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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

large enough to require extensive excaVatioh'
Whenever, at any point. water or gas pipes nave
been exposed. the companies owning the latter
were promptly warned In order that they might
make the proper changes but they have not al
ways shown the same zeal that the TRACTION
Company's agents did. The Tribune pointed out
several months ago some OF the disadvantages OF
tearing up the streets for this work. How far
It's comments have awaited in expediting mat
ters it would not be easy to say. At least n part
Of the credit however, is due to the companys
alert. resourceful and energetic chief engineer,
Mr. Pearson , nder whose supervision the whole
task is being executed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

I'm those times hundred dollars was but a
drop in the bucket Many Of the cases brought
before me were for cheating In gambling The
only satisfaction could give either party was
to summon old gamblers to give testimony In
regard to the rules Of the game never knew
an old Californian charged with cheating When
the new State Constitution came into power my
office ceased. and came home Before leaving
San Francisco the City Council disputed my
right to make land grants and sued me for
$2JO,OOO. had written authority and instruc-
lions to make the grants from the Project Of the
District, to whom the Council as well as myself
were responsible for our official acts When this
was shown to the lawyers opposed to me the
case was abandoned before trial"
In the early days In California It cost from 81
to IS to get letter from home The men who
had no regular rates. but charged according to
the trouble they had In handling the mail mat
ter. An old miner said that It was an item Of
expense that no one objected to.
"A letter from home was worth all Il cost" ne
said. and 1t made no difference what It con-
tanned" There was no money in circulation, but
II was customary In all places OF business.
hotels, barrooms. stores. shops and even barber
shops to have at some convenient place a pair
OF gold scales for weighing the precious metal
The value OF gold dust was estimated at SIG an
ounce. or 10 cents n pennyweght. and that was
the standard OF value for all purchases. Much
gold dust was lost In circulation, but I'm some OF
the saloons the ingenious barkeepers would take
the precaution to cover the floor below the scales
with strips of metal cloth, which would yield
a good income
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

them and this often takes time-shrewd i'aiA'S
have been squatting, thereby saving themselves
a month or two rent. walk from one emu VI
the old street to the other reveals some curious
scenes. Not all OF the buildings have been COT.
demned and show the official white NOTICE y.
demolition. Strips are 10 be cut OF mere a"
there, sometimes thirty feet back from the Sue~
walk, sometimes twenty. now on one side Oh VIC
way. now the other. Here row OK structure
Is to be left untouched there section OF 10
tory or a line OF ramshackle old houses nus' ..
1t seems chaos. indeed, until one STUDIES ~.
plan with old Elm-st. marked out ana p'~
patches denoting what is TO be pulled down
Then ne sees that this slcing and loppihs VIZ
piece by piece will make a fine second Broa""'y'
eighty feet in width and almost "a the CIV"
flies. into Lafayette Fiace.
SIGNS OF THE CHANGE.
From end to end to-day. and even beyond 'o'
workmen have started on the buildings that ho"
block the progress Of Maron-st. To the horu|
Em-st. plainly shows the change that u '"
come over IT. At points there are holes III ''
ground--once the sites OF little houses. rur'"''
along entire fronts of buildings have been 'otu
out. and these structures will be cut away uh'''
they are the proper distance from the new sue.,
line. The death knell OF most OF the snm'.
houses has been sounded, ana few of them wiz
be saved One by one the dealers that nave
bought their dry skeletons for the lumber the'e
are taking them apart, and at each wreckass
the neighborhood is crowded with n motley u'oe
OF Italians OF all ages, who come to gather w
what pckings there may be. Those houses wi'h'
In the line already standing will soon meet then
doom. however, for next Wednesday Is the last
day Of grace. Then everything must come
tumbling down.
1t is not until Just now that II is reahzeu
what hOdge-podge OF buildings Of all Sorts o'u
and new. Em-st. has been these many years
There are to-day many modern factories on !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
TOOTH FULLER AND JUSTICE.

