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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
NEWS OF SANTA BARBARA,
An Attempt to atize
Strange Species of Shrubs
and Trees.
Small Sum Awarded Man Who
Sued the City-Judge Nichols
Very Ill.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. g.
Down on the corner of State and Gutierrez
streets, half block from the Chapala-
street depot and adjoining the beautiful
grounds of the Brown residence, an i'm
portant botanical enterprise has been un-
der way for two months, though even the
residents in the neighborhood have been
ignorant of the fact. The Southern Cali
fornia Accimatizing Association, having
for its head DR.. F. Franceschi, formerly a
leading official of the great botanical
gardens of Italy, has been for weeks busily
engaged in planting in this quarter block
of ground, containing little more than
an acre, $50 species of trees and wooded
exotic shrubs never before grown in this
country. These are set out in pairs, max
ing 500 in all.
This collection of rare shrubs and trees
represents IS out OF the 200 known and
classified orders in growths of this charac-
ter. Around the inside border of this lot,
to form an airy and graceful background,
have been set 500 clnmps OF the giant bam-
boo of India, rapid grower, which attains
height of seventy-five feet. This lot
lying directly on the line of the railroad
where all trains entering Santa Barbara
must pass, is admirably situated for an
exhibit of this sort.
In another part of the city DR.. Fran
ceschi is beginning to plant OF vacant
lot, comprising nearly five acres of land,
the largest collection of bamboos in the
world, including many rare and unusual
species.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
"Tho Intellect Of Man With the
SensitiYeneSS Of Woman
WOMEN MUST BIZ SUPPOSED 10 HAVE IL
ills Claimed That There Are
OnIy Four Temperaments,
but There Are Adherents of
DR.. Gregory's Theory That
There Are FIve-A Striking
Case in Point.

TT Is UNFORTUNATE THAT TO A CERTAIN
i extent the term 'nerve" has got into d1srepute
in this Western world, because OF the slangy way
in which it has been made to do duty for what
would be more fttingly termed brazen enrontery.
1t is really one of the greatest adJunctS 10 tne per
lection OF human being as we know IT, ana ohe
quotation that "a stock OF good intentions Is
very poor set-off for want OF nerve is not 1ar
from the truth. DIR. Gregory recognized that there
was a fifth temperament which he called the
nervous" in addition TO the four which nave peen
regularly acknowledged, viz. the Sangulne; the
Phlegmatic: the Choleric and the Melanchohc'
But whether he was right whether Pritcharu'
who has rejected his theories, was more correct Is
q moot question. But that there are men VINO nave
much more delicate organisms than the majority
of their fellows is indubtabe, and they have very
properly been described having 1.-THE intellect OF
man with the sensitiveness of woman" These
men, while being particularly blessed in some
ways by nature, for from this class practically all
the painters, musicians, literary men and poets
come, more liable to a disarrangement OF their
health through nervous diseases than the ordinary
workingman. 1t is also said to be the organization
of genius and is not at all uncommon to see men
of absolutely good character suffering from what
appears to be similar attack to that which often
follows life of dissipation, because OF the
peculiar temperament with which nature has pro-
vided them. A very clear case in point is that OF
the Hon. w. W. Bachelor, the State Engineer, OF
Denver Colo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
PAJARO VALLEY PROTEST.
Hints of Corruption in the
Courthouse Affair at
Santa Cruz.
Strong Resolutions of Censure
Adopted at Watsonville
Mass-Meeting.

: SANTA CRUZ, CAL. Sept. 3.-At Wat
sonville citizens met last night to take
action in regard to the building of the
courthouse in this city. The citizens of
the Pajaro Valley were out in full force,
and the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain statements have been
made through the press of this State and
county, rejecting on the integrity of the
Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County, in
relation to the construction of the pro-
posed courthouse, and whereas, we believe
that if corruption has not existed. at least
very slack business methods have prevailed
from the very first proceedings mad in connec-
ton with this matter until the present time,
and that as citizens and taxpayers of Santa
Cruz County we can no longer stand idly by,
but, having the welfare of the entire county at
heart we are determined to take such action
as may seem best for our common protection;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED That we raise the necessary funds
to carry out in a vigorous and effective manner
our protest against the construction of the
courthouse under existing circumstances, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Grateful Women Write Us Letters.

