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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
OR. JOSEPH LIE CONTE ILL
Confined to His Home With a
Serious Attack of La
Grippe.
Will Probably Not Be- Able to Attend
the Grand Reception Planned
for F bruary 4.

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-Dr Joseph
LIE Conte, the veteran scientist at the
State University, who returned last week
from an extended Eastern and European
tour, is confined 10 his home with an at
tack OF la grippe. He contracted quite a
severe cold on his way from Georgia to
California, which has developed into a
painful malady. Though not of q dan
Cerous nature is inhrmity will probably
keep him confined to his room for fort
night or more.
DR.. lie Conte had a similar attack three
years ago, but his indispositioD did not
continue for more than two or three days
In consequence of his present illness it is
probaDle-so Mrs. lie Conte said to-day
that the aged geoIogist will not be able tC
attend the grand reception planned foI
him and his wife at Mark Hopkins Insti-
tute of Art on February 4. Ii he is not
able to be out at that time the reception
will be postponed to suit his pleasure.
linda Case Disposed OF.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26.-The Town
Board disposed of the linda liquor case
last evening by adopting the Finance
Committees report recon mmending that
his license be taken away from him.
A petition bearing 227 names was pre-
sented by the Berkeley Floral Society
asking the board to submit to the voters
of the town to have Berkeley brought
within the provisions of the State tree
planting act.
Debaters to Be Chosen.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26.-The last
of tho preliminary debates for places on
the Carnot debating trio will take place
tomorrow evening at Stiles Hall. The
question is: Resolved, that for the well
fare OF France as a nation q decentrallzed
system of education is the best adopted" ]"
baum '98, Fryer '99, Henderson '97, E. ].
Marks (Law), A. c. Marks Law), Son,
and Oyerstreet Three OF the eight men
mentioned will be selected to debate
against the Stanford team for the medal
on February IA.
Seventeen entries in all have tried for a
place on the debate, nine of whom were
dropped out at the preliminary last
Wednesday evening.
Republicans Meet.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26.-The Re-
publican City Central Committee met last
night 10 discuss the organization of the
party for the coming municipal election
and the calling of primaries. A COM
mIttee of one represen tative from each
ward was appointed to settle the question
of how many de egates shall be in the
convent ton and when the primary election
shall be held.
TIE committee consists of Captain J. G.
Morrison, Judge William Lair Hill, S. II.
Berkheim, j. Craig, Captain Aver, John
Ryder and John Gress.
1t was decided that the primaries should
be held about February Is. The commit
tee will meet again on Thursday evening.
DIR. Jordan to Lecture.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University will
lecture at Stiles Hall next Saturday even
ing on "The Fur Seal" The lecture will
be under the auspices of the Unitarian So
ciety. He will preach to the Unitarians
on the following Sunday.
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EMERYVILLE TRUSTEES.
The Official Board of the Newly
Incorporated Town Meets and
Passes Numerous Ordinances.


EMERYVILLE, CAL, Jan. &c. - The
Board of Trustees of the newly incorpor-
ated town OF Emeryyille met last mig bit
and passed five ordinances, besides dis
charging quantity of routine business.
Ordinances covering the following points
were passed upon: The carrying of con-
cealed weapons, the stringIng of electric
light and telegraph wires, fixing the COM
pensation of the Recorder, what shall con.
stitute a misde meanor, and protection
against contagious diseases. Bills to the
amount of S180 were allowed.
A petition from the Oakland Gas, LighI
and Heat Company, seeking the privilege
of laying gas MAINS was received, as wei
as an application from the same company
asking for the privilege of putting Ut
electric-light poles and appurtenances
| The communications were referred to 6
committee consisting OF Trustees Stoer
Emery and Fieldwick.
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Alameda City Notes.

