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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
DISCUSSED THE FUNDS,
Executive Committee for the
Fourth Says How Much
TO Spend.
The Competitive Patriotic Poetical
Productions Now Range in the
Hundreds.

The executive committee for the Fourth
of July met last night to discuss funds.
The auditing committee submitted re-
port for the limit of expenditures which
was with few alterations, approved. Af-
ter much discussion il was resolved to ap-
propriate for the different items about as
follows:
Parade committee-General Warfield, $3.50;
prizes, $75; Veteran Firemen, $50; police,
$48; floats, $500; ineiden ta!ss kilograms, etc,
$22; hacks, -$125; music, $1,000; regalia,
5000. Total. $500.
tableaux, $7s; prize poems, $50; chairs, $15;
decorations, $l00; chorus, $50. Total, 1866.
( Invitation and reception committee-Merry-
Fireworks $1,000, office expenses, station
cry, stamps. etc., $500
Decoration streets $500. Total, $6570.
1t was resolved that another transporta-
tion committee be appointed, consisting
tain Mcdonald.
Mr.. Hallidie thought that the display
of fireworks should be concentrated on
Washington, Union, Jefferson and the
other large squares OF the City. 1t was
stated that the Native Daughters will turn
out in larger number than ever before.
The ten parlors will participate in the
parade.
Grand Marshal Umbsen moved that an
appropriation not to exceed $500 be made
for two hoats-one for the Goddess of
Liberty and the other for the parsonage
representing the State of California. This
was passed.
The literary committee reported that it
had struggled through 120 poetical selec-
tions sent in as competitive productions
for the one patriotic poem. OF these the
committee selected number of the best
for critical examination.
1t was decided to invite a minister to
deliver the opening prayer at the exercises
in the Pavilion and to invoke the henedic-
tion.
The parade committee submitted the
following resolution:
WHEREAS The ex-Union Veterans have,
through their organization, accepted an invi-
tation to parade on July Fourth; therefore,
be it
Resosved, By the ex-Union Veterans on the
parade committee that the grand marshal
issue an invitation through the press asking
all ex-Union veterans not attached to any or
ganization, and all ex-Confederate veterans to
join in the parade.
Signed, Msjor J. A. Whitesides, Captain L..
Hanson, ]. H. Garrett, Captain L. ]. Kearney,
Captain John Tuttle.
The invitation and reception committee
reported that Manager Vining had allowed
free transportation to orphans to Golden
Gate Park. Donations have been prom
ised from the Baldwin and California Ho-
tells of 500 sandwiches each, and from Mr.
Wiseman of 200 and Mr.. Marsden $50
doughnuts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SPYKE MISSED THE nGO"
The Dutch Traveller Who Hadn't
Heard of Corbett Fell
Asleep.
Rises Early, Posts Himself ou All the
FiStic News and Takes in a
kaleidoscope.

II. Y. Spyke, the traveller from Holland
who had never heard of Corbett, did not
see the fight after all, as he fell asleep at
the California from the fatigue of his
Journey, the last day of which necessi-
tated start at o'clock A. NJ.
He was up early enough yesterday morn
ing, however, and had so far posted him
self on fstic contests and the engagement
of the previous Dight that in the afternoon
he was discussing the possibility of Cor
belts appearing in Oakland before start
ing eastward for the purpose of meeting
Fitzsimmons in England.
"Do you think there will be anothe r
hight in the next few weeks2" was his first
query "If there is one Will stay for 1t.
AFTER l read the papers this morning
went to see in a kinetoscope fight. Oh,
it was very fine. l saw Corbett hit a man
so fast and then he knocked him down.
81 saw some men driving horses all with
signs, The Races, Ingleside.' Where is
that? l want to see that"
Out came notebook and on a page
where he had already written "Cliff
House." "Burlingame," he jotted down
directions to Ingleside.
"And can you tell me what is this
Lucky Baldwin, the God of Lover
want 10 see JndC TOO. On, l. LOOuRnG III
was great piece of statuary, may be, in
your park.
81 am just now writing to my brother in
Amsterdam all about what l have seen.
l told him that this Golden Gate in the
land of gold is no more golden than the
Red Sea is red and just some ugly bluff of
earth.
The editor of the Telegraph, the big
gest paper in Holland, takes the letters
from my brother and publishes what
things he wishes from them. The papers
in my country have not so many pages as
yours, nor have they so large circulation,
for in Holland there are only 4,500, 600
people, though Amsterdam is larger than
San Francisco. 1t has 500,000 people.
81 wrote to my brother that the women
on this side are very much prettier than
on the other side. The women in New
York, ugh, they are not beautiful.
'In my guidebook to America which
bought in Germany it says: 'Palo Alto
where there is great university, but more
fine horses than Students | am going to
see every town between San Francisco and
San Jose.
."When l was reading sign the other
day where it SAID Our next President
and big crowd was there man took me
bv the shoulders behind, shook me, hit
me on the shoulder and said What's the
matter with McKinley2'
az don't like that any more than tn e
American that came to Holland and could
not sleep because the clock chimes rang
every half hour in all the towers of the
CITY,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
DETERMINED TO DIE.

