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THE STAR by MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address IN the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this office. in person or oy letter. or
postal card. Terms: IL cents per
week; 25 cents for two weeks. or 30
cents per month. Invariably in adj
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office to
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Professional pickpockets will be embar-
raised when they have to choose between
the Christian Endeaxor Convention in this
city and the Democratic National Conven-
ton in Chicago. The two events are cotem-
pcraneous. If the light fingered operators
consult their best interests they will go to
Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Parents cannot be blamed for wanting
their children on the glorious Fourth to run
the risk of being singed and manned under
their own eyes where the favorable chances
are increased, instead of sending them OIL
to some remote vacant lot that they may
mutlate one another without disturbing
the neiGbbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

The sound-money democratic leaders are
announcing in quick succession that their
highest ambition is to serve as prvates in
the ranks in the approaching struggle.
From positions CT unnoticed obscurity it
will be much easier to take to the woods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Sandwiched in between two conventions
as it is, the Fourth of July has a right to
complain of serious competition for the
popular enthusiasm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
Changes.

He was once called to push the old swing
with will
For the girl ne had chosen to WOO:
But now he's expected to push her up hill
On a cycle constructed for two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

The discouraging view of the situation
which DIR. Whitney now takes will make
his glory all the greater in case he effects
cure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
An Indignant Protest.

He put on his hat and coat without a
word and started for the door.
Where are you going?" his wife In
qured.
TO see the Commissioners about this
Fourth of July edict.''
1T does seem too bad to practically pro-
hibit boys from enjoying their fireworks -
The boys? I'm not worrying about the
boys. What I'm going to do is to deliver
an GRAFTON on behalf Of the parents. Is our
time honored privilege Of getting out into
the front yard IN our slippers and smoking
jacket and setting off rockets and pin
wheels under the pretext that we are TAX
ing care of the youngsters. to be ruthless
ly trampled on? Was it for this that our
forefathers signed the Declaration of
American Independence? What are we
coming to? Their next move will be to say
that we can't pretend We are going to the
circus because our own or our neighbors'
children want to look at the menageriev'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
Recommendations.

The Scientific Ameri-
can" says of the Presto
Camera: - There has
seldom been a camera
made which has such a
large capacity in so small
a space, and one that
cannot become disarrang-
ed by rough handling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

The Pan-Presbyt erian Council is going to
have a most enjoyable session in 1890.
The details have not been decided upon
but it is settled that the council will meet
in this city. Enough said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Two hundred mechanics and laborers
toiled today on the new city post-office
building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
SHOOTING STARS.


Il suppose you are going away for the
summer remarked the man who always
moves with the crowd.
No. sir" replied the base ball enthusiast
Il m going to stay right here in town."
You don't care for an outing, then"
mo. sir. I'd rather have nine innings
any day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
Another Campaign.

Afar from the crowds that assemble to feel
The pleasures that dwell
In the orators spell
Is another campaign-and the popular veal
Depends on 1t much. sooth to tell.
Its conventions are small; just a quorum
Of two,
With half-earnest jest
And a sigh quick suppressed
Ger. human events holds direction more
true
And more potent than all Of the rest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
To u Thermometer.

TO u 1hcFmOmefer.
Your life, as we watch 1t,
With gathering frowns,
Has ups far too frequent
And not enough downs"
..Dah's one ting Shore" said Uncle Eben,
bout all deshere accidents da's gwineter
happen long OBJ de Fohth er July. Dab ain
nobody kin say dey didn' know twas
loaded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

There never was such prices as we
are quoting for mems bicycle
clothes. They wouldn't be possible
had we bought them under ordinary
circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

S English Cotton Covert Suit $249
$40 Fine Cheviot Suits, $49S
SIP to SIS Scotch Cheviot Suits, S7.9s
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Refrigerat0rS.

The well-known best Jewett Re
frigerators are price-lowered as
never before.
IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Lot OF Boys Cashmere Pants will go to-
morrow for 19c. They so and G. centers
Cash credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

visit to this basement floor will be revelation
to those who have not yet learned of the
prices.
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HEIGHT & COMPANY,
SIS 9TH Street.
Thin clothes for boys.

