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OAKLAND DAILT EVENING TRIBUNE, FBI DAT; SEPTEMBER 26, 1890. STILL WAITING. between their lands, fend Shepgir now objects to the change of her mind. The Losing Cempany. A certified copy of the articles of tncor-coration of the Luning Company have been filed ia this county, as the corporation owns considerable real estate here.

Tbe capital stock is $10,000,000. The subscribers are Anna L. Whittell. Ellen A. Fife, Oscar T.

Luning, John N. Luning, Clara Cunningham, each $2,000,000. The subscribers are heirs of Nicholas Luning, oee6Goo Just as Good UNSCRUPULOUS dealers, and those behind the times, sometimes offer a substitute for goods asked for, and say, "It is just as good." Often they know nothing about it -often want to sell other goods on hand. Now, we are large dealers in coffee -experts in air that relates to it. We know-no doubt about it-SCHILUNG'S BEST combines great strength, full rich flavor and economy in use to a greater value to you, the consumer, than any other you can buy.

We stake our honor and our reputation upon this statement to you. The best Coffee for you is AET DEPARTMENT! Look Out For the Advertisement In this Special Department Tomorrow. ABRAHAMSON BROS. COR. THIRTEENTH and BROADWAY.

Notice of Posting InTiUtion for Stmt Werk Proposals. LITERATURE. Sfoliere, tbe Fath er of Refined Comedy and At Mrs. Blake's Institute-on Wednesday afternooa Mr. La mare explained oil method of teaching French, grammar and conversa-t'on.

In his class ou French literature he spone of Moliere, and said "Besides the qualities which Moliere shares in common with ail great writers, his fertility and justness of thoughts, his minute observation of human life, the lelicity ot his style and expressions, there are two points which are peculiar to bim and in which he has excelled, namely, his extraordinary aptitude to cioth the farce and burlesque aith the tone and of relined comedy, and his incomparable faculty of hidicg under the most gr incidents a moral lesson or a rule of conduct. Of all writers, ancient or moero, he is ttie one who bsars roost constantly in mind that the stage is not merely for the amusement of the public, but for the reformation of manners. Before Moliere, the tarce in France was tbe lowest of styles; with him, and ever since his time, it has been the that in which the French actors and dramatists have excelled. G. isaintsbury, in his 'History-of French pa2e 312, says these remarkable ords: "Id brilliancy of wit, he has among dramatists no rivals but Aristophanes and Congreve.

bnt be took a far less Rabelaisian license of range than tbe former, and never, like Connreve, allows his action to drift aitnld-iy, while bis characters shoot pleasantries at one another. If we leave pure ptetic merit out of the question and restrict the definition of comedy to tbe dramatic presentment of the characters and incidents of natural life, as at once to hold the mirror up to nature aud to convey lessons of morality and conduct, we must allow Moliere the rank of tbe greatest comic writer of the "If we consider that astoaishing re-union of all the most brilliant and rarest qualities of tbe mind, that fertility of talent, which satisfied at the same tiafe, ttje pleasures of the Royal Court, tbe arutisement of the people, the needs of his ircnlpe, and the ad-mirution of judges; if we place all this, in tbe midst of an active life, worried by domestic infelicity and the thousand cares devolving upon him in his capacity as actor, author, manager, and courtier, we stand in admiration at the fact that in less than twenty years he could compose thirty-one comedies (a great many of them in verse), and half of which are matchless while the otner naif contain scenes which were hardly equalled by his most illustrious followers." People who desire invitations lo monthly lectures n.ay apply by letter at Berkeley. Postolfice box 81. THE IMlCAlKN'. Dedication of tha Ujtonarr Fehooner of the Seventh Pay AdventisU.

Owing to the crowded shipping at the Paget Sound Lumber Company's wharf, tbe dedication of the missionary" schooner Pitcairn by the Seven' Day Adventists took place Franklin street, jesterday afternoon at the City "Wharf, fpot of Severa' hundred people attended the exercises which were very impressive, including song-1, addresses and an original poem, all appropriate to the occasion. The Pilcairn was decked in her fall complement of bunting, flying at the foremast a streamer bearing her name, and at the mainmost an American flag. The schooner, which fwas built especially for this work i bv tbe Turners at Benicia, is of 115 tons burden. Sbe will be commanded by J. Marsh, and J.

