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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
HONOR FOR A FRESHMAN
Charles Fryer Gets Place on the
Carnot Debating Team Against
Stanford.
Damage Done by the Rains-Street.Cal
Conductors Garry Ladies Through
the Streets.

BERKELEY. CALL, Jan. Pr. s..
Wheeler, one of the three seniors at the
University of California who were chosen
last Wednesday evening at the hnal pre-
liminary debate to represent the U. G. in
the coming Carnot medal contest, with
drew from the team to-day and Charles O..
Fryer. the substitute, was appointed to
succeed him.
Flyers election to the place is consid-
cred quite remarkable in debating circles,
as he is only freshman and has not yet
passed his twentieth birthday. In the de-
bate last Wednesday evening he stood up
against five older men, further advanced
in their university courses, but when the
judges presented their decision as to the
men who made the most creditable show
ing both from point of argument and de-
livery the names of three seniors were
announced, with freshman as substitute.
This was considered an extraordinary
occurrence at the time, as in no previous
Intercollegiate debating contest in which
the U. G. and Stanford were principals has
a freshman participated. 1t was remarked
at the time by one of the professors that
only his youth and status at the univer-
sity prevented him from taking place on
the trio.
Fryer is the son OF DR.. John Fryer the
newly elected professor of Oriental Ian
guages at the university, who is now in
Shanghai, China. He prepared for college
at the Oakland High School, and was
editor of the Egis during his senior year
there. He made the address in behalf of
the scholars at the dedication of the new
High School building last year
Preparing for the Lights.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 27.-The work
of lighting the university grounds and IL
| brary by electricity is now fully under
| way. 1t is expected that the work can be
completed SO that the lights may be turned
on in about one month. Poles have been
| set up and the positions of the lights To-
| Gated. The dynamos are already in posi-
ton, and consequently all that now re-
mains to be done is to put up the wires
and lamps.
| In lighting the grounds twenty five arc
! lights will be used. They will be placed
on poles high enough to avoid having the
| trees trimmed. At every entrance lamp
will be located, and the paths and roads
will be well illuminated. The people OF
Berkely will thus possess a magnificent
park for evening promenades.
| The library will be illuminated by means
of 800 incandescent lamps. Around the
circle, below the balcony ratings will be
placed studded lights about two feet
| apart, there being in the three tiers about
| $50 lights in all. Pendent lights will be
hung in each alcove. Besides these, there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
DEATH OF W. A, ENCWER.
The Pioneer Manufacturer Passes
Away From Heart
Failure.
Came Here in Early Days Round the
Horn and Built Up a Large
Foreign Trade.

W. A. Engwer died at his home, 800
Lombard street, Sunday night after a
lingering illness. He was a well-known
pioneer of San Francisco, and toward the
end of his busy career prominent manu-
facturer, whose name was familiar all over
the Pacific.
His death was expected, and the family
were present at his bedside when he passed
away. About four years ago Mr.. Engwer
broke down in health, but recovered in a
measure until six months since when his
vital forces began to fail steadily. At last
coliarse came in the shape of muscular
nervousness and heart troubles, and for
eight days before his death he sat upright
in an easy chair without moments sleep
or rest.
Mr.. Engwer was born in Poland in
December, 1884, and lived sixty-one years.
AT the age of Is he left his native country
for Ham burg, where he studied for six
years. After finishing his education in
that city he travelled for mum Der of wears
in Europe, and in 1855 married and came
to California With his wife on sailing
vessel round Cape Horn. The first occu-
patton he found was that of chief baker in
Engelberg's bakery, which position he
held for some years until he associated
himself with the Standard Soap Company.
For eight years he remained with that
concern, and then started the Alta Soap
Company in 1872. Applying himself. in
dustriously to his new enterprise Mr.
Engwer built up an extensive business
which be managed UP to the day he re-
tired, when he gave over the conduct OF
affairs TO his eldest sons, William A. and
Edward A. Engwer. He found a lucrative
field away from home, and bent his
energies toward trade with Mexico, Cen
tral America, Alaska, the South Sea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

