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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
SHOOTING FESTIVAL.
AdOlph Strecker Wins the Gov
eted King Medal.
A10es4ezs Scores Made BY the Marksmen ct
schuetzen Park-shcoting on the Point,
Honorary and Man Targets.

The first annual fail festival of the Cali
fornia Schuetzen Club at their new park
near san Rafael was held yesterday under
the most favorable auspices. Nearly all
portions of the State were represented In
the vast arrav of marksmen who appeared
before the butts, and vsed the greatest en-
deavurS to place high scores opposite their
names.
Devotees OF the spiral groove came from
Santa Cruz, Petaluma, Sacramento, ST.
Helena. Oakland, Alameda, San Rafael and
san Franci. co, and showed by the earnest
manner in which they entered the different
contests that they werr perfectly satisfied
with the liberal programme which the club
had prep red.
The accommodations of the railroad COM
pany were all the club could expect. A
boat left this city shortly after 6 O'Clock yes
day morning and gave the marksmen an
opportunity to get an early start at the
bull's-eye. The shooting was kept up until
6 30 o'clock, when fast special carried the
residents Of this CITY TO their homes.
At one time when one of the targets was
out of order. Philo JacOhy leaped over the
butts and rushed out in the rain of bullets
and put things in order. He explained that
he was at home with the whistling pellets
and had full confidence in the members of
the California Club. He was hailed with a
cheer by his comrades on his return from
his dangerous message.
DAZZLING HEAT.
The warm weather of the past few days
had heated the ground to such an extent
that the heated waves Of air that kept con-
stantlv ascending proved very annoying
and deceptive to the marksmen. If it had
not been for this fact the scores made would
have been much higher. But, as it was,
the record was broken, George Helm max
ing total Of 797 points-the highest num-
Der that has ever been scored at days
contest
The Shooiing-stand presented a scene of
busy animation. More than 800 sharpshOot-
ers kept constantly at work, as though their
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AT SHELL MOUND.

The National Guard to Establish New
X file Ranges Near Baden.
Matters military were exceedingly dull
at Shell Mound Park yesterday and among
the few marksmen vino appeared at the
range from time time during the afternoon
there was little enthusiasm and no remark
able scores.
Some idea of the attendance may be had
from the following figures: Company of
the Third Infantry Regiment, Captain
Levey, having about eighty men on the
muster roll, managed TO turn out four men.
They looked lonesome and seemed friend
less and did not stay at the range very long.
Company T of the First Infantry Regiment,
Captain Mango, musters siXty-One luSty
warriors and sent over yesterday five men
and boys uniform wearing a sergeant
chevrons. Battery C OF the Second Ar
tilleIy made a very fair showing. having
twenty-five men present out of a possible
ffty-siX.
The prize contest in the new park at San
Rafael had something to do with the poor
showing and no doubt drew heavily from
the contingent which would otherwise have
visited the Shell Mound range, but aside
from this, it is evident that the old rendez-
v0us is fast falling into disfavor among the
members of the National Guard.
If any verifcatiOn of this statement is
needed ii may be found in the fact that a
scheme is already under way to establish
ranges on the line of the San Mateo electric
read somewhere in the vicinity Of Baden
| B. Joost, President OF this company has been
! interviewed on the subject by an officer in
one Of the crack Companies of the First
| Regiment, and has promised to do all in his
| power for the furtherance of the project
| Ii is simply question of agreeing upon a
| location by officers Of the National Guard
As the change would mean large revenue
| for the electric road, the Directors are, of
| course, heartily in faycr Of the proposition,
and within II few weeks VIII be asked to
| consider a petition for its consummation.
! Accessibility is given as one reason for
making this move, while another important
| consideration is an opportunity for ranges
| running from 200 10 1900 yards, a condition
| which could not be had at Shell Mound on
| account of the boundary limits, which
| would not allow longer range than 200
| yards.
In practice shoot of Battery C, Second
! Artillery Regiment, Captain HuDer COM
~. l.. 80
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NEVADA'S GOVERNOR.
The Chief Executive of That State o
Mines and Farms.

