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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
CAPTAIN BILLY BARNES
 AGAIN A FAV0RITE
WILL BE GLAD TO TALK FOR
 A FEW MOMENTS.
Young Mems Republican League to Hold a Housewarming To-
 Night in New Quarters.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 90S Broadway, Aug. 4.
 One of the political events of this week will be the housewarming of the Young Mems Republican League Hall. 1159 Washington street, by that organization, Friday evening, August D. The young men especially request that the associ- ated members, who have joined since their last meeting, attend as they will be considered the guests of honor. 1 The Young Mems quartet, under the 1 leadership of Clarence CroWel, has pre- | pared original songs. which it will ren- der on this. occasion The quartet Is composed of Clarence Croweil, ". H. Dickinson, Abe P. Leach and C. l.. | Learn.
 appropriately and very prettily decorated with red. white and blue bunting. The following letter has been received: CAMP BARRETT. August 4, 1sss Hon A H Breed, Young Mems Republican League of Alameda County-Dear Sir: beg leave to acknowledge receipt Of your kind in- vi taen tbe tS Of T. en Friday W evening" Aagus 5, at o'clock which was delivered to me by
 I greatly regret that upon former occasion some misunderstanding seems to have arisen in relation to on invitation extended {, to me .; iy added rlea,ure that I now accept the present
 can only add that am just at the pres ent time engaged in an effort to enlarge the boundaries Of the United States and at the same time reduce my own dips, spurs and yIes by sewing my country in the volunteers; and therefor. am hardly in condition for faw T,,nutes talk shall be glad to appear but I cannot make any extended aadTess Very truly yours. WILLIAM s- BARNES.
 Other speakers will be Colonel S. Stone, recently elected national president of the Republican League D. Edward Collins, Giles H. Gray, J. A. Johnson ana John A. Britton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
LIBRARY TRUSTEES SUED. Mandamus Proceedings Brought to Settle the Harbourne Dedication.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 4.-The Harbourne defal- cation rather unexpectedly cropped up to-day In the shape of mandamus proceedings brought In Judge Greenes department of the Superior Court against the Board of Free Library Trus- tees of the city of Alameda, commanding them to pay the sum of S900 to A. M. Robertson, as assignee of the claims of Blake Moffitt & Towne, Hicks & Judd Payot Upham & Co.,. William Doxey and Myself & Rollins. These are the bills on which Harbourne collected and pocketed the coin.
 The Library Board. it Is understood, will set up in defense that the claims have been audited and warrants issued therefor to the proper parties which Is as far their re- sponsbility goes. It will probably be main tained by the Treasurer, who paid the war rants, that he had recognized Harbourne as the agent of the parties named in other trans- actions, and that they had also so recognized him, so that in paying the warrants sued on the city acquitted of any further obliga- ton. The prospect Is for very pretty com plication before the matter Is finally settled.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

The summer girl and her swell broth CTS who wouldn't think of having their shirt waists, shirts, collars or cuffs done up anywhere but at the U. s. laundry. Shirt waists keep their color as well as dainty negligee shirts, crash or linen suits when done up here. There is an art in our exquisite laun- dry work that back number laundries haven't learned yet.
 The United States LaundN office
 1004 Market street Telephone
 South APO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
MALOON'S MEMORIES
 OF EARLY OAKLAND
MANY STREETS WERE OPEN
 TO THE WATER FRONT.
Slow Progress in the Trial That May Permanently Settle Four Long Years of Litiga-
 Cfon.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

