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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
AN ESTATE FOR LAWYERS.
How E. w. BARRIERS Property
Was Melted Into Attor-
neys' Fees.
A Residue of 500 and a Debt Left
Mrs. Page Out of More Than
$4,000.

About two years ago E. w. Barber died
and left to his sister, Mrs. Farran, an estate
valued at about $1,000. 1t consisted of two
lots on Diamond and Twentieth streets,
worth nearly $1,000. There was a 500
mortgage on one of the lots. Besides this
he left $3.50 worth of furniture in lodging
house on Suffer street.
Mrs. Farran was appointed executrix,
and she secured the services of ex-Judge
Van Reynegom to look after her interests.
The furniture was sold for $3.50, and the
lawyer got an order of court to sell the
unincumbered lot, which he subsequently
did for $500.
About year and half ago, and before
the estate was settled, Mrs. Farran died
and Van Reynegom filed in the Probate
Court document he called an account of
Mrs. Farran's as administrative of her
brothers. estate.
When she died Mrs. Farran left by will
all her property to Mrs. Mary A. Page,
whose attorney had the account filed by
Van Reynegom transferred to Judge Muir
phys court on the ground that a court of
power to settle the account. In settling
the account Judge Murphy allowed Van
Reynegom $500 for his legal services to
Mrs. Farran and $50 for selling the furni-
ture in the lodging house.
Upon the death of Mrs. Farran the Pub
lie Administrator took possession of her
estate, and at the same time he closed up
the Barber estate. For this he got $780,
and the Public Administrator attorney,
J. D. Sullivan, got fee of 500 for repre-
senting Mr.. Freese.
The Barber estate was merged into the
Farran estate, and Van Reynegom, as
executor of Mrs. Farran's will, was allowed
a fee of 500 20 and another $40 fee for ap-
pearing once in court.
The lawyers for Mrs. Page made pro-
test yesterday against the other lawyers
absorbing almost the entire estate for fees.
They showed that the lot and furniture
sold for $3.50. Out of this about $3.50 was
paid for funeral expenses.
After the lawyers fees, the administra-
tor charges and court expenses are paid all
that Mrs. Page will secure will be about
$50 in money and an unimproved lot worth
$500 that is mortgaged for 500. Mrs. Page
thinks that out of an estate of about $1,000
she should receive little more than $50
and debt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
AGNES SMITHS ROMANCE
A Mission Girl Who Married
Dink" Barnard, the No
toriouS Burglar.
1t Is Supposed That by Tracking
Her the Police We're Able
to Arrest Him.

Detective Ross Whitaker left for New
York last night with the requisition papers
for "DInk'' Barnard, alias George Wilson
who is wanted for the burglary at New,
burger, Reiss & Co.'s dry-goods warehouse
in June, 1893
Barnard after being held to answer was
released on 'straw" bonds and dis.
appeared. He was arrested in New York
on Monday.
When Barnard was in this City he made
the acquaintance of Agnes Smith, book.
keeper for James 81 Smith, the wholesale
butchers. She was handsome woman
and became infatuated with the dashing
young burglar. They were married at San
Rafael, Barnard's 'best man" being A. J.
RaIston, a well-known gambler. After
Barnard s arrest she visited him frequently
in the City Prison and later in the County
Jail. She provided the money for his de-
Tense, and, it is said, gave $1,000 for the
''straw" bonds that permitted him to make
his escape.
She disappeared with Barnard and at
the time it was reported that she had en-
bezzIed 5000 belonging to the firm, but
that was denied by her friends, who de-
clared that she had considerable money of
her own.
In September last Detectives Whitaker
and Seymour took an embezzler named
Haake to New York who was wanted in
Hamburg, and while there Whitaker saw
the young woman on Broadway, near
Forty-second steet. She was traced to her
room in the hope of finding Barnard there,
but she had recognized Whitaker and
when the detectives went to the room he
had skipped to Boston. The New York
police Kept a watch on the house for some
time in the hope that he would return, but
they were disappointed.
The detectives learned that after Bar
nard and his wife reached New York he
compelled her to Lead a life of shame, and
she was but the shadow Of her former self.
Barnard was recognized in Boston by a
San Franciscan, who notified the police
there, but Barnard was too sharp for them
and returned to New York. 1t is supposed
that by keeping track of the young woman
the New York police eventually caught
Barnard.
Chief Crowley has been notified that
Barnard is to make a determined fight
against his extradition, but there is no
loophole for his escape and he is sure to be
brought back by Whitaker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
FRUIT EXCHANGE REPORT.
President Frank Dalton I'M
parts Some Advice to
the Members.
What Has Been and Maybe Accom-
plished by the Organization.
The Roll.

