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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE. Handsome Properties in This Stote oDd OregoD Awaiting Distri-
 butioD Among the Heirs.

The wills of ogden Clay Hewitt, who died on the 1st inst, and of Peter French, who died in the State of Ore gon on Christmas day last, have been filed for probate. The Hewitt prop erty, consisting of s5250 worth of per sonal property and claim for s5000 on the Mutual Life Insurance Company. is bequeathed to the Union Trust Com pany in trust for the son, James Fred erick Hewitt. The property will be given to him when he reaches the age of 90. He is at present % years of age Should he die before then unmarried the property will go to brothers and sisters who are living out of the State
 Most of the estate left by French is situated in oregon, but property in. Cal ifOrnia amounting to about $40 900 in bank deposits and stock in the French Glenn Livestock Company, as we'll as real estate in San Jose, is left, accord ing to the wording of the will. to the relatives. The testator bequeaths to his aunts, Margaret V. Burt Jennie Burt and Mrs. J. F. Hooker, the house San Jose. The rest of the property will be turned into cash and distrib- uted as follows: One-Quarter to the three aunts, Mary A, Green and Burt French, the remaining three-quarters to go to the teStatorS son, Harold G. French, aged IA years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
"0NLY 4 FEW
 OF US LEFT.'
The Annual Reunion Of the Members of the Exempt
 Fire Company.
The Old Boys Who Fought Fires in the Past Banquet Their Newly
 Elected Officers.

There's only a few of us left" were the words that headed the invitation is sued by the members of the Exempt Company of the San Francisco Fire De- partment to the annual reunion follow ing the induction into office of the off, cerS elected for the current year, which event was held last night in ''the old engine house on the hill" The com- pany has dwindled down from more than 500 to 92, and nearly all of these, with a number of invited guests, were present.
 Among these were ex-Judge Robert Ferral, Supervisors Britt and HaskinS, Auditor Broderick, Sheriff Whelan, T. R. Carew of the Board of Education, County Recorder Glynn, Captain A. J. Dunlevy, Uncle" George T. Bromley, Harry D. Hudson, past president of the EXempts; D. Boyle. H. BoWdIen, John H. Grady, w. B. BenCist, w J. Smith, w. s. and J. s. Turner, Public Admin istratOr Freese, J. Hansel Walter Gal lagher, George J. Hobe, F. Cummins and son, Fire Commissioner Marshall, William G. Badger, George B. Hess, John Barton, A. C. Pistolesi. s. Cool. James Riley, J. B. Haskell, Richard Caverly of Vallejo, J. J. Crowley and R. w. Martland and l.. Banman, repre- senting Sequoia Parlor of the Native ISOllS- AL Ine pldceS CT honor sat freS- ident BOhen, Vice-PreSident JeSSup, Secretary Guilfoyle and other officers.
 At the head of the hall there was a beautiful floral horseshoe. sent with the best wishes of Mrs. A. J. Jessup.
 After the disposition of very fine banquet, prepared under the direction of Henry A. Chase. C. B. Mcfarland and James O'Donnell. there was an en- tertainment that lasted until after mid night. and it included songs by K. Nel- son, stories by Sheriff Whelan, ad- dresses by George T. Bromley, ex- Judge Ferral, Supervisor Britt and Haskins the members of the Board of Education, Auditor Broderick. Public Administrator Freese and others, and the singing of Running with the cid Masheen," by Gus Pohlman, State As semblyman.
 The address of MT. Ferral was most eloquent one, and was received with very loud marks of approval. In the course of his remarks he referred to the work of the old firemen, and drew attention to a fact not generally known that the members of the vol unteer department contributed s21. 900 toward the payment of the engine houses now owned by the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
WAR CIRCLE MOVEMENTS
Many Transfers of Government Troops-The CoDcord Has
 Sailed for China.

