davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
A MAGIC GARDEN.

Singing Flowers aid the Old Oaken
Bucket at an Endeavorer Concert.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
West Side Christian Church, Bush street,
near Devisadero, will give a unique and
interes ling entertainment tomorrow
evening.
The Garden of Singing Flowers" will
be represented on q canvas l3x18 feet in
size. Apertures suitable to receive the
heads and faces OF the participants will be
cut in the center of each flower repre-
sented on the canvas. 1t will be a night
scene, and in consequence the moon,
stars and clouds will sing, and those who
represent those heavenly bodies will of
necessity have to be elevated on tall STEP
ladders. Nothingobut the faces o. the
participants will be visible TO the audi
ence, however, and the effect should be
charming in the extreme.
OF course the garden will have it's old
oaken bucket, and also a new tin bucket,
and these buckets will sing likewise. The
old garden-gate will be there, too, and
will also entertain the audience vocally.
When the whole garden of fowers, old
bucket. new bucket, garden gate. prince,
fairy and all, burst into concert song the
effect should be marvelously pleasing.
The following are in the cast: Mar
guerite, Mr.. Alumhaugh; Lily, Miss
Clark; Pansy, Miss Lee; Daffodil Miss
Wilson; Pond Lily. Mrs. Rigdon; Violet,
DR.. and Mrs. Smith: Stars, Miss Long;
Birds Nest, Miss AL en-; Old Oaken
Bucket, Mr.. Allen; New Tin Bucket,
Baby Young; Garden Wall, Carl Gard
ner; Garden Gate, Ethel McFadyen;
Queen of Fairyland. Ida Remington.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

they were absolutely unpledged, one
might suppose that some OF them hao
actually discussed patronage before eiec-
ton. Presumably, however, lot single
thought was given to this suolect untll
after the votes were counted.
Comparing the personnel OF the bran ches
of the city governmen t-elect with the in
cumbents, it is very reasonable to sup
pose that there will lie an entire change OF
those offices within the gift OF the re-
spective officials. Auditor Snow and
Treasurer Gilpin, who succeed themselves,
will be the only exceptions.
In the Mayors Office there is little
doubt that new expert will be appointed
to succeed Mr.. Alexander. The City
Council, judging politically, will not re-
tain City Clerk Tompktns, although he
has been one of the most efficient and
courteous men that ever held that office.
The Board of Works may probably retain
Secretary Spaulding, although there are
other candidates for the office
Mr.. Spaulding was very earnest
worker for City Attorney Dow and Mayor
Thomas, but as he was put in by wilson
and Peirsui, two of the retiring members,
he will require much support TO retain
his position.
The great changes, however, will be in
the police, fire and street departments.
NJ. K. Miller, Superintendent of Streets,
and a Populist, cannot expect any sup
port from Republican majority in the
Board of Works Chief Far OF the Fire
Department certainly has nothing to ex-
pect from Monte Clement, the City Engl-
neer, having fought earnestly on behalf
of the defeated candidate, Wilson's
He also has no claim on Captain Th omas,
whose name was omitted from the card
which 1t is alleged Fair distributed
throughout his department. City Attor-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
TROUBLE IN THE
HALE & A0RCR0SS
A Court Injunction Pro-
hibits the Annual
Election.
M, w. Fox Now in Possession
of the Offices of the Mining
Company.
Stockholders Cannot Vote Proxies for
Stock in Choosing the officers
Of the Concern.

