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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
ZION CHURCH MAY
Be REMOOELEO
Its Pastor, Rev. II. ]. Calls,
Strongly Urges the
Movement
Meetings of the Christian En-.
deavor Convention to Be
Held There.
Rev. Starr King Was Once the Pastor
of the Old and Historical
Landmark

Rev. 81. J. Calls, pastor of the time
honored and historic Zion M. E. Church,
is endeavorinG, in conjunction with his
congregation, to find ways and means in
which to repair this building and suitably
arrange for the Christian Endeavor con-
vention, which will be held in this
City in q few months. This church,
which was erected in 1853. was the first
Unitarian church built in San Francisco /.
A few years later this place OF religious
worship became known as the Starr King
Church in honor of its pastor, Rev. Starr
King, who so tirelessly exerted hisinf1u-
ence upon city and State to save this
State to the Union during the late re-
beilion.
About twenty years ago tho building be-
came the property of the African Meth
ouist Episcopal Zion Church. The build
ng has seating capacity of 1900 and has,
on this account, been designated as one
of the m any places in which the Christian
Endeavor convention will hold part of
their meetings.
''Many of our visitors" said Rev. Mr.. CAL
lis last evening. twill wish to see the old
Starr King Church, not merely on
account of its historical name, but also to
see Il We are successful in our religious
endeavor. In its present condition it will
not reflect any credit on Us as citizens.
The old church needs . thorough renova-
ton, both on the interior and exterior.
Time has left the walls devoid of plaster
and decorations in many places. The
floor is sadly in need of paint..as is also
tho outside of the building.
This old landmark could be made a
credit to the City with such repairs and
the cost would not exceed $1,000, but at
the present time it is pitiful example of
neglect.
"Any and all aid that may be offered by
me m bers of other churches, as well as the
public at large, will greatly help me and
my congregation to raise our church to
the place which its history deserves"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
AIDED BY RED MEN.
Entertainment Given In Support OF
the Boulevard Fund at Metro
politan Temple.

Entertainment Given In Support OF
the Boulevard Fund at Metro
politan Temple.
The entertainment given by the I'M
proved Order of Red Men in aid of the
unemployed at Metropolitan Temple last
evening was well attended. The pro-
gramme offered was an excellent one. F..
d. Brandon of Pocahontas Tribe No. IL
presided. The entertainment was in the
hands OF the following committee'or ar
rangements:
Chairman, Past Sachem F. D. Brandon:
Manzanita Tribe No. 4, 81. ]. Rampe, j. L.
Grimths, William Davis; Pohonachee Tribe
No. 10, F. ]. Johnson, A. Jones, William 7.
don, / Adams, A. P. Davis; Sotoyome Tribe
No. H. James Flynn, s. H. Wilcox, NJ. f.
Claussen; Modoc Tribe No. 81, C. F. Burgm IN,
E. H: Culver, II. J. Hoey; Winnemucca Tribe
Osceola Tribe No. II, F. B. Swan, ]. II. Phil.
lips, Charles Wald; Bald Eagle Tribe No. IS,
7. Roche, F. Andson, T. r. Mcguire; Arapahoe
Tribe No; 76, W. L. Tierney. J. O'Neil, A. B.
DR.. Newton, H. B. jennings; Oshonee Tribe
No. 7s, M. Blum, G. A. Trautner, L. Jacobs.
Following is the programmes:
Organ prel elude, Charles Weisel; lecture
"The Aborigines of the American Continent"
Stanford University; popular melodies, by the
Knickerbocker Male Quartet; "The Improved
Order of Red Men," by Past Sachem F. d.
Brandon; vocal solo, Signor Alfred A. Borlini;
recitations, Professor Cyrus B. Newton; comic
specialtles, Mohr brothers; popular melodies,
by the Knickerbocker Male Quartet; overture.
by Professor Graeber's famous mandolin and
guitar orchestra of forty pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
MASKED BURGLARS
ROB A RANCH
An Early Morning Visit
on the San Bruno
Road.
The Cottage of G. Bazurro &
Co. Ransacked and Plum
dered.
One of the Par tners, Peter Gianbruno,
Was Covered With a Revolver
During the Robbery.

