The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-31
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
Much Interest Manifested In
the Coming Yacht
Race.
The Start VIII Be Made at the Mar
row-Gauge Mole at 2 O'clock.
Other Happenings.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 30.-The talk Of
the town to-day is the contest for the per-
petual challenge cup between the Queen of
the San Francisco Yacht Club and Ell
Sueno of the Encinal Yacht Club, which
is to come off tomorrow.
Everybody knows what the Queen can
do, while on the other hand Ell Sueno is
hardly known outside the club to which
she belongs. Ell Sueno last Sunday, how
ever, proved herself to be a fast sailer.
The perpetual challenge cup is valued at
$500, and the five yacht clubs on the bay
some months ago contributed toward the
expense of it. 1t is very handsome
trophy.
Alameda is more than anxious that Ell
Sueno should win. She not only belongs
here, but was built and designed by the
gallant commodore, her owner, and if she
should lose the race it will not be for the
want OF good seamanship.
The course is fifteen miles, starting from
the narrow-gauge mole at 2 P. NJ. sharp,
and it is expected to sail over the course in
two hours.
Paying Attention to Nurseries.
A. D. PryaI of the Horticultural Com
into the various nurseries and orchards for
bugs. The orchards, having mostly given
way to improvements, are not carefully
scrutinized, but great attention is being
paid to the nurseries. The Commissioner
said that phylloxera had invaded the
county and threatened to do much harm to
the vines in Liverniore Valley. Stringent
measures would, however, be taken to pre-
vent the spread of the pest and to stamp it
out. He hoped to soon find an insect
which would wage war upon and kill phyl.
loxera. Much damage is being done by
this insect on the vineyard of Chris Buck
ley, the erstwhile Democratic boss and
politician.
Hecht Purchased Half the Bonds.
Isaac Hecht, the capitalist who died in
San Francisco Thursday and left an estate
valued at about a million dollars, was
member of the firm of Hecht Bros, who
purchased half of the bonds issued for
building the new City Hall, not quite COM
pleted, Charles S. Neal buying the other
half. Mr.. Hecht was very prominent
among the Germans.
Not Liable for Jury Duty.
Barber G. H. Burgess, who was fined by
Justice of the Peace Swasey for contempt
of court on account of failure to answer
jury summons, has recovered the amount
of the fine paid by him. He made show
ing to-day that he will not attain his legal
majority until the 26th of September, and
could not be held liable for jury duty.
In Glass of Thirteen.
Die L. Tisdale, son of DR.. T. P. Tisdale,
graduated last night from the Hahnemann
Hospital College, San Francisco, in class
of thirteen, The young graduate is an
enthusiastic yachtsman, and member of
the Sueno crew in the race tomorrow.
After a vacation at Oakdale he will go
East to take post graduate course in med
icine and surgery.
The New Woman Recognized.
The Salvation Army of Alameda has
recognized the new woman. Tomorrow
evening woman's nights meeting will be
held at the barracks on Central avenue.
The women will have charge of the meet
ing, and also of the street parade.
Movements of Trans-AtIantic Steamers.
NEW YORK-Arrived Aug 30-Stmr st Louis,
from Southampton; stmr Augusta Victoria, from