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The morning call., 1891-01-25
WORSE AND WORSE.
The City Hall Coal Steal Bigger
Than Reported.

The City Hall coal steal. particulars of
which were published in THE CALL on Fri
day morning, is proving, upon investigation,
to be of much more serious character than
was then stated. Yesterday the Finance
Committee OF the Board of Supervisors had
the matter under consideration, and the fur
Their ii waded into the facts the more appar =
ent it became that there had been hi. S teal
and that serious investigation is needed.
Harry Kelly, a c0al-dealer at 236 Fulton
street, who has the contract for supplying
the City Hall with coal, and who, according
to tags and bills in the possession OF the
committee, delivered 1902 tons in seventeen
| days during the month of December, was
asked TO appear before the committee and
answer some questions. He explained that
he had been called upon to deliver SO much
coal and he had done SO. In December he
had lett as much as seven tons n day. This
week, so far, he had only delivered twelve
tons He could not explain the reason for
always weighed. He bad noticed some coal
packed in barrels in the basement.
Is 1t Wellington coal you furuiSh?"
asked Supervisor jackson.
They call 1t Wellington" replied Mr..
Kelly evaslvely.
You're sure it wasn't Nanaimo coal?"
Not that know of. | don't always get
the genuine Wellington, bat what l get is
called Wellington"
How do you account for such big de-
| mand last month"
I'm sure l don't know Pm not looking
| out TO see what's done with ths coal after |
| deliver it."
The original contract was produced by
| Clerk Russell, which showed that genuine
| Wellington coal Of the best quality in use
| was called for. When Chairman Ellert
| heard this read he was more than ever i'm
| pressed with the necessity of an investiga-
| ton.
| Head Porter Smith, who had been in
| structed 10 keep an account Of the coal con-
| sumed during the week, said that in nine
| days only thirteen tons had been used, and
| all the rooms had been supplied as regularly
| and as well as in December
supervisor jackson said that ii would be
impossible to have carried the coal out Of
the building and inSinuated that there is
something wrong in another direction. The
matter will be further investigated
Wiley and two of his lieu.enauts ap-
peared before the committee to plead in be-
half of PETITION by the Pacific Coast
Laborers Union, of which he is an organizer,
asking that the city appropriate $50, 900 to
be expended on public improvements of
some kind SO as to give work to the needy
unemployed.
Inc scheme was not even considered and
the labor delegates were told that If they
would make their appearance tomorrow
morning work would be given them.
The morning call., 1891-01-25

Edgar A. Miner, arrived on the San Jose
from GUATEMALA yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Barnes, and Miss Bes-
sic Barnes, have taken rooms at the Ven
dome Hotel, San Jose, for the summer,
leaving here on March 1St.
Miss Leila Carroll has returned to Sacra-
ment0.
Mr.. George Shreve is visiting Santa Bar
bara.
Mrs Isaac Trumbo is entertaining Miss
Mosher of Boston.
Lieutenant and Mrs J. c. Cantwell, U. 5.
N, are passing few weeks at Coronado
Beach.
Mrs. F. J. Huse is III with pneumonia at
Coronado Beach, where she went recently to
pass few weeks with her family.
Commander and Mrs w. w. Mead, U. ).
N, are stopping at the California.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Nideyer NEE
Leisen) have returned from visit TO Sacra-
mento, Yuba City and Marysville and ex-
pect to leave in a few days for their new
home in Sequel.
Mrs. Dr. Brink, who came to the city last
week to attend her sisters wedding, has re-
turned TO her home in Sequel
Mr.. Charles Grant, who has been visi ing
his cousin, Miss May Grant, near Napa, has
returned TO his home in this city.
Mr.. Frank j. CarOlan las returned from
his trip South.
Miss Kitty Shaw of this city, who has
been the guest of Miss Bessie Mardis of
Napa for a few days, returned to her home
on Friday. accompanied by Mr.. 3. a. Mar
The morning call., 1891-01-25
Alameda.

