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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

sci in their deliberations. 1t was ordered
that the Oregon stone be submitted to a
chemical and mechanical test.
The plans for the removal of the outer
$50 feet of Powell-street wharf, and also
the rebuilding OF pier (Howard y. were
approved and ordered to be advertised.
Notice was received by the board that
the Southern Pacific officials at the ferry
landing had stretched a rope before the
Morton delivery office IN the building, COM
pletely cutting it off from the public. Off
Ger Hayes was ordered to remove the
obstruction, and upon motion the board
notified the railroad people that they must
not interfere with the Morton Company or
any of the tenants occupying the ferry
wharf.
The board also decided that no transfer
companies should be permitted to solicit
outside of their Offices, if they occupied
such on the ferry wharves inside what IS
known as the ''ticket line"
The board took a recess till 10 o'clock
this morning.
The revenue service cutter Bear seems
determined to remain before the public
and to conduct herself in manner unbe-
coming a respectable vessel of the Treas
ury Department. Lieutenants Daniels and
Dorry, who preferred charges against the
cutters old commander, Captain Healy,
have been charged by the crew with sleep
ing on watch ard neglect of duty.
1t is also reporred that the new COM
mander, Lieutenant Buhner, has been
charged by the officers under him with
unbecoming conduct toward them. All
these charges have been received by the
department at Washington and will be
acted upon at once.
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Investigation by the Grand Jury
Will Be Commenced To-
Morrow.
The Commissioners and Ex.Audito1
Smiley Will Testify - Some
Feeling Manifest

The Grand Jury will hold another ses-
sion tomorrow afternoon, and at that time
hear the Fire Commissioners, eX-Auditor
T. j. Smiley and perhaps William Broder-
ick, the present Auditor.
On Fire Department topics there is surely
a wide diversity Of opinion among men,
bers of the Grand Jury. The view is enter
tained by some Of the jurors that the pay
roll is too large, that the expenses are
greater in the purchase OF supplies than
they should be, and that certain men are
receiving special favors in the disburse-
ment of public money. On the contrary
other jurors express the opinion that the
department is economically and efficiently
conducted and that the only question for
the Grand Jury is that which relates to
the employment of more assistant engi-
neers than the consolidation act, as inter-
preted by Judge Sanderson's decision,
authorizes. More feeling has grown out
of this proposed investigation than has
been created by any other line of inquiry
on which the present Grand Jury has been
engaged. The feeling seems to extend to
other departments OF the City government,
and the jury has been advised by anony-
nous communication to beware of certain
influences at the new City Hall.
The jury tomorrow may take up Street
Department affairs to the extent of voting
on the question of presenting another ac-
the Superintendent of Streets. Mr.. Ash
worth is good talker, and at the session
of the jury last Monday had an oppor-
tunity to present his own views at great
length. The Grand Jury treated him with
so much courtesy and listened to him so
patiently that he went away entertaining
the belief that everything had been ex-
-. 4 $50 Is AhD
tive body. Since that time members of
the Jury have examined fo- themselves the
inferior work on Laguna street, and while
they do not believe that Ashworth is dis
honest they are more firmly convinced
than ever that he is incompetent.
The Grand Jury report, if any is made
beyond the mere record of indictments
found, will be brief.
One of the jurors, who has been very
active. said last evening: "Our work is
practically finished. The Fire Depart
ment investigation comes up Friday, but 1
apprehend that it will not develop much
more than the necessity for new char
ter"
1t transpires that there was some dis
crepancy between the testimony of Mr..
Ashworth and the report of Expert George
w. Elder concerning the sidewalk on the
corner of Harrison and Haywards streets,
in front of Fisher Ames' property, and so
Grand Juror Clinch was detailed to in
spect the work. He will probably present
his report tomorrow. People in the neigh
borhood saw him there yesterday.
Many members of the Grand Jury are
firmly convinced that Doodle to influence
municipal legislation is contributed under
the guise of fees for attorneys, but the
difficulty in obtaining proof necessary to
warrant an indictment is very great Some
inside facts will be given to the next Grand
Jury that may lead to the exposure of the
Solid Eight agent.
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EQUAL. RIGHTS.
Rev. Franz S. King Discusses Them
From Socialistic Standpoint.

