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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
MUST KEEP THE STATION.
Police Quarters Located on Wash.
ington Street, West
of Polk.
Garbage Franchise Not Awarded
to L. V. Merle, but Laid Over
for One Week.

The question as to whether or not the
Board of Supervisors should locate po-
lice station on Washington street, near
Polk. in the residence district, was the
subject of warm discussion in the board
yesterday when the matter came up for
passage over the Mayors veto.
NJ. ]. Sullivan appeared for the property
owners to protest against the favorable
consideration of the measure. He inti-
mated that there was a scheme some
where in the matter and said that he had
heard that the members had already made
up their minds TO pass the ordinance in
spite of the veto and the almost unanimous
protest of the residents. He told of the
efforts that had been made to buy the lot
which is to be used and said that the
owner had been offered $1,000 and later
$500 for lot which real estate dealers de-
clared was not worth over $6600. He asked
the board to pause before it saddled po-
lice station with its attendant evils and
nuiSances on one of the best districts of
the City and stated if the intention was
carried out the property in the neighbor
hood would depreciate to such an extent
as to cause loss of thousands of dollars
to those who had invested their money in
homes in that district.
He called the proposed action an out
rage and arraigned the board for its disre-
gard of the wishes of the people who had
elected it.
Supervisor TAYLOR also took the floor in
opposition to the measure, but when a
vote was called the necessary nine votes
were cast in favor of the ordinance Super
visor Dimond voting with the jority
and Supervisors Spreckels, Taylor and
Hobbs voting to sustain the Mayors veto.
The expected battle over the garbage
crematory franchise did not come to a
head, Supervisor Dimond, member of
the Health and Police Committee, stating
that he had not had time TO look into the
matter and that he believed that the
lowest and not the highest bid had been
accepted. He asked that the matter go
over for week request that was granted.
The report of the committee appropriat-
ing $11 600 to make survey of the district
south of the park, and ordering the Super
intendent of Streets to draw up plans and
specifications for grading and sewering,
was adopted unanim ously.
The board failed to take action on the
Pesthouse-site matter. The committee, in
its report, advocated the placing of the
hospital for contagious diseases on the
Almshouse tract, but as the Mayor has de-
site, it was concluded to give him further
time, and delay of two weeks was
granted.
Supervisor Benjamin objected, but the
vote went against him, the Mayor an
nouncing the result in voice that be-
tokened great satisfaction.
A resolution was introduced directing
the Sheriff, in view of the bad
condition of Branch Jail No. g. to re-
move the females confined at that in
stitution to other places of incarceration
under his care as early as possible. AS the
board desires to condemn the structure, a
delay of sixty days was asked for and
granted.
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ten on the train, and he assures me that
his memorial shall not be used. | would
have felt better, however if he had left it
behind. What is first needed undoubtedly
is to deepen the harbor so that there is
navigable water from all the wharves to
the bay and the extension of the south
training wall.
''Dr. McLean's memorial provides for
dredging through the tidal canal and
making great fusher of the estuary.
This is splendid thing to do, but it IS not
paramount at this time.
Senator Rose has pledged to us that
DIR. Mclean will act with the whole dele
CATION and that nothing will be advocated
except the general idea of inducing Con-
gress to appropriate as large an amount
as possible for the improvement of Cali
fornia harbors and rivers. Under these
circumstances l should feel justified In
recommending the Council to pay the $3.50
appropriated for DR.. McLean's expenses"
The new memorial setting forth what
Oakland officials desire starts out with the
following paragraph taken from the last
report of Colonel Mendell to the Govern
ment:
Extension by deep water to San Fran
cisco Bay is regarded as of the greatest rel
atlve Importance and together with. it
the completion of the jetties."
The memorial further states that the
commerce of the port of Oakland would
be best subserved by dredging till there is
at least twenty feet of water from the
end of the wharyes to ship channel, and
that can be done for 5000 900. All the city
<,f1i inIo olc nf Ill i l. -
who signed the Mclean memorial have
also subscribed to the petition asking Con-
gress to disregard the Mclean document
should 1t be presented.
The Mclean memorial, taking a broad
view OF the general improvements, starts
out by describing all the needs of Oakland
harbor, including dam and foodgates for
the tidal canal. 1t refers to the needs of
dredging Oakland harbor and contains q
summary of all that is required to i'm
prove the whole of the harbor.
The Mclean memorial says:
To the end that the tidal canal and floodgate
may be completed and this great expense of
dredging and most desirable improvement in
the sanitary condition of 100000 people be
accomplished, representing these people and
aware OF their sanitary needs, we respectfully
ask that appropriation of $500,000 be made
at this session of Congress to complete the tidal
canal and fioodgate, and that it be specifically
applied, in the terms of the river and harbor
appropriation bill, to these special parts OF
Oakland harbor. We are informed by Colonel
Mendell, United States civil engineer, lately in
charge of construction of Oakland harbor,
that this sum will complete and bridge the
tidal canal and construct the dam and food
gate.
|
II 1T is found to be impossible to secure an
appropriation of the aboye-named amount
then the undersigned would urge that as large
an approximation as possible be made for the
harbor, and that by the terms of the appropria-
ton the amount appropriated be directed to
be expended in building the tidal canal In said
harbor.
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The Work That Is Yet to Be Done
at the Estuary and the
Tidal Canal.
DR.. M'LEAN AND CONGRESS
Arguments That Will Be Used to Show
Why the Canal Should Be
Completed.