Joseph Brady Jumps Into the Bay, but
Is Rescued.
Joseph Brady, an old man without q
home, jumped into the bay from Clay
street wharf yesterday afternoon. He was
rescued and taken to the Receiving Hos
pital.
81 was Respondent" said Brady, land
want to end my life, as have nothing to
live for. I was once foreman of the Pho
neer Woolen Mills, but for some years l
have been trying to earn living by ped
ding.
'My two boys died eight years ago on
the same day from diphtheria and l am
always dreaming about them. heard
them calling to me from the bay. but
when l jumped into the water they were
not there want to get to them and what
is the use of always dragging me out of
the water"
About two months ago Brady tried to
drown himself in the bay. He says the
next time he will do it when no one is
around.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
AND THE LADIES.
The Secretary of the Merchants
Association Defends the
Charter.
Points Out Some Erroneous impress
Sions of the American Woman'S
Liberal League.

Secretary Freud of the Merchants Asso-
citation is not disposed to permit any at
tack on the proposed new charter to go
unchallenged. This is his reply to the op-
position to the instrument manifested by
the American Woman's Liberal League:
To the Editor of the Cdll-DEAR SIR: In your
issue of this morning appeared certain resolu-
tions passed by the American Woman's Liberal
League in opposition 10 the charter. Without
intending to discourage these ladies in their
commendabe enthusiasm in the public well
fare, Justice to the charter and its trainers
makes il proper and necessary to correct them
in their erroneous conclusions.
Referring to the clause in the charter re-
curing teachers in the primary and grammar
classes OF our public schools to be educated in
the school system of the State, the ladies seem
to lose sight OF the TACT that this clause can
refer only to teachers to be engaged hereafter,
not to those who are now in the department:
and if the application of this principle OF
patronizing as 1t were home production is not
found a desirable feature OF the charter 1t
can, of course, be amended accordingly.
These ladies are also greatly surprised not to
find anything in the charter governing the
election of the Mayor and certain other Off
cials as well as amendment of the charter. If
they will kindly turn 10 the constitution of
California and the general laws of the State
bearing upon cities and counties they will find
ample provision for these very matters. 1t
would be idle and superhuous for the charter
to repeat provisions already clearly declared
State.
The resolutions also state that there are no
provis ions in the charter 'along the lines laid
down by modern sociology" Not being en-
tirely certain as to the exact meaning OF this
de claration, / must forego the privilege OF
making any attempt at the solution OF the
conun6rum.
In conclusion it certainly must occur to the
average citizen that the charter is an excel
lent document when 1t is considered that the
objections so far raised against it are so weak
and baseless. The friends of the charter only
ask the citizens of San Francisco to read and
consider its provisions. While it is by no
means perfect, it certainly is infinitely su-
perior to the present laws governing the City.
Respectfully yours, J. RIcHD FREUD
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

looked Hike an incipient desire to do some
ihlgn Kicking. 1t was very pretty dance,
out 1t was not the minuet de la cour.
In the Spanish bolero the modern art OF
nigh kicking also obtruded itself, to the
obstruction of the real character of the
dance. Spanish dancers wear skirts almost
70 the ankles, and instead of dancing
entirely with the feet, their grace comes
from the swaying rhythmic movement of
the whole body. The dance was pretty,
but 1t was not boero.
A clever performance was given by little
Juliet who danced with a mask at the
back OF her head.
Miss May Warning gave clever ex-
hibition of fencing with Professor Emil
Tortoni.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
LILLIAN CR0oME DIVORCED.
Judge Trout Decided That the Dentist
Was Extremely Cruel.

