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The morning times., 1896-12-12

The marriage OF Miss Maude Tracy and
Mr.. John Pars ons Wade. L. S. A, which
will occur at st Andrews Church next
Wednesday evening, will be Gne of the most
brilliant nuptial events of the season. 1t
will be military wedding, the gro ON AMI
his attendants all being officers of the
United States Army.
Miss Tracy will give a breakfast TO Ter
bridesmaids at her home on Q street this
morning. The guests will be Miss Francis
Porter OF Towanda, Pa; Miss Gertrude
Sheldon Of Glens Falls, n. Y; Miss Egin-
ton OF Kentucky, and the following Wash
ingtonians: Miss May Catln, Miss Jennie
Hunt, Miss Rittenhouse, Miss Frost and
the sister OF the bride-elect, Miss Elmeda
Tracy.
The groom is the son OF Col Wade. L.
S. A, and grandson OF the late Hon. Ben
jamin +. Wade of Ohio.
The brother of the bride, Lieut. Joseph L.
Tracy, OF the First Artillery, now sta
toned in Florida, viii be best an, and
the following officers Will serve as ushers:
Capt. Michler, Lieuts. Craige and Parker
OF the Fifth Cavalry, Lieuts. Summertime
and Lott Of the Sixth Cavalry, Lieut.. Cal
Ian, Firth Artillery, and Lieut.. Guignard.
Fourth Artillery.
Rev. !. H. Perry, d. ID, rector OF st An
drew'S, Will perform the marriage cere-
mony, and reception will follow at the
residence Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burr Ridgway Tracy.
The groOm's regiment j. now stationed
at san Antonio, Texas, to which post he
viii return with his bride. 4 her Of
out-rf-town friends IF both families will
come on for the wedding, which will he
celebrated in true military style.
The marriage OF Mrs. Frederick May
formerly of Washington, ana Count Luid
d'Andigne, OF France, which takes place
in Paris today, is a matter of international
interest. The bride that is to be is
handsome and wealthy widow, Z sister
as well as a sister-in-law, of Mrs Henry
May, OF X street, with whom she in
herlted the immense estate OF the Cali
fornia millionaire 'Brien, who was the
maternal grandfather OF these lucky young
women.
THE future countess has spent the last
few years abroad and in New York, but
still owns her home on K street, which
is leased TO Attorney General Harmon.
1t is said that Count d'Andigne is a
wellpreServed bachelor Of fifty without
debts, and possessed of a comfortable es-
tate, but why he did not come to America
to claim his bride has never been stated.
Mrs. May sailed from New York to Havrt
a week ago, it is said, with the approval
and best wishes OF her family Tie
family and title of the bridegroom are
among the oldest in France.
The morning times., 1896-12-12

VEGETABLES-Par arsnips, 25c per peck
spinach, 20c per peck; Eastern Shore sweet
potatoes, 30c per peck: radishes. 8 bunch es
for 1oC; cynbling, &C. each: hot-house
tomatoes, doc to soc per pound;
chicory, &c to 10c per head; water cress,
&c per bunch; mint &C per bunch; caui-
flower, 10c TO 25c per head; satisfy, DC
per bunch; Savoy cabbage &c. per head:
Irish potatoes, zoe per peck; snap beans l sc
per quarter peck; Southern cucumberS.
sc each; hot house cucumbcrs, 10c each:
Spanish onions, 10c each; egg plants, 100
TO sc each; pumpkins, sc to 15c each:
green peppers, 25c 10 soc per dozen: eel
cry, &C TO 10c per bunch; cranbberries Oc
per quart; squash, &c per pound.
The morning times., 1896-12-12

Just for This Saturday!
The morning times., 1896-12-12

BUTTER, EGGS. CHEEsE-Best Elgin
butter, SOC TO 35c. per pound; bItterine. DC.
TO 26c per pound; nearby eggs, zoe per
dozen; Western eggs, zoe per dozen; cream
cheese, lsc- to zoe. per pound; SeulciIatcl
cheeses, 5c. each; pineapple cheese, G5c
to 75c each; Edam cheeSes. soc each:
SweitZer cheese. zoe to 25c per pound
The morning times., 1896-12-12
$6.08.
S. Capes $2.65.

