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The morning call., 1893-02-16
THE NEW WARSHiPS.
Why the Monterey Failed in Horse
Power.


Power.
Irving M. Scott, president of the Union
Iron Works, has not yet returned from
Washington, and, IL is said, will not until
after Congress adjourns. Adyices received
from him are TO tie effect that the policy OF
increasing the navy will be followed by the
new administration, aud that large APP
Precipitation for that purpose is sure to be
made. Mr. Scott is of the opinion that an
extra session of Congress is certainty. and
in that event he proposes TO be on hand to
see that the coast gets its proportion of the
new work despite the efforts of Eastern
builders to create monopoly in the Daiid-
ing of warships.
Mr.. Scott has already been paid for the
Monterey, and has received from the Gov
eminent the 100000 due on her less the
usual 10 per cent and the penalty arising
from the failure of the Monterey's engines
to develop the required horse power.
The actual horsepower shown on the
official tests by the engines of the Monterey
amounted TO 507l. Or 329 horsepower below
the requirements, which involves the
Union iron Works In penalty OF S32.9O
1t is said by naval experts that the fault
was not OF the contractors, but actually Oh
the Government, which prescribed the size
and style Of the boilers TO be used. irreSpec-
tive of the contractors, who had no option
In the matter. The tests proved conclu-
siveiy that the Ward coil boilers were
wonderful success, both in the short time
required in making steam and in their cape-
city TO keep up high pressure. The fault
was in adopting boilers not large enough to
create steam for engines of the size Of those
OF the Monterey.
Work on the cruiser Olympia is being
pushed as fast as possible. All the men
that can be employed are at work. and the
in terror is rapidly approaching completion.
In case of an emergency the Olympia could
be made ready for sea in three months.
Only the delay In receiving her armOT-plates
prevents more rapid progress.
A large number of men have been laid off
who were al work on tbs warship Oregon
on account of the non-arrval of the 1S-inch
armor-plates. This is a result of the Home
stead strike If this detention had not oc-
Cured the Oregon would have been ready
to launch; as it Is the launching of the
great ship must De deferred into the indef-
mite future.
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HUNTINGTON'S SPITE.
He Influenced Nevada Solons Against
the NICARAGUA Canal.

A little incident which is being discussed
largely among the friends Of the Nicaragua
canal scheme just now shows plainly that
Huntington'S agents are constantly on the
alert and embrace every opportunity to In
jure the prospects of the enterprise.
Some prominent capitalists and business
men who are anxious to see the canal built,
believing, as they do. that its completion
would be vastly beneficial to the interests of
the commercial world. presented a request
TO the Nevada Legislature recently for an
Endorsement Of the Nicaragua-canal plan.
The matter came up In the shape of q
resolution in the Senate and the desired in
d0rsement passed without any opposition
being made.
Before the resolution was presented to
the Lower House. however, HuntIngton's
men interferpd and through their tools ia
the lobby. they managed To exercise suffi-
cieut influence over the Assemblymen to
have the Endorsement OF the canal accom-
panied by a clause which made il con-
ditional. so that when 1t finally passed lit
read: 1--WE are in favor of the Nicaragua
canal being built provided that its con-
struction does not interfere with the free
coinage of silver
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Opium Behind the DYNAMO.

Behind the electrical plant on board the
steamer Australia. lying at the Oceanic
dock, officers of the customs and internal
revenue service yesterday found and seized
279 cans Of domestic unstamped opium.
Those who made the seizure we're Custom
house officers r. T. McGinnis and W. A.
Sprague, and internal revenue officers w.
r. and Il. Ii. Jones.
The presence of the drug on board the
Australia Is accounted for on the assumption
that ii was intended to be smuggled ashore
at Honolulu. A stringent law against the
importation of opium exists Ia the Hawaiian
Islands, and The product manufactured in
California brings about $40 a pound at
Honolulu. which makes the traffic exceed
ingly profitable to all engaged In IT,
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LESLIE McLARENS SUIT.
A British Subject Wants NJ. II. de
Young to Pay Him 100000.

A jury was impaneed in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday to try the
damage suit in which Leslie McLaren is
plaintiff aud Michel Fl. de Young is de-
PENDANT
On March 6, 1892, McLaren, by the sud-
den descent Of one Of the elevators in the
Chronicle building. fell and received such
injuries that be had 10 call In the services
of physician. In his complaint he ayerred
that he was a British subject and visited
the Chronicle building on the day in ques-
ton on business as a customer of the de-
PENDANT. Upon stepping into the elevator
on the seventh floor he met with the acct
dent. He asks for $500 specific and $780,
600 general damages. The defendant. IN
bis answer, denied all the allegations Of the
complaint and set up as defense that the
plaintiff was one Of his employees, aud that
If be suffered any injuries they arose from
the negligence Of a felow-servant The
introduction of evidence will begin to-day.
unless a compromise shall have meanwhile
been effected
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The Knights of St. Patrick.