Two masked men committed daring
burglary at the ranch of G. Bazurro & Co.,
Sunnyside avenue, San Bruno road, at
an early hour yesterday morning.
Tire partners are Peter Gianbruno, J.
B. Ferra, ID. Caselli and Albert Rossi.
They live in small fouT-roomed cottage,
and eight men employed by them sleep in
a barn some distance in the rear of the
cottage.
Ferra Caselli and Rossi left for the
City about /: 80 O'Clock yesterday morning
with loads of prod Tor the market, and
left Gianbruno asleep in bed. Not fear
ing any visit from burglars, the front door
was always left unlocked.
About half an hour after the others had
driven away Gianbruno was awakened
from his sleep by two men, who roughly
shook him. He saw that their faces were
covered with masks and each had re-
volver IN his right hand.
One of them jumped on top of Clan
bruno and grasped him by the throat with
his left hand, telling him not to make a
noise or he would be killed. The robber
kept the revolver pointed at Clan bruno's s
head and demanded where he kept his
money.
Gianbruno pointed to his clothes and
the other masked robber searched them.
He found So, which he quickly transferred
TO his own pocket. He then went into
Ferra's room, broke open his trunk and
stole 500 in coin and British bulldog re-
volver. In Rossi's trunk he found new
pair of shoes and a silver watch, and
under the mattress on his bed $50 in gold.
In Caselli's room two revolyers were ap-
propriated and a gold watch.
lati rrh n
the burglar returned to his companion,
and, telling Gianpruno that If ne made
an outcry they would return and shoot
him, they took their departure.
Gian bruno waited for a few minutes
and then dressed himself and gave the
alarm to the men in the barn. He hitched
up his horse and, accompanied by one of
his men, drove to the Seventeenth-street
stution, arriving there about o. clock.
Lieutenant Burke was notified of the
robbery and he Immediately detailed
Mounted Policemen McKenna and Carson
to scour the district in search of the men.
Taking two men with him the lieutenant
drove out to the ranch and made an ex-
animation of the premises. He traced the
footsteps of the two men through the
vegeta ble gardens and followed the trail
as far as the Fourteen-mile House.
There are crossroads at this point and
all trace of the men was lost. Whether
they went further on or returned 10 the
City there was no means OF ascertaining.
The lieutenant and his men, after several
hours search, had reluctantly to return
to the station. but he has not given up
hopes of finding the men yet.
They were described by Clan bruno as
both about feet or inches tall, shah
billy dressed and wearing Fedora hats.
Both appeared to be young men and one
was stouter than the other.
Ranchers on the San Bruno road are
much excited over the burglary and any
one seen prowling around at nights after
this will meet with a warm reception.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
A NEW STORE OPENED.
Fashionable Crowd at Livingston Bros.
Completely Eqripped Post-Street
Store.

Completely Equipped Post-Street
Store.
Yesterday was opening day At Living.
ston Bros handsome new store on Post
street. This store, formerly occupied by
D. Samuels, has been thoroughly reno
vated and made in every respect what a
modern frst-class house should De. The
aisles are broad, the counters excellently
arranged for the display OF the magnif-
cent stock and the attendants courteous
and obliging. Above all there is light,
the good, bright, all-searching light of
day. Not one dark corner is to be found
in the vast establishment. The store yes
terday looked more like some fas hiona BILE
hall on the occasion of some swell gather
ing than large new store ready to re-
ceive its many new patrons.
AT the entrance an arch studded in
marigolds was swung, having on its face
the inscription, Livingston Bros. Open
ing day." On either side of the broad
center aisle was a floral horseshoe, COM
posed OF roses and violets. Another
handsome floral piece bore the inscription
Prosperity" in bright red carnations.
Palms, cordons of evergreens twining the
stately columns and Easter lilies and
other choice blossoms IN exquisite vases,
combined WITH the large crowd of ele-
gantly attired ladies, contributed to the
handsome appearance of the store.
The stablishment has been convent
emily divided into departments. wherein
may be found everything the shopper can
imagine or desire.
There is the shirtwaist, domestic, cur
tain, most complete hosiery and under
wear, glove ladies', children and infants
underwear, ribbons, laces, black wool
goods, colored dress goods, novelty, silk
trimming, notion and findings depart
ments- Last evening the eIquisitely
dressed windows were brilliantly
illumined and attracted considerable at
tentioD.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Following is the program me :
The Folsom club.


