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New-York tribune., 1896-10-19
for the removal OF !"

piers at the foot Of Jane and Hora,io streets ~
River under contract No $751; and for the removal o. ~
pier and appurtenances at the foot OF West I'm
North River. under contract No 552. Will he receses
the Department Of Docks until II o'clock noon, octo
ise8 For fun particulars the city Record c'V"
for sale at No. CITY Hall.
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HONORED BY ELKS.
Ferris Hartman Presented With a Gold
Badge.

Ferris Hartman Presented With n Gold
Badge.
A crowded house greeted Ferris Hart
man at his benefit performance at the
Tivoll last night. The Elks were present
in large mum bers; they were also repre-
sented by magnificent floral tributes and
by a fine gold badge of their order, which
John ]. Rafael presented with neat
speech to the comedian during the second
act of 1.-THE Babes in the Wood"
~ have little surprise here for our
fellow-elk," said Mr.. Rafael. ~ have
been requested by our friends to present
you with this badge as a token of our
esteem" and he pinned the badge to The
comedians coat amid great applause. The
stage was soon heaped with floral tributes.
and Mr.. Hartman, being called on for a
speech said: There are moments in ones
life when the tongue fails, moments when
one wants to be alone; this is not one of
them, however, for one never wants to be
alone on benefit night. l can only say
that appreciate your appreciation Of me
and thank you with my whole heart"
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Ward on his arrival in this City entered
the well-Known dry-goods firm of ]. j.
O'Brien 81 Co. twenty-five years ago as
salesman, and still continues with that
house. He had been connected with the
late Third Regiment as captain and adlu-
tant for a number of years previous to the
reconstruction of the National Guard by
Governor Budd. He has wide circle of
acquaintance and many warm friends in
this City.
John H. Sheehan (Democrat) OF the
Fourth Ward was born in this City
% years ago and now lives at 920 Broad
way. He is a member of the tailoring
fl rm of Flynn & Sheehan, corner of Mar
ct and Ellis streets. Mr.. Sheehan is vice.
p resident of the Olympic Cyclers and was
indorsed by the Wheelmen's Municipal
League. He is member of Stanford
Parlor, n. S. G. W., and also of the Order
of Elks. Mr.. Sheehan is enthusiastic on
the subject of coed streets.
Dr. Washington Dodge (D.), the newly
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not take sufficient care to make them
selves heard and understood. II. E. de
Lasaux and q. Page were exceptions,
however.
"Come Here" was very well rendered.
Miss Pearl Berry, besides having a good
stage presence, enunciated clearly and did
not overact.
"a Knight OF the Lost Cause was a
very pretty little drama, well conceived
and we'll rendered. Colonel Philip Farley
could hardly have been in better hands
s. s. Simons. He not only looked like a
worn-out Confederate soldier, but he acted
the part perfectly. Miss Loretta Grace
and Miss Freda Gallick also deserve high
encomiums. In the final piece, 'FThe
Dummy" all those who took part ac-
Quilted themselves very creditably. Miss
ID. Nelson made charming ingenue,
while the maiden sisters seemed to appre-
ciate their parts. The tardy lover was
we'll represented by G. B. Connor, and A.
7. Morrison made bright young lover to
the new maid.
The dancing was the weak feature in
the programme. 1t was too mechanical
and the style of dress was inappropriate
The Spanish costume was pretty, but in
Spanish dancing there should be no high
kicking.
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is familiarly known to all old. timers. He
came here by invitation of his brother
from Providence, R. l., and became direc-
tor and manager of large part of the
business at the famous resort
Mr.. Woodward was mem Der of great
m any fraternal societies and stood high
among the Old Friends, Knights of
Pythias and A. o. q. w. He was trus-
tee in Memorial Lodge, A. o. U. W., for
seventeen years.
The funeral will take place to-day at 80
P. NJ. and the remains will be inferred at
Mountain View.
The deceased leaves widow and four
children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
AT THE ALCAZAR.

