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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
MARA HANN1,S FUTURE.
Majority of Ohio Legislature Favor His
 Senatorial Ambition.

Columbus, O., Jan. 22.-The intense interest in the selection of the success sor to Senator Sherman brought nearly the whole membership of the seventy to-day and banquet tonight, where Governor Bushnell presided and Chair
 man Mark A. Hanna, among others,
 responded to a toast.
 q have merely come down for an outing" said Chairman Hanna this af- ternoon. q have not been in the best
 of health for some time and took ad-
 vantage of the kind invitation to join in the reunion of members of the gen.
 eral assembly, with nearly all of whom am personally acquainted. There is
 nothing political in my visit.'' It is not believed here, however, that Chairman Hanna has come here solely for his health
 Governor Bushnell called upon Chair
 man Hanna at the Chittenden hotel this evening" and the two chatted for a short time. Their meeting was not a conference, however, in any sense of the word
 A more significant fact was the con- ference in the governors private office. William K. Day of Canton, close friend of President-el Mckinley, and Lieutenant Governor Jones were pres ent. Mr Day denied himself to news paper men and left the city soon after the conference. Lieutenant Governor Jones would not discuss the senatorial 1 question.
 Ex-Governor Foster has engaged quarters, but telegraphed to-day that
 he would not be in the city. | Newton Hathaway, ex-speaker of the house, who seemed to be managing Fosters boom for the senate, at once | left the city.
 1 Late this afternoon State Chairman Kurtz, who was on the program, sent word that he could not be present at | the banquet.
 It is evident that the majority of the members of the legislature present are for Hanna for the senate. The report comes directly from Chair man Kurtz, who is very close to Cover nor Bushnell and Senator Foraker that
 Bushnell will not appoint Hanna to the senate. From the same source also comes the statement that the governor
 will not call a special session of the | legislature.
 | From other sources it is reported that
 Bushnell will propose to Hanna that,
 as the workingmen were appealed to in
 the last campaign to support the repub-
 lican ticket and responded nobly, and
 as there are plenty of rich men in the
 senate and no representative of the la
 boring classes, one of the latter should 1 be appointed to the vacancy. | To meet this Hanna advocates are
 using a statement made by John Me l Bride, ex-president of the United Mine
 Workers, to the effect that Hanna was
 the fairest man in his dealings with his
 employees that he ever knew.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
Oscar Hammerstein Indicted.

New York, Jan. 22.-Oscar Hammer stein, the proprietor of the Music hall, has been indicted for misdemeanor in being responsible for the exhibition styled 'The Silly Dinner at the Olym- pia. The whole performance is not considered a violation of law. It is only that part of it in which Little Egypt dances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
s7EAMER RAGE ON THE SOUND.
The Plymouth Leads the John Englis iI
 an Exciting Trial of Speed.

an Exciting Trial of Speed.
 Fall River, Mass, Jan. 22.-The John Englis, the new propeller boat of the Portland and New York line, and the Plymouth of the Fall River line, had an exciting and closely contested race last night. The Englis left East River yesterday afternoon a few minutes ahead of the Plymouth They ran slowly till Long Island Sound was reached, when both piled on steam and were within hailing distance of each other till Point Judith had been reach ed. Here they separated with the Ply mouth five minutes in the lead. This is the second brush in a week, the for mer having been 8 draw.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
MT. Hoppin's Illness

The condition of MT. J. M. Hoppin, jr., is very precarious, owing to weakness of his heart, but his condi- tion is not considered hopeless. Yes terday he remained about the same as on Thursday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
Cold Wave On the Way.

New York, Jan. 22.-The local weather bureau has received the following tele- gram from the weather bureau at Washington:
 Cold wave expected. Temperature will fall from 15 to 20 degrees Satur- daV
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
John l., Sullivan Well Again,

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 22-John L. Sullivan, who has been confined to the Manhattan house by a severe at tack of tonsilitis, is once more himself. He left for home this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
TENTH WARD ENGINE HOUSE
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
 AWARD CONTRACTS.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Appoint Clerk
 Three Ballots Taken-One New Candi-
 date-Firemnn Miller Reduced One Grade
 for Three Months-Two Appointments
 Made.
 An adjourned meeting of the board of fire commissioners was held last evening. Mayor Farnsworth presiding. Every member was in his seat when the mayor called the board to order. It was expected that a. ballot would be cast for clerk. At the last meeting the board took several ballots without ar- irving at any result. The balloting last evening was not any more successful and the board adjourned without mak- ing a selection.
 The name of F. Wagner was added to the list of candidates last evening. The ballots taken resulted as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
MEETING OF tvANGELS,
Fourteenth Annual Session of
the Local Associa.
ton.
Committees Appointed and an Ad.
dress By Bishop Brey.
foge'.

