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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

DNHE history of the Oakland ha1.
Dor lights is long and discon-
nected. Just when the first bea-
n con was placed at the entrance to
the creek is matter of which
there is no record, but it is supposed to
have been done by some of the whale
boat ferrymen early in the sos. About
1868, old boatmen say, there was q LIGHT
near the end OF the then newly dredged
channel. II remained in service for q
great many years and was lighted with
comparative regularity, but who paid for
II Is mystery. 1t didn't amount 10 much.
being only pole stuck in the mud, to the
top Of which an ordinary railroad lantern
was hauled by cord. But it answered
every purpose, as it remained alight in
calm weather, and no vessel ever at
tempted to go near the locality when the
water was rough.
1t was not until 1876 that any systematic
work was done toward maintaining lights
tor Oakland harbor. BY this time the nar-
roW-g2uge railroad was being constructed,
the channel had been deepened and there
was rival ferry line in operation. The
railroad company put in two lights on
opposite sides of the channel, but they
were shifted around for number of years
according to the way work progressed on
the ietties- When the north jetty had
reached its present stage of completion
lighthouse was built on rock that iav
few hundred feet in front of it. ana red
stakelight was located an eighth of mile
back IN the channel. The Government
supplied some of the money for their main
tenance, but they were in charge of the
railroad company, who furnished the
keeper and paid for all materials.
In 1889 the Government took full charge
OF the lights and arranged them. 1t was
found that the red light in the channel was
somewhat confusing, as it lay in line with
other lights further in the harbor. 1t was
discontinued ana the present light in front
OF the south ietty established The large
white light on the rock in front of the
north ietty was changed only few yards
TO eastward OF its present position. This
was done as 1t was intended as a tenn
porary structure, and it was much easier
10 drive piles in mud than to anchor them
TO the rock. It is the intention of the
Government to extend the ietties about
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

[All communications concerning whist, an
swers to problems, etc., should be addressed,
whist Editor" CALL City.l
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

iettv lieht ia of the most importance and
is reailv as extensive as the Goat Island
light. A great deal is crowded into small
SPACE. and to one not used to it there seems
10 be scarcely room to turn around. The
house, which is built on group OF piles,
has floor area OF 100 square feet. This IS
divided into four rooms-one Tor the log
bell, one for the kitchen and sleeping,
room for each of the keepers. a smaH
space is cut from one OF the rooms to allow
room for a stairway to the light-tower.
This is 40 feet above low tide and exactly
the same size and shape as the Goat Island
tower. The lamp is almost duplicate. 1t
is OF the fifth order and has lenses maze
by Sauttier & Co. OF Paris. The lamp M mas
circular wicks and burns mineral oil. Inc
lenses are made to cover the whole horizon
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

and the steady white light can be seen
from almost any part of the bay, as well
as from Oakland harbor. On account of
the limited space the light-tower has also
to do duty as lamproom and repair-shop.
In spite of the close quarters everything is
neat and clean and all tools are where they
can be found at a moments notice.
The question of storeroom was a seri-
Gus one and remained unsolved for long
time, the keepers putting all extra material
in their rooms. The difficulty was over
come, however, by building sort of shed
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
French Sailors Minstrel.

An official sailors minstrel is, says our
Paris correspondent, picturesque inven.
ton of NJ. Lockroy, the French Minister OF
Marine. Yam Nibor, the bard in question,
has just returned from long tour OF in
struction. His mission has been to gather
material for new patriotic ditties and to
instill those already composed into the
voices and memories of the crews. Yam
Nibor is the pet of French naval officers on
active service, for they honestly believe that
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

7HEN the original leader
opens the game by leading
any card that is won by his
partner the question arises,
what should the partner
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29
OCEAN VIEW COURsING.
San Joaquin and Electric Will Meet in
the Rundown To-Day-The
Other Entries.

