The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28

is just now engaging the attention OF the
Merchants Exchange and the Board of
Trade and the various societies that
usually take part.
Last years parade was success, but
there was good deal of dissatisfaction ex-
pressed and those who had the affair in
charge were not altogether pleased with
the manner in which their work was re-
ceived. While it is generally acknowledged
that there should be grand parade and
general festival, there is feeling prevalent
that there should be some new and original
fea atures and that some of the errors of
former years should be guarded against,
SO that the executive body should be
thoroughly representative of the commu-
nifty. Only on this line can successful
pageant be arranged.
1t is admitted on all sides that there
should be a grand celebration of the
Fourth, but the Merchants Exchange
does not think that its members should
do all the work and guarantee all the ex-
pen sc, or should do more than its share as
| one of the important bodies of the COM
munity. 1t will cost at least $1,000 to give
| a creditable display, and this sum, it is
said, should be raised by the whole COM
| munity and used under the superintend-
| -
Next Tuesday evening committee from
| the Merchants Exchange will consult
| with the Board of Trade in the matter at
| the Office of the gas company, and II
| collection be decided upon it will be
| Joint one.
The Board of Trade and the Merchants
| Exchange have Just elected new boards OF
| officers, and have entered upon their
| spheres of work with renewed vigor. James
| p. Taylor of the Board of Trade is the new
president of an organization that numbers
nearly 500 members. William V. Witcher
has just been elected president of the Mer-
| chants Exchange, and both are recognized
in the commercial world as leaders of
strength and merit. Should these two
now undertake to get up Fourth of July
parade it will undoubtedly be one of good
ly proportions and artistic effect.
Broke for Liberty.
| OAKLAND, CAL, May 27.-Bert God
dard is in the County Jail on charge of
burglary, and his chances for long term
are good Monday he went TO nursery
| at Piedmont to visit Olaf Johnson. Find
ing him away, and the attendants all out
at work, he took suit and won't his way.
The matter was reported to Sheriff
| White, and to-day he found the suit in a
pawnshop on Broadway. A good descrip-
ton of the man who sold it was secured,
and Deputy Sheriffs Charles White and
Pearl street. near Thirty-sixth. He was
at home and agreed to accompany the
officers if allowed to go In and get is hat.
Tie request was allowed, but Deputy
Smith stepped to the side of the house to
avoid any surprise.
1t was well he did for Goddard rushed
through the house, out the back door and
jumped the rear fence. Smith called to
White and they gave chase. He was soon
overhauled and brought downtown, where
the pawnbroker identified him and John
son identified the suit. Goddard was then
placed behind the bars.
Seriously Injured.
LIVERMORE, CAL, May 27.-J. Fee
band, a wel-known farmer, who resides
about two miles from town, was found ly-
ing in a ditch above the road last night
about 80 in an unconscious condition.
His head was covered with blood and his
face was badly discolored. He was brought
TO town, where it was found his skull had
| been fractured.
Earlier in the afternoon two tramps were
seen driving his team along the road in
the direction of Arroyo Vale. The team
was recognized by farmers and finally
!, taken to Feeband's home, where much
surprise was expressed at his absence. e
: tramps said they had iound the team and
were hunting the owner Then began the
search which resulted in finding him by
the roadside.
No one. saw the accident, and at first 1t
was believed that highway robbery had
been com mitted, attended by brutal as-
sault, but now it is believed he was the
victim of a runaway accident. He was sc
years OF age and leaves a full-grown family,
two daughters and four sons.
Rehan Engagement.
/ OAKLAND, CAL, May q. = The de.
mand for seats for the Rehan engagement,
Tuesday, June 9, is immense. Orders will
! be taken until Saturday at 9 P. NJ, and the
regular sale opens next Tuesday morning.
!, Among those who have engaged seats are
] Mrs. /. Requa. w. G.. Henshaw, P. E.
Bowles, Captain E. III. Taylor, f. S. STRAIT.
. ton, ]. L. N. Shepard, II. G. Taft, W. w.
Foote. T. l.. Barker, Albert Brown, ]. T.