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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
HERE was time when the arri-
val OF an ocean vessel in Sar
Francisco harbor was a matter OF

DTHERE was time when the arri-
val OF an ocean vessel in San
Francisco harbor was a matter OF
N much more importance than il is
now, when the whole world is
covered with telegraph lines and the COM
ing of trains from the other side of the
continent are matters of daily occurrence.
As soon as the American flag was raised
in Monterey in 1916, and people from the
East began to come to California, San
Francisco at once became an important
seaport. and the entire new population
took an almost vital interest In the arrival
of every vessel. 1t meant, in most cases.
the arrival of perhaps the only mail for
months, and few words from those whom
the hardy adventures had left on the At
lantic side of the country were almost be-
Yond value. In the very early days men
have been known to walk along the beach,
near where the Cliff House now stands.
for days and weeks at time eagerly scan
ming the horizon for the sight of ship
that would most likely bring them news
from home. And when q vessel did come
the people seemed 20 go wild with Joy, for
il was almost sure in some way to affect
every man in town.
IL was this feeling that led to the estab-
hshment of ship exchanges at time when
the City had only a few thousands of
people: The early records were unfortu-
nately destroyed by the fires of 1S50an 1851
and all, the knowledge to be obtained on
the subject at the present time is from a
few copies OF those records and the memo
ries of some of the men still living who
were in the prime of life in 1S49 and took
an active part in-the early history of the
City.
The first exchange established in San
Francisco was on Washington street. near
Montgomery. 1t was opened by E. E.
Dunbar on September 10, 1s49, and was
maintained by the subscription of mer-
camille people 1t was also a sort of read
ing-room and the repository of all the ship
news. OF the fate of this institution there
is no record, but as it was in the heart OF
the district burned the following year, it
must have been destroyed by fire and
never re-estabished.
The next exchange was started in 1850
by Wills s. Cover. and it survived num-
Der of years. 1t was only small room in
a place known as Wards court, just off
Montgomery street, in the vicinity of
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municipal evils. The new charter would
be no better, he thought, since it would
not do away with boodling, franchises and
special contracts.
He contended the main trouble lay with
the Supervisors, who were too easily in
fiuenced in favor of rich and powerful cor
porations.
Other members discussed the charter
from both standpoints and it was decided
to continue the consideration of the sub.
ject at the clubs next meeting
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
A PAYING INVESTMENT.

Values Of the Properties Enhanced by
Village Improvement.
"The property-owners of village can
not make better paying investment than
in the maintenance of a well-organized
improvement society,"" writes John Gilmer
Speed in April Ladies' Home Journal.
Through such society the value of every
piece OF property in village, and the
neighborhood thereof, may be enhanced
in value; village life may be made to take
on new interests and new dignities; stag
nation may be kindled into an exhilarat-
ing activity. Let the people become in
terested in village improvement society
and they will soon begin to discuss plans
and policies with gratifying alertness.
They will discuss how best to secure
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public library; they will talk over the
ways and means of getting running water
into the town; they will argue over the
best way of establishing fire department;
they will study drainage and sanitation !;
they will recognize the value of street
lights when the moon is shining on an
other part of the world; and when they
vote on these questions they will vote with
entire intelligence, and they will go away
from the meetings refreshed by what they
have heard and what they have done.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

thought in copying the old records that
any memoranda of them is in existence
now, as the original books were destroyed
in the fire of 1851. BY much labor he
completed a record of all the ships that
came to or departed from this port be-
tween 1846 and 1852, when Sweeney &
Baugh's exchange came into existence. The
first vessel of which there is any record
after the raising of the American flag Is the
whaling ship Jeanette. She arrived in
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

ton. Only few months ago his situation
was so hard that his friends organized a
benefit for him.-New York Sun.
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cured by
him. Ho
publishes a
varu a BILE
w york on
this dis
ease, which
h e SENDS 6
w i t h q
LARGO hot
Evening star., 1896-03-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Charity Work Across the Line of Book
Greek.
Holy Week and It's Services-Small
Fire and Other Notes Inter-
esting to Residents.

