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PRACTICAL PUNS
OF PUBLIC PARKS
Board of Trade Will Act
on Colonel Bridges'
Report
The System Governing Golden
Gate Park to Be Closely
Followed.
NEED OF A BOND ELECTION.
The Engineer Says That 0 kland Can
Easily H ye Baautifnl
Boulevards-
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,)
908 Broadway, Oct. 21. j
It now seems probable that this city will
have some public parks. The efforts of
the Board of Trade and the City Council
were shown to-day in the report of the
joint committee.
The report recommends that bonds be
issued to acquire by purchase or condem
nation the necessary realty. It proceeds:
We also recommend that the entire care,
control and management of said park or pe.rks
be vested in a Board of Park Commissioners of
five in number (whose services shall be ren
dered gratuitously), the first commission to be
nominated or chosen in the manner deemed
expedient by you.
We would also suggest that we avail our
selves of the forms and plans adopted by the
Golden Gate Park Commission, so far as they
may seem to meet our requirements aud con
duit ions.
Colonel Bridges' report was also made
public to-aay. The Colonel is the con
sulting engineer of the Board of Trade
and he has made a thorough stuayof con
ditions and localities. He says that Oak
land admits of a system of boulevards
and parks that can be located more ad-
Tantageously than in any other city in
America.
Colonel Bridges says that the most de
sirable and the easiest obtained localities
would be as follows:
1. The Occidental Park, near Sixteenth-street
station, West Oakland, with 100 acres east of
the Southern Pacißc Raiiroad tracks (and fifty
acres on the west of the Southern Pacific Rail
road iracks now belonging to the city).
2. Central Park— The most central and avail
able location (after the Occidental Park, on
the west bay shore) for a public park is un
doubtedly at the head of Lake Memtt, known
as the Sathi-r, Merritt and Crocker tracts, ex
tending irom Lake Merritt boulevard along
Excelsior avenue to the junction of Fourteenth
avenue and Moraga Valley road at Milbury
street; thence along said county road until
Lake avenue extended would reach said
county road; thence by Lake avenue to head
of Lake Merritt. This would include Indian
Gulch, Trestle Glen, all of the Sather and Mer
ritt hill and valley lands and a small portion
of the Crocker lands, making a gem of a nat
ural park oi about 400 acres that would attract
ail citizens a;id visitors.
Ea-t Oakland bou.evards and drives— From
a junction with Lake Merritt, Fourth
avenue and Seventh street to Fourteenth
avenue, with a bridge over Commerce avenue
to Fifteenth avenue to and along Sixteenth
street, passing Independence Square to a
crossing Fruitvsle avenue to High street and
Prescott street to Central avenue. Also along
Park street from Sixteenth street to the .Ala
meda city steel bridge, and on High street
from Prescott street to the Alameda
city line. .East Oakland would nave
an admirable system of drives to what is much
needed to that wel.-settled part oi the city,
viz. : a public perk.
The Fremont Park— Located on the north of
Eixtt-enth street and Prescott street, on the
east of Redwood county r .ad south oi Vernon
avenue, continued to Central avenve and west
of Central avenue containing about 500 acres,
or the tract bounded by Prescott street, Red
wood county road, Vernon avenue and High
street, containing about 300 acres of high
rolling ground well covered w ith forest, shade
trees, etc., well adapted for a pub;ic park.
The Pacih'c Park, the grand park of the fu
ture, not only lor this city and vicinity, but
for the Pacific Coast, of not less than 1000
ncres, can and should be secured alone the
hills and dales ot Temescal Creek (inc'uding
Little Chabot Like) where nature has done so
much. There is no natural park that can ex
cel it, and now is the time to secure these
grounds and water rights even if the im
provements are not made until other parks
are completed.
With boundaries commencing at Broadway
and College avenue, College avenue to Clare
mont avenue to the Ballard tract, Russell
street from College avenue, crossing Clare
mont avenue, continuing to the Gwin estate
tract to the northwest corner of the Gwin and
Kohler tracts ; thence along the west side of
the A. Kohler tract to tract "A," to J. Dingee
tract, including the "D" Dingee tract, along
the west side of the cemeteries to and along
Clifton street to the junction of Broadway and
College avenue.
The system of drives and boulevards in con
nection with present and proposed parks is
now authorized by State laws of 1889, and only
need to be dedicated and set apart lor present
and future uses. I know oi no city where
streets can be so easily and economically cou
■ verted into excellent drives and boulevards,
and with a few links of new roads or streets all
of your parks will be connected with them.
