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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897. 5 SAVES A TRAIN FROM DISASTER Eight-Year-Old BoyPre- vents a Wreck Near Modesto. Warns the Engineer of Danger by Waving Red Flags Upon the Track. The Los Angeles Express Brought to a Stcp Before Reaching a Broken Trestle. FRESNO, CaL.,, Aug. 18.—The Los An- geles express, southbound, had a narrow escape from what might hav awful disaster about two miles north of Modesto this afternoon. The train was & half hour late when it arrived in this city, and their good fortune in escapi the sole topic of the animated co tion of the passengers. An el old boy averted the accident. Engineer Andrew Neff was at the throt- tle and between Ceres and Modesto he was going at a good rate of speed. When abi two miles from Modesto he v Wav The engir t the boy on the track energetical red flags, one in each hand was at first inelined to thi was trying to play a prank 1y did he wave the flags that Nef tLe train. He jumped down gine and running to where t met the very imporiant li “‘Say, mister,” said e boy was he fellow. down hera is broke. This convinced the engineer that there was no prank about it. Tne e was about 300 yards ahead. Neff pled his engine from the train to proceed to and told the iad to ¢ bup on |n ride on the cowcatcher,” safd the littie man who bad seved the lives probably of many people. On the cow- catcher he rode, and when th: locomotive arrived at the trestle he showed the en- gineer and conductor the cause of his flag- ging the train, Toe trestle w one and con- sisted of ch the rails were strung ac ng. There ‘away as ther soon The s ceeded on its jours d haif an ho ductor Grave d e, which 1s Maurice Simmons, He lives in the of railroading, mself the tuls of passenger STRUCK FOR THEIR TOBACCO. through which he hero of several coach- | Santa Clara County Prisoners Refuse to Work and Finally Gain Their Point. SAN JOSE, Car, Aug. 18.—Sixteen prisoners enzaged on the pump at the struck thi hey were solu ed suny b tobacco. Up toa couple of weeks ago Supervisors allowed the prisoners a small supply of tobacco. then there has teen more or ent among the men, and sever ey have been on the verge of morning Wiliiam man of Sharratt, th the gang, notified Jailer that they would not work with tobacco. The men pumped in a desulto manner un 9 o’clock, when they refus ork longer. Jailer Black locked them 1o we pervisors Austin and Stern were . and they red that the sup- tobacco b again furnished to the prisoners. The men at once resumed pumping, after huving been on a strike for fiv_hours. The pump at the jail supplies water the Courthoase and Hall of Records a the lawns about the building, and t strike would have caused great inconve ience had it continued much ionger. o 1 AOT ENOW CAMPBELL Man Who Claims H- Saw Dunham Finds Ao Believers. JOSE, Cav., g. 18.—The news aphed from Pheaix, Ariz., that mes C. Dunham, the murderer of the MeGlincy family, had becn seen in Her- ] Mexico, is not mew to Sheriff Lyndon, and but little credence is vlaced the story. About the firstof Augusta r was recejved from an officer at Casa Grand Ariz/, relating practically the same story ol the meeting o the murderer in Hermosiilo by an Italian. The man's name was given as Joban Bartholoni, and it gave the time of the meeting as last February. The man claimed he had been employed on the McGilney place for four months. As soon as the news was re- ceived Sheriff Lyndon had a thorough search made in the vicinity of Campbell and Los Gatos for some one who knew Bartholoni, but no trace ot the man hay- ing been there could be found. The co- mandante at Hermosilio was at once com- municated with, and that portion of Mex- ico wus thoroughiy deluged with circulars printed in Spanish and bearing a piclure of Dunham. The commandante has not yet been heard from. 3 "It is beleved that the P:cenix story arises from the other one, the name being changed changed 10 within sixty days in order to make the matter appear new. S Funeral of Samuel i. SAN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 18.—Samuel L. Loomis, a pioneer of this State and a former resident of this city, was buried here this afternoon. His death occurred at Orovilie last Sunday. The deceased was born in New York in 1826. He crossed the plains to ifornia in 1849. Loomis engaged in mining and railroad contract- ing and had been the possessor of three large fortunes. At the time of his death he was engaged in farming and fruit- growing near Oroville. Three children survive him—Fred E. Loomis of Orovilie and Harry A. and Mabel Loomis of this city. Loomis. ——— Sitver Republican Convention. 