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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

John and Ada M Hinkel to Anton c. John Isn f lot ,9i on VI line of Lombard street. 26G:lrs
 Jean W and HSv ard E. Wright VT iE to John and streef 100 3 NSFHp of Iber lot on > " ae ne do of Webster
 H. M. and Agnes E. Grant to Golden Rule Mutual Building, and Loan Association, lot e on w ii line o of Fillmore street. 50 of Green $
 Arthur J. and Nellie E. Wheeler (lninors) sohon lot on ne o fgPTdan o Aee ; w ,.;a Of Alabama, al " p by N 1O4; $7OO.
 smes G WhseleT apS Mary 5o same m spI@ saI1e @ Donovan, lot on line of Jersey street. sO6 5 sampel 11 p1aR1nd Rpe@k w 2S ar5yleft by i4' o
 line of Clay street, 1s7:io of l Drumn1 mn oE E 4ii u I ll5' Vu2 w 2o;s' S5. W 2o;6, 60; gift; lot on line of California street. 20 W of If ave T 20 by 57s also undivided half worth streets. 25 by 75; gift,
 and John w, Mackey, lot W corner of Townsend and Seventh streets, SW $50 by NV
 Q. A. and Susan Lindsay to Michael o'r,ea, lot SEE corner of Arkansas and Mariposa streets, 1926 by. E 75; s9Oo.
 solomon, Dora, Louis and Sarah Getz to Lulu E. Fischer, lot on line of Twenty third ave nue, 100 of K street, 9 by E 120 BIO. (by Laura H. Blake. guardian) to Mary E. Burke lwife Of of James D.9. lot on $ line of hr@y g StFsst sss s' so Sf PFeSi5s s6s avenue l'A
 Laura H. Blake (wife of Charles ED to same,
 Denis and Eliza Clarke to Mary J. Clarke. subdivision in lot 7 block S14, South San Francisco Homestead and Railroad Association: gift
 Same to Eliza Jane Clarke, subdivision l in lot ', same; gift:
 Same to Catherine Clarke, subdivision in lot
 Corneiia, Charlotte and Emily HesseImeyer to Henry T. Hesselmeyer, lot on N line of Bush street S7:6 F of Broderick, F 26 by N 137:6; also plat in Lone Mountain Cemetery on line of Rose path, A N of Dell avenue, E 15 by N 1S; also all interest in the estate of Dorothea J. Hesselmeyer; also property in outside coun-
 Albert and charlotta Milford to James F. Breen, lot on SEE corner of Beulah and Shrader streets; F S1 by 2; n. s10 - Johe. lot w line of Shrader street, 100 S of Beulah, S 25 by W 1Sl:S; s1O
 lot on w line of Shrader street. 75 $ of Beulah,
 Walter I. and Mary E. Tobin to George H. and Julia M Thornton, lot on line of Twen- 50; sIo. s,.,,..a, = ,1..,. s,..s,,.t., ,o. on s line of Twenty eighth street, 22S:S W of Guerrero " 25:s by IA; gift
 John Riley to Sarah Down, lot on NV corner of Eighteenth and Douglass streets, W 45 by N 110; $10.
 N line of Twentieth street, 75 W of Eureka, W 25 by 75; S10.
 s-1o of lot on line of Bush street so " of stockton. W 7S, S57;6, W Ss:6, 30. E 60, S 50.
 Margaret Coughlin to John J. Coughlin. lot on NV line of Howard street, 200 sW of First,
 John s. and Sophie Morgan to J S. Morgan & Sons Ia eorporation), lot SW line of Ritch street, 1876 NV of Townsend. NV 22:11 by Charles Sutton Jr. to Henry wadsworth, lot on E line of Harrison street, 50 s of solano, s 75 by E 124:3, qutclaim deed; S5.
 Joseph I Lawless to Marten B. Joost, lot on w line of Vermont street. 341:S S of Sierra,
 p by lop also i9t 9n NV a corner ne, 1 3f oo SS also lot on NV corner of Napa and Kansas streets, " 191 more or less. 45A deg. E 200,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
INDIRECT COUNTIES.
Underhanded Competition of French Sugar Manufacturers Will Be
 Reduced