The prospect of securing the required
appropriation for the completion of the
Oakland..harbor improvements has aroused
great interest and enthusiasm among the
shipping men and merchants across the
bay, and it is confidently expected that
within year or two it will be possible to
run the largest of the ocean-going ships as
far as the foot of Broadway.
Then the improvement of the upper
harbor will be undertaken m earnest and
Oakland will assert its claim to the title of
an actual seaport city.
The amount of money required to carry
out the present project of improvement,
according to an estimate made for the
Tribune, is $741, 900, and the amount that
can be protitably expended in the next
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
SIMPSON AGREEMENT.
In Trying to Extend 1t One of the
Beneficiaries Has 1t An
nul1ed.

Judge Seawell has annulled the agree
ment entered into by James Simpson and
Ada Simpson, his wife, whereby, to pre-
vent difficulties over the distribution of
the property, it was decided in trust TO
James w. Kerr. Judge Seawell holds that
the agreement was made to facilitate di-
vorce, and so was void as being against
public policy.
The suit was based upon a complaint
filed by Randolph Simpson, who, feeling
that he was not receiving the share which,
as son of the contracting parties, he was
entitled to, commenced suit for a greater
proportion of the trust income than the
agreement allowed. His suit has been the
cause ot knocking the trust out alto
gether.
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lower creek dredged out Immediately to
obtain the advantages of unobstructed
water navigation, but Others insist that the
work ought to be carried on according to a
system that will give the best general re-
suits.
Senator Perkins and Congressman Hill
porn are pledged to do all in their power
TO obtain the needed appropriation. and it
Is expected that they will succeed in get
ung at least $500,OO0 for the work TO be
done during the next fiscal year.
The men who want the. dredg ing OF the
lower harbor done first have begun action
IN opposition to DR.. McLean's s project and
their arguments will be telegraphed to
congressman Hilborn.
Two memorials were circulated in Oak
land yesterday. One is being signed by
city officials who are convinced that they
subscribed to the Mclean memorial not
comprehending its meaning. The other
asks Congress to order the appropriation
TO be spent in accordance with the recon-
mendatlons of the Government Engineer.
The City Council. the Health Office and
the commercial bodies are much worked
up over the matter and are striving hard
10 get the affair straig ghtened out.
PRESIDENT Manuel of the Oakland City
Council is one of those in favor of dredg-
ing the lower creek first, and he said yes
terday:
Or. McLean's memorial is peculiar
document. The first two-thirds are, to my
mind, the right thing, and having heard
tpat much, concluded that it was all IN
the same tenor. Having satisfied myself.
that the memorial did not express the
opinion OF the people most interested in
1t, fastened to correct it. This morning
L received letter from DIR. Mclean, writ
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Koenig Wins Second Prize.