Elegant quality Beaver and Chevron
double Cloth Capes, seal fur trimmed and
braid around collar, upper and lower
cape, full length and full sweep. Good
30 value, Monday only at
The morning times., 1896-12-12

GAME E-Canvasback, So per pair; red.
head, $3.50 per pair; mallardS, 81 80 per
pair;rUddy duck, 81 per pair; near by quail,
S3 per dozen: Western quail, So so per
dozen; grouse. $1.25 per pair; pheasant,
$1.50 per pair.
The morning times., 1896-12-12

The SLIGO r. & c. Corsets,
The morning times., 1896-12-12

Your size is here-every
pair is guaranteed. These
are made of excellent satine
and are strong and durable.
The morning times., 1896-12-12

SIS, $I4 and SIP Go *
Plush Capes 0O.( ,

The seasons best offering to buyers at
the IalaCe. Just about so bargain fought
Plush Gapcs to sell again at bargain
prices. Single and double Plush Capes-
all lengths and all with full sweeps-hand-
Somely Jettcd and embrodcred-black and
fancy silk lineG-some fur trimmed with
marten and thibet The best we ever gave
You for 81 y GO
The morning times., 1896-12-12

FISH-Boiling rock, 20c to 25c per
pound; red snapper, l0c to IL 1-2c per
pound: bluc fish. 10c per pound; Cod, 1Oc
per pound: pickerel, Sc per pound: new
salmon, 25c to 35c per pound; white
fish. large size. 2 12c per pound; small
size, &c per pound; black bass, l 5c per
pound; Spanish mackerel, DC to zoe per
pound; hallibut, zoe per pound; soles, l0c
per pound.
The morning times., 1896-12-12

Mems SILK Initial
HandkerchiefS, and
11!-inch hens,
From 25c 10 81
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
CUT OFF IN HIS PRIME,
Commodore Blow of the Oakland
Navy Was an Old Con-
federate Soldier.
FROM A PRIVATE TO MAJOR.
Well Known in Connection With
Aquatic Sports All Round
the Bay.
FROM A PRIVATE TO MAJOR
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway, Feb. Is.
The sudden death of w. w. Blow, the
well-known real estate man and canoeist,
came as surprise to that gentleman 8
| numerous acquaintance in this county.
Although his family were not altogether
| unprepared for the end, his business ac-
quaintances did not know that he was Sc
| riously i'll.
He went to live at Berkeley about a
month ago for the benefit of his wife's
health, she having been broken down
physically through attending her hus-
band.
Mr.. Blows family was branch of lis
tinguished Virginia family. The deceased
was born in New York on April 13, 1912,
and was therefore only 81 years old when
the fatal attack of heart disease ended his
busy life. Up to 1861 he was in business,
and in that year he went to Norfolk, Va,
where he enlisted in the cause Of the Con-
federacy in the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues, which was increased in mem ber-
ship as consequence OF the impending
conflict.
At Sewells Point he served with the
command in the lines. In the engagement
between the Monitor and Merrimac flag
staff nea the division to which Blow was
attached was cut in halves, the upper half
falling with the colors to the ground
Blow seized the flag and ciim bing the
splintered pole replaced the colors at the
top amid the cheers OF his fellow soldiers
General John B. Magruder, who had
then resigned his com mmission as captain of
artillery in the United States army and
joined the ConfederacY, heard of Blows
valor and the hard fighter took the young
man into his own division. Mr.. Blow
remained in the service of the Confederacy
till the close of the war and at the surren-
der OF Appomattox he had climbed the
ladder from private to major of heavy ar
tillery.
Mr.. Blow came to California in 1867 and
remained with the firm OF Haggin & Tevis
Tor many years. After severing his con-
nectlon with that firm he was engaged in
brokerage business with his brother AL
fred. In 1870 he came to this city and
was married to Miss May A. Glascock,
daughter OF the late Judge, and sister OF
Hon. j. r. Glascock of this city. Since
| coming here Mr.. Blow has been an active
figure in real estate circles until July of
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