The local branch of the Associated Char
tiles has been doing noble work in relieving
the wants of the poor and needy of this
section of the city. AS much assistance as
has been rendered, there is still plenty Of
work. and deserving people stand in need
or donations not in the shape of fuel so
much as in the shape of wearing apparel.
Clothes are needed badly just at the pres
ent time. and those in control of the head
quarters of the association, on 31st street,
have been unable to meet the demand.
Clothing for boys ranging from six to four
teen years of age is particularly needed
by Rev. DR.. Smith and Secretary Davis,
the heads of the local branch.
One particularly needy case is that of a
poy, fourteen years Of age, whom DR..
Smith has secured employment, but who is
unable to enter upon his duties on account
OF his unsatisfactory appearance.
Holy Week.
Holy week was ushered in at Trinity
Church yesterday with appropriate SER
vices. The gospel of the day was rather
long, and at the late mass was read In
English by one of the students of George
town University. At the Sunday school
mass the gospel was read in the same
mass, and every one received liberal sup
ply. On account of the length Of the gos-
pei no sermon was delivered.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
the office of the tenebrae will be chanted,
and OH the first two named evenings SER
mons will be delivered.
Small Fire.
An alarm Of fire was turned in yester-
day afternoon shortly after o'clock for q
blaze in the residence of Daniel Gamblers,
colored, at 1875 3Oth street, to which the
engines promptly responded. The blaze
was extingushed after a small damage
not exceeding s12, of which the household
furniture suffered the greatest. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. The dwelling is
owned by Goddard Bros, and 1ully in
sured.
Real Estate.
Ambrose L. Ogle has bought of Rozier II.
Ogle ct ux. part of lot lSs of square lC3,
in Beatty and Hawkins addition. The
consideration is placed at 5000.
Cornelia Hamilton has sold TO Charles H.
Marshall part of the northern outskirts
Of town described by metes and bounds
The consideration is unnamed, though the
conveyancing is subject to deed Of trust.
The property is located in what is now
known as square 12G1.
Notes.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Sweeney, the president of
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, who has been suffering with an at
tack of acute Indigestion, is reported to be
much better.
Mr.. Ford Of street is lying seriously i'll.
There was brilliant electrical DISPLAY
last evening on top of the electric light pole
at the corner Of SD street and Prospect
avenue, caused by the wear Of the insuIa-
ton. The electric light company was noti-
fled and remedied the matter
Union services were held last evening at
the West Street Presbyterian Church, in
which Rev. DR.. Alexander, Rev. Dr. Stitt
OF Dumbarton Avenue NJ. f. Church and
several other ministers participated.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Several Cases Tried Today in tn
Police Court.


There was more than one person in the
Police Court today on a charge Of concealed
weapons. One of the defendants was Jas.
Martin, contractor. who was arrested near
Kelly's store, on the Brightwood road. about
o'clock yesterday morning. The weapon
in the case was an old-fashioned five-shoot-
er, and was loaded. .
Policeman Coffin arrested him. He was
seated in buggy, and was very much un-
had disabled the vehicle. and on the way to
the station Martin attempted to disable Po-
liceman Ceaghen. He finally reached the
police station and yesterday his friends de-
posted 500 collateral for his appearance.
Attorney s. T. Thomas appeared for the
defendant this morning, and was granted a
postponement until Saturday.
Charles Banks, colored, resident of
Howardtown, who was half filled with
liquor, and who had bottle of the fluid in
bis pocket, caused trouble in the Baptist
Church, and when he got outside he dis
charged pistol and threw the weapon in a
pend near the church.
Charles claimed that the prosecution was
all mistake.
Il only had a cigarette and firecracker,"
he said. land did not have a pistol"
A sentence of ninety days was imposed.
Louis Blackeye, an Italian, was tried for
carrying razor. He had trouble in Purdy's
court with another italian named Louis
Fcscu. and the latter charged that he drew
q razor On him.
why did you have the razor?' he was
asked.
II didn't have. one" he said IT don't
carry a barber shop"
He was fined $50 or sixty days.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
THE DIVISION CASES.
Willie Gilmore Goes to the Hospital
for the Present.

