The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 3, 1898, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 38, 189S8. OOODOO00000000000030000000000ODO000000000000000000000000 OVER."” Councilman B. W. Woodward of Oakland, the pliant tool of the water companies, positively re- fuses - to reform. It ean hardly be said that he glories in the un- enviable notoriety he has earned during the past ten days, but the good. as -well as bad opinion of his fellow citizens is as naught compared with his loyalty to the allied corporations. Councilman Woodward is not the man one would have expected Mayor ‘Thomas to appoint to a position-in . the . Council. He is shallow, and during the quarter of a century hé has resided in the city. across the bay several epi- sodes-that have come to light dur- ing his business career would nat- urally cause one to hesitate be- fore placing him in a position of trust. But it must not be inferred that s been un- ‘Woodward has alwa popular. Prior to his debut as a Councilman he had many warm friends in the community. Al- though lacking in force, he pos- sesses ‘the faculty of winning a man’s good will and retaining it. Moreover, he has always had the backing of the Grand Army—a powerful element, particularly in Oakland—and when he announced himseélf as an -applicant for ap- pointment as Pension Agent, he obtained indorsemehnts that ena- bled. him to forward one of the strongest petitions ‘that was ever sent’ to Washington by a Federal office-seeker from this State. And Mr. Woodward hopes and expects to retain these friends; he confidently asserts that although the people have turned against him for. the time being, this af- fair of extortionate water rates will soon blow over, and those who have befriended him in the past will continue to stand by him. That he has-no idea of the grav- ity of his.position is evident from the manner in which he discusses the matter. He seems to think that this surrender of the peo- ple's interests will be forgotten as soon:as some of his private tran- ctions, that as yet are known but comparatively few of his townsmen. to fellow Woodward would like to retain the good will of the people, but having taken his stand he is de- termined to retain that position, let’ comeé what may. From his manner it would appear that he would be glad to be well out of the trouble, but fears to take the only honorable and proper course for fear it will be construed as an admission of wrongdoing, while by holding out he hopes in time to convince his censors that he only did what he believed to be right. For the purpose of ascertaining definitely whether the people could hope for a reversal of his vote on the water-rate ordinance when it comeés up for final passage next Monday night, a representative of The Call had a prolonged inter- view with Mr. Woodward yester- day, and at its conclusion the re- porter was forced to the opinion that the Councilman will carry out his contract to the letter. “Mr,. Woodward, the people of Oakland still have hopes that you will reconsider your vote on the water-rate order, and when it comes up for final passage you 000000000000 ' 0000000000000 00000O000C00C00000CCO0000000000000800000000000CD00000000000000Co0000000000000000000000000000000C000BCO00000000B00DN0D0 © 00000000C0000000000000CCCCCOC000CCOC0020000000000000000 “THIS AFFAIR WILL SOON BLOW WOODWARD WILL CARRY OUT HIS CONTRACT. The Oakland Councilman Declares His Deter- mination to Deliver the People OVver to the Water Companies. “MY ACTION HAS BEEN IN- DORSED BY MANY LEADING CITIZENS.” will be found on their side. Is there any ground for this hope?” “I believe that my course so far has been for the best interests of the people. The proposed rates are much less than those of 1884, and I think that capital should be given a fair return on its invest- ment. “In 1 there was no competi- tion, and consequently there can be no justice in comparing the rates that prevalied then and the present rates.” “Don’t you think that if the companies charged what they are allowed to under the pres- ent rate they would derive am- ple revenue on their investment? They have cut the legal rates any- where from 25 to 300 per cent vol- untarily, as shown by the notices they have sent out to consumers stating what the charges will be from the first of the present month.” “Well, we can give the new rates a trial for a year and cut them down then if the companies are making too much money.” “Would it not be better to let the companies collect the full amounts under the present rates for a year and then allow them an increase if they are losing money?"” | “I can’t see it that way. I be- lieve in encouraging capital, for by so doing you help the people gen- erally.” “Do you mean to say that the people will benefit by increasing the water rates?” “Yes, in a measure.” But Mr. Woodward