The Chief Executive of That State on
Mines and Farms.
Governor X. K Colcord of Nevada came
down from Carson City on Saturday, and is
staying at the Palace.
In discussing the present condition and
future prospects of Nevada the Governor.
who is mining millionaire, said yesterday:
Boom days are probably over in Nevada,
and during the past five or six years the
State has been passing through transition
period from mining 10 agriculture. Call
velopment in 1860. Then there we're
thousands of unemployed men, and any
wage-earner was considered lucky il he Sc
cured 81 % day.
''Neyada is famous the world over as a
mining State. but it is not generally recog-
nized as farming country. 1t is fact,
however, that the State could relnuuish
her mines and her manufactures and still
be great aud wealthy State by means of
lIer agricu ltural products alone"
Governor Colcord described the Truckee.
Humboldt and other valleys, whose lands.
he declared. were the richest and most
fertile in the world when properly irrigated,
and comprising thousands of acres of
arabic land, capable of any agricultural pro-
ductinn.
He explained that the last Legislature
had passed an act establishing AGRICULTURAL
districts, formed upon similar principles to
the irrigation districts of the Wright act.
Its probable that the next Legislature will
amend the law, SO that the State will nav
the interest upon the bonds issued at the
time of the formation of the dis trcts,
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"THE BIBLE HAMMOCK"
Interesting Sermon by Rev. o. q. Mill
at tho Lutheran Church.

Interesting Sermon by Rev. o. q. Miller
At tho Lutheran Church.
''The Bible Hammock" was the theme of
Rev. Oliver c. Miller at the First English
Lutheran Church yesterday morning. He
selected his text from Isaiah XVI: IS, 'Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind
is stayed on thee"
Life is struggle" said the preacher,
'.and we often sigh fox peace and rest. The
Bible ministers TO this need of mind and
heart. The great physician administers
sedatives as well as tonics. The quickened
respiration of our times often furbids us
resting in the Lord and being entirely
stayed by him. For that reason preaching
should not always be urgent but restful,
for We should find repose of spirit in Gods
house. Lack of chldlike faith is the cause
of considerable unrest. Rest is the prelude
to effort, for Christ awoke from sleep to
calm the storm. In our Bible there are
many restful places for our minds and
hearts. Our text brings us sense Of being
cared for, not that we do not love to work.
but that when liie's burdens are piled upon
US we know that VIZ can carry them be-
cause divine arm is carrying us"
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garden scene from Lady of Lyons Miss
Mae Raymond; song. Mrs. Anita Grant;
La Sonnambula," instrumental, Miss Mel
lie Shipley; song, who's at My Window"
Miss Anabele Marshall; duet, Norma"
Mrs. Anita Grant and Miss Addie Rutledge.s
Mrs. Clara UT OF Sumner, CAL, is enioy-
ing pleasant visit at the home of Rev. Mr..
ard Mrs: Mccullough of this place.
Mrs. Henry Goldstein has returned from
most enjoyable visit to relatives and
friends in San Francisco.
Grand Chancellor Church of Fresno was
entertained at a most delightful hanouet in
FoXs Hall last Thursday evening by the
Knights OF Pythias of Healdsburv' At tho
conclusion of the festivities, which eontjn-
ued until late hour, the honored guest was
serenaded by the Sotoyome Band OF
Healdsburg.
Judge McGarvey was visitor to Heads
Miss Minnie Blake has returned to Haalds-
burg, after very pleasant visit to friends in
Kern County. "
Messrs. Maitland and Sherman Hall have
returned from an invigorating camping trip
to tho coast
Miss Ivy Jones has returned to her boms
in San Rafael, to the regret of the Young
people, among whom this pleasant Young
lady was great favOrte.
Colonel j. 5. Young of the Governors
stali Is attending the annual encampment
OF the Third Brigade, N. G. c., in Los An
geles. al
Woodley Brotherton, formerly of Healds--
burg, but who is at present a resident of
Oakland. was visitor to this place during
the week.
Judge Presley and Judge Rutledge. A.
b: Ware and j. w. Oats. prominent LAWYERS
OF Santa Rosa. attended the funeral of
Colonel l.. A. Norton last Tuesday morn
ing.
One of the most important person.
ages in the history OF Healdsburg passed
away last Sunday, when Colonel L. A.
Norton breathed his last He was man of
very strong character. and his auto
biography, published in 1887, shows a life
1ull to the brim of exciting and eyentiuI
experiences. He was born in Chautauoua.
FRANKLIN County. New York. in 1918. For
many years he has lived quiet but very
busy life in Healdsburg, where he has lived
since 1856. He was an able lawyer and
possessed most wonderful memory. even
to the time of his last sickness. He left a
WIDOW, Two sons and one daughter. PAN.
IiedLdSbtr1, duD. 29 1891
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PUNISHED ENOUGH,
A Defaulting Cashier Will Not
Be Prosecuted.

