The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 13, 1897, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1897. 11 05 FOR THE SION PARK The Big Project Now Before the Board of Super- visors, Seven Sites Offered for Consid-| eration at the Meeting Yesterday. Baldwin & Howell's Elaborate Plans for the New People's Play- ground, The Board of Supervisors yesterday opened the bidy of land-owners and agents offering sites for the proposed park and zoo in the Mission. Tt were seven of them as follows: B Jesinger—The two blocks of land eth, Dolores $£300,000. and Church streets. Price, ‘harles W. Pope—330 acres of the San guel Rancho, bounded by Corbett road and boa voulevard, Sunnyside and Hambpurg ues. Price, 26.000. Bovee, Toy & Sointsg—55.11 acres front- Siiver and Crescent avenues, near Mis- sion stree Pric 175,000. Crocker Es B ve By y—93.56 acres on div.ding hine and front- 1ng on Amazon avenue, Price, $ . =2 By A. T. Green & Co.—66 & s frouting on ssion street, between Channel street and Cresceat aven ; the Bay Vi Q' Com pat kuown as the Bay View Tract, ¥ Reilroad avenue and the Paul Tract on the east, by the Wheeler Tract on the south, by Third avenue south on the po v by San Fra: sco Bay. _By Baldwiu & Howell, age . 1, 99.94 acres, price acres, 5,000} eand from Stanford Heighis to ¢ Fairmount Tract. Lu offering this praperty Baldwin & How- eil sub ted a number of elaborate maps and phc s showing in detail the ef- tire tract and the proposed method of lay- out the grounds. In submitting their cifer they had this to say laims for prefer oliowi ation eason ce over other 1d: com- ssible the n be easily rescned by the present sys >team and e.c rouds. ond—That it} sy of access by present graded and well-traveled roads, and taat other svenues of ay ble and can be icted with little e outiet from Gate Park and ta beant h it d -Tha n district to boulevard, anc be consiructe money. connectt at the property by reason of its liariy adaptable fora park e ure a pumber of springs nt elevations on the tract, and thata , th ich to the City can be reasonably estimated at between $500 and $600 per month. ixtn—That the price placed upon the prop- fair anda reasonable. Iu this connec- the only exception we m s tne five eas corner oi “Gum Tree Grove.” ci we have beeu able to coey this property . _As stated written offer, City will be given a two-year thislaud, and if 1he Dprice appears easonable the property can ndemned, if & right of way is required through it h can be obtained by coudemuation. would be & difficuit matter 1o find any: e u tract Of the same area presenting so stural advantages as this one for park zoological purposes. Accessibility, cli- ate, soil, water and a diversified iandicape #re [€ATUTES £ APPATENt LO ANY One Who makes «n examination of the property Wiat its selec- tion for a new pleasure-ground in the Mi-sion ) be assured, if merit is to be the basis wpetition, scribed as follows which is abo Tises, sentinei-l boundary of the t by footpaths which can pography of this property may be de- A L L3ll, the sum ab City extreme nort nay be reached sirtoted on igh be comparatively easy gr The view from ihe top of the kill is well worth the exertion of reaching it. The ocean may be secn at the southiwest, the San Bruno h liey to the southeast, the Cily on the north and east. The teautiful bay of San Francisco appears t the base of the hili aud siretches as south as the eye cai In the plainly visible, are Oskland, Berke- Alameda, Sausalito, with the Contra Costa Mount background. The slops of the hill is toward the south—a warm, sunny exposure—and while its sides may b2 s and sbrupt in plsces, there are, nevertheiess, many avaiisble plateau on which may be located cages and nouses for animals, inkes for water fowl,.casin savilious aud resting places, irom which mey Be obia made, At & COMpAIAIIV: most usique and piciur den in the world. tne southern end of iha tract 1sanother hiil much lower, however, than the one at ths nortn, sloping gradually (o the valiey below. lmmesiateiy to the west rises abruptly & high ridge of hilis, which protects the lower part of the land wnd constitutes a bulwaik against the prevailing winds of the summer season. lower portion of the property is therefore nded by hills and is a most beautitul 4 patural amph.tneatcr, narrowing to s wild and piclure:que CABYOn &s you a&p- proach toward the north. Through this can- von and valley tlows Islais Creek, filled by rains in the spring and winter and f.d by perennial gs. The water is naturally fow in the sumioer time, but & measu o1 it now flowiug over tne smail dam rec small expense, the que zoological gar- ntly Comstructed shows that between 35,000 and | 40,000 gallons every twenty-four hours are runping 1o waste. Therefore, by ¢ & higher asm the creek can bs kept nearly full all the year, 3 This property has an_especial vaiue, owing to the number of springs on it from which n be obtained, without greatoutlay, a supply of water almost_suflicient to serve the pur- poses of the proposed park. There are be. {ween 2,500,000 and 3,000.000 galions of water a month now avsilable. This amount can be increased by developing the springs. When it is considered that this amount of water means a saving to the City of beiween #3500 and $600 a month, as against other prop- erties whice are without a waler supply, the additioual vaine which this land has may be readily appreciated. e'rne ¥|cl:‘:hll the trees and shrubs planted on this tract within the pest six months have made such a remarkable growih is evidence that it will require but few years to clothe the hilisides and every space where foliage is ne- cessery in a manner that will beautifyand protect the property. The soil in the valley, the canyon and all the lower portions af the tract and, if fact, on many of ihe plaieaus, is a deep sediment upon which grass, flower: trees and shruts can be quickly grown am ersily maintained. Even on the rocky places 1he trees planted withfh the past six months show & growth which is strong