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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
LIGHT TO Be CHEAPER
Sharp Competition Between
the Electric Light Cor
porationS.
NEW COMPANIES IN LINE
The San Francisco Gas Light Com
pany VIII Establish an Electric
Plant.

There is good prospect of war be-
tween the electric-light companies of this
City which may result in severe rate
cutting.
Two strong companies, with plenty of
money have recently invaded the field of the
California Electric Light Company-a field
which has hitherto been without anything
in the shape Of real opposition. OF appar-
ent competition there was plenty and to
spare.
Under the shrewd management of Presi-
dent P. B. Cornwall, supported by A. Hay
ward, the California prospered, and its
operations were from time to time ex-
tended in way that redounded greatly to
the financial fortunes Of the corporation.
Things might have gone on this way in
definitely had Cornwall remained with the
company. But this he did not do. Per
haps the field for competition was too
tempting. At any rate he drew out, and
took Hayward along with him. Some
time before this Mr.. Rowe, the company's
efficient manager, died, and this, with the
withdrawal of the two heaviest men,
greatly weakened the corporation, and
exercised an appreciable effect on the
stock.
A new company was organized, in which
Cornwall and Hayward became largely in
terested. 1t is called the Mutual Electric
Light Company, and has headquarters on
Howard street, at the foot of New Mont
gomery. It's plant is equipped with the
latest improved electrical machinery, and
it is running large force of men night and
day. Its establishment means permanent
opposition, and work has already been
commenced.
In the matter of laying conduits and
operation in general the new company will
use methods all its own, introducing a
good many new features.
The conduits for example, are to be of
redwood planks laid four or five feet deep
and grooved to admit the wires, instead of
terra Gotta, the material heretofore used
for this purpose. The redwood conduits
will last from thirty to forty years, and be-
sides being cheaper than terra Gotta, pos
sess many other advantages. The new
conduits have been laid along Second
street from Folsom to Market, and on the
latter thoroughfare a force is now en-
ployed night and day in the same kind of
work.
But this company will not contest alone
for the business of the old. The San Fran
cisco Gaslight Company. convinced that
there is room for one more, is about to
establish an electric-light plant at the COR
ner of Fifth and Howard streets. Here,
too, some novel methods are to be intro
duced in the matter of generating the
fluid. For the purpose of studying the
late inventions in this line Manager
Crockett has recentlyssbeen sent to Europe
| by his company. Before he returns to San
Francisco he will also attend to the pur-
chase of necessary machinery and other
equipment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
BUSH STREET GHOST CAR,
The Sutter-Street Company VIII Appeal.
SutrO's Company May Want the
franchise

The people who live along the line of
Bush street on which the ghost car runs
at occasional intervals are not yet rid of
the solitary "box on wheels" that for so
many years has been of no practical
benefit and has been the cause of much
contention.
Robert F. Morrow, president of the
Sutter-street Railroad Company, that
holds the franchise for the Bush-street
line, which was recently declared for
felted, when asked yesterday what was to
be done in regard to the decision replied
politely, but sententiously, ave shall APP
peal"
The attorneys for the company are pre-
pairing the papers on appeal from the de-
cision rendered against the company, But
when decision in the appellate court
may be looked for is beyond the power of
any one to tell.
whether the Sutro Railroad Company
will apply for the franchise on Bush
street that has recently been declared
forfeited said Mayor Sutro, the presi-
dent of the company, yesterday, Its
something that has not yet been con-
sidered. and as an appeal is to be taken
that will still further delay the considera-
ton of the subject.
1.-THE company" continued the Mavor.
"has not yet reached any conclusion as to
how it will reach the ferry from Central
avenue, but that will come out all right in
good time. AT this time the road bed is
all finished except very short section
that will lead to the power house The
site for this house is being graded, and the
work of construction will be started in a
very short time. The building will be a
frame one and but one story in height, but
it will be high story. All the work as to
power, cars and the equipment of the road
is progressing favorably, which is all that
can be said at this time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
Was Sent as Written.

