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The evening times., 1898-09-20
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The evening times., 1898-09-20
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made up in exclusive styles. neatly trim
med. Smiths price was $3.50 q TX
Your choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The evening times., 1898-09-20
Sterling Silver Novelties.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
WAS NOT EXILED.
Brother Ambrose Perished on the
 Ill-Fated La Bourgoyne.

OAKLAND, Dec. 27-The report that Brother Ambrose who is well known in this city, with other members of the Christian Brothers, had been exiled to India for breach of discipline, is incor- rect. Brother Ambrose perished in the La Bourgoyne disaster last July while on his way to France for a few months rest and retreat. He was one of the best known members of the order on the coast, hav- ing resided in California nearly elgnteen years He taught in St. Mary's College in this city and was afterward made director of the college at Sacramento. It mitted to go to the mother ouse in France for few months recreation and study. Brother Ambrose was not connect ed in any way with the dispute that arose American colleges of the order.
 The members of the American branch of the order desired to teach Latin and Greek in their colleges, but the classics are not taught in the colleges in France, and the parent house, which is situated must follow the parent house and not add the classics to the college curriculum.
 In vain the American brothers pleaded, and the zeal of the leaders called down and they were promptly disciplined. as stated in dispatch from New York pub lished in to-day's Call.
 Brother Maurice, president of Lock Hill College, Maryland, was sent to India; Brother Felix, who resided in Brother Paulian left hurriedly for France The impression seems to prevail how ever, that the classics will soon be in- troduced in all tlie American colleges. It Is evidently only a matter of time when the mother house will be forced to yield in this matter
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Her Hearing Will Be
 Very Short.
MAY LAST BUT TWO DAYS
SHE OBJECTS TO USELESS TRIPS
 TO COURT.
Will Surely Have to Stand Trial for the Alleged Murder of Little Lillian
 Brandes.
Oakland Office, San Francisco Call

90S Broadway, Dec. N.
 Mrs. Etta Brandes was very much an moved to-day at being taken from the County Jail to Justice Gifts court merely to hear her case continued until to-mor- row morning. The prisoner turned up her nose in disgust when she learned that the walk from the jail and the endurance of the curiosity of the big lobby were alike unnecessary.
 Judge Allen evidently is very confident trial, for he said to-day that he can com some unforeseen circumstances arise. The testimony will be nearly the same as in the case of Mrs. Brandes' husband with the exception of two new witnesses whom the State will put on the stand.
 Whenever Mrs. Brandes goes to court, and she has been to hear her case con- tinued several times she is always accom- panied by female friend, who brings her from the jail and takes her ~lck. On becomes more impatient, and to-day she asked Jailer Lane why they could not find out whether the case was to go on with out annoying her by taking her to court.
 When the case was called to-day her at torneys stated that they had not had time Brandes and that they would be ready to proceed tomorrow morning. From this 1t is apparent that much of the testimony in the huSband's g case will be submitted in evidence without going over the ground again in the case of the wife. Mrs. Bran again tomorrow morning and her exam iuation will commence. Under no crcum- stances. 1t is believed. will the hearing oc- cupy more than two days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
BLOW TO THE DEFENSE.
The Donovan Case Shows an Injury Similar to Lillian's.

OAKLAND, Dec. N.-The main stay of the defense in the Brandes murder case sustained vital setback to-day from an unexpected source. That source was an autopsy held during the day by Drs. Blu teau and Kane on the remains of Patrick Donovan. a laborer who was found un- conscious in front of a saloon on lower Broadway, a few evenings ago, and who died twenty hours later.
 The revelations completely knock away the underpinning of she Brandes case that Lillian Brandas theory of the defense in the did not ttte from injuries sustained to her skull through a beating because the skull was intact and the scalp showed no abraSions. The autopsy on Donovan's $ head showed a still more remarkable con- scalp, yet when Drs. Kane and Buteau laid bare the skull of Donovan they found it badly fractured and the same condition of hemorrhage on the brain existed as was found in the case of Lillian Brandes. Yet Donovan remained all night in prls- on cell after his injury, was taken to the Receiving Hospital the next morning, where his case was diaSnosised as par2l- ysis of the brain, the result of a iall, and he lived well until the next morning be- fore he died.
 In Lillial Rrandes' case it is claimed by the prosecution that she. was beaten to death by her father, while the defense contend that she hanged herself. and that if beaten on the head as claimed by the prosecution, prior to the morning which Brandes alleges that he found her hanging to her bedpoSt. her. death would have been almost instantaneous and her body would not have been still warm on the morning after the beating. The de- fense also contends that under such con- ditions there must have been abrasions of the scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28

