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The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
GROWING STREET WORK.
Numbers of Petitions Heard by I'll
Board of Supervisors.

Numbers of Petitions Heard by the
Board of Supervisors.
The two important matters which the
Board of Supervisors had under considera-
ton at Yesterdays weekly meeting were
laid over for discussion till this evening
They were the proposed ordinance for
limiting the height of buildings and tile
ordinance backed by the civic Federation
against The publication of lottery draw
ings.
Attorney Charles Wesley Reed attended
the meeting early, and had the proper
papers served on the members of the
board to appear before the Supreme Court
on November 4, and show cause why they
should not take action on Mayor Sutro's
veto of the 81 rs tax levy.
On motion of Supervisor Dimond, City
and County Attorney Creswell was asked
to appear before the court and look after
the interests of the board.
Protests were received against the fol-
lowing proposed work, and referred to the
Street Committee:
Paving of Thirteenth street, between Folsom
and Harrison; paving of Federal street; paving
of Van Ness avenue, from Union to Bay street;
brick sewer in Bakers treet, from Fell to Oak
paving of Page street from Cole to Schradcr
improvement of San Carlos place
The Health Department called attention
to the improper sanitary condition of the
district bounded by Lombard, Lewis, Lyon
and Broderick streets, and also to the
necessity of a sewer on Bonita street.
John j. Sullivan was appointed bond clerk
of the Board of Supervisors at salary of
500 month; his bonds were fixed at
$4,000.
The Fire Commissioners asked authority
to organize three new fire companies.
The board will meet in committee of the
whole this evening at o'clock to discuss
the height of buildings and the proposed
new lottery ordinance.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
TAXES COMING In,
No Anxiety Felt About the Suit Owe
the Levy.

No Anxiety Felt About the Suit Over
the Levy.
Tax Collector Block began the regular
collection of taxes yesterday. There was
not much of rush to the counter, but
enough to show that people were paying
little or no attention to the question of the
legality of the tax levy. Should the court
decide that it is illegal Taxpayers will be
credited with the money they have paid,
and if there is anything coming to them it
will be returned.
In appointing his extra clerks Tax Col
lector Block permitted the Democracy to
name one man from each Assembly dis
trlct. The list, as far as it had been made
up, Is as follows:
J. L. Hart, forty-ffth; John D. Tob:n, twenty
ninth; Frank X. Foley, thirty-seventh; John
Burns, thirty-sixth; Jacob Harris, thirtteth
James A. winthrop, forty-third John F. Dur
ham. ham. forty +. Donovan thirty-second
tieth; II. N. G. Mangeis, thirty-thfrd; T. R.
Sweeney, twenty-eighth.
The Tax Collectors personal appoint
ments are as follows:
A. Neustadt, Thomas B. Dolan, T. ]. Kenny,
Joseph Mansfield, J. L. Bethel, W. ]. Reardon,
William Wolf, Walter Pilkington, John Car
roll, F. T. Collins, NJ. ii. Seligman, P. J. Muir.
ply, J. L. Megannon, B. H. Nelson, John J.
! Cunningham, ]. S. Kennedy, Benjamin Selig
Thomas Wilson, R. II. Nsunton, VIII lam Sex
| ton, Charles Berliner, p. w. Jones, H. A. T.
Fitzgerald, George R. Morgan and L. Veiller.
The list will be completed this week
Most of the force is now at work.
| The Board of Supervisors yesterday
asked City and County Attorney Cresweil
| to go before the Supreme Court for them
on Novem Der and make the argument in
favor of their action in the 81 Is tax levy.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09

He delights in the company of young
people and among them he has host of
friends.
Among the many interesting incidents
of his life he relates how he once played
on the violin in Strasburg, where he was
born, German waltz before Napoleon III
of France. When he had finished that
noble parsonage clapped him on the back
and cried, Bravo, my boy. Well doner'
and he threw him a gold piece, saying,
"Spend that for France
When asked to play yesterday he took
up his violin, remsrking: "Ihis instru-
ment has been friend of mine for more
years than most men live" He tuned it
with the air of a master. What shall l
play?" he asked, and then without wait
ing for reply began a beautiful and ma
jestic composition played in Hebrew
places of worship, somewhat correspond
ing to the Catholic high mass. The fin
gers of his left hand flew up and down the
strings, producing showers of notes in
exquisite harmony, and yet most men who
live TO be 80 have hands that are palsied
or paralytic.
Then followed, as his memory became
invigorated, military marches of all ma
tions, German waltZes, Polish maZurkas,
classic bits from Italian operas and songs
that have been sung by four generations.
Mr.. Harris came to this country when he
was young man of IT, as he expresses
it, and started a iewelry-store in New Or
leans.
In Germany he was Government land
agent for forty years. He has nineteen
grandchildren and twelve great grand
children. ITO die. said he smilinsly, ais
like being called before the Judge in court.
Here You must pay fee or fine. there
everything is free of charge. But then. "
Struggling his shoulders, 1--WE have to go
when We are called to either place."
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
MILLS WAS SENSITIVE.
BE Writes Letter That Puzzles John II.
Wright,

