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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Pacific Coast Associa-
ton Members Given
a Treat.
Dense Fog on the Mountain
Dissolved by the Men
of Light.
Banquet Served at the Tavern on
the Summit az d Happy
Speeches Made.

MOUNT TAMALPAIS, CAL, July o.
1t may have been coincidence. but it is
nevertheless a fact, that during the morn
ing the entire mountain was hidden
behind a thick fog, but the 200 delegates
of the Pacific Coast Gas Association had
not been on the mountain half an hour
before the mist commenced to dissolve.
and IN short time entirely disappeared,
and the rich country with its numerous
hamlets and villages stretching northward
and southwark lay like panorama before
the sightseeing delegates.
The disappearance of the fog on the ap-
proach of the gas delegates may nave been
but natural atmos pheric condition, but
it would be difficult to make the belief
general. The joyial crowd OF gas men
completely captured the mountain to-day
and banquet was served at the hotel on
the summit. About 200 took the trip.
leaving San Francisco on the 9:45 A. NJ.
boat. At Sausalito the party was rushed
through to Mil Valley on the local train,
where the scenic roads train was await
ing its arrival, and the trip was begun.
Through the redwood groves OF the
Corte MADEIRA Canyon the train, with its
Jolly crowd, wended it's way into the thick
tog on the mountain. Then the phenom-
enon describe above was noticed. The
effect on the fog was almost instantane-
ously noticed, and when the air cleared
The gorgeous scenery was subject of
much comment
When the train arrived at the tavern
near the summit the gasmen alighted
and elm bed to the topmost point. where
they drank in the scenery and the pure
air. A bout noon they sat down to ban
quet as the guests of Thomas Day & Co.,
who represent the American Meter Com
pany. Speeches followed, and the party
left Tor the City on afternoon trains.
The officers OF the association are: f. n.
Eich hbaum, president; Charles F. Adams,
vice president; John A. Brltton, secre-
tary and treasurer; John l., Howard
Thomas d. Petch, Frank A. Cressey and
NJ. c. Osborne, directors.
This evening the mountain is again
covered will foo
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
BAKER CITY TRAGEDY.
A0mier, Who Then dispatches
Himself

BAKER CITY. Or. July 22.-At 1
O'Clock this afternoon Harry Johnson shot
and instantly killed woman known as
Adelne Antoine in a house Of i'll fame
kept by Mabel Mansfield. He then turned
the weapon upon himself, firing three
times, wounding himself twice in the head
and once in the shoulder His wounds
will prove fatal The woman received
two bull ets.
In the mans pockets was found So, the
remainder of $3.50 which he is known to
have possessed last night; also a card
bearing the name &c. S. Johnson, Osborn
Hotel, Portland, Or" He arrived yester-
DAY from Huntington, Or, and spent part
of the night driving around the city and
drinking champagne.
The woman came here from Hunt G.
ton two days ago. and was at one time IN
Cripple Creek, Colo. She was well known
in Portland, where her husband is now
living.
The mans full name is Harry G. john
son, and he followed the woman from
Hunting ton with the supposed purpose
of inducing her to return with him. He
is about 80 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
TUIAHE SALARY DECISION.
Cos,s,rtottos Aa'Iong tn. County Officials
Caused by Judge Gray.

Co,nrtotfon among tn. County Officials
Caused by Judge Gray.
VISALIA, CAL, July 22.-Much uneasi-
ness is felt here by some of the officials of
this county because OF a decision just rem
dered in the Superior Court by Judge
Gray, in which the Auditor is comm anded
to issue a warrant to J. G. McCabe, the
Public Administrator, for his salary for
June. The court holds that the part OF
the county government law passed by the
Legislature OF 1897, relating to the aary
of the Public Administrator, is unconstl-
tutional, being class legislation, because
the proposed change in salary took effect
in June only in three counties of the
State, Tulare being one of the three.
Judge Gray therefore holds that the Pub
lie Administrator should receive the SAL
ary of such officer as specified in the
county in the thirteenth class, under the
law OF 1885, which was Solano County.
Tuiare is now in the thirteenth class,
and Judge Gray holds that the present
classification is constitutional Accord
ing to his decision the salaries of several
of the most important officials will be
materially decreased, while some of the
Justices and Constables will change from
light fees 10 fat salaries.
Special counsel has been voted by the
Supervisors to assist the District Attorney
in fighting the decision in the higher
courts
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
BLACK md THTTE.
A san jose Methofist 5ftnister Hho Can
Use His Ftsts.