The finishing touches are being put on the
interior of the new Masonic Temple. and
the lodge-rooms will be ready for use in
few days.
Charles Abrahamson, employed in the En-
terprise Planng-mills on Encnal avenue,
had his hand entangled in the planer and
the end of his thumb was cut off.
Stanley Stephenson has had plans pre-
pared Tor his building which he intends to
erect on Park street. 1t will be two stories
high and viii be a substantial structure
The abandoned oyster beds on Bay Farm
Island have been about cleaned out by the
scores of people who have been visiting them
during the week, and during which several
tnous ma dollars worth OF oysters were
carried away. q
The heating apparatus of the new Eneinal
school viii be given test to-day The
building Will be heated by steam and the
boiler and furnaces will be located in a
brick vault in the basement thus reducing
TO minimum the chances of fire from this
source.
The residents on Encnal avenue, near
Twenty-fitth street, desire small building,
which stands on the street and is used as
freight depot, removed. Superintendent
Fillmore of the narrow-gauge road has in
spected it, and its removal will probably be
ordered, as il is an obstruction TO travel on
the street.
The matter of purchasing a steam fire
engine will be considered at the meeting of
the City Trustees tomorrow evening. 1t
first came up for consideration several
months ago, but has been postponed from
time to time, in order to allow the Trustees
to act intellgently on the matter.
A man giving the name Of John Mitchell
was arrested on Friday night on charge OF
burglary. He entered the residence of
Lou $ Denett on Santa Clara ave nue., near
Cottage street, and stole valise and some
carpenters tools. He was found near the
place short time afterward by Constable
Cramer, who made the arrest
Senator Stewart has written to Columbus
Bartlett, President of the Improvement As
ISOLATION, from Washington, stating that
him that there is no appropriation out of
which temporary bridge could be built
over the tidal canal excavation. but that he,
as Chief of the Engineers, would urge the
building of the permanent bridge forward
with all possible dis patch.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
NOTES FROM
THE OTHER SHORE.
A Club May Furnish Liquor to Its
Members.
Bold Work by Burglars-A Tramp Run Over
by the Observation-Disclosures Robbery Re-
ported-0yster Beds Cleaned Out.

Judge F. B. Ogden rendered lengthy
written decision yesterday morning in the
agreed case against James Vance. steward
of the Athenlan Club, that the defendant is
not guilty of violation of the LIQUOR license
ordinance in selling liquors to members of
the club, as the same is not for profit. He
quoted authorities from Massachusetts.
Maryland, Louisiana and the Queens
Bench TO the effect that the furnishing of
liquors by clubs TO their members. although
paid for, is not maintaining a place where
liquors are sold under the meaning of the
term.
Mrs Mary OF Ike was arrested Yesterday
on suspicion of insanity, and will be ex an
ined for commitment tomorrow. She i'm
AGNES that people are throwing dynamite
in her yard, and that she cannot 90 out be-
cause men are standing on every corner
waiting to harm her.
The jury in the case of Charles McWorthy,
tbs alleged opium fend, charged with burg
larry, failed to agree, and was discharged.
BOLD PIECE OF BURGLARY.
A portion of the furniture of the residence
Of William Lake at 1912 Eighth street, and
valued at $500, has been hauled away by
unknown persons recently. The house has
been let furnished, and it is supposed that
some person secured the keys from the
agent under the preiense of examining the
house, and during the time carted away the
furniture. The theft was not discovered
until the return of Mr.. Lake. who had been
absent from the city for week or ten DAYS.
Victoria Al0ertlne Josephine Hand,
widow oil Isaac Josiah Hand, yesterday pc
titiOned for letters of administration upon
the estate, which is valued at $1,000 She
asks that William NJ. Hand, a brother of
the deceased, be appointed as co-adminis-
TRAITOR.
A tramp named Mike McMahone fell off
the overland train between Oakland and
Berkeley and had his feet crushed last
night. lie was taken to the Oakland Re
ceiying Hospital.
HE WILL SERVE HIS TERM
Thomas Carey was taken before the Su-
preme Court yesterday on a writ of
| habeas corpus, claiming discharge on the
| ground that he is illegally convicted of as
sault with a deadly weapon on one Karl
| Barmettler. He was remanded and the
writ dismissed. He had been out on two
| previous wrlts on various phases of his
| tase. This will probably settle the matter,
and he will serve out his term i'll the County
| Jail.
All Lin, a Chinese domestic employed by
| L. o. Crawford, principal of the Prescott
School, reported to the police yesterday
| that he was stood up on Thursday night at
| the corner of Fourteenth aud Center streets
| by two men, and robbed of So and $500
| worth OF the securities that are worthless to
| The thieves.
Special officer A. ]. Ross has rendered his
| resignation to the Police Commissioners
rather than stand an investigation of the
| charges preferred against hlm by Chief
| IOmpkins.
Philip NJ. Walsh and j. T. Fuute issued
| the first number Of The Indepeodent yes
terday as weekly paper from East Oak
| land.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
A High Rate of Death.

