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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

in its path that will prevent the fulfill ment of the contract in the event of their getting it.. It would seem that the Wood Company's chances in that direc- tion are rather slim, as companies who have had business with the board in years past will lower their price with that if the E. K. Wood Lumber Com pany's bid was equaled the board would give it to preferred company.
 One thing is certain. and that is. the Harbor Commissioners will obtain lum- Der cheaper this season than at any other period in the past few years.
 E. K. Wood, who departed from the unwritten law of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association, said yesterday T am sorry that anything was said in The Call about the matter It was simply a already blown over. Our firm put a bid of s11 50 simply as a business proposition. We knew that at that price we could realize profit, and will be glad to get the contract.
 "One reason for bidding as we did is that lumber is cheaper now than sixty days ago. Freight has also decreased from s5 to 8. We do not expect to get into a newspaper controversy with those in our line of business. 1 have no i'll will against them, and don't think they have against me; 1 expect that other as some are preferred by the Commits siopers, I suppose they will obtain the contract However, in the event our company is chosen, l don't think the other companies, would be foolish enough they would not dare refuse, as they are in the business to sell. We are not worry ing on that score. as we can easily SUD- ply ourselves with material from our mill. The kind that is used by the Com missioners is not scarce and can be cas- fly procured.
 ''The reason why the other companies are complaining is that We have lowered the price of lumber. Some time ago, at a meeting of our association, Mr. OsBrien of Simpson & Go. made a motion that retailers sell lumber to the .Harbor Com missioners at not less that $14, and as an outcome of the motion those present signed an agreement to that effect Our representative, M. Stephens, refused to sign, not having the necessary author ity. Not having been a party to the agreement and seeing an opportunity to obtain some business we put in our bid accordingly"
 MT Pennell of Simpson & Co. was asked whether his firm would refuse to sell the E. K Wood Company lumber if they found it necessary to buy. Ger tainly not" said he. If Wood & co.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES.
Estimates Submitted by the Sheriff
 and County Clerk.

The estimate of the County Clerk for the probable expenses of his office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, has been submitted to the Board of Supervisors and the Auditor. The County Clerk asks for $13s ,00O of this $60O0 is for printing and stationery and $6000 is for the print ing of transcripts in criminal cases. the remaining S1260OO is for salaries In his estimate the County Clerk states that there is due on taxes $530,000 and there has already been collected $20O 900. The income for the office for the coming year is estimated to be $S0,000.
 Last year MT. Curry was allowed $S5,00O.
 The Sheriff has submitted the following estimate of what he will need: Salaries of office and of Jail No. l, $SO,960; ex- penses and subsistence of prisoners in office and of Jail No. l, $3S,7 salaries and expenses of Jail No. 2, $45, TOO; sal aries and expenses of Jail No. 5, $16lO; total, S172, ,995. This is not as much as was asked last year by two or three thousand dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
MUST NOW FIND A
 LOT FOR ITS DEAD
ITALIAN SOCIETY HAS NO CLAIM
 UPON THE CITY.
Cemetery Has Been Cancelled by the Superior Court.

The demurrer of the city and county the Mayor and Board of Supervisors and the Board of Health in the action brought against them by La Societa Italiana di Mutua Beneficenzi. in which 1t sought to restrain the municipal au- thorities from prohibiting the burial of the dead in the society's plat in the Golden Gate and City cemeteries, was sustained by Judge Hebbard yesterday and the action ordered dismissed.
 The cemetery lots were held by the so- ciety under a grant from the Board of Supervisors in June. 1879. In June of last year the Supervisors passed an or dinance prohibiting further burials in the cemeteries after January, 1898. The ordi- nance was disputed by the plaintiff so- ciety, which claimed that 1t was illegally adopted; that the society was discrimi- mated against; that no other lots had been set apart to the society as required by the act of March 27, 1868, and that the burial of the indigent dead within the City. cemetery up to July l, 1S9S the same privilege was denied the society.
 A demurrer to the complaint was filed the court had no Jurisdiction of the sub ject matter. The whole question rested on one point which related to the valid ity of the grant of the lots in the ceme- teries to the society by the Board of Su- pervisors in 1879. It was held that if the grant was not sufficient to convey the title to the land it would amount to mere license to bury revocable at the will of the grantor. The court finds that under the acts of the Legislature and the orders of the Board of Supervisors, the City cemetery was reserved for public purpose and that the conveyance of it would be violation of the trust imposed by law upon the Board of Su- pervisors. It also held that the plaintiff society, being a private corporation, the Board of Supervisors was without power to grant to it the cemetery lots; conse- quently, that the attempted grant was invalid and through it the society held no title.
 For these reasons the plaintiff was held to have no standing in court, and its suit was ordered dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
In Honor of old Ireland.

