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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
YOUNG CAR-BURGLARS.
They Tell Wonderful Story, but It II
Not Beloved.

They Tell a Wonderful Story, but It Is
Not Beloved.
William Burns and William Bradley, the
two lads who have been arrested and
charged with burglariZing a car, made a
statement to District Attorney Ryan yester-
day afternoon, says tie Sacramento Bee Of
Friday. They claim that they were tramp
ing to Sacramento from San Francisco, and
were at Port Costa when a freight train
pulled in. They hoped to be able to steal
a ride to Sacramento, and were walking
along the side of the train when three men
spTanq from boX-car and ran away. The
lads found, they say, that the door or the
car was open, and that goods from boxes
were scattered all about. The boys say
they hid in the car and rode into Davisville,
where they alighted, taking with them the
goods found in their possession when ar
rested here. 1t Is likely that the lads will
plead guilty when arTalgned in the Superior
Court, though denying breaking into the car
or into the cases of goods.
They were taken into Justice Henry's
court on Thursday. their examination set
for Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and bail
fixed at $1,000 in each case.
Bradley is 10 years of age and has the APP
pearance of being tough young citizen. He
says he WAS born and reared in San Fran
cisco and that his parents now reside in that
city.
Burns is only II years of age and is a
stupid, red-faced boy. lie seems to be badly
frightened and stammered when replying
to questions pr0pounded by District Attor-
ney Ryan. He says his people reside at
Petaluma and that he was never under ar
rest before
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS: NEW CITY HALL-OFFICE OF
4 EDWARD l. WOLFE. Secretary of the Board
OF New City Hall Commissioners, San Francisco,
May 9. 1891.
materials will be received by the Board OF New
City Hall Commissioners in the chamber OF the
Board OF Supervisors on Saturday, June 13. 1891,
that day.
First-For labor, workmanship and materials to
be used and provided for furnishing and placing
two new steel vaults and fittings In place the
County Clerks office in the second story of the
northwest wing of the new City Hail, and for the
making Of new doorway and door in wall Of the
County Clerks new office.
Bids to be made In accordance with the plans and
specifications in the office OF the architect and also
upon igiDaI plans and specifications, which must
be submitted with all bids.
The work TO be completed on or before Septem-
Der 80, 1891.
Second-For labor workmanship and materials
to be used and provided in making alterations in
rooms lately occupied by the Board of Education
on the third floor or the new CITY Hail. near the
northeast wing, and facing north, for conversion
into courtroom, with 1ury-room and Judges
chambers etc, according to contract drawings. and
subject to the approval and under the directions of
the Board of New City Hail Commissioners and their
officers. The work to DO completed on or before
Reference IL hereby made to the plans speelh-
cations and conditions OF contract in the once
OF the Secretary and architect, under which this
work must be done. The Secretary Will furnish
blank forms Of proposals and bonds to intending
bidders. No bids will be entertained unless made
upon blanks so furnished. The BOND must ne 10
per cent OF the total sum OF tender OF guarantee
the closing of the contract when awarded, and to
be accompanied either with a certified check or
with two or more good and SUFFICIENT suretieS,
whose names must be submitted TO the Commits
sioners at least three days before the opening of the
bids In order that they may pass upon their COM
potency. The board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids. Payments will be made by
audited demands upon the Treasury, drawn against
the New City Hall Fund.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference to bondsmen Should they have
them) instead OF checks.
GEORGE II. SANDERSON
THOMAS J. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST,
Board OF New City Hall Commissioners
EDwARD l. WOLFE. Secretary. InY9 got
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PERSONAL NOTES.

L. Burks of Fresno is at the Lick.
p. Etchebarne, capitalist of San Jose, is
at the Grand.
Theo w. Peterson, the San Jose manufae-
turer, is in the city.
J. w. Hughes, leading merchant of Sac
ramento. is at the California.
III. N. Stevenson, U. S. N, of Pittsfeld.
Mass, is staying at the Occidental
+. j. Seifried, ranch-owner and cattle
man of San Jose, is registered at the Cali
fornia.
A. p. Morse, a hardware merchant and
prominent resident of San Bernardino. is at
the Lick.
J. A Whitney Jr., Mrs. E. B. and Miss
Edith Parr, OF Boston. are at the Hotel
Pleasanton.
l.. B. Wheeler, leading citizen of Utica
N. Y, is touring California and Is a guest ot
the Occidental.
Wolfe LOndoner, ex-Mayor of Denver
accompanied by his wife and children. reg.
lstered at the Palace last night.
j. Stanley Brown of Washington. ID. O.
and Colonel w. II. Williams of Cleveland
Ohio, special National Commissioners to in,
yestlgate the sealing business of Alaska. ar.
rived In the city yesterday, and are ouar-
tered at the Palace. Mr.. Brown is son-in-
law OF the late President Garfield, and was
his private secretary. The Commissioners
are awaiting orders from the Secretary of
the Treasury.
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THE CLIFF HOUSE ROAD.
Railroad Communication Restored o.
the Northern Route.

