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The morning call., 1891-10-24
EXAMINING THE SITE.
A Friend OF SECRETARY Foster Gives II
HieMR.

A Friend OF SECRETARY Foster Gives His
Views.
Among the guests at the Palare for the
past week has been Hon. L. j. Curran, a
former State Senator Of Ohio, who Is now a
resident of Los Angeles. Mr.. Curran is q
warm personal friend of Charles Foster,
Secretary Of the Treasury, and has enjoyed
that gentlcman's confidence for many years.
His chief errand here at this time has been
to inspect the proposed POstoffice site at the
corner of Seventh and Mission streets and
to make a report to the Secretary. Mr.. Cur
ran states that he is not acting In an official
capacity, but merely as friend Of Mr..
Foster who is extremely anxious to learn
the exact facts concerniug the site.
-" have made nv report" said Mr. Cur
ran yesterday, and am not in position to
say what ii contains Personally, however,
| am free to say that the site contemplated
is not in my opinion desirable one, aud l
am confident that the secretary would not
choose it himself. 1t is entirely ont of the
way. | think, and my belief is, that the
trend Of population is entirely in another
direction. | do not believe that If 1t were
left to vote Of the people, one-tenth of
the voters Of this city would favor it. Be-
yond all that, too, | regard the price paid as
excessive, and should be inclined to believe
that more desirable piece Of property could
be obtained at a more reasonable price, COM
paratively
"In my Judgment, the most convenient
place for a PostOifice building would be in
the vicinity of Union Square, and there is
probably where it should have been located
Z" cannot speak officially, but | am con-
vinced that the matter is not yet settled and
that change may yet occur. You may de-
pend upon it that Secretary Foster will do
what is right. He is a man of great ability
and unduubted integrity. When convinced
that he is right no power can move him to
change his mind, aud he is equally uumoved
by fear or hope of reward. When the argu-
ments are all presented he will render de-
cision in accordance with his honest judg-
ment, and you may be assured thatit Will be
The morning call., 1891-10-24

S. D. BROOKS FUNERAL.
The Remains to Be Borne Back to Hi
Home in Missouri.

The Remains to Be Borne Back to His
Home in Missouri.
From his late residence, 726 Bush street,
occurred yesterday the funeral of Stephen
d. Brooks, who for several years had
charge OF the Advertising Department
OF the composing room Of the Evening
Bulleta. The remains were laid tempo
rarily TO rest in vault at the Masonic
Cemetery. but to-day they will be removed
and will start on long journey to find
resting place at last in the quiet little cem-
etery at Putosl, No., where his parents are
buried.
The funeral services were simple but i'm
pressive. The religious services were con-
dueted by the Rev. T. c. Easton at the
home Of the deceased and were attended by
the members of Typograp ica Union, No.
q. In his address Dr. EastOn referred
touchngly to the deceased as a young man
of great promise and one who, in his life,
had been worthy of the respect and conf
dence of his associates.
When the services at the house were con-
cluded the remains were conveyed TO the
Masonic Temple on Post street, where tine
last solemn rites of the order were con-
Quoted by King Solomon'S Lodge No. 260,
+. and A. NJ. The casket was deposited
upon bier erected for that purpose in
the middle of the large assembly hall,
and when the solemn ceremony was
over the members Of the order AID the
Typographical Union flied slowly past
the body, while the Crgan pealed forth the
strains of the Dead March from Saul"
The body was then conveyed to the vault
to await its removal to the train which is to
bear it to the East.
Quite large number of MasOns we're in
attendance, together with some forty men,
bers oil ths union to which he belonged.
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IN HOT WATER.
Two Justices of the Peace Accused of OFF,
cJa nj NeoIecf