1.0Os ANGELES, Car, Aug. 18.—The Silver Republicans of this State will hold a convention in this city soon, the date of the gatheringto be deiermined on later. The call for the convention was issued to- any by Nathan Cole Jr., Provisional National Committeeman of the Silver Republican party. The first meeting of the Provisional committee will be held here September 9. F. J. Cooper is named #8 lemporary chairman, to whom com- munications may be addressed. | Benito was assessed to its full cash value, | was I " | mains practically Pietra Quaddra, and the time | APPEAL OF SAN - BENITO HEARD Equalizers Listen to the | Representatives of the County. | They Claim Their Assessment This Year Shows Too Great | | E an Increase. | Realty Valuations Placed Too High : as Compared With Other | Communities. | SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 18 —San Benito sent a delegation four strong to make its plea before the Board of Equali- zation for a reduction of 15 per cent in its <ment. They were: D. F. McPnail, e Assessor of the county; District At- torney John L. Hudner; William Palm- [ hairman of the Hollister Board of ees, end E. J. Sparling, chairman of ) Benito Supervisors. San Benito’s ast year was $6,426,005. This of the Assessor shows tag, e sessment opened the argument. He was Chairman Morehouse if he was not the Assessor for San Benito County. | He replied in the affirmative. “You made the assessments for the nd now ask for a reduction of 15 " commented Morehouse. " responded McPhail, who went on to explain his position. He de- clared that on the first Monday in March, essments were made, the con- very favorable to good crops. eloped since then that many not get enough from their lands to their stock. When the unfavorable stances manifested themseives he to makeany change t roll. ared that while the assess- n Benito had shown a stead se each year, her population had remai ‘virtually the same. Prop- erty was frequently offered for sale, he | added, at less than the amount for which | 1t was assessed. In some cases the banks | had offered to take less than the face of re mortzage held on San Benito lands nd to !ose a part of the inierest. elied vrincipally he said, on e fact that in comparison with othér ies his county had been assessed too ed to mention some of the t he thought were mnot as- th sessed up to the standard of San Benito, g A counties he named Fresno, Merced and Santa Clara. He claimed that the banks of Hol- lister were asses-ed more nearly at their true valuation than those of any city in the State, but on_cross.-xamination by G.L Arnold, the Los Angeles member of the board, this was shown not to be the - | case, so far as Los Angeles was concerned. Hudner reit rated the statement ot Mc- Phail to the effect tbat property in San and that the value was higher than it ought to be, as compared with other counties in the State. He made no claim that it was overassessed in reality, but de- ciared that it was when comparison was ;n*x'la with other counties. He asserted tha the reports from other counties showed an aggregate reduction of $91,000,000, while San Benito showed an increase, which under the circumstances not warranted. mtag stated that he had always thought the assessments were too high, and hed told McPhail so. The reason he, a member of the County Board of 1 ation, did not attempt to reduce explained, was because it would biz an undertaking; he preferred leave it to the State Board. He gave several instances of land haying been sold for der«blv less than the mortgage on i { ¢ 1-d one case where land as- sessed at $3500 had been sold for $5000. Lands that iormerly brought a rental of between $18,000 and $20,000 was now re- bui $10.070. ke for the southern end Trere, he said, lands that d Fresno were assessed from $2 to acre, while the adjoining land in 0 was taxed on a vaiuation of only as 5. I'nd board took the application under advisement THE UTICA MINE FIRE. Bulkheads Will Be Removed To-Day to Ascertain if the Flames Are i Extinguished. ANGELS CAMP, CaL, Aug. 18.