The annual meeting of the San Fran
cisco Fruit Exchange to hear the report of
officers was held yesterday morning, and
at it's close the board of directors con-
firnled the election of the previous day and
reelected t. S. Taylor secretary. The Off
GERS whose election was ratified were !:
President, Frank Dalton; vice-president,
A. T. Hatch; treasurer, r. E. Castle; di-
rectors-D. E. Allison, R. z. Castle, P. D..
Code, F. Dalton, A. 7. Hatch, A. w. Por-
ter, H. A. Williams: committees of ap-
peals-E. M. Cofer, AID. Cutler, G. B. Jen-
nings, C. M. Pike and B. F. Stone.
President Dalton's report was in part as
follows:
Since opening these rooms II certificates of
membership have been issued as follows: Ac-
tive 81, honorary ], transfers 3. The standing
resigned 10, dropped 8, transfers 3, leaving
the present membership So including one
honorary member, Colonel Philo Hersey of San
Jose. Death has called away one of our most
valued members, J. X. Armsby, whose death
was announced from Wlesbaden, Germany,
October 49,
AS 10 canned fruit standards, no complaint
has been apparent, but in dried fruit 1t is
claimed by some that standards were not high
enough in some grades of apricots and peaches.
Attention is called to this matter IN order that
4ol Tie COullUB sehSOu BAduSo uAdy NC 1uOAC
uniform, and, if possible, made to cover a
wider range. BY increasing the number OF
grades SO that each section of the State may be
represented in its own grade, perhaps better re-
suits would be obtained.
The usefulness of the exchange cannot be
doubted: Last year, although being the first
year OF its existence, we know of many cases
wherein it promoted good For instance, once
or twice parties came to me and wanted sam
pies OF our choice fruits, and after looking at
them admitted that they had not delivered
choice fruits, and therefore settled the dispute
without further arbitration between buyer and
seller We have become also somewhat known
throughout the East, not to the extent we
should be, but they look to us TO have uni
form grade, so that they, themselves may
know something about how to do business.
There is no denying the fact that here
Sofore no one has known what to ship for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
MR.. GADEN OBJECTED.
He Finds the Work on Street Faulty
and the Mayor Refuses to
Accept 1t.

Mayor Sutro yesterday sent to the Board
of Supervisors veto of Resolution 1855,
passed on June 25 accepting number OF
newly bituminized streets. Only one OF
the streets was objected to, but all had to
be refused as they were included in the
same resolution.
The faulty block is Hayes street be-
tween Steiner and Fillmore. When the
work was being done Mr.. Gaden went out
to examine it.
~ found that the concrete was very
faulty he said. at was too soft altogether
and the contractors were not using clean
sea sand which the contract specifically
demanded. Besides. the concrete was
badly mixed and was not being properly
tamped down.
81 saw that the work was not right. |
protested, but the contractors went to the
office of the Street Superintendent Mr..
Ashworth sent out deputy who declared
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He Is at Large Again.

At length the man who was always re.
minded of little story fell into the hands
of the brigands.
at serves him right" the world said,
giving wild sigh of relief
So they put him in cave mile under
ground and 100 brigands sept about him
every night.
Just as they had begun to keep him i'm
prisoned for thirty years, for nobody would
ever ransom him, the man was reminded
of another little story and in less than an
hour he had bored his way out.
When his friends heard of it they would
have shuddered, only he didn't have any
friends.-New York Recorder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
Speaking of this plan of the Association
President Dohrmann said yesterday:

