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The morning call., 1892-05-17

Colonel Mendell Of the United States en-
cheering corps has stopped the work OF
putting in a crossing on the Southern Pa
cifc COmpany's track at FrutVale avenue.
From this it is inferred that be is adverse
to the building of railroad along the tidal
canal, franchise for which was granted
by the Board Of Supervisors last week.
Gilman Davis and two companions went
Tor sail on the bay Sunday and when of
the narrOw-gauge pier were capsizel His
TWO companions swan ashore and Davis
was With difficulty fished out with a boat
hook, which caught in his arm and inflicted
painful wound.
Theodore Metz, president of the Ala
media, Oakland and Piedmont Railroad
Company has received several franchises
Tor street railroads in Alameda, but he is
not yet satisfied, and last evening he asked
Tor two more from the City Trustees. Both
are Tor electric roads; one on Harrison
avenue, from Fruitvale avenue to Park
street; the other from Park street, along
Santa Clara avenue to Versailles avenue
70 Central avenue, to High street, and out
Hlgh street to the city limits.
The Commissioners for the opening Of
Halglt avenue have been authorized by the
Clty trustees to bring a condemnation suit
against Mrs. Maria Schumacher, owner of
Z5-i0ot lot on Tenth street, VINO refuses
10 accept the damages awarded her.
The protest OF Mrs. Emile Cohen against
the opening Of Santa Clara avenue to High
street has been Overrued by the City Trns-
tees, and this important Improvement will
now be made. Mrs. Cohen, il is thought
will seek to restrain the work by an appeal
to the Courts
The morning call., 1892-05-17
UNIVERSITY FIELD-DAY.
Events Which VIII Take Place at Berke-
In To-Morrow.

Io-Morrow.
The annual field-day OF the Berkeley Uni
versty Club will be held on its campus at
| Berkeley tomorrow. The following is the
official programme of events, which will
| doubtless attract large gathering OF ladies
| and gen tlemen from Oakland and San
! Francisco:
Maiden race, 100 yards-R. A. Chick, H. T..
Woodward.
100 yards open raee-E. MAYS, r. A. Chick.
120 yards, closed bandICap-E. Mays, scratch
I. NJ. Leventitt, yards; l.. Z. Van Wrinkle,
| yards; Il. A. Chick, 8 yards; Ii. I. Woodward,
yards; L; W. Lloyd 10 yards.
22O yards, open nandcap-W Patterson, f.
| Mays, l.. +. Van Winkle, j. Blackwell, w. IL.
LInney. II. T. Woodward. r. A. Chick
440 yards, handicap, closed hurdle-C. II.
Morse, scratch; W. II. Linney, 13 YARDS j.
Bakewel, yards.
$50 yards, open scratch-D. Waterman and
others,
one MILE closed handlcap-F. s. Pheby,
scratch; II. Anthony, 100 yards; +. w. BAN
croft, 80 yards: j. s. Hutchinson, 40 yards;
X; y. Fitzgerald, lao yards; w. II. Richardson,
Two mile run. open hurdle-L Winter. L. w.
Lloyd, T. c. McCleaye.
Mile walk-P. II. oBren, II. w. Corbett, w.
ii. Hamilton, n. I. Rhea, Ii. n. Tine, Louis
MeTvn. ID. Winter.
100 yards hurdIe-F " Blackwell, w. II.
Henry, q. b. Hoffman, II. TOrrey.
Running broad jump, closed handlcap-C r.
Morse, scratch; &. H. WOOlsey, inches; A w.
North. Inches; S. S. Sanboin, 2l inches; L.
w Lloyd 70 inches.
Standing broad jump, Open-C. IL. WOolsey 8,
S. Sanborn, A. H. e. Nose.
High jump. open handicap-R. W. Whiting,
scratch; A. w. North, uches; 4. S. McGrew,
Inches; $. 5. SanbOrn, inches
Pole vault, open-E. &. Van Dyke, C. r. Morse
II: NJ. Wills. q. j. Hoffman. A. Ii c. Mau.
Hop, step and jump, closed-C. II. Woosey c.
r. Morse, I. V. Blackwell. Il. B. Hoffman.
shot putllng, open-L. L. Hunt. n. Is. Wach-
horst. X. Ii. Sherman.
Hammer-throwlng. Open-E. T. Fotz H.
Hay. Z. X. Morse, W. e. Morrow.
Melght-putttng, closed handicap-E o, Byler,
9. X Mosre, w. G POage, scratch; G. H. Wool.
sty, Ell; II. Hay. 2 feet.
Ihree-legged race, open-G. b. Hoffman, r. I,
HOi man. ~ "
The morning call., 1892-05-17
THE UNITARIAN CLUB.
Municipal Reform the Topic for Discus
sion at BANQUET.