to-day and a force of men were at work
repairing that portion of B street that was
washed away.
The creek starts at the foot of the hills
and runs through the town. When it
reaches Haywards it is conveyed into a
big wooden culvert that is covered over.
Right abreast OF the schoolhouse the top
of this culvert was burst off yesterday
afternoon and about two feet of water
washed across the business part of the
town and on to the bay. The bridge
across the creek used by the children in
going to school was lifted bodily and
hoated across the lot, where it was brought
to standstill by couple of stout trees.
About one hundred feet of the culvert is
destroyed and the dam age amounts to
about $4,000. All the creeks running across
the county road to the bay were running
freshly to-day and several crews were at
work in the orchards building sandbag
bulkheads to prevent the soil being
washed away from the roots of the trees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
He Was Coroner and Public
Administrator of Shasta
County.
PALOMAREs WANTS A SCHOOL.
Washington's Birthday Celebration
Committees Now Completing Their
Arrangements.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
sos Broadway, Jan. 81. {

SOc broadWay, Jan. u.
Word has been received here by his
family of the death of John C. Farhner of
San Jose de Guatemala, where he went to
work for the Government in October last.
The family resides at 1901 Jackson street
in this city. Besides widow, he leaves
two daughters, Miss Lora and Miss Myrta.
The SAD news has cast gloom over the
household and large circle of acquaint-
anees.
Mr.. Farhner came to Oakland two
years ago from Redding, CAL, where
he was County Coroner and Public Ad-
mlnistrator for eight years. He also con-
Quoted an extensive furniture business
there, but he gave it all up to bring his
wife down to the bay, where he hoped she
would regain her broken health. While
here he conducted a blacksmith-shop on
San Pablo avenue at the junction with
Brush street, in partnership with William
s. Kingman.
The family received a letter from Mr.
Farhner recently which must, have been
written just before he was attacked by the
disease. He did not mention any cpl
demic, no doubt fearing it would make the
family uneasy about his safety. He sent
with the letter quite a sum of money,
directing that it should be used in buying
Christmas presents for all mem beTs OF the
family. One sad feature of the case is that
while his family was enjoying these gifts
the father must have been dying all alone
IN the Guatemalan hospital.
The news of Mr.. Farhner's death was
brought to the family here by Peter Smith.
who worked with him at Guatemala and
who IS now stopping in San Francisco.
According 10 Smiths account before Mr..
Farhner was taken Ill several men dropped
dead right around them. Smith himself
claims to have had a very narrow escape
from the same sickness. He was able
however. to get away, and is slowly gain
ing strength. He does not expect to re-
turn TO that country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
A PLUMBER DEAD.
John w. Gray, Whose Place of Business
Was in San Francisco.

u Onn w. Gray, whose Place OF BUSINESS
Was in San Francisco.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. q. John T.
Gray, plumber doing business at $50 SUIT
ter street, San Francisco, died suddenly
yesterday morning at his home, 1414
Lafayette street. He had been ailing for
two weeks and the doctor Informed him
some days ago that his heart was affected.
AT O'Clock this morning he began to feel
badly and at 10 O'Clock neighbor called
and remarked his pallor and apparent i'll
ness. He said that he felt badly and al
most Immediately became insenslble and
expired. Mr.. Gray was native of Man
chester, England. aged 63 years. He had
four children here and four by former
wife in San Francisco. He was Mason, q
United Workman and member of the Ell
Nido Club.
Municipal Advertising.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 27.-The Board
of Municipal Trustees last night opened
proposals to do the city advertising for one
year from February 4. The contract was
awarded to the Daily Argus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
NUCLEUS OF A MUSEUM.
An Effort Being Made to Establish a
Free Exhibition of Curios in
Oakland.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
906 Broadway, Jan. 81.
For several months there has been de-
sire shown in certain quarters to found a
free museum in this city. Various parties
have attempted to bring the matter to a
successful issue. Recently the matter has
been taken in hand by Il. r. Porter OF
Echoes, and he Is working enthusiastically +,
with every prospect of success.
There is now an opportunity for this
city to become the owner for song of the
celebrated Walter f. Beck collection of
curiosities," said Mr.. Porter to-day. THAT
collection represents financial outlay of
$4,000 or more. The whole inventory
may be bought for $4,000, on the condition
that the investment shall be the property
of this city. In the Beck collection is 8
Bible of the time of Martin Luther. There
is Life of Christ dated 1903 Among
the old newspapers is Boston Gazette of
1725. In the armory are weapons of
great antiquity. There are fintlocks and
blunderbusses. One of the swords was
carried by the Emperor Macmillan, and
the Dommel has his i'm perial crest. The
exhibit of Arctic cnrios is large and varied.
There are snowshoes, totem-poles and
other queer things. The skin of polar
bear is thought to be the biggest one ex-
tant. It is matched by the skin OF huge
grizzly bear.
In the cabinets are ores and fossils which
take hours to examine. Even the Smith
sonian Institution can show no finer speci-
mems. The display of corals and crystals
cannot be duplicated. Among other relics
may be mentioned a moses antlers, pro-
claimed to be the hugest to be seen. Then
there are many horned trophies and heads
of elk and reindeer. The array of coins
would make a numismatist revel. There
are also numerous gems, such as opals,
garnets and rubies. Not long since cash
offer of SIS. 900 was made for the exhibit,
which has taken thirty years of time, tai
ent and toll to get together.
1--WE have many men of wealth, and
there are ladies, too, who can afford to be
benefactors In addition to this beautiful
collection there are other collections in the
City that could be devoted to a fine
museum, and there have already been
offers of help that make it look as though
the affair will now be success"
There are IL 600 different kinds of nost-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
THE YOUNG BURGLARS.
Ihey Are Children of WelI-Known
Families Across the Bay.

