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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FLEEING THE OONTAGION.
Inmates of the Institution for the Blind
Leaving Berkeley.

BERKELEY, Nov. 5.-SInce the break
ing out of scarlet fever at the State Insti-
tuition for the Deaf and Dunn and Blind, a
mum Der OF parents have applied Tor per-
mission to take their children home until
the epidemic disappears. 1t is expected
that nearly half a hundred of the inmates
will leave the institution temporarily.
There is some diff renee of opinion
among the physicians as 10 whether the
disease is really &c lrlet fever. They agree,
however. that it is an eruptive disease
and contagious No new cases were re-
porIed to-day and the nine patients were
all getting along nicely, so the authori-
ties believe the spread of the epidemic
has been checked permanently.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
His Opening Serm on.

Rabbi Nieto delivered the first of his Friday
evening sermons last evening at the Post and
Mason synagogue. He chose as his serm on
"The Age of Facts" The musical portion OF
the programme WAS arranged by Cantor Davis
and was beautifully rendered. For his next
weeks sermon the doctor will speak on The
Conversion of the Jew Fad"
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Rev. Charles R. Brown Re-
turns From the Chicago
Conference.
Justification Of the Bay Asso-
citation an Agreeable
Surprise.
Rev. @. 0. Browns Own Relatives and
Supporters Did Not Stand by
Him.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Q0S Rrnnu WAY NOY 3.

The Rev. Charles R. Brown, pastor OF
the First Congregational Church OF this
city, returned on to-night's overland fro M
Chicago, where he attended the council
calie1 at the request OF DR.. c. 0. Brown.
This was to decide whether or not the Bay
Association was justified in suspending
DR.. Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
ELMER KNOCKED OUT.
Succumbs to Frank Mcconnell in the
Fourth Round.

TOurJH hOunU.
OAKLAND, Nov. Sat the Acme Club
tonight Billy Elmer. the actor-pugilist,
and Frank Mcconnell of San Francisco
ought an eight-round contest for purse
of $3.50. Each man weighed in at 143
pounds. The first round ended in Nc
ConneiPs favor with Elmer somewhat
groggy. Mcdonnell made some whirl-
wind rushes and opened he second round
with more rushin though he tried 10
wrestle. The third round wa McCon-
nell's. In the fourth Mcconnell rushed
Elmer har and punished him unm erc- =
fully, twice knocking him down, and on
each occasion h mer was as GOOD as out.
e mer's sec nds then threw up the
sponge ana MeConne was declared the
winner. The betting odds at the ringsite
were as high as to l against Mcconnell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
AUCTION Sales

two changes viii b. made in the reguIH-
tionS either the Collector vii be allow d
TO appoint hi deputies or they will be re-
ouired TO furnish bonds to the Govern
ment for the faithful and honest perform
ance of their duties, and thus reileve Inc
Collector from all respons blllty for their
acts save the duty OF keeping a careful
SUPERVISION over them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
RUSS HOUSE.