An ideal condition of the streets of San Fran
CISCO so far as cleaning them is concerned, can
be brought about only by combining system
attic plan of sprinking with the sweeping, at
least throughout the business portion of the
City. This plan has been found to be the cor
rect thing in other large cities, but 1t Is appf-
city, in the opinion of the Merchants Associa-
ton, because first San Francisco is built on
sandy soil which duriug the prevalence OF high
winds fills the air and the streets with dust.
Unfortunately the street cleaning appropria-
tons have been so small that, under TINS con.
dition, the work though done with the best OF
Intention and greatest care coulQ not nave
been done justice.
The sprinkling that has been done mas been
confined to those streets and blocks where the
merchants were compelled to have IL done TO
save their goods from injury by the dust and
for which they had to pay. So 1t has occurred
that those who did not require street sprin-
king avoided the expense, yet the dust &C
cumulating in front of their places blows into
the stores of others. Thus in many instances
only parts of blocks have been esprinkled, to
e-detriment of those merchants who have
perlshable goods or goods easily injured, ana
who pay for sprinkling. The present system
of sweeping keeps the streets clear OF the offal
and accumulations of sidewalk and store
sweepings, but Il cannot keep down the dust
that is formed from the sands gathered by the
winds.
If the sprinkling plan submitted by the Mer.
chants Association shall be adopted We shall
be able to keep down the dust in the business
portion of the City to the advantage of all
business houses. In time the plan may be ex-
tended to other portions of the City. The plan,
as shown by the map, includes those streets
which are most affected by the wind and if
adopted will accomplish very desirable con-
dition.
A similar plan has been adopted on the water
front by the Harbor Commission and the result
is that section is kept the cleanest of any in
the City.
In Oakland and Alameda the street-sprink-
ling is done at the expense OF the municipali-
ties and there is no good reason why 1t should
not be done in San Francisco. The only desire
of the Merchants Association in combining the
sprinkling plan with the sweeping is 10 give
the City cleaner and more wholesome streets,
which we are confident we can do.
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wearers of teeth. Some of the members
thought the science of dentistry would
then be reduced to a mechanical art.
Drs. Lundborg, Post, Metcalf, Knowles.
Platt, Morffew and Max Sichel discussed
the essay.
"The Relation of Materia Medica and
Therapeutics to Stomatology" was pre-
sented in an exhaustive paper by DR.. Rus
sell III. Cool.
Drs. Payne, Younger and Lundborg gave
their experiences in relation to the SUBJ
ject-matter of the paper.
DR.. L. Van Orden read a paper on "The
Control of Daylight as Related to the Care
of the Dentists Eyesight."
The lateness of the hour precluded dis
cussion on the paper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11

sellers have been imposed upon grossly bv the
buyers, sellers have made great mistakes fire.
9uentiy in filling orders and not complied with
the wishes of the buyer. These things can be
easily remedied provided you yourselves take
an interest in the exchange, but if you con-
clude there is no need of paying any attention
10 IL except when you get into row and leave
indeed prove a useless expense, 1t is with
yourselves, members of the exchange to say
whether you will make yourself known and
meet people and agree upon some basis upon
which we can do business satisfactorily to the
buyer and seller.
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that the work was all right and in every
way up to the standard.
II still protested and the contractors
Messrs. Flynn and Treacy, expressed such
Willingness to do what l demanded that |
waived the necessity of their using better
sand. There was about quarter of the
block through, in which the concrete had
already been covered with bitumen. ]
warned the contractors that would re-
fuse to accept the work till I knew what
of the block. They promised to open up
the bitumen. but neglected to do so and so
the resolution accepting their work had to
be vetoed"
Mr.. Gaden thinks the Supervisors will
prepare another resolution in which only
the unobiectionable streets are accepted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
ARMSTRONG COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Mrs. Nellie Hughes Testified That He
Attempted His Life Once Before.


A Coroner's Jury found that Walter
Armstrong committed suicide at 126 Ellis
street yesterday. Very few witnesses were
called, and those who testified said that
the deceased had been respondent for
some time previous to taking his life. -
Mrs. Nellie Hughes of 315 Leavenworth
said he had attempted suicide once before,
and she believed that his suicide was due
to financial troubles.
British Vice Consul Moore cabled to the
address left by Armstrong in regard to
burial expenses, but had received no an
swer.
The remains will be inferred in the Pot
ter'S field unless some one comes forward
to bear the expense. Mrs. Hughes, whom
the deceased described as "a poor widow, F"
Judging from her appearance has no need
for the diamond locket Armstrong asked
his brother to send her. She was deco
rated with Jewels.
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would Not BE scolded.