The death list in this city for the week
reached the high number of 15l, not compar-
able, however, to the corresponding week
last year. when la grippe epidemic raised
the number to POI. The foreigners in the
list were 60; deaths under l year of age, %
% were upward of 60 years old, 3 being be-
tween the ages of so and 90 and l nearly 100
years old. There were suicides, l homi-
eide. 4 casualties and % deaths in public in
situations. The more fatal diseases were
alcoholism, 4; Bright's disease, Z; bron-
chitis, q; cancer, z; commissions, 8; dph-
liberia, II; enteritis. a; typhoid fever, 3:
heart disease, II: hamilton. 8: old age, g.:
consumption, %; pneumonia, 15
The morning call., 1891-01-25
HumboIdt County Directorv.

Lille f. Hamm has just issued from the
press of the Standard office of Eureka the
most thoroughly exhaustive work on Hum
boldt County that has yet appeared in print.
1t contains the early history of California,
the pioneer and descriptive history CT the
county, together with every leading industry
and business obtainable, and much Stats
teal matter of great value. The book con-
tains 226 pages. i'll which are to be found
special material of great value to all con-
tcmplating settlement in this State. Hum
boldt County is well known to be one of the
richest counties in the State and Eureka.
the county seat, stands on a bay fifteen miles
In length, with an average breadth of three
miles. AS work OF reference the book is
of great yalue
The morning call., 1891-01-25
HABEAS CORPUS.
Juggling with the Law for the Benefit
of Trio of Criminals.

Juggling With the Law for the Benefit
of Trio of Criminals.
Carroll Cook made application in the ST.
preme Court yesterday for three writs of
habeas corpus in favor of as many law
breakers. two of whom are now doing time
in San Quentin and the other awaiting trial
on a charge of felony enlightenment. The
contentious of counsel In all three cases are
of the most tech ical description, that Tor
the benefit Of Charles Irwin being, perhaps,
the most singular.
Irwin was convicted of grand larceny and
burglary in 1879, for which he received sem
fences Of nine and five years respectively,
the second term to begin at the end of the
first. ln 1880 he escaped from prison. and
on being recaptured was prosecuted for
jail-breakinG, convicted and sentenced to
nine years for that Otfense in addition TO the
loss OF lO7 months credits The point made
now is that the law provides on a convic-
ton Tor prsun-breaklng that the prisoner
must be sentenced to serve the full term of
the sentence which he was serving out.
Under this the nine years should have be-
gun at the expiration of his first term of
nine years. Warden McComb, however,
held that the term did not begin until the
fourteen years of tile eonvict's sentences
had expired. As Twins credits were after
ward restored to him, the allowance of his
claim in these proceedings Will be equivalent
to setting him free. as his term OF imprison-
ment, by his attorneys computation, eX-
PRED on November 9, $780,
The second case is that OF Gus Williams,
who IS serving ten year, term for burglary
in the second degree. In his case prior con-
victions were recorded against him in the
Information, but as the court did not refer
to them IN the judgment counsel contends
that the judge did not take the fact into con-
sideration in imposing sentence If the con-
lecture is right he maintains that the court
exceeded its authority, as the law only i'm
poses maximum of five years imprison-
ment for the degree charged.
The third case is that of George w. Baker,
who is awaiting trial on a charge OF en-
6eZzling $500 from his employer Hugh
Boyle. Baker was duly held TO answer by
the Police Court, but as more than 60 days
which he should, by the terms of the law.
have been brought to trial, counsel claims
that he is wrongfully imprisoned and asks
his release.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
A Relic of Early DAYS.