The members of the Board of Trustees will
meet the Board of Supervisors to-day at 80
o'clock, in Oakland, TO discuss the plans for a
bridge over the estuary.
The Alameda Cyclers VIII give a lantern pa
rade tonight to advertise their entertain
ment, which is 10 occur Friday evening.
Alameda Parlor No. 18, n. D. G. W, win give
grand masquerade bail February 20. Mrs.
Transue, Miss Frink. Miss James, Mrs Ives
and Miss Hogan are in charge of the arrange
ments.
Mrs. Harriet James, highly respected and
prominent lady of this city, died at o'clock
this morning at her home, 2l14 Railroad ave-
nue.. She was Sc wears OF age, and had been
in feeble health for several yeals.
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PIetz Is in Luck.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.--F. W. Pletz
of Livermore was discharged to-day by
Judge Clift on charge of bigamy. The
Judge ruled that Pleiz's first wife could
not testify against him, and without her
evidence the prosecution could not make
out case Plez's second wife is so conf
dent thai her husband really believed that
his divorce from his first wife had been
granted that she cannot possibly be per-
suaded 10 say a word against him. Con-
seouently, there is no evidence on which
to make the charge stand.
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REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
w. W. Foote May Be the Democratic
Choice for Mayor.

w. W. Foote May Be the Democratic
Choice for Mayor.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-The Repub.
lican City Central Committee elected at
last weeks convention has organized.
George L. Williams of the Seventh Ward
is chairman, M. D. Merritt of the Fourth
secretary and A. W. Bishop retains his
permanent Job of assistant secretary.
George S. Meredith of the Third Ward is
treasurer.
A meeting has been called for next
Saturday night, at which all the nominees
will attend and the plan OF campaign will
be discussed and the financial part of the
business will receive due attention.
1t was announced to-day that if W. W.
Foote will accept the Democratic nomina-
ton for Mayor it will be unanimously
rendered him.
Matthew Charles Nunan of the Third
Ward is announced as an Independent,
candidate for Councilman.
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erary atmosphere of the Ebeil Temple has
been vitiated by the miasma of social gos-
sip and that the idea of mutual self cul-
ture of a classical nature is being gradu-
ally dispelled.
Mrs. President Bunnell declares that
out Of the AIS mem bers there are not more
dissatisfied ones than she can count on
her fingers. and consequently she will not
deign to acknowledge that their attemp
to make the club appear notorious is
worthy of the smallest consideration, and
there is no doubt that vast majority of
the club is in harmony with the president.
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CALL IT COERCION.
streetcar Men Required to Go On
Record Regarding Total
Abstinence.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-The en-
ploves of the Oakland Consolidated Rail-
road are being confronted with pledge
which they regard very much as being a
coercive measure. It binds the signer to
abstain from intoxicating liquor at all
times, never to enter saloon, and con-
cludes with clause pY which the en-
ploye agrees that to be seen coming out of
n saloon shall be a sufficient ground for
dismissal.
The pledge has been presented to the
men for several days, but up 10 the pres
ent time not more than dozen have
signed it out OF fully 100 employed on the
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Old Glory to Wave.

SAN LEANDRO CAL, Jan. 26.-As the
result of an election wager a l50-foot flag
pole is to be erected in the plaza and 30
loot flag will float to the breezes on March
4. F. s. Hasting is the donor. There will
be patriotic exercises on that day, and Mr..
Hasting will deliver speech.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

STEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY <A9s
- wharf, San Francisco, as follows: 4zs42s=E
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel Juneau, XIII
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), At 8 a N, Jan. 8, "a
For Victoria and Vancouver { b. C.), Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Whatcom (BelliHgbam Bay, Wash.l Ga. II.
jan 4, 8, IA, 10, "a 29 and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p. h
R., at Tacoma with n. p r. r, at Seattle with &.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing Thu M
boldt Bay), str. Pomona P. NJ, Jan. a, 8, 12 l6,
90, "a, % and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East San
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport. at A. NJ
Jan. 2 g. 10, d, 1S, %, 26, 80, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara Port Los An
geles. Redondo CLOS AngeIes) and Newport, IL
Jan. 4. g, IL, 10, 20, "a 2S, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Csbo. Mazatlan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, ID
A. II. 25th of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
sailing ates Ticket of1ice-Palace Hotel, 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen1 Agents,
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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after FIVE years. That company is now
the Oakland Consolidated Company, better
known as the Grove-sUreet line, and it will
begin to pay its percentage OF gross earn
ings into the city treasury, which will
amount to about $40 monthly.
Three Houses Entered.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-Three house
holders along Hobart street had their
residences ransa ed last evening with but
little loss. Moses L. Levi, at ST. lost an
overcoat and a pair OF gloves. Varney Gas
County. lives next door, and lost an over
coat Harry Williams brother Charles
walked onto the burglar in the dark and
receiyed a singing blow in the eye. His
cries raised the family, but The intruder
made good his escape.
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Gay Was Discharged.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 26.-The ex-
animation of ". B. Gay, charged with
bigamy, was not held to-day owing to a
serious defect in the complaint as first
drawn, and the prisoner was discharged
by Justice Morris. His freedom was short
lived, however, for no sooner had the
words been spoken that set him free
when Constable ven Kopf served another
warrant upon him based upon a new COM
plant. The examination was set for
Monday afternoon at clock
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DAYLIGHT Burglary.