Rev. Franz S. King Discusses Them
From a Socialistic Standpoint.
Rev. Franz S. King lectured to large
audience at the Temple, lis Turk street,
last night on Twill Socialism Solve the
Problem of Equal Rights?" He defined
equal rights as those which gave all the
equal privileges of enjoying sunshine. soil
and water and their natural products, the
cultivation of the mind and the pursuit
of happiness. He added that all have
equal rights to that which they acquired
by their own efforts or from some one else
in legal and just manner.
AS some of the influences which pre-
vented the universal enjoyment of equal
rights the speaker referred to the use of
machinery. the granting of large tracts of
land to those who neglect to properly de-
velop it, the competition of cheap foreign
labor, the oppression and exactions of
corporations, competition, gambling, the
extortions OF banks, the maintenance of
standing armies, neglect of proper educa-
ton and vicious legislation.
These influences, he continued, were
brought into being by false ambitions for
position, fame and wealth, idleness and
ell the attendant evils. vicious political
methods, false religious teachings, intem-
perance, lust and avarice.
The aims of socialism were then re-
viewed as outlined IN the platform of the
socialist party of the United States under
the three heads of social, political and
municipal demands. After briefly re-
viewing the progress socialism has made,
particularly in Europe, he closed by
strongly i'm pressing on his hearers the
necessity OF thorough organization.
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ALONG THE WATER FRONT,
The Harbor Commission Trying
to Work Out the Stone
Problem.
How the Revenue Cutter Bear Keeps
Herself Before .the Reading
Public.

The Harbor Commissioners again met
yesterday morning to take up the ferry
depot stone question. All of the members
of the board favor the substitution of a
California stone for building material, pro-
viding it can be done legally. Mr.. Cole
believes, however, that one of the three
kinds of rock named in the Mccarthy bid
must be accepted by the board. He is
afraid that if all the present bids be thrown
out and new ones advertised for the new
tender of bids might be much higher in
price. President Colnan is of the same
opinion, and also held that the California
quarryman had been given the same op-
portunity as the outside people and that
very little sentiment really entered into
the question outside of the newspapers.
Moreover the Arizona red sandstone quarry
was owned by Californian.
Mr.. Chad bourne, who especially wants
the Colusa gray sandstone, believes that
there is clause in the specifications that
will lift the board over the difficulty. He
will get the advice of Attorncy-General
Fitzgerald and other legal authorities.
So anxious are the Board of Harbor
Commissioners to be on the safe side that
it was decided upon to send for Governor
Budd, that the board might have the guar
antee of the best advice and highest coun-
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MARTIN IS TO CONTEST.
He Is to Try to Regain His
Position as Fire Com.
missioner.
RELIES ON THE GUNST CASE.
His Attorney Will Apply to the At.
torney.General for Permis.
sion to Sue.
RELIES ON THE GUNsT CASE

A. J. Martin, who was removed from the
Board of Fire Commissioners by Governor
Budd, has decided to again ask the Attor-
General for permission to sue in the
name of the people to be reinstated in the
Office in place of Colin NJ. Boyd, whom the
Governor appointed to succeed him. This
action has been determined on since the
decision in the Gunst case, which was in
most respects similar. and Mr.. Martin and
his attorneys believe that in face of that
decision they cannot lose the fight.
They claim that the same rule that ap-
piled in the Gunst case must apply in that
of Martin. Both commissions were estab-
lished under the old constitution, directing
that appointments should be made by the
old District Court. When the new consti-
tuition was adopted it abolished the ap-
pointing power, the District Courts, and
made no provision for any appointing
power. However, the main difference be-
tween the two cases is that the term of
office of the Police Commissioners is not
prescribed, while that of the Fire Com
missioners is limited TO four years and
until their successors are appointed and
qualify.
Under the old constitution only two of
the three Fire Com mmissioners were ap-
pointed by the District Court and the
other three by the Board of Supervisors,
while all the Police Commissioners were
appointed by the District Court. On this
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
A, ]. MARTIN.