| Several years ago young man, whom
we will call H, wss employed as night
operator at small town in Illinois.
| The second night of his service a circus
! arrived in town and with it q great many
| farmers from the surrounding country. III
| went on duty at o'clock in the evening.
About an hour later stranger came in to
| send telegram. AS soon as he had writ
ten and paid for the message the operator
sat down to the instrument and proceeded
| to tick off the telegram, which was brief,
| and read not including address and sigma
| ture:
Have sean the party send NEE the
| muney."
When the operator had finished sending
the message the receiving operator tele-
graphed back, "What you givin' us?" re.
| ferring to the spelling in the message.
| The rules of the Western Union Com
| pany prohibit any conversation on the
| wire between operators, but nevertheless
this rule is frequently broken. 1t is also a
strict rule that messages shall always be
| sent and words spelled as they are written,
even it, as is often the case, the words are
spelled wrongly.
| But at the time H took the Job he was
as ignorant of these rules as an Indian, so
to the operators query as to what he
MAKE it read Have seen the party; send
me the money!
That's more like it." said the receiving
operator.
II guess the bloke that wrote it never
saw the inside of q school," said the send
ing bIass-pounder.
| The next moment he was chilled to the
marrow by the soft words that waited Ger
| his shoulder
young fellow, that was cipher mes
sage. l am a detective, and also an OPP
orator. | heard your remarks on tile
wire, and if you don't send that message
the way wrote it shall sue your blamed
company for $4,000. And, further, if YOU
don't take back and apologize for the re-
marks you made about my schooling, /
will pound your head off," These words
came from the "bloke" that wrote the
| message.
| It is superf1uous to add that the apology
was forthcoming, and the message was
sent again according to the "bloke 's'' rules
for spelling.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
Beouette. In few minutes Commerford

Beouette. In few minutes Commerford
parted with S4s at studhorse poker.
Commerford complained of his loss to
the police, and yesterday Policemen Ora
ham and Dougherty arrested Mason and
Bequette in Girard & Leduc's saloon and
took them to the City Prison, where they
were identified by Commerford. They
have not yet been charged.
1t was reported to the police last night
that Mason and Begnette nearly succeeded
in swindling a man out of $4,000 by the
flake" lottery game. The man drew the
money out of the Hibernia Bank, and the
bank officials, becoming suspicious from
questions asked him, notified the police
and thereby saved him from parting with
his money
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
AT THE CALIFORNIA THEATER.
"The Old Homestead to Be Produced
Next Monday.


Next Monday.
The season of the California Theater will
commence on Monday evening next and
the attraction that is to open the house
will be Denman Thompson's famous play
1.-THE Old Homestead" which has not been
seen here in two years, and it will be
heartily welcomed by the theater-goees
of this City, with whom it has always
proved a great favorite. The present pro.
duction will be superior in many respects
to any hitherto seen of the play. The
company is the strongest that has appeared
in the piece in this City and the many
pretty scenes will all be shown to the best
advantage, they being all new and ex-
pressly painted for the present Pacific
Coast tour. The popular tenor Dick Jose
will be at the head of the big double male
quartet that is to furnish the musical part
of the entertainment, which promises to
be the best yet heard here with the pro-
duction. Many new electrical stage effects
are also to be shown for the first time in
the piece.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
THE USUAL BUNKO GAME.
Thomas Commerford From Texas Parts
With His Money

Thomas Commerford arrived in the CITY
a few days ago. On Monday night he was
gazing into the window of pawnshop on
Clay street when William Mason, bunko-
steerer. introduced himself to him. Mason
took him to Girard & Leduc's saloon, cor
ner of O'Farrell and Taylor streets, where
they were joined by Mason's friend, A. F.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

So much has the art of dressing and dye
ing feathers been developed that numbers
of the seemingly rare feather boas worn
have simply been made from the plumage
of the ordinary fowl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
Cruz Sent to Whittier.

