The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01
The Movement in Favor With
Both Organizations of
!. Merchants.
VALUE OF THE EXPOSITION.
The New Painters Union Decides to
Affiliate With the Union
Across the Bay.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALI

=: OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
+ = 90o Broadway, Dec. 81.
= The movement TO bring about the crea-
ton Of the>city and county of Oakland is
meeting with much support, and the meet
ing. called for Friday night at the City
Hall viii certainly be an interesting one.
. George j. Fish, president of the Mer-
chants Exchange, said to-day: 81 can
only speak as an individual, but I know
every one, OF the twenty-five directors OF
=. the exchange will give the movement the
very heartiest support. I believe we are
paying double taxes, when a single tax OF
considerable less amount would answer
much better.
.- NJ. j. Keller, president of the Board OF
Trade, said :;tI have agitated the matter
toT eight or ten years. believe 1t must
come, SO why not now? Il would save
murh IL taxes and give all The suburban
property the advantage OF the city at a
much less expense than the combined city
and county taxes. It would do away with
such lot of useless offices that the money
saved would go into permanent improve
ments."
The directors Of the Merchants Ex-
change will meet Thursday evening, and
Will undoubtedly take some action TO put
themselves on reGord in favor of the new
move. -:-.:-.
Fire Doings for Year.
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 81. The annual
report OF Fire Chief Lawton for the past
year shows the following facts: Total num-
Der Of fires, 1u9; total loss, only $50, 707.
The total insurance on property in
volved in the various fires of the city foots
up to S3O3, 700 OF this $34,173 was paid
out for damages to buildings and contents
from fire and water. The largest fire of
the past year was that in the Blake block,
for which the insurance companies paid
S24 40 fer the damages to the building
anl the stock OF the various tenants. A
comparison OF the losses from fire for the
las SIX years shows the following: 1890,
s. 26l; 1891, 500 154; 1892, $35, ,79l; 1888,
81, 40; 1894, S54i47S; 1895, $36, 707.
san Leandro's New Pastor.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec, 3l.-Rev. Barton
W. Perry viii be Installed as pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church OF San Lean
dro next Thursday evening. The exer-
cises Will be as follows:
Organ prelude, Nendelssohn, Miss T. Baum
berger; anthem, Te Deum Laudamus, choir;
scripture response Psalm III Rev W f b
Lynch; prayer, Rev. ". r. Gober; duet, EIn
the Cross OF G hrist Glory" Mrs. K. W. Graft,
Charles Reid; sermon, Rev. Z. II. jerks OF
san Francisco; solo. The Holy City" Charles
Rcidi constitutional questions, Rev. James
Curry, D. D.; charge 10 the pastor, Rev. George
Lyons; solo, "Babylon,' c. NJ. Buck; charge
10 The people. Rev. J. W. Ellis DID; hymn and
cened-ctiOH; Organist, Miss FIida Baumberger
leader, Z. VI. Buck
Painters viii Affiliate.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 3I.-The Pro
gressive brotherhood of Painters and
DECORATORS No. 2 Of California, recently
organized il this city, decided last night
TO affiliate with the San Francisco union.
It was decided TO keep the mem bership
roll IT.fz-
which time no Initiation fees will be
charged. The condition OF the painting
and decorating trade was reported as not
being very brisk, and it was decided that
painters and paper-hangers should not be
eligible to membership IN the society.
The Artist Is Not Dead
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 31.-George H.
Burgess has grievance against the expo
sltlOn art committee. In one report that
was printed the artist was mentioned and
alter his name were the words now de-
ceased" Mr.. Burgess has objected TO be-
ing dead, but he also bears testimony TO
the worth OF the exposition in q very posi-
tive way. The only exhibit he made was
portrait of a lady, and the direct cause
OF this advertisement was his receiving
orders for portrait work 10 the amount OF
over 5000
County [SIoney in Banks.
OAKLAND CAL, Dec. 31.-The cash in
the county treasury was counted to-day
he amount actually in the treasury is as
follows: United States gold coin SIS, ,365
United States gold notes $45. on special de-
poslt III Central Bank $56, ,6Z9 10, on special
deposit In California Bank and Trust Com
pany $50, ,293 o6. on special deposit in Union
National Bank So, ,337 80, on special de-
post IN First National Bank $l68, ISL Il;
total $519 100 OIL
Penalty for NOn-Taxpayers.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec 31.-On Friday
next an add!uonal penalty of 10 per cent
will be added TO deinquent taxes soId Iast
July under the new law. The statIIte re. re-.
qulres that 10 per cent shall be added if
the property be redeemed within sly
months after being sold, % per cent If
within a year, 40 ner cent within two
years, SO within three and so per cent
within four years. Alter five years they
are doubled.
Smaller Dividends.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec, d.-Tbe Oak
land savings banks have declared their
seml-anuual dividends at the rate of 4I-i0
Per cent for the year. This is a little lower
than last year, which was 434 and that in
turn, was less than the rate for the wear
1893, which was per cent. The Homo
Security Building and Loan Association
which used to declare per cent dividends
pays 81 per cent this year, as it did last
year.
Not Yet Caught.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec 31.-J. R. Per-
kIEs, the man who was shot by Albert
Menzenmeyer Christmas eve, is improy-
ing, and it IS now thought he will not die
His assailant keeps clear OF the officers,
and Is supposed to be in the care OF pro-
tecting friends, who viii not disclose his
hldlng-place till certain that Perkins will
get well.
Boman's Bail Fixed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 31-H. L. Bo-
man, who was arrested for assauIting Mrs.
!. u. Montgomery, was in the Police Court
thls morning, but as the injured woman
Is not yet in a condition to swear to a com
pant the case was continued. Judge
wood hzed bail at the sum of $780,
HISTORY OF A DAY.