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The morning call., 1890-06-13
ALAMEDA.
The Case of George Lovegrove Consid-
cred-A EomaIa Ynprant.

The Case of George Lovegrove Consid-
cred-A Female Vngrant.
The case Of George Lovegrove against the
Board OF Fire Delegates occupied several hours
yesterday before Judge Greene OF the Superior
Court Lovegr0ve was a member Of Central
Hose Company and absented himself three
months from the city, on visit to England, with
out obtaining leave OF absence from the com-
pany. Under the rules OF the department an alb
sence OF three months from the city without leave
is a reason for suspension from tie department
About i've months after his return Thomas j.
Smith, who Is Secretary Of Central Hose Com
pany, handed Lovegroye's name to the foreman
of The company, NJ. HackeIt. with the statement
concerning his absence. LOvegroye considered
this tyranny on the part OF the foreman and See.
rotary, as the company had no voice In their ac-
ton. He appealed TO the Board of Fire Delegates
10 be Telnstated. aud then dropped in more for
NAL manner, and not at the caprice Of the Secre-
tary, but the delegates upheld his suspension.
Considerable testimony was produced at the
hearing oil the case yesterday, but no decision
was rendered by the Judge. In his talk how
LOvegroye had been dropped from the company
was not proper, as II put too much power In the
hands of one person, who could use IL for bad
purposes. and advised that his name be restored
TO The cOmpaDys roll.
The Alameda Boat Club will give a ball In
Park Opera House the latter part OF This month
The club has a small Indebtedness on its new
house. and Is desilo OF raising funds TO liqu-
date II.
Charles Green n colored man. who lives on
PARK street, near Buena Vista avenue, got into
a quarrel with his wife a few evenings ago and
slapped her in the face. He was arrested for
battery and sentenced to serve ten days In The
County Jail.
Lizzie MilIikan, a woman about As years OF
age, whose nome seems 10 be nowhere, has been
wandering about the streets Of this city and rOt
under the influence OF liquor. She was arrested
wednesday night for disturbing the peace and
was sent TO the County jail for i've DAYS
Joseph Lawrence, who injured himself while
bathing at the West End last Sunday was rest
ing easier yesterday. The spinal cord Is injured
at the third dorsal yertebra, and the physicians
intend to perform the difficult operation OF re-
moving the broken Yeriehra
The morning call., 1890-06-13
Personal NOTES.

L. NJ. Lasell Of Martinez is guest at the Grand.
General Charles Cadwalader OF Red Bluff Is In
town.
j. a. Blossom OF Battle Mountain, Nev is in
town.
Judge s. Scion Holl Of Sacramento is at the
Grand.
F. A Him OF Santa Cruz is a guest at the
Palace.
NJ. $. Way, Mayor of West Chester, Pa. is at
the Grand.
Gil Allen, a real estate man OF Spokane Falls,
is 10 town.
II. j. Laughlin. merchant of Los Alamos, is
in the city.
DR.. a Ingersoli OF Eureka arrived at the
Grand yesterday.
Waldo S. Waterman Of Cuyamaca Is stopping
at the Occidental
W. f. Wright, the capitalist, OF San Jose, is
visiting in the city,
James NJ. Kinley the San Diego attorney, is
stopping at the Grand.
Attorney General Johnston has arrived at the
Occidental from Santa Rosa.
George Van Gorden, the hOrseman, OF San Sim
con, is registered at the Grand.
II. S. Crocker and wife returned from Europe
yesterday aud registered at the Palace.
Major General Nelson A. Miles returned with
his family yesterday from the Yosemite
George Adman. Government official Of Mel
bourne, is at the Occidental with his wife.
j. A. Bell and G. B. Wilson, OF the United
States Navy, are registered at the Baldwin.
j. Mathews proprietor Of the Lisbon Winery,
Napa, Is among the arrivals at the Grand with
his wife.
r. H. Pratt, Assistant General Superintendent
OF the Southern Pacific Railway, left yesterday
on a tour OF inspection over the line.
Charles ErtZ, who represented the English
York yesterday with his wife and family, and is
at the Palace.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
BLYTHE'S MARRIAGE.

