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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
ALIEN OFFICERS.

Protest From the Licensed Officers of the
American Mercantile Marine service.
The following is a copy of letter for
waTded by the Marine Engineers AssOeia-
ton and Captains and Pilots Association
No. 10 to the Secretary OF the Treasury on
the subject of American registry and license
TO alien officers of steamships:
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10, 1892.
To the Hon Charles Foster, Secretary of the
Treasury, WdSbtngtOn, D. C.-DEAR SIR: We,
the licensed officers OF ihe American mercantile
marine service. residents OF San Francisco Cal
respectfully call your attention 10 the efforts be-
Ing made 10 grant American registry and license
TO the alien officers of the steamships CITY OF
upon you the necessity for retaining the
management OF all steamers carrying the
american 5Ani nag IN the hands OF regu.
100 years American officers have proven their
superiority ID those OF ali foreign nations. In
the last war with England our ships were the
better sailed better handled, aud almost inyari-
ably victorious III action. The American trans
Atlantic packet service owned aud manned
cluSively by American officers, was from 1916 to
tile lime OF our rebellion the pride and glory OF
the American nation. Our 10 eign clipper SER
vice from 1925 until superseded by steam chal-
lenged the admiration OF Tue entire mNltume
world. L lie Collins lihe or American steamships
were further examples or American enterprise,
and surpassed all steamship records 10 that
date.
Tie yacht America defeated all competitors in
the great race In the British Channel proving
edged equals ia the world aud since that
time the trophy won by her has never been
wTested from our possession.
Now that Congress has authorized the pur-
chase of these foi elgn- but vessels we desire to
prove 10 tue world that Americans can equal or
excel the Btitsh officers VINO are now seeking 10
retain their positions by special legislation
after the transfer OF these ships 10 American
registry.
We earnestly request that you use your utmost
exertiOus 10 feat any proposition that may be
advanced with view 10 this end, and denounce
such an attempt as un.AmeTican and impolitic,
aud which should merit the condemnation OF all
patriotic Americans without distinction OF party.
We Of san Francisco. numbering nearly 2oO0
licensed officers of the mercantile marine, unan.
imously condemn such legislation, and ask that
the Inherent rights of American citizens be
maintain 10 the total exclusion OF aliens from
American registry. We have the honor 10 re-
main yours very respectfully, joint committees,
Captain q. h. Bennett, Captain J. W. Gage,
CAPTAIN Il. {. b. Schwartz, Of Steamboat Pilots
California HaTbor No. 10.
h. CookSon, George a. Dune. CHARLES S. True,
OF Marine Engineers Association No. 50.
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PLAYED POKER WITH HIM.
j. j. Wells Reveals the Secrets of q Pr
yate Gambling House.

j. j. Wells Reveals the Secrets of Pri-
waite Gambling House.
John J. Wells was recently sued by
George B. TOlman TO recover s1325, said to
have been loaned by w. II. Baker Wells
has filed an answer denying that he legally
owes the money, because he lost it playing
poker in Bakers gambling house, which
was kept in violation of a municipal ordi-
nance.
According TO the answer. the gambling
resort was located on Market street, De-
tween Montgomery and Kearny, and was
maintained by w. FL. Baker and III. II.
Hobbs. They took q percentage of the
game. The sum sued for, Wells says, was
loaned him by Baker in small amounts and
as quickly lost in play.
a startling climax is put to the revela-
tions by the following allegations in the
complaint: That the following persons. at
different times and on divers days and at
divers games, played. gambled and gained
with this defendant at said games of poker,
played with cards as aforesaid, and In said
gamDlingroOm. place and house, 10 wit:
A. Martin, w. V. Huntington, J. Q.
Adams, J.. w Osterman. /. Baruch, J. &.
Wall, Thomas Warrington. Frank Maskey,
Charles Coleman, John Arrow, Charles
Harris and John Doe Peakes, JOHN Doe
Levy and John Doe Wallace. whose real
names are unknown to defendant and III.
ii. Hobbs and said Baker, and some other
persons whose names are unknown to this
defendant"
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COURT NOTES.