Prospect avenue and Summit street, next Saturday for the benefit of Fabiola Hos- pital.
 T. R. Grimwood the motorman who has been roaming about armed with two re- Volyers and who it was alleged threat ened to shoot any one attempting to ar rest him, has calmed down and returned to his home. The police will not inter fere with him so long as he conducts him. self like a sane man.
 The entire estate of Arthur von Gleg- lingen, who died ~y his own hand sew eral months ago, appraised at Sl245, and including a pipe collection that was thought to be worth $7000, was to-day set apart to Georgiana, widow of decedent.
 Charles Rupprecht, 'harles Prowse and D. $. Smalley were appointed appraisers of the estate of Thomas Gray this morn ing.
 Letters of administration were also is- sued to Public Administrator w. H. Knight on the estate of Cornelius A. Don- ahue who died at Yountville, Napa Coun- ty, on the 12th inst
 Sarah Ann Flint has been appointed executrix of her husband. Samuel Flint. deceased, late assistant superintendent of the railway mail service, who was killed by train on Fourteenth street several weeks ago.
 Letters of administration have been is- sued to Elijah B. Stanwood on the estate of Mrs. Abby L. Marble, who was killed at San Leandro on the 1st inst.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
SUPERVISORS
 ID REORGAN|zE
 NEXT WEEK County Patronage to Be Distributed. DIR. STRATTON MAY RETIRE COUNCILMAN GERARD WANTS
 COUNTY REPORTS.
DIR. STRATTON MAY RETIRE
COUNCILMAN GERARD WANTS
 COUNTY REPORTS.
Reminds the Supervisors That They Have Not Published Semi-Annual Statements as Required
 by Law.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

sos Broadway, Dec. 27.
 At noon next Monday Alameda's new county government will take office All the bonds have been approved, but the oath of office will not be taken till Tues day, as no legal swearing can be done on a public holiday. There will be no changes in the Board of Supervisors as regards it's personnel, for the two retiring candidates succeed themselves. There will, however, be reorganization of the board, and this means a reorganization of the patronage which 1t controls.
 The best places in the gift of the Super visors are those in the County Inf1rmary and Receiving Hospital, and 1t now looks as though pr. Stratton, a brother of the Senator, would be retired in favor of pr. Porter. Dr. Stratton is at the Receiving Hospital, pr. Porter at the jail, and there are several aspirants to succeed Porter. So far there is no indica- tion that Dr. Clark will be disturbed at the infirmary.
 The Supervisors held their last meeting of this term to-day and transacted some routine business, but not until next Tues tion.. At to-day's meeting Councilman F. R. Girard sent the following letter to the chairman of the board:
 Hon: J. R. Talcott. Chairman Board of Supervisors-Dear Sir: I desire to call your attention to the fact that the board has not compiled with the first portion of SuDdlVlS1On ZZ, section 70, of the county government act. which reads as follows The board shall cause to be published a semi-annual statement of the financial condition of the county, showing in detail the expenditures authorized during the preceding six months.' It seems to me that it needs no comment to show the necessity of such a, statement, for the very valuable information that might be i'm parted to every citizen of the county would be very uSeLul. F. R. GERARD"
 The matter was referred to the District Attorney
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
ATTACKED HIS RIVAL
 WITH 4 PITCHF0RK
A BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN
 TWO GARDENERS.
Jealousy Over Employment at Mrs. Stewards Place at Fitch
 burg the Cause.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Dec. 27
 A lively fight occurred on the premises of Mrs Lulu Seward at Fitchburg this afternoon between two gardeners-John Martin and Joe Slukam-in which pitch fork came near pinning the latter to the ground.
 Slukam formerly was employed as gardener by Mrs. Seward, but the festive cup proved his undoing, and he was dis charged about three weeks ago. In the interim Mrs. Seward had engaged Jonn Martin, all of which detracted from Siu- kam's expected reception when he called on Mrs. Seward this afternoon.
 According to Mrs. Seward the dis charged gardener became enraged when he saw another in his old place, and words soon led to blows, and finally Martin em- ployed a pitchfork in the battle. Both men were pretty badly bruised, Slukam sustaining the worse injuries. One of the points of the fork pierced his forehead, lacerating the side of his face, and the index finger of the left hand was torn wide open.
 Both men were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace. Slukam was taken to the County Jail, where Receiving Hospital Steward Tobin dressed his wounds; But Martin was released py Justice of the Peace Gift on his own recognizance. Both are elderly men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-The demurrer filed by Walter B. Butler to the divorce com plaint of Lady Yarde-Buller has been set for hearing for January 9.
 Superior Judge Ogden to day denied a divorce to Maria Oleveda on the ground of cruelty, but allowed plaintiff S20 monthly. alimony for the support of her self and two children.
 Judge Greene this afternoon cverruleo the demurrer of defendant in the suit of Jose G. Morago versus Arcadla E. and Timothy Mahoney, brought for the re- covery of $500 loaned for the purpose of constructing an electric machine repre- scented to be of perpetual motion. De- fendants are given ten days in which to answer
 John Leavy, for seventeen years tender of the Webster street bridge, died at his home on Seventh street, near Harrison, last night.
 Nelson Ladel and William Griffin, who confessed to the Galindo safe robbery and who afterward were allowed to plead guilty to charges of petty larceny, were sentenced by Police Judge Moore to-day to four months and three months respec- lively in the City prison.
 A musical afternoon will be given at the home of Mrs. W. R. Davis, corner of
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Bismarck's Hair for Sale.

