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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

Among the claims against the street con-
tlng.nt 1und IS one for wa e. furnished
the city to the amount OF over $1,000 This
Will be paid, In all pro liability, in INSTALL
ments, and quite a number OF the claims
against TINS iund will probabI not be al
lowed, on account of their illegally or
fraudulent character, so that the appar-
ent shortage IN this fund viii possibly dis
appear.
One of the claims against the sewer fund
IS ior woo for the building of the Julian
street ever. This is now in dispute be-
lore the Council, one of the rnemb bers of
ihat bcdy (NotinG) claiming that the
Worh performed Is not worth more than
$22JO. Should this be allowed 1t world
also be paid in installments.
O. morrow night at the regular meettn q
OF Inc Council will be fought the great
DaIte over the allowance # claims. The
council Is composed of four mem bors-
GeorGe b. Di.tus. j. P Fay, Julius Krieg
ana William [. Noting. Fay and Nolt-
ing are acknowledged Rea men, while
Dittus and Krieg are posing as anti-gang
men, though the lest people of the com
munlty place all four in the same cate
CORY OF late the relations of these TWO
factions OF the Council have become more
sF4lheo man at any period since they
went into Office
IL requires the vote of all four Council
men 10 pass claim, and the fight to-
morrow night will partake, in all proba.
putty, OF attempts on the part of one fac
tlon to prevent the passage of the c aims
OF some particular friend or friends of
the other, and an extremely interesting
sitting may be expected
Eacn slde has been charging fraud and
lrregularlty against the other. and the
honest citizen may learn to- morrow oight
how it is that he is compe lei to paw more
taxes than the actual requirements of an
economically administered government
call for. N'
The gage OF battle has already been
thrown down. Before claim can be
passed by the Council 1t must receive the
aapprovsl OF the Claims Committee, which
is composed Of Noting and Dlttus, Thar
are. now signed and ready for nasseae
c aims to the amount of $3o47S II. Mott
amount OF $17,6S5 80, and there are nm.
signed claims to the amount Of $4s24 10.
Dittus has announced his intention moi Ia
approve some of the claims that have ,e1
celved the approval of Noting. though il
is expected that he will sign most of those
from which his signature is missing al
this writing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
COOLLY WAITED
FOR THE BURGLAR
Sacramento Woman Shoots
and Wounds Midnight
PrOWIer.
RefraIned From Awakening Her
Husband From His Sound
Slumb er.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Dec 12-At an early
hour this morning burglar entered the
residence OF Sergeant of Police McManus
and proceeded to ransack the parlor.
Mrs. McManus heard the burglar at his
work, but decided no: to awaken her hus-
band. who was sleeping soundly. In
stead OF screaming or fainiing she coo!ly
picked up revolver that lay on a table
by the bed and awaited developments.
In few moments the burglar reached
the swinging doors leading from the par
ior into the room ad djoining the bedroom,
and when he opened the doors the woman
opened fire. That she winged her man
was evidr need by the copious supply OF
blood by which he could be trailed ana BY a
handkerchief soaked with blood dropped
inside the wiadow throu Ugh which he m ade e
his exit. II is believed he was wounded
In the hand. He made good his escape.
While the family of Mrs. S. E. Clay was
at church tonight burglars effected an
entrance TO her resi- ence and carried off
silver plate valued at 500.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
" FINISHED REDEMPTION, u
A Sermon Preached by the Reverend
Mr.. Dugan at Stewart Memorial
Church

Rev W. E. Dugan chose "Fini shed Re.
demption" for the title of his sermon at
Stewart Memorial Church last nj hit. In
part he SAID:
What was finished? The Old Testament's
prophesies concerning the coming of Christ
as the red emer, were fulfilled to the letter
The glory of God, the father had been com
pieteiy manifested by Christ in the flesh, TO
all the ages that should follow. The Old
testament types were ended, and the old dis
pensation ended.
Note further: Christ came as a teacher. TO
instruct Us as 10 the ways OF life ana the char
ecter OF God he came as an example of Coos
determination 10 punish sin. But did he
mean mat these were ended? No, for he is
the worlds greatest teacher to-day. He Is
more the model example to-day than ever.
Evidently there was another element in ais
WORK than that of teacher and exempltfer:
ahother element now finished. What was II?
lie DIED sacrifice for sin he paid the debt
ana he meant 81 have fully paid the debt for
al ume once for all" If Christs work was
simply that of teacner and an exemplifer
ne evidently did not know what he was talk
ing about when he said alt is finished" for
we know MS work along these lines has not
Deen hn-lshed. Let those who hold such a
theory explain these, ,wordsi
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
JrtoS 10 hIiI ~ Hife.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. IL. Recently
James Woods former member of the
Fire Department, was arrested on a charge
OF arson. His vile procured bail for him
pending is tria and to-day he got drunk
and attemptei TO kill her because she
wouId not give him money 10 buy liquor
with.
lie went for her with pistol, but she
graprled with him and snI .eked for help.
A passer-by ran in and ass sted Mrs
Wood in disarming her husband. He
threatened some OF the witnesses for the
prosecution with violence should thew
TESTIFY against him. His wife will sur
render him to. morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
SKIPPED WITH THE MONEY
ROBERT Moffett Arrested on a Charpe
of Grand Larceny,

