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for site on which to erect a clubhouse.
They fixed upon the house and lot, the prop
erty of Mrs. William T. Coleman, near the
corner of Jones and Suffer streets, and sue
ceeded in obtaining ten years lease of it.
This location was chosen on account of its
central position ard desirable neighbnrhOOd.
With the University men to think is to
act, and they at once let contracts for the eX-
tensive alterations which have just been
completed at cost of about So, 900.
The clubhouse, in its completed state, re-
fleets the greatest credit not only upon the
gentlemen who are members of this eXclu-
sive organization but upon the contractor
to whom was entrusted the carrying ont of
their wishes it stands to-day as model of
interior beauty and artistic taste and will
fill long-felt want among university gradu-
ateS. The club was organized some eight
months ago and is of purely social char
acter, the chief requisite for admission be-
ing that all applicants must be graduates in
good standing of sOme high-elasS university.
a noticeable feature IN connection with
the club will be the ladies' quarters on the
first floor, which are handsomely fitted up
and in keeping with the rest of this attrac-
tive addition to San FranciscO'S buildings.
While the introduction Of ladies into club
life Is dlStlnctively American there can be
no question but that it is move in the right
direction, and one which will bring better
tone and influence into phase of life which
has hitherto been looked upon as belonging
exclusively to gentlemen.
All admirers of beautiful interiors and
decorative art should pay visit TO the new
house. The architecture is after the colo
NAL STYLE and while the exterior work was
intruSted to Architect Day the interior was
under the supervision of Page Brown, and
the structure as it stands is credit to the
taste and ability of both gentlemen.
The chief contract was let to Mr. w. T.
COmmary of 1920 Market street; and while
words of praise would add nothing to his
well-eStablished reputation for good work,
it is due TO him to say that his entire con-
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then comes the kitchen, fitted up after the
| most modern type, and where the good
things of the world will be prepared by a
distinguished chef for the lovers of club
dom. On this floor there is also the office
OF the Secretary, as well as ample wash
rooms and lavatnries.
The large blliard-room is in the basement
and is finished in the same elaborate style.
There are also some rooms in keep
ing with all the other appointments, and
devoted exclusively to the ladies,
After passing up the wide and imposing
colonial stairway on the second and third
floor there are about twenty rooms hand
somely finished and decorated in plain
and unobtrusive co!ors. The majority of
these rooms will be utilized as bedrooms.
light and CHEEKY library and reading
room. however, Will be reserved on the see
ond floor, where those of the reading mem
bers who still remember the days Of their
- alma mater" can enjoy themselves in
peace and quiet All the rooms have lava
tories and there are sumptuous bathrooms
on each floor.
The plumbing throughout the building
and the drains and sewerage have been done
by K. A. Vance, and his name is sufficient
guarantee that this most important work
in connection with what may be termed a
home has been executed in the most modern
and approved manner.
The decoration and artistic part of toe
University mems new quarters wRs planned
by A. Page Brown and carried out by the
well-knOwn painters and decorators. Fraser
u keetfe, of Suffer street, and is equal TO
anything of its kind either here or in the
East, the whole being under the personal
supervision and control Of either Mr. w. +.
Commary or his son, Mr.. w. E. COmmary,
to whom all praise is due.
The club comprises about 200 members at
present, and includes graduates from the diff
ferent universities in this country as well as
some from England and Europe. Mr.. Will
lam Thomas is President aud Harold Wheel
jOyabe career is predicted for the club.
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UNIVERSITY
CLUBHOUSE.
Sketch of the Clubs Handsome
Quarters on Suffer Street.
Artistic Wood and Tapestry Work-Names Of
the Contractors Who Designed and Car
ried Out the Work.

