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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
CONSUMPTIVE CATTLE.
A Cond emned Herd Spirited Away FIR,
the Health Auth critics

A Cond emned Herd Spirited Away From
the Health Auth critics.
BERKLEY, CAL, May 17.-Twenty-'ou
COWS afflicted with consum ption and con.
demned to death were spirited away from
Berkeley yesterday or last night by the
owner, who, it is thought, intends to use
them for dairy purpo es in spite of their
condition. The cows were 10 have been
slaughtered to-day by DR.. Rowel.
The diseased animals are sai | to be the
property of e. Curtin, who conducts a
dairy in the hills east of Berkeley. Last
week Or. Rowell subjected Curtin's cattle
to ths tuberculin test with the result that
out OF for ty-three animals twenty-f -four
were found to be suffering from tubercu-
losis.
DR.. Rowell condemned the cows on
Saturday. and set them apart to be slaugh-
! tered. When the work OF sorting out the
healthy half of the herd was done it was
too late to begin the killing, so the con-
demned cattle were left with their owner.
This morning DR.. Rowel found all the
cows were missing. They had been driven
away in the direction of Martinez and are
outside of Alameda County. The doctor
at once notified the au horities at Mar
tinez and the health officA at Oakland
and sharp watch will be Kept 10 prevent
tuberculous meat or milk being sold as q
result.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
DIED AT AUBURN.

Unexpected Demise of j. A. Boyken OF
the "Snake" Drugstore.
J. Arthur Boyken, proprietor of the
well-known "Snake" drugstore, on Grant
avenue and Suffer street, died at Auburn ,
Placer County. yesterday morning.
He had been in failing health for some
time and went to Arizona to recuperate.
He returned last Wednesday feeling muc Il
i'm proved, and next day went TO Auburn
to remain for a month or two. The news
of mis- death was quite unexpected.
He leaves a widow and four children
and the widow on receipt of the news leil
on the first train for Auburn. She will
return with the body to this City.
The deceased was native of Germany
At years of age, and arrived in New York
in 1869. He came to California in 1875 and
obtained EN- mployment in the store of Dr.
Leipnitz, the 'snake DOCTOR" In 1887 he
was made partner. and on the death o.
DR.. Leipnitz few years ago he was by his
will placed in entire possession OF the
store.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
YOUNG ELOPERS
GET SAFELY OFF
Ray Torras Did Not Receive
the Parental Bless
ing,
He and His Bride Lett Oakland
on the Overland
Train.
The Bride Met Her Parents and Said
Good.By, but There Was No
Shooting.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
QOS Rr0adwav Nav ~ Z

