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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
PETITIONS FILED EARLY.

Objections to the Estimated Values of
the City Assessor.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 26.-The street.
Car companies are taking time by the fore
lock ana presenting their petitions for
reduction of assessments to the City CLERK
before the City Assessor has turned his
books over to that official. Yesterday the
Oakland Consolidated and the Alameda,
Oakland and Piedmont electric lines pre-
sented their petitions and had them filed.
The assessments are the same as those
made by the County Assessor on each
line. The tracks, poles, road and road
bed of the Consolida ted from Second
street to the northerly line of the city are
placed at $23, 225, whereas the company
only asks $8087 for them. The franchise
is placed at $25, ,000, while the company
holds it at $4,000.
On the Sixteenth-street branch the COM
pany asks for a reduction OF from $11, 900
to $685. and on the franchise from $4,000 to
$1,000.
The Eighth-street branch is assessed for
SIG, $50 and the franchise at $10,O 600. The
company asks reduction TO $7524 and
$4,000 respectively.
The assessment upon the Alameda, Oak
land and Piedmont Company's track,
poles, road and roadbed in Oakland is
placed at S4S, ,45O. The company wants il
reduced to so, ,4S1. Several franchises
cover the right of way, which are assessed
separately, aggregating $50, 600, which the
company wants placed at $o500. The
franchise covering one-half of the Webster
street bridges is placed at an additional
$1,000, but the company thinks it should
not be over $500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
CALIFORNIA LANDS.

State Board of Trade Compiling Circu-
lar of Valuable information.
J. A. Filcher, manager of the California
State Board of Trade, has struck upon a
new plan for gathering statistics of vaIua-
BILE Information for the benefit OF those in
the East who contemplate changing their
homes. While Mr.. Fiicher was at the
Atlanta Exposition he met many people
who desire to settle in California, but who
labor under the erroneous belief that lands
in this State are very high priced and con-
seouently difficult for one of moderate
means 10 acquire. Within the past week
Mr.. Filcher has sent the following letter
to all of the newspaper proprietors in the
State:
lam convinced that people are being diverted
from California who would otherwise come,
because of the impression that prevails almost
universally throughout the East that lands
are SO high here that q man of moderate means
cannot very we'll get foothold. MANY peopIe
of the East and Middle West who are disposed
to change their location, are induced to go to
the Southern States, where 1t is represented TO
them that land can be had at very low rates
and on easy terms. The impression regarding
high prices of land in California have been
created by conditions that prevailed here few
years ago, but which are not true to-day.
In justice to our State, the people of the
East and of the world should know the truth.
and TO this end we desire information from ali
parts of California, from which can be COM
piled a summary of the situation regarding
The terms and opportunities for obtaining
land here to-day.
would be glao, therefore, If you will pre-
pare an article for your paper setting forth
specifically the situation in your locality, stat
ing the kind of land, what IL is capable of pro-
ducing and at what price and on what terms
the land you describe can be had.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Leyensop.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bait, Mr. and Mrs. j. Feitel-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs,
MARKS Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Isador Levin Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kragen.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Garrew, Mr. and Mrs Philip
Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs A. Livings ton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Raphael Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Wormser
MI. and Mrs. Louis May, Mr.. and Mrs S. Nor
r1s, Mr and Mrs. Henry Mayer Mrs. NJ. E.
krlsteller, Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph Salinger, Mr.
and Mrs. H Bait, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Goldstone,
Mr. and Mrs. L Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Getz
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Furst. Mr.. and Mrs W. Rosen-
thai, Michael Feig, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Jacobson,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cooper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
WEDDED AMID APPLAUSE.
Salvation Army Camp.Meeting
Closes With a Double Mar.
riage Ceremony.
Adjutant Willis Wins a Wife and
Is Promoted at the Same
Time.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |
a08 Broadway. July 26