I respectfully recommend that your commit
tee submit a list of streets to the City Councils
and Board of Supervisors that may be set apart
for drives and boulevards without delay, and
that an act may be prepared aud passed by the
WAS BELOVED BY ALL HAYWARDS.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— The funeral of Miss Kate Stanton will take place to
morrow morning from the little Catholic church at Hay wards. The deceased young
lady will long be remembered by hundreds of those whom she helped in a substantial
manner during the past few years. Miss Stanton was three years ago a belle of San
Francisco society, and her family holds large possessions in Alameda County. Miss
Kate Stanton is known as the young lady who would stop her carriage and take in
anybody, no matter how humble, whom she would meet toiling along the county
road. A few months ago she was stricken down by consumption and gradually sank.
People of all creeds are preparing to attend her funeral, and all the town of Haywards
will be present to show their love and respect for her. She was only 23 years of age
and lived with her mother, Mrs. M. Stanton, in Castro Valley.
next Legislature authorizing a Park Commis
sion, with five Commissioners, haying au
thority to issue bonds and secure and main
tain boulevards for Oakland and vicinity.
The Board of Trade will at once take tne
preliminary steps to have the matter
placed belore the people at a special
election.
FOUR NOW TWO.
Nuptials of the De Mont Sisters to
George Bambxuer and John Allen
of Merced.
OAKLAND, Cai*. Oct. 2L— A pretty
double wedding took dace in the parloss
of tbe First Presbyterian Church at 7
o'clock this evening, the Key. R. F. Coyle
officiating. The principals were the
daughters of Mr. ami Mrs. George R. de
Mont, well-to-do residents of Merced
County, who are at present residing here,
and the Messrs. George S. Bambauer and
John Allen, two young and prosperous
ranchers of tbe same place. The young
ladies are the granddaughters of Mrs.
Joseph de Mont ol Ban Leaudro.
Mr. de Mont entered the chapel on the
left of the platform with Miss Mary
Alzina on bis n bt arm and Misi Clara
Belle on his left. The clergyman entered
to the lefi of the platform with the two
grooms, the party meeting in front of tbe
beautifully decorated altar, where the
lather gave Miss Clara to John Allen and
Miss Mary u> George Bambauer.
Dr. Coyle after a few remarks on the
marriage relation betrotded George and
Mary and tneii John and Clara. He re
turned to tbe former couple for the pie- sea
and then to the latter. This done hf fol
lowed the same order in wedding them
an i declaring them husband and wife.
Following the ceremony congratulations
were eiven by the 100 people present,
and all repaired to Mrs. John Potter's
residence, where a luncheon and reception
was given. Mr. and Mrs. Bambauer and
j Mr. and Mrs. Allen left for a honeymoon
together, alter which they will go 10 Mer
ced to reside. The brides wore cream
cashmere gowns with elbow-sleeves, lace
trimmings, orange blossoms and long
white silk gloves, and carried bouquets of
bride's roses. The grooms were in frock
coats and wore white kid gloves.
WHO WAS THE INVENTOR?
Trouble Over Who First Saw
Faces Through a Tele
phone.
A Swedish Scientist and an Eastern
Physician Compete With the
Local Man.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,) i
9uß Broadway, Ocu 21. j
The contest for the honor of having in
vented the process by which it is claimed
pictures can be transmitted through a
machine just as sound is now transmitted
through a telephone has taken an inter
national turn. Dr. F. M. Close, the San
Francisco scientist; a Swedish inventor
described as "a prominent physicist in his
own country," and the unknown Alameda
j wealthy amateur electrician ail claim to
be the designers of the process.
A few weeks ago Mr. Harbourne, the
c ty librarian, made public the fact that
the unknown Alamedan had completed
his work and was going to experiment
with his visual telephone on one of the bay
wires of the Sunset Company.
This information reached Dr. Close and
he wrote to Mr. Harbourne, referring him
to the New York Herald, in which his in
vention, the telectroscope, is fully ex
plaine-l.
"If your friend has something practi'
j cal," wrote Dr. Close, l I should very much
I liKe to meet him. Perhaps in the combi
nation of our iueas tne desired result of a
practical machine and the consequent
realization of its commercial value would
be more speedily attained." Dr. Close
says his invention is caveatei and will be
patented.
"1 have read the account of Dr. Close's
invention," said Mr. Harbourne, "but it
is nothing like that of my friend. I am
not at liberty to introduce the two gentle
men at this time. We are now laying a
cable to East Oakland under the estuary,
and will make nothing more public until
we have completed our experiments. The
machine has done all that is claimed for
it over a coil of wire three miles long, but
! it has often been lound that the same re
sults are not attained when the same wire
is stretched out and run under water, and
we are anxious to guarantee perfect re
suits before we seek notoriety."
Never Wanted to Marry.
OAKLAND. Cal., Oct. 21.— The case of
Mrs. Virginia Cornradt was reopened this
morning by Judge Greene. Marquis de
Beauharnais was present and said that he
had never proposed nor had he contem
plated marriage with the widow. The
examination of the nobleman was some
what amusing and when ail the evidence
was in Mrs. Cornradt was ordered to Napa.