Club life In the general acceptation Of the
term may be regarded as one of the earliest
offshoots OF mans habitually gregarious
and social inclnations ard as an instance
of that remarkable influence which, in an
early stage Of society, the powers of nature
exercised over mankind. Club life may
not be traceable to the time when adam
delyed and Eve spun," but it is natural TO
imagine that concurrent with the force of
numbers must have increased the tendency
of man to associate for some common
object.
This may have been the enjoyment Of the
staple of life, for a celebrated essayist writ
ing with ages of experience at his beck has
truly said, "AlI celebrated clubs were
founded upon eating and drinking, which
are points where most men agree, and in
which the learned and iliteratr, the dull
and the airy. til e philosopher and the buff
foon can all of them bear part"
We des ire therefore 10 give a sketch of
the lie W University Clubhouse. which has
just been completed on Suffer street.
About seven months ago the University
Club members, after having been incorpo-
rated, decided to cast their eyes about them
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tract has been executed with the best of ma
terials of their several kinds and the work
manship performed in the most approved
and skillful manner. Mr.. Comnary is to be
congratulated on the successful termination
OF this handsome structure.
The long entrance hall is ray of beauty
much enhanced by the wide staircase hall
way in old colonial style in which it ends.
The quiet leather finish given TO the walls
is relieved by the blending of the gold and
Van Dyke brown with which the ceilings
are finished
The drawing-room is to the left ON enter
ing and is handsomely finished In clear nat
ural cedar wainscoting. The walls and cell
ing are works of art, being finished in blue
and gold. the colors being worked together
with perfect taste. To the right of the hall
way the breakfast and reception rooms are
situated. They are quaint and cosy rooms,
airy and light. The one is finished in white
and gold, with silk tapestried walls of a del
icate and subdued shade. The other has a
calm sea-green ceiling, with silk-paneIed
walls.
THE DINING-RooM,
or which the accompanying sketch will give
some idea, is an ideal Of beauty and is
pointed to with pride by both the contrac-
tors and the members of the club. spa
clous, airy. cool and digniied as dining
room should be. On entering, the great
fireplaces attract the eye. They are built
on the old-fashioned lines, of great blocks
OF somber stone reaching almost to the CELL
ing, and while plain and massive possess
the stately dignity of the old-fashioned fire.
places that are now fast passing away in
the English houses of feudal times.
The whole interior is finished In curIv
redwood, highly polished and carved. The
walls have a wainscoting eight feet high
in the same wood, surrounded with en-
bossed leather reaching to the ceiling.
which is of redwood delicately carved and
ornameated, making the effect on the room
perfect. The details have evidently been
studied with exact care, as Is seen by the
finishing on the great sideboard between the
two fireplaces reaching nearly to the ceiling.
All who have seen this marvel of a room
pronounce it one of the finest on this coast.
Off the dining-room the bakers pantry,
glass and silver closets are situated, and
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FAST TIME.

Nelson Levers the Stallion Record Of Mile
to 2:10.
INDEPENDENCE Qowa), Aug. 15-This
afternoon the stallion Nelson trotted a mile
in 2;1o fiat. The day was perfect and the
track in elegant condition. The great trots
ter was accompanied by runners, but as 1t
had not been thought that he would show
such fast form the quarters were not timed.
At Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-At Hawthorne Park ra ces
to-day there was large attendance and the
winners were:
Six furlongs, Matilda won, Minnie Coe second,
Blaze Duke third. Time, 1:17.
one mile and seventy yards, Joe Carter won,
Harry Ray second Labold third. Time. 40.
- ONE mile and furlOng (handicap), Nero won,
SILVER Lake second, Miss Hawkins third. Time,
1:57A.
Six furongs. Ivanhoe won, Lizzie Gwinn sec.
ond, Lizzie Mack third. Time, 1:17.
Seven furlongs, Fan King won, Roley Boley
second. Poemus thlrd. Time. 1:16sl
AT GARFIELD PARK.
At Garfield Park to-day the track was fast and
the winners were:
Seven fuIlongs, Bon Air won. Pilgrim second,
Governor Ross third. Time, /: 2S.
One and sixteenth miles, Reveal won, The
kalsers cond, Boro third. Time, :54.
Six furOngs. Tom Karl won, Van Buren, Sec
ond, Miss Mary third. Tine. liza.
one mile, Lorenzo won, Marion second, Bon
ME Byrd third. Time. Ala.
SIX Iurlongs, 70 Ia mbien won. Goldsone Sec
ond, Umatia third. Time. 1:154.
Six furlonRs, Lakeview won, Marchma second,
GeralQlne third. lime, 1:143I,
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WORKING THE
PULL IN COURT.
Penny Politicians Hanging on to
the Fat Jobs.
A Combination to Keep the Industrial School
in Existence-Chief Crowley Takes
Hand.

