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2 Stoektonians affirm is the finest in the State. It is a large, beautiful white granite structure. "I understand that this is to be given to the San Joaquin Railroad for a depot," said Clans Spreckels, with a bit of humor in his voice. The members of the reception committee laughed at the sally and the party entered the building. Many climbed the long winding stairway to the cupola, where a magnificent view, equaling that from the State Capitol at Sacramento, is to be had.

11. J. Corcoran, manager of the California Navigation and Improvement Company, pointed out to the visitors the accessible routes into and out of the city. Due west lay Mount Diablo, with the long chain of the coast range extending south, and the attenuated spur which terminates at the bay point on the north. Tiie canyon of Corral Hollow, to the south of Mount Diablo, was pointed out.

"The coal mines." said Mr. Corcoran, referring to the Treadwell properties, "lie up that canyon. A road of ten miles or so from the month of the canyon would reach navigable waters on Old River." The fringe of trees and the levee which marked the line of the San Joaquin River were shown, and the steel bridge across the river was pointed out. Mormon Channel, Stockton Channel, and their point of union plainly to be seen, and beyond this could be faintly traced where Stockton Channel connected with the river. W.

B. Storey, the engineer for the new road, looked over the scene with glasses. He was especially interested in tracing the course of the river, viewing the extent of the marsh land and its relative position to points on the high land in Contra Costa County. The approach by Bay Point, the route selected by the Southern Pacific to enter the San Joaquin Valley after the Livermore route was abandoned as the main line; Marsh Pass, a practicable route a little to the south, and Corral Hollow, were all viewed by Mr. Storey.

Thomas Magee, one of the directors, was especially interested in obtaining the exact directions and the distances in an air line to Modesto and Oakdale, evidently with an idea that these would be profitable points for the new road to reach. W. F. Whittier was surprised at the extent of agricultural lands to the west. ''I thought it was all marsh land between the rivers," he said, as the rich farming lands, which lie between the San Joaquin and Middle rivers, and between Middle ami Old rivers, were shown from the cupola of the Courthouse.

Later a drive was taken by some of the directors into the country, while others visited the library and other places of interest in Stockton. M. Weber, in describing the routes by which a road from San Francisco could enter Stockton, stated that there were three from which a choice could be made. "The first conns into Stockton on a line paralleling the Southern Pacific. This describes a rough semicircle from Antiochby way of JJrentwood, Tracy and Lathrop.

The San Joaquin Valley road could save a little distance by smaller semicircle parallel to the track of the Southern Pacific and north and west of it. Another route is by the French Camp turnpihe. Following this from Stockton out the turnpike would be reached about two miles south of Stuekton. The road would cms? Roberts Island and a portion of Union Island to the Urant-line Corral levee, when it would take an air line grade for eight and a half miles to Old River, and would reach high land near Byron. This route would require a trestle "for a quarter of a mile, and there would have to be two drawbridges.

It would save about ten miles on the first route named. The third route, which is known as the Kennedy survey, is I an air line. It saves eighteen miles, but would require three drawbridges and a great deal of trestle wort across the sloughs." In discussing these routes Engineer Storey said that none of them were impossible. It would require careful study and estimates to determine which was the best. The route across the tules did not prevent difficulties which engineering science could not overcome.

"It is largely a question of expense," said he. "Suppose half the distance could he saved by an airline across the tules, then, it cost twice as much per mile to build the short line, the cost to the company would be no greater than for the longer line. The mileage being less there would be an advantage over the Southern Pacific, and the cost of -maintenance and of operating expenses would be less for a shorter than a longer distance. "But there are other things to be considered as well. There would have to be three drawbridges with keepers.

The salaries of the keepers would add to the expense, and all trains would have to come to a halt at each of the drawbridges. So you see there are many things to betaken into consideration before coming to any decision." When asked if the air line across the tules would require piling to support the track Mr. Storey said: "I am not so sure about that." Stocktonians who favor the line across the islands speak of the richness of the soil and of the experimental culture of the sugar cane there, from which they anticipate great results. Neither Claus Spreckels nor W. B.

Storey has much faith in the culture of the cane for sugar. They declare that as there is frost on the islands cane-sugar growing, can never become profitable. They state that it is for this reason Louisiana is unable to compete successfully with Cuba and Hawaii. Mr. Spreckels urges the cultivation of the beet on the islands instead of the cane, declaring it will prove more profitable.

