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important duty he commanded various
ships and steamers. The commander has
suffered from rheumatism in late years
and on account of physical disability was
recently retired from the navy.
The office to which Commander Brice
has been appointed has usually been filled
by a scientist, but he has acq uired consid-
erable knowledge of pisciculture. While
in charge of the experimental station at
Fort CASTOR, CAL, he made an extended
report to the Fish Commission on the
proposition to stock with food fishes the
streams flowing into the Pacific. He has
gained a knowledge of the duties of the
office by observation and experience.
as Fish Commissioner in the service of
the United States he will draw a salary of
5000 u year. The question may arise
whether his pay of $500 year. which he
receives as retired officer of the navy,
will be continued. In the case of General
Sickies it was decided that retired army
officer could serve as foreign Minister and
as Representative in Congress without
surrendering his commission. In this
State General George Stoneman resigned
as an officer when he became Governor,
but was subsequently restored to his rights
on the retired list. Commander Brice.
however, enters the service of the Govern
ment in another capacity, and the rule ap-
plying to service in Congress or in the dip
lomatic branch may cover his employ
ment. Commander Brice is about 50 wears
of age, and is decidedly popular among his
fellow-men in and out Of the service.
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CHAS. LEVY & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
,sident, w. H. Knight; secretary,

President. W. II. Knight; secretary, H.
X. Belden; treasurer, DEG. e. Brincker-
hoff: trustees-C. ". Germany, H. K.
Belden, w. NJ. Hall and A. P. Bray yton; !;
treasurer benevolent fund, J. Thornton
Gardiner; assistant pastor and superin-
tendent of Sunday school, Rev. Campbell
Coyle.
The society ad djourned and the church
met at once. Reports were presented
from the Sunday school, Kings Daugh-
tiers, Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, Junior Society of Christian
Endeavor. Order of Deaconesses, Pastors
Aid Society," Pastors League and two mis-
sionary societies. The present member
ship of the church is 1850 there having
been ninety-eight new bers received
during the year. The total contributions
for all purposes was $25, ,53S 80. The Sun
dav school has an average attendance OF
449, as against 436 for last year.
Officers were elected as follows: Elders
George d. Gray, F. S. Page, w. f. Curtis,
Willis B. Fry, Homer A. Craig DR.. G. E.
Brinckerhoff. Deacons-D. c. Boarland,
DR.. l.. R. Webster, J. W. Helmke. Deacon
esses-Mrs. E. H. Burbank, Mrs Dr. Van
Kirk, Mrs. Elma Page, Mrs. S. J. Cassidy
Mrs. Kate Buckland, Mrs. Tomblin.
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quietly left town on a mine-inspecting tour
ana are now prospecting around the over
mine, property of Bassett's in Amador
County.
The Sheriff will sell the stock OF goods of
Jonas Bros, together with fixtures, on Wednes-
day next 10 satisfy claims of creditors. George
Goettinger has claim for $19,917 70 and s.
Feuchtwanger for $14 ,431.
The rainfall for the twenty -four hours ending
at P. NJ. to-day, as reported by H. NJ. Sanborn,
was 80 OF an inch, making 2 % inches for the
month and 0.96 inches for the season, as COM
pared with 1886 inches for the same date last
year.
In the case of Mrs. Alice Barstow. the Ala
media bicyclist who demanded $25 900 dam
ages Tor being run into by an electrician on
santa Clara avenue, a nonsuit was granted on
the ground OF the contributory negligence of
the plaintiff.
The Euterpe ladies' quartet. under the direc-
ton OF Profess Pasmore, will give concert
tomorrow evening at the First Baptist Church
Tor the benefit of the Young Ladies Benevolent
society OF East Oakland. Little Mary Pasmore
Will give violin solo.
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All Haywards Is Working to
Greet the Grand Council
of the Y. M. |.
HIGH JINKs AND GRAND BALL.
The Finance Committee Starts Out
on It's Necessary Mission-A
Promise From the Ladies.

