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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
IN A CASKET OF GRAY,
Mrs. Il. B. Mellersh's Last
Receptacle Was Symbolic
of Youth.
The Deceased Woman Was the Wife
of Popular S. F. ard MP.
Railway Official.

The sun shone warm and bright yester-
day morning and the birds caroled their
sweetest lays, but natures joyous manifes-
tations carried no comfort to the saddened
heart of Thomas Mellersh, one of the most
efficient and popular officials of the San
Francisco and North Pacific Railroad.
1t was the occasion of the performance
of the last sad obsequies over the mortal
part of his wife, Harriet B. Mellersh, who
died of consumption at their residence,
S14 Bush street, Friday last Her age was
but SO years, and, symbolic of her youth,
the casket was colored an ashen gray.
The impressive ceremony at the family's
residence was conducted by Rev. DR.. Riley
of st. PauPs Episcopal Church, during the
course of which the anthems, by Cool
Siloam's Shady RilP' ana "Jesus, the Very
Thought of Thee" were sung by trio
consisting OF Mrs. Rullofson, Miss Fletcher
and f. P. Royle. The latter also feelingly
rendered Nearer, My God, to Thee" The
parlors were appropriately draped for the
occasion, while the rooms were filled with
the odor OF choice exotics. brought by Mr..
Mellersh's brother officials One huge urn
of flowers owed its presence to President
Foster.
The honorary pallbearers were: R. x.
Ryan, f. r. Zook, w. G. Corbaley, George
I1lCkOAy w. D. 4nCIuullGu anu L. VI w Q1t-
ing. The casket was borne by George B.
Root, f. B. Singley, Denis Maloney, Ed
ward Dunn, Fred Youngberg and Robert
E. Kearon.
The remains of Mrs. Mellersh were tenn
porarily laid to rest in the family vault
of Attorney Samuel L. Wilson in Laurel
Hill Cemetery. 1t is probable that in time
the body will be Shipped East to the home
OF deceased at Carlinville, Ill.
The parents of the deceased, whose
maiden name was Harriet Blackman Nc
Clure, were telegraphed for last Thursday
and arrived in time to be present at the
funeral.
Mr.. MelIersh is one of the most highly
respected officials OF the San Francisco and
North Pacific Railway Company and came
originally from England as a railway ex-
pert. He was prominent in railway Cir
cles there and married the woman who
bore his name in 1882. Eignt years ago he
came to California for his wifes health
and was Immediately secured to take the
position he still holds. The couple re-
sided as was most convenient for M. Mel
lersh's labors, he being the secretary and
controller OF the company, either in San
Rafael or this City.
Two children are the result of the
marriage, Harriet Neale and Claude Mel
lersh. Both survive their mother. Dur
ing her long illness it is said that the sick
woman was not only patient and cheerful,
but persisted in performing her manifold
duties as wife and mother till the ravages
of the dread ,sease rendered it imposs bic.
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crossed the bridge with them. On the
way across the brothers pleaded with
them not to leave them penniless and they
got $10 They were taken to room in a
house and without any explanation were
locked in.
The following night two of the gang
took them out of the room after relieving
them of the $40. They were taken to the
steamer State of California, the two bunko
men giving each ticket for passage In
the steerage to this City.
The bunko men were so anxious to see
them off that they remained on board till
the steamer was about to sail. Meantime
Alexander White had seen Captain Green
of the steamer and told him the story of
being robbed. 1t was too late to give in
formation to the Portland police, so the
captain refused to permit the two bunko
men to land, much to their discontinue,
and the steamer sailed away with them
and their victims.
On the passage to this City the bunko
men tried to get the Whites on to the hur-
ricane deck at night during storm. and
the Whites believe that if they had gone
they would have been thrown overheard.
When the steamer arrived here yester-
day morning the captain notified the po-
lice and Detective Graham ana Policemen
Ellis and Dillon went ON board and ar
rested the two bunko men. They were
taken to the City Prison, and as soon as
the Police courts opened Alexander
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two of the gang are in the City Prison here
on the charge OF conspiracy.
Alexander White ami Charles White ar
rived in Portland on Friday on their way
to Oregon City to join their uncle, who
has ranch there. They had $160 with
them. While wandering around waiting
for train they were approached by two
men who soon gained their confidence and
heard their story.
The strangers advised the brothers not
to go to their uncle and they would find
positions for them to herd cattle at $35 per
month and found" The prospect pleased
the Whites and they accompanied the Two
strangers for a walk across one of the
bridges over the river.
w en- they reached secluded place in
the brush the strangers introduced the
Whites to the old-time lock game and
they soon parted with $50. They refused
to go on with the game, but before they
could get away three other men made their
appearance. The two brothers were forci-
bly, held till their pockets were rifled of
$105 the balance of the money they had
with them.
The five bunko men kept them in the
brush till darkness set in and then re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
Prominent Citizens Who VIII Be at
the Head of the Great Repub-
1ican Parade on "ThomasR Reed
Day Monday Next.