The fourteenth annual conference OF the
Evangelical Association convened yester-
day morning at the Emanuel Church on
Twelfth street, between Market and Mis-
sion. The opening exercises consisted of
prayer by Bishop Breyfogel, followed by
singing by the congregation. The Bishop
then gave q conference address. He said
in part:
Fathers and Brethren: The annual confer.
ence Is the itinerants fires After year
OF faithful toll we gather in this our ecc!esi-
astlcal home. TO recount the joys OF an timer
ants life, to report the results of the work
and to gather up new strength for duties to
come. AS when traveller gains q mountain
sum init, takes long look over the country
already traversed, and an eager survey of the
journey sui beyond, so the ilnerant preacher
reaches an annual Pisgah OF hopeful prospect
as well as OF careful retrospect.
II is a time for earnest ana unf1inching in
curry into the real motives of ministerial ac-
tfvity. OF all men in the world a Christian
minister needs to know his own heart and its
real relations.
The annual conference offers opportunitie IS
for new mental and moral equi pine t, and can
become 10 each mem Der time for great spirit
ual quickening.
In these days when some men, who claim to
be preachers OF Gods word, assail the very
truth they profess to proclaim, applying to the
divine revelation the method of the rational
clearness and force the yerilies OF the Gospel,
and to accept unhesitatingIy the miraculous
as well as the moral and historical elements
OF the Bible. 1t affords me great pleasure to
know that l address company of devoted
m n who trust fully in the truth which they
preach to o. hers.
The Bishop then appointed DR.. H.
Cordes and Rev. ]. Kraber and Rev. g..
Chung assistants. The annual investiga
ton into the conduct of the ministers fol-
lowed, showing that all had indeed been
well with the association during the pa st
year. Credentials were voted to the Rev.
Karl Nickel to the Minnesota Confer.
ence.
At the afternoon session Rev. E. F. Der.
ner was elected presiding elder for the
next four years OF the Los Angeles district,
The reports OF the various churches were
then read, showing all of them to be in
most fourishing condition. The follow
ing committees were then appointed:
Committee on satisfactorily. C. Gruen, Rev.
F. Cordes and Rev. ]. E. Luhr.
Temperance ana Sabbath-Rev. Z. f. Berner,
Rev. g. GiunZ.
Education-Rev G. Glunz. Rev. F. Cordes.
Ways and meaos-Bishop Breyfogel, Rev. H.
Cordes and Rev. &. Bremen.
Finance-Rev. F. w. Fischer. Rev. C. Gruen.
Two visiting mem bprs OF the oregon
commemorative. J. B. Fischer and Rev
Noah Shupp-were received as advisory
members.
Los Angeles was decided on as the place
for the next meeting OF the conference.
which will take place the irst Friday in
May, 1893
In the evening Rev. Noah Shupp
preached in the German language. To.
day the reports of the various committees
appointed yesterday will be heard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
DENY THEIR SIGNATURES,

Another Step in the Battle Over the
City's Hydrant Patronage.
OAKLAND, CAL, May THE petition
filed with the City Council TO alternate
the fire hydrants Is gradually being with
drawn. During the past two days the
City CLERK has received numerous letters
from the Pacific Coast agents of the lead
ing fire insurance companies, stating that
they signed the petition not knowing
what it meant and requesting that their
names be withdrawn.
Colonel L. L. Brom we'll of this city. the
coast agent for one of the companies, is at
present in Los Angeles, and he declares
that his name IS an absolute forgery. He
has teIegra Pied that he never signed any
such petition and does not believe it
would be right to do so.
No one seems to know at whose instiga-
ton the petition was prepared. bus 1t was
plainly aimed at The Oakland Water Com
pauy, and yet its rivals declare that they
know thing whatever of the document.
When the matter comes before the Fire
and Water Committee there will be a
lively session, as representatives of each
com pany will be on hand TO give their
views
President Dingee has declared that to
change the hydrants would be needless
expense and an injustice 10 his company,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
NO TIGHTS FOR EMMA.
Miss Ashley Will Probably Make He,
Debut In the Part of Bar
hara Hare