AL AMEDA, CAL, Jan. pa daring
daylight burglary occurred some time yes
terday at the residence of Mrs. w. B.
Parks, 1725 San Jose avenue. The in
truder secured eight solid knives. the
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
New wFsTERN nOTEL.

" EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.-RR-
n modelled and renovated KING, WARD q co
European plan. Rooms SOC TO 81 so per day, 81
70 So per week, So to $50 per month: free baths:
hot and cold water every room: hre CRATES "a
every room: elevator runs allnight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
DICKS SACRIFICE
NOT IN Vain
His Sister Priscilla Is Now
Able to Return to
Her Work.
Story of a Little Stipulation
Filed With the County
Clerk.
A Year Ago He Gave His Flesh That
His Sisters Hand Might
Heal
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
Ql8 Rrnadwa Ian Dc {

9O8 Broadway, Jan. g.
A little document was filed in the Su-
perior Court to-day that tells very pretty
story. 1t was a stipulation entered into
between Priscilla Overly and the Cascade
Laundry, by which the former waves all
claim against the laundry in considera-
ton of certain sum and position at
such work as she is capable of performing.
Priscilla's brother, Dick. Is as joyful
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
Weak Men and W omen

CHoULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, TIL e
- grea. Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
6Lleagkh 70 the Sexual QEgan&
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FOR SAN JOSE. L0S GATOS & SANTA CRUz

CTEAMER ALvISO LEAVES PIER i MON
- day. Wednesday. Friday, at 10 A. NJ AIviso
tuesday Thursday. Saturday, at P. n FreRht
and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and
Aviso soc; to San Jose, 75c Clay It. Psr
~ w, santa Clara sta san jose
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same number of forks and some jewelry.
The place gave evidence OF being thor
oughly overhauled, but the intruder was
evidently scared off, as he left consider
able plated ware stacked upon the table.
No clew was given to the police when the
case was reported last evening.
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FOR VALLEJO AND U. S. MAYNARD.

Daily ex. Saturday & sun. 1880 A. n and 4P. NJ.
saturdays..... ......~lU:SU A. M 2. NJ
Landing Mission-street Dock, Pier 2.
Telephone Black 261.
"Trip gives hours stop at Navy Yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
Ainsworth Estate.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26. Mrs Fannie
B. Ainsworth, widow of the late ]. G.
Ainsw orth, has had Judge Ogden cancel
her waiver to all interest in her husband s
estate. In her affidavit she sets forth that
she had no legal adviser other than
Arthur Rodgers, and his advice was princi-
pally conveyed to her by her stepson,
George 9. Ainsworth, and the two sons, j.
c. Ainsworth Jr. and M. B. Ainsworth,
and then continues:
"Juat prior to the 18th OF August, 1894,
/ had several consultations with my said
stepson and my said sons relative to my
rights under the last will and testament
of the said John G. Ainsworth, and my
said stepson and my said sons told me
that under the provision of paragraph
thirteen of said will | was entitled to a
monthly income of $1,000 during my life.
My best recollection is that my stepson
and sons advised me that such was the
advice of Arthur Rodgers, but in this par
ticular l may be mistaken. AT all events,
the statement was made to me by them
that this was my interest under the will
and in view of that statement and withou1
consultation with any other person or per-
sons consented to waive any and all in
terest in the community property of said
estate, ifany such there be, being perfectly
satisfied with such provision of $1,000 pei
month for my life.'
Prayer for Colleges.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 26.-Thursday is
the day of pray er for colleges throughout
the country, and will be observed in this
city. Wednesday evening Professor Brad
ley OF the University of California will
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08
DO you want q Delicious( D11nx cup '1
Breakfast Beverage D .oM III
"os1 Of minS.ss' IL ss'p Pure. Delicious n COCOA.
Wonders of i,aalbec.

