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The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Bed Cure for Lunatics.

the general subject of lunacy in France,
the most noticeable feature of which is
the advocacy by DR.. Magnan of a new
method for treating cases of mania and
melancholia. The method is simply keep
ing the patient in bed. This is trouble
some at the outset. especially in cases OF
mania, but after the first two or three
days the patient accommodates himself
and becomes much more tractable. He
then begins to improve steadily, and the
results that have been obtained by prac-
number of cases, are very satisfactory.
DR.. Magnan entirely disapproves of the
strait waistcoat and insists on treating
the maniacs like patients suffering from
other kinds of illness. The general re-
port shows that alcohol is responsible for
the greatest proportion Of lunacy.-Lon-
don Mail
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
A Ratber "close,' Kentuckian.

I heard of a Louisville man who was
pretty close. There died a preacher who
louisville His friends undertook to raise
a neat sum of money for his family, and
did raise a goodly sum. Somehow they
succeeded in getting contribution from
This man | am telling about but Instead
of giving cash he gave his note at ninety
days. The committee tried to get him to
pay cash but he refused and they left with
the note There were two or three other
notes, but when the committee explained
to the givers that they would like to
make 1t a lump cash contribution, they
ell except this one took up the notes and
paid the money. When all had paid cash
except this one they went to him and ex-
planned the situation. He declined to
make 1t q cash subscription, but finally
in answer to the committees repeated
appeals, he agreed to pay 1t in cash if the
committee would discount the note This
they did, deducting the bank discount for
the time the note had to run He was a
very close man.-Nashville Banner.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
HIS NEMESIS
OUTW|TTED
BY OLD TIME
Kinard Fails to De-
pose Judge Cliff.
HIS TERM ENDS NATURALLY
CRIMINAL LIBEL PROCEEDINGS
ARE NOW THREATENED.
A Small Photograph in Justice Cliffs
Court Is to Be Made the
Basis of Another
Suit.
HIS TERM ENDS NATURALLY
CRIMINAL LIBEL PROCEEDINGS
ARE NOW THREATENED.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sUS Broadway, Dec. 81.
The proceedings instituted by C. E.
kinard for the purpose of deposing JUS
tice Of the Peace Fred C. Gift on the
ground of malfeasance in office were
vitally frustrated in Superior Judge Els
worths court this afternoon. The prime
object of the suit dies a natural death at
midnight.
The case came on for trial this after
noon. C. E. Kinard appeared again in
person and conducted the prosecution,
while M. c. Chapman and Emil Nusbau-
mer defended Justice Gift, who sat by
silently listening to the tedious and un-
interesting testimony.
Kinard, contrary to his intentions,
proved that instead of not turning over
all moneys collected from fines from jan
uary l. 1895, until May 2, 1898, Cliff had
paid over to the County Treasurer $164 80
more than he had ought to.
The prosecution then was required to
pore over the court dockets to segregate
each instance where he claimed the fine
money had not been turned over. This
proved tedious task, and by the time
Kinard had finished the docket for 1895
Judge Ellsworth was ready % adjourn
for the day and continued further hear
ing until next Wednesday, notwithstand-
ing the objections of the attorneys for
either side.
Another vital obstacle for the prosecu-
ton was Kinard'S ina biltty to secure the
vouchers showing what money had been
paid in by Justice Gift. These vouchers
had been examined by recent Grand
Jury and were locked up in the rooms of
the Supervisors, and the clerk In charge
had ended his days work.
The action in continuing the case prac-
tically ends the matter, since Kinard' s
sole purpose was to depose Justice Cliff,
and in this he has failed, as this is the
last day of Justice Gifts term.
Kinard's proclivities as Justice Cliff $
Nemesis, however, are not likely to end
with the death of this suit, for he de-
clares that he will now begin criminal
proceedings.
Il do not propose to give up. this fight
until / have got satisfaction" said Mr..
Kinard as he left the courtroom with an
air of disgust mingled with anger.
Those fellows have picture OF mine
stuck upon the wall in Gifts court which
1 consider libelous, and propose to bring
charges of criminal libel against Cliff
sooner or later. But l shall first COM
mence other proceedings the exact nature
of which l decline to discuss at this time. y
The picture that Mr.. Kinard refers to
is pasted on a wall in Gifts court. 1t is
q photograph and labeled &C. E. Kinard. -
Across one side is painted the word "em-
bezzlement." To-day in court Justice
Gift exhibited a similar picture, and
Kinard made desperate though futile
effort to snatch 1t, for he wishes to use
it in evidence in the subsequent libel suit.
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FARRELL NOT
INCONvENIENCED
BY CONVICTION
. Battered a Boy and
Took His Dog.
A POLICE COURT FARCE
HIS SENTENCE POSTPONED TO
SUIT HIM.
Young Kelly Pleads Guilty to An
other Crime and viii Spend
New Years Day
in Jail.
HIS SENTENCE POSTPONED TO
SUIT HIM.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SJo broadway, Dec 81.
Pete Farrell. a deputy pound man who
cruelty beat a lad six weeks ago after
taking his dog from him, is lucky-in the
Police Court. He has created the idea
that he has a pull. over a month ago
he was convicted in the Police Court Of
the Cowardly assault, and yet he has not
been sentenced. The record in his case
IS as follows: He was arrested Noyem-
Der 25, arraigned the following day and
convicted of battery November IS. His
case was continued till the next morning
for sentence. When the next morning
came it was continued to December 2.
On December 2 Farrell didn't feel like
being sentenced, so he was granted a con-
tinuance TO December u. On that date
he sent a message from somewhere that
he had missed his train and could not ap-
pear to be sentenced, so his case went
over til the next morning, December I3.
On this date, for no reason given in the
record, Farrell was gra8ted Il continu-
ance TO December 80. On December 80
Farrell sent doctors certificate that he
was too sick TO appear in court and be
sentenced. So his case was again set over
TIL January of next year.
On January 4 a new Judge will be on
the bench who knows nothing of the
merits Of the case and FarrelIs chances
under the circumstances for another con-
tinuance until the Judge shall have
learned some OF the details Will be very
good.
The case was one that admitted of no
defense. Farrell was taking d dog of Il
little boy named Charles de Mousset. The
boy didn't want to see his dog stolen and
the burly pound man battered him. The
evidence was so convincing that Farrell
Iyas speedily convicted. Il is said that
Farrell has an intimation that his SEN
tence Will be a fine OF $50 and that he IS
trying TO catch enough dogs to enable
him TO pay ii. This explanation, how
ever. Is not altogether acceptable TO the
friends Of the little boy whom he reat,
and they are anXiously looking for the
day when Farrell shall be tittingly Eun>
ished for his crime.
William Kelly, young lad, charged
with embezzling from Fred Becker, is evil
denuy unlucky-in the Police Court. Kelly
pleaded guilty TO one of the four charges
against him to-day and the other charges
were tnen dismissed. Attorney Bradford
.Afbster made a statement to the court
very young and had got into evfi asso-
clattUns. A sentence of ninety days in
prison WAS then imposed. The defend
ants mother was in court and showed
that she felt very keenly the disgrace her
sOr' mad brought upon himself, but she
gould not restrain her motherly affection
Tor hi1n. As he was being conducted be
lo&. she went over and kissed him, say
lng.- m so sorry" This quiet demon
strduon on her part moved the entire
court room and all wished that the boy
could have been cleared Of the charge
ana freed. He does not appear to be
boy OF bad instincts, but has evidently
simply yielded to evil influences.
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MIDNIGHT, 1898-99.

