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conversation with a representative OF THE
CALL yesterday, he said:
Il have been over 50 years in tile hotel
business in San Francisco and have been
lessee OF the Russ House for q years The
motel was built about 80 years ago by the
Russ family. Previous to its erection the
lot was occupied by the old American Hotel
ana other buildings. which were all pulled
down to give place to the present imposing
st rneiure. IL was opened by Hardenburg
q Dyer, who were bought out by me in
1865. AT that time there were only three or
four prominent hotels in the city-the old
Rasette House, the International, the
American Exchange and the 1ehama
House.
The late General Sherman brought me
here. We came from New Orleans together,
and he soon became one of the most prom
lnent men in the city.
w hen L came here there were few brick
houses 70 De seen-not more than half
dozen. Market street and the surrounding
locality were then nothing but sandhtis
There were no railroads. the only means Of
communication being by steamers. 1t is
wonderful the rapid progress the city has
made In recent years.
i remember well the exciting times of
the Vlgiiante movement in 1861. William
/. Coleman, Arthur NJ. Ebbets. Sam Bran
nan aud others were the leaders in tile
movement and carried il on vigorously
Murders and robberies were Of common oc-
currence in those days. Gambl was car
rled on openly in the saloons aud other
resorts and no efforts were made to sup
press IT. i gave the last dinner TO Casey
and Cora, who were hanged by the Vigil
lance Committee from the beams out of the
secOnd-stoTy window OF store on Saera-
mento street. An immense crowd was
resent Mt the hanging. Casey killed Editor
KING. Quite number of notorious char
acteTs were compelled to leave the city by
the Nigiantes
The old Willow pleasure garden on the
corner OF Eighteenth and Mission streets
was the leading place of amusement in
those days, and did a rushing business
Il was on the old ferry Alameda when
she blew mp In 1856. She was going over to
Oakland al the time. The explosion took
place on Sunday morning about II
O'Clock. Half dozen people were killed
was not hurt, but / lost my horse and
buggy. General Sherman was with me at
tie time, and he also escaped injury.
Il could give you some personal remi-
niScences OF most of the old-timers, but YOU
Will have to excuse NE, as l am very busy
to-day.
You can say that although am retiring
from the hotel business / am still 10 remain
at the Russ House. where ! will always he
glad to welcome aid entertain my old
friends"
Mr.. Seymour is one of the best known
and most popular hotel men on the conti-
nent, and during his long experience in the
business has drawn around him a large
circle of friends from far and near. He is
genial and unassuming in his manners, and
has horror OF nOtoriety. 1t is needless to
say that he has earned a competency and
no one VIII begrudge him the happy enjoy
ment of il.
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THE SANTA MARIA SOLD.
Condemned in n ChIIesn Court and Dis
posed OF.

Condemned in n ChiIesn Court and bis
posed Of
Captain Kenealy of the steamer Santa
Maria arrived in the city by the last Panama
steamer a few days ago and brought the
information that she had recently been
condemned by Chilean court and sold to
satisfy the judgment found against her.
The Santa Maria was chartered in the
summer Of 1891 to convey cargo OF wheat
to the beleaguered rebels of Chile. She left
port in July with 4J0 tons Of wheat in her
hold. Her crew consisted OF IS men.
heueaiy was master and James Ferguson
first engineer She was owned by ID. J.
Mehern and was consigned to +. q. Piaggi OF
CaliaO.
The steamer was badly managed from the
outset. aud she had been but few days at
sea before 1t was discovered that she was
leaking badly. She was also short of coal
but managed to make Panama, where she
was detained until arrangements for sup
ply OF coal could be made. This was finally
procured from j. w. Grace Il CO., and she
resumed her voyage. Itwas also found that
the leak had been caused through some
carelessBess by which a stOpcock had been
left open, and nearly One-half the cargo was
saturated thereby. On arriving at Callao,
so days after leaving San Francisco the
consigDees refused 10 receive the wheat on
account of its damaged condition and insti-
tuted condemnation proceedings for the loss
occurring owing ito the detention Of tie
steamer al Panama. The war having at
that time closed and the price of wheat,
which had been abnOrmally high during
its continuance, having fallen, the con-
signeeS added to their estimate of damages
the loss Of the expected profit, which it
seems the court allowed.
The crew being stranded at Callao re-
ceiyed part of their wages and with the
assistance OF the United States Consul man
aged TO reach home with about six months
dresry experiences. On arriving home they
commenced proceedings in Tie United
States court Of California TO recover over
$1,000 which was claimed to he due them
for wages. The chances Of the crew in this
sui. are not regarded as being very favor
able low that the steamer has been sold to
Chilean parties and the original owner hav-
ing passed through Insolvency.