According to the Frankfurter Zeitung, brisk trade is likely to spring up in Bis years credited him with only three capil- lary growths, but the legend takes no ac- count of beard and mustache. It appears that from May 1, 1890, to March g, 1S97 the duty of coiffeur to the venerable Chancellor devolved upon Herr Rohring of Bergedorf, who was summoned when his services were required by telegram or letter from the great mans valet On each occasion he was graciously permit ted to take away the snippings, which he inclosed in an envelope. These precious packets, together with the valet's mis- sives and his own solemn declaration of the facts upon oath. were duly deposited with notary at Reinbeck, who attests their reception and safe keeping. It is proposed to enshrine the precious relics in scarfpins and similar articles of per sonal adornment, along with an enameled portrait of the maker of Germany. each trinket being stamped with a trefoil as trademark and a distinctive letter or number.-London Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
VOW SCHMIDT GAINS A POINT. His Wife Fails to Secure the Court S
 Order for AlimonY

ALAMEDA, Dec. 27.-E. A. von Schmidt had his first tussle in court this morning in connection with his wife's suit for a separation. The captain was represented by Attorney Hugh Aldrich and he won a signal victory. His wifes motion for $500 attorneys fees and $100 a month alimony pending the proceedings was denied. Cap tain von Schmidt then voluntarily offered to pay $75 a month for the maintenance of a Call reporter that his wife, through her representatives, had offered to drop the proceedings and return to him for the fused to entertain any proposition to com- promise.
 q will provide for the children In any eyent ife said von schmidt to b Dut as long propose to fight the matter out in the courts with her to the bitter end. l do not object to a separation, but will con- test any effort she may make to secure permanent alimony.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28

