The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 25, 1896, Page 11

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1896. 11 SAW THROUGH A COUPLE OF WALLS Remarkable Story of a Witness Against the Niles Dwarf. Impossible For the Midget to Have Hugged a Tall Lady. | [ A Sight of the Little Man Secured His Release Without a Word in His Def:nse. | = | O£xranp Orrice Sax Fraxcreco OALL, 908 Broad way, Dec. 24. } The Niles dwarf will not spend Christ- mas day in jail and the fact that he will notdo so will, no doubi, detract some- what from the merriness of the Machado festivities. As much of Haywards as could get into Judge Pimentel's courtroom was . there this morning to witness the trial of An- tone Martin, the wee man, in fact the sfpallest vofer in the county, who was arged with hugging and blackening the 2 of Mrs, Machado, a woman twice his height and about four times his weight. Two remarkable stories were told by the prosecution and then the trial ended. No defense was needed. Mrs. Machado, & buxom woman, who presented an enor- | Then came the solutely incompetent to improve the water front 1n any manner. A deficit is now staring the city in the face. There 1s no money on hand to repair the Eighth-street bridge, which has been block- aded to travel for nearly two years. A boule- vard around Lake Merritt is in an uncom- pleted condition because of lack of funds. Our streets are a burning shame and a dis- grace to the community because of lack of funds. The West Oakland marsh proposition has been agitated for years, but no money could be raised with which to change itinto & berutiful park, as has so long been desired by the people of that community. And I firmly believe that it will be admitted by all fair- thinking men that the city is absolutely in- competent to care for and handle this vast Iundenakmg—(he building up of the water rout. Who, then, could do this? Clearly noone but the State of California, and I am still fur- ther convinced that nine-tenths of the eiti- zens and taxpayers of this entire county de- sire that the State of Califorvia should take charge of this work. It has shown usin the past that it is capable of handling this vast undertaking. It has done so in San Francisco, San Diego and the harbor of Humboldt Bay. uestion of the present liti- gation that is being carried on by the City of Oakland to recover its water front. Idid not at that time, nor do I now, desire in any way to hamper this city in the good work thatit is doing. I talked fo several prominent men about the town sbout this matter and asto what effect the introduction of such & bill would have upon the case prosecuted by the city. .\}y conversation was with attorneys, and they said that they did not think it could in- terfere in any way. I went to one whom I considered at that time to be my iriend, the Hon. W. R. Davis. I put to him this question: “What effect would the introduction of suchsa bill have on the present litigation?” He sald in effect that that portion of the bill which would repeal the act of 1853 he considered would have no effect upon the present litiga- tion., He objected, however, to the State taking control of the water front, and sald he would like to have it arranged so that the Harbor Commissioners could be elected by the city of Oakland. “But,” he said, “I think we ought to wait until we get a decision in this case.” Ithen went to several other lawyers and asked their opinion about the matter, and they all agreed that tne decision would be handed down {-om the Supreme Court clesrly setting out the rights of the parties interested, notwithstanding the passage of a bill of this nature. I desired at that time to have a free, full and complete discussion by the citizens of Oak- land, by the newspapers of Oakiand and all parties interested, as (0 the advisability of 1atroducin this bill, and soI had a squib published in the Tribune to the effct that I was drafting such s bill. No attention was pald to it for mearly two weeks, when I was interviewed by an Examiner correspondent fous contrast to the small defendant, sat | ip the witness chair and told her s.ory. Two weeks ago little Martin, without | provocation or warning, had gone to her | house, which she admitted was owned by | Martin, and used some language to which | she took objection. She declared that she | did pot deign to reply; that Martin did | all the talking and all the hugging and all | the hitting and was the only one who | made any attempt to do any carving. When cross-examined regarding the pos- sibility of being hacked to pieces, Mrs. | Machado admitted that she had not seen y knife in the dwarf’s possession, but said she had frequently heard the lit- tle man say that if he ever intended to get even with anybody it would be with a knife. Mrs. Muchad«’s idea, or presump- tion, that the dwarf decided to cut her in pieces was about as strong as any of the | testimony offered. Mrs. Machado told the court that she | was washing clothes when the dwarf came | in, placed his arm around her waist and | immediately started to hammer her with | rapid blows all over her face and shoulders, | Ehe did nothing to resist him except utter | a loud yell, which brought Jesus Higuera | to the rescue. As she told ber story of | how powerless she was in the hands of the | dwarf, every body in the courtroom tit- tered, and when she referred to & black- | ened eye, and did not mention about a chair or ladder, on which the dwarf must | have stood, unless she were on her knees, her story produced an impression very fayorable to the wee prisoner. Jesus Higuera is a most wonderful man. He testified that he saw through a stone | wall at a distance of forty yaras. It