account there have been clashes before
between Boards cf Supervisors and Gov
ernors, the board claiming the right to
appoint all the members OF the Fire Com
mission now that the District Court has
been abolished, and the Governor claims
the right formerly belonging to the court.
Mr.. Martin last evening, in speaking of
Heggerty, will make application to the
Attorney-General again for permission to
sue IL the name of the people.
Last winter we made such an applica-
tion for that permission. Mr.. Heggerty
received note from the Attorney General
saying that upon the filing of bond for
$500 he would look into the matter. The
bond was filed, but we heard nothing.
After giving him couple of months grace
we went to his Office and were informed
that the papers and bond had been lost
We Immediately filed new bond and the
Acknowledgement took hold of the case,
but refused to give me PERMISSION to be-
gin the suit The main reason he gave
was that John D. Daley had prior right
to bring such a suit for the office.
"The Board of Supervisors before the
last, when they appointed Sam Brown,
claimed the right also to appoint man in
my place and went ahead and appointed
Fred Jones. Governor Markham also
claimed the right to appoint to the same
place and named John D. Daley, claiming
that there was a vacancy. Both Jones and
Daley presented their credentials to the
Board of Fire Commissioners and both
were refused the seat. The board held
that was entitled to the seat on the same
grounds that F. G.. Edwards was in his
case Edwards was appointed by the old
District Court. Waterman, when Gov
ernor, appointed T. J. Parsons to succeed
Edwards, but in the contest Edwards
won."
Mr.. Martin seemed very confident of
winning and said that great many al
torneys offered to take his case.
The Attorney General, when seen last
evening" refused to discuss the case. He
refused to say whether or net the Gunst
case would have any effect II determining
whether he should grant Martin permis-
sion to sue. The reason why he had re-
fused before was. he said, because the COM
plant offered did not show sufficient
grounds for action. The vital difference
between the Gunst case and the Martin
case was that the term of Office was not
specified for Police Commissioners and
was for Fire Commissioners.
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sumed to see to the welfare of the Gus
toners, but instead, he more particularly
looks to protect the sharpers and sure
thing players who drop into the games to
rob the players and divide the spoils with
their protectors.
These gambling hells are numerous
about the City and they catch class of
men who can i'll afford to play at the
game. Mechanics and laborers, inveigled
into playing by hired men around these
houses, lose their weeks wages and go
home penniless to their wives and chill
dren. Any night. and especially on Satur-
days, hard working men can be seen leav-
ing these dens, crestfallen and ready for
any desperate act. They 60 into the place
with no other idea than to take some re-
freshment after hard days toll. and
there they run against the scoundrel who
induces them to take hand in the game.
The result is always the same and the
proprietors of these houses fatten on the
misery of broken-hearted wives and
mothers.
The police are anxious to close these
places as soon as the Supervisors will pass
the much-needed ordinance. After that
attention will be paid to places such as
"Bill'' Brown is running in the back room
of the Grand Hotel bar. Brown is the ex-
Registrar who had things his own way
under the patronage of Dan Burns. He
has now what is called the 'swell" game
of the town. 1t is here that the bank
clerks and employees of downtown houses
drop their money.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
FEDERAL COURT CALENDAR.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
Alaska Gold and silver Mining Company
plaintiff in error, vs.. John g. Brady, executor
of the last will and testament of T. C. Doran
defendant in error; transcript from the United
States District Court for the District of Alaska.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Beatty, j.
walkerley ct al. VS.. Barker ct al; argued
and submitted.
McKenna J.
Bullion and Exchange Bank VS.. Otto ct al. !;
argued and submitted.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Morrow, j.
United States VS.. Howell; on argument before
jury.
For to-day:
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
McKenna, j.
Bullion and Exchange Bank VS.. Otto ct. al.
(second easel; on argument.
Beatty
Casebolt VS.. Omnibus Cable Company; for
argument.
fThe case of Atlantic Trust Company VS..
Woodbridge Canal and Irrigation Company has
been continued indefinitely.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Morrow, j.
United States VS.. Howell; on argument be-
fore Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-Rices Big "1492."
. CALIFORNIA THEATER-' Hele na."
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Social Lion"
MoRosCo's OPERA-HoUsE-"For Revenue Only"
TIvoLI OPERA-HousE-"Fat
ORPHEUM.-High-Cl Glass Vaudeville.
.GRovFRs AICAzAR.-"Streets of New York"
MACDoNoUGH THEATER (OAKLAND) - Herr
mann, the Great.
:. -sHCoT THE CHUTEs.-Daily at Haight street,
Il f Lock east Of the Park.
Pacific COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Races to-day.
D. = sFooTBALL-At Central Park, Saturday, Decem-
her u. at 2:3O p. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
M|DWEEK THEATER NOTES
Continued Success of Mrs. Down.
ing's Helena at the
California.
Milton Mobiles and M0rosco'S COMPANY.
Daniel Sully at the Co.
lumbia.