Municipal Reform the Topic for Discus
sion at a Banquet.
The Unitarian Club of California held q
meeting in the Palace Hotel yesterday even
ing in the parlors on the first floor, which
was followed by banquet in the new ban
quet hail.
Some GO members and invited guests were
present The subject of the evening was
Municipal Reform" President Frank ].
Symmes was the chairman and postmaster
OF the occasion. The table was tastefully
decorated and arranged in horseshoe form
and an elegant menu was spread.
President Symmes opened the speech
making by reading paper on Municipal
Reform" He was followed by Captain
Dwight. the ex-Mayor of Hartford, Conn. ::
A 5. Hallidie of the Defense Association.
j. e. Eastland, president of the Righ
License Association; DR.. Horatio Stebbins.
the Rev. II. G. Spaulding OF Boston, and c.
a. Murdoch, vice president OF the club.
All the speakers advanced their Ideas of
how the local government should be i'm
proved.
High license, publication of politics, anti
bosslsm and separation of municipal af-
fairs from national and State politics were
principally favored
The discussion was a spirited one and all
the speakers were thoroughly in earnest in
hoping that the affairs of San Francisco
would In the near future be greatly i'm
proved.
1t was nearly midnight when the ban
Queters left the festive board
The morning call., 1892-05-17

AURA P. Williams, president Central W. O.
I. u; Rose NJ. French, county superlntepdent
OF law enforcement branch; Mss. NJ. X.
Harmlsh, Mission w. c. I. u; Mrs. d. j..
Spencer, corresponding secretary; Mrs j..
jenkins, Mrs. V. Gear, Mrs NJ. B. Eden OF
w. c. I. U.
"You have heard the reading of the COM
municatiOn, gentlemen" said Chairman
Tobin, what is your pleasure ?"
Il move its adoption; that we indorse
the resolutions as the ladies request" said
Mr.. Alvord
Second the notion" said Chief Crowley.
1t was put to vote and carried unani-
mOusly.
at is now part of our proceedings"
said Chairman Tobin. nOdding kindly TO
the visitors I'VE shall be glad to carry
out Its provisions" he added, and then the
hearing was over.
The ladies and their friends felt like
cheering, but they did not. Mrs. French
only added that when the law should be so
amended dives aud crime-hatcheries would
cease 90 run, she thought.
Two minutes later the board was In the
thrOes of an executive session and the
fathers and mothers of the city who knew
OF the occurrence felt they were a great
step nearer to ridding the city of its greatest
pitfalls for the young; that the crime-hatch-
cries were nearing their end.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
MARRIED.