would not undertake to explain how this phenomenon could be brought about. “But surely, Mr. Woodward, you must be convinced, from the dem- onstrations at the last two ses- | sions of the Council, that the citi- | zens of Oakland do not share this | view. Are you satisfled to sacri- fice the good opinion of the people in this manner?” | “Yes, as long as I feel that I am | in the right.” | “But it is the universal belief that you are in the wrong.and that your violation of the pledges you made whén you were appointed is due to a money consideration; you know that is the common talk.” “Yes, I know I am called a bood- ler and all that, but I swear I have never received nor expect to re- ceive one cent for my vote on this or any other matter. I have not been approached in any manner by any representative of the water companies or anybody else, nor have I even conferred with the other members of the Council.” “But you cannot expect the pub- lic to believe that unless you prove your honesty of purpose by ac- ceding to the unanimous demand for the defeat of the pending or- der!” “Maybe I can’t; but I repeat that I have not and do not expect to re- ceive one cent for my vote on this question.” “If that it is only the more reason why you should change your vote next Monday night. By so doing you would be doing the water companies no in- | justice, and you would prove to the people your assertions of honesty | of purpose.” “1 have made up my mind that I is true, | my conscience will to change.” “And you are willing to sacrifice | the good will of your former friends?” P “I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CENT FOR MY VOTE.” am pursuing the right course, and not allow me “Oh, I don’t know about that. The people are pretty warm just now, but this affair will soon blow over.” “Do you expect the people will forget this betrayal of their inter- ests?” “1 don’t consider it a betrayal of their interests, as I told you be- fore. In fact, some of the most prominent business men in town —merchants and others who are large property owners and employ many men—have come to me and assured me of their approval of my position in this matter.” “Who are they? Will you give me the name of one man not tied up to either water company in some manner, who has indorsed your position?” “No. That would be a violation of confidence. I could not men- tion any names.” “Mr. Woodward, you are an as- pirant for the position of Pension Agent in this district and have received the indorsement of many prominent people; how can you expect to retain their support if you persist in this course?” “My friends will stand by me to the end. Only two of those who signed my petition have with- drawn owing to this affair.” “But don’t you think most of the signers are waiting to see what you will do next Monday night, and if then you vote as you have heretofore, they will all de- sert you?"” “I have no fear of that.” ““And your friends in the Grand Army! Are you willing to relin- quish your old comrades’ friend- ship and good will?” “It is not true that the Grand Army men have turned against me; they are all my friends. That statement that they have gone back on me is false.” “What does your family say to this action on your part? Are you willilng to have the odium of these charges of corruption rest upon your children? Surely you ought to have some consideration for your grown-up sons and daughters. You know these charges have been made aganst you and your family must also suffer.” “My wife fully upholds the posi- tion I have taken. She believes I am honest.” “And you will do nothing to clear yourself of these charges?” “I shall do as I have done.” “Mr. Woodward, the opportun- ity is still open to you to become the most popular man in Oakland. It rests in your power to defeat this water crder and by so doing you can have almost anything in the gift of the people, while by standing in with the corporations you must see that you will ruin yourself politically and in a busi- ness way, in Oakland at least; are you still determined to sup- port this order?” “I see no reason why I should change my vote. I believe I am right, and I shall do my duty.” Thisisthemanwho holds the key to the water situation in Oakland. BERKELEY’S BOY BURGLARS. 1 Petty Depredafio;:s by Bold Youths | of the University Town. BERKELEY, March 2.—A number of small boys of Berkeley are making things lively for the local peace officers. Yes- terday afternoon two youtns, Alfred and | Clarence Wilson, aged 12 and 13 years| respectively, were taken to the County | Jail at Oakland by Deputy Marshal Raw- son.and were charged with having broken into the West Berkeley Postoffice. and stolen a quantity of pennies and candy belonging to Miss C. Teague, the Post- mistress. To-day warrants were issued for the ar- rest of two more West Berkeley lads named Stutts 'and Covest. They are ac- Sused of, having “also entered ~Miss e store g e oo e and stolen a number o ————— A BOND ELECTION CALLED. Berkeleyans to Vote on the Question of a New High School. BERKELEY, March ‘Education of Berkeley last night declded to call an election on the question of bonding the town for $60,000 for the erec- tion of a new ‘High School building. The election will: be held on & 25, Detween'S a. . ana Sunet. N /aste and Albert Bay were appointed -judges and D. G.