The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 26, 1897, Page 11

. GREATER OAKLAND . Toppan has a host of friends. - Trustees, Cy Brown and R. V. Van Voor- “ tried to quiet her and received the wound THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1897. BOUNDARIES OF Annexation League Gets Down to Practical Figuring. Advantages Forth of the Scheme in Intelligent Shape. Set M oy Facts Submitted Which Texpayers Are Asked to Consider. the | OAKLAND Oprice Sax Francisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, Feb. 25. | The anpexionisis are making a ve termined effort to gain their point, and | the boundaries of the territory which they are anxious should become a part of tue city of Qukland bave been determined. They are us follows northern line of Osk- tne Emeryville D.s- | o Temescal Creek, thence westerly, to Tenth street; enth stree: to Berke- | said Berkeley line ng Menlo street to S easterly to Telegraph avenue; erly to Racine sireet; thence slong Racine s'reet 150 feet Peiousa; theuce easterly 0 june- ge avenue and Claremont; e southerly 200 feet; thence easterly to b es of the Ainsworth herly 150 feet east of eace souther.y along said lineof Staff.rd stree: ence in an on to Romsn Catnolic Ceme- g er of said fence; iedmont Sanitary Distrie: No. 1 to thecity | Golden Gate, Te; lta are included ir of Alcatraz avenue, ct No. cal and a portion this. Ciaremont, | iedmont Sanitary | 2 and part of Linda Vista also the radius. Tne excluded sec- | Y iary District, the | d Piedmont § District No. 1 The Annexation League issued s state- ment this afternoon for the purpose of showing what effect Greater Oakland will | have on the annexed territory, It says: As the question of snnexationof all the su bs of Oakland is now before the st you should give sttention and care- earnes exed 1o the city of Oskland you do not pey a rosd tax. Instead of payinga 30 you will pay a ty tax of but 97 cents. The ex- ixteen yea:s has been $1 on the $100. e distr! roposed to be ainexed w:li not d on to pey any porion of uterest or indebtedness of the annexed district will 1s on the $100, this added 1o the | ounty tax ins de of corporstions | : $1 79 on_the $100 1 ie and ro.d tax. Only 49 ce The free use of Oakland’s general system of | Whnile the Piedmont Sanitary District 000 for the use of one outlet, and | ry tax to-day of 80 cents on the | ne free $4200 p poscd na use of the schools of Oaklind; a last year by re ts of the pro exed district for tuition fees to Oake general system of electric lighting, police | fire-a.arm ielesreph. e extension of the Oakland Fire Depart- ment. Oue of t ery best in the United | cording to insurance returns. on in water rates, according to the | rges of Oak.and. ou iu fire iusurance rates and rates | of interest on loaus. A regular free mai! delivery and collection of muii at regular hours. Free use of books of the Oakland Free | Library and free reading rooms. | sion of the Oakland Police Depart- g expense of speciais. x di | | cts, for the where it 1s d to pay for the same ail at once. | d Oakland, you will have no | | You do not nave to pay for, nor are you | ble for any of the presentdebis, bonds or in- | st owing by Oakland. i ou cannot be compeiled to do street work | or put down sidewalks un i the property-owners petit ¢ same. | ers are only put down as the demands of | e ne.ghborhood require them, while in isiricts the custom has thing in sight. Whole farms have been Ted, 50 that when the owners come (o lay st sireats much of the work wiit have to be done over agein. THE POLITICAL POT, se Good Officers Renominated Without Opposition—The Fight Centered in the Board of Irustees. ALAMEDA, CAr., Feb. 25.—The politi- cel situation here is curious. The unex- pected strength shown by Lamborn’s friends at Harmonie Hall, where they ex- | pectea to see Ballentine have hisown way, | has put Lamborn stock away up. Roswell | G. Wheeler did not make an active canvas | for the nomination at either convention, as he was sick with the grip. and yet he was the overwhelming choice of both con- | ventions. The incumbents in the City Clerk's, Treasurer's, Recorder’s and Marshal's offices will virtually have no opvosition. Each bas made a good record, and the citizens, outside of some politicians, are satisfied 10 leave good enough alone, City Attorney Taylor will bave a_good chance to worx for his_position, as K. B. They will work for his election until the polls close on election day. The fight has centered on the Board of Trustees and if the bill now before the