Not a store in town that makes
as much" Of youngsters wash
clothes. They've all style or two
perhaps. But here you find the
novelties" everything that you
could ask for-an immense variety
of patterns and effects. And every
one as cute as can be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

Just the same Boys Cashmere and Chcyiot
Double breasted and Refer Suits-sizes 3 to
Is years-for which others get $3.50, are here
at $1.49-cash or credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23

big lot of Wash Suits 60 on sale tonor-
row morning. The maker had TO lose money
them. and you'll find what he lost.
They've cold well at 81 and $3.50. You
can buy this lot for 99c. each. They're finely
made and some Of them have reversible col
lars. Cash or credit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
SCHAFFER USES THREATS,
The McCloud Rehearing Ends
With a Disgraceful
Scene.
REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Davie and Chief Lloyd Mixed
Up in Police Complica.
tion.
OF THE DEPARTMENT.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, ,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, Jan. 9.
The rehearing accorded to w. NJ. Nc
Cloud, an ex-policeman, was concluded to-
day. Perjury was committed somewhere
as both sides fatty contradicted each
other, and McCloud's attorney, Aldrich,
asked Mr. Schaffer question that brought
on riot.
McCloud has had some valuable wit
nesses, including ex-Mayor Pardee and
Sheriff White.
The row this afternoon was precipItated
while Policeman Andrews was on the
stand. Attorney Aldrich asked the wit
ness if Mr.. Rabb had not said that he had
seen Schaffer and Tom Downey leaving a
questionable resort, "drunk and in COM
pany of disreputable women" This
angered Schaffer, and walking up to Al
drich he said:
mo man that casts such a slur on my
family as that should go out of this room
without eating his words. AS TO your
cowardly reference to the memory of Mr..
Downey, a respected man who was laid in
his grave over year ago, [ will say moth
ing"
Schaffer then took hold OF Aldrich's
Masonic emblem and continued: "I on
are a Mason, l see, and so am l. l am
ashamed that one should so disgrace his
manhooq by such contemplate behavior" "
Aldrich said that he did not mean ii in
the way taken by Schaffer. Then the case
was taken under advisament
During the hearing Captain Fletcher
said that McClOud's record as a policeman
was bad, and that any one who behaved as
McCloud did was best off the force. On
being questioned further he sa'i that there
was division in the Police Department
and that. although there was always more
or less friction, it is now pronounced more
than ever. Captain Wilson also said that
McCloud's record as q policeman was not
good.
Patrolman Lamping, who was q witness
for Schaffer at the investigation, has been
suspended from thu force, and six charges
were preferred against him to-day by Chief
LLOYD. 1t is alleged that he sat down
while on his beat, that he does not pay
his debts. that he tried to fix a case in the
Police Court, that he smokedibefore l A. NJ,
that he was assent from his beat with
out permission and that ne is totally un-
relia bic. The charges will be heard Thurs
day morning.
( To add TO the complications already ex-
listing IN the department Mayor DAVE has
threatened to suspend Chief of Police
Lloyd if he again refuses to let the city ex-
pert see his books.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
KINGS DAY" SERENADE.
a Portuguese Custom That Has Been
Revived in the Town of
Decoto.

DECOTO, CAL, Jan. 9.-"King's Day"
a Portuguese holiday, has just been cee-
brated by the Portuguese in this town.
Io properly celebrate it, a little band of
eight men dressed in fantastic costumes
and masks. Toward evening they started
out with drum, fife and accordion to
march by and to use while dancing.
-Four of the men were dressed as ladies
and four in different male attire. When
passing a house the leader called halt
on his whistle, and the company, followed
by crowd, would pile up into the yard
and up TO the front door. When all were
there if the door were not at once opened
the musicians would commence a song.
When the song was finished the door
was thrown open and all who could en-
tered. Those in costume formed lines
III the center OF the room, the band struck
up and the dance commenced. For the
ten minutes the dance went on not word
was spoken and at the end the host usu-
ally passed refreshments around.
After a general health drinking the
march was resumed to the next hou>e.
This was kept up till long after midnight
Some of the residences visited were those
of Americans and the little band was gem
orally admitted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
A UNIVERSITY RESERVOIR.
Two Dams Will Be Constructed
on the Stiles Property in
the Foothills.
Proposed Extension of the Oakland
Electric Railway to North and
West Berkeley.