The annual stockholders meeting of the
bale G. Norcross Mining Company, which
was called yesterday afternoon in the
office of the company in the Stock Ex-
change building, came to a rather sudden
termination and in an unexpected manner.
1t became known early in the day that
jeremiah Lynch, who was elected presi-
dent year ago. had rendered his resigna-
ton, and the directors of the corporation
placed M. w. Fox in the chair TO preside
over the meeting. When the roll was
called the re representatives. of $1,000 out of
the 11200O shares into which the stock is
divided, answered, the majority OF this
being held by proxies.
Robert R. Grayson held number of
proxies, and after the rolicall Mr.. Fox at
tenn pied to question him as to the amount
OF stock standing in his name or actually
held by him. Mr.. Grayson refused to ar
swer on the ground that as no one had
appeared to protest his answering for and
voting the stock it was no ones business
whether the certificates were in his name
or not. This was done on the advice of
his attorney, W. E. f. Deal.
At this point an Injunction sued out by
NJ. w. Fox in suit entitled N. w. Fox
vs. r. R. Grayson, the Hale & Norcross
Mining Company and others was served
on the meeting.
The injunction prohibited the voting of
stock other than that actually re presented
by certificates In the election that was
about 10 ve held. After the reading of
the in jun ction Mr.. Fox declared the m eet-
ing adjourned in spite of the protests of
the other stockholders present. An appeal
was taken from the action of the chair,
and So 600 shares voted TO go on with the
meeting on the ground that there was
other business to transact besides the elec.
ton.
Mr.. Fox declared emphatically that no
further business would be transacted, and
finally when the stock kholders had organ
lied among themselves by the election of
secretary, and A. J. Mcdonald us cnair.
man, he told them angrlly 10 get out of
here"
He was asked why he obi cted to
meeting of the stockholders, but declined
to vouchsafe an answer. The stock h olders
then adjourned to room II OF the building
and held another rollcail OF stock, with
the result that over $4,000 shares were
represented without protest being
entered against It's being voted.
The meeting then adjourned in obedi-
ence 10 The order of the court, without
having elected officers. A bitter legal
fight will at once be inaugurated to oust
Fox from the possession of the Office and
books of the com pany.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
BEATEN IN HIS CABIN.
Brutal Assault on an Old Man Suppose,
to Have Money.

Brutal Assault on an Old Man Supposed
to Have Money.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 10.-Stephen
Airing was violently assaulted and robbed
in his lonely cabin near Melrose last
night. Three men armed with clubs and
a revolver entered his cabin and, accord
ing to his story, took $3.50 from him and
left him unconscious and tied hand and
foot.
This morning Airing came to his senses
and succeeded in loosening the rope on
his feet with his teeth. He went to a
grocery-store on Bay avenue, near the
railroad track, and told his story, which
was at once reported TO the Sheriff.
The injured man, after his wounds had
been dressed, said that at dusk last night
three men approached his cabin. One
man stood outside while the other two
clubbed him. One wore a mask, but the
features of none of them were very plain,
on account of the darkness They also
took double barreled shotgun from the
cabin, which they searched thoroughly
The injured man lived in small shanty
He worked about boats and did gardening
and other odd jobs. An examination
showed that he has six big cuts on the
head and his nose and lip are also lacer-
otad.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

They were playing in accordance with the
wish of one of their members, whose lease
of life has almost run out.
Mrs. Sergeant-Major Brown for many
years has been one of the most active and
conscientious workers in this city. She was
familiar figure at the prison and in sur
rounding towns, and was everywhere re-
garded with a feeling akin to affection.
She is comparatively young woman. and
with her husband a most useful addition
to the local army.
Three years ago while conducting q
meeting at Haywards, she caught cold,
but paid little attention to it. In course
of time it developed into consumption,
and trip East was taken with the hope
that it would prove beneficial. The effect
was not such as was anticipated, and few
months ago she returned home. Requests
have frequently been sent in from Hay
wards asking that the kindly worker
again 60 10 that town to hold occasional
meetings, ard promising her encouraging
support. The young folks Of the town
were considerably disappointed when
again visit them.
During the past week Mrs. Brown has
been gradually sinking. On Monday
evening she expressed desire to hear t e
army band once more, and after they had
paraded on the streets in the city, thy
took the cars and conducted a mournful
serenade beneath the patients window.
The soft music attracted quite crowd in
that neighborhood, where the. army is q
comparative stranger, and had the effect
OF greatly increasing the interest in the
sufferer.
Sergeant-Major Brown was the first to
introduce the work OF the army into San
Quentin, and every alternate Sunday he
still continues his visits to the convicts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