he Writes Letter That Puzzles John II
Wright,
Several of the prominent miners are
puzzling themselves over letter sent yes
terday by William H. Mills to John NJ.
Wright. The letter reads:
John N. Wright Esq, Mills Buildino-DEAR
SIR a statement appears in the morning
paper TO the effect that l went to see YOU yes
terdey 10 consult with you concerning the pro-
classification of mineral lands. To avoid any
possible Misunderstanding which might arise
out of this representation. viii you please
correct that statement? Our meeting was quite
accidental and the subject of Congressional
action in the premises was suggested by you.
OF course l understand that you are not
responsible for the mistake which has been
made in this matter, but solicit at your hands
the favor OF its correction. Yours very truly,
WILLIAM H. MILLS.
After studying over the letter for while
those interested in the coming Miners
Convention and the attitude of the rail-
road toward miners came to the conclu-
sion that something had reached Mr.
Mills ears or eyes that caused him to fear
'call down" from Mr. Huntington, for
some remark made or attributed to Mr..
Mills. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hunting
ton, too, has ideas. and he might take ex-
ceptions to Mr.. Mills taking any steps or
expressing any opinious contrary to his
views.
In order to put Mr.. Mills right at head
quarters Mr. Wright sent the annexed an
swer:
". H. Aills-DEAR SIR: have not been able
70 hnd the newspaper statement you refer to,
Dut the fact is as you state IL, namely, our
o' lung was quite accidental, and the subject
OF congressional action in the premises was
suggested by me. / recollect further that I
nrst suggested the same subject in a former in
terVleW with you, at which time you expressed
unWlllngness TO entertain the matter.
On ssterdsyi however, you expressed will.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09

of the Midwinter Fair, such as the haunted
swing, the Firth wheel, the scenic railway
and the mirror maze. 1t is the purpose 10
add new attractions from time to time, so
as to always have something new for
visitors, the intention being to make the
locality San Franchises most attractive
pleasure grounds.
Mary street has already been graded, the
Firth wheel is ready for operation on one
OF the highest points in the neighborhood,
and the other structures are rapidly being
put In shape for the grand opening day.
Mayor Sutro intends to give the greatest
and simultaneously with that event will
be the opening of the Cliff House, the
Sutro baths and the new Midway.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
"L0! THE POOR INDIAN
Efforts In Behalf of Those Who Dwell
In the Wilderness

- ~@ANsAA 20 AAObc WI DWeLI
In the Wilderness.
There are organized in this City and in
several other localities in this State So
cieties for the amelioration of the condi-
t1on OF the noble red man. The Women's S
Indian Association of this City met yester-
day morning at the vestry of the First
Baptist Church, on Eddy street, and had
an interesting meeting. Mrs. Nellie B.
Eyster is the president and Mrs. G. v.
Gear secretary. This society is connected
with the National Association, which has
branch societies all over the Union and
several nuclei in California. They are in
correspondence with each other and with
the Women's National Indian Association,
whose headquarters are at 1923 Arch
street, Philadelphia, and of which Mrs. A.
3. Quinton is the president, Mrs. W. r.
Brooks vice-president and Mrs. Eliza Will
liam Jones corresponding secretary.
correspondence was read from those in
charge of the school for the Indians on the
frontier. The branch society at San Jose
was reported as especially active, and en-
tered into the work with commendable
enthusiasm. That society is composed OF
ladies of influence and wealth. who labor
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
F. AND A. M.
Convocation of the Grand Lodge OF the
State Of California-Committee
Named