Railroad Communication Restored on
the Northern Route.
A large number of intending visitors to
the. Sutro Gardens had to turn back yester-
day at the California-street station Of the
Cliff House and Ferries road on being told
that no trains had been running by that line
for four days. They were referred to the
Haight-street route, which did big bus-
ness.
Not only was the Cliff House route closed
but that to Golden Gate Park also, the
cause being number of cave-ns on the
track, the result of extensive sewerage
operations from First to Fourteenth avenues,
Some of the more persistent visitors walked
five blocks to Geary street, thence by the
dummy to the park and by half-mile walk
across the latter struck the Haight-street
and Cliff House line at the Olympic Club
grounds. Others returned by the Cali
forna-street line to town and took the
Haight-street cars, while there were few
who journeyed by way of Larkin street
with two changes.
Mr.. SutTO stated to a CALL reporter last
evening that he had received an emphatic
assurance from the railroad people that the
line would be opened before nightfall, and
that at all events trains would be run every
quarter of an hour over the road to-day.
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PLACER ON WHEELS.

Sacramento Showing Its Interest in the
Enterprise.
The elegant Leak car which Is being con-
structed at the railroad company's shops
is being pushed to its completion, and will
be ready to start on its tour through the
Territories west of the Missouri River on or
about June 10TH says the Bee of Friday.
After exhibiting, advertising and painting
the country west of the Missouri River, the
car will then make tour through the lead
ing cities East, with grand exhibit of the
products of Placer County. Fifteen of the
most enterprising citizens of Placer County
will go with this ear and represent to the
Eastern hOme-seeker the resources of Placer
County, urging them to visit that county
and judge for themselves before investing
elsewhere.
W. b. Hayford. General Manager, will
appeal to the citizens of Sacramento who
are interested in this section Of the country
to aid and assist in contributions TO carry on
the work. To accomplish this thorough sys-
tenn of advertising will necessitate the rails
ing of about $4,000 and that the Board of
Trade of Placer County has undertaken to
do. Mr.. Hayford states that he has already
received a number of valuable cash and
other contributions from citizens of Sacra-
mentO who recognize the fact that the
growth of the contiguous county of Placer
means increased prosperity and business
for Sacramento
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STEELE'S LECTURES.
The Series Conclude With Discourse on
Switzerland.

The Series Conclude With Discourse on
Switzerland.
DR.. c. H. Steele concluded course Of
very instructive illustrated lectures last
evening at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
These lectures have been given for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday-schooI
and will net this institution a handsome
sum. They commenced last March with the
Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland"
and ended last evening with the Mountains
and Lakes of Switzerland"
Howard Tibbetts handled the ster0scope
with his usual skill and pictured for the
large and attentive audience present many
points of interest in Switzerland made IA
millar to the reading world by legend and
romance.
DR.. Steele's descriptive remarks were apt
and interesting, with novel dashes of humor
and poetry to relieve what otherwise must
have been cold history. He told stories of
FribOurg. Berne, Geneva, Zurich, Lake of
Lucerne, Rigi Staffel, Tells Chapel, village
of BrienZ, Cascade of Gesbach, Valley of
Lauterbrunnen, Mont Blanc from glaciers.
channels hunters, st. Bernard dogs, Wasen,
ST. Gothard Pass, Rhone glacier, Lausanne.
etc.
The lecture was interspersed with musical
selections. Professor Gustave Scott pre-
sided at the piano and Miss Alvina Heuer
sang soprano solo which was well re-
ceived. A barytone solo by Mr.. a. Callame
was also well rendered and Professor Sam
uel Adelstein gave a lutte solo.
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AT SAN JOSE.
Oakland Pa rs Hayseed Game With the
Gardeners.