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, May II.
Raw Torras did the Lochinvar act with
safety yesterday, although he made use OF
the overland train instead of a trusty
steed. After the trouble on Saturday,
when Mrs. McCord tried to pull her
daughter out Of buggy in which sho was
riding with ber young husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Torras decided to change their
quarters.
Mrs. Torras went to the home of her
mother and carefully packed up her be-
longings. Being OF legal age, her mother
was informed it would be useless to at
tempt to prevent her or to do anything
toward separating the young bride and
groom. After packing up, the young
lady placed her valiss and trunk in a
buggy and, with her mother by her side
and her portIy father standing on the
axle behind and hanging on to the seat,
,hey drove to Fruitvale station yesterday
in time for Mrs. Torras to get the over.
land train.
Ray Torras, the young husband. was a
very mad young man yesterday. The
stories told about him by his mother in.
law reused his anger and he told his friends
that the worlds population OF adults
would be decreased by one before nient.
Torras is we'll known as fighter, having
figured conspicuously some months ago in
a fight at the Hermitage over the affec-
lions of girl who afterward tried to end
her life BY shooting herself. Yesterday,
however he shot off nothing more dan
gerous than large amount OF language
and succeeded in meeting his young wife
on tine overland train after she had hidden
her parents good-by. The young couple
intend to stay in the East until the Amos
phere at Fruitvale is moro congenial to
hot h of them
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
DIR. GIRRON DEAD.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May 1z-Dr. William
T. Gibbon, father of DR.. William I. Gibbon
Jr. of SaE Francisco, died at his home
this evening. Kidney trouble and old
age caused his death.
The deceased was a native of Delaware
and was 85 years old. He had lived in
Alameda for thirty-six years, and was
we'll known and highly esteemed. He at
one time took a prominent part IN Ala
media politics, and was one of the found
ers of the Alan eda library. He was a
man of scien tiic attainments, was q
Mason and had been an officer of the
Academy OF Sciences.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence, 2434 Central avenue, to-mor-
row morning at 8 80 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Claim for Services Rendered
During the Last Leg.
islature.
The Attorney Prepared a Bill Re.
lating to the Franchises of
Whaives and Piers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway, May IT,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |
90S Broadway, May IL. J
Attorney A. L. Frick filed a suit to-day
against George w. McNear and P. E.
Bowles, president of the First National
Bank, for $4,000. The suit does not give
any details, but merely recites the fact
that between January l and April l OF
this year the plaintiff. who is mem Der of
the law firm of Frck & Goodcell, rendered
services to the defendant that were reason
ably worth the sum OF $1,000.
The work for which Judge Frck claims
compensation was done at Sacramento
during the late Legislature. McNear' 5
wharyes at Port Costa were in an uncer-
tain condition regarding their franch ise.
Under the act of 1893 Supervisors are re-.
quired 10 issue franchises to the highest
bidder only. Prior 10 that time McNear
had obtained twenty-year franchise for
his wharves al Port Costa, and that period
is just about TO expire. The last Legis-
lature presented solution OF the diff
Guilty. a bill was passed amending the
act OF 1898 by accepting renewals OF fran
chises tor wharves. chutes and piers.
Judge Frick appeared at sacramento at
the special instance of Messrs. Bowles and
McNear and worked in the interest of the
amendmen to the act of 1898, and with
such success that it became law by re-
Giving the Governors signature.
Mr.. Bowles declined to discuss the mat
ter to-day and said that Judge Frck had
not been employed by him and that
would be his answer TO the suit.
When told that Mr.. Bowles denied en-
ploying him Judge Frick was very indig-
nant and said: ''Mr. Bowles does not
speak the truth. He called me into his
bank one Sunday morning and asked me
| to see II an amendment could not be in
corporated upon bill then pending be-
! fore the Legislature known as the Mead
bill. He furnished me with the desired
amendment and explained 10 me the posi-
ton OF Mr.. McNear regarding his wharves
and said he had been requested by Nc
Near TO get me to take hold of the matter.
II dictated the bill which was intro.
duced by Assembly yman Wright, and l
took charge OF it until it was finally
passed. Mr.. Bowles has frequently told
me since that the only difference between
us was regarding the value of my services.
l have waited over two months for In AMI
icabie settlement and have now brought
suit as my offer to submit the matter to
arbitration was not accepted. AS proof OF
the service might say that on one occasion
Mr.. Bowles showed me a letter from Mr..
McNear in which he said he would like to
eiile with me for 500. Messrs Delm as
d Shortridge are my attorneys in this
rOafter
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
A Motorman's Severe Shock.

OAKLAND. CAL, May 11-Charles
Carr, motorman on the Haywards line.
received shock yesterday of 1900 voltsof
electricity, but no material injuries are
apparent, except a peculiar mark burned
on his right leg, which is at present par
TALLY useless. Carr was given charge OF
the big freight locomotive this morning,
and while fastening a loose wire on the
top OF the locomotive he received .he full
force of the current. which threw him 10
.he ground several feet away. His hand
was somewhat burned, but his in iuries are
very light compared with the strength OF
the current
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
FOR MASONS TO READ.
A Magniflcent1y Printed History OF the
Craft During Fifty Years in
California.

