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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
Al Cause of Diphtheria.

BERKELEY, Aug. 1.-At the last meet ing of the Board of Trustees, Health Off, cer Powell reported that the cases of diphtheria, now prevalent in the region of Eighth street and Charming way, were due to the wretched sanitary condi- tions of the houses in that district, the residents having no facilities for dispos- ing of sewage. At his recommendation the board has ordered the construction of a sewer on Eighth street from Dwight way north to within 100 feet of Charming way. The work will be pushed as rapid ly as possible. One death has already been reported.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, Aug. 4.-Dr. John Fryer, professor of Oriental languages in the University of California, returned to-day from 8 three-months' stay in China.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
STEAMERS TO sAII.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

Sunday, August A. l stmr Bennington, Mosher, from cruise. Rock via Albion and Point Arena. stmr Santa Cruz, Olsen, days from Ta- stmr Alez Duncan. Shea, 12 hours firm Moss Landing.
 stm- Haeneme. Johnson. sS hours from Hue Ship Lucille, Anderson, 8 days from Seattle. Bark General Fairchild. Grammar. 1ls days from Newcastle, NSW.
 Bktn Eureka, Paulson, 91a days from Ia schr Seven Sisters, Rasmussen. { days firm Schr Queen Edwardson. days from Port schr Edward Parke. Johnson. Ss hours from schr Hill. Rudbach. days from Grays Schr s Danieson, Crangle, Ss hours from Schr Mary Dodge. Hanson. 30 hours from Albion. Schr Falson, Ltndhoim, days from Ta- schr Ivy, Brown, days from Grays Harbor SAILED.
 Sunday, August A. stmr Walla Walla, Wallace. Victoria and stmr Geo Loomis. Brldgett. Ventura. Stmr Signal, Bondegaard, Grays Harbor Stmr Scotia. Hansen, Eureka. Stnr Jewel. Madsen. Caspar. Stmr Mackinaw. Littlefield, Tacoma. Br ship British Isles, Stott Tacoma; Schr Newark Beck. Bowens Landing. Schr Gem, Olsen, Coos Bay Schr Archie and Fontie, Colstrup. Stewards Point.
 TELEGRAPHIC. POINT LOBOS-Aug 14 10 p. m.-Weather foggy; wind SW; velocity 16 miles,
 SPOKEN. Per Gen Fairchild-June 25-1o N 40 40 W, ship M Grace from Vancouver for Sydney, 29 days out. all we'll
 Aug 11-8S 03 N 1SO O5 W. bark Aureola, hoe Aug for Willapa Harbor.
 MEMORANDUM. Per bark Gen Fairchild-Had very light trades and calms throughout the passage.
 DOMESTIC FORTS. SEATTLE-Arrived Aug 14-Stmr Albion i'm EUREKA-Arrived Aug 14-Stmr Samoa, he Aug 12
 ESUREKA-Arriyed Aug 1Lschr Mary Aug 13; stmr Bonita, hence Aug 13. Sailed Aug 14-Schr Occidental, for San Fran cisco; schr Ocenia Vance for Sydney COOS BAY-Sailed Aug 1f-Stmr Arcata, for FORT BRAGG-sailed Aug 14-Stmr Coquilla River, for San Francisco; stmr Sequoia, for FORT Ross-Arrfved Aug 14-schr La Chile na hence Aug 12.
 ROWENS LANDING-Arrived Aug 14-Schr Bender Brothers, hence Aug 12; stmr Alcazar ~ TRANsATLANTIc STEAMERS. NEW YORK-Arrived Aug 14-Stmr Furnes- sia from Glasgow; stnr Victoria, from Lon NEW YoRK-Arrived Aug 14-stmr La Nor mandle, from Havre.
 ILADELPHIA-Arrived Aug 1EStmr Rhyneiand from Liverpool HAVRE-Arrived Aug 14-Stmr La Touraine -- SoIITHA ;c1r HAMPToN-Arrived Aug 14-stmr Bar barossa, from New York for Bremen. and pro ceeded.
 Sailed Aug 14-stmr Friedrich der Crosse, from Bremen for New York QJJEENSTOWN-Sailed Aug 1+Stmr Um- bria. from Liverpool for New York.
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CUT HIS THROAT.
An Unknown Elderly Man Ends His
 Life With 8 Razor.