-Madden lnspecloprpcf the . election, which is to be held at the Kel- Jlogg School building. ‘The Board of | The bonds proposed to be issued will bear Interest at the rate of 5 per cent per | annum, and will run twenty years, one- | twentieth to mature at the end of cach‘ year. ————— Freshman-Sophomore Contests. BERKELEY, March 2—Entries close next Saturday for the sophomore field day on March 12. Drum, '%0, and Roy Wolsey, ‘01, the cap tains of the two teams, have a large num- | ber of men busy training for the different | events and a close contest is anticipated. | The freshmen-sophomore debate will be held in the evening at Stiles Hall. | Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, March 2.—Miss Mabel Weed was elected assistant librarian of | the Public Library at a meeting of the | trustees last night. = 1 Mrs. Sibyl Rowley died yesterday at| her residence, 2123 Stanford place, at the age of €9 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow from St. Mark's Epis- copal Church. H. B. Torrey read a paper this after- | noon before the botanical seminary on | “Ronx’s Theory of Heredity.” | The Berkeley High School musicians | will give a musicale on Friday evening, | March 11, in the school building, for the | benefit of the track athletic committee. ¥ 'de Ray ana C. A Gregory bave bean | elected respectively vice-president and re- | cording secretary of the Columbia Fire | Company, vice Holden and Dorr, re-| signed. Instructor W. C. Blasdale will read a | er vefore the chemistry section of the | gfience Association to-morrow l,nernoon] on “Amide Compounds.” will | freshmen- | b 5 7% | definite conclusion as to what SCHOOL FACILITIES. Citizens’ Committee in a Quandary What to Recommend in the Case. ALAMEDA, March 2.—The citizens’ committee on the overcrowded condition of the public schools held a meeting last evening and discussed the various propo- sitions for relief, but did not come to any mendation they should make. There is no hope of the Board of City Trustees making an ugproprintlon for enlarging the present schools or building additions to them, and the only way to put up a new_building would be by the issuance of bonds. The Public Library. ALAMEDA, March 2.—At the meeting of the Board of Library Trustees last evening the fact was shown by the li- brarian's report that the Institution never had been so well patronized as dur- ing the past month. The average attend ance and the number of books taken out is the largest in the history of the insti- tution. The librarian stated that the attendance on Sunday was so small that he thought two hours instead of four would be sufficient to keep the place open. A careful record will be kept of the at- tendance, and the change may be made. Broke Her Arm. ALAMEDA, March 2.—Beatrice Good- win, the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin of 1716 Paru street, broke one of her arms yesterday in some way not exactly known. It i3 supposed she climbed on a tavle to look out of a win- g:w, }ostt hfler b!eilllnlcle and fell to the or, fracturing the humerus just abovi the elbow joint. Jystiubovy recom- | WOODWARD MAY CARRY A BIG GUN Councilman Granted Permission to Pro- tect His Person. Grand Jury Looking Into the Extraordinary W ater Situation. Mayor Thomas Says No One Recommended His Latest Appointee. WHAT IT MAY MEAN. Combined Companies May Be De- signing the Shutting Out of Competition. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, March 2. The Alameda County Grani Jury be- gan .ts promised investigation to-day into the water scandal. The council- men who are not of the Solid Six, the | Meyor, City Attorney Dow, City Clerk ‘Tempkins and Secretary Harry Thom- as of the Board of Public Wourks were on hand, and spent some hours in the corridors. Several of them were before the inguisitors, but the day was spent in finding out how the Council had prc- ce~ded to fix rates and what testimony they had taken. President Pringle who attended all the meetings of the | Fire and Water Committee, was the | first witness, and he was in the room nearly an hour. | The jurors were particularly anxious | to know from the Mayor, who had rec- ommended Woodward for the vacancy caused by Fibush's resignation. The Mayor said that he had not received any recommendation, but had appoint- ed him because he thought he was a| good man