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The morning call., 1893-02-10

WEDDING OUT ABUSES.
Matters Discussed by the Federation
of Improvement Clubs.

The Federation of Improvement Clubs
held well-attended meetingon Wednesday
evening. The report of the executive
committee was received. IL recommended
that committee be appointed to call on
City Surveyor Fitzhugh in relation to the
establishing Of official grades on streets
petltioned for by the Park Lane Tract I'm
provement Club.
Delegates from the Southern Heights,
San Bruno. South San Francisco and Po-
trerot Avenue Improvement clubs. repre-
sentlng great number of property-owpers.
were determined IN their attitude upon
the matter Of removing the Pesthouse
from the Potrero, and Directing to its being
located IN South San Francisco. The Park
Lane Tract Improvement Club was elected
TO membership and the delegates seated.
1t was tie unanimous expression that the
members should aid the city officials In
wedding out abuses aud securing better gov
eminent.
Objection was made to the speed at
which the electric cars of the San Mateo
line were run at different points within the
city. and the secretary was Instructed TO
communicate with the proper authorities
upon the subject.
Special meetings OF the clubs belonging
to the Federation were ordered upon inn
p0rtant business.
A special committee was appointed to urge
the placing Of fre-alarm boxes on the
Southern Heights as an immediate neces.
slty,
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PRESIDENT HYDE EXPLAINS.
lie Discusses Plan for the Appoint
mert of Teachers

IL very much regret to see by the daily
papers," said f. A. Hyde last night, That
the reports of last evenings proceedings OF
the Board of Education do an apparent in
justice to two Directors, Pelham w. Ames
and j. a. Rosewald, in making it appear
that they voted against reform In the
method of appointing teachers. The facts
are that a special committee was appointed
by the chair to consider and report upon
better plan for the appointment OF teachers
Ia the School Department. Dr. Clinton be-
ing the mover OF the resolution, was APP
pointed chairman. Messrs. Ames, French
and SWEET were members, and afterward
Mr.. Burke and myself we're added. This
committee had several meetings. MI
Ames prepared and submitted plan which
commended itself to and received the IN
dorsement Of every member Of the commit
lee except DR.. Clinton. and 1t was agreed TO
report the same favOTably to the BOARD.
1T was briefly that each year six MEM
bers OF the graduating class OF the city
Normal School receiving the highest per-
centage should be elected teachers; that
twelve pOst-graduates of said school should
be elected each year. after having passed
competitive mination; that II there
were any other vacancies they should be
filled By the members of the board. by III
dividual appointment, such appointments,
however, 10 De mhue Ouiy from Lnb Bidu-
yates of normal schools or schools of equal
rank, or from those who had one years
successful experience in teaching; and that
competitive examinations for the selection
of teachers should be held before commit
tee of the faculty of the University Of Cali
fornia, whose recommendations would be
adopted by the boaId. DR.. Clinton SUBJ
mitted plan to the committee which was
rejected rs being no improvement on the
past system.
"At the meeting of the board held last
Clinton presented new plan which had
not been before the special committee,
which provided substantially that, when
there was vacancy, each Director should
nominate candidate and the choice should
be made by the local Board OF Examiners.
Superintendent SWEET and Mr.. French ar
gued in favor OF the plan suggested by Mr.
Ames; il being urged that committee
selected from the faculty of the university
would be so far removed from local in
luences that no suspicion OF improper
motives or of collision between the mem-
bers of the board and the committee could
ever arise.
"0thers of the board thought that local
Board OF Examiners composed OF Tour oil
the teachers In our public schools could be
trusted with this great responsibility.
There can be- no question that the board
could safely have adopted either of the
plans proposed, and each had its peculiar
merits. The plan proposed by DR.. Clinton
was the first 10 came up on its merits.
Messrs. Ames and Rosewad voted against
tile same-nOt because they were opposed
TO a change In the method Of appointment,
but because they believed the other plan
the better of the two and |, myself, felt at
the time that it made little difference which
W. nd -
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SOCIAL NOTES.