was not” exactly a stone wall that he saw | through, or imagined he did, but he did "~wear that he saw through three parti- tions at the distance named. His story was this: When Mrs. Machado yelled, Higuera was at his own house fifty yurds off. When he got within forty yards he saw the dwarf holding Mrs. Machado with one hand and raining blows upon her with the other. He was positive as to the details, but could not explain just how the dwarf's arm must have been lengthened about three feet for the occa- sion, for he was positive that the lady did not stoop, but was standing all the time, According to the woman’s testimony the gkirmish took place on one sileof the house, and according to Higuera’s state- ment he saw it all, though forty yards away, on the other side. When these two witnesses had told their impossible stories, the defendant’s attor- ney-asked the dwarf o stand alongside Mrs. Machado. In the face of the testi- mony the effect was ludicrous. Had he stood on the lady’s chair he co proba- bly -have struck her nose. While this epectacle was being presented, the dwarf's attorney asked for a nonsuit, as he did not think it was any use making any de- fense. Carl Wood, who represented the Dis- trict Attorney’s office, looked as dignified as he could and mildly stated that he dia not feel like opposing the motion of .de- fendant’s counsel. Tue Judge acquiesced; the great trial was over; the little man was free. When he descended from the courtroom to the street he was me: by a delegation of ladies who had come all the way from Niles Canyon to congratulate him or sympathize with him, if necessary. The littie fellow is evidently very popular with female society in Niles Canyon. He re- ceived their good wishes with becoming modesty and was finally placed in a wagon between two able lady protectors and driven home. The littie man is 35 years of age and a bachelor. Mrs. Machado walked off with her hus- band and no one offered her a wora of | sympathy, but there was ample proof that | che is not as pepular in the semi-Indian social circles of the canyon as the little dwarf. LEAVITT'S BILL. He Will Withdraw It if Such Be the Desire of the Public. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 24.—interest in Assemblyman Leavitt’s proposed bill re- garding the Oakland water front increases each day, as it is realized that the matter is one of the gravest importance. Mr. Leavitt, the author of the bill, pub- lished a statement to-day, in which he says that he is only anxious to work for the best interests of his district, and that the aiscussion would never have arisen had not a garbled account of an interview with him been published last Tuesday. His letter is as follows: e to state clearly my position con- CeIl'ndilelgr!be so-called ““water-front” pill. For ihe past two years 1 have paid considerable sttention to the water front and harbor of Oakland. During :veel ?d. ‘gdug:e:‘;p:: Sunday I have spent consi and a{ound thronlnnd water front, watch- ing the different improvements and trying to get s practical view ‘of what needed now 50 has been needed for years around that lo- cality, During the csmpaign and since my eletion it has been my main obje t {6 intro- duce and pass some bill which would be of im- portance snd benefit to the district which I have the honor snd pleasure to represent. That portion of the city of Oakland lying beiow Beventh street and east of Adeline street is, as we all know, in a very poor condition. Very few business houses are there,hthe ma- ‘*omy of the streets show!ng nothing but poor 'fesidences and shanties o1 saloons. The first query was, What could benefit that distriet? The answer was: Two things; the removal of the steam car iine from Seventh street to First stireet, aud placing an electric road on Seventh gtreet, and the improvement of the water | publisned in the E: and & garbled account of that interview was aminer the next day and hence the discussion. I have been approached by many people since that time to discuss the bill. No one disagrees with me so far in the idea that the State shonld own and control the water front, taking possession immediately upon the passage of such an act, and compel- 1ing those who guestioned its rights to go into tne courts and fight. The only question of disagreement is to the time when such a bill should be introduced— now or at the end of the present hitigation. It is that question thai I would like to see de- cided by those most deeply interested—the Merchants’ Exchange and the Board of Trade. 1 will wost gladly abide by their decision, and shall be very much pleased to attend the meet- ing next Monday evening. 1 am, indeed, sorry, though, that there are some who cannot discuss this measure fairly impartially, and without stooping to per- ties. My motives have been absolutely and myseif free from the control of any DETSOD OF COTpOration, OF ANy one, or anything else than simply & desire to do what is best for the district teat I represent, for the City and the entire S SALE ANNULLED. Southern Pacific Property That Declared to Be Twice As- sessed. OAKLAND, Cau., Dec. 24.