FIFTY Years of Masonry in California"
is the title of a magnificentIy printed
work now being published in twenty
parts by George Spaulding & Co. OF San
Francisco. The work is EN- bellished with
steel engravings and hali-tones executed
in the highest style Of the art. The 'front.'
ispiece of part 1 is lifelike engraving of
Colonel ]. d. Stevenson, P. G. NJ, and
elsewhere in the number are portraits of
Captain John Paul Jones DAWSON, P. NJ.
and P. H. P, and OF Joseph Hull, p. M.
These three men speak we'll for the sa-
lubrity OF Caliiornia's climate, Colonel
Stevenson living to be 81 years and /
month old, Captain Dawson 9S years and
6 months and Past Master Hui! 83 years
The entire work will contain about 800
pages, with 200 illustrations and twenty
steel plate engravings. 1t is compiled
and edited by Edwin A. Sherman, thir-
ty- third derree, and venerable grand sec
reta-y of the Masonic Veteran Associa-
tion of the Pacific Coast
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
EARLY CLOSING.
The Movement Postponed Owing to the
Of 0na

The Movement Postponed Owing to the
Opposition of One Man.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 1.-THE move
ment for the early closing of the stores in
this city has met an unexpected obstacle
IN the person of the proprietor Of one gro
cery-store, and it looks now as though
there would have to be an indefinite post
ponement of the project. The man in
question is the proprietor OF a grocery
store on Park street, and he c,aims that
the greater portion of his trade is after
nightfall, and to close up at $50 or even 7
would destroy his business. The other
grocers agreed to close if all would do 80,
but as the one in question will not agree,
or has not so far, the movement has come
to standstill.
Boating Notes.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 1.-THE ques-
ton OF having sports on Memorial day
has come up in the Alameda Boating Club
and has been decided in the negative. The
club was of the opinion that proper OBJ
servance OF the spirit of that day would
not permit them to indulge in amuse-
ments even of the harmless kind which is
their mission, and so voted to hold no
race.
Disappointed.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 1.-THE refusal
OF the railroad company to adopt the loop
system of running its trains through
Alameda has been productive of consider
able Disappointing especially among
those who live in that portion of town
which would have been provided thereby
with better transportation facilities than
at present enjoyed. They had hoped that
the company could see that with very lit
tie expense in track-laying it could avoid
the necessity of an expensive br idge But
it appears that the company thinks other
wise.
Notes.
There is considerable com plant because
many mem bers OF the volunteer force did
not turn out at the Linderman's Opera-
house fire q week ago. There were thirty
mem bers absent.
The holiness convention at the Free
Methodist church has aroused SO much
interest that it has been decided TO con-
tinue it for another week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROA
MOUNT TAMALPAIS.
Via Sausalft0 Ferry.

Trains connect with North Paoide
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAYs-Lesve s. F., via Sausalito ferry,
0:.5A N. t:45. 5:lbP
Leave Tave a Of Tamaipais, daily, except Sum
day, l:25. 4 40 r N.
Extra trips leaving Tavern, Monday wedn ,sday.
Friday and Saturday. A. NJ; Molday, Wednss-
dav ard = turda~. 9:tfP ".
sCNDAYs-Leave 8. F. 8, 8, ~, IL A. n: LAS.
:3Ur. n
.t.ve Tavern of TamalpaIs-1o. 11:1o A. n !;
1%: O :hn AIS = :25 p
Tickts for sale In Mil Valley or THos. COOK
q sONs, 62l Market ST., y. I. tunderpalace ho-
teD. Telepnone, MANI bvp..
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Apple and Pear Pest.
Poisonous Strawberries.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 17.-Several
cases OF slight poisoning have been re-
ported during the past week, and 1t is
though BIT that they are the results OF eating
Strawberries grown by Cinnamon. 1t is
stated that the Chinese gardeners put
paris green on the vines to kill insects.
None of the cases are serious, but the fruit
should be washed in many waters when
ever there is suspicion that it has been
grown in O Chinese garden.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
THE LABOR CONVENTION.
Delegates to Meet and Discuss til
Hawaiian Labor Question.

