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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
WHERE COUNTY
 MONEY GOES Fortunes Spent on Roads During the Past
 Year.
Why Talcott Is Popular With
 Wheelnen From San Francisco.
Much Permanent Work Has Been Done and Many Bridges Have
 Been Built.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, March 5.
 The annual report of Alameda Coun- ty compiled by County Clerk Jordan is just about completed, and it shows how much work has been done in the vari- ous road districts and where the money has been expended.
 The largest district is naturally that of Supervisor Wells, which includes several road districts, and much bridge building and permanent road beds have been carried out. Altogether MT Wells has spent in Murray and Washington townships during theyear 1897 $66,915 40, which is S10, ,593 S2 less than the amount expended the previous year by Super visor Bailey. MT. Wells has assisted indigents during the year to the extent of S3S05 10, as against $5999 40 given away by MT. Bailey the previous year. Murray Township has had s2S,621 96 ex- pended on it's five road districts, while Washington Township roads have eTFt the county $3S, ,294 04 for it's seven '3lS- tricts.
 Supervisor Talcott, from the Second District. has spent in Fruitvale S21.3l0; in Brooklyn, $5S64; in San Lorenzo. sS559: in Castro Valley. $4013; in Palo- mares. S4175; Mt. Eden, $So95. During his three years of office, which ended
 January l. Mir Talcett has expended s1S6.093 on his road districts. At the present time the roads in the Second District. and especially the county road between Oakland and Haywards. as well as the section Of roads known as the triangle, on which the popular
 wheel road races are held. are in bet ter condition than in any past year. | Thousands of cyclists on both sides of the bay have a personal interest Tn the roads under the SuperV1Sloll ol NIT iai colt.
 The Third District, represented Dy Mir. Church. has no road district. but the member is responsible in a great measure for the County lnf1rmary ana Receiving Hospital. During the year many permanent improvements have been made, and both institutions are said by the Grand Jury 10 De III eAcel- lent condition.
 S11DerviSor Roeth of the Fourth DIS trict has not much road work, espe- cfally since the largest portion of his district was annexed to Oakland John Mitchell of the Fifth District also lost section of his territory py annexation. As chairman of the build ing and finance committees ofthebeard, MT. Mitchell has had the expenditure of much money for refurnishing and re- decorating the county buildings. The system upon which this work Is being done was commended by the last Grand Jury, and several thousand dollars have been saved owing to the daily per sonal attention given by MT. Mitchell to this work. In few days the illustrated annual report will be published, and the varl- ous statements and expenditures of the different county officials will be set forth in full.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
ADVERTISEMENTS. SENT FREE TO MEN The State Medical Institute Discovers a Remarkable Remedy for Lost
 Vigor.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL PACKAGE
 TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of a most remarkable remedy are being distributed by the State Medical Institute Fort Wayne, Ind. It cured so many men who had battled for years against the mental and physical suffering of lost manhood that the iusti- tute has decided to distribute free trial packages to all who write. It is a home treatment and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness resulting from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and memory, weak back, Varico- . cele, or cancellation of parts now cure themselves at home.
 The remedy has a peculiarly grateful effect of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location giving strength and development just where 1t is needed. Ii cures all the Ills and troubles that come from years of misuse of. the natural functions and has been an absolute sue cess in all cases. A request to the State Medical Institute, 192 First National Bank Building, Fort Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire one of their free trial pack ages will be complied with. The institute is desirous of reaching that great class of men who are unable to leave home to be treated and the free sample will en- able them to see how easy it is to be cured of sexual weakness when the proper remedies are eInplosed.' The in- stitute makes no restrictions. Any man who writes will be sent free sample. carefully sealed in plain package so that it's recipient need have no fear of embarrassment or publicity. Readers are requested to write without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Rsrkeley News Notes.