A workman engaged ia excavating at the
corner of Clay and Montgomery streets, tc
make connection with the sewer uncovered
at depth of two or three feet, ten dollar
gold piece with the inscription on the back
United States Assay Office of Gold, San
Francisco, California, 1851" The piece was
in remarkably well preserved state, and
the finder was offered $40 for it on the spot
The offer was declined, but no workman
ever worked more faithfully than the finder,
who was in hopes of unearthing cache of
gold pieces. In this he was disappointed.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
SENTENCE DAY,
Five Offenders Given an Opportunity to

Five Offenders Given an Opportunity to
Repent.
Frank Ryan, convicted of having stolen
two barrels of brandy from g. Rottanzi, was
sentenced to seven years imprisonment in
San Quentin by Judge Hebbard yesterday.
This Judge also sentenced Albert Morris TO
one year In San Quentin for dealing in giant
powder without a license.
Charles Kelly, who pleaded guilty of per-
jury. was sentenced by Judge Trout to four
years in San Quentin. He pleaded for a
light sentence, but several prior convictions
standing against him made his case bad
one.
John Murphy, who smashed beer-glass
over COMPANIONS head, was given two
months in the County Jail.
Frank Edwards, convicted of burglary.
was sentenced to San Quentin for one year.
The morning call., 1891-01-25

Captain E. c. Hore, who was located in
central Africa for eleven years, most of the
time in the interests of the London Mission
airy Society, Is in the city, accompanied by
Mrs. Hore, who was his Companion nj 40 in
all bis African travels. Captain Hore made
a survey of Lake Tanganyika, which has
been accepted as standard by the ROYAL
Geographical Society. lie is announced to
lecture on Tuesday evening. at the Art
Association. Hall, on the subject of 1.-The
Heart Of Africa"
The morning call., 1891-01-25

Judge Hebbard issued an order yesterday
afternoon directing all jurors in his depart
ment to report for duty tomorrow morning.
The reason for this is that the Lundquist
trial has been delayed until Wednesday ON
account of death in the family of the de-
fendants attorney. John Flournoy, and the
Judge wishes to fill up the interim with
other trials.
The morning call., 1891-01-25

There is rumor among the city officials
that Samuel Rankin. Superintendent of the
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph System,
will soon be deposed by the Board Of Su-
pervisorss,. and John Curran appointed to
succeed him: There are several aspirants
Tor the position. and it is by no means GER
of the Supervisors were present at n cancns
and it is understood that this
matter was under consideration,
The morning call., 1891-01-25

number of boys attending the Moulder
School have formed pedestrian club, with
the object of taking walks to the country
on Saturdays. On their first walk yester-
day they visited the Preside, with the ex-
pectatlon OF witnessing dress parade; from
there they went around the road above Fort
Point crossed over TO Golden Gate Park,
and then walked back to Cough street-a
]aunt which would prove a tiresome one for
older persons. None of the youngsters
The morning call., 1891-01-25
GRAY HAIR NOT BECOMING.