HAYWARDS, C.L., April e.-The
finance committee \ hich is raising the
money to ittlngly provide for the enter
tainment of the State delegates to the Y
NJ. I. Grand Council commenced their
active work to-day. A large sum has
already been promised and the whole
amount is assured. On Friday evening OF
next week an entertainment will be given
for the benefit of the fund.
A professional chorus has been engaged
to sing at the high mass with which the
Grand Council will open. The Valergas,
from the Tivoli Opera-house, will render
the solo parts.
One of the features of the entertainment
will be the high jinks that will be held on
one evening of the convention. Talent
from all parts of the State have volun-
teered their services, and Sheriff Whelan
of San Francisco is also down for NUMBER
on the programme. Contingents from the
Acme and Reliance clubs will also give
athletic demonstrations.
Reports are being received from the
various institutes all over the State, and it
is now certain that the procession and dis
plays will exceed in mum Der and splendor
those OF any previous Grand Council.
The ladies have concluded their arrange
ments for decorating the church for the
mass, and they promise that although
early in the season they will show the
visiting delegates a lesson in decorating
that will surprise them.
The committee having in charge the
invitations have prepared 5000 invitations
and it is expected that fully that mum ber
will attend the grand ball. All the minor
arrangements are progressing favorably
and in the five weeks that elapse between
now and the opening Of the Grand Council
there will be much work done in this
nWr
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THEY ARE PROSPEROUS.
First Presbyterian Church Reports Sho,
Very FlourishiDg Condition.

First Presbyterian Church Reports Show
Very FIourishipg Condition.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 9.-The annual
meeting of the First Presbyterian Church,
organization and society, was held last
night. The report of DR.. G.. E. Brincker-
hoff, as treasurer, shows receipts of $I9,-
GAL 81, of which $52s2 80 was special sub
scription to the church debt fund. The
disbursements were $19,642 81, including
payment on the bank overdraft of the
church. which has been reduced $1,000 dur
ing the year. being now only $4,000.
There is due the church $3565 05 from
pew rents, subscriptions to the church
debt. church extension and weekly pledges
The total liabilities, including the over
draft. are $3314 %, so that if the obligations
of members were paid up there would be a
balance in the treasury OF $3.50 SO.
The receipts from pew rents were
$685. 40; plate collections. $7388 81; en-
velope collections, $4755 %. The disburse-
ments for salaries were $3.50.
]. Thornton Gardiner, treasurer of the
benevolent fund. reported he had received
and disbursed SILL % during the year.
Officers were then elected as follows:
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AN Ex-MARsHAL's TROUBLES.

Saloon-keeper Koch Charges Him With
Stealing His Own Gun.
PLEASANTON, CAL, April 9.--Ex- Mar
shal Dcnally was tried here yesterday on
the charge of stealing his own revolver,
and acquitted. The complaining witness
was J. Koch, saloon-keeper.
It seems Donally left his revolver in
Koch's bar with the intention of rafting it
on July 1, 1895. He owed Koch SIS 80 for
liquor furnished over the bar and about
500 house rent. Sunday he went to the
been raffled. Monday Koch had him ar
rested. AT the trial Koch swore he had
at Donallys request allowed him credit
for the value of the gun on his drink ac-
count. Donally showed this had been done
after his arrest. He now threatens to sue
Koch for false arrest.
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MAUTALEN REFUSES.
Claims the County Committee Has Nc
Authority to Call Primaries.

Claims the County Committee Has No
Authority to Call Primaries.
OAKLAND. CAL, April 9.-There was a
large attendance at the meeting held to
consider what action should be taken with
regard to calling primaries. After thor
ough discussion of the subject it was unani-
mously decided that delegate should be
named from each organization to consti-
tute committee on call. The duty of this
committee is to confer with the County
Central Committee and request it to call
primaries in the usual method. If it re.
fuses then the committee is to call pr1-
maries for Saturday, the 18th, to elect
delegates to county convention to be
held Monday, the Goth.
Chairman Friend named the following
mittee: W. W. Knickerbocker of
Temescal; J. G. Ellsworth. First Ward;
c. A. Taber, Second Ward; II. n. Van
Arman, Third Ward c. L. Pearce, Fourth
Knowlton. Sixth Ward; w. H. Dow,
Seventh Ward; E. A. Won Schmidt and j.
P. Clark, Alameda G. A. Miller. Golden
Gate; e. Clark. Niles; l.. Z. Osgood, Irv-
ington; H. E. Bruner, Haywards; J. w.
Haas, San Leandro. They were author
lied to add to their number from portions
of the county not represented.
MeS5rS. rlenQ, TedrCe anu v Oh OCuHlut
were named as "a subcommittee to wait on
the County Central Committee and make
known their demands, and there matters
are to be allowed to rest until next week.
When Chairman Mautalen of the County
Central Committee was waited on this
afternoon he told the committee that the
committee had no power delegated to
them to issue a call for primaries, and con-
sequently he would have to refuse to do
anything. eff the County Committee
should attempt or assume to take any
action" said he, sit would be usurpa-
ton of authority on its part-an arbitrary
assumption of power
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U. 5. FISH COMMISSIONER
Appointment of Commander John
]. Brice, U. S. NJ,
Retired.
The Appointee, Who Goes 10 the Hea
of the C1mmi sion, Is a Well.
Known Californian.