A young monkey is taken and before
him is placed set OF blocks, on which are
painted in capitals the letters OF the alpha
bet. These blocks are, in fact. exactly
similar to those which children play with
in every civilized country in the world,
and they are used in precisely the same
way as the monkey were young speci-
men of the human race. There is one pro-
fessor for each monkey, and the monkey is
taught by means Of the blocks to spell GER
tain words If the word is "fruit," for ex-
ample, the monkey, after having been
taught to arrange the blocks so as to spell
the word quickly and without error, re-
ceived bit of fruit as his reward The
same exercise is repeated with other
words, and it is hoped that in time the
simians will learn how to read and spell
and understand English if they cannot
speak it.
Only young animals are taken, for they
learn more quickly than old ones. There
is no danger of this queer school lacking
scholars, for there are thousands of
monkeys to be found in that part of India
where Calcutta is situated. An effort will
also be made, it is said, to educate these
beasts so that they may become fairly
efficient domestic servants. The school is
so young as yet, however, that what it
will accomplish is entirely a matter of
speculation. Its professors" are enthu-
siastic about their novel work, and seem
to think that new field of usefulness will
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media. One hinge and the safe knob were
broken off and that was the extent OF the dam
age.
Shortly after o'clock this morning the Ala
media broad gauge local struck and wrecked d.
E. Benop's bakery wagon, and bruised him
somewhat, at Pacific avenue in the West End.
The wagon is a total wreck, while Benop es-
capped with cut over the eye and a few small
bruises.
Antoine Valance is not to be tried. The Chief
of Police has laid all OF his evidence before
Prosecuting Attorney Melvin, who, alter lnves-
tigation, informed him that it is insufficient to
warrant the examining magistrate holding the
prisoner.
Thomas Gray was arrested in East Oakland
yesterday, where he frightened several persons
by his peculiar actions. 1t took two men to
get him to the Jail. 1t was ascertained that
Gray had been confined in the Stockton asy
lum, but was out on parole. He will be
turned TO the asylum.
H. F. Seller, tea and coffee agent, who lives
on Central avenue, small street off the San
Leandro road, near Joe Dieves' place, was held
up last night by two masked men. He got off
the j :45 car near his home and had gone but
a short distance when the footpads covered
him with revolvers and compelled him TO
hand out his money, about $l2.
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Of f. Clay street 1875 E of Locust, 27;6 by
Railway Company, lot on s line of Carl street
~ LIP : w, W OF Willard. q by l25; also lot
7si ns ss7 81 oar stTes5 fso IoSs Of Willard
Frank T. Tilgner administrator OF estate of An.
ME F. Tilgner) to Edward 1. sheehan, undivided
s0:l1ss SW Of Lafayette, SW'by NV 90; S72O
:, Levi strauss to Levi Strauss & Co.. lot on SE
by Sc 1874 s5. ''' -
Hannah Al. Brown to Laura J. Parkin. lot on
lne ne of Chattanooga street, 175 S OF Twentythird
E. R. and Bella Lilienthal to Walter A. McCreery
lot on NE NE line Of stensrt street 1875 NV of Mis-
Hans II. Kohler to Elise Kohler, east half of 100
vara lot 40, Second street, 275x137:B on Folsom
lS corner Second and Folsom, Sc 1876 by SW
N. d. Thayer to Hannah Murphy, lot on sE line
Of Freelon street, 80 SW of Fourth, SW 25 by Sc
John McDermott to Margaret McDermott lot on
SW corner of Fifth and fehama streets, W 73 by S
55; also lot on NV line of Minna street, 435 SW
OF Third, SW 20 by NV 70: also lot on w line OF
Tenth street, 60 SW Of Minna, l sW 20:4 by l2O;
Fifth. n + % by Sc 80: Gift
Henry Stern to Annie B. Chalmers, lot on N line
of A street, 26:S w OF Twenty-third avenue W
E. and Lydia NJ Maginnis to Sol Getz, lot on S
line of | street, LOT IS f of Twelfth avenue, L 25
by S 100; $40.
William ]. WEIGH to Ada H. Allen. lot on Sc
line of Arlington street, 3SS SW Of Roanoke, SW
25 by Sc 100; $500.
Annie ]. Nahl to George C. Smart, lot 8. con-
tanning LOS acres; lot g. containing 1.2O acres,
block /. Belle Roche City; So.
e. II. Hartford to Kate Spencer, lots 81 and %,
block Al, City Land Association; also property in
Solano County; gift
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
w. w. and Francis I. Woodcock to George d.
Gray lot on NV line Of Eleventh avenue 337 :6
NE from NE line of town OF Clinton, thence NE,
81 :6 by NV $50, East Oakland; also lot on NV
line of Eleventh avenue, 412:6 NE from NE line
of Clinton, NE 37:6 by NV $50, East Oak
land; $5.
Emma c. and L. D. Manning to C. s. Lane, lot
on w line of Nelson street, 996.S0 of Gilman, n
81 :6 by W 100, block F. Amended Map Christiania
Tract, Oakland Township; $10