Robert Moffett Arrested on Chsrpe
of Grand Larceny.
Robert Moffett, young man who is
Wen known to the police. was arrested
last night by Officer P. II. Murphy and
charged with grand larceny. Last Mon
day night, 1t is claimed, Moffett stole s10o
In gold, which was hidden under the
pillow of bunk on the schooner Lizzie
T: Adams, which was lying at the foot of
harrison street. The money was the
property of Frank Alameda, the owner of
the schooner
Some time ago Moffett was arrested for
stealing small safe from The cabin of tn o
schooner Frank Lawrence. He lowered
off.
Alter landing the safe underline Harri-
SON street wharf he broke it open with q
sieuee hammer. He was surprised to find
mat 1t contained only lew one-cent
pieces anu the captains papers. For this
ohense he was sent to the House of Cot
rection for six months
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Fell Overheard Four Times

IL ne mad not been possessed of as many
iI'es as cat Jerry Delaney, a longshoreman,
wouiu nave been drowned last evening He
leIi rom Mission-street wharf and was picked
up ny Day fisherman who heard his cries
Tor help while hanging to a pier. The 6sber.
man urew him into he boat aud started for
t she shore, but in rowing The 800 feet Delaney
.e .sL from the boat three times. The last time
we ooa tman let him stay in the water ana
lowed MIN TO the Alaska schooner Mary Gil
peri, Where he was fished ou, by DR.. Deas aud
DriVer iraey of the Harbor Rec living Hos
pital, who put him 10 bed to recuperate from
MS internal and external ducking.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
TOSSED ABOUT BY
HEAVY BREAKERS
LightShip No. 81 Finally Towed
Into the Harbor at
Astoria.
Barely Escaped Running Ashore
After Having Broken From
Her Station.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

ASTORIA, Dec. 12 The ill-fated light
ship Number 67, for the second time in
three weeks, was towed into the Harbor
this evening, this time by lighthouse ten
der Manzanila. Captain Gregory.
She had verv narrow escape from be-
ing wrecked on North Beach last night.
and both vessels nearly went on Clatsop
Spit this afternoon. Alter the Mama.
nita made ner second trip to the mouth
of the river at o'clock this morning the
following dispatch WAS received:
fOkl CANDY, A NJ, Dec 12-At mIdnight
one ot the Canby life crew went to the North
Head ana burned signal lights The light
ship was then twelve miles out of her proper
posi- ION and drifting inshore
AT O'Clock this morning the ships lights
went out, showing that the crew realized their
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
ATTACRED nY HIS SON.
Sacramento Man Badly Stashed Hith a
PocketEnife,

SACRAMENTO. Dec. II. - Joseph
Bloom berg. 19year-old boy. this even
ing assaulte his father, Jacob Bloom berg,
a second d-haud dealer of this city, with a
knife. He inf cled a mum Der OF severe,
though not fatal, wounds about the head
and face.
Young Bloom berg, who is a dissoIute,
worthless fellow, was beating and kckihg
his little sister when his father in terrier ed
and ordered him 10 desist.
The boy insultlngly inquired what the
result would be provided he declined to
do SO, and the old man replied tnat in
that case he youlI break every bone in
his sons body. Wi hout more ado the son
sprang upon his fatn and stabbed ana
cut him until he was overpowered. lie
was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
RLe.r ONT the Gn.

