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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

STEAMERS LEAVE BAoADwAY IA.
- wharf, San Francisco. as follows: eENE&
For por;s in Alaska a. NJ, Dec =, z, Il, q
22 q, aud every fifth day thereafter
For Victoria Vancouver (B. C), Port Town.
send, Seattle. Tacoma Everett Anacortes an
New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Washl 9 A. N.
Dec. =, Z, II Il. %. 81 and fifth day thers-
after, connecting at Vancouver with .he q. p. Ry.
at Tacoma with n. p Ry., at Seattle with Greas
Mort heru Ry, and Alaska steamers
For Eureka (Hum boldt Bay). Str Pomona
p M: Dec 3, z. H. 10, 20, "a. zS. Jan l. o, IL, IA
Is. %, 70 g.
For santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Cayucox
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo) Gavota SAINT
Barbara. Ventura Hueneme, san Pedro. East "a
Pedro tLos Angeiesl and Newport 8 A. N, Dec.
4 ., Il 16, -, "a, 2s, anu every fourth day
thereafter
For San Diego stopping only a, Port Har fort
(San Luis Obispo). santa Barbara Port Los An-
reles ami Redondo (Los Angeles), IL A. NJ. Dec.
:, q no. L. lS, -, 26 80, every iour.h day
thereafter.
For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San jose del
Cabo, Mazatlan. Altata. La Paz, Santa kosaia
and Guaymas (Mex.). 10 A. NJ, I'd of each month
The Company reserves the right to cnange With
out previous notice steamers sailing dates AMI
hours of sailing.
Ticket Office-PALACE HOTEL 4 NEW MONT
6oMERY ST.
GOODALL4 PERKINS tS CO., GenI Ageuts
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
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and at the City Prison he readily con-
fessed that he also was the murderer of
Patrick Murphy.
All night long a score OF detectives and
police officers. besides few deputy
sheliffs. were hunting for Uhl. and but for
the fact tnat d elective Denny Hol and
was a few minutes late leaving his house
thi. morning the insane murderer mis sht
still be at large. II il not even certain
now tbat during the night wniie be was
fying around Berke.ey and Nor'h Ok
| nj he dia rot ki som body. Detective
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AT THE OLYMPIA.

stark's Vienna Oreh"stra the Attrac-
tion Tc-Night.
AT the Olympia his Saturday evening
the attraction W II be Stark's V emma
Orchestra, inaugurating series of popu-
lar concerts. This Organization is widely
known in this city and should prove II
drawing car. Several talented singers
have been engaged, amt a good pro-
sramme is promised. The house has been
decorated i'll tha la est style. and steam
heaters have been put in, so Iha: perfect
com tort is assured the patrons.
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WORK STOPPED ON THE PARK.
Street superintendent Chick Enters a
Protest Against Narrowing a Street.

Street superintendent Chick Enters a
Protest against Narrowing a Street.
BERKELEY. Dc. 17.-Work was about
to commenc: on tho Berkeley station park
this morning. when Superintendent of
Streets Guy II. Chick enter ID a protest
and stopped the proceed ngs Superin.
tendent Chick believes that the prof, cted
improve would leave The east side OF
Shattuck avenue too narrow, the plans al
lowing but thirty-six feet from curb 10
curb.
George Hansen, the landscape gardener,
under whose charge the work is to be
done, proposed as o compromise that the
walk in the center of the park be done
away with ana making it one solid piece
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
CLOSING EXERCISES.
prominent Speakers at the Central
Grammar and Graduates at the High