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 9.-Of the seve-
raj projects now under consid Grafton for
the improvement of the University of Cali
fornia reservation at Berkeley, that of
building reservoir seems to be the most
extensive and the most fruitful of lasting
good. The water supply of the university
has been wholly inadequate for the past ff-
teen or twenty years. On this account it has
been impossible to grow any grass or orna-
mental trees on the campus save in the
botanical and agricultural gardens. Even
these have suffered from the lack of suf-
icient moisture. Various methods have
been resorted to in order that the supply
might be creased, but without avail.
The hills back of the chemistry building
are literally perforated with tunnels and
drifts M ade in the attempt to strike a flow
OF water, but TO no purpose. Several
thousand dollars was spent in executing
this work. During the presidency of
Horace Davis piece of property compris-
ing twenty-seven acres, situated on the
eastern boundary OF the university reser-
vation, was purchased with a view to
using portion of it for a reservoir. Three
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
acres more adjoining this tract were neces.

acres more adjoining this tract were neces.
sary, and for these the Board OF Regents
offered Mrs. Stiles $4,000. She asked S15.
600. and so the deal was not made at that
time. Subsequently the board entered
suit condemning the property This has
recently been decided in favor of the Re-
gents, and the appraisers set the price of
the land at $4,000, which sum has been
paid to Mrs. Stiles. This gives the uni
versity undisputed possession of great
natural watershed, which pours down its
waters into Strawberry Creek. In winter.
after heavy shower, the water rushes
down in torrents, but in midsummer the
creek is dry in places for portion ef the
season.
The property purchased embraces in it's
area springs which have almost a per
petual flow, and also natural reservoir.
about 1000 feet in breadth and q mile or
more in length. 1t is the purpose of the
board, as soon as the money S available.
TO build two dams -one at the reservoir it
self, for backing up the water, and the
other half Or three-quarters OF mile up
the canyon, to catch the gravel, stones and
silt which come down during high water.
Both will be built of stone and cement.
The lower dam will be located about 300
yards to the rear of the chemistry build
ing, and will have its foundation $50 feet
above the level of North Hall. 1t will be
capable of restraining the flow of nearly
100000 gallons. The water will be
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Trust Company; Thomas Brown, the
Bank of California; William L. Russell,
the North Pacific Coast Railway Company !;
Charles D. Haven of the Liverpool, Lon
don and Globe Insurance Company; War
rem Wilkinson, the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind Asylum at Berkeley, and a. K.
Grim, the Oakland Consolidated Railroad
Company.
These advanced to the entrance 10 the
grounds and stood with uncovered heads
as the casket was borne to the hearse. The
pall-bearers were: Frank 0. Rodman, A.
Murbach, I. H. Porter and William Ar
llngton, representing the Oakland Consoli-
dated Rallroad Company, and George Kirk,
A Z. Beck, James Nolan and John Sutter.
representing the Oakland Consolidated
Gas, Light and Heat Company.
Among those who attended the obse-
quies We're: Colonel William Edwards,
George W. AIRY Jr., George Ives, e. Eyre,
Jeremiah Lynch, a. +. Coffin, represent
ing the Stock Exchange of San Francisco;
Captain John I. Wight, Colonel William
Edwards, Frank Powell, B. Everts, c. n.
FELTON, Jr.; A. P. Hayne, Berkeley; R.
\. Risdon. A. B. Murray, P. B. Thornton,
j. u. Drlscoll, G. D. Phelps, W. H. Os-
borne, ". J. Thomas, T. German, O. Col
lostor, Z. II. Schumacher, Superintendent
Captain J. Mckenzie, Captain J. Brooks,
OF the North Pacific Coast Railroad; j. B.
C@A DSi, .. IL. DIONue, N. T. .. coleman,
brother of the deceased John w. Coleman,
nephew OF the deceased; Miss c. e. Cole
man, niece; A. K. Grim, Thomas Brown,
Henry Williams, W. w. Foote, d. E. Mar
tin, James Moffitt K T. Mckenzie, An
drew Frischkorn, Gus Macdonald, E. w.
Hopkins, DIR. w. Bartlett. B. f. Durham,
W. d. English, Ii. T. Scott c. A Grow
Joseph Clarke. F. w. Zeile, w. NJ
Newhall, Joseph NJ. Quay, F. w.
Frost, n. G. Kittle, John A. Brit
ton. James Gallagher. James Dal-
lis, G. Robertson, S. Mcclure, John
Sparks, j.. West Martin; Captain August
Rodgers, Coast Survey; James and John
Treadwell of the Corral Hollow road, r.
Mahoney, c. r. WiIcoxon, d. G. Lake. H.
L. Wilson,, san Francisco; ]. Glascock,
Major J. f. McElrath, George w. Gray
son. L. B. Clement, Major J. B. Mhoon,
Donald Y. Cameron, William P. Miller,
Thomas Carter, Dr. Muir, E. G. Sessions,
William u. English, Professor Soule, W.
". Blow, S. B. Mckee, J. C. Mckee, II. l..
Knowles, ". L. Prather, e. Everett, Judge
Wallace, II. Messick. L. Hill, Edward
Hopkins, CAPTAIN D. z. Martin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
GFrom c photograph

