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POLITICS PALE
BEFORE THE BAT
Great Charity Game "Will
■ Be Played Off This
Afternoon.
The Craze Incites the Police
and Fire Departments to
Action.
Journalists Are Also Invited to Meet
Officials Who Cannot Play
Ball.
Oakland Office San* Francisco Call,)
90S Broadway, Aug. 27. )
The baseball craze has broken oat again
in this city in earnest, and it is almost
u-urping the place of politics. Oakland is
always somewhat conservative and it was
not until about a year after ball enthusi
asts bad revived the game in other cities
that this burg followed suit.
Challenges are now being issued from
ail directions. To-morrow the city and
county officials meet on the diamond in!
Alameda; the police have challenged the
Fire Department and the City Hall of- !
iicials have challenged the local journal- :
ists. Any one of these matches should he
good for $300 to charity, and this is the
sum tc-morrow's game is expected to net.
The Associated Charities Catholic Ladies'
Aid Society, Universal Home, Oakland
branch of the Chi dren's Home, I. 0. O F. j
' Orphans' Home, Home for Incurables, I
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children and the Humanitarian Society
will all benelit by the proceeds.
Mayor Thomas and President Forderer
of the Board of Trustee* of Alameda, with
.Major Waters as aid-de-camp, will head
the precession, and the teams will fo low;
citizens in carriages, marshaled by Judge
Greene, will cc me next, and then a divi
sion of cyclists, after which the rooter*',
special envoys and other enthusiasts can
go as they p. ease.
5 There was only ono county official on
duty to-day, the rest of the offices being in
charge of depuiie.*, while their principals
were practicing. The samesta.te of affairs
existed at the City Hail. Thecity officials
are at a disadvantage, as they have only
been resting since March 1, while the
county officials have done nothing since
January 1, 1*95.
The Police Department is preparing
conscientiously lor its great game with
tut*" Fire Department. Cap an Fletcher
had given up all ilea of playing, and it
was only alter Officer Mat-key had ac
cepted the- position of catcher that the
captain consented to train. Etch man
will have to be trundl°d around the bases
in a wheelbarrow. Officer Hities and D*
teciive Hodgkins will also be in the leant,
and perhaps Officer Greenwald will um
pire. Peterson, Stable and Jack Scanion
could no; pet limbered up in time, but
Nick Williams an*. Officer Philii will be
ready to act as substitutes if required.
. • "I am glad to see this patronage of
,'.' healthy sport," said Chief Lloyd to-night.
/-.' "There is a tendency anion*; grown people
to take too little exercise and it should
•not be so. Am Ito play? We.'l, I hardly ■
„'„t'hJnfc so. It would pre rent one of the :
[••officers getting a little much-needed ex
• * erc'ise."
THEIR WORK OUTLINED.
Definite Instructions Governing
■\- ., the.'football Authorities
;■.."-': . - . at Berkeley.
Complete List of the Sixty-Seven Men
Who Are Turning Out Daily
for Practice.
BERKELEY, Cal., Aug. 27.— A set of
new rules Lave been adopted at the State
University specially defining the duties of
those having charge of the football train
ing with a view to preventing any conflict
of authority. Last year there were con
tinued disagreements between those con
trolling the work on the gridiron, and as a
result training was stagnated and more 01
less ill-feeling was created.
. The men are virtually plrcd under the
supervision of Professor W. E. Magee,
head of the department of physical cul
ture, tie has the power to determine, of
the men who volunteer, who >hall play
and who shall not, though the tinal selec
HOW THE BASEBALL CRAZE HAS AFFECTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
tion of the men for the team is left with
Coach Nott and Captain Haskell. .
The manager, who is the fourth man of
influence in football affairs, has power to
act in all matters of a financial nature,
subject to the approval of ihe executive
committee of the athletic association, and
to attend to all other matters of a mana
gerial nature.
For just a week the sixty-seven men
who signed to play during the season
have been doing preliminary training
work in preparation for active systematic
practice, which will be begun on Septem
ber 1. For about two weeks longer they
will divide their training between the
gymnasium ami field, at the end of which
time field work will be done altogether.