grand centennial celebration to com memorate the Irish insurrection of 179S was held at Foresters' Hall, Port Costa, Wednesday evening, under the auspices of Port Costa Lodge No. of the St. Pat rick's Alliance. The programme for the sisted of Irish patriotic songs and recita- tions, with goodly introduction of American anthems. Rev. Father Walsh programme in part was as follows Vio- lin solo, Miss Buttner; song, "Erin's Sad Memories, Josephine, Dreschler; song, Yankee Dewey" Walter Herlitz; vocal solo, J. Kay; tableau, Ireland and Amer ica," Miss M. Cashman and Miss Ella
 The Rev. Father Gardner acted as speaker of the evening taking for the subject of his address "The Irish Rebel lion of l79S'
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
SMASHERS OF THE
 IRISH HANDBALL

Games arranged by Colonel Jack Riordan-late of the royal Irish constab- ulary-which will be contested tomorrow at Phil Ryan's court on Howard street, are as follows:
 B. Clements and W. Hassell vs. E. Antron and T. Clements. I,ai1ghlin and F. Hutchinson.
 F. Ryan and M. Basch vs. E. Barry and R. Housman.
 J. Kirby and D. Began vs. T. Foley and M. Kirby.
 J. Collins and E. Fay vs. R. Murphy and J. White.
 ]. Riordan and G. Hutchinson vs. M. J. Kilgallon and A. Pennoyer.
 ]. C. Nealon and R. Linehan vs. T. F. Bonnet and A. Hampton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
TENNIS PRACTICE FOR
 THE TOURNAMENT.

Little excitement or interest is dis played in tennis at the California Tennis Club courts at the present time. The ma iority of the young lady players have left the city for the country and the younger members of the club are also out of town
 A few good things are on the tapis, but they are distant very nearly month The great Fourth of July tournament at San Rafael is now engaging the attention of the players of reputation and ability The interclub doubles have excited a cer- tain amount of enthusiasm in the game and brought to notice few young play CTS, who with constant attenuon to the game will soon rank in the flrst class. 1he Alameda Tennis Club is perhaps the most poverty stricken in the way or nrst-ciass Hardys. young men of great achieve ments on the courts. The California Ten his Club likewise numbers brace oi nrst raters among its ranks, the whitney brothers. Besides these flrst-class players there are Bradshaw and Root, both or whom are steadily improving.
 mixed doubles tournament at the Caiifrr- mia Club on Wednesday or the coming week. The best talent among the g,,I,s ge,In,sie- ness to play with lady partners.
 This afternoon the scheduled game IS between teams representing the Alameda and San Francisco clubs to be played at Alameda At this writing 1t has not yet been decided what teams will represent their respective eluDS.
 Magee and Mein, the Berkeley player. were on the California Club courts during the week anG a game of doubles was and Brown. Mein and Magee won the played between Mein and Magee and Daily match after some very close playing. Bradshaw and Root were at 1t again and after hot tussle honors broke even. Rob Whitney found the measure of his broth CTS prowess on Thursday. George was de- feated. GO, 4-6, 6-3. Walter beat Brad shaw two sets with the score 7-5 in both George Whitney played two sets with Bradshaw, each man winning one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Town Talk