A few years ago Willis A. Wilcox moved
from Portland, Oregon, To Port Townsend,
Wash. to assume the duties of cashier of
the Port Townsend National Bank.
A comparatively young man, Of good
family. married and possessed of mapy
pleasant qualities, Wilcox s0oD became very
popular in Port Townsend, moving in the
best society, of which he was recognized
leader. He was considered shiewd in bust
ness matters, and in addition to his bank
duties was actively engaged in the real es-
tate business during the boom in Port Town
send, and was identified with number OF
local enterprises which promised TO become
highly remunerative. His eliminating ven
ture was TIE construction of gigantic
aquarium, where he intended TO hatch fish
IN large quantities, but the speculation
proved Improbable after its promoter had
expended large sums of money in its estab-
liShment.
This occurred year ago, and about that
time the Directors of the bank, after an in
vestIgaiion, discovered evidences of crooked
ness on the part OF the cashier, who finally
confessed to the ENLIGHTENMENT of $1,000. He
transferred all his properly to the bank and
the Directors permitted him TO leave Port
Townsend without inStituting proceedings
for his uDiShment.
AN ADDITIONAL CRIME.
The property Of Wilcox proved much less
ValuaOle ti;ln nau Deen supposed, Shrinking
from $4,000 to less than tenth of that
amount but no action was taken by the
bank authorities until the election of a new
Board OF Directors recently. The incoming
officials discovered the preparation of
another fraud hitherto undetected. Wilcox
had held ten shares of the banks stock,
each Of the par value OF 500. In the stub
OF The stpck-certiicate book and stock regis
ter Wilcox was credited with only ten
shares but The certificate itself stated that
he owned thirty five shares, and these had
been hypOtbecated by the erriug cashier
many months previously.
The additional crime could not be over
looked, and Chief of Police Thomas R. De-
laney of Port Townsend was detailed for
the arrest OF Wilcox. The ex-cashier was
traced 10 this CRY, and armed with reQu!si-
ton papers from the Governor OF Washing
ton, Chief Delaney came TO San Francisco
last week and found Mrs. Wilcox, of whom
he demanded revelation of Ter husbands
present location.
CANNOT LIVE A WEEK.
During the past year my husband has
contracted consumption" said Mrs. Wilcox.
lie has been sinking steadily, and is now
at Colfax, Placer County. He wil-not live
long enough for you TO arrest him."
The Port Townsend officer went TO Col
fax, where he verified the statement regard
ing WilcOX's condition. He cannot live a
week" he said. The Directors of the bank
were communicated with, and their only re-
ply to a statement of the foregoing facts was
IA request for the return of Chief Delaney to
Port Townsend. The defaulting cashier
will Dot be prosecuted.
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EXCURSION TO UKIAH.
A Temperature of 100 in the Sun Foun

IA oi Il Luz IN the sun found
in Mendocino.
Nine carloads of excursiOnists went to
Ukiah over the San Francisco and North
Pacific Railway in charge of w. II. Mention
yesterday morning, aud though the day in
Mendocino County was a ."scorcher" the
outing was enjoyed by all. During the fore.
noon the weather was superb and the faded
city folks inhaled the pure ozone at full
breath as the fast train sped by green vine
yards and orchards, corn and mop fields and
then through mountain scenery followed
the meanderings of the Russian River to the
point of destination. Arrived at Ukiah and
the exeursionists found Temperature of
1lO' in the sun, and every one tried to picl,
out SEINE cool place. The crowd was left
to suit its own wishes. Some went off to
the woods for private picnics, others did the
pretty little town, and the greater number
undertook the three miles ride over a rocky
country road into the mountains to Vichy
Springs and there spent the four hours be-.
fore the return home. Though the excnrsion
was the seventh of the season these weekly
outings have apparently not suffered in tina
least in patronage. With the temperature
normal no more enjoyable excursion than
this can be made from San Francisco.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Captain James Simmie of San Pedro is In
the city.
Judge A. G. Brice Of New Orleans Is at
the Grand.
j. w. Collins. a San Diego banker, is at
the Palace.
j. j. Harlow. capitalist of Hanford. IA
at the Lick.
L. F; Mouton, the Colusa landowner. ia
at the Grand. -
State Senator A. 81. Rose Of Grimes ia at
the Occidental. ~
w. f. George. commission merchant of
Sacramento, is ut the Grand.
w. II. Gilt. member of the Cbicago
Board of Trade. and G. f. Whaley of St
Paul, are at the Grand.
George Drexe. member of the New
YORK clearinghouse Of Drexel, Morgan &
Co, Is at the California. A
Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Robinson of T =.
Angeles, Department Quartermaster-G Gen.
eral, U. 5. A., is at the Occidental.
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Concepts of Life and Death.

