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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
REED SALE OF YEARLINGS
A Larg, Crowd Present and Some
Vary SPIRITED Bidding.

vary piritcd Bidding.
Another successful sale OF thor ugh
hreds was conducted by William G. Laying
& Co at the DC ,idental Horse Exchange,
721 Howard street, last evening Auc-
,ioneer William ch was in good voice,
and kept the large crowd present in good
humor by his witty side bids.
Twenty yearlincs, the Get of imp. Dun.
combe, Emperor OF Norfolk, Verano,
Tennv, mp. Watercress. imp. Kismet.
Fl James, Nomad and Darriwell, were
d sposed of at an average of $321 The
stars of the sale were ven-blacS fellow
by mp Watercress from Everglade,
which was finally Knocked down to Dr..
RoweIl for $500. ard a bay colt by imp.
Duncom be from Orange Leaf, which went
10 the bid of Burns q Warehouse for the
same figure Tom Ryan paid $50 for a
husky looking Nomad colt, and Butch
Fisher secured raCy looking chestnut
son of in ~. Royal Carer and Mis- P ck-
wick for $500. NJ . Cornwallis' purchases
will be shipped to Honolulu.
The prices secured and buyers are as fol-
lows:
Br f. bv Fitz James-AIesis. $50. z. Abra
hams; D. (. by imp. Kisme imp. Brierfoot
S145, Mr. stanley; h, c. by imp. Duncombe,
Crls lb,, 1873, u. Edwards: b /. by imp
Duncombe- Detr tx. 1925, II. 7. Griffin; h. I. bS
Imp. Duncomoe Electric Light, $325, H
b sndt; b X C by imp. Waterc -Everg ade
5000, DR.. Rowell; br. I. by imp. Duncombe.
imp. Eye sweet, $505. R. Stanley: b. G. by
Tenny-imp Fun, 1870, B. schre;ber; D. by
Verlhc- Hostess, 500. J. J. Kel y; b. g. by imp
Duncomb Hymn OF aise. $235, a
NIckells; b. c. by Emperor OF Nor
iolk-lmp. Merrimac, $4OO. E. Corrigan:
ch. C by imp. Golden 1arter-Miss P ckwick
$500. ". Fisher; b. c. By imp. Duncomb
Orange Leaf, 5000, Burns d WaIerhouse; b. f.
by Darriwell-Potrero. 800, II. 3. Lowden; ch
{. by Nomad- Royai Purple, $3.50. L Ryan; br
i. by imp Golden Garter-L .lIuc. 3 35. Mr.
Cornwall; br. C. b. imp. Duncomo -Scarle
Letter. $3.50, J. A. McCulougn; q. by Darri
well-imp. Spinning Time. $l05. II. T. Griffin
b. !. by Emperor o NorfolK-Tne Trnant $265
Atkin & Lolirldee; blk c. Dy imp. Duncomb. !.
Vlctross. $3.50 W. d. Randall.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
CARNOT MEDAL DEBATE.
Professors Bacon and Ross An
nounce the Conditions of
the Contest.
Berkeley Orators viii Make Unusual
Efforts to Capture the Hand
some Trophy.