This week sends out its fourth special for the season. yachting number. with this splendid table of contents: Portraits of pr. T. L. Hill, pr. A. w. Mckenzie. ..rhe Spirit of '9S.'' and numerous launches and yachts; editorials on the war and other timely topics; Phil Gar lies clever "Aftermath"; Saunterer para graphs anent politics, the boys in blue, Society and club happenings; poems by Ella NJ. Sexton and others; a storiette about an Ingenue and a Soubrette's Slip per; musical and dramatic criticisms and book reviews.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

injured fremen, 5000. Total, s621, ,0O0
 This Is a reduction of $60O0 on the amount appropriated last year and in- cludes the salaries for an extra com pany.
 B. F. Jones of truck was fined three days pay for neglect of duty and days pay for the same offense.
 The resignation of George Clement of engine 20: Joseph Schoen of engine 24, and William r. Delaney of engine were accepted and the following appoint ments made: John W. Thomson to engine and Henry McMahon to truck 9
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Estimates Submitted for the Next Fiscal Year Showing
 Reduction

The Fire Commissioners met Thurs day afternoon when the estimate for the next fiscal year was submitted as fol- lows: Salaries, including one extra com pany, s4O2 ,560; pensions, s13.O00; material, S30,000; running expense fund, sS0,000;
 hose apparatus, houses and hydrants. $S2 ,025; leave of absence, s12,415; relief to
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
FALSE ALARM
 IN CONGRESS- Uncle Sam Not Cinched for Steamers. kL0NDlKERS IN TROUBLE. SWIFTWATER BILLS VESSEL
 NOT READY. His River Boat Dawson City to Be Towed North by the Cali fornia-Alaska Company's
 Dirigo.

A. great outcry has been made in Con- gress about the charges made by the owners of steamers on the Pacific Coast for the troopships required by Uncle Sam
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

The boss of the repair department in Massachusetts watch factory says "I used to be good dealof ath ete and was in the habit of taking lots of out of door exercise but since I've been shut this shop began have terrible bilious headaches 1 still did enjoy an occasional bout boxing but after few lively rounds tendency get sick be seemed to take posses sion of The exercise appeared stir up the bile and the day would have cracking good headache, My druggist recommended me to try Ripans Tabules as possible He said they seemed to be the latest all for stomach troubles We'll he just hit it. have used than 25 cents worth, but exercise asl much please and don't know what bilious headaches means any more.
 
 s. E. s n s s ss
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

General Miles, oommander-in-chief of the United States army, explains the lessons of the present war in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Alice Rix

Alice Rix
 writes about "The Men They Left Behind Them" 1" in next Sundays Call.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14
THE WORTH BAeLEY FUND.

The Posts Popular Subscription for
Monument Meets With a Warm Re
Spouse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14

MONUMENT TO ENSIGN BAGLEY.

There are touches that make the whole
world kin, and one of these touches, be
il said to the good of men, is the heroic.
Men know by some unknown sign when
if has been reached, and at that moment
they become one in their desire to mark
the doing with imperishable reminder.
or such nature was the response yes
tcrday to the suggestion of the Raleigh
Post that there be monument erected
to the memory of young Ensign Bag
ley who fell standing fast, with firm
hand yet upon his flag.
In another column will be found de-
scription of the manner of this response
in the subscription list taken from the
Post of yesterday.
1t was graceful and hand
some act in the Post thus by happy
thought to have interpreted in mo-
ment what before had been an unex.
pressed desire Of the people who loved
the youth who was worthy to be of the
greatest among them.
Dead at his post of duty. 'Tis enough.
What finer eulogy? All the.boast
OF pomp and glory seem but idle breath
Beside the quiet dignity of death,
Where death and duty blend-solution
most
Complete Of all life's problems. 'Tis
enough!
Dead and at his posi-"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14

To the Editor:
The Graded schools of this city, of
which Ensign Worth Bagley was a pupil
in his boyhood, could not more touch
ingly and permanently preserve the
memory of the gallant boy than by de-
voting one day in the year to commem-
crate his life, and services, and glorious
death by proper exercises or by a holt
day. / therefore respectfully suggest to
the Township committee that they sel
apart April 9th of each year (his birth
day) to be called Worth Bagley Day.
II. Z. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14