Edward G. Koenig of this City entered the
bird which won the second prize in the race OF
homing-pigeons on Sunday. Through an error
in computation this honor was yesterday ac-
credited to George T. Marsh. Mr.. Marsh's bird
was liberated at o'clock Sunday morning at
Marysville. That of Mr.. Koenig was not liber.
ated till 10 o'clock, an hour later. Marsh's
bird reached the cote at 40 o'clock, and that
OF koenig at :5Sl2 o'clock. Thus Mr.. Koenig' s
bird had occupied 5715 minutes less in making
the flight than that of Nj. Marsh. second
bird OF Mr.. Koenig's arrived half minute after
the first one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

bodies, which could we'll emulate the ex-
ample set by the Art Association in its
own affairs. The card will be sent to the
invited guests of the Mardi Gras ball and
to all persons whose names are approved
by the invitation committee, which, by
the way, is private, and there is consider
looks like''
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Ell DORADOs TO DANCE.

Will Give Their Eleventh Anniversary
Ball on February 12.
Ell Dorado Parlor No. 81, N. s. G. w, is
to give its eleventh anniversary party and
ball at the new Native Sons Hall, Mason
street, on Wednesday evening. February
L. Ii will be the first ball given in the
new hall by any single parlor, and for the
occasion an extra electrical display is to
be made.
Blanchard's orchestra of twelve pieces
has been engaged and a select programme
has been prepared. President J. G. Jolly
will officiate as floor manager. The COM
mittee on arrangements consists of DR..
w. j. Hawkins, chairman; j. NJ. Cum
mings, G. G. Gunther, G. Mas. H. Henna-
Der, f. A. Smith anc E. w. P. Phelan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The 10000 people of Indianapolis have
plenty of room, for the city is spread over
twenty square miles of territory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Acknowledged by All.

REAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA cos
Teas, Coffees and Spices
Best and Cheapest. Try Them.
Pretty presents given away free.
so Market ST., s. f. Headquarters.
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

The total capital invested in British rail-
ways is about FL, ,000, 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

New Street Railway Connection.
The Market-street railway yesterday put
on car on Second street to run from Mar
ket to Folsom, in connection with the Bry-
ant and Brannan streets line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Great Bargains ThIs Week k-wrights
Jog Mnin Sfreef.

We have been very busy during this
Great Unloading Sale" and no wonder
for the values offered are great and will
not be seen again after these goods are
cold. livery bargain advertised during
this sale that has not been closed out"
will be offered during this week at the
prices advertised last week. The follow
ing are few from the long list of bar
gains offered.
31kc., best dressmaker's cambria.
37sc. best shirting callcoes.
fMc. best apron ginghams.
6iac. striped and plaid India linens, worth
l0c.
G1Ec. Spring zephyr gnghams, lovely
styles. worth 12I4c.
shc. Persian imoire chameleons, close
copy of handsome Persian silks.
worth 15c.
12hc. best french zephyr ginghams, lace
striped, IN all the newest spring
shades. worth 25c.
1215c. fibre lnterlining, the grade that Is
sold in other stores at 25c
l2kc. dress goods, spring and fall shades
were 25c
Csc. dress goods, spring and fall shades
were 60c
25c. striped wash silks, checked silks.
and plain China silks, were soc.
Sc. Gents' 4-ply linen collars, slightly
soiled. but perfect goods, all the
standard brands, including some Il.
Il w.
&c. a pair gent 4-ply cuffs, slightly soil
ed. sold as high as 25c.
REM NANTS OF RIBBONS AND EN-. /.
BROD1ERIES.-The accumulation
of the seasons remnants OF these
goods placed on one counter and
priced so small that they will be sold
in a few days.
BIG BARGAINS IN LACE CUR
TAINS chenille rtortIarao h,sa,,s,
lamps. brass tables, drapery geofis
hosiery, gloves, underwear, Szc.
WRIGHT'S, 1875 Moin street. b
Newest Discovery"-Ext. teeth: nc
PAIN N. z. .. Rooms, Ennis. 16a Mali
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
AMERICAN LINES HARD Luck.
Two of Their Steamers 60 Aground
within n Month