Chnstianson goes as first mate. She will carry a crew of seven men and eiht missionaries. The voyage to the islands of the Facitic will be-giu about the of October. Profemor Howiaon Tonight. Those who admire thtt form of eloq-uence which consists in tha, luminous expression of ideas, and those who are interested in the latent and most philosophical presentation of what Choate called "khe grand sad subject of rhe immortality.

will be sure to assemble tonight at Hamilton Hall to hear Professor klowison. It is a great privilege to be permitted to listen to tbis philosopher, whose reputation ranks him umong the very ablest of thinkers on tbe continent on this subject, which has been his special study for years. Professor Howison, as hii custom, will grant opportunities for question at the conclusion of his presentation, and everyoue who has hum at nil infprAitc.fi th nflosLlnllif nf A demonstration of immortih'ty as distinct from anvthmg in the vav should not miss this chance. of revelations Desperate by Want. Fred Rowland, a young man formerly employed as coachman by J.

N. Knowles of this city, was arreited yesterday in San. Francisco for the theft'ot a suit of clothes and a diamond pin from E. Mack wroth. When arrested Rowland had letter-t of high commendation from Captain Rowland said that he had been made desperate by want.

The Adventit in Camp. At the camp meeeting of the Seventh Day Adventists this morning an interesting meetiue was held, at which tbe subject of canvassing for publications of the Advent-i ists was considered. A Healthy City. There have only been two deaths zygotic disease this month. from KEAL KSfAYK I HANS ACTIONS.

UK EDS. Friday, September 26th. Joshui P. G.tuhck to Peter W. Beliingsell Intersection Linton.

Eurlnal line, N' 5- 125. 6o, Oakland Pacific Imprvoement Company to First Congregational Church: Xiles, NEcnrner land Nile School, SV 200x100, Niles, quit claim Frnnk M. Vi! son to Louis Schallick Lot block 1', Daley's Scenic Park tract Berkeley C- A. Hooper et al to John J. Hooper-rrT divided Vi interest 8 Eighth, 115 from Bruh.

XixlOO, Oakland Edwin W. Woodward to Susie K. Woodward Lotn 2, 5, 6. 7. 9 to 13, subdivision lot 10, Dunnigin tract, Oakland Township 1 II T.

Graves to A. B. Cole "Lot 17, block 3, Graves inid Taylor tract, Berkeley J. C. I.inderman to Francis L.

Victor TH-Ceutral svenue. S2f from High street, oGxi'ZVtg. Alameda James l. tandrcgan to Timothy Page iF corner Uristol and Third street, 24'" to Fourth. 250, 170 to Cnivoralty nvenue, 12S.

420 to be inn Breley W. V. Jacobs to. F. H.

McCann- iot lT blo'k Jenks and Mead Homestead Alamela Bets-y Dutciier to Dennis F. Bernal Lots 3 and 4, block 30. Livermore Dennis F. briial io Josephine Bernal, his wile :s.58 acres: portion plot 21. 2t.7i acres, portion plot 19.

Rttncbo el Valle San Jose; also fE li section 32, Township -M, Range also lot 2, blor-k 19. lots end 4, block 30. lot 10 and portion lot 2. block 13, Lfvermore Henry E. Hshn to E.

Kaas Thirty-second, from Union," 25x100, Oak iapd Henry W. Driver to May J. Harmon Campbell, 104 ri from Six ieeotb, 2oxll5, Oaklxnd ChiiuiK'ey Gaiaes fo Anna A. Craddock 10 10 1250 10 10 10 10 750 600 Gift 700 GlIt Lot sad Range 6. Hardy tract, Berkeley "WillUm Barber to Mattie M.

G. Crawford 10 -S Thirty -eighth, 675 from Tdcgriiph veiHK, W2.xl44a. Oakland Township A. R. Dow to Julius Jorgeuson KW Twenty-found avenue.