DR.. jerome Anderson lectured last even
ing before the Golden Gate Branch OF the
Til eosophical Society at Red Mems Hall on
'TheosOphca Concepts OF Life and Death +"
He based his lecture on the manifestation
of life in the structureless, formless proto-
piasn, which he claimed had its cunsci GUS
ness proper to its state of development The
human soul as the soul of all things he spoke
of as being held TO il by magnetism. which
ceased its influence with the termination of
certain arcs of the circle of exiStence
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
AWARD OF CONTRACT.

San Francisco August "a. 1891.
A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
~ City Hall Commissioners, held Friday, August
was passed to print:
RESOLVED, That the contract for furnishing what
ever files $4,000, more or less) that may be
CURED in accordance with advertised proposals. be-
and Is hereby awarded to g. I. W. Schuitze their
modified sample at 81 n cents EACH on a bond
being furnished tOsthe City Hall tpmissioners
with two sureties, said bond to be in the sum Of
$5000 and 20 specify the date OF completion OF de-
livery. not later than December 1, 1891.
ADOPTED. Ayes - Commissioners Sanderson,
Smiley and burst
The Board adjourned to the call of the Chair.
EDWARD J. WOLFE, Secretary,
au2A st BY CHARLES z, SOULE Temp. Sec.
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Total Assets. Observation-Disclosures. 81 10 Os 1886 %
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES.
Claim for death losses and matured
endowmentS, due aud unpaid
Claims for death losses and ma
tured In process OF adjustment,
or adjusted but not due. ......
Claims resisted by the Company.
Amounts due and unpaid on an
Net present value OF the all out
standing policies, comDuted ac-
coTd!n2 TO the American Expert
ence Tables of Mortality, with
~ per cent interest.
Premiums paid in advance.
Total Liabilities.
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INCOME.

INCOME.
Cash received for premiums on new
policies during the year. .,. ST
Cash received for renewal OF pre-
miumS during the year. IL
Cash received for sale OF annuittes,
Cash received for interest. A
Rents received, including interest
on buildings while in process of
CONSTRUCTION. ."..................
Total income. S31
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN RNrIR8
L block In the center of San Francisco. IL Is the
model hotel OF the world. Fire and earthquake
proof Has mine elevators. Every room is large
light and airy. The ventilation 10 perfect. A bath
and closet adjoin every room. Ali rooms are easy
OF access from broad, light corridors. The central
court, illuminated by electric light. its Immense
glass roof broad balconies, carriagewsy aud tropi.
cal plants, are features hitherto In Amerf.
can hotels. Guests entertained either the Amer.
can OF European plan. The restaurant is the dnesr
N the city. Secure rooms In advance by Telegraph.
M. THE PALACE HOTEL.
~ " San Francisco. CAL
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MOST POINTS.
The marksmrn who scored the greatest
number of points during the days festival
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STATEMENT
....oF THE.

or New York in the State of New York,
ON THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER A. d.
~ 1880. and FOR the year ending on that day; made
TO the insurance Commissioner OF the State of Cali
1ornia pursuant TO the requirements Of Section
OF the Political Code OF said State:
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TOO YOUNG TO MARRY.
What a Father Told a Police Judge of
His Daughter.

What a Father Told a Police Judge of
His Daughter.
William B. Gull was on trial before Judge
W orley Of Police Court last evening on a
charge of perjury. he married Dora Schel-
gram of 44O Ninth street about two years
ago. The father OF the young woman, it
appears from the evidence. objected to the
match, but he was not consulted in the mat
ter. Now he is endeavoring to prove that
GULL has perjured himself by falsely swear
ing that Miss Dora was IS years of age
when he married her, whereas she was, ac-
c0rding to her fathers statement, only Is
years old. The couple were married by the
Rev. c. NJ. Esbjorn, pastor of the Swedish
Episcopal Church. Shortly after the mar
rage the young woman d, 9rted her hus-
band, and no trouble arose until she be-
came mother.
AT this time her father took the matter in
hand and is now prosecuting GULL Next
Thursday night the hearing Of the matter
will be resumed.
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FOR ARBITRATION.
Carpenters Favor a Fair Settlement of
the Long Strike.