New York Feb. 29.-Misfortune again
overlook the American line steamship
Company to-day when for the second
time within Il month one OF their vessels
the New York, the first of the Tramsat-
lnntic transports to fly the Stars ana
stripes. grounded within this harbor
during dense fog. The steamer lies
easy, midway between Sandy Hook
Point and Staten Island close beside the
main channel. Although she is hard
aground. her nose being buried some six
or seven feet in the mud, and is exposed
10 any violent gales, liable to blow up.
the owners are not apprehensIvc, ana
her position is considered not 10 he !,
very dangerous one. Another po!n; in
her favor is that she went on at compa-
ratively low tide. She was bound from
Sonthampton inward, and carried a total
of 45o passengers The fog was so dense
mat none Of the harbor lights were visI-
bic. She was feeling her way slowly nm
me narbor when she struck bottom
shorty after o'clock. Just south nf
the middle buoy. She backed off star,
ed ahead again, and in less than half an
honr took bottom a second time and
remained fast.
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NO Adopt RcanIutin,,.

The State League of Oyster Tongcrs
met at their hall yesterday afternoon
ana appointed Il committee To draft re-
solutions expressing the sentiments of
,he organization towards those mem
nerS OF The Legislature responsible for
the defeat of the oyster bill.
I'VE intended to give n his nyeior
roast, said n member OF the urraniZa
ton last night. but from the result of
to-daY's meeting believe 1t Will be n
roast of Legislators"
The league meets again in two weeks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
IN THE CHURCHES.
what. When and Whore Sermons snu
Bc IKcni d To-Day.

Centenary NJ. II. Church. Rev. u TT
Rawlings. pastor-Preaching' at IL a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Holy Communion aftnr
morning service. Sunday school al e:1b
a. IN. Lecture Wednesday at 7:45 n m
Epworth League devotional mcctin,-
Friday ut I:45 p. M
Cumberland Street Al. T.. Church.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. w. II
Atwill at IL o'clock Il, M. and T:3o n M
Queen Street NJ. l.. Church. Souii,
Rev. j. W. Moore, pastor-Servicc nj II
q. IN. by the Rev, J. L. Garland nro-
siding elder. Service at 7:3O u. III. bv tho
pastor. Subject, "The Voice of Silence :.
Epworth League at p. M.
F'reemason Street Church of Christ
Rev. 6. +. Rutledge. pastor.--'rext nj
II n. m, Your Work of Faith ;" Su,,
ject at 7:3o p. n,., "Another Spirit" Stin-
day School at $3.50 pm. c. l.; mon,iny
at 6:45 y. IN. Is
Epworth NJ. e. Church-seryices to-
day at II Il. III. and 80 p. m. Preach
ing by the pastor, REV. w. ]. Younr
d. ID. Morning subject. "a Letter rrnn,
an Agnostic." Night, "Ile Doe. MOI
Know What to do With Himself" A
message especially addressed to yo,,np
men. Sunday School al 9:I5 n. IN
Frcemason Street Baptis; Church
PreachinE nt IL n. M. and T:30 n. m hv
the pastor. Rev. M. Ii. Wharton n ~
Morning subject, THE Rcprntas of In
das. AT night, Death in the Pc,
Rev. j. E. Shenk. pastor OF the In
theran Church, will preach to-day n,
IL a. m. and 1880 p. M. Subjec, in The
morning. Approved OF Cod Eycn;n,
Ihc sunshine TO Christianity"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
Reorganization Will Probably be An.
nOunccd EnrIy Next Week.

