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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-01
PROPOSALS.

NEW CITY .HALL-oFFICE OF EDWARD Z
IN WOLFE, Secretary of the Board of New CITY
Hall COMMISSIONERS, San Francisco, April 81 1891,
Sealed proposals for the following work and
materials Will be received by the Board OF New
City Hall Commissioners I'm the chamber OF the
Board OF Supervisors on Friday, May 29, 1891,
between the hours or IL and ~ O'Clock A. N. 81
that day.
or the furnishing and placing of water-closets
and their appendages to the prison cells, with
plumbing and drains attached thereto: also new
drains connecting Herewith and TO drains llresdY
10 the drain leading to Park avenue south, else
where, all as per drawings.
All In the basement and suh-basem ent of the New
City Hall.
The work to be completed on or before the soth
day of September, 1891.
cations and conditions OF contract in the once
OF the Secretary and architect, undsr which this
work must DO 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 bono must be no
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.
soners at least three days before the opening OF the
bids In order that they may pats upon their COM
any and all bids. Payments viii be made by
audited demands upon the Treasury, drawn against
the New City Hall fund.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals.
with references TO bondsmen (should thoy have
them) Instead of cheeks
GEORGE II. SANDERSoN.
THOMAS J. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST,
Board OF New City Hail Commissioners
&DWAhD /. WOLFE. Secretary. APPS sos
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THE IVETT MURDER.
Testimony for the Defense in the Trial of
Olsen.

testimony Ior the De1ense In the Trial OF
Olsen.
MERGED, April 3O.-Most Of to-day's pro-
ceedings in the Olsen ease was taken up by
witnesses to prove that 0lsen's reputation
for truth, honesty and veracity was. Some
twenty-five or thirty witnesses were exam
ined on the subject, and swOre that he was
truthful and honest.
When John Watts took the stand he was
asked if he ever heard Olsen's reputation
discussed. Yes" said he. "Wen how
was the discussion divided?" well" said
the witness, "abOut equally" The defense
had no more questions.
Judge Law at this juncture asked Halton
how many more character witnesses he pro-
posed bringing.
I'VE can bring anysnumber, said Hatton
II think you have had enough" said the
Judge, land | will have no more as think
it an imposition on the tax payers" All
these witnesses were foreign and are paid
by the county.
j. Pencil took the stand He said he
went to Ivetps Sunday, November 9Th, to
get job chOpping wood, but failed. While
there he saw Olsen. He had laced shoes on:
couldn't tell whether they were polished or
not; they were old shoes. He left Ivetts
and went to La Grange. Heard of the muir
der on Monday.
The defense announced to-day that they
mad about fifteen more witnesses to examine.
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HE MEANT WHAT HE SAID.

A Panic Averted by the Promptitude of
Cool-Headed Man.
was in Rochester on Monday evening"
said travelling man at one of the Utica
hotels 10 an Observer reporter. sand attended
one Of the theators. Between the acts some
fool III the gallery yelled fight and another
fool in the dress circle at once shouted fire.
There was an instant panic, and had 1t not
been for dozen cool-hesded men and the
fact that the orchestra kept right along
playing there would have been a terrible
scene. AS it was, several ladies tainted,
and men and women rushed over the backs
of the seats 10 the door as though they were
daft.
''But there was one incident that / shall
never forget as long as l live. A tall gen.
tleman. about 30 years of age, stepped upon
his seat and drew revolver from his pocket
In voice that could he heard for some dis
tance around him he said: There is no fire,
and / shall be tempted to shoot the first man
that tries to rush out Of here and possibly
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BUTCHERS AND BAKERS.
They Are Given a Reception by the Gel
man Y. NJ. G.. A.

