The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 30, 1897, Page 15

E 1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1897. 15 VETERANS' WISHES | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. | Harold Middleton, who is 19 years old, | grabbed a revolver and rushed outof the |2 lock broken on one of the windows. No Picnics Arranged to Take Place on Me- morial Day. Major Edward Field Will Pre- sent the O:dnancs for the Government. Final Orders Issued the Grand Parade and Ceremonies Next Monday. for The purpose f was set aside than The classes tas a for its pic observa than nce hashada wan those s at the ceme- as fol- ¥, and i of the sion and of untain e following cir. bould be borne in 1e attendin View Cemete: Presidio vices ail ) b nigh given to prevent T e to person and to be ser in & few hours and oaly L a dispatch to King, informing bim t has ordered the ship Unadilia to chment of marines and i] States Marine se atiached to tneir vi of forty me under the Dion Wi dway whar! at to ihe place ass 30 and at zned them in the ning exercises will onal Church. The pro- “Marche Fupebre”, Comrades, Sicep” .. Dussek d chorus, “Lay M unemployed and the § rovement. : tney adopted That the prope abbath is ess hat the members of the Woman’s tiau Temperance Union sympatnize ply with the large numbers of worthy men 1t of employment, and we would respectfull all the attention of the municipal authoritics e end that if possib! ed to permanent some rem- this great evil olved, That the defeat of the constitutional ge amendment has aroused us (o a greater comprehension of the extreme need of woman suffrage to elevate the morals of our State as a5 asimple matter of justice to the women f the commonwealth. Inasmuch as our youth sre accustomed to congregate ou vacant grounds for the purpose of ball-playing, and, \nasmuch s the use of 4 1anguage, the drinking of beer and gam- have become prevalent at such ball Ived, That the Alameda County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union deprecates such bad habits where only innocent pleasure should prevail, and that we Fecommend. our ! juvenile work to use such na best to eradicate the evils. it comes 1o the knowledge of hristian _Temperance Union of the age of 12 years and upward freque ‘ting billiard seloons &t the me thatolder men are there smoking and gambling, and inasmuch s these biiliard 00ms are generally next door fo a saloon, and thus become the kindergarten of the saloon, ‘We urge upon parents the necessity of knowing where theit boys ere after 6 o clock in the evening. Resolred, As neitherthe Christian Union nor any Christian organiza tenance to anv disrep: e or ui % ness, therefore we, the membersat v i meda Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, do most earnestly protest agaiust any liquor dealer of Oaklana having sny place on any commiitee of arrangements for entertaining the National Christian Endeavor Society, ex- pected 10 visit our city in July next. To fave any liquor-dealer on such & committee will bring reproach upon Christinnity as well® e upon the great Christian Endeavor Society composed of the best youn; é N;{uor;, 8 people of the esolved, That the thanks of the cor nie most heartlly tondered to the Eact Oan land Unlon for their generous entertainment nd also those ladies and gentiemen who as: sisted to muke the medal contest interesting d tpeclal thanks for the excellont musi¢ provided. —_——— SHOT AT BURGLARS. The Marauders Are Still Breaking Into Houses and Stores OAKLAND, Car, May 29.—Burglars | are etill busy end at an early hour this | morning they visited tie residence of ood effect, | over the | bands wili | the ceremo- | ve 10 once | be held in the | house just as a man was running from the yard. "He took three shots at him, but so | far as known did no harm. Another burgler visited the store of l Goldberg-Bowen on Clay street last night, but must have been frightened away, be- cause there is no_other evidence of his visit than several jimmy marks near the | lock on the deor. RELIANCE OLUB ATFTFAIRS and Gentlemen’s Nights Ar- rauged tor Next Month. OAKLAND, CAn, May 20.