The Knights of st. Patrick will deviate
somewhat from their usual custom this
year and hold their annual banquet on the
eve of St. Patrick's day, instead of st. Pat
rick's night. The banquet committee rec
commended this change In their report at
the meeting OF the society last evening, and
the reasons advanced seemed so good that
the recommendation was adopted by the So
ciety. They reported all the necessary ar
rangements made for holding the banquet
this year at the Windsor Hotel.
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themselves, but history teaches us that the
citizens of the ancient Grecian capital
used to be adopts in Olympian games, and
that they favored the practice of athletic
and gymnastic sports.
How can we lay claim to be the Athe-
mans of to-day unless we do as Athenians
used to do in the dim and distant past?
That kind of argument was carried on
among these six young Oaklanders until
they resolved TO find some place where they
could indulge in physical exercise and
healthful gymnastics.
They looked around and found a hav loft
over a barn on the corner of Ellis and Sixth
streets, which seemed to be roomy enough
for their sporting intentions, and making
up a purse they entered into negotiations
with the proprietor, who rented them the
lott for nominal rental.
This was the origin Of the Acme Athletic
Club one of the most prosperous of all the
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Held for Trial.

Clarence French, the young burglar ar
rested for breaking into the store of ID. NJ.
Hawley in this city and that of Code 81 Reu-
den in Oakland, and bringing the proceeds
OF that burglary TO this city, had hearing
before Judge Joachimsen yesterday and he
was held to answer each accusation. In
default of ball, amounting to 5000, he was
committed to the custody of the Sheriff to
await trial.
The same Magistrate held o. w. Nordell
for trial on a charge of embezeling sum of
money given him to purchase restaurant
for another party.
Judge Campbell held Luxe Carly for
trial on charge of embeZZlement.
Thomas L. Young. who forged check
on the United States Mutual Accident Asso-
citation, was held to answer before the Su-
perior Court on charge of forgery, with
bonds at $1,000
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Personated an Officer.

Benjamin Hawkins was convicted by
Judge Joaehimsen yesterday Of falsely rep
resenting an officer. Last November the
defendant procured policeman's star from
Robert ODay, former baiin Of Police
Court /, and while wearing this he collected
license tax from FouTth-street saloon
keeper representing himself TO be police
ofncer detailed Tor that purpose. He Sc
cured SO, aud agreed to return that even
ing Tor the $50 balance Of the license money
due. lie was arrested and the charge OF
personatlng an officer placed against him.
He VIII be sentenced this morning
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Mohawk Democratic Club.

At the meeting of the Mohawk Demo-
cratic Club, held last Tuesday night, the
following-named were chosen delegates to
the Iroquois conferences Senator John Fay,
DIR. III. Il. Morton. A. Deeourteux, NJ. j.
Milan, /. Koeuer, j. f. Mah0ney. l.. Levy,
w. Kahn, Ed DOnnelly and S. Sanguinetti.
The delegates will attend the Iroquois BAN
quet in the evening, as will also Il. L Acres,
William Raubinger, w. w. Stone. Frank M.
Malloye and b. Killiea.
The club has decided TO have prominent
speakers address the members at least once
a month
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THE BRODIE BLOCK.
1t viii Be Disposed of by Auction
To-Day.

To-Day.
The well-known firm Of Baldwin & Ham,
mond will sell by auction to-day the BroGie
block. bounded by Hayes. Fell. Fillmo-s
aud Steiner streets. II is unqaestiona6ly
one of the finest blocks in the Western Adj
diton. being easily accessible by buth the
Hayes and Oak street cable lines a fine
view of the entire peninsula and bay is
obtRinabe from the property. and the sur
roundings are all that could be desired.
Baldwin IL Hammond anticipate a success
full sale. In referring to il Mr.. Baldwin
said:
1--WE have had great many inquiries and
/ am confident the result Will be satisfactory
to ali interested. The owner, Mr.. Brodie,
has determined TO sell and we shall knock
every lot down, no matter what Is bid. Rain
or shine. the sala will take place at the
hour set"
In addition to the block of thirty-eIght
lots there VIII also be sold five lots on Full
ton street, between Steiner and Fillmore,
owned by Mr.. Brodie. The terms announced
are 40 per cent cash, balance in one and two
years.
The sale will commence at 80 o'clock
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urer; Leo Eloesser secretary trustees
Mrs. Charles Feehheimer, Mrs. /. Cook,
Mrs. j. Hirschfelder, Mrs. G. GreenZweig,
Mrs. Sol Wangenheim. Mrs. s. Siiverberg.
Mrs. S. Foorman has been president Of the
society for the last twalve years. The
present membership OF the society is 332.
More than $780, 900 has been spent by the
society during the thir;y-two years of It's
existence for charitable work. That so
much has been accomplished without ever
appealing for help 10 outsidersy-not even
claiming a contribution from the charity
fund at the disposal of the Mayors TACT
worthy of special mention.
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A Chean Administrative.

