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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-26
PROPOSALS.

NEW CITY HALL-OFFICE OF EDWARD L
~ WOLFE. Secretary of the Board OF New City
HAIL commissioners San Francisco, April AZ, 1881.
Sealed proposals for the following work and ma
terials Will be eived by the Board of New City
hall Commissioners In the chamber of the Board OF
supervisors on saturday, June g. 1891, between the
hours OF IL and IL O'Clock A. N. of that day
FOR the furnishing and placing OF document he
boxes In the fittings made therefor, to the amount
OF 1900 or thereaDouts in the County CLERKS new
ONCE in the northwest wing of the New City Hall.
Proposals to be in accordance with contract draw.
ings and specifications.
The work to be completed OH or before the goth
day of September, 1891.
Reference Is hereby made to the plans, specihca.
tions aud conditions OF the 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 be 10 per ceng
OF the total sum OF tender TO guarantee closing
OF the contract when awarded, and to be accom-
panied either with certified check or with two or
must be submitted to the Commissioners at least
three days before the opening OF the bids In order
that they may pass upon their competency 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
Win reference to bondsmen Should they have
them instead OF checks
GEORGE H. SANDERSoN,
THOMAS j. l.. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST,
Board or New City Hall Commissioners.
EDWARD /, WOLFE, Secretary ap28 sos
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A GUM-CHEWER'S PLIGHT.
While Masticaring for Prize She SwaI-
lows Her Teeth.

While Masticaring for Prize She SwaI-
lows Her Teeth.
There was great excitement at the Ninth
and Arch Museum last evening. 1t was all
caused by Gum-chewer No. Is swallowing
her molars, which had become loosened
from their fastening Professor Coyle was
in the act Of introducing the Adams sisters,
when the spectators were startled by loud,
piercing cry. and then No. 16 fell from her
chair to the platform. Mr.. Coyle and a
number of attendants ran to her assistance
and carried her into one of the anterooms,
where DR.. Lamb found her few moments
later. The teeth were easily released from
the throat and the much-frightened girl was
sent to her home.
No. IA, one of the prettiest girls in the
contest, is out for the prize for chewing gum
the most gracefully, and Nos. II, 8 and 8 are
having a heated race for chewing the larg-
est chunk. Nos. 90, 81, II, 10 and Is are
also engaged in most exciting struggle for
the prize " hich is to be awarded to the girl
chewing the greatest number of pieces dur
ing the week.-Philadelph Item.
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Mary's College will be held at the Oakland
Theater on Friday evening at7:30 o'clock.

Theater on Friday evening at7:30 O'Clock.
EXERCISES AT MILLS COLLEGE.
Last evening Mills College was the scene
of an excellent rhetorical entertainment
given by the undergraduates. This even
ing concert will be given by the pupils at
the college, and tomorrow the commence
ment exercises of the class of 81 Will lake
place. The laying of the cornerstone OF the
Nathaniel Gray Hall of Science will take
place tomorrow afternoon. There are
twenty-one graduates from the college ana
seminary this year-the largest class LOT
years.
A young man giving the name Of Milton
Willoughby has been arrested on charge
Of trying the confidence game and securing
small sums He pretended to have cnecR
on one of the Oakland banks for $500. bis
case will come I'D in the Police Court this
morning on charge Of obtaining money
under false pTetenses.
The voters of Murray Township have
decided under tho new law that hlgh
school for the township shall be established
at Livermure.
THE YOUNG MAN HAS RESIGNED.
The young man against whom charges
were preferred as Secretary of the Oakland
Associated Charities has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted by the Board
Of Directors. The charges were dismissed
by the board, however, before the accept
anee of the resignation on the ground OF
their not having been proven. The
Directors will make statement of the case
in few days.
The Board of Supervisors granted IL. ID.
Blaisdel franchise for cable or electric
street railroad on Twenty-third avenue,
from the boundary line of the city of Oak
land to Twenty seventh street IN Oak lana
Township This connects with Blalsdefs
franchise within the city limits, as granted
by the City Council on Monday night.
Mayor Melvin Chapman has appointed
DR.. H. l.. Bradley as a member of the Oak
land Board of Health, vice DR.. Frank L.
Adams, resigned.
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SWALLOWED CARBOLIC ACID.
Suicide of Katie Fryer, Known as " One
Eyed Kate"

