveys it would not signify a great deal. We are more than pleased with our venture so far. The people of the San Joaquin Valley huve recelved us in aspirit that shows they want & competing road. We did not handie as much of the wheat shipments this yenr as we had expected, as we got into the field a little late. We have, however, every assurance that next year we will secure our share of the busi- ness, Certainly when our road is completed to this city we will do a much larger business; but just at this time I could not say when that will be, for we ourselves do not know. ‘No Place for a Sick Colored Man, OAKLAND, CaL, Dec. 21, — Ben O’ Brien, the colored man who threw a rock at a window to insure being sent to jail, and who is balf dead from sickness, was denied admission to the County Hos- pital to-day. Supervisor Church read the law, which says that the use of the re- ceiving hospital shall be reserved solely for the support and care of the indigent sick and for no other purpose. On this showing the board declined to admit the George May was filed for probate this morning. The estate is valued at about $35,000 and is left to his seven daughters and two sons. Miss Lily May is cut off with $5. The executors are W. H. Church, A. W. Feidler and Israel Horton. THEY FEASTED JOYOQUSLY. Congregationalists Celebrate the Land- ing of the Pilgrim Fathers—A Notable Gathering. BERKELEY, CaL, Dec. 2L.—The Con- gregational Club, which is made upofa large number of the most prominent members of the Congregational churches about the bay and vicinity, held their an- nual “Foreiathers’ day'’ celebration and banquet this evening in the elegant new apartment of the Berkeley First Congre- gational Church. The occasion was the celebration ot the anniversary of the land- ing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth in 1620, The guests, who had come from the cities about the bay and from San Jose, Sacramento, Napa and Santa Rosa, began to gather lor the social assemuly and the transaction of business at 5:30 o’clock, and at 6:30 o'ciock tue feast vegan. Covers were spiead for 225 persons and every seat was filled. Those who occupied the first table were: Dr. Thomus Addison, president of the Congregational Club, and wife; President and Mis. Mariin Kellogg, Rev. George C. Adams and wile of dan krancisco, Rev. and Mrs, Charles R. Brown of Oakland, Professor and Mrs. Edward B. Clapp, Pro- iessor and Mrs. G. H. Howiscn and Mrs. Stiles. Tue distinguished guest of the evening was Dr. Wilham T. Harris, who came in during the exercises with a party of friends. Foilowing the dinner, a programme of exercises was rendered, which included a soprano solo by Miss Gertrude Moor+; ad- dress, “New Bogland of To-day,” Pro- fessor E. B. Clapp; music, choir of the First Congregational Church; address, ‘*Provincial _ Shaping of tue Pigrim Cuaracter,” Rev. George C. Adams, D.D.; vocal solo, Mrs. Hallock; address, “Tue Puritan 1n Political Life,” Rev. Charles R. Brown; address, Dr. W. T. Harris, United Siates Commissioner of Educa- tion; address, *“Our Brethren in Ar- menia,” Rev. W. W. Scuuader Jr. Dr. Harris Honored, BERKELEY, CaL., Dec. 21.—A dinner was given by Professor Charles Mills Gay- ley at his home on Oxiord street this evening in honor of Dr. William T. Har- ris, United States Commissioner of Edu- cauon, who is visiting in Berkeley. Covers were spread for eleven persons. The party who gathered around the festal| board, besides Dr. Harris and the host, was made up of Bishop Wiliam F. Nich- ols, Hon, Horice Davis, Professor E. W. Hilgard, Hon. Jobn. Wright of San | Francisco; David W. Loring, who has just | returned irom Japan; Professor William Carey Jones, Protessor Cornelius B. Brad- ley, Professor Charles A, Merrill and Pro- fessor T. B. Bailey. Merriam-Little Wedding. BERKELE Y, CAL, Dec. 21.—Extensive prepurations are being made for the wed- ding of Dr. J. C. Merriam, instructor in paleontology at the State University, and Miss Ada G. Little, which will take | place to-morrow evening at the First Con- | grezational Church. Over 500 invitations to the ceremony have been issued, inciud- ing the entire faculty of the university. Tue church is being beautifully decorated with flowers, vines and Christmas berries for the occasion. Rev. George B. Hatch, pastor of the church, will perform the cer- emony. Miss Mabel A. Fisher, a class- mate of Miss Little, wiil be bridesmaid and Dr, Thomas McCleave will serve as groomsman. Pastors to Change. BERKELEY, CAL., Dec. 21.