The three-for-a-bit politicians Of this city
have combined to defeat the authorities in
their efforts TO abolish the Industrial School,
Some two weeks ago there was a confer
ence Of the Judges of the Superior and Po-
lice Courts and Supervisor Ebert, resulting
in the determination to sentence all future
Industrial-schoOl subjects to the Whittier
Reform School, thus taking the Initial steps
toward doing away with the local institution.
1t is noteworthy circumstance that since
that day there has not been a commitment
to the Whittier School. while sentence after
sentence has been made to the Industrial
School, as if there was no State institution.
1t appeared subject worthy of investiga-
ton, and Judge Joachimson, who had just
sent an offender to the Industrial School,
was asked why the Judges are not doing as
they agreed? He explained that under the
circumstances it was impossible.
A sCAPEGOAT READILY FOUND.
When the arrests were made the arresting
officer, conforming with the usual custom,
had not charged them on the prison register
with any offense, but simply booked them
Tor the Industrial School. That sort of pro-
ceeding the Judges maintain takes the case
out Of their hands. In other words it vests
the arresting officer with the functions and
powers of judge, jury and exeeutioner.
thorities and lawyers very lame one. II
the truth were known, the political combi-
nation that intends to knock out the State
| Institution, so far as this city is concern ed,
has taken hold of the Police Court ma
chinery and is running it pretty much as it
| pleases.
1t does not propose to lose its grip on the
twenty odd ''fat snaps" at the Industrial
School and proceeded without delay to
thwart the determination reached at the
conference a few days ago. Thus far it has
succeeded, but 1t remains to be seen how
long it will hold the reins.
CROWLEY NOT WITH THE GANG.
Chief Crowley is not at all in sympathy
with the gang" He thinks The State Re-
formatory is the place for Industrial School
subjects, and proposes TO aid in having them
sent there.
To that end he will at once instruct all of
hcers in future that they shall cease booking
arrests for the Industrial School and place
against the offenders some charge that will
bring them before the Police Magistrate and
enable him to hold them for trial in the Su-
perior Court.
1t will be interesting now to note what
means will be resorted to by the combination
to overcome the obstacles put in its way by
the Chief of Police.
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LADIES' HAIR,
How to Make 1t Uniform
and Beautiful,

The expense which ladies go to for switches and
other adjunets to make their hair well ought to
Dc strong argument for the preservation and
treatment OF their own hair. Gray hair denotes
age and Is never suitable as the original color
In their anxiety TO retain the natural color ladies
have tried almost everything md been sap pointed
at the unsatisfactory result. There is 10 need for
any further experiments, as the IMPERIAL HAIR
REGENERAToR is the only perfect preparation In
the market The unequiyocal testimony of Nine.
Patti, Fanny Davenport and the Court Hair
dressers Messrs. Duke IL Rumball, are guarantees
beyond question OF doubt as to Its merits Ladies'
whose hair has been spoiled by other preparations
and who have gray, streaked and uneven hair
should consult us. We guarantee absolute salts
faction in all cases where the IMPERIAL HAIR
REGEN orator is applied by own artists
Beware OF limitations and worthless substitutes
Sold at 81 80 and So. Imperial Chemical Com
pany. 81 West Twenty-third st. New York.
Agents FOR the Pacific Coast Messrs. GOLDSTEIN
& COIN. 822 Market St, San francisco. 1t is ap-
piled by them and S. STRoZINSKI 433 Ellis st. 1t
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HEART FAILURE.
1t and Not tho Bullets Said to Have
Caused ColvIn's Death.
In his dying declaration at Oakland z. S.


Caused Colvin's Death.
In his dying declaration ut Oakland r. S.
Colvin said:
threw up my hands and said: "Mr. Howell,
am nparmed. l Thought we were going 10
settle this peaeeaby." He repeated, Throw
up your hands," and fired twice. | made no
movement toward the drawer. / made no
threats Of any kind whatever and made no move
ment which lie could cOnslrue as threat,
was anxious to settle the matter peaceably and
forever. He said nothing more but kept on firing
was sitting near the telephone. l said again:
"Mr Howell, am unarmed Don't XIII me-"
He made DO reply. To all appearances lie came
In here deliberately TO kill me. Maxwell stood
by the middle door OF the room. Maxwell told
me that evening, ana before. that Howell was
coming to settle 1t peaceabIy. Maxwell went
out after two shots. ] believe l am about to die,
and In view CT Immediate death. l believe that
cannot recover from the wounds received from
Howell. ~ YIN
1t is evident that Colvin thought that the
wounds inflicted by Howell were the cause
OF his death. But the doctors held an au-
topsy and here is what they found:
The immediate cause of death was heart fall
ure The heart was unusually small" said
Dr. oveIend, being only nine ounces In weight.
or twelve ounces. This, coupled with Tie fact
that the heart was naturally weak that lie was
drnker who did not eat made 1t Impossible TO
rally the heart sufficiently to enable 1t TO do the
necessary work, and the patient died In couse-
quence."
1t will be seen that Colvin was entirely
mistaken. The cause OF his death was
heart failure; his heart was too small We
only regret that the doctors neglected to saw
just how large mans heart ought to be to
stand the pumping of his system full of
lead. To our crude lay mind it would seem
that it should be about the size of a large
house, but probably we err. The physi-
clans did wrong not to inform tia world
upon this subject; they had great oppo
tunlty TO enlighten the public and they
neglected 1t. We do admire doctors. III
five bullet-holps were put in us sometime
we would like to feel that council of ply
emmy announce that we died of "heart
failure" We could not deny it verv well
under the circumstances, for we would not
be here, and then it would be quits evident
that our heart had failed. Heart failure
ought to account for almost any death, and
we 40 not see how the medical profession
would get along without the expIession.-
Alameda News,
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Fiske's Bad Boy Sentenced.