and conclu- sively demonstrates the adapiability of thesoll for the growth of :ucndspecnes of trees ana surubs as may be required. At this (ime of the year the hills are parched and brown, and one finds it difficult to appre- ciate the fertility of the soil and the beauty of the lendscape unless it has been seen and studied in the winter and the spring, when the hillsides are clothed in verdure and covered with wild flowers. It is gratiiying to know that the struggle exainst nature experiemced iu bringing Golden Gate Park to the perfection it now en- joys will not have to be repsaied on this property. No costly outlay for loam and fer- tilizers “will be necessary. The soil, s already stated rich, and, with cultivation, the es- tablis. ag of windbreaks, groups ol shade und evenue trees and palms, and clusters of shrubbery, will be buta matter of & very few ears, ¥ Phe selection of the proper varieties of trees and shrubs is a matter of detail easy fora practical lanascape gardenmer o determine. Of lawn but jittle will be required, the space devoted to the children’s playground being the only large ares necessary to be improved. Emall grass plats will naturaily be provided iu other parts of the park,and borders o1 grass and flowers along some of the patns and drives will add to the beauty of tbe landscepe. The | | whnieh ha high ground in the southwestern portion of the property should be thickly planted with trees and a sufficlent quaniity of evergreens placed there to furnish shade and sbellerin all seasons, This part of the park hss becn designed especiaily for families who wish to picnic there, and in planting the forest the purpose 1or whizh it is intended should be keptin view. Most o1 the remainder of the tractis arrapged in paddocks and other inglosures for birds and anunais. These spacesshould { bave some small groups of shrubsand trees ylanted wiihin them, which may be protect:d by wire lences from any damage from ani- mals. i There is probably no other place in the world where a zoological garden can be es- tablished and maintained at so small an ex- pense as in San Fiancisco. 1m otner cities o zoological gardens it is necessary toprovide summer and winter quarters for the animals. 7This means expensive buudings and a neavy outlay for fuel in coid weather. | In San Francisco 8 strong fence and open iron- | vld mission s | | bar cages, with inexpensive places for shelter during rainy weather, will serve the pnrpose. “or the convenience of visitors, and especially for the comiort of e derly people who leel the fatigue of walking, there shouid be construct- ed, one large building containing, perhaps, sixty cages. An appropriate and inexpensive plan for h & buiiding wou.d Le a quadrangie in the le of architecture. The arcade should be wide enough 1o form s comforteble promenade, and stiil leave room for benches near the arches. The court should be made atiractive with, perhaps, a fouatain and an abundance of tropical plants, ferns and flow- ers. Would not a col.ection of animais housed su | 0 such a menagerie jorm an attraction which bounded by Eighteentn, Twenti- | ! and s Diablo and Tamalpais in the , rustic | ed churming viewsof what can be | nsiructing | our own people would enjoy and visitors would appreciate and talk about when they e eir homes in_distant piaces? The pircs selected for this bullding is in the south- eastern part of the property. and wiihin a Short distaves of a car line, The other Fomes for animals are very inexpensive affairs. and, as already stated, may be construcied almost entirely Of wire. In a report made to Baldwin & Howell by George Hausen, the landscape archi- tect and engineer, occurs the following: uding my report I do so with a feel-, ing that you are 1o be congratuleted upon ing 0 desirable a tractof land to affer, tne City is likewise to be felicitated upon the opportuiity which presents itself at this time (o secure so large a property close to the ter of popu'ation and so accessible from all In con ¢ value of such an attraction as a zoolog- 1 08 has been so fuily di d so intelligently demonstraied by )i San Francisco that it is not nece: y for us to repeat it. Many of the American v all the European eities take an ride in their “z00s.” San Francisco the most interesting one in the the smallest outlay, and the time is inly ripe to start it. 1 organization, with Professor David rdan at its head, is aiready interesting self in tne proposed *zoc,” and I am in- otmed that capitalists and Scientists are ready to lend their aid if the City will do its ska of its people and the State . thereiore, to unite with the thousands ners in their petitions to the City offi- Is, and pruy that this attraction for the City 1 be provided. Dr. Rottanzi introduced a resolution under the head of new business, which was, upon his request, acted upon at once, stead of being referred to committee. Tt calis for the stoppage of the work of improving Geary street until all private connections are made with the sewers and water-pipes and until the mains are down I wires are put undet ground., He was very emphatic in setting forth the necessity of passing the resolution. He said that when the proposal to pave Stock- ton street was before the board he had presented a similar resolution with regzard to that thorouzhfare. It bad been re- ferred to committee. The contrsctors, seeing this, had nurried the work, and it was wholly completed ithin thirty bours. That was not \wo months since, and the s the Spr down mains. be repeated on reet : Valley Water Company to put Geary sireet, and the the Street abead with its work. The reso.ution was not adopted, but was referred to the chairman of the Street Committee with power to act. Following is the resolution: WHEREAS, It is & well-known fact that work of repairing Stockion sireet, from Ellis O'Frrreil, has not b completed pace of two months; end whereas, suid street hus alresdy been torn up by ihe Spring Valley Water Works for laying of meai thus greatly impairing the beruty of finish of