SlMoN-LIPMAN-Tnt this city. May IS, 1892 by
the Rev Joseph wilmer. Lyman SIMON and Han
nah Ltpman both OF San Francisco
NEWMAN-COHN-In this city, May 10, 1892. by
the Rev Joseph wilmer, Louis Newman and Ber-
tina COhn. both OF San Francis2o.
LIVINGSTON MICH AELS-Tn this city MAY IS
1892, by the Rev. Joseph WiIner, Abe Living
ston and Minnie Mlchaes, both Of Oakland.
HIhSCH-kOHN-In this city, May Is. 1892 by
The Rev. Joseph WiIlner, Herman Hirsch and
Rose Kohn both Of san francisco.
HUSbAND-BARRY-In this city, May 16. 1892.
py the very Rev Father Prendergast, 1. Irons
Husband and Constance T. Barry.
HAAS-SIMOS-In this city, May Is, 1892 by the
Rev D. Meyerson, Morris Haas and Bella Simon,
both OF San francisco.
RITTENDEN-GRAY-I this city, May Is 1892
george b. Crittenden and ZenOma Gray.
LAKE-ToLAND-ln this city May l6 1892. at
81. Johns Church, by the Rev. DR. Spauldng.
James r. >. Lake and Anne Buckler Toland, bOtn
OF New Yord City.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

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Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
cceptab!e to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend if
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug,
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will nro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept anv
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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The morning call., 1892-05-17

"B." Upon this committee devolves the
work of seeing that hospitality does not lag.
The local executive committee consists OF
W. r. Eckart chairman, George w. Dickie,
James Sfiers, Robert S. Moore. John
Richards, Marsden Manson, f. j. Molera,
Charles G. Yale Secretary, II. J. Small
and Frank Van Week. With them they
have ladies committee, consisting of Mrs.
A. S. Hollidie, Mrs. w. r Eckart, Mrs
James SpierS and Mrs. Robert Moore.
As soon as the visitors had lunched yes
terday afternoon they assembled in parIor
''B," where Mr.. Eckart introduced Mayor
SandersOn, who told the mechanical engi-
neers how glad he was to meet such an in
tellgent body of Americans and to welcome
them to San Francisco.
Acting President Hunt responded in an
appropriate aud graceful manner, coupling
his Joy at having to respond to so cordial a
welcome with the regret that the president
of the society, Charles II. Loring, could not
make the journey across the continent on
account OF sickness.
INSPECTING THE CABLE ROADS.
Under the direction OF Mr. A, S. HalliIie
about half OF the DartV availed themselves
The morning call., 1892-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Grand army Committee Promises
Fine Celebration.


Fine Celebration.
The Memorial day committee Of the Grand
Army of the Republic met last night at 30
Eddy street. c. Mason Kline presiding.
The following letters were read: From
Governor Markham regretting that lie can
not be present at the celebration, because
his duties as chairman of the Yosemite VAL
ley Commission compel his absence from
this city on May 30; from General Ruger.
the commander of the division Of the Pa
cfic, promising his attendance and a detail
Of regular troops for the parade; from Gen.
eral Dickinson accepting the invitation
sent to him personally and on behalf of the
Second Brigade, which latter will turn out
in full; from the Mexican Veterans, prom
lsing to be on hand; from Chief of Police
Crowley stating that the Police Rife Bat
TALON and detail Of officers with batoas
will be in line; from Mayor Sanderson ac-
cepting the invitation sent to him.
j. c. Currier of George II. Thomas Post
No. was elected grand marshal.
1t was decided that a detail of Is men
shall be stationed at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery TO prevent the decoration OF the
graves of veterans by others than the deco
ration committee, which latter will have
exclusive charge of that part of the pro-
gramme. Every mound which is to be
decorated will be designated by small
American flag.
Charles A. Sumner. chairman of the day
programme. reported that the Rev. E. Me-
Clish will be the orator OF the day and w.
w. Stone the poet; also, that minute guns
will be fired during the ceremonies by
detachment from the artillery regiment
stationed at the Presidio.
The evening exercises in the Metro
pOIitan Temple have been nearly all ar
ranged. j. NJ. Davis. the chairman, an
nounced that Walter Olnev will deliver an
Grafton and John Vance Cheney will read
poem.
The Eureka quartet will render pa:ri-
otto airs, and George w. Arbuckle is on
the programme for cOrnet solo. Martin
Schultz has promised to sing the star
will be the chaplain for the evening.
The next meeting or the committee will
be held on Friday night.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
Josenh Arthnr,s Play.