—Oa Thurs- | day evening, June 10, the Reliance Club will hold its next gentlemen’s night. The | programme will cousist of two eight- round contests for decisions and three tryouts of four rounds each. The main | affairs will be between Frank McConnell of | the San Francisco Athletic Club and | Ladies’ | Joseph Kane of the Manhattan Cluband | | Jimmy Reilly of the Manhattan Cluband Frank Schuler of the 8an Francisco Ath- | letic Club. There wiil aiso be thrze try- outs between well-known men. The ladies’ night will precede the gen- tlemen’s night and the programme will | consist of stereopticon views, vocal and in- sirumental music. There will be dancing | after the programme is rendersd. The team to represent the Reliance Club at t State shoot will consist of the | foliowing rown men: John Cad- 1k Norton and William Me- will be two other teams CRONI'S DEATH CERTA Deputy Constable Has Made His Ante-Mortem Statem-nt of tte “hooting fo Badly Hurt That He Is Not &b'2 to Move a L mb—His Assail- ants Si.ect 0aRLAND OFFIcE SAx FRANCISCO CALL| 908 Broadway, Muy 29. Deputy Constable Cronin is so near the end of his life that the physicians to-day pronounced that he could not live more than twenty-four bours, When this de- sion was arrived at, Depuiy District At- | torney Church and his stenographer vis- the aying man to take his ante- ortem statement, Early this morning Cronin suddenly be- came much worse. It was believed he was dying and his relatives were summoned. Cronin himself expressed the belief that | he cannot possibly recover and n | siowly told the circumstances surround- “ ing the shooting. | His story is just the same as that al- | ready pr: d, and the District Attorney { declined to give it out for publication un less Cronin dies. His wife and sister-in- W are nis constant attendants, but they are with the physician unable to relieve reat pain in the region of the wound. pinal cord is so badly injured that he has absolutely no control of his bos | During to-day he has remainedin a semi- | conscious state only capable of conversing | at intervals. James Bryan, the boy who did the shooting, now :ealizes the sericusness of his crime. He hes had time to become thoroughly sober and he sullenly refuses | to see any one or say a word about the | affair. His companion, McGinnis, who, it is alleged, is partially responsible for en- | couraging him to shoot, also maintains complete silence. HORSE RACING. Some Good Sport on the New Alameda Track. ALAMEDA, CAL., May 20.—There was a good attendance at the new circular speed track of the Alameda Driving Asso- ation this afternoon for the first meet this season. There was a stiff breeze blowing, which was something of a draw back for fast time as well as for the spec- | tators. There were three events on the programme, one of which, however, was called off. The first race was trotting, 30 class, in which the entries were: C. 8. Neal’s b. m. Emma Abbott, Wichman’s | d. m. Wild Piney, H. L. Transue's g. h. | Silver Button and Frank Thwaite's b. g. | Clay II. Emma Abbott won in 1wo | straight heats. Time, 2:254—2:2614. | The second was a pacing race, it which | there were two entries—Dr. Bull’s bay | filly Much Better and Justice Morris’ bay filly Inez M. The third race was called The third event was a mixed race, 2:35 class in which the entries were Judge Isworth’s bay geldinz Bob, Burt Combs’ gray mare and H. T. Moran’s bay gelding Count. | Bob won the first and second heats and | the race. Time, 2:3114—2:30. In the first | heat the gray and Count came in neck and neck, while in the second Counit was second. and the gray first. The sec- ond money was divided between the two. Dr. Latham acted as presiding judee and starter and Judge Greene ana L L. Bor- den as the judges. Tunnei Proposition Abandoned. } ALAMEDA, CaL., May 29.—Much re- | gret is felt by the people of Alameda over | | the final outcome of the proposition to construct a tunnel under the estuary. They had hoped that some way might be foun! by which i: would be possible to | have such a great improvement over the | present method of crossing the stream, | but it seems that there is no way out of it | unless the cities of Alameda and Oakland | shall join in snch work. Many are in | favor of doing this, and others desire to wait until the next session of the Legisla- | ture, when they propose to endeavor to have a special act passed empowering counties 10 construct tunnels, as well as bridges, w herever needed, —————— MEMORIAL DAY. No Ceremonies to Be Held in Alameda | Appropriate to the Uccasion. ALAMEDA, CaL., May 29.