The final papers were filed in Judge Cof-
fey's court yesterday in the estate of Hugh
Mccormick. who died in this city May II,
1888 leaving real estate and improvements
valued at $3.50, besides a small amount of
personal property. The executors, Frank
}. French and John d. Siebe, in order to
save expense, permitted the widow to re-
tain possession of the real property and
also waived their commission, so that the
entire cost of administration for ten years
is only S74 20
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DIsPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN Sra.
~ Francisco for ports In Alaska A. N. Saz1k8
January 81, February 10. "a, March TO- -, April
Is, so
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
every Friday.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay. Wednesdays, A. "
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles aud all way ports.
every fourth and fftb day. 8 A. ".
For san Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles,
Santa Barbara and San Luis 0bispo, every fourth
and nth day at II A. NJ
For ports in Mexico. first OF each month
Ticket Onice-Palace Hotel. 4 New Montgomery5s
GO0DALL PERKINS & CO., General Agents,
! II 10 Market ST.. san FRANCISCO
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CONCURRENT SENTENCES.
John Weisenstein's Plea for Res
toration to Liberty.

John Weisenstein applied to the Supreme
Court yesterday through Attorney Otto tum
SUDDEN for release from San Quentin prison
on the ground that he is entitled to credits
on previous sentence and that a recent
sentence from Federal court should be
concurrent with his original sentence.
WeiseDstein had been sentenced to five
years Imprisonment for a robbery in Stan
islans County. Two years later he escaped
and went to Arizona, where he was con-
victed Of smuggling and sentenced to a year
in San Quentin. 1t was then discovered
that he was an escape. He served out the
years term for smuggling, but Warden
Hale now wants him to stay three years on
the unexDiTed term cut short by his escape.
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Der Colonist.

Der Colonist is the name of a neat eight
page paper printed in the German language
and to be issued in this city on the first
and sixteenth of each month. 1t is edited
by DR.. Emil Stoessel and devoted solely to
the interest of the State Of California al
large. A large edition will be sent to Eu-
rope for distribution in all parts Of Germany
with view 20 induce Germans of mode rate
means to come and settle in this State. The
first number. which made its appearance
yesterday, is illustrated and full OF matter
showing the resources Of California.
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Social Notes.

masquerade BAH will be given this even
ing by the "Geselsehaft Teutonia" in leu
tonia Hall. on Lombard street Grand march
at o'clock.
George Walter Egan will give his second
entertainment in metropolitan Temple this
evening. II will give readings from "As
You Like It." "Othello'' and THE Mer-
chant OF Venice" Miss Daisy Nav Cressy.
Miss Lillian Colman and Frank Kelly will
assist in the entertainment.
The Loring Club will give its third con-
cert Of the sixteenth season this evening
A fine programme VIII be presented.
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own plans. This building is now completed
and on or about March ! 1t Will be ready
for occupancy.
1t contains a gymnasium, which runs
thrOngh the two floors. and is eQni pped with
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Eifzpafrick's Death.

The trial of the case OF Fitzpatrick against
the Sutter-street Railway Company was re-
sumed yesterday before Judge Sanderson
aud jury. The suit is to recover $50, coo
damages for the death of Curtis g. Fltz-
patrick, who was killed by the falling0f the
elevator in the company's carbouse on JAM
nary IA, 1892. At the inquest the Coroner's
jury found that death was caused by the
company's negligence, and the claim of the
widow is now being argued by Pierson 81
Mitchell and E. l.. Campbell, while the
company is represented by Naphtaly, Fried
rich & Alderman
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A VIII Contest

The will of Edward n. Murphy is being
contested in Judge Cofey's court on the
ground that Murphy was Of unsound mind
at the time the document was executed.
Murphy was a pioneer miner who died in
this city 10 October, 1891. He left an estate
valued al $4,000, the chief beneficiary being
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THE GRAND JURY.
Twelve of the Nineteen Jurors Needed
Obtained.