Two justices of the Peace Accused of OFF,
cIal Neglect.
A. p. Needles, an attorney, is not satisfied
with the manner in which Justices of tho
Peace Britain and Gray are attending to
their business, and yesterday set them and
the whole court on end by filing an affidavit
with Auditor Smiley intended to stop their
salaries until they correct their bad habits.
He says in his document upon infurma-
tion and belief that w. j. Britain and f. j.
Gray are seldom If ever at their respective
offices for the dispatch Of official business
from 9 A. NJ. till P. NJ; that the Mayor has
not granted them temporary leave of ab-
Sence from their official duties, and that
their absence prejudiccs and delays official
business. He further ayers that they are
absent more than two hours day and more
than four days month without any right
and to the detriment of public business.
This manner of conduct has been the rule
with them Tor many months past; where
fore he demands that, in accordance with
the Consolidation Act, their salaries be
withheld until it shall be made
to appear by their affidavits or otherwise
the amount of days and hours of their official
absence during their whole past official
term and until their salaries now earned
and to be earned will amount to an excess
of the charges by law to be made against
them under said statute.
Auditor Smiley says that now the COM
plant has been made before him in sub
stantial manner, there is nothing for him to
do but require these Justices to take nath
from month to month that they nave been
on duty the required length of time before
he audits their salary demands
The Justices maintain that they are gov
erned by the code and not by the Console
dation Act, and, therefore, are not required
to be on duty all day. The Auditor does
not agree with them.
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Captain Berry rs Lieutenant Colonel, Cap
tain Baird as Officer of the Day. and Lieu
tenant Wallace as Officer OF the Guard.
Some OF the smallest boys were without arms,
and for that reason participated only in the
review. Appended is list of the paradng
companies and their commanding officers:
San Francisco Companies-First, Captain
a. II. Fish; second. Captain George Leo
nard; third. Captain George D. Baird :;
fourth. Captain f. +. Bostwick; fifth, Cap
tain Edward Kerr: sixth, Captain C. E.
Holmes; seventh, Captain A. d. Mclean; ;
ninth, Captain Fred Williams; tenth, Cap
tain q. Il. Reeves: eleventh, Captain A. E.
Holloway; twelfth, Captain A. E. Girvin :;
thirteenth, Cantan J. II. Russell; four
teenth, Captain d. Carswel; sixteenth,
Captain d. j. Buchanan; seventeenth, Cap
tain j. w. Ellsworth; eighteenth, Captain
Joseph Berry.
Alameda Companies-First, Captain o. c.
Baldwin; second, Captain Cleves.
Oakland Companies-First, Captain M.
Il: de Wolf: second, Captain A. II. Fish.
To the "Hapsburg March" the battalion
passed in review under command Of Major
Burdick. AS the companies marched past
the reviewing stand General Ruger arose
and returned each and every salute with
true military dignity. He was one of the
first TO start the applause when the parade
had passed, and expressed himself as more
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than pleased with the soldierly bearing OF
the manly little fellows. Guard-mount was
well done, and without confusion.
Then came the dress parade of the armed
battalion, consisting of eight companies.
Again the young musket-bearers lost no
time In obeyng the commands, Pass In re-
view, forward, guide right, marchW
There was brief interDission, during
which the band rendered enlivening selec-
tions. Next came the second part of the
programme, consisting of special drills.
First was the skirmish drill by the First
Alameda Company, during which the lads
were frequently encouraged by applause.
They went through difficult skirmlsh firing
and other movements with great credit to
themselves and the commanding officers.
Fancy drilling by a squad Of the Fourth
San Francisco Company, under Lieutenant
Wallace, was also very neat performance.
A pretty feature was the signal drill by
the Tenth San Francisco Company. All the
flags used in warfare were displayed, and
when one squad signaled ''sure" the other
answered ''and steadfast," completing the
war-cry Of the order.
There were several L yements and COM
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opposite direction. This fact is not known
to all, and it is amusing to watch people
coming from across the bay and seeing this
car as if they had mistaken the line, and
others look bewildered. roll their eyes and
make frantic dash tor policeman for an
explanation.
F'Am | drunk ?" asked man. hopping
his forehead and speaking to CALL re-
porter yesterday afternoon in Oewlldered
sort IF way.
"You don't look So" was the reply.
I'm hypnotiZed then. | tell you the
double-sighted man amt in it with me. The
man who takes the bell-knob for the key
hole can't hold candle to my disjonted
vision. I've Travelled here for twenty years.
These stores tell me this is Clay street;
these cars tell me it is Sacramento. Now,
amt this Clay street? I'll bet on the cars
being right every time"
mo, this is Sacramento street" was the
answer. The reporter edged away, some
what afraid of the wild glare in the stran
gers eye.
"By all that's good Pm a goner! I'm
daitW said the stranger.
Don't you know these cars have turned
around, and run IN opposite directions
within the last few days?' asked the re-
porter Come over to the lamp-post and
see the name Of the street"
After the stranger had caught on, his look
Of intense relief was followed by grab of
the reporters arm as lie hurried him to the
nearest
"Ob, that was a hard one on me-" he
SAID, as he gulped down q glass of seltZer
The morning call., 1891-10-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