the club. the emblem to be a red diamond
with a black clover leaf in the center,
Cruz Sent to Whittier.
Frank Cruz, the young West Ender who
has caused the police much trouble the
past few months, has been sent to the
Whittier Reformatory during the period
Of his minority. He has been guilty of the
larceny of hired bicycles and several small
forgeries. He was prosecuted on a case
from Oakland for larceny, but his mother
would not compromise this case as she
had done in every charge before.
The Library Case Submitted.
The library warrant mandamus case has
been submitted to Judge Ogden for his
decision, all the briefs having been filed by
the attorneys. The Judge has been impor-
tuned for an early decision on account of
the public interest involved. 1t is believed
that he will comply by announcing his
judgment during the early part of next
week.
Edward Painters Death.
Edward NJ Painter, the only son of E. R.
Painter of Regent street, died on Tuesday
at Lytton Springs, Sonoma County. He
returned recently from New York on &C
count of his steadily declining health in
the hope of being benefited bya change of
climate. A widow and child survive him.
Another Break Necessary.
Little George Campbell, the lad who had
both feet cut off by the broad-gauge local
and suffered amputation of the limbs be-
low the knees. is resting easily at the home
of his parents, though 1t is feared that one
OF the stumps may have to be rebroken
that the bone may set properly.
Another Business Structure.
Eunice l.. Brewster has awarded a con-
tract TO the Mutual Building and Invest
ment Company for the erection of a two
story building on the northwest corner of
Central avenue and Oak street, to cost
SD, 800.
Condemnation Land Suit.
Suit has been commenced in behalf of
the City of Alameda against Peralta Bros
for the condemnation OF land for public
use in the opening of Buena Vista avenue,
west from Grand street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

street, near First, to take the mans ante
mortem statement. He positively refused
to talk, although he knew that he was in
danger of death.
Waylaid and Cut.
Ihomas Dolan, laborer aged 81 wears,
was waylaid by two men at Fortieth street
ana Telegraph avenue at IL 80 last night.
He received q stab wound over an inch
long, which was dressed at the Receiving
Hospital. No valuables were secured from
Dolan, who is doubtful whether his as
sailants were highwaymen or private enc
mics.
Illegal Collector.
An impostor is at work in this city col
lectlng money in the name OF the Fourth
OF July committee. He signs his name as
II. =. Harris. One of his victims is Nine.
Coin, the proprietress of French laun-
dry, who gave up $ll and received a receipt
for the same.
Dire tors Elected.
The following directors have been elected
by the stockholders of the Oakland Ma
sonic Temple Association: George Patter-
son, James B. Merritt, H. 7. Gilpin, Charles
OFT, John A. Beckwitb, d. e. Forth, 9. e.
Gillett, J. j. Warner, w. Frank Pierce, Y.
H. Metcalf and G. H Smith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
NOW OPEN.
CYPRESS LAWN FRUIT FARM.

81 MILES WEST OF NAPA; MAIN BUILD
zig ing stories neat cottages: 80 acres bearing
orchard: fresh milk, eggs, vegetables and best of
cold mountain water; free rides to Napa; good
table: home comforts. For particulars address box
2S6. Mana. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
BOarders Taken During The Summer

A T RANCH IN THE COUNTRY; FINE Or
~ chard, house: modern improvements; home
comforts; terms moderate. Address w. o. j., Law
renee Station, Santa Clara County, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
CAMP TAYLOR RESORT

NOW OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
In Best accommodations for families and private
parties: terms, from SO TO $12 per week.
Tents and cottages for rent, with or without
board. Fine fishing, boating bathing, etc.; stable
the hotel splendid drive, connecting with Toca-
Iona and Bear Valley.
BERTRAND & KRAUSS.
City office for Tocaloma and Camp Taylor, 1927
Bush
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
Arrested for Perjury.

Attorney Frank Shay was arrested for perjury
in Alameda and released on $1,000 bonds. He
bought goods from the Chicago Clock Company
on the install ment plan and was sued for a
balance due the company, which regained DOS.
session OF the goods on a writ of replevin. SHAY
swore out a warrant charging A. i. Smith, vice
president of the company, with grand larceny
and the perjury accusation is based upon that
charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

The silver dollars issued in America in
1904 are worth 5000 each. There were only
1910 coined in that year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

Aluminium is being used in making the
bodies of cabs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
JOHN DAYS RESORT.

" finest trout stream in the state. miles from
Potter Valley, Mendocino Co.; round trip SO rs
from S. F.; terms S6 to ST per week: plenty milk
fresh butter and eggs the hunting in this locality
is the best in the State. For further particulars
address JOHN DAY, Potter Valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
MADRONE SPRINGS
Santa Clara County.