—The tion of the Utica mine to-day re- unchanged. All the | shafts are buikheaded and little effort is beinz made to check the progressof the e, other than by smothering it. From ace no idea can be formed of the ndition of the fire, but itis | the n of the Superintendent to | uncover the Utica shait to-morrow with purpose in view. A box flume or flue has been consiructed to fit over the ca shaft and convey the escaping gas to a furnacs by building a fire and creat- g 1ction which will draw the gas he mine. re of two years ago when the shafts were opened” the escaping gas, beside almost aspuyxiating a large num- ber of men ea all the grass, chickens and pirs within a radius of several hun- | dred feet. Should it be found that the explosion of dynamite has effectuallv cut | off the smoke and fire from the Utica shait by closing the passage, work will | be resumed in this mine in a few days, | but 1t will probably be a much lon.er time b'h»re_xhe Stickle mine will be in :lx condition for a renewal of active opera- | tions. | The fire was caused by the carelessness {of a miner in filling his lamp with oil. { He threw the lighted wick upon the ground which was saturated with coal oil and which immediately ignited. In | bis effort to extinguish the flames, he upset s can of oil. Becoming fr.ghtened, he started toward the shaft. The men | there hasten=d to make tieir escape. The | fire quickly reached tne cribbing of a new | stop - where four men were at work at the time and it was by rare good luck that they made their escape. As it was they con | exte | were obliged to break throuzh the casing | of the Stickle shaft, through a small hole that had i been made that day. — DEATH GF (OLONEL o711s, Retived Veteran Passes Away at His San Diego Home. SAN DIEGO, Car., Aug. 18.—Colonel IElmer Otuis, U. 8. A, retired, died this afternoon at 1:30 at his home, 1660 Fifth street, after an iliness of several months. The immediate cause of his death was diabetes. He leaves a widow and six children, five of whom were present at the time of his death, The funeral arrange- ments are not yet complete, but they will | be under the auspices of the Loyal Legion. C ilonel Ouix retired as colonel of the E:ghth United States Cavalry in 1892. He waa born near Westfield, Mass., on Feb- ruary 27, 1830. He is honorably men: tioned repeatediy in “‘Records of the bellion,’” and was retired in 1892 for dis- ability contracted in line of duty. The —————— ADVANCES made on furniture and planos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. PO DED" 4D | ‘IR0 PATRLA Young Men’s Institute Begins Its Grand Session. Solemn High Mass at St Rose’s Catholic Church in Santa Rosa' List of the Deiegates and the Names of Members of the Committees. SANTA ROSA, CarL., Aug. 18.—The del- egates to the Young Men’s Institute as- sembled this morning at Odd Kellows' Hall and discussed matters informally and enjoved a season of sociability. At 10 o'clock they formed in le on Third street and headed by the Santa Rosa brass band marched to St. Rose’s Church. The main body of the church had been reserved for the visiting delegates and members of the order. The decorations were quite elaborate, consisting chiefly of ferns and flowers, which were arranged so as to produce a beautiful effect. Shortly after the arrival of the delegates the celebration of solemn high mass be- gan. Rev. J. M. Cassin was the celebrant, with Father P. Quill as deason and Father Rogers of Tomalesas subdeacon of the mass. Father C. E. O'Neil of Novato was master of ceremonies. Archbishop Rior- dan was present, attended by Father Meiler of Healdsburg and Father O’Con- nor of Ukiah. At the conclusion of the mass Father Cassin delivere! an impressive address io the youog men, speaking words of wis- dom with the eloquence of a trained orator. The spesker held the closest at- tention of his hearers througnout nis ad- dress. On behaif of the church he baae them a cordial welcome. He then took up the motto of the order, “'Pro Dzo, Pro Patria,”” and discussed its meaning with great earnestness. ‘‘No nobler motto could be found, none nobler could be de- sired,” he said. He impressed upon his hearers the importance of leading Chris- tian, temperate, earnest and active lives, since the future and the greatness of the church and state rested with the young men. “If we are good, moral, temperate young men, we are good citizens; 1f we are good citizens, we are pleasing in the sightof God and our fellow men. If we do these things no inglorious future will develop from the present.” “What could be nobler, what dearer to the heart of God than the young man giv- ing his life to good and noble deeds.’” The young man was likened to the moun- tain stream, his growth in intellect and power to the river and his maturity to the grand old ocean. ‘“Ha!f the joy of heaven lies in the thought thac when we have completed our earthly career our youth will there be renewed.”” The speaker spoke of the young men as the life of the church, its hope, its perpetuation, and p'eaded with those then present to prepare for the burdens and responsibilities which the future has in =tore for them. ‘‘Let me live pro Deo.” the latter part of