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The morning call., 1893-09-08
DUNCAN RETURNS,
The Missing Pastor Says
He Was Sick.
He Declares He Was Spending Few
Days in the Classic Confines
of Berkeley.

Rev. Kenneth j. Duncan. the missing
pastor of the Howard Presbyterian Church,
has been found.
From the time the reverend gentleman
left his pulpit Sunday morning until he
walked into his room yesterday afternoon
at half past 1 o'clock he disappeared so
completely from the view of the public
that only one out of all his numerous ac-
Quaintances and spiritual charges sue
ceeded in catching mOmentary glimpse
of his comely countenance. Even the de-
tective who was employed by the elders to
ferret out the whereabouts of the lost one
was at fault and was as much surprised as
any Que else when he learned that the
missing pastor had wandered back to the
fold. Now that he has returned, how
ever. the members Of his congregation are
wondering where he has been. and are
impatiently awaiting an explanation.
Since his wife and family have been in
the East the Rev. Mr.. Duncan has occupied
a room at 14 Haight street, and it was
there that CALL reporter found him yes
terday, shortly after his return. Ac-
cording to the story told by the people
IN the house. the minister had not heralded
his homecoming with any brass bands or
fireworks, but had stealthily climbed the
stairs and disappeared In his room, locking
the door after him. In response to a knock
the door was opened and the reporter
stepped in and congratulated the pastor on
his timely temperance on the scene of
his labors.
Il have just been off on little vacation,
aud all this alarm and notoriety are entirely
uncalled for, was the somewhat tart re-
ply.
Mr.. Duncan refused at first to make any
statement, but finally said that he had
been taken Ill very suddenly Immediately
after bis sermon Sunday morning, and
had arranged with DR.. Surge to occupy
the pulpit during the evening service
He then took the boat and went 10
Berkeley and had been with friends there
ever since.
When reminded that the Rev. DR..
Meeker had seen him in this city Monday
evening, he reluctantly admitted that he
had met DR.. Meeker on the street at the
hour named and passed the compliments
of the evening with him. When asked for
In the matter of the pastors statement
as TO his having arranged with DR.. Sturge
to occupy the Howard Church pulpit Sun
day night, the elders deny that any such
arrangement was made. and say they had
no intimation that Mr.. Duncan would not
preach until he failed to appear at the
regular hour.
The first place visited by Mr.. Duncan
yesterday when he 80 suddenly emerged
from his seclusi0n was his study at the
church on Mission street. He only STAYED
there long enough TO get his mail and write
the following note. which he pinned on the
wall where it would catch the eye of the
janitor:
JTr. Nelson: Tell Mr.. Coe TO call at my home
Tomorrow noon for the notices. | will not be
DOVE and do not want 10 see any one. have
been very sick and am still sick. but will be in
The pulpit Sunday. h. j. DUNCAN.
The morning call., 1893-09-08
PROPOSALS
For Street Work on Drumm, Oregon ant
Washington Streets.