Counsel for Florence Argues Upon Its Inn
probability.
W. W. Foote continued his argument yes
terday for Florence, the plaintiff in the
Blythe case, and disputed the testimony of
Alice Edith Blythe as to the marriage cere-
mony of May 10, 1873. contending that at
that time Blythe was in the midst Of the
Nellie Firmn litigation, and, there
fore that it was in the highest degree
improbable that he would have precipltated
himself into another alliance while the suit
might possibly have terminated in decision
against him and thus leave him open to a
charge If bigamy.
Alice Edith's letters to Blythe, he con-
tended, were introduced with the expression
Dear Uncle" and signed Alice E. Dicka-
son." Her claims to wifehood were never
thought Of until after the death of Blythe
and it is an outrage upon credulity to ask
on to accept the story of her marriage.
There is no written declaration of Blythe
having in any way countenanced Alice
Edith's claim as his wife, but there is any
quantity of evidence in writing that Blythe
did not regard her in any such light.
In his letter to Florence. he referred TO
Alice Edith as "yOur cousin Alice" and
also wrote "then she will be your COM
panion," meaning Oh tile trip to Mexico.
Blythe's extreme devotion to his darling
little child Florence, was exhibited during
the latter years of his life, to the exclusion
of his business affairs.
Mr.. FOote pointed out the significance of
the fact that no to the time OF Blythe s
death, Windel had not given any money to
Alice Edith except upon the best security,
but Immediately upon his discovery that
Alice Edith would make a widows claim
upon the estate, lie at once Cancelled all her
indebtedness to him, and loaned her $4,000
to press her claim.
If this Windel had foreseen that they
could not secure possession of Florence and
destroy all evidence against the validity of
Alice Edith's claim, he would have been
t he last person in the world to advance any
money with usurious security.
MI Foote will conclude his argument to-
The morning call., 1890-06-13
THOSE RECORDS.
Chief Deputy Williams Shows the
Attorneys Mistake.

Chief Deputy County Clerk Williams says that
the article published yesterday, on the iuforma-
ton OF an attorney that certain original orders
of commitments of insane persons had been
destroyed, was a mistake.
In the first place." said Mr.. Williams, mo
original orders of commitment OF insane per-
sons are ever left in this office. Section 2217 OF
the Political Code provides that copy only OF
these shall be made and kept by the County
Clerk and that the original shall 60 with the
Sheriff to the asylum. Alter the original leaves
this office we never see 1t again. 1t does not
come back here therefore none could have been
destroyed either by Mr.. Tuy or by MI. WEIGH.
1.-The attorney WHO asked 10 see the original
order Of commitment in certain case-or
discharge rather for it was a discharge and not
a commitment that he was looking fOD-eX-
pressed surprise al not finding IT, lie should
have known that the law does MOI pfoVlae e., ner
for there being issued by this office or for there
being kept here. MIR. FULLY said TO nm tnat ne
did not known where II waS-tDat, perhaps, IL
had been destroyed. FROM inns CONVERSATION luo
attorney drew his inference.
Furthermore. there is no such official docu-
ment as discharge I'D these cases mere
memorandum is made OF The discharge OF an
insane person and thai Is all IL Is true that
the present arrangement Is not good one. Ii
seems to me that the commitment OF an insane
person should be guarded with better fotns OF
law and that the original order should issue
from this office and be kept on file here. But
that This is not SO is the fault OF the Political
Code, and not of the custom OF this office"
J.. J. Wech states that there was evidently
some mistake about the Information furnished.
He further declared that neither during the two
years in which lie was Deputy County Clerk under
County Clerk Flynn, nor during the two subse-
quent years III which he occupied the same posi-
ton under County Clerk Ruddck, were any
original orders OF commitment or OF discharge oil
insane persons flied in that office, and that al 10
time did he ever destroy any papers on hle In
that Office OF any character, knowing the value
OF recorded papers too well TO do SUCH tang
The morning call., 1890-06-13
UNITED FRIENDS.
Installation of Officers and Festiyitie
Afier the Same.