for the +,ffice. The Mayor | | also said that the resignation of Mr. Fibush was a complete surprise to him, as he had not anticipated any such ac- | tion. City Attorney Dow’s presence gave | | rise to the belief that not only were | water rates under discussion, but that the other numerous stories of bribery that have hung over the City Hall for | the past six months were also under | investigation. Mr. Dow is supposed to | be in possession of a secret regarding the recent appointment of the police | officers that will be very interesting. Councilmen Upton, Rowe, Cuvellier, | Pringle and Girard were on hand, but | | all could not be heard in one day. They spent hours discussing matters | in the hall, but not more than one- | | half the witnesses testified. The pres- | ence of Harry Thomas lent color to the | | rumor that the Grand Jury intends to | take up more than the water rate busi- | ness, for Harry can Know but little of | that, although it is probably presumed | that he may be possessed of other in- | formation. | The Grand Jury will meet again to- morrow afternoon and the Solid Six may get a chance later to explain their votes. The water rate question is being brought very prominently before the people this week, and in a manner that appeals very forcibly to them. This is the first week in which the companies | are collecting the full rates allowed | | them under the existing ordinance, and | people are more than ever impressed with the fact that the existing ordi- | nance will provide ample income for | the companies. The cutting has been | so deep while the competition lasted | that in many instances not more than | one-fourth the legal rates were charged, and in very few did the charge amount to one-half. Yet even | with these cut rates the two companies | last year did fairly well and had they collected all that the law allowed they would have had a surplus. It is this proof of the sufficiency of | the income allowed under the existing ordinance that is increasing the fndig- | nation among the rate payers and which is spurring them on to see if| something cannot be done to prevent | the job that is now almost legalized. It is being realized as each water rate payer visits the company’s office that the ordinance prepared by the commit- tee is more than generous, and as this | fact becomes more plain the enormity of the prcposed steal stands out more clearly. | The idea is now dawning upon Oak- land that the positive stand taken by the water companies is for no other purpose than to crowd out competition. and the high rates are wanted not so | much for the income they will bring as | for the possibility that such an income will create. This possibility is the en- hanced value that the stock of the com- panies will at once gain and the fur- ther opportunity of unloading the stock upon some investors not familiar with local conditions. When Mr. Dingee was before the cocmmittee he could not say anything about the value of the plant, but he | did know that there are out three mill- | jons in stock and one million in bonds. | He stated that ncme of this is on the | market, and consequently has no mar- | ket quotation, and he also said it was held mostly by himself and Mr. Hay- | ward. Shculd this stock be unloaded, no interest conld possibly be paid on it. | | and after a time the two plants would | be merged, and Oakland will have only | the old Contra Costa Company. | Major Woodward applied for and| | was given permission te-day by Mayor | | Themas to carry a gun. | | | Weodward at Washington. WASHINGTON. D. C., March 2.—A | member of the California delegation | said to The Call correspondent to- night: “There are a dozen candidates | | for pension agent at San Francisco, but { one thing is certain, the name of E. W. | ‘Woodward, Oakland’s disgraced city ccuncilman, will not be considered any | further. He stood a_good chance for | the appointment, and probably would ave been recommended by the Califor nia delegation, but for the revelation as contained in The Call that reached here to-day.” Alameda News Notes. ALAMEDA, March 2—A windmill, tank and platform on the premises of Thomas White. at 2228 Paclfic avenue, collapsed yesterday afternoon. flooding the e and filling 1t with debris. gaa Robert B. Mitchell, a former saloon- keeper of this city, is suffering from blood-poisoning. He scratched one of his heels in some unexplained manner and his leg swelled in consequence so that for a time serious consequences were feared. The dog poisoner has been at work in this city for some time, and a number of i valuable anlmals have been lost, |nia Winemakers’ | following gentlemen present representing MOST CRUEL /T OF IDLE TALES Mrprs. Michael Davitt One of the Happiest of Wives. Rumors of Separation Have Not a Particle of Foun- dation. The Irish Patriot’s Wife Living in Oakland for the Children’s Benefit. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, March 2. Mrs. Michael Davitt, wife of the| prominent member of Parliament from | Ireland, emphatically denies the ru- | mored statements that she and her hus- | band contemplate a legal separation. Mrs. Davitt has been residing here for a year, because it was thought best for the three children in the family, who are with their mother at the home of Mrs. Canning, Mrs. Davitt's aunt. Hon. Michael Davitt brought his fam- ily to Oakland about a year ago, and after a stay of two weeks returned to London. Mrs. Davitt is an Oakland girl, and when she came here it was given out that she was to stay in Cal- ifornia at least two years. “The rumor is as false as it is ridicu- lous,” said Mrs. Davitt this morning. “T cannot understand how such a story was started. It is absolutely without foundation, as my married life has been very, very happy. I feel that the cruel rumors have been started maliciously, for certainly there is nothing to give rise to them. “My husband brought me here on ac- count of my health, which has not been good since my little girl died. He came all the way here with me and the children, as he did not want us to make the journey alone. I was to stay two years, as it was believed that the] long absence from the fogs of England | would prove beneficial. 1 cannot bear | to stay away so long, though, and will probably refurn home Sooner. “I would have gone back last fall if | it had not been for the illness of my aunt, Mrs. Canning, who has not been well this winter. My husband may go ileest has been brought up by Mr. and on a lecture tour to_Australia, South Africa and this country, and if he| does, I will join him. He is at present | in London attending to his official) dutles. | “I have letters from him regularly | twice a week, and there is absolutely | nothing in the rumor that we are about | to separate. It must have been started | maliciously by some person or persons | desiring to injure us. | “My married life has been the hap- | piest part of my whole existence and | there is nothing that could give rise to | such rumors.” e ROBBED A POSTOFFICE. Confession of Mark Alfred and Clar- ence Williams to the Officers. OAKLAND, March 2—Mark Alfred and Clarence Williams, supposed to be orph- ans, residing with their grandmother in West Berkeley, were arrested last night and were lodged In the County Jail on a charge of petit larceny although by their own confession they are guilty of a much more serious crime. Deputy Sheriff Fred Rawson arrested them and declares that they have a hard record in that town. Monday night about 10 o’clock they en- tered the West Rerkeley Postoffice and besides taking about a dollar in pennies from the till they helped themselves from the stock of candies and gum of Miss Kate Teague, the Postmistress. They confess to this act and give the names of two other boys who were their compan- jons upon that occasion. They declare that they have not had a pair of shoes in four years except as they picked them Lt of the dumps and they ate as if they had never seen a square meal before. Officer Rawson says the boys have been expelled from school for taking things not their own and uncleanliness. It is believed that all of the fires and burglar- jes of that place are due to this band of little desperadoes. Warrants have ‘been jssued for the boys named and it is ex- pected that they will be taken into cus- tody to-night. WANT 10 SIRE (00D LIQUOR Wine Men Consider Plans for Practical Distribu- tion. An Important Maeting Dealing With the Disposal of the Vintages of '96 and '97. A meeting of the various wine producers and distributors of the State was held at the Lick House yesterday for the pur- pose of considering propositions for the enlargement of the distributing facilities for the surplus of wines of the vintage of '9% and '67 and to bring, if possible, into closer business relationship the dif- ferent conflicting interests of the pro- ducers and distributors with the Califor- Assoclation, looking toward the mutual benefit of all. The meeting was called at 11 a. m., with the the larger establishments of the different wine-growing counties: Napa County—H, W. Crabb., W. E. Stevens of the Inglenook Vineyard, F. S.” Ewer, John Chalx of Brun & Chalx and John H. Wheeler. Sonoma County—P. C. Rossi of the Itallan- Swiss Colony, F. Korbell and J. R. Miller. Contra _Costa nty—John Swett of John Swett & Son. Alameda County—A. J. ek - 8 Wendt, Dr. L. Busch and E. C. Hahn. Santa Clara County—Paul Masson and J. Hague. Fresnio County—Mr. Sagar of the Eisen Vine- yard and C. A. Wetmore of Stockton. As soon as all had assembled the meet- ing was called to order and John Swett was elected to fill the chalr while F. S. Bwer was appointed secretary. The meet- ing then adjourned