—Beyond the | general observance of Memorial day as & | holiday in this city there will be nothing of a pablic character to signalize the oc- currence. Owing to the destruction of | Linderman’s Opera-house and_the absence | of a ball large enough to afcommoaate | the audiences which have in the past at- tended such events, there will be no exer. cises. The National Guard and the Grand Army post will participate in the celebra- tion in Oakland and_in the decoration of graves in Mountain View cemetery, Doubtful Reform. ALAMEDA, Car, May 29, — Just Morris_has sent Alma Follmer to the s‘.}“ perior Court to be committed to the W hit. tier Reform School. Her mother has also been comm:tted to 2ppear and answer a charge of larceny. These are the parties | who were caught stealing lumber from an unfinished house. An atiempt was made | to prove that Mrs. Folimer was insane, but it fsiled. Alameda Notes. ALAMEDA, CAL. May 20.—The per formance of the ‘‘Sorcerer’” by the Ala. meda Operatic Society at Armory Hail last night was well attended and succe; ful. I: will be repeated this evening. The Bimetallic Club now numbers 225 members and is receiving constant aceces- sions. ————— Schel;haas' store—Goods are being sacrificed. Jonathan Middleton on Twentysthird aye, Chas: Wollpert, Trustee. Stores muss be vacated,” Seaver, William Marshall, ; SUIT TO RECOVER A LIGHT PLANT Nickel-in-the-Slot Gas Me- ters Bankrupt the | Company. expakm charged a& heavy price for their work, The county safe one time belonged to the defaulting benker, Duncan, and was aflterward purchased for tue county. It was charged at the time that the Super- visors made a comfortable draw-down over the purchase of the iron-room, and they were indicted, but acquitted at the trial. 00D OHEBRY OROR. Growers Paying More Attention to Pack- ing and Getting Good Prices. OAKLAND, CaL., May 29.—The cherry- picking is now in full blast, and the growers are reporting a fine crop all around. Prices are firm—from 3 cents to Gcents a pound for black and from 614 San Leandro May Try Again to Vote Bonds for a Munic- ipal Plaat. Gas Stock Is Causing Some Trcuble in the Little Town Across th Bridge, 0arLAND OFFIcE SAN FrANCISco CALL,) 908 Brosdway, May 29. The San Leandro Gas Company has brought suit against H. W. Williams, H. | D. Tassell et al., for the purpose of obtain- | ing from them the control of the San Le- | andro Gas Works. | According to the complaint, W. J. | Landers was sole owner of the gas works | prior to August of last year. Atthat time |an agreement wss made between the plaintiff and defendant to dispose ot the stock to toe defendant for $12,000, to be paid within four years. The cew owners | were to put 1n a new system jor distribut- ing the gas within ninety days, and while | the purchase price was being paid interest on the whole amount was to be collected i monthly. { Three weeks ago the new owners could | not pay their bilis, and the place was put | iu charge of a constable, and the monthly | interest was not forthcoming. The origi- | nal owner now declares that the new firm | is insolv-nt and tne contract is broken, | 2na fearing damage suits, ho has operated | the plant himself for some time. The secret of this trouble is the failure of an invention io distribute gas on the | principle of a nickel-in-the-slot machixe. Some months ago an Oakland brass- worker invented a gas meter which would emita auantity of gas equal in value to a coin placed in the slot. A number of these machines were made, and the San Leandro gas plant was the first and only one to give them a practical test. While the invention was very clever as it ap- peared on paper, it soon hegan to prove a failure when put into practice. The ma- chines couid be tampered with, and there were complaints_that th y did not pro- duce as much illuminating medium as | was paid for, and, of course, after the gas was burned it was impossible to settle such disputes, and the gas company grad- | ually lost its patronage. To make matters more insecure the | town also voted to establish a municipal | electric-light plant. Owing to a techni- | cality in the proceedings, the election call- | ing for the issue of bonds was declared il- legal and the matter was dropped tempor- arily. Itis possible, however, that an at- |tempt to establish a municipal hght plant may be taken up atany time, and as aresult the value of gasstock at San | Leandro is not thereby enhanced. FOR THERCLASS DA Berkeley High School Pupils Making Ready to Cele- | brata. | They Will Reproduce on Next Tues- ! day Evening the Farce “A Scrap of Pap-r.” | e s | BERKELEY, Can, May 29.