| The Posts Popular Subscription foi
Monument Meets With a Warm lie
Spouse.
The Raleigh Post of yesterday had the
following editorial which carries its OWL
graceful meaning and which appealing
ut once to the spontaneous emotions OF
the people was promptly responded to,
MS will be seen by the subscriptions be
low to the monument proposed to En-
sign Bagley.
1.-THE universal sorrow at the death of
Ensign Worth Bagley, the first officer
in the American navy to fall in the war
with SPAIN finds expression in a sponta-
neous movement to contribute fund for
the erection of Il monument to commem-
crate his gallant life and heroic death.
To Mr.. \. w. West who followed the
fortunes of the Stars and Bars during
the war between the States, is due the
credit of suggesting to the Morning Post
that it undertake to raise monument
fund. and accordingly his name heads the
list of subscribers. But the response of
the public was so prompt that half hun
dred citizens. within half an hour, volun-
tarily came to the office and had their
names enrolled.
''The monument fund will be raised by
Il plan that is truly popular subscrip-
ton. No subscriber will be permitted to
contribute moro than u dollar to the fund.
while subscriptions for one cent. or for
any sum more than one cent and not
more than one dollar will be received
Subscriptions are solicited from patriotic
citizens, wherever the American flag
floats. who love their country and honor
bravery. To this fund all can contribute.
for the widows mite or the child's penny
will be acceptable as any mans dollar
''The fund will be placed in the custo-
dy of the treasurer of the Post, and when
Il sufficient sum shall have been received
proper committees will make arrange
ments for the erection of monument
All subscriptions will be acknowledged
through the columns Of the Post.
Let the response be prompt and gem
erous. He gives twice who gives quick
~.
''As stated in the editorial columns of
the Post to-day, this paper has CON
monument to the brave boy who has just
she'd the first American blood and given
the first American life.
THE subject being preached to NUM-
Der of our prominent citizens, it was in
stantly endorsed by quite a number, as
will be seen by the names given below
who express a desire to share in this
commendable work.
I'm order that this fund may be shared
in as largely as possible by all classes of
our citizens, it has been deemed wise
to ask no subscription from any one in
dividual in excess of one ($1.00 dollar.
THE following subscriptions were
handed into the Morning Post office yes
terday, and we will take pleasure in re-
cciving and acknowledging any further
amounts, subscribed for this purpose.
0ut-of-town contributors can mail their
contributions to- the address of 'The
Bagley Monument Fund, care Morning
81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye is the best thing to keep on hand.
1t heals quickly, and is well known
cure for piles. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-14
WORTH BAGLEY DAY.

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
AT THE THEATERS.

John Lawson. better known as 'the Terri
Die SWede,' one of the most fearless BIZ
cyclists in America, a man who holds records
that are the envy of the cycling world, races
against his own records, paced by well known
local wheelmen, in the great bicycle race
scene i'll "Ole Olson" the attraction at the
Grand next week
No attraction of the season has given more
satisfaction than has the production of
Faust" as it is given by Lewis Morrison
and his splendid acting company at the Grand
this week.
The Boston Lyric company begins an en-
gagement of one week at the Metropolitan
opera house tonight. presenting for the open
ing performance the beautiful opera, Mari
tana,' also known as Don Caesar de Ba-
zan." Mariana is one Of the most tune
full operas in the reportory of the company.
containing many duets. trios and Lyrac bal
lads, including ''In Happy Moments" ALAS.
Those Chimes Let Me Like a Soldier
FALL Turn On. Old Time etc. Although
this opera has enjoyed great popularity dur
ing the last half-century, local theater-goers
have had few opportunities of seeing it per-
formed and it will be a decided novelty to
them. ~
This will be Souvenir night at the Met.
ropolitan; each lady purchasing a reserved
seat coupon will be presented with beauti-
full souvenir in the form of a chemigraphic
reproduction Of a famous painting A num-
Der Of these chemigraphs have been on eXhi
bition in the lobby of the Metropolitan and
have been the occasion of great deal of
comment; they are very attractive and will
certainly be appreciated by those fortunate
enough to secure them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