Emma Ashley has no ambition to emu.
late Mrs. Dimond in her histrionic debu
She will not appear IN tights. That much
has been decided, and it has also been
virtually determined that the play she
will appear in will be East Lynne" and
the part she will undertake will be tina,
of Barbara Hare.
She is now undergoing daily tutelage in
the dramatic art, but has not yet begun
the study of her lines. She decl ares she
has no fear in the latter regard, and that
sac can become letter-perfect in time to
make her appearance in two or three
weeks without trouble.
While contract with Mrs. Carrie Clark
Ward for q tour of the State has been
signed it has not yet been definitely de.
cided at what theater the benefit perform.
ances for Lillian Ashley. her sister will
be given. nor when. They may be given
two weeks from to-day, or, perhaps, not
before three weeks.
The part of Barbara Hare will permit OF
fine costumiRg. and it is understood tina,
the gowns that Emma Ashley will don on
the stage will be maryels of the modesto
a RI
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Peter and Julia Boil to Mary Jor ian, lot w
line of Webster stree 47:4 5 Of Grove, 1913 by
w 81 IS: $1,000.
tn, odore aud HATTIE Frolich to Louise j. C.
Haberiing LOT line of Fulton street, 10 w Of
Webster. w 7:6 by 1878: grant.
George and EmtDa Butcher 10 George 81. B ucher,
lot on f line of Filmo e street, $3.50 Oh Green
witch, II 20 by h 80: $40
John H. and Anna J. Lindow executors Of es-
Ia, of John F. Lindow) 10 Bernard Toulouse, lot
S line OF California street, 80 K Of Devisadero,
Il 81 Is by : ITO; $t6 ~.
undivided three-ig hihs Of lots line of California
street, 81 - w of aker. w rs by S 100; $40.
Wi liam 5orfinkei (execu or of estate of Aaron
$40.
Edward Metzger to Mary J. Nachtigali. lot on
line OF Wa Ter street, 230 r OF NJ some avenue
Mary ]: Nachtigall to Gabrielle =. NachtigalI.
same gift.
Henry j. Null er to George H. Butcher. lot on w
line of Fol ON street, 80 = of Fourteenth. $ Is
by " 1915 $40
Emma Lolor TO Edward j. lie Breton lot at in
tersection Of Montgomery avenue w.t. line Of
Bay street, w b2:213, 1875. E 1875, 50,
NV i33:314: $40.
Luigi and l4uigla Demartini, John and Rosa Le
vaggi to Pierre and Frrncine Chge, lot Ga SW
corner of 10 ies ana Union streets, w 62:6 by
"a; $40.
George w. Hughes to Emily E. Kirketerp, lot on
5 line of Bush street, 81. s W Of Jones, w $3.50
by = 1877 IS: also interest in estate Of Christian
Kirketerp $3.50
Alice +. Hart to Mary +. Neary guardian Of
| Tehama wv 70 by -, rs, $40.
Lewis G. str us. Emma Meyer, Julia preyfus
| ana Fannie Glrckman to a dam Jeffreys, lot on \
line OF Butte street, IS OF Texas. 70 by
| 100; $40.
Loewenthnl, lot on r. lire of Fourteenth avenue
| $50 $ of Lax y 30 by 10: $40.
Margare A Grogan to Frank J. Deylin, lot on
| w line OF hrty- fifth avenue 24U OF street s
| 100 by w 800; sic.
! Mrs. Wm.G. Green (nee Frances Ham ltoa) to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
BARBER B|ANCH|
LANDS IN PRIS0 ON
The Wife Who Shot Him
Has Followed Him to
Nevada City.
Living With Another ms. Bi.
ancbi" Who Recently At.
tempted Suede.
Will Have 10 Answer for DESERVING
His Family of Little Ones in
This City. 4
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
4. Z