Following is a complete list of the entire
number of men on the captain's roll:
Backs— G. K. Allen, I. Allen, Bartlett, Bias,
Bige'.ow, Chain, Ctillds, Elli-. Hall, Haskell,
Holland, Hooper, Hamlin, Howard, Knva
naush, Kerfoot, • McCabe, MchltnHn, Mums,
Newhall.W. E. Freimo, G.W. Freimo, Sheldon,
Smith, Bpence, Taylor, Thane. Tolman, Walk.
L'ne — averv. Biidsall. Castiohuti, Chitkar
ing, Dibble, Dickson, Dunbar, Gear, Gre.sbtrg,
Guiberson. Hooker, Hughes, Julian, Raster,
Ludlow, Haver. McDeriiiutt, Powers, Pringle,
scott, Swain*. Tarpey.
Ends— P. G. Allen, Chesobrongh, Collier. J.
M. Craig. V. H. Craic, Eddy, Edward", Foo'e,
Harvey, Heseman, K*arst>u*-*_', Musters, Os
borne, Rasmussen, Seymour, Whipple, Specht,
Young.
PEESHMEN ASSAILED.
While Holding a Meeting They are
Attacked by the Sophomores.
BERKELEY, Cat, , Aug. 27.— The
sophomores and freshmen at the univer
sity had another tiff to-day as a foierunner
of the great rush which is billed for next
Monday night. It was during the
"students' hour" this morning that the
passage at arms took place.
The freshmen, who were attempting to
The Old Mission Corridor Within Which the Unitarian* Festival Will Ec Held.
; hold a meeting in the north hall for the
I purpose of making final arrangement for
the big fight of the year, were stormed by
the sophomores, and but for the interven
tion of the upper classmen, a veritable
■ rush would have taken place in the cor-
I ridor of Old North Hall.
The sophs attempted to force their way
through the door, which had been barri
caded, into the mcc ing. They were re
' pulsed by an array of freshmen and
■juniors, and a dozen or more men received
a considerable shaking up from being
: thrown upon the floor or jammed in a
doorway or bumped against th«% wall.
The hall wis crowded to its utmost with
representat of all four classes, in
cluding a large number or co-eds, all of
whom had gathered to see the fun. Hav
ing been advised by the seniors to commit
no further violence lest the faculty be :
| called upon by the Ire-dues, the sopho- ■
I mores quit forcing the fight and satisfied i
themselves with trying to outyell the
freshies.
Silver Gavel Content.
OAKLAND, Cal., Aug. 27.— A hand
some -o.tci i-i.-.-er gave] will be one of the
! prizes in a novel contest at the fair to be
given for the benefit of St. Francis de
! Sales early next month. Tne head has $50
| worth of silver in it, and it will be mount, d
I upon an ebony handle, tipped with silver,
! having a suitable place on which to en
grave the winning society's name. It is
offered to the society which proves most
popular during the fair, and is Mire to
! bring out the lriends of them all in large
numbers.
Coots Paid and a Balance.
OAKLAND. Cal., Aug. 27.— The sale of
the East Oakland street railway to the
! Realty Syndicate was confirmed to-day b/
ihe court. The price paid was $60 500. It
I was sold on a judgment of $17,000. with
additional fees making a total of $56,
--863 41. This leaves a balance on hand of
: $3540, which will have to pay stockholders
I and shareholders for the $250,000 origi
nally invested in the road.
most a Sacrilege.
OAKLAND, Cal., Aug. 27.— Rev.
Mr. Hughes attended a reception at the
i First Methodist Episcopil Church this
: evening. He rode to tne church on a
bicycle, and left it outside while he took
part in the meeting. When he went to
I get his wheel he found that it bad been
stolen, and reported his loss to the police.
•— ♦ — * —
The Star on the new charter and its mat
! ers' duty. -»
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1897.
A GLIMPSE OF
OLD CALIFORNIA
Unitarian Ladies Preparing
a Great Fete for
Alameda,
Eeproduction of an Old Mis- !
sion Corridor and
Patio.
Many of the Most Prominent of the
Ladies in Charge of the
Affair.