once of the Clerk OF the Board of Supervisors
OF the City and County of San Francisco, Septem-
Der A. 1893.
In accordance with resolutions No. 907l and
9lO6 (rhird Series) OF the Board OF Supervisors
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in open
session OF the Board on MONDAY EVENING,
September i. 1913, from z 80 to 3 O'Clock
F1rst-For raising TO the ofic al grade Drumm
street. from Clay street to north line OF Oregon
street, and resetting the curbs thereof where not
already set to official grade; also for relaying
basalt blocks now laid thereon except that por-
tion OF said street required by be Kept in
order by the railroad company having tracks
thereon).
second-ro raise to the Official grade, reset
curbs except where said curbs are already on the
Official grade) and repave the roadway thereof
with the basalt blocks now ou said street, oregon
street. from Drumm to Davis street.
Third-To raise TO the official grade. reset the
curbs except where said curbs are already on the
official grade) and pave with basalt blocks. laid in
sand. Washington street. from Drumm to Davis
street except that portion required by law to be
kept IN order Dy the railroad company having
tracks tbereon); the cobbles now upon said street
TO he allowed TO remain as at present and the
necessary filing and paving TO be top thereof
Z NOTICE-BidderS Will estimate and state price
for which the entire work above described will be
performed
The party to whom the contract is awarded will
be required prior the time of the erecu-
tion OF the contract pay the of advertising
this notice in three daily newspapers.
In order TO preserve uniformity and TO fac H.
tate the award the Board has resolved to rec Give
no bids unless made upon blank forms prepared
~ the committee and a certified check for the
sum OF 5000 deposited by the bidder with and
made payable to the Clerk OF the I,oard condi-
toned II the proposal Is accepted and the cOu-
tract awarded; aud IL the bidder shall fail neg
lect TO execute written agreement and give the
bond required within six days after the award is
made. then and In that case the said sum shall
be paid into the City and County Treasury by said
Clerk as liquidatea damages for sneE failure and
neglect
Blanks furnished by the Clerk
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids
SEQ st JNo. A. RUSSELL. Clerk
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that the roadbed of the latter, for the
greater part of the street between Eigh-
teenth and Nineteepth. rises from between
foot TO foot and half higher than the
two sides uf the street. The San Fran
cisco and San Mateo Company will not
change its grade, which was adopted on
the authority of the City and County
Surveyor. nor will the contractors. The
result will be that the matter will be car
ried into the courts. Meanwhile the road
bed remains, an eyesore to all the resi-
dents and a possible source of danger to
people who drive in that locality.
Henry N. Clement, the attorney, ad-
dressed communication yesterday to
Street Superintendent Ackerson, in which,
on behalf of himself aud other property
owners. he notified and requested the Off
cial mot to accept the work which was
last night Ostensibiy completed by the paw
ing of said street with bitlminnus rock on
either side of the railroad track and two
feet therefrom, for the reason that the said
work is not and cannot be complete job
until the street railroad company occupy
ing the middle of said street has also CON-
pleted its work"
The morning call., 1893-09-08
THE MYSTERY UNSOLVED.
Miss PeItret's Case Is Not Yet De-
cided

The members of the Board of Educa-
ton are trying to solve at present
the puzzle which was presented at the
meeting on Wednesday evening. No def
mite solution has as yet been found, al
though Director Burke claims that there
is as much difference in the definition of
the words "reinstate" and "reassign" as
there is in the moon and quantity of
green cheese.
The resolution which called for dis
mlssal of the charges preferred by Mrs.
5. L. Mann, principal of the Hawthorne
School, against Miss Mary Peltret was
Drawn uD by Director Ames and voted
Tor by three other members. Their
adoption was defeated, however. by an
even vote, and unless the mysterious
word is altered 81 the next meeting the
same fate will thwart lis passage and Miss
Peltret will be compelled to undergo
lengthy investigation, and her case will
cause considerable worry and expense be-
fore the matter could be cleared up.
Horace q. Plat, attorney for Miss Petret,
was seen yesterday by CALL reporter,
and stated that he wnuld endeavor to have
the word which so affected Director Burke
changed, although he failed to see how his
client could demand her salary during the
time OF suspension if the term "reinstated"
was used, while it would be impossible if
reasslgned" were substituted. Miss
Peltret," he said, "has no intention of ask
Ing for back pay; all required is that the
UNJUST charges brought against her be dis
missed. The word in question was not
used IN the resolutions for a scheming pur-
pose, bnt because it seemed fitting in the
sense of the sentence.
L dld not draw up the document, al
though it was shown to me previous to
the meeting, and as six OF the directors
had signed it l felt satisfied that there
would be no further difficulty in its pass
age, and Tor that reason | considered nv
presence unrequired but was greatly sur
prised to hear yesterday morning of the
results. / can see no difference in the
meaning of the words. but if it is neces-
sary wa can easily change it. There is
but one vacancy at present in the schools,
and unless matters are hurried 1T may be
hlled by some one else. We stand ready 10
prove the utter absurdity of the changes if
required, which would cause delay and
probably lose the only chance for the re-
lnstatng' or 'reassgning' of Miss Peltret
to the position in which she has been un-
Justly suspended"
The morning call., 1893-09-08
s EE! /! !!