me reorganization plan of the Norfolk
ana Western railroad WILL probably bn
announced early next week. The new
securities VIII include Il first consolidated
iour per cent. mortgage for $50 OOo, ,O0o !:
p.eltrfea stock. 325,0oc,o00. and common
stock, $4,000, 900. OF the bonds ahnm,
S2Soo0.000 will be used to take no such
securities as are distributed under the
plan The old common and preCcrrrd
Stocks VIII be required TO pay an assess
ment OF $3.50 per share and will receive
new common stock In the proportion
ol 20 per cent for the common ana 1l2
per cent. Tor the preferred. The assess
Inent will be underwritten hy a svndioa =
headed by Messrs. Brown ShinIaS o.
Co, of London W
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Ocean View rao.eIr.cn.ci.

me lease of Ocean View Hotel to AIR
y. H. Thornton. of New York. which
was made by the old Ocean View Com
phns, WAS confirmed by the County
Court yesterday and MIR. 'rhornton ,,.,i,
al once take charge and got everything
III shape for the approa ching season.
an accountant has been aplojnted
VINO VIII at once examine the accounts
ni the company and see In what condi.
tioh they are. Ii Is said that "A coinpro-
mise may be effected by which the old
com pahy VIII resume control In the near
future
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serious the danger was. and shouted
Bring up the women first"

serious the danger was. and shouted
Bring up the women first"
This was done and they were sent
INTO the rigging, where many Of them
at the sinking of the vessel. were up to
their knees In water. II Is said that
one OF the crew brandished revolver
In his endeavors to get into the life
boat
MIR. Cummings jumped into the water
and was ultimately picked up by the
Ailsa's boat, which contained seven of
the crew
The tug Harold was at first afraid
to approach the wreck. but at length
rescued all hands. Not q ladder or life
preserver or other appliance was used.
The tug literally came aboard the Ailsa
and the unfortunate were picked Off
of the rigging.
Mrs. Miller. one of the passengers
fell overheard in the excitement. but
was gallantly rescued by her husband.
MIR. George H.. Pierce. one of the pas
sengers OH the Ailsa. is the postmaster
general of Jamaica, West Indies. In an
interview tonight he said:
I'VE were all in the cabin when the
crash came. All were thrown from their
chairs At first Is was thought that
the vessel was not badly injured. but
she soon began TO settle by the head and
we knew that she must 60 down. Cap
tain Morris and the other officers behav-
ed splendidly. but the conduct of some
of the iiremen and the crew is worthy OF
nothing short of hanging. They were
the most cowardly lot of dogs that l ever
saw In my life: When 1t was found
that it was impossible TO man only one
life boat, the rascals pushed the women
out of the way. fought the passengers
back, jumped into the boat and rowed
away, leaving us to drown. We saved
nothing. Such short time elapsed be-
tween the time the vessel was struck and
the time she went down that we had
no time to get even an extra overcoat
Lord only knows how we all escaped
Some of us had to climb the bare mast
poles because the shrouds and ratlines
were filled with struggling men.
1T seems to me that the Frenchmcn
should not have acted as hastily as they
did. She struck the Ailsa on the bow
tearing n hole In her and then backing
off, steamed away, leaving us To our
fa'el. We hardly had timc to catch the
steamers name, 1t was all done so quick
ly."
A. l.. v. Carachristi, OF Richmond
va, another passenger, corroboratcd Mr.
Pterce's version of the accident He said
that the officers and captain of the vessel
did oil that could be expected, but that [
the action of the cowardly crew who
stole the only life boat and left the yo-
men to their fate, and also the action
OF the officers OF the French line ship.
were thoroughly ignoble
1t will be some days before the Ajlsn
can be raised.
The mails and passengers were taken
OF the vessels and landed at the Bat
terry at { O'Clock. The Merritt Wreck
ing Company has three tugs alongside
'he stranded steamer. but has made no
effort as yet 10 float her.
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Il. A. SAUNDERS.
a Store Fun of Bargain. rhi. week.