From every corner of the country
come thankful letters written by those
who have been lifted into cheerful, Wig
orous, healthy strength by DR.. Pieree's
Favorite Prescription.
Thousands on thousands of women
have been relieved of the nerve-1agging
drag of weakness and pain.
They have been made better wives and
better mothers by having perfect health
restored, and without the humiliating
exposure of examinations so generally
insisted on by physicians
The stereotyped treatment by "local
applications IS seldom necessary, and
there is no reason why modest, sensitive
women need submit to them.
Or. PieTce's Favorite Prescription is
of purely vegetable composition and IS
perfectly harmless IN any condition of
the system. It exerts a wonderful sooth-
ing, healing and strengthening power
over wofnan's delicate organism. 1t is
an invigorating tonic for the whole sys-
TEN, and is almost an infallible specific
for the peculiar weaknesses, Irregular
ties and painful arrangements of woman.
To these causes may be traced the
trouble of tired, nervous, irritable, worm
out women. Careless, easy-going doctors
frequently treat their women patients for
Diliousness, nervousness, dyspepsia, liver
or kidney troubles, when the real sick
ness is in the organs distinctly feminine,
and no help can come till they are made
perfectly strong and healthy in both
structure and function which Is brought
about in due time, by the use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Prescribed for 80 years by DR.. Pierce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
ON TRIAL At CARSON,
Arrangement of the First of
the WaShoe County
COinerS.
Methods of the Gang Explained by
Member Who Turned
States Evidence.

CARSON, New, Sept. 3.-The case of
Christian Grass, charged with counterfeit
ing, came up in the United States court to-
day. Grass was arrested by Special Agent
Harris in March last, in the mountains
about eighteen miles from Reno. in Washoe
County. Other members of the gang had
been arrested by the United States Marshal
in Oregon.
Detective Harris was the first witness.
He told how he got on the trail OF the &C
cused and found his camp in Washoe
County. He found the counterfeiters' out
lit about 400 yards from the camp, and
captured number of molds and dies.
These were exhibited in the courtroom.
Frank Jennings, the head counterfeiter,
who turned States evidence testified that
he had made the counterfeit gold pieces
and Grass was TO assist and pass them. He
also assisted in helping the others escape,
and had share in the profits. He admit
ted that he expected light sentence by
reason OF his testimony. The witness had
made no promise of what Grass share was
to be, but expected that all hands were to
have an equal share. Money, the witness
said was plenty when things got to work
ing right, and there was seldom any trou-
BILE about the "diYy." Jennings gave a
detailed description of the operations of
the gang and described the chemical solu-
ton in which the counterfeit coins were
picked to make them look like genuine
gold pieces.
Editor Lennon was released from Jail
to-day by Judge Hawley, he having served
four days. twenty-five dollars of his fine
was RENTED
All the defendants in the mint case
| pleaded not guilty. Heney's trial was set
! for, November IL, Jones' November IA,
and Piper's Noyemb Der 49,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
EPIDEMIC or INSANITY.
Peculiar HdI[ucfnattaf,s of Three Weak
Minded Persons.

Peculiar HaJtucinattd,,s of Three Weah-
Minded Persons.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 3.-Judge Rey-
nolds' entire time this afternoon was taken
up by insanity examinations.
The first case was that of Patrick Dunn,
who, while on a protracted spree, became
possessed of the idea that it was his duty
to go forth and preach the Gospel to the
wicked. lie was arrested at Santa Clara,
where he was going around holding family
revival meetings. AS Dunn seemed per-
fectly sane and said the mania was the
result of mixing beer and whisky Judge
Reynolds discharged him, after advising
him in the future to drink nothing but
straight whisky.
William Hooking, an 1S-year-old boy of
Almaden, imagined his mother was trying
to poison him, and he had threatened her
life. He was committed to Agnews.
Thomas Riley, who was arrested while
terroriZlng women in the vicinity of the
Julian road, was next examined. Riley is
an Irishman, and he told how in his native
land he had become possessed OF st. Pat
rick's secret in clearing Ireland of snakes.
He had seen a great many reptiles in the
vicinity and was using his powers only to
clear the place of the many-colored and
many-headed snakes i'll that vicinity.
Judge Reynolds committed him to
AgneWs,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
ELECTRIC POWER FOE FRESNO.
A franchise Granted after Heated