tn street pavement, and moreover working irre. parabic damage to its efficiency; therefore be {t ived, That this board take stringent ures .0 require ail water. gas, electr telephone and telegraph comvanies op- erating in the downtown districts of (his ¢ 10 place their mains and wires in good cond tion, wires 1o be in underground condaits, be- fore the inception of Street work. kesolved, ihat the work now under way on Geary street, bet Kearn ely sloppes until such provisious That the property-owners be réquesied 1o make all suitable con. e with the sewers, 80 as 1ot to disturb said ement after completion; aud be it her csowved, That such poles and wires as exist to-day be removed aiter the completion of said improvements The resolution providing for the im- provement of Alamo square went over for two weeks. It had passed some weeks ago, but was vetoed by the Mayor becausa there were no funds with which to carry out its provisions. The date for cons‘der- ine the veto was fixed for yesterday, the matter being carried over to bring it into the new fiscal year. When it came up Britt moved the adoption of the resolution despite the Mayer’s veto. 1t was objected 10 because the appropriation had not yet been fixed, and it went over by consent for two weeks. The Street Committee had reported ad- versely upon the petition of the Wiiliams ck Pavement Company to have their pavement inciuded in the official pave- ments of the Ciiy—that able to the City. This was upon a peti- tion presented directly to the Street Com- mittee. Another petition had been presented to the board and Major Sionehill was al- lowed to make a plex for its consideration. It was decided to refer Lhis petition to the Street Committee and that the block pave- ment people bs allowed to present their case. The committee was instructed to report upon the matter next week. The resolution accepting the bid of the Bowers Rubber Company for fire hose was passed to print despite Mr. Lack- mann’s request to have it go over for an- other week. His motion was supported by six votes, but failed for lack of a ma- jority. The resolution was supported by Britt upon the recommendation of Chief Sullivan, who was quoted as saying that tne hose of the Idcal manufacturers was the best he had tried, The resolution granting the Paul Boy- ton Chute Company the right to adver- tise by means of a band on the Market- street cars came up for final passage and was again opposed by Smith on the ground that the board had deprived a poor man of tue right to employ bis horse and wagon in the advertising business. The resolution passed, however. The Sunset District Improvement Club’'s petition that no permits to construct sew- ers in the district represented by the club be granted until the main sewer shall be construcied was referred to the Street Committee. Thanks were extended through a formal resolution to the committee which had in charge the work of inding employment for the unemployed through the construc- tion of Balboa boulevard. The comiaittee as named was composed of W. M. Bunker, L. R. Eliert, John McCord, Lip- man Sachs and Henry J. Crocker. A resolution was adopted by which the board gives notice that it will meet a board of equalization to-morrow after- noon at 2 o'clock to consider and pass upon statements filed by taxpavers against whom arbitrary assessments were made by the Assessor. EAMLE R STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Summary of the Week’s Work Acted On by the Board. The following is a complete record of the street improvements which passed the Board of Supervisors at yesterday’s ses- sion: AWARDS OF CONTRACTS. Thirteenth, Castro (0 Alpine—Grading, to E Kenny. Sanchez and Twenty-third — Paving, 1o San Francisco Paving Company, s already being torn up by | This same experience may | the | for the | ana Powell, be | s with such conauits and maius; like- | is that their| specifications might ve listed asaccept- | | Spring Valley Company had only to notily | n order 10 go| ‘Tennesse, Twenty-second to polat 466 _feet northerly—Curbs aud paviag, to Willlams, Belser California and Sixteenth avenue—Grading. sew- ering, etc., 10 McHugh & Sheerin. Church and Twenty-second — Paving, to San Fraucisco Paving Company. Dev.sadero, Chestnut to Francisco—Brick sewer, to Kobert Biyd. Chuich and Hancock—Sterm-water inlets, grat- ings, cuiverts, etc., 0 Thom s Clarke. Fifieeuth avenue south, Kuilrosd avenue to N siTeet south—Grading, curbs etc., 0 same. Fifieench avenue south, P o’ Q sireel south— Lame Lo sume. Fifteenth avenue south, Q to R street south— Same to John Burus. Fiftecnth avenue south, R to S street south— Same to rame. Branuan and Sixth—Plank sidewalks, to Fred Leffler. Mission and Twenty-secoud—Stone sidewalk, to Garrett Burke, ‘ihirtee ith and Folsom—Same, Fred Leftier. RECOMMENDED PASSED TO RESOLUTION ORDER- 1N6. Fifteenth, Valencia to Guerrero—Artificial stone sidewalks Eleven h avenue, H 10 T streets—Grading, etc. Eleventh av-nue, 110 J streets—Same. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER STREET WORK. Sycamore avenue, Vaiencia to Mission—Pipe sewers, et Ashbury, Halght to Page—Curbs and paving. Ashbury, Haight to W C ayton, Oak to Page— Clayton, Haight to Waller—same. Shiuder, Oak to Page—=ame. sbrader, Halght 10 Walier—Same. Clayton and Page—Paving. Grand, Mission 1o Howari—Pipe sewers, etc. RECOMMENDED FOR FULY, ACCEPTANCE. Firit avenue, Cl.y to Weshinzton—Biiumen. Green, Hyde 10 Leavenworth—Busalt, Fuiton, Shrader 10 ~tanyan— Bitumen. Sacramenio, First avenue to Cherry—Same. Sacramento and Sproce—same. Page, Cule to Shr. der—Same, Page, Clayton to Cole—~ame. Sacramen:o avd Cherry—-~ame. ta ramento, Cherry to Maple—Same. Luguns, Ha'ght to Wa'ler—Same. RECOMMENDED TO BE READVERTISED Clement, T'wenty-fourth o I wenty-fifth—Sew- ers, eic. Clement, Twenty-Gith to Twenty-sixth—Same. EXTENSIONS OF TIME GRANTED. California and Lsursl—To Pacitic Paving Com- sixty days on curbiug and paving. California and Locust—Same. Pok, Greenwich to Lombard—To Warren & Mailey, nin