company with a friend-Gilpert s. Walker,
cycle. Perry is totally blind and has been
so for fourteen years, but he has neverthe-
less managed 10 learn the art of bicycle
riding so that he is able to find his way
unassisted along any street or road with
which he is acquainted and over which he
has passed ON foot.
In taking his long run to San Jose last
week Perry's companion roue ahead. He
carried a bell on his wheel and thus the
blind biker was able to keep in the road.
The two W heelmen started from Berke-
ley at noon on Friday. going by way OF
Mount Eden. San Jose was reached on
Saturday night, and the return trip was
made on Sunday as far as San Mateo, from
which place Perry and Walker took the
train to San Francisco.
AT this season of the year the roads, be-
tween Oakland and San Jose especially,
are decidedly rough and in places it is
somewhat difficult for person with the
use OF all his senses TO make ordinary time,
but Perry pumped his machine all the
way and escaped without a scratch. He
met with several falls ana his tire became
punctured once or twice, but the blind
rider did not even so much as receive a
single bruise. Perry is very modest about
mentioning his extraordinary feat of
Workmanship and considers bicycle riding
q very ordinary proceeding. In speaking
of how he learned to ride he said: II
rented wheel one day and went to Col
lege way, where l mounted and tried to
ride, but, of course, fell off, | tried again,
and kept on trying until | was able to keep
my seat, and l see no reason why any
blind person should not do the samen
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
FUNERAL Of ], v, OLEMAN
The Pioneer Capitalists Remains
Buried at Mountain
View.
Many Prominent San Francisco and
Oakland Men Attend the Final
Services.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Jan. 8.
The funeral of John w. Coleman, the
pioneer capitalist, took place from the
family residence on Eighth street at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The ceremonies
were after the ritual of theEpiscopal church,
Rev. A. A. McAllister, chaplain at Mare
Island, officiating, and Rev. T. J. Mynard
OF st. Johns Episcopal Church. this city,
assisting. There was no vocal music, as
is usual in this service.
The massive metallic casket was in the
main parlor of the residence. Ferns,
roses, violets, tube roses and other floral
offerings banked the casket. The plate
upon the lid was of silver and bore the
simple inscription of the name, date of
birth, death and age of Mr.. Coleman
Many prominent citizens of San Fran.
cisco, al we'll as those who knew Mr.. Cole
man in Oakland, were present at the
services, the halls and rooms of the resi-
dence beirg filled with those who came to
pay the final tribute of respect to the dead
capitalist.
The honorary pall-bearers, representing
the corporations with which the deceased
had been connected. were as follows: j.
]. Valentine, representing Wells-Fargo
Express Company; Henry Williams, rep
resenting the California Safe Deposit and
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
AFTER SOME u S. BONDS.
An Oakland National Bank
Ready to Take Part of
the Issue.
CRUDE PETROLEUM FOR FUEL.
A Company Organized TO Carry on
Plantations in Central
America.
CRUDE PETROLEUM FOR FUEL.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRAyc1sco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Jan. 8.
The proposed sale of United States bonds
has occasioned some interest here, and P.
E. Bowles of the First National Bank has
telegraphed 10 New York that every bank
should subscribe to the extent of at least
25 per cent of the bonds it already holds,
and that his bank is ready to do so.