The Columbinns will give their initial
dance this evening in Scottish Hall.
The San Francisco Liederkrantz will give
a concert and ball this evening in Teutonia
Hall.
A valentine party will be held in For
csters' Hall this evening for the benefit Of
the st. Adams Sunday-school.
A popular club Will give its seventh party
IN Lorin Hall this evening. The affair will
take the form of bal masque.
The Juvenile members of Mrs. Ada
Cark's dancing academy will give matinee
tomorrow. Grand march at 80.
Paramount Lodge No. 108, Knights of
Pythias, will give b0nbon social this
evening in Excelsior Hall, 1919 Mission
street.
Court Golden West No 7467, A. 0. +. Of
A., Will celebrate its sixth anniversary with
a ball and banquet at B'nai Birth Hall, III
Eddy street, this evening
The Native Sons Of Vermont Will give
their February entertainment this evening
In Odd Fellows Hall. DIR. w. ii. Sieberst
will appear and the hall will be crowded.
The Epworth League of the California
street Methodist Episcopal Church will give
a donation reception and house-warmiug
this evening in the new parlor OF the
church.
The annual installation of "Od Friends"
will take place this evening In Buffers
Hall, adjoining the Mills building. There
will be free banquet and good time Is
anticipated.
The Cecilan oh DIR musicale, which was
postponed on account of unpropitious
weather last Saturday, will take place to-
morrow in the parlors OF the First Congre-
gatlonal Church from 2:30 to $3.50 p. NJ,
rain or shine.
The morning call., 1893-02-10
An Anniversary REQUIEM Mass.

IgnatIan Council No. 80. Y. NJ. l., will
have celebrated on Washngton's birthday,
the ODD inst. at st. Mays Cathedral, on
Van Ness avenue, an anniversary requiem
high mass for the repose of The souls OF all
deceased members Of tile Young Mems In
sttute A very large attendance is expected
on the occasion, not only Of members of
the order and the relatives aud friends of
tile deceased. but also of Catholic young
men who are not members and of other
Catholic societies of this city and adjoining
counties.
The morning call., 1893-02-10
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN Eu
IL francisco for ports In Alaska A. H. $500
January y, February o. "a, March ~, "A. April
l., 50
Fer British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
every Friday
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay. Wednesdays. 9 A. N.
Fer Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth and fifth day, 8 A. N.
for San Diego. stopping only at Los Angeles
Sabfa Barbara aud san Luis oblspo. every fourth
and fl IN day at II A. 81.
For rorts in Mexico first OF each month.
Ticket Ofice-Palaco Hotel, New Montyomeryys
GOOUAlI. PERKINS & CO, General Agents,
If 10 Market St. San Francisco
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NEW ENTERPRISES.
Packing, Investment and Mining Com
panies Incorporated.

Peaht$S ihNOi pOtdLCQs
The Alaska Packers Association has filed
articles of Incorporation. The object is to
catch, can, pack and salt fish in Alaska.
The principal business of the corporation Is
to be transacted in this city. The directors
appointed for the first year are: Sidney NJ.
Smith, Henry +. Fortman, S. b. Peterson,
Z. b. Pond, George w. Hume, Charles
Hirsch E. B. Beck, Isaac Liebes and II. A.
Williams, all OF this city. The capital stock
is S5.000,000. divided into $4,000 shares, the
nine directors subscribing to 200 each, maxi
Ing the amount actually subscribed $4,000.
The Germania Investment Association has
filed articles Of incorporation. It's purpose
is TO encourage the systematic saving and
investment Of small sums. The directors
are. f. j. Humid, Arthur C. DrewiiZ, Julius
Sievert, c. &. Henke, Henry Franzen.
Otto A Decke, p. G. g. Kunze. August
Birch and Charles Sreicher. The capital
stock is 81, 100000, divided into 5000 shares.
The amount actually subscribed is 5000,
each director taking one share.
The Solid Gold Mining Company has in
corporated with a capital stock of $40,
600, with $4,000 actually subscribed. The
par value OF each share is $780, The names
OF the directors and the number of shares
subscribed by each are as follows: Martin
White 20. w. c. S'adtfed 400, j. Stadtfeld
Jr. 20. John M. Klein 20 and Ernest c.
Weber 20.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