ALI. SORTS OF OCCUPATIONS PROFITABLE
IN EARLY CALIFORNIA DAYS.
c. O. Cotton, No. 10 Cooper Institute is one of
the Oldest Of the original gold hunters; he was
thirty-fve years old when the gold fever broke
out His brother was a chaplain in the Navy
at that time and his ship was stationed on the
California coast. The marines and under officers
ran away to the mines. Then the chaplain
went to the mines also with a party having pro-
visions to SELL and returned in two months with
$4,000 as his one-quarter share OF the profits.
Cotton heard Of this and in February Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
A SIGN or CULTIVATION

From Answers.
Somebody must be cultivating the widow"
"Yes?"
Anyway. her weeds have disappeared"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

heglsiature TO permit two lines of railroads
20 use the same line for five blocks. Dr.
S"lneld stated that Mayor Phelan is in
1avor OF having the distance extended to
Ten blocks, and a resolution was adopted
laVorlng such amendment 1t will be
sent 10 the San Francisco representatives
In the Legislature
Mr.. Grady brought to the attention of
.he club the fact that measure is now
oelore the Legislature, fathered by Sena-
tor Aangiord, giving the plaintiff in a suit
~ condemn lana the right to occupy it
uurihg the pending of proceedings, upon
Inc payment OF sum specified bv the
court, and invited a discussion upon the
suplect. Attorney Marcus Rosenthal rose
10 champion the measure, and stated that
this coast needs another transcontinental
railway, and If some such measure we're
not adopted II would take twenty years to
pass through small distance.
The acting president thought any meas
ure unconstitutional which contemplated
the seizure OF any mans land without due
process of law. Some pretty pertinent
questions were fired at Rosenthai among
them oelng Would he rather act for
pIalntlH or defendant in such a suit ?'
de would, on the general proposition.
prefer TO act for plaintiff,
Alter deal of heated discussion an at
tempt was made 10 put the motion to a
vote. parliamentary skirmish lasting g
luliy thirty minutes ensued, and the club
al last went on the historical page as op-
three votes
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
THE CLEANERS.
they Entertain the Exempt Firemen il
Their Hall on Brenham Place.

Ahey Entertain the Exempt # Firemen in
Iheir Hall on BRENNAN Place.
The recently organized society styled
Ihe Cleaners, Of which Mrs. George J.
Hobe is president and Mrs. Andrew J.
Jessup is vice president, gave another of
Its pleasant entertainments to the old
Exempts IN their hall on BRENNAN place
last Wednesday night. The mem bers of
the society had good representation, and
after the transaction OF business the mem
bers presented an interesting programme
OF music and elocution. Miss Kate Calvin
gave piano solo, Mrs. J. R. Kentzell
who has a splendid voice, charmed the
audience with rendition of Killarney" !"
L. G. Stock entertained with mono
logue, Ellis Jones gave a vocal solo, J. r.
hentZell gave evidence OF his vocal powers
and was loudly applauded, Miss Annie
McCrossen, a bright young girl, recited
1.-The Outcasts Prayer for a Pair of Shoes"
with great deal OF pathos and several
other numbe were presented, all serving
to make the reunion very pleasant one.
John J. Guilfoyle, secretary of the
Exempts, suggested that the Cleaners
hold their next session after the meeting
OF the Exempts on the regular meeting
night. The proposition was well received
and will no doubt be acted upon favor
ably, as the EXempts' executive commit
tee will permit the ladies to meet on that
night instead OF assem- bling on the night
now provided for. il is probable that at
the next reunion there will be a great
many numbers by volunteers.
Since its organization this new society
of ladies has been doing a great deal OF
good among the families of a number OF
the old volunteer firemen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

end on in the middle of the stout planks,
piercing them as though they were
paper and pitching down into the hold,
where it struck the ballast. This pre-
vented it from lnjuring the vessels skin,
but it was some time before the stick could
be cut out of the splintered timber that
held it and put in place.
The tugs Active and Reliance took the
steam sh. p Australia from Pacific street to
the sugar refinery in the tace of the blow
and had hard job of it. The Active hooked
on TO the starboard side of the Australia
and between the force of the wind and
waves parted her lines and tore a chock
out of The steamer. The Reliance held
her however until the Active could get a
fresh hold ana the steamer was hauled TO
her berth in safety.
AT the meeting of the Harbor Commits
sioners yesterday the contract for the 10
piles for allejo-street wharf was let to
James A. McMann for $49S, this being the
lowest bid. The highest was that of the
San Francisco Bride Company, $3.50.
Edward r. Swain, the architect Tor the
new ferry building, made a demand for 5
per cent on the additional $50, 220 of ex-
pense that has been decided on for the
building. The matter was laid off for a
week
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
SALOON-KEEPER SCORED.
a Charge of Grand Larceny Against
Schoolgirl Dismissed

