The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1899, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 381, 1899, 27 LR T T8 000 020 -0 -0 0 005018303 30 -3-0-0-8-0-0-0-3-F-1--F-3-3.3-3-8-3-8-3-8-3-3-3-3-8-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-3-3-3-3-1 ] NEWS i $ of the Bay Citles ¢ [ e TR R e a2 R et 2 Alameda [=3-3-3-3-8-3"] OAKLAND NEWS $of the Bay Citles Berkeley ko ko4 o] b ko o R - Rk 2222 0-3-3-5-3-3-2-3-2-3-3-3-0.0-2-2-3-3.3-3-3.3-3-3-3-5-3-1 1 1-2-%-3-3-3-3-3-3-%-3-2-2-3-3-3-% i-%-3-3-3-3-3.3.3.3-3-3.3-3-%-1-%11 GENERAL J. G. WALL JOINS THE MAJORITY ALAMEDA, Dec. 30 —The death of this morning at 3:1 he ha y of short the following death this mory General Wa of the wi b ay he was taken {ll tled first at Trinidad, . engaged 1 n the sh the coast It 1s esent partner. t City an 1 by the company, mbia River bar. boat s go for ald nine were saved and the assed away eton Wall onian Club. be I will be ther order: 9 00000 0OC0PO 0000000000000 OO OO0 OO00 00 0 0006000000000 0 ? the s will attend 0000000060060 000009009900 EBELL DEEDS ARE FINALLY PASSED UPON Dec. 30.—City Attorney Dow ouncil next Tues- examined the rteenth and Grove OAKLAND will repor day even as deeds to the same upon which for which Andrew will be erected report to the of Wash- e maps of the ng been furnished {neer Carnegie donate regard to the ¢ West stree <. COMPANY (irocer: Next Tuesday morningz‘ gve are ready for business ‘in our new store— 0. 715 Market St.—3 doors 'from the Call building. ¢Lenox Soap....10 bars 25¢ Just fits the band —finest ‘ ¢ Laundry soap made. (] ¢Farren Oysters. 3 cans 25¢¢ New, fresh Baltimore oysters. ebrated **F ™ brand. Cans are full. ncy Table Rice (4 Japsn Head. Large. bright kernels. ¢ pound 3¢, Regular 4 for 25c. : ¢C. & B. Pickels.....bot 32c Chow Chow or Walnuts, with improved clasp tops. Regular 40c. New Tea pound 30¢ Englih Breakfast, Green Japan, colored. We will guarantes comparison with Tea you pay b for elsewhere. Java and Mocha Coffee Our high grade blend (4 (4 ¢ (4 ¢ *Fa -ew 1b 30c, No coffee as gosd is sold for Jess than 85 or 40c. Edam Cheese........ large 70c! Rogular $c. Very wholesome. Looks well on the table also. LIQUOR SPECIALS!: Delivered from 511 $th St., Oakland. Delivered from 715 Market St., 8. F. Brady’s Malt Whiskey ' F bealth. ¢ The Zondensed bottle 75¢, nutriment of malt. Regular Sic. B S S e e 3 ¢ (4 ¢ [4 ' ’ ! e #X X Claret.. gallon 25¢f Good table wine. Regular Sbc. ¢ French Vermouth. ..bot 55¢i Genuine. Noilly Prat & Co. ' Regular €5c. [4 Market St. 8. F. Shattuck Av, Berl i3 Oth & Wash! Ouk Central A tm: Brosdway. . G & Wosd, Oak GENERAL JOS:PH GEORGE WALL. 0 o'clock &t his home, n an invalld for about three years, his last {liness was On Christmas day he was able to be out of doors, but had resided In this State for nearly fifty years and was one known lumbermen on the coast. ¥, belng a Mystic Shriner. general of the Sixth Brigade of the National ed a most genlal disposition and through his generous shipping men of the coast and s there will be deep sorrow at the news of his born in Dublin, Ireland, {n 1827. When a lad he began ped before the mast at New Orleans to sall around the companions on that trip was C. H. Huff- the Ma frat he was a California. He pos: and kindhearted ways won the esteem of Among lumber and the logging camps and m death Wall was tc sea and for a number of n he shi, to California of h Francisco capitallst pping and express busine: For thirty years he was agent it City for Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express. Dur- se timber dand and soon acquired thousands of redwood ining some of the finest timber in Northern ifornta. Twenty he became Interested In a box factory with eb Hobbs David Pomeroy. The firm beca 7 Over 30 men are employed in the firm's camps and hundreds are given employment in its large mill at Cres- ry on Beale street in was a passenger on the G He was The undertaking was a most hazardous The survivors had many meetings until two years ago the last but Wall are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Wall, two daughters, ard Bradley and Mrs. Jessle Quint, Joseph A., Edward M. 1 Tuesday held under the auspices of the Masons. -9 O 0 0 000 00 00 00600 00060 ° General Josaph George Wall occirred 1536 Banta Clara avenue. Though of pneumonia, which resulted in his He was For a num prominent r of years Guard of 1 who came in contact with him. mid the sturdy men in s was a sailor on the Atlantic but shortly after moved to Crescent me one of the most success- now Hobbs & Wall, a son of Caleb San Francisco. Several engaged in hauling its lumber. neral Warren at the time of its e of a crew of nine chosen to large elghty persons on board lost thelr | was & member of Oak Grove Lodge No. 215, F. and A. M., da Chapter No. 70, R. A. M., Oakland Commandery No. 11, K. T., and @ | am Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine. He was a life member of the St. . & member of the Bcotch and Irish Society and an honorary @ “al afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi- Representatives ® L ] E ATELY. — 2 : before your Maker. e ©cee0cco0c00000002000000 THREATS SIGNED "WHITE CAPS” D0 NOT SCARE Letters Received by Fred Delanoy. | MAKES VIGOROUS REPLY HE SAYS THAT HE THINKS HE EKNOWS THE AUTHOR. e Publishes an Open Letter in Which He Calls the Writer a Coward and Threatens Ex- posure, ————i @90609C 20806 090508060506@ You are hereby ordered to leave this neighborhood im- mediately. If you do not heed this warning you will be sum- moned before your Maker. Bullets fly swiftly. THE WHITE CAPS. 990604060606 060 #04080404@Q @P0#09040406 040 ®0®040404@ ) AN OPEN LETTER TO THE INFAMOUSCOWARDWHO 1S SENDING ANONYMOUS LETTERS TO MY HOME. 0® 0904020409 Your anonymous threat signed “White Caps” was re- ceived by my wife and of course caused her consider- able anxiety. White Caps are degenerate and infamous scoundrels and cowards, and I denounce you as such. If you think you have any grievance against me give me your name and I will give you any satisfaction you want. I believe that I know you. The first of your letters is in writing, and when you are un- covered your friends and ac- quaintances in this city of Alameda will turn their backs to you, and then again I will give you any satisfaction you want. No such skulking, cowardly cur as you can cause me fear, but you are causing apprehen- sion and uneasiness in the | minds of my family. ; @ FRED N. DELANOY. 18 o | @909090808 04 040 $0#040904Q ALAMEDA, Dec. 30.—A strange com- munication was recelved by Fred N. De- | lanoy this morning, and it at once called 0$#0P0909# 04904020 :\O-?OQO‘)O‘OQOGOQOOOO 0O®0408#040902040% PO0H0®040940H040909040504040H$09040409 04 0P 00404040605 forth a denunclatory reply, published in thc Alameda evening papers, which ‘!hows that Mr. Delanoy does not Intend to be frightened by any threats. Both commulcations | lished above. This threat, which is only the latest of a long serfes that has been sent to Mr. Delanoy, arrived by the first mail deliv- ery in the morning. It was contained in anonymous are pub- YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO LEAVE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IMMEDI- If you do not heed this warning ycu will be summoned Bullets fly swiftly. Miss JoseEpBINE (YclYapow WILL BECOME & BRID * JOSEPHINE R, MfMAMON DV MILIEV MAELVILLE LAMEDA, Dec. 30.—A coming wedding of much interest to a large cir- cle of friends will take place January 3, when Miss Josephine R. Mc- Mahon will become the bride of Joseph du Milleu Maelville. Miss Mc- E ADVERTISEMENTS. 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In order to place this wonderful treatment In the hands of every person whosuffers the mental and physicaf anguish of sexual weak- ness, The Von Mohl Co., bas decided tosend a free trial treatment to all who write at once. Theremedy issent by mail in & plain pack=- Jules Laborde’s Marvelous French Preparation of “CALTHOS” For Lost Manhood. 5 Days’ Treatment SENT FREE By Sealed Mail. ©.0.D. OR DEPOSIT SCHEME. shrunken parts. This specifilc remedy will Cure you st any stago be oroepilepsy resalts, with ensuing consumption and insanity. thos” goes directly to the seat of the r:flb“- 1o matter of bow long standing, and the pa- tient feels the beneilt of the first day’s trea! ment. In five (lln TI;M medicines sent free will make you feel l{ke a new man. TThe Vo Mohi o, often receives the most astonishing testimonials from persons s have taken only five days' treatment. ey have thousands of testimonials from those who have beon pormanently cured aft ing been given up by doctors, misled an Tuined in heaith by disreputable medical schemers, and when they had given up their last hope for hoalth and happiness. 0'::.; sible person will pormit his name to be used for a testimonial as an admission that he any of the diseases for which the preparation of “Calthos” is a specific cure. Some frre: sponsible advertisers are using “made-uj testimonlals, but the Von Mobl Co. invarfa- the names or cor- ho have been bly declines to make public respondence of any patlents w cured by “Oalthos.” 