The question of entrance to the city and egress from it is one of the greatest vital importance jjist now, more so than the selection of a route after terminal facilities have been acquired. There is a tract of land owned by C. M. Weber at the foot of Main street, near Mormon Channel, which has been talked of as a site for railway yards, and may be tendered the San Joaquin Railroad. Two routes to this site from the toutn are available.

The site is near the mills on the neck of land between the two channels. If in addition to this a right of way on Weber avenue to the easterly boundary of the city could be granted the site might then be an ideal one. Engine and steamer would meet at Mormon Channel. The track to the east would pass along Stockton Channel, where boat and rail would come together again, and the further extension to the east would take the passenger trains of the San Joaquin road into the heart of the city and a depot for passengers could be erected within a stone's throw of the courthouse. There are two other sites mentioned in the southwestern portion of the city and one on the northern side of Stockton Channel.

SAN JOSE'S WORK. Rolling Up Subscriptions for the Valley Road. SAN JOSE, March 8y the way cash subscriptions are being secured by the various committees appointed by the Board of Trade it is evident that Santa Clara County is making a determined effort to obtain the valley road. In the last few days very little has been done in the way of soliciting, but during the next few days the committees expect to be able to secure enough to make the sum $300,000. The committee in San Benito County has reported $20,000.

With little effort $15,000 has been raised in San Mateo County. The town of Palo Alto, in this county, has raised $20,000 and given nghts-of-way and a depot site. The subscriptions throughout Santa Clara Valley thus far reported amount to $150,650, being subscribed as follows Instate of James I John 81,000 i). Pheian $10,000 S. Kichards.

600 Prtfir Donahue. 10.000 R. G. Sneath 5,000 It. 12,500 i T.

C. Keaton 100 C. B. I'olhemns. 1,000 R.

Mauvais 500 J.M. Kimborliu 2,000 C. T. Kyland, Jr 2,000 1,000 J. B.

Carey 100 M.Malnrin 1,000 J. A. 200 W. 11. 2,500 M.

Calkins 500 H. W. WriKht. 1 ,000 McXell 8r05. 200 K.

A. Platty. 1,000 Lai-py 100 Thos. 1,000 Carey Bros 100 H. W.

Kthvurds 1,000 SanJoseMeatCo 200 11. C. 1,000 Joseph Del mas. 100 Antone 1,000 J. H.

500 P. Austin 1,000 J.Turel 500 I. G. Knowles 1,000 A. (J.

Col '200 C. M. Woostcr. 1,000 P. E.

Col 200 I s. Montgom- D. 1... Thornton. 200 cry 1,000 O.M.Turel 100 J.

W. 1.000 F. Quement. 100 C. 500 100 Thos.

PiumiiNT 500 George Keffel 100 H. W. Spring 500 M. Jaffe 100 Col. P-.

1,000 C. H. Ward 100 11. C. 100 B.

S. 1,000 W. H. 100 G. B.

Stanford Win. 250 (trustee) 1,000 MBOgram. 1,000 T. Kirk 1,000 L. M.

Hale 1,000 J. H. Flickinger 1,000 C. 11. 10,000.

William 500 A 1 ,000 T. F. Morrison. 600 George M. Bow- I A.

McDonald 200 1,000 A. K. 500 B.b. 5,000 K.H. 100 T.

K. 1,000 Charles 250 J. H. Henry. 2,500 Kd 500 Mrs.

Murphy- Kalpn Lowe 500 ColombK 2,000 -L. Archer 500 Brassy 500 C. J. Heyler. 500 500 M.

500 Bertha M. A. H. Caijipbell. 500 Howard 100 Jacob 250 M.Luther 200 K.

Cahill 500 Phil- Town of Palo lips 300t Alto 20,000 Jacob Itich 100 San Benito James U. Lowe. 250j County (re.l. I. 200' ported) 20,000 Fred jvi 200 San Mateo c.

P. 200 i County (re- Tlieo. 250! ported) 15,000 J.R.Whitney. J.Langford.. lOOiTotal $150,350 THE KILLIXG OF LEE JSFA'G.

Thrown From His Wagon While Pursti- ing Boys Annoying Him. SAN JOSE, March When the examination of Charles Haggerdon, the 16-year-old boy charged with causing the killing of Lee Sung, was called in Justice Goss' court to-day on motion of District Attorney Herrington the charge was reduced to manslaughter. The complaint had been altered after it had left the District Attorney's office so as to make it read for murder. Young Haggerdon's examination for manslaughter was set for Thursday, April 4, at 10 a. m.

