The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

0cnhlut, Who was master of ceremonies by |
virtue OF office, the speech-making began.
Ut Mervey responded to the toast of sfOur
sport. Marston Campbell spoke on "Our
Secretary Wallace paid the
respects OF the club to the visitors. Com
I Il bruce told of what the club had
uohe ana what 1t was going to do. Admiral
Won Schmidt gave his views of racing.
' lce-Commodore Duncomb told many
tale OF the'Owl Club. Ex-Vice- Commodore
W lsoh, IN speech, stood by the cruising
men and Andrew Thorn dwelt on the
charms OF our sailing lady.
AT about eight bells midnight, lights
began TO appear in the cabins of the
yachts. and it was near the first signs of
uaWh before quletness came over the fleet.
Grand Jury on the Streets.
The members of the Alameda County
GOOD Roads Association and wheelmen in
general, who are interested in better
streets, are elated over the following para
graph, which was contained IN the final
report of the Grand jury, submitted yes
terday:
Complaints having been made as to the
dangerous aud unsatisfactory condition OF
many streets in Oakland, we, therefore, In
spected some OF them and find their condition
10 be dangerous in q very marked degree and
almost impossible. The 1welfth-Street dam,
so-ealled, the main tlioroughfare leading into
Gus and disgraceful condition. The electric
and horse car rails are from two TO four Inches
above the surface of the roadbed, thus making
it dangerous to pass from side to side OF the
street. 1t would seem TO the jury that the rail-
road companies ignore the condition or their
charters altogether See city ordinance No.
49S. 1t also seems that. the superintendent OF
Streets shows great indifference and culpable
neglect in the discharge OF the duties pertain
ing TO his Office. See article VI, section IS, OF
the city charter as to the duties OF the Superin-
n
Twelfth street above referred TO, in It's present
condition, has existed for many months.
Eighth street is and has been in as equally
dangerous condition.
The cyclists and owners of road vehicles
hope that with this pointed reference TO
his official duties staring him in the face,
the Superintendent of Streets will wake up
to the responsibilities of his position and
do something to compel the streetcar COM
pauies to live up to the provisions OF the
franchises by which they were granted the
right of way through the streets.
The Good Roads Association will proba-
bly, take some action on the matter at its
next meeting.
Relief Society Benefit.
The travesty on the play of Romeo and
Juliet" which will be given at the Mac
donOugh, on the evenings of Thursday
and Friday next, for the benefit of the
Ladies Relief Society, is attracting much
attention, and the management of the
affair hope to reap a rich harvest for the
charitable organization.
The cast will be made up from among
the best of the local amateur musical
talent, as follows:
Cspulet, Harry Melvin: Romeo, Burbank
Somers; Mereutio, Harry Thomas; Tibalt. DR..
II. 2. Carlton; Friar, H. B. Hopkins; Juliet, s.
J. Taylor Apotheeary, Charles Diekman;
Nurse, D. Yanke Campbell; Peter, Paul Miller.
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ing, ID. NJ. Baker, I. Vail Blackwell, Z.
Dowdle, Benjamin Blackwell, R. Chestnut,
William Hubbard, C. w. Crist, Charles
Hubbard, D. ]. Cornell, w. P. Melvin,
Allen Babcock, Douglass Waterman, H
D. Gaskill, 0. Dickman, P. S. Carlton, w.
D. Littleton, NJ. ". Jellett, E. A. Brodie,
Peter Hutchins; Charles B. Wells, B. P
Miller, Richard Mould, Charles Learn and
others.
The participants have been practicing
their parts assiGuously for some time past
and all have attained a high degree of
proficiency. Seats are now on sale at the
Macdonough box-ofice and the demand
indicates that the house will be crowded.
Died at Her Sons Home.
Mrs Catherine Won Adelung, whose hus-
band was once State Counselor to the Rus
sian Government, and later Consul-Gen-
eral for Russia at Dantzig, Prussia, died
ward Won Adelung, 1913 East Tenth street.
She came to America twelve years ago to
live with her son. Since the death of her
husband she has been in receipt of pen
sion Of 100. Topbles a year from the Rus
sian Government Deceased was 81 wears
held by her husband bore the title of Ex-
cellency.
Will Close Their Stores.
About 250merchants have yielded to the
appeal of the management OF the Fabioa
Mayday fete to close their doors during
the hours between l AND P NJ The COM
mittee in charge of the petition hopes to
induce all the merchants OF the city to do
likewise, to give their employees a chance
to see the parade and attend the horse
show and athletic games at the Oakland
track.
The grounds are being tastefully ar
ranged for the occasion and the grand
stand has been enlarged to accommodate
1900 spectators.
To Fight the Fee Bill.
Ex-Justice of the Supreme Court Van R.
Paterson has been retained by the con-
stables and Justices of the Peace of Ala
media County TO test the constitutionality
of the recently enacted fee bill, and has
prepared an exhaustive opinion on the
matter.
The officials whose remuneration has
been so materially reduced have agreed to
pay the ex-Ju Justice handsome fee in case
he defeats the measure when a test case is
made.
Groom Is Missing.
Andrew Groom, whose residence is 708
Webster street, has been missing from
home since last Wednesday morning, and
his wife is greatly worried over his non
appearance.
He was arrested on charge OF battery,
growing out of a fight on horse trade the
day previous, and put up $3.50 for his appear
ance in the Police Court. Since that time
he has not been seen.
Disinherited His Son.
The will of George Degsn, which was
filed for probate yesterday, leaves 81 to his
only surviving son, Robert began. The
testator. saws in explanation: 81 make no
further bequest or provision for my said
son, because he has always been a way
ward and disobedient son, and has assisted
me in no way since 1878" The $4,000 es-
tate is left to the widow, Ernestine began.
BERKELEY.
The three boys, Willie Cochrane. Otto
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