sos Broadway, Aug. f. The feature of to-day's hearing in the Oakland water front suit was a series of contentious between opposing counsel as to the method of proving the dedication by the city of Oakland of property along the front between the low and high tide lines for the use of the public at the time of the compromise of 1868.
 Attorney Pringle, conducting the case for the city, contended the proper way to be by testimony of users of the streets. He proposed to introduce a number of old residents to establish this point A considerable controversy ensued
 Henry Maloon, who has resided in Oak land from his infancy, and who in his testimony showed q remarkable memory and acquaintance with streets as they existed prior to 1868, was the principal witness of the day When asked whether or not prior to 1868 there was any city here having streets and houses Attorney Moore registered an emphatic objection on the ground of incOmpetency for the reason that before oral testimony may be introduced to prove the dedication evil dence must be produced to show that the city or the owners made an offer of dedication over and across land which was owned by the person making the offer of dedication, so that by user or the like dedication could be made complete.
 Attorney Moore contended that if there was any attempt to show dedication over lands between ordinary high and low tide lines to connect with streets laid down on the Kellersberger map it would first be necessary that it should appear by competent evidence that the city, in passing the ordinance shown in the rec ords already in evidence, owned or had control over the land alleged to have be- come dedicated.
 After considerable argument by oppos- ing counsel Judge ogden finally overruled Attorney Moore's objections and permit ted proof by user.
 Witness Maloon occupied the stand the entire afternoon and his testimony was interesting as showing the condition of the streets prior to the deeding of the property to Carpenter by the city.
 Maloon held his own all through the cross-examination by Moore. He de- scribed in detail the condition of streets west of Market street as they existed between 1863 and 1868; the rapidity with which that section was populated and inn proved; he admitted that none of the streets in the district mentioned were in an improved condition at that time, but showed clearly that many ran out a con- siderable distance in 1863 to 1S6S when they were used by oyster men in hauling oysters from the schooners to high land.
 On account of three of the attorneys being engaged in the Supreme Court the next few days the case went over until next Tuesday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
OBJECT TO CIGARETTES.
oakland's City Fathers Favor a Law Prohibiting the Sale of the
 Deadly Weed

OAKLAND. Aug. 4.-SeveraI important mat ters handled by the various committees of the City Council tonight
 City Attorney Dow reported that the ordi- nance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes Is legal and that similar measures fin force in sev- eral cities. A protest against the ordinance was received from several cigar dealers but if had no weight with the committee and It's passage was recommended.
 The ordinance reducing the liquor license to $50 was recommended to be laid over indeh- nitely.
 The Superintendent Of Streets was authorized to at once proceed with the improvement of the Madison-street sewer.
 John Dunstan, the City Hall gardener re- ported that half the time there was not pres sure enough in the Oakland Water Company's s pipes to sprinkle the City Hall Park By a unanimous vote the committee decided to recommend to the Council that change be made to the Contra Costa Company. Hennebery objected. but afterward voted with the others
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
OPPOSED TO EXTENSION.
John P. Irish Delivers a Characteris-
 tic Speech to the Unitarian Club.

ALAMEDA, Aug. At last nights session of the Unitarian Club John P. Irish delivered a speech the subject of "The Proposed Co., lonial Imperial Policy of Our Government" He took strong ground against the acquisition of any foreign territory by this country and declared that it against the constitution. If we persisted in adopting such policy we should drop the Fourth of July and take the birthday of George III national holiday for humanitys sake in Cuba met with his approval, but after 1t finishSd we should some home, pay bills and drop it. After the address finished there was d good deal of subdued comment among those of the members who did not approve of Irishs ideas.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
Death of J. L. Browne.

OAKLAND, Aug 4.--J. l.. Browne a prom inent Odd Fellow and old resident of this was cashier of the Oakyand Bank of Savings from 1868 to 1872. but had not been actively en- gagged of late years. He a charter member of Golden Rule Encampment No. 34, I. O. O. F., past grand representative to the Grand Lodge, past grand of Oakland Lodge No. 11s
 and also a member of the Pioneer Odd Fellows Of the coast. He was a native of New York. and 70 years of age The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
Young Republicans Meet.

ALAMEDA Aug. 4.--The Young Mems Re- publican Club held meeting In their wigwam 'last evening which largely attended Henry Tank secretary of the club chosen as delegate to the State convention. The sen timent of the club that the governorship should go to an Alameda County man If the best interests of the party could be harmonized to that end.
 Next Wednesday evening a grand public mass meeting will be held to celebrate the opening of the wigwam and good speakers will be In attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
ROBBED A HERMIT.
William Smith Sentenced to Three Years in San Quentin for
 Burglary.