ALAMEDA, Cat... Aug. 27.— For some j
time past the ladies of Unity Circle, an
organization connected with the Unitarian
church in this city, have been mating
preparations for a semi-outdoor fete,
which they propose to give at some con
venient point. The vacant lot at th?
corner of Santa Clara avenue and Oak i
street was finally selected as oeing central
ly located and well adapted for the pur
pose, and it was decided to erect thereon
an imitation of an old Mission corridor
and patio, cr as they have elected to call
it, an "Old Mission Court.''
The work is now In an advanced stage
of preparation, and the general effect of
the plan can now be seen. With ro.igh
redwood lumber, muslin and building
paper, aided by the paintbrush, a struc
ture has been erected at a minimum of
cost, which requires Tittle, if any, stretch
, of the imagination to fancy a building of
I a century ago, with wide corridors, leauti
! fully rounded arches, tiled roof and snow
| white walls. The imitation is exce d
i ingly well done, and is as pleasing as it is
; clever. Corridors extend entirely around
the patio, and will be occupied by booths
: for the dispensation of refreshment-* and
i vari us other articles suitable for such
i occasions. The patio itself is covered w th
; *..»nbarfc, and will be ornamented with
• shrubs and flowers, and a bandstand in
the center. Numerous electric lights will
serve to illuminate the place thoroughly.
In addition a spacious tent will serve
; for a general auditorium, wherein a pro
gramme of music and other exercises will
be given each evening.
The fete will open on Tuesday evening
j next and tho music will b-s rendered by
JHomeier's band, which has been engaged
for the entire occasion. Tne programme
s for the opening night will be a* follows :
i March, "El Capitan" (J. P. Sous*;; overture,
i "Light Cavalry" (Yon Suppe); waltz. "Tid We
Meet Again" (E. H. Bsues); selection, "A
! Pleasant Evening" (Beyer); "Jfatiaaa," Chil
ean dine -* (MlssudJ; "Grand American Fan
tasia" (Theo Bendix)— tone pictures of the
North aud South; marcn, "King Carnival"
, (Rosey); grand operatic selection. "Maritana"
(Vincent Wallace); "Narci»6us" (EtheJbcrt
Nevin); "Cocosnut Dance," danes character-
I istic (A. Hsrman); "Oftenbachlana" (Offen
! bach); "Krinolin," two step (N'orris).
Each evening will have a special feature
l beside* the regular musical programme.
: On Wednesday there will be a "kinder
i garten," participated in by "grown-up"
people. On Thursday, Paul Davis, the
! elocutionist, will be largely in evidence,
! and on Friday there will be a genuine
j Mexican carnival, with Mexican musi
! cians, . Mexican dances, etc. Saturday
; evening the fete will close with a miscella
neous programme.
Lunches will be served throughout the
: week for the accommodation of business
men. The various booths will be as fol
lows: •* x: "r.* **:.;; rt ' ! .^-.y.
New Eng'and room, in charge of Mrs. Van
Brunt, wiil be arranged for a ladies' sitting
room. -.-'.-,
Photographic room. Mrs. Wever and Mrs.
Btowning. Photographs of noted people and
public bul'diugs will be on sale here, and a
tintype gallery will be in connection with
tins bcom.
Icecream booth,. Mrs. Colbum and Mrs.
K.tisiaud a sere of the prettiest girls in
t »wn.
Tea booth, Mrs. Herbert Page and several
young lady assistants will present many nov
elties in. the way of ccstunies and decora
tions. 7*Jg*gi^»{yfcdfejgjpgJg^^rai*Lilj|Jlh*B
Lemonade booth, in charge of Miss Ellery.
The f irtuut-tilliiig booth will De car.-d for
by Mr-. Guritsev, wno has a wide repu atlon
as a reader of the iv ture.
Grab bioth. Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Ileherer,
where countless fascinating articles will be
arranged in an exact reproduction of the
famous Ferris wheel.
Candy bootn, Mrs. Ilenn. Many of the ladles
are expert candy-maker*?, a' d tnev nave
promised to supply all demands made upon
11 is department.
Peanuts and cracker jack will bl dispensed
by Miss Bennett mid Mrs. Bancroit.