HOUSE.
+ Seeler, San Jose
Mrs Huutsman, Sacto
Mrs y Clark, Sacto
II p Buckm an, Hopland
IL Barker, Hopiand
u - Gardner, Fort Bragg
e Cineton, Point Arena
n u n. Brentwood
G X pson, Sacto
} II W Whitelaw, Sn Jose
J A Peacock, San Rafael
Mis- Birk by, { hicago
} j Mi Ter IL W. Australia
j II NJ rtin. Woodland
o Thompson&w. ) Rosa
j r Cubertion&w. Portld
a G Mi2en, England
q l. I arr, Carrville
l. Deau, Reno
J q Lundidge. Denver
Mrs 1 G colt, Sacto
X Jov, w atsonville
+ ) King, Sacto
+ A Wiser. l. Angeles
f Bradley, Nevada
HOTEL
G. d Dormie, Fulton
j Well. Sacto
+ J Tavlor, Birds Ldg
IL I Higgenbotham Cal
i + WyckOff Watsonvil
j ) Spaulding, Mayfield
r Deller, Chico
J Spinney, Fresno
Z e & Angir San Juan
" iss H AIair, Seattle
Mrs w Miller, y AngelS Cp
p w Mathe ws, Eu4e eka
Mrs + j Overfelt, IN JOS
w II ards. Tuisna
" Il NJ unma & w, Or Isl
Miss E y Clark, Mass
H " NJ ann, Boston
II S Sherrafd, Penaya
r 5 Brown. Cal
& d Wordsworth, San Jose
s X Hill, y y
j H Jenkins, Vally Ford
G Francee, salinas
G Hegard, Quincy
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Research Into Spiritualism
Has Unhinged Her
Mind.
Believes Herself to Pe a Medium
of a Highly Developed
Nature.
Rational on All Other TOpios-she
Is Now in the Napa
Hospital,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, Nov. 3.
:. Mrs. Lillian a. Vim ble, young married
We man Of remarkab bic beauty, was exam
lHed. to-day regarding her sanity. and
,as%erward Jude Hall ordered her to be
,cnhned at Napa Asylum. The circum-
N2nces attending Mrs. Wimbe's mental
aberration are peculiar and interesting.
According to the evidence Mrs. VIM
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
NOT CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Lynch Takes a Leaf From
the Experience of Mr..
Welburn.
He Is Making an Effort to Have the
Appointment of His Division
Deputies.

When Internal Revenue Collector Lynch
assumed the duties of his office he ven-
tured to protest against being liable on his
bonds for the official acts, including mis-
takes and defalcations, of his subordinates
appointed under the civil service rules
when he had no voice in their appoint
ment. He showed that should one of his
deputies, through spite or ignorance, make
an unlawful seizure, he, the Collector,
would be held liable through his bonds
men for the wrong done to the owner OF
the seized property. Not one OF the depu-
ties in his office is required to Give bonds
to the Government for the faithful per-
formance of his duties, but the Collector
must give his personal bonds for all.
The injustice of this regulation was so
apparent that United States Senator
George G. Perkins interested himself in
the matter and laid the facts before the
Treasury Department. but nothing def
mite was done and the matter remains in
allowance. Mr. Lynch expects that the
rales will be so modified that he will be
allowed to appoint ali his DIVISION depu-
ties every one OF whom Is entrusted with
the handling of money aud stamps.
There are only eight OF these outside
division deputies and Mr. Lynch asks that
he be allowed to fill their places with men
whom he knows, or, at least, have the
choice of approving or not approving OF
the selections already made by some; one
else.
Last August an inquiry was addressed
to the United States Civil Service Com
mission in Washington with reference to
The matter and in due course OF time the
following answer was received:
Sir: In response to your com municatlon OF
August Ia | iuclose circular showing the ex-
ceptions from examination in the internal
revenue service. The commissioi has not as
vet received from the Secretary OF the Treasury
a stateme ent of the positions that will be added
TO the excepted class under the recent amend
ment and unit such list is received it Will not
be able to advise you respecting The effect of
the amendment i'll the California disric S.
The commission has, however. referred your
letter 10 the Secretary OF the Treas ury for
response. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM G. RICE, Acting President.
The following letter was received from
Secretary Gage under date of Septem-
ber 4:
The department has not yet requested an
opinion whether the Co lector OF Internal
Revenue mas power to make appoln tmen S,
but the practice has been TO allow the COL
lectors TO make selections from certfications
OF three names furnished By the United States
Civ Serv .ce Commission.
The places excepted are:
One employe in each internal revenue dis
trict who shall act as cashier, or other deputr,
or as assistant collector. as may be determined
by the Treasury Department.
One deputy collector in each internal
enue district here the number of the en-
ployes in the Office exceeds four.
One deputy collector in each stamp or
branch office.
As stated before the ma ter remains in
abey nee, but il is heiieved hat one or
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