poration a system for lighting the streets
and buildings with electricity. He claimed
that it was bona-fide enterprise, and that
the corporation did not propose To sell out
TO any other company. he said he repre-
scented Eastern capitalists and over $4,000
600. 1t was the intention 10 put the wires
underground. Mr.. Morton was requested
to prepare detailed statement OF what his
company proposed TO do.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

MES that the sanitary condition of his house,
1109 McAlliSier street, was not good. He
alleges that McSherry moved into the house
from an infected district where one of his
children contracted scarlet fever, which
disease was responsible for the.deatf OF his
other children. He also denies that the
people who died in the adjoining house were
victims of diphtheria and AYERS that they
died from spinal meningitis. He further
alleges that the plaintiff has deprecated
the value of his property by filing the COM
plant and asks for $1,000 DAMAGES.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

!: E: !. !: !: q: i; !:
- IN<1GkkNn. Lii SOlul6TS VIII Dc
\AO ~ &E interested to learn
SAA NNI/NA that Colonel Thomas
lEoH,,ASNN~ NF>zHA intimate of General
}HHpIZ4NaaSZzl5/3 Hotel.
IER,..Y,zronISN/3I2) Colonel Robb is a
w. -zz-z---z4zZAzzzzJ ell-preserved gentle
man, about 60 years of age Being resi-
dent of Chicago at the opening OF the Civil
War, he was one of the first to offer his
services To Governor I'd ok" Yates, and
was appointed Acknowledgement and gen.
eral Inspector of the Illinois Volunteers.
This was early in 1861. and he was one OF
the first to meet Captain Grant when he
went to Springfield to tender his services
to the Government. He introduced him to
Governor Yates aud the country knows the
rest.
Colonel Robb was appointed to a position
on General Grants staff, and was with him
during the famous Vicksburg campaign.
After General Grants promotion 10 lieu
tenant-general and general-in-chief OF the
armies Colonel R0bb was given special SER
vice by Governor Yates. At the close OF
the war, and at the request OF Grant. Colonel
RobD was appointed to special service dur
ing the reconstruction period. He was sta
tiOuSu at OdfdtUuU, Gh,t anu lldu ~ QO Win
the rehabilitation of the railroad and inter-
nal revenue systems in the Southern States.
AT his request the cotton seized by the Gov
eminent reverted back TO the owners.
lie became acquainted with the famous
Bob Toom bs. and testifes to his many manly
qualities. The great fire-eater was slow 10
accede to the situation. but was very firmly
attached TO Grant. He declared Grant 10
be the most manly Yankee OF the whole
crowd"
Colonel Robb knew Lincoln intimately,
and says he knows for fact that ma
jority Of the Southern people sincerely re-
GREETED his untimely death.
Or Andrew johnson he says that his
Southern blood was played upon by the ex-
brlgad!eIs Till they won him over.
He frequently met Seward aud Stanton
officially. and speaks very highly of their
qualities, but Lincoln, to his mind. was at
once the peerless leader of men. and no one
Can share the hOnors with him In his most
famous war measures.
When Grant succeeded to the Presidency
Colonel RObb was appointed chairman of
the commission sent TO adjust the Govern
ment claims against Mexico for the border
difficulties during the war The commits
sion got the Mexican Government to allow
an indemnity OF about $4,000, coo, but the
Jealousy against General Grant prevented
the enforcement of the claim.
At Chicago in 1880 the colonel was one of
the famous 306 that persistenty urged the
nomination OF General Grant for third
term. He says that the aid OF COnkling
and Grant secured the election of Garfield
and that the latter broke faith with Conk-
ling in the distribution of New York pat
ronage.
Although lie admired Blaine, he still
thinks that he was Instrumental in this
Conkling and Garfield feud.
The colonel is a pioneer Californian, and
was intimately acquainted with General
Fremont. He has pleasant home near
Santa Cruz aud property Interests in this
city.
He is full OF wartime "reminiscences and
has always led an active aud useful life.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

to France Between 1892 and 1915 she sac
rifced one-half OF tho 100000 soldiers
whom she sent to fight her battles. War has
cost her In this century not far from
G. 600 600 lives
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Another EletrirC Light Scheme.