w. Gaskill is grand marshal of the parade,
Webb N. Pearce is chief of staff and j..
Carl Ewing is chief aid and they all have
their hands full.
All the clubs in the county, whether
uniformed or not. have sigpified their
intention to accept the invitation and
when the grand parade moves the follow
ing will be in line:
Republican Alliance-Forty-ninth Assem- ply
District, Second Ward Regular Republican
Club, Fourth Ward Mckinley and Hobart
Club, Fourth Ward Republican Club, Forty
eighth Assembly District Club Alameda Re-
pub Club, Veteran Republican Club, Bay
District Club, Young Mems Repu blican Club
of Brooklyn, Fruitvale Republican Club, Sew
enth Ward Republican Club. Fifth Ward Re-
publican Club, Sixth Ward Club. Third Ward
Club, Mckinley League OF Berkeley. Berkeley
Republican Club, Young Mems Republf-
can Club OF Berkeley, University Re-
publican Club, West Berkeley Republi-
can Club, Lorn Republican Club, Italian
Republican Club OF Temescal, Regular Repub-
lican Club of Temescal Young Mems Repubi;-
can League of Oakland. Golden Gate McKin-
ley Club Mckinley and Hobart Republican
Club oil Pieasanton, Mckinley and Hobart
Club of Niles, Livermore Republican Club,
Mckinley Club OF San Leandro, Mount Eden
Republican Club, san Lorenzo Republics
Club, Haywards Republican Club, Newark
Club. Mission San Jose Republican CLUB,
Army and Navy Republican Club, Afro-Ameri-
can Republican Club, Ladies' Republican
Club of Oakland.
The men who have the work in hand in
the various wards and townships were ap-
pointed to-day as follows:
Press-Colonel L. L. Bromwell Martin Egan.
Stuart Booth T. T. Dargie. Frank Leach, Paul
Goldsmith and George +. Morrow.
Business Mems Sound-money League-J. A.
Britton, Thomas Prarher, S. J. Taylor, E. W.
Roberts Jr. and P. E. Bowles.
Merchants commlttee-W. " Witcher, II. d.
Cushing, II. A. Gard, Theodore Gier and
Charles r. Root
Floats and industrial exhibits-Frank NJ
Smith, W. r. Emery, G. L. Ingler, +. P. Nc
Feely, Victor II. Metcalf, Charles Butler, j.
W. Booth, P. N Remillard, ]. P. Taylor and
John Rohan.
Mounted cavalcade-P. j. Keller.
Citlzens' committee, Oakland City. First
Werd-W B. Ludlow, G. II. Garthorne, George
A. Stark and Frank Mott.
Second Ward-Mortimer Smith, Guy c. Earl.
John E. Farnum, p. NJ. Fisher, John N. Bon.
ham.
Third Ward-George w. Reed, c. D. Bates
Sr., w. K. Davis, Marston Campbell r. w.
Snow, Frank Fletcher.
Four tn Ward-T. f. Mock, ]. G. Mccall, w.
r. Thomas, E. S. Dennison. G. S. Sessions
Fifth Ward-C. o. Alexander, Charles R
Allen, E. R. Lukins, Clarence Crowell, Joseph
Johnston.
SIKH Ward-William Watkins, NJ. D. HYDE.
George W. Arper, Frank Barnett.
Seventh Ward-Dr. N. K. Foster, c. G. Dodge
George C. Pardee, J. A. Robinson, Ed Reed, W.
A. Dow.
Alameda. B. Langtree, F. H. Mccormack,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
TERMS OF THE
SECRET COMPACT
:: :.
Oakland Wins Her Fight
:: for Improvements in
the Harbor.
Alameda Will Not Get the Canal
:: Dredged for Many
Years.
DELEGATES ALL OF ONE MIND.
First the Harbor, Then the Tidal
Canal, Then the Buildisg of
the Floodgates.
DELEGATES ALL OF ONE MIND.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Oct. q.
The great controversy between the two
cities of Oakland and Alameda has been
settled, and the Secretary of War will soon
receive report signed by all the duly ap-
pointed committees of the conflicting ele-
ments. Every effort has been made to
discover the terms of the compromise, but
to-no effect until tonight. when the arti-
cles of agreement were obtained. They
are as follows:
First-The completion of the dredging g
of the Oakland harbor before any other
work is done.
Second-The completion of the tidal
canal
Third-The building of the hoodgates
at the entrance of San Antonio Bay.
This has ended the struggle that has
prevailed between the two cities for sew
ersl years. 1t has caused the getting of
petitions and counter-petitions and the
sending of communications to Washing
ton, until few weeks ago the news came
over the wire that all work would cease
until the rival cities could agree on what
was wanted. This threat brought every
body to time, and a conference was ar
ranged between committees representing
the Oakland Board of Trade, the City
Council and the Alameda Board of .Trus-
tees.
Engineer Power, Health Officer Nc
Lean and President Forderer represented
Alameda; NJ. J. Keller Edison T. Adams
and J. ?. Taylor appeared for the Board
of Trade, and a secret meeting was held
last Saturday; but not word could be
wrung from the committeeman, although
two cities were interested in it.
The report refers at some length to the
controversy and to the existing conditions
of the harbor, and sums up with the rec
concentrations quoted.
AS the terms are almost identical with
what Oakland has fought for it is very evil
dent that DR.. Mclean has materially
altered his views. He has always main
tanned that the tidal canal should be
dredged through as a sanitary measure,
and that until this was done the dredging
dqne in what is known SIS Oakland harbor
would fill up from the tidal canal. The
plan unanimously approved provides for
the dredging of Oakland harbor first.
The report will be presented to the City
Council at its next meeting, and will no
doubt be very acceptable. A storm of in
dignation will probably be raised on the
other side of the estuary
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