All seems to be hustle and rustic among United States troops and war vessels, but no importance is attached to 1t as the movements take place about once year. The United States ship Concord, which was at Mare Island, has sailed for China but will, accord ing to government orders. be stationed at Yokohama, Japan, for months to come.
 The United States cutter Alert ar rived in this port last Saturday after noon, but will leave this morning about s o'clock for Central America for the purpose of surveying the Nicaragua canal under government orders. After the undertaking has been completed the Alert will return to this port for re- pairs and general overhauling.
 At the Presidio, Angel Island and AL catraZ Island, preparations are being made for removal or transfer of troops on the 12th of this month for the pur- pose of giving the inexperienced bat
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
THE MONDAY
 NIGHT DANCE.
Second Meeting of the Fashionable Class
 Last Evening.

The second meeting of the Monday Night Club was held at Golden Gate Hall last evening. Nearly three hun dred dancers were on the floor, and the affair was in all respects a most de- lightful and enjoyable one.
 As usual, no elaborate attempts were made at decorations. Ferns, sent by friends of the club from Calistoga, were greatly admired and were utilized with potted palms and brakes to make the hall beautiful.
 Invitations for the dance were issued by the following lady patronesses of the club: Mesdames William Gwin Jr., George Pope, Osgood Hooker, Win throp F. Lester, Taylor. Carolan, Smed- berg, Sidney Smith. Southard Hoffman. T. C. Van Ness, Thomas Breeze and Paul Jarboe.
 The guests began to arrive at g o'clock and dancing was at once inau- gurated At midnight an elaborate supper was served.
 The next meeting of the Monday Night Club will be held on St. Valen tines day, February 14.
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YOUNG GRIFFO, the Ausnan.n Lightweight Champo

Young" Griffo, the phenomenal box
 CT, who has surprised the sporting
 world by his cleverness, will be seen for the first time on the Pacific Coast in a contest which virtually means @
 finish fight, at Vallejo this evening. Griffo was matched to fight George Kid" Lavigne in this city, but as
 Young" Mitchell the director general
 of the Occidental Athletic Club. was
 refused a permit by the Health and Po- lice Committee Of the Board of Super
 visors, Lavigne and his brother left for Saginaw, Mich, their home, arriv- ing in season to enjoy the Christmas festivities with friends and relatives. Mitchell had almost despaired of find ing among the local army of manly
 artists" a man who was thought con- petent to meet the great Australian 1 boxer, but when Alexander Greggains. ! the boxing instructor of the San Fran ] cisco Athletic Club introduced Frank Mcconnell and stated his willingness
 to back his prOtege against the Aus tralian. Mitchell regained hope. and
 especially was he jubilant when the
 Vallejo Club offered good inducements for a fifteen-round contest between the men of science and muscle.
 The match was duly cOnsummated, and the pugilists have been training hard for the past three weeks at their respective training stations.
 The steamer Sunol will leave Wash ington-street wharf at 6:30 sharp this evening. and as the demand for tickets has been very brisk it is thought that a number of sports who will de- lay the purchase of tickets until the last hour will be left behind, as the steamer will not carry more than its due complement of passengers.
 The run to Vallejo will not take more than two hours. The contest will take
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
DIRECTORS REELECTED.
Annual Meeting of tbe People,
 Home SOVinOs Bank

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Peoples Home Savings Bank vas held at the office of the corporation yesterday, with a full representation of the outstanding shares.
 The board of directors for the clos ing year was reelected as follows George F. Davidson, I. J. Truman, George Stone, s. K. Thornton, w. P. Taylor and W. H. Phelps, each receiv- ing 5571 votes, while 372 shares were voted for J. Dalzell Brown.
 The report for the year just closed showed on hand and in banks on the 1st of January a balance of s41 317 ii, with total receipts of s66,215 36. making grand total of receipts S107, ,590 50. The total disbursements for 1897 were S75,- 237 06, with balance on hand and in banks on December 31. S32. .353 A.
 The total resources and liabilities are reported at $1,497. 715 49, the liabilities including the item of $1,25S, ,491 83 due depOSitOrS.
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the reason that of late the boys have been very irregular in their attendance and never seem to know when they are to assist at mass.
 The society. when formed, will elect a president in whose hands will be placed the duty of fixing the date at which each boy is supposed to be in the sacristy and the duties he will be called upon to perform at mass.
 The second half of the yearly Sunday school term was begun last Saturday morning and about fifty boys were in attendance.
 Sunday-schoo at the French school could be more properly called Saturday school. as the classes in catechism and Bible history are held on Saturday in stead of on Sunday morning. This ar rangement gives the young people no excuse for being absent from class. and is also a convenience to the priests of the church. as it allows them more time for their duties in the church on Sun day morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
TrOck Items.