Installation of Officers and Festivities
Afer the Same.
The United Friends OF California installed their
officers aud banqueted their friends at Druds'
Hall, on Suffer street, ON Wednesday evening
last, the members OF Golden State Parlor, Native
Daughters OF the Golden West, No. 90, taking
part in the proceedings.
After the installation all repaired below to the
banquet-hall where refreshments were served,
the President I. &. Cockrll, presiding at the
table, while on his right was Miss j. Jones, the
President OF the Golden Gate Parlor, and DR.. W.
Il. Morton on the left. L. G. COckrill made a
happy speech on the future of the United
Friends. the old, tme-hOnored Caiforniaus.
Miss j. Meyers OF Golden State Parlor sang
a pleasing song, and John Smith unbOsomed
himself OF few remarks. George BuZziui, the
Treasurer, also spoke few words. and referred
to the hourishing condition OF tie treasury OF
the association. Thomas Sawyer the irrepressi-
bic, sang "The Master OF the State" and, by re-
quest, good old-ime firemaD's dtty; Henry
Stein reclted "Blngen on The Rhine %; Miss Belle
Davis sang IN the Cleaning; j. II. Kuarston
rected THE Vagabond" in inlmitable style;
Miss Josie Coleman sang "Called Back" and
the veteran OF the Mexican war and Marshal OF
the association. M. G. BTydges, sang ION the
Pleasant U. L. o."
f. c. JOsseyn uttered words OF c0ngratulaton
that so many OF the Native Daughters were
present, the quintet sang The Old Times Gone
By and Miss Johanna Myers made short ad-
dress In which she thanked the United Friends
on behalf OF Golden State Parlor for the invita-
ton to be present; Miss Smith recited, Mr. o.
Lewis gave toast, Supervisor Becker sang
German song, Miss Title Patterson inimitably
reciled twinkle, Twinkle, Little STAR" Miss
Katie Davis recited "Come Back to California"
Miss J. Murphy said "McGinty Was Still Under
the Sea" and w. G. Cue gave toast. after
quet adjourned, with cheers Tor the United
Friends OF California.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Patriarchs Militant, l. O. 0. F..
Triennial CantOnment.

Doric Lodge, No. 216, F. and A. NJ. as a
called meeting last evening had raising
The Odd Fellows Literary and Social Club
meets tomorrow evening in Prospect Hall,
where choice programme of exercises will be
presented for the amusement OF those attending.
South San Francisco Lodge, No. 212, +. and
A NJ, had work in the entered apprentice de-
gree al its meeting last evening.
Court Occidental, No. 6676, Ancient Order OF
Foresters. f. s., held very successful meeting
last evening.
The first degree was worked by California
Lodge, No. L. +. and A NJ. at called meeting
last evening.
General Orders No. 40. dated Columbus. Ohio.
I'd inst, have been promulgated by Lieutenant
General John c. Underwood, GenerallsmO Of
the Army Patriarchs Militant, l. o. o. f. They
refer entirely to the triennial parade aud l. o. o.
+. demonstration which will occur In the city
OF Chicago, ILL.,, during the week Of August I'd 10
10th next. The prizes 10 be presented to the
best-drilled cantons, etc., aggregate an amount
equal 10 S27 900, which sum has been placed in
bank. subject to future division. All the trans
portation companies entering Chicago have made
liberal concessions in the way OF rednced fares,
and the principal hotels OF the Lake Front City
are prepared 10 receive guests al material re-
ducton from the rates usually charged. The
general and army headquarters during the can
Torment Will be al the Auditorium Hotel.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Contributions Will Be Asked
From the General Public.