L. Jacob seeks to recover by an action in the
Superior Court Sll4+ "a on a judgment rem.
deied August lS, 1887.
Moses Rosencrantz and others have sued
Philip l. Shannon In The Superior Court 10 deter
mine title 10 land on kearny, near Post street
Tie Board OF Education and the City and
County have been sued IN the Superior Court by
J. w. Taylor and NJ W. SpauldiDg for settle
ment oil lille 10 land On Bay and Franklin
streets.
Ellen Sheffield has asked the sunerior Court 10
determine lie claim OF Phiip f. Shannon TO
certain land on Howard aud Beale streets also
claimed BY plaintiff.
Belle Winters has sued her father. A. j. May
heid, ~ me superior Court for $1,000 alleged 10
have been depOsitedgith him IN tIusi for her
children, ALBEIT aud Ruby Roller.
In the case Of +. +. Hartmann VS.. Louise C. A.
Racoulliat, Judge Hunt yesterday ordered that
an ORD r 10 show cause be dismissed. This was
an action Tor recovery on promissOry note for
$1,000.
william Patterson charges the Fort Bragg
Redwood Company with having taken away 10
large cable chains belonging 10 him. He values
The chains at s24O and asks The justices Court
10 award judgment for that amount.
Sarah Mcconnell, the Administrative OF the
estate Of Edward 5. Hall, has sued Edward S.
Hall IN the Superior Court for The recovery of
land In The Berna rancho from winch plaintiff
claims she was elected by defendant.
Nj. S. Jeffers and George S. Wright have sued
Easton, Eldridge Co.. Wendell EastOn ana Il.
Is. Wilde In tue superior Court for 1880 al
on the leasing Of 63S Market street.
Yesterday Judge Hunt rendered Judgment for
pialnlin for 500, without costs In the case OF G.
Il. Thomson vs.. L. Arata ct al. This was an ac-
tlOn regarding the materials furnished for
building on tibert and Buchanan streets.
Edwin G. Engelman, by bis guardian. Max 2.
Engelman, has sued Vernon and Thomas Il. UD-
ton ana Isaac Lust In tile Justices Court for
S299. damages for Injuries alleged 10 have been
caused by the Uptons horse aud buggy driven
by Isaac Lust, on Golden Gate avenue on the
19tn of ApTil last.
Judge Hunt yesterday denied a motion 10 en-
ter judgment In the case OF the Southern Pacific
Company against +. n. Marker This was an
action TO recover S21S4 06 money loaned on a
promissory note dated March IT, 1891. The
motion was made on The ground mat defendants
amended answer did not state facts sufficient TO
constitute any answer or defense.
i. s. LippiIt brought suit against Peter j. Nc
Glynn and j. L. Bufgin In the Superior Court to
obtain judgment for $500 for services as attor-
ney 10 the defendants. demurrer was filed
by the defendants on the ground of misjolnder
OF parties. Yesterday Judge Hunt oveirued
said demurrer aud granted 10 days for defend
ants ans
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
A NEW CAR-STARTER.
woman's Idea and the Practical Re-
suIts.

A wOman's Idea and the Practical Re-
suits.
One of the Hayes-street cars stopped the
other day. The cable was not broken, nor
was there belligerent and obstinate team
ster disputing the right of way. There
was, apparently, no reason why this par
ticular car should emulate the example of
''grandfather's clock" but it did, aud
whether 1t would ever run again" was a
question which. after a minute or so, be-
gan to agitate the minds Of the passengers,
the onlookers and the gripmen further
down the line.
Out on the grip an excited group gath
cred around the stalwart conductor, who
had, apparently. gone suddenly crazy for
he was dancing about waving his arms
and making faces which would have chilled
the hot blood of Bengal tiger had such an
animal been present
"a bug has got into my ear" he ex-
planned. between jumps, "and he is buzzi ng
like million sawInllls, and kicking like a
loco mustangl Get him out, somebody, or
L shall die right herel'
a stont-hearted young man volunteered
MS services. and peepiDg INTO the cavernous
depths OF the auricular appendage, deserted
the lively intruder. He jabbed at him with
his forefinger, and poked at him ineffect-
ually with the end Of n lead pencil; the
conductor danced and grimaced worse than
before, and swear words" began to float
upon the air from the blockaded cars in the
rear.
At this juncture a demure-looking little
dark-eyed woman-fnll Of the inspiration
which comes to most OF her sex in emer-
gencies-extended one daintily gIoved hand
with mysterious something between the
thumb and finger thereof. That Something"
was an invisible" hairpin, the rounded end
OF which was quickly slipped over the strug-
Cling bug RATA fashion and lie was dragged
forth in triumph.
The conductor heaved mighty sigh of
relief, In which he was joined by the sympa-
thizing spectators. The gripman took up
his lever, and the Hayes-street cable-car
system, on the up line, was in motion again
thanks TO q wOman's bairpin!
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ABOUT A LOTTERY COMPANY.
commencement OF Trial Involving
Chief CrowIey's Action.