High's HaDpas Corpus.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct 21.— The return
upon the writ of Eiiitor High's habeas
corpus proceedings wa> made this after
noon. Attorney Nu^baumer argued that
Judge Wood had lost jurisdiction when
he pronounced sentence and the case
went over till Monday.
THE SAN FRANCISCO
NO REASON FOR
TAKING HER LIFE
Mrs. Wahmuth's Untimely
Death a Mystery to
Her Family.
Only Four Months From Yester
day She Lett the Altar a
Happy Bride.
HER LIF£ ALWAYS PLEASANT
Tha Ycung Husband Speaks of the
Awful Discovery on His
Return Home.
ALAMEDA, Cal., Oct. 21.— The Coroner
has postponed holding the inquest over
the remains of Mrs. William H. Wahmuth
Jr., «rho committed suicide last evening
by locking herself in a room and turning
MRS, WILLIAM R WAHMUTH, the Young Bride Who Ended
Her Life,
on the gas, until to-morrow morning at 9
o'clock. Coroner Baldwin will attend and
have personal supervision of the ease.
The facts were given out to-day by the
family and nothing new will be learned at
the inquiry.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wahmuth Sr. left borne
early in the afternoon for San Francisco,"
said a member of the family to-day,
leaving the daughter-in-law at home and a
son, Louis, in school. The latter came
home at 3 o'clock and found the house
closed and locked. Thinking by this that
his sister-in-law was visiting he went off
to play. At 7 o'clock the parents and hus
band returned toeether and found Louis
trying to get in. They entered and found
the wife's hat on the table. Thinking that
his wi;e had retired he went to their room,
but found it empty. On looking farther
he found gas escaping from one of the
rooms and broke in the locked.door, where
he found bis wife."
In regard to finding her Mr. Wahmuth
said: "I opened the door to the room,
and there lay my dear wife upon the floor,
with the pas turned on. She was still
breathing, aud I picked her up and placed
her upon a lounge. Dr. Stedman was
called, and after working over her an hour
we called Dr. Keys, but she breathed her
last before be arrived.
"Often when I spoke to her of late I
have noticed that she did not seem to un
derstand what I said. She seemed dazed
and frequently complained of pains in
her bead. I cannot ascribe any cause for
the act."
The deceased was formerly Miss Bertha
Ruff, daughter of Stephen" Ruff of 3255
Briggs avenue, and bad lived here nearly
seven years. She and a sister were con
sidered among the most bcautilul girls of
this city. Her parents stated to-day that
their dau hter bad lived most happily
since her marriage in June last.
Tne funeral will take place Friday
morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows' Cemetery, San Francisco.
Need More Men.
ALAMEDA, Cal., Oct. 21.— Lieutenant
M. W. Simpson of ComDany G, N. Q. C,
has received the following letter which he
makes a base of an appeul to the local pride
of the young men of this city :
Petaluma, Oct. 16, 1896.
W. it. Simpson— Sir: I send you a communi
cation from the Adjutant-General concerning
Company G. You can see something must be
done at once there. You must get in new
material and do it right uway or the company
will be mustered out. Yours respectfnlly,
D. B. Fairbanks,
Colonel Commanding Fifth Regiment Infantry.
N. G. C.
The communication referred to in the
above letter reads:
Adjutant-General's Office, >
Sacramento, Oct. 15, 1890. \
Colonel D. B. Faiibanks, Commanding Fifth.
Infantry, N. O. C, Peta uma. lal.— Sir: Your
uitentiiion is respectfully called to the report
of Company G. Fifth Infantry, for the month
of September, 1896. The membership of the
company for the latter purt of the month was
but thirty-five. This is in direct violation of
paragraph 1, section 1962, of the Political
Code, and Imperils the standing of the com
pany in the gimrd, not to sper.k of the monthly
allowance of $100 to the company; the legal
ity of the allowance of which for the time
from which the company is under the legally
required number is questionable, to ray the
least. Very respectfully. R. v Peeler,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Encinal City Notes-
Halcyon Parlor Ko. 146, N. 8. G. W., has de
cided v'o set apart Its next regular meeting
night, November 3, for a "smoker." It will
receive election returns iv its rooms in For
esters' Hall.
Miss Lottie Chittenden of 2021 Eagle avenue
died suddenly last evening. The funeral will
be held this morning from the residence. She
was the wife of Captaiu Charts Chittenden
and a sister of Mrs. John Daggett. She leaves
four children.
The Alaraedan Bryan Club and Drill Corps
attended the Democratic demonstration in
Oakland last evening. Friday evening the Oak
land Zouaves will return the compliment and
CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896.
parade bere before Green Majors speaks at the
Opera-bouse.