—On next Tuesaay evening the graduating class of the Berkeley High BSchool will hold their class-day exercises at Shattuck Hall. The feature of the evening will be the repro- duction of a ‘three-act play, entitled, ‘A Scrap of Paper.” The performance will be under the di- rection of Miss Fanny W. McLean, teacher of English in the High School. William Powell, Ralph Wardwell and Edna Wyckoff will be the stage managers. Foliowing will be the cast of characters: | Prosper Couramant, the traveler, Vera Kun- ter: Baron de in Glaciere, Roy Woolsey; Bries- mouche, the naturalist, Henry Morse; Ana- tole, his ward, Charles Dozier; Louise de la | Glaciere, wife' of the Baron, Mabel Davis; { Mile. Suzanne de Roseville, ner cousin, Ruby : Matbilde, sister to Louise, Edith Hud- | ; Mlle. Zenobre, sister to Briesmouche, Corinne Hutton: Baptiste, servent of the Baron, Eugene Pierce; Jean, servant of Pros- er, Eugene Plerce; Mme. Dupont, house- eeper of chateau, Helen Anderson; Paulin maid, Edith Ketchum. The stage managers witl be Wi liam Powell, Ralph Wardwell and Edna Wyckoff. The play will be preceded by the cus- tomary class-day programme, consisting of the prophecy, the reading of the Doomsday Book and the class horoscope. The latter will be rendered by Helen H. Hamlin, with the assistance of Oma H. Davis, Marcia Ardley and William D, Powell, The graduating exercises of the Berke- ley Hizh School will take place on Thurs- evening. Closing Exercises. BERKELEY, CAL., May 29.—The semi- { annual musicale of the pupils of the State Institute for the Deal and Damb and Blind will take place in the assembly hall of the school on next Friday evening. The anniversary exercises will be held in the same hall at 2:15 P. M. on Tuesday, June 8. Berkeloy M scellantes. BERKELEY, CAL., May 29.—Memorial ser- vices will be held in Trinity Methodist Church to-morrow evening. The Rev. Robert Bentley, D.D., will presch.” The G. A. R. and Woman’s Relisf Corps wilt attend in & body. Ralph Hoyt of Los Angeles will speak to the Socialists of Berkeley in Pythian Hall next Tuesday evening on *Single Tax. Bpectal memorial services, with exercises by upils of the Kellogg School and an oration by gr. William R. Alger, will be held in Shattuck Hall on Monday evening. Instructor Harry H. Hirst of the department of civil engineering at the State University, has taken a uurveylns ¢lass of forty-five on a trip through Lake and Humboldt counties. Town Clerk M. L. Hanscom has advertised for bids on the official printiug of Berkeley for one year, beginning vext month, Rev. F. J. Akers will preach at the South Berkeley Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning on the subject, “Abiding in Christ.” Rey. Dr. Ketchum will preach at the First Presbyteriau Church at J1 o'clock to-morrow morning on “The Church and the Child,” A small unoccupied frame dwelling on Parker street was desiroyed by fire early this morning. The origin of the blaze 1s unkuowan, A SAFE THAT WAS BSAFE Experts Work Five Days in the County Clerk’s Office. ) OAKLAND, CAr, May 29.—After five days of hard work the safe in the County Clerk’s office has been opened by the ex- perts. It was found necessary to drill through four inches of steel to find the bolt which nad worked ont of place. The county will bave a large b:ll to pay as the | cents to 9 cents for Royal Anns. Several large buyers have been going through the county this week looking for purchases, and have reported that the Alameda cher- ries are better this year than those of Santa Clara, An expert in packing cherries has been in the county this week instructing ship- pers as to the manner in which to pack so as to create the best impression and insure the best prices in the East. There is considerable rivalry among the orchardists as to which is putting up the finest pack. Great progress has been made during the week, and commencing Monday Kastern shipments wi.l begin in earnest. St. Patrick’s Alliance Plenie. OAKLAND, (AL, May 28—Oakland ! Alliances Nos. 5 and 16 of the St. Patrick’s Alliance of America will hold their an- nual picnic to-morrow at Sunset Park. teenth-street depot at 8:50 A. M., and many hundreds will make tue trip, Rev. Gien McWilliams to Preside at the First Curistian Churc. The