until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The afternoon session opened with a general discussion of matters of common fiterest which culminated in_the appoint- ment of the following standing commit- tee: F. 8. Ewer, F. Korbell and J. Miller and a committee at large composed of P. C. Rossi, John Chalx and A, Salazar. The following resolutions were then passed: Resolved, That the rule to govern this body in inviting new members shall be to consider those eligible who are primarily wine makers, and incidentally distributors or dealers. - Resolved, That it would be desirable that wine dealérs and distributors who are inci- dentally producers should meet for similar pur- poses and organization, so that the executive committees of friendly Intorests may have menns of business communication. ‘Resolved, That the next meeting of this body shall be subject to the call of the standing executive committee, and that new members shall be invited to participate in its delibera- tions. The meeting adjourned until such a time as the committee at large shall have had time to confer with the California Wine- makers’ corporation and provide facts for the members to consider and work on. K C or! ul HE LAWMAY AUCTION SALES, DEFEAT ITSELF ,. | 1802 Mission Street, Corner Fourteenth, Peculiar Test of the New California Divorce Statute. ! Can a Couple, Once Divorced,f Marry Again Within a Year? The Hatches of Berkeley Intend Remarry and Take Chances. o | Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, March 2. One of the most interesting features of the new dlvorce law which forces people who secure legal separation to keep out of matrimony for a year at Mrs. Hatch of Berkeley. They have secured a license to marry, and each of them has been in the divorcé courts within a year. The parties who now want to be married were a few months ago parties in the same divorce case. The case is the first of its kind that has arisen under the new act, and at- torneys are advancing some very in- teresting opinions. The Hatches were married a few years ago, and now the husband is 32 and the wife 26. They lived happily for a short time, and then discovered that they had made a mistake, and the divorce court was sought. About nine months ago they were separated, and since then Mr. Hatch has resided in Berkeley and his wife in Alameda. Soon after the divorce they both re- alized that the differences between them were comparatively trivial, and they commenced to make love again, and with good success. A few days ago they decided to remarry, and now they have a license. The question has arisen, are they yet divorced, and can they marry again? The courts have held that under the law the divorce is not complete until a year has elapsed after the de- cree has been recorded. If this holds| good, Mr. and Mrs. Hatch are yet married and *have no need to go through the ceremony again. If the divorce is complete, then they cannot | marry again, according to the strict| letter of the law. The new divorce law was framed for the purpose of protecting the marriage rite, and never contemplated a situa- tion such as that of the Hatches. Should the law operate to keep them | apart it would be defeating the very purpose for which it was framed. The County Clerk evidently believes in aid- ing their remarriage, for he consented to the issuance of the license. WILL PROSECUTE AS WELL A8 JUDG Next Wednesday Night Set fo the Trial of E. C. Kil- | patrick. | E LA The Principal Charged by the School Directors With Unprofes- sional Conduct. | | | The School Directors held a special meeting yesterday to <et a day when tne charges of unprofassional conduct agalnst E. C. Kilpatrick, principal of the evening business school, will be heard. Nearly all the afternoon was spent in| getting a quorum of the board together, and when the Directors were called to order President Barrington stated the object of the meeting, and quoted the rules of the board under which the charges were brought. Then the charges were read. Eugene Deugrey and H. 8. Aldridge ap- peared for the accused principal, and when the clerk had finished the long list of accusations against the teacher At- torney Aldridge asked for a continuance of the case for a few days, as he had only been engaged in the defense, and he wanted time to confer with his client and with his associate counsel. Director Carew moved that a continu- | ance be granted untll Wednesday next, | and that at that time the case be heard. Attorney Deuprey asked that they be | not bound to go on with it at that time. Circumstances in the plan of defense might arise which would make it an in- ustice to the defendant to make an ar- itrary rule that the case must proceed at that time. The motion of Carew, however, was carried. | Director Derham asked if it was not a matter. of record that the board had