OAKLAND, Aug 4.--William Smith was found guilty by jury in Judge EIlsworth's s court to-day on a charge of burglary, and sentenced to three years Imprisonment in San Quentin. Last February Smith got himself into the confidence of & German named C. E. Stahn, who lives the life of a hermit on
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
AL LAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

paid for water Is attracting attention. The amount required will be much greater than last year. as the water companies will certainly charge the city up to the full limit under the new ordinance One of the city officials has estimated that the water for 1S9S-99 for public buildings. schools, hydrants, sewer flushing and street sprinkling will cost as much as for a good-sized park
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
REV. EDWARDS DAVIS
 HAS A DEFENDER.

Aug 4 TO the Editor of the ohurch in the
 
 me central Church did, without authority but Holy tne on divfney him u authority and challenge of 'revends" contrary.
 in Christian Church.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
FOR ST. MICHAEL AND DAWSON,

The steamer ALOHA" now receiving
 freight at Misslon-street wharf, will positively
 sail on SATURDAY at a. m. with river steamer QUEEN OF THE YUKON. Freight, s1o0 per ton. Passage, $175. Office 100 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

1 the borders of the Alameda marsh. and stole l a sack of coin that the confding old man kept
 concealed about his bed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

 c.r Port Townsend. Seattle. Tacoma; Everett. nl August 4, g, 14. 19. 24, 29. Sept 3. and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Seattle with this company's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ky. at Tacoma witt N. P. Ky, at Vancouver For Eureka Humboldt Bay), 10 a. m. Aug 6, 12, IS. 24. 30. Sept and every sixth day thereafter.
 For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos Port Hartford. tSan Luis Obispo), Gaviota, santa Barbara. Ventura, Hueneme. San Pedro East San Pedro Q-os Angelesl and Newport a. m, Aug. l, 5. 9, 1S. r. 2 25, 29, Sept and every fourth day thereafter ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles. and Redondo Q.os Angeles), Il a. m Aug B. T. II. 15. 19. 2S. 27. 31, Sept 4. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan Altata La Paz, Santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 m., 18th of every month.
 For further information obtain folder. The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and honrs of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE+ New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO, Gen. Agts.
 10 Market st San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

Heavy Water Bills Expected.
 OAKLAND. Aug 4.-The City Council vii soon fix the tax levy for the next fiscal year and already the amount that will have to b,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
Mrs. Crayton Pleads Guilty.

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Mrs. A R. Crayton
 who was arrested several weeks ago for prac- ticing medicine without a license, entered a plea of guilty when the matter came up in the Police Court this morning. This was a consid- erable surprise number of witnesses were brought over from san Francisco and jury rived when the case was first called, and a re- cess was ordered pending their arrival. Two hours later court reconvened and defendant en- tered a plea of guilty. Sentence will be pro- tnLnIar d C.t, rlln
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

Amendment Number One. being Senate. Constitutional Amendment No, il (exempting certain claims against the City and County of San Francisco, and the existing Indebtedness of the City of Vallejo for the construction of it's water works from the provisions of the Constitution requiring such claims to be paid from the income and reve- nues of the year in which they were incurred).
 For the Amendment?
 Amendment Number Two. being Senate Constitutional Amendment No: i0 (providing for framing local county government acts by inhabitants of counties for their government). For the Amendment?
 Amendment Number Three, being Sen ate Constitutional Amendment No. Al (provlding for the creation of a Court of Claims to determine claims against the State, and to consist of three Superior Judges designated by the Governor to serve without extra compensation).
 For the Amendment?
 Amendment Number Four. being As- sembly Constitutional Amendment No. 37 (exempting consolidated cities and counties, organized or to be orr ganized, or holding a charter un- der the Constitution, from certain leg isIation in relation to counties). For the Amendment? Amendment Number Five, being As sembIy Constitutional Amendment No. 36 (relating to office of Governor, providing for succession thereto in certain cases and removing disability of Lieutenant Governor from holding other office during tern).
 For the Amendment?
 Amendment Number Six, being Assem- bIy Constitutional Amendment No. 3S (reIating to and defining Grammar Schools)- For the Amendment? Amendment Number Seven. being As sembly Constitutional Amendment No 34 (proyiding for adjournment of Legislature for not less than thirty nor more than sixty days during each session). For the Amendment? Witness my, hand and the Great Seal State of California, the day and year first above written.
 JAMES H. BUDD, Cove Attest: L. H. BROWN. Secretary of ISEAL.1
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
LIBRARY TRUSTEES SUED. Outgrowth of the Dedication of Ala medals Ex-Librarian, John
 " Harhourne