—The sale of the Seventh-street local track, 8000 feet of pier and forty miles of track, sidings, etc., at Newark and Centerville, which was made by County Tax Cotlector Barber last July, has been cancelled by Auditor Whidden. The cancellation has been made in ac- cordance with the order of the State Con- troiler, on_the ground that the State Boarda. of Egqualization decided that the property specitied had been doubly as- sessed, once by the State Board and once by Assessor Dalton. There is nothing new in the transaction, which was decided several months ago. —————— MANY OF A KIND. Two More West Berkeley Hoodlums Sent to Whittier. OAKLAND, OCarn., Dec. 24—Martin ‘Wellborn, aged 13, and Charles Davis, 14, were sent to Whittier to-day by Judge Greene. The boys are specimens of juvenile depravity, but are the children of honest working-people, They have been arrested muny times for small offenses, but four days ago they broke into a house at Berkeley and stole a gold watch and some money. There is a gang of little people at West Berkeley who are leading each other astray into crime. Within the past year five of them have been committed to in- dustrial schools. Is — ——— At the Macdonough. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 24.—Phcbe Da- vies and Joseph Grismer open this after- noon with *“Humanity,” which they play for two nights and two matinees, One of the most beautiful dramatic sketches ever shown on the stage will hold the boards at the Macdonough Thea- ter next Friday and Saturday, January 1 and 2, when “The Old Homestead” will be presented. “The Brownies,”” after their run at the Baldwin, will begin a three nights’ en- gagement at the Macdonough Theater, Oskland. Joseph Murphy will present ‘‘Kerry Gow” January 25, at the Macdonough Tueater, Oakland. Juror Downing Critically Sick. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 24.—A. R. Down- ing, one of the jurors in the suit of the Spring Valley Water Company against Senator J. L. Beard of Irvington, is lying at home in a very precarious condition with pneumonia, To his original com- plaint has been added paralysis in the h-ad and physicians fear he may not re- cover. Mr. Downing was a pioneer of the eastern section of the county, where he owned large interests and has brought up a large family, several of whom are mar- ried. ' Stole Scores of Plies. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 24.—One. by one all the piles that were taken to Emery- ville for the‘furpose of completing the hig wharf owned there by F. Mi Smith have been stolen. A year ago, when work ceased, a Jarge stock of timber and piles were left on the beach. Many of the piles were ninety feet long and much of the lumber was very heavy. The bay-shore pirates, however, have stolen all the prop- erty, and the value of the thefts is not less than $1000. Caught While Robbing a Satlor, OAKLAND, Cair., Dec. 24.—Two men were arrested this morninz while robbing a sailor. They gave the names of Mike Burke and Thomas McAvoy and are known to be companions of Ed Riley, at whom Officer Phiilips shot on Sunday as he made his escape. Officer Kite saw them take the watch and money from Julius Dybsend, mate of the brig Alexdn- aris, and arrested them in the act. To Deal 1n Meat. OAKLAND, CAr., Dec. 24.—The Pleas- anton Meat Company has incorporated with $25,000 of capital stock to conduct a wholesale and retail butcher business ana all transactions necessary tor the purposes of the corporation. The capital stock i all subscribed b; residents of Pleasanton, as follows: “; H. Martin, §6200; P. V. Weneing, $6200; Charles H. Schwere, $6100; E. Bchood, $6100 and T. W. Harris, $400. * The Train Struck the Cook. OAKLAND, CaL, Dec. 24.—Frank Jen- kins, a little colored boy, was struck by a train yesterday afternoon and severely injured. . The litile fellow is assistant front. I took up the water-front matter be- cause I deemed it of more importance than the other. The second query, How might this water iront be improved and those vile mud fiats be done away with? Clearly it was.not the desire of the Oakland Water Front Com- eany to improve the pmr claimed by fhem, and to which I firmly believe they have no mre./pecomuy, the city of Oaklandis ab- cook in the special car that carries the Mahara Minstrels, and he was picking up firewood when he was struck. ———————— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. Alld: gista refund the money if it fails to cure. TTORREY ARAM 5 HOT MISSIG Amused at the Account of His Mysterious Dis- appearance. Left the Emporium Building to Resume His Practice in Oakland. No Need of Abnormal Anxiety n‘to the Whercabouts of “the Can- didate With a Failing.” OAXLAND OrrcE SAN FRAKNOIECO Cu&.} 908 Broadway, Dec. 24. , Attorney W. F. Aram and his wife were highly amusea Iast night toread in the local papers dispatches from San Fran- cisco stating that he was missing. The story as published was rather embarrass- ing, but it did not discommode Mr. Aram when it wes shown him. c Some months ago Mr. Aram, who wa: Populist candidate for Justice of the Peace at the last election, left his legal haunts in this county and was not heard of for a long time. A little later all the 8an Fran- cisco dailies coniained very laudatory no- tices with pictures of Mr. Aram announc- ing that he had opened a handsome suite of offices in the Emporium building, and would henceforth devote his entire time to that lucrative branch of his business which is located in 8an Francisco. The news that Mr. Aram had a lucra- tive branch of business 1n San Francisco was a surprise to his many Oakland friends, several of whom crossed the bay to congratulate him and talk of other matters, According to last night’s dispatch Mr. Aram was “missing.”” He had deserted his elegant offices in the Emporium build- ing and no one knew where he was. Of course there was ‘“great anxiety” as to hiy whereabouts, but for a wonder there were no ‘“fears of foul play.” As a matter of fact, Mr. Aram merely crossed the bay and is now fitting up offices in Oakland, preparatory to renew- mfilms practice in this city. r. Aram is one of the pest known men of Oakland. Heis known as the attorney who has but one fault, and because he bas no more he was nominated for Justice of the Peace. At that lively Populist