OAKLAND. CAL. Jan. 27.-Clarence
Turner and William Fountain, the two
young men VINO were captured by officer
Ely single-handed early Friday morning
with lot OF burglar tools in their posses
sion, were not III court to-day. The COM
plants will probably be filed in time to
have the cases set tomorrow. They will
be charged with carrying burglar tools
and concealed weapons, and in all prob
ability they will spend year in prison.
Turner's father is a deputy market in
spector in San Francisco, while Fountain S
mother is an artist of note there. The
young men have been chums for years.
both families having formerly resided here.
The detectives have been unable so far to
connect the young men with any OF the
recent attempts TO break into safes. They
are kept apart, and have been piled with
questions TO see if third party were not
implicated, but TO no avail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
HARNESS THIEVES.
James Lee and Mike Swift Arrested on
the Charge OF Burglary.

James Leo and Mike Swift Arrested on
the Charge OF Burglary.
James Lee and Mike Swift were booked
at the City Prison. last night by Detectives
Cody and Graham on the charge of bur-
glary. Recently numerous complaints
have been received at police headquarters
from the Mission of stables being broken
into and harness and other articles stolen.
Cody and Graham were detailed on the
case and they soon traced the thefts to Lee
and Swift.
The detectives found that Lee and Swift
had been selling their plumber TO John |.
Holiday, fruit-dealer, at Haight and Fill
more streets, and at Meyers junkshop on
Mission street, between Twelfth and
Ridley. Lee is well-known petty larceny
thief, but nothing is known about Swift.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
WANT A NEW SCHOOL.
Palomares Parents Petition the County
Supervisors.

Supervisors.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 27.-Residents
Of Palomares school district petitioned the
Supervisors to-day to form new district
by taking in a part of that district. 1t was
claimed that at present large number of
children are compelled to travel from
three to five miles to school where if a
new district was formed they could be with
IN easy reach of the school,
Accompanying the petition was the re-
port Of Superintendent of instruction j.
P. GaTlick, in which he held that the
children had no further to 90 than the
majority of the school children of the
district, with two exceptions, and they
were accommodated by going TO school in
the adjoining district. He claimed that
the Palcmares school was now in good
condition, having two teachers. but should
the change be made there would not be
sufficient pupils for two teachers and too
many for one teacher. His recommends
ton to deny the petition was adopted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
TO GUARD THE PIPE.
The New Water Company Want PERMITS
sion to Dig a Trench.

SAOh " lag . AIchChs
OAKLAND, CAL. Jan. 27--Ex-C City En-
gineer Boardman was before the County
Supervisors this afternoon to secure per-
mission to dig trench alongside the en-
baukment OF the Alvarado road across the
marsh to keep it from pushing the pipes
OF the Oakland Water Company out of
line. The board desired to have him agree
TO raise the pipes three feet as soon as the
weather allowed, but he would not accept
the terms.
In conversation with members of the
board he said that the company contem-
plated building an additional reservoir in
Oakland as soon as the storm abated.
Just where II would be located he did not
know, but said when completed it would
have a capacity of 100000 gallons of
water. This would be & reserve to be
drawn on In any emergency, The supply
OF water at Alvarado, he said, was as plen-
tlful inst before the storm as at the wettest
season.
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Now A. O. u. Officers.