last night in its headquarters, 1854 Park
street. Music, Rotations and good social
time were enjoyed.
Trustee Leydecker wants to build an annex
to the city hall to accommodate the library
He thinks $4,000 would pay for the structure,
and save the city paying rent.
DR.. E. Z. Kelly and ]. V. Webster OF San
Francisco have been secured for speakers at
the coming '97 rally OF the Christian Endeay-
Church, Friday evening, November 6.
Charles and John Kelley, two lads of 10 and
13 years, were arrested last night at Santa
CARA avenue and MCPHERSON street. They
claimed to be on their way to San Jose look ms
for work. The live on Post street, San Fran.
CISCO, and are held awaiting word from their
parents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Rev. William H. Hill of Berke.
ley an Octogena.
rian.
He Was One ef the Best Known
D,vines in the State-Berkeley
News.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 27.-Rev. Will
liam HI. Hill, the oldest past grand master
of the Odd Fellows in California and the
oldest resident presbyter of the Episcopal
diocese OF California, died this morning at
his home on Ellsworth street. He was so
years of age and was one of the best
known pioneers of California, having re-
sided at various times in several different
parts of the State. He lived in Berke-
ley for seven years, during which time he
was constant attendant at st.
Marks Church, being present at nearly
every service during that time, notwith-
standing his growing feebleness.
For several years the venerab BILE divine
has been quite blind, but still he has been
able to go about the streets with much
freedom.
He was born in Lynn, Conn.,, in 1916.
and at the age of Is went to Albany, N Y,
whore he engaged in business and was for
some years editor of the Evening Journal
Leaving the profession of journalism.
he decided to enter ministry, and in
1S47 was ordained an Eplscopalian minis.
ter.
He was rector in Brownsvills and in
Morrison, N. Y, leaving the latter place
for California in 1855. He spent a wear in
Nevada City, fifteen years in Sacramento.
seven years in Los Angeles, and was for
eight years chaplain at San Quentin
prison. For some years he travelled over
the State as a missionary and as grand
master of the Odd Fellows.
The funeral services will take place on
Thursday morning from st. Marks Epis-
copal Church. 1t is expected that Bishop
Nichols will officiate.
A New Roadwa
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct 27.-At the
meeting of the Town Trustees last night
the opening of Bristol street to the south
ern boundary of the town was ordered.
By its opening new roadway will be pro-
vided between Berkeley and Oakland.
Republican Rally.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 27.-Elaborate
preparations have been made for the final
rally OF the West Berkeley Republican
Club. which will take place tomorrow
evening. The speakers will be G.. M.
Kyle and Rev. AEna Shaw. Bontires will
be built on all the prominent corners of
the West End. Anvils will be fired and
rockets sent skyward. Fifty vice-presl-
dents have been named for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