days on grading. Vicksburg. Twenty-ihixd (0 Twenty-fourth—To F. Lefiler, thirty days on sidewalgs, Filvert, Broderick to baker—T0 property- owners, hinety days on grading, Ra'lroad avenue, kizhieeuth to Twenty-fourth avenue south—1To John Kelso, six months vn same. EXTENSION OF TIME RECOMMENDED. Filbert and Leavenworth—To J. K. Morton, sixty days on paving. b Chestuut, Baer to Devisadero—To same, ninety days on sewering, etc. PETITIONS REFERRED TO STREET COMMITTER Sycamors avenue, Valencia to Mission—Prop- erty-owners 10 do street work. Harrison, Main to Beyle—Same. Harrison, Fremont to Beale—Same, Guerrero, Tweuty-hi:d to Twenty-fourth— Same. Pund, Sixteenth to Seventeenth—Same. Kansas, Division to Sixteenth—Same. Kansas, }ifteentn (o Sixteenth, and contiguous rezion—Same. Custro. Sixteenth to Seventeenth & Property- owuers to have Union Paving &nd Contracting Company compelled to comply with terms of contract n street work. Grand, Howard 10 point eighty-eight feet from Mission—Property-owners for pipe sewer, etc. Dearborn place— Properiy-owners for reduction of widthof sidewalks. Tenth avenue, K to P street—Sunset District Improvement Club for grading, sewering. etc. Florida. Twenty-thira to Twenty-fourth—Prop- erty-owliers to do street work. san Jose avenue, Twenty-ninth to Thirtleth— Same. Geary, Stockton (o Powell —Same. Minna, 177—Mrs. Rose Unger to repair side- wa k Sanchez, Army to Twenty-ninth—Property-owne ers 1or enforcement of law 1n street work. PROTESTS REFERBED TO STREET COMMITTEE. | Lourteenth, Mission to Valen- | Thireenth an cla—Property-0wners against 1a7ing of sidewalks. Sevenih, Berry 10 Channel—SAme ugainst pav- ing. Willow avenue, Van Ness avenue o Franklin— same. Cluyton, Oak 10 Page—Same, Waller, Central to Masonic avenue—Same. REPORT OF STREET COMMITTEE ON MATTERS SUBMITTED AT PREVIOUS MEETING. Berry, Fourth to Fifth—Grading referred (o City | Engine Mi to City and County Attorney. Marke: street—Wooden biock repaving in lght T. | of pas occurrences a.emed a costly experime t. 1wenty-second, Nos to_ Sancnez—Former actjon of obard in grading, eic, recommended recon- sidered. Fourfeenth, Mission to Valencla—Laying of eidewalks suoald be postponed thiee mouths Sorih avenue, Cordaud to Eugenia avenue— Srading tavored and referred to C ngineer. Juilan avenue, Fiurieenth to Sxteenth—Pro- cee.lngs In paving recommended postponed. Flibert, Broderick 10 Baker—}IToperty-owners granted nivety d-ys’ extension of time on street work. Iroad avenue, Eizhteeuth to Twenty-fourth nues south—Six months’ extession of time to ontractor recommended. Fourth aveaue, B to C streets—Property-owners permitied to grade on certain conditions. Guerrero, Iwenty-sixth o Army-—Propertys owners may pave. Third, Mission to Minna—Property-owners’ at- teation drawn to bad condition of sidcwalks. ~acramento and Spruce—Artificial sione walks recommended. Washing.on, Laurel to Locust—Postponement tree: work recommended. Plerce, 1 ombard to Chestnut—Property-owners may grade westarty half. Sixteenth, Market 10 Sanchez—Property-owners granted permiseion o sewer, curb, etc. Aermann, Filimore to Steiner—Same for pavi; Other peii:ions and protests reporied on ad- versely or placed ou fite. ‘de- of Jennie and Barrow Mish to W line of Devisadero oy W 131 3: 81, Jehn W. wnd Kate A, Riley to Henry C. Collins, lot oa W line of Ashbury sireet, 175 N of Fell, N 25 by W 106:3: 810, William H. #nd Julfa Harries (by Minthorne M. Towpkins. aitorney) to Irieda Stauf and Chris- tiana C. Dohrmany, lot on N line of Jackson street, 177:6 W of Central avenne, N 127:814 by W 45: $10 G rinan Savings and Loan Soclety to David F. Macy, lot on SW corner_of Eighteenth and Hart- foid sirerts, W 25 by 8 75; $10. David F. Mecy to Cathe, Jasper and Mary Baun, same. $10, Peter . Kohnke to Margaretha Koch. lot on 8 Iine of Clipper street, 202 X of Church, E 26 by 5 114: 810. Cathierine Carrick 10 M. Grant (femme sole), lot on S line of Twenty-fourth street. 00 K of Vicks burz, £ 26 by 5 90: $10. William_K. Hewit: to William J. Alpen, lot on W line of Four. h avenue, 150 N of Clement, N 25 by W 120: $10. Maxinmillano and Marcela Cardenss to Tsaac C. Sharft. 10s on E line of Fitteenth av U s rest. N 28 6, § 28, W 7 . Johu 1. Mahoney to Patrick W. Riordan, lots 7 10 11. block 1, De Loom Tract: $10. Johin T and Lillie Grabum to hichard Miller, 1ot on k iine of ~legel sir-et, 25 S of Powhatten, by E 70, being lots 426 and 48, Gift Map 1; $10. Janer Lasion, Mary and han Fushle 1o Mande and George M. Axtell, lot on W line of Lundys lane, 75 = of Esmeralda avenue, S 25 by W 70, being lov 188, Gifi Map 3; $10, J. 8 Augus, 1. G. Crothers and W. fellow (execuiors of the estate of James to Wiltiam =. Brockie, lovon N line of nue, 125:15% K of Bennington street, 15 11, W 94:1%a, being lot ¥ Fuir's subdivision of Holly Park; $i0. Alfred Oleon to Charles S. Jurges, ot on S line of Thirtisth street, 175 W of serced, W 35 by § 126, lo. 1<1, block 22, Mission and Thirtieth street Homesioad: $10. D. Warren Commings to Annie K. Cummings, lot on ¥ line of Par s sureet, 200 N of China ave- nue, N 50 by I5 100, block 17, Excelsior Home- ud;: also loton W line of Lisbon scieet, 75 N of Chinu avenue, N 875 'y W 100, same; also jozun k Jine of Madrid sireet, 50 N o' Persia ave- nue, N 475, k 100, N 75, £ 100, S 300, W 100, 575, E100. 