Cornerstcne of the Now St John's to B: Lail With Caremony N:xt Wedn:=sday. OARLAND OrrIcE SAN FrANCIECO C"‘L'E 908 Broadway, Meay 29, Rev. Glen McWilliams has accepted the call to the First Christian Church. This have been made toward bringing about a union of the two Christian churches in this city. The First Church is now without a building of itsown, but the fund realized from the sale of its property will enable both congregations to erect a first-class modern church in a more convenient por- tion of town tnan the old building. They are at present worshiping in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium and bave been without & regular pastor for a couple of months. Rev. Glen McWilliams was called a fow weeks sg0 to preach on approbation and has given such general satisfaction that he has been offered and bas accepted a | permanent call. After vacating their old building the at- tempt was made to unite the Central and First Christian churches. The Central Church has for its pastor Rev. Edwards Davis, and it was from that church that the overtures toward consolidation came. It was first proposed before Rev. James Small resigned from the First Church, The plan then was that both pastors should resign, and a joint meeting of the two congregations shoula elect another pastor to preside over the united body. This was not favorable to Mr. Davis, who d.d not consider it advisable to resign, and Rev. James Small feft the pastoral field to take up evangelical work. Invitations have b-en issued by the offi- cial board of St. John’s Epi-copal Church for the laying of the cornerstone of the new building at Eighth and Grove streets next Wednesday afternoon. Walter Matthews tas been appointed to take cnarge of the work. and he has prepared plans of a typical English parish church. The building wiil be 100 feet <quare, and will have seating capaci y for 400. It will cost, exclusive of all the furnishings, $10,000, and the pians are so arranced that 1f the fund will not permit of building a tower at present, it can be added afte; ward without difficulty. Mission San Jose Sends Greeting. OAKLAND, CAL, May 29.—The general commitiee of arrangements who have charge of the centenary celebration at Mission San Jose have sent cut a general invitation to the people of Alameda County to attend the ceremonies on June 13. Reduced railroad rates have been granted and a large attendance is ex- pected. The committee consists of Juan Gallegos (chairman). Rev. Thomas Mec- Naboe, Rev. J. M. Montaner, E. J, Bris- coe, J. Warmsley, John F. Coffaney, Solo- mon Ehrman, A. L. Sunderer, secretary. Two Meat Companies Combine. OAKLAND, CaL, May 29.—The Oak- land Meat Company this aiternoon com- pleted the purchase of the California and Nevada Meat Company. The considera- tion of the transfer is said to be $100,000. It has no commercial significance other than is apparent on the surface. The excarsion train wili_leave the Four- | CALLS 4 NEW PASTOR, action finally aisposes of all efforts that | FRAGRANT FLOWERS FOR AMMONITION Society’s Kindergarten Ben- efit at Beautiful Arbor Villa. Mayor Thomas Sings and Mrs. Sam Breek Controlled the Donkeys. An Army of Younz Misses Shot Bou- que's at the Guests From M ny Verandas. OAELAND OrFicE SAN FraANcIsco CALL.} 908 Broadway, May 29. The *fete champetre”” at Arbor Villa, the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M, Smith, this afternoon proved to be the most successful affair given in Oakland for many months. The directors of the Cen- paid for all their trouvle and will have a snug sum with which to cary on their work. The grounds were at their best when the visitors arrived, about 2 o'clock. From that hour until 5 the stream of pleasure- seekers was never still. | dence evervwhere. An orchestra sta- tioned directly in front of the bouseen- livened the proceeaings ail the afiernoon. At 5 o'clock came the first event, it being a game of “skipping the rope.” This was participated in by twenty misses who had been drilled for the vast two weeks by Mrs. F. M. Smith and Miss Elhs. | Those taking part were: Miss Edith | Davis, Miss Florence Crandall, Miss | Emily Chickering, Miss Patty Chickering, | Miss F.orence Nazie, Miss Lncille Nagle, Miss Anna Caskey, Miss Violet Wag- goner, Miss Ethel Lawrence, Miss Esther Drummond, Miss Winnifred Burge, Miss Etnel Johnson, the Misses Cecil, Emily and Susie Harrold, the Misses Anna and | Alice Swain, Miss Margaret Law, Miss | Kaue Greenleai and Miss Florence Par- dee. They were heartiiy applauded atthe close of the event. The Lyric quartet, a misnomer for a double quartet, was well enjoyed and compelled to respond to an encore. The singers were Messrs, Sanborn, Chestnat, Burbeick, Merideth, Benham, Trefether, Coilins and Mayor Thomas. 