BERKELEY, Dec. 6.-Professor Thomas
r. Bacon of the University of California
and Professor E. A. Ross of Stanford have
made the following announcement of the
conditions of the Intercollegiate Carnot
medal debale next Fe bruary:
The fourth annual debate for the Carnot
medal Will be held at the University of
California on Friday evening, Februcry 4,
1898. The subject tor preparation is The
Colonial Policy of the I ird Republic" :"
The question for debate will be announced
one week before the contest. The side OF
the question which each speaker shall
take Will be determined by lot on the day
preceding the contest.
Each competitor may speak twice if he
wishes. but shall not speak more than
II teen minutes altogether.
SIontaneity, excellence of reasoning,
scholarship, style and delivery will be con-
sldered IN determining The award, as ell
as acquaintance with French politics.
The preliminary tryOut of candidates
for the honor Of representing Berkeley in
the debate will be held on the first Frid az
OF next term. The subject for the pre-
liminary debate will be announced within
few days. The training of The debaters
this year vi be principally in the hands
Ol i ToIeSsoF Il. r. Lange ana instructor
Nj. =. Fiaherty, VINO won the Carnot medal
in 1896, and twice represented California
in the inter collegiate de bate. The Berke-
leyans are espec ally anxious 10 win vic
tory in forensics to make up for their foot
ball defeat.
California has twice won the medal
which Baron de Coubertin annually offers
for the winner, In 1895 the m dal went
10 Stanford, and FOR the Two years since g
California man has caDtured the frODhV
II. q. Overstreet, the editor of the Uni
versity Of California Magazine, being the
winner in the last contest.
The question for the mex: debate will be
chosen from Baron de Coubertn's hook
The Evolution of France Under the
Third Republic" The university library
has recently received a mum ber of coLie:
Of the book for the debaters who will bt
preparing on the question during the com
ing vacation
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

dozen cases in the school, thu Trustees de-
cilned 10 rsk an epide mic. The doc ors
do not beli-ve that the move was neces-
sary, hut are satisfied that all signs OF it
will be stamped out by Monday, January
s, whrn school opens.
Petition Lacked Signatures.
OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-The petition of
the residents OF + mhur t to have the
Board o. Supervisors fix the rates that the
Contra Costa Water Company may charge
in that burg was laid over week owing
to the lack OF legal sigma ures. 1t was
signed by eighty-two PERSONS, but only
fourteen of them ere in accordance with
the law entitled 10 sign il. District At
torney Shook advised the board that
there must be TWENTY-FIVE legal signatures
TO cause the board to act.
Registered Warrants May Be Pad
OAKLAND, D C. 6 - Citv Treasurer
Glipln mas apporuoned $303 165 ST. re-
celved from taxes ami other sources, to
The various funds. This will allow the
payment of most of the re.istere war
rants, but not all. The general fund Sc
cures $43 235 70; the sa ary fund, Sol
ll3 So; police, SIS 004 Of; fire, 800, $50 6S;
gh school. SIS, ,076 66; school, 500 Z94 IL:
stl ee;; $2S 746 AZ
--ickals Estate Affairs.
OAKLAND, Dec. 6-The attorney for
The creditors OF the W. ". Nickals estate
to-day notified Judge Ogden that he
would oppose the fourth report of the ad-
mlnistrator. Nickals led four years ago,
leaving an estate valued $40. 400 1t was
mort gagged for $4,000, and he mad $4,000 in
debtednass. The mortgage was paid, but
he estate has dwind,ed 10 $500 he
claims. without the other being settled.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY A1-
- wharf San Francisco. as follows AS1S
For por in Alaska. A. NJ, Dec. 2 z, J., II
g p, and every fifth day thereafter.
For Victoria, Vancouver (B. C.) Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes ant
New WhatCom (Beirgham Bay, Wast.) o A. N.
Dec. =, :, II. - -, -. an tfth day thers-
after connecting at Vancouver with .he g. p Ry.,
al Tacoma with y. p. BY. at Seattle with Greas
Nor hern Ky and Alaska steamers
For Eureka (Humboldt Bsy), Str Pomona
P. N. Dec. z Il IS, 20, "a g. Jan l, 8, IL, IL
IS. -. 6 81
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon Cayuco.
Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara Ventura, Hueueme san Pedro. East Sa
Pedro tLos AnSelesl and Newport, . A. N. Dec
4. 6, L. 10, 2, - 2S, ami every fourth day
thereafter
For San Diego stopping only Port Har forI
(San Luis Obispo) santa Barbara Port Loa An
g les Redondo (Los Angelesl, IL A NJ. Dec,
:, 10. Ia, Is, q, 70 90, every four.h day
thereafter
For Ensenada, Magdalens Bay, San Jose del
Cabo. Mazatlan Altata. La Paz. Santa Kosaa
and Guaymas (Mex.) 10 A. IL, I'd OF each month.
The Company reserves the right TO cnange with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hohrs OF sailing.
Ticket Ofice-PALACE HOTEL. NEW MONT
GOMkRY ST.
GOODALL4 PERKINS q CO, Gent Acentx
lU Market ST.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Indian Skeletons Found.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 6.-W nile digging a
trench on Eagl- avenue, between Willow
ana Chestnut streets, this afternoon, for
The purpose OF laying gas pipes, plum 6er
found keletons of three men lying closely
together. They we've Of men of unusual
stature, and had been buried long time.
as the bOres crum bIed badly on being
touched. The spot where the bones were
found was formerly covered by an Indian
mound, and they were undoubtedly the
remains OF aborigines who once made thi.
peninsula their home
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
OFFERED A DONATION
No Action Taken by the City
Council on the Park
Proposition.
Important Ordinances Passed and
Numerous New Ones Intro
duoed.