ASS round the foamg = wal bowl Recall call the @ odn en-
One the board, hand
We speed the Old and the New with welcome with
Our ctors smile with gentle bFPn row 9" angnshsd fear no
So here's to gallant ss
poured ou like
And here's sad gladsome fate
That comes with s!
long drink Through
and he
A
the bowl with WHISPERED word its bm
hall that ancestral the dim walhalla
The i,ves % which hattie and disease enwapDe6 IN bonors sb-ud
which thank
whea SS 4sss poured TO out sSIs@' SIood rfs ks wine
And here's to sad or gladstone fate
suffered for the Truth
Deep sob from womes broken hearts low kneing in despair
neer caIth heroes again
LIKE LIKE en they woaE m like women won page when hnGuT was assaid
wrought like
whs so Bs1ss Ss9ss tas "a Gomei 'ops tat st i Tn.
And pray that hearts now desolate.
yspedtha boys through fire and ruth
Then suffered fainting for the Truth
dc n more.
Pass round the bowl's wd with lifts
70 bayonets points dahng scaitar
~ Al eanSd @ , with soms 4e0 & friend len foe Of
He bekons with a palid hand the English
clasp trembling about in Iionors close embrace
List Slow the chimes midnight fall
high wasal bovl.a andc
Mans love wine"
Ma w ionort our fate
Hush! the
And here's to 1891 '
A R RosE-soLEY.
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NO FRICTION
IN CHRISTIAN
BROTHERHOOD
Brother Agnin Gives
Some Facts.
CLASSICS ALWAYS TAUGHT
NO MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DIS
CIPLINED.
American Methods Prevail in All the
Institutions and no Changes
in Methods Will
Occur.
NO MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DIS
CIPLINED.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
z llaN II