—The Rev. F. J. Akers of the South Berkeley Presby- terian Church will also take ci:arge of the West Berkeley church after January 1 in place of Rev. James Hunter, who will move to Golden Gate. Sunday morning services will be discontinued in the South Berkeley church. JLBERT KVNOLKS HHR Following the Wake of His Whiskers It Will Leave Him Bald. | Gangs of Thiev.s Make Away With Many Va'uable Canines From Alameda. ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 21.—The case of | Albert Kynock, the contractor who lost nis mustache ana beard by it falling out, is attracting a good deal of attention in the medical profession. Mr. Kynock no sooner became used to the beardless con- dition of his face than he found that the | hair of his bead was falling out. If it continues he will soon be bald. “I have not shaved my chin beard for twenty-three years and it is over thirty vears since my lip was shaved,” said Mr. Kynock this afternoon to a CALL repre- sen tative, as he worked away on his job. “Now, you can see for yourself that a baby’s face could be no smoother than mine. Why, 1 have lived here thirteen years and my best friends fail to recognize me when we meet on thestreet. I find that the hair is coming out of my head. My physician does not pretend to know any cause for the phenomenon. If my blood was bad or if I had any skin trouble it-would show." Mr. Kynock’s appearance certainly does not convey the idea that he isanything but a healthy man. Received a Call. ALAMEDA, Oan., Dec. 2L.—The Rev. F. D. Miiier, who has been serving Christ Episcopal Church since the resignation of the Rey. William Lane last September, has received a temporary call to accept a church in Ohio. He will undoubtedly ac- cept the call if arrangements can be made with the vestry here to release him. He had been expected to stay here as a sug- ply until the arrival of Mr, Lacey next month. The release of Mr. Miller will be discussed at the coming meeting of the vestry. Stealing Valuable Dogs. ALAMEDA, CaAL., Dec. 2L.—The police have received many complaints of late of the loss of valuable canine pets, and they are of the opinion that the city is infested by a gang of organized dog-thieves. The Jatest case is that of George Blanchard of Grand street, who reported the loss of a thoronghbred prize black spaniel, valued at $1000. The dog was located at Dr. Hornblower’s and recovered by a search- warrant, the doctor making no objection, but stated that he was presented with the dog by two unknown men, whose descrip- tion {xe furnished the police. They were DURRANT'S BRIEF WS ADMITTED At the Same Time the Attorney - General’s Answer Came. Durrant Described as Pcssessing the Ferocity of a Tiger. Ten Days’ Time Givea the Defense to Answer and Then ihs Case Will Be Considered. The brief prepared by Durrant’s attor- neys was admitted to filing in the Su- preme Court yesterday. At the same time the brief of Attorney-General Fitz- gerald, which has been prepared jointly by the Attorney-General and by Assistant Attorney-General Anderson, came in for filing. A siipulation was submitted under which the Attorney-General agreed that the brief for Durrant should come in and that ten days’ time and no more should be allowed the defense in which to answer the Attorney-General. The order of submis- sion was not sev aside. The effect of this is that the court will decide upon the merits of Durrant’s appeal for a new trial within ninety days from the date of that order, which was October 21 last. Tne substance of the brief prepared by the attorneys for Durrant has preyioasly been published in this paper. With that brief and the brief of the Attorney-Gen- eral, fi.ed yesterday, the record 1s, in the main, practically made up,and Durrant is now face to face with what may be the last chance for his life. The Attorney-General in the opening had the following to say in bis briet: At the very threshold of the case we are met with an elaborate discussion of the evidence. This discussion is opened by counsel for a pellant with the assertion that “ihe weniiat s contrary to the evidence aund the evidence is insufficient to jusiify the verdict.” With this for their text they assert 8 number of particu- lars in whicn they consider tne evidence lack- ing. Evidently assuming that tiis court isa second jury, exercising all a jury’s functions, they proceed to discuss in detail, not the suffi- ciency of the evidence, but Lne credibility of the witnesses who supplied the evidence. Thoeir brief iu this particulur is a virtual con- cession that if the jury was justified in beliey- ing the witnesses for the prusecution tne les- timouy given by those witnesses is sufficient to justify tue verdict; but they say that those wiinesses are not worthy of credence and that the jury shouid not huve believed them. Iiie principal contention of the