5125,/ W 100, 5 50, W 100, block 87, same; $3000. arah Mish, lot on 82:6 N of Oak, N 25 ALAMEDA COUNTY. Jose and Meria ¥ gnacia to Muauel Vieira, lot on S line of Boehmer street, 181.43 W of Yark, W 25 by 5 100, beiug iot 8 biock 24, Valdez & Glascock Tract, Egst Onkland; $250. Georee aud Anna lydiksen to Frederick Wuescher, lot_on SWlice of Kast Twenty-first street, 163:6 NW of Tw-nty-third avenue, AW 37:6 by SW 160, beivg portiou of lot 1, biock D, subdivision Fiity Associates’ Tract, kast Oakisnd; $10. Francis k. Lobmann to €amuel H. Buteau, lot on > corner of East 'I'weifth street and Third a ve- nue. SE 50 by 5W 100, block 29, Clinton, East Oukland: $10. George W. Atkinson to Grace D. Atkinson. lot on W corner of kast Nintk street and Fourih ave- bue, NW 75 by SW 25, being ine SE 765 teeu lot I, block 5, East akiand same: gif:. Blanche T. Heath to Ldward and Constance A. Meeks, undivided half-interest of iot beginning at @ po.ut in center of Columtus avenue (Forty ni th street), 200 W of Diamond, W 216 N 10 & point k& 846:6, S 30, ¥ 50, S 430 10 beginning, contan ng 3.2355 acres, Oukland Annex; £3000. Johin H. Macbonaid to Mary . MacDouald, sub- aivisions 1, 2 and 3 of lois 6. Llock 16, Daley’s Scenic Park Tract, Berkeley: grant. ¥rederick aod Agatha Wuescher to George Ly- diksen, Jot on E line of Cwweron sireet, 270 S of Jackson, = 80 by 100, beingthe 81-3 of lot %, Ghirardel. 1 ract, Brooklyn s ownship: $10. Same to sane, (018 30 aud 31, block Y, Hemp- hill Azact, Brooklyu 1ownship: #10. Frederick ~avage to Kute Savage, lot on NE line of \rion street, 140 SE of Nutiey avenue. 8is 7:6 by NE 108, belng lot 6 and porion of lot 7, map of sub.ots 54 10 57 and 65 tu 68, Kiugsiand 7ract, Brooklyn Township, also property in mo- noma County; gift. James Stanley (administrator of the estate of Patriok Murray) to Jaue E. durray, lot 5 of the S halt of >W quarter and NW_quarter of SW quarter of section 11, Township 3 8, & 1 W, kden “lownskip: $2200 J. T, and Marearet E. McGeozhegan to Thom: ¥. Morrison. lo. on N line of "Auburn avenue or Forty-seventh st., 75 W from £ line of ¢ oggeshall Tract, W 25 by N 94, K 25, S to beginning, Oak- land Annex; $10. Valentine +.ieli to Christian Riedl, lot 1, Searies Tract, Bioozlyn Township; $10. jon and Holly—Petition agalust street work | J. 0. SPRECKEL HOME AGAIN He Speaks of the Status of Tariff and Lahor Legislation. The California Delegation in Congress Is Commended for Good Work, What the Country Needs Most Is a Tariff Law to Remain Unchanged for Twenty Years, John D. Spreckels, member of the Na- tional Republican Commit ee from Cali- fornia, has returned from Washington. He was there nearly ten weeks and became | familiar with many subjects engrossing the attention of Congress. He saw the members of the California delegation fre- quently and speaks bighly of their indus- try and zeal in behalf of their constitu- ents. In a general talk yesterday regard- ing the gains to California in the new tariff bill Mr. Spreckels said: “California gets protection for citrus products, dried fruits, borax and Zante currants and many other producis. I received many letters by mail and mes- sages by wire asking that these articles be protected. L went befora the committee and submitted the requests made to me. The members of the committee were anxious to receive all the information that could be given, and 1 believe that California has obtained everything that her representative people asked for. The fruit interests have been protected to the extent of the desires of the leading men of that industry. The committee readily granted the requests from California.” Speaking of the activity and worth of individual members of the California delegation Mr. Spreckels remarked : ‘“‘Sen- ator White is the best worker in our dele- gation. Heis industrious and indefatiga- ble. He has made a careful study of the needs of California ard his mtelligence is respected, He is vigilant at all times and is especially alert in guarding the 1ibter- ests of the State.” In regard to the business outlook and the indicatione for a renewal of prosperity Mr. Spreckels said that many important enterprises were awaiting the aciuion of Congress on the tariff. *“What the coun- | try most needs,” he continued, ‘is fixed | and permanent adjustment of the tariff— | | a schedule of the duties that will last for | | twenty years. The readjustment and | | changes at every session of Congress em- | barrass business men and discour- | | age those who would invest larcely | !in manufacturing enterprises. Men | with capital hesitate to invest | when they consider that the next Con- | gress may change the whole Jist of duti- | able articles. It is the fear—the appre- | hension of adverse legislation—that | causes the aull times. The importer fears | | to import largely. The manulacturer hesitaies when the proposition to buy large quantities of material is presented. | He does not know what effect future tariff | legisiation will have on the price of his | manufactured products, so the factories only supply the passing demand. While this suspense prevails the workers, or the men wha would willingly work, cannot get employment, Our leading public men are beginning to understand this phase of the tariff legislation. The settlement of the tariff question on a basis to last for twenty years or more would restore pros- per to the whole couuntry. Men of means would invest their capital with a sense of security in the investment, and employment would be given 1o many | ttonsands who are now unemployed. - 1 | “The difficuities which confront the | Inboring men of the United States,” said | Mr. Spreckels, ‘‘cannot be adjusted ina | proper and beneficial manner until laws | | are passed and enforced to prevent the immigration from foreign countries of low-grade laborers. In this respect our | workingmen must have protection. Men | who endeavor to make their homes hab- | itable and to educate their children can- not compete in the labor market with the low grades of ignorant men who have no care or thoughi of home and children. The low-class immigrant does not come | here to enjoy the benefits of citizenship or the advantages of civilized home life. He can live cheap and will work cueap. He c2n put up a style of competition that | | the intelligent and family supporting | | worker cannot meet, Too many of the low grade have been admitted under our | immigration 1aws and it is now essential to the prosperity and well doing of honest and intelhigent men that they should not be exposed to degrading competition.” In reply to the inquiry, “‘Did you meet the President to talk with him on Cali- fornia topics?’ Mr. Spreckels said: “I | saw the President several times and had a | number of talks with him. Yes, he hasa | knowledge of affairs in this State, He is affable and pleasant to every one_and welcomes all, rich and poor alike. I had no difficuity in seeing him and had sev- eral extended interviews with him. He is a bard worker. It is a wonder that he does not break down under the constant and exacting duties of his office.” Mr. Sprecke!s was asked if the appoint- ment of W. W. Montague to the position of Postmaster left any harsh feeling or discord in the California delegation. “On the contrary,”” he said, “the appointment met the approval of all the members of the delegation, The delegation united in requesting the President to appoint Mr. Montague. I suppose the new Postmaster will take charge of the office aboutthe first of next month. I suppose he has nothing to do but file his bond and take the office.” Recurring again to_California products pro ected by the tariff Mr. Sprecke!s said he did not believe the conference commit- tee would chanze the schedule of duties on citrus fruits and other productsin which this State is so deeply interested. “] was away from California for ten weeks, and was in Washington nearly all the time,’ remarked Mr. Bpreckels. “T'wice I visited New York. I am home to stay for some time and glud to be here.” As Told by Horatio Seymour. Speaking of Horatio Seymour at the Cogburn Club Iast evening the old politi- cal member was reminded of the follow- ing anecdote which, he asserted, the Gov- ernor used to tell on himself. “[ had justtaken my seat in the rail- way carriage, when I noticed two minis- terial-looking men in front of me,’ said the Governor. **‘Do you know this Ho- ratio Séymour?’ asked one. ‘No,’ came the answer, ‘although I have seen him.” ‘Have you? Then I pray you tell me how be looks.” ‘Weil, looks what he is—a great drunkard,’ answered the one who had seen the Guvernor. ‘Ah’said the ques- tioner sadly. ‘It's a great pily that he should be Governor. I understand that he owns an interest in more than half the rumshops in Utica.’ ‘Yes’ was the re- sponge. *And he bas to look out for them in the morning, he isalways too drunk in the afternoon to attend to that or any other busine:s.” I pricked up my ears,’ concluded the Govermor, “for I was curi- ous to know what had caused these two to go for me so severely. Presently I discov- ered, ‘Have you seen his Thanksgiving proclamation ?’ asked one. ‘Yes. And I think it scandalously infidel.’ ‘Sodo I’ Ana yet that proclamation wns written by the rector of the leading -Episcopal church in Albany.”’—Utica Observer. TOSEMITE NOW THE NECGA The Commissioners Obtain Tents From the Adju- tant-General, One Hundred Stage Passengers a Day for Six Days Have Been Booked. Session of the Board—New View in the Valley Is Christened “Bierra Point.” A meeting of the Yosemita Valley Com- mission was held t the office of the secre- tary in the Mills building yesterday. The commissioners present were Charles G Clinch, Max Goldberg and Cbarles 8. Giv- ens, San Francisco; Abbott Kinney, Los Angeles, and H. J. Ostrander, Merced. In the absence of Governor Budd Viee- President Kinney presided. Mrs, Hutchirgs, wife of ex-Guardian Hutchings, desired a ten years’ lease of five acres in the valley. The application was taken under advisement, as the com- mission had already granted the applicant a permit to occupy certain premises in the valley for a year. The Legislature at its Jast session eought to confer certain privileges in the valley on Mr. Hutchings, but the Governor is convinced thatthe Legisiature has no zuthority to make or cancel concessions in the valley. The act of Congress clearly places the control of the reservation in the hands of the board of commissioners. A new and recently discovered view in the valley was named Sierra Point in ho nor of the Sierra Club, whose members, Charles A. Bailey and Walter Dennison, discovered the point of view. Following is a description of the view from the pen of Charles A. Bailey: Crouching so low among the mighty as to be in almost perpetual shudow is & remarkabie point in Yosemite. 1t stands st the junction of the Merced and Glacier (or Illi.ouetie) canyons, and there it stood while the mountains were shattered and the gorges were hewn when Yosemiie was born. Its easiest ascent commands & ciamber; its very summit is augular, and there, from an ares of about one yard square, and irom there only, ana in their grestest nearness, can be seen ths five great waterfalls of the Yosemite, amels, Upper Yosemite, Lower Yosemite, crnal, Nevada and Giacier (or Illilouetie). Nearest eastward is Vernal in all ite beauty. Above and beyond, Nevada. Southward is seen the full length of Glacier Canyon in all its bare ruggedness, with Glacter Fall in pro- file at its upper end. Westward are seen upper and lower Yosemite Falis, Eagle Poiut, Yosemite Point and Lost Arrow. Across the canyons are the massive tower- ing walls of Glacier Point and Panoramic Roc! Grizziy Peak. At your feet the waters of the canyons meet to go dashing together down the vailey. The Cap of Liberty stauds forth, flanked by Mount Broderick, Casa Nevads nestled at its feet, ever enriched by the beautiful Vernal and Nevada, The Royal Arches, North Dome and Wash- ingten Column are at hand. The choice ot Yosemite is about you; the waters are gathered to sing thelr Joudest re- frain while beauty triumphs. Au exalied ambition will lead every lover of nature there to see. To Cloud’s Rest we may ascribe the most comprehensive view of the Sierra; to Glacier Poiut the most complete view of Yosemite canyons; to Inspiration Point, a glorious | view; to El Capitan we will bow as the colos- sal greeting and farewell, and vetdeclare that Sierra Point is the point of beauty, the one altogether lovely. At the session vesterdav Commissioner Ostrander moved that General John F. Sheehan be elected secretary for the ensu- inz year, ana in support of the motion said the secretary had performed the | duties of the office in a most commend- able manner. Similar