pERKFT FEY March 5.-The low sem iors of the Oakland High School defeated the high seniors this afternoon in base haIl game on the university campus. The score was 26 to A.
 The Board of Regents of the university will meet next Tuesday morning in San Francisco. The request of the senior class for an appropriation for it's class dav exercises has been made a special >orGar Tn the afternoon a successor to Director Holden of the Lick Observatory will be elected.
 Henry Lamp aged S2 years, died to-day at his residence, 1546 Shattuck avenue, RerkeIey. The deceased was a native of New York and had resided in Berkeley
 The Columbia Fire Company has re- ,nodeIed it's fire house and will give a house warming next Tuesday evening Hereafter several firemen will sleep in the house and regular fire harness will hang in readiness for an alarm.
 The Alameda Water Company has been making a vain search for water in the region north of Berkeley. One we'll near Peralta Park has been bored to a depth of l5O feet without striking water and day that unless water was soon struck the search would be abandoned
 A I Woods of South Berkeley broke his leg yesterday by falling down the stairway of the 12 o'clock ferry boat from San Francisco. He was brought to his home on Woolsey street. where pr. Hoag- land attended to his injury.
 Professor J.. c. Merriam and a number of University students spent the day ex- amining geological formations and search ing for fossils near Vallejo Junction
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
MISS PHARAOH
 DISAPPEARS Now Reposes in the Old Junkshops of the
 City.
Result of the Agitation to Improve Clinton
 Park.
Work of "Art" Being Replaced by Plan Based on Natures
 Effect
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 

9uo BfOddWay, March Q.
 The agitation over the dissertation of Clinton Park by it's ambitious gardener has ended in a complete reform. Pha- raoh's daughter has gone. and some of the green-painted soup kettles and fry ing pans that the gardener classified as works of art have also disappeared.
 Under the supervision of the com mittee appointed by the Board of Works to remodel the park, and make it a thing of beauty, instead of an ag- ricultural junkhouse, excellent work has been done. Little by little the or naments" have been removed. There is still an arch of questionable archi- lecture over one of the walks, but the committee has decided that it shall be painted green, and instead of support ing iron caldrons and decorated nail kegs, it shall be naturally adorned with clematis and smilax.
 In the center of the park, where once was a wooden female figure with a birdcage on her head and surrounded by border of 'snag-finished rock, :" there is now an attractive flower bed. A few days ago it was decided that the hideous figure must go. This is the figure over which archaeologists and scientists differed and which was fin- ally traced through the archives of the Mercantile Library to be a model of i Pharaoh's daughter, according to Col onel Robert Jackson.
 1 Now Miss Pharaoh reposes in the corporation yard and at the next junk sale will probably be sold for 25 cents | for firewood. The gaudily colored 1 borders are also being replaced by grass and the park, when rehabilitated, will be more attractive and far more natural than before the agitation com i menced. Nothing is heard of the $250 1 greenhouse that was the last straw in arousing the opposition. After all that Ehad been done the residents could not stand the greenhouse addition, and 1 their objection led to the present i'm provement, in which artist R. D. Yel- land is taking an active part.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND March 5.-J. w. Palmer of s24 Eighteenth street, well-known grocer. is dangerously ill., Congestion of the brain and an affection of the lungs give his family very little hope of his re- covery.
 District Attorney Charles E. Shook announced himself as a candidate for the State Senate to-day. He desires to repre- sent the district now represented by Eli
 Marshall w.. Stone, pioneer mining attorney of Nevada, died 1astevening at 1555 Eighth street. He leaves a widow and one son. He was member of the Knights of Pythias and the United Order of Workmen.
 Frederick Delger is still very ill, only being rational at times. His family be- lieye him to be slightly improved.
 Captain McDermott of West Oakland is rapidly recovering. Unless unforeseen Complications set in, his friends expect to see him up soon.
 Grave fears are entertained for the re- eovery of the son of Captain Frederick son, who was found on the street late on Wednesday unconscious. His brain is af- fected, and he is kept strapped to the bed It may be necessary to confine him in a State hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
ALMOND DIXON DEAD.
Ripe in Years and a Veteran of the
 Church, He Goes to Rest.