Willie Gilmore Goes to the Hospital
for the Present.
Judge Niller's announcement in the case
Of Willie Gilmore Saturday of his deter
mination to impose jail sentences in the
Division was a surprise to most Of the
police, who thought a heavy fine would
be imposed. And the defendant willie
Gilmore, was also very much surprised
AS published in Saturdays Star, she be-
came hysterical when. she realized that
she would have to go to jail, and ply
sicians were called. She soon revived and
was able to go to her house and arrange
sending Of her to Jail at that time would
IN all probability have a serious effect on
her physical condition. and Judge Miller
directed that she be sent to Providence
Hospital for treatment.
Her stay in the hospital will avail her
nothing so far as the Jail sentence is con-
cerned. for this sentence will, not begin
until she enters the prison. In addition to
this sho must pay fine of $50.
The officers of the first precinct are still
looking for evidence of liquor law viola
t1onS, so they claim, and will make arrests
for this offense. But concerning violations
or the more serious offense they have moth
ing to say
1t is the general opinion of the police tha t
there should be a law enacted to put these
houses under control of the authorities.
The cases of Grace Ferguson and Lottie
I1llford, whose houses were raided at the
time of the Gilmore woman's arrest, are
set for tomorrow. 1t is likely that if con-
victed they will be given month absolute,
for it is said no plea of illness can be set
up In their cases.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
MONTGOMERY REPUBLICANS.
Setting the Date for the Primaries
This Year.
evening Star


CtlrespondeI of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 3d. 1896.
The republican county committee meet
Ing held here Saturday was a harmonious
affair throughout, and would seem to show
better state of affairs existing in that
party In the county than has prevailed for
some years. 1t was decided to hold only one
set Of primaries this year, when delegates
to county convention will be elected By
this method the one county convention will
elect delegates to the state convention, to
meet at Baltimore, April %; delegates. to
the district convention, to meet at Hagers-
town. April 15 and delegates to the con-
September 8.
The primaries were set for Saturday.
April IL, between 4 and g pm, and the
noon. ~ ~
Many active republicans were present at
gressional nomination was the main tonic
OF conversation. Republicans in Mont
county should be given the nomina ton this
year There is. howeveu a good-natnrod
Tlvairy Iy as to who SHOULD receive the countv,s
indorsement. The three candidates airasdS
IN the field are Mr. Ashley Gould of 70,
koma, capt. John Mcdonald of Potomac
ana Mr.. Arthur Stahler of Dlney. Cen Allan
autnerrord, who has. been mentioned as q
candidate, announced at the meeting Tho
uaqer no conditions would he allow the nss
~ " ms name MIR. Thomas Dawson has also
II Is understood, declined the honor.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
Acts ADDroyed.

The President has approved the act au.
thorizing the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis Railroad Company to extend its
line of railroad into the Indian Territory
the act authorizing the Rock Island, Mus.
catine and Southwestern Railway Company
to build bridge across the Illinois and
Mississippi canal; the. act authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the Ten.
nessee river "a. Knoxville, Tenn; the ac,
for the reconstruction of the Rock Island
bridge: the act to pension Michael E. Brick.
er; the act for the relief of Kate Winter:
the act for a bridge across the Calumet
river; the joint resolution providing for
the disposition Of certain property now
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; The
act amending the act providing for the an
pointment Of sealer and assistant sealer
of weights and measures in the District OF
Columbia.
Evening star., 1896-03-30

tic states, and fog on the coast, tonight;
possibly clearing Tuesday, with slight
changes in temperature. 1t will probably
clear tonight in the lower lake region and
the Ohio valley and be fair and cooler Tues
day. Unsettled weather, with occasional
showers, is indicated for the gulf states
tonight, and fair weather in the west gulf
states Tuesday.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 46; condi-
ton, q Receiving reservoir, tempera ture,
46; condition at north connection, 2; condi-
reservoir, temperature, 46; condition at in
fluent gate house, 5; effluent gate house, 5.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 2:34 am. and S:12 pm. !;
high tide, S:37 am. and $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:2O am. and 4
pm; high tide, 9:24 am. and 9:42 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 5:47; sun sets, Go Moon rises,
$3.50 pm. today.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:30 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:39 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named. If clear less lighting may be Or
dered.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:3O pm. !;
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps.
Public arc lamps lighted at pm. and ex-
ting lished at 5:24 am.
Range of the Thermometers.
The readings of the thermometer at the
am, So: pm, IS; maximum. 20; min
imum "a
Evening star., 1896-03-30
UNSETTLED WEATHER.
But 1t Will Probably he Clearer and
Colder Tomorrow.