OAKLAND, Dec. 6-The chambers of
the City Council were csowded tonight in
anticipation of some action upon the pro-
posed PARK question. A delegation
of the Womens Improvement Club
were present. Councilman Howe pre-
sented a letter from the representative of
the Ssther estate tract, in which they
offered TO donate $4,000 if their prior
offer OF 2S070 acres be purchased
a $3.50. COD, the money 10 be used exclu-
sively for Dor and in provenents of the
same. In making this offer they express
the belief that Others who desire 10 pro-
mote public i'm provementin Oakland will
add to The subscriptions, and thereby
start an 'rA of general prosperity for the
city, which will certainly follow"
They also call attention to the fact that
90 30 acres will he added TO the tract
by donation. The offer WAS referred to
the park committee without action. Coun-
Gilman Rowe Geni ID the statement pub
lished In a morning San Francisco paper
that he had entered a com binatlon 10 force
upon the city any tract. Several other
Councllmen denied that the mmiitee
had any such desire AMI declared that the
statement re.erred 10 was fase.
The Women's improvement Club was
voted $50 10 purchase brooms, scraDers
and metallic boxes for the block patrol
system Of cleaning the oltumln Zed
streets. A quest for $500 for planting
trees around Lincoln square was referred
to the finance commune In connection
with the CITY Attorney.
The Alameda Electric Railway pet-
toned for a franchise on East Twelfth
street, between First and E'ghth avenues,
aad on the former between Eleventh and
Twelfth II nlAd -
d petition signed bv twelve property-own-
e's representing 1881 feet on the streets
effected.
Cty Attorney Dow reported that the
boudsmen of W. r. Lambert, x-cierk of
the Police Court, paid the C!ty Treasurer
to-day $54S ana So costs.
Coun, ilman II. D. Rowe introduced an
ordinance prohibiting all persons, firms or
corporations giving or offering any gift
or partial gilt 10 persons dealing with or
purchasing any goods, wares or merchan-
disc from them re pectively.
1t Is the same as the one now IN force in
San Francisco and recon- mended by the
Board OF Trade. Council MN UPTON in
troduced another one, when included all
ckel-ln-the-slot machines except tele-
phone, candy and chocolate instruments.
The ordinance authorizing the appoint
ment OF ten police men, including two ser
geants, and app:oprl&llng funds for their
| pay, was finally adopted.
The Board Of Public Works collectively
and City Engin, er Monte Clement midi
| vidualy were the recipients of many
angry words. They were accused Of ig-
nor ng the orlers of the Council. Coun-
Gilman Girard demanded a report upon
! the Tesolu ION requiring steps to be taken
! looking toward tn formation Of a new
charter at the next meeting. He was
! seconded by several others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Cooner Chulch Rnzaar,