Legisiatere vecomes a law the Library are generally conceded the office of ol Trustees, Joun Brick s #about the only man sure of his City Trustees. A Musiecale. ALAMEDA, CaL, Feb. 25 —Invitations have been issued for a musicale at Ander- son’s Academy to-morrow evening. No admission is charged, but the affairis only for the invited guests. The best talent has been secured. Following are the num- bers-and performers selected : Piano duet, “Spanish Dance.” Misses Mast ith; tenor solo, “My Dearest Heart,” Dr. Gilbert F. Grahau; plano_ solo, wim- promptu,” op. No. 4, Miss Gussic’ Mas; violin solo, cond Concerto With Cadenza,” Miss Bessie Fuhrer; plano solo, “The Nun aud the Fountsin,” Miss Lily Smith tenor solo, “My Dream,”” Dr. Gilbert F. Gra hem; violln solo, “Butterflies,” Miss Bessio Fuhrer; soprano solo, “Jewel Song’’ (from Faust), Miss Gussie Mast; piano solo, *Valse Brilliant,” op. 3, Frauk 8. Norman. ——— The Woman’s Argument, OAKLAND, Cav., Feb. 25.—A woman who was making a disturbance in a lower Broadway | dging-bouse this morning | silenced the landlord’s opposition to-day with a blow from a water bucket that laid his. scalp open for two inches. It took four stitches to close the wound. She was using profane language when the landlord for his trouble. Her Varied Experiences, OAKLAND, CaL, Fenh. 25,—Mrs, Mary R. Evans died at the County Infirmary of heart disease, She was past 67 years of | | upon this afternoon at s meeting of | inally announced. Mrs. | Merrill, | Emeryville. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. age and had baa quite an experience in life, Her husbani died about ten years ago. They at one time kept aresort at Adams Point. About the time the hus- band died a bank fail d and she lost all of her savings. About the 1st of December she claimed 10 have been thrown by a car starting while she was alizhting and she had three ribs broken. CHARGED WITH INSANITY. Samuel Spackman, Who Disappeared Last ¥all, Is Said to Fe Insane . Owing to an Accident. OQAKLAND, Car, Feb. 25 — Bamuel Speckman of 724 Peralia street was locked up to-day and a charge of insanity pre- ferred by Mrs. Elien Mulvey, a neighbor, who claimed to fear for her life while he was at large. Speckman, while working at the race- | track last fall, was struck on the head with a timber. Shortly afterwara he dis- apprared and was mi-sing several weeks, but was found in Berkeley. He claims to be worth $150,000. He is a carpenter and has little property. —— Local Greek War. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 25 a young Greek of this city, 1 ce Court to-day charged with battery by | PeterLangbehn. He plead-d not zuilty and will be tried March 3. Theodosi had gone 10 sleep at his fruitstand when the plain- tiff siole an appls and threw it at a nearby bootblack. ‘Ihe row awoke the Greek and he denounced his tormentors. Even after he was paid a nickel for the apple he wanted to fight and it was not until Officer Carson took him away that he would de- sist. Father Yorke’s Lecture. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 25.—Father P. C. Yorke will revly to Robert F. Coyle's re- cent lecture on “What Liberty Owes to Rome” to-morrow evening. The address will be made a: the Macdonough Theater, his subject being, “The Catholic Church the Foriress oi Liberty.” The vroceeds will be given to Company N, League of the Cross. CELEBRATION POSTPONED Berkeley Students Will Their Jubilee To- Morrow. Hold Press of Duties at the Capital Wil Keep the Legislative Guests at S:cramento, BERKELEY, Can, Feb. 25.—A post- ponement of the proposed ceiebration at | the State University in honor of the State legislators, in having passed the 1-cent- tax bill, increasing university, has been found necestary on account of the inability of the Governor, his staff and most of the legisiators to be present at the time first decided upon. Instead of being bela to-morrow afternoon it will take place on Saturday. The change of date was determined the Associated Siudents. A dispatch came this morning from the Governor, stating that the press of duties of the two legisia- tive podies and the reception of the As- sembly to-morrow evening would prevent the presence at Berkeley of a considerable number. The programme for th only a slizht change from that orig- Instead of the Gov- ernot and party being met at the station y a military escort, they will be greeted by the students without a formal display. After a general reception the guests will be entertained at luncheon by the various fraternities. At 1o’cicck the military ex- ercises and grand review will take place, after which the speeches will occur. “Schoolmaster Whackem.’” BERKELEY, Can, Feb. 25.