Commencement OF Trial Involving
Chief CrowIey's Action.
The case of ID. II. Jones VS.. P. Crowley ct
al, commenced on the 5th Of January, 1892
came up in Judge Hunts court yesterday.
1t is an action TO recover property alleged
TO have been unlawfully taken possession
of by defendants on the 1st of N7yemb Der.
1889. The defendant named, who is Chief
of Police OF this city, denied the charge and
moved the dismissal Of the case. Hale Rix
and ii. l.. Joachlmsen, judges of the Police
Court in this city, were joined with z.
Crowley as defendants in the action.
The affidavit Of w. =. Lean, n police off,
Ger, averred that the property In question
was seized by him and that to the best of his
belief it forms material evidence ia a case
against p. Sharon and brought by the
people of the State Of California, charging
Sharon with unlawfully aiding and setting
up and managing q certain lottery styled
the Guarantee Loan aud Trust Company of
San Francisco. The building In which the
seizure was made is known as the Murphy
building, On Market street, between Jones
and Taylor.
BY consent of counsel the case was con-
tinued until next Monday.
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PROBATE COURT MATTERS.
Wills Filed and Letters OF Administra-
tion Prayed For.

Wills Filed and Letters Of Administra-
tion Prayed For.
Alvin III. Davis. by a will dated the Sth of
December. 1862, leaves all his property to
his wife. whom he appoints execGtrix with
out bonds.
The will OF Roseara Mutually leaves all
decedents property 20 her sister, Mary
Ward. and her two children. Joseph Pisani
and John Ward are named as executors.
Inc Instrument bears date Nav 9, 1891.
Letters OF administration are prayed by
DE Wit {. Davis in the matter of the es-
tate OF his father, Alvin II. Davis, who died
on the lst of July, 1889 The value of the
property In the estate is estimated at $500
ana consists OF land and improvements on
California and Dupont streets.
John III. Schlesselmann has petitioned the
PROBATE Court for letters of administration
in the matter of the estate of Heinrich
Schiesseimann. who died on the 10Th of
August last. The property consists of Sl400
IN the German Savings and Loan Society
an undivided half interests in saloons al
the corner OF Hayes and Polk streets and
The corner OF Hayes and Devsadero streets.
valued respectively at 500 and $500.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
MISSION-STREET WIDENING.
The Supreme Court Grants Writ OF
Prohibition in a Case.

The Supreme Court Grants Writ of
Prohibition in a Case.
A judgment in Judge Sanderson's court
on the 25th of July last gave the city strip
of land 1876 feet in length on the line OF the
Mission-street widening, and the Superin-
teDdent of Public Streets notified j. C. Ii.
Matthai. NJ. Heffernan. Sophie Z. Collins,
Patrick REILLY. Ernst Mietzseh and Charles
Krause, three of whom had houses on the
strip, TO surrender possession. The matter
had gone to the Supreme Court on an appeal
from the judgment, and when Judge San
derson. on the failure Of the parties to sur
render, made another order directing the
Sheriff to place the city in possession APP
peals were taken from both the orders, and
as TO the last an application was made for
writ of prohibition. Yesterday, after full
argument before the Supreme Court in bank
by J. Ii. burst for the city and Henry e.
Highton for the petitioner, an alternative
writ OF prohibition was granted, returnable
on Monday, September g.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
NegIectful Parents Arres,ed.

Officers Wells and Christie of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
went to filthy howell in the rear of Sly
Hilbert street yesterday and arrested Ed
ward Laig5tOn aud his wife Ellen, The
parents were charged with drunkenness and
cruelty TO children. Their four little chill
dren, in age from lS months TO years, were
sent 10 the Children's Hospital for proper
treatment and nourishment.
Laighton is a loDgshoreman and when he
receives wages he and his wife celebrate
the event by going on a spree and neglect
ing the children,
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CooIsr Weather p,oa,.,.,

Yesterday was not as warm day as its
predecessor by fully 10 deg. though owing
to the great humidity of the atmosphere
during the forenoon that portion of the day
was almost as oppressive as IL was on
Wednesday. The highest point reached by
wien it registered 81 deg Half an hour
later it dropped to rs deg. and kept steadily
declining as the evening advanced. Lieu
tenant Finley predicts still cooler weather
for to-day for the bay district, the hot
wave having gone on an expedition to Mon
lana
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
An Alleged nalf-Interest swindls.