The ladies Of the congregation of Cooper
Memorial Congregational Church will co nduct
a sale of work on the afternoon and evenings
of Thursday and Friday OF this week. at the
churcn on Ninth avenue, near street, south
OF Golden Gate Park.
Light refres hments will be served, including
ice-cream and candies-all made by the lG-
dies. The proceeds are for the support of the
church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Verdict Against "MaInmy.D

Aged Nanny Pleasant gu rdian of the
interests of the Bells and of the "house of
mystery" must pay conrad 2. Hermann,
VINO nursed young Fred Bell during his
months of Illness following nj /. over the
bAulsters in lodgln g-Aouse in April, 1895.
the comfortable little sum Of $500 TIE ca c
against "M Nanny" closed late yesterday all. T
noon and the full amount PRAYED for by the
nurse WAS awarded MIN by the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
She Is ErAZY-

ALAMEDA, Dec About two weeks
ago MIS-. Lam b OF 1904 Central avenue en-
gagged a domestic from San Franc: SEQ
employment office, named RJse Russ.
Soon alter going to work for her emp oyer
the girl began to act queerly and tha mat
'er eliminated yesterday in her shown
such evidence OF insanity a she had 10
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
The Mission Ended.

The two weeks mission which was being
conducted at the Holy Cross Church on E dy
street. bg Fathers Finn gan and Van der Ear
de n, csme 10 an end last Sunday morning
with solemn high mass. Father McGinty
1rsached an eloquent sermon. The Misses
May Cook and y Frost sang derightfuHy. The
choir singing was excellent
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

John h Bug
OF
cf Amer
Philadelphia and Lv e
Aterward he Joined
steamer San
1891
Vessels
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
is A PERSONAL
MATTER NOW
DR.. Tubb Will Have to
Fight It Out With DR..
Pond.
The Church Extension Commit
tee Will Not Interfere in
the Case.
The Society Did Not Meet Yesterday,
and the Matter Will Have
to Go Over
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 1. 1897.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. L, 1897.
To the Congregational Church Extension
Society-G ENTLEMES: We, the under
signed, members OF Bethlehem Con-
gregational Church, teieving that our
pastor, Rev. Williams II. Tubb, has
been grossly !nsulted and wishing to
show our appreciation OF his efforts in
our behalf desire to state that 1t is our
wish to retain him as pastor of said
church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Closing of S.. Marys-street Dens

Charles Atlas, ore OF the trio arrested for
leasing properly on st. Marys street for i'm
moral purposes, appeared before Judge Camp
bel yesterday morning. lie p eaded not
guillv ana waived a jury TIE trial was set
for tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Athletes to Go East.

BERKELEY, Dsc. 6-It is practically
settled that the University of California
will send a crack athletic team East next
spring. The profits OF the foo bali sea-
son this year in addition to the funds sl-
ready on hand viii rovide enough money
TO make the trip possible. Nat q. Gui ber-
son, the bag freshman, has decided TO
train for the hammer ,hrow and shoiput
and he promises with practice to develop
well In these events.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Another Burglary Reported.

ALAMEDA. d C. Ga couple of years
ago Mr.. am Ms. J. Holton of this city
went on a trip 10 Europe. Before they
left they backed quantity of valua bles in
trunk and stored them in the attic Of
their house at the corner OF Encinal ave-
nue. and Grand street. Subsequently the
residence was used as board ing. house
When the Holtons returned the other day
they fcund that some one had broken
open The trunks and helped himself 10
III ir contents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
JUDGE HAYNE
INDICATED
The Charges Made Against
Him by a Newspaper
Proved to Be False.
Afdavits From Attorneys in
the Case Show Him to Be
Entirely GuiltlCss.
The Justices Make Expressions Of
Confidence in His Integrity-The
Motion Submitted.