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Judge Greene to-day is- sued q writ of mandate against the Alameda Board of Free Library Trustees to compel them either to pay show cause why they should not pay certain alleged approved claims of A. M. Robertson. The writ is returnable next Wednesday, Robertson's individual claim amounts to $207 T, but he also on six other assigned claims against the library fund aggregating $640, follows: William Myself Rollins Company, for binding, $27S . San Francisco News Company, for periodicals, $40 63; Hicks-Judd Company, for binding, S1S1 75; Payot-Upham Company, for books $S5; and Blake Mofftt & Co, for stationery, $23 2S. The suit is of the outgrowths of the de- falcaton of eX-I4ibrarian John W. Harbourne with money belonging to the library fund. These defalcations have never been cleared up and the abscondng librarian has never been located. The full particulars will prob ably come out before Judge Greene when make his reply
 A Bank Alleges Fraud.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 4-Fhe Bank of Livermore has filed suit against Lizzie Fowler. the com plaint charging her with fraud in receiving from her husband, John T. Fowler, a volun- tary deed to parcel of land in the White tract, when she knew he was insolvent and seeking to defraud his creditors. The plain for $l2S3 40 on April 13. 1894. An execution was issued December 1S 1896, and returned by the Sheriff The complaint ayers that subsequently,, without satisfying Judgment and being at the time insolvent, defendant deeded over to his wife the only piece of property In his posses sion. Plaintiff asks that this deed be made null and void.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
Has a Glass Finger.

OAKLAND Aug. 4.-Sergeant Morrison yes- terday broke the little finger of his left hand while stopping runaway, for the third time in three months The strange coincidence has led the sergeant to conclude that the particular finger had better be carried in splints hence forth forevernore.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
OCEAN TRAVEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co,

'. < hA Steamers leave Broadway usSsu wharf, San Francisco: Mf#SEM For Alasl ports, 10 a. m. E&S$~XM August 4. g, IA, 19 "A, 29 Sept 3, EA ESHEAA transfer at Seattle. H&&>#& &a For Alaskan ports 6rom kS$SA A[[NfS%5 Spear-street wharO 10 a. m RM$$M August 8, 23, transfer at Port
 S& land, Or.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05
Painters ScaffoId Breaks.

OAKLAND, Aug. Al. H. and c. F. Cob bedick and Charles A. Stephenson, three fresco painters at work at Flint's drug store on Broadway, were severely injured this morning by the scaffolding breaking and crashing down upon cases filled with expensive articles The frst-named had his right foot disocated and badly damned Ills brother sustained hip injury and 1t Is feared he Is also internally hurt, while Stephenson had the middle finger of his right hand fractured.
 Sank Deep in the Mud.
 OAKLAND Aug 4.--I0r. o. D. HarnIin had an unpleasant experience while on his recent duck hunt in company with J. J. Hanifin Jr Jessie Ives of Alameda and Fred Miller. They went out to 'the bridges, and In crossing what appeared to be a dried up slough the doctor sank to his hips in mud. It was impossible for him to walk, so he was compelled to roll through the mud in order to extricate himself.
 They Want a Library.
 OAKLAND Aug 4.-San Leandro fraternal societies have taken steps to establish library in their town with privileges to be extended to non-members payment of nominal fee, It is proposed that each society contribute a per capita amount to maintain the library Committees on bylaws and other details have already been appointed
 Has a Glass Finger.
 OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Sergeant Morrison yes- terday broke the little finger of his left hand while stopping a runaway, for the third time in -4~--
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-05

Net amount of risks
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
THE QUEEN AND THE CATS