Collector Jackson received yesterday the following circular from Secretary of the Treasury Gage relative to the duty on French sugars:
 It appears that under the operation of the law of France now in force, sugars produced in and exported from that coun- try. receive, in addition to the export bounties specified in Department Circular No 153 of September 2, 1897, indirect bounties in the following amounts:
 Sugars receiving direct export bounties of $50 francs, 400 francs and 4.50 francs per 100 kilograms receive indirect boun- ties of 5.67 francs, GAS francs and 729 francs per 100 kilograms, respectively.
 The countervailing duties to be as- sessed on such sugars. under the provis- ions of section of the act of July "A. 1897. must therefore be equal to 917 francs. AS francs and 11.7s francs per 100 kilo- grams, respectively.
 This decision of the Treasury Depart ment is fraught with the greatest inn portance, not only to the American man ilfacturers of sugar, but to the farmers of California now engaged and about to be engaged in the cultivation of the sugar beet
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
CRITICIZED
 THE CRITICS Dr. Curry Scores Those Who Find Fault With
 the Bible. Ministers Who Do This, He Says, Make Themselves
 Ridiculous. Rev. A. O. Stevens Reads Paper on Poetry-The Doings of the
 Ministers.

The papers read before the ministers clubs yesterday morning were of more than usual interest Dr. Curry ad- dressed the Presbyterian ministers and spoke eloquently and long. During his remarks he made the following asser- tions: This is an age of critics, and they have let themselves loose on the Bible I believe in scholarship and in a thorough knowledge and careful study of Gods word and investigation of it's claims. But l do not believe there is jus tice in any call for the destructive criti- cism that many who claim to be schol- ars of the age are making upon God s word. Many who are in the pulpits are aping scholarship and so making them selves ridiculous. leading many into doubt and down to eternal mire."
 The gentleman went on to tell of the effect that the gospel would have on the capital and labor question. and declared that the Bible would be the great medi- ator.
 The Congregationalists heard very entertaining paper composed by Rev. A. Q. Stevens of Oakland. entitled. ''The Value to the Preachers of Studies in Poetry" He said in part:
 We may doubtless assume that by most of us the childish notion that poetry is a form of literature designed to please the ear, serving principally as means of recreation, has been outgrown.
 Good poetry will usually please the ear; and poetry is often means of re- creation and as such is valuable to the preacher. But I have in mind a more serious purpose which poetry subserves, and am very firmly convinced that the great use of poetry is something other than pleasure or recreation. For the preacher poetry seems to me to possess peculiar value in helping him to appre- bend religious truth, and giving him fa- clllty in its apt expression
 What books ministers ought to have" was the subject, that Rev: J. Stephens enlightened his. brethren of the Method ist church on at their meeting yesterday morning. A great deal of discussion arose over his paper and one minister made the remark. that he preferred the Arabian Nights and Robinson Cru soc to some of the English novels
 A paper causing a number of com ments was also read before the Christian ministers by Rev. w. A. Gardner on
 How to get the greatest good from the Lords Supper at public worship" Near lyL everybody had views on this subject. The greatest point discussed was wheth- CT the communion should be given before or after the sermon.
 The Baptist ministers held an extreme " long session yesterday. The paper read was on Calvinism, and was read by Rev. J. DoWnie.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
WILL DISCUSS
 HORTICULTURE Preparations Under Way for the Annual Convention
 of Fruit-GrOwers Two Sessions Will Be Held One in
Two Sessions Will Be Held. One in Los Angeles, the Other in
 Riverside.

During the coming month the California Fruit Growers Convention will hold it's twenty-second annual session. The con vention will convene in two sections this year, the first in the Assembly Hall of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce on April Il and 12, and the second in the hall of the Riverside Chamber of Com merce on April IA and b. The meetings will be under the auspices of the State Board of Horticulture.
 A most cordial invitation is extended to all fruit growers, shippers, nursery men and others interested in horticulture and kindred pursuits to be present. and take part in the proceedings. and the management hope that every branch of the industry will be well represented Papers will be presented by eminent horticulturists during the sessions on subjects that are deemed of the utmost importance to the fruit industry in gen eral.
 Owing to circumstances over which the committee of arrangements had no con trol, it was unable to make arrangements for other meetings at this time; but if the convention deems advisable the ses- sions can be extended to meet at other points, Ample time and a rare opportl1n- ity will be afforded visitors to visit the important fruit sections while attending the convention.
 Great care will be taken by the Cham Der of Commerce, Pomological Society. horticultural clubs and citizens to make the visit of all in attendance of a most pleasant character. During the stay at Los Angeles a reception will be given under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, and its halls will be placed at the disposal of the convention. The R,v- ersde Chamber of Commerce has ar ranged for a comp lmentary drive through lands in the vicinity of that place. Spec, ial rates will be made by the Southern Pacific Company to all desiring to attend the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
TO ABANDON
 4 RAILROAD Residents Only Hope Is the Purchase of the
 Sather Tract.
The Syndicate Has No Fur ther Use for Prospect
 Heights.
No Use Objecting, for There Is No Possible Relief at
 land.
Oakland Office Sa-= Francisco Call
 4nS Rrna q u-su March 21