OAKLAND. Aug. 14.-An unknown el- derly man cut his throat from ear to ear with razor early this morning in a barn on the May ranch on the Decota road south of Haywards. He had called at the ranch and asked to be given the privilege to sleep in the barn. This was granted, and this morning he complained to one of the hired men on the place of feeling bad. He said he wished some one would
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
To Teach in Honolulu.
Sons of Hermann.

Ten lodges of Hermann's Sons of this city, Oakland and West Berkeley, jointly held day and moonlight picnic yester- day, at Shell Mound Park. AS the affair was for the benefit of the sick fund, the attendance was large, over 1000 people be- ing present The day was pleasantly passed in dancing and other amusements. The committee of arrangements consisted of F. Eggerling, J. Tillmann, w. Poehler, c. Weiland, A. Lodarhos, F. Fortmann. B. Boltrusch, H. Heppert, P. Paatsch and A inn
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
CORONER NOT NOTIFIED.
Case of Lizzie Donally, Who Was Burned to Death, Will Never
 theleSS Be Investirated

OAKLAND. Aug. 4.-An inquest will be held by Coroner Baldwin tomorrow evening in the case of little Lizzie Donally, who died last night near Pleas anton from burns received while trying to ignite bonfire She is the daughter of Michael Donally. who works on the Hearst ranch.
 The child was years old and at the time was playing in company with Lizzie Higuera. She had procured some matches and was about to light the fire when her dress of light fabric ignited. She ran in flames. pr. w. A. Hersheiser was summoned and managed to alleviate the child's sufferings considerably, but was unable to save her life.
 Dr. Hersheiser evidently did not regard the case one for the Coroner's investiga- tion, for Coroner Baldwin was not noti- fled and did not learn of the death until this morning. The funeral had been set for this afternoon and did take place, but not until after a jury, hastily summoned by the Coroner, viewed the remains.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
MIR, DALTON
 ID EXPLAIN City EquaIizers Have a Few Questions to Ask. BR0SNAHAN IS SUSPICIOUS A DEMOCRATIC MEMBER SEES roo MUCH POLITICS, Street Railroad Matters Will Fur nish a Lively Session
 on Next Tuesday
 Night.
BR0SNAHAN IS SUSPICIOUS
A DEMOCRATIC MEMBER SEES
 roo MUCH POLITICS,
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


 Next Tuesday evening the City Council sitting as a Board of Equalization, will take up the matter of the street railroad assessments. There have been several changes made by the County Assessor since last year, and Councilman Watkin- son claims that many of the reductions are entirely unwarranted.
 Councilman Brosnahan openly charges that the reductions were made by Mr Dalton for political effect, and next Tues
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
BIG BATTLE ID BE FOUGHT
 WEDNESDAY Metcalf or Hilborn for
 Congress. HEAVY VOTE is EXPECTED HOW PARDEE CARRIED THE COUNTY PRIMARY. Hereafter Every Candidate Will =. Seek the Solid Support of
 the FIourishing "Pon- dinks."
HEAVY VOTE is EXPECTED
HOW PARDEE CARRIED THE COUNTY PRIMARY.
Oakland ofice San Francisco Cal

Although Alameda County held pretty lively primary yesterday it can hardly be supposed that it will not be exceeded in life" by the great battle programmed for next Wednesday, AS between the Pardee-Davis contest and the Metcalf- Hlborn, the conditions are somewhat diff
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
Oakland Church Services.

OAKLAND, Aug. H-Rev. S. M Mar tin. the noted evangelist, who Is spending his vacation here, has consented to de- liver a number of discourses at the First Christian Church, and began to-day
 Rev. Frank I. Wheat of Brooklyn, N Y., spoke at the Market-street Congrega- tional Church. His morning subject was An Inspiration"; evening, Facing To- ward the Light"
 At the First Congregational Church Rev. Charles R. Browns sermon this morning was on Religion for Man" In the evening he discoursed on Christian tty and Wealth"
 "The Heroes Who Stayed at Home" was the topic of Rev. F. R. Dilles ser mon at the First Methodist Church this morning. In the evening he spoke on .'The Lessons of the War and the Prob lens of Peace"
 pr. R; F, CoyIe preached on .'Emmsn- terian Church in the morning ''The Man
 The subjects of Rev. Philip Graif's ser mons at the First Free Baptist Church to-day were "Christianity's New and Unique Empire and the Proclamation of Peace With Spain.'
 "Mutilated WHIP was the basis of Rev. H. M Meningitis sermon at the Asbury Methodist Church this evening.
 At the Tenth-avenue Church Rev. e. M. Hill to-day repeated his sermon on -Four Great Principles" The evening sermon was on War, Peace. Duty
 Sample Packages; or, Proof Before Purchase,'' was the subject of Rev. c. H. Hobarts sermon at the First Baptist Church this evening.
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put him out of the way or he would kill himself
 The hired man did not place much inn portance in his threat and left him, but when he returned about an hour later he found the old man had cut his throat with a razor and was dead.
 Deceased had the appearance of being about 50 years of age. He was unshaven md rnnnrir, drassad
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Via SauSeIito Ferry.

 FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL.
 WEEK DAYS-7:00, "S:00, '9:30, 11:00 a. m. : sl:45, 3:20. 4:OO 5:15, '6:00, 6:30 p. m. EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Mondays Wednesdays. Saturdays and Sundays at u:2S sUNDAYs-'s:oo: .s:oo '1o:oo 1I:Oo. n;sa HOO a. m. does not run to San Rafael Sundays. 5:3Op m does not run to Mill Valley Sundays. Trains marked run to San Quentin FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:25, .s:25. 7:55. S:25. 's:sa a. m. 'l2:2o. 2;1O, 's:4o. 4;s5. 5:15 p; m; EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays aGg suSNpAYs@7oo. SaSul .s!oo, .s:45. .1o:45 .n:4s a. m: 100, 2:2o. .3:3o, '5:15. s6:Oo. 700 D. m Trains marked start @ from San 4 a Quentin FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:45, GAS, 7:55. s:43. 1O:1a a. m {; l2 40, 2:25. 3:55, 4:55 5:20 ?. EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:O0 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-S: 100, I0:00. 1:10 a. m.: 12:05, 1:2Q. 2:40. 3:55, 5:30. 6:S0 p.
 THROUGH TRAINS. TOO a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta nas 3:20 D. m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta nA 6:15 D. m. week days Saturday excepted)-To- males and way stations.
 BOO a. m Sundays-Cazadero and way sta ns. l:45 p. m. Sundays-Point Reyes and way sta ns-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
THE CALL CALENDAR.
August. 1893.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Photographic Office located in the Merchants Exchange. is mariners, without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world kept on hand for comparison and reference and the latest information always be obtained regarding lights dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to commerce.
 The time ball the tower of the new Ferry building at the foot of Market street, Is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at ceiyed each day from the United States Signal Observatory, Mare Island, Cal.
 notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time CT giving the error, if any, is published in the morning papers the following day.
 CHAS. P. WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired). U. S. N, in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
College Opens on Monday.

BERKELEY, Aug. 1.-The academic year of the University of California will open tomorrow The first three days, from Monday until Wednesday inclusive, are given over to the freshman entrance examinations. All candidates for admis- sion to the colleges of letters and the sciences in Berkeley, and for the colleges of law and medicine In San Francisco will register with the recorder of the faculties between S:30 and 9 o'clock Monday morn ing. The schedule of the examinations has been posted as follows: Monday, English, algebra, Latin and civil govern ment; Tuesday, geometry, Greek. English. French and Latin; Wednesday, ancient and modern history, physics, Latin and German.
 Instruction for upper class men will commence Thursday, on which day they will also register The freshmen will as semble at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, August 23, in Stiles Hall. to meet the president of the university, and for ,as- signment to classes. The president has requested all professors and instructors to be in their offices from Monday until Thursday for the purpose of consulting with students.
 To Teach in Honolulu.
 BERKELEY, Aug. 14-Charles A. Els ton, of the class of '9, University of Cali fornia, has received the appointment as teacher of natural science in the high school at Honolulu. The appointment was made at the recommendation of President Martin J. Kellogg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

SUN, MOON AND TIDE. United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point, entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by official au- thority of the Superintendent.
 NoTE-The high and low waters occur at
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco: August 4, g, 14. 1s, "A, :s. Sept 3, transfer at Seattle.
 For Alaskan ports (from Spear-street wharf), 10 a. m., August 8, 2S, transfer at Port \ land. Or:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15