They Are Given a Reception by the GER
man Y. NJ. G. A.
The German branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association gave reception in
its hall. 232 Suffer street, last night to the
Butchers Benevolent Association and the
Bakers Union, 10 afford the two societies
an opportunity 10 become acquainted and
otherwise enjoy an evening of sociability,
literary exercises and refreshments.
Short and pleasant speeches were made
by Secretary II. j. Mccoy, George A.
Raabe Of the Butchers Union and j. j.
PfsteT. President of the Bakers Follow
ing was the evenings literary and musical
entertainments:
Piano solo. II. Hartmann; address, T. T.
Phster; duet, mandolin aud guitar. G. Fischer
aud f. Murphy; recitation, His Mothers
Song" Miss Laura QUO; address, Louis
Junter; recitation, Mrs. L. s. Young; address.
Henry Zaund; guitar solo. Spanish Fandango,"
Grant Fischer; vocal solo, "Roses Underneath
the Snow" Mrs. T. ID. Squire.
Refreshments followed,
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trample upon women and children. / mean
Just what / say, and when the excitement
cools down, if anybody will point out the
miscreant that raised the cry of fire l will
give the gentleman $50 for his trouble aud
agree to whip the scoundrel who raised
the false alarm within five minutes
or forfeit another fifty Then he
stood there as quietly as though
nothing had disturbed him, and the people
who heard him knew by his looks that he
meant business and would do just what ne
voices. and the people in that section sat
very quietly during the several minutes OF
terrible excitement that prevailed all over
the crowded house. When order had been
restored the gentleman resumed his seat
end enioYed the play"
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A TRAGEDY RECALLED.
Mrs. Cook Enriched by the Father c
Her Husbands Murderer.

Mrs. Cook Enriched by the Father of
Her Husbands Murderer.
ELMIRA On. ", April 16.-0ne Of the
most romantic features in the story of the
Cook family at Havana, n. z. has just
come to light and nothing can add to the
interest which a plain recital of tie story
will arouse. Five or six years ago Ebert
p. Cook, the leading banker in Havana, a
leader in the church and in society, in fact
the big man of the town, as his father, the
founder OF Cook Academy, had been before
him, suddenly disappeared from home, and
it was Immediately discovered that the
funds of the bank were in deplorable
state as the result of reckless speculation
was over $4,000. and Havana people went
wild. Rewards were offered, but Cook
could not be captured. Ex-Minister
MINER of this city was appointed re-
ceiver of the bank. Cook. meantime. it
afterward developed, went to Buenos Ayres.
where his wife and children. joined him.
The Cooks were leaders in the American
colony in Buenos Ayres, and in their set
moved George and G. e. Gluck. sons Of j.
q. Gluck, wealthy resident Of Minneapo-
lis. George Gluck and the Cooks became
involved in a personal difficulty, the result
of which was that George Gluck shot and
killed Mr.. Cook and accidentally shot
Through remorse at having killed the young
lady, Gluck committed suicide before he
could be apprehended.
Mrs. Cook buried her husband and daugh-
ter in Buenos Ayres, and then, with the re-
naming children, journeyed h0meward,
heart-brOken and almost destitute, except
for the $1,000 life insurance carried by her
husband. The large sum of money which
Cook embezzIed had disappeared. On the
homeward journey Mrs. Cook met man
with whom she fell in love, and after she
had been at Havana for some time he went
ON there and married her. The couple went
West to live, and for some time stories to
the effect that the lady was again destitute
have been coming East.
John G. Gluck, the father of George
Gluck, who murdered Mr.. Cook, was not
only wealthy. but was a man of generous
impulses and kindly nature. After Mrs.
Cook returned to America he repeatedly
rendered her financial assistance, but she
was proud and sensitive. and declined his
proffers of aid. Mrs. Cock would never
take cent from the father of the man who
murdered her husband, but Mr., Gluck
added c0dicil to his will, leaving Mrs.
Cook $4,000 in cash, the amount he mad in
tended TO bestew on his hayward son. John
G. Gluck died last week and his will has
been admitted to probate, SO that the
beneficiary will have no trouble in getting
the money.-GloDe Democrat.
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SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