Sorrow. winner of the first race was boosted siO0 over her entered selling price of $500 by Abe Stein: 8 bid from the stable retaining the Ally Abe Is a trfe over the running of Schiller by Barney Schreiber. He says that on Friday last at Ingleside Schiller. running in bar plates was beaten by platter like old Collins when hot favorite in the betting. The next day he started in the Shreve Cup without bar plates and was beaten only narrow mar gin by Fleur de Lis and Imp. Tripping. This Is what started the rumpus.
 The track was cuppy which had much to do with tangling up form players. Next the rail 1t was very muddy and the boys gave this portion Of the course a wide margin.
 G. WaIhaum laid prices under the name of the Nonpareil Club. and A. J. Lev booked not many doors away with the Belmont Club us his headlight.
 Following are to-day's entries:
 First Race-Six furlongs; maiden three-year-
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nominations" said F. R. Taylor. Let every member write the name of his choice on a slip of paper"
 The suggestion was accepted. and the first ballot resulted in the election of Joseph Britton, who was Mayor Phelan's choice for the place. The vote stood: Britton &, ex-Mayor l.. R. Ellert 6 and E. R. Taylor l. On motion of Ellert the election of Brit ton was made unanimous.
 Britton has twice before presided over Freeholders' conventions that have framed charters afterward vot- ed down by the people.
 On motion of F. k. Taylor the con- vention then proceeded in the same manner to elect a secretary by secret
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ballot. J. Richard Freud was chosen on the first ballot. The vote stood: Freud Il, P. J. Healy and Wallace Thompson l.
 Miss C. Stockton was unanimously elected Stenographer on motion of l.. R. Ellert.
 After a short debate 1t was decided that the offices occupied by the Citi- zens' Charter Committee of 100 were too small for holding the regular meetings of the Freeholders' Conven- tion and I. Cutie and Joseph O'Con- nor were appointed by Chairman Brltton to secure more commodiouS quarters.
 P. H. Mccarthy thought 1t advisa- ble to fix the compensation of the sec retary and stenographer, but the other members were of the opinion that inasmuch as their pay would not De provided for until the next tax levy is made there was ample time to consider that matter
 On motion of A w. Thompson the secretary was instructed to have 100 copies of the charter framed by the Citizens Committee printed for the use of the Freeholders. The citizens charter will only be considered as an advisory document, as several of the members said that it contained pro- visions that would never meet with their approval.
 l.. R. Ellert said 1t contained many frivolous and impracticable ideas, while H. N. Clement stated that he believed the Freeholders should act free and untrammeled by the work of the Citizens Committee.
 After an uninteresting discussion as to the number of subcommittee which should be appointed it was de- clded to leave the number and ap- pointment of the committees in the hands of the chairman, who promised to have his report ready tomorrow night
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Scott commanded considerable sup port at fours. Palomacita got a weak ride at Meany's hands and at the wire was beaten out cleverly by Widow Jones with O'Connor in the saddle. The winner was a 15 to l chance.
 Had she not been pounds the best of the company in the final event and been piloted by less persevering rider, the to , favorite. Sweet Faverdale would never have taken the purse. Sent away last, 1t took some very persuasive urg- ing on ThOrpe's part to get through the bunch and finally overtaking the rank outsider, Harry Thoburn, won by a head Perseus came with a rush the last few yards and was downed but a head for the place.
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The members were called to order by J. Richard Freud, who served as secretary of the Charter Committee of One Hundred.
 F.. R. Taylor then moved that the convention proceed to elect a chair man.
 As there was no opposition to that mode of procedure Freud declared that nominations for presiding officer were in order.
 T don't see any need of making
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
Frustuck BloCmv Case.