JJo Broad "ay, March 2l.
 Much dissatisfaction is being expressed by the residents of East Oakland at the plan of the syndicate railroads to cut them off from connection with any other part of town. A notice has been sent out by the company that after March 31 the operation of cars on the tourth-aVenue line will be discontinued-and a dark underline is beneath the discontinued. !"
 The line in question was opened about four years ago, and was designed as an element in the development of a large pleasure-ground at Trestle Glen. This was taken up by the East Oakland road in opposition to the attractions at Blair Park, maintained by the Piedmont line. A large pavilion was erected at the glen, and about a week ago it was destroyed by lire. During the summer many picnics and camp-meetingS were held at the glen, ana long stretch of very expensive trestle was built across the rayine. Now the whole project will be abandoned, as the Syndlcate, having no opposition, can divert all the summer pleaSuring to Leona Heights or Blair Park.
 The Fourth-avenue line is over mile long, and no other road runs near the tabooed neighborhood. The syndicate states that it will not maintain a road that steadily loses $S day, and some ot the property holders have asked that the tracks remain. until the territory shall develop.
 A very interesting point that has arisen III thlS connection IS the !dCI ludL tIe9tte Glen is a part of what is known as the Sather tract, which has been offered to the city for sale as a park site. If the Realty Syndicate, which owns the railroads, is not the direct agent for the Sather property. it nas a large interest in it, as is proved by it's offer of big strip of land in the event of the city purchasing the para site that could con meet the Sather property with the boule- ward around the lake This strip is to be given free.
 Should a park be purchased in that neighborhood there would be sufficient travel to warrant continuing the Fourth avenue railroad. The syndicate is pre- pared to leave the tracks down, unless, as one of it's officers stated, some cranks'' order them to take them up ard formally abandon their franchise.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
HICKMAN IN TROUBLE.
John O'Brien Booked on Two Charges
 of Grand Larceny.

John O'Brien, hackman, was booked at the City Prison yesterday afternoon by Detective Silvey and Corporal Gel mann on two charges of grand larceny. Sunday afternoon Albert P. Burkhardt, 743 Mission street, engaged O'Brien to drive him and Mrs. Mary McMahon and a lady friend of Mrs. McMahon to the roadhouse of Mrs. McMahon's husband at Twenty-second and Point Lobos ave- nueS.
 Burkhardt was under the influence of liquor, and when they got to the road house OBrfen put him in bed and took his shoes off. The ladies did not like O'Brien's interference. and insisted upon him going away. After OBrien left Burkhardt claimed that his diamond pin, valued at $125, had been stolen from him and Mrs McMahon discovered that her gold watch valued at $75, which she had placed under the mattress in the bed, had also been stolen. The police were noti- fled and early yesterday morning the two officers arrested OBrien. Yesterday af- ternoon Burkhardt and Mrs. McMahon swore to complaints in Judge Conlan's court, charging O'Brien with grand lar ceny. and he was booked on the charges.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Alameda News Notes.
A BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Electric Lines Form Gigantic Co.,
 operative Project for Revenue.