Baalbec or Baalbek Is the name given a
ruined city lying in ancient Coele-Syria,
45 miles northwest of Damascus There
Is nothing particularly remarkable about
a ruined city being found in the locality
mentioned, but the size of the blocks OF
stone used by the ancient builders Of this
particular city is something that has puz.
zled the modern engineers since the day
when Baalbec was first made tho Mecca OF
the oriental traveller. There are immense
stones on every eide Of the visitor to this
ancient pile Of ruins, but the three most
remarkable blocks-said to be the largest
ever used in the construction of building
are in wall back of the Temple of Baal.
These immense stones are respectively 81,
63 and SO feet In length and each il l3
feet In thickness, but the most wonderful
tn ng In connection with them is the fact
thu they are at a place In the wall % feet
froAl the ground. How these immense
blocks OF granite were ever raised to such
height IL question that has never yet
been answered. d.-St. Louis Republic.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08
PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY.
Tho Coming Race OF Americans with y
Sixth Sense.

Tho Coming Race OF Americans with y
Sixth Sense.
"The Coming Race In America and It's
Sixth Sense" was the subject Of lecture
by John M. Pryse at the Harlem Theosoph
ical society rooms. Among other things
he said:
There are evidences corroborating theos.
ophy that a new type Of man, with sixth
sense, will appear in America. This was
also foretold by Bulwer LyttOn, whose
marvellous mystical novels, "Za noni ""A
Strange Story" and Coming Race" were
little understood or appreciated until the
advent Of modern theosophy. Now they
are read intelligently, and we can under
stand that Lytton must have received his
knowledge from the Brotherhood of
Adopts. You may ask how 1t Is possible to
know what may come in the future an.
swer that this brotherhood, possessing the
records for millenniums of past cviliza.
tions-like the lost Atlantis--are enabled
to observe that races, like individuals, go
through infancy, maturity and, II they de-
serve it, dissolution. Knowing the innu.
merable cycles of the past, they can esti
mate what the future will bring forth,
like the astronomer forctclling the return
of the comet
The formation Of new, unhearslof type
Of humanity requires q mixture of all ex.
isting bloods, and nowhere but In Amer.
lea is that requisite found Each great race
perfects one of the senses, and we Of the
fifth race, our present humanity, must jog
along with only five senses The coming
race will be tho sixth and consequently
will have an additional sense. Pioneers OF
this race are beginning to appear, having
the sixth sense partly developed. It's not
clairvoyance-whichi Is but the astral twin
of eyesight-but the ability to sense vibra.
tions in the region of the X rays. 1t is
connected with flashes Of inventive genius.
Americans have been called race of in
ventors, nearly every great invention OF
modern times having been produced here.
Thus the most marvellous inventions and
innovations and the application Of ad-
vanced ideas will create In time new CIV
uization now impossible to conceive Of
Westward the star of empire takes its
way" said the poet, and he stated IN &C.
cult law. Centers of vast populations
sprang up in Babylon. New York will
next gain the scepter Of power, the COM
mercial supremacy Of the world, and
would that 1t were moro patriotic city,
unpolluted by Mammon and the retro
grade fashions Of Europe The American
of the west Is nearer to the coming race,
which will make its appearance first in
California, the Golden State, and the com
ing race will be in its golden age while
the rest of the world will continue in this
dark age--the Kali-Yuga. York
Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08
The Miracle Gum.

