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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
REAL ESTATE
MARKET REVIEW
Several Large Sales Con-
summated During a
Recent Period.
Richmond and Sunset Districts
Working for Street I'm
prOVements,
Builders Contracts Increase in Vol
ume-Review of the Records.
Random Notes.

The real estate market has been fairly
active during the past week. Especially
for the country lands does the demand
seem 10 grow and affairs in general have
taken a turn that would seem TO have a
tendency 10 revive the spirits of dealers.
The Sharon Estate Company has sold
several pieces OF valuable property lately
at figures so low as to warrant the belief
that members residing in the East or
abroad are imbued with the desire to
make investments IN places where they
can give personal supervision to their
property. One of the sales made is of the
property on the southwest corner of Polk
street and Golden Gate avenue. The
premises front 1876 feet on the avenue
and l2O on Polk. The property cost $33 900
and there are now seven dwellings on 1t.
When ex-senator Sharon died it was ap-
praised at SIS 900 and is now encumbered
bv mortgage for $40, ,000 Robert &.
Hooker has bought the property for about
$50, 600.
The Sharon Estate Company has also
sold the property on the southwest corner
of Ellis and Octavia streets to r. J. Tobln
of the Hibernia Bank. He is reported TO
have paiG only $4,000 Tor the property,
although ii cost $50, 900, Is 120x1l5 feet and
has on it five 2-etory frame dwellings
which bring III $3.50 month rent.
B. NJ Gum Il Co. have also consum-
mated large sale for L. Shilling. TIE
property, which is on the southeast corner
OF Geary and Taylor streets, is 81 :6xS7:6
feet. and was purchased by W. Cliff for
$50 900. There are four 3-story frame
buildings on the lot, which will be raised
and stores placed underneath.
The property-owners in the Richmond
and Sunset districts are steadily al work
securing needed Improvements, both in
dividuaIly and as larger units in the form
of improvement clubs.
Since the Affiliated Colleges were started,
the Sunset DISTRICT has been pretty active
in the opening and Improvement oi
streets, while building has not been neg
lected.
Bot Richmond and Sunset districts are
endeavoring to have more drIYeways
opened through the park in order 10 con-
meet them more directly. Although only
few blocks apart, there is only one en-
trance for teams on each side OF the park,
~ without going 10 either end, small mat
ter OF several miles.
Ii is thought that all the old buildings
viii have been cleared off the new Post
office site in less than a eek. The super
lntendent of construction sent out from
Washington estimates that four years will
be required TO complete the buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

About twenty-five years ago an English
.yn,iicate offered the Transvaai Govern
ment fl5o,OO0 for the exclusive right to
all the mineral resources of the country,
and the Government came very near sell
ing it. 1t is estimated that the gold
product OF the region this year will be
100000 0OO
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For One Week More.
Mrs. Bacon Wants a Receiver
A Lucky Escape.

I ALAMEDA, CAL, July "a. Daniel
Green had narrow escape from serious
and perhaps fatal injury az the Sunny
Cove baths last evening. He misca Gu
lated the depth of the water while diving,
and wen. tull tilt into a depth of but two
feet Just as he neared the surface of the
water he saw his mistake ana quickly
threw his head back, while at the same
time putting his arms close to 1t for pro-
tecuon. The force of the blow injured
his right arm and wrist so that he will be
laid up for some weeks. He considers
himself fortunate, however, in having
esca ped so easily, as others have been
killeo under similar circumstances in this
city.
The famous yacht Emerald is being put
In shape Tor trip to Alaska, and quite a
party will go in her to juneau.
The Challenge Cup.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 24-The formal
transfer OF the challenge cup will be mad e
next Saturday evening by the Encinals 10
the CORN thians. Commodore Leonard of
the Encinals has issued instructions to
the mem bers of the club to sail in squad
ron on the afternoon of July 81 TO the
quarters of the Corinthian Club at I'll
buron. The latter have made especial ar
rangements to welcome their visitors and
do honor to the occasion. 1t is expected
that the entire club will turn out.
Chinese to Be Arrested
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 24-The six ar
rests for vocation of the new laundry or
dinance will be made on Monday. The
complaints have all been prepared, and
the warrants are ready TO be served, but
no move will be made until day after to-
morrow. The arrests will be made while
the Superior Court Is in session, in order
that the men arrested may be taken al
once before it on hateas corpus, and the
cases bs set for hearing as to the legality
of the ordinance.
Baseball To-Day.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July M.-The game
between the Davy Grocketts and the
Alerts, which had been scheduled for to.
morrow at the West Alameda grounds
will not come off, owing TO the inability
of the first-named club to be present, as
expected Instead the Colum bias and
Alerts will try conclusions in the after
noon. The morning game will be as an
nounced between the Monarchs and Wes
End Bazaars.
Pacific Hotel Transferred.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 24.-The deeds
to the Pacific Hotel property were for
mally put on record Yesterday. The
transfer was made to Frank M. Dodd o
the Alameda Land Company, the concern
that negotiated the sale, and furthe
transfers are expected in short time tt
complete the deal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