short visit to Santa Cruz and Del Monte,
but will return here probably Monday
and will then GO to San Diego, visiting
on the wav Los Angeles and Pasadena be-
fore leaving the State, and touring Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Texas on the way
back to st. Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
E S Morrell, Lake Co Baldacci, Gilroy
" Delaney, Giroy Brehguard. Sacto
] Williams, OaSland & A Mason. San Jose
/ Bourk, > n w Burton, cto
ID Harrison. Fresno DOna dson, Nisalia
G w Wise, Stockton Dtvine, Sacramento
S Green. Los Angeles Lusk. Sacramento
Ii Hydes, Chicago Mrs Besle Cal
Mcdaniel, Chicago q : williamson Det roit
j Armstrong San jose Johnson, Forest Grove
Wilson, Marysville
BALDWIN HOTEL.
T A Parish & w, Mich Mca lister, iwaukee
Adair. Yreka + Mat hewS, santa Cruz
w Leonard Tex X + Davis, oston
W Adams Chicago w Cautenbein, Or
Louis Sser, n Morris Lesser,
w O Vince er n Y Il c Hooking, Modesto
4 Dram, u = \ & Andrews, Pa
G WestcOGt. Concord a II Atherton. Boston
NJ D Meid, Vallejo jury Sa Jose
W Frue, ~an jose l. Bogg1, Ugden
& a ckiey IL w, y den X Kraft, CHI cHgo
Schilling, st Louis Miss COOK, n Y
Miss MAY Clinton, n Y A Duncan. y Y
L l. Culver, 1T Louis ID Mckay, Sacramento
PALACE HOTEL.
Leonard Morrill,, LosA ng H L Jones & ", Chicago
II y Jacobson. { jones, ThiIaGelL hiA
w Pihder New Lzauo Denver
= II Green, San Rafael A l. i4awiey, seattle
G b Cramer, j Slauson, Los Ang
w Bauer, J Frank Watson Portld
Mrs Wa son, Portld Cyrus w Miller L S y
l. Bartei, Uenver j Donahue, Grippe OK
r IL HSmmOns. CrippleCk Z y schneider Palo AIso
Z CSchneider, Pao Alto Fred J Smith. SEQ land
w stuart & ", Aromas Ms a White Berkley
J + lrueldell, ID w + Davis, Boston
w Parrons, hicago G MicNl john, u c
J e sch oheld, Wash,D c Capt G hase, ST. Louis
& T. Ware, st Louis q n Deane, 1T Loui,
W Thomas Nev Il schraubstadter, NJ
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a FINE EXHIBITION.

Beautiful Display by the Women's
Charitable Association.
ALAMEDA, Nov. 5.-Although gotten
up on short notice, the loan exhibition of
the Alameda Women's Charitable Asso-
eiation, which was opened to-day IN the
Postotfice block. is one of the prettest d s.
plays ever seen in this city. While par
ar atten tion was intended to be gwen
to the ceramic art in this exhibition, the
entire realm OF the beautiful and curious
has been trenched upon with the most
happy results
There will be good mus cal programme
this evening, ana the exhibition Will be
open tomorrow afternoon and evening
concluding in the evening with another
musical pro ramme under Mrs. McCor-
m!ck's direction.
News From EI Sueno.
ALAMEDA. Nov. 5.-News direct from
the Alameda party on the Bessie K has
at last been received, the first letters hav-
ing come down on the President from St
Michael. The letters did not contain
very encouraging news. Some OF tie
party were disgusted with their expert
ence and will proba bly, come home on the
Bessie h, whicn wall be The last vessel
10 leave ST. Michael this fall.
Notes.
ALAMEDA, Nov 5-The money from taxes
Is comI4g IN so rapid Y that CITY treasurer
Wheeler expects to be be TO make an appor-
lionment among the depleted city funds be-
lore long.
a very interesting mothers and teachers
meeting was held al tie Episcopalian church
- yesterday, at which some valuable papers
were read accompanied by discussion OF The
topics treated.
The Wet End Bazaars and the Oakland Fa-
nous clubs viii play baseball at the West Ala
, media grounds on Sunday afternoon.
' a party Of prominent railroad officials paid
Alameda visit this morning, remaining
bout half an hour.
= No Free Delivery in Annexed District.
o.. OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-The local post
ofhce ha> received word that at the pres
'ent time the annexed district cannot have
free delivery. One additional carrier has
been added TO the East Oakland force and
one OF the others has been allowed a
horse. This makes nine of the men who
have horses. The central routes have
been rearranged TO facilitate the down
town deliveries.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