A Charge OF Grand Larceny Against a
Schoolgirl Dismissed.
Josie Porter, the schoolgirl living at
219 Dore street, charged by c. ]. Lynch, a
saloon keeper on Twelfth and Folsom
streets, with stealing his gold watch, ap-
peared in Judge Campbell's court yester-
day. She was represented by Attorney
Graham.
Lynch on taking the witness-stand said
he could not swear that the girl stole the
watch, but he missed it after she lett the
store. He denied selling her any liuuor
and also denied that two women were in
the bar drinking at the time the girl was
there.
Judge Campbell in dismissing the case
said:
Before you have a schoolgirl arrested
for grand larceny. you want to investigate
your case more carefully. Here is little
girl who goes to school every day brought
into a Police Court and charged with a
felony. 1t is q serious thing to charge a
person with crime like that You
ought 10 know what you are doing before
you cause a warrant TO be issued for a
child like that.
''lf it had been some drunken man or
loafer it would perhaps be different, but
here is girl without blur or blot upon
her name charged on the records of this
court with grand larceny. You caused
the warrant to be issued charging her WITH
a felony. Let this be a lesson to you in
the future.
PAY attention to your business your
SELF and don't allow children in your
place. l do not want to encourage it: 1
do not think it is a proper tking to do to
bring babies into the Police Court and
charge them with felony. I do notw
any more OF that here. You say you do
not know she took tie watch. Let the
case be dismissed for failure of proof.''
Lynch will now have to answer a charge
OF selling liquor to minor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
EXECUTORS ORITIOIzED.
Henry Henne and George HanHeI
cused of Mism anagement.

Henry Henne and George HanHeI Ac-
cused of Mismanagement.
Julius Reimer, attorney for Frederick
Jung and his minor children, has filed
I'ome sweeping objections to the accounts
4!sndered by Henry Henne and George
l5andel, executors of the estate of Philip
Llesenfeld. deceas ed.
Mr.. Jung and his sons allege that the
executors have failed to charge themselves
with the iull am cunt of property that has
come. into their hands, which should be
$Z6, ,645 "; that there is no proper ac-
counting for the rent of premises occupied
by George handel for seventeen months
at $l2 per month (S204); the carrying on
of the billiard business has been a detrl-
ment to the estate, showing a loss of
$S046 78; George Handel Is not entitled TO
wages in addition to com missions as ex-
ecutor; that his charge of $125 a month
for wages is grossly excessive, and that
Sl2 week would have been enough, that
being the wages raceived while employed
by the deceased; that the interests of ex-
-ecutor Handel are antagonistic to the in
terests of the estate.
In view of the circumstances and the
mismanagement of the estate Judge Slack
has: been asked to issue citation COM
pelling the executors to show cause why
the letters testamentary heretofore issued
to them should not be revoked.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

through all sorts OF antics and more than
one had narrow escapes from injury.
The bark c. D. Bryant was lying off
Folsom street in ballast when one of the
heaviest squalls struck her. Her main
sail and foresail were hanging loose in the
gear and the wind struck ner full force
from, the southeast. The food tide tripped
her until her yardarms were almost in the
water, and the fTeQuenters of the water
front, rememb bering the case of the Blair
more, thought she would capsze. The
ballast in her, however, was sufficient to
keep her from keeling over and after the
sQuall she righted.
1t was under just such circumstances,
except that she had little or no ballast,
that the Blairmore capsiZed and sank,
carving several OF her crew TO death.
Many ships had both anchors down,
and even then drifted in the blow.
The bark Eveshem Abbey drifted nearly
a mile toward Arch Rock from her an
chorage off Black Point.
The schooner Antelope turned back
after trying to get outside, and reported 8
terrific wind and sea.
The schooner Twilight came in from the
north coast anc reported that she had
been compelled to run for five hours under
bare poles.
The big four-masted British ship Gif-
fold has 1oined the fleet of idle vessels in
Oakland Creek.
A rather peculiar acci dent occurred on
Tuesday last on the bark Gatherer that
sailed Yesterday in ballast 10 Tacoma to
load coal for this port. the main topgallant
mast was being hoisted into its place and
had reached position many feet above
the deck when the mast rope parted and
the stout stick came down like an arrow
The fore and after matches had been piled
on the main hatch, and the spar struck
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
His Interesting Account of
Affairs in the North
west.
The Man Who Bored a Tunnel
Two Miles Long in the
Cascades.
Has Been Contractor, Miner, Banker
Newspaper Owner, Specu ator
and Millionaire.