The Singer Manufacturing
Company's Four Great Exhi-
bits at the Worlds Fair. The
magnificent white and gold
pavilion in Machinery Hall
contains Io4 machines, no two
alike, showing all kinds of
manufactures, from the widest
inch-thick rubber belt to sew
ing in the thumb of a dainty
silk glove.
In the Leather Building are
two other large exhibits, illus
trating over sixty eight pro-
cesses in shoe and leather
work. The Family Sewing
Machine Exhibit in the East
Gallery, Manufactures Build
ing, contains over 1900 square
feet of floor space. The first
floor is devoted to Family Sew
ing Machines. The second
floor is exclusively art work
asuite of three rooms-a mod
ern reception hall, Henry
VIII dining room and XIX
century bed chamber, are lit
orally crowded with tapestry
pictures, curtains, point laces,
ETC., ETC., all made with the
Singer Sewing Machine, with
out attachments.
THE SINGER MAN'F'G. CO.,
OFFICES EVERYWHERE.
San Francisco Office,
22 POST STREET.
i..i ~ wefr&wy
The morning call., 1893-09-08
APPROACHING THE PARK.
Horses and ren at Work on the EIec-
tric Road Extension.

The half dozen men who have been at
work since Monday on the Park extension
OF the San Francisco and San Mateo Rail-
way were reinforced yesterday by an addi-
tional number Of men. Horses. plows and
scrapers were also put to work grading for
the tracklayers on Caselli avenue. near
Corbett road, and the old Mountain
Spring or Ocean House dollhouse. The
plows did rapid work in ground breaking
and have reached Ashbury street near
Seventeenth. In few days the tracklay-
ers will go to work and the new roadoed
put down in earnest. The amount of road
to be laid from the present terminus of the
Eighteenth-stree branch at Falcon avenue
near Corbett road 10 the proposed park
terminus of he electric-cars is just mile,
and only a short time will elapse before
the rails are laid to that point.
The morning call., 1893-09-08
A GRADE OF FOLLY
The Way Things Are Done
in This City.
A Sample of Cross Purposes On Guer-
rero Street, Between Eight
eenth and Nineteenth.

A good illustration of the way things are
done. or rather mot done." in San Fran
cisco may be seen on Guerrero street,
between Eighteent and Nineteenth. Be-
fore the San Franci SEQ and San Mateo
electric line built its road, according to
the statements Of its officers, il referred
the question of grade 10 the City and
County Surveyor. Acting on his report of
what the grade shen!d be the electric road
people made the r0adbed and laid the
tracks.
SOme time ago that part of Guer zero
street. at the request of the property
owners, was ordered TO be paved with as
phaltum. The work was done ny the con-
tractors. but on grade so different from
that on which the electric road was built
The morning call., 1893-09-08
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
A Reorganization to Be Made OF the
Evening Classes.

The following communication Of inter-
est to the pupils of the Commercial Even
ing School was issued by Superintendent (
SWEET yesterday:
The Board OF Education proposes TO reorgan-
lie The Commercial Evening School on a more
economical basis. 1t appears that you have
been one oil the pupils, and you are requested
10 n0te hereon answers TO the following Ques-
lions and return the same to the SuperiuIend-
ent OF Schools. at the rooms OF The Board of
Education. new city Hall:
First-What studies lave you been pursuing
In said school?
SecODu-Of the following studies: boOkkeep.
ing, typewriiing and stenography. state which
one you desire to pursue exclusively, or which
two you desire TO take together.
Thlrd-lf In answer To the fore. ding il an.
pears that you wish TO continue more than one
STUDY which of those named do YOU regard as
the most essential? JOHN SWFTT
Superinle endent OF Common Schools,
The morning call., 1893-09-08
Death of Mrs. F. c. Siebe.

Mrs. Frederick C. Siebe died at the fam
lily residence, 1119 Bush street. yesterday
afternoon. after an illness of only a few
hours. Her ailment was complication of
heart troubles. She was downtown on
tuesday, and on her return home ap-
peared to be in the best of health and
spirits.
The deceased was the wife of Frederick
Y. Siebe of the firm of Siebe Brothers Il
Piagemann. and siSter-in-law OF John D..
Siebe, Civ and County Assessor She
was about AZ years of age. Her husband
AID two childreB-a son and a daughter
survive her. The son is now abroad, but
.he daughter, young lady we'll known in
society circles here. was with her mother
at her death. secnnd son died about
two years ago. Mrs. Sebe. who possessed
great personal attractlveness. had large
circle of acquaintances. She was prom!-
nently connected with many local chari-
ties, In the man agenent nf whicn she will
be much missed. Mrs. Siebe returned not
long ago from an extended European tour.
she has spent the summer months rotating
between this city, Santa Cruz and Lake
Iahoe. Arrangements for the funeral
nave not yet been completed
The morning call., 1893-09-08

ing on two charges of petty larceny and
the cases were continued until Monday.
The firm had been missing bottles of
cologne. morphine and other valuable
drugs for some weeks back, but could not
ind any trace of the thief Finally sus-
TO set trap for him. A special mark was
placed upon a bottle of cologne and a
bottle of morphine. Sure enough. they
disappeared, ana when Arson was searched
the marked bottles were found in his
possession and ne was arrested.
The morning call., 1893-09-08
A Trotting Matinee.