Henry L. Monroe, secretary of the San
Francisco Electric Light Company. adj
dressed the Supervisors Street Committee
yesterday In advocacy OF granting his cor
The morning call., 1893-02-10
A Novel Law suit.

In his answer to the complaint fled by
William b. McSherry. who sued for $50, 900
damages for the loss of three Of his chill
dren by diphtheria, John Mccormick de-
The morning call., 1893-02-10

The Commonwealth Club OF Gloucester
Mass, has just dedicated its clubhouse,
which was built at the close OF the Revoln-
tionaTy War aud was the first three-story
edihce erected in that ancient town. 1t is
rich in stories, tales of the sea and traditions
ers was Captain Samuel Calder, who was
captured by the Dey of Algiers in 1898 and
held for four years until a ransom was paid
by the United States Government.
The morning call., 1893-02-10
General omces. IA sansoms street..
SAN FRANCISCO AND N. p. RAIL WAY;

Ahe Oonah1e Broad-Gauge Route"
COMMENCING SUNDAY, NOV. 90. 1894
~ ana until further notice boats and trains will
IsaTe from and arrive at the San Francisco Passan.
ger Depot. Market-street wharf as follows:
From San Francisco for Point TIburoa,
Belvedere and San Raj ell.
WEEK DAYS. 40. 9:20. IL 40 \. NJ: 80, sos,
o:20 r n. SATURDAYS ONLY-An extra trip
st / :50P
eUNDAYs-s:00 $3.50. IL 100 A. ~; 80. $3.50
500, $40 N.
From san Rafael for San Francisco.
WEEK DAYS-6:2b 1855. 8 80 A. n 12:45, $40,
o:05 p NJ SATURDAY ONLY-An extra trip
Mt s 80 II.
sUNDAYs-s:lo. s:4o. il:lo \ NJ, lao SEA-
500. 8 20 P. N
From Point TiburOn to San Francisco.
WEEK DAYS-6:5O. 500, 9:55 A. NJ: I:I0 A:0s,
6;35 p n SATURDAYS oNLY-An extra
trip at :55 r.
sUEpAYs-8 40, 1905 IL :36 A. NJ; 2:o0. 4:Os.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

In 1883. $4,000 Germans were arrested for
attempting to emigrate to avoid the military
service.
The morning call., 1893-02-10
FOR PORTLAND & AST0alA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Ea
i ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST TrzSs4
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from SDeIr.
street wharf at 10 A. NJ. for the above ports OF
tleir Al iron steamships. viz;
STATE OF CALIFURSIA-Jan. "a Feb 3, II,
Marcn ?. <. %, trii q, ~. 80.
CoLUMRIA-Feb. 1. -. rs, March 9. 81. April 2,
Ii. 20
oREGoN-Jan. 20 Feb. g. 81, March s. IT. 2s
Aprii 10 -.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Pacldo
and other diyergng lines tor all points 10 Oregos,
Washington. British Columbia. Alaska, Idaho
Montana Dakota, Utah. Wyoming. Yellowstone
fare to Fortland-Cabin. Sl6; steerage So; round
nip cabin, $50.
Ticket oftces-I Montgomery stree. and Palace
Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street.
Freight office, 700 California street
GOCDALL PERKINS & Co. Supt. Ocean Line
1u 10 Market street. san Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

| EVERY penny teils.-You can get salvation Oil
| for 20 cents. Best Eminent IN the market.
The morning call., 1893-02-10

COUGH needs quick and effective treatment
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup furnishes this.
The morning call., 1893-02-10
$4.05.