prominent Speakers at the Central
Grammar and Graduates at the High.
OAhLAND Dec. 1.-THE closing sx-
ercises at the Central Grammar School
were held this afternoon. Dr. Myra Knox,
chairman OF the committee upon m annual
tralrlng III the Board OF Education, and
D. Edward Collins of the California Bank
were the speakers. The former spok= to
the grade pupils who go to the High
School next term and the latter 10 the
mmercial classes on banking.
Principal 2. NJ. Fl~her made a few fare
we'll remarks in his introduction of the
doctor. and after her address the class
presented the school wi h busts of Shakes
peare, Longfellow and Dickens.
riy-seven graduates of the High
School were made happy tonight by The
reciDi OF their plomas, which shows that
they have competed the course of studies
pr scrlbed by tie Board of Education
The program me was en- joyed by a Gro Wi ed
room full OF parents and undergrad yates
who applGuded every effort. The musical
num bers wera rendered in credita BILE
manner, as was the essay, Grafton and
other numb ber Each participant dia
credit to themselves. their teachers and
the school
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, Dec I7-M4yor Thomas signed
the oTdiuaaee to- iay providing for ten new
policemen. Chief Lloyd said ne would recon-
mend the men selected the Commissioners
II they were capabIe and honest.
Phil NJ. Wash has purchased from James W.
Iravers an interest in the West Oakland Sun.
and VIII Improve 1t in many respects.
Lon Agnew. the boxer Mt the Acme Club
Tuesday even nE, was married yesterday alter
noon To NJ IS LiiIe Geary by Justice Lawrence
Tney expect TO go 10 Los Angeles to We
the six vested cnoirs OF the Ed scopal
churches around the bay will hold d reunion
al 81. John's church. corner Eighth and Grove
streets early in January.
Judge Greene denied the motion of the de.
feudants attorney to-day for a non-sult in the
sun OF the City OF Alrm eda against Emily G.
Conen, after the clty's ev den0e had be II In
troduced. The defense will 60 next week
"A small barn belonging to Barchi Pera.a OF
the 81 orung Lille gang DESTROYED bv fra
a. an early hour this morning. Loss about
5000
Toe bazaar at Hansen's Hall, under the aus.
pices oi Father McNaiIv's parish, has closed
after n successful run of several weeks They
Eered neat sum for thu church.
Mrs. Mary Kelly o. 716 Fifth street was ar.
rested to-day on Comp.alnt Of Assistant Sani-
tar inspector Perkins, Tor tearing down no
tices posted by order oi the Board Of Health.
The da image suit OF Vance c. Hal Dwell
against the South TN Pac ic Company for
500, COO Is being stubbornly fought by both
sides The defense introducing many
witnesses.
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Tho Pns.ina.,rr.nIn

ALAMEDA, Dec. II Nothing more
has teen heard OF the Postnaslership of
this p ace. winch rumor nal il had been
given to George +. Bew. M Lsydecker
who had b -en recommen ell for the place
by Congressman Hlloorn. does not believe
that the appointment has been made as
r ported, but saws he expec TO bear di-
reclly from Washington with regard to
the mat er in day or two.
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PAGE GETS A NEW TRIAL.

Twice Convicted of En- be zz1ement, VIII
Have Another Chance.
Ex-District Attorney James D. Page,
twice convicted OF the felony of emb.zzle-
ment, was yesterday gran. ed a new trial
by Judge Wallace.
The new trial was granted as errors
were committed by the court in the last
proceeding. In granting the new trial
Judge Wallace said: personally, l do not
think there were eros mItted in the
las trial of the accused. However, I am
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
Stole a isicycIe.

w. G. Chisholm. shoe-dealer, Is Suffer
street, swore 10 mplaint in Judge Joach-
imsen's court yesterday for the arrest OF
Frank Battne oil a caarsc OF endorsement.
Chi shoim was guest at the f irmount Hotel
and Battbe vHs the elcvator-b ". Decem Der
Batlhe borrowed Chisho ms bicycle. which
he took 20 Oaklaud aud sold. S,nce then he
has not been around the hotel.
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Eskimo Compa,v Incorporates

The E kimo Min ng aid Trading Company
has incorporated with capital stock of
$3.50, 000 The corporation was formed ior
the purpose OF carrying on the business OF
m ming and milling IN its various branches.
The directors e c. T. Yore, George o. Perry,
I. Mount Scr,bntr, NJ. W. Mcintosh ard Dam
iel J. Wren
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of green, adding fifteen ieet to the middle
of the street, making 1t fifty-one feet from
curb 10 curb.
| the trustees approve this change Su-
perinterdent Chick will make no serious
oble although h b,ieves that ulti-
mately the entire width 0 the street will
be needed
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
AUCT on SALE

convince ,hat o1 appeal the Supreme
Court would not agree with my vi.ws. 1t
will save time, ouble and expense to
grant a new trial down here. The new
trial is granted. l IaJse tae Defendants 5
bonds tO S30A0 ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
PREP PARED
TO MURDER
MANY MEN
ferdinand Uhl Confesses to
the Killing of Patrick
Murphy.
HE VAS ONCE IN Al ASYLUM
Neatly Caught by a Detective
and Given No Chance
to shoot.
Els FATHERS BEER C2.T.CZ I'D.
Peculiar Reason Given BY the
\ Maniac for Eis Desire to
Shoot Two Men.
Els FATHERS BEER C2.T.C zgD.
Peculiar Reason Given by the
\ Maniac for Els Desire to
Shoot Two Men.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcIsco CALI
SOo Broadway, Dec Il.
ferdinand Uhl, III maniac who shot at
several people last night at Temescal ana
'hen escaped, was arrested this morn ing
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Vas tie The IncendIarv2 z

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.-This evening
Ferdinan Uhl became so violent that Il
was necessary 10 put hm in a strait
jacket at the City Prison, Since his
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
Berkeley Notes
SEEMING in San Leandro Bay.