Suicide of Katie Fryer, known as Cone
Eyed Kate
A middle-aged woman, known for sew
eral years by the aliases of Katie Fryer,
''Chuddy" and One-eyed Kate" COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon by
taking carbolic acid. About O'clock she
purchased 10 cents worth of the drug at the
drugstore. corner OF Second and Mission
streets. She told the clerk that she in
tended to use the acid in solution for her
eyes. No sooner had she gone than the clerk
became suspicious, and hunting up police
man. asked him to follow her. The officer
made tour of several cheap lOdging-houses
In the vicinity and finally located the woman
in room at 634 Mission street. He arrived
too late, however for the woman had swal-
lowed the acid and was in terrible agony.
DR.. RgdOn was summoned, but the woman
was beyond aid. She died in few minutes
and her body was sent to the MoTgue.
The deceased was about 80 years OF age.
She formerly was the consort Of Paddy
Fryer, an ex-pugilist. She had frequently
threatened to end her miserable life.
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Cable to Hawaii.

If the dispatches are to be relied upon an-
other survey for cable between this port
and the Hawaiian Islands win be commenced
in July. The Thetis is likely to be Sc
lected for the work. which should not take
more than two months. Surveys of two
routes were made from San Francisco and
from San Diego to Honolulu. but which will
be selected is not definitely known.
If a cable can be built to Honolulu con-
nections would doubtless follow soon with
Japan and with Australia. The route from
Honolulu southeriy is by way Of the Phoenix
and Fiji Islands. The estimated distance
from San Francisco to Brisbane by this
route is GIGS miles, These cables would
complete the chain Of cables around the
Mnrld
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Ng Book Gin was brought to this city
yesterday from San Quentin for deportation
to China. About four years ago he was tried
Tor impersonating a laborer, and as such try
ing to come into the country on false ticket
OF entry. lie was found guilty and sentenced
10 four years His sentence was reduced to
three years and two months for good behav-
Tor. W hen released, United States Deputy
Marshal Mallory took him in charge. He
will be returned to China by the next steam
shin
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Owing to the protracted illness Of Judge
Hoffman. it has been found necessary to
appoint Judge Erskin 81. Ross of the South
ern District of California to occupy his
bench. Judge Ross will open court on the
18th OF July if Judge Hoffman has not re-
covered by that time In the meantime the
calendar is becoming more crowded, with no
hope Of immediate relief.
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RICHMOND is the most thriving district Of San
francisco. 1t has already grown TO such proper
tons that it may justly be ealei city by Itself
The large number OF frst-claSS dwellings being
erected Is astonishing. The large number OF cable
cars pushing out for this active and rapidly growing
district stamps the future of this location as the
great coming rst-caSs district for families of me-
dunn means. The two great parks-Golden Gate
and PresidiO ReservatiOn-are each within very
few minutes walk OF these handsome and eligible
residence lots.
The Cliff House and Golden Gate Park steam ex-
tension of the California and Powell st. cable lines
viii soon be changed into cable road. The Suffer
ST. Cable Company are making arrangements TO con-
tnue their cable out the extension of Post ST.,
which will place this line in the immediate Vicinity
of these choice lots. They also Intend TO extend
the Pacihc-ave. branch of their cable line out Pa
cfc ave. TO Central thence out Clay ST. TO Lake and
First ave.
The many advantages OF this thriving district
stand far ahead Of any other location in this grow
ing and prosperous city.
Do not fail to EXAMINE these Choice
Residence Lots. To invest is to make at
least 25 per cent per annum on the invest
ment.
LIBERAL TERMS.
Only One-quarter cash: balance in 6, IL
and 8 months; interest per cent per an
mum, payab BILE quarterly.
To reach these Choice Residence Lots take either
the Powell or California ST. cables TO Central ave.
transfer TO the Golden Gate Park steam extension
of above cables; get off at First ave. Our large
auction flag large diagrams and catalogue on prop
erty.
For Catalogues Terms. etc.. inquire OF
EASTON, ELDRIDGE s. Co.,
Auctioneers. 63S Market ST., y. f.
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Went to His "Lone Home

An inquest was held yesterday in the case
Of Thomas POstelton, the advertising solici-
tor, whose remains were found floating in
the bay near Mission Rock on Sunday
Soon after leaving his family at 26 Oak
Grove street Posteton sent a note to his
daughter, saying that he was going to his
" long home" The razor with which lie cut
his throat before jumping into the bay was
identified as one he had used for many
years The CoroBer's jury returned YER
dict Of suicide PosteltoD was aged 53years
and a native of England. lie leaves a
widow and several children
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Clerk Maxwell of the Board of Fire Com
miss toner's sent letter yesterday to the
Point Lobos Improvement Society, in re-
Spouse to the petition of property-owners
for fire protection in the Richmond District
The letter stated that the Fire Department
is fully aware of the unprotected condition
of the district, but owing to a lack of funds
is at present unable to afford any remedy.
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civil service Examination.