BERKELEY, March 5.-Amond Bige- lou, Dixon. who has lived for the last thirty years at Lorin, died this evening at his residence, 1916 Harmon street, of heart failure.
 The deceased was native of Ohio. aged 74 years and was one of the founders of the Park Congregational Church at Lorin, of which he has been deacon ever since its incorporation.
 For the past fourteen years he has as- sisted in serving the communion in the church. and tomorrow will be the first communion in decade and a half that he has missed.
 Tomorrow the members of the church will drape in mourning the seat In the sanctuary which he has occupied regular ly every Sunday ever since the church was built.
 The deceased leaves widow and a large family. all of them grown to man, hood and womanhood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
WERE GIVEN
 SHORT SHRIFT Mayor Thomas and Coun- cilman Woodward
 Expelled.
Army and Navy Republican League Opposed to
 Doodle.
Was to BIacken Their Good Name,
oakland Office San Francisco Call,
sos Broadway, March 5.


 Mayor w. R. Thomas and Council man E. w. Woodward were expelled from the Army and Navy Republican League tonight. Woodward's expul- sion was dishonorable one on a unan- imous vote, but Thomas was sustained by nineteen votes out Of seVenty-tWo. This was from the fact that some wanted q secret ballot upon the latter vote. J. W. Osborn moved the expul- sion of Woodward when his resignation was read. l.. D. Hyde opposed 1t at this lime on the ground that the Grand J,,rv was acting, and he thought the Ieag1le should wait until they were through He wanted it distinctly un- derstood that they met as Republi- can organization and knew no Grand Army of the Repuol1c.
 Judse Adams reviewed the water rate investigation by the Council commit tee and referring to the company s admission that the stock was. Watered, wanted to knGw what assurance the community had that 1t was not all wa ter .'Why did the stock Of one com many raise S350, 900 after the vote Of the City Council on that resolution! ne asked If it was a mistake, why did moi the man come out and say so?" That was the way to do. If this league stands by that vote it were equally guiltv of robbing the poor 'laborer to benefit the corporation. This league has a fairer name than any other po- litical organiZa tioni m the state. DO YOU desire to keep it? l believe this IS cur duty. God placed man here to face duty, not to shirk 1t. When that res ignation was placed before you 1t was an admission that he was not fit to as- sociate with the Army and Navy
 c A. Black said: We are not perse- outing this man. Every one knows he is no good. He knew he deserved be- ing knocked out and admits It by at tempting to sneak out. The only trouble is that in this country you must prove man guilty. In any other he must prove his innocence.
 God will forgive everybody, but man can't"
 The vote was taken and not a voice was raised in the negative. Then came cries of What are you going to do with Thomas?" Fire him out!' .sThrow him outr' were the responses. A motion to expel Mayor w R. Thomas from the organization was seconded by about twenty voices at once.
 Colonel .Dimffel wanted Judgment suspended until the ordinance was pre- sented to the Mayor for his signature. Joseph Standeford declared that he knew Thomas and he knew he was guilty if Woodward was He saw no reason for delay and favored an inn mediate vote Messrs. Barnes and Os- born wanted a standing vote while MT. Hunt asked for a secret ballot.
 If all knew what I do," he said there is no doubt how you would vote. On the third day after his election Thomas went into the enemies camp and has been with the water companies ever since"
 standing vote showed 53 votes for expulsion and 19 against. The. chair declared the Mayor out of the league and the meeting adjourned
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
TIMMS TRACT LITIGATION. The Sixth Suit Over the Property in Ten Years Filed in Ala
 meda County.

.< OAKLAND March 5.-A suit was filed in the Superior Court this afternoon that reviyes the celebrated Timms Point Tract suit. which was fought in Los Angeles County so bitterly from lSS1 to lss4. Ii. U. NfoIlan charges E. T. and Matilda Lunt Barber ea with holding certain portions of that property which were deeded them in trust for the plaintiff, and he now now seeks ,,l ie inc sixth suit that has involved this property. It is known as lot Q of the Rancho Palos Verdes.
 The plaintiff asks that a receiver De ld ap7 care for all of the interests pending set tiement and an accounting of all funds arising from the property in question and the trust declared valid and Barber be compeIIed to return the trust to its owner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
A TIPPLING HORSE.
Ran Away With Young Lady and
 Galloped Into a Saloon.