Bail was fixed at $5000. District Attorney Herrington in an interview this afternoon stated that he thought it likely that the new complaint would be dismissed after all, as from the evidence so far secured the boy is not guilty. He says he will certainly ask for a dismissal, as he has learned that after the stone-throwing the Chinaman turned his horse around and pursued the boys, whipping his horse into a run, and it was while he was in full pursuit that the wagon capsized, killing the Chinaman. Lutheran Church Case Decision, SAN JOSE, March A decision was made in the case of William Braunwarth vs. Robert Neuberg, C.

S. Roder, Whhelm Bleckman and William Guhe, directors of the Evangelical Luthern Immanuel Church, by Judge Lorigan this afternoon. Rev. William Braurrwarth had been deposed as pastor of the church by the directors some time ago, and he asked for an injunction to prevent Rev. Gustave Denninger, the newly appointed pastor, from occupying the pulpit.

The decision rendered was on a demurrer to a second complaint, and Judge Lorigan decided that the court had no power over such matters, and that the congregation had a right to hire any pastor they wished. A stay of ten days was granted the plaintiff. Hold Daylight Burglary. SAN JOSE, March The residence of John Heirilen at 580 North First street was entered this afternoon about 2 o'clock by a burglar, who secured $8. After ransacking several rooms the burglar entered a room in which Mrs.

Heinlen was seated beside her sick daughter, and as soon as he saw them he fled. Young Heinlen saw. him as he was leaving the house, and gave chase, firing two shots at the man, but he escaped. Had the burglar entered a room upstairs he would have secured about $1000 worth of jewelry. The residence of Peter Pechand, at the corner of Tenth and Jackson streets, was entered by burglars last night, and clothing and jewelry to the value of $100 were carried away.

Beaten and Sobbed by Footpads. SAN JOSE, March Charles Olsen, a Swede employed by the San Jose Water Company, near Alma, was knocked down and robbed last night by two footpads about one mile from Alma on the County road. The robbers rifled Olsen's pockets, securing about $3, and then threw him down a steep embankment, He can give no description of the men, as it was very dark. Olsen was badly injured in the fall, and is confined to his bed. Sa le of a San Francisco Lot.

SAN JOSE, March 29. the Mary Healey estate this morning Judge Reynolds opened a bid of Attorney Veuve of lor a 100-vara lot on Hawthorne street, near Folsom, in San Francisco. The court was not satisfied with the bid, and an auction followed. The lot was finally sold to M. Edwards for $2910.

He gave a checs for 10 per cent of that amount, and a continuance was granted for a week. Tire-Puncturer's Conviction. SAN JOSE, March second trial of William Q. Emptage, who was charged with puncturing the tire of a bicycle belonging to W. G.

Griffith, took place before Justice Goss this morning, and resulted in a verdict of guilty. Emptage presented his own case, and gave notice that he would move for a new trial. His motion for a new trial will be heard tomorrow. Portland's JVeir Trans-Pacific Line. PORTLAND, March have been definitely completed for the establishment of a steamer line from Portland to Japan and China, the premature announcement of which was made several weeks ago.

The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company have entered into an agreement with Samuels, Samuel Co. of Yokohama and other parties who will place two steamers on the route, making monthly trips. The first steamer leaves Hong-Kong the Ist of May. The first leaves Portland June 1. All steamers run via Yokohama, and during the winter months via Honolulu.

The vessels are to have a carrying capacity of from 3000 to 3600 tons. The line is to be operated in connection with the O. R. and N. Co.

lines alone, the Great Northern not being interested as in the former proposed arrangement. "If you don't take Langley's Directory, you don't get the names." Out Monday. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1895. REDWOOD IS AWAKE. It Wants the Boulevard and the Boom It Will Bring.

HOMES IN THE HILLS. Great Enthusiasm in the Southern Section of the County. A SUDDEN THRILL OF LIFE. The Valley Road Makes a Lively Region That Needs New Homes. REDWOOD CITY, March 29.