"Blue Jeans" by Joseph Arthur, was
presented at the New California Theater
last evening for the first time in this city.
TIE house was crowded, and Blue Jeans"
will certainly be played to large audiences
for the rest Of the engagement 1t is a
bright, crisp comedy drama. The story of
the play is laid in the blue Jeans District
in Indiana. and based on the political aspira-
tons of Perry Bascom, a sawmill-Owner.
and Colonel Henry Clay Rissner of
Rising Sun, a small town in Indiana. The
former character Is well sustained through
out by Lawrence Hanley, and the latter by
Mr.. A. c. MOrland. 1t goes without saying
that political meetings would DE tam indeed
out with brass band, and that furnished
by the "Rising Sun ROarers" fills the bill to
the letter. caused no end of fun and brought
down the house whenever its services were
called upon. Perry Bascom's matrimonial
The morning call., 1892-05-17
TO THE RESCUE.
Players Come to the Assistance of
Stranded Opera Company

Players Come to the Assistance of n
Stranded Opera Company.
Tomorrow afternoon grand testimonial
benefit will be rendered the stranded men,
bers of the Jucb Opera Company by their
more fortunate brethren at the Grand Opera
House.
Owing TO the great length Of the pro-
gramme, which appears in full In the adver-
Using columns, the performance will begin
at O'Clock. 1t will include, among other
splendid numbers, the overturps to Tam
hauser, William Tell and Tampa under the
respective batons of Professors Hirschback.
August Hinrchs and Adolph Bauer. AN.
other Important selection will be the inter-
mezzo from "Cavallerla Rusticana," by forty
strnged instruments, Jose Vanden Berg
conducting. The selection has never been
played before In this city by such a full
orchestra.
The Blue Jeans Company is we'll repre-
sented on the programme, and also the prin-
cipal members of the opera troupe.
Seats can be reserved to-day al Sherman
81 Clay's
The morning call., 1892-05-17
WELCOME VISITORS.
The American Society of Mecllan-
zeal Engineers Arrives.
Received by Mayor sanderson at the Palace
Hotel - Inspecting the Cable Systems.
Meeting at the Academy Of Sciences.

A transcontinental special excursion train
arrived in this city yesterday afternoon. the
travellers upon which were formally wei
coined to the city by Mayor SandersOn. The
party, numbering about 70 persons. are
members of the American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers. They have come hitler
to hold their annual meeting and to see the
coast A number of ladies accompany
them. Extensive preparations had been
made by the local technical society of en-
gineers not only to heartily welcome the
visitors, but TO entertain them during their
stay, which will be until Saturday morning
next. Their time meanwhile will be passed
in sailing around the bay, visiting Crystal
Springs Reservoir. Adolph SutrO's place.
the California University, the Union Iron
Works and similar industrial institutions.
Their evenings will be absorbed in dis
cussing technical papers which will be read
to them in the Academy of Sciences By their
felloW-members.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS.
General headquarters for the visiting
society have been established at parior "a, !"
Palace Hotel. The local executive COM
mttee have their headquarters in parlor
The morning call., 1892-05-17
Marriage Bells.

A telegram received by Nine. Julia Rose
wald May u, from Miss Marie Barnard,
her pupil. nowin Paris. is of the following
tenor: II shall be married on the 21st Of
this month TO the best of men. Send me
your blessing" Like Mary, who was the
sister of Martha, Miss Barnard, as between
life OF single blessedness with work
in an already OvercrOwded profession
and a happy wifehood, has chosen
the better part. The only particulars in
connection with the approaching marriage
so far at hand are that the expectant bride
groom IS very rich, and that in the future
the California cantatrice will sing for chart
table purposes only and occasionally in
church. The news Is a surprise certainly,
but pleasant one, and the young lady is to
be congratulated.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
AN UNJUST ARREST.
now Sharge OF Larceny Was Preferred
Against q Nurse.