A Successful Production OF Glove on
Crutches."
A pretty performance of Love on
Crutches" is being given at the AIcazar
this week. AS usual dainty May Buckley
is carrying away a large share of the lau-
rels, though the rest of the company is
doing good work.
Beatrice Liebe is giving an intelligent
rendering of the role of the jealous wife,
and John I. Sullivan is good as her hus-
band. Mrs. Bates takes the role OF the
shrew cleverly. Polk is doing excellent
work.
Love on Clutches" is excellently staged
and costumed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
H|LBORN DID NOT SIGN.
Board of Trade in a Quandary
Regarding the Tidal Canal
Compromise
A Presumption That the Bone of
Contention Figured in the Recent
Congressional al Fight.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
QnQ Rr0an WAY Nov s

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway. Nov. 5.
The committee of the Board of Trade of
Oakland that has in charge the manner of
attempting to adjust the tidal canal diff
Guilty is wondering just now whether or
not Congressman Hilborn has played
them trick.
a week ago the compromise committee
of the Alameda Trustees and the Board OF
Trade signed an agreement unanimously.
This agreement was taken by the Board
of Trade to Mr.. Hilborn with a request
that he sign it. After reading it through
he replied. Certainly l wilP' and at once
grasped pen.
The Congressman wrote the words "I
approve the above" then he stopped sud-
denly anu remarked: This is not exactly
right; Senator Perkins should sign first" Z"
II. O. Trowbridge, who was present,
suggested that Mr.. Hilborn leave a little
space for the Senator's name and attach
his own. But this Mr. Hilborn refused to
do. He said that if Mr.. Perkins could be
found it would be all right, but when the
telephone brought the information that
Mr.. Perkins was in the interior of the
State Mr.. Hiloorn steadily refused to sign
the document.
The day after election came the infor-
nation from Alameda that they withdrew
from the agreement. Now the Board of
Trade wonders whether Mr.. Hilborn was
aware of the position in Alameda when he
refused to sign, and maintained the friend
ship of both sides of the estuary until
after election by display of fnesse.
Certain it is that the Board of Trade is
very much disappointed that Mr.. Hill
born's signature was not on the agreement
before 1t was repudiated, and they are
anxious to know the reason.
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and graduated at the Cooper Medical Col
lege. The doctor resides and practices
medicine at the corner OF Third and Fol-
som streets, where he was born. He is the
president of the Southside Improve
ment Club, which did so much to-
ward the bituminizing of Folsom street
and making it one of the few
boulevards of the CITY, DIR. Rotranzi
Is a mem Der of the Native Sons and For
esters' orders. The new Supervisor is a
strong advocate of system of beautify-
ing the City and of better health regula-
tions. He is known to the people of San
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Office expires. Supervisor Dodge resides
at the Occidental Hotel.
John Lackman. Sixth Ward (RepubIi-
CAM, better known as Honest John, "
was born in Germany thirty-four years
ago and on his arrival in San Francisco,
twenty years ago, be went into the gro
cery business at S1S California street. where
he still does business. He is a married
man with handsome wife ana two lovely
babies, and enjoys the confidence of nu-
merous friends.
DR.. Tullio A. Rottanzi (Democrat), Sew
enth Ward, was born in this City April 81,
1867 and is therefore % years of age. He
was educated in the San Francisco schools
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by Governor Bartlett. He has served two
terms as School Director. He is a married
man, and has a large and lucrative prac-
tice and is the owner of considerable prop
erty in the Mission.
Thomas w. Rivers, Democrat, of the
Twelfth Ward, is a native of Quincy. Ill.
He has been engaged in the grocery busi-
ness in this City for fifteen years and is
now the senior member of the finn of
Rivers Brothers. 500 Hayes street. Like
all the rest of his new colleagues, Mr. Riv-
ers Is out for smooth pavements and was
indorsed by the Wheeimen's Municipal
League
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francisco as an aggressive and popular
young man In various movements looking
to the City's welfare
Thomas Morton, Eighth Ward, R.. was
born near Belfast, Ireland, OF Scotch par
ents 45 years ago. and on his arrival in
San francisco twenty-eight years ago he
went to work in the Union Iron WORKS.
where by economy and industry he saved
some money and started in the coal busi-
ness at $50 Geary street, where, with the
same close attention to business, he has
been prosperous. He is positive, and like
the majority OF his countrymen, self. willed
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
Mrs. John Pettee, Who Invites the
Public to Patronize a Charitable
Entertainment Tonight.