One OF the most remarkable of war In
ventions Ia attributed to the ingenuity Of
@ Frenchman, Paul Giffard. His miracle
gun" appears to be aptly named as 1T is "A
repeating rifle which employs no gunpow.
der. Liquefled air, obtained under pressure
at temperature hundreds of degrees be-
low zero, and thus representing an enor-
nous expansive power is the projecting
force. This rifle Is described as being much
lighter in weight than an ordinary rifle.
The steel cartridge, nine inches long and
as thick as ones thumb, contains 300 bul.
let's, which may be discharged as quickly
or as slowly as desired. There il no smoke
and no flash, only a sharp and low report.
AS soon as one cartridge Is empty another
can be screwed on instantly, 800 shots cost.
ing but 2H cents. Mention may be made
here of a recent important modification
Of the present type of shell now being ex-
perimented with by the United States ord.
nance department-viz, hollow steel
projectile, with thick walls. Heretofore II
has been made purposely thick that 1t may
not break in passing through the side Of a
ship, but this new shell Is comparatively
thin, with n large cavity to contain gun
cotton, and kept from breaking up by a
copper ring around the front end, the pro-
jectile being foot in diameter and as tall
as q man, with a smashing energy reckon
ed at 81 900 foot tons.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08

officers were there quite . number Of
thirsty customers came for drinks, but
beat . speedy retreat when they found the
oNicers in possession OF the place. Brady
was found later in bed, suffering, q he
said, with the grip.
The second place visited was the liquor
store of William McGinty, No. 195 Wash
ington street. It was 20 o'clock when
the officers arrived at the place. McGinty
was standingin the doorway Of his kitchen
when the officers popped around the COR
ner, and the moment he saw them he tried
to close the door. Officer Coombs got part
way through the door, when McGinty
grabbed him by the throat and tried to
choke him. Sergeant Louks reached over
and gently tapped William on the head
with the persuader and there was no
further opposition.
In the scuffie in trying to get into the
place q man and woman and the beer pail
got mixed up, the result being that nearly
all the beer was spilled. There were twelve
men and two women In the place, some OF
the men having police records.
The police secured five bottles OF lager
and pail containing small quantity Of
beer. Several empty beer bottles were
found in the entry. These are the first
raids of the year, and Mayor Gottschalk
and the heads of the department are de-
termined that the illegal liquor dealers
will be kept in hot water until they come
to the conclusion to observe the law.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08
GRAND SACRED CONCERT.

Testimonial to Master Thomas Carty and
Miss Lizzie Lewis.
Temperance Hall, High street, was well
filed last evening by the numerous friends
of Master Thomas Carly and Miss Lizzie
Lewis, the occasion being a grand testi-
monial to these young artists by their
friends. Both Master Carly and Miss
Lewis have responded frequently to calls
made upon them to appear upon the con-
cert stage for any worthy object, and in
return their friends took this method to
show their appreciation. The various num-
bers last evening were well received by the
audience, who showed by applause that
they could appreciate high class talent
The following is the full program:
Piano duet, the Misses Garvin; vocal
solo, 'sCross of Gold," Peter Flynn; read
ing, Incidents of '9S," Miss Maggie Loner-
gan; vocal solo, "Cast Aside" Miss Mamie
Garvin; reading, selected, Harry Gif-
ford; violin selections, Harry Donahue;
vocal solo, 'Pilgrim," Miss Katie Butler;
vocal solo, "Fleur-de-lis," Master Thomas
Carly; vocal solo, "No One Loves You
More Than l." Peter Flynn. The selections
were well received and each one bad to re-
spond to an encore.
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CONSIGNED TO EARTH.

Fune. ais of John Connors and Mrs. Rich
ard +. Keene.
The funeral of John Connors was SOL
emnized yesterday morning from his late
residence on Sumner avenue. Rev. Father
Farrelly conducted the services at the
church, a large number of the friends and
acquaintance Of the deceased being pres
ent to pay last tribute of respect. The
remains were taken to Crompton for
burial.
Services over the remains Of the late Mrs.
Richard F. Keene were held at her home at
1 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Clark,
pastor Of the Peoples Chapel of Provi-
dence, read the funeral service at the house
and at the grave. Many sincere frienrfs
were present who deeply sympathize with
Mr. Keene in his affiiction.
Beautiful floral tributes from the hus-
band and children Of the deceased rested
upon the casket. Among those from
friends were the following: Star, "Rest,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcclure; bouquet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamore; bouquet, the Misses
Taggart. Burial was at Moshassuck Gem
etery, the bearers being William F. Buck
ingham, Fred Shove, Samuel Jette and
Lazarus Herschovitz. Among the people
present were number Of city officials.