GLASGOW, Oct 23.--The Anchor Line
steamer Anchoria for New York, while pro-
ceeding down the Clyde to-day, ran
aground.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The amount of bullion
withdrawn from the Bank of England on
balance to-day was sl05. 600 Included in the
withdrawal is $4,000 for shipment to New
York.
MADRID, Oct 23-Anxiety is expressed in
Spanish commercial circles at the rapid ad-
vance in the rate of French exchange. Yes
terday evening it was quoted al 12h per
cent against Spain.
BERLIN, Oct 23.-The Committee of the
International Exhibition of Arts at Berlin
in 1891 has awarded the Society of Ameri
can Wood Engravers of New York City tile
great diploma Of honor.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The press asserts that
a conference will be called here on the
Pamir question, but that is unlikely before
a commission has visited the spot which
undertaking is impossible until next spring
PINE BLUFFS (Ark.). Oct. 23.-At To-
ronto, Ark, yesterday. A. j. Clemens, a
prominent planter, was Drained with bill
let of wood, and negro stabbed and killed
in fight about settlement for some cotton
CHARLESTON Is. c., Oct. 23.-Ten ne
groes, convicted of the murder of Thornton
Nance and sentenced to be hanged at
Laurens to-day, have been reprieYed, pend
ing an appeal of the case to the Supreme
Court.
LoNDcN, Oct. 23.-Israel Liberman of
Drohobicz, Galicia, has failed, with liabili-
ties OF $500, 600. He was a member of the
syndicate working the ozocerite mines, and
1t is feared other tirms belonging to the syn
dcate will collapse.
LONDON, Oct. 23-The Stock Exchange
Committee has rejected the proposal that
American dealers be accommodated after
closing hours, 80 members having signed
petition in favor of granting the accommo-
datiOn and 1000 members against it.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Booth Glib
born, daughter of General Booth, and
Marshal of the Swiss ana French forces of
the Salvation Army, is expected here from
Europe. At the banquet on Monday night
5000 officers will be present from all parts of
the country.
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The SULLIVAN CASE.
The Examination Held at San
Quentin Prison.
Witnesses Who Testify That S. v. Sui
liVan Bought Pistols.
The Los Angeles RaGes-Fhe Oregon Pa
cifG Railroad for Sale-The
Sal,on Lake Drying Up.
EpeciaI to THE MORNING CALL

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 23.-This morning the
case of S. w. Sullivan, charged with send
ing reyolvers into the State Prison at San
Quentin, was resumed before Justice Duff
fey. The court was held at the prison, Dis
trIct Attorney Coehrane appearing for the
people and Attorney Crowley for the de-
tense. C. c. Sullivan, who was recently
transferred from the San Quentin Prison to
Folsom, was brought down yesterday and
produced when the case was called. When
the Sulivans met at the prison this morn
ing they greeted each other warmly. The
woman in black was at the examination,
aud when she saw c. c. Sullivan she greeted
MIN with a hearty hand-shake and kiss.
and then resumed her mysterious de-
meanOr.
Thomas Wathrsl!, an emplOye in pawn
brokers' shop on Kearny street, was the first
witness called. He testified that on the
forenoon OF August 18Th last the defendant
called at the store, and, pointing to re-
volver in the showcase, asked the price Of
Il. He was shown the revolver, examined
1t closely, and left a deposit, saying he
NOUlQ return later 1UWdIu evening Dul-
livSn reappeared, bought the revolver and
left. The witness positively identified the
defendant as the person mentioned in his
testimony, aud identified the pistol sold him.
Thomas Lichtenstein, proprietor of a
pawnbroker's establishment, testified that
on August 22d he sold pistol to Sullivan.
He identified it by its number and a private
mark he had placed upon it.
McHael Pendergrast and Lewis Jamison
cOrroborated the statements Of Lichtenstein
and WathTaIl.
At this stage of the proceedings c. C.
Sullivan entered into consultation with
his attorney, and at the re0pening Of court
he was not called upon to testify. Post
pOnements previously made were at the re-
quest of the Defense but upon the identf-
cation of the pistols Sullivan concluded not
to testify. Until the examination to-day
the prosecution had no evidence to connect
the defendant with the purchase of the re-
volvers, but they claim that his identifiCR-
ton as to their purchase has been estab-
lished without doubt. After tine conclusion
of The testimony the Judge held the defend
ant TO appear before the Superior Court,
and will hear application for bail at San
Rafael Sullivan will be arraigned next
Monday.
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their parade was reviewed by a no less dis
tinguished soldier than Brigadier-General
7. 81. Ruger, U. S. A. commander OF the
Department Of California The General
was res plendent in his gold-trimmed uni
form and seated beside him were the fol-
lowing members of his staff Lieutenant
Colonels J. P. Hawkins and G. H. Burton,
Majors +. NJ Coke and J. l. Rodgers and
Lieutenant L. A. Lavering. Among others
upon the reviewing stand we're: Mayor
Saunderson and tho following National
Guardsmen: BrigadiPr- G neral John II.
Dickinson. Colonels T. f. Barry and w. p.
Sullivan Jr., Lieutenant-Colone Edwards,
Majors Stanley, Duboce, Esston and
Hughes, Captains Delaney and DOdd.
President J. l. Adams. Vice President L.
McClish and Secretary A. Ii. Fish, OF the
National Association, also witnessed the re-
view " ith considerable interest. So aid these
officers Of the brigade: Major A. 3. Cheney,
commander of tie Westminster Battalion {;
Captain Joseph Berry, commander of the
Epworth Battalion, and Lieutenant Frank
Somers, Adjutant.
A few minutes after O'clock the little
soldiers made their appearance on the main
floor OF the Pavilion. and the pretty picture
evoked vOlleys of applause from both re-
viewing officers and spectators. The parade
was headed by the Preside Band, and off
cered by Major Burdck, n. G. c., as Colonel,
The morning call., 1891-10-24
WILLIE HAS RUN AWAY.
The Story of Good Boy Who Was Kept
Home of Nights.