The boulevard enterprise is just getting a firm hold on the favor and enthusiasm of the lower end of San Mateo County, and the leading men of Redwood City, Menlo Park, Belmont and San Carlos are giving the project their unqualified indorsement and are ready to work hard to help through to success the proposition to bond the county. A look at this lovely region, of which Redwood City is the center, reveals what the boulevard would mean to these pretty towns and the country around them and its stupendous benefits are being realized. At Belmont, four miles north of Red- Another Boulevard Map. heavy black line indicates the first proposed boulevard running south distinguished as the "Ridge" route. The heavy dotted line indicates the route proposed by Mayor wood City, the foothills run out to the bay and then they sweep backward and on south across the county line clear to Los Gatos, leaving between them and the bay a rich and magnificent stretch of valley plain.

The valley, along the line of railroad and along the county road now holds nearly all of the population and it will soon hold a vastly increased number of people. The sweep of foothills offers as lovely and picturesque sites for homes as can be found in California, and is as attractive a region as the one that spreads far about San Mateo. But with the exception of Belmont and the canyons back of it, where Ralston's old home, Reed's School and other fine estates nestle unseen amid incomparable loveliness and the few magnificent estates back of San Carlos, a little to the south, notably those of Nat G. Brittan and Timothy Guy Phelps, this stretch of foothills is unoccupied. What the bay region of San Mateo County needs is people who will come to find homes.

Its destiny is to be the greatest and finest suburban region of San Francisco, and its progress in wealth and development depends upon its homes rather than upon any form of industry. That is the keynote of the foundation arguments advanced here in favor of the boulevard. It would do more than anything else to bring people here to build homes in the quiet valley and dot the broken, oak-covered, sun-bathed foothills with the most beautiful homes on these western shores. The unoccupied foothills lie a mile and a half or more west of Redwood City, and whenever a tide of settlement sets in this way they will soon be peopled. Ease and convenience of access is what will people them.

Redwood City and the rest of this region is just waking up to a vague, glad sense that a time of life and growth is at hand. Six months ago the big boulevard project would have been laughed at. But here the people have fully caught the fever of life and enterprise that has sprung up through the State. The valley road first waked them up, and now that it has just been assured to them they are jubilant and confident of the future. Great things are expected from the valley road, for it will give them the one great thing needed quicker and more frequent trains and cheaper fares.

Then in the last few days the real estate market has awakened with the sale of several large properties. Improvement is in the air all at once. This situation explains largely the prospects of success with the boulevard. Everybody is encouraged the spirit of enterprise is spreading, and everybody is ready to take hold of a great enterprise that will mean so much to them. The same general arguments are advanced by all the leading men who have taken hold of it.

It would mearua rapid increase in desirable population, a great increase in property values and the greatest advertisement the county could receive. The increase in the tax rate consequent on issuing $100,000 or even $200,000 worth of bonds would be insignificant, while the consequent increase in values would soon, irf fact, lower it. So Redwood City people are anticipating the boulevard with almost as much certainty as the valley road The project has already been carried so far and been taken hold of so universally by the leading progressive citizens that the only important question which can raise a doubt of success is that of the result of the bond election that will probably be held within three or four months. Here, as at San Mateo, the main fears are of the western side of the county, but there is a growing belief that the scheme will be favored there if that part of the county is given its share of the money. Here and there common people who have not considered the proposition remark that it would be a rich man's road, and a part of the work that will be done during the bond campaign will be to show that it would be directly and indirectly a poor man's road as well.

There is confidence that when the proposition is fully canvassed before the public all classes will unite in its favor almost unanimously. Another promise for the boulevard is contained in the fact that the country press is doing vigorous work in its favor. The Democrat and Times-Gazette of Redwood City and the Leader of San Mateo are discussing it at length and putting in vigorous Mows. Althonjrithe region about Redwood City has been barely touched as a place of residence compared with its opportunities and attractions there are within five miles of it, in various directions, the homes of twenty millionaires alone. The multiplication of such places and pretty rose-embowered cottages and an era of general improvement and beautifying seems surely at hand.

Two of the members of the preliminary committee of five, into whose hands the enterprise has been temporarily committed, live at Redwood City. One of them is George H. Buck, Superior Judge of San Mateo County, a respected citizen of much influence. To-day he expressed himself vigorously in favor of the boulevard, as follows: No other thing would help the entire county so much in every way. The people must be educated up to it, but I think the indications now are favorable to success and that they will be better a few weeks hence.

Our population is now 10,000. In two years I believe it would increase the population of the county 5000. This is the fourth residence county in the State, and the whole bay side is easily reached. Our need is population, and one other thing want and will try to get to aid in securing population is lower fares. We have not the low suburban rates they have across the bay, but must have them.