The work Of impaneling a new county
Grand Jury was begun in Judge CARRIERS
court yesterday morning.
Fifteen jurors were excused, and cita-
ton was issued requiring D. 7. Murphy to
show cause why he should not be commit
ted for contempt. the Sheriff proving per-
s0nal service.
The following twelve were accepted: j.
}. Evans. Edward Peabody. John Lynch,
Sgmund GTeene6aum. William Kreling.
John NJ. Cunningham, Z. B. Vreeand, |. Z.
Milliken, Thomas Macauley, j. 3. Crock
EFT. j. l.. Leith, A. w Baldwin.
The following names were drawn from
the Grand Jury box to complete tie panel,
Teturnabie tomorrow morning: J. W.
Whiting. Joseph Brsndenstein. Asa L.
Wells, Horace Davis, James ". Sperry,
Horace +. Gutter. c. c. Brown, Richard /.
Nolan, 2. +. Nolan. A. S. Hallidie. Joseph
Macdonongb. Mark Sheldon, Annis Merrill,
James c. Nealon, Sigmund Stern, John D.
Jones'
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY

Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive as
SAN FRANCISCO
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purpose. There Is q
gymna sium upstairs and
card, reception and bill
lizard rooms on the lower
floor.
The exhibitions and
entertainments we're
kept mp regularly and
always were very large
ly patrouiZed.
Once, and once only.
the club had a regular
professional prize fight.
1t was shortly after it
moved into its new quar-
tiers and at a time when
tho nriza- fiuhtinu favar
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q II LU5heFr
On the coast.
Exhibitions, contests and ladies' socals
were given from time to time. ana these
entertainments did much toward making
the club more popular every month.
1t soon became known that the Acme was
the only club which could meet the Olympic
Club of San Francisco on an equal basis as
far as talent was concerned, and such men
as John Kitchen, the heavyweight amateur
champion; Edward Hartley, the clever
boxer and champion swimmer; Frank
Leavitt, Ed Wilcox and J. NJ. Polk gradu-
ated from the Acme gymnasium to win
fame in the athletic arena, and they still
wear the colors Of that club. red and black,
whenever they enter the ring.
The rooms in the present headquarters
are comfortable and well adapted for the
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nnerinr,s EaiinrA

A petition in insolvency was fled in the
Superior Court yesterday by C. A. Doer-
ing. president Of the Catholic Publishing
Society. DoeriEg is the man who is ac-
cused Of having been privy to the abstrac-
tion of private letters in the possession OF
Archbishop RioTdan touching on the schools
question and the mission OF Monsignor
Safnlli.
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FOR PORTLAND &aSTOala, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM xn<a
i Ocean DivisIon-snd PACIFIC COAST <SsSSSas
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street wharf at 10 A. NJ FOR the above ports Of
their Al iron steamships. viz;
STATE OF CALIFURNIA-Jan- "a. Feb. ., II,
Marcn ,. 3. 20, April 6, Is. 80.
CoLuMRIA-Feb !, lS %, March 8, 81 April 2,
IA. 20
oREGON-Jan. % Feb g. 81. March 5, IT. 20.
April TO- -.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Pacific
and other diysrgng lines tor all points In Oregon,
Washington. British Columbia Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. Yellowstone
Park and all points east and south and to Europe
Fare TO Portand-Cabin. $l6; steerage $s round
Tip, cabin, $50.
Hotel, New Montgomery street.
Freight Office 200 California street
6UUDALL PERKINS 81 CO., Supt. ocean Line.
III 10 Market street. san Francisco.
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Looking for His Brother.

Joseph Finkenstein, TO years old, arrived
in this city Tuesday evening from Los
Angeles. where be had been for year
working for q shoemaker. Yesterday he
presented himself at the police station aud
stated he wanted to find his brother. Neil
Finkenstein, who Is one year his senior. He
said his brother came TO this city three
years ago and worked In foundry.
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OF interest in physical
culture became notice
able.
The club engaged Wal
ter Watson as boxing
instructor and put An
drew n. Campbell in
charge of their gymna-
stun, both men volun-
teering their services
without pay.
From that time on the
Acme Athletic Club OF
Oakland commenced to
be recognized as one OF
the leading amateur or
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amateur organizations of
that kind on the Pacific
Coast.
In the month Of Au-
gust, 1888. nearly a year
after the barn-rentlng
experience mentioned,
the Acme Club was Or
ganIZed with fifteen char
ter members. aud De-
witt Van Court, the
we'll known boxing in
structoT, as president.
Amateur athletics were
in their infancy, as far
as Oakland was con-
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Mrs Julia Boyle. To the children of At
was left, and Mrs. Julia COogan. the sur
viving sister of Murphy, was cut off with
$500. Murphy. 1t is claimed, was so years
old when he died aDd had repeatedly ex-
pressed his intention of dividing the estate
equally among his relatives.
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Licensed IN Wed

Marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk yesterday as follows:
John +. MeInert and Mary Caramsn, 1926.
William Il. S. Clark and Lillian q. NJ. johnson,
24-21.
Charles Lee aHs.Elizabeth Deleu, 1873.
Ole Benson and 0dine Olsen. 1870.
Charles Bnnlng and Annie NJ. A. Droger,
2S-27.
Stephen Swoboda and Josie Paulsen. 1920.
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tutg DhU ulUuey tuUukH
TO make another stride
forward and they de-
cided to move once
more. this time to oc-
eupy an elegant and
finely equipped modern
home.
4. Hook. their present
landlord, was about TO
erect a building on
Twelfth street, near
Broadway, and he
readily consented TO
arrange the two upper
floors for the Acme
Eluh oonor1ip m THAR
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Ladies', Society of Israelites,

At the annual meeting of the Israetischer
Frauen Verein ladies Society OF Israelites)
the following officers were elected: Mrs. 5.
Foorman, president; Mrs. Sarah Blum,
yicepresident; Mrs. l.. l. Bachman, treas
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was epidemic in this State. Soto and Ak
ers, two lightweghts, fought for a purse
hung up by the club, but the directors de-
cided that there shall be no repetition of
any such performance, and ever since pro-
fessional fighters have been kept out of the
club.
Prospecting more and more from year to
year the Acme boys found not long ago that
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through the two floors, a
every modern appliance
known.
There are also h and-
some reception. card,
billiard and reading
rooms, besides an office
for the secretary and a
bathing establishment
with adjoining dressing
rooms containing $50
lockers.
The Acme Club spent
$1,000 IN furnishing this
new home. and they are
proud TO be able TO say
that when they move
into the building they
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.

THOROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA.
i Steamers VIII sail at NOON the 9Th. H~sA
18th and 18th OF each month, calling at $3.50
various ports OF Mexico aud Central America
Through line sailings-february Is. SIS. san Juan;
February 20, S. City OF New York; March u, SIS.
Colim3.
NoTE-When the sailing day fails Sunday
steamer Will be dispatched the following Monday
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers leave San Francisco at noon the Sd
and 18th OF each month. calling at various Mexican
and Cen trail American ports.
Way Line Sailings-sS- City OF Panama, fe5ru-
airy Is; S.. San Bias March 3.
JAPAN iND CHINA LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONGK1NG.
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for shany-
hal. and AT HongkoDg for East Indies Straits, etc.
SIS. China, via Honolulu, Tuesday, February Ii,
at Pm
SIS. Peru. Saturday. March 4. at P N.
SIS. City Of Rio de JaneirO, thursday, March %,
st 3 p N.
Round-trIp tickets to Yokohama and return at
duced rates.
For freight or passage apply at the oraes corner
First and Brannau streets.
Branch Ofiice-20z Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General AGENT
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BEGUN IN A BARN.
History of a Prosperous
Athletic Club.
THE ACME BOYS NEW HOME.
How the Athenian Youths Became
Gradually Interested in Physical
Culture in Their City.

HERE were six young
men living 10 Oakland
who, eleven years ago.
realized the fact that
there was not a single
place in the Athens of
California devoted 10
the promotion of ply
steal culture and the
development of Drawn
and muscle.
1t is all very well to
be called Athenians,
thew arpupd Among
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINw ALL x-as
- fortnightly for tho West Indies and tSerkS2
southampton, calling en- route at CherbourS
france, and Ply mouth to land passengers
Through Bills OF badlng. in connection with tho
Pacific Mail SIS. Co. issued for freight and treasure
10 direct ports In Engia and and Germany
Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymouth
Cherbourg, Southampton. First-cass, Sl95; third
class s9f so. For further particulars apply to
II fARRoTF a CO.. AGENTS. 500 Calitornias.
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The Simplon road. from Switzerland to
Ialy, was buiit by Napoleon's engineers in
1907 Over 100000 workmen were employed
at one time.
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Make note OF it-Twenty-hve cents buy the best
liniment out Salvation Oil.