Otnor EnDr1eSs
More than usual interest centers in to-
days coursing at Ocean View Park, from
the fact that the two crack flyers, San
Joaquin and Electric. meet in the run
down. Other fast and clever dogs, among
them Lord Clifton Nellie c, Firenzi, Royal
Stag, California Violet and Dublin Stout
are entered and a fine days sport is ex-
pected. Coursing will begin at IL 80 sharp.
Following are the dogs entered:
L. Burfeind's Trix vs. b. c. Lucy's Firenzi, J.
T. lannon's Foxhall VS.. L. Leishers Dairy
Maid, c. c. Griswolds San Joaquin VS.. Villa
Kennels Electric, w. L. Murphy's Lord Clifton
VS.. Liberty Kennels Royal Stag, D. Tweede's
White Rustic VS.. C. Evans Dashaway, ]. Bax-
ter's Yankee Doodle VS.. F. Litter's Abbey Lass,
F. C. Randolphs Happy Jack VS.. W. Ryan's
Sculptress, W. l.. Trades Lucky Dog VS.. NJ.
O'Hare's Midget, c. c. Evans Mascot VS.. j.
H. Perigo's Jim Corbett, d. Lehman's Nellie
VS.. C. Coop's California Violet, Vici ken
nel's FOND Hope VS.. T. humans Pop Larkin, d.
Leonard's Will-othe-Wisp VS.. D. Tweedie' s
Dublin Stout.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

Fall River claims the smallest voter in
the United States in the person of James
Gardner, who is only 30 inches tail. He
was born in England in 1870 and came to
America in 1880. since when he has worked
in a mill at Fail River.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

he has managed to displace the meaning
less and obscene doggerel so detrimental TO
young sailors, and to create in its stead a
hearty collection of seafaring ballads
London Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

NHE history of the Oakland ha1-
! Dor lights is long and discon-
nected. Just when the first bea-
II
The herald., 1896-11-26
SAN BERNARDINO.
Alvin Hancock Dead by Suicide-Notes
of the Day.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 25.-
with suicidal intent while suffering
from temporary attack of melan-
chola," was the verdict of the coroner's s
jury this morning over the death of
Alvin b. Hancock, who died yesterday
at las pm. The evidence adduced at
the inquest was to the effect that for
some weeks past Mr.. Hancock has been
suffering from carbuncle on the neck.
Part of the time he was under the treat
ment of physicians, but would invaria-
bly, return to Christian science treat
ment, as his family are strong in tha,
belief. At times he showed great signs
of losing his mind and remarked to
friends that he was getting cranky and
could not control his mind. Although
well fixed financially, he seemed to fear
that his family would starve. on the
morning of the day that he killed him
self he went out to sow grain, but only
worked a few minutes, when he left and
went to the house. At noon time his
hired man found him in the barn in
very sick condition. Hancock was TAX
en- to his house and told his wife that he
had taken something for which he was
sorry. The doctor was called, but could
do no good. The poison taken was sui
phuric acid, used for testing milk Mr..
Hancock leaves a widow and seven lit
tie boys, the oldest being IA years of age.
The funeral will take place Friday at
pm.
Frank West, accused of robbing his
employer, c. w. Mettlen, some months
ago,s having his second preliminary ex-
animation today before Justice Knox
The high school football team leaves
for Santa Ana in the morning to meet
the Santa Ana boys.
M. Baca of Chino is in the city today
Jack Havers is the name of one of
the suspects arrested for robbing the
store of Lucian G. Allen His arrest was
caused by his passing so many pennies,
as Mr.. Allen had $50 stolen from the
money drawer. When arrested 102 pen
MES were found in the pocket of Havers;
also a fine gold pen, of which Mr. Allen
lost a case. The defendant was bound
over to appear before the superior court.
Judge Oster's first case will be the
Walbridge will case, as it comes up on
January l, 1897.
John Pappett is building fine house
on the site of the one destroyed by fire
on the night of November Sd.
The herald., 1896-11-26
GOT BACK HER RING
A Replevin Suit Decided in Justice
Morrison's Court

Justice Morrison yesterday heard and
decided a civil case in his court which
had it's basis in a criminal complaint,
the circumstances of which have been
extensively aired heretofore. The suit
was brought by Madam Ruth Bolanger,
keeper of a negro dive at 438 North Ala
media street, to replevin from Pawn
broker Morris a diamond ring valued at
$500 which he had loaned $100 upon.
The ring contains two large stones
and was procured, it is alleged, by false
pretenses from an inmate of the house,
called Edna by Billy Banks and Emil
Guzman on the night of November Sd.
These men pawned the ring and then
skipped the town. After they had
reached a place of safety they mailed a
letter to Mrs. Ruth inclosing the pawn
ticket for the ring.
Constable Johnston replevined the
ring, only to have it taken from him on
a search warrant. Yesterdays proceed
ings were for the purpose of regaining
possession of it without repaying to the
pawnbroker the money he had loaned
on it. In this the plaintiff was success
full, and the ring was ordered returned
to it's owner.
The herald., 1896-11-26
THE LAW STUDENTS.
A Permanent Organization Effected.
objects Of the Association.