II
Use His Fists.
SAN JOSE, CAL, july 22-The trouble
which has been brewing between the con-
gre alton of the African Methodist
Church and Rev. d. S. White, the former
pastor, eliminated in row this morning
between the Rev. Mr.. White and John
Waltington, president OF the board OF
trus lees of the church. The pastor had
the better of the fight ana, according to
Waltington, walked all over his antagon-
lists face The latter appeared before
Justice Wallace and exhibiting a badly
bruised frontispiece charged Rev. Mr..
White with battery. The ex-pastor was
arrested and his trial set for August 3. He
was released on $25 bail.
The trouble in the African Methodist
Church commenced a year ago when the
congreg cation tried to discharge the Rev.
Mr.. White. Although relieved OF his
charge be continued 10 occupy the pastor
ate. The trustees brought a suit in eiec;-
ment and few days a o received a judg-
mens and damages of 5000. Rev. Mr..
White also OBJ aimed a judgment against
the urch for $175 salary, but he case is
now in the Superior Court on appeal. 1t
was while the pastor was obeying the
mandate of the court and moving out OF
the pastorate that the trouble this morn
ing occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Tripe Hill the Scene Of
Interesting Target
Practice.
Good Shooting of the First
Battalion. Fifth Regi-
ment, N. G. G.
Enthusiasm and Diligence of the
Men Very Gratifying to
the Officers.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. July 22.-The
First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment, n.
G. c., spent this forenoon in skirmlsh
practice at Tripe Hill. 1t was the first
time the Fifth had attempted a shoot
and the officers were very much pleased
at the enthusiasm, energy and diligence
displayed by he men.
The shoot was under the direction OF
Lieutenant E. S. Heller, assisted by Lieu
tenant A. l.. Borlini, adiutant. The men
left camp at s o'clock under command OF
Major Julliard and marched to the rifle
range, returning at the noon hour. Fol-
loving are the scores made:
Company B, with 40 men-shot lying figure.
50; standing figure, 46; kneeling figure, II ;
aggregate number OF hits, 10; aggregate
number of points, 647; average hits,
Il 2-1O per cent; average points, lo 2-lo per
cent.
Company C, with SO men-shot lying figure,
%; standing, 81; kneeling, So; aggregate
number OF hits 1856; aggregate number OF
points, sos; average hits, 20 7-lO per cent;
average points, 16 per cent.
Company D, with 27 men-Shot lying figure,
10; standing, 49,; kneeling, 10; aggregate
number OF hits, IA; aggregate number OF
points, 273; average hits, IS 7-10 per cent;
average points 10 lilo per cent
Company with AZ men-Shot. lying figure,
50; standing, oI; knee1ng, 4o; agSre ate
number OF hits, $50; aggregate number OF
points, SOS; average of hits II $40 per cent;
average of points Is $40 per cent.
The shoot was finished at 80 O'Clock.
Captain Darlington, U. S. A, aided with
some practical suggestions, and Major ID.
Hosmer, brigade inspector of rifle prac-
tice, was present at the shoot.
The Second Battalion, under Major
]. K. Hayes, will shoot tomorrow. Tue
ri nf uiil q l.
GERS to handle the men to little better
advantage and they will have more time
for skirmish drill. Captain Bush of Com
pany II will be officer of the day to-
morrow and Lieutenant Pickett of Com
pany G officer of the guard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
CHAUTAUQUAN Exc eRc/SES.
esterday's Programme at Pac fc Grove
EnHvened BY Two NotobIe Plat
form Addresses.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, July 22-To-
days Chautauqua programme contained
two notable platform addresses and large
audiences greeted each OF the speakers.
DIR. a. w. Lamar concluded his series OF
Southern lectures with this morning s
topic, Dixie Land After the War" in
which he demonstrated the terrible con-
dition in which the South found herself
at the close of the war. Her industries
shattered, her finances bankrupt, her
whole social system overturned and with
four million negroes suddenly freed and
thrown all unprep pared upon their own
responsibilities. She had to face the prob
lem of building up new civilization. DR..
Lamar showed by reference to histori-
cal facts how, notwithstanding the
difficulty and disturbance from without
she accomplished the re-esta Dlishmens OF
herself by revival greater than any the
world has ever seen.
The secouo address of the day was that
by Rev. DIR. Mott L, Hughes of Minneap-
oils on american Pessimism." DIR.
Hughes defined pessimism in its philo-
sophical sense. and then applied it in its
colloquial American acceptation in this
connection, showing many of the causes
fostering political and social pessimism,
such as the national tendency to besmirch
public men, and to notice in daily press
news the abnormal events of the social
order rather than those natural unevent-
full things which by their continuance
strengthen and make permanent our ow n
great commonwealth.
In addition to the other regular daily
events was the recital given by Miss Ida
Beney of New York, the ceIebra ted
American reader. Tonight Miss Beney
read in an abridged form Lies Misera-
bles," and afterward devoted half hour
10 stories by comic writers. Her COM
mand of voice in expressing all shades of
an authors ideas is little short OF Won
darfuI
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Los ANGELES ENTERPRISE.
Efforts to Extend the Wholesale Trade i,
Merfco.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 22.-The
matter OF extending the wholesale trade
OF Los Angeles in Mexico has been given
fresh impetus and new turn by the ar
rival here of a re preventative of the Lower
California Development Company to
work up the commercial business from
that end. That company has put ON a
steamer to run between Ehsenada and
San Benito to carry -four 10 the San Quin-
tin Milling Company, and finds it neces-
sary to provide market for a return
cargo. The preventative hopes TO in
duce Los Angeles merchants 10 take such
quantities of freight from the Mexican
ports as to pay the steamer for coming up
to San Pedro and provide return freight
for tn e south, 1t Is proposed to have tie
steamer Carlos Pacheco running between
San PEDRO and Ensenada every six weeks.
The Chamber of Commerce has taken up
the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
SAN JOSE CEMETERY TRAGEDY
Ends HIS fe at the Grave of
HIS Wife,