Nelson Bennett OF Tacoma, the man
who pierced the Cascade Mountains with
the famous tunnel of the Northern Pacific
Railroad and who has been engaged IN
large enterprises for the last ten years, is
among the arrivals here. Mr.. Bennett for
many years made his home at Deer Lodge,
Mont. He made extensive contracts at
different times, but none CT them had the
significance of the Northern Pacific con-
tract.
In later years he engaged extensively in
real estate transactions at Tacoma, Fair.
haven and elsewhere. At one time he
owned most of the ground on which the
town of Fairhaven stands. In the height
OF the exciting real estate boom in Wash
ington in 1890 he unloaded this real estate
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
Chas. Barn (Re1iance Club), Harry
R. Bostwick (B. c. W., and
Harry Arthur Reliance Club),
Three California Whee1men
Who Are Touring the Orient
on Their Bikes.

m main island of Hawaii and performed the
unprecedented feat of clim bing 20 the era
ter OF Kilauea on their steel steeds.
Yokohama was the next port, and the
lie tiers brought from there by the last
steamer tell of the good times they are
having riding through the thickly popu-
la led districts of Nippon, where the in
habitants gaze at them in wild-eyed
amazement as they scorch past.
They had their pictures taken "tan-
dem" in the big japanese port and sen t
several copies of the picture 10 their
friends in this City.
From Japan the wheelmen will go
through the coast districts OF China, and
thence TO India and Persia on their way
to Europe. When they left here they had
not decided whether to go to Australia
but journey to the colonies is within the
range of possibility.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
RODE Up TO THE CRATER
Feat of Three California Wheel
men in the Sandwich
Islands.
A Bay City Rider and Two Men From
the Reliancs Now on a Tour
of the World,

Word has just been received in this City
of the adventures of three well-known
young wheelmen of this City and OAKLAND
who recently started on a tour of the
world with their wheels and plenty OF
money to carry them through should their
bikes not bring them funds to deiray ex-
penses.
They are Harry R. Bostwick OF the Bay
City Wheelmen and Charles Balm and
Harry Arthur of the Reliance Club
Their primary object was pleasure, but it
was intended when they started to give
exhibitions whenever the opportunity Of
fered.
The first two landed at Honolulu, where
they astonished the natives by their rapid
riding, and then they iourneyed to the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
THE FEDERATED CLUBS.

Rights of Railroads Over Each Others
Property Discussed.
The regular meeting of the San Fran
cisco Association of improvement Clubs
was held Wednesday night at B'nai Birth
Hall.
kThe committee on parks, streets and
#wers handed in report that the Park
commissioners had promised to put the
Point Lobos road into proper condition
Immediately.
The Spalding Carpet Company was
voted the cause of certain nuisance, and
the committee on public works author
lied to wait on the Board of Health and
have it abated
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

for what was then said to be d round
million dollars. 1t was the luckiest sale,
so 1t is believed. that ever took place in
the Northwest, for Immediately there was
afearful slump in land and 10: values and
the purchase fell all to pieces.
With his million Mr. Bennett returned
to Tacoma. He was already wealthy with
his other possessions. He owned the Ia
coma Hotel, was heavy stockhoider in
banks and bad much other property of
different kinds. He bought the Tacoma
Daily Ledger, the oldest paper in that
city, and conducted it for two or three
years. until it was finally transferred TO
other hands.
Since business has grown dull in Ia
coma Mr.. Bennett has become interested
in a gold property in Northern California
which for some little time he has been de-
veioping. Several years ago he became
interested in a gold property in Montana
Yesterday he had a long talk at the
Palace with Elijah Smith, the president
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company, who is here from New York, in
regard to the time when they were both
Squire was making his fight for the
United States Senate from Washington
SIX years ago Mr.. Bennett was prom-
nently mentioned for the place. The
tunnel which he bored through the Cas-
cade Mountains is nearly two miles long.
Mr.. Bennett says he is here on private
business and will only remain till this
evening.
There is little improvement in busl-
ness at Tacoma" he said. at is slight,
but some can be noticed. Things are on
more solid basis. A good deal of devei-
opment is going on in the mines There
has been a good deal of interest in the
mines in what was recently the Colvi lie
Indian reservation. This mining district
is directly south of the new mining dis
trict in British Columb bia that is attract
ing so much attention, and ought to be
inst as good -
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
The Annual NIass.