A'As ~ VIII TrODND1y ne Cle0rcr ana
Colder Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. -Tuesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land. very unsettled weather. with rain to-
night; Tuesday, probably clearing and
cooler; southerly Winds
For Virginia and North Carolina, unset
tied weather. with rain tonight; Tuesday,
probably clearing and cooler; southerly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The weather is very unsettled in all dis
tricts cast Of the Rocky mountains, the
pressure being generally low and underlined.
1t is lowest in the lake regions. and there
are indications of storm center forming
In southern New York. The pressure is
relatively high over the Gulf of ST. Law
renee and the Florida peninsula, and a
strong high Is entering the north Pacific
coast. The barometer has fallen in New
England and on the Atlantic coast and has
risen generally in all other districts.
1t is warmer in New England, but the
temperature has remained stationary in
other districts.
Heavy rains have fallen in New England,
the middle states, the middle Atlantic
states and the Ohio valley, and thunder
region and the Ohio valley last night
The following heavy precipitation dn
inches) was reported - During the past
twenty-four hours: Lynchburg, 1.72; Knox
Vile, los; Louisville, 1.36; Cincinnati, LII;
Atlantic City, 1.42.
The weather will continue unsettled, with
rain In New England and the middle Allan
Evening star., 1896-03-30
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Mrs. Link Arrested and Held for
Picking Pockets.

Mrs. Link Arrested and Held for
Picking Pockets.
Detective Rhodes and Policeman Schuyler
Of the first precinct shadow ed'' a young
woman for two hours Saturday afternoon
because they suspected that she was g
professional at picking pockets, and about
O'Clock. the hour many of the stores
close for the week, they arrested her at
10th and F streets. The last place they
saw her enter was the saloon at 10th and
r streets. In there she got some oysters
and bottle of beer. When she came out
the officers arrested her Viola Link was the
name she gave, and she said she was the
wife OF J. r. Link, and had lived in Gin
c1nnat1, Chicago and st. Louis, but that she
really belongs in New York. She was an
parently very much surprised at the action
Oh the of1cers, claimed they had made a
mistake and protested her innocence She
had been here for about six weeks, had
lived at 500 18th street, but recently
she and her husband have occupied rooms
In the house Of Maj. Pollard, 13US H street
northwest.
Policeman Schuyler was first to receive
complaint Of the woman's alleged mis-
conduct at the Boston House. Mrs Ben
son of 215 East Capitol street, and Mrs
Fannie J. Hall of III 10Th street had been
robbed in the store, the former of s12, and
the latter of s. and some little trinkets. She
mad In her purse small silver knife, some
car tickets and Brooklyn bridge ticket
Ihs latter ticket was torn in a peculiar
way, and both these articles, identified by
Mrs. Hall, were found on Mrs. Link The
prisoner also had SIG in cash on her. This
was In her glove, although she had two
pocketbooks and a satchel with her.
In following the woman the officers
watched every movement she made. When
In kann's store, corner Of Sth and Market
space, Detective Rhodes says he saw her
put her hand in a lady's pocket He also
saw her take the knife out of some paper
and put it in her pocket book A clerk in
the Boston House remembered Mrs. Links
visits to the toilet room and the detectives
charge that she then got rid of the pocket
books.
While under arrest the woman had very
little to say, but her husband did consid-
cradle talking. They claim that they came
here from Cincinnati, and that the husband
Is looking for work. Bond was given, and
she was released.
Today the case came. up before Judge
Miller, the woman being charged with lar
cenY from the person.
Lawyer Campbell Darlington, who ap-
peared for her, entered plea of not guilty
and waived an examination.
Judge Miller heard the statement of Mrs.
and. the court held her in $500 bonds for
her appearance. The bond was renewed,
and Mrs. Link was therefore not held in
custody.
During the past two months number of
ladies have had their pockets relieved of
pocket books while doing shopping, and the
officers state that on one occasion Mrs
Link was seen to leave a store about the
time robbery was discovered.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
THE STORY DENIED.