The Mexican booh vi.l b; conducted by
Mrs. Rogers, -Mrs. Armitage ait I Mrs. Bareo
berg. Hot tamales, Mexictn chocolate and
many other toothsome delicacies of that na
tion will be dispensed by these ladies.
The shooting gallery will be m charge of
Miss Grace Moore and Mrs. Frank Browning.
The urtroom will be arran*;o t by Mr. Neil
sou, who has kindly -.•red to give "'he benefit
of Ins artistic taste to the general effect of the
whole decorations, as well as to his own par
ticular ro .in.
The coffee-room will be in charge of Mrs.
Grant anil Mr?. Higgins, who will also manu
facture hot Yankee doughnuts on the spot.
Cider and root beer will he ■erven by Miss
Soule, Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Oktl.
'Ihe utility booth will bo managed by Mrs.
Frost, who will supply the demand for every
thing needed by the good housekeeper.
The Oriental room will be decorated and ar
ranged os a restt tig-room for gentlemen, who
can meet there for the comfort of a quiet t*lk
and indulge In the luxury of an after-dinner
cigar.
HUDELSON'S LIFE STORY
Attorney Budd Figures Slightly
in the Defendant's
Narrative.
Judge Ellsworth Keferred to the Pact
That He Was Not Then the
Governor.
■-' ■ ■
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,)
SOS Broadway, Aug. 27. J
Benjamin F. Httdelson took, the stand
in his own behalf to-day, and in a straight
forward manner to d of his reckless life
of ten years ago. He attempted to evade
no questions, but freely confessed that he
was formerly given to dissipating end
drinking. He told of his dealings with
Cora Webster ot Johnston, and said that
no mention of marriage was ever made
between them. The woman had never
suggested marriage until she brought the
suit for maintenance, which is the basts
of the present trial.
"On one occasion," said Hudelson,
"Governor Budd was in Modesto and met
Cora Webster." At the mention of the
Governor's name, Judge Ellsworth, the
attorneys and the lobby became very ex
pectant.
"The woman, hearing that he was en
gaged in lrying a case in Modesto, said
she would like to consult with him about
retting a divorce from Johnston. I took
Mr. Budd to her house."
"And was the bottle that you refer to so
much passed around on that occasion?"
asked Attorney Terry. "It was," replied
the ness, '"and the Governor took a
few drinks from it."
"What's all this?" asked the court,
"Attorney Budd wa« not Governor then."
"That is so, your Honor," said Attorney
Frick, "and since that time Mr. Budd,
like the witness here, has doubtless re
formed." • •'
The witness then proceeded to tell of
his conversion, and of entering the Bap
tist church as a minister. He said he was
pastor at Golden Gate Church till he re
signed in 1815. -..mpl
Hudelson's lather also testified that
Cora Webster, thou h at his house on
two occasions, was never introduced as his
son's wife and never passed as such.
Other witnesses gave similar testimony
and the case was continued. ;
Upholds the Co-Kiln.
BERKELEY, Cal.. Aug. 27.— Professor
Thomas K. Bacon of the department of
history at t c State University has es
poused the cause of the co-eds and up
holds their retention as members of the
University Athletic Assaciation, a clause
in the proposed new constitution of the
association to the contrary notwithstand
ing. In an open letter in the Occident ot
to-day he ha*, in part, the following to
say in their defense:
This restrirt'oti is not due to any hostility to
female snffraee or "woman's rights" on the
part of the committee. It had nothing to do
with such matters at all. As the main object
oi the association is the promotion ot football,
baseba 1 and track athletics, in none of which
sports have the young women taken any con
spicuous part, so far as the committee has no
ticed, It seemed to the committee that it
would hardly be polite to invite them to join
an organization from which they would re
ceive no direct benefit.
It Is true that some of them play basket-ball
nnd tennis, hut the committee supposed that
they would prefer to pursue their sports un
der an organization of their own, in which
they would not be liable to be trampled under
foot by the more numerous and brutal sex. It
lurther seemed to the committee that in ad
mitting the young women tney would be add
ing largely to th? class, too numerous among
the young men. who tare nothing for any ex
ercise more athletic than costing a ballot.
