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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-07
SACRED TO THE RIFLE
The New Grounds of the Cali.
fOrnia Schuetzen Club.
A Natural Park Near San Rafael Where tie
Weary May Obtain Rest and Recrea-
tion-The ADJUSTMENTS Provided.

The history of the California Schuetzen
Club is so familiar to all San Franciscans
that its recapitulation here is almost super
fluous. 1t will be remembered that in 1876
Philo Jacoby, the veteran marks man and
rifle enthusiast, organized the club to insure
California representation in the centennial
shoot After meeting and yanquishing
nineteen Eastern clubs the San Franchises
finally defeated picked team composed of
the seven best men from the combined
forces Of their opponents and returned to
this city laden with trophies and honorS.
The continuance and maintenance of the
organization during the past fifteen years
has been due in great measure to Mr..
Jacoby the promoter and father of the club,
and who has been its President continuously
from the date of its inception.
About two years ago the California
Schuetzen Club conceived the idea of &C
curing real property for shooting, social
and recreative purposes. 1t was at first pro-
posed to borrow money in the name of the
club, but it was finally resolved to form and
incorporate the California Schuetzen Club
Park and Building Association, with 5000
shares of capital stock. The club, as
stakeholder, took 1000 shares, the balance
OClHS ouboSAlOOu ny 10 uitluOtlSs
Among the principal proponents of the
scheme were Fred Lewis, George H. Bahrs,
PhilO Jacoby, Robert Wieland. Charles
Zinkard, j. II. Menz, James Stanton and
William EhrenpfOrt. The same officers d-
rect the affairs of both the club and the as
ISOLATION.
Thirty acres of land was purchased in
Marin County, one mile east of San Rafael.
The location is admirably adapted for the
purposes mentioned and the property was
plainly designed by nature as a park. The
tracks. of the broad and narrow gauge rail-
roads ntersect near the entrance, where
both roads have established stations, and
where regular stops will be made. The
county road bounds the property on the
toll-road on the west.
The appearance of the park is especially
attractive at the present time by reason of
the recent showers. At the entrance to the
Enclosure is level tract embracing eight
acres, wherein the club buildings have been
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SCHOOL BOARD RULES.

Consideration OF Various Proposed
Amendments.
A special meeting of the Board of School
Directors was held last night to discuss the
rules and regulations submitted by the COM
mittee, preparatory to their adoption. In
the absence of President Sabin, Director
Harvey was called to the chair. there being
also present Ames, Brooks, Dunn, lily de,
Pennington, Sewe II, Woodward and Decke:.
The last-named gentleman submitted the
committees report, and pursuant to reso-
luton passed the proposed rules were read
by the Secretary and individually adopted
as proposed or with such alterations as were
deemed advisable. With few exceptions
they pertained 10 matters exclusively of in
terest to the board, with the exception, per-
haps, of the resolution voting to Miss A. +.
Sprague of the Whittier Primary School
and Miss NJ. a. Roper of the Lincoln $50
increase in salary each.
The Rules and Regulations Committee
was deprived of the authority to grant leaves
OF absence of TWO weeks or less to teachers,
the power being vested i'll the Superintend-
ent, but the Classification Committee was
empowered to make transfers during the
adjournments of the board. Hereafter also
the Committee on Buildings ard Grounds
will be required 10 submit monthly report,
designating the number of meu employed
during the month, their salaries aud the
character of their work.
With regard to the report that Principal
Kennedy had suspended the pupils of the
senior class of the Cogswell High School,
his brother, Head Inspector Thomas E.
Kennedy, informed CALL reporter that it
was utterly without foundation. The re-
cent conflict between him and certain of
the teachers had necessarily caused an in
terruption In the prescribed course of study,
and it was found advisable under the cir
cumstances TO send certain of the pupils
hon fnr mir tn hair
sons. Principal Kennedy anticipated no
further trouble in the reSpect Iefsrred to.
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CHARLES ACKERSON'S DEATH
The Old Fire Chiefs Body Found in The
Stockton Channel.