A piece of land near here which sold the other day for $150 an acre is fully as desirable for residence as the property about San Mateo, which sells for $1000 an acre. The boulevard and lower fares would make that land worth $5000 an acre at once. We have about here, from Belmont to the county line, a superb climate, a beautiful country, schools that are unexcelled, churches and all that may ufford a fine location for a home and surround it with beauty. Easier and cheaper communication would bring a vast number here to live. The bonds necessary to build this boulevard would not make a noticeable increase in the tax rate, and in two years valuations would be increased so much that the rate would be lower.

The derelopment of Burlingame is adding largely to our taxable wealth, and the same thing would occur here. George C. Ross, the well-known and influential attorney, who is chairman of the committee of five, has this to say: I have confidence that the enterprise will succeed. Our ideas are somewhat indefinite as yet, because we lack information about the cost. As far as it has been discussed in a general way the, universal opinion down this side of the bay is in favor of it as far as I have been able to learn.

Here about Redwood City and at Belmont, where I live, everybody favors it. Some who oppose all improvements will fight it, and some opposition may come from people living some distance from the route, but I believe the opposition can be carried. The boulevard would be an Immense benefit to the county in many ways and the increase in the tax rate would be almost unnotieeable. The increase in values would soon amount to a reduction of the rate. This is a residence region, and its growth and prosperity depends upon tbetiumber of people of means who come here to live more than upon production.

For that reason the boulevard is especially Important to this side of the county. Our county road Is now in a bad state, but under the law we cannot spend on it enough at once to put it in fine condition. Ten years ago it was better than now, especially at the north end. In those days there was far more driving out of the city and down this way than now. The b'g vegetable wagons and the other heavy vehicles have cut up the road into the city so that it cannot be used for pleasure driving.

The committee of five will first secure data about the cost and methodg of construction of such driveways, and we are looking for sources of information now. It will not be many days before will begin to form definite plans. E. F. Fitzpatrick, ex-Superior Judge of this county, is another of the influential backers of the enterprise in Redwood City.

The large property-owners will give their unanimous support to the enterprise, and the feeling at Menlo Park has already become enthusiastic. Reports from the upper end of San Mateo County, about Coleman and Baden, show that the enterprise is being actively pushed there as well. R. S. Thornton, an old and wealthy resident of Colma and a member of the committee of five, is especially active in its favor and will urge a route into the city that will leave the county road near Baden and swing around by the western foothills toward Lake Merced, Ingleside and the south entrance to tne park.

Jacob Bryan of Colma, one of the Supervisors of the county, is also committed in favor of the project. THE QUESTION OF BONDS. Oceanside People Want to Share in the Benefits. The Call's boulevard scheme is a good one and is heartily indorsed by the progressive citizens of San Mateo County, whether they live on the coast or bay side. Of course, as intimated in Thursday morning's paper, there will be some opposition from Silurians, and also from a few people wno are not reckoned with that contingent.

But lam quite sure that the suggestion of opposition on the west side of the county is uncalled for if that section gets the consideration due it. There will be plenty of opposition to a bond scheme that will impose additional taxes on the Oceanside people without giving them a share of the benefits. They want some bonds themselves and want them even more than the bay-side people, because they need them more. All of their traffic and travel is by county road, and while they are annually paying large sums of money as road taxes there is not an allthe-year-round road from San Mateo to Pescadero. Our people would readily vote for a bond issue that would provide the money for a boulevard from San Francisco to Menlo Park if it included also a scheme for a macadamized highway over the mountain from San Mateo to Halfmoon Bay, thence south to Pescadero.

That is the greatest need of San Mateo County to-day, other than an ocean-shore railroad', and if it is not contemplated in the boulevard scheme opposition from the coast side will be pronounced against a bond issue. While the part of the county lying on the bay shore is unequaled in the State for natural beauty and delightful residences and grounds, that section traversed by the present county road from San Mateo to Pescadero is so varied in its scenery, so picturesque and surprising in its landscape views, so invigorating in the freshness of its ocean atmosphere, that a pleasure drive on the boulevard would not be complete without it, and even now, with our roads that are only good in good weather, many pleasure parties make the trip every summer and feel richly repaid for their trouble. At Halfmoon Bay, Purissima, San Gregorio and Pescadero are pleasant hotels that make the reception of tourists their chief business, and at all of these places are many other people directly interested in increasing the tourist travel. They know that until a railroad can be built down the coast their dependence is entirely upon the wagon road, and with one accord they indorse the Call's scheme if it is to comprehend an improvement of the chief highways of the county. I notice that Phil M.