A MOUNTAIN RESORT; ELEVATION 22O0
II feet inner coast range: 10 miles south of Lick
Observatory: best mineral water in United States
for OF Indigestion and urinary troubles special
rates TO school teachers stage leaves Madrone
Mon, We'd and Sat. on arrival of morning train from
s. F.. GOOD hunting and EXCELLENT fishing write for
Sescriptive pamphlet. G. S. ID Y Err, Manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.
ON THE BORDER OF CLEAR LAKE,
Lake County, Gal.

no YOU ENJOY SUPERB CLIMATE,
IL dancing, lawn tennis, croquet, billiards? Do
you like fine bathing, boating, hunting and fishing?
Do you need recuperaton and rest afforded by over
thirty kinds OF mineral springs? Shortest stage
route into Lake County.
All this and more be had at Highland
Springs.
Francisco.
From San Francisco 1t costs only So for the
round trip, and the hotel rates are 50 10 81 on
per day or $40 to SIG per week. Take the s. F.
and n P. Railway via Pieta, thence by a short
delightful stage ride.
]. CRAIG, Manager
San Francisco Office 316 Montgomery St
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
Illegal Collector.
Direc tors Elected.
ALAMEDA.

Interest in bicycling is not on the wane
in Alameda. A number of young men
who are lovers of the wheel met at the
Marriott residence Tuesday evening and
organized new club. The Diamond
Cyclers was decided upon as a fit name for
the club, the emblem to be red diamond
with black clover leaf in the center,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
aHO, FOR LAKE TAHOE!

T AKESIDE HOUSE-THE WARMEST PART
II and most homelike resort the Lake. For
terms, etc., address
l.. Is. SMITH, BijouP. o., Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
HOTEL DE REDWOOD.

DIGIT IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT
LII redwoods of Santa Cruz County. Frst-class
accommodations. Board So and $40 per week.
Send for circular. Address
MYRON S. cox, Laurel, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20
"LAUREL DELL" HOTEL.

r AUREL DELL LAKE FORMERLY LOWER
~ Blue Lake.; handsome new hotel nearly COM
pleted to meet requirements of coming season;
fine bathing, boating fishing and hunting Address
III. MANIFOLD, Laurel Dell, Bertha p. o., Lake Co.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
l,ittsfeld.

viii Blossom of Boston is at home.
Mrs. Nellie Ellis OF Roxbury is in town
for few days
Will McCollom and family of Randolph
visited relatives in town last week.
George Vose and family Of Royalton
were in town last Friday and Saturday.
Lyman Gibbs, who is SO years OF age,
spent several days in Rutland last week.
The Pittsfeld Graded school finished an
unusually successful term Friday, June
2S. Owing to the rain, the picnic which
was to close the school was held in the
served anda pleasant afternoon was spent.
The progress made during the past term
has been satisfactory to both pupils and
teachers. Miss Edith Abbott, who taught
the High school, is now at her home in
Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
GaysviIle.
Schools closed last Friday,

Schools closed last Friday,
Mrs. Waters is i'll with pneumonia.
]. e. Stafford was in Boston en- business
last week.
The Ladies Aid society meets with Mrs
j. A. Gould, Friday afternoon.
Quite number from this place attended
Coles circus at Bethel, Saturday.
Mrs. Clarence Wright of Rutland is at
the home Of her father, Phineas Nye.
Nathan Underwood recently slipped
and fell, fracturing bone in his right
arm.
George Adams has moved into the
house which he recently bought of ]. E.
Stafford.
Fred and Ruth Sanborn are spending
their vacation with their grandmother in
Cambridge.
George Mclaughlin of Boston, who has
been spending few weeks in town, has
been quite i'll.
The Young Peoples club will meet
with Mrs. Frank Gould at "River View
Farm" Friday evening.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
Ponfret.

n. c. Gibson and wife were at Vim.
Gibson's, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Vaughan is spending her
summer vacation at home.
Miss Susie Gibson OF Pennsylvania is
with her father, w. w. Gibson.
Mr.. Cottle of New Bedford, Mass,
shipped five horses from here this week.
Herbert Adams and family and George
White visited in town the first of the
week.
Misses Anna Vaughan, Effie Thompson
and Annie Sherburne were in Burlington
last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
East Granville.