con- vention there were several candidates put forward for Justices. Many were young men who, judging from the numerous elo- quent tributes of their proposers and sec- onders, had nothing but virtues. In this dilemma Tommy Roberts of A. R. U. fame took the floor, and at 'once set forth the name of Willlam F. Aram. Mr. Roberts referred to the fact that Mr. Aram had one failing, but care- fully refrained from referring to it more definitely. As all Mr. Aram’s friends were not aware that he had a failing, many were inclined to think that Mr. Roberts spoke rather harshly and all admitted that it certainly was an original method of plac- ing a man in nomination. Mr. ris spoke deprecatingly of men who had no 1ailings, and drew such a strong céntrast between the virtue of a man who ac- knowledged to one weak spot in his moral constitution and the doubt that always surrounds a goody-goody candidate that he captured the convention with his rhetoric and W. F. Aram was nominated by acclamation. It is presumed that Mr. Aram has moved back to Oakland for the purpose of taking a prominent part in the approach- ing municipal campaign. The Populists are talking of nominating him for City Attorney, which office is also ex-officio that of a police and Fire Commissioner. TALKED OF CALIFORNIN A. J. Mac Murtry Returns From Advertising This State in Eastern Cities. Great Interest Was Aroused, Especi- aly R-garding the Dried Fruits and Oil Interests. OaxLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO ()Am.,l> 908 Broadway, Dec. 24. A. J. MacMurtry of thiscity returned to- day from a six months’ trip through the East on a wheel, where he went asa lec- turer to advertise and create interest in California. He reports that great interest is shown in California fruits, and they are in de- mand in nearly every city and town in New England. *] left here in June and went to Ohio, taking my stersopticon outfir. At first we advertised our exhibit as an introduc- tion to the raisins, but this proved a fail- ure, We then omitted any mention of our stock, but simply advertised a stere- opticon lecture on California. It took like magic, and we had big houses right along and would distribute pound boxes of fruit through the audience. As a result we could go to the stores Lhe nextday and place orders for considerable goods. “Inthe New England towns we gave three lectures a weck, charging 10 cents admission, which paid ounr expenses. There were three in my party. ‘f: had large audiences as we always had the opera house or the best hall in the towns. In Burlington, Vt., we had an afternoon and evening lecture, each of which were attended by fully 2000 people. I found a deep interest in our State in everything that pertains to it and believe that such advertising will be of untold benefit. It will create a heavy demand for our fruits and will also interest many to seli out and come to this State to reside and become producers. “‘About the only fruit raised in the East this year was apples, and they are reall worth nothing to the grower. At my ol home they had hundreds of barrels of the finest apples. The market cpened at $1 per barrel, but they held on to them, ex- pecting to get more, but to their surprise prices fell to 75 cents per barrel. One man who sent 3000 barrels to market lost $30 on the transaction. In our own case the barrels were emptied into large bins in the cellar and most of them must be fed to the cattle. “My cyclometer showed that it had carried me over 3000 miles. When the fact is taken into consideration that I never had an accident of any kina with the wkeel, not even the slightest break or puncture, this 18 a remarkable showing.” THOUGHT HE WAS A GOAT. Testimony of the Trainmen Who Killed Gaudin, OAKLAND, CArn., Dec. 24.—At the in- quest beld regarding the death of Joseph Gandin, whose dead body was found on the railroad track two nights ago, it de. veloped that Engineer Robort Gray of the Sacramento train saw an obstruction on the track and thought it was a white goat. He paid but little attention to it, suppos- ing that if it were a goat it would easily get out uf the way of the train, The fireman testified that he thought it was a piece of white gnper. and neither of them felt any jar to the engine. As it was oing about thirty-five miles an hour, this fu not remarkable. It was suggested that Gaudin may have been taken suddenly with heart failure, as several witnesses who saw him before he started for home testified that he was per- fectly sober. 0UT ' FOR OHRISTMAS. Mrs. Pletz No. 2 Secures the Release of the Man She Married Too Soon. OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 24.—Mrs. Pletz No. 2 or Miss McBride of Livermore, who was married to F. M. Pletz in too much of a harry, was the happiest woman in the county to-day. She managed to secure bondsmen for her lover and now they will spend Christmas together. The little woman called atthe County Jail this afternoon. For several days she has been trying to secure bonds so that she might spend Christmas with the man to whom she is wedded, but who, unfor- tunately, is not yet divorced from his first wife, but she was not successful till this evening. Mrs. F. W. Plets, or, to be legally cor- rect, Miss Emily McBride of Livermore, is the unfortunate woman who is not the wife of the man she married. Fred Pletz was arrested at the instance of his first wife, who sued him for divorce several months ago. The testimony was taken at the time, and Piejz, believing that the decreé had been recorded, married Miss McBride. His first wife thereupon had him arrested for bigamy, and he has now been two weeks in jail. His secona wife is very loyal and de- voted to the prisoner, and declares her intention of being legally married to him as soon as he is divorced from his first wife. It is very probable that the charge of bigamy will not be pressed, as it is agreed on all hands that Pletz thought he was free to marry again. The barfrier to a happy Christmas for Mr. Pletz and Miss McBride Pletz is the failure of the first Mrs. Pletz to pay the necessary fees to the court commissioner. Twenty dollars would probably straighten ont the complete tangle. Since Pletz has been in jail his second wife has been very attentive and loyal to him, always seeing that his meals were such as suited his iaste. A OHRISTMAS MELANGE. How Rich, Poor, Grave and Gay Will Celebrate in Oakland, OAKLAND, CaL, Dec. 24.