cred themselves abnormally strong came
oCt at the small end of the figuring.
Altogether there were about $50 names
on the ballot OF these 80 were elected
and 11s are now travelling the street or
supporting saloon bars or writing COM
munications to the papers explaining
why they were not elected. Mayor Davie,
who was beaten by about 100 votes, hints
that after the official canvass he may de-
eide on a recount.
Others declare that the election boards
in many precincts were composed of too
many men of the same political faith and
that TINS Influenced the result. Although
the District Attorney has decided that
this could not affect the validity of the
election few disgruntled ones are still
hsrpin on that string.
The fight against the saloons, however,
is the one that requires most explanation
and can only be accounted for on the sup
position that Oakland must have a large
floating population. Prior to election the
ladies canvassed the city from house to
house, and according to the promises
made them about four-ffths of all the
votes cast should have been against the
saloons. Instead of that, about two-fifths
voted for closing, and the result was very
similar to that of the woman suffrage vote
OF last Move m ber.
These two experiences have established
the precedent that Oakland gentlemen
keep lust one-half of their promises to
ladv politicians. This result, however, is
very encouraging, for it is an improve
ment OF many hundred per cent on the
amount of promises that male politicians
Sf this city keep to each other.
l Councilman Manuel became very reck-
Nss to-day. In a card published last night
IAv c. II. Hobart stated that Mr.. Manuel
fad knuckled TO the California Protective
Association when he avoided the submis-
sion of the Sunday closing question. Mr..
Manuel vigorously denies this, and bets,
or rather offers to give $1,000 to Mr.. Ho-
bart's church, if q committee of ministers
are satisfied that Mr.. Manuel did the bid.
ding of the saloon men.
AS it is hardly likely that such charge
could be proved or disproved Mr.. Manuel's
money is quite sale and the general public
will have to satisfy themselves on the
matter by the record of his vote in the
Council.
j. A. Colburn, who was beaten for Coun-
Gilman from the First Ward by James
Hem cherry, will file a contest. Henne-
berry's siority was only thirty and Col
burn is willing to spend few dollars 10
try and overcome II.
The vote reg arding the saloons taken by
wards shows that the measure carried
only in the Third and Seventh Wards. In
these two districts commit ttees will be
Organized who will appear before the
Council and oppose the renewal or grant
ing of any licenses in their respective
wards They contend that the result of
the ote gives them the right to oppose all
eff orts seeking to continue the open
saloons within their boundaries.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
evening. when the Congregational orches-
ira gives its concert. Miss Jean Hush,
violiniste, will assist.

evening. when the Congregational orches-
ira gives its concert. Miss Jean Hush.
violiniste, will assist.
Death of a Mills Graduate.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 10-Mrs. John
Winslow Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
fred A. Poor of this city. died suddenly
at Pittsburg, Pa, to-day. The deceased
was born at Portland Me-, but was edu-
Gated at Mills College, from which she
graduated about two years ago. After
her marriage she went East.
To Employ Oakland Men Only.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 10. = The
Board CT Works decided this morning
that when they awarded contract for the
repair of Eighth-street bridge it should be
on the understanding that the contractors
should employ no one but Oakland men.
1t was awarded to the San Francisco
Bridge Company. The cost of the i'm
provements will be $500.
San Leandro's Holiday.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 10.-To- mt or
row will be San Leand ro's holiday. The
large flag donated to the town by F. s..
Hastings will be unfurled at the top OF the
gigantic 175-foot mast erected on the
plaza, also by Mr.. Hastings. School chill
dreu, fraternal organizations, u. A. R.
and officials will all take part. and the
business houses of San Leandro will close
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
BERKELEY CHARITIES.
Work They Have Done During the a
Year.


Year.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 10.-The As
sociated Charities of Berkeley held an
annual meeting last night and discussed
the work of the past year, electing the
following board of directors: Mrs. j. w.
Gate, Mrs. ]. S. Eastman, Mrs. Joseph Nc
CLAIM, Mrs. F. X. Shattuck, Professor E.
B. Luman, Mrs. George w. Haight, Mrs.
Mary G. McCleave, Rev. George B. Hatch,
Mrs. Mary Kastens.
The annual directors report showed
considerable incre ase in the relief work of
the organization during the year Just
closed. Assistance was rendered in as
cases, 1S OF them families, affecting las
people The'sum of $48 DO was expended
IN provisions, $6 10 for coal, 81 20 for medi-
cines, and 149 garments were given away
to the needy. The friendly visitors" of
the society, who investigate cases of ap-
plication for aid, are Mrs. Mary c. Nc
Cleave for North Berkeley, Mrs. Stewart
for Central Berkeley, Mrs. Haight for
Dwight way, Mrs. Ronaldson for Lorin
and Miss Kastens and Miss Higgins for
West Berkeley.
7 directors have made an appea! for
aid from citizens of the town. All are
urged to become members OF the society,
TO donate clothing, etc., and to use the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
reference blanks and meal and lodging
tickets provided for applicants for aid.
Sncialist Meetinps.