ALAMEDA, Dec 17-Cty Attorney
Taylor has IN PREPARATION an ordnance
for submis sion 10 the City Trustee for
bidding eining IN San Leandro Bay. 1t
is claimed that Italian fishermen from the
city have been making great hauls of bass
from that body OF water and il is proposed
10 forbiI such fishing in the future. The
bay referred to, or at least the portion
where Sc ming is practiced, is in the city
limiIs of Alameda and su uiect to the con-
troll OF The city government in this re-
SDect
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
MATCHES TN His BARN
Recorder Spear Says the Alb
senoe of a Rat Saved
a Fire.
Peculiar Solution of Mystery That
Has Been Puzsling
Berkeley.

OAKLAND OFFICE. FAN FRANCISCO CALL
9Oo Broad way. Dec. II.
County Recorder Spear is confident that
he has solved the mystery which sur
rounded many barn fires in b rkeley
during the past few month. Ye,terdav
Mr.. Spears hired man Frank was at work
IN the lot where hay is stored and he
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

outer guard. George w. Hunt; trust e2-
j. l. VInther. r. L. Aeeers. Don r.
Miller; physician. Dr.. Hoagiaud.
yv.Il Cradueta
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CLEVER ATTEMPT AT ARSON
A Firebug's Ruse ID Atrcted in County
Recorder Spears Barn

BERKELEY, Dc. 1.-THE discovery
OF an attempt at arson on the barn OF
Ceun,y Recorder Spear. at West Berkeley.
yesterday afternoon, indicates h. proba.
BIZ cause of the many mysterious fires
which have taken place recently in the
neigh borhool.
Franz Brown, who works for Spear, die
covered in the barn near bale of hay a
crumoled newspaper, TO q corner OF which
was fastened bunch OF matches. Tne
contrivance had undoubted teen placed
near the nay tn The expectation that
m ce would nibble at the matches and ig-
mite them
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
Pythia ms Elect Officers

BER KELLEY. Dec. IL l7--Uaivertity Lod ge
No 1872, Knights of Pythias, has elected
the iol owing Cfficers for the ensuing
term: Master work. Don F. Miller:
chancellor commander. james Carpenler:
vice-chanceiior, T. i. Elliot; prelaie
George Parker; mastar-at-arm H. M
Miller; master OF finance. J. 4. L1nglals; :;
master Of excht qner, K. w. Good; keepe
cf re ords and seals, Charles r. Bryant;
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
PRESIDE NOTES,

inspector General Burton Paying Visit
to the fosts on This Side OF the
Bay-Army Football
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Twerty VIII Graduate.


Twerty VIII Graduste.
BERKELEY, Dee. 1.-THE faculties o
the Stale University |. i, morning decided
TO recommend twenty candidates fol
bachelors degrees and one for masters
degree to the Boar1 of Regents. Tue
regents viii act Oh The names next Tues
day, an will undoubtedly bestow sheep
skins upon the recommended candidates.
This is by far the largest number tn at
ever graduated at Christmas.
Berkeley Notes
BERKELEY. Dec. 1.-THE members of the
Park Congregational Chulcl Of Lorin have
Issued a formal call o Rev. S. S. Arnett, re-
Gently of ST. Paul, Nina.
Berkeiey'S seven volunteer fire companies
are arranging 20 congregate at Berkeley ) a.
tlon week from next Sunday morning, with
their apparatus. TO have their pictures taken.
A burglar made All unsucc IS III at empt to
obtain entrance last night on the res dence OF
Louis Bolkhelm, on Bancroft Way, West Berk-
e.ey.
Charles Dean of West Berkeley left to-day
for Victoria. British Colum oia, to accept the
position o chief engin' er OF the Consolidated
Giant Powder Cumpa Y.
The University library has been presented
by Louis Janin OF San Francisco with nearly a
hundred valuable works on mining and me tai
iurgy.
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Roys' Brigade Target Shoot.

