The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-31
DIR. McLEAN's FAREWELL.
An Eastern Divine Likely to Fill the
Vacated Pulpit Soon.

DIR. McLEAN'S FAREWELL.
An Eastern Divine Likely to Fill the
Vacated Pulpit Soon.
Rev. DR.. Mclean formally parted to-
night from the congregation that he has
ministered to for the last twenty-three
years. For over an hour the pastor and
his wife stood on one side Of decorated
platform in the church parlors while hun
dreds of friends passed by and shook
hands. Judge Haven was master of
the ceremonies, and several clergymen
were present. Rev. Drs. Hobart and Coyle
made addresses, and during the evenin
medallion portrait in basrelief of DR.. Nc
Lean was unveiled. 1t will take the place
of the photograph that has formerly hung
In the church.
Members of many churches were present
and a select musical programme succeeded
the speech making. DR.. Mclean referred
in feeling terms to the many ties that
bound him to his old congregation, but he
reminded his late congregation that he was
not going out of the city, but merely to fill
another and more responsible part in the
great work of the church.
Judge Haven stated that the trustees
were negotiating with an Eastern divine to
succeed DR.. Mclean. but did not intend to
Railroad Spine.
George Giles, young man 20 years of
age who resided on Webster street, died
yesterday, and this afternoon an autopsy
was held to determine the cause of death.
He had been Ill for several weeks, and had
been doctored for typhoid fever and other
ailments, put it was ascertained that the
cause of death was railroad spine," due
to an excess of bieycle-riding in STOPPING
position.
All last winter when the new water COM
pany's main was being laid from Alvarado
Giles was employed by the company to
ride the whole length of their main every
day. This gave him ride of forty miles
per diem. Several months ago he was
taken with sickness and went to the springs
for relief. He obtained some relief, but
few months ago he was again taken Ill.
The autopsy was performed by Drs. Wool
sey, Dunn, Hamlin and Johnson and the
cause was pronounced to be railroad
spine." This is disease to which rail-
road men are subject and is the result of
constant iarring, which ultimately effects
the spine. DR.. Woolsey says Giles death
was fastened on account OF his riding in
stopping position.
Big Fire at Niles.
NILES, CAL, Aug. 30.--A fire broke out
this morning about O'Clock and burned
for two hours, in which time property
worth 10000 was destroyed. The build
ings destroyed were the Grand Hotel, the
livery stable and residence of Frank A.
Rose, and cottage belonging to Mrs.
Murphy was slightly damaged.
The city has no fire department and no
water supply for fire purposes, and when it
was known that the hotel was on fire every
one turned out and helped to save as much
of the property as possible.
The Grand Hotel was valued at about
$1,000 and contained little fortune in fur
niture, The Rose residence was valued at
$500 and insured for $500 in the New Zeal
and Insurance Company. The approx
mate loss is: Grand Hotel $4,000, furniture
$500, insurance 500; Fashion livery stable
$1,000, insurance $3.50; Mrs. Murphy $500,
fully insured.
How w. Lair Hill Was Involved.
In the case of Silas Shirley of San Jose
against Thomas White, William Lair Hill
and others to have deed and mortgage
set aside on the ground that they were
produced by fraud, Mr.. Hill explained yes
terday his connection with the matter.
He said that c. NJ. White called at his
Office last May and asked him to examine
title papers to purchase by his brother,
Thomas White, from Shirley. He found
that the title was subject to mortgage held
by David Jacks on part of the property,
and the White brothers, not having the
full amount of this incum brance, were &C.
commodated to the extent of $500 by the
First National Bank of Oakland on a note
Endorsed by Mr.. Hill. That was the whole
extent of his connection with the case in
which he became suddenly and most I'M
expectedly involved.
McChesney Sustained.
Professor McChesney of the High School
has received letters from educators all over
the State sustaining his position in regard
to the gymnastic class.
Zone of those letters" he said, "came
from Professor Knowlton OF San FRANCISCO
and is as follows: You are everiastlngly
in the right. Stay by it and you VIII wln :,
1 have had the Same experience years ago.
School Director Charles G. Reed says IHE
CALL deserves the THANKS OF an oakian d
parents for the Intelligent, moral ana
truthful manner in which it treated the re-
cent discussion over the High School gym
nasium.
VIII Get His Salary.
The application of G. B. Rutherford, the
city wharfnger, for writ of mandamus
to compel City Auditor Snow to draw
warrant in his favor for three months
salary amounting to $500, was heard py
Judge Ogden this afternoon. Upon the
of the city ordinance relating
10 the appointment of the whartinger the
writ was issued. Mayor Davie had ordered
hat it be not paid owing to some alleged
in Rutherford's appointment.
Goodman Is Free.
John Goodman was locked up at the
county Jail for twenty-five days for con-
empt of court by order of Justice Quinn.
Goodman went into the Justices Court at
San Leandro, a quarrel ensued, then there
vas a fight, and the Justice was beaten.
quinn then procured a warrant for Good
nan and committed him for contempt.
Goodman brought habeas corpus proceed
ngB this afternoon and Judge Ellsworth
eleased him.
Appeal on Franchise.
Samuel Bell Mckee, attorney for Arthur |
D. Thomeon. has fled notice of an appeal |