Socialist Meetings.
BERKELEY, CAL March 10.-The So
cialists of Berkeley have arranged for
series of meetings weekly from now to
July Is. The first will be held tomorrow
night, when Taylor Rogers will speak on
Economies OF the Sermon on the Mount"
Other speakers will be f. |. Bamford, G..
B. Benham, P. Ross Martin, Victor
O'Brien, E. L. Kingsley, Jane A. RouIston,
Green Majors, A. Macarthur. George Asp
den, Jane Andrew, Leo Gasser, Profess
sor E. A. Ross, A. H. Appel, J. Glider, A.
s. Hamilton, r. A. Copeland. The lec-
lures will be given in Pythian Hall.
Thanks for Scholarship.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 10-Regent
Reinstein has addr, ssed TO J. A Elston,
president OF the Associated Students, a
letter of thanks for the students post
graduate scholarship of $3.50 subscribed
by students for next college year.
The letter SAYS: Permit me, in the name
of the university and of the regents and
on my own behalf, 10 thank the stud ents
most heartily for their Kindness, in slight
recognition of their Obligations TO the
people of the State of California.
Brief News Items.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 1O.-The Stanford
Chess Club has challenged the club at Berke-
ley TO @ contest. The challenge will be ac-
cepted.
The Proh1bitionists of Berkeley have decided
to put a party ticket in the field. They will
hold convention tomorrow night al the resi-
dence of w. H. Bone.
A baseball garne.was played this afternoon
on the university campus between the Varsity
eleven and the Berkeley High School. The
collegians won by a score OF % TO 16.
grand rally Of the Salvation Army was
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
A BRUTAL Assault I,
Stephen AIRING, a Veteran,
Beaten, Bound and Robbed
in His Own Cabin.
Only SIN al Amount Of Money Taken
The ASsailants Game in Boit
and Were Doubt ess Sailors.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-A most
brutal assault, accompanied by robbery,
was committed upon an old man named
Stephen AIRING at Clarks Point last
night AIRING is veteran of the late
war and lives alone at the isolated locality
mentioned. About o'clock in the even
ing he heard a noise at the door, and
opening it was confronted by two men,
one of whom, without word, struck him
over the head with a club. He staggered
into his cabin, when both rushed in, and
with clubs belabored him most unmerci-
fully until be became insensible. They
tied him to chair, tied his feet, and then
ransacked the house. but got only S. or
$6. After this they built fire, cooked
some food, and finally left, their victim
being still insensible.
1t was some time before AIRING recov-
cred consciousness, but he finally came to,
and after hard struggle freed himse If
from his bonds and gave the alarm. 1t
was IL O. clock when DR.. Keys of this city
was notified of the case. He went at once
to the scene, and found AIRING SO badly
in iured that it took him till 4 o'clock this
morning to dress his wounds. 1t is sup
posed that the two robbers had been
thought he had his pension money in his
cabin, but in this they were disappointed
They are supposed to have come in boat,
and are beiieved to have been seafaring
men, from expressions used by them and
from their manner OF tying the knots in
the ropes with which they bound their
victim. No clew has yet been found to
their identity.
No Annexation for Alameda.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-The
movement for a greater" Oakland meets
with cold reception in Ala media and no
one can be found who supports it. No ar
gument which can be brought forward has
any weight with Alamedans, who are al
most without exception in favor of con
tinuance of the present autonomy of this
CITY. and have no desire whatever to be
merged into Oakland or any other place.
No encouragement whatever is held out to
those who are agltating the question.
Death of Henry Wood.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-Henry f.
Wood, the well-known assayer, died at his
home in this city this morning from a
stroke of apoplexy. The deceased was go
years old and was native of Poughkeep D.
sic, N. Y. He leaves a widow and daue b.
ter, together with wide circle of friends.
Labor Exchange.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 10.-The Labor
Exchange held another NEE ting tonight
for the purpose of perfecting their orgapi-
cation. State Organizer Clark was present.
There is much interest manifested in the
work of the exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
EXISTED ONLY IN NAME.
San Benito Irrigation Company Has No
Legal Standing

San Benfto Irrigation Company Has No
Legal Standing
OAKLAND, CAL, March 10.-In the
suit for damages brought by George Gates
against the San Benito Irrigation Com
pany dismissal was ordered this morn
ing by Judge Greene. A peculiar state Of
affairs was shown TO have existed.
W. II. Eastland, the chief promoter,
testified that although the articles of in
corporation were filed no other steps were
taken by any one but himself. He caused
stock to be issued over his signature as
president and f. H. Fowler as secretary,
although neither of them had been elected.
Much OF this stock was tioated, and George
Gates obtained some of it. He is a large
land holder in San Benito County, and al
leges that the transaction caused his prop
erty 10 be damaged to the extent of
$125, 900, besides being ont S11 900 in cash.
The court held that the defendants were
not liable as stockholders, and advised
Gates 10 bring another suit, setting up
fraud as the ground of action.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
THE PIE COUNTER.