At special meeting held by the executive
committee of the Folsom-street Improvement
Club No. the following resolution was
passed:
WHEREAS, The State Legislature passed Sem
ate bill -, approDriating $4,000 to.estab-
lish State Hospital for Incurable Disea ses
and whereas the victims OF these dread dis
eases in this State are at present being cared
for in the so-called Pesthouse at San Fran
cisco, which Pesthouse has been in dilapi-
dated condition for many years, and to use
such place to house human beings is dis
grace to civilization and to our State.
Realizing the necessity for such an institu.
ton in our State, and fearing that said bin
might be overiookeu in the multitude of bills
now before his Excellency, the Governor,
therefore pe 1t
Resolued, That We urge the Mayor and Board
of Supervisors of this City and County to
bring this important matter TO the immediate
attention OF the Governor and to urge him to
sign said bill.
San Francisco, March "a. 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
r. A. Tuttle Arrested on Complaint o
udoIph Marquard, SaIoonKeeper.

r. A. Tuttle Arrested on Complaint Of
Rudolph Marquard, SaIoon-Keeper.
Rudolph Msrquard, a saloon-keeper,
corner OF A street and Ninth avenue,
swore to complaint in Judge Lows
court yesterday for the arrest OF ROLAND
a. Tuttle on the charge of criminal libel.
The charge is based upon statements
published in the papers by Tuttle arising
out of the arrest and conviction OF Patrick
Furlong. anosher saloon-keeper in that To-
caiity, for cruelty to dog.
Tuitle in crested himself in the prose
cution OF Furlong and became identified
with movement of citizens to have the
licenses of the saloon revoked by the Po-
lice Commissioners. 1t was alleged by
Tuttle that in Marquard's saloon there
had been prize-fight and several cooking
mains, and that his daughter, minor,
tended bar.
Marquard alleges in his complaint that
the statements OF Tuttle are false and
prom pied by malice. Tuttle was arrested
yesterday afternoon and released on $3.50
cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
SINH AND RAVENI.
Amateur Prize-F Fighters and The
Seconds to Bo Arrested.

Amateur Prize-Fighters and Their
Seconds to Be Arrested.
Warrants were sworn out yesterday for
the arrest of "John Doe' Simi and John
Doe" Raveni, the principals in q prize
fight at boxing club on Filbert street,
between Dupont and Kearny, at an early
hour last Sunday morning. Eleven rounds
were fought and both men were badly
pounded.
Warrants were also sworn out for the
arrest OF four seconds, Cuneo, Bacigalupi,
Murphy and John Doe" They are ali
charged with disturbing the peace.
The fight was an outcome of the cham
pionship battle, Simi being strong Fitz-
simmons man and Raveni being equally
strong for Cor bett.
An average hive of bees produces thirty
five pounds of honey during the season.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Bicycle Thieves.

Louis Feig and W. s. Mcnamara were ar
rested yesterday on the charge of petty lar
ceny. They are accused of stealing a bicycle
from F. ]. Cutterlin, which he had left on
are known as bicycle thieves. and Feig has
been arrested before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
Free Cookfn~ L..son.

free cooking lesson will be given at the
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
2 Van Ness avenue, at 2 o'clock p. M to-day,
when the following dishes will be taught: :
Cheese souffie, cabinet pudding and sauce,
cream sherbet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. J. Noonan. lo17-lQ23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
NEW TO-DAY.

&C a can for High grade
Raspberrles, full syrup; no
~ better goods on saIe:. IL is
only 10 clear out 20 cases at
once. This is a California
product, but will resist the at
tack made on California goods.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
lat is as pure as the mothers

q for Black Ink, a noted
California make, regular size
y bottles. We are great lead.
ers in stationery lines.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

AHC-Clothes Baskets, a lit
IN tie shopworn, or would
~ bring 81 readily. We buy
and sell more baskets than any
3 houses on the Coast. Any kind
you want.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

= c Hose, heavy gray, such as
"a brings lOc to 15c at all regu-
~ lar sales. We never offered
such snap before, sizes 5 to z.
1t Is the best every day stocking
for strong wear ever made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

a a q a yard for Heavy Red
1EH Flannel. You are likely
&V to pay 35c Tor same grade
in otuer stores.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

&C a pack Tor large White En-
velopes, not real heavy, but
- real good Buyers tell us
they pay 25c at some stores, but
1Oc is about their value.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

