BOUND BY TIME Lasting Charity of a Philanthropist. ANTHONY CHABOT THE BENEFACTOR Others Hare His Alms, He Has His Content. PEACEFUL DEATH DURING DEEP SLEE 1 Men Great Deeds, an Engineer, Miner, and a Capitalist, of One Who Did Good by Stealth and Blushed to Find It Fame, The long struggie ended, the gradually fading life faded gradually out, and at 8:15 o'clock last night Anthony Chabot lay dead. The coma in which he has been lying for several days grew yesterday, as the afternoon passed, more and more pro found, he was slower to respond to the anxious inquiries of the friends about his bedside, and more quickly relapsed into coma after a period of attention. When addressed he briefly answered, and with a pleasant smile said he felt no pain and wanted nothing. The dull stupor grew more deep after the evening closed in, the patient lay sleeping easily, and his low breathing and the weak pulse at the wrist. gave proof that he was alive. In the solemnity of the time no one ventured to attempt to arouse him, but all-awaited in silence the rapidly approaching end. The breathing grew lower, the pulse thread less distinct. it was only by the most careful attention that eitl en could be discerned. So quietly as almost to attract no notice even from those who were watching the last moments, there came a time when the pulse no longer beat and the breath no longer moved between the lightly parted lips, and Anthony Chabot was dead in the midst of his kinspeople. hakes THE CAUSE OF DEATH. Enlargement of the Liver and Dropsy of the Chest. For many years Mr. Chabot had been afflicted with enlargement of the liver, which condition had become chronic. About October 16, 1887, he caught cold by reason of exposure, and this chronio condition of the liver was thereby developed into acute inflammation. At the same time there was apparent dropsy of the chest. The family of Mr. Chabot being in the East, he took to his bed in the home of his brother, Remi Chabot, at the corner of Madison and Eleventh streets. Dr. J. 8. Adams WAS called in, and on October 20, 1887, he called Dr.. A. H. Agard in consultation. The patient rallied and was able to be out upon the streets and to attend to some of his business when he imprudently overtaxed himself, remaining at work until after midnight, and a relapse was the natural consequence. His conditien soon became so alarming that on November 9th Dr. McNutt of San Francisco was called in consultation, and on that date the patient was aspirated. On the 12th it was necessary to repeat the operation, and seventy ounces of fluid were drawn from the chest. From this time he gradually sank until his death. Mr. Chabot was 74 years old. Though having originally a fine constitution, for several years he had been growing Infirm, age and the liver complaint slowly undermining his health. He leaves widow, who was his secend wife. and a daughter, Miss Ellen H. Chabot, his only child, the issue of his frat marriage. A MAN OF GREAT DEEDS. The Works Which Will Make Name of Anthony Chabot Live. Anthony Chabot was born in the year 1814. on a tarm near St. Hyacinth, in the Dominion of Canada, his father being French Canadian agriculturist. Ta 1830, when he was 16 years old, he eft home and family to make a name and fortune for himself. After engage ing in engineering in the South for seventeen years, he caught the California gold fever, and in 1849 reached this State with the hardy company of pioneers. He located near Nevada city, and for several years worked mines and built mining ditches! He was the first to introduce the moving of dirt by hydraulic power, for which he had a fascination which neve left him. He accumulated a handsome property. In 1854 he built and operated two sawmills in Sierra county. In 1856 Mr. Chabot moved to San Francisco, and prompted by his ex• perience in supplying water to the mines, conceived the idea of bringing the waters of Lobos creek to the metropolis. Associating himself with John Bensley and A. W. Von Schmidt, the work was begun. After securing the consent of the Government to tunnel Fort Point he ran his fume under the fort. There were difficulties of title and obstructions of riparian owners: but all these were overcome, the far sighted and indefatigable Chabot caring nothing for opposition, and spurred to treater effort by reason of discouragement. In 1858 all was overcome and San Francisco had its first public water supply, The project grew with the needs of the city until it merged with the present great Spring Valley Water Company, and took its name. The scheme was success from the start and encouraged its chief projector to other and further efforts. GREAT ENTERPRISES IN THE LAST. After finishing this project he went to New York and married, remaining there two years. From there he projected the wa'er works for Portland, Me., and Milwaukee, Wis., in connec tien with Henry Pierce, the present Prescient of the Contra Costa Water Company. During this period be made plans to convey nil in pipes from Pennsylvania to New York and other ci ies on the route. This idea was scouted by the on pitalists at that time, why thought Mr. Chabot was insane on the subject. a But as the result shows, Mr. Chabet had the first conception of a great idea which has been carried out with complete success. After leaving Naw York he went to Montana, to which place he went