Oakland "a vs. a Hayseed Game With the
Gardeners.
SAN JOSE, May about FIVE hundred
Of the elite Of the city witnessed the game
EztweeH the Oaklands aud san JOses on the
league grounds for the benefit Of the Catho-
lie Ladies Aid Society. The San JoSes'
game was unintere5ting and Teplete with
errors, and the Oaklands fumbled the ball
Ike a lot Of hayseeds, Tip O'Neil being
credited with three errors. Stephens pitched
rather wild. L0Okabaugh was not in as
good condition as usual 0aklands received
one run 10 the second, and three more were
given them in the third through errors by
Everett and Hanley. This seemed to sat
lsfy them, for they were then retired in one,
two, three order during the rest of the game.
Tie features of the game were EbTight's
catches Of hot liners from the bat, Everett
Turning catch, which won considerable ap-
plause, and three-baggers by Hanley, Ever
cit and Ioungman.
The San JOses won the game in the first
couple Of innings, hitting Stephens hard.
O8klands' work had freckles on II. O'NeiI,
who makes the sc0re-CaTd man add another
80" to his cOgnomen, played like a farmer,
Sinking balls, fumbling and starting the
team as usual to throw balls all over The lot.
Everett did all the playing, hitting the
ball hard and often, and making a number
Of very difficult plays. After the third in
ming il was a listless contest, San Jose be-
ing easy winner by a score of 10 70 1. Fol-
lowing is the score:
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NO DRAW ABOUT THIS.
Two Men Have a Fight over n Jackson
Corbett Bet.

Two men nave "a OFeT u OaShsOu-
Corbett Bet.
Albert Olsen and Martin Kelly, two
big men. made a bet few days ago
on the Jackson-C orbett fight. Kelly bet
that Corbett would knock out the black
man in no time. and he could not be con-
vinced that his favorite had not knocked his
opponent all to pieces
s. l won the money, and I'll have it or I'll
lick We for it," he cried. "Ye can't play no
game on me. Ii you want the thirty-fvs
dollars come down on the dock and I'll fight
you for it," he exclaimed, dancing around
the Swede. 81 can lick dozen men, and /
can prove it,"
''Can l have the IS if fight youP" asked
Olsen, as he sized up the excited Kelly,
and being told he could at once agreed,
The men repaired to the lunn Der yard near
the foot of Harrison street, and were soon
at 1t hammer and tOngs. Kelly was the
more active of the two, and sent In several
heavy smaSheS on Olsen's ribs, making him
vince. This aroused the other, and he
went for Kelly in way that opened his
eyes,
Olsen banged him on the jaw. punched
him in the bread basket. and then knocked
him down by terrific smash on the ear,
sending the astonished Kelly flying over q
pile of lumber, and the fight was over.
Kelly swore that Olsen had kicked him, and
he would not fight a man that would not
stand up and fight like a man. Friends of
both then interfered. and Kelly was led
away 10 the nearest saloon to have the
blood washed off his battered face while
Olsen pocketed the coin.
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WON WITH THE STICK
The Senators Vanquished by HaF.
ris' Men.
Casual Remarks Regarding Yesterdays Con-
test at the Emeryville Grounds
Few Features.