 c> Port Townsend. Seattle. Tac9ma coma Everett m, August 4, g. 14. IS. 24. 2s, Sept 3. and every fifth day thereafter. cc0necting at Seattle with this cornpany's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ky. at Tacoma wit. N. P. Ky. at Vancouver For Eureka Humboldt Bay), 10 a. m. Aug. 6, F. IS, 24, 30. Sept and every sixth day For Santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simeon. Cayucos Port Harford, (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East San Pedro QLos Angelesl and Newport a. m. Aug. l, 5, g, 13, II. 21, 2, 29, Sept ? and every fourth day thereafter: For San Diego stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo uos Angeles). Il a; m Aug g. 7 II, 15 19, g. 27. 31, Sept. 4, and every fourth day thereafter. For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose dei Cabo Mazatlan. Altata, La Pax. Santa Rosa ila and Guaymas (Mex.). 10 a. m.. 18th of every month.
 For further information obtain folder. The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and holre of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE+ New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS 6 CO. Gen. .Agts.
 10 Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 lPAoIFIO sYsTEh.) Trains leave and are duo to arrive 1e SAN FRANCISCO. (Main Line Foot of Market Street)
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15

Congregational Church
 Browns sermon this Religion for Man" In scoursed on Christian
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were much quieter at about
the prices.
The Savage delinquent sale takes place to-
day
Local securities were in their usual demand,
and quotations were steady a rule.
The Horn Silver Mine of Utah will pay
dividend of s15, 900 on the 26th.
The Utah Sugar Company has declared
dividend of per cent for the two quarters
of its fiscal year ending on September 80 pay
able September 20.
The Oceanic Steamship Company has declared
the regular monthly dividend Of SOC per share.
payable October /.
Special meetings Of the stockholders of the
Sierra Nevada, Occidental Consolidated and
Andes mining COMPANIES will be held to-day
to authorize the reduction OF the par value Of
the shares from 500 to So per share.
The Mammoth Mining Company Of Utah has
declared a dividend Of sc per share amounting
to $50 900. payable October /.
special meeting of the stockholders of the
Holmes Mining Company has been called for
November % to vote upon a proposition to
create a bonded indebtedness of s175.e00.
Following Is the schedule of percentage con-
tributed to the pumping fund, based upon an
estimated expenditure Of $780, 900, to put a
modern pumping plant into of the shafts
and start the work Of deep mining: Console
dated Cal. and Va. Is per cent; Sierra Nevada
Union Consolidated, Mexican. Ophir. Best &
Belcher, Gould & Curry, Savage, Chollar, Pot
os and Hale & Norcross TX per cent; Yellow
Jacket Crown Point and Belcher. per cent;
Utah Con-, Bullion, Alpha Con-. Challenge
Con-, Overman, Kentuck Con-, Seq Belcher
and Mides Con-, Exchequer, Con. Imperial
Justice and Con. New York / per cent. The
201a per cent above the 500, 900 which Is the
basis Of the assessment is to be put aside as a
finn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.