FRESNO, Dec. 10. J. Knight
young farmer from near Reediey, came to
The city last night and took rooms at the
Grand Central Hotel.
He did not arise this morning and upon
investigation it was found that he was
dead in bed. The gas was turned on and
1t is evident tnat Kaight blew out the gas
when retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
CHILDREN'S HOME BURNED.
Fire Destroys Charitable InstitutTon
in PnIddenn.

Fire Destroys Charitnbe InstitmtTom
in Pn1ddena.
SOUTH PASADENA. Dec 12.-What
has been known as Miss Cleveland s
chIldIen's home took fire at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon. AS soon
as possible streams of wafer we're
thrown on the flames, which burst
throu the doors and windows. Nearly
all the furniture and hous hold utensils
were saved. The origin of the fire is q
mystery, though one OF the children laid
il caught from some Goals that fell fro m
sloye to the floor ana ignited some
matches
The building was a two-story frame
structure. 1t cost in the neigh borhood OF
$1,000 and was a tot al los. The insurance
her family of six little ones were invited
to the nearest neigh bors to spend the
night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
CnrluIe'. Si.ter Drinn

TORONTO, ONT, Dec. 12-Jeannette
Carlyle Hanging. sister of the great
Thomas Carlyle and the last surviving
me mber of the family. is dying at the resi-
dence of w. J. Laing, her son-in-law. IN
this city She is S5 years old. The medi.
cal attendant entertains no hope of her
recovering aud her death may take place
at any hour
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

cards bearing the names of all exhibitors
and contributors to the Ala~ka Ira de
fund. The list will be complete and no
other reference will bs made to their re-
spectve interests except to allow would be
travellers to Alaska TO be in a position to
put themselves in communication with
the business men of San Francisco. who
are striving TO draw the current of Alaska
travel through this city.
The following is a list of subscriptions
received YaSte rdaY:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
ENGINE And Cars
LEAVE The RAILS
Disaster to the HoIliSter Local
Train Near the PaJaro
Bridge.
Fireman Rockefeller Injured and
the Passengers Severely
Shaken.
Special Dispatch 20 THE CALL

NESNAa 4'iopabSA ~ he NAll-
GILROY, Dec. 12.-The Hollister local
train was ditched four miles south of
town on the run from Hollister to Gilroy
1:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The train had just crossed the Paiaro
bridge and was running at rate of about
fifteen miles an hour when the engine
Jun ped from the track and turned over
on its side in ditch fifteen feet deep. The
express car was stood on its end in the
ditch, and the passenger coach left the
track
Fireman Rockefeller was knocked un-
conscious and received internal injuries.
Engineer Lynch was unhurt.
Rockefeller was taken on board the after
noon train for San Francisco, which was
backed up TO the scene OF the accident.
He is now at ST. Lakes Hospital and rest
ing comfortably.
None of the passengers we're injured,
but all were severely iOlted and knocked
out OF their seats. Harry Wilde. the ex-
press messenger received severe bruises
bout the head.
The express car and engine are badly
demolished. A wrecking crew arrived at
the scene this evening and is clearing
away the debris.
1t was fortunate that the accident did
not occur on the bridge las great loss of life
would have been occasIoned. No cause is
assigned other than that there must have
been weak spot in The track.
Madison Rockefeller, the fireman injured
IN the Gilroy disaster and broug to this
city for Treatment, was re ting easily at
st. Luke's Hospital last nighr.
Barring lew trivial bruises Rock
felier's injuries were pronounced by the
attending physician trivial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Stricken 6y Heart Disease.

San DIEGO, Dec. IA. johnson,
VINO has been employed as a stationary
engin er on the forlihcations which the
government is constructing Tor this har-
Dor, qied suddenly this afternoon, pre-.
ulnapiy from heart disease. He came
here from Portland, Or, six years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Shor,ao. or OH Pr,d;c,.s

LOS ANGELES, Dec. I2-E. Stras.
burg manager of the Oil Producers Trust,
says that he has just concluded two large
sales OF oil, one of 30, 700 barrels TO be de-
lvered to San Francisco. The sales were
made at 81 a barrel, and Strasburg ex-
poets 10 ses this price go to 81 25 within
ninety days, as there is a shortage in sight,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Bandit Lob. a. Jaonns..