Judge Trout yesterday granted a
divorce to Lillian Croome on the ground
of extreme cruelty. Mrs. Croome was the
wife of DR.. William Croome, the dentist.
The plaintiff is a sister OF DR.. Decker,
another dentist.
The case was heard in chambers by
Judge Trout, the principal allegation
being that Croome beat his wife with q
hairhrush and called her vile names.
The plaintiff was allowed $40 a month
ahmony and $3.50 counsel fees.
Judge Trout also divorced Domenicco
Curcia from Antonia Curcia on the ground
of willful desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
A CHINESE BURGLAR.

Tom Yee, Alias American Jim, Sent to
the County Jail.
Tom Yee, alias American Jim, was sent
to the County Jail for six months by
Judge Conlan yesterday on the charge of
keeping an opium resort on Sacramento
street.
American Jim is the oldest and best
known Chinese burglar on the Pacific
Coast. For the past thirty-six years he
has been sent to the penitentiary seven
times for burglary.
He is now over 60 years of age and q
physical wreck. After he has been in the
County Jail for short time efforts will be
made to have him deported.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
The Fire department. -

The Fire Commissioners yesterday afternoon
appointed Charles ]. Hogan hoseman of en-
gine and J. +. McQuade engineer of engine
II. E. F, Welsh, stoker of Engine1, was fined
five days pay for neglect of duty. Secretary
Maxwell reported that the department would
have surplus or about $4,000 at the end of
the fiscal year. All the extTamen will be on
duty from July 3 to July and two extra chem
ical engines will be brought into service to
cope with the fires caused by the usual fire.
works celebration,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Rescued a Chinese Girl.

Miss Susie Williams has asked to be ap-
pointed guardian of All Sui, little Chinese
girl, who was rescued from house of ill
fame by the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. General McComb was her
guardian, and at his death the parents of the
child made an effort TO get possession Of her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Garnisheed Rocrette,s Monev

Jacob Rauer yesterday fled in the Sheriff's
office all attachment against Charles Rochette's
money for boxing at the Pavilion on the pre-
vious night. The story goes that Rochette got
in debt $50 when training for previous fight,
and his creditors sprung the garnishee on the
night of the fight at the Pavilion. An answer
was filed that the claim had been transferred.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
wants His Child.

petition has been filed in the Superior
Court by Melville C. Baker, asking for the Gus
tody OF his daughter Grace E. Baker. He al
ieges that his former wife, from whom he was
divorced in 1888, is cruel to the child. AT the
time OF the divorce, the custody of the girl
was awarded to Mrs Baker. Grace is now IA
wears of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Wants sutro,s Wood.

E. A. Reddy superintendent of the Aims
house, asks permission of the Board of Super
visors to contract with Adolph Sutro for 100
cor ds of wood at s. per cord. The superin-
tendent sets forth that the wood is accessible
well suited for the bakery. that the price is
low and the cost OF hauling much less than it
would cost 10 haul it from the City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
William Greer HarriSon'S Half
Hour of Concentrated
Agony.
MISS YATES LIKES LAUGHTER.
The Pupils Cover Themselves With
Glory in Quite a Variety
of Ways.

Two new plays were produced by the
Columbia School of Dramatic Art yester-
day afternoon. One was the half-hour of
concentrated agony which it is becoming
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Janitors in Future Will Have
to Weigh Ali the School
Coal.
HOSTING THE NATIONAL FLAG
Increased Patriotic Observances-New
Sanitary Laws, More Holi.
days, Etc.

The rules and regulations governing the
public schools of San Francisco are just
now being amended and revised to con-
form to the ideas of the School Directors,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
Sued the Ex-sherifr...

R. C. Jones, assignee of the estate OF Louis
Handler, has sued j. j. McDade, receiver of the
estate of Louis Lander, for an accounting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
MEMS FURNIS HINGS!