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The closing feature ofthe Salvation Army
camp-meeting was the double wedding that
took place this afternoon. The event was
soIemnized in the pavilion, which held
about 1000 people, and as many more wit
messed the ceremony from the outside.
Commander Booth Tucker conducted the
meeting, and half an hour before the first
wedding he called for the brides and BRIDE
grooms $50 that the people could size them
up" Ensign Campbell and Miss Lucas
entered first, and they were quickly fol-
lowed by Staff-Captain Willis and Miss
Wise. Both the ladies are officers in the
army.
The commissioner then proceeded to
speak of marriages in general and Saliva
ton Army weddings in particular, and of
the events of the afternoon in detail. He
read the articles of marriage from the army
ritual. and then called for Ensign Camp
bell and Captain Matte Lucas The cou-
pie took their places on either side of the
commissioner and were married.
The responses were very clearly rem
dered by the bride, who wore her bonnet
and looked as much at home and as free
from nervousness as though she were con-
Quoting a meeting at Petaluma.
A large bouuuet was handed to her and
she received it, while the vast audience
cheered and clapped its hands.
No sooner had Staff Captain Willis and
Staff CAPTAIN Minnie Wise taken the posi-
tions Just vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell than several in the crowd shouted,
"He's all right"
'sHe is" said the commissioner, and the
ritual was again performed. Miss Wise
was q little more nervous than the other
bride, but she recovered herself when
called upon to speak. All the newly
married folks gave little testimony and
were loudly cheered.
Commissioner Booth Tucker then sprang
a little surprise. He called Staff Captain
Willis to the front and publicly an
nounced that he had been promoted to
adjutant. As is usual in such cases his
brother officers bounced him in the air, to
the great delight of the audience, the dis
comfort of the newly made adiutant and
to the CONSERVATION of his wife of five
minutes, who looked as fearful as though
her husband were being executed.
Rev. Mr.. Wise of San Francisco then
spoke a few words. He is the father of
Mrs. Willis, and he said that he had two
daughters in the army, and he would be
very pleased If his other children fol-
lowed their example.
Editor Milsop OF the War Cry has re-
turned to the desk from which he was
transferred several months ago and was
at the meeting.
The campmeeting closed with to-night's
service, and meetings in all the corps will
be resumed at once.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

The article will be effective in the first place
in disseminating information abroad on this
important matte regarding your section of the
State, and then If you will send us a copy Of
the same, cut out and mailed in an envelope
so that it viii not be overlooked, we will use it
in making up summary of the situation in
California.
Trusting that have made this matter clear,
and that you win act upon the suggestion,
remain, etc.
Mr.. Fllcher will begin at once to compile
a circular in which all of the information,
data, etc., will be summarized. These will
be put into an attractive form and sent all
over the East, where they will naturally
catch the eye of the prospective home
seeker in the West.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Auction Sales
s. RASCH.
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Office 1045 Market st. Tel. ST. South.
GRAND AUCTION SALE.
TOMORROW,


Tuesday 2S, 1896,
at IL o'clock a. N at
11O4 VAN NESS AVENUE
l will sell by order OF Mrs c. o. Alexander prior
TO her departure for Europe the elegant, well Kept
and most costly furnishings of the above residence
fiano unsurpassed for volume OF tone and beauty
OF finish; l grand Estee Organ, with 10 stops,
cost $500; hand-polished Mahogany Table, brass
trimmed, latest style; 5-piece Parlor Set uphol-
s.ered In Oriental silk 6amask with solid mahog-
any frames, cost 5000 something very rarely Of
iered at public auction: odd Parlor Pieces in
SIX, plush, brocaiel and dRmask; large
french Plate Mirrors, Steel Line -Enerav-
iings Pedestals, Bric-a-brac; genuine Turk
n and Royal Wilton Rugs, massive
beoroom Set with Tennessee marble top and large
oevei edge plate glass, something superb; Chif-
Ionier TO match; Oak Bedroom Sets, very mas
sIVe sly ana superby carved: set of Leather Library
Snairs, Oak Bookcase, Oak Reading Tables, books
Dy local authors, very massive Sidebonrd, Ten
nessee marble top, with heavy plate mirror: Ia
Ioot extension Table, with u leather Chairs TO
maicn; polished quarter-5awed Oak Buffet Table,
Suverware Pearihandle Cutlery, fine Havilaud
Cnlna Dinner and Tea Sets, expensive Bohemian
cut Glassware, Agate and Tin Ware: also, almost
new Hlsh-grade Bicycle completely equipped;
y booy brussels, Royal Wilton Carpets throughout
Note-Special attention is called 10 buyers OF
me furniture and costly bric-a-brac, as this is a
at public auction.
TERMS CASH. s. BASCH Auctioneer
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