Prejudice Is Overcome by the Discoveries
of Science.
Ana what was regarded practically impossible
yesterday is an accepted fact to-day. An eminent
physiOgnOmist said that I'm all his observations he
had never seen young face that harmonized with
gray hair. Ladies, in consequence of so many In
furious preparations. made virtue out OF necessity
and remained gray. This obstacle need not con-
tinue longer Patti and the Princess Of Wales both
the Imperial Hair Regeneration. It's absolutely
harmless and restores gray hair to its natural color,
and produces any known shade of hair, including
the Cleopatra Titan red Send sample Of hair to
the Reception Rooms, % West Twenty-thrd street.
New York City. Wholesale agents, GOLDSTEIN
&COHN 1872 Market ST., San Francisco 20 sumw If
The morning call., 1891-01-25

lying five miles off Shore The weather was
very rough, with n heavy southwest swell
running, and on returning a heavy south
west swell was still running The steamer
Ventura was at FoIt Bragg and the steamer
call at Point Arena on account of a very
heavy swell running She will call at all
ports up and down on the next trim
The morning call., 1891-01-25
st. Patrick,s Dnv Conve,ti,n

A. o. Ii. Division No. will be repre-
seuted in the st. Patrick's Day Convention,
which will convene in Irish-Americau Hall
on the 10Th prox. Its delegates will be john
J. Meehan, Richard Keegan, John Kenny
and d. Sheehan. The division will also
celebrate lis twenty second anniversary
with ball at Ixora Hall on St. Patrlck;s
night.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
Rough Weather I'm Comet

Captain Roberts of the steamer Emily.
which arrived yesterday from Coos Bay,
reports that on the 10Th at 10 o'clock in the
morning he passed inside of st, Georges
Reel The steamer Crescent City was thep
The morning call., 1891-01-25

Down in the basement of private board
ing-house in Washington street there is to
be found the youngest married couple in
New York without doubt. 1t is Yussef
Gosn and his wife, Malacah, aged respec-
lively IS and II years. They rerentlv ar
rived from Reirut
The morning call., 1891-01-25

George Wilcox, carpenter, fell on Friday
from scaffolding at new house on Fran
cisco street and broke one of his legs in
three places.
Newbury claims population Of 575. If it
is added TO Berkeley by the annexation cleo
ton on the 2lst prox it will give Berkeley a
pOpulation OF 5775.
The morning call., 1891-01-25

BE sure and visit tile new restaurant, the
"Kirkhoyep," 425 Geary street. Fir.t-class
French dinner, 80 cents. Music every Saturday
night. Special dinner on Sunday.
The morning call., 1891-01-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.

c O'Connor, Portland
A Pratt Il W, Seattle
w 5 Elicit, Seattle
ii l. Burns. Seattle
W J Bell, Portland
j NJ Sherlock, Portland
ID Downey, Chicago
p Bail, San Diego
Miss L Allen. Tacoma
Miss F 7 aylor, Tacoma
II l. TAYLOR, Tacoma
Mrs I Ward, Sacramento
Mrs Engebrestin, b Lndg
FF Hooper. Is Landing
A Hodge " W, Santa Rosa
w Keim, Tustin City
J Roehner. New York
X Harrison, Port Costa
w King, California
w Morton, Woodland
A Ginsey, Coos Bay
j Hurley, Great Bend
j Kennedy. San Diego
Il GoIdthurst, San Diego
S + Cree. Boulder
NJ Marquee, Los Angeles
w Bogg, Shoal River
ID II O'DOnuell. Mexico
J Cork 4 W, Sacrament
q Hcguman, New York
S VIII ans, New York
r ii Kanting, New Yorl
I NJ franklin, Salt LAX
RUSS
+ A Hyatt, Tampico
W S Roe, Bodega
NJ Carpenter, Dixon
c + Mansurs. Santa Ana
j + Carr. Carvil 10
Nj q Mcclellan, Reno
G Henry California
Long, California
JP VII re, Fresno
l. Berry, Mountain View
J ID Ayres, st Louis
q A McClintOch, Chicago
W E Higgins. Santa Clara
i Titus, Santa Cara
A W COrtelyon, Fresno
II ID Bartlett. Gilroy
G A Waite, Woodland
+ j Bates, Red Bluff
} A hamm ond. LaGrangt
w II Parker, Stockton
5 J Allen, Santa Rosa
+ + Grifhths, Woodland
l. w Jones, Livermore
+ ID Clarke. Livermore
= NJ Conklin, Fresno
Mrs Astrico, San Jose
A Astrico, San Jose
c w Hill, Eureka
c + Hays, California
n 5 Hays, California
A w CortelyOn, Fresno
AMERICAN Exc
j W Hunt, Los Gates
j + Shines, Los Gatos
Mrs + Tenant. Colusa
j k Tenant, Colusa
L 7 Mcintyre, Port Costa
A Stewart, Oakland
W 7 Pritchard, Bay Pint
7 Sutherland, Cal
John Smith, Oakland
G A Rogers, Los Angeles
T. l. ScriDner, Mass
Nj Thorn England
ii Mountain, COpperopoli:
j 7 Williams, Arkansas
5 c Fisher, Byron
s - CIair. Newark
ID Lucy, Nevada
j + King ~ VT. Snta Ros;
W BassYille, Chicago
j + Thompson n WI, SaI
jose
Mrs DPTurnbull & oh, Ca
J Green, Berkeley
J ( Riley, Rocklin
w Turner. Salt Lake
T. Knott, Indiara
j Knott, Indiana
f 4 Carlisle, Indiana
A + Morse, Oregon
K Peterson. Oregon
w King. Oregon
OCCIDENT
c Nicholson, Los Angeles
S Sprigg, Utah
J L Mastic Il Z. Montana
Mrs j Is Montgomery
Portland
& G Bonifice Jr Il W, y Y
+ Woodruff q W. Conn
+ Hall. New York
Mrs W Miller. San Jose
j A Jiminez, Mexico
Miss 4 Lichtenberg, SaI
Rafael
II Hitchcock. st Louis
+ w bradley, washington
l. { Mountfort, New YORK
Miss + Levy, New Jersey
Miss ID Levy. New Jersey
L De Jardin, San Rafael
W Mayo, Page
c ID Kennedy, Nevada
Miss A Park. New York
Il W Horne, New York
Rev i j Maynard, SAINTS
Cruz
The morning call., 1891-01-25
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT!
GREAT BARGAINS This WEEK!
O. u : - 5
AT VERY LOW PRICES.