However, if any one objects to the restriction,
let It go by all means, provided the dollar is
retained.
We are told by those who ought to know
student sentiment and temper in such mat
ters far better than I can, that very few stu
dents (one expert says "not seventy-five") will
join the association if their dues are $1 a year.
This is to me absolutely astounding. I hesi
tate to believe it, even when it is stated on
such competent authority. However, if it be
be true, 1 wish that these young men would
not publish the shame of tneir university in
print. If it be true the outlook for athletics
Is very black Indeed.
The Cohens' Complaint.
ALAMEDA, Cal. Aug. 27.— None of
the officials *;• f this city have as yet re
ceived any official notification of the
filing of* si : protest by tbe Cohens
against the proceedings bad in the matter
of the opening of Lincoln avenue. "■' They
are aware from a perusal of the newspa
pers that such papers have been filed with
the County Clerk, but have no legal knowl
edge of that fact, nor have any papers
been served upon them. The hearing has
been set for Monday, but it will scarcely
goby default.* *v. k .-. ... ■ •
SOCIETY SEEKS
A NEW LEADER
The Deux Temps Set. May
Not Be in Control the
Coming Season.
An Ultra-Exclusive Club Ap
pears and Blackballs
Are Dread d.
*
Anxiety to Avoid Little Scandals
May Possibly Lead to Some
Big Ones.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.)
908 Broadway, Aug. 21. ' J
An informal gathering of social leaders
was held last evening to consider the deli
cate matter of. how Oakland society shall
be regaled this winter in the matter of
dancing. When dancing is mentioned in
the Lakeside district, it is always with a
feeling of awe and dread, for blackballs
are always used by the secret committees
who send out the invitations and for sev
eral seasons there have been numerous
little scandals. This year an attempt is
being made to diminish the possibilities
for unpleasantness, but unless great care
be exercise. I there will be more friction
and more clubs than usual.
Some ambitious young gentlemen have
already almost perfected the arrange
ments for a new club, which shall succeed
both the Deux Temps and the Fortnightly
and which shall be the leading club of
local society during the coming season.
This plan will not be accepted by many
of the patronesses, although it may be
agreeable to many others. -Mrs. Requa
was the founder of the Deux Temp?, and
it is thought she will be anxious to see it
perpetuated. This club was considerably
disturbed last season by the charge that it
was not sufficiently exclusive, and that a
lot of Berkeley students were invited who
appeared in other than patent leather
shoes and soiled the delicate flounces of
the dresses of the young ladies with whom
they danced. Then another objection was
made that tbe dances continued till nearly
midnight of Saturday, and it was the Sab
bath before tne young people arrived at
home. These objections were made by
Mr?. Requa, and bade fair to d srupt the
club, but it was hel 1 together ti.i the close
of last season, and some of its most ardent
supporters were those who were anxious
to --how that it was not under any one
lady's control. ---,
When the Deux Temps gave its last
dance it was reported that it might not be
revived this winter. Now an attempt ii
being made lo prevent a revival of the
Fortnightly and to launch a new organiza
tion that shall be so exclusive that only
gild-edged society shall be able to obtain
an entree. It had no sooner been launched
than an intimation was given out that
Mrs. J. E. McElrath was about to form a
succesor to the Deux Temps and the three
young gentlemen who ate anxious to be
the Ned Greenways of Oakland at once set
about to strengthen their fences. They
held a consultation with Mrs. McElrath
and that lady heartily -approved of the
plan ol a new club and readily agreed to
be one of the patrons. Other probable
patrons are Mrs. Lohse, Mrs. G. W. Baker,
Mr?. Prentiss Selby, Mrs. Gorrill, Mrs. H.
K. Beiden, Mrs. Beck. Mrs W. E. Snaron,
Mrs. G. A. Knight. Mrs. Requa may not
be asked to countenance the new club.
It is hoped to bold the first ball in about
two weeks and already there is some talk
as to who shall lead the gem. an.
THREATiN£D OGLESBY.
The Colored Lawyer Locks Horns With
Attorney Moore.