Judge Robert Hayne vindicated himself
in the Supre me Court yesterday OF the
charges which were made against him by
the Post some time ago, when that paper
accused him of unfairness in securing
from the Supreme Court an order extend
Ing appellants time to file their opening
brief IN the appea case OF Charles L. Fail
VS.. James S. Angus ct ais.
When the case was called yesterday be-
fore the court sitting in bank Judge Hayne
asked and was allowed TO file an affidavit
which is complete vindication or the
POSTS statement. The affidavit is as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

hat affidavit to what 1 said to you about
the case going on the January term was true
and made by me in good fai III. At the time
neither OF us thought about the question,
whether or not it was probat case, The
case does not show on its face that IL is pro-
bate case. II IL be probate case it might
make difference. Very truly yours,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Beet-Sugar Min Closed.

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-The Alvarado
Beet-Sugar Mill has closed down af er
an eighty-nine days run for the season.
a large amount of beeis were crushed and
the management has de ermined 10 erect
more storage sheds for next year. 1t is
possible arrangements will be made 10 re-
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Compulsory Neg ect Proved,

OAKLAND, Dc. 6.-Judge Hall has re-
fused Mrs. Louisa MaigreH a divorce from
her husband, Sandie J. Ma gren, on the
ground OF neglect. The testimony showed
tnat the defendant had been in Jail for the
past year and his neglect was, therefore,
CON pulsory rather than wiIlfui.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Accident to John Arnold.

ALAN EDA, Dec. Ga man giving the
name OF John Arnold was found lying on
he sidewalk at the corner of Walnut
street ana San Jose avenue this afterncon,
bleeding severely from cut over his right
eye and nearly uncon scious. He was
taken 10 the Sanitariam on San Jose ave-
nue. Tor treatment, and when be recovered
SAID that he wa taken With a dizziness
and fell, Gu ting himself severely.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
F0R SAN HONE. (OS GACOS 4 XAsTA CRUI

CThAMER ALVISO LEAV rs PERI DAILY
- tSundays eAceptedl a. 10 A. N. Alvis1 daily
(SaturdAy excepted) al 2. N. Freight ana
Passenger Fare between san Francisco aud
Alviso. soc; to San Jose, 75c. Clay 81 Pisx h
A. ". kiEsI Sta san Joss
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Denth of Mrs. oIdfipId,

ALAMEDA, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Mary A. Old
field. mother OF Mrs. c. J. New berry, a
teacher in The Porter School. died this
morning at her home. 2l05 Alameda ave-
nue.. Deceased was native of England
ana was "A years old. The funeral vii
take place Wednesday afternoon at Q
o clock ana the interment will be in
Mountain View Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

Attorney Wood in asking that the case
be placed upon the calendar tated that
he did not attribute any mi, conduct on
the part of Judge Hayue and wished to
say so publicly, for he considered him a
gentleman of great honor. He then asked
to have the case Sc. on the January calen-
dar.
Justice Beatty said that inasmuch as it
now transpired that the whole order was
based on the assumption that it would not
go on the January calen lar if it was
a mistake that disl osed of the whole
order. The Justice also stated that Judge
Hayne had not made any misrepresenta-
tlons or misstatements to him.
The motion was then argued aud sub
mit1ed
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
For u. 8. kAYT.YARD AID VALLEJO.
STEAMER .sNyONTICEIJO

Hon. Tues, Wed. THUS and sat -
..9:43 A. n and :15e g p. NJ ex. Thur,,
sundays. 1O:3J A. n and 3 r. r
landing and Offices, Mission DOCK, PisrA l.
Telepncns Green SSl
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
AUCTION Sales
PERSIAN AND TURKISH
RUGS

That were eve br ught 10 America mas mace
up his mind to leave san Fra scis-o AMI IN tonse-
quence VIII dispose of his enti e stock ri
Lie AUCTION At 2lS Pest s:ree:, below Nlci-
ery's. Owing TO The fact ha this firm has fdliy
n The confidence OF the rug-ouying pubic IS
expected tn at his le will e he fea ure OF the
season. The goods viii be on FXHI ITGON next
Thursday and Friday. and THE SALE WILL
BEGIN MOND tY. December l3 h, at 80 AMI
7 80 p. NJ, and continue daily uni the entire
sock is disposed OF Mr.. ia k w. ButterheId
will o oaduct the ale.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
State of Californis,
Citv and Couaty of : n Franc