A number of sporting men met last night
at 210 Post street and arranged ''trotting
matinee" to tako place at the Bay District
track on the 23d inst, for the benefit of
the Mdwinter Fair. The entries are 10
close on the 18th inst. One of the cond-
tioGs is that all horses must belong to sa-
loon men, the Owners to drive
The morning call., 1893-09-08
Church Reception Tonight.

The Boys Brigade. in connection with
Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. will tender a welcome home re-
eeptiOn to its president, Mr.. E. A. Girvin,
in the church parlors this evening. at s
o'clock. Mr. Girvin mas justreturne0 from
an extended tour of the East and the
Worlds Fair.
The morning call., 1893-09-08
PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL oCC-orEs AN ENTIRE
i block in the center o. San Franrisco. 1t us the
1nod6 hotel OF the world. Fire ana earta quake
proof. Has nine elevators. Every room is large,
light and airy. The ventilation Is perfect. bath
and closet ad1oin every room. All rooms easy
or access from broad light corridors. The central
court. Illuminated by electric light. Its immense
glass roof. broad balconies. carrsgeway and trop-
zeal plants are features hitherto unknown in mer-
tcan hotels. Guests eDtsgtRined either the Amer
fcsn EuropeaE plan. The restaurant is I'm est
"a the city. Secure rooms in advonce by teIe-
graphing. 1uG S'AEAcE HOTEL.
lat Il Sam francisco. Cal.
The morning call., 1893-09-08

before Judge Joachimsen Yesterday. 1t
viii be remembered that Feeney fired
shot at the boy and then struck him on the
head with the butt of his revolver. Feeney
took the stand and said he had concluded
there was nothing in The case and had no
desire to prosecute. The Judge refused to
dismiss the case and ordered it set for next
Thursday
The morning call., 1893-09-08
Eeeney,s Eunnv Waus

Waltel Brown, the boy who was ar
rested about two weeks ago by Police
Officer Feeney on a charge of burglary for
having attempted to steal chicken from
henroost in the Mission. was brought
The morning call., 1893-09-08
Weak Men and Women

CHoULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS. THE
- great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
Strength 10 the Sexual Organs, sno7 cod tt
The morning call., 1893-09-08

SAY GIRLS. If you want TO fool that best fellow
inst ask him to give you his package OF whites
fucatan Gum. when he asks you to be excused for
moment between acts. seeg
The morning call., 1893-09-08
SUMMER RESORTS.

CYPRESS SLAwN-PLENTY FRUIT MILK AND
~ cream; home comforts. Box 2S6, Napa.l m
DFSORTS, SPRINGS AND HOTELS OF THE
IL Pacific Coast. with rates. locations. ETC.. pub
i1shed IN Hotel Guide, lac pages For safe by news
dealers, or send 25c in stamps to W. NJ. PATTEk-
SON, publisher. 20 Ellis ST.. rms 20. 30 81. mrk II
The morning call., 1893-09-08
MONDAY, OCTOBER ?, 1898. at t12M..

For furnishing Paper and other material FOR the
State Printing once for the year beginning on
the frst Mond in October, 1898, and ending on
the first Monday in October S94, in Qualities
and quantities as per schedule, to be furnished
on application to the superintendent of State
Printing.
Bidders VIII furnish full samples. with price
per pound for the different weights and 1iso
names OF makers whose stock they nropose to
supply. Bidders to comply with provisions Of
Sections 90 and 3235 of the Political Code
State Treasury.
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, and TO accept all or any portion Of any
bid. - "'
Proposals TO be indorsed: Proposals for
Paper and Material for the State Printing
once" Ns
A. j. JOHN STON
Superintendeut of State Printing
Sacramento August "a, 1893 au3S s0t
The morning call., 1893-09-08
A Drug Clerk Arrested.