public, the press and charitable orgauiza-
tions as well in the noble work she had
undertaken.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children Immediately COOP
Grated with Mrs. Pettee in the worthy
cause, and the ladies of the Children 8
Hospital were not slow in coming to the
front in aid of the charity.
The sum realized by last evenings en-
tertainment is to be utilized in the pur-
chase OF downtown hospital, where suf-
fering little ones will receive Immediate
attention.
Mrs. Pettee kindly placed her lovely
home on Leavenworth street at the dis
posal OF those interested in the noble
work. Drawlng-room. reception hall.
MUSHROOM, dining-room and sitting.
room were all thrown open to the kindly
disposed public. There was no attempt nj
elaborate decorations, but there was a pro-
fusion OF choice and fragrant flowers
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Mason, January 21, 1864. He has always
lived in San Francisco except for two
years when he was q resident OF Oakland.
The new Supervisor is a membpr of the
grocery firm of Leege & Haskins, having
been with this house as employe and
partner for over eighteen years Mr..
Haskins is also in favor of good, smooth
streets, and believes in making the
thoroughfares of this City passable 10
man, beast and wheel.
P. NJ. Delany (Democra) of the Third
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
ENORMOUS Sale of stamna.

The receipts from the sale of stamps during
October exceeded that of any previous month
in the history of the local Postofice. This is
attributed solely to the enormous amount of
mail matter sent out by the politicians during
the last thirty days of the campaign. The
sales from stamps reached $S5, 900, the best
previous month being $7S,O 900. So great was
the rush of mail matter that Postmaster Nc
Coppin found it necessary to employ twenty
extra carriers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

street and 1923 Page. having been engaged
in that business here since 1888. Being a
wheelman there will be no mistaking Mr..
Devany's sentiments on the subject of
street pavement. He was the man of the
bicycle clubs, and to their support he
largely owes his success.
T. II. Haskins (Democrat) of the Second
Ward is native OF this City, and was born
on Union street. between Powell and
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

elected Supervisor of the Fifth Ward. is
another Native Son of the Golden West,
making three mem bers of that order OF
the coming board. He was born in So
nora and is 81 years of age. The doctor
was graduated from the medical depart
ment of the University of California and
now holds profesforship in that institu-
ton. Like his colleague, DR.. Rottanzi. he
i. practicing physician of this City.
Both of the medical mem bers are strongly
in favor of street improvement and vii be
heard along that line ere their term of
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

lican) was born in Boston, Mass, thirty
three years ago, and arrived in this City
when very young. He went through the
regular grades of the public schools, and
graduated from the State University as
licensed chemist and entered the drug
store of Supervisor d. D. Hunt, on the
southeast corner of Fifth and Folsom
streets, the same store of which he is now
the proprietor. During the term of the
late General McComb as Warden of San
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everywhere. At the bountifully laden
tables pretty girls dispensed dainties.
Then there was the grab-bag in charge of
Maudie Pettee that did land-office busi-
ness, and Miss Welch sold boutonnieres by
the dozens. Another great attraction was
the fortune telling booth.
During the evening musical pro-
gramme was rendered under the able di-
rection of Professor Mckenzie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

Quentin Mr.. Smith was the State chemist
of the prison.
DR.. Charles A. Clinton, Democrat, Elev-
eDth Ward, was born in Ireland forty-fiye
years ago. Some years after his arrival in
this City he connected himself with the
Board OF Education as secretary of that
body. He took course in the Toland
Medical College, from which he graduated
and at once entered on the practice of his
profession. He was a member of the
Board of Health, having been appointed
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
LITTLE ONES BENEFITED
Successful Entertainment in Aid
OF the Emergency
Hospital.
A Musicale, a Fortune-Teliing Booth
and Pretty Girls at the
Tea Tables.