HOW Charge OF Larceny Was Preferred
Against a Nurse.
owing to the ignorance of a newly APP
pointed policeman Lula Williamson. a
pretty girl, spent sc hours in Jail and then
appeared among the prisoners in the dock
OF the Police Court yesterday morning.
Miss Williamson has been emnloyed as a
nurse by family living in the Western Ad-
dltlon. Last Saturday night she went to
the residence OF M. Brandt, a MONTGOMERY
street tailor, to collect so cents dine her.
Brandt refused to pay the money and &C
c c' tue glIl Oh stealing par of shoes and
lord Jr OF the new City Hall station was
summoned aud arrested her on charge of
petty larceny. When the case was called
Yesterday Brandt did not appear to prose
cute ana Esngiord knew nothing about the
missed the charge A''~ N''
The morning call., 1892-05-17
TO CLOSE THE DIVES.
Police Commissioners Make a
Good More.
SUPERVISORS WILL BACK THEN.
"The Calls" Strong Agitation Is Bear
ing Good Fruit.
4 CRUSHING BLOW TO TIE CREAORhE.
The Shifty "PrOpert-OWnerS' Consent"
Device Receives a Terry Serious
Setback.
4 CRUSHING BLOW TO TIE CREHORNE.
A good fight has been won.

A good fight has been won.
The doom of the crime-hatcheries was
sounded last night.
Only for e little time longer can they bid
defiance to decency.
The Police Commissioners will soon have
the granting Of the licenses to the dives in
their own hands.
There is to be sweeping change in the
order of the Supervisors by which u
prOperty-owBers can keep open such places
as the vile Cremorne Theater on Market
street, the notorious Alhambra on Mission
street, and the Swiss music hall on Pine
and Dupont streets.
When THE CALL began It's crusade
against the crime-hstcherles six weeks ago
there were many who said: "Nothing can
be done. There is too much politics mixed
up in it. Those fellows have got too big q
pull"
But THE CALL did not make Its fight on
the old lines.
1t selected one particular crime-hatchery,
which was the most prominent in this city
a strong fortress Of iniquity-the Cremorne
THE CALL measured the length and
breadth Of the CremOrne's vileness, and
woke people up On the subject as they
From the first the Police Commissioners
showed their willingness TO aid in the fight
They had peTsistently declined 20 grant
their consent to the CremorDe'S application
for license "fOr good cause"
But the Supervisors order took the mat
ter out Of the Police Commissioners hands
and gave it over to y property owners
in the block in which the CTemorne was
located.
A CALL reporter canvassed The Board OF
Supervisors and learned that they were will
ing to amend the order and stop the custom
Of letting the tab0Oed dives run ION prop
eTty-0wners' consent" But when il came
TO the point the City Fathers declared that
they did not care to take the initiative in
the matter.
LET the Police Commissioners make a
suggestion to US TO take the whole matter of
hcense-gTantlng into their Own hands, they
said. 1--WE do not care to take the initia-
tive"
Several meetings Of the Commissioners
passed by without the accomplishment of
anything toward abOlishing the dives.
At last nights meeting, however, the
Commissioners, at the request of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union, in
dOTsed a proposed resolution IF the Supervi-
s0Ts eliminating the Objectionable words
from the existing order under which the
power Is given TO II pr0perty-owne-s to
license the notorious dives, and suggesting
that the resolution should be adopted.
1t was a good piece Of work, and now il
only remains for the Supervisors to carry
out the suggestion Of the Police Commits
siOners
MessTs. Tobin, Alvord and Crowley are
deserving Of the thanks Of our citizens for
thus arraying themselves against the dives
and showing their Willingness to assume the
responsibility for closing the worst OF these
places.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
An Unconfrmed story.

when questioned yesterday regarding a
dispatch which appeared in mornino ma
per that two Chinese, Ching Wun and Kang
Foo, prominent members of the Chinese
colony, OF this city, were at the MEXICAN
capital on visit TO President Diaz for the
purpose OF obtaining certain concessions
from the Mexican Government for their
people. Consul Bee stated that the men
we're strangers az TO him and that he knew
no1nlng OF the reported negotiations.
Vice-Consul King Owyang was aIso In
ignorance OF any negotiations toward estab-
lishing chinese colony in Me xieo and de-
clared the story improbable. 'eO anu w
The morning call., 1892-05-17
A BULLET THROUGH HIS SKULL,
Suicide of a Middle Aged Man in a
Int