the figures, the facts, the manhood
displayed at the Tabernacle on the
night of the great Republican
ratification meeting still live. The
argument made that night by W. K.
Davis was like seed dropped on fertile
ground. 1t is sending forth shoots on
every street corner, and when the votes
are counted it will be seen that however
much freside matters may rend the party
in this county on the great issue OF
protection Alamedans are united.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
The Peoples Party.
The Congressional Fight.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 26- Within week
the Republican County Central Com mittee
will issue q call for a primary election to
elect delegates to the Third District Con-
gressional Convention. Forty-seven dele
gates will be chosen from this county and
it will be a contest between Congressman
Hilborn and Judge Frlck. By allottlng
one delegate TO every 10 Estee votes of
two years ago the apportionment will be
as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Frederick Bryant, g. w. Hoguet. Nj.
Bryne. G. w. Boynton, G. A. Session, E.
Bernheim, Fritz Boehmer, Louis Hot
schmidt, L. G. Levy and G. B. Davis. The
trial will be held next Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
ON GAMBLING
Police, Like Ministers and Their
Deacons, Should Not Lounge
About Saloons.
Rev. F. D. Bovard Is Doubtful If the
Chief of Police Would Be- on His
Side in Suppressing Gambling.

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 26.-Rev. F. D.
Bovard delivered an address this evening
to his parishioners on "How Gambling Is
Carried On in Alameda"
He said that there are two well-known
characteristics of gambling-hazard with
all the attendant excitement and the abb
sence OF an equivalent for that which may
be gained. 1.-THE gambler" he said, sis
an anomalous mem Der of society. He has
no god but chance, which is the widest
sort of atheism. He ignores all the laws
Of industry, which makes him an anarch-
ist. His ends are not mutual advantage,
but simple robbery, though not so gross
and blant in methods yet as surely rob-
berry as it that of the highwayman.
"The Chief of Police thinks it is nv
duty to run down and arrest evil doers.
There are several reasons why l cannot
comply with his request, the principal
one being that should want some assur-
ance that the Chief was on my side in the
contest"
The doctor then described the method
OF gaming entry into these resorts and the
purchase of ''ehips" and the playing of
''draw poker" In concluding he said:
"I am convinced that genuine revival
OF righteousness and particularly right
eous indignation among the guardians
OF the law would go long way
toward stamping out the evils of our large
cities. A police that hang about the sa-
looms, smoking, swearing and drinking,
are breeders, not suppressors. of crime.
Their duties are sacred and they have no
more right to lounge in the haunts of vice
than the clergyman and his deacons. If
these places are unfit for the one they are
equally SO for the other.'
The Peoples Party.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 26 - The
Peoples party held ratification meet
ing last night that was fairly well at.
tended. Great credit was given to the
Democratic party for its enunciation of
some of the Populistic convictions. One
speaker said that the chief curse OF the
country was the American Bankers Asso.
citation and that while they ruled the
country the Populists would be found
ready TO unite with any party to com bat
their foe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Saturdays Wreck.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 26.-The injured
trainmen who met with accidents in the
wrecking of the freight train near Sunol
are progressing finely. All are. reported
out of danger to-day. The wreckage was
cleared away and travel resumed this
morning
Fell in g Fit.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 26.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Stangerberger fell in an epileptic fit
this afternoon at Trestle Glen. She was
conveyed to the Receiving Hospital and
recovered. The same lady fell in a similar
BIT from a moving narrow-gauge train a
short time ago.
Travel Blocked.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 26.-The electric
plant OF the Piedmont road broke down
this afternoon and blocked travel for sew
eral hours. This road supplies the power
to the Blair Park and TrestIe Glen road.
and thousands of people were subjected to
inconvenience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was a Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
The Gordon Jury Completed.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 26.-The Jurors
have all been secured in the case of
Charles Gordon, known as ..Birroot. -
charged with grand larceny in con-
nection with the gold brick trick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Mckinley Represents the Princi-
pie That Permits Colored
Men to Live.
A DEMOCRAT AS a TRAITOR.
Strong Words From an Afro-Ameri.
can Politician Who Knows
What Gratitude Is.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANusco CALI
e0S Broadway Jnly 26.
Three days ago the colored Democrats of
San Francisco issued a challenge in THE
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Travel Blocked.