OAKLAND, Cal.. Aug. 27.— Attorney
Oglesby, the colored lawyer, who was ad
mitted to the bar.yesterday, had his first
case in the Police Court this morning, and
during ihe examination of the first wit
ness had his head threatened by Prose
cuting Attorney Moore. The ca-e was
that of Paul Young for petty larceny.
Mrs. Eva Barlow, the prosecuting witness,
testified that Paul was generally in bed at
11 o'clock. :--,i;::'iy-
•'How do you know when he retired ;
were you in his room?" asked Oglesby.
"Look here, Oglesby," said Attorney
Moore, jumping to his feet, "remember
that you are questioning a lady. If you
insult her you'll get your head broken."
"You're not big enough to break it,"
was the ready answer. -- /■'
"You'll see if you ask any more ques
tions of that nature. Your question was
an insolent, despicable one in keeping
with your manner of conducting a case,
and I repeat it that if you do not desist
your head will be broken."
Company G»
ALAMEDA, Cal., Aug. 27.-Company
G is constantly adding to its member
ship and another new member was sworn
in last night. Nothing has yet been heard
of any official order for an election for the
vacant lieutenancies, though one is ex
pected soon. The company was addressed
last evening by M-*jor Wetbern, who was
present in an unofficial capacity. It was
decided to donate the use of tne hall to
the Grand Arm of the Republic for use
at their benefit performance to be given
on the evening of Septembsr 15, for the
purpose of procuring funds io replace
property lost at t lie opera-house fire, and a
squad of eight men will bs selected to give
an exhibition drill on that occasion.
An Alleged X bbery.
ALAMEDA, Cal., Aug. 27.— William
Tully, who lives at 2224 Pacific avenue,
has complained to the po.ice that his resi
dence was i ntered by thieves who pried
open a window and ransacked the house.
They broke open a box and stole jewelry
which, he says, was worth $90 or $100.
They left everything upside down, hav
ing searched everywhere for booty. The
police say that they do not put much
credence in the story, for some reason or
other. • ?M £*vt*K
Property aved From Fire.
ALAMEDA. Cal.,. Aug. 27— J. L. Bal
lentine and Officer Kamp were riding near
San Leandro yesterday when they chanced
to see flames breaking our of a house near
the road. They ran - to it and found no
one at home. An alarm was given and
with the assistance of neighbors much of
the contents of tbe house were saved,
though the building itself was destroyed,
there being no appliances for extinguish
ing flames!"
Arrested In Greater Oakland.
OAKLAND, < al., Aug. John Jur
gens was arrested in the newly acquired
portion of this city this morning by Li
cence Inspector Maloon for failing to* take
out a city liquor license. He was twice
notified that he must either do that or
close out his business. He did neither,
and was taken into custody to-day.
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CHEWED BY A DOG.
A San Francisco 3* an Lacerated in *
Somewhat Mysterious Manner.
ALAMEDA, Cal., Aug. 27.— An elderly
man from Sun Francisco, who positively
refused to give bis name, was. badly lacer
ated about the bead by an in juriated New
The fac-simile frf .sf-fAs "* ** ** on every wrapper
signature of iAa&fflec£Zu of CASTOKIA.
foundland dog at Central avenue and
Webster street late this afternoon. at
William Gerriah has a butcher-shop s 3
the corner mentioned and lives aero
the street. He has a young New foundlan"
do^ about a year old which has neve r
shown any vicious characteristics. ver"
tneless he had a sic posted on the gate
warning people to keep out of the yard.
This afternoon Mr. Gerrish's family
chanced to be away irom home, and about
6 o'clock, just before a narrow- train
passed, he chanced to glance across the
street and saw a man coins up the steps
of the hous< next to his. Then the train
came along and stopped, cv ting off the
view of his house. . Wv :
After ii had pa*M»d it was found that
there had be>n a {rely time ie ween the
man and the dog. In some un anted
way the two had come losetner, hut the
man absolu ely refuses to say a word
about the i ircum t;inc-s leading up to the
attack. The dog mi eked the man, how
ever. Mid nearly bit on* of his ears off, I c
s'des b.ting and tea ing his scalp in a
h -eking manner.
Gerri*-h sav< that "he clog has never
-ho n an ugly disposition and he is at a
r»;s to account fo the attack on the man.