by stage from the Missouri river. Upon his arrival he engaged in extensive mining. He was also engaged in copper mining in Colorado and Arizona, where he had large interests. SUPPLYING OAKLAND. In 1866 Mr. Chabot began the construction of Lake Temescal-by damming the waters of the creek of that D.the. From the reservoir thus formed sufficient water was conducted to supp'y all the city's' needs for se• eral years. But Oakland's marvelous growth soon •necessitated a greater supply. Mr. Chabot's energy and clear headed pluck were equal to the demand. Water rights on the San Leandro creek were purchased or condemned, and in 1875 was begun the construction of the great dam which formed the lake, to which the name of the projector of the enterprise was afterward given. The more recent efforts of Mr. Chabot in this direction are familiar to all. Improvements have always met the demands of increased consumption. A year or two ago the great main leading from San Leandro was found to be too small to give the necessary supply and maintain proper pressure. An immense new: main was at once put in at great expense, and since then there is enough water and to spare, even at the hight of the dry season. A settling and aerating reservoir, to be built at Highland Park, is now contemplated for the purpose of clarifying and purifying the water during periods of both flood and drought. And to provide for future contingencies other, water rights have been secured so that whenever demand exceeds the present supply it will be properly and promptly met. Thewater is now furnished citizens of Oakland through over 150 miles of pipe and this total is subject to a large yearly increase as the mains are generously extended. Until 1875 Mr. Chabot was the sole owner of the water supply, but in that year he disposed of a large interest to enable him to make the Lake Chabot improvements. He still retained upwards of half the stock in the Contra Costa Water Company, which name the corporation took. SUPPLYING OTHER CITIES. Finding the- building of reservoirs and the supplying of water to cities congenial and profitable occupation, in the year 1869, or thereabouts, in conjunction with a Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Chabot obtained the rights and constructed the works on Los Gatos creek, near Alma, from which the city of San Jose obtains its water supply. At about the same time he inaugurated the water system of Vallejo, and this property he only recently disposed of. But though the building of reservoirs and the construction of water supply systems claimed most of Mr. Chabot's attention he was by no means unknown in other active business affairs. He was always busy, and was no coward in making investments which would benefit a community even though he knew his, returns would be small. He had a large interest in the paper mill at Stockton and did much to build up and foster the paper making industry on this coast. He assisted the Pioneer Pulp Manufacturing Company to erect and maintain its works near Alta. Placer county. His money went into the Puget Sound Iron Company, a corporation engaged in iron manufacture and mining, some six miles from Port Townsend. He experimented with cranberry culture in Washington Territory. The great Judson Manufacturing Company at Emeryville, which has added so much to Oakland's importarce as a manufacturing center, was also largely and liberally aided by Mr. Chabot with advice, support, and monev. In fact there are few substantial enterprises in the city or vicinity which Mr. Chabot had not aided in ore way or another, until his reputation became that of Oakland's most public spirited citizen. CHARITY, WHICH IS KIND. But it was in deeds of charity that the refined character of the man showed to best advantage. His purse was ever open to the demands of the poor and needy, "With a liberal hand be gave alms' was the best encomium the eloquent Ingersoll could pass upon the character of his dead brother. It was true in its largest sense of Mr. Chabot. Modestly and quietly he went about his well doing. never heralding his deeds abroad. 'The Chabot cottage, attached to the Veterans' Home at Yountville, was named in honor of the principal donor of the funds which erected it, though against his expressed wish that his share in the giving be kept quiet. Beside the thousands of individual instances in which his generosity was made apparent, there are none of the public charities which have not always looked to him as principal giver toward any improvements projected by them. The Old Ladies Home of the Ladies'. Relief Society was established in large measure by money contributed by him. His latest gift to charity was con• ceived last summer and consummated but a few days before his death. This was the gift of a lot and the endowment of a temporary home for women out of work and a place where children may be left and tenderly cared for while mothers are at work. The lot is 75x100 feet, situated on the corner of Ninth and Franklin streets. The endowment consists of stocks valued at $75,000 or $100,000. The gift to charity is the largest ever made to any charitable organization of Oakland. The terms of the trust are easy, and leave to the trustees great discretionary power. The Board of Trustees shall always comprise five men and four women. The trustees named in the trust are