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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Board of Health Takes Cogni.
zance of the Rapid Spread
of Diphtheria.
The Chemist of the Department Makes
Another Report on Adulterated
Fruits.

Mayor Phelan called the attention of
the m EN- bers of the Board of Health at
yesterdays meeting 10 the fact that the
law regarding the burials in cemeteries
within the City limits is be ing constantly
violated. He stated that in spite of the
TACT that the Board vf Supervisors had by
ordinance prohibited the sale of lots the
cemetery associa tions had paid no atten-
tlon to the matter, and asked the board
whether 1t had ever given any expression
OF its feelings regarding buriaIs within the
City limits. He said that he objected to
the cemeteries because they barred the
march OF progress, and asked the board to
consider the matter with a view to takin q
acton from sanitary point of view.
The members agreed TO do so. DR..
Williamson Of the Hospital Com mittee
stated that only little m ore than $13. 900
remained in the City and County Hos pital /
iund Tor the rest of the fiscal year. and
that shortage Of $4,000 was certain. He
ventured an opinion that the deficit
would have TO be made up by public SUBJ
scription. Mayor Phelan stated that the
board had better not put much faith in
public generosity, but practice more
economy.
DR.. Williamson, as chairman OF the
Committee on Epidemics and Contagious
Diseases, reported that since April TWEEN.
ty-nine cases of diphtheria, includine
fifteen from the Children's Hospital. had
been reported, and called attention to the
rapid increase over the rate of last month.
He also directed the attention of the
board to the fact that since January l
there had been twenty-one deaths from
mem branous Group and stated that it was
a fair pre- sum ptlon that some of the cases
called Group were in reality diphtheria.
be made recommendation, which was
adopted, that in future physicians be
compelled to report all cases OF mem.
branous Group, aud that the uso of steril-
lied swabs be required as in cases OF diph-
liberia, in order that the true nature of
the disease may be ascertained.
In regard to contagious diseases in the
pu blic schools DR.. Williamson reported
as follows:
Ny attention has been called to the fact tn st
the principals and teachers OF the public
schools are negligent In the matter OF refus
ing admittance to the schools OF pupils whose
homes are under quarantine for contagious
diseases. Ut has been reported at the Health
ONCE that the principal Of the Denman School
allowed two pupils to be admitted to that
school in whose residence there was a case OF
scarletina at the time of their admission. /
would offer as suggestion In this instan ce
an official communication to the Superin.
tendent of Public Instruc ton, calling his AT
tention to such irregularities on the part OF
principals and teachers.
1t was decided to send q circular to the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

railroad companies, calling their atien-
ton to the law providing that permits
must De obtained for the shipping of the
bodies OF deceased persons out of this
Clty, and also that a fee of $40 is paya BILE
1or each OF such permits. The statement
was made that this law had been openly
violated in large number Of instances.
On the recommendation of the Ambu-
lance Station and Receiving Hospital
committee Drs. E. E. Hill and r. L.
Hartley were appointed ambulance sur
geons at $40 per month, each to take Office
on June 20 A recommendation by the
same committee that a vote of thanks be
rendered the Board of Harbor Commits
sloners for its cooperation with the
Health Department in establishing an
am oulance staticn and building on the
water front was adopted.
Drs. Hill ana Hartley are both WE'LL
known young physicians. the latter hav-
ing been an inferno at the Receiving Hos
pital.
DR.. Fi;zgibbon. chairman of the COM
mlttee on nuisances, reported that The
charges of unsani'ary condition made
against the National Fertilizer Company,
In an anonymous communication ad-
dressed to the Mayor, were without foun-
dation.
A. communication signed by numerous
residents of the Excelsior Homestead re-
9uested the board to cooperate with the
Board OF Supervisors in improving the
sanitary condition of dairy ranches in that
locality.
The chemist of the board reported on
nifty y-nine samples of preserved fruits con-
sisting mainly OF jellies. Nine sam piles
were found TO be pure. eleven adulterated
within the meaning of the pure-food law.
and twenty-five fraudulent counterfeits.
The report was referred to the pure food
committee, which will take action Look
ing toward the arrest and prosecution in
cases where drastic measures are deemed
advisable and appropriate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
WERE NOT MADE STARS.