— Prepara- tions have been made for a joyful celebra- tion of Christmas in this city. At many churches the formal celebration of the day will be observed on Sunday, but at the Episcopal churches special services will be held to-morrow. & ‘With the exception of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Sacred Heart Church at Temescal, Christmas will be observed in the Catholic churches next Sunday. At the West Oakland Home for Chil- dren and at the Temescal home all the little waifs will receive suitable presents. The inmates of the Home of the Adult Blind have also been remembered by their friends and by the charitably inclined. The King's Daughters will strive to ate tend to the wants of the poor during holi- day week, and they are being ably sec- onded by the Salvation Army, which will give a big free dinner on New Year’s day. The Volunteers will give a Christmas tree to poor little boys and girls at their hall on Eighth street next Tuesday even- ing. In the City and County Jail there will also be Christmas. cheer for the inmates, and the religious exercises will be at- tended to by the Salvation Army. At the Macdonough Theater the Grismer-Davies Company will present “Humanity’”’ at a matinee and again in the evening, ana the Mahara Minstrels will hold the boards at the Qakland Theater. A splendid programme of events has been prepared for the Oakland racetrack, and will doubtless attract a large crowd. WAITED MONTHS, Mrs. Alice Corey Sues Her Husband for a Divorce, Charging Him With Desertion. ALAMEDA, OAL, Dec. 24.—Mrs. Alice Corey, through her attorney, E. K. Tay- lor, to-day filed a suit for a divorce from her husband, J. £. Corey. The only assertion made in the complaint for cause of action is desertion. Mr. Corey came to this city abont three years ago and no one ever knew that he was not a bachelor until about three months ago, when Mrs. Corey suddenly dropped into his office one morning and announced .her inten- tion of securing a divorce. A scene en- sued and Mr. Corey announced that he already had one. Not satisfied, Mrs, Corey hunted for the record, but failed to find any. Her attorney advised her that she must reside in Alameda County for three months in order to get her case in the court, She took rooms and has remained quietly biding her time. Mr. Corey has not decided whether he will contest the suit or let it go by defanlt. He has been divorced before. % Remembered the Poor. ALAMEDA, OAL., Dec. 24.—The work of the young people in making a merry Christmas for the poor of this city has re- sulted in sixty needy families being well cared for to-night. These number from two to seven in each. Each expressed great gratitude on receipt of a box of food or clothing. Besides this, is in the bank. Many persons have donated food and clothing direct without sending it to the headquarters. The young people have undoubtedly made this the happiest of many years for this class of people. The work orliinued with the Christian En- deavor Ciiy Union, but all of the Epworth Leagues and the Baptist Unions have had an equal share of the work and thanks. Christmas Exercises, ALAMEDA, Can, Dec. 24.—All social events have given way this week to Ohrist- mas exercises by the various Sunday- schools. Last evening was Methodist night. At the Park-street Church a fine musical and literary programme was pre- sented. The Santa Clara avenue Church bad a tree with Santa Claus, the entire grognmme being given by the little folks. he M. E. Church South aiso celebrated the anniversary. To-might the United Presbyterian Sun- day-school had a tree with a programme of songs and recitations. The First Pres- byterians will observe next Monday even- ing. A fine stereopticon exhibition of the life of Ben Hur wiil be followed by a Sun- day-school social, with refreshments for all, / One Delivery of the Mails. ALAMEDA, CAL., Dec. 24.—To<morrow will be observed as a holiday by all of the fil;ly officials, banks and other public offices of this place. The postoffice will be oven from 10 to 12, but a delivery will be made after tne overland arrives., This is a change from the old rule, which caused the delivery to be made in the morning, as in other cities. —_—— Negroes and Indians rarely if ever be~ come bald. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The fao- #imi] sen YEARNING FOR MORE PRILOSOPHY Professor Howison Already Looking for Another . Lecturer. In Correspondence With Several Eastern Writers ' and " Teachers. The Philosophical Union Will Meet Next Monday Night to Consider + Finances, BERKELEY, OAr., Dec. 24,.