The Santa Maria was built in this CITY
in 1884. She was always an unfortunate
ship and never made any money for her
owners. She was valued at $4,000 10
G95
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Mary Garratt win take up the Bay City
Wheelmen.
The tug Roberts will go out to the Cordell
Banks tonight with a large fishing party,
under the auspices of Messrs. Piper and
Webster.
State Dock Superintendent Patterson will
entertain his friends at the new building on
East and Pacific streets on the glorious
Fourth.
The Corinthian yachts will be dispersed
to various points on July4. The Linda and
Freda will course in brakes Bay, the Ella,
Clara and Frog will go to Napa and the re-
mainder will meet at Benicia.
The most n0rtherly OF the three beacons
on Sturgeon Bank. near the mouth Of the
Fraser River, British Columbia. disappeared
beacon was carried away. 1t is proposed to
replace them by new pile clusters during
the present season.
The stern-wheeler San Lorenzo met with
disaster yesterday, being disabled by the
breaking OF her steam valve when about
two miles beyond Hunters Point The
steamer drifted some distance, but, after a
couple of hours OF anxiety, she signaled the
Mount Eden, which tOwed her to the Union
Iron Works for repairs. The usual route Of
the San Lorenzo will be occupied by the
Mount Eden.
The charters for the week have been:
British bark Glamis, 1850 tons. wheat to
Cork, United Kingdom. Havre, Antwerp
or Duukirk. 81 12s Cd; chartered prior TO
arrival.
British ship Vanduara. 2012 tons, wheat
10 Cork, United Kingdom. Havre. Antwerp
or Dunkirk, 81 6s Sd; chartered by Girvin.
Baldwin 81 Eyre.
British ship Ulrica. 1928 tons, wheat to
Cork, United Kingdom, Havre, Antwerp or
Dunkirk, 81 6s Sd; chartered by G. W. Nc
Near.
British bark Irvine, 655 tons. now at
Victoria. salmon from Astoria tO Cork
Unired Kingdom private.
Ship TOpgallant, 1920 tons, coal from De-
parture Bay 10 Honolulu-charte tered by r.
Dunsmur & Sons.
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years old. succumbed to Inflammation Of
the bowels. The other, JOHN Robertson, a
Scotsman. % years old, went alOft during
the funeral of Crosby and fell overheard.
lie could not swim and was drowned while
a boat was being lowered. The Mcdonald
brings a large miscellaneous cargo, COLI
signed to Sutton & Beebe.
In consequence of the refusal of the
Arctic OH Works to pay an increased rem
tai for Center-street wharf it has been
turned over to the Harbor Commissioners.
A whaTfnger will collect tolls at the wharf
hereafter.
The steamers of the San Francisco and
North Pacific company will have three
large excursion parties TO carry on July
in addition to the regular traffic on that
day.
Captain Howard of the Spreekels service
will command the yacht Lurline in race
down to Santa Cruz to-day. The other
starters are the Aggie, Jessie, Penelope aud
Chispa. On board the Chispa are Comtno-
dOre Cutie, Captain Minor Goodal. Cap
tain Barley, Captain Matson and Harry 4.
Gibbs. The yachts will return on Wednes-
day.
The moves yesterday were the Klik,tat to
the mud flats and the Aureola to Oakland.
To-day the Ii. B. Hyde will tow to sea, the
Cypromene from Port Costa to stream, and
the Mount Washington to sea.
The steamer Queen, which conveyed an
excursion to Alaska early in June, reached
Nanaimo on the return journey yesterday.
She will start out with the second party
from Tacoma on July g. making connections
with the Walla Walla which leaves here on
Sunday.
1t was learned yesterday that while all
the idle vessels of the wheat feet now In
port will get cargoes, charters Will be very
low, Tor the reason that a number of other
wheat ships are now well out on the way
here. Last year the high charter rates,
ranging froms35 to 40 shllings, caused a
very large number Of vessels 10 put out for
this port in the hope of similar good fortune
this year. AS a result the supply exceeds
the demand. and as the wheat crop will not
be larger than last years the charters will
not, In all probability. rise above 81 12s to
81 l4s. The lowest rate accepted this year
was los Sd. which is indeed the lowest ever
known. Most Of the wheat comes from
Butte, Glenn, Colusa and Yolo counties, and
very little OF IL is yet moving. The wheat
fleet at Martinez has arranged to discharge
lis rock ballast there.