The plumber is alleged tohaye his robbin'
ways. but he differs from the robin in this !;
the robin pipes his lays and the plumber
lays his pipes.-Boston Courier
Toothpick Charley Well, Spider, how
goes itP Spider-Fine; why, when first
went on the road hadn't rag on my back.
Now look at me. Pm all rags.-Life.
Sanso-Re is not rich, and yet he makes q
great deal more money than he spends.
Rodd- How can that be? Sanso-He works
In the United States Mint.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Rev. Mr. Arlington-You should always
be particular about details, Miss Tucker. 1t
is little things that tell. Nellie-I know
that / have three small sisters.-Smith &
Gray's Monthly.
A confession. Mrs Flipfop-F lipfiop.
you are an old fool Did you never arrive
at the years of discretionp Flipfop-No,
my dear, l didn't. l married.-Chicago
Tribune.
Tom-Yes, she roped me into an engage
ment, but have scheme for getting out of
it, Jack-What Is it. Toni have to ask
her father, and I'll fix myself up as a dude
when go 20 do son. Y. Herald.
He Gacetiously)-So you are going abroad.
Do you expect to marry CUNT or baron?
She (seri0nsly)-It depends upon their rela-
tive values. Papa has limited me to q GER
tain sum, you know.-Munsey's Weekly.
Bridges-The Chicago girls have their own
newspapers to blame for slurs about the size
of their feet. Brooks-How do you make
that outp Bridges Aren't they always
writing about the effete East.-N. Z. Her.
AID
Benevolent Old LADY, wish to leave all
my property to charity. Lawyer-Your
relatives might break the will. Why not
give the property to charity at once? Old
Lady-They'd put me in lunatic asylum.
IN. Y. Weekly.
"Ring for the janitor. The lady has
fainted,n said the landlord to the boy.
ought not to have told her without first pre-
pairing her for il, / suppose" What's the
trouble? ?" I" / told her / had no objection
to children.'-N. Y. Sun.
Rich Old Party-What do you want a wife
Why, sir, my daughter would starvel Shook
ing with great dignity)-Well, sir, If you are
the kind of man to let your daughter and
her husband starve, don't wish to enter
the family.-Judge.
mo- said the citizen to the real estate
dealer, don't think want to buy any OF
that suburban property, but II you'll sell
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COLLINS-DE LANEY-In this city, April % 89l.
By the Rev. DIR. Case, John S. Collins and Mary de
Laney. both of San Francisco. :
FRANK-BUTTS-In this city. April %, 1891 by
the Rev. DR.. Case, Augustus q. Frank and Cynthia
Butts. both Of San Francisco.
NEwMAN-GRANT-I this city, April 2g, 1891
by the Rev. DR.. Case Samuel Newman and
Blanche Grant both OF San Francisco.
WOODFIELD-SIMM0NS this city, April %
1891. by the Rev. DR.. Case, William H. Woodfeld
and Mary +. Simmons, both OF San francisco.
STEPHENS-REDFERN- this city, April 80
1891, by the Rev. DIR. Case, Samuel Stephens and
Nancy A. Redfern. both OF San Francisco -.
BUCKINGHAM-ELORI this CITY ADril
%, 1891 at St Luke's Church. by the Rev w W.
Davis. George ii. buckingham ana Mary Cord on
Eldridge.
BALCH-JACKS-Apri %. by the Rev. G. Bur
rowes, ID. D., Allan @. Baich and Janet Jacks
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twenty-five Buildings Burned.

BAKERSFIELD, April 8O.-On Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock fire broke cut In
Peterson's hotel at Kernville from an ash
barrel and rapidly spread. burning twenty
five buildings. N. p. Peterson lost $40, 600;
William Cook, brewery, saloon and stable.
$4,000; Mrs. Robinson, two houses. $4,000;
d. NJ. Ross, dwelling. $1,000; Mrs. Burton.
dwelling, 1880; Mrs. Bennett, dwelling,
$1,000. The Odd Fellows Hall was blown
up by giant powder, which stayed the
flames. There was no insurance on the
building.
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NINE HOURS FOR THEM.
Furniture Workers VIII Labor Les
Here after,

Furniture Workers VIII Labor Less
Here after.
An important meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Furniture wor kers' Union
that now has several hundred members in
good standing was held last night to re-
ceive the report Of a subcommittee APP
pointed at previous meeting to wait upon
all proprietors of union factories and re-
quest them TO inaugurate nine-hour work.
ing day on and after May 1st.
The subcommittee reported that with the
exception of Hayward Bros. its mission had
been successful, and it was of the opinion
that that firm would grant the requested re-
ductiOn before the close of the week.
A mass-meating of furniture workers will
be held at 1853 Mission street tomorrow
evening TO hear the final report of the COM
mittee, and to decide what course shall be
pursued toward employers who oppose the
union'S demands
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Bridges-The Chicago girls have their own
newspapers to blame for slurs about the size
of their feet. Brooks-How do you make
that out? Bridges Aren't thev always
writing about the etfete East.-N. Y. Her.
aid.
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HIGHLAND AVENUE.
Work Commenced on Road Commanding
Beautiful View.