the motto, ’ the speaker dw:It upon the duties of young men to their country. “After duty to God, duty to country, with the aim to preserve the glorious institu- tion of State and Nation. Be loyal, be true, be patriotic. These should be the watchwords of every young man.” The musical programme was as follows: ‘““‘Asperges,” from La Hache; “Kyrie” and “G oria,” from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass; ““Credo,” *‘Sanctus’’ and ‘‘Benedictus,” from Lejeal; ‘“Agnus Dei,” from Mer- cadante; “Veni Creator,” from La Hache, As an offertory piece Miss A. Roney of San Krancisco sang Gounod's ‘‘Ave Maria.” The choir was composed as follows: Miss A. Roney and Miss Mary C. Spillane of Ban Krancisco, sopranos; Miss B. A. Markham of Banta Rosa and Miss Alice Leahy of San Francisco, altos; J. C. Flood, tenor; J. C. O'Donnell, bass. The organ- ist was Miss Cecelia Tighe of San kran- cisco. At the conclusion of the seryices at the church the procession was re-formed and the march back to the hall took place. Grand Presideni James Gallagher ap- pointed the following commitiee on cre- dentials: T. Azgeler, San Jose, No. 2; D. E. Hayden, San Francisco, No. 34: Thos. H. Per y, Eureka, D J. Sheehan, San Francisco, No. 55; J. H. Pinkham, San Francisco, No. 72 R. A. Miller of San Francisco, No. 34, was appointed assistant grand secretary. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon the coun- cil began its work, the order of business being as follows: Report of the credentialscommittee and the seating of delegates, appointment of standing commitiees, resding and reference of annual reports of the grand officers, uddress by the grand president. R:v. W. D. Slattery of Naps acted as grand chaplain in place of Right Rev. G. Mont- gomery. Press committee—Frank B. Hooson, Joseph Murray, M. J. Callaghan, E.J. Coffee, Thomas Perry; commitiee on state of insiitute—E. B. Thomas, 473; T. E. Collins, 35; J. J. Roan, 5; W. C. Noonan, 308; finance committee—John Lynch, 6; T. J. Kierce, 1; 'E. B. Myrick, 35; J. J. O’'Toole, 35; J. D. Mahoney, 5! The report of the committee on creden- tials was reaa avd the following grand officers and delegates were then seated: A. J. Coopey, Vallejo; M. D. Slattery, Napa; George H. Burkhardt, Alameda; Chester Keozh, Harry Pucklaw, John D. Mahoney, Sa; Francisco: Herman Berg, Marysville; E. B. Thomas, John Regan, Ed M. O'Donneil. San Francisco; J. J. Murray, San Rafael; A. M. Ag- J. Ginsell, Ferndale; Thomas J. ‘met, San Francisco; 5 eremiah J. Creedon Thomas W. Kelly, San_Francisco W. H. Esgan, Livermore . Kelly, E. A, ch, past grand peler, Wil Cumming: J. H. Sharo! Port Costa; W. G. Callaghan James P. Carroll, Cook, Santa Cruz; D ¢ president, Oakiand; John J. Green, Washing- ton Council, San Francisco; R. 'A. Miller, assistant secretary, D. G. Lewis, Sun Francisco} James J. Larkin, San_ Francisco; Frank J. Mc- Henry, grand marshal, San 'Luis Obispo; James Gallagher, grand 'president, Fresno; T. H. Miller, Gilroy; F. B. Hooson, Haywards; L. E. Mshan, Eureka; S Haskins, San Fran- cisco; John W. Sullivan, San Jose; J. J. Do- lan, San Francisco; W. T. Aggeler, San Jose; | Conuolly, Uakland; W. E. Lanigan, Los ‘Angeles; Thomas H. Perry, Eureka; John Cunningham, Vailejo; W. J. Doolan, Liver- more; E. J. Coffee, Thomas Kane, San Fran- cisco; P. J. Carolaw, Benicia; E. S. Nolan, Merced; Harry A. Burke, Arthur W.THL T J. Maroney, George M. Kelley, D. E. Hayden, San Francisco; James Abern. Port Costa; J. A. Dunleavy, J. E. Richards Jr., Henry Kugel- burg, San Francisco; R. J. Fitzgerald, Grass Valley; J. H. Fitzgerald, Martinez, Cal.; John W. Keating, Sacramento; M. E. King, San Francisco. The report of Grand President Gallagher was read and reierred to the committee on state of the institute. Itshows the gaiu during the past year in membership, de- monstrating that the institute is sieadily forging toward the attainment of high hopes. Since the adjournment of the last council councils have been organized as fallows: No. 460, San Francisco, Cal., under the direction of the board of man- agement, assisted by Brother Antone P.l- covich; No. 470, San Frauci co, Cal., under the direction of the board of man- agement; No. 473, Los Aageles, Cal., under the direction ot the Los Angeles board of management; No. 478, Los Angeles, Cal., under the direction of the Los Angeles board of management. A resolution expressing thanks to Arch- bishop Riordan and the reverend fathers who officiated at mass this morning was adopted. Telegrams of greeting were sent. to the Grand Council of the Northwest and also telegrams of feaity to the Arch- J. C bishop and Bishops in the West. A