This store will be the object point of
thousands who read this list OF bargains.
Remnant OF silks. worth 25c., now l2hc
remnant OF silks. worth Soc. now 25c.
silks. worth 75c.. now 3Sc; all regular
silks at special prices; dress goods worth
60c., now 37lac.: remnant in skirt lengths.
at way down prices; 25 pair OF lace cur
tatns. at half price; s8 curtains at 81.
GinEhams. worth &c. and &c., only 4kc
fine silk finished ladies' hose. worth 50s.,
now 3 pair 81.
Hose, worth 30c., with feet feet; also
solid black. only 21c
liroken lot to close in children's hose,
worth l0c. and 12lac., go at sc.
odd lot of misses and boys hose, 25c
and soc. go a l5c.
$50 corsets, Toe. to s1.5O. only 26c; stan
dard cottons, worth &c. and I0c, now &C.
hlany other bargains too numerous 10
mention. r. a. SAUNDERS,
172 Main street
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GREAT SPECIAL SALE.
Silks, Kid Glover, White sfarSeillens
QuiIts--xevy Bros ,l74 Main Street,.

Three extraordinary silk bargains
Monday. @aSIss
1000 yards black. white and colerea s
china silks. 1S inches wide, the yard
t9c w!
1000 yards fine Japanese corded wash II;
silks 90 inches wide, the yard 2Sc. sss S4:
500 yards fine crepon Japanese SsillIas 81
q inches wide, the yard, ssc. the yard Az
81 inch China silk, 39c. the yard.
81 inch China drapery silk, 89t. fhaSs
yard.
All other silks In stock at Corresponds
Ing low prices $ssstss;
BARGAIN-DAY IN KID GLOVES
i,200 pairs fine four large pearl buttena6
kid gloves. in blacks opera shades, andSl
white, with black stitching, reds, 3tnnHs
modes, 'brown-not a pair worthpSl lsss
than s1-all at special price, SIC. a pair ss
At 49c 100 white Marseilles Bed IS
Spreads, worth SOC. Only one to a. pur5 5#
chaser. Finer grades, 97c.. s1.is, s$i. .sa2Ss
At 4sc.-8-4 large heavy frinEed sch ssass
nile table covers, worth SO.
SHIRT WAISTS AND SEPAEATT8
SKIRTS.-New goods, new styles. as
prices. 5sS
At soc. nice laundered waists, Wi a
turnover collar and cuffs. yoke backs
and belt. at 75c. & gis Il
Fine percale waists, yoke back. New
est designs. large sleeves ss1s 80 SSss
AT S9c. handsome Madras and Snefcai&ss
shirt waists never sold for less tfSat ttsS STsaa,
At Sl59 black brilliantine skirts linea?S
At s2.2o black brilliantine aklrta, ave-
yards wide. ~: * i5.s lAa
AT 1915 fine black, brilliantihe sisiF
six yards wide. E Ssst I'd
HOS1DRY.-Ladies Lisle Threa II fJ9Sss
black and colored-25o, pair, u oTSM
3Sc. ~ ss.s u tSs2s$
Boys heavy Ipswich bicycle. afi
school hose, worth 25c We ai,a s..
121ac the pair. 5s9ss%
children's fast black hear. aaac. tdSI iSi
15c. kind, &c III IL
These few items give yot, E ;sii Us sas Il sfs,{
OF many other bargains eduaiiV al 3 SSsss
which we offer this week Wv fNss ~
wilIibe amazed at ha " W6ndeffuI aTrsyE
seasonable Sbnrgafas In II Atirs Il cfuS III
and imp ported: df6ss ali & ma ja@ ss
partments at f9ostolk ID k6ss an IA S3|9f