Beautiful View.
SAN RAFAEL. April 30.-One Of the most
important improvements undertaken here
for several years past Is the opening of
Highland avenue. The avenue commences
at Jewell street, and continues along a spur
OF the high ridge north of town for about
two miles. affordng magnificent view Of
the bay. 1t is bound to be one of the most
attractive drives in the vicinity, and San
Rafael has long been noted for its excellent
drlye-ways. Mr.. Diggins, the contractor,
has now forty men and twenty teams EN-
ployed on the work, and II is expected that
ne road will be completed within one month.
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GEORGE d. NAGLE.

George d. Nagle, the contractor, died
yesterday morning of paralysis at HE resi-
dence, 2031 Steiner street. Mr.. Maggie came
to California in the early days of 1S49, and
was very successful contractor from the
first. He first engaged ia business at Saera-
mento but some years later came to San
Francisco. He put up several Of the most
noted buildings in this city, the Nevada
Block and the Flood mansion on Mob Hill
being among the number. Mr.. Maggie was a
Philadelphia and was aged II years. He
leaves two sons, daughter and two grand
children,
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Upholsterers In Line.

The upholsterers, who are thoroughly
organized, expect to work only nine hours
a day hereafter. AT a meeting OF the union
held at Academy Hall the Executive Com.
mlttee OF the union reported that all en-
ploying upholsterers have promised to grant
the reduction of working hours desired and
no trouble whatever is anticipated. The
imitation fee was increased to So, and ar
engagements were made for a picnic 10 be
held at Glen Ellen on June 21st
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Mav-nnv FesfiuaI.

An Executive Committee met at the
Pavilion last night, with WV. Stone in the
chair, and invitations to the Presidential
party were sent out, also to the Governor,
May or, Boards of Supervisors and Educa-
ton and municipal officers, also TO Briga-
dier-General Ruger and staff. The time for
opening the exercises has been fixed for 2
O'Clock in the afternoon. The various posts
of the G. A. K. will turn out thousand
men as escort. The Superintendent re-
ported everything ready,
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Horse-shoers Confldcnt.

The union horse-shoers held a special
meeting to make preparations for inaugu-
rating a nine-hour day this morning. No
trouble is anticipated. but the union deemed
1t advisable TO appoint committee which
will visit all shops to-day. This committee
will report the names of all proprietors who
break their promise to reduce working hours
to the Council of Federated Trades, with a
recommendation that they be boycotted.
Any member of the union found working
more than nine hours to-day OF hereafter
will be fined or expelled.
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A petaluma Water Fountain.

PETALUAIA, April 3O.-The water fountain
presented to this city by Harrison Meecham,
an old resident of Petaluma township, was
completed and turned over to grateful and
thirsty public to-day, which was the hottest
day of the season so far. The fountain is
cast in iron and bronze and capped by fig
ure of the goddess Hebe. 1t is fifteen feet
three inches in heighth, and stands on the
corner Of Washington and Main streets.
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NELSON B. ADAMS.

Nelson B. Adams, descendant of the
former Presidents of that name. died at the
Kenwnod House, in New York City, on
Wednesday afternoon. He was Caifor-
MIA pioneer and was at one time connected
with the Alta California and other SAINT
Francisco newspapers. Recently he wen
East, where he was associated with ma
chnerY house.
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MERGED. April 3o.-0ne day this week
two boys while playing on the river bank,
near Smelling, dug up nine twenty-dollar
pieces, bearing early dates. They were
found near the hauats OF Tom Bell. the ban
dit, who was hanged near there years ago,
and it is thought the money was buried by
him.
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Tom-Yes, she roped me into an engage
ment, but have q scheme for getting out of
it. Jack-What is II. Toni have to ask
when go 20 do son. Y. Herald.
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Charged with Murder,

AUBURN, April 9O.-Henry Miller. q col
ored man, was arrested by Constable Dyer
at Colfax. April goth, for vagrancy. While
in Jail he wrote to a woman in Marysvile
for money, saying, You know why / can
not go to Marysville." Yesterday Police
Captain Tim Lee of Sacramento came up
and claimed Miller as one of the murderers
of the Deputy Sheriff at MaIysville last
wear.
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Excursions and Crops.