e0S Broadway, Dec. 81
Brother Agnin of st. Mary's College
which is conducted by the Christian
Brothers, says that the dispatches pelns
sent all over the country relating to the
disciplining of some of the brothers are
altogether wrong and misleading.
1T is time that correct statement OF
this matter was published" said Brother
Agnin this afternoon. ''It has been stated
that there is a serious conflict between
the head of the house of brothers at
Paris and the order in this country reiat-
ing to the curriculum in use in our col
leges. This is false and ridiculous. Ever
since the Christian Brothers came to this
country they have taught the classics
and have gradually raised their standaro
of education. We are not guided by any
one at Paris in so far as the details of our
work go. Our standing among educa-
tional institutions in America is such
that 1t would be ridiculous for any one TO
assume that we should not teach any
thing but elementary subjects. We could
not maintain our position for week II
we did any such stupid thing,
Not only do We teach the classics, put
it is compulsory on every student to IN
ciude the classics in his studies except he
be taking a purely commercial course. A
few months ago a few brothers from this
country were called to Paris for d confer
ence, but it was not to punish them, or,
as the Eastern reports have said, discipline
them, but merely to confer with the head
of our house. L am sure that no newspa-
per man knows what transpired at the con-
ference, for such matters are never
given out for obvious reasons. 1t has also
been stated that Brother Ambrose of
Oakland and another Californian brother
were ordered to Paris for punishment.
Poor Brother Ambrose was in i'll health
and had been trying to arrange for a trip
to Europe for five years, and when 1t did
become possible he was a victim to the
wreck of the steamer La BOurgogne. No
other brother from California was even
called to the conference much less or
dered abroad for punishment. hope these
facts will give US brothers little peace. B"
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
POSSIBILITIES
OF The POSTAL
SYSTEM
Cheap Mail Facilities
One of the Chief Fac
tors in Our Pros
perity and Pro-
greSS.

Common is the commonplace" The
most valuable of civil benefits is such a
commonplace matter that we scarcely
give it a thought. 1t would take win
ter on whaler nipped in an ice foe to
make us truly appreciable of the worth
of the postal service. What a wonder
full thing it isl Wonderful in it's organi-
zation, with its vast machinery for the
collection and distribution of letters, it's
railway mail cars, its route riders, the
unfailing order and precision of It's
methods. Wonderful it is, too, in its re-
suits. 1t knits together families widely
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
ROYAL ARCANUM.

The last held meeting of Argonaut
Council of the Royal Arcanum was well
attended, and there were present a num-
Der of visitors. Two applications were
received and three candidates were ad-
mitted. The new bylaws previously pre-
sented were adopted and will go into
effect as soon as approved by the Su-
year just closed this council has increased
it's membership nearly Is per cent.
DR.. John Letter of Argonaut Council
has been commissioned medical examiner
for San Francisco.
At the next meeting OF Argonaut Coun-
Gil the new officers will be installed and
there will be the Initiation of three candi-
dates
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
sENTINELs OF THE UNIVERSE.

This new order, which has been organ
ized in this city about a month, is meet
ing with marked success.
Washington Council No. was instituted
last Tuesday night in Prospect Hall,
I. o. o. f. building, by Supreme Sentinel
]. l.. Geary Jr. and other supreme Off
Gals, with 1l5 members, a larger number
than ever initiated in this city at the in
stitution of subordinate body of this
character. The following are the officers
of the new council; Wesley Heidi, past
sentinel; Fred T. Phelps, chief sentinel
4. H. Powers Jr., vice sentinel; A. G..
Frank. secretary j.. Reusch, treasurer;
Street. Trustees; H: .. Bean, conductor;
sentry, and F. Hess, organist. The Of
ficers were installed by the supreme SEN
tinel. The ritualistic work of the order
is novel, original and was a surprise to
those who were made acquainted with the
mysteries. This council will soon give a
high class entertainment.
Franklin Council No. will be instituted
in Oakland during the current month and
the work of organizing Jefferson Council
in this city is progressing.
The first number Of the Sentinel, the of
fetal organ of the order, will be shortly
issued
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
q0S Rroadwav Lee 31