OAKLAND, CAL. Jan. 27.-At the regu-
!ar meeting before the last of Court Tri-
hinph, No. $3.50 the following new officers
were were installed for the ensuing year by
dleh Court Deputies McCracken and
george A. Ricketts, of Court Advo-
cate and r. Smith of Court Sunset: Chief
ranger, 5. Bachrach; sub-chief ranger,
Gus Romer; treasurer. s. Gordon: finan-
cial secretary, j. h. Ennis; recording sec
rotary, NJ. Barnett senior woodward, S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

Diaz of San Jose was ignored by the Federal
Grand Jury yesterday. Diaz passed a bad dol
lar at Mrs. Delmanlys bakery, corner of Santa
Clara and Vine streets in that city, but has
since Squared" himself. H is to be turned over
to the Chief of Police of San Jose to be prose
cuted for burglary. He is accused of breaking
into place and stealing some clothes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
LESSON Of THE LIGHTNING
California Will Have to Protect
Electric Plants by Using
Arresters.
ENGINEER PUTNAMs STORY
Had He Been Near the Exploded Dy.
namo He Would Have Been
Burned to Death.
ENGINEER PUTNAMs STORY

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway, Jan. 81.
The wrecking of the electric light com
pany's dynamo by lightning at Haywards
last night was surprise to every electri-
cian In the State. Although such acct
dents are not uncommon in the East. this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
TO CANCEL THE REGISTER
A Plan That Is Strongly Opposed
by Many Influential
Politicians.
WOULD DIsFRANCHIsE VOTERS.
WOULD D1sFRANcHIsE VOTERS.
An Expense That 1t Never Was
Intended an Officeholder
Should Bear.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Jan. u.
An influential body of politicians headed
by exPostmaster A. w. Bishop is strongly
opposed to the cancellation of the great
register of Alameda County at this time,
and is using its influence to have the Su-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

The flash of lightning Sunday which
paralyzed the electric light plant of Hay
wards and left the town in darkness caused
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

Charge Against Diaz Ignored.F
The charge of counterfeiting against Alfred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28

There are 1900 different kinds of post
age stamps III the world,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
LIGHTNING LORE.

Hailstones Descending From 6
Great Height May Have Caused
the HayWards Disaster.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
Bark IoIani Troubles.

The bark Iolani had trouble at the
very last moment with some of her
men. Two of the number concluded
that they didn't want to go to New
York, SO they just politely walked away
and didn't return. Harry Evans was
set on the track of the men, and before
a very long time had elapsed they were
aboard ship again.
Then, again, there was one sailor who
seemed to have a particular fancy for
cutting up the first mate. He became so
troublesome that it was finally agreed
that he should sever his connection
with the vessel and adopt the police
station as his abode.
Another man was put in his place. all
the formalities of signing were gone
through with, and at the last moment
the man didn't turn up.
The sailor who wanted to dissect the
mate will be sent away on another yes
sci.
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Captain Fitzgerald Sick.

The steamer Hawaii arrived in port
at about 100 p. IN. yesterday with no
freight aboard. She brought back Capt.
Fitzgerald very sick with fever which
he contracted in Hilo. He was taken
to the Queens hospital Immediately
upon arrival. 1t was Capt. Fitzgerald s
intention to take trip to the States,
but his illness will prevent his so doing
for some little time.
Captain Weir, who went UP some
time ago to learn the Hilo route so as
to be able to run the Hawaii, met that
steamer at Kukaiau and brought her to
Honolulu.
The Hawaii will go on the dry dock
for repairs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-21
WHARF AND WAVE.