The tug Relief will take out the usual
party for bay trip on the glorious Fourth
The ship Willie Rosenfeld sailed for Liv-
erpool yesterday with the last cargo of last
years wheat.
The steamer City Of Stockton has been
chartered TO take the two parties of Native
Sons up to the Slough City to-day. The
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when McAuliffe was Furnishing the lager,
some OF whom placed their money on God
dard. having surmised that McAuiiffe was
either a small l-brained man, or that some
thing out OF the ordinary had happened.
McAuiitfs cannot expect to earn a living
in future by fighting. as his last trial sats-
fed everybody that he was ordained for
some other pursuit in life than that of a
pugilist. He will, in all probability, return
to the lanyard.
The Smith and Daily contest will take
place at the Pacific Club on the 6th inst.
The West-end Amateur Athletic Club
gave its first exhibition last evening at its
elubrooms near the Bay District Racetrack.
There were several set-tos.
The Needham and Dawson fight is
booked for the 10Th inst. at the California
Club, but the directors may change this
date on Monday evening. as the fight be-
tween Turner and Williams has been set
for the 2Slh inst. by the officers OF the Pa
cfc Club.
Burge, ''the iron man. is expected on the
next steamer from Australia. President
Harrison of the Pacific Club says that he
will match him on arrival against Mike
Daiy Of Bangor, Me-, the fight to take place
early in August.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
The Phillies Defeated the Louisville e
and fhe Colts Also Lost.

The Phillies Defeated the LouIsvllles,
and fhe Colts Also Lost.
LOUISVILLE, July 1.-The game was bril-
liant one till the seventh. when the Lonis-
Hii!es went 10 pieces and Clements broke a
finger. LOuisvilles 6, hits 9, errors 4. Phil
adeIphias s. hits II. errors 5. Batteries
Sanders, DoWse, Keefe and Weyhing: !:
Cross and Clements.
at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 1-Hutchison was bat
ted all over the field. Chicagos g. hits 10
errors l. Baltimores IL, hits II, errors l.
Batteries - Hutchison, SchrIYer and Kit
tredge; Cobb and Gunson.
At St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The Browns batted
out four runs in the eighth. when the visit
ors lad nearly won. St. Louis g. hits 10
errors 2. BrOOklyns 4, hits II, errors q
Bateries-Galyin and Buckley, Foutz and
Daily.
At Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July 1.-An otherwise
sharply played game was lost by two muffs
OF Zlmmer. Cleyelands 8, hits 10, errors ,
BostoDs 4, hits 10, errors l. Batteries
Cuppy and ZlmmeT, Stiyetts and Bennett.
At Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, July 1.-The Giants outbat-
ted the home team, but lost on errors in tn
tenth. Pttsburg IL. hits 13, errors 2. New
4orks 9, hits is, errors g. Batteries-Terry
and Miller, Crane and Doyle.
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PROTESTING TAXPAYERS.
a Large and Enthusiastic Meeting OF
Mission Property-Owners.

Mission Property
largely attended meeting of the Six
teenth- street Improvement Club was held
ct Eureka Valley Hall. Eighteenth and
Castro streets. last evening. The meeting
was called to protest against the alleged un-
justassessment upon property owners for the
Improvement and extension of Sixteenth
street westerly. 1t is said that the district
covered by this assessment extends from
Fifteenth to Twenty-second street inclusive
and from the bay to the ocean.
Ex-Judge ]. Y. Ayers occupied the chair
and j. r. Drew was at his desk.
The chairman stated that as their inter
ests were substantially identical the meet
ing would be held in the interest of both the
Sixteenth and Seventeenth street clubs.
The protest drawn up at the last meeting
was read by the secretary. Il has received
about 10 signatures, and viii be presented
to the Supervisors at their next meeting
The tenor of the document is strongly
against paving Adoph Sutro, Mrs. Emily
Pope and others the eXOrbitant sums for the
use OF their land for street purposes, as rec
commended by the commissioners.
Another protest, having over 200 sigma
lures. was read by u. IL. Wulzen of Nine
teenth and Castro streets.
The chairman stated that eight additional
protests were being circulated for sigma
lures.
Several members made brief remarks in
opposition 10 the assessment, in which tney
characterized the commissioners as land
pirates, schemers and jumpers, utterly de-
void of conscience, and declared their firm
determination to resist TO the bitter end the
payment OF one dollar Of tie assessment,
That the members of the club were Of one
accord in the matter was evidenced bv the
tumuliuOus applause given the speakers
The inequalities of the assessment were
also ventilated, one speaker stating that one
lot was assessed S6, while another of ex-
actly the same dimensions was "cinched"
for $50
The secretary stated that inasmuch as the
interests of the two clubs were Identical
Club, Messrs. Reddy, Campbell 81 Metson,
had also been retained for tie Sixteenth
street organization.