The preliminary examination of Mrs Mary Frustuck-RiSsland on Q charge of bigamy was again called in Judge Joach- imsen's court yesterday. Policeman Dodge testified to arresting the defendant at 502 Shotwell street. which closed the case for the prosecution. A continuance was granted till tomorrow to enable the defendants attorney to apply for a writ of habeaS corpus in the Superior Court: to test the legality of the complaint and the admission of Frustuck's testimony against her.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Mlstleton. Roulette Wheel The Dipper.
 Second Race-Colonial Dame. Jim Brownell. Al Koran Griggs.
 Fourth race-Tea Rose, May ", Midlight. Fifth Race-Osric II, Argentina Hermanita. Sixth Race-Sir Dilke. Bernardilo. Collins.
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teries a chance to become acquainted with the new guns at the Presidio.
 Battery H, Captain James O'Hara will be transferred from Angel Island to the Presidio. Battery l., Captain Hess. will leave Alcatraz Island for Angel Island, but will eventually be stationed at Lime Point. Battery A will be removed from AIcatraz to the PresidiO and two batteries from the Presidio will be transferred one to AL catraz and one to Angel Island
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ago. During his residence here he was honored and respected by all who knew him as a man of high moral character with that honest, straightforward truthfulness which is seldom seen but always admired.
 For some months he has been living with his sister, Mrs. M. F. Gum of Healdsburg, and on November he sue cumbed to an attack of peritonitis after a few hours intense suffering. He leaves a wife and two children.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
FRANKLIN MCCONNELL.

Betting is lively on the mill, and the friends of Mcconnell in this city are placing several wagers that the local pugilist will whip the Australian. Mc- Cornell will have. in weight, the ad- vantage of Griffo by about ten pounds. He is a clever and aggressive fighter, and should give a good account of him. self. The Vallejo people will get a good run for their money.
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place Immediately upon the arrival of the pleasure-hunters. There will not be the least delay. When the battle is over passengers must repair in stantly to the steamer. as the captain has agreed to return "all on board in time to catch a street car. and that means not later than l o'clock in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
MANY WILL MISS HIM.
Deotb of Herbert E. Bruce After
 Q Brief Illness.

Many will learn with deep regret of the death of Herbert Eugene Bruce, who was a few years ago a prominent business man in this city. He was a native of New England, and came to California about twenty-seven years
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11

cause of action she alleges desertion. Mrs. M. C. Goodrich whose husband, Albert C. Goodrich, was convicted of sweating coins in the. United States Court a short time ago, has commenced suit for a divorce. As a cause of action she sets up that her husband has been convicted of felony. Anna Minaker has applied for divorce from her husband, William Minaker She alleges infidelty on the part of the defendant. Mrs. c. s. Goodwin has applied for divorce from Thaddeus Goodwin on the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
DIVOrce SuItS Filed.

Ella Wilkins has commenced suit for divorce against her husband, Charles F. Wilkins. on the ground of desertion
 Emma E. Gracomini has applied for a divorce from Charles Gracomini. As a
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
He Defeats Ex-MaVOr Ellert for the Chair
 manship.
J. Richard Freud Will Serve as Secretary of the Con-
 VentiOn.
An Adjournment Taken After Perrna- nent Organization Had Been
 Perfected.

The Board of Freeholders met last night and after electing permanent officers adjourned to meet again to- morrow night in the Mills building.
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There is always room for one more oyster in the soup.
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The success of nurse girl depends upon her attention to little things.
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Extra Bargains!
 Special Offerings!

Infants Vici Kid Button Shoes, cir cular vamDS and heel foxing, kid tips, p1i a bl 3 Soles, all sizes. 1 to 5, reduced from 5Oc to....-..-.. 23c :,
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Burns Waterhouses m. Favedale-mp Home
 -
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THE CALLS" RACING CHART.

COAST JOCKEY CLUB--OakIand Track--Sixty-first heavy. - furlongs selling eeearo upward purse $500
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
Ono Veteran without . Pension.