The second week of Rice's Surprise Party
at the Baldwin is proving as profitable as
was the first. Those who remember the
old Rice's company realize that there are
many new and good features. Bessie
Bonehill is as entertaining as Alice Ather-
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
The Last Big Fee.

Judge Coffey is much perturbed over the
fact that to him is given the credit or the dis
credit of the big fee allowed Naphtaly, Freid-
enrich & Alderman for services for J. G..
PeIinie while he was administrator of the
Blythe estate. The fee was $4,000. and was
allowed by Judge Levy. AS the estate has been
before Judge Coffey the allowing of the fee
thus set has to come from him, but he has re-
peatedly refused TO sign the order allowing it
until the Supreme Court had passed upon the
amount.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
AUCTION SALES.

o. BY INDIANA AUCTION Co.-This day (Thurs-
:day), Japanese Art and Curos, at % Geary street.
at z.
D.. BY EAsToN, ELDRIDeE & Co.-This day CThurs-
day., Rugs. at 232 Sutter street, at 80 p NJ.
/. BY G H. UMBsEN & Co-Real Estate, Saturday
December %, at u O'Clock noon at salesroom, IA
MONITOR street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
Sued the Mayor.

L. T.. Farnsworth and Edgar c. Humphrey
are suing Mayor Sutro for $4,000 SAID 10 De oue
on q contract The claim arises out of an agree
ment to have certain street work done, ana the
$4,000 represents the plaintiffs idea OF the
MAYORS nIipaid share.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

The Orpheum has only one new act this
week, that of Frank Moran, ''The Senator
at Large" Moran's jokes and puns have
captured his audiences. The rest of the
bill is made up of performers, several Of
whom have been for some time at the
Orpheum. but the acts are all acceptable.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19


creating as Jacques Kruger. The houses
are large and the applause even larger.
"Helena" is continuing the success the
performance won at the California Theater
on Monday night. On account of the de-
mand for seats it will remain on the bill
for the rest of the week, with the exception
of Saturday night, when "The Gladiator"
will be given for the last time. Sunday
will see the final performance of "Helena." s"
Monday evening May Irwin will make
her first stellar appearance at the Cali
fornia Theater i'll 1.-The Widow JONES'"
Daniel Sully's new comedy drama, GA
Day in June" continues to be drawing
attraction at the Columbia Theater. The
play is full of vim and fun, and Sully IS
own vivacious personality adds consider
ably to the attractiveness of the perform
ance.
Friday afternoon the students of the
Columbia School of Dramatic Arts will
give their second public performance at
the Columbia Theater. In addition to ex-
hibitions of pantomime, dancing, ETC.,
three short plays will be acted. ''The Cos
tuned Ball" is by a local author. The
other comediettas are Francois Cappe's
"The Violin maker of Cremona." and Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnetts "Tea of Five
O'clock"
The performance of "For Revenue Only"
at the Grand Opera-house shows that
Milton Mobiles possesses the power of in
spring his subordinates with his own
ability for impersonation. The various
characters which 60 to make up the polit-
ical committee, for instance, are very
amusingly portrayed. Frank Hatch is
good, and III. E. Humphries is excellent as
the brewer who commands 300 votes and
opposes prohibition and free silver. Taken
altogether, the performance is very sue
cessful one.
The revival of "Fatinitza" is proving a
pleasant diversion at the Tivoi Opera
house. "lxion' will be the holiday per-
formance.
''The Streets of New York" is proving a
good bill at Growers Alcazar. The new
people are we'll up to their respective parts,
and the singing of John e. McWade has
made decided hit.
The Orpheum has only one new act this
week. that of Frank Moran, "The Senator
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

ton used to be, but Ross Snow as King
Ferdinand and Tatters is not as mirth-
creating as Jacques Kruger. The houses
are large and the applause even larger.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

100000 worth OF books to be closed out by
the end of the year. Retail and at auction
747 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

''The Streets of New York" is proving a
good bill at Growers Alcazar. The new
people are we'll up to their respective parts,
and the singing of John E. McWade has
made decided hit.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

The revival of "Fatinitza" is proving a
| pleasant diversion at the Tivoi Opera
house. "lxion'' will be the holiday per-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09
CoRprs CHRISTI