1.5 NE from East Fifteenth street, NE itfxlUVs. Oaklaud Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Koss. to Fred F. uil wife Ixrt lo, lnads Teu-toniH FR.k ana Homcsttai Alaniwdi AlOUTGtGES. Fkiduy.

September 28th. Francis A. Walton to Mrs. L. K.

Hensler Loth 1 and 2. Dlock Parson's Golden Gate tract, Oikland township. W. H. Brown toTavior, Nssoo Co.

Lota 43 and 46, Block C. Eut Oaklaud R. F. and Julius A Crist to 41. BrciHDg 1.14 acres, corner Patk avenue and Park street, at tidal canal, Oakland.

Huzh Calder and wife to H. Swale NE Twenty-thrd street, 202:6 from 10 10 10 650 850 4600 Twenty-first avenue, 75x140, Oakland Jordan to Oakland Bsnk of Bsvluca SZ i an a Tl w.k. xieurT iireti, uu irum i4(uu, a sax 1M, 460 John W. Bailey to J. Simm et eL corner Thirteenth and Union streets, fk f0xUiV, Oakland 440 Julias Jorgenson to Oakland Building and 1 Association At ta Morris Brown te Ban Francisco Mutual Lean Association West Helen.

200 from B. 8 50xlS3. OUland 1750 400 SS00 I Frederick F. Bhepard and wife to Sam' FRENCH The Annexation Suit Not Tet Set for Trial TIE LDN1SG ESTATE C-OB P0R1T10S. The Injuries Politician by Which Lost Hit the Temearal leg John H.

Church's Child Wife. Tbe suit of the People ex rel Edson F. Adams against the city ot Oakland, an action to determine whether the proceedings for the annexation of tbe new territory to the city are valid, still drags along in the Superior Court. It is more than a month since tbe attorney in tbe case fi'ed a stipulation agreeing upon a statement of facta to be presented to tbe court. After tbis stipulation had been bled the case ccnld have been set for trial at any time by either side by giving five days' notice to the opposing party.

Warren Olney, who was employed as special counsel for the city, with W. K. Davis, went on a trip to Europe, and bis associates did not desire to set tbe case for trial during his absence. Mr. Olney has now returned, and tbe attorneys for tbe city are again agitating the question of set' ting the case for tual.

A meeting was "to have been held in tbe office of W. Davis last evening, but as some of the attorneys could not be present tbe meeting was postponed until this evening. City Attorney Johnson asserts that the city is anxious for a speedy trial of the case in order that a decision may be had on this important question. The case, however, can be set for trial at any time, and it only remains for the city's attorneys to take some action in tbe matter. UNPAID ALIMONY.

Church Woulu Have Her Hatband Mi Punished for Contempt. John Henry Church, the man cf many wives, is again in troub'e. This time his young and pretty wife who will not share his home, wants bim punished jor contempt for disobeying an order-made by Judge Gibson. Some months ajo Cathlena Church brought a suit in the Supreme Court asking tbat h-r husband be compelled to support her, asserting that she was driven from bis home because of bis cruelly. Shu then male a motion asking the court tbat she be allowed alimony pending the trial of the ease.

Accordingly an order was made requiring Church to pay his wife $75 every month until the esse was finally decided by tne court. Since June last Church has been very prompt in his payments. Of course, while the wife draws alimony she is not anxious to have the case tried, while her husband is partic-nlarly anxious to have a speedy trial. Last month John Henry failed to come to time witn the $75 and that is why he is in trouble, and that is why his young wife desires him punished for contempt of court. Church will be given an opportunity to explain to the court why be has been derelict in the payment of the money.

DWVER'S DEFENSE. He Declares That He Was Attacked by O'Donoeil. Martin Dwyer was called unon today to make a defense to the charge of felony, preferred against him by Kichard O'Don-neil, for assaulting him and causiag him to lose a leg. Temescal is well represented in court by the tough element of that place, and the people appear to take a great interest in the case. Dwyer introduced testimony today to show that while be was in a saloon drinking O'Donnell assaulted him and knocked him down.