The police have been notified of a smooth
working individual which it behooves all to bo
aware of. He worked one lady lor $1 50 on
thu pretense of selling the greater purt of
a ton of coal, as he was going to move
away. He collected the money and the lady
is still looking for the coal.
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mins Anna Shaw, C.
G. Dodge and Gre-.n Majors address the
sufi-age meeting next Monday night in the
Opera-house. Mrs. M. E. Ha.pruner, Mrs. C.
G. Dodge, Miss Kmma Sansom, Mrs. Louis and
Professor Veco will furnish the musical num
bers.
REV. MR. REA CHOSEN.
He Will Be Pastor's Assistant at the
First Presbyterian Church.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— The officers
of the Firs. Pre-byWian Church, of which
the Rev. R. F. Coyle, D.D., is pastor, have
secure^ the Rev. John Rea as superinten
dent and pastor'B assistant. He will have
charge of the Sunday-school work of the
church, including the direction of its or
cuestra and also the detail church and
pastoral work w ich up to three mon hs
ago was done by Dr. Coyle's brother, the
Rev. Campbell Coyle, who resigned to ac
cept the pastorate of a prominent church
in the East.
Dr. Rea was the former assistant of the
Rev. J. K. McLean, D.D., when he was
pastor of the First Congregational Church.
I was he who organized the now famous
Sunday-Bchool orchestra of that church.
This organization is known the State over,
having furnished music at the five last
State Christian Endeavor conventions.
He left and went to Dr. McKenzie's
church, San Francisco, for a while, and
later to San Rafael and Mill Valley, where
he had charge of Mission churches of the
Presbyterian denomination.
AFRAID Of THE TENTS,
Co-Eds Fearful Lest the Can
vas Houses Should
Collapse.
An Ex-Convict Has Trouble With His
Wife— Brief Berkeley
Items.
BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 21.— Work on
the erection of the second and largest tent
of the three on the grounds of the State
University was completed to-day. The
large tent, which measures 40x80, will be
be used for an assembly hall, principally,
and is capable of accommodating 500 stu
dents. Though more than ordinary pre
caution has been taken to firmly erect
these canvas houses and to provide for
sufficient guy ropes and stays, yet there is
some fear that they will not withstand the
storms of the comine winter. Tho fact
that the tents are rectangular and hip
roofed rather than circular tends to
strengthen the belief that the wind and
rain will seriously affect their stability.
Some of the co-eds have expressed
themselves as being rather afraid of at
tending recitations within the impromptu
houses when a "southeaster" is blowing
lest they should collapse.
Tronble With His Wife*
BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 21.— H. L. M.
EMridee, an ex-convict, was arrested by
Officer Esmond last night on a charge of
burglary, pre erred by his wife. She
states that Eldridge, with whom she has
not been living since about the first of
August, entered his house and stole a
nugget pin belonging to her. Elaridge
was taken to the County Jail last night,
where he will await trial.
The main evidence of the prosecution is
a pawn ticket from ar. Oakland loan office,
which was made out in Eldridge's name.
The accused has been out of the State
prison for only about eighteen months,
having served two- terms, aggregating fif
teen years. One conviction was for burg
lary in Alameda County and the other was
in San Francisco.
The couple have been married for only
about six months.
Student* at the Foils.
BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 21.— An appeal
has been made to the students at the State
University by the Citizens' Charier Asso
ciation and tne Citizens' Non-Partisan
Association to aid them in counting the
ballots in Ban Francisco on the nigtit of
election. The system of having university
students to act as watchers at the polls
and during the counting of ballots after
election originated in New York City
during the big anti-Tammany campaign of
two years ago. Jt is now proposed to have
the students act asasort of a policeduring
the count on the night of November 3.
Ml cellanles.
BERKELEY, Cal., Oct. 21.— Professor E. J.
Wickson of the agricultural department of the
university has completed his report on
"Dairying in Calif' rma" for the National Bu
reau of Animal Industry. The report is the
most comt'relie -sive one of the kind in exist
ence, being both historical p.nd statistics. It
will be ready ior distribution in a lew weeks.
A Populist-Democratic raly will be held to
morrow evening at Shattuck Hall. The prin
cipal speaker of the evening win be Hon.
Taylor Rogers of San Francisco. The zouave
company of Oaklaud will appear in uniform.
The Coroner's jury in the case of little
Jlmraie McLeod, who was Killed yesterday
afternoon on Shattuck avenue by a watering
can, returned a verdict this afternoon of acci
dental death. Jones, the driver ol the cart
was wholly exonerated.
ST, PETER'S FAIR
IS A SUCCESS
Ara Raising a Fund to
Beautify a Place of
Worship.
A Very Large ?um of Money
Has Already Been Col
lected.
MANGELS' HALL BEAUTIFIED.
Special Features, Pretty Booths end
G.nerai G od Cheer Are the
Attractions.