ALAMEDA Dec. 1.-THE annual
target shoot of the Boys Brigade will be
held at he Hish-street range in this city
at 9 A. NJ. January l, 1898. A cup will lie
shot Tor by teams OF five men and medals
will be competed for by one man from
each company.
The semi-annual contest and drill for
the god metal will take place on the
evening OF January IA at the armory of
Company A.
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ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-THE two teams from
the am. da Higl School which played foot
ball last Saturday are not salts fed WI the re-
suit ana w II Try conc uStonS g iin shortly.
John ReamS of 1920 Grand rect has been
arres ell on complaint of his wife for battering
her.
The Verein Germanis will have a Christmas
tree and entertainment on December &c.
The Christian Socialism meeting at the Con-
greg it1onRl C lurch last evening was we'll a.
teDded Much interest is mani ested in the
movement.
A game Of football will BE- played at Racrea-
tton Park tomorrow afternoon between teams
from the Alameda High ScAool and the san
Rafael High School.
The herald., 1897-02-25

so and 20 per cent. The Kansas CITY
Star championship trophy now helo
by Elliott will go with first money. En
tries close the day before the match with
l.. NJ Houseman. this city; Malachi Ho-
gan. Chicago; Turf, Field and farm'
New York; Philadelphia Record, Clnclh-
natl Enquirer, Kansas City Star, -Oma-
ha Bee, Denver News. New orleans
Item. Buffalo Express and Boston ter-
aid. The shoot is open to the wor!u uh-
der the conditions named.
STUART VERY SICK
Although Dan Stuart, protector Oh the
pugilistic enterprises, has been connned
to his room for ten days, 1t was not known
until this evening, that the Texan hau
on two occasions been given up by MS
physicians 1t has been reported all
along that Stuart was suffering from
an attack of indigestion. Tonight 1t was
stated that he was taken down with Il
peculiar form of pneumonia known in
this section as mountain fever. Both
Stuart's lungs were affected and last
Thursday his temperature was lO4. n
consultation at which four leading ply
sicians of this section were present was
held, and the medical men declared that
Stuart had not more than one chance
in twenty to recover. This afternoon
he was able to walk around his room
and hopes to be about within week.
The physicians will not allow anybody
to see Stuart.
The herald., 1897-02-25
ON THE WHEEL
Score OF six.Day Riders-Becker's Def Ac-
cepted

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-At midnight
Schiner. the Chicago rider, as still lead
ing in the ix-day bicycle rate at Tat
tersall's, with 105Ois miles to his credit.
Tiff, the legless rides. continues his re-
amrkable feat having made over 400
miles since the start.
The score at midnigt of the nine lead
ing contestants was: Schiner, 10501a
miles; Miller. $50; Ashinger, 941; Law
son, 9S2; Stewart. S96; Bradis, So4; Han
sen, S3S; Halbrecht, S29; Smith, S22.
Teddy Hale, the worlds champion, quit
at 10 o'clock with GIL miles TO his credit
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 24-Becker's )
desire for a match race is soon to be
satisfied. The Minneapolis flyer issued
a sweeping challenge on Tuesday offer
ing to race any professional rider at five
miles each rider to furnish his own
pace-making. This was promptly ac-
cepted today by Fred Loughead, the
Canadian champion, who seemed only
too anxious to contend with the famous
five-mile crack in as short order as
possible Loughead offers to race under
any arrangement possible-unpaced
with pacemakers, starting together
from scratch or from opposite sides of
the track He further offers to put up
a side bet of $500 and states that he is
ready at moments notice to put up
his money should Becker decide to toe
the mark,
The herald., 1897-02-25
SESSION NOTES
Various Matters Ciaim!ng Attention From
Statesmen os America

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The presi-
dent has sent to congress report of the
commissioners appointed under the act
of 1892 to examine into the condition and
recommend the best method of protec-
ton for fisheries in contiguous waters
of the United States and Canada. The
two commissioners Richard Rathbun,
representing the United States, ard
William Wakeham, representing Great
Britain, submit q separate series of rec
concentrations in regard to the fisheries
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The recommendations cover the fish
cry resources and the means for their
preservation, among others, the great
lakes the Columbia river and the waters
between British Columbia and the state
Of Washington.
The commission 81 they found it i'm
possible to consider FULLY all the ques-
tions the situation presented, and there
fore have been unable in many cases to
reach more than general conclusions.
our observations" they say, have
clearly demonstrated the ineXpediency
of attempting to regulate any of the
fisheries herein described by a rigid code
of enactments owing to their con .
stantly changing character and condi-
The herald., 1897-02-25
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Cleveland Has No Pity for CircuIators Of OBJ
scene Literature