Radical Changes viii Follow the
Inauguration of the New Board.
4 OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
q 908 Broadway. March TO-
] Although the new city government will
not take office for three weeks, there is al
ready big scram BILE for Office. If all the
successful cand idates had not stated that
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

held tonight in the First Presby terian Church.
The band from Oak land attended and there
were addresses by Lieutenant-Col and
Mrs. Keppel. Major and Mrs. Mcintyre, Major
Misaps. staff Captain and Mrs. Merriweather
and others.
The students of the civil engineering depart
ment of the university are preparing map
of the grounds for use by architects in the
preparation OF permanent plan of buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
EXPL AIMING HOW
1T CAME ABOUT
Ladies Charging Voters
With Not Keeping
Their Pledges
Mr.. Manuel Offers Mr.. Hobart
a Thousand Dollars for
Charity.
But the Minister Must Prove That
Saloon Men Control ed the
Council man.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway. March 10.

Although the election is over politicians
are still busy. Members of that profession
IN Oakland die hard, and so long as they
can discover any fuel TO add to the fire
there will be a blaze. Now that the
chances of candidates for election cannot
be discussed every body is explaining how
came about that SO many who consid-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
Clausen,s Case Appealed.

The case OF Charles Clausen, charged with
receiving stolen goods, is being bitterly fought
by his attorneys, Franklin V. Brooks and L.
d. Hargis two young lawyers, who have re.
Gently associated themselves together in legal
practice. An appeal from Judge Wallace's
order denying a new trial has been taken 10
the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

The Chinese are a cheerful people. In
China, when dentist pulls tooth, an
attendant stands by and browns the lam
entations of the victim in the noise OF a
arse gong.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
Missions at Mills College.

OAKLAND. CAL, March 1o-The Oak
land Pres byterian Foreign Missionary So
ciety will bold its annual meeting to- m or
row at Mills College. Nearly three hun
dred delegates are expected and there will
be an all-day session. Many leading
Presby terians are down on the pro-
gramme.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
PLAYED FOR A
DYING COMRADE
Why Horns of Red-Shirted
Warriors Awoke East
Oakland
While Waiting for the End Mrs
Sergeant Brown Wished to
Hear the Music.
Her Fatal Sickness Was Caused By
Her D votion to the Cause
in Haywards.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
909 Broadway, March 10.
A very pathetic incident was made
public Monday night when the horns ol
the Salvation Army were heard on the
east side of Lake Merritt, a territory which
they had never previously invaded.
The musicians played gently in the
garden surrounding house at Tenth
avenue ana East Twenty streets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
AUCTION Sales
STREET & CRESSWELL.
General Auctioneers, Room 3l6 Spreck-
els Bull ding, 927 Market Street.

THIS DAY,
Thursday. observation-disclosures. March 1 1, 1897,
At II o'clock A. NJ az
2O1 TURK STREET, CORNER JONES,
1--WE WILL SELL -.
The En- tire Contents of bove Residence
Without Reserve Limit,
coNsIsTING Off,.
Fine Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-room and Kitchen
Furniture Go!d-gilt Mantel Mirrcr Hat.Rack,
the very best of Bedding Lace Curtains etc.: the
very best of mith's Extra and RoxbEry Carpets
throughout the house.
Aiso Ladies Fine Columbia Bicycle.
RE- Dealers and others interested win do we'll to
attend this sale
Hf- TERMS CASH.
A. L. CREsswELL, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
win Attemp. Sunday Closing

OAKLAND, CAL, March 10-Council-
man Bassett published card to-day stat
ing that at the next regular meeting OF
the Council, which will be on Monday,
the 18th, he will introduce an ordinance
ordering the closing of saloons from Sat-
urday night till Monday morning. Should
the Council show disposition to hasten
this measure it can be finally passed be-
fore the new body takes office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

No kissing ever occurs in Japan except
be ween husband and wife; not even be-
iween mother and child.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
Trebelli Tonight C.

OAKLAND CAL, March 10.-Mlle. Tre-
belli. the great soprano, will sing her
greatest hits made in San Francisco at
The Congregational Church tomorrow