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 26. - Charles
Oeckel, an old resident of this city, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon on his wife s
grave in Oak Hill Cemetery by swallow
ing large dose of carbolic acid. He was
found in sitting posture and by his side
was an empty bottle.
Oeckel's wife died about year ago, and
since then be has been very respondent.
He was observed 10 enter the cemetery
about O'Clock this afternoon and half an
hour later his dead body was discovered
by some workmen.
Oeckel was 81 years old and a native of
Germany. He was formerly engaged in
the wood and coal business at Fifth and
Santa Clara streets. A grown daughter
survives him. An inques: will be held to-
morrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
BURGLAR 4 HEk ROOM.
Stockton SIuntberer$ Aroused by q Dress
makers Screams.

Stockton SfuntOcTcTf DTeSS-
makers Screams.
STOCKTON, CAL, July % Shortly be-
fore clock this morning Miss Harrel-
son. who conducts a dressmaking estab-
ment at the corner of Hunter and Sonora
streets, awakened the neigh borhood with
her screams. She sat up in bed to find
burglar in the room. The man did not
seem perturbed at all at the yeHs she
emitted and coolly sat down in chair to
await developments. He waited too long,
however, for Miss Harrel on dashed past
him. and at the same time Dan Harbeck,
who has room in the house, came in up
on the burglar and held him while Miss
HarreIson ran across the street to the resi-
dence of Constable Beach. The officer
hastily dressed and relieved Harbeck of
his charge. The burglar was lodged in
Jail, where he gave the name OF David
Burr. He claimed to know nothing of
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
1ELEPH0NE ExTENslON
San Francisco WtE soon Re able to Talk
to san Diego.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 22-The Sun
set Telephone Company's long-distance
line was opened for business 10 Temecnla
seventy-three miles north, yesterday, and
by August 10 San Diego will be able to
talk with San Francisco direct So much
business has been offered that Superin-
tendent Hinchcliffe informed The CALL
CORES spondent this afternoon that the
company was already considering the ad-
Visibility of building another loop to
handle local business exclusively, trans
ferring all the long-distance business to the
other line.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
VAR ON TJPh GAMBLING.
Los Angeles Police Brsah Up thu Gunie
of Preacher" Burch.

Los Angeles Police Brsak Up ths Gunie
of Preacher" Burch.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 22.-The
police d partment has declared war on the
tape gambling games, the so.callec broker
age shops. where people ostensibly buy
stocks, but are only betting on whether
he next mum ber hauled out on a paper
tape will be higher or lower. Preacher"
Burch, who was arrested the other day for
conducting the game, proposed to keep
his place open until the end of his trial,
but the police nave spoiled his plans.
They to-day arrested Burch and his five
clerks, who were released on deposit in
cash bail. If the shop opens tomorrow
the whole outfit, including the tape
machine, will be gathered in again, and
SO on as often as Burch can stand it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
ARIZ MI ING DEAL.
DR.. Uadcr,cork of San Francisco Buns
-Four Toinabie Claims.