—Fifty or more of Berkeley’s most prominent citi- zens and society ladies have turned Thes- pians for to-morrow might to participate in the presentation of the “Crossroads Bchool™ for the Associated Charities. Among those who will participate sre: President Boone of the Board of Education, Judge Lord, Principal Waterman, Dr. Thomas Addison; A. W 1, cashier of the Com- mercial Ban Broa 't ose) re. Wiliiam 'Keith, . Foy, Mrs. M. K. Blake, Mrs. Clarence Mrs. Dr. Reifer, Mrs. Helen Chase and Mrs, H. H. Hussey. Want Better Order. BERKELEY, CaL., Feb. 25.—The Town Board has requested the Southern Pacific Company to employ a larger force oi em- ployes on the Berxeley local in order to put into effect its rules, Since the estab- | lishment of the racecourse at Emeryville | repeated complaints have been eniered, especially by ladies, against the conduct of some of the passengers to and from The racetrack crowd seems 10 be ‘beyond the control of the present train officers. Complatints have been en- tered against smoking in the passenger coaches and other annoyances, to which | the attention of the railroad company has | been called by the Town Trustees. Republicans Organize, BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 25.—The Re- publican Central Committee for the com- ing municipal election was organized lust evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall with the following officers: Chairman, Paola Salis- bury; vice-chairman, G. A. Schuster; sec- retary, E. O. Priest; treasurer, E. Q. Tur- ner. W. P. Thayer, who was nominated at the convention for Library Trustee, withdrew his name and F. F. Connor was put up in his place. Debate Preliminaries. BERKELEY, CaL.,, Feb. 25.—The pre- liminary debates for the intercollegiate contest will begin on March 10. The sub- ject selected by the University of Cali- fornia i Resolved, That each member of the Cabinet should have a voice and & seat in Congress. Stanford has the choice of sides, but has not yet made the selection. U. C.-Olympic Baseball. BERKELEY, Cav., Feb. 55.—The Uni- versity of California and Sianlord base- ball mines will have their first game of the season together on the Berkeley dia- mond next Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Roarsburg will pitch and Wheeler will catch for Berkelsy. Will Resign as Trustee. BERKELEY, CaL., Feb. 25.—Captain John Gage, Trustee of the First Ward, has tendered his resignation to the Town Board on the ground of ill-health, A commitiee consisting of President Rich- ards and Trusiee William Carey Jones has been appoinied to urge the with. drawal_of his resignation. His regular term of office does not expire for about two years. Dr. Alger Coming. BERKELEY, CaL, Feb. 25—William R. Alger, the noted Boston divine who is 1o fill the pulpit of the Berke ey Unitarian Society for several months to come, is ex- pected to arrive in Berkeley to-morrow. He will preach his first sermon next Sun- day. ————— That Street-Speaking Ordinance. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 25.—A. F. Strong Hamiiton was arrested yesterday for speaking on the street-corner without a permit. He demanded a jury trial to-day ana the case was set for March 3. He socialist of the most pronounced type and is a student of Herr Most and Maurice Gronlund. ———— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take iazative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug- gists refund the money i itiails 1o cure, 29¢, the revenue of the | | the day has met L Barker, A. H. | { | ! | INDORSING HAS BECOME A FARCE The Anti-Saloon Movement Is a Matter of Grave Speculation. A Campaign of Diplomacy Rather Than Oze of Oratory. Many Candidates Preserve Silence and in This Respect They Are Wiss. OAkrLAND OFFicE SAN FrANCISCO CAL } 908 Broadway, Feb. 2. Every night for the past two weeks various organizations—some of them per- manent, but most of them temporary— bave been making ‘‘indorsements” of can- didates. To such an extent has this in- dorsing process been carried that the man who can place a value in votes of the various indorsements is indeed brilliant. In many wards small clubs have been organized for *good government only” and have made indorsements, thouz what strength they give their favorite candidates is problematical. In fact, the matter of indorsing has become a perfect farce in this campaign. Indorsements have been made by the Good Roads