Thomas Fiske, the eldest son of Asa
Fiske, who recently wound up glorious
spree by smashing the windows in his faith
er's house. was convicted of malicious mis-
chief yesterday. Judge Morley sentenced
him to pay fine of 500 or serve sixty days
imprisonment in the Coun ty Jail. As no
one appeared to pay the fine the prospects
are thai he will serve out the sen tence
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Garrison to Ride Again.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The Commercial Ad.
yertiser says: The next announcement by the
Board OF Control, II reports are correct will
son. Race-goers whose sense of Justice is SUI
hcient TO overcome any petty pTejudic they
may nave against the Jockey will be glad to see
him 10 the saddle again. GarrsOn's worst fault
has been In the choice of associates. He has
been on friendly terms with too many book
makers. The only good thing about the suspen.
sion was the effect upon other Jockeys, and that
has been less than ANTICIPATED.
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Attack on a Molder.

j. Schaeffer, molder, made an assault
last evening near his home on a fellow
craftsman named Dillon. The latter, who
is quite old, was attacked unexpectedly and
knocked down. At that point b. J. Malone,
carpenter, interfered to save Dillon.
Schaeffer drew pistol on Malone and
threatened to blow his brains out If he per-
sisted in interfering. Malone vowed to
have Schaeffer arrested as soon as he can
make oath to a COMPLAINT
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To Visit Missionary Fields.

Rev. DR.. Gillespie, one of the Secretaries
OF the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, is stopping, with his wife, at the Occi-
dental Hotel, on his way to visit missionary
fields in India, China, Japan, etc. He will
preach this morning in Howard Presby-
terrain Church, and evening at the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church on Fell street.
DR.. and Mrs. Gillespie will be received by
the Ladies Occidental Board of Missions at
50 Sacramento street tn-mnrrnw eyaninp
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Mr. Hatch Is Now susuicIous.

Immigration Inspector Hatch suspects
that several Chinese women have recently
landed at this port in the guise of Japanese.
He says he was informed by an American
resident, who returned from China recently
that he had known Of several Chinese wo.
men emigratng to Japan for the purpose OF
learning the language and acquiring the
manners of the Japanese with a view OF
subsequent emigration to the United States.
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Races POSTPONED.


SARATOGA, Aug. 15.- Ga account OF rain the
races announced forto-day have been postponed
I'LL Monday. The entries Will stand. The sale
OF 30 per cent OF the stock OF the SaI atoga Rae
Ing Association to the Hudson County Jockey
Club Is completed. Tie track and grounds Will
be transferred at the close OF The present race
meeting. The ile was made on stock Yalua-
ton OF $4,000.
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Explosion of a CoaI-on Lamp.

The explosion of cOal-oil lamp started
fire in the Chinese lcdging-hous at 7l9 Clay
street at 1880 o'clock last night and an alarm
was turned in from Box q. The flames
were soon extinguished, but not before
about Sl50 damage had resulted. During
the excitement among the occupants of the
house Mrs. Quong FOok, wife OF the land
lord fell downstairs and broke her left leg.
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Association Games.