When he got up he hit the politician over the eye with a beer f.lass and knocked him down. While the unfortunate Donnell was lying prostrate on the boor Dwyer kicked him and then jumped noon him, breaking his leg. Poor O' Donnell crawled about the floor and appealed to Dwyer to desist assaulting him, declaring that his leg was broxen, and that it was brutal to assault him when he was down. Dwyer then threw a beer glass at nis bead, and bystanders interfered and prevented further trouble, M. C.

Chapman his been employed to assist in the prosecution. A BURGLAR'S APPEAL. Barry Winters Not Satisfied With the Judgment of tbe Court. Harry Winters, the burglar, is not satisfied with the judgment of Judge Ellsworth, which sent biin to tbe Folsom penitentiary for a term of nine years, and today his attorney served a notice on District Attorney Reed, stating he appeal tbe case to tbe Supreme Court. Winters entered the house of John Gunn in Alameda at midnigot, and stile some small articles.

He said that be entered tne house for the purpose of securing a drink of water. He had with bim a pal who i- a well-known criminal, who was acting in tbe interests of the police and who kept them posted as to Win-ters's actions. The young roan plant ed another burvlary, and his pal peached on him, and vVinters was caught in the act of entering a house. Two charges of burg-ary were entered against him. and he received a sentence of six years' imprisonment ou one charee and three years on the other.

This is the first criminal case th it has been appealed from Judge Ellsworth's judgment. OLIVKK IS DISSATISFIED. Be Is NolYming- to Pav His Wife Alimony for Life. Oliver O'Brien, a clerk in San Francisco, is not willitiE to stand by tha judgment of Judge Ellsworth and pay bis divorced wife, Katie O'Brien, $25 a month alimony for life. The wife secured a divorce from her husband or, the ground of cruelty because be had deceived her before their marriage, and after sbe became his wife his actions were such as to ruin ber health and make her an invalid.

When she secured the divorce, however, she failed to take an order for alimony. About a year later she came into court and bad the decree of divorce amended so that she was allowed $25 a month permanent alimony. To this order Oliver has given notice tbat he will appeal to the Supreme Court, and has prepared a bill of exceptions. These exceptions are objected to, however, because the ttoVnsy for the wife declares that he has roti bad any opportunity to make any amendments to tbem. Judge Ellsworth wilf be called upon to decide the matter.

Waa it Neilleemce? When Annie Irwin brought snif in this county to recover damages for the death of her husband, James Irwin, who was killed in the Webster street bridge disaster on Memorial Day. She made Samuel Dunn, the engineer of the tram and Charles O'Brien defendants in the suit. The Southern Pacibc Company, by their attorneys, Moore and Martin, now obje -t to the complaint aud assert that it is improper to join tbe engineer and tbe tire-man as defendants with the corporation. It is also asserted that tbe complaint is uncertain because it is charged, tbat the accident to Irwin occurred through the negligence of the corporation. While at tbe same time it is charged tbat the two other defendants, by their negligence, ran the train oft the track and so killed Irwin.

It is claimed by the corporation that it Is impossible to understand what is intended to be chanted against tbe corporation or how its negligence caused or contributed to. the disaster. Quarreling Kelrhbora. Mary McDonald Roach and Charles Scheggir own Iota adjoining each other in the Whitaker tract on Ban Pablo avenue. They have had trouble concerning the boundary line between their lands and the ladv brousht salt sssinst Sbeegir to com pel him to quiet title ta -portion of the land and for $300.

Tbe defendant claims thatjba pnrchaaed tbe property from tha lady, and a fence waa ereoted between tbeir lota, each paying half mt tha expense, She recognised tbe fence aa. the boundary line the THE 1DD SLIDES BACK INTO THE BAT. Wtll the Harbor Be jDredged Close to the Wharves to Ships? AcQommodate the For three or four month past there has been an ominous grilmblc mid growl among those interested in shipping in the Oakland harbor about the present condition of that most important channel. It teems that, though the Government con tractors have gone over the work of dredging twice, there has been no great benefit done the harbor, particularly on the Oakland side, the only one on which there are any wharves. Tbe matter has become so serious, in fact, that owners of vessels have began protesting about the work and claim that the Oakland harbor is a dangerous one to navigate and they ciaitu that there la no harbor.