1t only took Harris men a little over an
hour to polish off the Senators at the Emery
vile grounds yesterday afternoon by a score
of 3 to ..
small but gOOd-natuTed audience wit
messed the game, which was devoid of sem
sational features, but sufficiently interest
inE to prevent the audience from leaving
before the contest ended. The Frisco team
punched in the majority Of its runs with
the stick, but the Senators talleS were in
the nature of gift though none the less
welcome for that. None of the runs were
earned but considerable manual labor was
expended in chasing some of them around
the circuit.
In the second inning for Sacramento UNI
pire Sheridan exercised his judicial power
and baniShed Manager ALcCloskey from the
players bench. In Sheridan's judgment
France made a Dalk and be gave sweet,
who was at first, base on the twIrler's at
tempt TO deceive. McCloskeY objected and
spoke his mind freely to Mr. Sheridan. who
lad no time to hold up his end Of the debate,
so McCloskey bad TO go.
Nick Smith played third base for the
FTiScOs and acquitted himself IN true pro-
fessi0nal style, accepting all chances offered
aud picking out a neat tW0-baggeT for him.
self. Young was in the box for the Giants.
At the start he was somewhat wild, but set
tied down toward the latter part of the con-
test and pitched a fairly good game, giving
the Senators but four hits Everybody
managed to hit France Singles were a
common quantity, and doubles called for
little OF no enthusiasm. There were four
sharp double plays in three Of which the
Senators were the principal actors.
Harris men ran up a string of i've in the
sixth inning on three singles, two doubles
ana an error by Peoples. Sharp opened the
play aud reached third on Peoples tumble
and a wild throw 10 first. Sweeney singled,
scoring Sharp, and went TO second on
CiaIk's sacrifice. Levy found the bali for
one base, Cartwright followed suit, bringing
In two more taii5s. Sweet flew out to sec
ond and Hassamer and Smith pitched out
doubles, the former scoring on Smiths hit.
This ended the FTisc0s' Tun-getting.
Sacramento scored twice in the third and
was given three more in the sixth Iu this
inning McGuTk sprinted in from second on
Peoples twO-bagger Huston reached first
on an error and he and the Kid came home on
Pop Sweets wild throw TO second. Nothing
worth mentioning occurred in the last three
innings. The score follows; 5
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GIRL GRADUATES.
Eighth-Grade Pupils Preparing for Com
mencement Day.

Eighth-Grade Pupils Preparing for Com
mencement Day.
Miss Jessie Smiths graduating class at the
Denman Grammar School rehearsed their
commencement exercises yesterday prelim-
mary to the closing event of their school
life, which takes place next Wednesday.
The classroom was handsomely decorated
for the Occasio with innumerable fancy ar
ticles and WOr ks Of art contributed by the
pupils and their parents. The exercises
were as follows.
Class song, Swiss Mountaineer" instru-
mental TITO, mandolin, guitar and banjo, Blanche
ROueau, Neval kTeBmke and Bertha Krehmke:
vocal solo, Pretty SOngster, Tell Me Why"
Amy Hlckox; piano solo, "SpiH sly Wheel"
Louise Bunschu; Deisarte. Bessie Tracy. Clara
Jensen, Grace Hill, Amy HickOx, Julia Mullen,
Jessie Williams, Celtic StOddard Ida Park, Sara
Frank. Annie Becker and Nellie Foley; class
song, Boat Song; recitation, "Grandmamma's
Dream" Maud Kennedy; violin solo, ''Trau-
merei." Alma Dunyi vocal solo, "Sleep Well,
Sweet Angel" Neval Krehmke; Instrumental
trio, mandolin. guitar aud banjo. Blanche ROu-
leau, Neyal KTehmke ana B. McMorrs; trio,
sweet, Sweet Is the Hour OF Rest" NeYaI
Krehmke, Amy HickOx and Sara Frank.
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A SHADOWY HOAX.
A San Jose oficer's Experience With
Two Ghostly HObOs.

A San Jose OfhceT's Experience With
Two GhOstly HobOs.
The San Jose Mercury says: Officer Gal
lagher had thrilling experience last night
at the corner of Third and Julian streets in
an endeaVor TO arrest two men, who, On his
approach, disappeared as though by magic.
1t seems that the light in st. James Park
shines down Third street and casts shadows
along the way, which are Obliterated at the
intersection Of Julian street with Third by
reason of the brighter light at that place.
This happens in such a manner that per
son standing just out of range of she bright
light has his shadow thrown upon a fence
in a manner that is so deceptive as TO be
easily mistaken for a living body.
At this place Officer Gallagher and Ru-
dolph Hoebe were last evening. The
genial Chief Of the Fire Department, being
aware of the deIusion, assumed a crOuching
position and directed the officers attention
60 the shadow. Gallagher drew near to the
Chief. wheTeupon two men appeared at the
fence.
The a44itude of the one being suspicious,
the off sSr drew his club and made dive for
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them and as quickly one disappeared. but
the other still remained but changed his
position from crouching one to that of
fight. Brandishing his fist he seemed to
make a pantomimic declaration oil war
against the blue coat, but Gallagher, accept
ing the challenge, ran toward him with all
his might. Just as the latter was about to
deliver knockout blow with his club
Hoelbe stepped into the light and the mys--
FERROUS person corresponding disappeared
forever from the gaze of the jealous Cal
lagher
The latter stood with his mouth open in
speeches. amazement.
This beat all the mysterious disappear
ances of hobos."
1t is said that many have been taken in by
this optical illusion and that some time ago
a citizen living in the vicinity shot at his own
shadow,
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on with a Non-Union Crew.