'Their song was entitlec *“Louisiana,” arranged by | l\énnin Schultz. It wasa Southern mel- ody. The event of the day, and the one all tooked forward to with great expecta- tions, was the “battailie de flaurs.”’ Nor were the most exacting disappointed. Just at 5 o'clock, as every one had gath- ered i front of the beautiful mansion, with the descending sun casting an amber shade upon everything, a troupe of | daintily dressed voung ladies appeared upon the porticos and the fun began. Huge baskets of cut flowers had been placed in front on the greund, while the porticos were full of them. Faster and faster flew the flowers. One after another the older ones were drawn into the battle, until at the close nearly every one on the ground was bombarding the house or s neighbor. Among the business men hard at work were: Mayot Tuomas, A. M. Benham, W. H. Friend, A. A. Pennoyer, Dr. Edwards, Jack Valentine, Edward Van Amringe. The ladies in the porticos and on the grounds participating were: Misses E.la Sterrett, Burge McDermott, Selma Brink, Kenna Valentine, Ethel Kittridge, Mar- garet Herrick, Lena Moore, Moliie Con- nors, Mrs. Martin Schultz, Miss Anna Briggs, Miss Leach, Miss Harriet Hu - gins, Miss Anna Sharkley, Miss Smith and Miss Bessie Wheaton. The donkey carts at the stable were in charge of Mrs. Samue! Breck. The chil- dren patronized these most liberally. The pony and donkeys have never seen a harder day’s work. Mre. J. H., T. Wat- kinson was in charge of tha “Lilac House,” where tea was servel to all | comers free. Mrs. M. Hoadley, under a bower of palms, told foriunes by palmis- try, which was greatly enjoyed by the younger set. Miss Eia Sterrett did a zood business selling fl ywers, Mrs. Stolp, Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. Gorrill and Miss Kit- tridge took turas sttending the gates. The directors of the Free Kindergarten, which will be benefited by to-day’s pro- ceeds are: Mrs. G. H. Wheaton, Mrs, E. B. Beck, Mrs. Gordon Stoln. R. W. Gar- ritl, £. H. Kittridge, W. W. Watkinson and Mrs. A. M. Simpson. FIRE DEPARTMENT SCANDAL Mayor Thomas Says It Is Necessary to Settle the Matter at Once. OAKLAND, CaAr., May 29.—The trouble between Assistant Fire Chief Murdock and Jack Rohan, foreman of Hose Com- pany No. 1, will be ventilated in the Po- lice Court Tuesdpy morning, when Mur- dock will plead to a charge of battery. The two men were at their work to-day, tral Free Kindergarten have been richly re- | Society was well represented, the Lake- | side and Jackson-street set being in evi | and Murdock stated that he would file charges against Rohan of veing guilty of conduct detrimental to the weifare of the department. The misconduct allexed consisted of circulating the affidavit of Harry Lawson, a convict, attacking Mar- dock’s character. Rohan says he does not intend to file charges against Murdock. Three years 0 he loaned Murdock $100, and the as- t chief avoided him aiterward and ‘ml? paid it back by degrees. urdock declares that he hezs had nothing to do with Lawson and denies that he furnished him with money at sev- al times, as claimed in the affidavit. He ys the trouble with Robhan began at St. Mary’s College fire, two years ago. Mayor Thomas stated to-day that he thought it should be settled whether or not a new man was to become fire chief. The matter would have to be disposed of before discipline could be restored in the departmeut. OLECAK WANTS REDRESS Suit Against ths Licensc Inspecter for Criminal Libel. OAKLAND, Can, May 29.—John J. Clecak, the West Oakland restaurant man, has sworn '0a complaint charging License Inspector Maloon with criminal libel. The charge is based upon an article which appeared in a morning newspaper over Maloon’s signature. One of the charges is as follows: “If the fathers and mothers of this city knew haif the deviltry, corruption and vice which are going on in the side rooms of your all-night restaurants, such a pro- test would go up to the Council of this city that an orainance would be passed (o | compel you to close at midnight, for more younz men and women are ruined in sach | places kept by you than in all saloons of | this city combined,” Clecak will have great difficulty in dis- | proving the statements of Maloon, for they bear « marked resemblance to state- ments made by the Chief of Police and | other officials. \ —————— BIGAMY NO OBJEOTION. A License Refused a Woman Who Said She Had a Husbaund. OAKLAND, CAr., May 20.