Would-Be Thespians Sue Frederick Be.
lasco for the Return of their Tuition.
Belasco's School of Dramatic Art had
an airing In Justice Barry's court yester-
day and came out victorious in its legal
struggle.
Arthur Sears and Mrs. Nellie Coyingtou.
brot her and sister, entered the school in
the hope OF becoming stars and gaming
remunerative employment. They did moi
become leading tights in the histrionic
profession, nor did they find big salaries
following them around, and they sued for
the return OF their tuition, claiming that
Frederick Belasco, the proprietor. had
promised to secure them positions in the
Alcazar.
The testimony was not clear on this
point, and inasmuch as it was shown that
they had received tuition the Justice gave
iudgme ent Tor the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
RIBBONS! RIBBONS!
partment to aid and assist the Health Officer
ana the Health Department, and give legal

partment to aid and assist the Health Officer
ana the Health Department, and give legal
counsel, therefore be it
Resolred, That the office of Assistant A torn eS
tor the Health Officer and the Health Depart
ment Is hereby created.tsT duties of such
omcer are, 10 be in attendance at the Health
once daily, except Sundays and holidays, be-
tween the hours of and 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and
. to P. NJ, and he is to act at any other time
his services may be required as legal adviser to
ana ne is iurther required to make such pro E.
cuuons and other legal procedures the
Health Officer and the Health Department
NAV order. And be it further
Resotved That the compensation of such AS
s1stant Attorney be and hereby is fixed at the
sum OF two hundred $4,000 dollars per month.
Mayor PheIan objected. He wanted TO
know the boards authority for making
such an appointment, where the money
10 pay the new emplove was to come
from and why the attorney now in office
at salary of $4,000 year does not do the
work.
He was not satisfied with the explana-
tions given and voted against the measure.
The board will run against more seri-
Gus snag when it tackles Auditor Broder-
ick. That official says that unless he is
shown some better reason for signing
than he has at present the assistant attor-
nev's demands will not receive his sigma
ture.
"This board is merely making places"
he said, land l am going to stop the
drains on the treasury if possible. There
is neither necessity nor authority for this
new official as far as l can see at present,
and if they want him so bad let them paw
him them selves"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
THEIR POCKETS
MAY Be DRAINED
Members of the Board of
Health Must Pay
Bills.
Demands That Were Not Pay.
able Out of the Pubic Purse
eje;ted.
A New Attorney, Whose Salary May
Not B. Forthcoming -Garret
McEuerney's Opinion.

1t is quite likely that the members OF
the Board of Health will have to pay out
OF their own poke Is the expenses of that
little junketing trip to Sacramento during
the last session, when several employees
went along to try to lobby through a num-
Der of bills that the board wanted passed.
According to the demands presented to
the Auditor the trip cost about 1915, but
the bills were not itemized.
Mr.. Broderick refused to sign the de-
mands on the ground that there was no
law or authority for such expenditures.
At the same time he refused TO sign de-
mand for 5000, as payment for set of
engrossed resolutions presented to Attor-
ney ]. B. Reinstein, who, though not in
any way connected with the board, gave
his services gratuitorsiy in the planning
OF the pure food crusade. This bill the
members will undoubtedly have to pay
out of their own resources.
Yesterday at the meeting of the board
GaTret w. McEnerney, the attorney of
the board. rendered the following opinion
in the matter OF the bills in response to
request from DR.. Morse:
Dr.. J. F. Morse, Board of Health, City Hau,
City-MY DEAR SIR: In answer to your letter
OF the 10Th inst. In relation to the two de-
m8nds now pending before the Auditor
namely, one for about$375, expenses incurred
at Sacramento during the session OF the Legis-
lature, and the other for $780, expended in
engrossing resolutions, beg 10 say that in
my Judgment neither demand constitutes a
charge against the City and County.
1t is undoubtedly true that the expenses in
Cured by the members of the boa I'd and by its
officers in attempting to promote the passage
OF legislation which would be conducive to
that might be properly borne by the pubic
funds. The theory of the matter, however, is
that it is no part of the official duty of a pub.
lie officer 10 attempt to secure the passage OF
necessary iegisla tion. 1t is the theory that all
necessary legislation will find its origin in the
legislative department., and that ii is not
necessary for any officer, except a mem ber of
the Legislature. to either suggest or attempt
to secure the passage of needful legislation.
The other demanu, am very sorry to say,
do not believe can be made the subject of an
appropriati from the public funda.
These are my views on the subject. have
sire IL we can test the matter in the courts
and shall be glad 10 comply with any desire
you may have in the matter. Very trulv
GARRETT w. McENKRNEY.
DR.. Morse was appointed a COMMITTEES
to consult with Mr.. McEnerney on the sub
ject.
Then the board took another action that
may cost it great deal of money before il
is through with. 1t passed the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Board of Health of the CITY
and County Of San Francisco deems It neces-
ssry 10 appoint An employe OF the Health De,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
GOLDEN GATE PARK.
Experts of the Grand Jury Are Prepar-
ing Elaborate Report From the
Books OF the Commission.