Henry Vrooman, Ho• ratio Stebbins, John R. Glascock, S. T. Gage, Rev. J. K. McLean, Miss Helen Chabot, and John P. Irish. These trustees met during this week and elected as additional trustees Mrs. Emelie M. Chabot and Mrs. Emily M. Vrooman. Mr. Chabet is understood to make large bequests to charities, and also for some public improvements he has had in contemplation. He was ever a great friend of laboring men. He always paid the highest wages and always liked to keep a large number of men employed. He disliked to discharge any man from his employ, no matter how richly the man might deserve it. His kind heart prompted him to assist men. who necessarily had been discharged for misconduct, to. establish themselves in business. Whenever a public subscription for any purpose of charity or general improvement was circulated the name of A. Chabot was always found among the first signatures and for the largest amount. The gift of the Chabot 0b- servatory to the city was one of tas most prominent public contributions. In this instance he modestly insisted that it should be called the Oakland Observatory, and so it was christened, but thankful public insisted upon recognizing in the work the gift of the generpus giver and custom forced the changing of the name. And with it all he was an unpretentious man, simple in babit, proached. kindly His in death manner, leaves easily, blank *p- a space in the list of Oakland's cherished names which MORe other seems capable of filling. Any man, however great, could be proud of the memories which follow Anthony Chabet to the grave. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Probably Will Be Closed on the Day of the Funeral. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Education will he held this evening at which appropriate action will be taken upon the death of - Mr. Chabot. All the members of the board could not be 860n but several stated that the schools would probably be closed on Monday out of respect to the memory of the man who has given -so much to the School Department of this city. The departments will, in all probability. present a tribute to the deceased benefactor in the form of a representstion in flowers of the Chabot observa• tory. THE WILL. Bequests for Charity and for Publie Purposes. The original will of Mr. Chabot was prepared some time ago, but during his last illness the testator revised it and made one or more codicils. The will was then given into the custody of Henry Vrooman, Mr. Chabot's attorney and likewise his friend and confidential adviser. Mr. Vrooman placed the document in a vault bank, where it will remain until after the funeral services, The will makes large bequests to charitable institutions, and also dev ses munificent sum to the public, ta be expended rnder the direction of the Board of Eduction. Mrs. Chabot, Miss Cl abot, and demi Chabot are provided with amp e bequests. Hiram * ubbs, for years an int mate friend of Mr. Chal of, and Remi Cha ›ot brother of deceased, are made eXecutors of the will. THE FUNERAL RITES. Paryers at the Residence and Services at a Church. Mr. Chabot was a member. of Live Oak Lodge No. 61 of Freemasons, had worked the thirty-third degree of the Scottish Rite, and these bodies will be represented at his funeral on Monday next. The intimate friends and the pall bearers will assemble at 11 o'clock Monday evening at Mr. Chabot's late residence, corner of East Thirteenth street and Second avenue, where prayers will be offered by Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean. The remains will then be conveyed to the Congregational Church, corner of- Clay and Twelfth streets, where, at 12 o'clock M., the church service will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. McLean, after which the first portion of the Masonic funeral service will be conducted under the airection of Live Oak Lodge, The pall bearers selected are: N. W. Spaulding, F. K. Shattuck, Hiram Tubbs, W. R. Davis, E. C. Sessions, R. C. Gaskill, George C. Grant, Charles Holbrook, Henry L. Dodge, Henry Pierce, W. E. Dargie, Fred M. Campbell, Joseph Eastland. and two representatives of the Society of California Pioneers. The Masonic fraternity will assemble at the Masonic Temple at 10:45 A. M., and will meet the funeral procession as it passes the temple and will escort it to the church. lar Cerebration. A very curious incident occurred to me yesterday. I was sitting, or rather reclining, in one of the operating chairs in a barber shop on Washington street, undergoing a tonsorial operation. Sam had lathered my face, and was in the act of softening my beard by rubbing my cheek with his fingers (as s some professors are wont to do), and my eyes were closed in placid enjoyment of rest from physical exercise. Sam seemed in meditative mood and in no hurry, and as his fingers went round and round over my cheek the rythmic motion acted upon and induced a corresponding rythmic sensation in my. mind, quite novel and very pleasant. This deligthful experience was interrupted for a moment or two by the professor turning my head over SO 85 to bring the unlathered side upward. Before my eyelids closed again under the gentle manipulations of the barber, 1 observed that the chair next to mine was also occupied by -8 customer. and that directly in frent of him stood one of the barbers sharpening a razor upon a