em- ployed Attorney O'Donnell to prosecute the charges made against Principal Kil- patrick, and if it was not also on record that the charges had been preferred by R. Hoey, who was also an employe of the board. He asked why it was that the board had emgloyed an attorney for one employe of the board and not for the| other.” “Is this board to firosecute the charges against Principal Kilpatrick and to sit as judges and jurymen as well?” the director asked. It was explained that Attorney O'Don- nell was the attorney of the board, but his duties were so defined that he would have to be especially employed to con- duct the present case. Director Gallagher moved that he be so employed. After considerable discussion as to the means of paying the attorney the motion was carried, with Director Waller asking to be excused from voting on the motion. — DOG RACING ON SATURDAY. The San Mateo Electric Cars Will Land Leashmen at the Grounds. An interesting gathering of leashmen | witnessed the draw last evening at Pyth- jan Hall for a meeting which will be held | on Saturday and Sunday at the Union Coursing Park. The dogs entered for the $500 stake will meet as per the draw, which is as fol- lows: George Whitney's Thereon ve. G. Whitne: Defender, 5. Sullivan's Mira Monte Ortent Kennel's Fair Rosalind, A. Klavershal's Arapahoe vs. R. Strehl’s Jimm: Cork, A. John- son’ jstak vs. E. J. Cronin's Magnet. Willlam Nylan's Fly vs. Pasha Kennel's Emin Pasha, J. Seggerson's White Chief vs. Pasha Ken- nel's Santa Allcla, J. J. Edmonds’ Forget vs. Pasha _Kennel's Metalile, E. Sullivan's Mercy May vs. Scott & Glasson's Lord Byron. Scott & Glasson’s Tirona vs. D. Woods’ Nelile | .’S. E. Portell's Gallagher vs. Curtis & Sons’ | Rossette, Dr. E. Van Hummell's Chitchat vs. | E. V. Sullivan's Sportsman, Simmons & Dot hue's Moore's Prescription vs. T. Mahoney's | Trink, 8. E. Portell's Lightning vs. J. M, Lettivich's Glenwood, H. M. Spring’s Dawn v, Y Sullivan's Flying Buck, Portell's At Last arcastic, J. Tracey's Speed tarer, Murphy's Tod Beniciz Boy, Orlent D. Woods' Silkwood, E._Van Hum: s Waratah v: Bartell Bros, ennel's Curtls & Sons’ Chartriest mell's Van Brulle, R. de _Lopez’ E. O'Connor's Valley Star, Biackstone vs. E. V. Sullivan's Fear Not, W. Smith's Sans Souel vs. Q. V. Van Hum- mell's Van Clole, R. Strehl's Skylark vs. Sim- mons & Donahue's R E. V. Sulli- van's Pretender vs, T. . Coch- ran's Eclipse vs. Pasha Kennel's Firm Friend, De Lopez's Camilia vs. McGlade & O"Connell’s Marcella, J. Murnane's Flashlight vs. J. J. Edmonds' Move On, Scott & Glasson's Joy The fac-simile signature of Bt is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. | Sale positive, | Alexandria. Bypt. | LA GASCOGNE | LA NORMANDI | LA BOURGOGNE | Wil tie oy | gremaiing on SPECIAL AUCTION SALE AT THIS DAY. ............ March 38,1898, at 11 A M THURSDAY ‘Contentu of Newell’s Stables and Car- riage Repository. e will sell the contents of above atabies, consisting of horses, carriages, wagons, bu- gies, carts and harness of every description. SULLIVAN & DOYLE, Live Stock Auctioneers. W. Murpby's Gold King, Vaughn & s Freda vs.. L. Austin’s Douglas. Theé special match race between the dogs ‘O'Grady and Master Jack will be held at the park some time during the ay. It was announced last evening at the meeting that the club had made special arrangements with the Somthern Pacific Railroad Company to run special trainsto the coursing park on Saturday and Sun- day, landing passengers at the entrance to the park. The San Francisco and San Mateo line wi]l run cars every ten minutes to the Union Park and provide special accom- modations for the comfort and conveni- ence of sportsmen. e IN MEMORY OF MRS. STEWART. A Solemn Requiem Mass Will Be Said at the Cathedral. A solemn requiem mass will be cele- brated at St. Mary’s Cathedral to-mor- row. morning at 1 o'clock in anniver- sary of the death of Mrs. H. J. Stew- art. The Rev. J. B. Hannigan will say the mass, assisted by Father Dempsey as deacon and Father C. A. Ramm as subdeacon. Verdi's requiem will be chanted by a specially arranged choir under the direction of Mr. Stewart, who will ren- der the organ accompaniment. The singers selected are as follows: Sopranos—Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs.. Klein, Mrs. = Collins and Mrs. Sides; contraltos—Mrs. Etta B. Blanch- ard, Miss Ella V. McCloskey, and Mrs. Parent; tenors—Frank Coffin and H. M. Fortescue; bassos—F. B. Mills, Charles B. Stone and Charles Parent. The altars and sanctuary will be robed in black.in honor of the occa- sion. — e LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. DOMESTIC PORTS. FORT BRAGG—Arrived March rinthian, hence Feb 22. MENDGCINO—Salled March 2—Stmr Point Arena, :for San Francisco. ALBION—ATrived - March - 2—Stmr hence March 1. Sailed March 2—Stmr Laguna, for San Fran- elsco. 