Association, the Municipal Labor League, Municipul Leacue, Tax- payers’ Couvention, American Protective Association, the Union Leacue Club, the League of Labor and various so-called “good-government” clubs. As these in- dorsements are about equally scattered, it | is easily seen that the value of one, if it | have any value, is nataraily nullified by the action of anotber. Never were there 0 manv piece clubs and one-man organ- izations as at present. The outcome of the movement inau- gurated at the meeting of citizens yester- day at the First Presbyterian Churca is being watched with great interest. committes of fourteen are at work and it is expected that to-morrow tiey will an- nounce their plan of campaign against the saloons. Next Sunday nearly every pulpitin Oakland will be devoted for = portion of the day to the saloon-closing Rev. S. Goodenough Fears He May Have Too Many Friends. advocacy, and an attempt will be made tc secure the co-operation of the Catholic clergy in the campaign against the sa- loons. Another noticeable feature is the per- sistency with which the Populists are pursuing their hopeless cause. It was practically demonstrated last Noyember that In this county, and especially in Oak- land, Populism was on the decline, and it certainly bas not made any great ad- vances since then. The candidates, how- ever, are very sanguine, and among the wmost confident is A. A. Bretz, who.at- tained some notoriety in the last Assem- biy. Mr. Bretz is making as active a can- vass as though he were as sure of election as Auditor Snow or Treasurer Gilpin. If persistency would win any cause, then Mr. Bretz would sit in the next Council; but Oakiand polities go by fits and starts, snd Mr. Bretz' chances are about equal to those of many others on his ticket, F. R. Girard is as happy as he was four years ago when making a winning fight for Schocl Director. This time he is anx- ious 10 fill & seat in the Council, and he declares that he is as popular in the Bee- ond Ward as ever. Mr. Girara makes no pretension any longer to being a Republi- Al His Old Friends Are Now With Him. can, and during the last National cam. paizn he was an ardent supporter of Mr Bryan. But now he is making an inde- pendent run and claims nearly every vote in the Second Ward. There sre others who think Mr. Girarl is a little too san- guine, but they cannot induce him to look at_things in their way. . This campaign is remarkably devoid of EIGHTEEN YEARS OF SUCCESS Oakland Y. M. C. A. Mem- bers Listen to Dr. Munhall. Only Five Per Cent of Young Men Profess to Be Church Members. 2 7o - Ex-Assemblyman Bretz Cheerfully Follows a Lost Cause. oratory. Judging by the caliver of the average candidate’s speech, all efforts to arouse enthusiasm must have been ex- pended prior to last November. If there be an orator on any of the tickets be nas not vet declared hiras-lf. B. C. Cuvellier holds the attention of his audience by telling of the little American flag that is at the foot of his boy’s bed, so that ne may see it at the beginning and ciose of the day. Mr. Heitman prides himself that be has'always been a Republican and assures | his hearers :hat if only a majority will vote for him he will be elected. Mr. “Billy” Watkinson smiles at his audience, which smile is al s returned, thanks them for their courtesy and retires still smiling. Will Pringle apologizes for not being ten years older than he i da the audience cordial y accepts his apol- ogy. Mr. Dow *“'modestly refrains’® from tinng his audience and h's modesty is always appreciatec. Rev. & Goodenough generally delivers some good Populistic doctrine, but as his particular political creed is not fashionable just now, it is dif- ficult to tell how = large audience would receive them. Mayor Davie has not yet spoken a word in public and has declared that he will not do so. Mr. Seth Mann talked an hour at the Tabernacle the other night, but whether bi- speech benefited him or not will be known on the evening of March 8. A. C. Henry has a little meeting every night in his own headquarters, his friends <peak for him, and the littie campaign on Ninth street is as much a mystery as_ver. Captain W. R. Thomas bas been held by the grip since the campaign started and has not been able to leaye his house yet, although it 1s hoped that he will appearin public before election day. Mr. Goodenough is a liitle perplexed. It was rumored last night that the anti- saloon party were going to indorse him for Mayor. Mr. Goodenough thinks that itis necessary to have more votes than those of any one particulat element to in- sure success, and as he wants to be suc- cessful, he would rather have the ordinary Iriendship of every party than the o:ten- tatious good willotany particular elemant. ALLARDT - BELLOWS, Nuptials of Well-Known Young People Celebrated Last Evening. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 25-—The wed- ding of Miss Gertrude Bellows of Lodi and Frederick Allardt of this City was celebrated last evening at the resi- dence of Mrs. L. M. Buck, 920 Adeline street. There were about sixty guests present, including a number from BSacra- mento, Stockton, Lodi and Vacavill The Rev. Robert Ritchie of St. Paul Episcopal Church was the officiating clergyman. Miss Anna Buck and Miss Lottie Al- lardt were the bridesmaids and were dressed alike in pink and white, carrying pink curnations. The best man was Philip Carleton, while Andrew Stevenson of Vacavilie and Dr. James Akerly of Oak- land were the ushers. The bride, in white silk, carrying white carnations, was given away by ber lather, M. Delancy Bellows, & prominent citizen of Lodi. The Buck residence was beautifull decorated with smilax, palms and pin shades on the chandeliers. Alter asupper Mr. and Mrs. Allardt left for a two weeks’ trip south. On their return to Oakland they will res at 1128 Chestnut street. Decclares It Is Cheaper to Elucate a Youth Than to Hang Hm. OARLAND UFFICE SAN FRANcIScO CALL, 908 Broad way, Feb. 25. The Y. M. C. A. entered upon its nine- teenth year of life to-day. At the annual meeting Dr. Munhall, the evangelist, made the address. Some of his opening sentences are still interesting his hearersand his remarks about the position of the churches in relation to one another and to the Y. M. C. A. were somewhat originat. “We get an ides,” said he, “‘that our church is the church. Your church is the church of man, not the church of Christ. All these oreanizations, tne Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congre- gational, Episcpal and Lutberan church came into existence by the operation of alaw—by the demand of the times. Inthe urgency of the hour new organizations grew out of the old. Not one of them was the church, else all the others were noth- ing. Each church isaccomplishing a work which all the others cannot do, and that is a sufficient reason for their existence. “It is much more economical a thou- sand times over to convert a young man than to bang him. One of every six of your population is a younz man between the ages of 14 and 32. ~ With the best judg- ment pessible we are forced to conciude that not more than 25 per centof that numter, which in Oakland would amount 10 10.000, ever darkens the doorway ofa church. Not 10 per cent of this class habitually attend the services and not more than 5 per cent Chris- tians. This class is more vicious than any other in society, for statistics reveal that 75 per cent of the criminal popula- tion are the young men between the agzes I bave mentioned. “In my opinion, he who saves the young man does the greatest thing on earth, and the best way to do it is 10 help nilon: Young Men’s Christian Associ tionw.” The address closed with an peal to the audience to contribul purpose of defraying the current expenses of the year and paving off tlie interest on the mortgage of $25,000 and canceling the floating debt. President D. Edward Collins made a re- port which si.ows that the association is on a substantial footing, and ne ur-ed upon those present the necessity of induc- 11 Auction Salcs CHAS. LEVY & €0., AUCTIONBERS. Salesrooms—1135 Vinrkel Stro: THI> DAY, Friday... .... ¥eb 'uary 26, 1897, At10 0'clock . 3. at ~alesroom. 1135 MARKET ST bet. 7th and Sth. wE AN ELEGANT L L SELL E OF FURNITURE, Curpets, Stoves and » ware; 1N Crocker~, Glass- ( w 1 here what was was found out io show that the, be- ginning of the business was as bad s bad could be and that Frank Moffitt acted as midwife to deiiver the Repubiican City Committee of the movement to appoint dele- gates through & committee of twenty-one. There could be no doubt about the erooked- ness—the rank corruption—of tae scheme on the part of at least some of the members of te City Committee. To-day R. C. Wagner, Republican com- mitteeman from the First Ward was before the Grand Jury and asked for time in which to prepare any statement he wished to make. His wish was granted and he will be neard in a few days. Vagner is said to be the man to whom $250 was of- tered if he would ran for Councilman from his ward. Frank A. Leach, the proprietor and ed- itor of the E quirer, was also