B Sim norman n j
{ Miller. Denver
Mis- K Harris, y Y
A w Withere i&fy, Chgo
Z w Mar ems. IAN Rafael
+ q Best, Everett
) l Allen, Santa Rosa
& NJ ] ynch, Oak aud
a Allison, sacramento
j = Mero hant. SacramntC
II ] / azausky. truitvale e
w Fl Kelly, sacrameuto
Nj Mahoney, Sacramento
NJ II ardy, Va, aville
5 job son, Sacramento
f X HymerS. Keno
Mrs l. = a nders on, Nevda
b Anderson, Nevada
j a Ca win. Nevada
Mrs ID h. knight, Stocktn
J Terry, Kentucky
+ Elliott & W, Sacto
/ Lipsley Amador
= Gerber, San Jose
j w i reitas, l. Angeles
GRAND
r CGriffin, San Jose
w J Flynn, st Louis
W b Livingston, y Y
NJ p Aiatheson, Sac o
a n cDow eli II W, Cal
j L FnipDen. Nav tie d
r Gasson. San jose
l. Manuel. Fresno
A B Tow send, Seattle
a L Helm, NJ b. Cal
Miss y Gou d, Seattle
MIS- Brow, Stockton
w Dalton, sta Barbara
Miss VI + Overtelt, : Jos
Mrs d Miss Naylor, New
Mrs ; NJ I lark, Mass
r. r. Seiph Il boys, Cal
J s Biggs, Portland. Me
ii Block, Los angeles
c w Trang. Cal
j X Trayner. Marysville
5 Doane Il W. Red Bluff
r Erickson, jamestown
A l. lie whisky, Stockton
J Lag IN arsino, Vent ura
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FOR SIy JOyE. lOS GATOy & Santa CRUZ

C,TEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
y SUNDAYS eAcepted) a. 10 A. NJ. Alviso daily
saturday excepted) az . p NJ Freight and
Passenger. Fare between san francisco am
Alviso 5Uc; San Jose. 75c Clay ST. Pler l.
Al n. FIRST at. san Jose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
transfers of Real Estate.

street northwest between 18th and 10Th
streets-Mortimer H. Acheson to Harry
w. Acheson, lot Is, SO. 1871; So
X street northeast between North Can't
tol and 1st streets-John NJ Henderson ct
ux- to John F. Waggaman. half interest in
lots &S3, 2'4, 49, So. 615; $40.
Sixth street northeast between L and NJ
streets-Chas. T. Spare to VIM. J. Don
nelly, lots 235. 23G. 2s7, SO. s55; $40.
street southeast between 9Th and 7th
streets-James Fraser ct al, trustees to
Henry Conner. original lot II, So s73; So
Henry Conner conveys same property to
James Fraser; so.
Addition to Congress Heights-Henry C.
Lcr gnecker ct ux to Julia NJ de Thouars
lots q and Is, blk. 2; $500.
Whitehaven, st. Philip and Jacob-Wm
r. Lewis ct ux. to Edw. Shoemaker, part:
SO
Sixth street northeast between G and H
streets-Mary w. S. Thatcher to Daniel
H Kent, lot IN, SO. $50; 80
Fourth street northeast between X and
areets-Heirs Of Charles Edelin, to
Daniel F. Sullivan, lot 43, So ia; 1915.
Columbia street between P and Q streets
noTthwest-Wm. H. H. Cissel ct ux. to
Flora NJ. Gill. lot 10. SO. 1856; $40.
f street northwest between 9th and 10th
l.. Fitzgerald, part original lot 49, SO. 81;
$40
Alley between list and I'd, N and O
s-rects-John c. Davidson ct Tx. to James
J. Roche. lois 81 and S. so. 554; So
j. street northwest between North Cap
itol and LIST streets-Jas. T. Osborn to Mary
E White, lots c and d, SO. GO: s..
Seventh street northeast between L and
NJ streets-Emma e. Clark to Bury j.
O'Brien. lot 217. SO. $50; 5.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Holiday Season Furniture,