reso- lution of respect was read and adopted in rezard to ex-Grand Officer James E. Kenny, deceased. The Grund Ceuncil ad- journed until 9 a. 3. Thursday. The cancidate for the office of grand president is Sam Haskins of San Fran. isco, mermmber of Columbia Council No. He is likely to be elected. E.J. 0'Keefe of San Rafael and Jobn J. Green of San Francisco, Washington Council No. 4, are candidates for grand marshal. A number of Y. M. I delegates have organized the ‘“Mustard’” Club since com- ing bere. The club may become famous before the council adjourns, as 100 dele- vates belong to it. Its officers are: H. Pinkham, president; J. D. Mahoney, vice prasigent; H. Berz, treasurer; Charles Keough, secretarv. The board of direc- tors are: Sam Haskins, W. C. Noonan, Joseph Murray, W. Keliey. J. J. Dolan holds the exalted position of ‘‘chief hustler.”” Te-night the grand ball at the opera- hous? took place. A thousand pounds of canvas have been spieid over the stage and platform. The music was furnished by an orchestra of fourteen pieces. It was largely attended, fully a thousund in- vitations being issued. To-morrow the business session will oc- cupy the morning and afterncon. An elaborate banquet will be tendered the delegates at Ridgway Hall in the evening. Divorces Granted. Divorces bave been granted in the Superior Court as follows: Maggie Paige from William Paige, on account of williul neglect; Beatrice C. Kenney from Mark Kenney, for desertion; Sarah McComber from Edward E. McComber, because of his intemperance; John J. Killalee from Elizabeth Killalee, for desertion; Sarah J. Evans from Johu M. Evans, for desertion and failure to provide; Laura A. Barnes from George V. Barnes, for cruelty; John E. Hill from Olive Blanch Hill, for cruelty; Mirian C. Wayborn from Albert E. Wayborn, for cruelty and willful neglect. JUDGE BLAKE SERIOUSLY ILL Seized With a Light Stroke of Paralysis Last Sunday. His Memory Has Been Failing Him Gradually for Some Time Past, Eighty-Two Years of Age, With an Unblemished Record as a Public Servant. Judge Maurice C. Blake, a well-known pioneer member of the bar of this City, was taken with a light stroke of paralysis last Sunday night. He had been growing weaker for some time past, and his failing memory was one of the symptoms of the inroads of old age. On Sunday evening Mrs. Maurice Blake, his nephew’s widow, as was her habit in | and assistant managers of ihe several univer- | sity teams shal | bers of the asscciation until their suec | are chose:: and shyil not be lisble for annual % dues. WILL ASSIST A Great Tournament Field| Day in Aid of Lincoln's Monument, Boys in Blue Will Participate | in Swelling the Fund. The General Committee Accepts the Oo-operation of the Soldiers at the Presidio, Throuzh the kindness of General W. R. Shafter, in command of the Department of California, a grand military tournament and field-day will be given on Admission day at the Presidio in aid of the Lincoln monument fund. The general monument committee league met at the Occidental Hotel last night to consider the offer of assistance made by General Shafter aud the officers of his command. First Lieutenant Leon 8. Roudiez was present at the meeting. He stated that the very best athietes from all posts in command of the department would be present and would participate in the games. The arrangements of the grand and other stands would be under the con- trol of the military authorities at the Pre- sidi. In consequence of the length of the programme it would be necessary to have a forenoon performance, for each’of which the people would b« required to pay. It is proposed to have a series of team contests on foot, horseback and with heavy artillery. | Already agreatdeal of rivalry hassprung | up, ard the officers in charge are onliy ! fearful of arousing too much eagerness among the men. It was agreed to fix the entrance at $1| for reserved seats on the grand stand, 50 cents for the next selections and 25 cents JUDGE MAURICE C. BLAKE, WHEELS T0 HATE A DAY Bicyclists Will Own the Me- chanics’ Fair for a While. Those in Costume to Be Admitted Free—Music and Lectures on Cooking. The directors of the Mechanics’ Fair are jubilant, and they have good cause for being so. The spacious Pavilion was crowded all day yesterday, and yet there was nothing special on the bill. 1f they have done so well thus far they think the prospeots for a fu!l attendance when some of the specialties are put on are more than roseate. Just now all the efforts of the manage- ment are concentrated on making a grand | pp success of wheelmen’s nicht, scheduled for to-morrow evening. The California