Captain John ]. Brice. whom the Presi-
dent recently appointed to the head of the
Commission of Fish and Fisheries, is a
well-known Californian, whose home is in
Napa County. He is cousin of Senator
Brice of Ohio, and married Miss Tallant of
the Tallant Banking Company, formerly
so we'll known in this State.
Captain Brice has distinguished record
of public service. In 1861 he entered the
volunteer navy and was appointed to the
command of the United States steamer
Freeborn of the Potomac tlotilla. Subse-
quently he commanded the captured
steamer Eureka and the Primrose. Before
the war closed he was commander of the
steamer Don.
Captain Brice was twice promoted for
meritorious conduct and in 1868 was trans
ferred to the regular navy. In the line of
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
WERE STOOD UP.
The Davis Brothers Arrested for At
tempting to Rob Two Young
Men,

Inc DAVIS BrOthers Arrested fOr AT
tempting to Rob Two Young
Men.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 9.-Eddie Peter
son and Harold Hughes. two 18-year-old
boys of Peralta street, were walking in on
the Berkeley track near Sixteenth-street
station last night, about IL o'clock. and
were stopped by two men, who questioned
them regarding themselves. Finally one
of the men seized Peterson about the neck
and held him while the other fellow went
through his pockets.
Hughes meanwhile made for the station
to inform the officers. En- route he met
Deputy Constabes Dennis Cronin and
Dick Dolan, to whom be told his story
Later he informed Officer Seaman and
Watchman Fogarty of the depot. The
four started on tour of the vicinity to see
If they could locate the robbers.
Peterson showed up and said the men
released him shortly after Hughes left
without securing any money.
The officers went up the track as far as
Twenty street, where they found
George and Milton Davis, two brothers,
who are well known to the police, and
several other fellows, all of whom were
taken in on suspicion. This morning the
boys identified the Davis brothers as the
ones who stopped them. They were
charged with attempted robbery. Both
were slightly under the influence of liquor
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STUDENTS EASTERN TOUR
A Good Portion of the Money
Needed for the Trip Already
Subscribed.
The Cc-Eds Assist the Athletes-Meet.
ing of the Philosophical Union
of the University.

BERKELEY. CAL, April 9.-The Asso-
ciated Students of the State University
met to-day at l o'clock, and within thirty
minutes subscribed $500 toward the pro-
posed Eastern athletic trip, or, rather,
agreed to purchase $500 worth of tickets to
the big benefit on field day, which will be
held at Central Park, May q The one
thing which apparently kept them from
swelling the sum was the ringing of the
gong which announced that the period
for which all the classes in the university
had been excused had expired. The meet
ing was filled with enthusiasm from be-
ginning to end, and frequent outbursts of
prolonged cheers were made when the sue
cess OF last years team or the prospects of
the present one were mentioned. Presi-
dent Friend of the student body, who is
also manager of the track team, addressed
the meeting, and in few words outlined
the plans for raising money and for con-
Quoting the expedition.
He said that games had been arranged
with Harvard, Pennsylvania, University
of Minnesota, Union College, at Mott Ha-
ven. and at the Western intercollegiate
championship in Chicago. He insisted
that the Western intercollegiate cham
pionship, which the U. c. team won last
year, should be maintained. and he Incl
dentally mentioned that the tie with
Pennsylvania must be played off, and that
a chance to see what can be done against
Harvard must be had.
Colonel Edwards then took the floor
amid loud round of applause. After
few preliminary remarks he made an ap-
peal for the students to purchase tickets to
the benefit field day and to show their
loyalty to the cause in that way rather
than in making direct contribution for
which they would receive no return.
Among the first to speak up were the
coed basket ball players, who agreed to
take twenty-five tickets. A burst of loud
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
HER DARLING DIAMOND,
Mrs. F. H. Wath Makes an Un.
successful Attempt to Poison
Herself.
She Had Written Farewell Letter
Full of Love and Affection for
Her Husband.