In speaking OF the matter Mr. Bowles
said this afternoon: Il believe that any
bank here which buys these bonds can sell
them again and that they will be popu-
lar investment for people Of small means.
a $50 Government bond can be passed in
trade like currency and at the same time
be bearing interest. That advantage will
help to offset the low rate of interest," per
cent.
The principal difficulty is in knowing
how much premium you must bid to get
bonds. 1t would have been more con-
venient if the Government lad offered
bond at par and asked you to bid ON the
rate of interest -
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
NO TRAMPS IN ALAMEDA,
The Encinal City Avoided Be-
cause of Severe Sentences
for Migrants.
Feeling Over the Bovard Criticism of
Clubs Seems to Be on the
Increase.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. Cramps are
very scarce in Alameda 1t is little off
their main line of travel, but the main
reason why they give the city a wide berth
is the activity of the constables and the
sternness OF the local magistrates. Justice
Morris has acquired a reputation that has
penetrated the councils of all trampdom
and there are no chalk signs pointing
toward Alameda as good place for the
hobo fraternity.
On Tuesday a tramp named Henry
Curtis was mp before the Justice. He was
ask ed why his fraternity has been SO shy
of Alameda of late ana gave us the reason ::
1--WE don't like Judge Morris. He gives
US from thirty days to three months and
other Judges let US off with three to five
days"
Rev. Mr.. Morgan's Position.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 9.-Rev. Henry
Victor Morgan has sent communication
to local paper announcing his exact po-
sltion as to the Bovard structures on Ala
media clubs. 1t had been announced that
he would reply to Rev. Mr.. Bovard, and
take the part of the clubs. The club mem
bers are making preparations TO attend
the Christian church services on the occa-
sion of the forthcoming sermon. The
members of El Nido Club have only to
cross q hall, for the church services are
held in the same building that the club
rooms are located in.
Diamond CycIers.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 9-The follow
ing new officers have been elected by the
Diamond Cycling Club: President, e. A :.
Rosenberg; ice-president, H. W. Mas
secretary and treasurer, G.. d. Hicks; cap
tain, David Greenleaf; first lieutenant, L.
R. Marriott; second lieutenant, George
Middlemass. The club is fitting up new
quarters in Park row, and will move by
the time of the next regular meeting. A
committee consisting of Robert Schling-
hyde. Al fCummers and George Miller has
been appointed to make arrangements for
an entertainment for the opening evening.
The Art students Glass.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 9.-The ladies OF
the Alameda League Of Art Students are
organizing for the year of 1896. Regular
weekly classes Will meet on Wednesday
evenings at J. D. Jewett's studio, 240s
Santa Clara avenue. A professional mode
has been engaged, and the classroom has
been fitted with incandescent lamps.
Hose Company Election.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 9.-Snermar
Hose Company has elected the following
officers: Foreman, Martin Hackett; first
assistant. Richard Noy; second assistant
Antonio Sousa; treasurer, George Graham
secretary, Thomas Smith; trustee of relic
fund, Henry Muller.
An Alameda Fire.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 9.-Shortlv afte,
noon yesterday an alarm was turned in
from box 80, eau ed by fire in George S
Beadle's cottage, at 1920 Santa Glars
avenue. The lire was caused by the ex.
plosion OF coal-oil stove.