1t is interesting to note the great in
terest taken by the law students of the
city in their prospects for the forma-
ton of a law school in their midst. In
spite of the downpouring of rain twenty
one of the students gathered in the court
room of Justice Morrison Tuesday even
ing.
A permanent organization was per.
fected with Roger S. Paye as president,
w. Quinah vice-president and VIM. M.
Hilliker secretary and treasurer There
will for the present be two meetings a
week, and on next Tuesday evening a
meeting of the advanced students, as
well as beginners, will be had in order to
begin the regular work of the course
under the instruction of James B. Scott,
a graduate, and who formerly instruct
ed in the history department of law at
Harvard.
The school will be primarily for stu
dents, with younger members OF the
bar invited to join.
The object of this association is to as
sist it's members, particularly in the
study of those books which are made the
basis of examination for admission to
the bar by the supreme court of this
state, and generally In the attainment
of proficiency in the practice of law.
Applications for membership may be
made to VIM. M. Hilliker, 405 Wilcox
building, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-11-26
SAN PEDRO
A Cloud-burs Just Misses Washing the
City Away

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 25.-San Pedro last
night experienced the severest storm
since the citys existence. Yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock stiff southeast
wind sprang up. A few minutes later
it was accompanied by steady rain,
which continued until 10 o'clock last
night; then it seemed as if all the clouds
had gathered over the city and broke
loose. For two whole hours the rain
came down in torrents. The hills being
mostly of sand, the buildings in some
parts of the town We're almost buried
under the sand From Seventh street to
Sixth street on Beacon there is a cut
over thirty feet deep. The sand from
this cut filled the large dry goods store
of E. Christ from the rear to the front
about four feet deep. Mr. Christ says
about $4,000 damage was done to his
stock.
The cellar of j. A. Weldt's store was
filled with water, damaging a large
stock of goods.
Mr. Wildwald's building on Front
street suffered from the street caving in
The cellars of Amsburg's store, NJ. E,
Lindbaw's restaurant and Joe New
marks We're flooded, doing heavy dam
age in each instance.
The business house of Rechtwig &, Co.
was filled with about four feet OF sand
throughout the building.
M. Mayer lost considerable by rain
water running into his cellar.
Sixth street is badly washed out and
Fifth street, between Beacon and Palas
Verdes, looks as if a steam plough had
been at work, as a cut over thirty feet
deep was made there.
i. Narmon's drug store suffered much
damage from sand and water.
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The San Pedro planning mill was also
damaged.
There were few small washouts on
the Southern Pacific, which delayed the
outgoing morning train three hours,
though all trains are now running on
time.
The greater part of the damage will
fall upon the city as it will take thous-
ands of dollars to repair the streets. The
sidewalks are buried in sand from an
inch to four feet deep along Sixth street.
The electric light wires are down.
The city has engaged every idle man
in town to go to work at once giving as
sistance first to the stores that were
buried.
From the different opinions as to how
it happened, some say it was q cloud
burst, while others thought a water
spout had come from the ocean. Those
who were up at the time say it was a
deluge of water in streaks as thick as
ones finger. After the disastrous DOWN
pour the sky cleared as if by magic, and
the sun never shone upon more doleful
scene than this morning. Business is at
Stand-Still today, and it is sincerely
hoped that a repetition of last night S
calamity will not occur 1t now remains
for the city to plan for getting the streets
in order. The rain was so hard that it
caused buildings that were never known
to leak before to leak badly.
The family of Mrs. H. Williams had to
vacate their house and go over to the
Clarence hotel for rooms
a force of men is at work with pumps
pumping the water out of j. Weldt's eel
lar, on the corner of Sixth and Front
streets.
The herald., 1896-11-26
HERE AND THERE.