X. Kenny is defendant in a suit brought
by Robert Withers for judgment for $3.50
and that Kenny may be arrested and inn
prisoned for fraud in procuring said sum.
The complaint alleges that Kenny agreed IN
sell Wlthers half interest in n real-estate
business at Fourth street for $3.50. Ii was
further agreed that Wthers should have 3O
days to investigate said business, provided
ne deposited $3.50. which he did Tie in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
FOR PORTLAND &AST0RIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM ga
Il ocean Divisiou-and PACIFIC COAST <E11SR
STEAMSHIP COMPANY viii dist patch from Spear
street wharf, at 10 NJ. for the above ports of
their Al Iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF CALIFURNIA-Augus 81, Septenl-
Der =. Ia, 20.
CoLUMRIA-August IT. %. September o, %.
OREGON-August IS. IS, September s. Is so.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Pacific
and other divergtng lines tor all points In Oregon
Washington, British Columbia. Alaska. Idaho,
Montana, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Yellowstone
Park aud all points east aud south and 10 Europe.
trip, cabin. $50
Ticket ofices-1 Montgomery street and Palace
Hotel, New Montgomery street.
Ere light Office, 200 California street.
GOODALL, PERKINS 4 CO., Supt. Ocean Line.
ltf 10 Market street. san Francisco.
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In the Matter of a Summons.

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed
judgment In the case of Williamson VS.. the
Cummings Rock Drill Company. The case
was an appeal from denial of the lower
court OF mOtian to set aside the default
and judgment on the ground Of excusable
neglect. The defendant received number
OF papers in the case. aud ayerTed that he
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
"BIack Dick" In for vaerauoy.

Richard A. Raggeit, alias "Black Dick"
has been arrested for vagrancy. 1t Is only
two weeks since he was committed for trial
on charge Of manslaughter In connection
with the fatal stabbing OF his brother
William in the Root House on Fourth
street. Since his release on bonds he has
gone back TO his old haunts aud to the low
woman who supported him. This Is why
he was again locked nn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
Badly Bruised by an Elevator.

Harry Stiles. young man. living at 7l9
Valencia street, was badly injured yester-
day afternoon by being caught in side
walk elevator in front of l.. d. Stone &
Co.'S store. where he is employed. While
be was raising the elevator the trapdoors
fell and he was jammed in between them
and the platform. His head was cut in
several places and his body was badly
bruised. but no bones were broken.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN ssa
~ FRANCISCO for ports IL Alaska A. Il .sznsssX
july 70, august = Z, II, p, Sept. aud Oct. 8, II.
FOR British Columbia and Puget Sound ports.
July %, 80 August 2. 7. II. II. -, II, Sept an /
Oct. ]. q. ! l. Is. 81. rs.
Fer Eureka Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 A. "
for Santa Ana Los Angeles and ali way ports evorY
fourth and fifth day, 8 A. N.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles, SaasI
barbara and San Luis obIspo. every fourth and nf5a
Gay at IL A. NJ.
tor ports in Mexico, first OF each month.
Ticket OTfice-Paiaoe Hotel, New Montgomsry,s
6o0DALL. PERKINS Il Co, General Agents,
II 10 Market Francisco
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE SPLENDID S000-rON STEAMERS so
4 OF this line, carrying United states. 1850
Hawaiian and Colonial malls, sail from FOiSonrsL
Wharf as under;
FOR HONOLULU. AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
bIRECr,
SIS. MARIP0SA. FRIDAY. August 10, at 2 F. NJ.
FOR HONOLULU ONLY,
SIS. AUSTRALIA WEDN ESDAY, Aug 81 at . p. NJ
For freight aud passage apply at ONCE, S27 Mar.
ket street j. ID. SPRECkELS n BROS. CO.,
&c ii General Agents
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
Murphy WIN FIGHT the Casa.

Judge Love followed up his peculiar ac-
ton In Diminishing the Brown case by fning
). Z. Murphy IS yesterday Murphy is the
man VINO entered the North-end station on
the night OF August to bail out Patrick
Doogan; who had been arrested and roughly
handled by Officer Brown. Murphy filed an
appeal bond and will fight the case to a
fnish ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19

For the fiscal year of 1922 the Record
er's receipts were S62 922 90 The sum paid
for salaries was $500 ". for books and
stationery S172i 63. leaving a surplus of
S24. 234 40. plus S3598 fees for recording
marriage licenses. lie complains of the
need of racks for 1000 volumes
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
A silver Trophy.