The fair and festival in Mangels' Hall
on Folsom and Twenty-fourth streets, in
aid of Si. Peter's Courcb on Twenty-fourth
ana Alabama streets, is a pronounced suc
cess. The purpose is to gather a fund for
the interior decoration of the church.
When this is complete St. Peter's Church
will be one of the most beautiful places of
worship on the coast.
Father Casey's parishioners nave rallied
to the cause with an energy and enthu
siasm which shows that their hearts are in
the work. Already $8000 has been realized
at the fair, and as it will not close until the
last Saturday in the month it is believed
that this sum will be considerably in
creased.
Never since Mangels was erected has it
presented such animated scenes as it does
and has for the past few weeks. The
booths are of artistic design and the en
lire interior is gayly decorated in bright
colors pleasing to the eye. Everywhere
can be heard the merry voices of the auc
tioneers disposing of their wares, and
those in the booths are equally busy in
the same direction. Among those who
are in attendance upon the booths are the
following:
League of the Cross booth— The Misses Sulli
van, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Keenan, Mrs. J. Hanlon,
Mrs. Keefe, Miss Hayes, the Misses Maguire,
Miss Lyman, the Misses Harvey, Mrs. Me-
Kt-nna, Mrs. Daly and the boys 01 St. Peter's
School.
Sacred Heart booth, Altar Society table-
Miss Kendrick, Miss Puyoon, Mrs. Bennett,
Mrs. Flood, Mrs. McLnughlii, Mrs. Kennv,
Mrs. Felvey, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Duffy, Mrs.
F. Doyle, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Coffey, Mrs.
Madi«on, Mrs. Anglin, Miss Lizzie Reardon,
Mrs. Reardon, Miss Nellie Reardon, tne Misses
Agsrie and Nellie Kendrick.
Silver booth— Mrs. Cleary, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs.
McCully, the Misses Cleary, Mrs. Mulligan,
Mrs. ana the Misses Sullivan, Mrs. L. Dwyer,
Mrs. and Miss Kenefic-k, Mrs. H. F. Wynne,
Mrs.de Meyer the Misses Lahaney, Miss Nel
lie Guisti, Miss Marguerite McCarthy, the
Misses Suilivan, Miss Salye Connelly, Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Campbell, Mrs. Galvin, Miss
Mary Gavan, Miss Delia Keating, Mrs. George '
Reynolds, Mrs. Conlan, Mr-. Reardon. Miss A.
Doyle, Miss Etta Welsh, Mrs. Keelo and Mra.
Griffin.
St. Peter's booth— Mrs. Butler, Mrs. McAleer,
Mrs, Fitzgerald, the Misses Sullivan, Misses
Lawlor. O'Callahan, Fitzeerald and McAleer,
Mrs. Albin, Mrs. Barry, Mrs. O'Connell, Mrs.
Welsh, the Misses Clifford, Miss D. Rooney,
Mrs. Henry King, Mrs. Cull, Mrs. J. B. Huehes,
Mrs. Pinkham, Miss Bernard, Miss Nellie
Campbell, Mrs. O'Connell, Miss Green, Miss
McDonald and Mrs. Skivington.
Star of the Sea booth— Mrs. Ma»auley, Mrs.
Marshall, Mis? Reiily. the Misses Kreig. ihe
IfioM Coleman, Mrs. FJannery and the Misses
Flannery.
Sodality booth— Mrs. Swan and the Young
Ladies' Sodality, the officers of which are
Misses Argent!, Desmond, Daly, Maggie
Hughes, Kittie Dunne, Annie Byrne, assisted
by Mrs. Hnrkins and the Misses Keane.
Father Yorke booth — Tee Misses Maguire,
Mrs. Tormey, Mrs. Sicottee, Mrs. T. Gurus, Mrs.
Hna Miss Jourden, Mrs. and Misses Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. Bonde, Mrs. Courneen, Miss McManus,
Miss O'Brien, Mrs. Byrne, Miss Kelly, Mrs.
Phil O'Donnell, Mrs. O. Dwyer and Miss L.
Griffin.
No. 8, Sacred Heart confraternity table —
Mrs. « usack, Mrs. T. Pendi-rga&t, Mrs. Biggins,
Mrs. McCanri, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. May, Mrs. Ma
lonc, Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Keefe, Mrs. Servis,
Mrs. Malone and Miss Curry and Mrs. Almon,
Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Vanderwater, Mrs. Fitz
gerald, Mrs. Rtbby, Miss Ward, Miss O'Brien.
Refreshment tabie — Mrs. Forayce, Mrs.
Tweedie, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss Higgins, Miss
Ruff and (he M.sses Bresnahan.
The flower stand has been in charge of the
Misses Cleary. The candy stand has been pre
sided over by Mrs. and the Misses Dunne.