When the United States Government awarded tbe contracts for improving Oakland harbor, most people expected that the contracts lequired tbe dredging to a uniform depth ot nineteen feet all that portion of the estuary lying between the Government lines, as established by recent united btates and that when the work was com-1 Vieted tbe entire estuary would be converted into a magnificent basin of such proportions that larg ships could enter and find no aifficnity in floating alongside the wharves that line tbe cry fiont. May on that is the intention yet, but maps of the fretos2d work do "not ahow it, and at the present there is an extensive mud batik in front of oil the Wharves and within the government lines, over which even schooners cannot pass at low uae. i The officers of the creek route steamer i Alameda began complaining, about a month ago, atxut the shoaling of theebnn- nel near While's shipvard, and reported i that it was very difficult to find a passage that point. The matter was laid before i vCity Wharfisger Houghton, whose iuvesti-1 Rations showed that an old submerged hulk was respousibte for th-s tiouble. and, lust i week, be had two tugboats tow the wreck away, and beach it at White's shipyard.

The hnlk was the barge Protectiou. which waa wrecked with a load of lumber 1 during the storms of last winter. It had been gradually slipping down and carrying mud with it" until it lav almost across the- channel, and "pfovtd a source of great danger to navigators coaaine through the channel. In speafeing of toe harbor Mr. Houghton said that is tbe only trouble be bad heard of.

and the matter had been attended to as soon as possible. He knew thRt banks of mud existed on either sida of the ship channel, but thought if vessels keep well out into the channel no danger would be encountered. The Second Officer of the steamer Alameda, in speakine of tbe harbor improvements, said that the line of tbe channel would run right across the end of the ferry when completed, and no difficulty was experienced in navigation, except from schooners, and vessels anchored In the channeL- Sometimes a schooner would strike her head into the mud on one side of the channel, and swing around, and, in uch cases, it is hard to get by. He did not think mud is forced into the channel from the shipyards by the weight of the ships on the ways, but an old hulk had once Bhpped down and given the steamer men much trouble until its letuoval. G.

W. Fisher, manager of the Puget Sound Lumber Yard, is on authority on the matter ef harbor improvement aud to a Tribcke reporter he showed a map showing that tbe Oakland harbor is not what it was expected to be by this time. The map snowed tbe wharves along the city front, the Government lines and the channel. "Tbe dredger seems to do more work along tbe Alameda shore, where thaTA mntKin rr Knf ru a pc 1 nd than it MV lO UVllllU, -K7 LTV 1 UlOll 1U1IW, I Oil 4 1 does along the Oakland wharves," said he. "and.

as a consequence, shipping is not benefited materially bv tneir work. From the end of these wharves to the Government line there is a distance of about 75 feet, and from the Government line to the chan-ael is about 100 feet farther; so, you see. we are 175 teet from deep water. Now, instead of dredging between the lines and making a large basin 'which would come right up to ihe wharves and afford us deep water at all time, they appear to be simply diggiog a -little ditcti not more than 2u0 feet wide. The only way for vessels to dock at a wharf is to wait tor hirh tide, and when tbe water goes down thev settle on a bank of mud and stay tbere.

At times tbere are six i eight schooners wailing to cisebarge, I and everyone of them stucr iu tbe mud and unable to move until a tide comes that will float them off. The dredger, you see, ia working over tbere on the Alameda shore and doing no good in tbe world, as all tbe mad it digs goes right back into the water again. We have a big stone bulkhead built on tbis Bide and I pointed out to Colonel Mendel that the mud could be poured in here, and for four days the dredger worked on the Oakland side, but one day the contractors got orders to- move book, -and now they are over there aeain. Th dredging affords an entrance through the estuary, bat what good is it if vessel caunot get to the wharves? Instead of that narrow chanuel right through the middle of the Government Reservation, the whole thing should be dredged out and make a food roaring arbor, as it is we cannot get vessels up to our wharves." A trip was made around 1o the Alameda; side of tbe estuary where the -dredger was Shore there is a small island, and the pump is assiduously forcing mod from the channel side througti pipe over the island and dumping It in on the other side where it seems immediately to go into tbe bay again. It is not a creek that the pnmp forces the mud into, but a portion of the harbor, and tbere is no dam from the shore to tbe Inland to hold tbe sliekens, which at once flowa back into the channel.