before the Grand Jury and was asked to tell the source of his information. He declined to do so, saying that as he was a newspaper man he considered all such information as confidential and not to be given to the public. Con Brosnahan, chairman of the Demo- cratic City Central Committee, was also before the Grand Jury, as he is supposed to be one of the three mentioned in the article. Frank B. Parcells, Republican candidate for Counciiman ifrom the F fth Ward, Rod Church and Frank H. Robin- son, editor of Echoes, were also examined. Ediror Robinson published an item last week that wn§ner ad told him of being approached. Mr. Moflit denied the story at the time, but he has not yet been called before the Grand Jury. Mr. Moffitv sa:d to-night that the so- calle | char.es had been investigated by the committee of the committee of twenty- one, who ignored them and went ahead under the leadership of Dr. George Par- dee and appointed dclegates to the con- vention. YOURE LADES NSTTTE Branch No 7 Gives a Pleasing Entertainment in Native Sons’ Hall. discovered, but enough A Fine Programme f Instrumental Music, S-ng and Recitation Was Followed by Dancing. There was a large gathering of the friends of Branch No. 7 of the Young La- aies’ Institute in the main hall of the Na- tive Sons’ building last evening to enjoy the entertainment pr vided by the branch and take part in the dance that followed. The programme had been prepared under the supervi-ion of the committee of arrangements, composed of Miss M. Stein MISS MAMIE STEIN, President of Branch No.7, V.L.L ing young men to join the association and uEe advantage of the unusual opportuni- ties that it offers for educationaland phy- sical development. CHMGES OF BRIBER Rumors That Attempts Were Made to Fix the City Committee, The Ogk'and Grand Jury Investigat. —_—— Makes Terrible Threats. OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.—Mrs. Oleson of Raymond and Alcatraz avenues threat- ens to kill herself, go insane or do some- thing rash if her daughter is not returned to her. Her husband is in ths insane esylum, and she i+ hardly able to provide food for herself. Finding her in this con- dition Mrs. Prescott of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Cbildren placed her litt'e girl ia the Children’s Home at Temescal. Mrs. Oleson has had any amount of trouble with her neighbors and suffered from sickness, but everything is forgotten now and the neighbors unite in requesting Mrs. Prescott to return the child, ————— Masonic History, QAKLAND, CAL., Feb, 25.—Major E. A. Sherman is englred in writng waat is to be known as ‘‘Fifty Years of Masonry in California.” It will soon appear from the press of Spaulding & Co. of 8an Francisco in twenty monthiy parts at §1 each. THE PERMANENT SECRETARY. Charges Preferred Agalnst Hi Court of Anclent Order of Foreste The executive council of the Ancient Order of Foresters was in session on Wednesday and last might in A. O. F. building for the purpose of inquiring into charges preferred by Ambrose Marsden, st chief nnfler of Court Sherwood orest, on behalf of the court, against P rmanent Secretary John Falconer. The specifications are that the permanent sec- retary was guiity of conduct unbecoming a Forester in speaking of certain officers the Foresters. The accused secretary asserts that while he cannot talk outside of the order, if he did say mmm. he was justified in saying what he by & ing a Most Sensational Story. OARLAND OFricE SAN FrANaIsco CArr, } 908 Broadway, Feb. 25. A sensation has been sprung in local politics by the inquiry of the Grand Jury to-day into the charges of bribery that ‘were made so freely while the commat: of twenty-one was preparing for the Re- publican city convention. The charges were somewhat indefinite and were pubdiished in the Enquirer. The particular portion of the article that caused the present investigation is as fol- low When the scheme of turning the power of the city committee to get up a municpal con- vention over to twenty-ome citizens was launched so suddenly there was surprise that any politiciaus ehould be so ready to relin- qn{lh their power, and_an :aly ‘whisper want around tuat Frank Moffitt had been tampering with the city committee. But this was denied, and the seemingly knockdown argument ad- vaaced k at the character of the tweb ty- one selected. Does anybody think a single one of these men would do anvthing outof the ‘way or be under doubtful influences?” The character of the members of the com- mittee of twenty-one stop, the rumors and