2 Sehr Co- Cleone, SAILED: Wednesday, March 2. Stmr Santa- Cruz, Glelow, San Diego and port Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 HEARNY ST. Established %34 forthe treatment of Private Diseases, Lost-Manhood. - Debllity or disease v'earing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor careswhen others fall. Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Callorwrite, = IBBO Rex 1957, San Fraocisco. OCEAN TRAVEL. THE 0. R:: & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMBERS TO PORTLAND From Spear-street Wharf at 10 a. ‘m. FARE §12 First Class - Including Berth &8 Second Class and Meals. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS: State of California. ..Mar.. 2, 10, 1S, 26 Columbla Mar. 6, 14, 22, 30 Through Tickets and Through Baggage to all Rastern Points. Rates and Folders Upon- Ap-i plication’ to 3 E. C. WARD, General Agent, 630 Market st. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO:, Superintendents. Steamers leave Broadway wharf, FACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. San Franclsco: For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m., March 2 E !z, 17, 22, 27, April 1. Transferred.at Seattle. For Alaskan ports - (from Spear street wharf), 10 a. m., March 2, & 10. 14, 18 22,26, 30. Transferred at Portland, Or. For Victorfa, Vancouver (B. C.). Port Town- send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Wash.), 10 a. m.. March 2, 7. 25, 27, and every fifth day thereafter. y's steam- ers for Alaska and G. N. Ry., at Tacoma with N. P. Ry., at Vancouver with C. P. Ry. For Eureka (Humboldt Bay), 10 a.. -m. March 3. 9, 15 21, 27, and every sixth day thereafter. For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San.Simeon. Cayucos, Port Harford (San Luls Oblspo); : jota, Santa Barbara. Ventura. Husnerns. San Pedro, Fast San Pedro. (Los Angeles) . an: Newport, 9 a. m., March 2. 6. 10, 14,13, 2, 30, and every fourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at’ Pert Mard Santa Barbara, - Port (Los Ancdles); 1f.: - 2, 24, 25, and every. . ford (San Luls Obispo). Los Angeles and Redondo a. m.. March 4, § 12 16. fourth _day thereafter. - e For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose el Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa- lia and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a.'m., March:8, April 3, and 24 of each month thereafter. 2 The cempany reserves the right. to change withont orevious notice steamers, sailing dates and he s of oiling e TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel, 4 New: Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agt: Franct JEANIC Bk at 2 p. m. Line to COOLGARDIE, Australla, and CAPE: WN, South Africa. T I SPRECKELS & RROS. CO.. Agents; - 114 Montgomery.street. Freight Office—327 Market st.. San Francisco. Saturday. 2 p. m. rates. - The S. S. MOANA salls via'Honolulu and Auckiand for "Sydney Wednesday, - March 23 Speclal - party Compagnic Generale Trnniathnti French Line to Havre. - Company's Pler (new) 42° Nort] Rh&r‘rrnrzl of Morton st. Travelefs. v by this line avoid both transit by =7 English railway and ”‘fi dl:(sc«:mr%(:r;; ,lr;s nel in a small boat. New- Yorl Mrexendria: ia Paris, first ciass $160 _March 12. 10 a. m. March-19..10 a. m. March 25 10 a. m. ~April 2,10 a_ m. LA BRETAGNE ... L April 910 8. m. 3 her rticulars apply to T e A. FORGET, Agent, 7 No. 3, Bowling Green, New York. 7. F. FUGAZI & CO., Agents, § Montgomery ave,. San Francfsco. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE. Twin Screw Exrress Line. from New York to Cherbour que. second class $1if. LA CHAMPAG! ay 12 May 19 7. Rismarck. _April %8/A. Victoria ... May 2. Twin Screw Mail Service, N.Y.—Hamburgdirect. Pretoria March ?|Pennsylvania.March 28 Patria March 12| Palatia April 9 March 13/ Pretoria First cabin, $60up: second class, gt Hamburg-American Line, 37 Broadway, N. HERZOG & CO., General Agents Pacific Coast, 401 California st., cor. Sansome, San Francisco. STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3. Waghington St.. ot 8 p. m. ly. FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO 5:30 P. M. * ‘Accommodations reserved by telephone. The only line selling through tickets and giv- ing through freight rates to all points on the Valley Rallroad. 3 2 STEAMERS: _ - T. C. WALKER. CITY OF STOCKTON. MARY GARRATT, - I D. PETERS. _ Telephone Main §05. Cal. N impt. Co. For San Jose, Los Gatos &;S;Ita Cruz - Steamer Alyiso leaves Pier 1 daily (Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m.; Alviso daily (Saturdags excepted) at & p. m. 'Frelght and ngers. Tare between-San Franclsco and Alviso, 5c; to San Jose, 75c. Clay street, Pier 1. 41 North First street, San Jose. : FOR U. S. NAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO. bt &7 el Tebruary J, snd_ resume her : HATCH BROS. e