He says that he will kill the animal if it is
thought necessary, although he prizes the
dog very highly. " ,:'_ i
THE MARSH LAUD.
City Trustees and Pacific Improvement
Company Can Krach >'o cement.
ALAMEDA. Cal., Au-.-. 27.— The Board
of City Trustees had another conference
.on Monday over the marsh-land matter.
It was participated in by C. E. Hayes,
representing the Pacific Improvement
Company, nnd by Judge Way mite, repre
senting some of the other owners of the
reclaimed land. After some discission
Mr. Hayes said that the city wanted more
of the land than it was entitle to, but of
fered to consent to make Webster street
150 feet wide if all the other property
owners Would do likewise. Then he of
fered to let the city have land on the water
front almost anywhere in lieu of the piece
between the bridges, and also to deed the
city land to make Webster street 100 feet
wide if the city would improve the ttreet
at its own expense. Or he would give
double the acreage away from the water
front. After a Ion.; discu-sion a motion
j was made and carried that the city ask
for a tract 900 feet long and 263 feet wide
from Wood to Prospect street, and a 100
--foot roadway for Webster street. Mr.
Hayes protested against this, as he said
it would throw the case into the courts.
His company would never consent to this
and a se.tlement would be delayed for a
longtime. He was assured that the city
could stand tne delay without suffering.
Osborne in Berkeley.
BERKELEY, Cal., Aue-. 27. — Lloyd
Osborne, the stepson ai d copartner of
Robert Louis Stevenson, the great novel
ist, is one of the latest arrivals in Berkeley.
He is quartered in a neat, comfortable,
cottage near the head of Charming way,
where he is engaged in literary work.
Amateur Theatricals.
OAKLAND, Cal., Aus. 27.— The Ly
ceum Theater, which is run by the young
people at Tenth and Grove streets, pre
sented "Between Iwo Fires" for the last
tim« to-night. They have had large at
tendances all the week. "The Last Loaf
and 'Confederate Spy" are now in prepa
ration and will be given soon.
THE PROSPERITY WAVE.
It Has Made Itself Apparent
in Many Local In
dustries,
Interesting Eeports of Trades Union
- ists at San Francisco Labor
■■• Council Meeting.
The regular meeting of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council was held in Union
Hall last night, with J. Hill in the chair
and a good representation from tbe various
trades unions present
The reports from the unions showed
business to be about the same. With the
musicians business is very good and first
class men are hard to get. The glas"
blowers . are -about to start on a two
months' vacation. This is not owing to
any depression of business, however, but
is customory at this time of the year. At
their meeting to-night an assessment of
$1 per member will be .made, the pro
ceeds to be devoted to the aid of the strik
ing miners. ,
Along the water front deep-sea shipping
is fairly brisk, but the coast trade is dull;
Id the printing trade work is a little more
plentiful this week than it has been in the
past, but prospects are very poor.
Cigar-makers are in demand in various
parts of the State, and the advertising of
the blue label is being vigorously prose
cuted.
The Labor day committee this year has
decided to do but one thing and do that
well. Accordingly it has arranged an
elaborate programme for a mass-meeting
in Metropolitan Temple. Good speakers
have been engaced and some prominent
musicians and elocutionists have volun
teered their services.
LUCKILY THUMBLESS.
William Adams' j i.gi g Member Aided
Hun iii Evading Justice.
William tarns, who sometimes labors
as a house-painter, has the good luck to
be minus one thumb. If Adams confined
his attention exclusively to house- painting
the missing member might not be ranked
as a fortunate circumstance, but the police
believe Adam* to be given to ways that
are dark, and over two years apo Henry
Bingham, stevedore at tbe Mail dock,
swore to a complaint charging Adams
with feloniously entering a schooner and
extracting valuable articles.
Adams was arrested by Patrolman Mr
gulre, and the advantages of a mutilaiel
hand became apparent.
Maguire handcuffed Adams to another
prisoner without noticing he was shy a
ihumb. The result was thai wh*n a
favorable opportunity presented, itself
Adams bad no difficulty in slipping his
hand through the iron and scaping.