Boston, Aug. 15.-1he Baltimore game
was postponed on account of rain.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-St Louis 7, Cincin-
natis 3.
Athletics 6.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 15.-Louisyilles T.,
Columbus g.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 15-Kansas Citys G.,
OmahaS 4.
DENVER, Aug. 15.-Lincoln game post.
poned on account of rain.
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Gottlieb Ii. Rother has sought the aid Of
the Superior Court to annul his marriage
with Minna Rother on the 10th ult. He
alleges that on the 18th, and Immediately
alter making certain discovery, he left her
aud has not since assumed marital relations.
He sets forth that he was Intentionally de-
ceived by the woman. and that if he had
known the truth the marriage would never
have taken place.
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Sued for SIauder.

Annie j. McAndrews began suit in the
Superior Court yesterday against John
Rogers to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged SANDER. which consisted in making
in August, 1890, of damaging reflections on
her character.
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An Excess of Exnenditures,

Johanna McGnn, Administrative of the
estate Of James McGinn. filed her third
semi-annual report yesterday, showing tina
the receipts from July 5, 1890, to January 10.
1891. were S36S1 80, and the disbursements
1927 10. the excess of expenditures over the
receipts being S545 %
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PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15.-To-day's game
was exciting and both clubs played well.
Philadelphias 4. Pittsburgs q Batteries
Esper. Thornton and Clements; Baldwin
and M Her
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Ar Morris Park to-day
the weather was cloudy aud the track slow.
The winners were:
Seven furlOngs. Annie won, Arab second,
Candelabra third. Time, %.
Six fnrlongs, Alonzo won, PatrImony second,
Anna third. Time, 1:13Ia.
One mile, Terrifier won, English Lady second,
Pagan third. Time, / AZ.
One and hall miles, Reck on won, Kildeer
SECOND, Shipmale third. Time. 2:40.
One mile and a furlong, Riot won, Peter sec.
Ond Pratller third. Time, :56Ih.
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Five Years for BurpIarv.

John Fitzgerald was sentenced by Judge
Hebbard yesterday to five years inprison-
ment in San Quentin. lie pleaded guilty %
there were five prior convictions again II him.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-The Cincinnati
game was called at the end of the ninth in-
ming on tie, owing to darkness coming on.
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In New Offices.

The executive Offices of the Gold and
Stock Telegraph Company and American
District Telegraph are now opened at their
new building. 607 Market street, aud yes
terday branch office at 22S California street
was opened.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
Leg Broken In a Fall

Richard Hordorf of 200 Francisco street
fell down the steps of a saloon at the corner
OF Broadway and Stockton street last night
and broke his right leg below the knee.
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schmitt Gave Un IN. ct.s,

The condition of the man. Schmitt. who
poisoned himself in the Baldwin House.
grew worse during the day, and at e.l5
O'Clock last night lie died.
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ON MANY DIAMONDS.
Chicago Club Retrieves Its Defeat at Brookly
Vacfa-dau
At New York.

BROOKLYN, Aug. 15.-Chicago won easily
to-day. Brooklyns 3, Chicagos 6. Batteries
-LOyett and Daily, Merritt; and Gumbert.
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A boy named John Nutshell was arrested
last evening on Market street, while extract
ing watch chain from a showcase in front
of viii 81 Finck's store
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Pacific Northwest League.

SPOKANE, Aug. 15.-Tacomas 8. Spokanes
4.
SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-Seattles 7, Portlands 8.
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Eastern Percentages

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The following are
the percentages of the Easter climbs:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-04-01

D. Hollis Dyssep.ic Elixir will cure
dyspepsia, indigestion, liver trouble,
headache, kidney disease, chronic diar-
rhoea, heart disease and asthma. For
sale 10y all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-04-01
avis & IJoz'er.

cape but on top on the pile of hay,
swiftly climbed the fence and scrambled
on top just as the hungry herd made its
mad charge.
1t was a grand and terrible scene as the
cattle rushed up to the fence, those in
the front having their brains dashed out
and others being tampled to death by
those charging ON behind. The fence
gave way, and around and up the pile Of
hay the herd moved on, SO closely packed
together that some behind were forced
upon the backs of those in front, while
here and there were large piles of lead
animals, and from the top of which cattle
stood franticalIy grabbing theirfood, only
the next moment to be sayagcly attacked
by Others for favored place.
For an hour the guards on top, with
bated breath and frightened looks watch
ed this weird sight, and then yells for
help, as the cattle pushed one another
close up to the top, made Bradley and
others, who had ran out Of the house
when the cattle beloved, think that the
guards were being manglcG beneath the
hoofs of the enragcd beasts. For two
hours they labored to drive the cattle
back to rescue the guards and finally sue
coded in getting an opening for them
to escape, but the cattle finished the hay