To Mrs. John Pettee belongs all the
honors of the successful entertainment
given last evening, at her home, 2505
Leavenworth street, in aid of the fund for
the Emergency Hospital. The idea of an
emergency hospital for children origi-
mated with Mrs. Pettee, and it did not
take that worthy lady long to interest the
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
c, ], WOODWARO'S DEATH,
Manager of the Famous Pleasure
Gardens Leaves the
Stage.
Funeral Services To-Day Under tht
Auspices Of the Ancient Order
United Workmen.

Charles ]. Woodward. in the sixtieth
year of his age, died at his home in Ala
media yesterday, and the place of another
OF the pioneers is made vacant.
Mr.. Woodward was a brother of r. B.
Woodward OF Woodward's Gardens and
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
Bowers Preliminary hearing.

The preliminary hearing of Henry P. Bowen,
who killed Frank Jones, second officer of the
Balena,'at Herschell Island, on September 1,
will take place to-day before United States
evidence showing that he acted in self
defense.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
The TeIephone Franchise.

Judge Slack yesterday ordered the issuance
OF writ of review, commanding the Board of
Supervisors to explain their action in the Peo-
pies Mutual Telephone franchise matter. This
Is the same case in which Judge Murphy de-
clined NO issue writ OF prohib ibition, he holding
that such proceeding would not lie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
Three Doctors, One Chemist and
Three Wheelmen Are
Among Them.
NATIVE SONS REPRESENTED
On the Whole the Personnel of the
Gentlemen Elected Has Prom.
ising Appearance. y

The new Board OF Supervisors will
literally be bituminous board, as every
member has expressed himself as strongly
in favor of street Improvements and the
spreading on the thoroughfares of this
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
Entre Nous CotiIIon

The members of the Entire Nous Cotillon
will give their second assembly and german
on Friday evening, November 27, at the Palace
Hotel. Several pretty and attractive figures
will be danced.
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when he believes he is right. He is mar
ried and has one son. who assists him in
his business.
James E. Britt ninth Ward, Democracy
was born in Brooklyn, N. Y, thirty-nine
years ago, and came to San Francisco with
his parents when mere child. He
received his education in the San Fran
cisco public schools, ard learned the
plum bing business. He located at Eighth
street twenty seven years ago, and still has
his sign over the same door.
Edward ]. Smith (Tenth Ward, Repub-
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
Sued sutro,s Railroad.

Marie E. P. Boucher yesterday sued the Su-
tro Railroad Company for $25. 900 damages
for personal injuries sustained by being thrown
down by a car belonging to the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
STUDENTS OF THE DRAMA.
A Number of Columbia School Pupils
Make nahufs

Make Their Debuts.
The eighth public performance of the
Columbia School of Dramatic Art, given
yesterday afternoon in the Colum bia The
ater, was in many respects most success
ful one. though most of the ladies and
gentlemen who took part in the first two
pieces were too nervousy anxious to act,
and to ger through their parts, and did
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

City smooth pavement. Three of them,
like the Mayor-elect, are native sons, and
the same mum Der are physicians. One is
a chemist. Three more are grocers, one is
a coal merchant, one bicycle dealer and
one a plumber and another dry-goods
man
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06

Lawrence Devany, Democratic and Nom
Partisan mem Der of the First Ward. is the
we'll known bicycle dealer at $40 Stanyan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
How to Catch rax Dodgers.

In his message to the legislature in
1895 Gov. Altgeld said that source
Of great injustice in our revenue sys-
TEN is "the fact that almost every
great interest has managed to get
special legislation changing the
method of listing its property. This
makes uniformity Of assessment be.
tween different kinds of property i'm
possible"
These changes in the method o.
listing corporation and other prop.
crty were made so that the great in.
torcsts could dodge their taxes. Nc
matter what sort of revenue law is
made for the whole state, these grea,
interests will go TO Springfield and
buy some special legislation for
themselves. The way to proven,
this is TO have a constitutions,
amendment permitting local option
in taxation. That will allow the
voters Of each county or smaller pc.
litical division Of the state to say
how and what sort Of property il
that political division shall be as
scssed for taxation. and the lcgisla
turc will not be able to pass any
class legislation for the benefit oil
millionaire and corporation tax
dodgers. Then the working men
the merchants and the farmers viii
not have to pay the taxes that shoulC
be paid by the corporations and mil
lionaires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