street, between Geary and O'Farreil; al @ The owner Is R. Hochstadter. +be
 The Burnham & Marsh Company report renr enT sale of lot 25x125 on Octavia street, ne., ao Vallejo, from the estate of E. Stevenson t et B. Schafer for $25OO. and of three acres w I Belmontb with cottage and barn, rom 4'A. King to S. H Mill for $500.
 Miss A. s. Egerton has begun the erectiols s of a two-story dwelling on the east sl9e. oL M Baker street between Fulton and McAll1ster streets. It is designed by Curlett x McCraw' will have a colonial front and cost S400O.
 Jacob Heyman reports the sale of a three room cottage the west line of Prentice street, 100 feet south of Powhattan, and of three lots the north line of street, S2:6x10O, for 5000. and one 25x120 the east line of Fortyeighth avenue. 15O feet south of J street. fOr S900
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Rosa Camano to Francois Marx lot on E line of Laguns 1s a, street 72 s of Hilbert, S9s inches
 Mary B. Taylor to Horace z. and Emma L. Howard. lot on line of Washington street.
 Albert Meyer to Katharina Herting (wife of Frederick Herting), lot F. line of Diamond street, 91 s of Twenty fifth 2S by E no; s1O. on " line of Kearny street. S26 of Post. s 4o W so:5. N 60, E 30, 20, E 6o:5; gift. Huntington Hopkins Company to Regents of University of California, lot on NE line of Fir First G street; ; 187;6 5 SEE of Market, SEE 1876 by Albert M. and Elizabeth A. whttle to Joseph F: c. Holroyd, lot on W line of Eighth avenue. 175 N of street street N 25 by " 12o; S1o. lot on SW line of Ninth avenue s, 75 SEE of H street SEE 150 by SW 100, lots and '. block 19O Association; S100.
 same to Jennie J: Jorgeensen lot 87. block F, Bryan Kehoe to Maria Kehoe (wife), Annie F. and l. Katie Kat o6 A. Kehoe s lot on NE line of N% Sy 15 ssref 5l3 s SW S wHst i Park e Se ginning. lot 2 block 3, Holly Park; gift
 Jacob and Lima Heyman to William Laun. lot 431 gift map l; slO.
 Alameda County.
 E. B. Pond and H. c. Campbell (trustees for Edward A Harris) to San Francisco Savings Union, eos 20, lot on N line of Third street. 75 of Franklin. " 75 .5SS, by 100, block Sl, Oak San Francisco Savings Union to Ray Living ston (wife of Max), same, Oakland; $3294.
 
 of Thirty-eighth street $50 w of Telegraph avenue W 50 by N 14410, being lot +, Perrin Tract, Oakland Annex; s5.
 John P Beckett to Wiliamina Van House. lot on N line of Thirty-sixth street. 213.SS B of West, E 26 N 17440 w 25.SS, 171.92 to be- ginning, being lot 22 block A, Major Given Tract, Oakland Annex; $10
 Francis S. Cook to Helen L. Nelson. lots 342 to 945, Potter Tract, Berkeley, Quitclaim deed: s10
 L. L.), same, Berkeley quitclaim deed; s10. Martin Rubanick, John Rack and John Swabek (by commissoner) to Louis Reiner lot b, block c, Peralta Park, Berkeley; lot 23 map of Peralta Park Southarn Annex, Serke- ley; lot g, block B. James tract, Berkeley; S150 M and Catherine McCann to Franz J. Lan- derbach, lot 2, block R. Leonard Tract, Berke- ley $40.
 A. w and Anna c. Pooley to Henry Cou- brough lots R, and T, range 8. Hardy Tract. Estate of Valerie w Martin or Valentine w Hickethier (by R. E. Hickethier executor) to estate of Esther B. Folte, wife of c. J. O., all interest in estate of Valerie w. Hickethier, deceased consideration. value received.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
THE DONOVAN AUTOPSY.
Some Features That Seem to Puzzle
 the Physicians


 OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-Drs. Buteau and Kane conducted an autopsy on the re- mains of Patrick Donovan, the man pick ed up at saloon on lower Broadway last Saturday night, and found that the dead mans skull had been fractured Much hemorrhage on the brain was found and the doctors are of the opinion that this could not have been caused by one blow upon the head. Another peculiar feature is that from thefall against a beer barrel Donovan sustained a bruise over the right eye, while the fracture is fur ther back over the ear.
 Detective Quigley, however, has been working on the case, and states that ac cording to several witnesses who saw Donovan fall his injuries were due to these falls. Witnesses also say that the saioon-keeper did not throw the dead man out. The inquest will now be held to- morrow or Thursday night.
 Merchants Talk to. Legislators.
 OAKLAND, Dec &.-The Merchants Exchange met tonight with several mem- bers of the Alameda legislative delegation ito discuss certain bills relating to mu- .tual insurance, the garnishment of offi- cial salaries, tunnel roads and other mat Senators Stratton and Taylor and Assem- blymen Knowland and Kelly were pres ent, and were given the benefit of the Investigations made by the exchange.
 President Arper created a little sensa- ton by stating that the exchange had ''played even" with Assemblyman Way rnire who opposed the bill for garnisheeing salaries at the last Legislature. But we got even" said President Arper, "a little later Our opponent was seeking higher game, so we sent an interesting record of the whole transaction to the White House and we have every reason to be- lieve that it contributed largely toward the desired result'
 Another Parker Missing.
 OAKLAND, Dec .27.-There is another J. R. Parker missing. In last Saturdays Call appeared the following personal:
 "Mr. J. R. Parker Am in San Jose. room 1 24' 1' " " f' At the time this was thought to have connection with the then missing attor- Jose revealed the fact the personal was meant for Joseph R. Parker of San Jose who left his family about six months ago and was a plumber by trade. This is the third Parker that has figured as missing or involved in mystery of late Only last week Joseph M. Parker, a stockman, died suddenly at the German Hospital on Washington street.
 Mrs. Holton Declared Insane.
 OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Ada Holton, the insane woman who murderously at ' tackled Matron Hattie Mcdonald at the Receiving Hospital last Sunday night was finally examined by the Lunacy Com misioners to-day and was committed to Stockton by Superior Judge Greene. Mrs. Holton is growing worse, if anything. She constantly labors under the delusion that people are trying to poison her. She also imagined that Matron Mcdonald intended to kill her.
 Fifth Ward Politics.
 OAKLAND, Dec. N.-Over sixty voters of the Fifth Ward and of all political faiths met tonight in Reed Hall and
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Dec. 27.-Professors Mey- CT E. Jappa and D. T. Fowler of the az ricultural department of the University of California will leave Berkeley to-mor- row afternoon to conduct a Farmers In stitute at Hanford and Dos Palos.
 The 1o-month-old child of Daniel c. Wolly of Lorin Is seriously i'll with symp- charge traces the cause of the malady to the use of milk from diseased cow.
 The Debating Society of the Oakland High School has accepted a challenge from the Forum of the Berkeley High School for a public debate. The contest will be held in Oakland about the middle of the next school term.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
SAN FRANCISCO CALL,

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Franc,soo Call. corner Of Market and Thirc streets open until I2 O clock every night in the year. BRANCH OFFTCES-527 Montgomery street, corner Clay; open until s:3o o'clock
 2s7 Hayes street; open until 9:3o o'clock 621 McAllister street: hpen until s:a0 o'clock sl5 Larkin street. open until s:so o'clock. lsI Mission street; open until 10 o'clock 2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth: open until O clock.
 lo6 Eleventh street; open until o'clock. 2526 Mission street: open until clock. NV. corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky streets; open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

unanimously nominated Frank M. Par cells for Councilman-at-la and Felton Taylor for Ward Councilman. These names will be presented to and urged upon the various conventions for the municipal election The meeting was pre- sided over by Warren English and brief addresses were delivered by Judge J. M Ravens, J. C. Gilson, D. w. C. Gaskill, A. c. Henry, Colonel George c. Edwards, W. I. Reid II. c. McPike, J. c. McChes- ney and Dr. l.. R. Webster,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED.
 Tuesday, December 27 Strnr Sunol, Jacobs. 22 hours from Usal Schr Reliance, Stenbom 30 hours from F1sks Mill Schr Czar, Human, 29 days from San Bias. TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS ANEWERP-Sailed Dec 2S-Stmr Noordland. for New York. The reported sailing on the 24th of the Ken sington was error.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
A New Citv Wharfinger.

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-The City Council tonight appointed Fred Murdock, ex- assistant engineer of the fire department, to be city wharfinger. Wharfnger White resigned because of his election as con- stable of Brooklyn township.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Mrs. Mentel,s Arraignment

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-Mrs. Anna Men tel charged with the murder of her hus- band in Alameda. will be arraigned in Superior Judge Ellsworth's court to- morrow morning. It is not likely that the trial will be commenced this year.