Carpenters Favor Fair Settlement of
the Long Strike.
Every member of Carpenters Union, No.
90, who was not sick or absent from the
city, attended last nights meeting of the
organization. The meeting was called to
decide whether the union should grant the
request of the striking molders 10 boycott
iron made in the nOn-union foundries of this
city or imported from the East.
The union was of the opinion that if it de-
cided not TO work upon buildings upon
which nOn-union iron is being used gen.
eral strike would result, and before taking
such action it was resolved TO make another
attempt to have the mOlderS strike settled
by arbitration. For that purpose commit
tee was appointed to call upon the Executive
Committee of the Federation of Employers,
which is being formed, and demand that
the differences between the MolderS' Union
and the L ounders' Association be settled by
arbitration.
If the molders refuse to arbtrate the
carpenters will take no further action In
the matter, and if the Founders Association
refuses TO artitrate a general strike Will be
ordered. This demand, in Justice to the
molders, who have the hearty sympathy
and support OF the union, will be made at
once.
The fraternal feeling which exists in this
union is being strengthened by movement
winch LOOK ueHnIte shape Oh SUNDAY
Fourteen members of the organization
gathered around pile Of lumber which
stood upon a vacant lot on Bernal Heights,
and before shutdown had erected neat
four-roOm cottage for member named
Henry Meyers, who purchased the lot and
lumber and who received the free will Offer
ing of his fellows in an eminently
graceful and appropriate manner. 1t was
the first building free that has been built
in this city in many years and will be fol-
lowed by another, also under the auspices
of the union, few weeks hence.
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WORLDS FAIR.
Preliminary Work of the State Commits
sioners.

Preliminary Work of the State Commits
sioners.
The Worlds Fair Commissioners met yes
terday in the Palace Hotel. the entire board,
composed of Commissioners Irving NJ. Scott,
James D. Phelan, A. 7. Hatch, l.. j. Rose,
Il. McMurray, T. Daggett and Secretary L.
II. Thompson, answering the roll-call. Com
missioner Scott presided over the meeting.
The commission Endorsed n. 2. Chapman
us their first choice for head Of the horti-
cultural exhibit of the State, with W. 5.
Maxwell for second choi ce. 1t was resolved
to meet as a commission in Chicago in the
Auditorium on June 10Th. and then deter
mine as to the full exhibit to be made by
California. Next week the commission Will
open its new headquarters in Room 80 of
Flood Building. A committee of three was
appointed to draft circular 10 be distrib-
uted throughout the State asking for general
cooperation with the purposes OF the COM
mission and detailing the preliminary work
so far arranged.
At tile next meeting of the commission on
May 18th the commission will be addressed
by W. II. Mills Oh topics of particular inter-
est relating to its work.
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TO MEET HARRISON.
He Will Be Received by the Society OF
Old Friends.

He VIII Be Received by the Society OF
Old Friends.
At a meeting of the Society of Old Friends
last night, President Charles FL. Cough In
the chair, John Ii. Gilmore Secretary. the
following We're appointed committee 10
receive President Harrison on his arrival in
this city: Judge r. 81. Taylor. Judge h
Ferral, Judge A. E. L. Worley. Judge j..
c. Pennie, Phil Hartman, Hon Washington
Aver, Hon. John Staude, Captain William
Bendt, Frank Roney, John NiesseD. NJ. u.
Sears, L. Wilson, Captain Tom Sawyer,
Henry Whitman, Judge A. craig, John
Diemer, Captain NJ. c. Bridges, W. A.
Scollay. Captain E. Duncan, James Perry,
John HAYES, Charles H. Cough; John ID.
Gilmore, DR.. F. Z. Lord DR.. c. c. ODon-
nell, James IL. Riley.
The following were nominated for club
officers for the ensuing term: President,
Charles II. Cough Vice-President, James
II. Riley; Secretary. John II. Gilmore
Treasurer, Philip Hartman; Sergeant-at-
Arms, J. B. Former: Surgeon, DIR. f. f.
Lord; Marshal, NJ. c. Bridges; Directors
Z. NJ. Cottrell, John Schneider, James
Percy. John BickerStaff. Thomas Sawyer,
F. J. Cunningham John Niessen. John
Staude, Thomas II. LAWYER, James Mckin-
ley, M. G. Sears, Ed Wilson