appe.lan s counsel in this behalf is that each and all of the numerous, witnesses for the prosecution who testificd positively to the defendant’s whereabouts and movements on the afternoon of April3, 1895, must necessarily have been suffering from a species of mental aberration, or hallucination—some fever of the imagina- tion—because their testimouy flatly contra- dicts the unsupported testimony of the de- fendant himsell as to his whereabouts and movements on that fatal afternooun. The tes- timony of the other witnesses for the prosecu- tion is disposed of upon hypotheses equally satisfactory to counsel for appellant. All this, 0f course, has nothing whatever to do with the legal sufficiency of the evidence. Its weight and the credibility of the witnesses were for the jury. i they believed it this court cannot disbelieve it. The sole question for this court, so far as the evidence is cou- cerned, is: Conceding the truth of that which tends to connect the defendant with the com- mission of the offense charged, is it, being true, sufficient in the law to sustain the ver- dict of the jury? That this question should be answered in the aflirmative rully appears from a consideration of the evidence itseif. All the testimony and all the exceptions taken by Durrant’s attorneys were care- fully reviewed. Concerning Durrant's movements the Attorney-General said: Thus all through this April afternoon the defendant, who believed that he had brought bis victim unobserved and in secret to the scene of her death, was watched by many eyes. They were eyes that had apparently haa nothing in common either with each other or with the defendant or the deceased— eves of the curious old German woman, who, afraia of burglars and restlessly on the look- out for stray Lousebreakers, earnestly watched and carefully noted every movement of the strange young man who for nearly an hour waited impatiently for Blanche Lamont in front of the Normal school — eyes of the deceased schoolgirl’s acquaintances, who noted the defendant carefully, because he was the young man with the new student — the eyes of Mrs' Crossett, who watched the defendant and his young lady companion as closely as possible for as many blocks as the streetcar carried him and the unsuspecting girl nearer and nearer to the dreadful goal—the sharp-sighted lawyer’s eyes as he passed the young couple, on the way to keep an appointment, and was attracted by the unusuai manner in which they were welking, and fiuaily, just as the de- fendant is about toenter the gloomy church with the deceased, where he can perform the deed unseen by any but the Ail-s:eing, he passes under the eyes of Mrs. Leake, watching at her window for her daughter’s return. All of these—the suspicious old woman at her window on_Powell street, the schoolgirls curiously ohserving their fellow-student’s companion, the old lady returning home from a day spent with her daughter and granddaughter, the passing lawyer and Mrs, Leake at her window opposite the church— were unconscious actors in this grim tragedy. Each going his or her several way, unkoown Suction Bales CHAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIONBERS. Salesroom: Market Strset. THIS DAY. .December 22, 1896, of Alica King, deceased. At 10 0’ciock A. M, at Salesroom, 1135 MARKE .. bet. 7th and Sth, +::.WE WILL SELL.... AN ELY GANT LINE OF FURNITURE, Carpets, Bedding. Stoves, Ranges, etc. Also at 10:80 sharp, 1 Combinatioa B.lliard and Pool Table complete, Liquors, Glassware, Tubles, Cash Register, Poker Ta CHAS. LEVY CREDITORS' SALE! =B n &8 AT AUCTION!: THIS DAY, ..December 22, 1898, At110'clock A. X, at PACIFIC-AVE. CLUB STABLES, 1818 Pacific Avenue, Between Polk street and Van Ness avenue, By order of creditors, we wiil sell 30 Head A No. 1 Draft, Driving and Business Horses, 4 Fine 5-Glass Laundalet _Carriages: 3 Coupes; 3 24-Pagsenger 'Buses; 1 Depot Bus; Extension and Canopy Top Kocksways: Latest Styles Open and Top Road Buggies; several A No. 1 Business Buggles, Phaetons, Carts; Open and Top Delivery-Wagons: 100 Sets First-cioss Single and Double Herness; 100 Robes, Blan- Tuesday....... Administrator’s etc. & CO., Anctioneers. Tuesday, kets, Whips, N. B.—~The above stock will positively be sold rain or shine, without reserve or limit. SBULLIVAN & DOYLE, Office—327 Sixth st. CARPETS AND FURNITURE THIS DAY (TUESDAY), AT 11 A. M,, Remaining in That Fashionable Family Hotel Known as YTHE VICTORIA, COR. CALIFORNIA AND HYDE STS. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD. Auctoneer, For A. M. SPECK & CO., 602 Marker St. SHERIFFS WAREHOUSE, 211 Larkin Street. TO-MORROW, Wednesday. ..December 23, 1896, At 11 o'clock a. 3., I will sell To Pay Storage a-d Advances, THE ELEGANT FUR>NITURE, ETO., Ot Three Privato Houses, stored in Warehouse 0. 