The Grand Lodge of California, Free and
Masonic Temple. The following grand
| officers were present:
J. B. Stevens, G. NJ; Edward NJ Preston, D.
G. M; William F. Lucas, S. G. W.; Thomas
Want, ]. G. W.; Edward Coleman, q. T.; George
Johnson, 6. s.; Justus NJ Hinman, G. c.; E. y
Duprey, G. o.; A. NJ. Hendey, Assistant G. g.:
II. G. Bush, G. L.; o. S. Henderson, G. M; E. H.
Percy, G. S. B.; H. A. Keller, G. Sword B. r. W.
Lucas, G. B. B.; w. w. Key, s. G. D.; s. Prayer
]. G. D.; T: J. Richard, s. G. g.; W IL. Curson,
and J. 0gelsby, G. T.
There was a large attendance and it was
a subject Of remark that there was an un-
usual number of young men among the
representatives, of the various lodges.
At the morning session after rollcall
Grand Master Stevens read his annual re-
port, from which it appears that during
the year there was an increase in mem ber-
ship of over 400 and that the order through
out the State is in prosperous condition.
At the afternoon session the grand secre-
tary, George Johnson, grand lecturer, H.
G. Bode, and the president of the Masonic
Widows and Orphans home presented
their reports. The Grand Lodge also re-
ceived reports from the various boards of
relief, after which the lodge was called off
until 10 o'clock this morning.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Jurisprudence-N. G. Curtis, w. J. Tinnin,
II. N. .Rueker. w. Johnston, A. R.. Conklin.
Finance. H. Nef, H. H. Knapp, c. L. Pot
ter, G. Pennington, E. s. Valentine. .ss
Correspondenee--W A. Davis, A. Young, L.
]. Chapman, C. G. Bush, A. B. Lennon.
Credentials-A. NJ. Hendey. X. Sanborn, d.
Hilton, H. C. Matthews, T. Y. Lambert
Bylaws of lodges. L. Bahams, NJ. A. Men,
yes, @. w. Stohl, e. W. Peabody, G. T. McCabe.
Grievances-F. M: Angelotti. W. F. Reynolds,
T. J. shackelford, W. s. Wells, E. r. Thompson.
Returns-C. w. Pendelton, A. NJ. Williams,
r. A. Long, c. Kemble, c. i. Ennis.
Pay of members-W. E. sloan, F. A. Abbott,
". Brockman, r. Z. Jack, ]. Brooking
Charters G. Wolf, F. s. Rice, j. Surface, G..
c. Rau, G. w. Nichol.
Accounts-E. Peabody, H.J. Lark, W. Filmer,
7. Kyle. z. Bright,
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
GOING TO ATLANTA.
Three More People to Represent the
Board of Trade.

Three More People to Represent the
Board of Trade.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
State Board of Trade was held yesterday
with Directors Chapman, Mcdonald, LIE.
long, Maclean, Sellers, Morrissey and Mrs.
E. SHIELDS present. Several letters from
Secretary ]. A. Filcher, who is now at
Atlanta, were read. These state that the
California exhibit at the big exhibition is a
grand success. The board decided to send
DR.. d. G. Maolean, Mark L. Mcdonald and
Mrs. Shields to the Atlanta fair to assist in
the work of giving information about Cali
fornia and its resources.
Most of this work will have to be done by
answering inquiries at the California
exhibit. The directors were OF the opinion
that more good can be done in this way
than in the lecture hall. The exhibit
forms an obiect-lesson and prompts
people to make inquiries that otherwise
would not come into their minds.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
NEW MAILING MACHINE,
A San Francisco Printers Cen
ius Supplies a Long
Felt Want.
Faster That Prints the Names
on Wrappers.

There was gathering of deeply inter
ested newspaper men in the Office OF
George T. Gaden in the Academy OF
Sciences building yesterday afternoon.
They were attracted by card of invita-
ton from Mr.. Gaden stating that he would
have on view recently invented and pa
tented machine that was calculated to
work miracles in the circulation depart
ment of newspapers.
The machine folds and wraps newspapers
for mailing, pastes the wrappers and prints
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
te nobly and generously in

and contribute nobly and generously in
this good cause.
1t is contemplated in the near future to
have large public convocation in this
City for the purpose of enlightenine our
citizens in regard to the work and needs of
the Indians on this coast. Addresses by
eloquent speakers, reports of and from the
field, with choice music, may be expected.
Much has already been accomplished in
this direction. in teaching and reclaiming
this class of our fellow beings from the
thralldom of darkness and ignorance and
superstition and immortality. The public
is invited to the meetings.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09

ingness TO take up the subject with a view to
reaching an agreement upon bill to be sub
mitted for Congressional action.
1t appears to me of small moment as to which
of US first broached the matter, as 1t seems to
me to be tie proper course and in the line OF
good citizenship. Yours very truly,
JOHN NJ WRIGHT,
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
He PLAYED FOR NAPOLEON
Joseph Harris, a Centenarian
of This City, Still Loves
Music.
He Can Read Easily and Thread a
Needle Without the Aid Of
Glasses.