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The pres
ident has delivered a most scathing crit
icism upon indecent newspaper publ
cations in denying a pardon to James
3. Wilson, sentenced in December 1895,
in Indiana to two years imprisonment
for mailing obscene papers. The presi-
dent says:
This convict was one of the editors
and proprietors and a distributor
through the mails and otherwise of a
disgustingly vile and obscene newspa-
pers. His conviction and sentence are
an event distinctly tending to the pro-
motion of public morals and the protec-
ton of the sons and daughters of our
land from filth and corruption, AT /
time when indecent newspaper public A.
tons are so dangerous and common,
everybody in favor of cleanliness should
encourage the punishment of such Of
fenses and desire that it should be more
frequently imposed. While | am much
surprised by the number of respectable
people who have joined in urging elem
ency in this case, my duty seems 50
clear that l am not in the least tempted
to interfere with the just and wholesome
sentence of the court
The herald., 1897-02-25
MKENNA BANQUETED
Democrats and Republicans Express Salts
faction at 1cKiniev's Choice

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-The COM
plimentary banquet given last night at
the Palace hotel to Judge Joseph Nc
Kenna was notable affair Three hum
dred citizens Of California representa-
tives of civil and professional life, COM
merce and industry, gave expression by
their presence or their voice to their
appreciation of the honor done this
state for the first time in It's history in
the choice Of one of its sons to position
in the cabinet of the president of the
United States, and to ratify the choice
made by the next chief magistrate of
the nation.
There was no distinction of party in
those who gathered around the banquet
board. Democrats We'd with Republi-
cans in CT organizations upon the COM
pliment paid to California and in hearty
expressions of good will for the honored
guest of the evening. The governor or
the state, officers of the federal govern
ment supreme court justices, repre-
sentatives of the army and navy, pro-
fessional ard business men. met in nap
py harmony and unity of purpose.
Col. John F. Jackson presided. AT
his right sat Judge McKenna, and upon
MS left Governor Budd. In responding
to the toast proposed by Chairman jack
son. "Our distinguished guest, Joseph
McKenna; we congratulate him on the
high station to which he has been called
and wish him distinguished career in
the cabinet councils of the nation,'
Judge Mckenna said:
Il shall go into the cabinet Cali
fornian; that Is my brightest title.
shall go into the cabinet the first Cali
fornian: that Is my admiration and in
centive / shall be surrounded by BILE
men, ut none, hope, with better inten-
tiOnS
The herald., 1897-02-25
IN COMMITTEE
Mlsmanagement of Soldiers Homes-Report OF
Bank Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The report
of the house special committee to inves-
tigate the management of the Leaven-
worth soldiers home has been COM
pleted. 1t recommends the removal of
the governor of the home and a change
Of all officers. Other recommendations
are that all branches of the homes, val
ued at about $5000,000, be put directly
under the control of the secretary of
war. The post funds it is recommended
be placed under the government.
The passage of q bill is recommended
providing that a condition of entrance
to soldiers homes shall be that pen
sioners pay into the home funds all
their pension but 81 a month, but out OF
the fund so collected the family of the
pensioner, if he have one, shall be main
tanned.
In regard to the sale of beer on the
grounds the report says: There seems
to be a glaring inconsistency that the
sale of beer and the administration of
the Keeley cure should both be found
running in the same government insti-
tuition and both at a profit and under
authority of the government"
These views, are, however, those of but
a part of the committee. The other
members believe that things should be
! left in their present condition. The com
| mittee does not find the charges of
| drunkenness against Gen. Smith estab-
| lished. 1t was found that while two per-
| sons were paid from government funds
| they were really in Gen. Smiths service,
| \ pair of fine horses is also mentioned as
| having been bought by Cen Smith from
| the general fund without consultation
with proper authorities. These horses
were used almost entirely by the gov
! ernor.
| 1T is true" says the report. that the
! governor receives a salary of $1,000 from
| the Keeley league, which the committee
considers q mistake and detrimental
to good order. The governor they also
find TO be a man of uneven temper and
not well fitted to manage such home,
and therefore recommend his dismissal.
AN AMERICAN BANK
| The last meeting of the house commit
| tee on banking and currency was held
| today and the committee decided to re-
| port to the house the bill for the incor-
| poration of the international American
! bank. The incorporatoTs named in the
| bill include Cornelius n. Bliss, T. Jeffer-
son Coolidge, Andrew Carnegie, John f,
| Hanson of Georgia, Charles r. Flint of
! New York Euoch Pratt of Massachu
| setts, H G. Davis of West Virginia 2.
/ d. Armour of Illinois. NJ, NJ. Estee of
| California, James S. Clarkeson of Iowa,
| and Charles H. Turner of Missouri. The
capital stock of the bank provided for
| in the bill is S5,000,000; its corporate ex-
! istence is to be twenty years; it is au-
thoriZed to do a general banking busi-
/ ness, to maintain not more than eight
branches in the United States and others
| in Central and South America and the
| West Indies.
| Mr.. Broslus, who had the bill in charge.
| said there was no intention Of bringing
| it before the house this session.