The death of the empress of Austria
has served to revive many old stories
Of her aversion to conventionality but
in this she was far eXcelled by her
sister, the ex-queen of Naples, who,
after her husband had lost his throne,
took up her residence at Rome with
the king and her child. She occupied
palace adjacent to that inhabited by
the mother of Cardinal Antonelli, the
papal secretary of state. That aged
lady was passionately devoted to cats
and these animals in accordance with
their invariable custom, were won't to
make the otherwise exquisite Roman
nights hideous with their concerts. The
queen repeatedly sent to the old Coun-
tess Antonelli, entreating her TO keep
her cats under proper restraint at any
rate at night. This the countess re-
fused to do.
At length the queen became desper-
ate, purchased several saloon rifles and
air guns, and proceeded to shoot the
disturbers of her rest The old coun-
tess. frantic with rage, appealed first
of all to her son, the secretary OF state,
and then to the late pope himself, in
sisting that some check should be put
upon the sporting proclivities of the
royal Diana and that she should be de-
barred from pottng cats under the
very shadow of the walls of st. Pet
er's and the vatican. But the good
pope declined to interfere, intimating
that the cats should not have made
such horrible noises, and that they
practically deserved their fate.
For long time Rome laughed about
this cat episode. popular sympathy be-
ing all with the ex-queen, though it is
doubtful whether Cardinal Antonelli
ever forgot or forgave the injury done
to his mothers pets. At any rate, the
queen and her husband found it pref
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

ton, and that the actual truth of ma
ture is neither here nor there. Fact,
both of form and color, has been pur-
posely sacrificed to the fairness and
simplicity desirable in mural painting,
and the critic who fails to understand
this, and finds fault with a decoration
for not being realistic, or for lack of
fulness and richness Of color, merely
condemns himself"
M. Gabriel Mourey, in an article in
the studio" wrote in great admira-
ton. In reference to his early strug-
giles, he said:
Endowed with an amazing faculty
for work, gradually and in silence he
heaped effort upon effort confident in
the future and convinced of this alb
solute truth, that there exists an i'm
partial justice coming sooner or later
for those who firmly and sincerely be-
lieve. In vain for many years shallow,
imbecile criticism poured its scorn and
contempt on each of his works. He is
one of those whom attack only renders
more determined in the pursuit of their
aspirations and more convinced of the
nobility of their IDEAL
You realize when before his can
vases that he loves nature more than
anything in the world, more than art
itself, loves it with an almost mystic
passion, out with a radiant, luclu nlys-
ticism which delights in the expression
Of simple, honest symbols within the
comprehension of any one capable of
being impressed by the beauty of ma
lures spectacle. He loves the trees,
the sky the sea, the soft hills, the dry
rocks, the meadows, the fertile life in
things immovable and inanimate-af-
ter the manner of a Grecian or Ro-
man, who venerated therein the pres
ence of some beneficent occult divini-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
RUTLAND CANADIAN ROAD
a Bill Incorporating 1t Introduced in Yer
mont Legislature.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 25.-Two railroad
bills were introduced in the Legislature
this forenoon. One of the bills has for
it's object the incorporation of the Rut-
land Canadian Railroad Company,
which has. capital stock of $1,OOOOOO,
divided into 1000 shares, the capital to
be increased or decreased at the will of
the stockholders. The bill is to become
void unless work is begun on the road
within two years.
The railroad, according to those seek
ing Incorporation, will run from Bur
lington along the lake shore to the Can
ada line, connecting with the Canadian
Pacific at Alburg.
The incorporators are as follows: DR.
Seward Webb, w C. Clement, Frank
r. Wells, Frederick Wells, w. w.
Stickney George r. Bottum, John w
Stewart, Percival Clement and others,
whom the original promoters may Sc
lect.
A bill was introduced permitting the
railroad to buy or control any railroad
in the country or outside of 1t.
A bill was introduced incorporating
the Champlain Construction Company,
and permitting to build railway lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE.
Bodies Of Three Men Found in the River
at Providence.

Providence, R. L, Oct 25.-Within the
last "a hours, three bodies have been
taken from the river, two have been
identified, but the third remains I'M
known. The first was that of Michael
Purcelle of East Providence whose
body was discovered off Kettle Point
yesterday afternoon.
The second was Henry Mccormick,
a hostler of Pottersland. His body was
found floating off Hills wharf at 7.3J
o'clock this morning, While the body of
the unknown man was discovered off
South street half an hour later. 1t is
thought all three men met death by
accident or suicide