Roedel of San Mateo suggests that if the State puts in a rock-crusher at Folsom the material for macadam could be brought from there cheaply. But it seems to me that the rock could be crushed right alone the line of the boulevard much cheaper. There is plenty of good rock at convenient points and it would have to be hauled by teams no further from a crusher than from the steamer's landing that would bring it from Folsom. As for the road to the coast, there is a hill of cement about six miles west of San Mateo, right on the line of the present county road, that has no superior on earth for road-making material. It has been laid on rfbont two miles of road in the vicinity of Byrnes Station, and a test of several years' hard usage has proved its value.

This piece of roadway is always smooth, clean and dry, and it would be a wise idea to use that cement for the boulevard. Frank H. Owen. THE BOULEVARD LINK. It Will Be Considered by the Half-Million Club.

The desirability of a boulevard through the city froni north to south, connecting Golden Gate Park with the terminus of the San Jose grand boulevard, is recognized by members of the Half-Million Club and the proposition outlined in the Call yesterday will be presented to that organization by Mr. Sonntag. But that route will have no preference over any other through the city, unless its promoters may be able to show its superior advantages. Mayor Sutro declared yesterday that this route is objectionable, because it is not direct enough and encounters some undesirable grades. "I have no objection to the building of such a driveway," he said yesterday, "though it couldn't be called a boulevard.

It is not straight and level enough to be thus distinguished. It should be from north to south all the way to escape the east and west winds. Here is a better route." Mayor Sutro indicated on a map about where he thought the boulevard should run It is a feasible route and has probably a less percentage of grade, but lacKs something in scenery. It would, however, accomplish the same object, an almost direct line from the park to the southern limit of the city. This is practically the route he suggested: A line leaving the Almshouse road at a point near the junction of the Market-street extension, running south along the west side of Italian Hill, then bearing to the west along the San Miguel road and striking again into the Market-street extension at a point where that street turns abruptly to the west.

Thence the route will run" directly south along the west side of the new racetrack and along the east side line of Rancho Layuna de la Merced. "I am not in favor of building a boulevard on a particular route merely because certain property-owners want it to run through their lands. This should be a driveway for the people, not for landowners." "AVho owns the land on the route you propose?" "I own the most of it. The Sprine Valley Water Company owns some at the south end." "Who will build the boulevard over the route you will you?" "No. I will give the righm of way may be.

But the other route'is not the for a boulevard. The route I suggest is the only proper one direct from the park south to the limit of the city. It ought to be built by the formation of assessment districts." Charles Webb Howard, president of the Spring Valley Water Company, when asked if his company would do its share in building the boulevard, replied "We never oppose the majority. Whatever the majority of those interested agree to, we will agree to. I incline to the route suggested by Mayor Sutro, because I think it an easier and better one, even if the scenic attractions are not equal.

But if Mayor Sutro will not do his well, that makes a difference in favor of the other route. "The whole boulevard scheme from the Golden Gate Park to San Jose is a grand one. It ought to be carried out. I aru with you on that proposition from one end of the line to the other, whatever the route may William Hammond Hall, discussing the two routes from Golden Gate Park, Vaid "The east or ridge route presents the most decided advantages in scenic attractions, and if the details of grade are not decidedly prohibitory it is the better route. Considered purely from a pecuniary standpoint I should say that if the propertyowners along the ridge route are willing to give the rieht of way and construct the road through their lands, and those along the other route are not willing assist to the same extent, I should favor the ridge route.

"This boulevard, 1 suppose, is to be for pleasure travel and light traffic, and under our system of road government we have no power apparently to regulate travel. These so-called objectionable grades would act as natural tollgates against heavy and undesirable travel, and would not materially interfere with the travel for which the boulevard is intended." Tne persons owning property along the ridge route, mentioned in yesterday'sCALL as being willing to do the work on the roadway through their property, reiterated their offer, and said they had no desire to oppose the other route if that should be selected. They favor the boulevard and are ready to do their share of the work if it is made possible for them to do so. There is a possibility that both routes may be laid out and completed, in which event coaching parties and other drivers of teams may take their choice. ROBBERY AT ARROYO GRANDE.