HANDKERCHIEF
At 5 Cents.
600 dozen PLAIN WHITE AND FAST
COLORED BORDER HEMMED AND
HEM STIT TCHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS, regularly sold at 81 20 per
dozen, will be offered at SC.
NECKWEAR.
At 25 Cents.
900 dozen LADIES' AND GENTS TECK
SCARFS AND GRADUATED FOUR
IN HANDS, in large assortment OF
stylish patterns, regular price SOC, will
be placed on sale at 25c.
At 35 Gents.
$50 dozen LATEST STYLE TECK AND
FOUR-IN- HAND SCARFS, in vari-
ETY. of neat patterns, regular price 75c,
will be placed on sale at 35c.
OUTING SHIRTS.
AT 35 Cents.
80 dozen CHEVIOT AND MADRAS
OVERSHIRTS, in plaids, vertical and
horizontal stripes, made with yoke
and guaranteed perfect fitting, regular
price Csc, will be offered at 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

writ of habeas corpus was issued by Judge
Trout, but the matter is now i'll Judge Slack S
hands.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
NEW ro-DAY-pRY GOODS.
LEADERS

TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE which everything is
enables
Bargain Day patrons the following other
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS!
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
CORSETS! CORSETO !!
At $1.OO.

At $1.OO.
LADIES' BLACK SATEEN CORSETS,
extra long waist two side steels on
each side, made with patent loop
eyelets, guaranteed perfect fitting,
regular price 81 80, reduced to 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

ASSETS.
Real estate owned by company.
Loans on bond and mortgage. ........ G
Cash market value of al. stocks and
bonds owned by company. ........... ]
mou mt of loans secured by pledge
of bonds, stocks and other mar
ketable securities as collateral.
Cash in company's office. .............
Cash in banks. ................ ]
Interest due and accrued on all
stocks and loans. s.,..................
Premiums in due course of collec-
LlOn
Due from other companies for re-
insurance on Iosses already paid. ]
Total assets. !
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Marine Accident and Plate Glass
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF FRANKFORT-ON-THE- GER
" many, on the 31st day OF December, a. D.
1895, and for the year ending on that day, as
made to the Insurance Commissioner of the state
of California, pursuant TO the provisions OF sec
tions 610 and GIL of the Political Code condensed
as per blank furnished by the Commissioner
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock, paid up
IN caSn. % oIz,OUU
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Total assets. ........
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid. 49,. ..
GROSS premiums on marine and in
land navigation risks, g., re-
insurance 100 per cent. ....
Gross premiums on marine time
risks; 8, reinsurance so per
CeUI ..-....-.... -....-..-.s
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
Pension fund. .............-....
All other demands against the COM
DAHY.,
Liability under accident and plate
glass departments. S...................
Total liabilities. s..................
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HOSIERY! HOSIERY !!

At Is Cents a Pair.
LADIES' BLACK MACO COTTON
HOSE, fine gauge, high-spliced heels
and toes, onyx fast black, regular
price 25c, reduced to 15c pair.
At 20 Cents a Pair.
LADIES COTTON HOSE, dropstitch,
black boot and colored top combina-
tions, spliced heels and toes, regular
price 81 per dozen, reduced to 2oc a
pair.
At 25 Cents a Pair.
FINE RIBBED MACO
COTTON HOSE, double knees, heels
and toes, black and dark tan shades,
regular price 35c, reduced to 25c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Losses Adjusted and unpaid .....l
Losses in process of Adjustment or |
in Suspense. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Losses resisted, including expenses J
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks, reinsur-
ance 100 per cent. t..................
Gross premiums on Marine Time
Risks, reinsurance 80 per cent. =
ALI Other Demands Against the Com.
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otal liabilities
INCOME.

INCOME.
Net cash actually received for acci
dent and plate glass premiums. :.
Net cash actually received for marine
premiums. ...-.......
Received for interest and dividend!
on bonds, stocks, loans, and from
all other sources
Received from all other sources. -.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for accident and
plate glass losses Qncluding s.
losses of previous years) ...........$ 105 sos 70
Net amount paid for marine losses. 3OS,0p3 20
Dividends to stockholders .......... 43,750 90
brokerage. -. ............... ss,7s2 Oh
Paid for salaries, fees and other
charges for officers, clerks, etc.,. 47,O01 II
taxes - ~ ................. 4,o21 So
lures :.............. ............... 75o 90
Total expenditures. S6OS, ,9l3 4S
Losses incurred dur
ing the year. S............
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HANDKERCHIEFO!