Joseph W. Hutchinson, living at 432 Seventh
street, reported to Secretary McComb of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren, yesterday, that his daughter, Mary J..
Hutchinson, left home Sunday, and had not
been seen since. Sunday morning according
to Mr.. Hutchinson, he lectured the missing girl
concerning some supposed misconduct of hers.
fatherly advice, for when he returned at night
she had left the house. The missing girl is
about 18 years old, of the blonde type and
rather pretty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11

with his mother as nurse, he left on his
way 10 New York, and when he reached
there he was taken to the cancer hospital
under care of Or. w. B. Cooley, where he
will be treated.with innoculation by DR..
Giber.
Mr.. Hearst's generous action in this
matter is worthy of the high praise that is
accorded by all who are acquainted with
the circumstances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
Famous Umbrella.

An imperial sun-shield is now in process
of construction in London for an African
King. 1t is said to be the largest ever
made. The stick measures fifteen feet; the
ribs are of brass, and when fully extended
can easily shelter twelve persons.
The Premier or other distinguished
member of the Government is selected to
carry this enormous spread OF bingham,
and is responsible, in measure, for the
care of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
Extreme Measures.

"Mandy," said Farmer Corntassel,
thoughtfuily, chez it occurred to you that
Josiar is gittin' kinder sassy?"
"It has, 1 must say" confessed the
young mans mother.
can don't it seem ter you thet he's
sorter hif'less, too?"
Eyes she sighed.
Hes too big ter lick now, er we could
fix it all right in no time. He's got ter be
disciplined somehow"
"What are we going ter do?"
"Send him ter college next fail. It's ter
rible severe an hate ter do it, but nothin'
short of a good hahn II make any impress
sion on that boy. Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11

England and France are now engaged in
a competition with each other in securing
treaties from the African chiefs in the dis
puted territory of West Africa. These
treaties are usually signed with mark by
the chiefs, and there is no evidence to
show that they know what they are sign
ing, =
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UNITED STATES BRANCH STATEMENT
Or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
PHE II (
ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ON THE 31sT DAY
" of December, A. d. 1894, and for the year end
ing on that day, as made TO the Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of California, pursuant to the
provisions Of sections $40 and Gil of the Political
Code condensed as per blank furnished by the COM
missioner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
LICK HOUSE.


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MissAnDaW allin, Portlnd A Nc Donald, WallaWalla
ESFarfagher Elko, New J w Wilson, Sacto
GeoF Ellis, Santa Barbra III Baggs, Stockton
A Il Miller, SactO G. Yancey, Newman
f G. Manifee d VS. Cruz L A Elliott Visala
G. w Hatch d WV City + Spaldsbury, Santa Cruz
Mrs L Spaldsbury S Cruz Miss Ordway. Santa Cruz
FredJ Kiesel, Ogdn, Utah Miner, Stockton
RUSS HOUSE.
F Landgren Aqua Clnte F NJ Larkins Los Ang
w Coates & b. Sacto w Willis, New
G It Gray, Oakland Reed, San Jose
j Essner, Stockton q S Nay, Seattle
Z Barnes. Seattle Louis Dean Reno
s Gle. Portland A Looms, Wash
r 81 Essey, Eureka Mrs s Smith, Biggs
Mrs Henry Smith, Chgo A Gylfe, Vallejo
NJ Taylor, Palo Alto Mrs Taylor Salt Lake
ii Callahan Salt Lake Mrs NJ II Pugh Latrobe
L NJ Catch, Seattle Miss Catch, Seattle
Miss Grace Catch, Seatl Mrs w l. Moore, Ukiah
E Foley, Alameda Porter & w. Edno
w Miscall, 5 Maria Zienert & W. south d
r Doyle, Sonora Mrs Bedford, Andrsn
Miss Bedford, Anderson Miss Grace Bedford. Adsn
T G Winrood Sonora Mrs w Moore, Ukiah
B II Baird, Banock Rch w Rexua, Cal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
uAyrroLD ArrRAC TIOys AT OyEfLL'S.