090409040409 it soedeie@® ENGINEER PETERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BI6: WRECK Superintendent Agler Discharges Him. Cakland Office San Francisco Call, %8 Broadway, Dec. 30. Divislon Superintendent Agler has final- 1y located the blame for the triple rall- road wreck that occurred on First street last Saturday night, and to-day Engincer Peters of the switch engine was dis- charged from the service of the Southern Pacific Company. Mr. Peters has the right of appeal to the general office in San Franc! as a case Is appealed to the Supreme Court of the State, if he 30 desires. Peters was the engineer of the switch engine that bumped into the San Jose freight train, that was standing on the main line. This collision threw two care of the freight train over upon the Ala- meda track and wrecked the Alameda local train. This was followed by the wreck of a second Alameda train” later in the evening, and it was held that all of this was due to the fact that Peters did not obey the signals that were given to him and allowed his engine to crash into the freight. This was one of the most disastrous wrecks that have occurred on the lines of the Southern Pacific Company for dam- age to the property of the company, but without loss of lfe. A wreck occurred near Crockett, on the Port Costa line of the Southern Pacific Company's system, when a freight train 1900000000000000000000000000000000000000600000¢000000000060000000000 [ [ The White Caps. Fac-Simile of the White Cap Threat Received by Mr. Delanoy. "IF | SHOULD DIE, LAY ME BESIDE ETHEL" — Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %8 Broadway, Dec. 30. A most pathetic circumstance surrounds the death yesterday afternoon at the East Bay Sanitorium of Miss Maud E. Hine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hine of 1561 West street. Yet in its sadness the story Is a pretty one of girlish friend- ships. Miss Hine was suffering from peritonitis when she was taken to the sanitorium a zo and it was found, after con- tion, that an operation was her only { recovery. She was apprised of her n and of her danger and she submitted to the counsel of her The thought of an operation med & very grave one to her, for but a few months ago she had sustained the co loss of a girl friend under almost similar circumst ne . 1d, Miss Ethel Pratt, daughter tt of this city, and a girl her had been taken to the East Bay : for the removal of a tumor. The operation was a succ , but just as the young lady seemed to be out of dan- ger she began to sink rapidly and passed away before her heart-broken arents could realize that she was even danger- ously ill. Miss Pratt and Miss Hine were fast friends of long standing, and when the latter was told of her own danger yester- day her thoughts at once reverted to the other’s untimely and lamented end, and she spoke of her tenderly. “If 1 should die,” she sald, der this operation, lay me beside Ethe She did die, in spite of all the skill that was used in ‘her behalf, and will be laid to rest Monday, if not beside then very near her chum, whose memory is still green to scores of sorrowing friends In this city. Miss Hine was a clever and charming girl and had a very strong desire at one time for the stage. But after engage- ments at the Alcazar and other theaters she found phases of the work not to her Iiking and returned to her home. For the past two years or more she has been ail- ing, and her fatal iliness was but the cul- mination of a disease that could not be checked. Miss Hine leaves to mourn her, besides her parents, two brothers, Charles and Edward Hine, and a sister, Mrs. Garrett- son. She was a native of Pennsylvania, aged but 22 years. e OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—The will of the late Stanley Willlams, who left an estate in this city valued at about $37%, was to- day filed for probate. The will is holp- graphic and leaves the entire -estate to widow, Mary Willlams. “‘un el an ordinary large sized busin and was postmarked envelope “San Francisco, De- Delanoy’s residence, 2217 Clinton avenue, | and was opened by him when he reached | home for his noontime meal. Inside of. the envelope was an irregular piece of heavy drab wrapping paper, with the threat written upon it in typewriting, It was folded twice “This is not the first letter of the kind that 1 ve received,” said Mr. Delanoy, “but T am going to try and make it the last that will come here. For myself 1 care nothing, but it worries my wife, and a man who will not come out into