A visitor to the immense establishment
of ". b. Moses Sons this morning re-
marked upon the very unusual assortment
of furniture contained in the various de-
partments-
Yes" said Mr.. Arthur Moses, 1.-The fur
piture produced and especially adapted for
Xmas giving and the holiday season is in
greater variety and shows improvement in
design and construction more than any
previous year; yet prices, if anything. are
lower improvements in machinery and the
adaptation OF high-class designs to reason
ble-priced pieces have been the factors in
this result. Some new finishes are out this
seaSon-or. rather. are more popular now
than they were at the beginning of the
season The forest-green tone in odd chairs,
rockers and desks is competing with the
Flemish oak in its popularity. The Flemish
oak effects, heretofore only obtained by i'm
porting pieces from Holland and England,
are in many cases copied in this country at
one-fourth to one-third of the former price.
These conditions are all true of the lines OF
&c DDS particularly popular at this time,
whether 4 be desks. book cases. rockers,
tables. drawing room cabinets or music cab
ii.ets. and the endless variety of small Civ
ab.es that are useful and ornamental"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
FRAUDS ATTEMPTED,
Applicants for Relief Mt the Assoc
cfated Charities.


cfated Charities.
Numerous complaints are being received
now at the office of the Associated Chari-
ties, George s. Wilson secretary, in respect
to persons who solicit assistance and who
claim they have applied for help from the
charities and have met with refusal. The
secretary got note from a lady this
morning saying she had had an application
for aid from Louisa Grand. The girl
claimed she was one of family of thir-
teen children, living two miles the other
side Of Rockville, the family having been
deserted by the father. She claimed she
was told by the Associated Charities that
she could not be helped, as she lived out
of the District, but that the secretary had
told her If she called at the Newsboys'
Home he would help her out of his own
pocket. The lady inquired If the girl was
really worthy. as, in case she was. she
would help her, and said she was proba-
bly, the same girl who applied for assist
ance last year.
Secretary Wilson said the girl never call
ed at his office. He thinks she is the same
one who applied to persons last year with
the same story, claiming that the family
lived in a tent beyond Bladensburg She
has collected money from several persons
on the street. man named George Will
liams. Mr. Wilson says, has been collecting
money from people in GEORGETOWN claim.
Associated Charities Office but had been
refused. Another man is imposing on resi-
dents of Washington by presenting a book
telling a pitiful story and claiming he has
been given money by prominent people.
whose names he had in the book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Pianos for Christ mas.

Does your daughter. play the piano?"
is a question that is becoming obsolete.
Parents recognize these days that no girls
education is complete unless she does, and
now that such an accomplishment Is within
the reach of the most moderate circum-
stanced, it will not be long before we will
be classed as a musical nation. For one
dollar week a first-c!ass, high-grade Brad
bury plano may be purchased. This is not
fair renting price. and offers no excuse to
a parent for keeping a daughter from be-
coming a musician. In the big wareroOms
of Freeborn G. Smith, on Pennsylvania av
onue, is a complete line of pianos, ranging
in price from $50 to $3.50 for new instru-
ments, ard S25 to $225 for second hand ones.
This firm also handles the famous Rem
ington bicycles and the $50 special, just in.
is a marvel of beauty and strength. The
1898 model Is for sale at SIS. and there are
big bargains in 1897 wheels.
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THEIR CONFERENCE CLOSED.
Patriotic Women Enjoy q DelightfuI
Banquet and n Reception.