Joseph Anson, clerk with Richards &
Co., druggists, 400 Clay street. was taken
before Judge Campbell yesterday morn
The morning call., 1893-09-08

Mothers if you want Chidrens Clothing the very be
To The place where it's sold you must go.
Our advice TO you is, your boys clothing to take
From H. Summerfeld & Co.
We carry the best goods, in the very latest style;
Just how TO fit children we know;
And if you want clothing thatI wear great while,
Then to H. Summerfied Company you must 90.
We're having Special Sale this week
Of ohiIdren's clothing, nice and neat,
Well advise you not to miss this treat
For, upon our word they can't be beat.
So visit our Juvenile Department this week.
And compare our prices with dealers up street,
Now see for yourself if the goods can be beat
BY wouId-b competitors on Kearny street
The morning call., 1893-09-08
PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at the office OF tho Superintendant of State
Printing Sacramento. California until
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FOUR OF A KIND.

Isn't this a Winning" Hand?
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The annexation organs seems
to be suffering from mental dill
aridation. The Star has given
up all hopes of annexation for
the present, but believes that a
continuance of the Reform Party
in power for some years will make
all Hawaiians favor the loss Of
the independence of their country
rather than suffer under mis-
sionarv rule, and that they con-
sequently will join in petition
to the United States to annex
We expected that the Star editor
would not be here a long time
before finding out the magnifi
cent(D qualities of the Reform
Party, but we must say that we
are somewhat surprised to find
him expressing himself so freely
as to virtually say that the Hawa-
iians between the missionaries
and annexation stand as between
the devil and the deep sea-and
will prefer the latter.
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The New Rule.

The new rule in the Post Of
fee that the mail for San Fran
cisco closes at 10 o'clock a. N.
when the steamer leaves at II
o'clock, is an outrage on the pub
lie. Some silly reason was given
about the clerks being busy
making up statistics for the
International Postal Union,
but we fail to see what pos
sible connection tn ere can
be between the two affairs.
We suppose that statistics have
been made up by the Hawaiian
Post Office for the Union before,
but we are sure that never has it
be found necessary to let that
work interfere with the ordinary
routine of receiving, distributing
and closing the mail. The Post Of
fee is not for the convenience of the
Postal Union, but is for the sole
benefit of the taxpayers who are
put to a great deal of inconveni-
ence by the new Postmaster
Generals new tangled ideas.
Another rule of this accommodating
official is that he has forbidden
the forwarding of letters through
the Steamship Agents Office
where heretofore has been placed
the so-called late-letter bag. No
reason mas been given for that
step, but the whole business
looks, as if the Post Office Off
Gals were DESTROYS of scrutiniz-
ing all letters leaving this port
and need time to do so. But it
is only another illustration of the
motto of the P. G.. of damn the
people.
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can rest assured that the only
form of government which the
United States can tolerate and
support here viii be a free gov
ernment by the people. To say
that the United States cannot
interfere and will not interfere
in our d me site affairs
is all bosh. They did
so when John L. Stevens deli
berately conspired with traitors
against the government to which
he was accredited. They did SO
when Captain Wiltze landed the
troops from the Boston against
the protest of the constitutional
government, and formed them
ready for action in front of the
Hawaiian government buildings.
They did so when J. L. Stevens
hoisted the American flag on top
of the government building.
They did so when J. Fl. Blount
pulled the flag down again.
They did so when the President
received Paul Neumann as the
Queen of Hawaii's Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Ex-
traordinary, and If they have done
it in all these instances what may
we ask should prevent them from
doing it again and again? If the
revolutionists really find a COM
fort by telling each other that
the United States can't do it. and
won't do it they are easily salts
fed. And we will once more re-
mind them of the words of James
II. Blount while here, that "the
United States can do anything
which is just and ,ciU do anything
which is right -
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next afternoon. when he bad an
hours leisure, sent for the man.
BILL" let Us call him. found the
warder stropping his razor.
"oh, Bill, is that your" he ex-
claimed. We'll, never mind, can
you shave?"
The man replied that ne had
often shaved his companions.
All right; suppose l see what
kind Of barber You ara"
WITH thst he took aseat in his
chair, handed the criminal the ra-
zor. and was shaved. Bill went
faithfully through his duty, and
when he had finished the warder
said. They told me YOU we're watch
ing for chance to kill me. SO
thought l would give you as good a
chance as you could ask for; that
was ALL"
Bill skunk sheepishly away. and
from thence the warder had no
firmer friend than the desperate
criminal.-TIt Bits