o. +. Miner Pacific Bank of San Francisco, lot
1315, block B, Amended Map Teachers Tract
Berkeley; $40
X g. and Katharine o. Easton to H. c. Kidder.
lot n line OF Francisco street, 2S9:6 f of
Grove, E so by n 1885, block D, James Tract,
Berkeley; $40.
Clarinda P. Raleigh to Alice A. Kerber lot on
w line of Second street, 100 n of Page, 55 by
W 125, block 81, Tract B. Berkeley Land and
Town Improvement Association; $1lO.
Charles y. and Alice G. Bailey to w. ]. O. Bren.
lot commencing at point in boundary lot ID
University Terrace, distant 155 from NE corner
center line of Panoramic way, thence Sc so TO
stake No. At, thence LOO to stake No. 81 in CEN
ter OF Panoramic way thence SW so to stake No.
26 in center line of Panoramic way, thence n 200
TO beginning, being portion Of University Terrace
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
BONDING IS DEFEATED.
Berkeley Declares Against a
Debt at a Popular Elec.
ton.
Neither Wharf Nor Schools Can Be
Built Now-Baseball at the
University.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 15.-The propo-
sitions to bond the town of Berkeley for
5000, 900, to be expended in the erection of
four new school buildings and wharf, to
cost $40 GOO and $4,000 respectively. were
both defeated at the election held too day.
The total vote on the school proposition
was 1134, the number cast in its favor
being 676 and those against it 45S. The
numbe required for its passage, according
to the law of q two-thirds vote. was 756.
The total vote on the wharf proposition
was 1147, the number cast in favor being
652 and those against it 495. The vote re-
quire6 for Its passage was 766.
The election throughout the day was al
most en- tirely devoid of interest very lit
tie electioneering work having been done
in either the east or west end. So quietly
did it pass off that it was quite impossible
to make forecast of the outcome from
any manifestations on the part of the
voters.
Many of the older citizens and those who
have been in touch with the entire work
ings of both propositions since their origin
believed that the outcome of the election,
from the very conditions which brought
the m into existence. would be defeat for
both. Others thought that the school
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proposition, at least, would carry, because
OF the greatly overcrowded condition of
poth the high ana grammar schools at
the present time.
AT the municipal election held last May,
lio9 votes were cast, and the mum ber cast
To-Day, those on the wharf proposition
Delng IN the preponderance, was 1i47, thus
showing that only about two-thirds of the
legal voters of Berkeley participated in
| this election.
1t is generally believed that the down
fall OF each proposition was dse to the ex
lstence OF the other, that there had been
an extraordinary amount OF antagonlsm
lest one portion of the town should be ia
vored, to the exclusion of the other. The
Two precincts In the extreme east end of
town poiled heavy vote for schools and
comparatively light one for the wharf,
Whlle In the extreme west end, in which are
included the Sixth and Seventh precincts,
the vote was much heavier for the wharf
than for the schools.
Since the school building proposition has
been defeated it is a matter of speculation
as to what the Board of Education will do
IN order to provide proper accommodation
Tor the overflow of pupils in both the high
and several grammar schools.
University Baseball.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 15.-The Berke-
ley juniors and the dental college nine had
an exciting game of baseball this after
noon on the university diamond, which re-
suited in a score of 27 to 16 in favor of the
dental college team: La the first three in
nings the juniors had things their own
way, but in the fourth the dentists began
creeping up, and from that on did distln-
gulshed work.
They had found the vulnerable points in
the juniors playing and made good usage
of their discoveries. At the end of the
I'M ho Of TO
favor of the affiliated college men. In this
inning they recorded eight runs. In the
next they made two to the juniors moth
ing, and in the final seven to their op-
ponents' one.
The dental college battery was particu-
larly strong, with Morden as pitcher and
Wheeler catcher. There were fewer errors
on the part of the dentals than the juniors,
but the rapid base-runnlng of the latter
largely counterbalanced this shortcoming.
Almost the entire dental college was on
hand to witness the game and cheer their
comrades.
Following were the players and their
positions:
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
READY TO RE-REG|STER
Work on Alameda'S New Great
Register Will Begin To.
Morrow.
AS There Is No Money for Help, the
Affdavits Will Be Prepared
by Volunteers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway. Feb 15