A powerful AESTHETIC which volatilizes
on exposure to the air has been invented
by a Polish chemist. 1t is believed that
bombs filed with this chemical, and
thrown into the ranks of an opposing
army, will in a few moments make the
oe utterly helpless.
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THE MOOKING BIRD.
He Is the Most Finished Artist of His
Kind

But no such saving clause Is dema nded
in commencing the skill of the catbird s
cousin, the mocking bird, says Lippin-
colts. In him we recognize the finished
artist. His limitations are almost exact
reproductions in every particular and
cause the catbird's efforts TO appear by
contrast broad caricatures. And they are
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Builders Contracts.

Twenty-three builders contracts were
recorded during the week, as follows:
William ". Young with Healy, Tibbltts &
Co., excavation, piling and Gaping for flYe-
story and basement tire-proof building on the
south corner of Market and Spear streets,
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

did not succeed and went home without
her. There was an affecting meeting yes
terday before Colonel Dimpfel, but the
woman declared that she had transferred
ali her love to another and would die be-.
fore returning 10 her home.
For One Week More.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 24-The expo.
siuon will remain open all next week and
will close next Saturday night. This
evening the Grand Army and Women's
Relief Corps attended and it is calculated
that 1000 people attended. Next week all
the pupils of the public and private
Wednesday is local composers night.
Mrs Bacon Wants Receiver
OAKLAND, CAL. July 24-Mrs. Mamie
Bacon sprang surprise in the Bacon trial
to-day by peti tioning the court to appoint
a receiver for. her husbands property. If
Frank P. Bacon is as poor as he says he
is, his wife declares him an incom pc etent
and not fit to manage his own business.
The matter will be argued on Monday
afternoon.
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SUNDAY CLOSING EFFORT
Alameda County Doing It's Share
to Retain the National
C. E. Banner.
1t Is Believed That the Pledge Will
Be Observed in Several
Towns To-Day.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcIsco CALL,

OAKLAND OEFICE DAN RANClSCO NALI,f
90S Broadway, July "a.
An effort is to be made tomorrow to
bring about Sunday closing of saloons and
stores in all the towns in the eastern end
OF the county. For many months the
Sunday Closing League has been working
at Niles, CenterviIle, Alvarado, Sunol,
Pleasanton and other towns, and they
have secured pledges from nearly every
saloon. keeper and merchant to keep
their places of business closed on Sunday.
Last Sunday was the time set for carry
ing the pledges into effect Owing to
some misunderstanding the rule was not
uniformly obey ed, but the leaguers put
forth renewed efforts this week, and
claim to have assurance that in many
towns not single store or saloon will be
open to- morrow,
This movement has been considerably
strengthened during the past two weeks
because of the encouragement OF the Chris
tian Endaavor convention, at which the
Sabbath o bservance banner was awarded
to California over all other States. This
caused some surprise, because in many
Eastern States the Sabbath is more gener-
ally observed than in California. This is
not, however, the basis of the award. The
banner goes TO the State which has done
most work during the past year to bring
about strict observance of the Sabbath,
and on this account California was de-
cided to lead the entire country.
The various Christian Endeavor unions
have decided to make an effort to retain
the banner, and consequently more ac-
tivity will be shown during the coming
year than in the past. Alameda County
Enueavorers are anxious TO take the lead
in this matter, and their cam paign in the
interior of tae county will be earnestly
carried on.
An Old Man Missing.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 24.-Samuel
Warner has been missing from his bome
at Golden Gate for two weeks. He h as
not been quite right m entally for over q
year. He once startled the neigh bors
night and was found bleeding in his yard
from numerous wounds. He said he was
attc N pting to blow up the stump of a
tree. A few months ago he was beaten
by man named Thomas. who was i'm.
prisoned for ninety days and was recently
released. Warner Is over 70 years of age.
Reception to Madame Montague.
OAKLAND, CAL, July "a. The Oak
land Psychicai Society gave reception
last night to Madame Florence Montague
at Fraternal Hall. The programme OF the
evening was opened by the president oi
the society, who spoke very highly o1
Madame Montague, who has been spe AXE
of the society during the last two wears.
The pleasant affair concluded with dane
ing and refreshments.
1t Was Kinney.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 24-The body
found in the bay last night was identified
to-day as that of John f. Kinney, horse.
.hoer residing at 1920 Howa rd straet San
Francisco. He left home week ago and
mas not been seen since. He leaves a
widow and several children.
Went Back without His Wife.
OAKLAND, CALL, July M.-William
Wright, who came from San Francisco to
try and induce his wife to return home.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