—President G. H. Howison of the Philosophical Union at the State University is already prepar- ing for the next general meeting ard dis- cussion of that organization. It is his purpose to continue, if possible, the estab- lished custon of having some distin- guished philosopher to visit Berkeley every year for the purpose of addressing the anion. No selection for next year has yet been made, however. Professor Howison is in correspondence with several Eastern philo- sophical authors and teachers regarding the matter, and expects to have comnplete arrangements made in the near future. On next Monday evening the union will hold a meeting, at which the financial side of the question wiil be considered. In the cases of both Dr. Josiah Royece, who came out from Harvard last year, and Dr. John Watson, who came from Canada last May to lecture, their entire were borne by the union; but in instance of Dr, William Harris, who has just completed his engagement, only a part has been defrayed by the Union, as he came at the invitation of both the Union ana the State Teachers’ Association, which organization he will address at San Jose next weex. As a result of these lectures the finan- cial side of the union has been considera- bly taxed, and next Monday evening the question of raising more funds will be talked over. Christmas Services BERKELEY, Can., Dec. 24.—Bpecial Christmas services will be held in nearly all of the Berkeley churches to-morrow. At St. Mark’s Episcopal elaborate prep- arations have been me#de, particularly as regards the music. Among the selections for the service at 11 o’clock will be a procesional hymn, “Adeste Fidelis”; *Venite” (Woodward) in A: “Te Deum,” (Stephens), in C; “Ben- dictus’ (Barnby), in E; mntroit hymn, **Of a Father's Love Begotten’; anci=nt plain song, words and music of the sixth cen- tury; offertory anthem, ‘‘Behold I Bring You Good Tidings,”” by Simper. A carol ssrvice was held this evening for children. At Trinity Methodist, a sunrise prayer- meeting will be held to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock. The Christmas service of the First Pres- byterian Church will be held next Sunday evening, and will be conducted larzely by the children. The pupils of the West Berkeley Meth- odist Sunday-school held a Christmas eve festival to-night at the church, on Seventh street. A long programme of exercises was rendered. Paterson-Granger Nuptials. BERKELEY, CaAr., Dec. 24.—The wed- ding of Henry R. Paterson and Miss Eliz- abeth Grapger, both of Berkeley, took Enoe this evening at the residence of the ride’s mother on Milvia street. The cer- emony which united the happy couple was performed by Rey. J. Clark Robbins, pastor of the North Berkeley Congrega- tional Church. Only a few of the most intimate friends of the contractin®z parties were present at the ceremony. The bride is well known at the north end, and the groom until yesterday was a member of the firm of Paterson & Voll- mer, when he bought out his partner’s interest. Brief News Items. BERKELEY, CaL.,, Dec. 24.—Paul Re- vere Lodge No. 28, Jr. 0. U. A. M., has elected officers for the ensuing term as follows: Councilor, A. 8. J. Woods (re-elected); vice- councilor, J. R. Ayer; assistant recording sec- retary, Paul C. Truman sre-elecud); ‘warden, Stewart (re-elected); conductor, Wil n, C. R. Lord; inside sentinel, X ; outside sentinel, B. A. Truman (re-elected); trustee, J. F. Farrar (re-elected); representative to State council, J. C. Sherratt. Rev. Edward B. Payne, pastor of the Unitarian Society, was tendered a farewell reception by tbe members of his church last evening. He will preach his last ser~ mon in Berkeley next Sunday. The complete list of the Berkeley foot- ball-players who left for Bouthern Cali- fornia yesterday, where they will piay the Los Angeles Athletic Club to-morrow, were: Ransome, Sherman, Hall, Craig, Kennedy, MoNutt, Hopper, Walthall, Bimpson, Avery, Castlehun, Ludlow, Arkley and Bender. A TRAMP'S OHRISTMAS, Bluffed a Bank Cashiér in an Attempt to Get Coin. OAEKLAND, CAL, Dec. 24.—A seeay- looking tramp, who did not see his way clear to spend a merry Christmas, entered the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank this morning and told Cashier James McKee a story of his hard luck. “I must have some money,” declared the tramp; “I have got nothing but the smalipox.” Cashier McKee was at a loss how to handle his visitor, so he stepped to a doorknob near him and pressed it as though to make a call with an electric bell. The tramp saw the movement and took to his heels. The cashier immediately rushed into an adjoining drugstore, and was not satisfied ;mm he had been fumigated from head to oot S——— g ———— FREE FOR OHRISTMAS. A Man Charged With Murder Liberated . by a Jury. OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 24 — Antonio Devencenzi was found not guilty this morning of the murder of Felice Varni in the San Leandro hills abont 2 year ago. The jury was only out fil. i minutes and took two ballots. The first stood eleven for' acquittal and one blank; the second resulted in unanimous acquittal. Varni was shot to death while on a 3nnunz trip with Devencenzi, Ghira- eili and Lazaretto. His body was found | riddled with builets and his three com-! nions were charged with the murder. g“hoy were tried se] tely and each was acquitted. Colonel Thomas F. Garrity was Devencenzi’s attorney. ¢ —————— Harlow Is Arraigned. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 24, —L. C. Har« low, the man who l{rad two shots yester- day at his former partner, was arraigned this morning on a charge of assault to murder. His preliminary . examination will be held next Tuesday. Judge Wood fixed the bail at $2500. A ——— Telephoved Through a Man. A curious telephone incident occurred at Rock Dell, Minn., last week. In some way the telephone wire had been cut and revious to repairing it two yo!mf men of hat vicinity undertook a novel experi- ment., One of them, Torger Anderson, | serious matter. went to the Rock Dell store and the other, Jobn Lindale, took an end of the broken wire in each hand. The two men set their watches alike, so there could be no mis- take. Torger took down the receiver and rang up Oslo. Although Lindale received a severe shock he kept hold of the wires and the message was clearly conveyed through his body. In like manner Tor- ger Anderson telephoned to Dodge Cen- 1er and to Austin and the message and re- plies were Leard as clearly as though the wire wasn't mended with a human. being. Lindale was four miles away from the store and remained there fifteen minutes, in accordance with the agreement, Tele- phoning through a man is not customary, but it is ceriainly wonderful.