the open and fight but who werries women is a coward. I have never done any man a wrong, and I am willing to face any man who thinks that 1 have done so. To re- sort to~the anonymous letter style of threats is cowardly. “I think that 1 know the man who is doing this, and 1 am going to try and rove my suspicions and then expose him. Jntll I am thoroughly isfied 1 will say nothing, for 1 do not nt to do a man an injustice. One of the first letters that I recelved was written with a pen, and I have traced the writing, I think. When 1 am certain I shall expose the scoundrel who frightens women and who is not will- ing to face a man. I think that it 18 a man who lives in Alameda, but does busi- ness in San Francisco, and that this arises over business differences.” A CHRISTMAS TREE AT FAIR EMERYVILLE OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—The Emeryville Mission gave a Christmas tree to the chil- dren of that village last night, and nearly every child in town was provided with a present. There were about 300 of the lit- tle ones in attendance. The affair was in charge of Superintendent Willlam Lom- bard of the Mission Sunday school, Mr. and Mrs. Roff, Mrs. Thorpe and Mg Nickerson. After the presents had been distributed a musical and literary pro- gramme was rendered. The funds for the affair were provided by Thomas H, Williams Jr., who has been responsible for Christmas trees in Emery- ville ever since the establishment of the Oakland racetrack and the incorporation of the town. —_———————— Dr. Wheeler to Lecture. BERKELEY, Dec. 30.—President Benja- min Ide Wheeler of the University of California will iecture in Oakland next Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Oakland Board of Trade. The lecture will be given in Hamilton Hall, corner of Thirteenth and Jefferson streets, begin- ning at 7:30 o'clock. President Wheeler has announced his subject as ““The Call to Public Activity.” —_——— 0il Company Incorporates. OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—Articles of incor- ration have been flled of the Penn Ofl Eom“u v. The capital stock is $100,000,-of ‘whic! rfi).«m has actually been subscribed. The principal place of business will be in 4 this city. | 1 cember 20, 7 p. It_was addressed in typewrite “Fred N. Delanoy, Ala-| irnrd 5 and in one corner it was marked, also in_typewriter, ‘Personal and important.” It was delivered at Mr. | crashed iInto a landslide. Engine 16756 and | four freight cars were ditched, and traf- | fic on this line was delayed for several hours until the track could be cleared. Engineer Skinner and Fireman Orr were in charge of the engine and had a narrow escape from death. This is simply one of the many wrecks that can he traced to the bicycle method of trm»k-wulklnfi. for the track inspection crew failed to discover the slide in time to prevent the wreck, and a considerabie loss of property. inconvenience to travel and danger to life resulted. WEDDED AFTER \ COURTSH OF ONE WK Miss Rix Marries an Alaska Millionaire. Tl IRVINGTON, Dec. 30.—Miss Julia E. Rix of this place was married to Theodore B. Straven of Dawson City on Christmas ane; a remarkably short courtship of one week. Miss Rix is one of the best known young ladies in Washington Township. She is the daughter of A. O. Rix of this place, a ploneer, and one of the large property owners of this section. She is a graduate of the San Jose Normal School and has been principal of the Irvington School for some time. She has as mang friends as any one in this section, but she gave her- self to a man from the mysterious, gold- | sown districts of Alaska after an ac- quaintance of but seven days. Mr. Straven arrived in Irvington a week before Christmas and was introduced to Miss Rix. 1t was literally a case of love at first sight, for on Christmas day they were wed at the home of the bride's father and theK left that afternoon for Los Angeles, where they will spend their honeymoon. Straven is said to be worth a great deal of money in Alaska mines, but is comparatively unknown here. Masons Hold Installation. BERKELEY, Dec. 20.