appearance in court, and was then released
from custody.
When seen Connor said it was all
mistake, and would be explained when
the case came to trial. The complaint IS
like those often filed against real estate
agents. Connol is considered wealthy
man.
Butchers Carnival.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 27.-Oakland
Lodge No. of the Journeymen Butchers
Protective and Benevolent Association
Will give their sixth annual prize carnival
at Germania Hall tomorrow "wednesday
evening. They have offered some very
handsome prizes and it is expected the
affair will be grand success. Inc COM
mlttees in charge are:
Arrangements-C. NJ Bregers (chairman),
George T. Loher, Joseph Stutt, ]. c. Woerner,
Joseph Riekford, W. Rettig, Gus Roemer
Floor-Charles Holmes (managerl, Cnarles
Ohme, F. Knott, J. Tnacker, w. Lewis, E. Ansel
c. f. Taenzer, H. Frye.
Reception-C Miller, G. Warren, w. Wilken-
son, Charles Grishel, 7. Castagna and c. +.
GraSsel
st. Joseph's Benefit.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. "a novel and
pleasing entertainment will be given Tor
the b-neht OF st. Josephs Church, Rev.
G.. Gloria rector, tomorrow evening, Oc-
tober %, at Exposition Hall, under the
management OF Caro-True Boardman.
Twenty young ladies will participate.
There will be singing, dancing and cal
cium-light effects. Miss Hilma Buttlar,
Miss Annie Collins and many others will
participate.
On Thursday evening Cianciarulo
brothers will furnish musical concert
Golden Jubilee.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 27.-The golden
Jubilee of the Rev. DR.. Klllian, rector of
st. Elizabeth parish, at Fruitvale avenue,
will be fittingly observed tomorrow.
High mass will be celebrated by him,
after which Father Maximiian of st.
Boniface Church, San Francisco, will
preach a sermon in German. and an Eng
Iish sermon will be preached by Father
Seraphine, superior of st. Elizabeth IS
Church. This will be followed by an en-
tertainment and dinner.
Want the Bulldog.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct 27.-The sporting
element of the city are all torn up over q
large bulldog. which is claimed by two
factions. Albert Lefort has caused the
arrest of James McGushen on the charge
valued a $50. The examination was set
for to-day, but owing to the absence of
witnesses, went over to Thursday. 1t is
believed matters will tbe patched up by
that time.
Simmons Hardin.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 27-W. W.
Simmons, an electrician man, and M SIS
Annie Hardin of East Oakland were mar
ried at the City Hall last evening. 1t was
an impromptu affair, but passed off very
nicely, Justice Wood officiating.
Last Sad Rites.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 27.-The funeral
of Elbarton Lawton Jr., son of ex-Chiei
Lawton of the Fire Department, occurred
this afternoon from the family residence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