The Story of a Good Boy Who Was Kept
Home of Nights.
Mrs Collins, a care-worn looking woman
of middle age, who lives at Twenty-third and
Bryant streets, applied at the Seventeenth
street Police Station last night for her boy
William. William she said, was big boy
for his age, 16 years, and never before but
once in his life had he been away from home
all night, and tbat was when he was arrest
ed as n boy for remaining on the streets al
ter O'Clock.
Willie is a handsome boy, too, his mamma
said, and hard-working and steady. with no
bad habits. Last night it was his pav night
at Tubbs' rope-walk and he failed to come
home at the usual time with the $50 he drew
for the last two weeks. When o'clock
came and no Willie with 1t Mrs. Collins in
Stituted inquiries.
These resulted in discovering that her pet
boy had probably run away with a couple
of the neighbors' boys of older age and that
they had probably taken an evening boat
for Stockton. Thereupon Mrs Collins came
to the police for assistance in recovering her
lost boy and the two weeks wages. Mrs
Collins is afraid she will never see her sou
again, for Wilic's father is q strict disci-
plinatian, unsparing in his use Of the rod,
and Willie stood in wholesome fear of pun
ishment, having had past and painful ex-
perence.
Mrs. Collins says that the great trouble
with William and his father is that the latter
never allowed his son to 90 out for an even
ing's pleasure, but obiges him to bring
home every cent of his wages.
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BOYS In BATTALION.
Four Hundred of the Brigade
Give q Fine Drill.
4 Parade in the Pavilion Reviewed by Gen.
eral Ruger and Other 0ficers-Lads Who
Can Handle Muskets.

With all the ardor of youth and the pre-
cision of veterans, 400 boys paraded and
performed difficult military maneuvers in
the Mechanics Pavilion last night in the
presence of distinguished officers of the
regular army and militia and at least 40O0
other spectators.
1t was a parade and review of the Boys
Brigade, held for the purpose cf raising
sufficient funds to pay Indebtedness con-
nected with the recent encampment and
general expenses of the National Associa-
tion.
With miniature guns and pretty uniforms
of white and blue, twenty-five companies
turned out in full force Ages of the men,
bers ranged from boys not more than
years old to commanding officers with
bearded faces. Each and every one went
through the marchings and manual of arms
with skill denoting careful drilling.
The boy soldiers were spurred to take un-
usual pains in the drills by the fact that
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MARRIED..

EAYERS-SCULLY-In this city, OCTOBER 10, 1891,
by the Rev. Father Duffy, George A. Eayers and
Mary L. Scully,
BERT-CHALMFRS-In this city. October IA 1891,
by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie, ID. D., Eugene r.
Bert and Mamie Chalmers, both OF san Francisco.
ZIMMER-O'KEEFE-In this city October21 lS91 l.,
Charles NJ. thinner and MOllie O'Keefe.
HESNEY-CLARK-I this city. October 90 1891 !,
by the Rev. DIR. Hirst. ID. A Chesney of San Fran
cisco and Bessie +. Clark of Sacramento
STRAND-CARLSoN-In this city. October 81
by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Conrad T. Strand and
Elcira S. Carlson.
CABEY-ARMSTRONG-I this city, October 81 .
1881, by the Rev. Dr. Spaulding, Stephen Carey
and Kate Armstrong
The morning call., 1891-10-24
LOS ANGELES RACES.
Wanda to Garry Forty Pounds Overweight in
To-Day's Race