OAKLAND, March H.-Articles of con- solidation, amalgamation and incorpora- tion were filed late tonight of the Ala meda, Oakland and Piedmont Oakland Consolidated and Central Avenue Electric lines under the name of the Oakland Transit Company. The capital stock is S, ,000 900, divided into 100 900 shares valued at $50 each. The directors are F. M Smith, E. A Heron, F. c. Ravens, w. H. Martin. D. D. Harris, J. c. Winans and Charles R. Bishop.
 This transfer comprises the roads held in the name of the Realty Syndicate, but does not include the East Oakland and Piedmont and Mountain View roads. These owing to some technical point in their transfer to the syndicate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Woman Suffragists Send Money to Other
 States.
Will Be Heard From at the State Capital Next
 Spring.
Alameda County Folks Finding Gu How Much Taxes Women
 Pay
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, March 2l
 The Political Equality League Of Ala meda County is much gratified at the manner in which suffragists have re- sponded to the appeal for help for the States that are to pass upon t-le suffrage question in the near future.
 President Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin has re- gently had an opportunity of canVassing the sentiment of the suffragists of the county, and she has found very gradual growth in it's favor. The formal appeal sent out by her for funds about month ago has resulted in quite sum being collected to aid the National Suffragist Association in it's work. For over a year there has been a division of opinion among the ladies of the cause of the failure to carry Alameda County in 1896.
 A few weeks ago one of the ladies, Mrs. $. C. Borland, made a statement that the Eastern suffragists killed the movement in this county by dictating to instead of collaborating with the workers in this county. The prophecy was made that on this account the appeal to help the Ma tionals would not be very productive.
 President Baldwin. when asked as to the reception of her circular letter, said she was surprised at the response. It is a big mistaKe," she said to presume that Alameda County is not doing her share of propaganda work or that the movement is going to pieces here. A few of our workers have mistaken idea of the value of the help that we received from the Eastern ladies. They gave us the full benefit of their experience and we could not have done so well as we did without it. Our cause in Alameda and San Francisco counties was lost through the united efforts of the saloon men and wealthy brewers. We are going right ahead on our usual lines, and although we cannot get this question before this State this election' we shall be heard from in Sacramento next January"
 The SuffragiSts have been much elated lately by the discovery that half of It is probable that the whole assessment roll will be gone over before the next campaign, so that the ladies may know exactly what taxes they pay without representation
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Muster of Company G.

ALAMEDA, March 21-Captain NJ. w Simpson of Company G has issued orders to the members of that organization to assemble for annual inspection and mus ter at Armory Hall on Friday evening. March 25 Members are to attend in ser vice uniforms, campaign hats without crossguns, web belts, no gloves. dark negligee shirts, shoes blackened. and with arms and accoutrements cleaned NO excuse VIII be accepted for non-at- tendance, and those failing to put in an appearance will be dealt with summarily.
 Launching of the Dawson City.
 ALAMEDA, March 21.-Invitations are out for the launching of the steamer Dawson City, built for the California Alaska Mining and Transportation Com pany of this city. which will take place tomorrow at Stone & Wilson's ship yards at Hunters Point. special boat will leave the narrow-gauge wharf at 12:45 to take passengers from this side of the bay large attendance is expected as the company includes a number of prominent business men of this city
 Work of the Good Samaritans.
 ALAMEDA, March 21.-The Group of Good Samaritans in this city. the only branch of the Royal Arch Masons of that degree in this State proposes to beautifv the grounds of the Widows and Orphans. Home, now being constructed at Decoto. in this county, by planting walnut and other trees along the driveWays. A com mittee has been appointed to take charge of the affair, and the members will pro- ceed to carry out the project as soon as possible.
 Marrow Escape From Drowning.
 ALAMEDA, March 1.-Two lads named Albert Butler and Foster Griffiths were out in sailboat this morning during the high wind and in some way the craft be- came unmanageable and was upset The boys chung to the keel of the boat and shouted for help. Finally two other boys on shore were attracted to the wrecked mariners, and obtaining a rowboat went out and rescued them.
 Bishop of Utah.
 ALAMEDA, March N.-Rev. Dr. Abiel Leonard. Bishop of Utah, will hold spe- cial services in Christ Church, this city,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Damag ges for lis Sons Death

Frank w. Galvery commenced suit yes- terday against the Market Street Rail- way Company to recover s25 900 damages for the death of his son, Edward Gal tober 20, 1S96. by an electric car of the Mission street line. Galvery claims that the accident was due to the fact that the car was being run at a too high failed to signal the approach of the car by ringing the bell.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22