Il Franchise Granted after Heated
Discussion.
FRESNO, CAL, Sept. ga strong fight
was made at the meeting of the City Trus-
tees tonight to have the board deny a
petition from the San Joaquin Electric
Company for franchise to run poles and
wires in the city. This company is con-
structing an enormous electric power plant
on the north fork of the San JOAQUIN
thirty five miles east of here, with
a view of bringing electric power to this
city. 1t will be browning event in Fresno's
history when this power shall turn her
wheels of industry. and it is only cues
ton of few months when this will be
realized.
The petition of the company tonight was
for franchise for fifty years. The local
gas company offered strenuous opposition.
1t was contended that the ordinance grant
ing the franchise, which had already been
prepared for the Trustees to act upon, was
SO broad in its scope and of such vital i'm
portance to Fresno that consideration of it
should not be SO hasty. The ordinance
was also objected to on the ground that a
franchise for fifty years was too long a
period.
After several hours discussion the ordi-
nance granting the petition was passed by
unanimous vote of the Trustees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
WON Il HOLLOW VICTORY.
Small Damages A,cardsd EIdred IN His
Suit 40ai3,st the Citu.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The
suit of A. Eldred VS.. The City of Santa
Barbara, long pending in the Superior
Court, was decided to-day, the jury award
ing the plaintiff 500, bagatelle compared
with the sums he has expended in prose-
cutting the action.
Eldred has a pretty piece of property
occupying quarter block on the corner of
Dalavina and Anapamu streets, with a
nice cottage and highly cultivated grounds
to further beautify his place. A few years
ago he graded the adjacent lot at his own
expense, laid a cement walk around the
place and planted between walk and gutter
magnolias and other shade trees, alter
mating with beautiful roses, which he as
siduously cultivated. Some eighteen
months ago the city tore up the streets
around him, changed the grade and so
gouged away the earth from the roots of
his trees and shrubs that most of them
withered and died. The old man at once
commenced suit for damages in large
sum.
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that we protest most earnestly against tne
methods employed by the board IN the con-
struction of the same.
Resolued, That we organize, elect permanent
officers and appoint such committees as may ma
be necessary to carry out the objects OF tnls
meeting.
ResolUed, That we enter our earnest protest
against the construction of q courthouse on
lot that the county has no title to, AMI we re-
quest the Board of Supervisors to dispose OF
whatever realty the county may have legal
title to at the present proposed courthouse
site, and invest the same in suitable site Tor
county buildings elsewhere; and be it further
Rescued, That it is the sense of this meeting
of the people of Pajaro Valley that the county
erect suitable courthouse building on
grounds actually owned by the county and at a
cost not to exceed 100000.
The executive committee, consisting of
A. N. Judd, George Brewington, Owen
Tuttle, j. M. Herbert and Ed White, came
to Santa Cruz to-day with the intention of
appearing before the Supervisors, but
found they were out of town viewing q
new bridge. They left request for a
conference tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
FREAKS OF IMAGINATION
Insane Men Who Believe They
Have Strange Missions
to Perform.
PETTY THIEVES ARRESTED
A Woman and Three Boys Charged
With Raiding Ranch
Houses.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 3.--The State
Normal School opened this morning with
255 new pupils in attendance. OF these
1877 presented certificates from high
schools and grammar schools, and but
seventeen took the entrance examination,
OF which number only eight passed.
The new members of the faculty are:
Miss Hattie Cory, who takes the place of
Miss Gildea; Miss Matte Baker, teacher
of drawing; Professor Jones and Professor
Wayne Smith.
The number of pupils in the training
school will swell the total number to over
900, the most ever in attendance. The
public schools have opened with an in
crease in attendance over last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
ARRAIGNED At MARYsYILIE.
Il Plea of Not Guilty Entered by Bandi,
Brady.