The Rio de Janeiro is two days late
The KaaIa will sail for Oahu ports at
a. m. today.
The schooner Mile Morris sailed for
KooIau yesterday afternoon.
The w. G. Hall is due this afternoon
from Maui and Hawaii ports.
The schooner Sarah and Eliza sailed
for WaiaIua with full cargo Of general
merchandise yesterday afternoon.
The J. A Cummins came in from
Oahu ports late Wednesday night and
sailed out again yesterday morning.
The Waialeale arrived from Kauai
ports yesterday morning and departed
again in the afternoon for Lahaina.
The schooner Ada will sail for Hilo
with a cargo of general merchandise
Tuesday afternoon. She will take the
Rawlins soap plant among her freight.
The bark Andrew Welch finished dis
charging her cargo of bricks at Brew
ers wharf yesterday. She will finish
discharging the remainder of her cargo
today.
The bark Iolani, which departed yes
terday, is the thirteenth vessel that has
gone around the Horn with sugar from
Honolulu this year. Twelve went to
New York and one to Boston.
The Kaena will go out into naval
row today to take a position next her
partner in distress, the Kaimiloa. The
Kaena is the Inter-Island flagship. She
will complete the trio of men-of-war in
the harbor.
The German bark H. Hackfeld will
sail for Laysan Island on Saturday for
load of guano for this port. Captain
Barber will take along with him a lot
of taxidermists' materials for the pur-
pose of stuffing lot of birds.
The Hawaiian bark Iolani, Mcclure
master, sailed for New York early yes
terday afternoon with cargo of 20S4
tons of sugar. Captain Mcclure was
accompanied by his wife. Pilot Ma
cauley took the Iolani out.
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ARRIVALS.

Thursday, Aug. 20.
o. S. S. Alameda, Van Oterendorp,
from the Colonies.
Stmr Waialeale, Peterson, from Ka-
uai ports.
Stmr Hawaii, Weir, from Hawaii
ports.
Stmr Lehua, Nye, from Hawaii ports.
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DEPARTURES.

Thursday, Aug. 20.
Haw blk Iolani, Mcclure, for New
York.
o. S. S. Alameda, Van Oterendorp,
for San Francisco.
Stmr Waialeale, Peterson, for La
haina.
Stmr J. A Cummins, Searle, for Oahu
ports.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL.

NAVAL.
u. S. S. Adams, Watson, Lahaina.
MERCHANTMEN.
This list does not include coasters.)
Ger blk H. Hackfeld, Barber, Laysar
Island.
Am schr Aloha, Dabel, San Francisco
Am blk Alden Besse, Potter, San Fran
cisco.
Am. bktne Robert Sudden, Birkholm
Newcastle.
Am blk Harvester, Beck. Newcastle.
Haw. blk Andrew WEIGH, Drew, San
Francisco.
Am. bktne Irmgard, Schmidt, San Fran
cisco.
Am. blk w. H. Dimond, Nilsson, Sen
Francisco.
Am schr G. w Watson, Friedberg, Port
Townsend.
Str Miiki-Maru, Young, Kobe, Japan.
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Adams Men Training.

At about 6 p. m. yesterday two whale
boat crews from the U. S. S. Adams,
one manned by marines and the other
by bluejackets, had a practice race out
into the channel, the latter winning by
quite a distance. The Adams men are
working hard for the 10Th of September
regatta.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

Desirable cottage, six rooms, lanai,
bath, closets, ETC., good shade trees and
yard. Will sell on easy terms. Apply
at premises, Anapuna street near Wild
er avenue, Punahou.
43S2-tf J. A. BUTTERFIELD.
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The great clock at Rouen has been
measuring time, and striking the hours
and quarters for over 500 years, and,
it is said, has been running all this
time without interruption.
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lndurlne.
COLD WATER PAINT
Especially Designed for Inside
Work on Factories and
PubIfc Buildings.

It is a dry powder which can be pre-
pared for use by simply stirring In
COLD WATER, and can be applied oy
anyone, and will always produce gooA
work.
1t is VERY WHITE, extremely "a
Elective and hardens on a wall like
stone, and will take any tint.
1t will last for years and is unaffecteS
by gases.
One coat covers better than two coats
Of oil paint or whitewash.
It can be used on any surface and fo4
all classes Of work. even for the finest
decorating.
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LEAVING TO-DAY.

Stmr Miiki-Maru, for Seattle, at 5
p. m.
Stmr KaaIa, Thompson, for Oahu
ports at 8 a. M.