! sat on hill with sergeant who
knew history and horses. He remem.
bered Pansy, which had served 18 years
in the troop and first rate old horse
then, but d--d inspector with no
soul came browsing around one day and
condemned that old horse. Government
got a measly sl0-or something like
that. This ran along for time, when
one day they were trooping up some
lonely valley, and, behold, there stood
Pansy, as thin as snake, tied by O
wickieup. He greeted the troop with
joyful neighs. The soldiers asked the
captain to be allowed to shoot him, but
OF course he said no. could not learn
II he winked when he said it. The col
umn wound over the hill, carbine
rang from its rear. and Pansy lay down
In the dust without o kick. Death is
better than Indian for O horse The
thing was not noticed at the time.
but made world Of fuss afterward,
though how it all came out the sergeant
did not develop, nor was 1t necessary.
Frederic Remington in Harper's Maga-
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

We have been told by keen and in
telligent observer who has returned to
this city after a sojourn Of two years
abroad that the average New Yorker is
becoming very careless with his Eng.
lish; not only does he tumble his words
together i'm every conceivable sequence,
but he makes gesture to supply now
or verb and rattles off slang the analogy
Of which Is often intelligible only to
himself Without recalling for the mo-
ment any specific examples, we believe
our friend to be correct. He does not 20
far enough, however; there is another
side. II the New Yorker at times tries
to get an idea out in the fewest possible
words, on other occasions he is tediously
Pathological and prolix. One has only
to keep an open ear in car ride up
town to find confirmation for this.
Here, rs though relaxing the exigency
of economy of speech that has been prac-
ticed while discussing affairs all day,
needless and endless repetitions take
place and the obnoxious II say" intro.
duces half the phrases that are uttered.
We haven't any explanation to make,
however, or remedy to offer. New
York Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
GENIUS OF THE ROADSIDE.


How n statcsman's Rustic protege was
Helped ON Way To Fame.
"The Off horse has lost shoe from
tho right fore foot. - said the coachmau.
as he drew up opposite waysidc black.
smith shop. "Shall I stop and have 1t
replaced?"
"By all means, " replied IN. owner
of the curriclc, Senator Aaron Burr of
New York, 'it is always the proper
thing to keep your horses we'll shud,
and, besides, | am only too glad Of n
chance to stretch my legs after SO long
a drive. While the smith is busy | will
stroll to the top of one of these beauti
fnl Ulster county hills"
When he returned half an hour later,
he happened to glance at the side Of a
barn near the shop and saw with sur
prise an accurate though hurriedly
drawn charcoal picture of his curricle
and horses.
"Who drew that?" he inquired.
THAT little irouzy head yonder,"
replied the blacksmith. pointing to
boy in homespun who was chopping
wood in the dooryard opposite as IL his
whole mind was occupied with III! task
"Halloo, my lad, called Burr, and
when the little fellow looked up with
the air of one who has been caught In
some misdemeanor he added pleasantly.
"If ever you want to change your occu-
patton and see life, just put a clean
shirt in your bundle and go to this ad-
dress in New York, and he crossed
tho road to hand the boy slip of paper
The team was soon on Its homeward
way, and In short time the incident
passed from the crowded mind of Aaron
Burr. Months afterward, as he sat at
breakfast, n servant brought him a pac';
age containing homemade clean shirt
and said that boy at the Guur had
asked her to deliver il AS an all sulii.
oient introduction. But - senator
could not understand its signILcuiIce, so
he sent for the boy, whom hu at once
recognized as the youthful genius of the
roadside.
With all his faults, Burr was q gen.
erous man at heart. and he spared
neither pains nor expense to give the
youth the best of instruction in his
chosen profession. From an artistic
point of view the student became very
successful as the great painter Wander
lyn, although he lived life of poverty
He painted the portraits Of Aaron
Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, from
which were taken the fine engravilgs
by which we know them. He died near
the spot where he drew the picture of
the waiting team. His career is a noble
monument to the better side Of the na.
ture of his benefactor, nature not
wholly devoid of sweetness and light,
although darkened by frequent clouds
through his mature life and finally
eclipsed in the murky gloom of purely
selfish ambition. Atlanta Constitution.