STOCKTON, March 6.-Charles II. Acker-
son, an old resident of San Francisco,
escaped from the Pacific Hospital here on
the 22d ult., and all trace of him was lost
until to-day, when his body was found in
Stockton Channel, about TWO miles from
this city. he was the Chief Engineer of
the San Francisco Fire Department from
July 20, 1870, to April 4, 1871. succeeding
Franklin L. n. Whitney, and he being sue
ceeded by David Scannell, but of late years
had been q successful contractor. When the
paid department was organized he was APP
pointed Second Assistant Engineer, and
held that position from 1867 to the time he
was elected Chief. When he was succeeded
by Scannell he severed his connection with
the Fire Department. His mind became uh-
settled some time ago by reason Of overwork
and he was brought here by his family last
December and placed in DR.. Clark's private
asylum.
A special attendant was employed to look
after him and he was kindly cared for. He
escaped through kitchen window on
Washington's Birthday and left the place
during a ran-storm. He was missed ten
minutes afterwards and search was made
for him. 1t was learned that he had been
seen walking that afternoon near the chan
mel and an attendant followed his course to
an opening in the tules, which appeared to
have been made by man going to the
water.
Every day since active search has been
kept up for the missing man. His son came
here to encourage the search and reward
Was offered for the missing man. 1t was
feared several days ago that the man had
died from exposure or had been drowned,
and searchers were kept out with hopes of
at least finding his body To-day boat
man found the remains in the water and
notified the Coroner.
AT the inquest, held this evening, q YER
dict was found in accordance with the
facts. The remains were taken in charge
by the son of the deceased. Mr.. Ackerson
was native of New York. aged % years.
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erected. On the north and east boundaries
of this level ground a hill rises gradually, in
the form OF ahOrseshOe. The UPLAND slopes
are covered with green Sward and ornament
ed with many old live-oaks and madrones.
Above and behind this gentle eminence rise
in regularly increasing height the greater
elevation of the Coast Range, while in the
distance the lofty summit OF Mount Tamal-
pals oyerlookS and OvertOpS them all.
The hill with the concave form was, in
former days, known as Sims Island, from a
butcher of that name, who piled the active
part of his vocation on its summit. High
tides from the bay flowed over the marsh
and frequently covered the level land below,
completely surrounding and isolating the
higher ground.
The low land was reclaimed about two
years ago by the Nevada Bank, that insti-
tuition then owning the park tract a. well as
the adjoining property, where dredging ma
cnines are now al work making excavations
for canal, which will ensure the thorough
drainage of the whole property.
From the summit of this eminenee the
view is panoramic. In one direction can be
seen the Silvery waters of the bay, and be-
yond, the verdure of the opposite shore.
The green-r0bed mountains are on every
side, ana through the trees can be seen the
white towers of the picturesque little vii
lage of San Rafael.
Remembering the unwelcome presence of
the water in the past the association has de-
cided to construct on the two unprotected
sides of the fiat an earthen wall three feet
in height for the purpose of anticipating
flood tides from the bay or future OVERT wv
from the San Rafael Greek.
The erection of buildings and work upon
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Sunday, April 9Th, the occasion of the shoot
ing festival and picnic of the California
Schuetzen Club Eight teams and twenty
labOrers are also engaged in leveling the
ground preparatory to the construction of
an eighth-of-a-mile circular track for foot
racing. A straight course 100 yards long,
will also be prepared through the center of
the track. Gravel walks. 10 feet wide, will
run in various directions through the park,
and plans have been drawn for twenty ar
bors on the plain and among the trees of
the upland. The enclosure will contain eX-
tensive lawns and a profdSion of flowers
and shrubbery. Grounds for base ball,
tennis and pige0n-ShOOting will eventually
be provided, it being the intention of the
directors of the association to make the
park n rendezvous for devotees of all
branches of athletics.
Tie interest taken by the world of sport
in the new grounds is evidenced by the
increase in the club membership since the
projection of the undertaking. Eighteen
months ago the club comprised $50 mem bers,
while the number now on the roll exceeds
80.
The present officers of both the California
SchuetZen Club and of the Park and Build
ing Association are as follows: PhiIo ia
CODY, President; Il. Finking, Vice Presi-
dent; F. 4, Kuhls, Treasurer; Otto Bur
meister, Secretary; George H. Bahrs, H.
Guenabel, c. Ii. Sagehorn, Directors. These
gentlemen have given their personal super
vision 10 development of the plan and the
Improvement of the property in all its de-
tails. They have reason to feel elated at
the success attending the undertaking.
which reflect credit on every member of the
California Schuetzen Club.
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MAGNATES ARRESTED.