White swore to complaints CHARGING them
with conspiracy, and they were booked.
They gave the names of Harry Barton
and Edward Pierson, but the names were
fictitious. Both are well-known bunko
men. The former is Harry Douglass, who
first became known to the police here dur
ing the Midwinter Fair. Several times he
was arrested TOR vagrancy, but last March
he promised faithfully to leave the City
and never return. Persons real name is
Frank Howard. He has not been here for
about two years. At that time he was ar
rested, along with about dozen others,
at 113 O'Farreli street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
WITHOUT WARNING.
Sudden Death of WeII-Known
Veteran.

DCdtA OF hell-hnOWn
Veteran.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Oct 27-Jasper New
ton Winant, for nineteen years promi-
nent figure on Park street, died suddenly
last evening of enlargement OF the heart.
During the afternoon he was talking 10
friends on the street about the terrible
pain and experience he had the night be-
fore, and closed by saying, But | man
aged to pull through" At 10 O'Clock he
was dead.
Deceased was corporal of Company K,
First Regiment of Cavalry, California
Volunteers, and member of Joe Hooker
Post No. II, G. A. R. He was born on
January H. 1S41, at Rossville. Staten
Island, Richmond County, New York.
He has two brothers and three sisters
William w. Winant of Oakland: Mark r
Winant of Yaquina Bay, Oregon; Mrs. G.
i. Cortelyou OF San Francisco, Mrs. II. P.
Dissoway of this city and Mrs. r. Rene.
dict of New York City.
While on a hunting expedition on Bav
Farm Island in 1873 be received a charge
Of shot in the LETT arm, which necessitated
amputation and of this he used to tell
curious story. The arm was inferred on
the premises, 1881 Park avenue. For
several days he experienced severe pain
in the hand that had been buried He
finally dug it up and found that it had
been cramped into box. After straight
ening it out he reinterred it and has had
no more trouble with the member.
%-%->
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

me not later than Friday morning the num-
Ger OF men that you will have in line.
There will be no limit to the fireworks
and red fire, and every veteran, artisan,
business man and advocate of honest Re-
publicanism will carry the National flag.
The line of march decided upon tonight
is as follows:
Start from Fifth street and Broad way,
thence to Twelfth, thence to Jackson,
thence to Durant, thence to Harrison,
thence to Fourteenth, thence tc San Pablo
avenue, thence to Twenty fourth, counter
march to Fourteenth, thence to Washing
ton, thence to Eighth and to Broadw
where they will disband.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
interesting News Notes.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 27.-One hundred
university students have been appointed to
watch the counting of ballots in San Francisco
on the night following the election.
The university grounds will be again lighted
at night the Berkely Electric Lighting Com
pany having offered to supply current for six
arc lamps.
The West Berkeley Athletic Club formally
opened Its new quarters on University avenue
last night. Boxing, tumbling and wrestling
were the features of the evening. A large
crowd was in attendance.
A Political Science Club has been formed at
the State University for the purpose of dis
cussing live economic questions. Professor
Plehn is at the aead OF the organization.
President Brown of the junior class has ap-
pointed the following committee to take
charge of the junior Prom: Allen L. Chick
ering, C. M. Dickerson, T. L. Barnes, Fred
Grimwood, Miss Florence Mason. and Miss Nc
Kee.
The Young Mems Christian Association at
the university has passed a set of resolutions
condemning the publication of advertisements
of liquor firms in the ue and Gold. The res
olutions were presented by Bristol '5S, Hutch
inson '99 and Robinson '97.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
PREP AIRING FOR
TOM REED DAY
Veterans, Citizens and Mer-
chants Will Turn Out
En- Masse.
Sound Money Men Join With
Alameda County Republicans
for the Occasion.
PLANS FOR A GREAT PARADE.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed Will Address
an Enormous Audience at the
New Racetrack Stand.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL |

90S Broadway, Oct. 27.
The efforts OF Republicans on this side
of the bay are centered on the great
dem onstration next Monday, which Will
go down in the political history of Ala
media County as SIT omas Reed day."
The affair is under the auspices of the
County Committee and that body is sup
ported by every Republican and mercan-
tile organization in tie county. Varney
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

A large broken wheel was the floral offer
ing from mem bers of the Fire Department.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
J. E. Bushnell of the English Lutheran
Church. The pallbearers were: w. j.
Heating, F. B. Cook w. w. Hoggs, II. F.
Kilbourne, r. ]. Mcdonald and A. B. Ed
wards.
Were Not uited.
OAKLAND, CAL, OFT. 27.-Captain s.
B. Eley, who was recently divorced after
twenty-seven years of married life, has
made up with his wife after only six
weeks separation and they have been re-
married.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28

TO CURE a .oLo IN ONE ADY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money il ii fails to cure. 25c
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
ENTRAPPED BY A
SEA CAP TAIN
Two Bunko Men Get a
Free Passage From
Portland.
They Fleeced Two Strangers
From Minnesota Out of
Their Money.
TOOK THEM TO THE STEAMER
The Bunko Men Were Detained on
Board and Arrested on the Yes.
sells Arrival Here.

was played upon two young and unsophis-
ticated men in Portland last Friday, ano
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-28
EncinaI City Notes.

A civil service examination will be held in
this city Saturday, December 5, commencing
at 8 o'clock, for positions in the postoffice.
The Political Equality Club held meeting
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-28
An INTERESTING GROUP.

Your wife is thinking about getting
her winter wrap and bonnet now, and, as
she wishes TO save Won all the money she
can, she says she is going to fit herself
out 1T the Bazaar They have grand
assortment OF capes, cloaks, hosiery, un-
derwear. etc. and about the finest mil
linery stock Roanoke mas ever seen. Take
your money to 81 Salem avenue and see
what fine opportunity you will have for
getting the very best goods for the least
money. This store carries complete
line OF everything a woman wishes to
wear for her adornment, and no mistake
can be made in doing your shopping
there Their trimmed hats and bonncts
are models of millinery art, and all the
auXiliarics necessary are kept in their
large and complete stock
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-28
FARMS.

l5O-acre farm, with nice dwelling, with Low
grove OF forest oaks around the house, pt
Darn, lsrge orc1ard or well selected fruit and
abundance OF timber, well watcred, very de
ABLY located; pr &C $4,000 Situated three m
from Roanoke city.
Thirty acre farm, nice room dwelling, 20
Oarll, three miles from the city, for 81, 600.
acre farm attached, good improvements, for 80
"a acres OF bottom land y miles from Hollh
with $4,000 brick house, at the edge of a beautl
~ acre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per M
lSO acres near Hollins Institute seven mi
from Roanoke city, forty acres of which Is lev
sne oaiance upland. partly timbercd good wat
orchard, land we'll adapted to truck farming,
KINGS fruit and grapes Price 81 $50; very che
Also great many other bargains in City 1
show at any time. Sc
IL II You want to buy or rent, eel or exchan,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-28

New crop figs just received at cat6gni's.