Associated Cycling Clubs have chargeana are endeavoring to have a full attendance. Every bicyclist in costume wili be ad- mitted without parting company with his lucre. Valuable prizes wili be distributed in a variety of ways toa variety of per- sonages, such as the tallest and the home- liest wheelman, the man who has wheels and the man with the best whiskers, Mayor Phelan, Supervisor Rottanzi and Judge Dunne have been appointed judge: They will award the prizesirom the muwi stand early in the evening to give the crowd a chance to ‘‘guy’’ somebody. The cooking demonstrator in the model kitchen, Miss Susev Tracey, opened a series of lectures to ladies on the culinary art yesterday at 3:30 P. M. A large num- ber of them were present, and those who knew something about it before remarked that some poor husbands would be greatly cbeered if the instructions there given were heeded. These lecturesand demon- strations will be continued ail during the fair at the same hour in the afternoon. The programme for the present week is as foliows: Thursday —Soup stock and soups—Plain, clear, white soups; mock bisque. Friday—Breakia<t dishes—Muffins, popovers, griddle cakes, waffl>s. Saturday — Marketing, broiling — How choose meats, fish and vegetables. Chops, etc. The following is the musical programme for to-day: to Broils— AFTERNOON. “Joan cf Arc” Overture, Russian Melodles from A atermelon Dance... Pilgrim’s Song of Hope INTERMISSION. Fantaste, “Songs of Ireland” Solo for cornet... W.'B. Rogers Waltz, “Tales of Vienna Forests' Selection from “Lictle Christopher’ Murch, “On to Kiondike”.. . EVENING. Overture, “Rosamonde” Gavotte, *My Sweetheart’ Scenes from *Faust Burlesque, “The Salvation ATmy™. Scene from *-Lohengrin . Collection of popular songs. Soio for cornet. Verdi Thornton _Planquette - Wilson -Batiste “Pizzicato Polka” ... ... Melodies from ““The Chieftain’ March, “Creeamoor’ ——— Fire in Chinatown. An 'm was sounded irom box 294 at 9:30 o’clock last night for a fire in the rear of Wing Sing & Co.’s Chinese fancy-goods store at 615 Dupont street. The cause of the fire, which damaged the building and stock to the extent of $500, is not known. taking care of the old man, stopped out- side his room door and inquired if he was well. He answered that he wasand she went away. At 10:30 o’clock she and a gentleman roomer observed that the gas was still burning in his room, and becom- ing alarmed they called to him and he did not answer. Then they forced their way into the room and found the Judge lying face cownward on the floor unconscious. He was disrobed and had been lying there an hour or more. A physician pronounced the attack a mild stroke of paralysis. No very dis- tressing or alarming effects were noticed, and th> Judge railied the next day into scmewhat of his old form. Mrs. Blake said last night that if another paralytic stroke did not come on the Judge might live for several days. But she added, all the indications were that the end was near. Judge Blake is one of the best known pioneers in the State and for many years he was a conspicuous and honored figure in the public eye. He was born in Otisfield, Me., October 20, 1815, and graduated at Bowdoin Col- loge. He afterwara lived at Harrison, e., and entered into the practice of the law at Camden in the office of William M. Fessenden. afterward nominated for the Vice-Presidency of the United States. Judee Blake was Collector of the Portat Belfast, Me.,, and a member of the State Legislature. He came to California in 1853 in a steamer around the Horn. He commenced the practice of law in San Francisco, but after a year or two he went to the Sandwich Island:. He soon re- turned to San Francisco. Beginning as a Justice of the Peace, be worked his way up to the Probate Judgeship and then to the’ important position of Judge of the Municipal Crimina! Court. In the latter capacity he served the people eight years. beginning in 1870. At the end of his term as Judge ne was elected Mayor of the City and served one term. At the close of his term as Mavor he announced that he would retire from politics. After his term as Mayor, Judse Blake resumed the practice of the law with his nephew, Maurice B. Blake, under the firm name of Blake & Blake. The firm eontinued until the death of his nephew, in 1885. Within a few months after Judge Bluke went into partpership with George N. Williams and Edward C. Harrison, un- der the firm name of Blake, Williams & Harrison. That partnership continued for about three years and was dissolved by the retirement of Mr. Williams, and the name was changed to Blake & Harrison, with an office in the Mills building. Judge