a water bicycle which was tested on tho
Potomac Mt Washington made speed OF
four miles an hour.
The young daughter of Farmer Joseph
X. Walworth, aged 90, of Bcnsonville, "
Y, jumped on wheel and overlook her
parent, who was clipping with Susie Hall,
aged II. The father returned home and
now susie threatens a breach of-promise
suit.
Emma Jagcrson, aged 70 years. of Nccnah,
Wis. committed suicide a, TIE Queen ho-
tel, Chicago.
Frank Bruce. noted diamond thief and
safe blower, died in the Jcifcrsonvil!e
tInd) pcnitent!ary. He had been sent
from Tcrrc Haute for six years and served
three.
Obituary: At New Brighton, l.. l.,
Thomas A. Jerome, 81. At Laportc, Ind.
Washington Wilson, "a. At Asbury
Park, y. j., Edward T.. Eckcrt, o. At
Dayton. o., Rev. w. l.. Hypcs, ID. ID. At
Elyria, o., William IL. Cutler, of Adrian,
Mich, 81.
Farmer Joseph Drant, Of Noblcsvillc,
Ind, was run down by a Lake Erie and
Western train and ground to death.
John Stcinaman. II drunkard, attempted
10 naSaSsi1ltc EhV. Joe JOnCS at Slaiil-
moth Springs, Ark, because the brother
of the famous sam lcctured on temper
ancc.
Joe Brown, a paralytic inmate of the in
sane asylum at Joncsboro, Tenn, was
scalded to death in a bath tub in the alb
scnce Of an attendant.
The Chicago policcare makinga crusade
against street begging.
Spain has bought two Italian warships,
paying the enormous price of 81, 5OO, 900 for
each of them.
Physiciansnt the Alexian Brothers hos
pital, mt Chicago, have removed the end OF
| n knife blade from the skull of Charles
Dcmctz, who was stabbed by William
| Lcitz Saturday night.
| Guests ut the wedding of Wallace Stew
art and Cora Fish ut Ingalls,, Ind, wcr,
poisoned by eating ice cream and several
may die.
| Jessie Roy killed herself at Chicago. Sh,
was Respondent over the life she was lead
hg.
| DIR. ]. G. Hearne has been awarded &c.,
eo damages for libel against NJ. II. De
Young, of the san Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J..
Gunderman, OF Dimondale. Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
IL have no hesitation in recommend
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist church ut Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little Interrupt
ton, and it seemed as il she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery;
it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Hartz 4 Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size soc and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

TnE first guns of the campaign
will he fired of Dixon. July 81. A
joint debate on the financial question
will take place at Assembly park on
that date. Hon. +. y. Schoonmaker,
OF Philadelphia. will speak for the
republican principles rs laid down in
the platform adopted at St. Louis;
and Hon. e.. X. I.add, of Kewanee,
will speak for the free coinage Of sill.
yer "a advocated in the democratic
platform. Hon. John X. Tanner, re.
publican candidate for governor, and
Gov. Altgcld. democratic candidate
for reelection, have both been in
vited, "a we'll rs all the candidates o.
both state tickets, and they will
probably all be in attendance. as vel
as other prominent men in the par
tics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

TuE secretary OF state has licensed
the incorporation OF the following:
10. II. kohlsaat company. at Chicago,
to manufacture bakers supplies,
etc; capital stock, $1,000, 900; incor-
porators. Herman II. kohlsaat.
Frederick X. Barnheisel and Edward
e.. Hale. Herman II. kohlsatt is
proprietor OF the Times-Herald and
IL Mckinley should happen to be
elected would be the official baker
IL the administration as we'll as the
official publisher. As it is the Kohl
saat aspirations will be found to DC
all dough. Bryan will take the
cake