suspicions, snd, had nothing more developed, all woutd have been well. No one question the motives of the twenty-one and no one does 80 to-day. 1f they drop the movement, as it is now mtlull{ certain they will, it will be donb\% proof that they went in and came out clean hauded and clean minded. A few days ago three members of the Dem- ocratic Ciiy Committee reported that Moffitc had made offiers of money in different smounts to hire them to delegate the power of the com- mittee to a committee of citizens who should appoint delegates to a_convention. In other words, Moffitt was l?lnl to hire the Dem- ocratic committee to do just what the Repub. Hican committee did. ia discovery started suspicion hot-foot after .he facts with regard the origin of the Republican movement. Tessons it cannot be stated For (chairman), Miss Mary Daly, Mrs. George Rickardson, Miss Mary Mogan, Mrs. W. F. Greany, Miss Maggie Dillon and Mrs. J. E. Kentzell. The first number on the programme was a comic anng by Master Louis Isaacs, and was followes a recitation by Miss Char- lotte Canty. Other numbers were as fol- lows: Song, J. Wideman; vocal solo, Miss Maggie Murphy; song, William Ogilvie; vocal solo, Miss' Mollie Rode; barytone solo, Jules Geiz; piano solo, Miss M. Stein; the boy tenor, Watt Keefe. The number presenied by Miss Stein, the president of the branch, wes pro- nounced by those competent to judge a very fine performance in which the young Iady displayed remarkable proficiency. Then followed dancing under direction of J. F. Comyns, floor manager, sssisted by the following named floor committee: T. Monihan, J. Looney, George Richard- son, Ed McDevitt, William Keogh, W. F. Greany. Theofficers of this branch are: Mrs. J. E. Kentzell, past president; Mamie Stein, Bmidanl; Celia Young, first vice; Mary aly, second vice; Hannah Fiizpntrick, recording secretary; Maggie Dillon, finan- cial secretary; Mrs. Tewis, treasurer; Josie Bhea, marshal. The hail was hand- somely decorate STANFORD AGAINST PIUTES. Game to Be Played au Central Park Saturday. The university baseball team of Stanford will meet the Piute braves at Central Parz Saturday afternoon, when the greatest game of the season is promised. The Stanford boys are practicing hard under Coscher Lang’s tutelage. There are some strong players on the university nine. The contest will not be tame. The following is the line-up: Fos ton. Stanfords. ‘a:cher... CASTORIA For Infants and Children. ‘.:'.?1!' s HE otz GROTERIES ASD LIUORS. THIS DAY, FRIDAY, Februar: 26, 1837, at 11 o'clock A M., At 1057 Market >t., Upposice Jones We will 8ell & 1a:ge assortment of groceries of the choicest v riety, als» all connte: s a..d fxcures re- moved from the siore of Vennekohl Bros., a0 & fine Line of liq -ors, both barrel and bo:tle goous. INDIANA' AUCTION COMPANY. H. J. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctio eer. p Jones. ¢ will sell all totlose business. N. B.—On Saturday, Feb BLEGAYT RESTAURANT, THIS DAY (FRIDAY), AT 11 A. M., 712 KEARNY ST, NEAR CLAY. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD. Auctloneer, Marse. Sireet. NSTRUCTIE LECTURES Pro‘essor Hilgard Discourses Upon Arid and Alkali : Soils. Dr. Koebiz Shows That California Can Beat the Werld in the Beet Sugar Industry. Edward F. Adams presided over the last of the second session of the Farmers’ Institute beld last evening in the Acade- my of Sciences Hall. He spoke of the City Farmers’ Institute as a sort of experi- ment which so far seems to be a success, aud added that out of these gatherings there are good prospects of a San Francis- co farmers’ club being formed. All that is required is a little money for current expenses. Those who live in the City and own or are interested in farms in various parts of the State will be greatly benefited by what can be learned in the lina of experiments carried on either with or independent of the experiments mnde under the direc- tion of the State University professors. He hoped that the club would soon or- ganize and be a success. The last of the institute lectures was given by Professor E. W. Hilgard and Dr. Julius Koebig. Professor Hilgard's sub- ject was “Arid and Humid Lands and the Alkali Proplem.” The vrolessor gave an interesting dis- course upon the results of the experiments made at the State’'s experimental stations near Chino and in Tulare County. The most stubborn of the chemicals in these soils can be handled it the farmers only knew how to go to work. Dr. Julius Koebig’s subject was ‘‘Cali- fornia as a Competitor in the Sugar Mar- ket.” He said that this subject is attract- ing much attention from all classes. It is well known that this State can produce excellent suear beets, but the people have not taken to this industry as they should, and the reason is the fear of competition from European beet-sugar producers and the sugar produced in the tropics from the sugar cane. e Oakland’s Candidate. OAKLAND, CAn,, Feb, 25.