Mrs. A. j.. Hallidie of San Francisco
and Mrs. Maurice McMicken of Seattle
are visiting with Mrs. w. G. Cogsweli
of 113S South Flower street.
The invitations and tickets are out
for the annual races of the West End
Riding club. to be givt\2t Agricultural
park Saturday afternoon, November 2S,
1896. No persons will be admitted with
out invitations and tickets. Get them
from the members.
The Christmas entertainment of I'm
manuel Presbyterian Sunday schooltas
become one Of the most successful fea-
lures of that fiourishing organizations
The primary class has it in charge again
this year and rehearsals are held every
Saturday from until o'clock.
The ladies of the aid society of St
Vincent's church will give musical and
literary entertainment for the benefit
of the Catholic church in Whittier at
the residence of Mrs. Andrew Mullen
3110 South Grand avenue, Friday even
ing, November G1th, at o'clock. No
special invitations.
The herald., 1896-11-26
and viands, for which, I suppose, all will

and viands, for which, suppose, all will
be thankful.
In the afternoon there will be the great
game of baseball between the Fats and
Leans at the Southern Pacific park for
the Calabasas road fund. Those who
delight in witnessing Scientlhc game
should come down and see the game, 1T
being probable that such a game will
not be played in Southern California for
years to come
At the Presbyterian church there Will
be union services and at the Catholic and
Episcopal churches the usual Thanks
giving services, so that those religiously
inclined have a diversified number from
which to make q selection.
But. after all, it will be at the home
that the genuine pleasures of the day
will be observed and at the individual
fireside the true Thanksgivin pean
sung. Let us truly hope none will be so
sorrowful or lonely but what ray of
golden gladness will illumine. and on
every table plenty of the good things OF
life.
The many friends of Mr.. F. L. Simons
will be panied to hear of his severe ILL
ness. l am also happy to state l believe
he is convalescing.
Mr.. j. L. Wilson's new cottage on Sixth
street is about completed.
Miss Scott, who has been confined to
her home by illness, is little better.
The herald., 1896-11-26
MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
An Accused Wife Convinces the District
Attorney of Her Innocence.

On Tuesday afternoon a complaint
was filed in the police court and war;
rant issued for the arrest of Mrs. Ida
Kraft. charged by her husband, L. r.
Kraft. with adultery and cohabitation
with an unknown man. Yesterday af-
ternoon Mrs. Kraft was brought to
headquarters by Deputy Constable Mug
nem. and to the district attorney told
a tale of ill-trea tment by her husband
which put another face on the story.
She had not lived with Kraft for some
little time, and for seven months past
had supported herself and two children
by keeping a boarding house on Hill
street. Kraft had left the city in search
Of work and while he was gone her fur
niture was sold out under a chattel mort
gage, breaking up her business and leav-
ing her with but $15 cash capital. She
had taken rooms in lodging house on
Los Angeles street and did some little
work sewing. One of her children ~ lit
tie boy is sick with epileptic fits and she
was obliged to send him to the county
hospital. The other child had been left
by the husband and she had sent for a
friend who had promised to lend her S.
to send to the lad that he might come to
her.
The friend works for leading groc-
cry house and when her husband came
in and found them talking together he
jumped at the conclusion that there was
something wrong, causing the warrant
for her arrest to be issued. Deputy Dis
trict attorney James listened to the
whole story, as told amid storm of sobs
and tears, being convinced of the SINGER
ity of the womans s remarks. According
ly he dismissed the complaint and Mrs.
Kraft was free to go. She left vowing
that divorce proceedings should at once
be instituted against the man who had so
traduced her.
The herald., 1896-11-26

are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club,
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races, and full de-
scriptons of the events given. Races
begin at 2 p. M; first quotations re-
ceived al 1:30 u. m.
First race, tive-eighthis, of mile purse,
maiden 2-year-o -olds-Valdos 105. El La
drone l13, Cheridah 1lO, Manzanillo l06 Jay
Wheeler lie, Tropical 113, DR.. Martin '1O6,
Catherine the Great l05 Ezekiel ll3.
Second race. three-quarters of mile.
selling-Nic-Nac SO. Don Pho Pico 102 Jack
Atkins 102, Elmer II. 107, Banjo 113, Allaha-
bad 104, Gondola 1oi, Skalkaho Ill, Last
Chance 49, Agitato 104.
Third race five and one-half furlongs,
2-year- selling-Sly 10S. Tryst 104,
Grandezia 105. Wenoma 10l, Alma l05, Cor
dova 96. Dura 100
Fourth race. mile and an eighth, purse
iiS zaragosa ll9, Hello 1l9,. J. Q. c. 1l9
Haymarhet 119. Navy Blue 49, Nabopoll-
assar 1l9, Baby Bill 49,.
Fifth race one mile. handicap-Semper
Lex 1l0. Sir Play Ito. Thornhill l05. Tor
sina 10S Thelma 100. Little Cripple 81, Sal
isbury II. 95, Peter the Second 95, (Sir Play
doubtful.
Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile, SELL
ing-Charles A. 104. Earl Cochran lO5 Can
dor 1lS, Palmerston 105. Fly lis, Peril 107
Tuxedo 107. Howard llS.
The herald., 1896-11-26