Joseph Harris of s22 Turk street is 80
years of age, yet his faculties are so bright
that he can read and thread a needle
without the aid of glasses.
He is an artist on the violin, and has
not yet outlived his passion for music
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09
ACTORS FUND BENEFIT.
A Brilliant Entertainment at the Bald.
win Friday Week.


The theater-goers of this City will be
brought out in force by the benefit to be
rendered the Actors Fund of America at
the Baldwin Theater Friday afternoon, the
18th inst.
1t will be treat for amusement-lovers,
for the programme will be one of the
strongest that has yet been presented at
an affair of this kino in this City, and will
include the best talent from all the COM
panies now appearing at the various the
aters. Drama, comedy, opera vaudeville,
etc., will be well represented, and there
will be enough of each to please its most
ardent admirers.
The only city that has successfully
fought the caterpillars is Rochester, N. Y.
For several years forestry association
there has offered children prizes for gath
ering cocoons, and in the summer of 1898
it destroyed 132, ,64S cocoons, A, 900 of which
were brought in by one boy. In 1894 the
number gathered and DESTROYED was over
100000, at cost in prizes of $655. The
offer was repeated this spring, but only
400, 900 cocoons were found. The pestifer-
Gus despoller had given up the fight for
once.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-09

He delights in the company of young
people and among them he has q host of
friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-05
FALL OF A TOWER.
Several Workmen Dangerously In
jured at Springfield, HI.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Sept Am accs-
dent occurred at the State fair grounds
this afternoon. The west tower on the
great machinery hall. which Is now being
rooted. collapsed and fell in. burying sew
erai men beneath its ruins. Charles Hob
son. of Lincoln, ami James Parke OF this
city. both plumbers. who were at work on
the ground floor, were killed. They were
covered with several tons or brick and NOR
tar. The .njured are:
FRED BARD. carpenter, badly mashed.
y. WILLIAMSON. carpenter. both ankles
broken.
SAMUEL DAvENPo2T. o. Chicago. boss
carpenter. badly injured about the back by
falling debris.
JOHN GETHARD. carpenter. large cash
ut in his head: will probably recover
CHARLES BROWNELsL, water carrier
both legs and both arms broken; also bad
~ bruised and lacerated; will die.
Neither building nor tower was bracei,
3ut whether this caused the accident is not
known. Ii is the general opinion that the
lard rain last tight loosened the mortar.
which had not time TO dry, work HAVING
been rushed on the building in order 10
have II completed in time for the fair, and
this caused the accident. TIE loss VIII
amount TO several thousand dollars. James
Clancy, slater. fell from the roof into
a mortar bed striking on his head but
escaped with a few bruises. All the i'm
prisoned men had been gotten out by 3
O'Clock tonight Several were unintured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-05

II. Porter, OF New York, talked on "The
Role Which Iron Plays in the Physiological
Economy"
Treatment OF typhoid fever was discussed
by DIR. j. E Woodbridge, OF Youngstown,
o., and others. In the surgery section DR..
A. c. Bemays, Of st. Louis gave a varied
experience in operations for appendicitis.
DR.. George w. Gable, of ST. Louis, related
the effects of certain operations for insan-
ity. This afternoon diseases of the eye and
ear were treated on before the medical sec
ton by Doctors T.. B. Dench, New York:
f. G. Heath, Indianapolis; j. VI. Ball. St.
Louis; j. o. Stillson, Indianapolis, and j.
j. Wheeler, Fort Wayne.
This evening DR.. William Pepper, of Phil
adelphia, delivered the annual medical ad-
dress His subject was Then and Now"
the address being largely devoted TO the
life and work of DR.. Daniel Drake, who
died in Cincinnati in 1852. and who was
universally recognized as the leading med
ical man of the West. He contrasted the
medical education and practice of that pc
riod with their present stage Of advance
ment. the neglect of athletic sports and
other exercises by both sexes, and the in
difference to what are now common precau-
tons against illness. He spoke of the d.
minishing of catarrh and malaria In Amer
lea, and OF the general vigor Of the youth
OF to-day compared with forty years ago.
In closing DR.. Pepper congratulated the
profession upon the multiplication of med
ical schools. and urged a united enforce
ment of the demand that there shall be
granted national recognition of preventive
medicine with a proper representation in
the government at Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-05
FIVE MEN ASPHYXIATED.
Overcome by Sudden Rush of Gas
While Repairing Leak.