GR1DLEY, Dec. ia lone highway
man held up and robbed japanese, near
the Feather River bridge east of this
place, at about o'clock this afternoon.
The robber started southwark ana Grid!ey
officers are in pursuit of him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Death u. DIS M. Smferino,

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 12.-S. w. Rails
ton, an old and prominent citizen of this
county, died today at his home near
Courtland after lingering illness. lie
leaves three daughters in San Francisco.
Mrs. c. f. Johnson, Mrs. C. E. Trip EFT
and Mrs. +. l.. Alexander. Another
daughter. Mrs. J. S. Graft. resides at Te-
hama. He also leaves Two on, Edward
w. and Charles ID. Ralston of this county.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Bromoht Bocs From o,s.,

SACRAMENTO Dec. 12-Otficer Hardy
to-day returned from Ogden with II. r.
Wilkinson, who was arrested there for the
alleged embezzlement of $40 from a gro-
cery hrm OF this CITY. The money repre-
sents collections made by Wilkinson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
ASKED F0R a HUNCfA7 URE
Report That Canada's Premier Pet;-
toned the Pooe IS Confirmed
From Rome.
From Rome.

ROME, Dec. 12.-It is reaffirmed here
that Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Dominion
Premier, asked the Vatican 10 establish
Nunciature in Canada. Charles Russell
Lord Chief Ju tics of England, came to
Rome about the end of last mont to re-
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
SIGHTED the Orerdus 4u1ust1.

SEATTLE, Dec. 12-Captain Wallace
OF the City of SEATTLE from Seattle reports
having passed the overdue steam schooner
Augusta from Copper River TO Seattle in
Clarence Straits on the night of Decem her
during heavy storm. He says she ap-
peared 10 be all right and he thinks no
fears for her safety need be entertained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
JGpnped From a HfJh Brido..

MEMPHIS. TENN. Dec. 12.-Kearnev
Parson Speedy, professional diver and
athlete, leared from the railing of The big
cantilever bridge between this city and
West Memphis into the Mississippi River
distance of 125 feet, swan to a waiting
skiff and was rowed ashore uninjured this
afte rnOOn
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

peat III request. 1t is probable therefore
that the denial of the report issued from
Ottawa was for their consideration, and
leads to the supposition that nothing will
be done in the matter
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
John Oils 1oufor Deod

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12-John Otis Tav-
lor. well-known citizen. died suddenly
to-day at the advanced eee OF 81 years
de was formerly a banker, and at one
time was reputed to be verv wealthy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Stabbed over a Card Game.

During row at q saloon, S37 Bryant street.
last night, Joseph Conley was stabbed in the
abdomen by Peter Kannane. Conley was
taken to drugstore, where the wound was
dressed. hanuane was not arrested, The
trouble was over q card game.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

A doctor says that persons who attain
their thlrtieth year without suffering from
any serious disease are likely. all things
being equal, to live till they are at least IS
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13

Some of the largest ocean steamers can
be converted into armed cruisers in thiKsy
hours.
The record-union., 1897-02-25
Evening Session.

Braunhart withdrew S. B. 251 relat-
ing to the creation of Police Court in
San Francisco, and particularly re-
lating to stenographers,a and substituted
S. B. 1893 amending the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to estates of de-
ceased persons.
VOORHEES, called attention to the fact
that the concurrent resolution, passed
January ODD, relating to adjournment
sine die was still in the Assembly and
had not as yet been considered by that
body. Under the rules such considera-
ton must be made at least twelve days
before the close of the session, and as
the rules had been ignored he moved
the Assembly be requested to return to
the Senate forthwith the resolution in
question. The motion was carried by
unanimous vote.
S. 3. 362, by Bert, authorizing the
Secretary of State to appoint an ad-
ditional clerk in his office, and making
an apprpriation therefor, having been
read the third time was passed by a
vote of 26 to 0-title approved.
S. B. All, by Gleaves, to define the
duties of and to license land surveyors
was Tedu COlllIIlilLcS
adopted and bill ordered printed.
S. B. 519 by Boyce. relating TO alb
sence of certain officers from the State,
was read the third time and passed by
vote of 81 to 0-title approved.
S. B. 393, by Simpson. to amend
Sections 1917 tnd 1918 of the Political
Code, relating to public schools, was
read the third time and passed by a
vote of 2G to 0-title approved.
S. B. 467, by Flint, to amend Section
1882 of the Political Code, relating to
the time bonds may be issued for, was
read, an amendment by the author
adopted and the bill ordered printed.
S. B. 413, by Boyce, amending an Act
to enforce the educational rights OF
children, and relating to the duties OF
certain officers in connection Herewith
was read, an amendment by the author
adopted, and the bill ordered printed.
S. b. 4S4, by Dickinson, to amend
Section 1889 of the Political Code, re-
lating to rules for determining ques-
tions of residence. was passed by a
vote of 26 to 0-title approved.
S. B. 534. by Wolfe, making it a
misdemeanor to fill, sell. buy or dispose
CT or traffic in any keg, case. bottle,
The record-union., 1897-02-25