—Installation cer- emonies were conducted last night by Du- rant Lodge No. 268 of the Order of *ree- masons. The officers installed were: E. D. Thomas, worshipful master; William W. Waste, senior warden; John T. Mor- rigon, junior warden; W. G. Sanborn, trei Lord, secretary; Joseph M H. mber&. rer; C. R. cClain, chaplain; W. H. marshal; Walter rtz, senior dea- con; Augustus V. Saph, Junior deacon; Alexander - Stevens, senfor steward; Charles L. Biedenbach, junior steward; 1wmmn Elis, tyler, and James Davis, or- Mahon is the youngest daughter of Judge J. S. McMahon. ville is in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company at Sacramento. ceremony will be performed at St. Joseph's Church, this city, Rev. Foley officiating. Miss Nellle Hickey will be bridesmaid and Henry 8. Mc- follow the ceremony at the home of the bride, 1428 ‘The young coupie will then leave for Los Angeles and other On their return they will reside In Sacramen- | ® Manon, a brother of the bride, best man. 9 A reception will ‘;‘ Sherman street. 2 points in Southern California. ¢ to, where a cozy home has been fitted [ R e o S S S S o S S S S S SR Y ] Mr. Mael- The Father up at 2815 O street. > | P Seb vbebed et e @ POLICE PLAY CRAPS IN A COURTROOM. Captain Petersen Ex- plains the Game. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %3 Broadway, Dec. 30. Interest in the trial of Thomas Deacon | for gambling centered last night in a| theatrical {llustration by Police Captain | Petersen of the mysteries of “craps.” Pet- ersen is a versatile young man and when | he took the stand to testify Prosecuting Attorney Hynes decided that, in order that the jury might become familiar with the game, the witness should give an ex- hibition of how it was played. The cap- OO0 went through the ragtime contortions of the game in a way that would have ex-l cited the envy of a professional. The trial of the case has consumed two | days and evenings. The first day was | given over to the selection of a jury of seven men to try the case, and last even- | ing, nlthuth court was held by Police | Judge Smith from 7:30 till 9 o'clock, only | vitn were examined. To-ddy the | third witness testified and the arguments | were made, and to-night the case was | given to the jury. During the trial there were frequent talks between Attorneys Frick and Church on one side and Prose- cuting Attorney Hynes on the other, and several times Judge Frick attacked the witnesses, attempting to show that they | had acted without authority in making the arrest. Deacon was arrested on December 17 in a raid on Rosenberg’s saloon on Broad- way. The raid was made by Police Cap- tain Petersen, Sergeant McKinley and Patrolman Pardee, who were the only Wwitnesses placed on the stand. They tes- tified to having on_several occasions watched a game which was being run In | a rear room of the saloon, from a skylight | on the roof. As the skylight was frosted they had to cut a hole in a tin ventilator. 20 SON0 ROROR ONY O 0RO g 2 On the night of the arrest they saw the game in full blast and, descending to the street, demanded entrance at the front | door. When they were finally admitted | they claim the table had been thrown | against the wall and covered and the | players were in another room. They were all, however, placed under arrest. The defense did not put on any wit-| nesses, its attorneys relying upon their arguments to secure an acquittal. Every point in the case was hotly contested and | the arguments were not completed till late this evening. At § o'clock Judge Smith | charged the jury. After being out an hour and a half the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sen- tence will be imposed Tuesday. JAMES O’BRIEN-MOVES HIS FAMILY FROM LIVERMORE LIVERMORE, Dec. 30.—The family of James O'Brien will move to San Francisco next week and shake the dust of Liver- more off their feet. James O'Brien is one of the oldest residents of the Livermore Valley. He settled in Livermore In 189 and has been one of the largest and most wealthy ranchers in the neighborhood. He owned a large ranch and the Liver- more Hotel. The ranch he has sold to Patrick Connolly and the hotel he has leased to Harron Bros., who will operate it. James O'Brien is the father of James F. O'Brien, who was accused of assault upon the daughter of R. L. de Lapez of Pleas- anton. The prosecution of O'Brien by De Lopez was very bitter and it developed into a feud upon which almost the entire population of the Livermore Valley were divided. O'Brien was several times tried, but it was not until the third trial that he was convicted. While in jall awaiting an appeal without bail he developed con- sumption, and ugon medical testimony was admitted to bail a few weeks ago. NOTES OF NEW YEAR'S THEATERS IN OAKLAND OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—Frederick Warde and his company will open an engagement at the Macdonough Theater to-morrow evening in “The Lion’s Mouth.” ‘“Romeo and Juliet” will be given at the New Year's matinee, and in the