$40 OlOduWdy IeD IL.
The re-registration of voters of Alameda
County will commence on Monday next.
A long list of deputies has been appointed
by County Clerk Jordan, embracing every
town and city in the county, and more
systematic method has never been known.
The Clerk returned to-day, after having
been occupied for an entire week swearing
in reliable deputies who have volunteered
to do the work. In former years the posi-
ton of a registration deputy has been
looked upon as a political snap, but owing
to the absence of clause in the new act
providing for extra compensation the
clerk has no fund at his disposal.
There will be no difficulty in making a
register that will be one of the cleanest
and best the county has ever had" said
Mr.. Jordan. II am now making arrange.
ments for han ding the registration affida-
Wits that Will reduce the chances of fraud
to a minimum. They will be arranged in
wards and precincts, SO that | will be able
to keep at my fingers ends the exact con-
dition OF affairs as they progress"
The opinion of the District Attorney
that no financial aid can legally be ex-
tended TO the clerk has been accepted by
Mr.. Jordan, and he has arranged every
thing accordingly, and he anticipates
nothing more serious than several months
of hard work for himself and deputies.
More than $50 deputies will be placed in
the field when all appointments have
been m adn
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
RENTAL $500 PER MONTH.

This new and elegantly constructed 5-story mod
ern hotel building, contains everything known TO
architects for the convenience OF patrons of first
class family hoel it is subdIvided into 120 sunny.
cheerful and pleasant rooms comprising grand
halls, elegant reception-rooms, parGrs, billiard
rooms, family rooms, in suit or single; fine eleva-
tor; in the basement is complete outfit for the
elevator: laundry appliances, and everything that
the demands require for strictly rst-class house,
il desired the building is well arranged and
be rented for offices Doctors, dentists artists and
all professional people are making Sutter st. the
great headquarters. resort and thoroughfare for
every profession useful TO the human family For
be out Of the swim.
Examine this property for an investment; a rare
opportunity for large piece of Suter-st. property;
chance once in lifetime.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