PROVIDENCE. r. l., Sept. Five en-
ployes of the Providence Gas Company
went to their death in the cellar of the
West1eld-street gas holder about 1:30
o'clock this afternoon, asphyxiation by gas
being the cause. They were named Cotton,
Riley McManus, Burns ana McNamee.
The accident was a peculiar one. For sew
eral days leaking gas has been detected
in the holder. and to-day the company sent
six men and a foreman to repair the leak,
which proved to come from a defective
valve connecting the four-inch main which
supplies the westfeld-street holder with
gas from the main holder on Globe street.
The men had just returned from dinner,
and, going down the wooden stairs which
led from the entrance of the holder to the
cellar below, began work on the broken
valve. They disconnected it and tied a
cloth bag about the large main extending
in from the street, when the bag gave way
and an immense volume Of gas rushed out
In less time than ii takes to tell 1t all were
overcome with the exception of one, who
finally recovered sufficiently to reach the
street Immediately after 1t became known
that the men were there and unable to get
out willing hands attempted to go to the
rescue. but nothing could be done while the
@ man Charles N Alien Alien did all M he aes could Gps b9t
there was no cutoff in the street, and he
knew not what way to turn. The police
were quickly on the spot, and roped off
Westfield street, and Main Inspector Pal
mer stood in the doorway to prevent any
body from going down stairs. At the foot
of the stairs lay one OF the men. who had
almost reached the bottom stair when he
was overcome and sank back with look
or anguish on his countenance Soon after
o'clock the gas company sent a gang of
men 20 dig up the street to get at the
main shut-off, it being understood that no
other means of shutting off the gas could
be obtained, and even then 1t meant two
hours work. Foreman Allen took a hand
In the. excavation. and was overcome be-
fore the digging had proceeded far. He
was taken to the Rhod,. island Hosnifal in
an ambulance. His life IS despaired Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-05

Our Acting Consul I'm Madagascar
Accused OF N Serious Onense.

WASHINGTON, Sept. A spice OF In
terest is TO be added TO the Waller case
by an investigation of Consul Wetter, who
was walters successor and is the present
consul at Tamatave, Madagascar. This in
vestigation is the result Of charges made
by Charles T. Lyons a resident OF Brook
lyn, n. Y. who was temporarily in NADIA
gascar on business last September Mr.
Lyons went to the island as the agent OF
a Boston firm OF importers and IL IL al
legged incurred the enmity OF wetter
through the fact that i'm taking the place
he necessarily ousted man who was a
personal friend OF Wetter's. Wetter had
Lyons arrested on the charge of opening
mail addressed by the consul to the gov
ernor Of one OF the provinces of Madagas-
car, and at his trial insisted on sitting an
Lyons's judge as well as acting as prose-
cutor Lyons became so convinced that he
was doomed to Imprisonment through this
process that he forfeited his bail and left
the island before the trial termine.ed- Hs
claims 70 have notified the State Depart
ment promptly OF what he had done and
to have filed charges against wetter. and
complains that his charges until recently
have received no attention from that quar-
ter.
The State Department authorities explain
the fact that no acknowledgment has been
made OF Mr.. Lyons's communication By say
ing that they did not know OF his where
abouts until notified very recently Of his
arrival In Brooklyn. IL was stated at the
same time that Mr.. Lyons had now been
notified that any charges he might have
10 make would receive due consideration
at the hands OF the department. Mr.. Lyons
is represented by his friends as still de-
tefmined TO press the charges. but ne has
decided to await the return OF Assistant
Secretary OF State uhl. who has charge
OF consular questions TN the department..
1t is understood that Mr.. Lyons will file
"A sworn statement in the case and press
IL 10 a conclusion. His defense against
Wetters original charge is that the letter
he opened was addressed TO himself and
that the letter 10 the Madagascar oficial
was nclosed under seal with various other
letters to himself G-yons) The investiga-
ton Will bear directly upon the Waller
case. Waller aud his stepson. Paul Bray.
sat with Wetter members OF the court
and II appears themselves gained the III
Will Of Wetter because they resisted what
they conceived 10 be Wetter's desire unduly
to punish Lyons This Il one or the ques-
tons touched upon by Waller In ore OF
the letters 10 his wife. which were inter-
cepted by the French author3ties. and tAiD