delivered with all the confidence and self
reliance of master. Mounting to the top
of tall tree he will amuse himself by the
hour, pouring forth he notes Of one bird
after another with evident enjoyment of
his own talent.
| quote from my notebook a description
OF one of his matinee performances before
breakfast (the proper time for matinee),
which l attended by cree pipg under the
tent curtain. l was sitting a the ioot of
a tree on the top OF which be was perched,
unconscious of my presence, He gives
an imitation of one of the notes of the
gninea-hen, fine imitation OF the cardi-
nal, an exact reproduction of the note of
the phoebe and some of the difficult notes
of the yellow breasted chat Now l hear
young chicken peeping. Now the Caro-
lima wren sings 'cheerily, cheerily, cheer
ily.' Now small bird is shriIling with a
fine insect tone. A flicker wood-pewee
and phoebe follow. Then a tufted tit
mouse squeals. To display his versatil-
ity he gives dull performance which
couples the Go back 7 of the guinea-fowl
with the plant of the wood-pewee. Two
more widely diverse vocal sounds it Would
be hard to select. With all tGe perform
ance there ia such perfect self-reliance and
consciousness of superior ability hat ore
feels that the singer has but to choose
what bird he will initiate next"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
Want Davis for Regent.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 24.-The Berke-
ley friends OF William Il. Davis, ex-May or
OF Oakland, have come out in his support
for the vacant chair in the Board of Re-
gents, occasioned by the death o! Colonel
Charles Crocksr.
The latier's term of Office would have
ended next March and a new regent
would necessarily have to be appointed
then. Two other vacancies W i'll also occur
in March.
Davis friends declare that he is emil
nently fitted tor the position of recent.
being a man OF mature wears, of broad e1-
peIience, of liberal views, besides being
an alumnus of the university. He is at
the present time preside mt of the Alumni
Association of The institution.
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Calendar Issued.

BERKELEY, CAL; July A calen-
dar to take the place Of the annual register
at the State University has been issued by
the PRESIDENT. 1t contains information
regarding registration and matriculation.
The academic year begins on August g.
Entrance "exes' will continue through
the ct , 10th and 11th. The 11th and 18th
have seen set aside for consultation with
the professors. Instruction begins on
August II at noon.
The academic council will meet on the
following Saturday evening. and on Mon
day and Tuesday. August 16 and H. the
freshman class will register and organize.
The diploma fee has been reduced from
$40 10 S5
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

The doornail in earlier times was the
plate of the door upon which the old
fashioned knocker struck to arouse the
inmates of the house. As the plate or
nail was struck many more times than
any other nail il was assumed to be more
dead than other nails. Hence the phrase,
"Dead as dCornail.'
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
It Wa Kinney.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 24-The body
found in the bay last night was identified
to-day as that of John f. Kinpey, horse
shoer, residing at 1920 Howard street, San
Francisco. He left home week ago and
mas not been seen since. He leaves a
widow and several children.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-12
LEWIS g. CO.,
Agents, Honolulu, n. D.