2—Lots 1463. 1327. 14 A BURD. Auctioneer. straight Populist ticket in the field. The convention will be called not later than January 20. Clubs will be organized in the wards and will elect delegates to the convention. Buys the Glenn Property. OAKLAND, CAn., Dec. 21.—The Hon. Thomas Mein, the wealthy South African miner, has purchased the Glenn property at Jackson and Lka streets and will soon commence the ecection of a fine residence, In order to accommodate the new build- ing the large house built by Governor Latham may have to be moved. The Hundred Thousand Mark, OAKLAND, Carn., Dec. 21.—Husted's Directory, jnst issued, contains 54,050 names. The directory covers Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. This would in- dicate that the combined population of the three cities greatly exceeds the 100,000 mark. e PACIFIC-UNION COLUB. The Question of Moving to Van Ness Avenue is Reopened. The whole question of buying land and building a house on Van Ness avenue will be reopened by the Pacific-Union *Club at a special meeting this evening. It appears that the proposition to move out to the avenue is not entirely acceptable to the majority of the members. At a meeting held early in December the club adopted a resolution by a vote of 63 to 43, to purchase a lot on Van_ Ness avenue and build a house thereon, It was then announced that bonds to the amount of $250,000 had been subscribed for. Prior to this meeting the directors had requested an expression of opinion in wriling, and postal cards were sent out to the members. There were 233 responses— 132 opposing the plan and 101 favoring it. A petition signed by ninety-three mem- THE BASCH AUCTION COMPANY. Ine. 319-321 SUITER STREET, Bet. Grant ave. and Stockton St Tele. Grant B7. BANKRUPT STOCK OF HARDWARE, I WILL SELL IHIS DAY, Tuesday.. ..December 2%, 1896, > Atll_] 0 clock A. M., On the premises, 40 Clay Street, Bet. Drumm and East, The Bankrupt Stock of Jullus Meyer, consisting of Hardware, Agateware, Crockery, Glassware; l‘lu!nherg', Biacksmiths’, Contractors’. (arpeo- ters’ and Coopers’ I'cols; Ship Chandlery. Grind- nekors, Scales, Shotguns, Rifles and Am- n. Whips, Saddies. Hur Halters, Lap Fobes, Axle se, Rope. !losr._h‘nm‘ Wire, nd Coal Oil Stoves, Wood and Willow Ware, 180 kegs of Nails. Particular attention i3 called to an assortment of Machinists' Taps: also Oval und Upright Showcases, Counters, Writing Dess, Oftice Furnitore and_every thing contained in a general mer ndise store. NoTk.—Dealers and mechanics are requested to attend this sale: the goods are all No. 1 and must be sold. Terms cash. N, BASCH, Auctioneer. DAVIS, HABER & (0., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, Salesroom—211 Pine st., between Sansome and Battery. BICYCLE - RIDERS, ATTENTION ! TO-MORROW. Wednesday............December 23, 1896, At 10 o'clock A, M., AT SALESROOMS, BY CATALOGUE, —By order of— QUEEN CITY CYCLE COMPANY, 100 ERIE BICYCLES. These are all 96 model, high grade and hand- somey finished gents’ and ladles’ wheels, and the sale merits the attention of all riders and dealers. Wheels can be inspected on TUESDAY AFT ERNOON. DAVIS, HABER & CO., Auctioneers. WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD I OFFER A Bankrupt Stock of Cloaks at Auction At 1 P. 31.422 1A M,and 2 and 7 TO-DAY AT 422 KEARNY ST. s, Whelebone, Garden bers asking for a reconsideration of the resolution was subsequently presented to the board of directors, and therefore the special meeting was called to feopen the subject. There is some talk now of purchasing the fot on the northwest corner of Powell and Geary streets. It has been hinted that desirable land on the northwest corner of Post and Powell streets might be obtained. The meeting to-morrow night will be largely attended. Every member of the club has been freely advised of the pro- Ecued plans. The sentiment in favor of uilding a magnificent edifice on Van Nessavenue is noc confined to the younger element. Many of the ablest and most influential men of long experience firmly advocate the proposition, believing that the time has arrived for the club to build a home oz the avenue, Newspaper Profits in London. There was a trial before Justice Cave last week, which, if correctly reported, shows what is the profit of the sharehold- ersof the Times. Mr. Adamsbought one- fourteenth of two-thirds of one-ninth of two-sixteenths (or 1-1512) of The Times, from Mr. Brodie, for £353, on the assurance that this minute share was worth about £25 per annum. According to him, after he had purchased