The alleged burglar kept in hiding until
the offense was almost fcr^otten.
On the nicht of August 10 rive men were
detected stealing a boatload of green
hides from thewnarfot the Oregon Rail
road and Navigation Company, an officer
gave chase, and Mike Brady was slightly
wounded and captured. The others.es
caped, but Captain Anderson was certain
he recognized Adams as one of the men.
A grand larceny warrant was accordingly
issued, and Adams, hearing he was wanted,
gave himself up yesterday.' to Detectives
Ryan andO'Deaand Patrolman Hermenez,
who were working on the case. He de
nies absolutely being identified in the
hide stealing, but admits slipping the
handcuffs. The officers claim he has ef
fectually worked the same trick two or
three times. . ;
To Cancel a Deed.
W. W. Montague' & Co. yesterday instituted
suit by Johnson, Ltnforth & Whitaker, their
attorneys, against Frank R. Bailey and Mary
A. Bailey, to : cancel a trust deed made by Mr.
Bailey and to collect the sum of $375 81. It
is alleged that the deed was without consider
ation and was mad; to defraud Bailey's
More Dairy Civ* Condi mned.
Veterinary Surgeon O'Rourke and assistants
of the Health Department nave completed
Inspections of . tne Swinton and Franco-
Russian, dairies. In the former ninety-five
cows were tested with tuberculin and twenty
were found deceased and condemned.. In the
latter fifty-seven Cows were tested and twelve
were condemned.
MISSION PUPILS' IRE
It Is Directed With Vigor
Toward the School Direc
- tors.
Scathing Resolutions in Which the
Young People Tell What They
Think of the Board,
The pupils of lit? "Mission district who
labored enthusiast catty for a and cele
bration on the occasion of the laying of
the cornerstone of ihe Mission High
School, and whose plans were so cruelly
thwarted by tne combination which con
trols thinss in the Board of Elucation,
have no: yet forgotten iheir grievances
against the board, as the following resolu
tion adopted at a recent meeting will
show:
AYiiip.CAS, It has been the custom from tinio
immemorial at the public laying of a corner
stone to present to the person who is se.ecteit
to use it the silver trowel with which the
mortar was spread; and whereas an invidious
distinction has been made against the chosen
representative of the pupil-, Harry F. Grady.
who so successfully performed the cere
monies attending the laying of the corner
stone of the Mission High School building, by
Ignoring nil precedent and presenting the
trowel to Thomas A. Burns, who neither used
it nor took any part iv the exercises; there
fore. b-» it
Resolved, That we, the members of the Joint
committee of the. pupils of. the Mission dis
trict, take this means of expressing to the
Boaid of Educa ion and the public generally
our regret at the uncalied-for and unmerited
slight put upon our representative, and
tbrousii him upon this joint committee, who
worked long and laboriously to make tne Cel
ebration a success, and without whose aid the
ceremonies would have been a complete fail
ure ; be it further
Resolve.!, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to each member of the Board of Edu
cation and to the board as a whole, and to the
newspapers lor publication.
j v ■■..:.>:'>■■ Robert E. Saxe, Secretary pro tern.
Other resolutions were adopted com
mending Superintendent Webster for not
accepting ihe invitation extended to him
by t c board that he perform the office of
laying the stone, but who deferred to the
superior right of the youtn who was the
pupils' choice. A statement of the entire
affair, refuting the remarks attributed to
members of the board that the pupils had
proceeded without knowledge or authority
from that august body, was also prepared.
California Council.
, ALAMEDA. Cal.. Aug. '27.— California
Council No. 24, Y. M. 1., gave an enter
tainment on Thursday at St. Joseph's
Hall. The programme rendered was as
follows:
Piano duet, overture (Zanjer), Miss Rickelf
sen and MissScbriebei ; soprano solo, "Schubert
Serenade," Miss C. Atkins; piano and cornet
duet, intermezzo from "t'availeria Rusticana,"
John Kyder and Miss Ryder; barytone solo,
selected, T. Jacobus; song, "Only Me," Mi-s
Mignon Reed; duet, violin and piano. "Jolly
Knights," J. Ross and Miss Pearl Reed.
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