A meeting OF tile Fourth Of July Executive
Committee was held at $50 Market street with
James F. Smith in the chair.
The first business of the evening was the an
nouncement of the various committees, which
are as follows:
Taylor, w j. Bryan, A. f. Castle. florenziO Cava-
quara. William Cluff, z. f. Nolan. Martin Heeler.
eary h G,1sy org " E Ds1n and
farade-w- j. Grove, William Cluh and Louis
Audting-P. Lynch, j. Cans and George D. Har-
vey.
Burke. Dr.. C. A. Clinton, W. w. Stone and p. E.
Troy.
Musc-James J. Flynn. Joseph Figel and T. G..
Decoratton-E. w. Williams, william Cluf and
Carriages-T j. Drury. P. j. Corbett and ]. J.
Flynn.
Regalia-w. F. swasey, I. C. Coggin and George
Printing-Joseph E. o'DOnnell, E. w. Williams
invitations~J. A. steinbach. NJ F. Dunleavy and
Fireworks-J. H. Mahoney, W. f. swasey and w.
Regatta-John T. Sullivan, G. L. Bunder #. P.
Calunden and j. J. Harrington.
French Memorial Communicable. Mcneil >. r.
Kennedy, James Il Barry, J. A. Steinbach, d. A
Macdonald and w. +. Swasey.
The resolution introduced by f. W. Williams,
which was published on the 9th inst, and which
was intended TO restrict the expenditures OF the
committee to the $4,000 set aside for that pur-
pose Dy the municipality, was tnen cdlitu up.
Mr.. Williams stated that in view of the con-
templated celebration. under the auspices OF the
Native Sons of the Golden West OF the fortleth
anniversary OF the admission OF California TO
the Federal Union he had deemed II best to In
Iroduce the resolution. He thought that as the
public would be called upon TO assist the latter
financially il would be bad policy TO ask for any
contributions to the Fourth of July Fund, and
hoped the resolution would prevail.
This provoked storm OF opposition and Mr..
Swasey stated that as the Oldest resident OF the
city OF San Francisco, and as pioneer OF the
State. he must protest. He was, he said, an
American first and Californian afterward, and
lie felt that no event could equal In Importance
that which made the fourth day or July histOf-
cal. Tie people OF San Francisco, he thought,
are patriotic enough to aid both celebrations.
On motion of Mr.. Bender the previous ques.
ton called and the resolution was lost by an
overwhelming majority.
Captain Swasey then moved that all commit
tees be instructed TO report at the earliest posi-
bic day to the Finance Committee, giving an es-
innate of the amount each would require, the re-
suit to be reported 10 the Executive Committee
at the next meeting This was ordered.
a motion made by Committeeman Lynch was
then carried, ordering that all moneys collected
be paid out excepting on the order OF the Au-
ditlng Committee.
1t was also decided to give receipt to each
contributor and that all open list OF such con-
tributOns be kept at the cOmmlttee-rOoms for
the inspection OF the public.
Prior to adjournment Captain Swasey gave
notice that there would be a meeting OF the
Finance Committee at $50 Market street to-mor-
low night.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
X. AND L. OF II.
Very Successful District Meeting to Be
HILL