Delegates to Meet and Discuss the
Hawaiian Labor Question.
When the California Labor Convention
adjourned sine die shortly after the ad.
iournment of the last Legislature it was
believed that its mission was ended. Its
purpose was to take such action as wa,
necessary to secure the passage Of certain
laws of advantage to labor. Ar effort is
being made TO revive the convention, as
will be seen by the following notice sent
out 10 all of the delegates:
SAN FRANCISCO. May 16, 1897.
Dear SIR and Brother: You are earnestly
requested to attend a special m citing of the
delegates of the California Labor Convent ton,
to be held on the evening of the 18th
at the usu II place, for the purpose of acting
upon the report OF Labor Comm ssioner Fitz.
gerald in regard to displacing AsIatic with
white labor in the Hawaiian Islands.
j. ROSE, Chairman
While many may attend the meeting to-
night at 915H Marketstreet. there are many
who will not. The latter take the ground
that the convention went out of existence
when it ad djourned sine die, and that they
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
The Grocers, Outing.

The retail grocers of San Francisco are to
have their twenty-sixth annual outing at
Sehuetzen Park tomorrow. At least that is
the date for the outing of the Retail Grocers'
Association, an organization which includes
within its mem bership most of the representa-
tive grocers of the City.
feature of the programme o sports is to be
q tug-of-war between the married grocery
travellers, captaineo by james r. T. Mershon,
and the single travellers, unoer the leadership
of Harry Roesler. Another feature is to be q
race between A. McVicker and Con Grau, a
well-known city salesman, for a gold medal
There will also be out ooor games.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Closing Turk Street.

George Brown, Pauline Northrup, Margaret
Ross. E. G. Bressy, George A. Raymond. John
c. Lutz, James Clyde and William Mccall have
Instituted an action at law TO annul ordinance
30S0, which provides for closing up and va
eating portion of Turk street from the east
erly line OF Masonic avenue 10 the westerly
line of st. Joseph avenue. Judge Seawell
has issued a citation for the Board of Super
visors to show cause why this petition shall
not be granted and has set the preliminary
hearing for the 21st inst
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

as delegates were discharged by their re-
spective labor unions and therefore have
no right to represent their unions at to-
nights meeting. Those favoring the re-
asse m bling OF the convention declare that
by virtue of the words sine die without
day. convention did not set special
date for reassem bling, but that the chair
man has the right to make day for call
ing the convention together again.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
ENDEAVORERS AT WORK
Committees Which Will Look After TIL
Many Delegates.

Many Delegates
There was mass. s.meeting OF the '97
com mmi:tee of the Christian Endeavorers
at Calvary Presbyterian Church last night.
The committee represented 900 Endeav-
orers, OF whom 500 are in San Francisco,
200 at Oakland, 100 at Fresno and 100 at
Sacramento.
Tae purpose of the meeting was to ar-
range for the various sections or commit
tees which are 10 work for the success of
the convention.
There was praise service last night led
by J. j. Morris, while A. s. Herrick
of Sacramento and Rev. G. d. B. Stewart
led in prayer.
There will be dinner at Plymouth
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
Made Her Debut in Dr.. Chapman's Church.


Pacific
George Atkinson
h still on
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
No More High choo1 Board.