Suicide Of Middle Aged Man in a
Vacant Lot.
Officer j. W. Hamerton found the body
of man lying on the sand in lot at Eigh-
teenth and Dolores streets at 5:45 o'clock
yesterday morning. The man had bullet
hole in his head and revolver with one
cartridge exploded was by his side. An ex-
animation showed that the man had been
dead several hours. He had laid down in
the lot, which adjoins the east side of the
old Jewish cemetery, and had shot himself
the brain and passing out on the opposite
side of the head.
The remains were removed to the Morgue
and placed on a slab to await complete
Identification. Deceased was about 80 wears
old and dressed as a laborer. In coat
rocket was found certificate from a New
Jersey court admitting Henry Wethli to
citizenship.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
Protectire TarIn Learn..

The convention for the formation OF the
Protective Tariff League of California will
De held at /. o. R NJ. Hall next Friday
consist OF one delegate-at-iarge and ena foT
each 70 members of all Republican and
tariff clubs, representatives from All mer-
camille, Industrial and manufacturing firms
corporations or companies, and delegates
from interior cities and from trade societies.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
The Grand jury.

The grand jurors met yesterday afternoon
and Alex s. Culver and DR.. c. NJ. Blake ap.
peared before them asking that the real
estate transactions of J. 2. Monaghan be in.
Vestigated. Tie matter was put into the
hands OF District Attorney Barnes. The
jury meets again on Wednesday at 8 O'clock,
at which time subpenas for witnesses viii
be Issued.
The morning call., 1892-05-17
oliver Doud Byron

Arrived in this city on Sunday last, fully
recovered from his late severe illness. He
will appear at the Alcazar next Monday
with the support of Miss Beatrice Lieb, a
new leading lady lately engaged by the
above management. Mr.. Fred Warren,
comedian engaged by Mr.. 0sbourne while
in the East, will also appear
The morning call., 1892-05-17
LATEST SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrive 1.

Arrived.
MONDAY, May 10.
Stmr Willamette Valley. Patton, - hours from
faquina Bay pass and mdse, TO w Webster
EnnortatfOnS.
YAQUINA BAY-Per Willamette Valley-36l SKIS
3O6 hr-skS -four 4S24 SKIS oats. 81 ship knees. ST
SKIS wool. bids pets. / eowhide l crit sheep pelts
OF 0dls green hides, l6 bis woolens. BIS blankets
cs cigars. 4 crates sewing machines, pkgs elk
hOrhs. iron safe, cs honey. 2 bxs tobacco , bxs
faucets. 4 horse, cs dry goods Dbl bugs coils
rubber hose, cs fittings, ] cs mdse 40 SKIS oysters
2 empty oil tanks cs wine, cs liquors. keg
brandy.
Consignees.
Per Willamette Valley-Moore Ferguson & Co; J
Shoenheld; Allen Lewis; Leist 4 co; Peters
q Cowie: Hulme Hart w Sumner y Co; Ans
pacher Bros; Morgan oyster Co; II Dutard: w
Adams; osborn Il Alexander: Mitten Il Gebhart: II
Levy Co; NJ Heller a. Son; New Home Sewing
Machine Co; Greenbaum, We'll & Michaes; Lang
Bros; Ladd Hall Safe aud Lock Co; NJ Wood
Webster ~
The morning call., 1892-05-17

of an invitation to In
srect the cable roads of
this city. All save the
Suffer street Railway
system gave free rides
to the visitors. Black
badges eredistributed,
which entitled the wear
ers TO ride gratuitOu sly
during the week on the
Market treet. Omnibus,
California street aud
Powell-street systems.
The ladies OF the par
~, about % in number,
preferred to see China
town. Under escorts
hey were shown the re-
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