ing Elaborate Report From the
Books OF the Commission.
The Grand Jury experts who have been
engaged for the last three weeks in an ex-
animation of the books and accounts OF
the Golden Gate Park Conf ission have
very nearly completed the work assigned
TO them.
The foreman OF the Grand Jury, Raph-
aei Peixotto, the secretary, William L.
Lutz aad NJ. Fragley, Waiter n. Brunr,
Aureiius E. Buckingham and P. O.
Aherne, OF the jury Committee on parks
and squares, held session yesterday fore
noon at the lodge in Golden Gate Park.
The report, wnen submitted to the Jury,
will contain an itemiZed statement OF ali
transactions involving the expenditure.
of money from July 1. 1896, 10 April ],
1897.
So far as can be ascertaincd the records
and accounts OF the commission are am pie
and plain. At frs: glance the cost OF fue
and forage seems excessive, but wher
quality is considered and extra cost of de
liverv at the park is taken into account
the sums expended are found TO be rea
sonable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
NOTES..

Five out of SIX of the selections given in
THE CALL yesterday were winning ones,
the last four races being called one, two.
There was considerable adverse criticism
over the ride furnished by Coady on Pei1-
otto. 1t did look a trihe off color and
tardy, but then the chestnut is very
cranky actor, and possibly the boy ham
died him to the best advantage.
Considerable was expected of La Mar
oma, but she balkeo about as soon as the
barrier flew up, and fell back in the ruck
Pat Dunno had fair-slZed BIT down on
the chances of Howard S. The brown colt
was ready money yesterday.
Shields, who rode William PInkerton,
claimed 10 have been fouled by Redding-
ton, but it is more than likely his mount
was beaten when the humping occurred. :,
Our Climate, which started IN the tniro
event, utterly disguised Eastern visitors.
He was dished up for watermelon carV-
ing and became lost in the fog.
Following are to-day's entries:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Comyns Must serye a yam,

Frank Comyns, charged with robbery and
grand larceny, appeared in Judge Wailnce,s
court Monday morning, and By consent of
Assistant District Attorney Black pleaded
guilty to two charges of petty larceny. In
each case he was sentenced to a q ne OF x5O(I
and to six months imprisonment in the
County Jail. He will therefore have TO pay
$1,000 and serve year in JAIL
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

Tulare to win the fifth run on the card. a
six furlong selling spin. Opening at evens
the gelding receded 10 to S, when he was
played down again. Willie Martin. who
had the mount, allowed Loulou and
Nebula to cut out very hot clip to the
stretch, when he moved up from third
place and in drive beat Nebula head.
Mercutio got the show.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
eighth miles, hurdle,
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race Flushington, Barney
Schrei ber, Rey Salazar.
Second race-Redskin, .Grady, st.
Aignon.
Third race-SaIvab1e, Double Quick
California
Fourth race-Snowdown,F FIashIight,
Huntsman.
Fifth raoe-Tenacity, La Mascota,
BuenO.
Sixth race-Cesarian, Florimel, Georg Q
Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
THE WATER WAS GOOD
School Directors Visit the South Fran
cisco Primary ON a Tour of Iu-
vestigation