something more than a slate or the will
OF perpetuating boss. l simply hold it
10 De imperative that some one shall be
seiected TO whom the interests of the stat,
can be safely entrusted, who shall represent
the people, not the edict of any one man.
therefore, let there be no misunderstood
ing as to where the responsibility rests.
ana let the Republican voter demand a
strict accounting.
with school funds long past due and per-
Sonal taxes withheld from counti,s 10 al
low the state treasurer to farm out millions
OF dollars to favorite banks with a capitaJ
commission breaking down the restrictive
curriers' erected by popular sentiment and
planning building that will cost millions
Wheh completed; with the knowledge that
indemnity bonds, padded pay rolls. LeXow
Dlils, legislative junketirgs and mileage
grabbers Will be paid out of the state treas
ury' IL the machine elects its government |
am convinced from proofs in my hands from
all parts of the state that the people are
ready to unite with YOU in driving back the
bosses and re-entering upon their rightful
inheritance
The next chief executive of PENNSYLVANIA
must be man possessing the fullest con-
hdence of the people and free from every
stamp of the machine. When the people rise
they are all powerful to declare the end of
mlsgoVernment of cities and states 1t NAV
take time and toll. but there must be MANY
true men and true women in PENNSYLVANIA
ready to take a stand and remain standing
until new order OF politics is accompI shs d.
Somebody must begin. l am ready to do
my part. The fight must be fought. and
fought to the finish if it takes all summer
with the autumn and winter thrown in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
DANGEROUS SURGERY.
Death FoNows the Surgeon s Knife
-Aot the Surgeons Fault,
Of Course-He Can't Help
ft--YOU Can.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quickiy
Painiessly, Without Danger.

People go along for years suffering
with piles. They try this and that
and the other thing from carrying a
buckeye to getting treatment from d
physician. They obtain temporary re-
lief. maybe, but they are never quite
cured. A little strain in lifting, ex-
cessive fatigue, little constipation or
a little diarrhoea and the piles come
back.
They don't seem to amount to much,
but they Danish sleep and appetite. No
position is comfortable. There is in
tense local pain and that dreadful feel
ing of weight in the perineum.
Maybe in the early stages some of
the many salves on sale will afford
temparory relief. If the case is of long
standing there is only one speedy and
sure remedy. It is Pyramid Pile Cure
Even in light cases it is the safest thing
to use. Other applications may cure
and may not. Pyramid Cure is always
certain, always reliable, always brings
comfort at once. It's prompt use saves
months of severe suffering. In extreme
cases it will save surgical operations
, and their attendant dangers and dis
comforts. 1t is better than a knife
Will cure easier, quicker and safer
Thousands have used it. Thousands
have been cured by it. The cost Is
trifling compared with what it does
The price is so cents. Most anybody
would gladly pay ten dollars to be rid
of piles.
All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
THEIR HEARTS WHITE
COLORED PEOPLE WANT A CHANCE
TO FIGHT SPAIN
Ask the President to Call Upon the
Negroes of the North and South
to Organize the Cuban Army of
InvasiGn-Fever-P If Not
Hullet-PrOOf.

While number of organizations
throughout the country have offered
their services to the president in case
of a war with Spain, none Of them have
volunteered in the manner of J. Frank
Wheaton for the colored citizens of the
United States. Mr.. Wheaton has re-
ceived a number of letters from colored
men of the state and from the South,
and they all want the president to give
them an opportunity to whip Spain
alone and unaided. and in support of
this request offer several valid reasons
for the granting of it. These are con-
tanned in Mr.. Wheaton's letter sent to
the president yesterday, and which is
as follows:
Minneapolis MIMI, March 9, 1893.
President VIM. Mckinley,
Washington. d. C.
Mr.. President:
Not only because one of the boys from
my native home, in Hagerstown. Nd,
went down to death with the noble crew
or the Maine. Not only because more than
thirty colored men persisted on that fearful
night, when nearly 300 Of our countrymen
were. without warning. blown into eternity;
but because our patriotism impels us. do we
pray of you to grant the colored men of our
country an opportunity to whip Spain for
her gross insult to our flag and honor.
There Is no use to sacrifice thousands of
lives of our white countrymen 10 the fever
OF Cuba. The black Americans are fever
proof. We can endure the climate success
fully. Nothing modest us but Spanish
bullets. and those We do not fear; for in
ten days we guarantee to raise an army of
70. COO black men to wipe out the Spanish
army. and perch victory upon the American
banner.
Remembering that Crispus Attacks,
negro, was the first man to spill blood in the
Revolutionary war: and that in the wars
of 1872, 1915 and 1861 black men earnestly
fought for the S:ars and Stripes we are
eager to demonstrate the superiority of our
. strength In freedom over the disadvantages
under which we fought in bondage. Sin
cerely yours. j. Frank Wheaton.