balk to the ship. We set out for
Amazing. steaming and sailing We
managed to get to the passage before
dark and, anchoring in the middle of
it. lay there all that night. The dis
lance from Marakei to Apaiang is 20
miles or thereabout.
Early next morning, 26th, weighed
anchor and, steaming up to the an
chorage abreast of the station, dropped
anchor at 9:15 a. M.
Quite a number of canoes came off
when we anchored, amongst these was
one containing teacher and a man by
the name of Kauri. 1t will be remem-
bered he was the man who came to
Honolulu to help Mr.. Bingham trans
late the Bible into the Gilbert Island
language He is a man of more than
ordinary ability and is above the aver
age of Gilbert Islanders. After he re-
turned to his Island home, he fell from
grace, but I am happy to say, is once
more in the fold. He is now the strong
est supporter of Christian work in
Apaiang. being the head or superin-
tendent of the Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Channon and all of the
party went ashore, this as soon as we
came to an anchor. A meeting with
| the people was held to find out what
progress they have made during the
wear. and also to make arrangements
! for the coming year While Mr.. Chan
non and his people were attending to
their work on shore, the ships COM
pany kept busy mending sails, rafting
down and doing other little jobs need
| ing attention.
HARRY SwINTON.
| (To be Continued)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-12
FOR RENT:

Cottage on Punchbowl: Parlor, Din
ing Room, Bed Rooms, Kitchen, etc.
Rent, $500 and water.
Cottage on King street: Rooms.
Rent, $500.
Cottage on Beretania street: Parlor,
Dining Room, Kitchen, 2 Bed Rooms,
Bath and Stable. Rent, S21.25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23
BARBECUE AT COMO.
Will he One of the Features of
Elk Enterta innnent.

One of the best features of the reunion Of
becue. 1t was success that has not since
been duplicated by any other feature in any
city in which the reunions have been held.
st. Paul's grand lodge committee met last
evening and decided to make a barbecue a
star feature of it's entertainment of the visit
ors on July st. Paul day. After the re-
ception at the hall in the morning, followed
by one for the ladies at Hotel Ryan at 1870,
and carriage drives at o'clock. the crowd
the afternoon and the remainder of the day
and evening will be put in at that pleasure
resort. The barbecue will be held on the
east side of the lake, on a high spot of
ground overlooking the entire surrounding
country. Here tents will be erected and a
whole OK will be roasted and served as long
as the visitors care to remain. The evening
programme at the pavilion, consisting of
music and fireworks, will be carried out
as heretofore outlined. The committee hav-
ing charge of the barbecue consists of Wilbur
A. l.. Cunningham.
The lodge has purchased for its parade in
Minneapolis fine banner, and this will be
carried by Capt. Rouleau.
The four guidons will be carried-those at
the head of the lodge by the two largest mem
bers, Albert Berg and J. Walton Brown, and
the two at the end by the two smallest mem
bers. Sam Plechner and D. H. Mcclure.
For St. Paul day every member of No. SO
if the visitors do not have good time it
will not be because energetic work is not
being done.
At the ladies' reception at Hotel Ryan
music will be furnished by Miss Hopes Or
chestra.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23
DID WILLRICH DO THAT:
Sisters of ST. Benedict Say He Re-
yersed the Supreme Court.

The sisters of the Order of ST.
Benedict, will appeal from the decision
or order Of Judge Willrich in the pro-
bate court, awarding the entire estate
of Mrs. Catherine Will to her sole sur
viving issue, Frederick Will. The at
torney for the sisters also secured from
Judge Otis yesterday a writ of certior-
ari, directing Judge Willrich to certify
to the district court the records and
proceedings had in the probate court.
The petition for the writ is signed
by Aloysia Bath, the president of the
sisters of the Order Of ST. Benedict.
The institution feels aggrieved by
the decision Of Judge Willrich, holding
that the will of Minka E. Will, the
sister of Frederick, did not convey to
the institution the interest that Minka
had in the estate of her mother. Cath
crime Will. The latter, who died in
1892, bequeathed all her estate for life
to her husband, Ignatius Will, the re-
mainder after his death to be divided
equally between her two children,
Frederick and Minka. The latter was
a sister in ST. Benedict's convent She
died in August, 1894, and left will be-
queathing her entire interest in the
estate to the order. But Minka's faith
er was still alive, and survived his
daughter for year, accordingly, when
Frederick Will, as administrator of the
estate, with the will annexed, applied
to the probate court for its distribu-
ton, Judge Willrich decreed that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Iron Range Land Grant Case Comes
Up Today.