WHEAT-The upward tendency continues In
not advance in proportion, most Of the cur
north. The feeling is very firm and futures are
steadily advancing.
Spot wheat-s Shipping. 81 1s14@1 1714: milling.
81 2OQ1 221s.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session. 915 o'clock-Deccmber-
$1,000 ctls, 81 1871 5000, 81 1873; ~ 81 1sM;
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900 ctls, 81 1914.
Regular morning session-December-4O ctls,
81 20ls 1000 81 20k TO- 000 81 201k; 1000, 81 20as
1000, 81 23A.
Afternoon acknowledgements cts. 81 21k
1000. 81 Ply; rs. 900, 81 21A. May-16.o 600, 81 a.
BARLEY-Exports from this port during the
first eight months Of the year were 56S. wv Gus,
valued at 1854. 900, against 1856 900 ctls, at a.
COL. 554 for the same period in 1897. The market
is fair.
Feed, 81 171k@1 221s Brewing. nominal
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-s:15 o'clock-Decembcr-
1000 ctls, 81 20.
Second session-No sales.
Regular morning session - December@zVVu
ctls. 81 201s; e00o 81 20%. -
Afternoon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ctls u Il
OATS-The advance in wheat, barley ana nay
has stimulated this market and dealers now re-
and speculative account. though prices show no
Fancy Feed, 81 27h per ctl; good to choice.
81 171kg1 221t; common. 81 12lsg1 10; surprise.
81 30SJ1 32ls: Gray. 81 1oq1 20; milling. 81 200
/ Is per ctl.
CORN-Continues dull at unchanged rates.
Small round yellow. 81 2o Eastern large vel
low. 81 o591 10; white, 81 ~; mixed 81 o2hg
! CIV per ctl: California White. IL l54l ~.
RYE-s1 15Q1 III per ctl.
BICKWHEAT-s1 ToG1 IS per ctl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Sept. M.-Wheat was strong at
the opening. December, which closed yester-
day at 633c started to-day at 63A9631kc and
advanced in a very few minutes to 63%@e3%c
slight reaction then took place. the price
dropping to 63M@s3Sc. but the market almost
Immediately turned strong again and before
selling became heavy enough to affect prices
December had advanced to 63Hc. September
though inactive, was also very strong, opening
Nc higher at e7c, and advanced to C7kc. The
main feature OF the strength was the heavy
buying OF a prominent st. Louis Spectator
his purchases during the first hours trading
being estimated at 1.6oO,oo0 bushels. The char
acter OF the news was rather encouraging to
buyers. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were
s12 cars, against 9lS last week and S53 a year
ago. Chicago receipts were 212 cars.
Liverpool cables showed strength In that
market and strong continental demand for
wheat was reported with prices higher Duluth
higher After the first hours trading the mar
ket began to weaken Offerings became much
heavier and general nearly all the local hold
putting wheat on the market Later, Liver
pool cables showed some of the advance they
lost. Atlantic port clearings were moderate.
2S5 600 bushels. Compared with yesterday 3
heavy clearings. this amount was not encour-
aging. gradual decline took place. December
getting down to 63ssc Here buying furry
developed, sending the price back to Ssnc but
bidders at that price were deluged with offer
ings and the price quickly broke to G3Ac. For
some time the market nuctuated rapidly within
a narrow range. under active scalping. but
did not develop any real strength again until
the close, when the announcement that 20
loads of cash wheat had been worked for ex-
port rallied the December price suddenly to
63hc. 1t dropped again to 63Ac and closed
rather nervous at that figure.
December closed bc and September &c lower
Corn was dull and heavy The market show
ed strength around the opening. but this was
largely because of sympathy with wheat. Corn
lost only small fraction.
Receipts were 429 cars. Clearances were
small and cash demand slack. Market became
easier late in the day and closed rather weak.
December ranged from 29Ac to 2s9sc and closed
a shade lower at 239629&c.
Oats were strong, notably 30 for September,
and the volume of trade considerably In
creased There was large buying by one or two
leading commission houses and offerings were
light Cash demand was good. Receipts
were 272 cars. The market felt the late wheat
break and best pri were not maintained.
May ranged from 22%c to 22stc and closed &c
higher at a1Mc. PROVISIONS were duh. and
with the exception OF slight show of strength
early In the session rather weak. Cash do
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
THE MONEY MARKET.
INDICATIONS POINT TO A PERIOD OF
EASY FUNDS.

INDICATIONS POINT TO A PERIOD OF
EASY FUNDS.
The circular of Henry Clewes. under date of
New York. September II. says: The past week
has developed more buoyant feeling in Wall
street circles. The money situation, which had
encouraged the recent selling of stocks, is be-
coming better understood, and the expectation
of stringency has virtually disappeared. This
obstacle being removed, there was nothing to
prevent q general reaction toward better con-
ditions. The bears had succeeded in break
ing prices 10 a level OF comparative cheapness;
the market was freely oversold, and there were
substantial operators ready TO take in import
ant lines OF stocks when they were satisfied
that the bottom of values had been touched
The general drift of events during the week
has tended to warn the bears to cover and
the bulls to buy. Sterling exchange has
fallen to the gold-importing point, and some
made for shipping the metal to this port. There
has also been some easing in the rates for
town sources, and II has been accepted as a
good symptom that the new bonds being
up paoed Of cash on
with city banks, against security OF bond allot-
ments. Also, the monthly official statement OF
ports over imports continues with but little
abatement from the extraordinary proportions
of several months past This succession of en-
ness at the Stock Exchange and encouraged
buying, and at the moment the indications
point 10 prolonged continuation of activity.
Another point favoring an early return to
comparative ease in money is the resumption
OF imports OF gold. The engagements OF that
nature already amount to about s., oOO. 900; and
as the August exports of merchandise exceeded
the imports by $4,000. 900 1t Is plain that the
trade balance is likely 10 keep foreign exchange
close upon the gold-importing point for some
time to come. Under these conditions there is
nothing IN the present condition Of the bank
reserves to make even nervous borrowers I'M
easy. We are plainly on the way toward a
long period of comfortable ease in money.