p. IN.
SENATE MESSAGES.
The Senate announced the passage OF
Senate bills 213, 1S2, 442, 351, 34S
515, 90, 1O2, 4S9, 524 and 541; also
Treacy's A. B. II, fixing a minimum
rate of wages for laborers on pub
concurred in the Assembly amendments
to S. BIS 13 and 145.
At the request of the Senate A. B
4J2 was returned for correction.
NO RECONSIDERATIO
On motion Of Leavitt, Shanahan's no.
tice of motion to reconsider the vote
whereby A. B. S43 was passed was
brought up. Shanahan made his mo-
ton to reconsider and spoke in sup
port of it. 1t relates to the sale OF
railway and other franchises in cities
and Shanahan claimed it was in con-
fict with a bill of Mead's passed some
time ago. Leavitt spoke against the
motion. 1t was lost.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Cutter offered the report of the joint
conference committee on A. c. r. No
6. which was as follows:
Mr.. Speaker: The undersigned, the
Conference Committee appointed on the
part of the Assembly to meet a like
committee appointed by the Senate,
with reference to the disagreement be-
tween the two houses upon Assembly
concurrent resolution No. 6, respectful-
ly report recommending that the Sen
ate recede from its amendment to the
resolution, and that the committee be
discharged. Signed: E. c. VOORHEES,
C. L. LaRue, H. Y. Morehouse, w. NJ
Cutter, l.. H. Valentine, T. w. H
Shanahan.
The report was adopted by the House
and a little later a message from the
Senate announced that that body
had also adopted it, thus receding from
the position it has so stoutly held for
several days.
FROM THE PRINTING OFFICE.
The first official notice in the Assem-
bly, that the printing office had closed
down was contained in the following
report of the Engrossment Committee:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on
Engrossment beg leave to report that
the following bills have been returned
from the State Printer not engrossed,
for the reason that the State Printing
The record-union., 1897-02-25

place again last evening after a weeks S
absence.
Speaker Coombs returned from San
Francisco yesterday in time to wit
ness from the lobby the gallant way in
which his proxy. Valentine, held the
House down during the last stormy
hour of the morning. 1t was suspected
that CoombS rather enjoyed seeing
1.-The other fellow have a bad quarter
of an hour
The record-union., 1897-02-25
Evening Session.

This was devoted to a consideration of
a special urgency file ordered by the
House
The first bill was Jones So. amending
an act of '93 creating a public school
teachers annuity and retirement fund
in the counties and cities of the State.
1t had several supporting speeches be-
side that of Mr.. Jones, and was passed
with but little opposition although
Boone gave notice of motion to recon-
sder
There We're also passed the following:
Emmons' 200, adding a new section to
the Penal Code relating. to grand juries,
their powers and duties; Guys 646 to
pay claim of James V. Hicks Guys G6
to enable cities to abandon their char
ters and Teorganize under the general
laws; Guys 1S3 for the construction of
bridges over bitches and across high
ways; NOrth's 623. relating to the pun
ishment of counterfeiting trademarks:
NOrth's Il, appropriating 81 80 - to
pay the claims of FoOte and McEnerny;
A. p. S13 relating to the form of fire
insurance policies: Dibble's oJ4. pro
hibiting the desecration of the flag of
the United States by advertisements
Henry's 361, amending the Political
Code requiring the State and subdiviS-
ions thereof to give preference to goods
manufactured or produced in the State;
Guys 224, to pay 81 900 to Luke Kava-
nagh.
The bills to pay the claim of the "Dai-
ly Report and the Evening Bulletin
and Americas bill for SO 900 for i'm
proving Alviso Slough were considered
in Committee of the Whole and re-
ported favOrably.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
1t was agreed that the Committee on
Rules shall report an order this MORN
ing for the consideration of the Gen.
eral Appropriation Bill. Guy, Chair
man of Ways and Means, suggested that
two hours of the morning session shall
be daily devoted to the bill until it is
completed, and his suggestion will prob
ably be embodied in the Committees
report.
The House adjourned at 1915.