&C buys strictly Pure Home
y made Jelly, in glass. every
jar warranted; 15c is a low
price at credit stores How
many : What flavor /?
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

e Ladies' Dark skirts
Nh (petticoats) over from
w winter sales, wort h 81 25
10 81 so every where; all in one
lot to day at 65c. Not bargain
in town equal 10 this one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

q &C Ladies'. Balbriggan
Vests for summer wear,
never sold below Soc in
good times; none very large left;
plenty OF small and medium
sizes to last all day, and maybe
longer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

n z for Yard-wide Brown
& Sheeting Muslin, heavv
~ enough for Innings or chill.
aren.s wear. Ask to see 1t and
decide afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

& Sleeveless Vests, like you
pay Csc for at some places
~ Ecru color, j'rsey ribbed,
very durable for the price; none
above size SO or 40 in this lot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

NEW TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25

= &C White Merlno Vests,
for ladies or big girls.
~ Onght TO bring SOC, and
o ners get 1t. No large sizes in
this lot.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10
promoters by the time he reached To
polovampo.
THE PRIVATE CAR AHUMADA.

Before closing this write-up 1t would
not be amiss to furnish a description
of General Manager Ramsey]s private
car Ahumada, in which the party spent
a pleasant and profitable five days
The car is neatly and comfortable fitted
up and for ease in travelling none bet
ter could be found. The car inside is
finished throughout in oak. There is
an observatory or parlor at the back
end and this is furnished with chairs,
sofa and two car seats all covered with
blue plush, also oak table and desk
The windows are large and the'hack
end can be opened out so that full
the kitchen with range, china closets,
sinks and everything one would find in
kitchen in any dwelling. After this
comes the dining-room, which takes
the whole width of the car, furnished
with chairs, sofa and an extension
table, at which nine people may sit
comfortably, and enjoy a meal while
the car is going over the track at fast
rate of speed. The dining-room is also
provided with folding berths for the
cook and porter and the table can be
dropped, and this apartment makes an
elegant sittipgroom. The whole car
is carpeted in blue with small figure
and the furniture is al made to match,
but the chairs are of different varia-
ties and the guest may suit himself in
regard to his seat. Hot and cold water
runs all over the car and in cold
weatl Ter it is heated with hot water
pipes which run the full length of the
car on both sides. The springs under
the car are so well arranged that there
are no jerks or hard bomps when the
car is in motion. The car was designed
by Mr.. Ramsey and was built by the
Ohio Falls Car Manufacturing COM
pauy, at Jacksonville, Indiana. There
are only few new roads that own such
cars and there are none that own pri-
vate coaches that are better arranged
for the comfort and convenience of the
host and guests.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

the promoters. The party left Topolo
vampo the last week in January and
followed course almost due north to
the Fuerte river and then up said river
to the Sierra Madre mountains, where
the grade is almost level until the foot
hills are reached, there only being q
rise of 300 feet in sixty-nine miles. In
the mountains the route is an easy one
for railroading to Batopilas and from
that point the road runs due north to a
crossing on the Unique river, which
has always been considered an almost
impossible stream for railroads, but
the engineers found a pass where a
bridge 1900 feet long and 800 feet high
could span the river and the banks are
SO formed that the piers could be built
on step stones and it would not cost
any large amount of money for con-
struction. From the river Unique the
line runs to Bocoyna, which would be
the highest elevation-7, 800 feet above
sea level From there the route would
be on the mesa with a gradual slant
northward to Guerrero.
This road would pass through some
of the finest mineral, timber and agri-
cultural country in the republic of
tically be the terminus of the above
road.
To make the connection with the r.
G., S. M. Il P. Ry. it would be neces-
sary to build the road between Casas
Grandes and Guerrero, but as this
route would be through a rich agricul-
tural valley, with q large amount of
timber in the mountains, and practi-
caliy an easy grade it would not take
much effort to induce the roads pro-
moters 60 push on to Guerrero. If this
were done the English syndicate road
would probably begin construction
from this end as we'll as the other and
then it would prove a paying invest
ment as fast as it pushed on through
the country.
Mexico and would prove a rich feeder
for the COrralitos route, and besides
be of untold benefit to Ell Paso and
Juarez as the latter place would prac
The engineers who made this prelim-
mary survey have returned to Eng
land to make their report to the Eng
lish syndicate, while Mr.. A. Krauss,
who is tt e representative of the syndi-
cate, has gone back over the route and
will make an extended report on the
country traversed and the practicable
ity of building a railroad. Mr.. Krauss
said to the HERALD reporter that the
promoters of the road were in earnest
and had the money to push the road
through when they started work. and
that he felt satisfied that they would
build Immediately as he had recon-
mended the route as practicable and
the project as proving profitable, and
he expected to hear from the English
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

