The herald., 1898-02-17

gregating s19,7s5. as against "a permits.
calling for s4s,aob during the previous week.
The figures for the week, compared with
those of same week In January, are as fol-
lows:
Transfers .......s0s s240,s4s 2se s225. .so4
mortgages .1H $166.4S3 12S $265. .729
Releases n M s:.:...:;lls Mis,ss2 ioS ss4S.s
of the past week has been the auction sale
held under the supervision of Thomas e.
Rowan as referee in partition suit by
order OF the superior court. The sale was
conducted on the steps of the court house,
on the Broadway side, and a. crowd of about
hundred and fifty people was gathered.
evidently not from curiosity but from q
desire to take part In the sale. The prop
erty offered consisted of thirty-eight lots
located in different parts of the city. and
while the total realized was but $24, $50.
yet the whole amount was cash, and the
lots were purchased at fair prices by
number Of investors after rather sharp
competition, A sale of this character
does more to establish confidence than ten
times the amount transacted In way that
leaves the figures open to any question
o o o
The attention Of architects has been
strenuously called to the necessity that
exists for taking up the systematic study
Of the subject Of wiring buildings for cleo
trio lighting. The mechanical part of this
work is too often left to men who have no
interest in properly attending to It, and ac-
cidents occur through simple forms of
negligence. The extensive fire In the
Phelan block, in San Francisco which de-
stroyed Marceau's photograph gallery.
was caused by the crossing of couple of
wires and their contact while charged.
In this connection 1t is highly satisfac-
tory to see the way In which the streets
are being torn up for the laying of the con-
duits to be used by the San Gabriel Power
company. The Edison Electric company
has already contracted for the laying of its
conduits. and the Alcatraz people, who will
do the work, are prepared to go ahead as
soon as they hav1 finished the San Gabriel
companys system. The Edison company s
pipes are to be laid in concrete. on new
and improved system which will give the
best results as to Insulation. This work, |
when followed up by the rest Of the wires,
win effect transformation In the appear |
ance of the streets. and will also result In
reducing the danger from fires. Electrical
Inspection Of buildings should be done by |
competent official at the public expense
The duties are just as important as those of |
the health officer and of the plumbing in
spector.
The Southern Pacific company has con-
tracted with the Lacy Manufacturing COM
pany to erect an oil ST storage tan tank g OF @ So,ooo
Vista street on land which Is situated near
the River station. The work is to be COM
pleted by the 18th prox., and will cost
1916. .a M
o O O
The Builder and Contractor gives the
items of contemplated work;
A. MI Edelman has prepared plans for
H. Newmark of a four-story business
and office building, 6oxl5o feet, to be erect
The front will be Of pressed brick, with
terra Gotta trimmings and marble en-
trance way; inside finish to be of oak.
The building will also be supplied with
steam heating throughout, and an electric
passenger elevator will be installed. The
same architect is also preparing plans for
brick business building. 4OxsS feet. as an
addition to their present place of business.
1t will be built on the east side of New
High street, near Franklin street. I
w. g. Garrett Is preparing plans Tor r.
J. Bush, manager for Fox, the halter. of
fve-room cottage, to be erected on Win
field, near Beacon street.
Reed Bros of San Francisco were in the
city during the past week on matters per-
tanning to the erection OF the new Stimson
building, on Third and Spring streets.
There are certain changes to be made to
the plans presented before the final ar
are made. Il
John p Krempel Is preparing plans for
A. Winstel of four-story and basement
business building, 40x150 feet, to be erected
on the east side Of broadway. between
Fourth and Fifth streets, adjoining the
new building of Henry Martz,
on the south. The front elevation will be
of pressed brick and terra Gotta, plate
glass throughout the front. The building
IS designed for hotel purposes, and will
probably be used in connection with the
Martz building.
Plans are being prepared for John M.
Miller Of a residence. to cost about $4,000, !
o Re built on Sixth street, near Westlake
park
r,ians have been prepared for Mrs. M E. !
Hill of a residence to be built on Rich !
street, near Pico.
The Union Hardware and Metal company :,
las purchased the adjoining property to | !,
proposes to erect an additional warehouse :
.hereon.
The prospects for a good season in the :
,uilding trades are favorable. Consodera- !
Die work is in contemplation and the archi- /
ects report that dwellings of the more =
oretentious order will be erected the COM /
rg year.
The loss on the Pico Heights school build
ng, which was destroyed by fire, appears
o be. still unsettled. The building was
,ntirely. destroyed, and was insured for
1900. The INSURANCE company claims that
S0oo less than this amount. If this con- 1
ention is correct, there must either have t
q big drop in the price of build | )
ng materials, or the contract originally '
must nave been an exceedingly profitable a
me. The insurance company has the op- j
ion % OF replacing the building or of pay /
nE the value OF Il at the time of the fire. |
many people imagining that /
ANY should be obliged to pay the face of ! I
ne ne poliSy o. irrespective Of the amount Of
'ompanies are obliged to do this under 8
yhat y,a is known as the valued policy law. /
he assured the amount OF his loss bv Are
not no exseeding the sum stated. and on !
Ire occurs It is the duty Of the ass,red to !
urnish proofs Of loss. showing to what !
TENS mentioned in the policy. The notion J J
hat any one BY paying out a few dollars !
" way. OF extra premium may oyerinsure !,
Ind collect inyfull the face 81 tthe noiicv =