Vestigat1on.
Chairman Waller of the Health Com
mittee of the Board of Health, accom-
panied by School Directors Darlington.
Burns and Gallagher. inspected the South
San Francisco Primary School at Hunters
Point yesterday to ascertain whether there
was any merit in a com plant recently
Iodg ed with the Board of Health by E. 8.
Dierks,
Dierks was at one time the janitor of
the school, but was removed by The pres
ent board and replaced by Mrs. Craig,
deserving woman who lives in the neigh
borhood OF the school. He stated in his
complaint that the water used for the
school was not fit TO drink.
The Directors found the water to be
perfectly pure and good, and that Dierks,
while janitor, had at times drawn water
from the well for the use of the pupils.
They came to the conclusion that the
complainant was actuated by spite be-
cause of his discharge from the depart
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Court seal ,Rock. r. q. 4.

Club Seal Rock of Court Seal Rock No. AZ.
Forestcrs of America, that gave such an IN iov.
able outing at Glenwood last summer. will
picnic at Niles Canyon thts year. Pre- para
tions Tor the annual event, which will lake
and big success is expected. The picnic will
be strictly family affair. with music, daucirr O
and other diversions TO keep the bali rolling.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
H. w. Anderson MISSING.

William Ericsson has come from Philadelphia
to San Francisco in search of Henry w. Ander.
son of Philadelphia, who came here recentlv
and who disappeared. He left his widowed
m other and two sisters some time ago and
when last heard of was at lodgin q So ON
the corner of Third and Howard streets. His
mothers address is 1902 Vine street. Philadei.
phla.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Avalon Mining Company Epioined.

L. NJ. King and E. J. King, by their attor-
neys, Mathewson & Bradford have instituted
Mining Company from selling certain stock
held TO be liable for assessment hereto.
fore levied by the company herein mentioned.
Judge Seawell has granted temporary in
junction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drue.
glsts yetund the money u IL tails 70 cure. zSo
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
THE "CALE" RACING GUIDE.

COAST JOCKEY
o Tracka
{ a mue; yearoId m spunesS
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR!

LADIES Isle THREAD HOSIERY, black boots : 0
new coored tops, newest shades and drop-sttch oO'
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

Time 2s
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

S4OS-LADIEs' TAN KERsEY JACKETS silk lined
sale at 81 95 -' ~ " w y"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

CH!LDREN's FINE IL RIBBED. FULL. REGULAR 01,
MADE HOSE all sizes to ga splendid value pair 132'
BOYS HEAVY BICYCLE OR SCHOOL HOSE made ~
specially for hard and rough usage pair Ict
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
NO SLEEP FOR THREE MONTHS
One Cause of Sleeplessness That Can Be
Readily Overcome.

Mr.. VIM. Handschu of 56th street,
Cotton Alley, Pittsburg, Pa. ex-
presses himself as follows regarding
the new remedy for that common and
obstinate disease, piles: 81 take
pleasure In stating that ! was so af-
ficted with the piles that for three
months | got no regular sleep; L be-
came completely Frustrated, the doc
tors did me no good; my brother told
me of the new remedy for plies, the
Pyramid Pile Cure; purchased from
my druggist three 80 cent bottles and
they completely cured me. l am once
more at my work and but for this ex.
cellent medicine l should be on my
back. L take great pleasure in writ
ing this letter because so many peo-
pie are sufferers from this trouble who
like myself did not know where to
look for a permanent, reliable, safe
cure"
Experience with the Pyramid Pile
Cure in the past three years has dem
onstrated to the medical profession, as
we'll as to thousands of sufferers from
| piles, that is the safest and most eff
fectual cure ever offered to the public,
containing no opiates or poisons of
, any kind, painless and convenient to
handle and being sold by druggists at
90 cents and 81 per box, is within the
reach of every sufferer.
Very frequently two or three boxes
have made a complete cure of chronic
cases that had not yielded to other
remedies for years.
There is scarcely q disease more ag-
gravatlng and obstinate to cure than
the various forms of piles and it is a
common practice to use ointments,
salves and similar preparations con-
tanning dangerous poisOns to remove
the trouble. The Pyramid has super
ceded all of these Intellectual remedies
and no one suffering with any rectal
trouble makes any mistake in giving
the Pyramid trial.
Ifin doubt as to the nature of your
trouble send to the Pyramid Drug Co =,
A lbion, Mich, for valuable little
book on piles, describing all forms of
the disease and describing the method
of cure.
Any druggist can furnish the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure as it is the best known
and most popular remedy for piles and
If you ask him he can doubtless refer
you to many people in your vicinity
who have been cured completely by
| If
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
j. M. Madden, President,
A. H. Lane, Vice Presdt.
w. 3. Cook, Cashier.

