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proposes to examine the work to-day and
bring out the facts, even if it becomes nee
essary to tear up the street.
The report comes that specifications have
been recklessly violated in the bituminous
paving of Twelfth street, between Folsom
and Harrison, and Fell street, between
Laguna and Buchanan. Investigation will
follow and the facts be presented to the
Grand Jury.
In the investigation of Superintendent
Ashworth's department and in the pro-
ceedings to remove him from office for
corrupt and willfnl misconduct, the Grand
Jury was obviously governed by the advice
OF the District Attorney, and proceeded
according to the following sections of the
Penal Code providing for the removal
of civil officers by other process than
Impeachment:
Section 75S. An accusation in writing
against any district, county, township or
municipal officer for willful corrupt mis-
conduct in office may be presented by the
Grand jury of the county for or in which tho
officer accused is elected or appointed.
Sec 759. The accusation must state the
ofiense charged IN ordinary and concise lam
guage and without repetition.
Sec. 700. The accusation must be deliv
cred by the foreman OF the Grand Jury to the
District Attorney OF the county, except wien
he Is the officer accused, who must cause a
copy thereof 10 be served upon the defendant,
ana require by notice IN writing OF not less
rlor Court of the county, at q time mentioned
IN the notice, and answer the accusation. The
original accusation must then be filed with the
clerk of the court.
Sec. 767. The trial must be by jury and con-
Quoted in all respects in the same manner as
the trial OF an Indictment for misdemeanor
sec. ~. When an accusation in writing,
verified by the oath of any person, is presented
to superior Court alleging that any officer
within the Jurisdiction of the court has been
guilty OF charging and collecting illegal fees
Tor services rendered. or to be rendered, in his
office. or has refused or neglected to perform
the official duties pertaining to his office, the
court must cite the party charged to appear
before the court ut q time not more than ten
nor less than five days from the time the accu-
sation was presented, and on that day,
or some other subsequent day not
more than twenty days from that on
which the accusation was presented,
must proceed to hear in summary manner
the accusation and evidence offered in sup
port OF the same, and the answer and evidence
offered by the party accused; and if, on such
hearing, it appears that the charge is sus-
tained, the court must enter decree that the
party accused be deprived OF his office, and
must enter judgment for $500 in favor of the
informer, and such costs as are allowed in
civil cases.
Under the law the Superintendent of
Streets is not suspended from office pend
ing his trial on the charges presented.
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Probate Court Notes.

Mrs. Marion Baker, the widow OF John B.
Baker, bequeathed 500, 900 TO Frank F. Baker.
her only son. The property is in real estate on
Geary street between Octavia and Laguna
Mrs. Charles C. Terrill has been granted
family allowance OF 5000 month. The ap-
praisal of the estate, published in THE CALI two
weeks ago. was filed at the County Clerks OF
flee yesterday. The total value of the property
is $50, ,445 IS.
William NJ. Dunno of this City died in Dub
lin in 1879. He owned an interest in real es-
tate ON Ridley street and Joseph Dunno,
nephew, applied yesterday for letters of ad-
ministration.
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Held for Attempted Burglary.

All Gung, alias All Luie, charged with at
tempted burglary, appeared before Judge Low
yesterday, who fixed his bond at $4,000. All
Gung attempted to effect an entrance into
lodging-house at 722 Jackson street. when
Officer Lake appeared upon the scene and put
an end to his operations. The would be
burglar had in his possession the most perfect
kit OF tools captured by the police in many
days and they regard him dangerous
character. Before Officer Lake appeared All
Gung had succeeded in cutting hole through
a brick wall some twelve inches thick and was
then preparing to cut his way through a lot of
intervening timbering.
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the personal supervision of Keating. It is
his duty to make daily reports to the Office
as to the progress of outside work. He
directs how material shall be mixed and
used, and when any question arises on
which the contractor is in doubt the out
side deputy interprets the specifications.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that he is
regarded as a man of great importance bv
the contractors and inspectors. Neither is
it surprising that the alarmed employees
were coming and going from his saloon on
Thursday night until an early hour yes
terday morning. 1t is suspected that word
somehow got out that Ashworth was to be
formally accused.
Expert George w. Elder is not relaxing
his efforts to discover crooked work. He
has received intelligence that the sewer in
Chestnut street, between Larkin and Polk.
is two feet above the grade and has not
been built out to the property line. He
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BENJAMIN EXPLAINS.
His Answer to Mr. Mills Objections to
His appointment by the Miners
Association.