New YORK, March 6.-Coroner Levy has
issued warrants for the arrest of the officers
and Directors of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. who have been held
responsible by the C0roncr's Jury for the
deaths of the victims OF the Harlem Rail-
road Tunnel disaster.
These warrants were for the following
officers: Charles P. Clark, New Haven,
President; NJ. Reed, Vice. President, New
Haven; Lucius futile, General Manager,
tary. Bridgeport; William l.. Squire,
Treasurer, New Haven; II. NJ Kocher-
spieger, Comptroller, New Haven; Charles
L. Hampstead General Passenger Agent.
New Haven, aud Charles Rockwell, General
Freight Agent, New Haven; Directors
George n. Miller of New York, Wilson G.
Hunt OF New York, L. Fl. Trow bridge of
New haven, William d. Bishop of Bridge
port. Henry Q. Robinson, Hartford Edward
N. Reed, New Haven; Charles i. Clark,
New Haven; Joseph Park, New York
Chauncey NJ. Depew, New York; Henry S.
Lee, Springfield, Mass. William rockefeller,
New York; Leverett Brainard, Hartford;
Nathaniel Wheeler, Bridgeport.
From this 1t will be seen the majority of
the officials live outside this State. Coroner
Levy does not anticipate that he will have
any trouble in securing their attendance in
this city. They will probably come on here
readily, for they would have nothing to
gain by resisting. Should they not come.
resort will be had to extradition proceed
ings. As fast as the arrests are made. bail
VIII be taken and the officers allowed to de-
part. The District Attorneys office has
been notified of the Coroner's action.
Chauncey Nj. Depew surrendered himself
to the Coroner at 4 80 o'clock, and was i'm
mediately released on S25, 600 bail.
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BRUNER PURSUED.

The Sacramento Legislator Sued by an
Examiner Reporter.
A complaint was ed in the Superior Court of
this city yesterday afternoon in an action brought
by Charles j. Sliwell against ElwOod Bruuer TO
recover $500. Ii recteS the facts substautl ally
as published In the Examiner March OH.
The first count alleges that on the 2Sth OF Feb.
ruary, 1891, Stilwell was Informed that Bruner
claimed TO have the power to procure the appoint
ment of SIX persons 10 the position OF police off.
Ger for the city Of San Francisco, provided the
person desiring the Office should pay $500;
that Stll%el AS journalist on The regular staff
OF The Examiner, desired 10 learn the truth OF
the fact that Bruner was engaged i'll selling posi-
lions; lie, therefore. undertook to place linn self
In communication with Bruner and pretended
one Thomas Stoey TO the police force OF San
Francisco; that, for the purpose of carrying this
out, lie assumed the name OF e. j. Stoweli, and
on March I'd deposited $500 In the Croker
WOolworth National Bank and received therefor
the following certificate OF deposit:
The Crocker-w oOlwOrth National Bank. |
San Francisco (Cai.) March 2, 1891.
c. j. StowclI has deposited In this bank $500, pay
able TO the order OF this certificate properly in
dorSed g. w. EBSER, Teller.
r. c. WooLwoRTH President.
That on the next day Stillwell had an Inter
view with BTuner In the Capitol at Sacramento
aud received from Bruner the letter recommend
Ing ] homas Stuey TO the Police Commissioners;
that Bruner, through his agents, Richard Belau
and Daniel Jones, gu ranteed that his letter OF
recommendation would procure tile appointment
Of Sloley as police officer; that BrUner asked
for S4oO in return for the letter aud was paid by
the certificate OF deposit; that Bruner would not
have given the letter had the money not been
paid; that Bruner having since sold the ceTtlh-
cate of deposit TO Innocent purchasers who were
ignorant of the transaction II is impossible for
Stlllwell TO prevent the collection of the money
from The CrOcker- W OolwOrth Bank; that no part
of the S4Oo has been repaid 10 Stillwel and that
there was no consideration received for The siUo
except The recommendation; that Thomas StOley
Is fictitious person, and the only reason the
money was delivered to Bruner was that Still
well might establish the fact that Bruner was
engaged In selling positions.
The second count alleges that StIlwell has
paid s4oo to Bsuner aud has received no part of
That sum In repayment. He. therefore. trays
Judgment against BIuner for the sum OF $500.
Garret W. McEnerney is the attorney for
plaintiff. The complaint was sworn to by Still
well before Notary John Coffee.
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range, and will protect people from posi-
ble;accidents. Every building will be pro-
vided with bar, which will be prepared
Tor any emergency that may arise.
bowling alley, 1i5x2j, will also furnish
entertainment for the riemen and their
guests. There are four alleys with maple
floors. each "a feet in length. Card and
billiard rooms have separate exits at one
side Of the building.
The restaurant will be under the control
of the association ana will be managed by
+. Schuemann, Resident Superintendent,
for whom six private apartments have been
provided. The public dning-room will
seat go people. All the buildings are fitted
with the latest and best appliances, and
every facility for pleasure will be furnished
TO visitors at the park.
A merry go-round will be placed in posi-
ton next week for the entertainment of the
little folks. The erection of a smaller
shooting-gallery and of an apartment for
photographer Will be commenced next week.
Fourteen carpenters are hard at work, and
are required TO complete their labOrS be fore
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the grounds were commenced ten months
ago, and upward of $4,000 has already
been expended in these improvements
The largest building is the pavilion, which
has high-pitch roof and is 100 feet square
in the clear on the floor which will be used
for dancing. At one end is a band-stand,
and broad piazza has been constructed on
three sides. where chairs and round tables
will be placed.
erected on the western boundary of the
tract and the distance from the stand to
the rife-pit is 200 yards. The dimensions
of the gallery are 42x110, and in it are
ladies' platform, q shooting-stands and 10
pit which is lined with sand. A board
fence, 20 feet in height. surrounds the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-07
JOSEPH KELLY TAKEN IN.
An Oaklander F1eeced by Woman o,
Montgomery Street.