The silver trophy awarded to the drill
corps of California Commandery No. i,
K. T., at the tournament recently held in
Denver. Colo, is In the shape OF a pure
silver brick inches long, inches wide and
~ inches in thickness. 1t weighs 800
ounces and is appropriately Inscribed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
ClMpA6NiE generate
IRA ALLAN IQU E

French Lire to Ig,Vre
COMPANYS PIER (NEWl, AZ NORTH 1A~a
- River. foot OF Morton st. Travellers by xsxAe
This line avoid both transit by English railway All
lie discomfort OF crossing the channel in = small
boat
La BRETAGNE Capt. Collier.
.......---. -. Saturday, AuS uSt tn, 500 AM
LA TOT RAINE. Capt Frangeul, ..............
saturday, >-pi. 81, 800 A. L
Ia BouR6O6NE Capt Leboeuf .......
Saturday, S,pt. 10Th, 5 80 Az
lACHAMPAGSE, Capt. Boyer .,,,.......
..........-..-.,.. saturday. >rat 18th. 500 Az
- For further particulars apply to
A. FORGET Agent
No Rowling Green, New Y ork.
San Francisco
bsaneh ofice, is Montgomery street. mr2ust
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Public School Kuiidinna

SUPERINTENDENT SWEET has Issued a circu-
lar TO pnDiic school principals, requesting
them Immediately to report the repairs at
their respective buildings and grounds dur
ing the past year, also any permanent i'm
prOyempnts etc
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R,rnes and McNnItx.

District Attorney Barnes has addressed a
letter to Governor Markham commenting
upon the new testimony in the case of John
McNulty aud giving it as his opinion that il
is not entitled TO any consideration.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19

marked the summons ANSWER due APRIL
80 1891" whereas the summons called him
TO answer on the Dist of that month. This
the court did not hold eXeusaole neglect
Other reasons for failure were also held ill.,
sufficient
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vestigation, Withers said. failed to justify
the representations made by Kenny as TO
the value of the agency. which he claims
nnd no value at all. Still. he AYERS that
Kenny will not repay that $3.50 de posit.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO.

{ 1EAMERS LEAVE AspiNWA ALI,
= iortnishtly for the West Indiss and S(REFh
southampton. calling route a. Cher S<s-kSEs
lturg, france. and plymouth 10 land passengers
Through Bits OF Lading. IN connection win N
Ikeitc Mail - Co. Issued Tor freight Aud re AZ les
u erect ports Ia England aad Germany
Through tickets iron Sa1 Francisco to plymouth
Cher5ourg. Southampton First ciasS Sls5: tatei
flsss, $s3 81. FOR turtaar particaiars appiys1
2sltIi kAkHOIfx Gv, Agsasb S1j GAlltar liAss,
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WEIGH and HcManns.

The cases OF Cornelius McManns and
James Welch, charged with assault to muir
der, were partly argued before Judge
nix Yesterday. The matter then went over
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC NAIL STEaMSHI? co.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA
Steamers VIII sail at NOON the stu. CT
18Th and 25th Of each month calling as -z-.1sste
various ports OF Mexico and Central America
Through line saillngs- uguSt %. S. City OF
sydney sept mber 5th SIS san jose; September
Is, SIS San Juan.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA
STEAMER SAILS Az NOON 18TH OF EACH
MONTH, calling at Mazatan. San Bias MaazanIlIo,
Acapulco, Port Angel. Sauna Cruz Tonaa. -SIa
benito, Ocos, Champertco, San jose de Guatemala.
Atajutla. La Libsrtad. La Union. Amapala CorIasa
Fan Juan del Sur and Punts Arenas
-" sy line saiiing-August lS, at II O'Clock noon.
SIS. Acapulco
When the regular SAILING date falls on sunilY
steamers will be dispatched the following Monday
JNfNN ANO CHINA LINE
FOR AOkOHAMA AND HONG-EOy9
Connecting st Yokohama with steamers TOE
Shanghai. aud at hong Kong Tor East Indies
Straits. ETC.;
City OF klo &c Janeiro. Saturday Aug. II, at 3p u
City o. FeAlug. SATURDAY. sept. 7. aJ =.
China (Via Honolulu) q. Tuesday Sent 81, at p. n
fefu.. Saturday. ctouHr 3, at 3
Round-trip tickets to Yokohama and return 1s,i.
cuced rates
For Freight or Passage apply at the Office. cora.
First and Brannan streets
Branch ofdce-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.