Ttrn Masked Men Hold Up the Station Agent and Operator. ARROYO GRANDE, Mrrch Two robbers entered the railway depot at 8 :30 o'clock this evening. One wore a mask and covered Agent H. E. Fry and the other, who had no mask, covered Operator Hartwell.

Fry was ordered to open the safe by the masked man, which he did at the point of the robber's gun. Then he finished with the safe and contents, which consisted of the remittance-bag, containing $72 81 and some checks. He did not take the checks. The other robber kept his gun nervously trained on R. W.

Hartwell, who was at the operating table near by. The masked man found a small watch belonging to the agent's sister, which he put down, but deliberately took a watch and chain of the agent valued at $100, and bearing the name "Harley E. Fry" in the case. The robbers kept their eyes steadily on the agent and his assistants, and kept them continually covered with revolvers. The Sheriff is here, and has men out in all directions looking for the robbers.

A special arrived with the manager of the company and others to investigate the robbery. SEIZURE OF THE VINE. A San Francisco Schooner in Trouble at Guaytnas, Mexico. LOS ANGELES, March E. M.

Piercy, sole passenger on the schooner Vine, which left San Francisco on January 29, arrived here from nay mas this evening, and reports that the schooner was seized there by Mexican authorities last Wednesday morning for having arms and ammunition on board, considered contraband of war. Piercy says all arms he knew of on board belong to him and were two shotguns and a pistol and a few boxes of cartridges. He professes ignorance though as to the make-up of the cargo of the schooner, which he says may well be called mysterious. Accident at Farniington. STOCKTON, March News of a sad accident that happened yesterday afternoon six miles east of Farmington has reached here.

The two sons of Benjamin Williamson, a wealthy farmer, went to play in an outhouse on the farm which was occupied as a sleeping place by the men employed on the ranch. The boys were aged 6 and 8 years respectively. They got hold of a loaded pistol, aud as a result the younger of the lads was shot through the head. He died last night from the effect of the wound. The elder brother was so terrified that he could give no explanation as to how the accident occurred, it is not known whether he had the revolver and accidentally shot his brother, or whether the latter was playing with the dangerous weapon and shot himself.

Inquest at Vallejo. VALLEJO, March Coroner Trull summoned a jury to-day and treld an inquest on the remains of Apothecary Flannigan of the Independence who committed suicide last evening. The verdict was that deceased committed suicide while temporarily insane. The funeral services will be held to-morrow. Nothing Like Hood's For dyspepsia and distress in the stomach this is the report of hundreds of people whom Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured.

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STEW TO-DAY. OPEN TO-NIOHT Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sis. ALL BLUE SIGNS WHY PAY MORE THAN YOUR CLOTHES ARE WORTH? IT MAKES THE WEAK STRING IT KEEPS THE STRONG WELL Chocolate AS FOOD.

BEVERAGi OR REFRESHMENT THE ONE THAT RANKS ABOVE ALL OTHERS IS QHIRARDELLrS GROUND CHOCOLATE IT IS MADE FORSALE Horse Goods And Wagons, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. 1 Passenger Wagon, platform springs, scats 14 besides driver in good' order and a line wagon for a sum- mer resort. 3 Krazier (arts, in good order. 3 Good High-wheel Trotting Sulkies. Several Sets Good Harness.

Lot of Horse Boots, Eta. 1 Self-binding Reaper; 1 Farm Wsigon, and other farm implements, all To Be Soli at Auction Prices Can be seen at the SOUTHER FARM any day except Sunday. To get to the farm take electric-cars, running from Oakland to San I.ramlro, and get off at Stanley road. For further information, address SOUTHER FARM, Box 144, San Leandro, Cal. PROPOSALS For Repairing and Heating the Pea- body Primary School Building.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by the Superintendent of Common Schools in open session of the Board of Education, new city Hall, on Wednesday, April 10, 1895. at 8:30 o'clock T.U., for repairing and heating the Feabody Primary School building on West Mission street, in the city and county of Sat In accordance withy plans and specifications at the office L. R. Town send, Architect. 615 California street.

GEORGE BEAN'STOX, Secretary. OFFICE 4158 WW DESKS. Ml DROPPED $24.00 GEO. H. FULLER DESK 0.

638 and 640 Mission Street. a Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary, 823 KKARSY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private) Lost Mnnhood. Debility or disease wearing on body and mind and Skin The doctor cures when others fall.

Try him. Charges low. en toed. Callorwrilfc Dr. J.

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