The civil service examination for the
railway mail service viii be held on June
1st and for the other departments Of the mail
service as follows: At Sacramento Septem-
Der 26tb, San Francisco September 18th and
Los Angeles October ID.
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Funds are wanted TO erect a monument
TO the memory of the late E. ID. Baker,
either at his grave in Laurel Hill Cemetery
or In Golden Gate Park. To attract atten-
ton pictures of Colonel Baker, taken from
one made three weeks before his death, have
been shown in various places Of the city.
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nit murder Fagan's latest exploit was to
stab Edward SeGlple during quarrel over
a dice game in a Stockton-street saloon.
The defense was that he had been assaulted
and struck several times by Sempie before
he did the cutting. Judge Joachimsen took
The case under adYisement until tomorrow.
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Caused bv Carelessness

CarelessDess with tin-roofer's portable
stove started fire yesterday afternoon in
an unfinished building at 1903 Ellis street.
for which an alarm was turned In at 4:OI
O'Clock from Box 341. The blaze was put
out with q loss OF $50.
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The Fire Bell.

A defective chimney started fire in a
Chinese laundry at 2i9 O'Farrell street at
2 :27 o'clock yesterday morning and an alarm
was turned in from Box 40. The flames
spread to the dwelling Of Mrs. Mary Dillon
at 217 O'Farrel street and did considerable
damage before being extinguished. The
loss amounted TO $500.
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ALAMEDA.
The Fire Department Hauled Over the
Goals.

The Fire Department Hauled Over the
Goals.
Charles Chaplin, q sal0on-keeper, arrested
for keeping his place open after midnight,
forfeited his bail Of $40
Work is in progress on the foundation OF
j. {. Linderman's public hall, at the corner
of Park and Central avenues.
The fine Of SO imposed upon C0rnelson,
who was convicted of cruelty to an animal,
was paid yesterday by friend. Cornelson
has left Alameda.
The Union Savings Bank has sued
Charles f. Hanlon, executor of the last will
of Margaret Allendorf, to recover $500 and
attorneys fees and to f0reclOSe a mortgage
on property in Alameda.
\ franchise was granted to j. G.. jamie
son, A. Bannister and others by the City
Trustees yesterday 10 erect and maintain
wharf in the estuary at the foot of Grand
street The franchise was for period OF
twenty years, and provides that all wood,
coal aud merchandise intended for the city
shall not pay wharfage.
A fourteen year-Old BOY named TOmmie
Simpson was taken into custody yesterday
afternoon on complaint of L. G. Daniels OF
the Argus. Mr.. Daniels has been missing
articles from his Oifire for some time ana
set watch. Young Simpson was found in
the place, aud in his pocket were found
keys WHICH unlUChbu tue lEOHk uOUE anu
drawers of the office desk The boy is an
orphan and since his infancy has been living
with Mrs. Mcclellan, who is paid $50 per
month Tor his keeping Mr.. Daniels will
not prosecute the boy, and he may be sent
to sOme refOrmatory institution.
At the meeting of the City Trustees the
failure of the chemical engine to- be used at
fires was fully ventilated. Chief Engineer
Krauth stated that the engine had not been
turned over to him aud the Trustees had
made no arrangements to haul it to fires.
The members of the fire companies have
their own apparatus to take care of.
Trustee Neal severely criticized the Chief
Engineer for not making a requisition on
the board for horse TO haul the engine,
and said he deserved to be censured. The
Chief replied that he had called the atten-
ton Of the Fire and Water Committee TO
this need, but the committee had done
nothing After long discussion, the COM
mittee was instructed to make arrange
ments to have the engine hauled TO fires.
The Chief Engineer reported that Central
Hose Company had failed to turn out at
the last two fires. aud on motion of Mr..
Neal, in whose neigh oorh0od the company
is located, ii was disbanded by unanimous
vote of the board. The Chief Engineer was
instructed to take charge of the apparatus.
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nwfrht WAY Nursery.