—Dr. D. D. Crowley of this city is a candidare for mgmbership of the State Board of Healtn, Dr.Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY 8T. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Privats Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility of disease wearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. 'he doctor cureswhen 3 othersfail. ‘Fry him. Charges low, Curesguaranteed. Callorwrite, Br.d. ¥. wIBBQN. Box 1957. San Francisoo. OCEAN TRAVEL. PACIFIC COAST _STEAMSHIP €0, TEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY Joglh whar?, San Francisco, as follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Junean, Kil- Nsuco and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 A. X March 12, 1 7, 23, 27. For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Eeattle, Tacoms, Everett New W Mar 2, 7, after, connecting st Vaucouver with the C. P. B. R., at Tacoma with N. P. R. R., at Seattle with G. N'Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers. For itureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum- boldt Bay), atr. Pomona 2 P. M., March 1, 5,9, 13, 17,21, 25, 29 and every fourih day thereatter. Tor Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San iuls Obispo), Gaviots, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East Saa Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at 9 A M. Mar h 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 51 and’ every fouria day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrorl (Sen Luls Obispo), ~auta Barbara, Por: Los An- reles. Redondo (Los_Angeles) and Newport, 11 7, 31, 25, 29 and every fourth ‘or Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatian, La Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10 4. 25th of each month. ‘I he Company reserves the right to change with- out previous notice steamers, salling dates and hours of sailing. Ticket office—Palace iotel, 4 New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market st., San Francisco. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-street Whar?, at 10 A . FARE{S13Firstootass ) Including 86 Second-class /berth & meals SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS: State of California. Feb. Mar. 9, 19, 29 Columbis Mar. 4, 14, 24 Through tckets and through baggage to all Eastern poinis. Bates and foiders upon applica- tion to ¥.F. CONNOR, Genoral Avent, Market street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Superintendents S 6. AUSTRALIA foe “I‘HO:\'OLULU onl: Toesday, M rcn 3 aL2P M Bpectal p \iarch 4 st 2 P, Line to COOLG ARDIE, Aust.,and CAPETOWN South A frio: D SPRECKELS & BROS. CO. Agents, 114 Montgomery stresi. Freight Office, 537 Market st San Franciaco. COMPAGRIE GENERAL TRANSATEANLIQUZ French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER(NEW),42 NORTH (O River, foot of Morton st, Araveiers by % this line avold both transtt by Engiish rallway an the discomfort of crossing the chanuel in & small Dboat. New YOrk to Alexandria. Egypt Via Pacls, first class $160, second class $116. LA CHAMPAGNE. .Feb. 27, 8:80 A LA GASLUGN March 6. BA % LA BRETAGNE March 13, Ba. LA NORMAN DIE. Marcn 30, Sax B ¥or further particulars apply to PRrtICR Y ORGKT, Anent. Xo. 3, Bowling Green, New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO, agents, § Montgomery avenue, San Francisco. STOCKTON_STEAMERS Leave Pler No. 3, Washington st., At 6 P. M. Daily. Froigh: recelved up o L ML 2@ Accommodations Reservea by Telephone. ‘ibe ouly line seilinis through tickets and iving tprough frelght rates to poinis ou Valley e STEAMERS: T. 0. Walker, -{‘-"D Mary Garratt, Terephone Main 805 _Cai. Nav. sud Impi. 08 FOR VALLEJO AND U. 8. NAVI-YARD. STEAMER “MONTICELLO,"” Saturday & Sun.. 10:80 A3 and 42w st 11 . Landing Misslon-stres: Dock. Fi ‘elcphone Black 261. *Trip gives 8 hours siop at Nevy-Yard. FOR SANJOSE, LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ STZAIE'B ALVISO LEAVES PIER 1 MON- uny. Wednesday, Friday, . 10 A x. Alvisg 7Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday, a; 3 2. i Freiges Aivis0. 500: "t Ban Jose 700 Biks 5 ose, Ao % Sl Clay sty Piex b e ———— e | i | |