Largest line of school supplies at
Dunn'S,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
MRS. MINAHAN DEAD.
An Old Resident Passed Away Early Yes
terdaY Morning.

An Old Resident Passed Away Early Yes
terday Morning.
Mrs. Ellen Minahan, grandmother
of Messrs. Eugene and James Dreamer,
died yesterday morning at u 80 at
her residence, ZIG North Albany
street. Mrs. Minahan was Y years
old and was the widow of the late
Thomas Minahan. She was an old
and highly respected resident of
Brunswick, and faithful member OF
the Catholic church.
Solemn mass for the repose of the
soul will be said at st. Francis
Navier's church at o'clock this
morning, and the funeral will occur at
TO a. m, from the church, Rev. Father
Luckie conducting the services
Many friends and acquaintance will
be panied to learn of this noble wo-
mans death.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
MOBBED THE CAPTAIN.
Crowd of Sailors From the Gleneida Tried to
Do Violence.

Crowd of Sailors From the Gleneida Tried to
Do Violence.
A number of sailors attempted to
mob Captain Pettingill, of the Ameri-
can bark Gleneida, last night.
The men were on the Gleneida on
her voyage from South Africa to this
port, and, when they reached here,
were, as is customary, paid off and
discharged. They had some grudge
against the captain and had sworn to
have revenge.
Last night they accosted Captain
Pettingill on Bay street, near the
store of T.. III. Mason & Co, and
sought to draw him into a dispute.
The captain told them to go about
their business, but they did not obey.
One of the men, while the others were
engaging the captains attention in
front, crept around TO his back, with
his hand in his pocket. Mr.. o, V.
Barkuloo, who happened to be nearby
this fellow with blow of his
fist. The other conspirators took
fright and fed.
The police were gwen descriptions
of the men, and were looking for them
last night, but could not locate them.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
.JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures EGVer
In One Day.
NO LIGHT TO SAVE.

How the Light and Water Company Con-
tributed to the General Discomfort
The Light and Water company's eff
cient force, carrying out its usual pol
icy of high regard for the welfare and
convenience of the public, kindly al
lowed some of the most important arc
lights to remain dark last night, so
that the citizens who were unfortu-
nate enough TO be out in the bsastly
weather could stick their feet into the
very deepest and widest of the puddles
and fall over the largest and choicest
samples of fallen tree-limbs.
An unlucky gentleman who was try
ing to skip across the intersection of
A and G streets through darkness
apparently denser than lump of coal,
got tangled In spreading branch, fell
over into a running rivulet of rain
water and was nearly run over by a
hack.
When somebody is killed, as hun
dreds have been injured, by the I'M
equalled carelessness of this lndefen.
sible aggregation of incompetency and
avarice, the city or the people Will
perhaps rise in their wrath and refuse
to suffer longer,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
Couldn't Start.

The rain yesterday prevented the
beginning of the work of disinfecting
the city by the county convict gangs.
The work will be begun today if the
weather allows.
Headquarters for school supplies at
Duun's.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-22
SWEAT TAKES ISSUE.
He Locks Horns With the Alto: ney General
on Convict Question.

He Locks Horns With the Alto: ney General
on Convict Question.
Judge Sweat has crossed swords
with Attorney General Terrell on the
convict question. The following spe-
cial from Baxley tells the tale:
Judge j. L. Sweat today took
square Issue with the recent opinion
of Attorney General Terrell.
"The occasion was the opening of
the superior court of Appling county,
over which Judge Sweat presides, and
of which Col. John w. Bennett is the
solicitor general.
Judge Sweat, in charging the
grand jury, dwelt at considerable
length upon the misdemeanor convict
question, declaring that in his opin-
ion, such convicts could be worked
upon public works alone.
"He joined issue with Attorney
General Terrell and gave it as his
opinion that neither directly nor in
directly could private parties work
them.
"The judge was very emphatic wheI
discussing this subject"