DTuUUs
MARYSVILLE, CAL, Sept. 3.-Bandit
"Jack" Brady was brought before Judge
Davis in the Superior Court this morning
for arraignment on the charge of the MUIR
der OF Sheriff 1. j. Bogard on the night of
March 80 last. Brady was arraigned under
the name of Harry Williams, and stated
that that was his true name. He entered
plea of mot guilty" to the charge. The
time for fixing the date of the trial was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Brady's attorneys stated that they had
not consulted with him in regard to wit
nesses.
Brady is the same polite and agreeable
person that he has been ever since his
arrest, and his confinement in quarters
that are cramped, uncomfortable and any
thing but pleasant does not appear to have
affected his good nature in the least. He
has talked very freely to officers and Wis
itors, but it is not believed that he has
said anything that will implicate him
with the crime with which he is charged.
In fact he is generally regarded as one of
those rare individuals who can talk great
deal, but when his harangue is carefully
sifted it is discovered that really nothing
of consequence has been said.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
FATALLY HURT At Ia GRANDE.

Horse and Rider Terribly Torn on a
Barbed- Hire Fence.
LA GRANDE, Or, Sept. 3.-Adventur-
Gus Joe Bagley made bet and tried to
carry it out on farm near here. AS re-
suit he will probably die. If his life be
saved he will be miserable cripple.
He had bet that he could mount and
ride into docile submission wild, fierce
cayuse. He selected for the scene of the
trial a country lane fenced one side with
barbed wire. The cayuse went on a wild
run as soon as Bagley was mounted. He
could not control the animal, which leaped
astride the wire fence.
Both horse and rider we're horribly
mangled. The animal is dead, and Bagley
was so terribly cut he will lose one leg and
an arm. He is not expected to live. His
friends have sent him to hospital at
Portland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Held UD bY Mistake.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 3.-Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Partridge had an encounter
with footpads while on his way no me
about II O'Clock last night. AS he reached
the railroad crossing ON Third street he
was confronted by two men, who ordered
him to throw up his hands, one of them
covering him with revolver, The other
footpad grabbed the revolver out of his
companions hands and told Partridge to
move on.
1t is supposed that the men were lying
in wait for some one and mistook Par
fridge for the party.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
4 CORNER ON CEMENT.
UorE on Stockton Parements Checked By
an AdUance i,l Prices.

UOrI: on Stockton Parements Checked by
an AdUance i,t Prices.
STOCKTON, CAL, Sept. 3..-Some time
ago the city authorities ordered a great
many concrete sidewalks laid. They did
this in order to take advantage of the low
price at which material for walks could be
obtained, and many property-owners,
realizing that they could build a concrete
walk for about the cost of a wooden one,
and considering the greater durability OF
the former. asked permission from the
Council to lay such walk in front of
their places.
But while all this work was under way
and progressing nicely San Francisco
firm got corner on cement, and the price
advanced from 81 % barrel to 81 30. This
sudden advance in the price of cement
brought trouble on all sides. In the first
place the contractors were affected. They
calculated, of course, to buy their material
as they would need it, and at the rate at
which it was selling at the time they made
their estimates. Of course, if they carry
out their contract and must pay twice the
price they figured on for concrete they will
not find their work very profitable. A few
of them, however, are attempting to do
this.
On the other hand they resort to every
possible means to defeat the terms under
which they have agreed to work, attempt
ing to use an inferior brand of cement, or,
if not an inferior brand. cement that has
been injured. These efforts on the part of
the contractors to use damaged or inferior
material have made it necessary for Super
intendent of Streets Bidwell to appoint an
expert to see that the specifications are
carried out.
Since the advent OF the new roads there
is a disposition on the parts of the Council
and property to improve the city,
and more street work is being done than
has been undertaken in years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
TESTING A SANTA ANA LAW.
Saloom-Keepers Act ia Defiance of Totc'a
Ordinance.