The annual requiem mass under the auspices
of Ignatian Council No. 50, Young Mems Insti-
tute, for the repose of the souls of all deceased
members of the order. will be celebrated on
Monday morning next (Washihgton's birth
day. at old st. Mary's church, California street.
beginning at 10 o'clock.
Fatler Powers OF the Paulist Order viii de-
liver the sermon, and the music viii be fur
nished by large and seiect choir under the
direction Of Miss Marie Georgians.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey.

The great medicinal stimulant. The
best thing that was ever discovered
for curing and preventing coughs,
colds, the grip or pneumonia. 1t
stirS up the blood and makes the
whole body glow with natural heat,
thus preventing the dangerous eff
fectS of sudden chills. 1t is some
thing that should be kept in every
household.
All grocers and druggists sell it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
Fire Department,

The Fire Com mmissioners met yesterday after
noon, when William Kelly was appointed
truckman of truck 2, vice Magorty, resigned
NJ. Fitzhenry, driver of truck 3, was fined five
days pay for galloping his horses to a fire. p
C. Troy of engine II, charged with drunken
ness, failed to appear and was dismissed from
the department. Michael Dunn, stoker of
engine 1S, pleaded guilty to a charge of
drunkenness and was also dismissed from the
denartment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
SHE FLIES THE
YELLOW FLAG
The China Brought Over
Sea a Case Of
Varioloid.
A Chinese Woman From Yoke
hama the Victim of the
Dreaded Disease.
The Ship Is in Quarantine, but Her
Passengers May Be Released
in a Short T M.

The big China liner China, OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, came into port
at dark last night with the yellow flag
that told of smallpox on board, flying at
her masthead. She was reported sixteen
miles off shore at 5 o'clock, but it was not
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
Cough!
Cough!
Cough!

How Irritating cough becomes and
what a wearing, racking effect it
has on the whole system. Moth
ing so speedily breaks down the
strength unless you get free from
its clutches.
Coughs and colds are dangerous
at this time of theyear, but they can
be avoided bV the PROMPT use of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
Institute Lacture.

The next lecture in the course now being
held at the Mechanics Institute will be given
on Saturday evening of this week. The sub
ject Will be 1.-The White RaJsh of Borneo," and
will be given by Rounsevelle Wildman. The
lecture will be illustrated by stereopticon
slides. The public are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
EFFECTS OF THE BLOW.

Some Vessels on the Bay Had a
Rough Time Yesterday.
The big blow that began early yesterday
morning caused vessels on the bay to go
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii IL fails 10 cure, zoe
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

For every thirty-six births in Germany
there are twenty-three deaths.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
OCEAN TRAVEL
kORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
CVta Sausalito Fsrryl.

srsn saa Francisco. Commencing Sept 1a 1ssA
WEEKDAYR
Fer Mn VAiey and Sal Rafael-s7 $40, s9.1A
11;Oo a. NJ; s1:&5 as, s5:lS, sS AS, 80 r. Il
Extra trips for Ban Rafael on Mondays. Wedaeo
days and Saturdays et IL 80 r. n
SUNDAYS
For NH Valley and San Rafaei-~6 ;CO, e1o :es
sl1:30 a. NJ; 81 80. 100, $3.50, e:l6R. u.
Trains marked run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
For PoiBt Reyes and way stations-7t2B a n
Weekdays, soO A. n sundays, 1:&5 n u. SatD
days
or Ca.adero and way stations-7 :25 a. u. weaA
&Aysl 1s2b r. u. SeturdayA
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAECISCO-Foot Of Market Street (Slp 81
"7:15 500 HOGAN. t1:oo +2c3 tspo
400 1900 *s:ooP.M.
From 0AKLAED-Foot Of Broadway 300 500
1o:o0A.M. 1890 loo ta:oo $500 tSpo
*5:ooP.M.
for Morning P for Afternoon
Sundays excepted Saturdays ONLY
Sundays only.
tt Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only.
qTueCdays and Saturdays SSundays and ThursdAyE
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RAILROAD TRAVEL,
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(rACIFIO sYsTEM.)
HraIns leave nnsi lsre due 10 arrIve Q aG
SAN FRA NCzSGO-

FROM February 15, 1897
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

grocers and druggists sell it.