The conference of the ladies' composing
the George Washington memorial commit
tee, which has been in session for three
days at the Raleigh, was concluded last
night with an enjoyable banquet served in
the hall Of the hotel, where the meetings
have been held The decorations were
tasteful, and a menu of seven courses was
served. The toilets of the guests were
conspicuously rich and elegant. The COM
mittee president Mrs. Ellen A. Richard
son, was toastmistress. the first speaker
being Mrs. Susanna Phelps Gage, who
addressed herself to the theme, Washing
ton City, the Property of the Whole Ma
ton. Mrs. Gage was greatly appreciative
OF the reception accorded the committee
ana spoke highly of the beauty of the
city and the hospitality of its people
Mrs. l.. .. NJ. Sweat spoke of Mt Yer
non, expressing the hope that the men,
Ders OF the memorial committee might
De as successful in accomplishing their
OBJECT as the ladies of the Mt. Vernon AS
soclation had been in saving the home of
washington. Remarks were also made by
". A. {. True Pension Commissioner II
Gay Evans. Rev. Ida c. Hultin and Miss
King of Baltimore
Inc banquet was concluded at O'clock
ana the ladies' We're then entertained at a
reception at Mrs. Charles N Ffoulke's
on Massachusetts avenue.
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Christmas Made Easy.

John, DEAR" said u pretty little woman
en- 7th street car this afternoon where
shall we go next?"
why, I have heard" responded her
spouse that they have many pretty and
useful things at House & Herrmann's in
stallment house, at the corner Of It'll and l
streets, and they have an arrangement that
just suits the shopper with a small purse.
You can make a deposit and pay the bal
ance in small installments, either weekly
or monthly after Xmas. Suppose we go up
there"
On the first floor of this big store Is an
array of banquet lamps. pretty chairs and
tables. chiffoniers and dressing tables. On
the upper floors the display of larger furni-
ture is magnificent.
The firm calls special attention to their
fine display of crockery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Lights on Vehicles,
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
hope The Star will have something to
say In regard to the regulation requiring
lights on licensed vehicles after dark The
number of vehicles is increasing in our
streets yearly and we require more strict
regulations instead of abating some that
we have.
1 would like also to say something about
the reckless driving of the beer wagons
These wagons seem to have exclusive rights
and privileges, and citizens must always be
on their guard and must clear out of the
way, as they recognize no Interference in
their mad onward rush after business.
have frequently had to run for my life to
get out OF their way, as they see nothing
but the nearest stopping place to lessen
their load. MERCHANT.
December 16, 1897
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A New Chairman Chosen.

The Center Council of the Civic Center at
q meeting held yesterday at the First Con-
gregational Church discussed. revised and
hnaily adopted the new constitution and
elected officers for the next year. Rev. DR.
3 NJ Newman resigned as chairman Of the
council and Dr. Marcus Baker was chosen
70 succeed him. The other officers elected
were as follows:
Corresponding secretary. Miss Katharine
r Hosmer; recording secretary, Mr.. George
A Warner; treasurer. Professor z. A. Fay
members of executive council the above
oncers and Dr. kober, Dr. Max West, Mrs.
A Il. Foster, Mrs. Forbes Miss Scott. DIR.
+. H Newell, Miss Alice Fletcher, DR..
Neill, DR.. Motter and Mr.. CoyiIle
The council will meet hereafter the first
Thursday of each month.
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Men and Measures Endorsed.

The executive committee of the National
Republican Protective Association has in
dorsed John H. ODopnell for judge of the
Police Court. The movement for suffrage
In the District was also indorsed and
Senator Pritchard commended for his eff
forts to secure reform in the working of
civil service regulations. The committee
decided TO meet early in January to re-
orsanize and prepare for campaign work
IN 1898 and to actively support George
W Murray in his contest for a seat in
Cor gress from the first district Of South
Carolina