The new mineral lands committe of the
Miners Association will hardly be called
upon by Chairman W. G. Ralston to meet
until about two weeks hence, as he is go
ing away from the City for ten days.
eve will proceed upon the lines already
laid down." said Mr.. Ralston yesterday,
'tand stand ready at any time to come to a
fair and equitable arrangement with Mr..
Mills of the Central Pacific regarding the
examination of lands"
Edward H. Benjamin, the commissioner
selected by the old committee to act jointly
with Mr.. Wren, the railroad company's
commissioner, SAID yesterday that he
thought Mr.. Mills objections, recently
expressed, to his appintment, would not
stand in the way when his connection with
the protests and appeals of the association
were fully understood All his protests,
he remarked, were made on behalf Of the
association, and the atfidavits he had made
were simply ION the best of his lnforma-
ton and belief" A personal examination
of the lands involved he explained, had
not been necessary, and all that was re-
quired was information from the land
offices that the lands listed by the railroad
companies were "within six miles of some
well defined mineral belt" and presum-
dDlI, tHeIcloIe, lHlIcl al Al 'Hdid idNtci.
Besides, F" he added, lit was understood
that both parties to the proposed agree
ment were to make concessions. The Cen
trail Pacific was to withdraw the lists of
lands it had selected, and the association
was to withdraw it's protests. In the event
of such being done l would have no con-
nection with the association whatever as
it's affiant. 1t would not make any differ
ence to me whether | was identified with
the association as its atfiant or not, if |
found land to be mineral / would say so.
and if found it to be not mineral | would
say it was not. That is all there is to it -
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.FONG COULDN'T PAY DUTY,
A LOCAL CHINESE MERCHANT WHO
RAN FOUL OF AN OLD
TREATY.
HIS OPIUM SEIZED EVEN THOUGH
He DID Nor TRY TO SNUG
GLE IT.

Hok Fong, vino is q member of proml-
nent Chinese mercantile firm of this City,
colllded with the United States treaty OF
1880 with China when he attempted to get
a quantity of opium through the Custom
house yesterday. Fong returned to his
native heath about year ago to visit his
relatives and enjoy a rest from his labors
in this country While there he met an
old debtor of the house with which he is
connected and demanded the amount
due-about $l05.
Not being able to get money he was COM
PEELED to accept quantity of Lai Tuen
opium-e eighteen tive-tael tins, or about
eight pounds-in lieu of coin. and brought
the drug with him on his return by the
steamer China, which arrived a few davs
ago.
tong did not attempt to conceaI the
opium when the vessel was docked, but
had it taken ashore with his other goods
and chattels, and told the inspectors he
intended to pay the duty.
AS is customary, the stuff was sent to
the Appraisers store to be passed upon by
the inspectors; there and then Fone's
trouble began. When he appeared to pay
the duty he was informed that it could not
be done, as it was unlawful for him to have
the opium. The treaty of 1880 provides,
among many other things, that no Chinese
shall import opium into this country, and
likewise that no American shall take it
into China.
Fong could not see the point, as long as
he had offered to pay the duty, and hired
Attorney Mowry to find some means of
getting his opium. Mr. Mowry is ponder
ing over the matter now, but as this is the
first case of the kind that has come up
since the treaty was ratified he has no pre-
cedent on which to base his calculations,
and is trying to find something in some
other treaty to offset the troublesome pas
sage.
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Reproduced from a photograph. !

intendent of Streets be required to answer
the accusation, and if convicted of corrupt
and willful misconduct in office as charged
in the accusation. that he be removed.
When the accusation was presented in
Judge Sanderson's court the document was
transferred to Assistant District Attorney
Black.
To-day the District Attorney will pre-
sent the accusation TO the Presiding Judge
of the Superior Court, and 1t may be as
signed to one of the departments. 1t is
the duty of the District Attorney to have a
notice issued for the accused to appear
and answer within ten days.
The first news given TO the public that
the Grand Jury had dscov vered crooked
Work Work IN the Street Department was pub
hed mShed IN The CALL some four weeks ago.
Inc publication of the leading facts Gre
ateo as much surprise among the Grand
Jurors as 1t did in Ashworth's office. The
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
A Silent Appeal for Help.

when your kidneys and bladder are inactive they
are making silent appeal for help. Don't disre-
gard It, but with Hostetters stomach Biters safely
impei them to activity. They ere in immediate
danger and it is foolhardne ess to shut ones eyes
10 the fact Be wise time, too, if you experience
manifestations of dyspepsia malaria, rheumatism,
constipation or nerve trouble. The Bitters before
a meal adds zest to it
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Channing Auxiliary Lectures.