om-Keepers Act ia Defiance of Iotc'a
Ordinance.
SANTA ANA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The local
tight between the saloon and the
temperance people of Santa Ana opened
to-day through the directions of the State
Liquor-dealers' Association at San Fran
cisco.
Some months ago city ordinance was
passed prohibiting the saloons from using
screens, chairs, tables, etc., in rooms where
liquor was sold, and raising the license to
$500 per year. This reform was brought
about by the temperance people. and the
liquor men began to retaliate by organizing
branch OF the State Liquor-dealers' Asso-
citation, through whose efforts an attempt
is now being made to test the constitutions
atty of the ordinance.
A saloon was opened to-day and run in
open defiance of the ordinance. The City
Council called a special meeting and re-
voked the license OF the saloon-keeper who
opened unlawfulIy. Arrests are expected
to follow tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

Mr.. Bachelor some time ago was the victim Of
attack of severe nervous debility which threat
ened not only to deprive him of his good health
and natural viyacity, but his very life was in the
utmost danger. So very serious was his case that
number OF reputable physicians told him that he
was Ger tain TO succumb to the blasting disease,
that there was absolutely hope for him. And
it did seem until warm friend and admirer
suggested that he should write full statement OF
his case for the consideration of the famous spe-
cialists of that grand institution the Hudson Medi
cal Institute, and Mr. Bachelder-as q drowning
man catches at a straw-did so. That they cured
him is history, and he has seen fit to write
them thanking them in the following letter:
DENVER (Colorado)-HUDsoN MEDICAL IN
STITUTE-Gentlemen find but few words in the
English language to express my appreciation for
the benefit that has been bestowed upon me by the
HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
mot great many months ago / felt as IL my
days were numbered. For weeks had cOntinu-
headache. and the slightest exertlon left its
of life had taken possession OF me- / was about to
accept the Inevitable, but friend in need who
lives out that old maxim ard proved friend in
deed recommended me to your institution L
clutched at his words as does drowning to
anything. L wrote, Told my troubles and after you
had shown me ray OF light and hope immedi-
ately took frmer grasp of life. can truly and
do graf efully say that am ten years younger in
looks, in ambition, in health. feel perfectly safe
in recommending the HUDSON MEDICAL INsTI-
TUTE TO my fellow sufferers"
That is a sensible letter, truly, but it is sur
passed in terms OF praise for the specialists by
dreds every week. Take, for instance. w. f.
Timms of Petaluma. He writes: az am trans
formed into an entirely different man."
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.Ne,cs of Mare Island.

VALLEJO, CAL, Sept. 3.-The Mohican
arrived to-day and will be held for repairs.
The rumor that the Philadelphia would
sail north this week is without foundation.
The present intentions of the admiral are
to leave between the 10th and Goth inst.
The monitor Comanche gave place to the
Thetis in the dock to-day. The Hartford s
fgurehead has been removed from the
ship, and after being frightened up is to
be sent to Washington. 1t will be accom-
panied by considerable number of canes
for high naval officials.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Demand Pan for their Work.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Sept. 3.-P. ]. Kelley
and Richard Terrell have commenced two
suits against the Los Gatos Manufacturing
Company for SAT 65 and $44 70, assess
ments due for the construction of a sewer
along the property of the company. Kelley
e. Terrell were awarded the contract of
constructing the sewer by the town of Los
Gatos in 1898, and all the property owners
have paid their assessments with the ex-
ception of the Los Gatos Manufacturing
Company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
spokame's Chief of Police Removed.

SPOKANE, WASH, Sept. 3-rhe City
Council without warning this afternoon
removed Peter Mertz, Chief of Police, by
vote of to 3. The necessary votes were
secured by an accident. After the intro
duction of the resolution to remove Mertz,
on the rollcall the vote stood to against
the resolution. Councilman Byrd, a sup
porter of Mertz, thinking the resolution
had carried, changed his vote to aye, that
he might move to reconsider His vote
made the necessary seven, and ne did not
discover his mistake until after the Coun-
Gil had adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Decree of Foreclosure Granted.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Sept. 3.-Judge Rey-
nolds this morning granted decree of
foreclosure in the suit of Annie d'Oyly
against Paul P. Austin ct al. for $3416 so
and 1925 counsel fees. The property fore
closed on consists of 179 acres in the Rancho
San Felipe Las Animas.