CITY ana COu2ty OF y II j IaQClSCO1
Robert Y Hayne, being duly sworn, makes
oath: That afiant never did obtain any stipu-
lation from any of the attorneys Tor the re-
spondents and never knew tnat any stlpua-
ton had b en- obtained by any one upon any
understanding whatsoever tnat no further
tine would BE- sSGed from this court or other
wise in relation TO the filing OF briefs, and never
knew that there had been such unders landing,
and never heard that any such understanding
| was claimed until some time alter Inc making
Of the order upon sfhants application, re-
ferred 10 in the petition of tn respondents
herein, and in this regard athant annexes
hereto a copy of q letter written bS Charles j..
Heggerty ESQ, attorney Tor certain respond
ents herein, and also letter written by Mr..
Garret w. McElerney, one oil the attorneys Tor
the appellants herein.
AMI in relation to the previous affidavit of
this III mt upon which the order extending
his ume 10 file briefs was made, at1ant rel er-
ates the sta ements ataIned i'll said afhdavit,
and n that regard affiant annexes hereto d
copy OF letter from X. A. MarsnaIi, tne
deputy clerk OF the urt, TO all of which
ROBERT Y. HAYNE.
Subscribed and sworI 10 bsIUre N 2, this 9th
day OF December, 1897.
[sesLl p ]. SULLIVAN,
Notary Public In and for he City ana County
OF san Francisco, State OF California
The letters are as follows:
SAN Francisco, Dec. 8, 1897
Hon Robert Y Hdgae-DEAR JUDGE: MY
attention mas en- called 10 the Lubncatlon
of yesterday in h, Evening Post, respecting
a c4arge o. ulfai rneSs Oh your part in The
Fair appeals III Obtaining from the Supr, me
court an order ex ending appellants time 10
file their opening brief.
wish TO assure You hat such statement is
int orrect, and tnst We have not anu 10 not
charge You with any unfa!r"ess In the matter,
and That you n, yer got any supul6t .OA what
ever from us. Very truly.
CHARLES j. HEGG ERTY.
SAN RANCIsCo, d eemb Der 4, 1897.
To the Eattor II the Evtning Post-SIR: In re-
laIon 10 your statements concerhlnS Judge
Haynes cond uct in the Far case, l beg TO say
that he never had anything to do with Obtain
ing any stipulation IN the Case, aud neither
ne nor | ever knew OF any unders tanding hat
no further time would be asked or obtaIued (;
nor was there the slightest iuea on any ones
part 10 accomplish any obi .ct by the extension
which was obtained frou the court than 10
get time to prepare proper brief. We both
believed that toe case cOu.d not go on the cal
endar of the January term.
GARRET W. MCENERNEY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec }, 1897.
Hon. r. T. H.yRe-DEAR SIR: In + fee e. ce
to your atiIav1t in the case vi Fair vs.. Angus
ct ais 1 beg TO Say tnat the statement iu
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
.dinance to Be Tested.
In a Temporary Home.

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-The CONGREGATION
of the Church of the Sacred Heart, whose
house OF worship was burned at an early
nour Thanksgiving morning, worshiped
in wooden structure yesterday erected
on the ground adjoining the burnt build
ing. The mem bers erected it themselves
at a cost not 10 exceed 5000, including
N n fnr al
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Came from Oregon to Die.

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Miss Fannie Con-
don, sister Deputy City Attorney S.
W. london, who recently came here from
Eugene, Or, for her health with twin
tis er and another brother, died at the
Faeiols Hospital last evening of basilar
Inenipoi,;,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
'iphtheria Closes a School.

OAKLAND Dec. 6-The Upper Fruit
Vale schooi was closed last week by order
OF ne Il ustees, who feared an epidemic OF
olpAthefla. While there were less than