Very Successful District Meeting to Be
Held.
Bay City Lodge gives its regular monthly
social next Monday evening. On the 23d lust.
the grand officers and deputies will make an
official visit TO this lodge.
The social OF Pacific Lodge for this month
takes place next Monday evening al Union
square Hall.
Pao Alto Lodge gives social next tuesday
evening at ST. Georges Hall.
Triumph Lodge (San JOSEF gave an entertain
ment and social on Monday evening OF last week
that proved a most gratifying affair. A literary
and musical programme OF rare merit was given,
the participants being mostly members OF the
lodge, dancing following, In which about eighty
couples Joined. During the evening thirteen
new applications for membership 10 the lodge
were received.
take place on Thursday evening, July 24th, at
Saratoga Han.
Grand Deputy Conrada of Los Angeles has re-
vived Angel City Lodge, and predicts for II a
prosperous future.
The Joint meeting of Pacific and West End
lodges, comprising District 3. held In the hall
most successful affair. 1t was a credit to the
order, aud compliment 10 the grand officers
and deputies who selected the occasion for an
OficaI visitation. The lodge-room was taste
fully and prolusely decorated with fragrant
flowers and eyergreens. over the station OF the
Protector artisiically arranged floral de-
sign OF the emblems OF The order. bearing the
words :. Welcome X and L. OF H." District
Deputy NJ. 5. Koran presided. On conclusion OF
the executive session OF The lodge, an hour or
more was spent in social converse and dancing,
tempting collation. being served in the mean
time by lhe ladies OF Pacific and West End
lodges.
Two new candidates were initiated into Golden
Rule Lodge, one in Palo Alto, al their regular
meetings. and the lodges in the interior report
new members at nearly every meeting, which
shows That tie order on this Coast Is steadily in
creasing.
AURORA Lodge will give a social on Monday
evening, the 30lh inst, in Shells Building Dane
ing ana other amusements will be The attraction.
Al The recent session OF the Grand Lodge $50
was donated to the Louisville sufferers. draft
for This amount was subsequently forwarded to
Supreme Secretary Harvey, but mas since been
returned with thanks as more money had already
been subscribed than the Relief Committee could
lnd use for.
Last Tuesday evening n. Grant, p &. P, &C.
companied by Mrs. Lizzie L. kennison, z. p
Mrs Feari. Mrs. Pauline L. HEM, Mrs. Emma
Grant and S. b. Carleton, &. s., visited Oakland
I
The morning call., 1890-06-13
NATIVE SONS.
Subjects for Consideration Tonight by
the Joint Committee.

Subjects for Consideration Tonight by
the Joint Committee.
The SUBJ committees having charge OF the
preparations for the celebration OF Admission
day are actively at work and Will submit several
important reports TO the joint committee at to-
nights meeting in the Biou Theater.
The arrangement of city parlOrs in the Me-
ehancs' Pavilion will then be discussed the
proposition having been advanced that the
meeting places OF the city parl0rs should be
given the visiting parlors. The recon mendation
OF The Committee on Badges and Regalla that
every parior have distinctive badge Will also
be considered.
The Native Sons will take prominent part In
the business OF the Worlds Fair Convention in
this city on September 11th. ana each parl0r will
be represented at the convention by two dele
gates.
Grand President Miller, with the city District
Deputies. attended a preliminary meeting last
night at Sixth and Bryant streets, for The organl-
cation OF Mervyn Parlor. The cnarter-rOn con-
tanned nearly $50 names
The Committee on Invitation will meet early
next week and arrange plan to invite different
societies TO participate In the AdmlSson-day
festivities.
The destiny OF Suffers Fort was settled on
Tuesday, when $1,000 was paid on account OF
the agreed purchase money of $4,000. Z. +.
Croeker, 1t was stated. had authorized The COM
mtiee 10 Draw on him for the balance of S15.-
The morning call., 1890-06-13
ROE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