they ask the Endorsement of Los Angeles
commercial bodies.
A copy of bill now pending in con-
grcss from the New York Manufacture
ers association. creating another cabi-
net office of the department of COM
irerce and manufactures. was read.
This matter was referred to the commit
tee on law and legislation.
1t was decided to arrange for the re-
ception for the members of the irrigation
congress who come on the excursion
from Phoenix after the exercises are
over. They will be requested TO make
the chamber their headquarters, and a
public reception will be given them.
EXHIBIT NOTES
r. w. Evans oc this city has presented
the chamber of commerce with hor-
nets nest from Kennel Square, Penn.
the old home of Bayard Taylor
G. Fl. Richardson of Pasadena sends
lot of strawberry guavas.
T. s. Ingham of this city "boss" go
pher trap.
William Ballard of Ventura a lot Of
white winter pearmain apples.
Wright Brothers. Sunland, a lot of
mission olives, picked.
p. c. Bashore, Covina. white dent
corn. raised without irrigation.
Colonel p. T. Swayne, Los Nietos,
mission olives.
Sam We Ling. Acton, sweet cider ap-
pies and nickajack apples.
Joseph Cobb, city. lot of celery.
The herald., 1896-11-26
A BADLY SCARED CHINAMAN
Hong Lee Finds Burglar Who Sported
Big Revolver
First Robbed Carpenter Shop. Then
Tried the Celestial's Domicile-The
Thief Secures No Plunder.

Sneak thieves and burglars continue
to operate in the city, notwithstanding
the utmost endeavors of the police. and
lately they have become exceedingly
bold operating in the down town dis
tricts even in the early hours of the
night. The latest job attempted by this
class was reported at headquarters a
little after 10 o'clock last evening.
Down on Los Angeles street, just north
of First, is a row of old adobes, occu-
pied by various small tradesmen No.
l29 is occupied by Hong Lee, Celestial,
who conducts a small store in front and
a lottery joint in rear room. In the
back yard is a corrugated iron shed
used as a carpenter shop by j. J. Rey-
nolds. About 10 o'clock thief gained
access to the back yard, probably
through Main street salooc> and pro-
ceeded to rip off the corner of one of the
iron sheets comprising the side wall
of the carpenter shop. Reaching in the
burglar took saw and large file from
the work bench and then went to the
rear window of Hong Lees store.
The file was used as jimmy to pry
open the window sash, the saw being
laid on the ground near by. Lee had
not yet gone to bed, and heard the noise
made by the thief as he attempted to
pry open the window sash. Taking a
lamp in his hand the Celestial opened
the back door to see what was going on.
He found out at once, for the first thing
that greeted his eyes was the muzzle of
a big revolver in the hands of the house
breaker, and the command to get inside
and be blamed quick about it was COM
pretended at once. despite Lees lin
tied knowledge of English.
Closing the door he locked it and
bolted to the 'front.' where he sounded
his police whistle in ear-splitting blasts.
Officers Shields. Hubbard and Hender-
son responded, but by the time they got
to the spot the thief had taken the
alarm and skipped. The saw and file
lay where they had been dropped and
the twisted iron sheet torn from the
side of the carpenter shop told the
story. Lee was unable to give any de-
scription of the man with the gun, as
his whole attention was riveted on the
weapon TO the neglect of ascertaining
details which might have led to identi-
fication, There is little hope of captur-
ing the bold burglar
The herald., 1896-11-26
HIS THUMB CUT OFF.
Earl Anderson, Press Feeder, Sustains
Painful Mishap.

Earl Anderson, youth of II, employed
as a feeder in the job printing office of
j. w. Hart, at 12S South Broadway, had
the misfortune to lose the first joint of
his right thumb and get the fingers on
the same hand badly smashed at $50
last night while engaged in printing
bills.
His hand was caught between the
platen and bed of the press and the
thumb neatly severed. When he came
to the receiving hospital the end hung
by a mere shred of flesh and was shipped
off by DR.. Bryant with pair of scissors.
The stump was stitched up and the hand
bandaged, after which Anderson was
sent to his home on Hobart avenue near
Adams street.