The news of the St. Peter's fair is pub
lished tri-weekly in The Enigma, which
now has 450 subscribers and which has in
creased the fund by $500. It is edited by
the Rev. James McDonald, Miss Regina
F. Cleary and J. B. Smith.
Special entertainments are frequently
given and they are always interesting.
Last evening's programme censisted of a
whistling solo by Mr. Allen, a recitation
by Miss Campbell, a fancy dance by Miss
Evelvne Burdette and' Miss Alice Bern
illard, and a vocal solo by Mrs. Fried
lander.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Snlcide of a Man Whose Identity la In
Doubt.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— A man was
found dead in a lodging-house at 477
Seventh street this morning. On a piece
of paper entitled "The Socialist Mani
festo" was tnis writing: "Nobody con
sulted me about coming into this wor d.
1 consult nobody about leaving. (Sicned)
Strong.
"I may add there is $6 in my pockets to
pay expenses."
There was also a note from a San Fran
cisco stableman stating that John Hickey
had been in their employ for three
months. An empty morphine bottle and
a whisky flask, with some of the spirits in
it, were r also in the room. The man was
übout 35 years old and of dark complex
ion. His death was due to poison.
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happening! Told in
Brief Chapters.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call, )
908 broadway, Oct. 21. J
Oakland Council, Y. M. 1., will give a grand
ball ai Masonic Hall next Wednesday evening.
The Daughters of Liberty, Oakland Council
No. 3. will give its re*nlar monthly social at
Fraternal Hall, 115G Washingtou street, to
morrow evening, October 22.
The Republican County Central Committee
met last ni-ht and arranged for the big demon
stration to be held in this city on November 2,
the evening prior to the election.
The McKinley and Hobart Sound Money
Club will hold a meeting Thursday evening at
Hansen Hal), Oakland. W. R. Davis and
county candidates will deliver addresses.
The Police Commissioners have decided to
disregard for the present the recommendation
of the Chief of Police that Sergeant Hodgkins
be appointed a detective in place of N. Wil
liams.
Christian Nilson and Annie Nilnon, his wife,
have commenced suit against the Caliiornia
and Nevada Riilroad Company for $40,000
damapts, alleged to have been sustained by
Mrs. Nilson i i an accident which occurred on
the company's road in 1895.
Judste Greene this morning decided that
Carroll D. McComb, who wasuivorced from his
wife iv 1891, was absolved from paying his
divorced wile alimony in the sum of $23 a
month because of a waiver which she sigued
shortly after the divorce.
The Army and Navy League will have an en
tertainment at its hall on Etjhth street to
morrow evening, at which addresses and
music and literary numbers will be inter
spersed on the programme. The speakers of
the evening are Uoner.nl W. H. H. Hart and
ex-Governor E. 8. Salomon.
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Sutro'd .Hen f Defeated. i .
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— The em-
Auction Baics
TBE 6 ASCH AUCTION COIPAII. Inc. [\
.319-321 SUTEH STB XT,
; ' BeU Grant aye. ai.d Stockton st.. , -
: . - •■;■. Telepnone <<rant 87. :
" I WILL 'SELL THIS - DAY,
Thur5day:.... ...'....'. .*.:.". October 28, 1896,
; , .«t 10:80 o'clock a. m.
At above • Salesrooms, a full line of Household
Furniture. Carpei«. S oves, Ranges, ; etc . consist-
In, of ■ dd Parlor Pieces and sets,' Oak. an.i VVal- !
nut Bedroom- Set-., with Wire, Wool and Halrtop
Mattresses; Odd Beds and Bureaus, Ulnlng-Ta-
b.es, Chairs • and , .-ideboi»rds, Stovt- s and Kan^es,
Crocicery.rin,:Aga:e and Glass- Ware:; ovpr WOO
rants '• of . Body Brussels, Tapestry. Roxbnry and
Velvet Carpets. „'"■." & BASCtt, \u000c.»e.-r.
OVER 2000 PIECES RARE AND A.VMIp
ORIENTAL RUUS, . CAKPEI S
and HANGINGS. V "
GENUINE AUCTION SALE !
CONTINUING DAiLY
, At 2:30 F. M.
Old i Art Association i Rooms,
424 JE^JIJSTJES STREET.
H. SAKAFIAN & CO. "
,'; A. W. LOUDKRBACK, Art Auctioneer. .
. 49" Goods can i be \ Inspected before the sale and
ploves of the Haywards electric road gave
a picnic at San Lorenzo Grove to-day.
The committee oi arrangements were: C.
W. Carroll, G. W. McKenzie, M. Nulty,
tt Toffelmeier, S. F. Fender. A. C. Ma
lone was chairman of the floor committee
and the affair was a great success. Tnere
was a tug-of-war between the Sutro iine
an i Haywards road, and after tugging for
2 hours and 27 minutes the Sutroitea were
drawn across the line.