MaxrOyeni Bey Not to be Removed
From. Washington as Minister,
Mavroyeni Bey: the Turkish minister,
yesterday received the following cable
message from the Turkish minister Of for
eign affairs:
THE news telegraphed to the London
Times regarding the Turkish legation of
Washington Being false, YOU may contra
dict it,"
This mes sage undo ubtedly refers to the
recent press dispatches from CONSTANT
nople to the effect that Mavroyeni Bey the
Turkish minister here, and the secre-
tary of the legation were to be re-
called because of alleged displeasure with
their course in the Armenian affair. 1t is
so accepted at the legation, and properly
so. inasmuch as 1t was in response to a tel
egram of inquiry as to the truth of the re-
ports in uestion.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
Notes.
Wills Filed.

The will of the late John Thomas Martyr
dated January IL, 1885, and filed today, ap
points the widow of the testator Rosalbs
Hoffman Martyr, eXecutrix, and makes hel
sole beneficiary.
The will of the late Jennie w. Corrigan
dated March II, 1896, was also filed today
Jo hn Z. Cremen, brother, and d. W. Nc
Grath are appointed executors. and the sun
Of $500 each is bequeathed to Della and Mag
gle Cremen, sisters, the sum of $500 beins
set apart for masses for the soul of the tes
tatrix. The household furniture is giyer
to Nellie n. Corrigan, a daughter, and The
residue of the estate is directed to be eauall,
divided between the children of the tesla
trix, Joseph NJ, Nellie N, John NJ. Owen A
and Nary T. Corrigan.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
Roads Cannot Combine.

Northern Pacific ana Great Northern
Roads Cannot Combine.
Justice Brown delivered the opinion Of the
Supreme Court in the cases Of Thomas Pear
sail agt. the Great Northern railway and
the Louisville and Nashville agt. Kentucky,
as to the right of parallel and competing
railroad lines to consolidate, holding in the
case Of the Great Northern that it could not
under its charter, and in opposition to the
act of the Minnesota Legislature Of 1874, be
consolidated with the Northern Pacific, as
was sought to be accomplished. Justices
Field and Brewer dissented in this case.
In the Kentucky case like opinion was
rendered as to the attempt to consolidate
the Louisville and Nashville railroad with
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Southwestern
road. The opinion Of the Kentucky court
of appeals was affirmed, enjoining the con-
sol;dation.
Justice Shiras handed down the opinion
of the Supreme Court today in the case of
the Texas Pacific agt. the Interstate COM
merce commission, appealed from the cir
cult court of appeals for the second circuit
known as the import rate case. The Su-
preme Court reverses the circuit court
which held that 1T was illegal to charge
less on imported goods than on domestic
articles. The effect of the opinion is to
continue the alleged discrimina ton in the
interest of foreign shippers.
The long and short haul case involving
the validity of the provision of the inter-
state commerce act prohibiting a higher
charge for short than for a long haul
was decided on appeal by the railroads
from the appeals court for the fifth circuit
The court below was affirmed In the main.
the opinion holding that in cases Of ship
ments from one state to another on through
bills Of lading railroad companies could not
exempt parties and give them special rates.
a 10 int 70 fo
commerce commission.
The decision of the court below in the
case Of Russ agt. Telfener, involving the
title to I 1,1GO.32 acres of land in Ell Paso
county, Texas, was reversed, and the case
rcmanded for a new trial. Justice Field
read the opinion Of the court in this case.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
MRS. BooTH-TUCkER ARRIVES.

The New Salvation Army Comma nier
Expected Wednesday.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, wife of the new COM
mander of the Salvation Army in America,
arrived in New York Saturday. The meet
ings at the Salvation Army headquarters
were crowded both in the day and evening
by people anxious to see and hear. Mrs
Tucker. Tney were, however, disappointed,
as. she did. not attend any Of the gather
ings Many callers also inquired after her
health during the day. She suffered greatly
from seasickness on her voyage across the
Atlantic, and this induced her to confine
Evening star., 1896-03-30
Sent Down Together.

John Harris and Marian johnson, colored
are very much in love with each other, and
today they were sent to Jail together by
Judge Miller. John is well known in police
circles. and Saturday he figured in three
cornered fight. One Of his victims claimed
that he cut him with q knife, but John at
tempted to show that a nail in the fcnce
had inflicted the wound. His swee lheart
had assaulted Maggie Herbert because OF
jealousy and had so severely injured her
that the judge said she deserved q lone
sentence. She was given six months. and
John was given one month less time,