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, May Z.
Mrs. Bianchi left Oakland a few days
ago and has succeeded in having her
husband placed in Jail in Nevada City on
a charge OF DESERVING his family.
Bianchl was an Oakland barber, who
owned consid srable property and was very
saving. Severa lyear. ago his first wife
died and little later Bianchi married her
sister, with whom he lived moderately
happy for a few years. About eighteen
months ago BianchI left his wife and
three little ones and representing him self
a, single man bestowed his affections on
another woman in this city. He kept out
OF his wife's sight and was surprised one
evening to receive a visit from her at his
apartments. The interview only lasted q
few seconds. Mrs. Blanchi had taken q
gun along with her and as soon as she
opened the door she commenced firing at
her husband and second later he rushed
past her into the street with q bullet in
his hip. He was taken to the Receiving
Ho pital and when he recovered he
promised to be dutiful husband and W as
received back by his wife.
A short time elapsed and he disappeared
once more, and nothing was heard of him.
He left Oakland and his wife did not know
where he was until about two weeks ago.
AT that time friend from Nevada City
came to Oakland and stated that he had
left Bianchi in the m mountain town.
According TO the visitors story Biancbi
was conducting a barber-shop in Nevada
City with the assistance of very hand
some woman, whom every body believed
was his wife, and who was introduced as
Mrs. Bianchi. The barber's insane jeal-
ousy led to his own undoing, for on two
occasions, while quarrehDg, he cut the
woman with a razor.
Her life was m ade so miserable at she
attem pied suicide. On her recovery she
declared that she would make Bianchi
suffer for his conduct, and having heard
that he had wife and three children in
this city she instituted an investigation.
She soon found Mrs. BIanchi proper, and
the two women decided that the barber
should pay the penalty OF his crime. Mrs.
Bianchi left Oakland and as soon as she
got to Nevada City swore out a warrant
against her hus band for desertion and he
is now in Jail. If he has married the Ne
vada City woman he viii. MISC have to
answer a charge OF bgamy.
Board of Trade.
OAKLAND, CAL, May The newly
elected directors of the Board of Trade
met tonight AMI effected an organic ton
by electing J. P. Taylor president, G. B.
NJ. Gray treasurer and Craigie Sharp Sec
rotary and delegate TO the State board.
The Dog show.
OAKLAND, CAL, May THE entries
for The dog show closed tonight, and the
list contains over 300 entries. The show
opens next Monday and will remain open
for four days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
BLIND, STARVING
AND WITHOUT HOPE
Pitiful Plight of the Son of
a Once Powerful
Don.
Asked Supervisor Mitchell to
Lead Him Down to
the Bay.
D sirous to Die, but Without Any.
thing by Which He Couli
Satisfy HIS Desire.
OAKLAND OFFICE. SAN FRANCISCO CALI
Q02 Rrnaduau Nav

OAKLAND OFFICE. SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, May Z. !
A man probably more miserable and
with less to live for than any IAN in Cali
fornia wandered into the Hall of Records
today searching for Supervisor to give
him relief.
The old fellow was Frank Sovranos, a
Spanlard, about 60 years OF age. He is
totally blind, partially paralyzed and
quite unable to take care of himself. He
arrived in this city last night. roamed the
streets alone until this morning and as
soon as daylight came he wandered to the
blind home Oh Telegraph avenue, where
he applied for adm ssion.
As there are forty applications on file at
the home Sovranos could not be received.
He came to this city with u recommends
ton from the Supervisors of Los Angeles
County that he be received into the home.
They furnished him transportation to
Oakland for that purpose.
Supervisor Mitchell listened patiently to
the old fellows story. He said he had no
money, no food. no place to go and as he
is not resident OF this county Supervisor
Mitchell could not render him assistance
from county funds.
Then If you can't help me-" said the
old man, lead me toward the bay SO that
l may drown myself 1t does not cost
anything to die that way, and l have no
object in living. l have not the means
even to get anything with which to kill
myself"
The District Attorney was consulted TO-
garding the pitiful plight of the old
Spaniard, and he advised that he be sent
to the county infirmary, and later in the
day this was done.
Sovranos was born near the old mission
in Monterey. His father was one OF the
old Spanish settlers, and half a century
ago was prominent don. The son has
spent his lifetime in this State and re-
mem bers much interesting history Of the
early days of California. when his family
helped o govern. With the decline of the
Spaniards they lost all their properly,
and now the old man is absolutely penni-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