blonde about 25 years of age, with
wealth of curly hair, was taken to the
Receiving Hospital last night in the patrol
wagon from Is Sherwood place. She was
unconscious from dose of laudanum
which she had swallowed with the inten-
ton of ending her life.
The usual remedies were promptly ad-
ministered by DR.. Bunnell and she was
soon pronounced out of danger
Her name is Mrs. F. H. Wath Her
husband is a waiter in a Grant-avenue
saloon. He is colored man and is
familiarly known as the BLACK Diamond"
They were married three years ago, but
for some months past have not lived hap
PLY together.
In her right hand she clutched a photo
graph of her husband and in the pocket of
her dress was found the following letter:
Ny Dear Diamond: see that we mnst part
and have always told You there was nothing
in this world TO part US but death. You see
that my word comes true If / only will sue
ceed, for, babe, you are nothing but heart
breaker, and hope you will always think of
me and never break another poor girls heart.
Do not, whether she be good or bad
loved you as woman and l was true to
you as baby from its cradle. If did not love
you would put you in your grave, but love
you too much for that. AS q matter OF fact l
could not harm a hair OF your head, my dar-
Do not think / am crazy or drunk for / am
not either am willing TO die for you. Do
what you think with everything, but bury me
with one OF your pictures. That is my last
wish. From your broken hearted wife,
Mrs. f. II. WATH
P. S. ALI your friends that have damned me,
hope and pray that they may never have an
unlucky day. &c to my funeral, sweetheart, if
you do nothing else.
Her husband called at the hospital to
speak to her, but was unable to do so as
she was asleep. He said he knew nothing
about why she should swallow pois on.
He did not seem to be much concern ed
about her condition u
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a SHAKY CHIMNEY.
County Officials and Attorneys Fear ,
Great Calamity.


OAKLAND, CAL, April 9.-The totter-
ing chimney which has been menance at
the County Courthouse for more than two
years, swayed back and forth in the breeze
to-day in manner that terrorized all who
had business under the shadow of the i'm
pending calamity. They are eapprehensive
OF having several tons of brick and mortar
tumble upon them at any moment, and
the prospect is not particularly pleasant
one.
On every windy day the cracks open and
close with the gusts of wind in an ominous
manner. The Supervisors had stay rods
attached TO the top and bound the broken
place with iron hoops, but these would
snap like thread if the chimney should
topple over. The Supervisors are taking
big risk in allowing the chimney to re-
main, as the county would undoubtedly be
mulcted for heavy damages in case it fell
and killed one or more persons.
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SLEPT IN THE STREET.
The Result of Ejecting q West OaL
land Family.

OAKLAND, CAL, April 81. Tally, the
owner of the house at 224S Magnolia street,
notified the family occupying the place,
after two months had passed without re-
ceiving the rent. that they would have to
pay or move. They did neither, and yes
terday afternoon he put their things out
in the street. The children were taken in
by neighbors, but the man and woman
spent the night on the sidewalk. To-day
they secured quarters in the neigh borhood.
Mr.. Tally in speaking of the matter said /:
IA man by the name of Jack Cornwall
lived in the house with a woman and two
children. but had paid no rent for two
months, so / ordered them OUT
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CHANNELS HOUSE BURNED.
A Handsome Residence the Pied.
mont Hills Destroyed.

OAKLAND, CAL, April 10.-The hand
some residence of S. P. Channell, which
stood on the Piedmont hills not far from
the Requa place, was destroyed by fire
shortly after midnight.
An alarm came from box As of East
Oakland at 1925 this morning. but no
assistance could reach the house before
the fire had finished its work. The house
was modern one, handsomely furnished
and fitted, and the loss will reach between
ST. 600 and SIS, 600.
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A Policeman yanou;sbad

warrant was sworn out yesterday by Po-
liceman Beach for the arrest of Mrs. LORNA
May, keeper of a lodging-house at Sixth and
Mission streets, and her daughter Addie. ON
the charge OF disturbing the peace. Beach was
nursing olack eye from Mrs. Mays fist He
went to serve subpoena upon roomer named
him out
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EO. F. LaMSON. AUCTIONEER.
Ofiice-41O Kearny Street.

OHICt-4lU hFarnV SIretC.
THIS DAY
Friday. April 10, 1 500,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the Premises,
NO. 122A GEARY TREET,
l will sell on account of departure
THE SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND
CARPETS In ABOVE RESIDENCES,
....C0MPRISING
walnut Frame Paror Set in reps, fine Walnut
cylinder bookcase and Secretary fine Oak and
Cherry Chimoniers, Tapestry Carpets, fine Oak
Foiding-bed. Spring and Hair Mattress, Superior
Bed Sofa, cost $65, Lace Curtains Walnut Cham Der
SUITS, fine Sideboards, Sewing machine, l In
closed Bath, Dining Chairs, Cook Stove, Kitchen
Utensils, etc. Terms cash.
GEO. +. LAMSON. Auctioneer
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when arrested. One of the brothers was
implicated in the assault upon ex-Officer
Tom White several years ago.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, April 8, /
The Artillery band of twenty-four pieces
viii give its first grand ball on Saturday even
ing at Germania Hall.
Mayor Davie and Councilman Bassett have
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AUCTION Sales
GEO. +. LAMSON, AUCTIONEER
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF NEW AND
ELEGANT FURNITURE AND CARPETS
THIS DAY