—Boston Journal. R RO e A T 4 REAL ESTATE TRANSAQTIONS. George W. and Mary S, Halght to Patrick Gately, lot on S line of Green street, 109:6 W of Polk,s 9:6, SW'30, N 26, I 25:§10. Meyer Lanao to Morrls Lendo, lot on N line of ;‘ljolnl. streer, 26 W of Webster, W 25 by N 100; Margaret and William McCormick to Louls Friediander, lo: on 8 line of McAliister street, 87:6 W of Plerce, W 25 by § 100; $10. Julins L. Franklin to Pauline Fraukiin, loyon N ll&g; oflflfiyen sireet, 100 £ of Broderick, E 25 by N 16 gift, Crocker Estate Company to Maurice Rosenthal, lot on W line of Shrader street, 100 N of Frederick, N 25 by W 151:3: 810, Same 10 Georze W. Hinkel, lot on 8W_corner of Shrader and Beulab, S 75 by' W 108:3; $10. John E. Kate C. Millar to Mary A. Tobin. lot on the SE corner of Hermann and Stevenson streets, £ 27:6 by S 85, quitclaim deed; 85, City and County of ~an_kTuncisco to George F. Buok, 10t on-the NW corner of Twenty-fifth and York streets, W 50 by N 104; $—. Wililam and G T. Nicol to Nellle E. Blair, lot on E line of Eureka street, 147:6 S of Twentleth, S 26 by E 125; 810, Louls and Kose Lipmann to William Higgins, lot Siline of Army street, 188:4 W of Diamond, W :8 by S 114; $10. Jane L. Stanford (executrix of estaie ot Leland Stanford) to Jane L. Stanford (as specific d-visee), 1ot on SW corner of Poweil and California st £ 275 by W 206:3; also lot on NE corner of fornia and Powell streets, N 115:6 by E 57; certain persou al property. + John G, and B. Klumpke to Samuel P. Blumen- berg, 101 on NW line of Channel sireet, 409 11-16 SW of Seventh, NE 27:51-5 by NW 120, quit- claim dee !: $5. Charles Clarke to Eva von Detten, lot on W line of Ninth avenue. 150 N of Point Lobos avenue, N 25 by W 120; $10. Jacob and Lina Heyman to Harry O. Warwick, lo: 818, Gift Map %; $10. Masgie P. Cheesman (by Morton J. Cheesman, attorney) 10 W ellington E. Lake, lot 12, biock 26, West icnd Map No. 1: $500. Lizzie M. and George E. Southerto Carrle E. Bridge (wiie of Henry S. Bridge), loton S line of Bixteenth avenue, 100 E of R street, ¥ 25 by § 100, being lot 5, block 383, Haley Tract; 810, George Darsie to Charles 4lsup, 1ot 57, block 4, Lakeview; $250. Charies 'A. Harmon to same, lot on W lineof Brighton avenue, 128:4 B of grand ocean boule- ard, S 26 by W 112:5; $10. Margaret Powelson to Glambatists Rattio, lots 8 to 11, 38 and 39, block 535, Haley purchase west of and adjacent (o Hudson Tract; $700. ALAMEDA COUNTY. John Gray to William Waiker, lot ou W line of Hanosh street, 350 N of B, N 25 by W 138, being subdivision C, in lot 7, block 797, Watts Truct Map 2, Uakland; $10, Columblan Mutual Benefit and Loan Associs- | tion to Robert A, Humphrey, 1ot on S Iine of Thirty-third (or Nolan) street, 438.95 W of Tl groph avenue, S 123, W 35, N-158:2, Sk 51.45 o beginning, belig portion of lots 1 ad 2, Boston Tract, Oakland; $10. Mary k. Royce (wife of L D.) to Oakland Build- ing and Loan Association, lot on S line of Carrison surcet, 291:8 i of ~an Pablo avenue, E 53:4, 8 127.66 W 53:4, N 126.13 to_beginping, being the ¥ 8515 feet of lot 10, biock D, Carrison Tract, Berkeicy: $10. G. F. von ~tillried-Rattonitz to Helen von Still: fried Rattonitz, lois 14, 18, 18, 20, of lot 22, block 15, Daley’s Scenic Park Tract, sub- ject to a mortgage for $1760, Berkeley; gift. John Gray to Willism W alker, lovon N line of Seminary avenue (or county road No. 1611), 1986.68 from & line of county road No. 1525, theuce i 135.36 by NE 643.60, being lots 45 and 71, Kingsland Tract, Brooklyn Township; $10. Sfichael and Margaret Kane to Arthur W. Scott, lotou N line of San Autonio avenue, 50 W of WiI- low street, W 50 by N 150, being iot 8 in K halt of block G, lands adjacent to Encinal, Alameda; 0. H. D. and Carrie M. Irwin to Frances A. Raleigh, 1ot 15, biock C, Gaskiil Tract, subject 10 & mort- gage for 8250, Oakland Township; $1G. Frances A. Raleigh to Marcelin' P. Halelgh, lot on -E corner of Fairview avenue and King street, §100 by E 120, being 0t 57 and portion of lot 58, bloc: 2, lands Regent-sireet Homesiead Associa- ton. Berkeley; $10. Marce.in P. Raleigh to Anson S. Blaxe, same, Berkeiey; $10. Builders' Oontracts. A. Vogel with A. McLauchlin, lo erect a_ome- story cottage on E ine_of lwelfth avenue. 1758 of California street, A. Vogel architect; $1290. Samuel B Welch with Lelter & Prugh, to ereot a two--tory frame bullding on SW cornerof Pa- clfic avenue and Pierce sireet, Egar A. Mathews architect; $6938. THE ONLY EMPEROR-EDITOR. He Controls the Oldest Newspaper in the World. . The Emperor of China is, to a certain extent, the editor of the famous Peking Gazette. This is the oldest newspaper in the worid, and it has been published almost daily for 800 years. It was read- by the Chinese centuries before Columbus discov- ered America, and it was 600 years old when the first daily newspaper of our civil- ization began its publication. It is nothing like our newspapers, how- ever. The copies, which are sent all over China, are more like the cheapest of pat- ent medicine almanacs than anything else. They are bound in yellow covers and are printed on the thinnest of rice paper. A page of the Peking Gazeite is about three inches wide and seven inches long, and there are sixteen pages and upward in each issue. The newspaper begins at the back instead of at the front. The lines run up and down instead of across, and vou read from right to left across the page instead of from left to right as with us. It has no advertisements, no edi- torials and no social gossip. The Government allows no comments on its actions, and it is a crime to aad to or subtract from its matter in its publi- |- cation. The newspaper is made up of official acts and reports, and such of the reports as the Emperor thinks ought to be pub- lished are looked over by him and he marks with a red pencil his comments upon them. These are pasted on bill- boards outside the palace, and the scribes copy them into books, which are sent out each day.