Prison Report.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— President
Fitzgerald oi the Board of State Prison
Directors has sent his biennial report to
Governor Budd. It contained the follow
ing recommendations:
That some appropriation be made looking to
the enlargement of the Folsom prison with the
idea of future consolidation.
Second, that the Legislature take some action
in reference to the employment of prisoners at
other industries than the manufacture of jute
fabrics.
Third, that the provisions of the Ostrom law
governing the s-ale of jute bags at San Quentin
be repealed and the board left free to act in
the disposal of the same.
Fourth, that appropriations be made for the
construction of an insane ward at one of the
prisons, also for the building of a wharf at San
Quentin, and for the purpose of securing for
the Folsom prison a sy. tern of sewerasre which
would be approved by me State Board of
Health.
Fifth, that should the work of building roads
be continued further that the same betaken
into consideration in fixing the next appro
priation.
Seaman's Mission Concert To-Night.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct 21.— A concert in aid
of the Oakland Seaman's Mission will be given
to-night by the Union Male Quartet of San
Francisco at the Second Congregational
Church on Cnase street, batween Wood and
Willow. The quartet will be assisted by Mrs.
E. Poulterer Brown (soprano), Miss Hattie L.
Brown (violinist), Miss Liliie Petterson (elocu
tionist), Mrs. R. O. Bokee (soprano), H. D. Pase
(tenor), Miss Alice Brown (accompanist). The
worthy objects of the mission are well known,
and it is expected that this special concert
will meet with laige and well-deserved patron
age.
Running Fall Pressure.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— The Alva
rado beet-sugar mill has been running
night and day for two months and will
run for at least two months more. Beets
are coming in so fast that a large addi
tion, capable of storing 2000 tons, has been
built. Farmers are still hauling to the
mill, and Pleaaanton is sending fifteen
curs a day. The crop around the town
ship averages fourteen tons to the acre,
and the price is $4 a ton.
"Buckley" Politics.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— Mayor Davie
s«ys bts fellow-members of the Board of
Works are doing "Buckley" politics.
Councilman Watkinson is an advocate of
the dollar tax levy and a new engine
house is to be built in his ward. The
commissioners have refused to let the con
tract until they ccc the fate of the levy.
The Mayor says that this is to coerce Wat
kinson into voting for the $1 14 levy.
Colored Republicans.
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 21.— The Colored
R publican Club held a mass-meeting in
the hall of the National Republican
League to-niß.ht. President Felix Lafon
was in the chair and speecties were made
b.y Congressman Hilborn, Colonel Pear
son, the colored candidate for the Assem
bly, and others. It was the first meeting
conducted by the club and the hall could
not accommodate the crowd.
MATRIMONIAL MUDDLES.
Harsh Treatment a Kailroad Man Re
ceived at His Wife's Hands.
John S. Inglis says Marion Inglis is a
shrew, and he ought to know, as he has
been her husband for fourteen years. Mr.
Inglis isa contracting freight agent in the
employ of the Union Pacific Railway.
Some time ago his wife brought suit for
divorce, alleging that she bad been cruelly
treated.
Yesterday the railroad man filed his
answer. He alleges that about a year ago
his better half proved herself the better
man, although in an ungentlemaniy
manner. She called at bis office and
raised a terrible row, which wound up in
her making an assault upon him, from
which assault he beat a hasty retreat.
Asrain in May, 1896, Mrs. Inglis is ac
cused of attempting to beat the defendant,
and on August 29", at the Victoria Hotel,
she is said to have, in the presence of
their 13-year-olfl son, pointeu a loaded
pistol at him and threatened to kill him.
Mr. Inglis asserts that he is willing to
pay $50 per month alimony, but asks for a
divorce and the custody of the boy.
Sadie F. Inglis ha 3 sued William Inglis,
formerly a member of the firm of Kennedy
& Inglis, lumber-dealers, for divorce. She
claims that for more than a year he has
by reason of his profligacy, dissipation
and idleness failed to provide tho common
necessaries of life for Her. She also asjes
for the community property, consisting of
furniture and silverware, and for the cus
tody of the children.
Mac Dheiley accuses Galfred J. Dheiley,
a letter-carrier, of infidelity, and asks for
a divorce and half of the back pay due
him by the Government.
Litdies' Might and Basket-Bali.
This evening ladies' night will be held in
the gymnasium ol the Y. M. C. A., to which the
pubic is cordially invited. Professor H. L.
Dietz, M.D., has arranged an interesting pro
gramme, beginning at 8:15, entitled "An
.Evening of Games." Also the second game of
basket-ball of a series of five. Two halves of
fifteen minutes each, with ten minutes' rest,
will be played. In the first game the Rushers,
champions, were victorious by a score of 7 to
0. The follow iug will officiate: Professor H.
L. Dleiz, M.D., referee; E. Gorman and F.
Brock, umpires; A. Armstrong, scorer; YV. Mc-
Shane, timer.