Transporting this saying from Twelfth Night
concerning greatness, doubt II any firm in
the United States ever achieved such greatness,
such success, through their HAT DEPART
MENT, as We have. and we expect still greater
achievements We introduce our new ALPINE,
that is the new shape which is a trifIe wider
than that shown last season in the new Knox
block. Ii will be introduced by exclusive hat
tiers in about ten days. We are always ahead
ahead in business, ahead in Introducing new
styles. These Hats for heads for those
with wise heads that desire style and at the
same time have an economical end in view. Exc
elusive hatters will put this hat sale at SIS. 90.
We show IL TO You in all the newest shades, in
Guiding the very handsome Pearl shade, at
The morning call., 1893-02-10
S2.O5.


That's what say If you have been buying
clothing elsewhere and having high-priced tai
iors make it for you. Cast il off. Romeo was
wise when he advised Juliet TO cast off her
Nestai livery.
OUR STYLISH, TALOR-1ADE GARMENTS
have made profound sensation in the clothing
world this season. Our garments are not what
would be termed - ready made garments
custom tailors tailored in fashion that is equal
10 art.
TOMORROW, as a special inducement, We
offer you many handsome styles in GENTLE
ITEMS READI-T0-WEAR GARMENTS, ODDS
and ENDS that We have selected from our SIS,
$50 and S22 lines in SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BREASTED SACKS. in fine Scotch Tweeds and
CheNots also in DRESSY CUTAWAYS, in neat
dark effects, in pretty SILK fixtures, in fine
WOrsted. in fine SoOtches. They will be on sale
till Saturday night at
The morning call., 1893-02-10
SANTA CRUZ DIVISION.

SANTA CRUZ DIVISION.
I'll :45P Hunters aud Iheater Train for
Newark. san Jose. Los Gates. =. iS:05P
S:l5A Newark Centervil,e San jose,
FELTON,, Boulder Greek aud Santa
, cruz .;..:.,..- o'1Vr
FELTON,, Boulder Greek and Santa
Cruz "IO-oVt
4:l5P CentervIlle. San Jose, Los Gatos. s;9OA
COAST DIyis'N-Thlrd and Townsend Sts.
7:o0A San Jose Almaden and Way Sta
6;l5A San jose Gilroy, Tres Plnos, Pa
faro Santa Cruz, Monterey, Pa
cihc Grove. Salinas San Miguel,
Paso Robes and Santa MargarIta
(San LUIS Obispo) and Principal
way stations =. ................ e:Iov
10 STA San lose and Way Stations....... 6:0JP
l2:15P Cemetery. Menlo Park and Way
stations ........s.....,.ss.....ss.. Ss5uf
~ 3oP San Jose. Giiroy. Tres Ptnos,
Santa Cruz. Salinas. Monterey.
Pacific Grove aud PRINCIPAL Way
stations. .-..................s 1o:sTA
sS:S0P San Jose aud Principal Way Sta
lions ........................ ss:4Ta
~ :30P Menlo PARK and Way Stations sS:O8a
b:l5P San Jose and Way Stauons... S.4SA
6:S0P MEMO Park and Way Stations :. 6:33A
III ;&5P henlo PARK and Principal Way
stations. ........................-- U'5Vf
Afor Morniay. for Afternoon.
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A FRIEND OF GRANT
The Famous Colonel RObb
at the Palace.
HE TALKS OF THE WAR.
Some Inside History as to Grants
Friendships - How Johnson
Was "Used."
HE TALKS OF THE WAR.