OAKLAND. CAL, May 1.-THE Board
of Education abolished the High School
Board to- night. Hereafter, upon the rep
resentation of Giles Gray, the city Board
OF Education will handle the high school
NJ alters without adiourning and reas-
sem bling heretofore.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
FORECLOSURE SALE
FIRsT.cLAss PRINTING ESTABLISHING

FIRST-CLASS PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT
Which cost $1,000 at 625 Washington ST.,
Near montgomery,
This Day (Tuesdav), May 1S, S97,
Commencing at 0 80 O'Clock sharp, Including:
3 Fine Gordon Presses, l 25-inch Paragon Paper
Cutter. 2la horse power Gas kngn-. IL, Fonts
OF As orted JoJ Type, 10 Printers Racks, Inn
posing stones, Fine Proof Press, l 20-case Cab
met, Gases Cuts ana Ornaments, Large Dryer,
INKS koilers SAafts, PulIeys, Betting, etc.
These goods all in fine con iition and must
be sold to pa mortgage.
j. c. MUTHER, Auctioneer
Office 622 MarkA st
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
WILDER PROTESTS.
Reasons Why Railroad Property Should
Not Be Opened.

Reasons Why Railroad Property Should
| Not Be Opened.
| OAKLAND, CAL, May 17.-At the meet.
ing OF the Supervisors to-day Superin-
tendent A. D. Wilder OF the Southern Pa.
cifc sent a protest against opening addi-
tional streets across the property of the
company at Fruitvale. The protest was
called forth by the petition of the resi-
dents OF Fruitvale to open Tevis street
&C ross the right of way of the railroad.
In his protest Mr.. Wilder says that the
railroad company purchased the land for
$1,000 an acre over twenty-five years ago.
/ The title is absolute and not for railroad
| purposes only. In subdividing the prop
erty ad jacent he owners of the land made
no provision for proper means of access 10
| the streets which they laid out, evidently
con sid ering the railroad ground as public
property. In conc usion Mr.. Wilder
| says:
| So far as Tevis street is concerned, we deem
| it sufficient answer that as such street exists
| on one side only of our right of way, there can
be no propriety in the extension OF its lines
! across our land only to have the street abut
against private property. But we have taken
this occasion to present the entire matter
more fully to the honorable board trusting
they will recognize our desire TO meet the peo-
pc more than half way, and agree with US
that the policy we are following is fair to all
concerned.
Must Look After Insane.
OAKLAND, CALs May 17.-Dlstrict At
torney Shook rendered an opinion to the
Supervisors to-day declaring that it is the
duty of the officers of the Receiving Hos
pital to keep insane patients under the
| new act. The matter of keeper Ia left by
| the law TO the discretion of the Board of
Supervisors, and If the regular help of the
Receiving Hospital is not sufficient TO
look after lunatics pending examination
and commitment to an asylum, additional
help must be employed. The cost and
expense of such care and attention are to
be borne by the Town or city securing
such commitment.
Mrs. Stratton's Funeral.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 1.-THE funeral
OF Mrs. Fred Straiton, wife of Senator
Stratton, will be held t t-morrow alter
noon. Services will be conducted at the
First Congregational Church bv Rev. DIR.
J. X. Mclean at 2 o'clock. The inter-
ment will be private
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
ELEGANT FURKlTTJRR.

THIS DAY (TUES DAY., at IL A. NJ,
$40 Geary Street, Near Larkin.
See Chroni icie.
FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer.
6O2 Market Street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

Church tonight under the control of the
Christian Endeavor Society and ladies OF
the church. 1t will take place at $50 P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
A TRUE VITALIZER.
"DR. PIERCE'S ELECTRIC BELT"