The steamship West Indian left for Vic
toria yesterday morning. She took away a
full crew of non-union men and had them
on board when she left the dock. The Off
GERS of the Coast Seamen's Union state
that the raid was not authorized by
them. From what could be learned yesIer-
day the affair is not ended yet, as the lead
ers in the raid are known and will be ar
rested as soon as the West Indian returns
to San Francisco. The agents say there
will be no trouble in discharging or loading
the vessel up north i'll spite OF all that the
union may DO 10 prevent it.
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Earned Tuns-SaU Joses 3. Oaklands l. Three-base
hits-Hanley, Everett, ! oungman. Sacrifice hits
Haney, Speer, Haruje. FIRST base eTrorS-San
JOses 8. Oaklands 4. First base on called balIs-san
JOscs 2 taklanGs 2 Left bases - San JOSes b,
OaKlauds 7. Struck out-By LOOkabaugh g. Ste
ley, Long. Double plays-Ebright to Eooley. Passed
baiis-Hlues 2. Time OF game-l hour as minutes
UmPire-JO Ohm DonahUe. Offcial scorer 7. Pen
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Tie firm Of Sanborn, Vail & Co. have or
gained an amateur base ball club from the
employees Of their house. and the boys are
out for scalps. Tomorrow they VIII play a
game with the John MallOns at Alameda,
commencing at 10 o'clock IN the morning
They would like to hear from other clubs in
the same class. and all challenges addressed
to 4. G. 1icknoT, manager of the Sanboru,
Vail q Co. Baseball Club, will receive
Y,ropnt attention
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RoredeI Must Pay.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the de-
cision of the Superior Court of Sonoma
County in the case of J. S. Statler against
Michael Boredel to recover $780, the price of
purchase the land, but the lower court found
against him. He appealed on the ground
that the finding and judgment we're not JUS
tilted by the evidence. but the appellate
court held that the evidence was sufficient
and affirmed the Judgment.
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PREssMEN on STRIKE.
The Carpenters, Strike.

The Carpenters unions met at Harmony
Hall to decide by what means they could
make the strike for an eight-hour day for
the millmen. The meeting did not adjourn
until after midnight, but no action was
taken, and another meeting, which all
union carpenters have been summoned TO
attend, will be held at the same place to-
nj
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great reduction in the temperature, while
on the eastern confines of this division of
the Signal Service very cold weather has
been experienced, and the probabilities are
strong for much colder spell. Early yes
terday morning the thermometer registered
$40 at Denver Colo.
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Rnhemian High IinLa-

The children" of Bohemia will hold their
summer high iinks in Bohemia's Halls on
Saturday, the Both inst. and during the
family reunion will be treated with treatises
on "Misfts and Bohemians" by Greer Har-
rison, Arthur Price, George Chismore and
X. II. Fletcher, and music by Brandt. In
the low links Bohemian Bowler and his
talented brothers will amuse the company
with symphonies in red and blue.
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The Custom-house has received sealed
communications for the direction of the Col
lector and inspectors who are about to go to
Alaska. They are supposed to contain in
structiOns on the sealing question. The or
ders to the captain of the Rush are likely to
be sealed, not 70 be opened until the cutter
is on the high seas
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The Cold wave.

Though there has been little variation in
the thermometer in this city during the past
few days, the effects OF the cold wave pre-
dicted by Lieutenant Finley have been felt
in a marked degree further inland by
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Carried a :. sIuncshot. ),

Joseph Dillon, alias Charles Clay. an ex-
convict, who was arrested while carrying a
stone wrapped up in a handkerchief, was
Yesterday sentenced by Judge Morley to
serve six months Imprisonment in the
House Of Correction.
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Pending an Assessment.

1t has been learned that the condemnation
proceedings against the City Cemetery
Tract, on the part of the Government, win
not be instituted until the city officials and
representatives of the Government have
assessed the lands in question. This is apt
to take some time
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Building Trades, League.

The Building Trades League will meet on
Wednesday evening to decide whether the
unions represented shall boycott material
prepared in shops in which the carpenters
are on strike.
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German Painters.

The German Painters Union raised its
initiation fee to SIS, and took steps toward
organizing a singing club of the members.
Twenty new members were added.