HUH Lana Ease ZONES
Up Today.
The June term of the United States
circuit and district courts opened yes
terday morning with Judge Lochren on
the bench. The only case set for trial
yesterday was the equity action of
The plaintiff and the defendant Keen
and others.
The plaintiff and the defendant Ken
an live in Shakopee. The plaintiff al
legeS that some twelve years ago he
entered into a verbal contract with
Keenans late father, whereby the lat
ter promised to make a will in his
favor provided he, Griffin, who was a
nephew of the deceased, would con-
t1nue to live with and work for him
until his death. and remain unmar-
r1ed. Mr.. Griffin says he carried out
his part of the agreement, but that
Keenan, Sr died without making
will. Therefore Griffin sues next of
kin of keenan, for the sum of $4,000.
yesterday, the defendant objected to
proceeding with it on the ground that
the record was improperly made up.
Judge Lochren thought so too and con-
t1nued the case until Aug. 2
Judge LOchren announced that ow-
ing to the fact that the government
appropriation for the fiscal year would
irOl NC dN oIldUl6 lOI the present. lie
would not call the jury until July 13.
This forenoon the celebrated equity
action, brought by Walter F. Cobb
against the governor and other state
officials, will be called for trial. Mr..
Cobb is the trustee of the bondhold-
ers of the Duluth & Iron Range rail-
read company, and he seeks to enjoin
Gov. Clough, State Auditor Dunn,
State Treasurer Koerner and Attorney
General Childs1 from proceeding under
the legislative act of 1897 to forfeit
the land grant originally made by the
state of Minnesota to the Duluth &
Iron Range Railroad company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23

entire estate, including his sisters
share, should go to Frederick Will. The
decision was based on the theory that
Mlnka VIII at the time Of her death,
had no vested interest in the remainder
OF the estate, her father being still
alive, and therefore there was no prop
erty for her Will to act upon.
AS for the validity Of the will itself,
made by Minka Will the supreme court
has already declared that 1t was prop
erly executed and admitted to probate,
but the supreme court has never pass
ed on the question of the nature Of
Minka Wills interest in the remainder
OF her mothers estate. The will of
Catherine WILL expressly declared that
neither Frederick nor Minka Will
should have any right in or upon the
estate until after their fathers death.
In the petition for the writ of certior-
arl, the petitioner contends that Judge
Willrich's decree is erroneous, in that
1T reverses the supreme courts decision
regarding the validity Of Minka Wits
WILL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23
GEN. G. G. ANDREWS REPORTS ON
THE WORK OF STATE FIRE
WARDENS.
APRIL FIRES IN THE NORTH
LENT OPPORTUNITY TO DIS
PLAY THEIR ZEAL.
FIRE LOSSES ARE DECREASED.
Figures Show That the Areas Burned
Are Growing Smaller Year by
Year.

Gen. c. c. Andrews, state fire war
den, has his annual report practically
completed. One of the needs which
will be most conspicuously urged IN
it will be that of better protection Of
Northern Minnesota timber, especially
on the lands which were conditionally
coded by the United States government
There are something like 1000 acres of
standing pine timber in the wilds of
the height Of land, which are on land
which come within the provision of such
requirement, and while the state
warden is much gratified that his depu-
ties should have afforded marked as
sistance in the salvation Of this timber
from the furnace-like flames of last
April, he is not forgetful of the entire
inadequacy Of the present arrangements
to properly protect the timber which the
state has this claim on.
The report gives a summary of the
reports of all the deputies as to the
number and extent of prairie and tim
Der fires in the state during the past
year, which show that in most Of the
districts there has been a consider
able lessening in the areas burned and
property loss occasioned. This, too,
in spite of a long drouth which was
suffered in many localities last year,
after the issuance Of the former report.
1t will be remembered that while the
spring was wet, the summer months
were not so, and the deposits of mois-
ture were unequally distributed, so
that in many localities the conditions
were so inf1ammable as to demand the
presence Of watchers night and day
for time. In this work the wardens
received the hearty cooperation of
citizens generally, and to this, as much
as anything is credited the decrease in
the property losses.