OAKLAND, March Miss Mabel Gray of Haywards found herself in a saloon 1 the other <morning under very peculiar circumstances. She is a schoolgirl and always goes to and from school on her horse. The other morning the horse took fright and ran off with the girl on it's back. She made no effort ito euro 1t, but bent all her energies to keep 1t from run ming into anything, and in this she was successful.
 The animal turned up the road leading to Castro Valley, and did not stop until it reached saloon a mile or so up the road. To the girls great surprise, the horse ran right into the doorway, put it's head over the counter and stood there until 1t had been given the drippings of the beer cask ou of bucket: When it's thirst was Quenched the animal was quite tractable, and Miss Gray had no trouble in leading him home.
 Anti-Trading Stamp Ordinance.
 OAKLAND, March 25.-Judge Allen listened to the arguments of Attorneys George E. de Golia, H: C. Gesford and morning in the Police Court. upon the constitutionality of the anti-trading stamp ordinance. The defense cited the decision of Judge Peckham of New York, in which he held the code unconstitutional that prohibited the giving of coupons with sales. MT. Melvin's answer was that the question sifted itself down to the point as to whether the passage of the prohibiting ordinance was a reasonable restraint upon.trade. The court will hand down a written opinion on Tuesday but intimated to-day that the city did not have the power to pass such an ordi- nance.
 Shipped to Seattle.
 OAKLAND. March 5.xJameso Sullivan, arrested in the saloon of Ellis x Kohl at Seventh and Chester streets, will be es- corted aboard of a steamer Monday. bound. for Seattle. and warned to stay away from this city. He was the man who began the assault upon Policeman McCrimmons five years ago at West Oak land He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in the Police Court to- day. but Judge Alien allowed the case to be dropped on his attorneys promise that he would leave the State. Officers will see that he goes.
 Business Property Sold.
 OAKLAND, March 5.--The second large transaction in business property in this city within a fortnight is reported to-day. The large three-story brick building. on Washington street, formerly occupied by Christian Schreiber. and owned by Ed ward P. Taylor, has been sold to a Berke- ley lady, who recently came into quite fortune. The price paid is said to have been $5o,000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Alameda News Notes.
Young Peoples Convention.

OAKLAND. March 5.-The annual elee- tion of officers of the Alameda County Christian Endeavor Union will take place Friday afternoon at the Union Street Presbyterian Church. The session opens at 3:30 o'clock with devotional exercises led by Rev. D. J. Pierce of Berkeley. Then will come the reports of the off, cers and the election. "Glimpses of Sea mans Rest will be the theme of Mrs Edmund Taylors address upon the work for sailors in this port. Basket lunch and a quiet hour will precede the evening session. Rev. H. D. Brasefed will deliver the evening address upon the topic "In His Steps"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
sonbomores Win the Cup.

BERKELEY, March D. The sophomore class this morning defeated the dental college in a baseball game on the college campus by score of B to $. The game was the last of the intercollegiate series, and the sophomores by winning to-day s game are entitled to keep the class cham pionship cup for the coming year; If they Succeed in winning the class champion shin for the next two years the cup will be theirs permanently. The teams lined ,1n in to-day'S game as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

The German Emperor needs but little sleep and exacts long hours from every one in attendance. Four or five hours, rest is all that lie cares for, and the physicians say that he is burning the candle at both ends
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
A Defective Ordinance.