The Dwight Way Nursery Of Berkeley
has incorporated with capital Of $4,000,
Of which 500 has been subscribed. The Di-
rectnrs arr: g. & Bates, A. e. Freeman,
w. Eal". ! j i nner aad II. o. Reilly.
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INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS
PROPERTY.
BEACH AND WATER LOT NO. $50.

BhAGh AMI WAITER LUZ M. 500.
Sc. line of Mission ST.. As 10 feet Ne. of Beale-
This is a very valuable piece of business property
this location Is being improved with large and sub
stantial buildings which are rented as fast as they
hpished; irstclass Improvements on this choice
piece Of realty would yield handsome return; ex-
should be appreciated as chances similar are very
rare; lot DO i 0x137;6.
Business Property.
W. side of 9th ST. (Nos 4f2 ana 414), l25 feet s.
of MISUNDERSTANDING contains stores and tene-
ments below and French fats above of and
rooms: rents about 1923 per month; large lot and
ment; street i'll basaIt rock; car accommodations
plenty; lot large, 5Ox90
Business Future
SW. line OF Fremont ST., 20i - feet E. of Folsom
Large, good 2story residence of 10 rooms bath etc
this property has fine business future and must in
a short time become very valuable: the property al
ways rents well examine 1t; lot "a :3x100, to rear
courtway.
Handsome Residence Western Addition.
s. line mo. 2S07) Pine ST., 100 feet w. Broderick
ST. -Handsome 2-story bay-window residence;
rooms; bath, laundry, ETC., in fine condition: choice
California street cables lot 25xl0O.
Mob Hill Residence Lot.
w. line (No. 1907 Leavenworth ST., 93:9 feet N
property; this lot is worthy of fine improvements
which would pay well ON Investment: street in BIZ
luminous rock; 3 cable lines; lot 26x137:6
McAllister-St Residence Lot.
s. side McAIIister ST., 1868 feet K. of Lott-This
section OF the city Is improving rapidly; many
choice buildings In course or construction:
elegant location; choice nelghborhood; streets in
fine condition. McAllister-st. cable; magnificent
large lot; lot 50xl37:6
Western Addition Cottage
N line NO. 1926 Post ST., 76:ll feet E. Of La
guna-Cottage contains rooms; street in bitumi-
nous rock lot severed; surroundings choice: short
walk downtown; Omnibus and Geary street cables
convenient; lot 20 10x9U
Castro Heights.
w. line Castro ST., 14a feet N. of 19th-This Ioea-
tion Is improving rapidly; business eneroaehing
this location and this property must in the near
future be quite valuable; examine it; Castro-st.
cable; large lot. 37xl25, with 57x25.
Western Addition Cottage.
Me- of Pine st. and Central ave-Cottage
contains - rooms; this property is very fayorably
situated TO improve with French fats and store:
good income be obtained: Suffer, Geary and
California street cables street severed; lot 26x70.
Presidio Heights Residence Lot.
3. line Washington St, PAT IS feet w. from Spruce
st.-This is very desirable residence lot; com
mandsa fine marine view; street severed and In
fine condition; examine it: California and Powell
street cables lot 27xl2S:SI4.
Park Lane Tract Lot
w line OF Serpentine road. 1880 feet N OF 18th
st. - Handsome aud desirable building lot; fine
view; take CastIo-st. cable TO 18th ST.. walk west
lot 25x76s
For catalogues terms, etc. inquire OF
IASTON. ELDRIDGE s. Co.,
Auctioneers 63S Market st.
my26 20 2t
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LUCKY Baldwin Sued.
The Consumers Ice Company has brought
suit against E. j. Baldwin for S1767 on for
te sold and delivered.
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The stabbing of sempIe.

Terry Pagan, the notorious ex-conyict.
was examined in Police Court 8 yesterday
on charge of an assault with intent 10 COM
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Berkeley.

1t is announced that the outlook for or
ganizing Unitarian congregation in Berke-
ley is very favorable, with a membership of
forty
Nearly $4,000 has been subscribed to-
ward the building fund of the Young Mems
Christian Association at the University
When the amount has all been subscribed
an elegant building will be commenced,
probably on the corner of Dana street and
AlIiston way, at the south entrance to the
University grounds.
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GEORGE E. IAMsln.