charter provision which makes three
years residence in Berkeley needed
qualification to hold Office in the town. It
is thought, however, that the school POSI-
tons filled by the Board OF Education are
not officers within tho meaning of the
charter.
The petition for which signatures are
being asked sets forth the following rea-
sons why city superintendent should not
be appointed:
First-That in view of the lack Of school
buildings ana the needs of the new school
houses, now being erected, we consider that
the money might be spent 10 better ADVANTAGE
Second-That the amount appropriated from
all sources for the maintenance Of public
schools will not warrant such an amount
being paid for a superintendent without cut
ting the supply OF other articles more neces-
sary.
Third-That we have full confidence of the
executive abilities of Principals Waterman.
Warnecke and Congdon, and do not think they
need an overseer or Waterman placed over
them.
The petition will be presented to the
Board OF Z iucation at its next meeting.
New Church Building.
BERKELEY. CAL, May The South
Berkeley Presbyterian Church is prepar-
Ing to secure place of worship of its
own. The church, of which Rev. r. 7
Akers is pastor, meets in South Berkeley
Hall. 1t was organized a year ago by
members 1.-THE First Presbyterian Church.
The following were chosen deacons YES
terday at the anniversary meeting of the
church: Hugh Fergie, G. S. Randall.
John Beohrer, G. Dillon Jr. and G. L.
Brainard. The foregoing and Mesdsmes
F. 7. Mcdonald and ]. H. Cooper consti.
tute the board of trustees.
Clas. Day.
BERKELEY, CAL, May THE last
rehearsal, OF the class-aay burleSoue were
held this afternoon, the entire perform.
ance being gone through in the natural
amphilheater beneath the eucalyptus
trees. The costumes tomorrow t The
class pilgrimage will be white dresses and
black gowns for the ladies and duck
trousers and black plugs for the men.
Rife Contest.
BERKELEY, CAL. May THE UNI.
versliy OF California rife team shot today
for the National competition in target
shooting of universities having military
Departments. The score made was 400
which is better than that by which Berke.
ley defeated Cornell and the University of
Illinois last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CONTRA COSTA TUNNEL.
Can tho Supervisors Build 1t and Refuse
One Under the Estuary?

Can tho Supervisors Build It and Refuse
One Under the Estuary?
OAKLAND, CAL. May IA good
a result of the recent decision of
District Attorney Shook relative to the
power of the Board of Supervisors to con-
struct tunnel under The estuary.
Taliesin Evans. ex-Councilman of the
Sixth Ward, addressed the following to
him This afternoon:
/ observe that District Attorney Shook rem
dered an opinion at a meeting of interested
citizens held in the hall of the Board of Super
visors last Wednesday night TO the effect that
the board had no authority to spend the county
money for the boring of q tunnel under the
estuary its power being restricted to the con-
struct.on of a bridge across that waterway
If the opinion is sound, cal the Supervisors
appropriate any money for the boring
OF a tunnel through the Contra Costa
road, which, understand, is contemplated?
What is the difference between going under
the summit of the Contra Costa range to avoid
going over it. and going under san Antonio
estuary to avoid crossing over it? ! am not
advocating the one nor declaring against tine
other, but asking question which two under
takings involving similar engineering opera
ton naturally suggest. There may be a ma
terial Inference in the opinion of the District
Attorney between the right of the Supervisors
to spend pu bile money TO get under water and
tUelE TlSHl " spcuu IL " SCt uuuci ioShf put D
plain citizen confesses his inability to see it,
"The tunnel proposition through the
hills is an incident of the power given the
Supervisors, said District Attorney Shook
this afternoon in reply to the letter, 'rela-
tive to the construction of highways, while
the estuary plan shows the absence OF such
power.
Outside of municipalities within its
jurisdiction the county has absolute
power at present, but within the munich
palitv the city or town takes precedence
and is responsible for its own highways.
Just there is the catch. The estuary is
within two cite oakland and Ala.
meda-with the southern line of the for
mer serving as the northern line of the
latter. As consequence, the county has
no control, except IN so far as the acts Of
Legislature give il privileges. This was
the case in the Webster-sIreet bridge. II
is obvious that the county cannot over
step its limited power and assume the
right to construct a tunnel. when it is
merely allowed to build brdgs."
Lecture to the Police.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 7.-Chief of Po-
lice G. E. LLOYD had his men on dress
parade before the City Hall this afternoon.
The unu-a al spectacle of many blue
coats together attracted consid cradle of a
crowd. They were marched upstairs in
columns of two and given their regular
quarterly lecture by the Chief.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FoRAGE-QUARTERM AS
J. ter's Office Benice Arsenal CAL, May 5, 1897.
until II NJ June 4, 1897, and then opened, for
furnishing u Benicia rss nal. Ca during fiscal
bran, oats and hay as may be required Uy the Q.
NJ. department there Z. s. reserves right 10 re-
iect or accept any OF al proposals. any part
thereof. Preference given to articles of dom este
production. cond iton of price and quality Qnclud-
ing in the price OF foreign productions the duty
thereon) being equal and such preference given 10
articles Of American production produced on the
Pac fic Coast to the extent OF the consumption
required by the pub ic service there Information
furnished on apple ton. Envelopes containing
prop sails shouli be marked Proposals for
Forage and addressed T.. B. BABBITl, Ord.
Dept, .. NJ.