expressions came from other members of the board, but General Shee- han saia: “As the Governor is not here I would not like to have the mattar pressed. It might seem like taking aavantage of his absence. I am thankiul to the Com- missioners for such expressions of con- fidence.” The snbject was than laid over to be called up when Governor Budd and Com- missioner W. W. Foote are present. It was reported that tourisis are now going into the valley at the rate of 100 a (]ay,Dbul the szle of tickets had been tem- porarily suspended as the number of tourisis now booked was up to the limit of sleeping accommodations. Tents had been procured irom the adjutant-general’s office and other vlaces, and 1t was thought NXEW TO-DAY. benind, the upward sprawiing sweep of | the tourists to whom tickets had been sold | exhausting supplies of food as provisions cculd be sheltered. cau be readily forwarded. Commissioner Kinney left for the valley | Several bills were referrad to the' last evening and will remain there several | finance committee and will be paid at the diys. It is said there 1s no danger of ' next meetine. NEW TO-DAY. NO MORE DREAD OF THE DENTAL GHAIR. Filled Without Pain. Crowned Without Pain. Bridge Work Without Pain. HEN WE MADE OUR ANNOUNCEMENT ¢F LOW PRICES TO THE PUBLIC 60 DAYS ag0 we tnought 10 do 50 a8 an experiment. Having fully tesiel, we are pieased 1o say It brouzht us o large volume of business and thereby will enable us to continuc at present prices ior at least period longer. We do as we adver: and see us and we will save you money. Our pauents are fully protected against the evils of cheap work and inferfor materlals. operators are skilled seciaiists and graduntes of (he best collezes of America. ‘We are not compe. than half those = p— ‘Ask your nefgnbors about us. We court investigaiios. Come Our No students empioyed. g with chesp dental estabishments, but with first-class dentisis, a: prices less rged by them. FULL 81T OF TEETH for. +....85 00 up | SILVER FILLING 25¢ up GOLD CROWNS, 22k.... - 4 00 up | GOLD FILLING.... 75¢ up BRIDGE WORK, per Tooth 4 00 up | CLEANING TEGETH 50c up | By leaving your order for lesth in the morning you can get them ths same day. No charge for - xtrecting Teeth when plates are ordersd. Work done as well at night as by daylight by the modern elestrical devices ussd here. | VAN VROOM ELECTRO-DENTAL PARLORS, 997 MARKET STREET, CORNER SIXTH. TELEPHONK JESS1E 16985. Eight dkllied Overators. Lady Attendants. German and Frenca spoken. Open Evenings till 10 o'clock; Sundays, 9 till 12 All Surgical Work done by G. W. Williamson, A.D. RAILROAD TRAVEL. CHICAGO SANTA FE ROUTE! On July 12 to 17, and every Monday and Thursday after that up to August 9, First-class Tickets will be sold via the Santa Fe Route at the rates shown below. LOOK AT THE TIME. Days of the Week. Rates. I Principal Points. | | Leave San Francisco | Lenve Oakiand 2 Leave Fresno %20 00 | Leave Flagstaif 520 00 | Len ve Albug uerque. 20 00 |Leave Trin idad. $20 00 | Arrive Deuve: %22 50 | Leave Newton, 22 50 |Leave Kansas City 23 00 | Arrive St. Louis #25 00 |Arrive Chicago. Through to Chi Pullman Sleeping Cars ..} Kancas City, with annex cars for Denver and St. Louis. : These rates also apply via Los Angeles for those desir- ing to see Southern California. orrer: 6 0« MARKET STREET (CHRONICLE BUILDING). CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RATES OPEN TO ALL Mon.|Tues.|Wed. |Tars. | Fri. Mon. | Tues.!Wed. Thrs.|Fri Fri... Sat. SOUTHERN P FIC COMPANY. (CACIFIC SYsTEM.) Trains leave 4 are due 1o arrive at SA FRANCISCO. (Main Live, Foot of Market Street.) SHESS _ — FroxJury 1,1897. A Nilos, San Jose ane L 0A Atlantic Express, Ogden and Fast.. 164G AND NORTHWESTERN | “s:26: i e S 1004 Benicia, Sacramento, Oroville RAILWAY. Tedding via Davis - 8:40p To Chicago...... $25.00 | 7:004 Vacavillc and Rumscy. 8450 To §t. Paul and Minneapoifs.. 826,75 | 7:80A Martinez, San Ramon g To Milwaukee............ 826.00 Calistoga and Banl M 8:304 Niles, San Jose, * SAN FRANCISCO TO CHICAGO 3z DAYS. Through Daily Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars. R. R. RITCHIE, G A. P. C, *8:304 Peters, Milton aud Oakdal 9:0¢4 New Urieans css, Merced, Bakersiield, Aungeics, Deming Orleans sud East 9:004 Vallejo........ . Niles, Sau Stockton . 2 New Montgomery street, Palace Hotel. :00r Sacramento Kiver Steai s9:00r o 1:002 Niles, San Jose and Liverm: 8:454 1:307 Martioez and Way Stations 7:452 £:005 Martinez, San Ramon, Nupa, Calistoga, Ll Veran SINFRANCISCD & NORTH P | sun i 4:00p Benicia, Winters, Siila Kuights Landing, Marysville, Oro ville aud Sucranieuto 10:154 4:30r Lathrop, Stockton, Modesto, Mer: & god, Haymond {far g{nlend'{‘.nud reeno, oing via Niles, returni Tiburon Ferry—Foot of Market it. via Marines ..., ¥ 12a0y Bi00rLos Angelgs - Bxpiess, - racy. Rafa reeno, > 5 e e ot = Santa arbara and. Los Augeles, 749K v Roy ic 1exp WEFER DAYS—7:30, 9:00, 11:00 A.a.: 13:33, - s;:r';lzj:n]u o e R o £ D O N s ndays xteasty 6:00 Euwopean Mail, Ozdon and 1 10:154 LTS ya—Extra crips ab 1:81 82007 Tlaymards, Nilcs aind San Jose 434 SUNDAYS-3:00, 0:30, 11:00 .2 10 3:3% | '5i00s Gracas iixiwcen Sasnento, Savsa: | 0¥ 6:00, $:20 2. . ville, Ttedding, Tortland, Fuget 1 and I T:45K SAN LEANDRO AND HATWARDS LOCAL: (Foot of Market Street.) San Rafael to San Francleco. WEEK DAVS 6:10.°7:50, 9:30. 