stone which rested on a small shelf beneath the mirror. Then my. eyes closed, and I partly gave myself up to the enjoyment of the rhythmical movements of Sam's fingers as he proceeded in his artistic employment. Partly, I say, because while all this was going on a curious idea had been evolved in my mind at the picture which had been evolved upon the retina of my eyes, viz., the customer reclining at full length in the next chair, and the barber bent over before him, The idea and the method of its evolution were thus: Matter is an aggregation of molecules. Disturb & molecule and its neighbor is moved, and in their turn all the melecules comprising the aggregation are similarly affected. Mind is also an aggregation of molecules, infinitesimally finer and smaller than those of matter, but, nevertheless, similarly composed. When Sam touched my face the molecules of my cheek were set in instant motion, and the fact was telegraphed with lightning rapidity to my brain, my mental consciousness was similarly informed of the fact. and I said to myself, "he has put his wet hand on my face.' And when Sam played the simple but rhythmic tune (anconsciously evoked from his inner consciousness, L suppose) on my cheek, the pleasurable sensation soothed the disturbed molecular diatoms upon which his fingers impinged and the fact was flashed along the mental molecular line and I sighed in pleasurable repose, caring no longer for writs and processes and sensible that I was getting a great deal of enjoyment for 15 cents. Thus was the idea evolved. Now for the idea. It occurred to me that if my neighbor in the next chair could be put into the same mental condition by the barber who was about to lather his face, I might find an opportunity then and there to try an experiment of will power which had been puzzling my brain for some time and which will develop itself as I proceed in my narrative. - The opportunity came. The day was cloudy. The barbers had probably been out late the night before and were. therefore illy inclined to haste, and slowly the process went on in both chairs. Both barbers were soon operating precisely alike. The lather had been applied, and the supple fingers of both were describing those circulatory motions I have referred to--the one on my left cheek, and the other on the right cheek of my neighbor. We were facing' each other, and I watched the countenance of that other with an all absorbing interest, waiting for the moment when the lines of his face should indicate. the proper time fer action on my part. Presently his features assumed an air of repose, his limbs relaxed, and from his chest there came a deep, long drawn sigh. "New is my time," I thought, and following with my eyes the movements of the barber's fingers as they passed over his face. I allowed the undulatory movements of the gang of molecules that were skedaddling through my nervous system to assume the same rhythmic procession that was so beautifully flowing through the anatomy of my neighbor. When I had become, as it were, mentally en rapport with him I suddenly projected my will power at his reclining head and the right foot, though encased in a number 12, was with lightning rapidity elevated to a horizontal position, was then spasmedically drawn backward and as suddenly shot out from his body. The boot struck the standing barber square on behind and he fell with a dull thud never to rise again' in this world. Of course there followed the most intense excitement. My neighbor was jailed on a charge of willful muder. I was sorry for the barber, but no one. can appreciate the joy I felt over the success of my experiment. W. S. HARLOW. OAKLAND, December 29, 1887. THOUGHT TRANSFERENCE. Gyratory Motion Conducive to Fecal- VACCINATION OF PUPILS. Execution of the Order of the Beard of Health. The public schools will open next week, and the next question of• vaccination or anti-vaccination will probably be tested. It is probable that there will be few pupils who will be unable te present certificates, as nearly 1000 have been vaccinated at the Health -Office in the past week. This morning Dr. Crowley, assisted by Dr. Augur, vaccinated 461 children, and at 11 o'clock postponed further work until 2 o'clock this afternoon when new a flock appeared. All of the certificates will be sent to the schools on Monday morning. There seems some little con• fusion as to the programme to be carried out. From a Board of Education standpoint it is proposed that the teachers shall receive all certificates and note those who fail to comply with the requirements. These facts will then be reported to the Board of Health and that board may then take such action as it chooses. Health Officer Crowley states that he will have a physician stationed at each school, and the children will be examined by him. He will direct the teachers to refuse admittance to all those pupils who fail to present satisfactory evidences of vaccination. John Booken, and Louis Palmtag, proprietors of a Haywards' brewery, were arrested this afternoon on indictments found by the Grand Jury Wednesday last, charging them with maintaining nuisances. They were all released by giving bail in the sum of $300 each. THREE INDICTMENTS. Two Brewers and the Owner of the Pesthouse Arrested. P. 8. Schulteiss, the owner of the land on which the Pesthouse is situated, was bay the the to