Blake always was a Republican, and went as a delegate to the National Convention which nominated James G. Blaine. CALIFURNIA FRUIT. Heavy Shipments for Eastern Markets. Carload Lots for London. Ninety-five carloads of California fruit were shipped from Sacramento for points east of the Missouri River last Saturday. The frult going East now consists mainty of pears, peaches and plums. Last Mon- day two carloads from Sacramento and two from San Jose were consigned to Lon- don. The demand in England for Califor- nia fruit is constantly growing. The fruit has reached London this season in good condition. The recent shipments were made by the Central and Union Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Erie Dispatch and the American line of steamships. - Selling Adulterated Food. Several grocers were arrested Tuesday and yesterday for selling adulterated food. Judge Campbell has set all the cases for trial as soon | atter October 15 as possible. e ———————————————————————| The fac-simile ; signature of is on every wrapper _of CASTORIA. for the benches. Following is the programme of events and prizes prepared by Lieutenant Rou- diez. 100-vard run—$2, §1 and 50 cents; 220-yard run—$3. $1 50 and 75 cents; 120-yard hurdles —$3, 81 50 and 75 ; fevcing, broad- sword—$4, $2 and $1; boxing for points, first class—§3, $1 50 and 75 cenis; boxing for roints, second 3 $8,85 10 § obstacle rac: gymnastic mounted mounted wrestling— race—$6, $4 and $2 $3 and ¥150; %10, $6 $ broadsword con test— brosasword contest (melee £4; shelter-tent and equipment | helter-tentana nov spare-wheel race detachment contest—y 20, 50; section contest—$30, $14 and | ; drivers’ contest—$6, $3 and $1 50. | No cash prizes will be given. The figures simply indicate the money value of the prizes to be offered. and WON THE GOLD MEDAL. California Gets tie High Prize at the Humburg Exj osition. g When J. A. Filcher, manager of the State Board of Trade, returned from Hamburg, Germany, he reported that he was sure the exhibit sent from this State would carry off the first prize, the gold medal, given for the best exhibit by any country. In fact the managers of the affair told him that the award would be in favor of California because there was no other country that came anywhere near in the line of variety and exceilency. This was confirmed yesterday by a let- terto Mr. Filcher from Robert Hector, who i« now in charge of the exhibit. In his letter, which was dated after the awards were made, Mr. Hector says: California received the highest honor for her products, the large gold medal. The at- tendance is large daily and many strangers are here and ail display unusual interest in our exnibit. The California exhibit grows in favor from day to day. Letters of inquiry are becoming numerous. Inland prospective buy- ers are making inquiries daily. TRACK CAPTAIN DOZIER. He Is Elected to Manage the Athletic Team of Borkeley College. BERKELEY, Car., Aug. 16.—Melville Dozler Jr. was to-day elected by the Ath- letic Association of the State University e consiarred college mem- ssors S:e.5. Any memter of a ciass who has not Affi iated Colleges is eligible embership. The payment of the annual dues of ociation shall constitute membership. person shall be allowed to vote in any meeting until his dues are paid, e e on 1 Equalizers, OAKLAND, cCar, Aug. 18.—The City Council finished its work asa Board of Equalizers to-day. They ordered the S:venth-street local line of the Central Pacific Railroad placed on the assessment rolls, and this settles the matter as to whether or not the Coun- cil would uphold County Ass Dalton, who claime that the Seve stree: line is a local line, and not a part of the main system, as the State Board says it is. The outcome will be looked for with much interest, as it will require a de- cision from the courts before it is known whether the railroad company will be compelled to pay a city and county as- s>ssment on this portion of its sys'em. NEW STATR ELECTRO- WEDICAL INSTITOTE Corner Market, Powell and Eddy Streets (Entrance No, 8 Eddy Street), S, F. T0-DA An Institute Designed to Fill a Long- Felt Necessity in This City. It is intended as a place where the sick of all classes and conditions, rich and poor alike, who are suffering from chronic diseases of whatsoever nature, can receive medical advice and treatment of the high- est order at a moderate cost. Dr. W, Kingston Vance, the physician in charge, is well qualitied to direct the affairs of the institute and successfully treat all pa- uents. Both medical and electrical treatment are adminisicred. 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