ESQ FQlSze CROCHET QUILTS MrSaig Patterns at $OO Each
500 FlS CROCHET QUILTS MSeiG Patterns elegant Designs at $25 Each
300 EfaS CROCHET QUILTS Elaborate MS Patterns at $75 Each
400 Genuine MARSELLE QUILTS full S choice Designs at $500 Each
$50 Genuine MRSES QUILTS extra large SIZE very elaborate Designs $3.50 Each
The morning call., 1891-01-25
BROOKLl


j Brown. MADEIRA
+ W Gross. San Jose
Ii III Pitcher. Livermore
A " Barrett, Los Apgeie,
j X Matth VS., LosAnCeiei
A J Beck, Houston, Tex
A NJ NJ urphy, Spokane
q & MacEey, Vancouver
Z b Hurley Il W, Tacoma
+ i Richmond, Portland
G ; Johnson, Portland
Il Il GlascOck & W, Wash
q II Atwood, saltwater
w Mckenzie, Portland
Captain Barnes&w. Seattl,
A Holman, Seattle
N Stein, Lodi
J | Livingston &w, NYorl
g VI Franks, New York
Mrs Van lyme, Baltimore
Mrs s NJ Nolan. Tacoma
IL II Pit cher. LIvermUre
l. + kailuk, salt Lake
w II Fowler, Redding
LICK
The morning call., 1891-01-25

G W Thomas, Woodland
n Wilson Il W, MERGED
J W Parker, Salinas
J II Logan, Santa Cruz
A + Morse, san Bernard.
VI Ry Ike, Portland
DIR Downing ~ W, SuisuI
J NJ Ball, Oroville
j NJ Miller, Sacramento
NJ e Rhodes, Etna
W } Applegate, st Johns
j ID ! thompson, Salinas
Miss NJ Mahon, Martinez
NJ Smith, Salinas
c II Byrne, TayiorvIlle
w A Anderson, Sacrame
L Il Thompson, Tulare
DR. A L Hall, Visalla
7 McDonough. Oslcago
w d Turner, Dublin
c NJ Henderson. New Yor