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Democrats Indorsed.
A meeting was held at Irish-American Hall
lust evening by the Twenty-ninth District
Democratic Club, R. P. Williams in the chair.
Speeches were made by Mr. Mahoney, Dr. Dil
lon and others. The following candidates
were indorsed by the club: Joseph I. Dimond
for Mayor and D. A. Macdonald lor Superinten
dent of Streets.
Ambrose Central Club.
There will be a meeting of the Ambrote Cen
tral Club at Frankiin Hali, Bush and Fillmore
streets, Friday vening. The election of offi
cers and other business of importance will be
transacted. William F. Ambrose, James P.
Keily, L. M. Manzer, Dr. Thomas E. Scuutnate
and other prominent speakers will be present.
Quiet in ■ hinatowi.
Things were unusually quiet in Chinatown
yesterday. Tuesday evening Sergeant Price,
accompanied by several officers, visited the
var.ous highbinder organization headquarters,
and wherever a gathering ol Celestials was
lound the thro .g was speedily thrown
downstairs. The raid had the desired effect,
COOK & CO.
123 Kearny Street.
THE GREITEsTiUCTM SALE
In the History of This Country.
dioo.ooo
Of magnificent thinaware, Ornaments, Dinner
Sets. Lamps, Rich Glassware, Cuilery, Art
(Joods, etc.
THIS DAY.
Thursday October 93, 1899
At 10 45 a. m., ana continuing two weeks.
Everything unreservedly to the highest blddet
Sale will be conducted by
MR. P. J. B v KTH.
and the fighting men arc keeping out of sight
and nursing their bruises.
DAN STUART IN TOWN
The Sporting Man on a till Hunt
and Inclined to Be Non
committal.
Dan Stuart, tbe noted sporting man of
Texas, who had the management of the
great carnival at Dallas when tne Corbett
and Fitzsimmons tight was billed to come
off there, arrived here yesterday ana is at
the Palace. Stuart is a heavy-built man,
about 45 years old, with a broad, bronzed
face, black and thick hair and da rk eves.
He was disinclined to be interviewed,
intimating at first that he was here for
pleasure, and finally saying that he did
not wish to be quoted. His coming was
unexpected. It is believed he is here to
bring about changes of interest to the
sporting world. He has never been in,
San Francisco before, he says, but has
several times been at Sacramento. Stuart
not only had to do with tbe arrangements
for xhe Corbett-Fitzsimmons tight which
ended as a fiasco, but was a leading spirit
in the Fitzsimmons-Maher fight. He has
lost a lot of money lately, according to
accounts.
BOXING AND WRESTLING.
"■^:<- - - . — — . • . -■ :
The San Francisco Club , Gave a Splen
did Entertainment Last
• Evening. "
The San Francisco Athletic Club gave a
first-class entertainment last evening in its
gymnasium on yixtb. street. The boxing
bouts were very interesting, especially the
final contest between King and Dixon.
The wrestling' was also good.
: The ■ exhibition . opened ,' . with a . three
round bout between Reno and ; Kenney,
which was followed by a three-round con
test between Schuler and Hennessy. Hol
land and McCarthy sang some of the lat
est and most popular songs. The favorites,
Joe i : King • and 1 ' Alexander Greg^ains,
heavy - weights, boxed ' a few • friendly
rounds. Raphael and Rochette and Ford
and Kitchen amused the members by giv
ing them an exhibition of clever hitting
and "I stopping. , 'H. : Gilder, ■■ " the :: club
swinger,' gave an exhibition of his skill,
which the Merles \ brothers wrestled.
The event of the evening was a four
found contest between the ■; light-weights
King ami . Dixon, which t was declared a
draw by Referee Rochette. The club will
hold its annual picnic on Sunday at Shell
Mound Park. ..'? '" - "■ '
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An Ocean View Rally.
There was a big Republican rally at Ocean
View last evening, under the auspices of the
Republican ' campaign committee and the
Ocean View Republican Club. M. S. Taylor
presided. Over 800 people were present. So
great was the attendance that the speakers
bad to go outside of the hall to address the
people. Among those who spoke were: Po
lice Judge Campball, Dr. Boper, Cord H. Wet*
ien, J. D. Daly, Charles Reiily. W. H. Powers,
Harry Piper, William Gleason, William H.
Deane and others.
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Phoenix Club To-Night.
The principal speaker of the evening before
the Pncenix Club at Scottish Hall this evening
will be General A. L. Hart of Sacramento.
Colonel Eddy, the president of the club, will
also s peak. A fine musical and literary pro
gramme has been prepared.
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