An Oaklander F1eeced by Woman on
Montgomery Street.
Joseph Kelly, resident of Oakland, who
says he is shoemaker, came over TO this
city yesterday afternoon to visit his sister
and buy some leather and other articles
needed in his business. He returned home
last night sadder and poorer but wiser
man. Joseph says that about s o'clock, on
Pine street. he met woman. and she in
duced him to treat her to plate of oysters.
She induced him to further accompany her
on the plea of fear that her husband would
beat her for having been out so late. At
the corner of Jackson and Montgomery
streets she told him she would 20 ahead to
ascertain whether her husband was home,
and soon after Kelly found that his purse,
containing S35 in gold and some silver, was
also gone.
The schooner Geneva arrived at Victoria
b. c., from Halifax, N. S., in ITO days on
Wednesday. The trip beats all records
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ARSENIC IN THE COFFEE.

Two Persons Killed and Another Dying From
the Effects of the Poison
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), March 6.-Near Point
Sterling this morning William Ferguson,
farmer, rs years old, and his son-in-law, B.
G. Watts. were found dead from poisoning
His granddaughter, Grace Boyd, is dying
from the same cause. The poison was arse
mic, and was put in the coffee, evidently by
some enemy of the family, who slipped in
from the outside, while tue family breakfast
Mas cnnkinr
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OBITU AIRY.


The death OF Leon Hirshberg occurred on
Thursday afternoon in Oakland. He had been
sick for a number OF months and death had been
looked for. The decreased was an old resident Of
Oakland, and for long time he has held the
office of Treasurer of the First Hebrew Congr e.
CATION. lie left 4 widow, two sons and five
daughters, two OF whom are married. The
funeral viii take place tomorrow from The resi-.
dence, 1916 Grove sJfeet, under The direction Of
Oakland Lodge, No. 252, Order OF Bnai B'Tith,
Live Oak Lodge, No. 81. OF Mas0ns, aud Key
stone Lodge, Order or WOrkIuen.
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LOST A MILLION.
The Great Strike in Monongahela Valley
Ended in Favnr of the Minera

Ended in Favor of the Miners.
PITTsBURG, March 6-The long strike of
coal-miners in Monongahela Valley has
ended in a complete victory for the men.
This morning the operators decided to con-
cede to the demands of the strikers for an
advance in the mining rate one-half cent per
bushel and resume work Monday. The
strike was one of the longest and most de-
termined ever known in this section. 1t
lasted ten weeks, and 5000 men lost in wages
alone over S1,0O0,000. The absence of this
great sum of money in the valley caused
and their families, but great majority of
other persons dependent directly or indi-
rectly upon the mining of coal for living.
Besides the miners, the strike affected
great army of other labOrors.
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Xavier Mefret, Director of the French
and English Institute of this city, was yes
terday presented with a handsome gold and
quartz watch-chain BY his pupils. The oc-
casion of the presentation was the fifteenth
anniversary of the institute. The Chain
bore the following inscriptions "1S76-1S91.
From the pupils of the French and English
Institute to their director, Mr. Xavier Me-
fret San Francisco, March 6. 1891"
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C0URSING.
Drawing for the Meeting at Ocean View
To-Morrow