Friday ......:.......... April 10, 1895,
AT P. NJ. on the premises
$40 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE
...COMPRIsING.
1 Magnificent Paror Suit, very latest style m
hostered in delicate shades OF satin tapestry and
silk pushes, very beautiful Magnificent Carpets
throughout the house, selected patterns finest
quality; Elegant Lace Curtains, Portieres and
Lamb mbrequins Elegant Cherry Hatstapd, Center
Tables and standard Choice Pictures, Mirrors,
Ornaments and Bric-a-brac; Elegant Polished
Oak Mirror-front Folding Beds Handsome
Polished Oak Chamber Suits; Extra White-hair
Mattresses, Best Pillows; Extra White Mission
Blankets MarseilIes Spreads, Best New Sheets,
Slips, Tablecoths and Napkins; Fine Oak Side
China, Crystal, Glass and Plated Ware; Patent
Table. Stepladders, Agate-ware, etc.
The above Elegant Furniture has been in use less
than thirty days, and is ordered sold only on ac-
count OF very unexpected but immediate depart
ure for Philadelphia. Terms cash.
GEO. F. LAMSON, Auctioneer.
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j. B. Darnell of Odessa, KY, is 81 years
old, and is splitting rails, every day that
weather permits, with an iron wedge that
is over 200 years old. which his great-grand-
father brought from Scotland with him.
He hauls the rails with his mule, Katy,
which is "a years old; he shaves once a
week with his razor, which is AZ years old,
and has reaphook that is 45 years old.
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Philosophical Union.


BERKELEY, CAL, April 9.-The Philo-
sophical Union of the university will meet
tomorrow evening in North Hall. The
paper of the evening will be presented by
Professor William Carey Jones on The
Philosophy of Rights and Government,
the subject being considered with especial
reference to Watson's criticisms of Kants
doctrines on the question. The general
discussion following the paper will be led
by c. w. Leach '93 and A. G.. Eells SO.
Liquor Cases Again.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 9.-The case
of Fred Fonzo, charged with violating the
liquor ordinance, will be tried before JUS
tice James tomorrow. Joseph Doran will
be tried on April IA and A. Berg on the
18th. Doran and Berg have both secured
bonds for $500, Doran's bondsmen being
S. Fischel and ]. Baum, and Berg's sure
ties John Cormac and Ignatz Fischel.
Friends of Liberty Entertain.
BERKELEY, CAL, April "a social
and entertainment was given this evening
by the Friends of Liberty in American
Hall. Among the features of the evenings
programme were speeches by DR.. Hummer
Of Oakland ana by B. f. Hudelson, State
president of the A. p. A.
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places The company has had large au8l-
ences everywhere on the coast and the
Portland OrezonEsn OF Jun@ q gzys of
the performances there:
Without a doubt the enfsrTaI7rne7-s
given BY Prof. Br1stol's educated horses
AZ the Aar0uarn this last week were
among the most unique that have yet
been given here this season. All that
the professor claims on the boards for his
exhibition u performed graphically The
pace set on the opening night has steadily
gIiekened. and the large audiences ara
the best possible tribute 20 the merit OF
the performance.
The clever. iafmitzbis star, Denver,
needs no makeup TO tickle his audi
euce. With consumulate artIessness he
easily sets the exactlng critic laughing
at his pantominic antics
The more astute features OF the per-
formaDces are such a. have hitherto been
unbeard OF. Alfonso, as a sketch artist
Of horses OF varied types and moods. is
very graphic Sultan. In solving accu-
rately any example given by any one In
the audience. In so mystifylnx that he de-
fes all attempts al guessing how he learn
ed II. Evidently the most difficult feat 10
Tony's remarkable leap from the flying
trapeze 10 pedestal. through a paper
hoop. and catching the returning swing
on the wing. The nearest approach TO
this act liz comanche's hobby-horse bal
ancing and barrel-roliing.
Nothing perhaps pleasss the little folks
quite 80 much as Dynamits's rope walk
In the military drill. the intricate evolu-
tons impress themselves indslIbly On sv-
cry Observer