11510 1. w. ), 3:40, 5:10 r. M. iturdays—Extra ALTB5 P M. a0d 635 Bare s LiPd BUNDAYS—8:10, 9:40, 11:10 4. a.; 1:40, 3:40, Betmeon San Voae! and Schuetzen Park etween San Francisco schedule as above. e Melrose, Seminary Park, Fitchburg, Elmhurst, WAY PEOPLE ARE NERVOLS. A distinguished German physician de- clares this to be the age of Nervousness, and thinks the civilized race is deteriorat- ing under it. Our lunatic asylums are fill ing upat a frightful rate; women who should be plump and rosy are pale and emaciated; school children, instead of being joyous, active, vigorous, are debili- tated, overworked and unhappy ; business men are engines of perpetual worry and victims of insomnia; social life is a nerve- destroying whirl of excitement; cities are clamorous with distraction of railroads, traffic, manufacture and all hustling af- fairs that destroy repose and murder quiet. Everything is at high pressure. ead- long, mad activity is the law of circum- siances. Dr. Charcot’s Kola Nervine Tablets are famous for curing Nervous Diseases where other remedies had failed. They wiil make vou strone and well. Try them. Fifty cents and $1.00 per box at druggists, or sent direct. Write us for testimonials of cures. Eureka Chcm. & Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis. Rich Hushands for Poor Girls. The best Matrimonlal Paper published fur- nished upon receip: of 10 cents. Gives a long list of wealthy gentlemen, young and old, who wish to marry honest young wemen. MICHIGAN NEWS (0., s, i Letroit, Mich. e a Leave ek Arrive San Leandro, South Sai &an Francisco. | INeMSt | gan Francisco. Leandro, Estudillo, v 1897, Lorenzo, Cherry Werk | Bux- Sux. | WERK > Destimadion. | SO | Weex — Novato, P ’ g Haywards. Santa Rosa. 4 Run through to Niles. v Fulton, g« £ From Niles. 11121000 Windsor, Healdsburs, 'A CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). elvtion (Foot of Morket Street.) yserville, > io 8:30 Pae|8:00 x| Cloverdale: | 7:38 e Jhaca B e o Bt T an] Hopland & 8:154 Newirk, Canterville, Sa Jase, I 3130 3 8:00 ane| " Cllan. < | 738 e Bonlder Creek, | T30 ax 187 Novai G E wark, Go i | 8:00 ax Gnunuvl.ual 7:35 e At i ey, i 8:30 rxc Suna Chur and Priveival Woy o B K B tatious sasenien b A ]S OO BCOSIATS PIATR AN 45130 San Jose and Glenwoo 9:204 5:10 P |5:00 rx| Glen Ellen. | 6:10 x| 6:22 vx | J4:15P Felton and Santa Cruz §9:204 7:80 A% |8:00 Ax. 10:40 ax[10:25 A CREEK ROUTE FERRY. i : Sel J X 5150 7o/ 500 pu| Sevastopol. |19:40 A% 10:23 Ax Prom SAN FRANCISCO—Foot of Market Strest (Slip 8)— Stages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark Wes; | 716 000 1L00ax. 1130 *2:00 $3:00 Springs; at Geyserville for Skaggs Bprings: at *4:00 18:00 *6:00e.. Cloverdale for the Geysers; at Hojland for High- | pram 0AKLAKD—Foot of Brosdway.—*6:00 8:00 10:004.M. 1and_Springs, Kelsegville. Soda Bay. bLakepor: 100 12:00 TH00 5 and Bartiett sm-nng:?'\ Uklah for Vichy Sorings, | _$1390 100 12 garatoga Springs, Biny Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, | —GOANT BIVISION T Upper Lake, Pomo, Potter Valley, Jon1 Day's, verside, Lierley’s, Buckneil's, = Sanbedrin | "¢:00A Sau Jose and Way fous (New Heights. Hullville, Booneville Orr: Almaden Wednesdays only).. 1307 uendocino City, For: Brage, Weatpor Boar "8 | 17:30A Suaday Excumsion for San Jose, ) ARTBGIED oS e mtnass Fihueinel Way Biatiscnr o 181807 On Sundays found-trip tickets t0 all polats bs | 9100ABan Jose, Tres Vins, Sapis ¢ vond San Rafael at half rates. Pacilic Grove, Paso Robles, San e & Lais Oblspa, Guadalupe, Surf and i icket Offices, 650 Market st., P Statio 150 A. W, FOSTER, Chronole ballaE. | 501404 au doss aud Way htations 91434 Pres. and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent 11:304 Palo Alto and Way Stations.... 5:25¢ *2:30r San Matco, Redwood, Menlo Park, Banta Clara, San Jose, Giiroy, Holilster, Santa Cris, * Sali THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPAAY. FP-O.\[ JUNK2, 1897, trains will run as follows: +4:30r San Jose nnd Way B3:30¢ San Jose wnd Principal | 62300 San Jose and Way Stat {11450 San Jose and Way, Stations. DE ARS8 2 HEAD Noists cuken help when ail else fails, as glasses hel Self-adj . No Pain. Whispersheard, Ip eyes. Sendto h g N G st 5.Yorfor Book and Proots FREE ‘Tewporary Ullice, 429 L0t LIdg. S8 . Tuls isC.. Wrights Infian Vegetabls Pils Are acknowledged by thousauds of persons who 3ave us2d them for Over fOrty years 10 cure 8,CK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA. FION, 1orpid Liver, Weak Stomach, Pimples and purity the blood. Grossman's Specific Mixtam With tols jemedy persons can cure Luemselves without the least exposure, change of diei, of change in application to business. the medicins contains nothing that is of the least injury to the Gn::nmllan. Ask your aruggist for it Price, $1 & botie. e s A BRI 5 v i e tm’iimm-lg.“‘ ey P for Afterioon. x -3 undass exceptod. ¢ Sundays ooly. 1 Saturdays onl oot | | meatiens. | Semey | 1f Moaday, Thursday and Saturday nights only. 5y, | Enowa Exopoa| Dy, | TSsturdaysand Sundsys. § Snndays and Mondaye. 7:20 Ax| 9:00 Ax|.Stockion. 9:16 axe | 12:55 Par .. Merce l..|11:28 ax 50 A/ 3:50 PM|...Fresno..| 8 15 aw| 12:00 3| 5:30 Py, Hantord..i 6:15 ax; Stoppine a: 11 ermediace stailons when required. Connections—A4 Stockion with Steamboata of C. N. & 1. Co,, leaving San Francisco and Siockton 8t 6 P.a. dally: ar Meérced with siages . a o trom Su-i ibgs, coulieryilie, Yosemite, ¢lcii a0 w i siag 1¢ n Hor 1104 Mariposs, 6 c.; at Lank shim with s:age 1o and trom Maders 54 MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY s (Via Sausalito Ferry). Leave San Fraucisco Commencing May 2, 1897 WEEK DAYS—0:45 o 3: 1:45, 5:15 P, 3. FU!:D:\YS—B:‘N.O:(W. 10:00, 11 A a; 1:45, *80 P. . July 5, 1897, irains will ru » on Sunday time. Tickets 10r sale ug MILL VALLKY or THOX COOK & SON, Market st. San Francis:o (unger Palace Hotel), ‘Telephone Main Su62. NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). From San Fraocisco, Commencing May % 1897. WEEKDAYS For Mill Valley and San Lafael—7:00, #8:15, *9:45. 1 ,A. M *1:45, 3:.0, 4:00, 5:18, *6:0U, 8:30 P. ar. Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes- days and Saturdays at 11:30 2. a0 SUNDAYS. & Sba Mill Valley and San Rafael—*8:00, ,‘:':0:00. l;‘iflgy‘lsl'.lalofil-: 1:00, *1:45 *2:30, :00, 5:30, 8:45. 11:00 P. . llm M. does poL run to_San Rafael; 5:30 and 11:00 ¥. . do not run to Mill Valley. Trains marked * run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. 7:00 A M weekdays for Cazadero and way sta- tions; 1:45 I M. Ssiurdavs for Cazaderé and way stations: 8:00 .\ M. ~undays for Cazadero d'vunhlu 9:00 A. M. Sundays for Foilé Reves and way stations.