THIS DAY.
Tuesday ...,....,................M May &c, 1891.
AT IL O'Clock A. NJ, on the promises,
1929 CALIFORNIA ST, NEAR POLK,
~ WILL SELL.
THE FINE FURNITURE OF RESIDENCE
...COMPRISING.
Two Fine Parlor Sets upholstered in raw silk Ele-
CANT DiYan, in crushed strawberry; Magnificent
accompaniment Eastake Walnut Bookcase, cost
5000; Easy and Reception Chairs Center Tables:
Body Brussels Carpets: Magnificent Col lection of
Genuine oil Paintings by renowned European ar
lists: Lace Curtains; Pole CorniceS Bronze Mantel
Clock: Fine Oak COunting-hO use Desk; one Poll
Parrot and Cage Walnut Chamber Furniture: Mat
tFesSes and Bedding: Fine VAIN Sideboard; Wal
nut Extension Table, Dining Chairs, with other
useful articles
TERMS CASH.
my26 1t GEO. r. LAMS0N. Aueti0neer
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Bourke Cochran. the big boss of Tammany,
prideS himself in having the biggest head in
New York. He wears No. 8 hat.
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d. W. FIRST.
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHAN
112I Market ST.. bet. Seventh and Eighth.

THIS DAY.
AT II O'Clock a. NJ. at Saiesroom,
112l Market Street, Bet. Seventh and Eighth,
....I WILL SILL.
Large Assortment Parlor and Chamber Furniture
COMPRISING PART.
Parlor Sets, Fancy Chairs, Marble-top Tables Car
pets. Pictures: sNalnut, Oak and Pine Chamber
Sets Spring and Top Mattresses, Pillows and Bed
ding, Bed Lounge Extension Table, Stoves. Ranges,
Crockery and numerous other articles.
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BERTELING has the only reliable methods TO
tit defective sight. 427 Kearny street
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Frontage Of 1000 Feet on MiddIG1eld Road
and Estate Of Mrs. ]. c. Flood.

Water mains main streets. Ask for round-trip
excursion tickets, 81 for sale at railroad Offices.
Train leaves I bird and Townsend streets at 10 80
Valencia street at l0:40 A. NJ. Returning on any
regular afternoon trains.
Title perfect. Abstract TO day OF sale.
TERMS-One-balf cash; balance in equal pay
ments, l and years; interest at 8 per cent per
annum.
Maps and all particulars of the Auetioneers,
WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD Il CO..
my26 TuThFr 81 4l2 Pine street, ). F.
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H. j. lEUTHOLTz & CO..

Auctioneers an Commission Merchants,
Ohee-S35 Suffer street
MORROW.
Wednesday....,... May 20, 1891,
At II O'Clock A. NJ.
At Our Salesroom. $50 Suffer Street,
We will sell Magnificent Stock or Curtains, Por-
tieres Rugs, CarDeting. Pillows, Quilts aud large
quantity of various goods
2k II IEITrHOI.TZ e co AncfinnR
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Business Property.

W. side of 9th ST. (Nos. 4f2 ana 4I4J 125 feet s.
of MISUNDERSTANDING contains stores and tene-
ments below and French fats above of Z and s
rooms; rents about " 25 per month; large lot and
worthy examination by parties looking for invest
meht; street III basalt rock; car accommodations
plenty: Lot large. 5OX9O.
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Handsome Residence Western Addition.
Nob Hin Residence Tot

s. line mo. 2S07) Pine ST., 100 feet W. Frederick
st.-Handsome 2-story bay-window residences 8
rooms; bath, laundry ETC., in fine condition; choice
neighborhoOd street III elegant shape; Sutter and
California street cables: lot 25xlUO
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Business Future.

SW line OF Fremont ST., 20i - feet e. of Folsom
Large good 2-story residence of 10 rooms BATH etc
this property has fine business future, and must u
a short time become very valuable: the property al
ways rents weil examine It; lot "a 3xl0O, to rear
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w. line Castro St, 149 feet N. of 19th-This Ioea-
tion Is improving rapidly; business is eneroaehing
this location and this property must in the near
future be quite valuable; examine 1t; Castro.st
cable; large lot, 37xl25, with l. 3Tx25
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s. side McAister St, 1868 feet K. of Lott-This
section OF the city Is improving rapidly; many
choice buildings now In course or construction:
elegant location; choice neighborhood: streets in
fine condition; McAllister-st cable; magnificent
large lot; lot 50x137:6.