At 2X Cents Each.
300 dozen MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
WHITE AND COLORED BORDERED
HEMSTITCHED Ii A n d K E R.
CHIEFS, regular price 6oc per dozen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-26
The Mems
and Young Mems
CLOTHES

at this store have justly earned
a reputation for themselves.
We've every style and every
size from "a to so inch breast
measure. Also extra stout
and slim mems suits. We
commence the price at $500
for excellent all wool ones in
black, blue and colors. and run
by easy stages to $40.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-26
M. Z. APPOINTMENT rs.

The following is the list of clergy
men appointed at the M. E. Confer
ence at Williamsport, for the Danville
district:
Ezra Fl. Yocum, presiding elder,
Sunbury; Ashland, Oliver S. Metzler;
Audenried, William w. Hartman
Supply; Beach Haven, Henry B.
Fortner; Benton, Edmund White;
Berwick, Theophilus L. Tomkinson;
Bloomingdale, David Y. Brouse (sup-
ply; Bloomsburg, Benjamin C. Con-
nor; Buckhorn, William H. Hartman;
Catawissa, George M. Klepfer; Cata-
wissa circuit, George S Womer; Cen
tralia, Oliver G.. Heck; Conyngham,
Nelson f. c. Cleaver; Danville, St.
Paul's, George d. Penepacker; Trinity
William P. Eveland; Elysburg. Josiah
c. Mumper, Espy and Lime Ridge,
Robert M. Snyder; Excelsior, Philip
Thomas Supply; Fountain Springs,
Charles H. Barnard Supply; Freed
land, Reuben E. Wilson; Gordon,
Alfred L. Miller; Harveyville, iona
than r. Sipe; Hazleton, Diamond,
John Hornlng; st. Paups, William A.
Houck; Irish Valley, Frank E. Hart
man; Jamison City, Timothy H.
Tubbs; Jeansville, George M. Larned;
Jerseytown, George V. Savidge:
Mifflinville, William w. Rothrock
Supply; Milnesville, Lattimer and
Jeddo, John c. Bickel; Mount Carmel,
Isaac N. Moorhead; Nescopeck, vii
son K. Vandermark; Northumberland,
Peter p. Strawinski; Orangeville and
Light Street, Nathan B. Smith; Park
Place and Delano, Frank c. BUYERS;
Riverside, Charles M. Barnitz; Rohrs-
burg, Elial M. Chilcote; Selinsgrove,
Jacob II. Diebel; Shamokin; First
church, Thomas S. Wilcox; Second
church, John ID. w. Deavor; Shick-
shiny, John A. DeMoyer; Silver
brook, Freeman S. Vought; Snyder
town, Richard Brooks; Stockton and
Beaver Meadow, Wilford P. Shriner;
Sunbury, George Leidy; Town Hill,
Martin M. Bird Supply; Treverton,
Isaac Cadman; Waller, Elmer f. Nc
Kelvey; Wapwallopen, William S.
Hamlin; Washingtonville, Oliver H.
Albertson; Weatherly, John w. Buck
ley; White Haven, Norman Fl. Smith;
William T. S. Deavor, professor St.
Johns college, Annapolis, Md, mem
Der OF Wapwallopen quarterly confer
ence; supernumeraries,- w.
Leckie, Samuel P. Boone, Alon w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-26

The improvements at the Exchange
Hotel, under the direction of Charles
Krug, are rapidly progressing. A
two story addition to the east wing
has been completed. On the first
floor is a large water closet for men,
fitted up with the latest apparatus.
The wash basins are marble, and the
floor is laid with tiling. On the
second floor are private rooms for the
landlords family use. The glass
front in the Office is being moved out
flush with the front, and tiling floor
will be laid in the office. In the
large public parlor folding doors will
be placed, dividing it into two rooms.
The bar room will also be changed.
New furniture has been put in many
of the bedrooms. These are only
few of the improvements contemplat-
ed by Mr.. Snyder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-26

This is what the Berwick hQebeNQ-
enf says of the lecture on "Agitators "
recently delivered in that place:
To say that Mr. Fred Ikeler, Esq,
of Bloomsburg, made a hit with his
lecture on "Agitators' is a tame way
of putting it. A more attentive audi
ence than filled the Y. M. C. A. Hall
on Saturday evening has not been
seen there, and many were the com
pliments paid the brilliant young law
yer by his delighted hearers. The
lecture was worth as much as the best,
and yet was generously gwen by Mr..
Ikeler on the invitation of the Literary
Society.
The entertainment of the evening
was nicely completed by vocal duet
by Miss Sue Linville and Miss Eta
Depew.