PETALUMA, April 3O.-The A. o. U. W.
of Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg and
Cloverdale have an excursion and picnic at
Ukiah tomorrow. The crop prospects for
grain, hay and fruit are very good, though
the grass on the ranges is unusually short
and heading out. Several orchards have
from sour sap. ..;
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There Is a tradition among the Persians
and the Jews of Eastern Palestine that the
patriarchs and people in general had three
eyes. one In the back part of the head.
prior to the time Moses was given the law
on the tablets of stone. On that eyentful
day Moses commanded his followers to turn
their faces from Sinai This they did. but
took care to uncover The other eve. which
Moses commanded to henceforth be forever
closed.
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All in the Fam;Iv

The case of T.. G. Simmonds, arrested on
Wednesday on the complaint of his son. was
continued in the Police Court Yesterday un-
til next Monday. His wife makes general
denial of all the charges ne makes against
the members Of the family, and asserts that
no conspiracy to obtain his property can ex-
list as the property referred to is already in
her name
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Ontario Land Sales.

ONTARIO. April 3O.-0ntari6 real estates
sales since January 1st amounted to 600
acres, bringing $685. The average price
received for improved land was $765 per
acre. and for unlmproved S225.
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The Assemblyman Cutter Assault Case,

MARYsvILLE, April 3o.-The taking of
testimony in the case of George Burton,
charged with assault TO rob ex-AsSembly-
man Cutter, was concluded in the Superior
Court this evening. 1t was the most bit
terly contested case which has occurred here
strong, and the case will be argued to-mor-
row,
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A Fatal Eau.

VICTORIA (B. c., April So.-The Domin-
ion steamer Sir James Douglas returned to-
day from visit of inspection TO Cormah.
Point Lighthouse. While on the west
coast, Stephen Ash. one of the crew, fell
1G0 feet from cliff to the rocks below and
was killed
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Onerations of the yaerant Law

MARYsvILLE, April 30.-Gamblers and
disreputable characters have been fioekng
into town lately. Officers of the northern
towns having been driving them ont by the
new vagrant law, but they are not allowed
to stay here long. Nearly every day several
disreputable characters are made to move on
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Supplies for the Insurgents.

Los ANGELES, April 3O.-It is reported
that the schooner Robert and Minnie in
Catalina Harbor Is loaded with arms ard
ammunition for the Chilean insurgents.
The vessel arrived Saturday and has had no
communication with the mainland. She is
heavily laden
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BrewerY Workmen.

The Brewers Association VIII hereafter
compel none of their employees to work on
Sunday without paying them for overtime
az the rate Of 80 cents an hour. The
Brewery Workmen's Union will attend the
eight-hour masS-meeting at Metropolitan
Hall Tonight
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Simple. Assault.

EVANSVILLE, April 30.-Ah Toy, the
Chinaman who attempted to kill a country
man few nights ago, pleaded guilty to SIM
pie assault, and was fined S1G0. The prose-
cutting witness was hustled out Of town
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PROPOSALS.


Proposals for the construction and equipment
of double track Electrical Street Railway dn-
Guiding power stationl will be received at the
office of the Metropolitan Railway Company,
No. $40 Market street, San Francisco, California,
up to II o'clock noon of Nay 8, 1891.
Bids must specify price per mile for not less
than four miles, and for as many additional
miles as the company may elect. Bids will be re-
eeived for the whole or any portion thereof.
The first four miles will be constructed within
a radius of two and one-half miles of the City
Hall; for each additional mile of track con-
structed after the completion of the first four
the distance from the City Hall viii be greater,
and where delivery is factor of the price bid
ders should specify any additional cost for each
mile thereafter.
Specifications for material and labor can be
foundat Office of the company. The company
reserves therght to reject any or all of the bids,
METROPOLITAN Rail WAY COMPANY,
CLIFTON e. MAYNE, President.
=. :. r.. - ap30 1t :
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

IBrth. marriage and death notices sent by mali
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices aud be Endorsed
with the name aud residence Of persons authorised
to have the same published.
BORN.
MAAs-In this city, April 20, 1891, to the wife of
A. Mas, daughter.