ALAMEDA, March 5.-At the meeting of the Board of Health last evening the at tention of that body was called to the ordinance with regard to doing plumbing. The measure prohibits plumbers from doing certain work, except after certain preliminaries have been complied with. But it says nothing about persons who are not plumbers doing that work. Hence it has come about that such persons Ire Quently- undertake the tasks referred to. and the sanitary inspector can do noth- ing. because they are not plumbers and are not amenable to the law: It is prob able that the wording or the ordlnance will be changed so as to make 1t cover all persons. plumbers as well as others.
 Board of Health.
 ALAMEDA, March 5.-At the meeting of the Board of Health last evening 1t was reported that there had been seven teen deaths during the month, with eight cen births Fifteen cases Of fnfectious phofd fever g. chicken-pox 6, diphtheria 2 scarlet fever 2, measles 1 and whooping- cough 1. letter was received from Dr. Mclean, the Health Officer. who is in Washington, saying that he was putting in his time eating oysters. The board thought this a very laudable occupation, so long as he did not get fit of indigestion.
 A request was received from the public librarian that families where there are contagious diseases be notified that no books will be issued to them and that books already issued must be fumigated. The matter was referred to the proper
 
 Convict Gay an Alamedan. ~ ALAMEDA, March 5.-Charles Gay, the convict who was assaulted at San Quentin yesterday and cut in the face. was form erly a resident of ,nis city. He was em- ployed in a teastore here, and about a year ago was arrested for bigamy. He was convicted and sentenced to serve four years for his crime. While here he bore a good reputation.
 Alameda News Notes. ALAMEDA, March 5.-Ine Golden Gate Gun >-ub and the Empire Gun Club will hold shooting matches at West Alameda tomorrow.
 The choir of the Park-street M. E. Church was rendered a reception last even og at the residence of Mrs J. D. Jamison. An interesting programme was rendered and refreshments were served. The will of August Fromm has been filed for probate. It leaves the entire estate, valued at $200OO, to his son and daughter.
 Company G will hold it's regular month ly shoot tomorrow at the High-Street range. The new uniforms for the com pany are expected to arrive next month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

Summary: Passed balls-Mein, l. Bases on balis-By Krug, I; by Kaarsberg, ,. Wild ritches-Kaarsberg 1. Struck out-By Krug, !: by Kaarsberg l. Bases on hit by pitched bali-Elston: Home runs-Allen. Two-base hits-Kaarsberg. Double plays-Lewis t9 10. Umpire-Mertes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

SAN F IsA1SC " 1sI1 SII 2, IS5o.
 Editor Call-Dear Sir: On March 1, at 4 o'clock a carrier pigeon flying over our house, 2514 Sacramento street, fell dead in our yard. The bird had a tag on it's left foot marked ''R, 37ol- If you know of any people handling carrier pigeons you might report the same to them. if you think 1t is worth while Yours truly,
 LAWRENCE M. SUTTON.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
A Dead Carrier Pigeon.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 1898

The following letter to The Call may be of interest to the fanciers of carrier pigeons;
The Eddy current., 1898-09-03
The Dinner Table.


Tho properly deoked dinner table a
a source OF pride aud satisfaction. and
whatever may be said OF the feast the
culinary art Is one which Is most
grateful for the dalntlness and beauty
OF rs serving.
Every ono Is reasonably attached 10
good silver. but latter-day spreads
show less OF Il than formerly. unless
an effort az magnlhcence Is the object.
and after all Il Is not dlhlcut to name
the families who boast an entire sery-
ice OF solid silver. and the real beauty
Of an ideal table Is made up OF an ex-
quiaite total OF gllstenlng linen. frag
ile china. cut Elaas and the rest IN
silver. In each OF these table access
sorles there are ever and anon depart
ures, additions and innovations which
tend 10 simplify the means OF serving
or add 10 the charm OF the picture.
Even In the patterns IN which the
table linen Is woven there are now
some handsome and pronounced now
elites. which viii be- readily observed
as entirely different from the designs
Of last season. large nowery patterns
prevail and In this line beautiful
pattern, tho marguerite. Is worthy OF
notice.
II h made entirely without border
design. lAe large ilfe-slze flowers are
strung along IN broad stripes. and
showing the stalks and foliage true TO
the nature Of the plant.
An exquisite new pattern is the jon
quil. having a centre mat OF the flowers
ana an oddly disposed border. where
the flowers form a close. short wreath
AZ the edge, and rising from them a
deeper border Of tain stalks with leaves
interspersing and the flowers SET elong
Round tablecloths for round tables
are all made 20 be- hemmed. as fringes
are out % date. Some OF fne texture