the share, he found it only to be worth £17a year. On this he asked for damages. The jury assessed the damages at £65. Assuming this share to be worth £18 per annum (which seems about the average value), it is clear that the net dividend on shares is £27,216. Mr. Adams, believing it to be worth £353, paid for it 14.1 years’ purchase. The jury valued it at £288, which, taking the an- nual return at £18, would be sixteen years’ purchase, making the Times worth £435,- 456. This, however, does not quite cor- rectly, I believe, represent value, for Mr, ‘Walter, as_printer, derives a large profit on an old contract. This contract, in point of fact, represents what may be called preference shares, while those of the shareholders may be termed ordinary shares, the value of the Times being the sum total of both.—London Truth. NN NN to each other, and unknown io or heeded by the two central figures, carried away in his or her memory fragments of a chain of circum- stances—broken links of fact—which when picced and welded together at the trial led irresistibly to the culminating fact that de- fendant and Blanche Lsmont entered the church together by the side door between 4 and 4:30 o’clock on the afternoon of April 8, 1895. Bianche Lamont never left the church alive. In less than three-quarters of an hour defend- ant was a murderer. Alone and unseen in the deep silence of the empty church he had com- mitted a brutal crime with the deliberation and ferocity of a tiger. Under the 90-day rule the decision of the Supreme Court is due before January 21, 1897, but it may be delayed. Moulton Is Chairman. OAKLAND, Car, Dec. 2L.—The com- mittee of twenty-one named by the Re- publican City Central Committee held a meeting to-night at the Blake-Moffitt building. It was held Lehina closed doors while the principal business was discussed, It will meet again Wednesda; evening, when the disputed ints will be decided. It is understood that the committee has decided 1o perform the duties delegated to it. Between now and the next meetin, ward delegations will feel the pulse o their constituents on the question of pri- maries. It seems to be the general belief that it was decided to appoint delegates and carry out the programme of the City Central Committee. W. H. Chickering withdrew from the meeting when he traced to Stockton, where the clew van- ished. A Small Fire. ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 21.—The Fire Department was called out this afternoon for the first time in a month by an alarm | from box 18. The fire proved to be in the residence of D. 8. Halpruner, 1501 Pacific avenue. Fifty dollars will cove: the dam- ave to the woodwork, but several valuable birds lost their lives in th- smoke, The fire originated from the Kkitchen stove, which set fire to the wainscoting. ———— In the navies of the world there are prisoner. Says He Was Robbed. OAKLAND, Carn, Dec. 21.— Stephen Hogeboom has reported to the police that he was held up near Knox place Friday night and robbed of $91 by two men, one of whom was armed. George May’s Will OAKLAND, Car., Dec, 21.—The will of 1,693,000 men employed. Movements of Trans- \tlantic Staamars. NAPLES—Arrived out Dec 21—Stmr Werra. ANTW ERP—salled Dec 19—Simr Westerniand, for New York. 5 % found the people were not to fnn a voice in the matter. D. S. Moulton was made permanent chairman. Killed by the Cars. OAKLAND, Can, Dec. 2L—Henry Gaudur, a wealthy tallow-melter residing near the stockvards, was killed by a main-line train some time this evening. His residence is on one side of the track and his place of business on the other. It 13 presumed he was killed while on his way home. His absence caused a search- ing party to be organized, and his body, terribly mangled, was found half a mile down the track, where, it is believed, it was carried by the cars that killed him. " Populists to Ac. Alone. OAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 21.—The City Cen- tral Populist Committee has decided to hold a municipal convention and place a Children Cry for Pitchet’s Castoria. really is, bands. They selectit bargain, It is the the best in quality. .‘ “. I‘/f ‘/ 7 7 ; 4/ . Wz # Cut Down Expenses.” {fleAx PLUG A woman knows what a bargain She knows better than a man. “BATTLE AX"” is selected every time by wives who buy tobacco for their hus- almost twice as large as the 10 cent piece of other high grade brands. Rh b b bbb bbb b b bbb T because it is an honest biggest in size and The 10 cent piece is Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established ‘in 1854 for the treatment of Private Disexses, Lost Manhood. 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