Margaret Collier Graham, who is to speak be-
fore the Charming Auxiliary this evening at
the Unitarian Church, corner of Geary and
Franklin streets, has attracted the favorable
attention OF the Eastern and Western cities TO
her lately published book, .'Stories OF the Foot
nils which is said TO show genius well
literary skill OF distinctive character. Mrs.
Graham paper for Saturday evening is called
"lmpedimenta" The subject is suggestive
and seems 10 promise something new in the
way OF ideas
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Bicycle Thief Pleads Guilty.

James Wech, the bicycle thief, who was ar
rested few days ago by Detective Eagan and
charged with grand larceny, on the recon-
mendation of his attorney pleaded guilty to
petty larceny before Judge Low yesterday. He
will be sentenced this morning. 1t appears
from the evidence that he employed boy to
rent two machines from John JZi, and he i'm
mediately disposed of one to Louis J. Lyons
living at 610 Montgomery avenue, receiving
S25. The other bicycle was sold to Frank
Reidner, the consideration being So and a
gray horse.
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The strassman Fanily Fipbt.

Max Strassman is defendant in q suit begun
by b. and l.. Strassman and Mrs. Matilda Pilger
to enforce contract. Mrs. U. Strassman left
$40, 900 TO her husband and some of the chill
dren, but disinherited the plaintiffs. The lat
father to not contest the will, but that the con-
tract is now repudiated. B. and l.. Strassman
were concerned in a recent straw-bend case
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TO CLOSE
or Account PPonIe's Hama

Bank.
Three 50-varas, in fractions, or as an entirety
SW. line of MONTGOMERY ave, extending from y.
line OF North Point 81. through Beach ST. as per
diagram.
TIis is valuable waterfront property and has
large future TO it; lot 1877 20 feet North Point
ST., 100 feet on Ieavenworth. 3S9 feet Mont
gomery ave-, III feet on Beach 81.
NE. CORNER FIFTEENTH AND NOE
STREETS.
NE. corner of Fifteenth and Noe sts: 9 fine lots
ready fer building; examine these: must be sold
corner lot, 3OxlOO ft. inside lot on Noe ST., 25x
105 it.
HALF OF OUTSIDE LAND BLOCK Sol.
f. half OF outside land block No SO1, fronting
be sold as an entirety; lots, 30xl00 it, aud l6
lots, 25x12O it,; or entire, COOKED it.
MISSION FRENCH FLATS
w. OF Noe; house OF and A rooms, bath, bay
window, laundry, brick foundations: street in fine
conditions rent $32; electric road: lot 25X114ft.
MISSION RESIDENCE LOTS.
N line OF 18th ST., leo fl. w. OF Church, fine
large residence LOTS well built up in the vicinity:
street III fine condition; examine these; San Fran
cisco and San Mateo Electric Road; lots u tx
1884.
MISSION RESIDENCE LOTS.
3 line of 2lst ST., 203:7 it. W. of Church-2 large
residence lots: command an elegant marine view:
in sunny belt: street graded, severed and mac
adamized; San Francisco and San Mateo Electric
Road; lois 25:5x1l4.
MISSION CORNER LOT.
Sc. cor. 30th and Laidey sts.-A fine large busi-
ness corner lot per diagram; be sold; ex-
anime this; Cas;ro-st. cable; lot s5:6x141:4.
EAsTON. ELDRIDGE Il CO.,
63S Market street. Auctioneers.
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The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon in
omen court presented to the District Attor-
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
On a Charles L. Fair Note.

L. jacob is suing Daniel M. Murphy of San
Jose for $4,000, the. balance due on $500
note given to Charles L. Fair.
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CHARGES OF CORRUPT AND
WILFUL MISCONDUCT
IN OFFICE.
FAULTY STREET WORK.
The ACCUSATION PRESENTED TC
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN
OPEN COURT.
THE SPECIFICATIONS VIOLATED

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF'STREETs
WILL BE REMOVED FROM OF
F1cE IF FOUND GUILTY.
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GOLDEN GATE PARK IN,

y. line of Oak ST.. 100 feet W Of Broderick; one
oiocE only from Golden Gate Park fine surround
lngs: elegant location for 81 home; examine this:
cho.ce ot Tor speculation or Tor a builder: street in
bltuminons rock: Omnibus cable passes the prom
erty; electric and other roads but two bIocks royal
double lot, 50XI37 :6 feet.
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AUCTION SALES.
- l. - = n
TUESDAY OCTOBER 22, 1895.
AT ~ O'CLOCK Noon
AT 6Ss Market Street, Opp. Palace Hotel.

PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE.
e. line NO. 22l2) of Devisadero street. II S1h
feet = or Washington; fine bay-windowed 2-story
residence OF g rooms and bath: furnace heater: a
handsome house: cement walk; btumlnous
street; everything in splendid shape: examine this
Tor n home: Devisadero. Sacramento and Jackson
street cable; lot 25NIlO feet
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IAGUNA-STREET PEgTT

Sc. corner NO Y0D6) of Laguna and Harry sts:
handsome two-story bay" indowed residence
arranged for families; : rooms and bath: fine
view; cement walk: examine this: owner leaving
the state: IL must BE- sold; Unionst. cable: lot
22:6x62:6.
RESIDENCE (NO- ?4O6) LARKIN ST.
II. line (No. 2406l of Larkin s.. 46 10 y OF Fill
bert; 2-story bay-windowed residence OF rooms
and bath; brick foundation: cement walk: Union,
Sutter and California ST. cables; lot ~ Sx99 feet.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-05-24
crop conditions.

The weather bureau, in its review of
crop conditions for the week ended May
-, during which there have been frequent
frOsts, says: Cool weather has been unfay-
orable for most crops, and widespread in
jury has been done by frosts, which have
been general throughout the northern and
central portions of the country and as far
south as the northern portions of Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi. The damage to
the grape crop from frost has been espc-
cially heavy in New York and Pennsylvania
and fruits generally have suffered in All
northern and central districts
Corn has suffered seriously; much re
planting will be necessary, and where not
injured by frost its growth has been check
ed and the plant yellowed.
Winter wheat has suffered injury from
frost in Indiana and Missouri In Illinois
the crop is less promising than heretofore
and no improvement has been experience
ed in Kansas and Nebraska.
Some tobacco has been planted in
Tennessee and Kentucky: in Maryland
plants are small, but plentiful.
Local conditions in nearby territory
are given as follows:
Maryland-Rain> and low temperature
with frost injured fruit vegetables and
growing corn: grass, wheat, oats rye and
barley have made but slight progress, but
are in fine condition; tobacco plants small
but plentiful; the fruit prospects have
been considerably lc>scncd, bnt to what
extent is not known.
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= oeaI ano ilersonal.
Orphans Court.

There was 4 regular meeting of the Or
phans' Court Tuesday with a full Bench
in attendance. The following orders were
passed
Ordered, That Francis Gasch he appoint
ed Guardian To Joseph IL. Koch: penalty
of bond 81 200.
Ordered, That Francis Gasch, guardian
to Joseph H. Koch, he authorized to send
his ward to school, provided the income
from his estate is sufficient therefor
Ordered. That the first and final account
of Elliott l.. Nixon, administrator of
Charlotte Nixon, be passed.
Ordered. That Dionysius T. Sheriff and
William W. Roberts be appointed APP
praiserS to apprase the real estate of the
late George W. Shaw, the title to which
is claimed by the Independent Ice Com
pany and Edward T. Peters as of the date
of the purchases made by the respective
petitioners, and that said appraiSement be
returned under oath to the Register of
Wills of this Court. and upon payment to
said Register of the collateral inheritance
tax with his cost on this petition and the
Il appraisers fees he shall give to said peti
TONERS a receipt for said tax and enter the
payments thereof in this case upon the adj
ministration docket
Ordered, That the petition of Wharton
f. Lester, attorney for Charles H., John
N, Samuel H and George n. Walker and
Elizabeth w Lester, asking that the En-
erutor of the estate of Jane a. Walker,
pay to petitioners money now remalnlr g
in his hands belonging to said estate, be
overruled
4 liourned until June 18th, 1S95.
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County Com mis- siOncrs.