A N APPLIANCE THAT CIV ES SPARKS OF
n life into your nerves. SPARKS that you feel
Its power Is felt upon the surface of the body in
one moment. 1t permeates every vita function
Every lecturer on the public platform, every
physician Of note, every csntfc work that you
read, tells you that ELECTRICITY Is Life" Every
element Of your being gives demons ration of the
truth OF this assertion. 1t is fact. No doubts
it, With your nerves and bio, charged with his
electric force there Is 10 chance for disease, no
place Tor weakness. IL Is the fundamental princi-
pie OF vigorous manic and womanhood. Where
1t Is disease cannot be- 1t cures without drugging
the stomach. Give it o trial DE- Pierce's Pat
ented Belt is warranted to be superior to all 9TH
and Is sold at REASONA BE PRICES. Buy
no belt till you see DR.. Pierce's
Call send for FREE BOOK. Add ress DR.
PIERCE d SON. 704 Sacramento ST.. cor. Kearny
or 64U Market St, below kearny, san Francisco
Agents as follows: Holden Drug Co, Stockton; ;
r. L. Gogngs, Sacramento, ana q. g. Morehead
San Jose.
"a For RUPTURE use "DR. PIERCE'S
Ma netic Elastic Truss"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
NEW FRAT" HOUSE.
The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at
the State University About
to Build.

to Build.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 1.-THE Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity of the State Uni
versity is about to commence the erection
on its lot, at the corner of Durant and
Telegraph avenues, OF new $4,000 chapter
house. Ground will be broken and work
commenced within a fortnight.
The new hall OF t.ae orier will he
Grecian in architecture, and will contain
seventeen rooms On the lower floor will
be a orawing-room thirty-six feet in
length and dining-room twenty.f five feet
long Besides the kitchen there will also
be a library and rece ption-room on the
first floor. On the second will be twelve
cham ber., while the attic will be con-
verted into spacious chapter-hall.
Phi Delta Theta will be the third frater-
nifty at the university to own chapter
house. The other two having houses of
their own are the Beta Theta Pi and Theta
Psi.
Apple and Pear Pest.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 17.-Professor
G. w. Woodwork. the entomologist at the
State University, has gone to Colusa
County 10 investigate new pest which
has made its appearance in apple and pear
orchards of that county. Thr pest is said
to have destroyed over 1000 apple and pear
trees near Willets, and the university has
been called upon by the growers 10 pre-
scribe remedy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

SAN FNANCISt;O.
main Line, Foot of Market Street,
LEAVE FROM MAY 16. 1897. ARRIVE
COCOA Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. ..,:...
5:OOA Atlantic Express, Ogden aid East. S;AoP
Reidiur Via Davis ...,. 5:45p
7:OOA Vacavle and Rumsey. y.............. S:4OF
7:SOA Martinez, San Ramon Vallejo Nspa,
Calistoga and Santa Rosa. 6:15f
S:3OA Miles, San JOSE Stockton, 1one
Tehama and Red iulf ., 4.isp
.s:30A Peters nnd Milton n............. r7:I5P
9:OOA New Orleans ifxprees, Merced, Fresno
Bakersfield, Santa barbara. Los
Angeles Delnirg, Ell Paso New
Orleans and East ................. 4:40P
0:OOA MARTINEZ and Stockton .,.... 4:45P
9:OOA Vallejo. ........................... 12:I5P
stockton n..'...t..,.,.,,,.,. 7.I5P
+l:OOP Sacramento River Steamers. s9:00P
LOOP Niles, San Jose and Livermore. S:ASA
tl:3OP Port Costa and Way Stations ....... t7:45f
4:OOP Martinez, San Itamon, Vallejo.
Napa, Caiistoga. lei Verano and
<,oop Rsnicia Sania i'oSx V,cav;ile woodland
Knights Landing, Marysvile Oro-
vile aud Sacramento ............. 9;40A
A:3Op Lathrop Stockton, Modesto. Mer-
ced, Rayuo ond (for Yosenite), and
via Martini z. a...................... Ie,l5r
5:00r Los Angeles Express Tracy,
Fresno, Mcjave Qor Randsburg),
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. 7;45A
5:OOP Santa Fo Route Atlantic Express
for Mojave and Fast. 7:45A
G:0Or European Mail Ogden and East... D:43A
6:OOp Haywar,ls, Niles and San JOSEF. 1:41A
IS:0Op Vallejo t7:45P
S:OOP Oregon Express, Sacramento, Marys-
yille Rclling, Portland, Puget
Sound and Fast .,................ .;4oA