Invitations have been received IN this
city Announcing the coming marriage Of
Mir Harry GlardEe Kcrshaw 10 Miss
HENRIETTA poddridGt Denny. which event
v IN nike place Monday, December 9. $50,
IN Baltimore. Md. Miss Denny IS Wrll
known In this city, where she resided
for several years.
rho knights and I.pdios OF Honor lodge
al it's meeting Monday night elected the
..-.-... = .---t,-A IT, / !!tpegr
Pf0tocT0r; IT. x SIihcrIaUd. JT., vice pro-
tcCtor ~. j, Kiimer, secretary and inan-
rial secretary; Mrs. l.. C. Anderson. treas
urer; John II, WNss. chaplain: Mrs NJ u.
Couing, guardian H. L.. Ellis, sentinel,
~. II. Keys. a. Anderson. Mrs, NJ. A.
Sutherland, trustees,
Miss May Ward has returned from a
delightful yislt Of several weeks 10 friends
and relatives In Laredo.
sheriff p1em Of san Patricio county was
iu the city Wednesday on business
Mr.. J. r Carlisle OF Alabama is n the
city and win remain through the winter.
Mr. J. y. Henderson returned Thursday
night from business trip to Monterey,
Mexico.
Mrs II. NJ King accompanied by. Mr.
II j. Hleberg and wife, Is visiting San
Judge 5. G. Borden OF sharpsburg was
IN the city Monday renewing old acqua.nt-
anNes.
Mr. John Wade, n prominent stockmln
from Wade city. was a visitor 10 the city
tbs week
Postmaster voigt Of Alice was In the
city Wednesday on business
Miss Maggie Grant Is visiting friends In
Laredo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09

a very brilliant social function WINS en-
jnped here on Friday evening the 6'h IN
yfant. ths orcasiou being the nftetpth m
niverssrv OF the wedding day OF lAir. and
Mrs Leonard lsuars. The spacious ana
comfortable home OF the h0st end hostess
was rendered exceptionally attractive by
this care and taste with which the usflors
were decorated one Of the nre'tiest ef-
fects IN this direction was seen IN one ~
the bay windows. where fountain IN the
center Of a moss frirged miniature lake
plnved. surrounded bv ferns nni flowers
while frsf0nns Of white chrysanihefnur's
and English ivy We're suspended from
the srched ceiling. on reverse SiJes %
the window Ia igures of evergreen werr
toid the gtory-issD-ts9b. MANY bssutiful
presents were received appropriate to the
occasion. the donors being aided by the
great variety Of un,que designs In crystal
ware alwAvs obtainable Just before Christ
mas A repast was served which sprke
volumes for the fair hostess the arrange
nent and menu eYidenclng the rare taste
and culture So characteristic OF her. But
gniid all ~ Tn" beauty and briiltancy or
tho occasion. Mrs. 1snncs herself rhone
more beautiful and brilliant than all a
sasuaI observer would never haya admitted
iiat she had known fifteen vesrs or mar
Nod ne FOR many ~ her virihood FrareE
Z nan with her. and her dark eyes sparkie
a.,d laugh Just as they did when the
writer rrst know her years arc. Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09


Judge W H. Nall is IN Houston attend,
ing he Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and
Accepted Masons.
II. c. Robinson visited Tlatona this
Sterling seaumon, of Fort Worth Is In
Miss N Stella shrpard visited Brennan
CAPTAIN J. s. Fowlkes OF Dallas was
down TITS week looking after hts husl-
sheriff Marlborough OF Grimes county
was IN Bryan Tuesday.
cartein r. q; Tabor ,t, made ,eol business
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. J. Mistrot Of Huntsville
visited relatives here this week.
captain John q Tabor attended Federal
99 @doS a, Y nSS wbt w'f snd Captain na
wilson Of Mumford were visitors 60 Bryan
this week.
IN, BRYAN on business this week,
Professor and Mrs. George w Curtis
Of Washington, In, have been visiting
in Bryan and AT College Station the paFi
n II. Knox md lady Of Honrne spont
few days with relatives In Bryan this
week
Judre V. Il Hudson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. a. Il Carr Sr., ana Mr. and
MrT a u Car Ir, vs'cd relatives
Bfysn this week
II TT t-sf.,-..-l- Ga!.eaiuu Fri
day after visit 10 her sister OF this
CITY
Mayor G. a, Adams, John Lawrence
Rot Gordon and ]. T.. jackson visited
Houston last week
The Lades' Mutual Improvement circle
~ progressing nnelN and met Saturday
evening at tho residence Of Mrs. " q.
Iioa'riphi and an interesting programme
was carried out
Tho society young people attended an
impromptu hon a. the Academy NJ Music
Thursday night which was highly en-
Joyed by all