s S41s deg. E 3S:s 12i:6 lots to g, frac- tional block 126; S10.
 Willis H. and Katie c. Leighton to Nicholas Mirtz lot on NV corner of Sonoma and De Haro streets. w 25 by N 100; $10.
 William and Pauline Banfield to Edward Archer, lot on N line of street. 32:6 w or Eighth avenue, w 9 by N 100; s10.
 Alameda County.
 Margaret Madden to George w. Austin, lot on $ line of Twentv-second street, w 9 by $ S0;4 block H. Curtis and Williams Tract, Oakland s10
 Mary A. Garvey to Thomas Garvey. re-re- cord of SOP 113, lot on NE corner Atlantic and Willow streets. E 74:3 25:7, being lot l. block SOL Gibbons ~nerty at Oakland Point Quitclaim deed, Oakland s1
 Frank M. and Rose H. Wilson to James So- rensen. Rasmus Huirup and Rasmine Pederson (wife of H. NJ, lot 14, block 5, Daley's Scenic Park Tract. Berkeley; s10
 Louis H. and Lois V. Eggers to William H. and Thomas R. Wanhub. undivided 1-6 inter est in 4S0 acres being the \ " r. the NE T. and SEE T., section S2. township S. range E, Murray Township; 8.
 James A. Webster to Harriet W. Griffith, lots 80 and S1, Capitol Homestead Association. qutclaim deed. East Oakand; S45.
 Harriet w. Griffith. Gertrude l.. and Edward E. Condy to J. M. Shannon, lots so to S3, same, East Oakland: S10.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Auction Sales
FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD.
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.

Hardware merchants and dealers in cutlery and paints, please take notice that on March 29, at II a. m., on the premises. 1011 Broadway, Oakland, I will sell at public auction the en- tire stock of hardware, cutlery, paint and fix lures. This stock is new and we'll selected MI. Cashmere is going to the Klondike nn;ne- diately. Stock will be sold whole without reserve or limit; sale positive
 NJ GERMAN, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
SHE THREW BEER-GLASSES. A Stylishly Dressed Woman Charged
 With Malicious Mischief

her name as Grace Jones, appeared in Judge Conlans court yesterday on charges of being drunk and of malicious mischief. The complaining witness on the latter charge is Jack O'Connor. 25 Turk street, who alleges that the woman broke several glasses and other articles in his saloon Sunday evening. The case was continued untl. tomorrow. She is ont on hail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22

on Thursday next. He will preach at 10:30 a. m. and 2:30 D. m. and at 330 there will be a children'S missionary meeting. At 7:30 in the evening there will be full musical service and an address by the Bishop.
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA. March H.-The executive committee of the Alameda Republican Club will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the club rooms in the Tucker block.
 Services in memory of the late Frances Willard will be held tomorrow evening in the Park-street Methodist Church. addresses by prominent speakers.
 The newly organized Municipal League meets this evening to discuss the ques- tion of the present city charter and the possible need for new one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
NEWSPAPER THIEVES.

A reward of BIO is offered for the arrest and conviction of any person caught stealing copies of this paper from the doors of subscribers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
FOR U. 5. MAYNARD AND VALLEJO.
Steamer Monticello

Steamer Monticello" Mon., Tues, :, eu., Thurs. Sat....... 9:45 a. ni-, 3:15 D. m. (S:S0 D. m. ex. Thurs) Fridays .........-..........1 P. m. and S:30 D. n Sundays .10;S0 a. nj. and D. rn Landing and Offices-Mssion Dock Pier 9
 Telejhone Red 2241
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Alameda County.
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
 Monday, March 21 Schr Defender, Hellingsen, AZ days from Grays Harbor. Bktn Gardiner City, Masters, 31s days from GrayS Harbor. schr Azalea. Fardelius S1k days from Grays HartCr Schr Pioneer, Mikkelsen, days from Grays Harbor. Schr B Leeds, Nielsen, days from Grays Harbor.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. GREENWOOD-Sailed March 21-Stm Green wood, for Port Les Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Admitted to Citizenship.

Martin Johnson, a native of Norway. was admitted to citizenship yesterday by United States District Judge de Haven, Johnson having sworn that he came to the United States at the age of Is years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
Printers Strike is Over.

BERKELEY, March 21. - Berkeley's s newspaper war is at an end.- The Oak land Typographical Union, which origi- nally called the printers out of the World and Gazette offices on account of a re- duction in wages, this evening an nounced in both the evening papers that the differences between the union and the proprietors had been adjusted. The ing themselves to comply with the re- quirements of the union for period Of one year. The old scale of wages has been re-established and several of the strikers have returned to their cases. The executive committee of the union, which has had supervision of the publication of the strikers paper, the Berkeley Daily Press, announces that the paper has passed out of its control. It is stated, however, that the Press will continue as an indenendent nuhlicatiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
For San Jose, Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily (SundayS excepted) at 10 a. m.; Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at p. m- Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso soc: to San Jose. Toe. Clay street, Pier | A North First street S-n Insa