This little petition, insignificant though
1t appears, contains very clever little
joker, not in itself but in the manner in
which 1t is prepared.
A few nights ago several members of
the Alameda legislative delegation joined
with the Merchants Exchange in discuss
ing various matters, among them the
question of the division of the county.
Senator Stratton stated that it would re-
quire some very carefully drawn bills to
lay the foundation for dividing Alameda
County. He also said that the merchants
She uld employ some attorney well posted
on constitutional law to draft such a bill.
The merchants made a little inquiry and
found that the legal work could be done
for the comfortable sum of $1,000. They
did not quite see why with such an able
legislative delegation the merchants
should be called upon to prepare bills for
the Legislature
A quiet little conference was held among
members of the Merchants Exchange and
the Board of Trade yesterday morning,
and the matter was discussed in detail.
1t was the prevailing impression that If
a representative number of taxpayers
signified their desire to divide this county
1T would become the duty of the legisla-
tors to carry out the wishes of the peo-
pie who elected them.
AS result of the conference the above
petition was drawn up to-day and is now
being circulated all over the county for
signatures.
1t will be noticed that the petition is
addressed ITO the Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives in the Legislature assembled, -
and should reasonable number of names
be obtained it will necessarily become the
duty of the Alameda delegation in the
Legislature to carry out the wishes of
this county. This will relieve the mer-
chants and promoters of the division
scheme from any responsibility, and also
from the expense of preparing such bills,
and will place all the responsibility on the
Senator's and Assemblymen from this
county.
When this petition reaches the head
quarters of the Alameda delegation there
will no doubt be an interesting discussion.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Council is waking up the members of that
body who are afraid to be out after dark.
He has aroused considerable interest in
the council of late.
Abraham Council was recently visited
by Past Councillors D. S. Stanley and G.
Zimmerman of Oakland.
The various councils Of the Juniors and
the councils of the Daughters of Liberty
have appointed committees to arrange
for grand celebration on the 22d OF Feb
ruary, the orders day, at Odd Fellows
Hall
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
THE JUNIORS.

u. S. Grant Council had a smoker after
the regular melting last week in celebra-
ton of the last session of the year. There
were number of visitors. who were
warmly welcomed and entertained.
Starr King Council is without councillor
or vice councillor, both being out of town
at this time, and the intiatory work has
to be done with strangers to the work
Mark Lane, district deputy for Garfield
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BE Had to Steal or starve.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 31.-John Henricksen
pleaded guilty to-day to a charge of hav-
ing stolen number of iron castings from
the corporation yard. He pleaded with
Judge st. Sure to be merciful in. imposing
sentence, claiming that he was forced to
steal to provide food for his wife and
family, who live in Pleasant Valley. Hen
ricksen said he had been unable to secure
work and had to steal or starve. He told
the Judge he would not rob an individ-
ual, but thought the city would not be
injured by the loss of a few castings.
Eanricksen will he sent ancad Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
A Presidents Letters.

It has been estimated that the average
number of letters received daily by the
President of the French republic at the
Elysee amounts to 700, classified as fol-
lows: Begging letters, 250: petitions on
political affairs, $50; petitions from crimi-
nails. 100: complaints against various func-
tionaries, 100; anonymous insulting letters
so; threats of assassination, 20.-London
News.
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First Kick of the New Year.

ALAMEDA, Dec 31-The Alameda
High School football team will play the
Golden Gates of San Francisco Monday
on the local gridron. The Golden Gates
met with but one defeat during the sea-
son, while the Alamedas have an unbrok-
en- record of victories to their credit.
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LEGISLATORS
EXPECTED TO
Do THE WORK
Merchants Object to
Drawing Bills.
TO REQUEST BY PETITION
TESTING OPINION IN JOINT
CITY AND COUNTY.
Alameda's Delegation May Get a
Surprise When They Receive
Petitions From the
Consolidators.
TO REQUEST BY PETITION
TESTING OPINION IN JOINT
CITY AND COUNTY.