evening *Vir- ginjus” will be the bill. The en%ngement wlél fillow Tuesday evening with “Rich- ar B, The bill at the Dewey next week will be “All Baba’ e Moody Memorial Service. OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—An unusually in- tel’csllng specfal service has been ar- ranged by the Rev. Dwight E. Potter of the Union-street Presbyterian Church for Sunday evening. It will be a Moody memorial service, and will consist of mu- sic and addresses entirely about the great evangelist. The music will consist and there is no longer any doubt as to Oakland harbor avallabl Five days' treatment will age, and thereisno publicity in receiving itor | hands free of cost, and y taking it. ,\I‘K‘Um)’mnyiuf the medicine there 1s a full treatise in plain langnage for you to read. Take the medicine privately wif rr- fect safety, and a sure cure is guaran! out drlu{, Write to day and send dress. Itis ing deteils of your symptons. The bool be placed In your ou are earnestly urged for your own sake to send for it with- our ad not necessary to give embarrass ac- Lost vitality creeps upon men unawares. | companying the five days' treatment. will en- Do not dmelv’o ytmfit‘l or remain in Igno- | able you to take the medicine in private and rance while you are being dragged down by | tréat yourself successtully at home. It costs this insidious disease. No matter what the cause may be, whether early abuses, excesses or overwork and business cares, the results are tho same—premature loss of strength and | O memory, emissions, impotency,varicocele and | Stan: nothing to try this remed t-deal more to let th Add NNATI, OHI10. rd Preparations in the nited Sta: {. '{t mnybrus§wy s offor . Wr TEE VON M(Dlfi?c&. Largest Importers of ou ite B, e THE New Uear WILL BE @ayLy USBERED IN Mrs. Smith is sparing no pains In her preparations for the evening. With the ladies who will assist her in the afternoon, dressed in the gowns of our great-great-grandmother’s time, she will receive in the evening. The vilia will be a colonial picture and in every other way the idea will be carried out perfectly. Mrs. Smith has won an enviable place as a hostess and in the past has given functions that have outranked all others ever given on this side of the bay. Her prominence here is equaled, too, by her popularity in the East, where, at her home on Shelter Island, she entertains lavishly. On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week Mrs. Smith will receive her lady friends. She will be assisted by the ladles 5 b :Cap-1.08 young at Arbor Villa, Miss ‘rl‘{.‘g :7':“’“.;"? “::“‘ "0 a “:;i: :“:"':‘,"l“r“‘é: | Sperry, Miss Nightingale and Miss Marion Smith. ana w;“"‘le "““J‘gxe ;‘u‘l”y“' Mm;m‘yq‘ ‘m‘d' I In addition to the New Year's receptions announced by the Smiths, Moores, spectators gathered around the table and | & Curtis Plerces, Mills, Howards, Orestes Plerces, Robbins, Chestnuts and Span- watched with undisguised . interest he" % glers, two other homes ve sent out verbal invitations to friends. Mrs. N Hanley will be glad to receive her friends informally and Mrs. Blake-Alver— son will entertain her puplls at her studio on Thirteenth street. Mrs. Robert Watt will not recelve, as has been erroneously announced. Mrs. James L. Crittenden entertained this evening at her home, 627 San Pablo avenue, in honor of her son Thornton. A large number of the young gentleman's friends were present to congratulate him on his birthday anniver- sary. To-morrow evening Mrs. Martin Schultz will invite a number of friends to her home to keep the New Year's watch. There will be music and re- freshments. Several weddings are to take place New Year's day besides that of Miss Mae Tucker and A. S. Macdonald. Miss Lillle Burke will become the bride of Octave V. Fortin. Miss Carrie Elsie Kirk will be married to Harry Lincoln Alexander of Berkeley, and Miss Minnie Coffey will wed Rev. N. C. B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram E. Hatch celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this week at their home on Chase street. The residence was beautifully dec- orated and there was a dinner for the family, followed by a large reception. Mrs. H. France, Miss France, Miss Lucy France and Mrs. W. H. Wharft assisted Mr. and Mrs. Hatch in recelving. /. Havemeyer has arrived from New York to be present at the Tucker-Macdonald wedding. She is a guest at the Metropole. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Cunningham have returned from an Eastern tour. They visited all the principal cities, enjoying a stay in Washington Bert Bercovich of this city will wed M Mendelssohn of Portland cn New Year's day. A short wedding tour will be taken, after which the young o . & < couple will reside in this city. The Daughters of Israel Rellef Soclely will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday next at the vestry rooms of the Synagogue. The society is planning a vaudeville benefit entertainment g The Ladies’ Ald Society of the First M. E. Church will give a luncheon & on Tuesday, January 9, from 12 to 2 o'clock. The proceeds will be used in S charitable work. Henry Walton Hughes and Miss Mary Delke were married to-day at the | §8 home of the bride’s parents, 630 East Twelfth street. Rev. J. H. Thelss offi- S clated. Miss Lena Detke was bridesmald. The room was prettily decorated 8 for the occasion. @ " Company A, Fifth Regiment, N. G. C., gave a grand New Year's ball in 8 Armory Hall to-night. There was a largosattendance to enjoy the list of & dances in the gayly decorated hall. Company A gave an equally successful & dance on last Thanksgiving. be just as unnec sary to its completio the spending of nearly $70,000, and creation of an entirely new bed for stream. The fact that the G to complete the work that it has be; ON THE RO T0 COMPLETIO Oakland Office San Franclsco Call, 8 Broadway, Dec. 30. The city of Alameda has won Its fight, yesterday Major Heuer, the opened bids for the waters diverting of $75,000. These bids ,000. will have finally passed on to tidal canal w bek begun. Left Without Permdssion. improvements fi“‘ oo an 7ast an money is ment, who it is alleged has left the without the necessary leave of abse: from the board. cashed his warrant for January a; applied for a leave for that mon! leave was refused and Doyle t matter in his cwn hoads, money loaner in the lurch. ing ri Before the tidal canal itself can be completed it will be necessary to divert the waters of Sausal Creek into San Le- andro Bay through a new channel, so that there will be no wash into the tidal canal itself. This is an Important en- gineering move and s absolutely neces- sary to the completion of the canal, and ook leaving entirely of that vsed with such great effect in Ms workand his favorite selec- tions. There will be a short sketch of his life, an account of the great revival that he conducted on this coast, in the East and In England; statements as to his belief and faith, and anecdotes show- ing his method of work and his great _DOWer, D e e e e e e S e g “DR. PIERCE'S ELECTRIC BELT.” & AN WORTE IT3 WEIGHT IN @oLD. - scientific and di rmost “u?bu have For body batt o= ! full particulars send & 3o stamp for “BOOKLET NO. ¥' or call at the PIERCE ELECTRIC CO., No. €30 Market 8t. (opposite Palace Hotel) Francisco. Bastern Otfice: h‘l'luumn..lu'-fl. - “DR. Ne cf g OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—Soclety has pald Mrs, Mrs. F. M. Smith, the popu- @ lar hostess at Arbor Villa, the sincerest flattery In Imitating her examples of & &% Xeeping open house on Monday, the first day of the w Year. Nearly a é 8 dozen prominent homes in this city, following Mrs. Smith’s announcement of § recelving her gentlemen friends informally, have made similar announce- 3 @ ments that Included both ladies and gentlemen. New Year's day promises, $ g therefore, to be unusually merry. Best frocks will be donned early in the aft- ernoon that cards may be left at the half- re of pl % welcoming visitors. £ A large number of the favored will tarry at St. Paul's in the evening to wit- SO' ness the Tucker-Macdonald wedding and a smaller number will attend ti s reception at the Metropole, which tomes later. But Arbor Villa will be th goal of the especlally favored. For there will be danced the stately minuet the dancers being among the most prominent people in Oakland soclety. DBE0 SO0 ORI RORG RO GG OO DR HOROROWON ONORONONO NONONRONON O %fi&bm SONORORONONRARONORONOBONONINONINOONONONOY TIDAL CANAL were the canal to be abandoned 1t would ary as it Is neces- It will involve the the vernment intends on the canal is shown by the fact that Uniteq Btaies engineer in charge of the work, the of this troublesome little creek The bids range in amount from 353,000 t@ be in Washington, andq then the work up the second half of the OAKLAND, Dec. 30.—The Board of Ppe lice and Fire Commissioners in investigage the co:npletion of the tidal canal. The|ing the case of Edward Doyle, fo work of completing that section ‘t:f ;r:)e of Company No. 3 of the h“ D:"::(': ity It is claimed that Dewie nd then th. Tha tha the —_— | For More Oakland See Page 21,