The chairman enjoined the members to
use alacrity in circulating tie protests, as
the time for presenting the documents to
the Supervisors would expire on the 18th
inst.
A motion was unanimously carried that
the club meet in Eureka Valley Hall every
Friday evening until further notice, and an
assessment was levied on each member of
% cents per month to defray expenses, the
assessment to be Increased il found insuffi-
Gent
By a unanimous vote Peter Schaadt was
elected treasurer.
The name of the club was changed to
The Mission Property-owners' Protesting
Slub. This will include the Sixteenth,
seventeenth and Nineteenth street clubs
and others.
H. w. Mcconnell, large landowner of
Fix Grove, is registered at the Grand Hotel.
ne ne IS accompanied by his wife. the couple
hnt
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For Cleaning the Public Streets


OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF sU-
cisco. June %. 1892.
In accordance with Resolution No. 1920 Third
Serlesl OF the Board of Supervisors, SEALED PRO-
board on TUESDAY EVENING July ., 1892 from
1880 TO O'Clock, for sweeping AMI cleaning. by
machines. the public streets that are or may be
from within 80 days of date award of contract to
July !, 1894. in accordance with specifications and
schedule copies OF which can be had application
at the ofila e.
The bidders will be required to deposit with the
Cierh OF the Board OF Supervisors certified
cheek drawn 10 the order of said Clerk, TO be ap-
ana County of San Francisco, in the sum of $4,000
gold coin, also to make and execute penal bond
payable u the City and County of San Francisco
with TWO Qood ana sGfhcient Suretes Ia the sam OF
twenty thousand $50 oo01 dollars who shall Justify
Tor that amount to the satisfaction of Mayor of
said city and county, conditioned II the proposal
ders shall fait or neglect T. execute written con-
tract therefor and give the bond of SIS 900 re-
CURED within four days after the award is made,
OF ran 10 commence the work when dire eted py
the superintendent or Streets. then and in that
case, the said check IN the sum OF $50U0 together
with the amount OF SAID bond OF $40. .0oO shall be
corrected aud paid into the City aud County Treas
ury oy said CLERK as liquidated damages for such
failure aud neglect.
Blank proposals furnished by the CLERK
NOTtCE-Bfdders viii estimate and state price
for which they will sweep ana clean each Iineal
mile OF streets with the distinct understanding that
the Board reserves the right to reject all bids the
ties TO whom the contract is awarded Will be re.
qulred prior 70 at the time of the execution OF
the contract. to pay the cost OF advertising this
noIlce IN three daily newspapers: also that the
further right Is reserved by the Board TO terminate
tie Contract at any time If the party orparties TO
whom the same shall be awarded shall not perform
the WORK 10 the entire Satisfaction OF the Supern-
tendent of Public Streets aud the Board
le2o OF JNO. A. RUSSELL. CLERK.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Young Ladies' Institute No. Gives a
Delightful Entertainment.

Young Ladies' Institute No. Gives a
Delightful Entertainments.
Young Ladies' Institute No. . gave a
delightful entertainment last evening at
81. Georges Hall, on the occasion of the
installation of the officers of the branch
The following officers were duly Installed
Tor the coming year: President, Miss Pott-
hotf; first vice-president, Miss Turner; sec
Ond viee-president. Miss Annie Gately !;
marshal. Miss Desmond; recording secre-
tary, Miss Nellie Winters; financial secre-
tary, Miss Kate Musson; treasurer, Mrs
Deyne; inside sentinel, Miss Gulf; outside
sentinel, Miss COllopy; board of trustees
Mrs. Raymond and the Misses Maynard,
Gallagher and Callahan.
A handsome breastpin was presented to
the retiring president, Mrs. Long, by Miss
Mary Callahan, on behalf of the institute,
and Mrs. ID. T. Ragan. the present grand
president OF the order, was presented with a
silver card-recever, very handsomely chased
and lined with gold. Several instrumental
ana vo al solos were rendered, when dane
ing became the order of the evening and
was kept np until late hour. The affair
was great success
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BACK FROM CHICAGO.
Commissioner fheIan Awards the c
iracI for The EniIdinn

tom missioner fheian Awards the Con-
tract for the Building.