g To the Senators and Rep
@ resentatives in the Legisla-
. ture assem- bled:
y We, the undersigned tax
" payers of Alameda County,
~ request the passage of gen
- eral laws which will enable
q municipality to consolidate
"a with other parts of the coun-
q ty and form q consolidated
c. city and county government
@ similar to the city and county
G of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Dec. 31.-Percy Whaite has
assigned his interest IN the estate of
Jacob Linklarer to r. McColgan of San
Francisco for 500 and other considera-
tions.
The estate of George Woodsum. who
was Killed in the Meirose explosion, has
been appraised a s2441.
The Board Of Health met this morning
and passed resolutions declaring Gene
terry Creek q public nuisance and urging
the City Council 10 take steps abating the
same.
Judge Ellsworth has appointed Annie
c. Underwood as guardian of the person
and estate Of Vernon P. 3. Lawler, a
minor. Alice WestOver has been appoint
ed guardian of Minnie Merle, Russell
Claiming and Clinton Curtis Westover.
The estate of Jessie Bell has been ap-
praised at $l235 q, of which amount
$1l79 II is on deposit in the San Francisco
Savings Union.
The attention of the Grand Jury will be
brought to the case of John L. Sherman.
who was convicted on a charge of en-
bezzling $500 from Mrs. Lizzie A. Small,
but who was subsequently granted a new
trial An effort VIII be made to secure
his Indictment for having obtained money
under false pretenses.
The case of Luuard Conn. the dentist
charged with pTactCing without license
was to-day continued in the Police Court
for six weeks to enable defendant to send
to England for his diploma, which he
claims he has there
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

It is said that eating onions will pre-
vent a mustache from coming on a
Woman's LID.
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Marshal ROGERS Retires.

ALAMEDA. Dec 31.-Several changes
in the Alameda Police Department will
take place tonight at midnight. John
Conrad will assume the duties of Chief,
to fill the uneXpired term of Oscar Rog-
ers. who has been elected Sheriff of the
county. William Schumacher Will succeed
Conrad as sergeant of the department.
The force is now short two officers, who
Will be named by the City Trustees at q
meeting to be held next Wednesday night
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friendly had in reality committed Il
crime charged.
A Newspaper Mans Estate.

OAKLAND. Dec Sl,--The Photographic
will of Gilbert A. Dodge: the newspaper
been filed for probate by the widow, Cor
della L; Dodge. The estate is valued at
$500. To a son, Harry G. Dodge, and
bequeathed. while the remainder goes to
the widow and two other daughters,
Hazel l.. and Ruth V. Dodge, share and
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Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. Dec 3L-The officers of
the City Union of the Christian Endeav-
orers met last evening and decided to
dissolve the union. 1t was decided TO
meet January to organize an interde-
nominational society.
Special New Years services will be held
tomorrow at the First Congregational
Church. A feature of THE services will
be the music by chorus lead by H. S.
Stedman.
The vesper services tomorrow evening
at the Unitarian Church promise to be
unusually interesting. Mrs. Eva Tenney
and Frank Coffin will assist in the musi-
cal programme.
Miss Blanche Tisdale entertained a
number of friends yesterday at whist
party given at her home, 2300 Central
avenue.
The cornerstone of the new parish
house of Christ Church will be laid to-
morrow morning with appropriate cere-
monies. Rev. Bishop Nichols will con-
duct the services.
The class of '98, Alameda High School.
gave party this evening at the home of
Leland Ramsdell, a member of the class,
207 Larkin street, San Francisco.
Joseph Josephs, Patrick Green and
James Timothy filed applications
for the appointment of poundmaster,
made vacant by the death of Victorine
Joseph.
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Held for Robbery.

OAKLAND Dec. 31.-Frank Oliviera,
charged with holding-up Town Justice
Nevins at PIeasanton a few weeks ago.
was held to answer before the Superior
court to-day by Justice Brophy Of Pleas
anton. before whom the preliminary ex-
animation was held,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Goodrich Charges Multiply.

+. OAKLAND Dec. 3I-There are now
FIVE charges OF embezzlement against H.
a photo-eniarging firm and was arrested
in San Francisco a few days ago by. Dep
uty Constable Jack Robinson. Women
residing in Elmhurst and San Leandro
are the latest complainants. Goodrich Is
out on bonds and his first case will come
up in the Brooklyn Township Justices
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Louis Hearey Acquitted.

OAKLAND. Dec. 31-Louis +. Haancv
charged with burgarzing the room Of
Mrs. Tessie Arlett in the almer House
last July, was acquitted by q Jury this
afternoon in Superior Judge Ellsworth's
court. Heaney has been in jail several
months awaiting trial. He went on the
stand to-day and convinced the jury that
q young man with whom he was very