-Four Touabfe Claims.
PRESCOTT, ARIz., July 22.-The most
i'm portant mining deal in this vicinity oi
late is the transfer of four valuable
gold quartz claims in Peoples Valley
from Messrs. Sinclair and Walloth to DR..
underworld OF San Francisco. The pur-
chase price was O,000. The mines are
located about thirty miles from this city,
but are accessible by good wagon-roads OF
easy grades. Considerable development
work mas been done on the properties,
which are among the most promising in
this section The deal was made throug b
the agency OF Luke Turn bull, and boz
parties con ider it verv advantageous II
is understood that DR.. UnderworK will
put a big force of men to work at the
mines immed diately and that he intends
to develop them thoroughly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Santa BARBARA As.e.smen, Roll.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July 22-The
City Assessor has finished com pilation
of the assessment roll of Santa Barbara,
which shows that the total value of real
and personal property amounts to $4, $685.
798. This total, however, does not inclua e
railroad property, which is assessed by the
State Board OF Equalization. OF the above
valuation $2643,000 is real property and
81, 445, 800 the value of the i'm proven ments
on the same. The value Of personal prop-
erty is stated to be 1886, 000 Over $57 900
is invested in mortgages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
SALMON FISHING AT MONTEREF.
Phenomenal Ca fcheS Made Daily by Pro-
fessionaFs and Noric.s.

Phenomenal Ca fchsS Made Daily by Pro-
fessionais and Noricrs.
MONTEREY, CAL, July 22.-This sea-
son is a phenomenal one in regard TO
each days salmon catch. Enormous
quantities OF this species of fish are being
shipped to San Francisco and other
points daily. Yesterday big haul was
made by each of the forty-seven boats of
the salmon-fshing fleet and the smallest
salmon caught by any of them weighed
twepty-s.x pounds.
Many of the summer visitors at Del
Monte and Pacific Grove are enthusiastic
over the sport afforded by this years big
run of salmon, and some of them are very
expert fishermen, among whom may be
mentioned Colonel Preston, ]. Lawson
and c. L. Morden, now staying at Hotel
del Monte
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Mill Tarfey,s School Case.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, July 22.-The
contested School Trustee election case
brought against j. Fl. McInnes is still on
trial before Judge Angellotti at San
Rafael. The contestants finished their
case to-day, proving fraud in a number of
cases, and also presenting the testimony
OF ma aiority of voters that they voted
against McInnes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
REFEREE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEGREES OF tn
ID Superior Court in and for the City and County
of San Francisco, state Z California Department
No. 10y, he first of which DEGREES was made and
is dated the 22d day of November, 1895, and the
second of which DEGREES was made and is d q ed
the 25th day of June, 1897, and both of which de-
crees were made and entered IN an action pc ding
In said Superior Court wherein Adam Grant is
plaintiff ana Daniel T. Murphy and others are de-
PENDANTS, being No 49, ,033 in the said court,
the underslgn, d. who was by said court appointed
referee in said action, will sell AT public auction
at ha M
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Boltna., Dro,entna Cn.e.

SAN RAFAEL CAL, July 22.-Coroner
Eden returned from Bolinas to- day with
the body of Charles A. Bull, who was
drowned while in swimming. Young
George Lauff's body was left with his
parents at Bolinas. Buhl was worth
something like $50 900. The Coroner's
jury brought in a verdict of occidental
death by drowning in each case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Son Rofnei wa Pror.d.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, July 22.-The will
of DR.. Richard 7. Freeman, late of Sausa-
Tito, who left all his possessions to Miss
Jane Lee, was admitted to probate by
Superior Judge AngeIlotti to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
BIG SAHMLLL BURNED.
Serious Loss to Orchardists of tho Julia
1nDLe Belt.

Serious Loss to Orchardfsts of the Julian
Appte Belt.
San DIEGO, CAL, July 22.-The big
sawmill on the Cuyamaca Mountains, six
ty-tve miles northeast of this city, was
burned to the ground on Monday night,
together with $1,000 feet of lum Der, 1000
apple boxes and a large amount of
material. The total loss is $40, 900 with no
insurance. The loss also falls heavily on
the orchardists of the Julian apple belt
VINO had con tracted with he com pany for
the manufacture of 00,000 apple boxes,
and who will now have to go north for
boxes Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
DOCTOR SWEANY.