Ezra Dickerman was In town Monday
LII. Dickerman was in st. Adams, Fri
day.
Miss Daisy Chadborn is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. E. Chadborn.
L. Webb and wife started Saturday for
Queen City Park, where they open the
hotel for the camping season.
School in No. closed last Friday with
very interesting exercises, after which
cake and ice cream we're served. Quite a
number attended and all enjoyed pleas
ant afternoon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
Relief in Six Hours i.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
eases relieved in six hours by the "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE
This new remedy is a great surprise on &C
count OF its exceeding promptness in re.
lieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back
water and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. Ii you want quick relief and cure
this is your remedy. Sold by Richard G.
Morton, Druggist, Main st., West Ran
dolph, vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
Barnard.

At q meeting Of the members of the Uni
versalist society at South birmingham,
Mass. was unanimously voted to extend
an earnest and emphatic call to Rev. Geo.
Huntley to remain as their pastor for one
wear from the first of Septemb Der next.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
Notice.

The town, highway and school tax bills
for the year 1895 are now in my hands for
collection. All taxes paid on or before
Sept. is, 1895, are subject to per cent dis
count.
Rochester, VT, June Is. 3w
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04

school in Dist. No. closed Friday June
Is. Twelve pupils were enrolled, nine Of
whom had no absent nor tardy marks.
~, CARRIE EATON, Teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04

Miss Hannah Flint has returned from
her school.
Miss Myra Buttertield is at home from
her school.
Frank Dunsmore and wife are visiting
relatives in town.
Albert Bean and family were at Mrs
Beams last Sunday.
Rev. Mrs. East spoke at the Union
church last Sunday.
Miss Belle Thayer spent Saturday with
friends in Randolph.
Flossie Bang went to Bethel Monday
to work in the shoe shop.
8. D. Allen and wife of Barre were at
H. D. VanDeusen's over Sunday.
Zed Stanton and family, Mrs. A. j. Til.
den, Mrs. Hall, D. B. Howe, Jr., and wife
and Miss Belle Thayer attended the excur-
sion to Highgate Springs, Friday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
East BroolxfeId.

School No. IL on the East Hill closed
June %. Pupils having no marks in the
register for the term were Bertha Holmes,
Marion Sprague, Jennie and Mary Sweet
and Wallace Austin. The entire school
was unusually good in department for the
term.
East Brookfield South Branch school
closed June 22. Number of pupils, IL.
Those having no marks for the term are
Ina Newell, Nora West, Eddie and Ernest
Kibby, George, Ernest and Lena Wheat
ley. There were no tardy marks during
the term.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-04
horse Kicked q. S.Shafer. of the Free

A horse Kicked a. S.Shafer, OF the Free
myer House, Middleburg, N. Y, on the
knee, which laid him up in bed and caused
the knee joint to become stiff. A friend
recommended him to use Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, which he did, and in two days
was able to be around. Mr.. Shafer has
recommended it to many others and say
that it is excellent for any kind Of bruise
or sprain. This same remedy is also ia
mo US fpr its cures of rheu matism. For
sale by NJ. j. Sargent & Son, and E. E..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-19
Chicago Meat In England

From the Chicago Post.
The London Times has published state
ment which broadly alleges that there is
n large number of meat packers in this
city habitualy engaged in preparing for
expectation to England meat said To be
diseased. Similar statements have APP
peared at varying intervals in that journal
during tho last 10 years. 1.-THE Thun-
derer" has thundere1; the people of En-
gland have trembled; American meat
has been boycottel for a time; London
butchers have raised the price of alleged
"English-bred, fed and killed beef" and
the scare has worked admirably until the
slow intelligence of the average Britisher
has reached the conclusion that the whole
thing was trade trick. The present at
tack, however, springs from a different
motive. Ii seems to be part of n COM
bned European effort TO retaliate for the
American attitude toward tho bounty
projected sugar of Europe.