—Spare Moments. An Unfortunate Break. In & letter that recently reached this country, written by one of Queen Victo- ria’s soldiers, who was with his regiment m arching against the dervishes in the E gyptian campaign, is a little amusing story of a certain soldier who disliked the intense heat of the country and sought in every kind of way to obtain some excuse for quitting the service. It seems he com- plained to the doctor of his eyes, claiming that he was so near-sighted that he could not with safety fire off his gun for fear of hitting a comrade instead of an enemy. “Dear me,” said the doctor, “‘this’is a Now tell me what you mean by near-sighted.” “Well, sir,” said the soldier, and he looked around thoughtfully as if in search of some idea, *'it is an example you want. An! I have one. Can you see that pin lying in a corner over there?’’ “Why, yes. And I should n{ quired excellent eyesight to see it, n?liod the doctor. “Well, that's my trouble, sir, I can’t see it.” The poor man is still wondering why he is not sent back to the home station.— Harper’s Round Table. L ——— The death plant of Java has flowers which continnally give off & perfume so it re- t0o,” SPITTING MENACES PUBLIC HEALTH An Attempt to Stop It by Means of Local Leg- islation. Dr. Sarah Shuey of the Board of Health Is Seconded by the Council A Prohibitory Ordinance Will Cer- tainly Be Passed, but Will It Be Enforced ? OAELAXND OFFICE SAN FrANCISOO Cu.x..} 908 Broadway, Dec. 24. Within a few days the City Council will discuss, prior to its final passage, an order prohibiting expectoration on the street, in public halls and on streetcars. There will be no difficulty about passing the ordinance, but experience has proved that it is practically impossible to enforze it. About & year ago the Trustees of Ala- meda passed just such an ordinance and it is a dead letter on its statute-book. Two or three arrests were made, but no conviction could be secured and the law was declared to be inoperative—not by the Trustees, but by the public. There is as much tobacco juice to-day on Alameda’s sidewalks as there was a year ago. About a month ago Dr. Sarah L. Shuey, the lady member of the Oakland Board of Health, secured the passage of a resolu- tion by the board requesting the Council to pass such a measure for this City. The ordinance is very short and was readily accepted by the Council. Dr. Shuey mada a very plausible and theoretical argument against the present objectionable methods employed by the male sex in public places. She talked of baceilli, tubercules, atoms, microbes, germs and other scien- tific things, and there is no doubt that the Councilmen were deeply impressed with the necessity for immediately suppressing such a fearful calamity as might be sup- posed to follow the present fashion of patronizing sidewalks instead of cuspi- dors. The measure will undoubtedly be passed and will just as undoubtedly be another of the inoperative ordinances now form- ing a part of the city charter. San Francisco has also taken up the same subject, but whether as a joke or in earnest is not easy to determine. GRACIE IS HAPPY. Though Nature Was Unkind to Her, Science Comes to Her Rescue. OAKLAND, CaL, Dec. 24.—One of the bappiest scholars to leave the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for her Christmas holiday is little Gracie Sperow, a deaf, dumb and blind gizl, who is but ten years of age. The cause of Grace’s ioyousness is the fact that she has made so much progress in her studies. Last August the professors at the university undertook the task of giving the littlegirl an eaucation. As she was' s0 completely handicapped by total loss of sight and almost total loss of hear- ing and speech, it was acknowledged that the task undertaken is avery severe one. The experiment was commenced iast August and Grace was taught to read raised letters with her tingers. Her hear- ing has shown a slight indication of im- provement, and although she will never hear with any degree of clearness, there is hope that with steady practice she will ;)utly overcome this deformity. The case s one that has presented an interesting study to the professors, as it is the most ditficult ever undertaken at the institu- tion. The girl has a very quick brain and isa very apt scholar, and makes up somewhat by a retentive memory for the loss of other senses. B The intrinsic value of one penny is less than a farthin B T — NEW TO-DAY. at the University of Califors nia, Berkeley, show that COCOA has nearly twice the Fatforming value of Beefsteak, three times that of Egs. and four times that of Ghirardell;:Cocoa is pure and freshi it supplies in ahighly agreeable form, the animal heat necessary to resist cold weather. 32 Cups 25c, at all Grocers. Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. 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