—Jotn Frank | and Maria Christ called on the County Clerk this morning for a marriage license, but did not receive it. While the deputy was filling out the blank the woman con- | fidentially told him that she has a hus- | band from whom she has never been divoreed. A little inquiry revealed the fact that she was married in 1892, and about a year later her husband deserted her, going to sea. The Clerk refused the license, which made the groom very ancry. He declared that ne would fix the divorce business in short order, and ssid it was an outrage that he shouid not be permitted to marry the woman right away. At the Theaters. OAKLAND, CaL, May 29.—The “Gol- den Giant” will be presented at the Oak- land Theater by the Bacon Company next | week. Owing 16 the success that hasai- tended the introduciion of local talent at this theater, Manager Bates of the East Lynne Company has offered prizes fora local play. Each play must not be more: tuan one hour in length and one act. and the three most worthy will be presented on the same night. Miss Goodsell will rest for two weeks and will appear in an enlarged cast. Woodmen’s Reunion and Picnic. OAKLAND, CaL, May 20.—The four- teen camps of Woodmen in_this_county will hold a union picnic at San Lorenzo Grove next Saturday. Invitations have | been extended to the camps of San Fran- cisco, Martinez and Danville to unite and make this tue greate t Woodmen’ - union ever held on the coast. Tueath- letic sports will commence at 2 r. M, the | [ NEW 10-DAY. “DR. PIERCE'S ELECTRIC BILT.” N APPLIANCE THAT GIV S SPAKKS OF life into your nerves, ¥parks that you feel. 11s power Is felt upon the surface of the body in one moment. It permeates every vital fanc:lon. Every lecturer on the public physician of note, every sl ntific wi Tead, tells you that “Electricity Is Life.” Lvery element of your being gives dewons. ration of the truch of this assertion. It is a fact. No one doub:s it. With your nerves and blocd chargec with his electric force there 1s LO chance for disease, no place for weakness. It is the fundamental princk Pple of vigorous manbo. 4 and womanhood. Wh-re it Is disease cannot be. I cures without drugging the stoma h. Give It a trial Dr. Pierce’s Pat ented Beit is warranted (o be superior to all oth- ers, and is sold at HEASONA BLE PRICES. Buy 10 belt till you see Dr. Plerce’s. Call or send for FREL BOOK. Address DR. PIERCE & SON, 704 *acramento st.. cor. Kearny, or 840 Market st., below Kearny, San Francisco, Ho dea Drug Co., Stockton; atmento, ana G. G. Morebead, For RUPTURE “DR. PIERCE'S 2890999999998, use Ma netle Eirstic 1russ.” Auction Sales AUCTION SALE. 2 Monday.... 2 May 31, 1897, 1U-MORROW, At 11 0'clock A 3. & 2320 Fillmore street, Batween Clay sud Washi gton, WE WILL SELL ALL THE STOCK CONTAINED IN THE FOXHALL STABLE, ....CONSISTING OF . 53 Heaa of Choice vriviug and Carriage Horses, 5 Carriazvs, 15 Upen and Top Buggies, 30 Seis of Harness, Blankeis, Whins. Fabes, etc. SULLIVAN & DOYLE. Livestock Auctionsers. Office—327 Sixth st. principal events being the sawing and chopping contest. L:dies will also com- pete In a nail-driving contest, —————— The University Medical Col ege of New Orleans bas determined to establish a training school for negro women as nurses. The object is to supply well- trained nurees wko will serve for moder- ate pay. The trained nurses who are now in New Orleans are not numerous enough to meet the demand, and they are paid for their services at a rate which many people who need them cannot afford. - An observing tourist who visits Rome and walks throngh the streets is doubtless surprised that there are very few houses bearing the ominous numoer of “13 pearly all -the houses that should bear those figures being marked “12b" or *‘14a.” Nor is the superstition regarding the fate- ful 13 absent from scientific German FREE T0 EVERY MAN. THE KETHOD OF A GREAT TREATHENT FUR WEAKNESS 0F MEX. 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