Wanda to Garry Forty Pounds Overweight in
To-Day's Race.
Los ANGELES. Oct. 23.-During the fifth
day OF the Sixth District races there were
fully 1000 people on the track. Owing to
trouble Thursday afternoon, it being sus-
uected that there was crookedness. the
judges declared off the 2:25 trot and all
pools. Sensational developments are ex-
pected. as the matter is now being inYesti-
gated The following Is the summary Of
the days racing:
Hall-mile dash for two-year-olds. Bridal
Girl won, Combat second, Santa Fe third.
Ralf-mile dash for all ages. Tim Murphy
won, June Dufey second. Time, As X.
One and a sixteenth miie4, E. Reyo won,
Glatistor second. First, dead heat Time,
1:5Gk, 1:49A.
Tr0tting, 2:25 class, Leon won, Dick
Richmond second. Kate Castleton third
Time, :23-2 :24-2 :26h.
The great free-for-all tUot Is anxiously
awaited. In the pools they sold to- night: !:
Frank NJ $40, Mckinney $40, Silas Skinner
S26, Wanda $50.
It was announced by the judges that
Wanda's driver would carry forty pounds
overweight, but she is large, strong mare,
and her driver knows her so well that the
forty pounds overweight will be no detri-
ment All four horses are in fine condition.
and the race promises to be one of the most
sensational ever seen IN the State.
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The Train-Wrackers

CoLFAx. Oct 23.-The examination Of
the Roberts brothers is postponed from Sat
urday until Monday at 10 o'clock in the
morning. The District Attorney will not
be ready until then. Notwithstanding the
fact that reports say the accused have been
confined in the County jail at Auburn,
they have not; they are incarcerated in the
Colfax Prison. Detective Willis Smith of
Los Angeles and Constable Dyer said to a
reporter to-day: We have the guilty
party and you can tell the people we said SO"
The two detectives have worked hard and
diligently and are deserving of great credit.
Al Roberts still keeps to outside appearance
a cheerful view of the matter, notwith-
grave OtfeQse,
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FORCE OF HABIT.
How the Change in the Clay
Street Cars Affects Some.

"Use doth breed habit in man," said a
profound observer. When one is accus-
toned to a certain routine any sudden
change always produces certain mental
condition, the basis of which is incredulity
and surprise, and in such states people often
become objects Of amusement
Any one who will stand at the ferries for
half an hour and watch people boarding
the Ferries and Cliff House cable-cars will
see the full force of the power of habit, in
ducing some to doubt even the evidence OF
their own senses For months these cars
Travelled down Clay street toward the fer
ries. and, turning, went up Sacramento TO-
ward town.
Some days ago, owing to change in the
entire system of the road. the very reverse
is now the case, and the cars travel in an
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early In the morning and explored every
nook along the shore from Berkeley to Red
Rock.
At this point the party crossed tothe other
side of the bay and every nook from San
Quentin to San Rafael was explored.
The hull of the old steamer California at
California City was examined, as was the
old hulk lying near 1iburOn
At different points the party landed and
from people living along the shore several
clews were obtained that will greatly aid
the men in their search.
Tindal's father was one of the party, and
says he will spare neither time nor money
in order to hunt down the men who COM
mitted the outrage.
A description of the two men has been
given to the police on both sides of the bay
and several detectives are also on the look
ont for them
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favorite, and when the death was learned
one of the other pupils asked if when per-
son died the school flag should not be
placed at haf-mast. The teachers acted on
the suggestion. Then another pupil sug-
gested that they take flowers to the funeral.
The teachers explained that owing to the
nature of the disease that would be impossi-
Bile. but decided that the pupils might bring
flowers and place them on the vacant desk
of the deceased, and they would be sent to
the funeral. At the next session when the
primary pupils came in nearly all of them
had punches of flowers, and the desk of the
little one was banked high with them.-
ITtioa Ohcarver
The morning call., 1891-10-24
A SOLDIERS BOLD DASH.
One of the Governments Prisoners ]

One of the Governments Prisoners Es-
capes From the Presidio.
One Of Uncle Sans military prisoners, a
man named Anderson, escaped from his
guards. at Black Point, yesterday morning,
and by daring break, amid storm of bull
let's, got safely away.
The Government steamer General Nc
Dowell, yesterday, on her first trip to Black
Point, brought a number of military pris-
Oners from AlcatraZ Island to work on the
Preside. Immediately after landing. An
derson, relying on the fog, broke out Of the
ranks and dashed into the brush. Owing
to the protection this afforded, as well as to
the fog, the fugitive was well out of sight
before the order to fire could be given. A
storm OF bullets was sent after him, but he
got safely over the hills. and although a
strong guard is out after him up to last
night he had not been recaptured. The police
have been notified to watch for him.