O,Neuva large drygoois store S!xth-ave and
Twentleth-st presents this season the largest a''n
finest display in all departments with special at
fractions in the dress goods. millinery and novelty
lines that the big store" has ever shown It's most
~ customers During the las; few months I'm
uortant changes and Improvements have taken
place in the store. and many OF the departments
have been rearranged and enlarged
The spaciou. restaurant recently removed TO the
fourth floor, occupies entire wing OF the pulld-
ing and has been handsomely fitted up with vie"
70 Offering 10 the patrons OF the store as me APP
no,ntments and as efficient service as can be fouel
in any Of the large restaurants OF the city. In faet
ona NAV pass the entire day IN shopping AZ
O'Neilrs and at midday find commodious ana
pleasant dining hall in which to spend an asreeao'e
hour.
The millinery and dress departments. on the sec
o,d floor are particularly attractive. The attest
designs In Partisan hats and gowns OF every con-
cevable variety and pattern are tastefully dls-
p,ayel there. The prevailing shades In millinery
goods are green and brown There Is also de-
cided fancy for the Of velvet roses. panses
and other artificial blossoms while the favorite
trlmmrs s are OF green and black veivets. number
less varieties OF agrettes, jet and pearl ornaents
hat tia; promises Tb be nrp ereaon Of IT,
milliners taste has crown OF braided chenille ana
with tasteful cluster Of green velvet roses The
Henrietta" shape Is picturesque comolnau9n Oh
dark wings. pearl and rhinestone ornaments. There
is also a handsome Tam O Shenter street hat, with
a large haring rim. set of with two large ostrict
plumes black aigrettes and stee. ornaments, win
bandaau of crushed parted TO nj around the
fashionable knot of hair
In the dress department may be found some en'
ceedinRly "chic" autumn and winter costumes,
smonr Them some elaborate creations by Demarsy
and Doucet of Paris. There is large assormen;
OF handsome gowns In white broadcloth appI'9u';
In most Of the more elaborate dresses. capes an.
opera cloaks the Persian effect is prominent This
effect is obtained by an abundant use OF SIX gn'
gold beads over a background OF white The
Sleeves are made fiat on top and the skirts are
even larger than those worn last season. Inis de-
partment has a large variety OF snort. launE
Jackets in chevlots, worsteds and Melton cioths
The department OF chldren's and misses dresses
and cloaks has an unusually large assortment OF
shades in green, black and plaids, which seem ID
he the prevailing modes. 4 very taking comoina
ION in a childs Jacket is in green. trimmed with
th,bet fur 1t is double-breasted and has large
sailor collar . -, 49,. ..o,
Tn. amp and picture department has been novel
IN The second floor and the recent importations in
both these lines present many pleasing novelties 70
purchasers. The grocery uepartHeh. nas -.nn
floor adjoining the restaurant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
DISPLAY OF VOMANS YORK 1T ATLANTA
MRS. GRANT SAYS SHE HAS COLLECTED A SUR
PRIsING NUMBER OF PATENTS

MRS GRANT SAYS SHE HAS COLLECTED A SUR
PRIsING NUMBER OF PATENTS.
Mrs. W. d. Grant. OF Atlanta. has been in the
city for the last few days on work In connection
with the Atlanta and Cotton States international
Exposition, which opened Wednesday Mrs Grant is
National chairman Of the Committee on Women's
Patents and Inventions. She is woman Of energy
tact and perseverance. While In the city she is the
guest of James Swami, and. with her daughter, Mrs
Sarah Grant Jackson. spent Saturday. Sunday and
Monday Mr.. swann's place at Tuxedo. In speak
ing Of her work last evening, she said:
at has been quite hard. but ! think that we
now have things in pretty good shape. | have Just
come from Washington and from the Patent ONCE
there have secured about one hundred and thirty
exhibits Of patents by women. In New-York
have secured about equal number. and per-
haps as many more the country. AS result
our space In the Woman's Building SUI
fcient ! have Just had turned 10 me, how
am here competing arrangements for decorating
this annex ! wan. to have II all finished In white
and god. The name Of the exhibitor VIII be printed
in gold on a white ribbon and many pictures OF in
ventors will be shown In white and gold frames
want TO arrange here for the decorating Of this
mex / got to-day a letter from some OF the people
in Atlanta and they tell me that the parade to-
morrow which Is to open the Exposition. viii be
over three miles long
II have received some fattering concessions from
the Government in the way OF shipping and in
specting models. | am TO have three cases sent me
from Washington and also another empty case for
me TO Ill AT my own discretion. never dreamed
that there were so many inventors in this
country until took hold OF this. found that there
were over 1900 but. Of course. We can only exhibit
the cream of these Inventions