James ID. Phelan, ylce-president of the
Worlds Fair Commission, returned from
Chicago yesterday well satisfied with his
trip. lie wound up the business OF the
California site ana awarded the contract
for the construction Of the State buildings.
1t was estimated that the cost would be at
least $4,000. but the lowest bid with good
bonds to back il was only SOS, SEQ. Mr..
Phelan states that California has been
accorded very good location and that She
will use every inch OF space and do herself
proud IN her exhibit. The contract specifies
that the building must be completed by
October %.
Miss Alice Rideout of San francisco. who
was commissioned to model three aIlegori-
cal figures or groups of statuary for the
Women's building, Will finish her work
during The month. Mr.. PhelaH says that
her alleGorical group in relief promise to
be very fine work OF art. The young lady
artist is scarcely more than girl in years,
put her work gives great promise for the
future.
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THE IUKEs LOST.
The Angels Won Their Third StraigI
Game From San Jose.

The Angels Won Their Third Straight
Game From San Jose.
Los ANGELES, July1.-San Jose dropped
their third straight game this afternoon,
Lookabaugh showing the effects Of the
oyerwork and falling an easy victim to the
Los Angeles batterss of the 10 runs being
earned. The game was full of fireworks in
the shane Of hard. clean hitting and sensa-
tional fielding. Los Angeles led from the
start. the visitors being away in the rear
till the ninth inning. when they batted in
runs. Everett redeemed himself by doing
some brilliant fielding, and Ebright handled
himself we'll at second. Stafford did sensa-
tional work at short, and among other
features was the work of GlenRlyin, Hulen,
Tredway and McGucken.
Following is the official score:
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SUPERVISORS CENSURED.
The Potrsro Residents Do Not Want the
County nospital Inprored

The Potrero Residents Do Not Want the
County Hospital Improved
The P0trero-avenue Improvement Club
met at Maennerbund Hall last evening. p.
Stolberz in the chair.
j. Wagner, chairman of committee ap-
pointed at a previous meeting TO wait on
the Finance Committee OF the Board of Su-
pervisOrs and protest against the approprfa-
tion OF $4,000 for the improvement of the
City and County Hospital, reported the re-
suit OF his interview. Supervisor Ellert, he
said, had assured him that only the most
necessary repairs would be made. at a cost
not to exceed $1,000 or $1,000, but since then
he discovered that the whole of the appro-
priation was TO be expended in improve
ments that would keep the hospital in its
present location for the next 20 years TO
come. lie characterized the expenditure as
Job OF the Finance Committee and rouudly
scored Mr. ElleTt.
j. Dwyer urged that the club appear be-
fore the Supervisors in a body TO protest
against the outrage and to urge the immed.
ate renewal of the hospital.
,. +. Mitchell moved a resolution that the
club condemn the Supervisors, especially
Mr.. Eliert, for appToprating so large a sum
Tor improving the hospital. 1t was carried
unanimously.
j. Wagner, S. +. Mitchell, j. Mcnamara.
ii. Blggins, j. Dwyer, III. Schulken, F.
Stolberg, Mr. Banduhn and Mr. Maurer
were appointed committee to urge the
SUPERVISORS 10 buy new pesthoGse site and
To remove the present buildings.
Speaking on this subject Mr.. Stolberg said
that there were % patients IL the San Fran
cisco festh0use and only a on the island of
Molokal. The district, he said, was bounded
oy pests, and 1t Is no wonder people refuse
TO locate their homes there On the sout h
is the Precita Greek basin, which is simply
large cessDoOl of turbid water; on the east
they nave the Pesthouse to look at, and on the
north they are hemmed in by Ih County
Hospital.
Alter discussing a variety of topics, in
cluding the proprety Of pledging ali candi-
dates Tor Office to assist in legislating the
removal OF the nulsances complained of, it
was decided 10 protest against the erection
Oh a medical college on the site recently ac-
quired on the corner OF Twenty second
street and POfraro avanua
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Bark Richard III. 954 tons, coal from De
parture Bay 10 this Dort-chartered by
George Fritch.
Steamer Signal, 800 tons, passengers and
mere andIse 10 Mexican poris-chartered
by George Il Detriek.
Barkentine Mary Winkelman. 426 tons,
redwood lumber from Eureka to Sydney,
~ - 6d-chartered by c. A. Hooper & Co.
Schooner Joseph Russ, 235 tors, lumber
from this port 10 San Jose de Guatemala
chartered by c. A. Hooper & Co.
British schooner Alexander, 2S5 tons,
redwood lumber from Eureka to Central
Amerlea-chartered by L. a. Hoonar & Co
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