Drawing for the Meeting at Ocean View
To-MorrOw.
There was quite a gathering of the lovers
of the leash last evening at 1120 Howard
street TO witness the draw" for the coursing
meeting which will be held tomorrow at
Ocean View. The following is the result:
D. Di llin's Rose of Tralee VS.. NJ. Hines
Lady Hines, L. J. Cronin's Chckopee Lass
VS.. Il. Leach's Blanch. Il. J. Cronin's De-
pend On Me VS.. p. Walton's Fly, Charles S.
Wieland'S Freestone vs.. w. B. Halls Run
In Luck.
john Grace was appointed Judge, Archie
Merrill slipper, Dave Casey flag steward, and
z. Beehan slip steward; Dan O'ConnelI,
c. Reilly and George Duncan field stewards.
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1890-GOLD MEDAL-1S90
John WiGIand Brewery
*:.ii-
BEST LAGER BEER,
STANDARD AND EXTRA PALE.
22s and $40 Second Street,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Telephone 444. oc29 Ct Sp
BOARD OF EEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS

SAN Francisco. March s. 1891
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
~ City Hall Commissioners, held MONDAY March
2, 1891, the following resolutions passed to
print:
Resolved, That progress estimate OF Ss431 80
upon Contract No. y, in favor OF II. L. DAY, pass
print
Ayes-Commlssioners sandersou, Stern, burst.
......ALso.
Resolved. That progress estimate OF S202l 20
upon Contract No. 20, in favor Of SHAIN u HoFF-
MAN pass to print.
Ayes-Commissioners Sanderson, Stern, burst.
......ALsO......
Resolved Thata progress estimate OF S4495 80
upon Contract o. Is in favor OF CALVIN NUTrING
& SON pass print.
observation-disclosures Sanderson, Stern, burst.
-......ALSo......
Resolved, That progress estimate OF S5370 upon
Contract No. 20, in favor Of BArEMAS BROTHERS,
pass to print.
observation-disclosures SandersOn, Stern, burst.
The Board adjourned to the call OF the President.
ma wThFSaM EDWARD 1. WOLFE, Secretary.
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JOHN DOYLE.

John Doyle, an old resident of Colder Gate,
died there last week. He was born In County
Carlow, Ireland, and was at his death 90 years
OF age. He was the owner OF the Doyle tract,
amounting 10 about S60O0 TO his children a
short time ago. He was loved aud esteemed by
all who knew him.
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Daring Bicycle Hiding.

The OlympaE Club Roller-Skating Rink
will be the scene Monday night of most
extraordinary and daring exhibition in
bicycle riding, Daniel }. Canary having en-
gagged to ride down a flight of stairs from
the top gallery to the nam floor of the pa
vlion. The rink will be occupied on that
evening by the Pacific Skating Club and the
Bay City Wheelmen. the members of which
will exhibit their fancy riding ana skating
A heavy shock Of earthquake WAS felt at
Independence, Inyo County, last Friday.
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Additions to the NAVY

WASHINGTON, March g. = The cruisers
Philadelphia and San Francisco have been
formally accepted by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
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LATEST SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived


FRIDAY, o.
Ship Kennebec. Love- 6 days from Nanaimo via
Port Angeles days; $3.50 tons coal, to John ROs
enfeld'S Sons.
Movements OF Transatlantic Stssmers.
QUEENST0WN-Arrlved Mar 6-Stmr Wyoming.
from New York.
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DIED.

GOTTLIEB-DOwNEY-I this city March 3. 1891
William Gottieb aud Elizabeth Downey, both oil
San Francisco.
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CITY IND COUNTY TREASURY.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. 1891.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
L Section 5 of order No. 1898 Of the Board OF
Supervisors, approved September u.s. 1850. there
will be sold at public auction by e. s. Spear il CO..
at their sales-rooms, 3l-33 Suffer street.
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1891,
at 10 o'clock A. n. sundry articles OF stolen. lost
and unclaimed property recovered by the police
force or San Francisco. detailed In inventory
thereof file in the office of the clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and consisting OF jeweIry, wearing
apparel pistols, knives etc.
Open for inspection on morning OF sale.
j. H. MIDBER,
MIRO til City and County Treasurer.