TEN YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE
L at 1877 Market street, San Francisco has
stamped him as the leading specialist of the
Pacifi Coast in the treatment OF all Chronic,
Nervous and special Diseases of both men and
women Entlre or partial loss OF manly power
and vlgor in young mid lea ed or old men posi-
lively restored. Weakening drains which sap the
vitality destroy the health, cause paralysis, In
sanity and premature death, quickly and perma
nently stopped. Private diseases of every name
and nature cured
"Gu de to ealth," treatise all the organs
and their diseases, free on application Core
spondence strictly confidential. Address F. L.
SWi my, 7S7 Market s rect, San Francisco, Cal.
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Dt,ttnautshea Gu.s., at camp Rsorann.

Distinouished Gus.s at Camp Riordnn.
PETALUMA, CAL, July 22.-To-day
the League of the Cross Cadets bes stirred
themselves early, and active preparations
were made to receive their expected guests
from San Francisco. At 8 o'clock e
regiment, led by band, marched to the
depot, and there welcomed NJ ajor- General
James, Colonel CIuff. Colonel Potts, Rev.
Fathers Yorke, Mcdonald, Cannon and
Cummins.
Another batch of cadets reached camp
this morning and Saturday will be field
day again.
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Po,Uer- House and Cars Consumed.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 22-The
barn, power-h house and six cars OF the
New Orleans street railway burned this
morning. The loss is estimated at $780,
900; insurance, $50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
UGHr ON Il CROSSING.
Train Da1hes Into a Buggy Containing
HOnlen and Children.

COUER d'ALENE. IDAHO, July %
The train leaving here at $50 this after
noon struck a buggy at a crossing six
miles from here. The buggy contained
Mrs Thomas Holmes, Mrs Knute Knui-
son and two children, boy and girl, the
children OF Mrs. Holmes. The girl, aged
10, was instantly killed, and the boy is
badly injured. Both women are in a
critical condition and their recovery IS
doubtful.
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how he got into the house, but as he
forced his way through window the Off
GERS are of the opinion that he knew what
he was about. Burr was arraigned on a
charge of burglary this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Western Addition Residence.

North line (No. 924) Pare ST, 1868 feet east of
Observation-Disclosures bay-window residence of @
rooms and bath. Lot 25x137 :6 feet. Terms
one quaraer cash.
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Elegant Mission Flats.

South line (No. 111) Liberty ST., so feet west
OF Cuerrero-rwO elegant bay ndow hass
nearly new; and rooms snd ba h each; ali
modern convenieuces. Lot 50x ia feet
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Pacific Heights Residence.

West line (No. 25l9) Octavia ST.. l25 feet north
of Broadway-Two-stor bay-window house OF 2
rooms and bath: lately remode,ed; eyery conve-
nience; take Pacifc-ave. cars. Lot 25xlY7:6
feet.
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Choice ? anhandIe Lot.

East line Clayton St, 100 feet north OF Fell St
bonIevard-A choice bui ding site Lot 25x1O6 :3
feet. Terms-Cash above mortgage OF $1,000.
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iShbury Heights Residence Lot.

East line Clayton ST., $40 g feAt south of Wal
ler-Fine site overlooking the park. Lot 25x lO6 g
feet Terms-Cash above mortgage OF $1,000.
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Happy Youth
" Oh, Had | Known
the Value of Health
Why Did Not Some
Friendly Hand Guide
Ne :"
Restore Happy Youth


dhe wills will
strength O. Cal OF oaddre
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Grand VieW-hiisSiOn Lot.

South line of TwentY-seventh ST., 1877 feet west
of Noe; sure speculation. Lot 50x114 fees.
Terms-One-quarter cash.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
Office and Salesrooms, 63S Market ST.,
opposite Palace Hotel.
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SOuthSide Income Property.

Northwesterly line (Nos. 212 and 21215) Cla
St, 125 feet southwestery OF Fifth-A two-sto
house in front and house in rear; rents S34 lac
renovated o 25xS0 feet 1erms-Cash abo
mortgage of $500.
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Western addition Improved Property.

North line mos. 524 and 500 of Point Lobo
ave. (or Geary ST., 90 feet east of Cook-Im
provements, house, cot age stable and barns; will
subdivide. Lot 65:11x137 IS feet.
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Pine.Street Business Lot.

South line of Pine ST., 106 :3 feet west Of
Fillmore; runs through to Wildey St Lot 25x
1876 feet Terms-One-third cash.