Two Contractors Suspected of Having
Sent in Straw BIDS
Major Heuer Of the United States Corps OF En-
giueers and Engineer of the Twelfth Lighthouse
District opened yesterday the bids received on
Tuesday for the construction OF a lighthouse on
Roe Island, in Suisun Bay.
The principal bidders for the lighthouse and
wharf were the California Bridge Company,
S4469; B. Mcmahon s. Son, $4,000; Healy, lib
bits s. Co., sS997; a. C. Austin, s32ooi James
Simpson, $3.50; Darby LaymaD, $4,000; D. S.
Milford S3S42. For the metal work, consisting
Of the lamps and appliances for the tower, The
following were received: Vulcan Iron Works,
1884; Russell Wheel aud Foundry Company,
x1246; James Simpson, $500, and A. Graham
$500.
The lighthouse contract was awarded 10 Aus
tin as the lowest aud the metal work contract for
the same reason 10 Graham. buI 1t was made to
appear afteTward that no one knows The hrSt-
named successful bidder, nor could any one
vOuchsafe any Information regarding his where
abouts. Major Heuer was In the same predica-
ment, having been unable TO find either Austin
or the next lowest bidder, MulfOrd, neither OF
whose names Is in the directory.
The California CompaDy's bid was the next
owest bid but the Major would not award the
contract to 1t, on account of The apparent crook
ed business IN what appears to have been straw
bids. for which reason the fairest way for all
would seem 10 him 10 be to readyertise for BIDS.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
FRESH-AIR SIGHTSEERS.

Pleasant Walk Arranged for Next
Sunday.
Leading north from Ross Station, be-
yond Sausalito, skirting the base Of Mount
Tamalpais ON the east, the wagon-road
passes through portion Of the beautiful
valley, crosses over the divide and continues
ON over the range of mountains to Bolinas.
About two hours walk from the depot the
driveway parallels the pretty stream known
as the Lagunitas Greek. only short dis
lance from its source. Trees grow in pro-
fusion and many are the romantic hooks
where lunching parties may seek protection
from the sun. The locality has been
selected by the Sightseers' Club as the OBJ
jective point of Its next outing, and the
management extends a cordial invitation to
all fresh-air advocates to join in the excur-
sion. The club will leave this city next
Sunday morning on the s o'clock Sausalito
boat, and strangers will find the clubs Off
GERS at Ross Station on the arrival of the
connecting train at that point.
The morning call., 1890-06-13
CENSUS WORK,
Supervisor Davis Request-A Remsrka-
BILE Answer Given.

Supervisor Davis ReQuest-A Remark a-
Bile Answer Given
II wish" said Supervisor Davis yester-
day, that all those people who have by
any chance been missed by the census emu
merators ould send in their names to this
office or communicate with it in some way
it would be sufficient to drop us a postal
card, so that we could send a man to see
them.
Ii is a matter Of great Importance to
San Francisco that the city should be cred
Tied in the census returns with its full pop
ulaton. This is probably the worst time of
the year for taking the census, so far as this
city is concerned Many Of our people are
out of town, spending their vacation. Many
labOring men are at work in the country,
and The Chinese in particular are fOcking
out OF Chinatown at this season OF the year.
We want all patriotic people who are now
In the country to communicate with this
office, and we will send in their names to
Washington in a supplemental report"
Another amusing census story has found
its way 10 the surface. In answer to the
question, Have you any chronic or acute
disease or physical disability" a man
made this reply:
YES | was wounded at Gravellotte in
the Franco-Prussian war of 1S70-71, by a
pistol shot in the right skull, by saber
cut across the left inferior maxillary and by
bayOnet stab in the left groin. In 1877 |
was wounded by an arrow shot from Quichf
Indians on the borders of Venezuela-Brazil.
i had yellow fever in 1879 in the province of
Parnambuc0, Brazil, and in 1880 Panama
fever while employed under De Lesseps at
the Panama Canal In 1883 l broke the left
arm and two ribs Of the left side in the
ComstOck. In 1884 got caught in a blizzard
on the south fork of the OWyhee, in Idaho,
and lost both feet by freezng-had to have
them amputated. But still the worst of all
Is yet to come In few weeks l shall get
"a m0ther-in-lawp
One census enumerator discovered white
woman living in Chinatown and married to
a Chinaman. She had six children and
seemed as proud of them as though they
were white. The mother and children
were reported TO be neat and of good ap-
pearance, and the woman spoke the English
and Chinese languages with equal fiuency.
Supervisor Davis expects to be through
with the work of the enumeration in q very
few days.