from South Chicago to junction with
the Santa Fe, passing and connecting
with the following railroads: Bell
Railway, Calumet & Blue Island, Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railway.
Baltimore & Ohio, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago railway, Michigan
Central, Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago, Chicago & Erie, New York,
Chicago & ST. Louis, Chicago & East
ern Illinois, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Chicago & ST. Louis, Illinois Central,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Chi
cago & Grand Trunk, Chicago North
ern Pacific, Chicago & Grand Trunk,
Chicago & Northern Pacific, Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railroad, Chicago
& Northwestern, Chicago & Great
Western, Wisconsin Central, Wabash,
Chicago & Alton and the Santa Fe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10
would have to be high.

would have to be high.
The grade is now all finished to Casas
Grandes and in the mountains near
there large amount of bridge timber
has been gotten out and is being
hauled along the grade for the purpose
of bridge construction. This will
prove a great help in the construction
of the road and will cheaper the cost
of building. When the road reaches
Casas Grandes it will stop there for a
short time at least. No grading con-
tracts have been let beyond that point
and no work is laid out for any depart
meut except the engineer corps.
view of the track may be had. In the
front part of the observatory are ar
ranged four sleeping berths. Next
comes two state rooms that are petit
toned off from the balance of the car
and are furnished with double folding
beds, chairs, hot and cold water, wash
sink, bath-tubs, closets aud every other
convenience. that any traveller could
expect, These state-rooms open into a
hallway running the full length of the
car. Next comes the toilet room, and
this is also provided with two berths,
and is neatly fitted up. Then comes
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

and to the settlements, which are last
building up good houses that would be
a credit to an older country. Ihey
have good schools in operation and no
saloons nearer than the Mexican towns.
The colonists this year have very falr
prospects of good farm crops; the fruits
have been damaged by the late frosts.
There has been some rain fall already
which is little earlier than usual
which has improved the ranges Tor
stock. The colonists have been sue.
cessful in raising better class OF
horses and cattle and are producing q
large amount of butter, cheese and Po-
tatoes for market. That, with the
high prices they are getting for
their improved stock, makes them
quite successful in the present settle
ment.
"Now If the present railroad con-
tinues up the Santa Maria it will cause
est mines in Mexico and bring the
railroad into successful use, and con-
meet the mines and make the material
and supplies easy of access.
1.-The next great benefit will be to
make it possible to open up the great
lumber district of northern Mexico.
''Now to answer the main questlon;
the railroad connecting and bringing the
mines, the timber, the supplies that the
colonist can furnish and the manufac,
tories that will be established together
not mentioning the great Beet Sugar
Factory that will be established in one
of the greatest places for raising the
sugar beet in Mexico on this same rail-.
road, where sugar can be produced
cheaper and better from the beets than
from the sugar cane"
Now, Elder Stewart, l want to ask
about railroad freights?
"AS to freigbts there is rock OF goOo
quality that can be shipped to a great
amount, timber, coal and coke for the
mines and shipping stock for outside
markets If this railroad should be
built on to connect with Guerrero
it will pass by great many rich mines
that can be worked to advantage when
railroad transportation is near.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10
N ormon colonies were progressing,

ormon colonies were progressing,
said:
"There are now several colonies of
my cO-religiOnists. The first in the
north is COiOnia Diaz, next south is
ColOnia Dublan near the present ter
minus of the Rio Grande, Sierra Ma
DIRE q Pacific railroad, ColOnia Juarez
is about ten miles further southwest,
and COionia Hidalgo about twenty
miles southeast, on the Santa Maria
river and on the line of the r. G., S.
M. & P railway when it is extended.
The other colonies are located in the
mountains still further southwest in
portion of the great tim Der belt of the
Sierra Madres where they have four
steam saw mills and two planning mills
in succe ssful operation at present;
where great many teams are en-
gagged in hauling lumber to the mines