| except that portion of Panoramic way to be used
for public road, Berkeley S5.
Joseph A. Leonard Ga corporatlon) TO Q. b.
IrockseIl, the S 10 feet Of lot b. block So, aud
80 feet OF lot \, block so, Alameda Park Home
stead, Alameda; $40.
iohn Scbo mberg 10 Susanna Schomberg, los on
y line of Santa Clara avenue $50 w of Second
w 1913 by 114:3, being portion OF lands OF
Teutonia Park and Homestead ssociation, Ala
media: also ali real and personal property whatso-
ever in Alameda County, Alameda; also all lease
ld hold interest in first party's name in Alameda
County; gift.
Charles NJ. Martin to Kate T. SyDolt, lot on line
OF Thirty-fourth Brown street, 294:614 + Of
Grove, 1916 by 100.55, subject TO a mortgage
for $400, Oakland: SO
George and Nellie NJ. Schmidt to John S. Perez.
lot on w line OF Ninth street, 146 p OF Folsom,
oo by w l30, block 6S, Tract B, Berkeley Land
$40.
James Brown to Alice Edwards, lot beginning at
point zO w from SW corner of Audubon and
d aste streets, w 45 by 1882 being lot 10, SUBJ
dlxlson OF Bell property. BerkeleyI $40.
katie = and ?. G. Brown (by attorney to Mary
q. COLT lot on 5 line of Haste street, 165 w Of
Audubon. " As by 1852. being lot IL, same,
Berkeley; $40.
Forth Brick Company to H. T. Holmes Lime
company, lot on + line of Grand street, $50 of
Dayton avenue. + to patent line road san An
tonlo thence SW to E line Of Grand street, thence
n 10 beginning, block S, Oak Park, Alameda; S5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Lnh

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Feb. 10
Market Inspector Pierce contiscated dozen
tainted geese this morning which were being
offered for sale by free-market vendor 1t
was the sellers first offense and no arrest was
made.
The Pacific Creamery and Cannery Construc-
an association OF citizens of LiYerp,ore TO erect
a creamery in that town on the Elgin centri-
fugal system for S4100.
Chief Fair will give the Fire Department Its
regular drill tomorrow. ATT o'clock engine )
will be taken out, ut No l will be exercised
and al ! O'Clock the crews OF engine 4 ana
truck will be put through the drill
Early this marning q bungling attempt was
Alameda and oakland power-house in Ala
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
A SCHOOL FOR MONKEYS.
An Institution Where They Are laugh,
to Spell With Blocks.

to Spell With Blocks.
There has just been founded at Calcutta
an institution for the education of mon
keys, says the Paris Journal des Debats.
Probably the prime movers of the affair
never heard of Professor Garner, the cele-
brated American simiologist, who has
again gone to Africa to make an ex-
haustive study of the language of mon-
KEYS, or else they have deemed it easier to
teach the monkeys than to learn from
them in simian tongue. At any rate, one
of the methods employed in this strange
educational institution is the following:
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
POSITIONS /:
Youthful Offenders.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 15.-Martin
Wilbur, II years old, residing IN West
Berkeley, was arrested by Deputy Marshal
Rawson for violation of the curfew ordin-
ance in being on the streets after the pre-
scribed hour of o'clock. Justice Lord
sentenced him to three days in the town
jail.
Nicholas Strobel, aged II years, was sem
fenced yesterday to three days in the town
jail for jumping trains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
DRIVEN FROM THE TOWN,
Oakland Residents Well Know
the Band That Killed
Fountain.
WERE PROTECTED BY TROOPS.
Experience of an Editor Who Tried to
Run Paper in the Cowboys
District.
WERE PROTECTED BY TROOPS

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
sos Broadway. Feb. Is.
The kidnapping and murder of Colonel
Fountain of Las Cruces, N. Mex, is, ac-
cording to the story told by some residents
OF Oakland, who were driven from that
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

John and Ada NJ. Hinkel to Peter Micheletti lo
on S line of Lombard street, $50 w of Cough, W
so by 60; SO
John Lepor to Hugo Urban, lot on f line Of
Olive court, 100 5 Of Union street, S 25 by 75;
S3t co.
Crawford and Harriet Ferris to E. Aigeltnser lo
on W line OF BOurbin street, rs OF Eddy, n sc
by W SO; $40.
Louis T. Olsen to Alpheus Bull Jr., lot on n line