Tlere was regular meeting OF the
Coantv Commissioners Tuesday with Il
fall Board in attendance. After passing
Il number of road and bridge accounts the
following orders were passed:
Ordered. That the Clerk make state
m mt showing the status of the account be-
tween James T. Perkins, Trustee of John
G Hall, and this county, showing on one
side the liability for moneys collected tor
the county and taxes coliectahle, and on
the other side the payments made and in
s,lvencies allowed, commencing at such
date as NAV be necessary to fairly state
tie account.
Ordered, That Mr. George T. Donald
son be appointed a committee to examine
as to the necessity of building two new
bridges in Bowie district and report at
next meeting.
Ordered, That 800 be allowed f. d.
Rude, to be expended on the Mayhem and
Suitland road; payable out of road and
bridge fund.
Ordered, That the majority report on the
Sclncr and Thorn road petition be adopted.
Ordered, That the bond of Jas. II. Multi
kin as Standard Bearer, he approved.
Ordered, That John A. Brady be appoint
el Constable for Queen Anne district.
Ordered, That the report of County
Treasurer Townshend for 1892 rs of May
9th, 1895, be approved, and that the Treas
urer'S list of insolvencics for 1892, amount
ing to 81 ,104.32 be allowed and that the
Clerk be directed to credit said Treasurer $
account for 1892 by same, and that said
Treasurer be paid S15S.23, being amount
of costs incurred in sale of property at
Tax sale March, 1893, bid in by him for
amount of taxes and costs when he failed
to get bid for the same.
Ordered, That Samuel G. Townshend,
County Treasurer, assignee of W. ID.
Pyles. be paid 1874, being amount due
Pvlcs for county taxes on property pur-
chased bv him at Tax sale and could not
he found
Ordercd That George F. Settler be paid
Sol.21, amount due him on purchase of
property ut tax sale, 1892, assessed in the
name of J. w Brasiears, Laurel district
Ordered, That r. Irving Bowie be paid
SG.43 amount due him by the county on
1893, assessed in the name of John FoWlc,
Spaldngs district
Adjourned until June 4th.
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OBITli AR Y.

Mrs. Elizabeth Pumphcry, widow of
the late Rector Pumphcry, Esq died at
her home near here on the It'll instant
She was Il lady of lovely Christian charac-
ter and Il devoted member of the NJ.
f. Church South. Three sons and daugh-
ter survive her, and mourn the loss of a
patient and lovn" parent. The intcment
was in Washington.
Mr.. George f. Setter died ut his home
in Baltimore on the Goth instant aged
- wears after Il protractcd illness. The
deceased was Il most cstimable gentleman
and was well known in this community
where, some wears ago, he worked with
Mr.. John c. Wvvill, who married hSa unit
He was buried Wednesday in st. Patrick :
Cemetery from the home of Mr.. +. p.
Farrell, 1921 East Pratt street. The body
was taken to st. Patrick's Catholic Church
where Rev. J. c. Campbell celebrated II
high requiem mass. Delegations from St
Matthew'S Council of Washington d. c.,
and Moranville Council. of Baltimore.
both of the Catholic Benevolent Legion.
were present. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Daniel Donnelly and Lawrence
Monaghan, Of Washington, and Charles
Malley, r. \. Butterticld, John W. CLARKE
and Mr.. Denglar of Moranvlie Council
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-05-24
Taken for President Cleveland.

One of oar prominent county "ihciaI>
had occasion few days a@" t" WISH
Bladcnsbur~ on business. He hired 4
team and drove To the ancient village amt
stopped at the Pan Electric Hotel. lie
requested ,minc host to dispatch mes
scngcr to the Town Mayor, and ask Tor the
loan of tibet record. The col"rrd boy
miStook the county official for the lresi-
dent, and FASTENED with all speed |" exc
cute his orlcr The Mayor naturally
wanted to know who it was desiring 10
see his book and to his query, the c"'"fe"
boy replied: The President. MAJ
President" he asked in aSt"nl>hh!eh''
The President of Washington, he was
told. With becoming haste the Mayor
went with his precious book t" the motel
and we need not say was ast"nlshcd ana
amused to find not President cleveland,
but 4 wcil-known friend from the county.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-05-24
Not in II.

The following card appeared IN the n,
Marv's Enterprise of May 18th;
MEssIS EnlTnR>:-l have been fellahiI
informed that the Baltimore "Amcrlcan
rennrtrd sometime in March or April that
= conference was held ut Hon Charles +.
Cottin's house and that Hon. Thomas Par
ran, DR. W. c. Tuck, Hon. +. :. Hill and
myself had agreed to support the Hon.
Lloyd LountlrS for Governor. Now, this
is all positively false; for ! have never
been in any conference with those gentle
men upon any subject; nor have ever been
TO Mr.. Collins house since last Fall, OF
been in company with Mr.. Paran and Mr..
Coffin together since the last election and
| know that those gentlemen will testify
to nv statement Now, SO far as my choice
for Governor is concerned, | am opposed
to instructing our delegates for any par
ticular candid tie, but tt ink it best to leave
it to their Judgment to vote for whomevcr
they consider the most available man.
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON WILKINSON.