LID soldiers will be
interested to learn
that Colonel Thomas
p. Robb, a lifelong
in innate of General
Grant. is at the Palace
Hotel.
Colonel Robb is a
III ro..Ai1
The morning call., 1893-02-10

Leave
San Francisco.
WEEK Sun
DAYS. ! DAYs.
40 AN s 90 AN
$3.50 Pm 9 30 AN
:o5 Pm 5 200 Pm
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-25
THE INDEPENDENT

Remittances at tho risk Of subscriber unless
made by registered letter, check, or postal or OK
press order, payable to Tho Independent Pub-
fishing Company.
EH- Persons desiring II INDEPENDENT servca
at their homes or place Of business can order by
postal card OF through telephone No. 10a Pleass
export casos Of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
lhould he handed in before 8 .. m.
Rejected communications not returnahle un-
ees postage ia enclosed.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIl
THEY PAY ON DEMAND.

Not only are the suspended National
banks throughout the country generally
resuming business but nearly all OF
those which obtained from one to two
years extensions from depositors have
waived the tins limit since resumption
and have offered to pay depositors as
they want their money. Tho Evening
Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, thus COM
ments on the action Of one OF the banks
Of that city:
Cashier George W. Strohmeyer. OF the
Milwaukee National bank, has given official
notice that ali de; ositors Of tho bank who
signed the terms of agreement under which
the bank resumed business are released
from their contracts. The notice is as fol-
lows:
"Depositors of tho Milwaukee National
bank, who granted to the bank IN extension
OF the time Of pay ments Of their deposits.
are hereby notified of their unconditional
release from their contraots."
In view Of the depressed condition OF
trade. this decision is IN Important orc
md will be reosived with feelings Of sur
prise as we'll as Of qualification by the de-
positors. whose time extensions would have
nj for eighteen months or two years had
the bank desired to hold them to the terms
Of the agreement. The bank esumed on
Sept. 25 last, and depositors who signed
the agreement scarcely expected to be re-
leased inside Of a year at best. If indeed be-
fore the expiration of the full time agreed
to. The step taken to-day is an evidence
OF success which cannot Int be = PURGE OF
great sstisfa otion to the banks officers and
stockholders - we'll as one of pleasure to
citizens generally. II is pronounced a
strong argument in favor of giving a sus-
pended bank an opportunity to resume. in
stead Of compelling II to settle through the
courts. Since the Milwaukee National. re.
opened its checking accounts show. an
increase to the number of 1879 and At no
time has The legal reserve fallen below 80
Dor cent.
This is the experience everywhere and
it seems Incredible that there should be
anywhere two opinions among deposit
ors as to the surest and quickest way to
get their money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-25
SWEET GRASS Hills, Little Rockies

SWEET GRASS HILLS, Little Rockies
and Bear Paw are separate mountains
in the vast plains in the northern part
OF Montana. Each Of these isolated
mountain groups, though little ex-
plored, is known to have good mines of
gold and silver and excellent building
stone suitable for both plain and orna-
mental work. The timber, water, mar
bles and GRANTEES of these groups Of
mountains must be most useful in the
midst of the vast fertile prairies north
of the Missouri river. AS the numer-
Gus herds Of domesticated cattle trod
close upon the heels of the extermin-
atsd butfaloes, so will civilized men fol-
low the retiring savages and make
these fertile regions the granaries of
Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-25
Tho NJ Man,

"a mar who " Us over swo years sub
scription put his paper bach in the p~ostofioe
last week. marked Refused" says the
Newark. (Me.) Advertiser. 1--WE have
heard of many mean men. There is the
man b used the wart on his mock for .
COLLAR button, the one who pastured = goat
on his grandmother's grave, the ono who
stole coppers from a dead mans eyes, the
one who got rich by giving his fvo children
a nickel each to go to bed without supper
and then stealing the nickel after the chill
drsn were asleep: bat for downright mean
mss tho man who will take . paper for
years, never paying anything for it. mark II
Refused and then stick it back into tie
postofies is entitled to the first premium.
Now. If this man doesn't s.ttle his account
with this Office inside OF three weeks We
shall toll who he ia and where he lives. and
invite him to 90 down the grand eirouis of
cattle fairs to be exhibited az the msanest
man on earth"