The oldest national flag in the world is
that OF Denmark, whicL has been in use
since the year 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Rev. DR.. Wendte is pastor Of the church
of which John Z. Irish is a trustee. DR..
Wendte is an observant man, and he is
also an advocate of a sound money
standard. He has been called "a Christian
who believes in one God, and 100 cents
mot 53) in the dollar" t'And that Is
what 1 am said the doctor yesterday.
One of his friends, Adna D. Dennison, a
leading Populist OF this city, asked the
doctor how the silver fight looked "To
tell tie truth, replied DR.. Wendte, "you
are the first free-silver man that have
seen since l left Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

tuesday ay.......................J 2S. 1896,
at IL o'clock A. N at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
MAINE GOLD DEMOCRATS
William j. Curtis and Roswell
{. Flower Address a
Splendid Audience
at Brunswick.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, Sept. 9, 1S96-The
gold Democrats had their first rally in
Maine last night. Mr.. William Henry
Clifford, the scratch candidate for Gov
ernor, got cordial reception. The large
town hall was crowded with an intelli-
gent and appreeiative. audience
Mr.. William ]. Curtis, the National
gold committeeman from New Jersey,
opened the proceedings. He appeared he
said, as representative of patriotic. citi-
zens first, and of great party second
He represented that platform which has
not a hypocritical sentence in it." The
aim, he said, is to strike the common
enemy, SO that the principles of the
Union shall be preserved to future gem
erations.
Mr. Clifford followed. with an impas-
stoned and effective address
Ex-Governor Flower of New York was
the last speaker. His simple speech won
the audience and his points were warmly
applauded. When he declared, 'I believe
in my country above my party in this
campaign the audience stood up and
cheered, and then he said, s'The plat
form of the National Democratic party
will be immortal when the present Bryan
platform is forgotten"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
POLITICS IN BRIEF.

a card signed by William Lutjen, chair
man pro TEN, has been circulated among
the residents of the Woodlawn section Of
GreenyIlie, announcing a meeting of the
Is to l Democrats of Greenville, to be
held tonight at Brummer's Woodlawn
House, at Ocean and Woodlawn avenues
Arrangements for permanent organiza-
ton Will be made.
Final arrangements for the raising of
the transparency of the Greenviue Re-
publican Club will be made this evening
appointed some time ago, delayed the
affair until now.
The regular meeting of the Five Cor
ners Republican Club was held last night
at the Avenue House. There were only
a few members present and the meeting
was very short.
The Hudson Republican Club met last
night in Groesehels Hall and COMPLETED
arrangements for the reception they are
TO give Thursday night in their new
headquarters at Oakland and Hoboken
avenues An entertainment will be given
after which social session will be held
Refreshments will be served and the sspipe
of peace" smoked.
at the Court House this afternoon and
appoint election officers
The Twelfth Ward Republican Commit
tee met last evening in Zabetti's Hall
Central avenue, and decided to erect a
transparency A committee consisting of
August LutZ, Fred Ellerby, William p
Anderson, H. H. Williams and John Mer-
sheinner was appointed to secure the
transparency by next week. The commit
tee viii organize campaign club in every
precinct.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
STACK IS OUT.
He Advocates School Direc-
tor Hess, of Hoboken,
for Surrogate.
KIMMERLY FOR SHERIFF
Says His Withdrawal Is Caused by
Robert Davis opposition
Will Support the
Nominee.

Maurice Stack, one of the detectives
attached to Prosecutor Winfield's Office,
who has been a conspicuous figure in the
race for the Democratic nomination for
Surrogate has withdrawn. He Withdrew
yesterday afternoon after he became con-
WINGED that -Sheriff Davis was not with
him. It was reported that Mr.. Stack had
withdrawn in favor of Deputy Surrogate
James J. Lillis, but that is not true. MIR
Stack will support Mr.. Lillis il he gets
the nomination. but he is in favor of
School Director Hess, of Hobokerf, for
the nomination. He says also that he is
in favor of ex-Judge Frank Kimmerly for
the nomination for Sheriff, but win sup
port the candidate who is named.
! II saw" Mr.. Stack said, this morning
that 1 was up against it, and made up
my mind to pull out 1 would not have
got into the race If Davis hadn't prom
ised me his support. e When 1 found out
he was for Eillis, I decided to withdraw
| will be with Lillis if he gets the nomina-
ton, but 1 am in favor of Hess for the
nomination, because 1 think he is a COM
petent man, and would make a strong
candidate. Besides that. 1 think that
Hobolsen is entitled to one of the candi-
dates on the county ticket
Mr.. Stack said it was not true, as had
been stated in a morning paper. that he
had pledged his support to Deputy Sur
rogate Lillis for the nomination. If Mr..
Lillis gets the nomination. however, he
will support him to the fullest extent of
his ability.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
GOLD PARTY PROGRESS.
Bryan Thinks Sewail Will Get OFF
the Earth Next Week.

+ INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 9, 1S96-The
headquarters of the National Democratic
Party will be removed either to the Vic.
toria Hotel or the Palmer House, Chi
cago, within the coming week or ten days
W. D. Bynum, the National Chairman
returned from Chicago this morning He
will remain in Indianapolis until Satur-
day, when he will go to Louisville to be
present at the notication of Palmer and
Buckner. Nothing has been keard iron.
Cen. Palmer about the proposed short
Southern tour, but it is believed that ne
vii laccept the proposition.
Mr.. Bynum said this morning:-'It is
stated that Chairman Jones has been
conducting a somewhat yirulent CORES
pondence with Mr.. Sewall, in an effort to
secure his withdrawal in order that The
Popuiist nominee, Watson, may have the
field clear 1t is believed that
such a proceeding would fortify the
demulist ticket in the South. But Mr.
Bryan crosses the pathway of Mr. Jones
at this juncture and demands that Mr.
Sewal remain on the ticket until after
the New York convention, so that State
will be more apt to indorse the Chicago
ticket
Mr.. Bynum believes that Immediately
after the New York State Convention
Mr.. Sewal will remove his name from
before the public as far as being a Vice
Presidential nominee is concerned The
first unsolicited contribution to the Third
Party campaign came this morning from
Mississippi. 1t was a draft for s100
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
TILLNAN HARD HIT.
Governor Evans Defeat q Blow to
the Pitchforlk Anarchfat.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept 8, 1S96.-This
morning sufficient returns are in to show
that Governor Evans has been beaten by
General Earle for the Senate. Allowing
Evans two-thirds of the unreported vote
and placing it at over $4,000, he cannot
reduce Earle's majority below 5000 at the
lowest estimate. vote of 56.3S7 is ac-
counted for. The total vote in the first
primary was 1921. OF the vote already
reported Evans has 22,317 against Earle's
"a go, Earie's majority being Il. .753.
The vote reported is pretty full. The
people of the State took the keenest in
terest in the election and the result is
no surprise in consequence of the devei-
opments of the last few days Cover
chances by his revelations in the dispens-
ary scandal and now it may be confidently
expected that more interesting revela-
tions will be made.
:, The result shows that Tillman has been
hit as Well as Evans. He urged the peo-
pie to support Evans, saying that the
success of the reform movement depend
ed upon Evans election. Governor Evans
IS very much disappointed. At the open
ing of the campaign 1t looked as If he
was going to have complete walkover
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09

milton, but Mr.. Cutler declared the con-
vention adjourned for an hour. Hudson
was Indignant. Several delegates jumped
TO their feet demanding that Hudson be
heard. But the band struck up and
the delegates filed out.
Following is a copy of the platform to
be adopted by the conventions
1.-THE Democratic party of New Jer-
sey. in convention assembled. ratify and
endorse the National Democratic plat
form adopted at Chicago and the candi-
dates nominated thereon.
Owe demand that the tax laws of
this State be amended to provide for the
equal taxation of property not used for
religious, charitable or educational pur-
poses
..S-IWe pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of laws that will secure
the abolition of grade crossings in all
populous centres.
''4-We declare 1t to be a principle of
free government that the minority shall
submit to the win of the majority; any
other policy would be destructive of self
government and party organization.
''5-We denounce the interference of
any employer of labor, private or corpor-
ate, to coerce or intimidate the voter in
the free exercise of the right of suffrage.
s6-In the enunciation of these prin-
ciples we invite the support and co-opera-
tion of all citizens.