The mud that comes through the pipes is so thin that it does not settle, but drifts back again where it came. At White's shipyard, the foreman of the ahipbaildvs pointed to tbe pipe and said the i dredger had pn raped enough? mod on the island to make solid land frm ihr hore to it if the Bind only stayed where it is pnt, but it did -He explained tbat the building and launching of ships does not alt' ct the channel, as tbe mud has been drcdsed awav from the end of the ways to the channel so tbat boats will float when thev slide iuto the water. Train .1 Officer Howiett made a descent on the smalt boys yesterday -and arrested, for tram Jumping, Mark Living-ton, Kolsom Clark, Claude Howell. Robert Brvant. i Etauley Myers.

Wm. Ma -dock and Fred rWoody. Judge Henshain bis customary jliuu umuuvr, rvpruvru mo u.v. aiiu lei those who bad not been arrest beiore go witu a warning. I is rather a sad on tbe etiquette of yonng Oakland, that scarcely any of the boys had politeness enough to say.

"Thank yog." when permitted te go. THE BIRTH RECORD. Angut 23d Son, Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Crittenden of 1533- San Pablo avenue? 'September 15th Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Wi Harbofn of 1433 Tenth avenue.

TBE DEATH BECOfX). I September 24th H. W. Driver, aged 65; place of 1261 Campbell street; cause of death, pistol abot. September 24tbJ.

Adele Mentlet. aged 2, place ot residence, 1670 Eighth street; cause of death, ulceration of throat. KakeBraeie Aetd." P. M. Smith has added to- his borax re-fnery at Alameda Point an equipment for isanataeture of boracic Shipping Men Crlticiza Dredgers' Worfc i Ready for the Heirs.

John Yule, administrator of the estate of C. J. Stevens, deceased, has completed his administration of the estate, and has applied to the court for his discbarge. Stevens died intestate. The property in the banda of the administrator will be distributed to tbe widow, Melvina S.

Stevens, who is entitled to one-half, and to the children, Albert Millie and Abbie S. Stevens, who will receive one-sixih each. After Their Property. The Fawcett Brothers, who conducted a paint store on Broadway, are trying to clear up their debts, so as to receive their discharge as insolvent debtors. The as-sicnee of their estates, however, want them examined to see if they have turned over all their property for the beneri.

of their creditors. A bcariog will be had in court on the 30'rh inst, at 2 p. m. John Hackett't Salt. The Southern Pacific Company has entered a demurrer to the complaint of John Hackett wherein he reeks to recover damages for being injured in the Webster street bridge disaster.

The demurrer is on the usual statutory J. C. Martin and A. A. Moore will conduct the case for tbe defendant.

Forrest Is Absent. J. N. Williams recently brought a suit against Frederick Getchell and W. E.

Forrest in the Superior Court of this county. Tbe suit grew out of the sale of some real estate. Forrest has gone to Minneapolis, so he cannot be personally served with a summons in the case. Judge Gibson has ordered that he may be nerved bv mail. A Poor Provider.

Judge Gibson has granted Frances L. Smith a divorce from John A. Smith on the ground of fulHre to provide. The plaintiff is allowed to resume her maiden name of Frances L. Sioauu.

Ihe defendant made no defense to the action and allowed his to take a divorce by default. A Cimuilxliin Issued. Judge Greene has caused a commiss.on to islue to take the testimony of Miss Nellie Smith, who is now in New York, on benalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Anglic de vs. Edgar A. Cohen.

The plaintiff seeks to recover $i00 beoanse of being bitten by a dog owned by the defendant. The lady is a seamstress. All la Money. Sarah Jones, executrix of the estate of Eliza BrooKS, deceased, has filed an inventory of the estate, showing tbat it is valued at $1030, and consists of cash. The deceased was unmarried at the time of her death.

Appoiuted a Receiver. N. L. Le Xoir has been appointed receiver of the estate of Frank E. Nelson, an insolvent debtor, upon tbe application of Holbrook, Merrill fc Stetson, one of the creditors.

He Has No Title. Judge Greene has decided tbat A. V. Twoby is entitled to tbe possession of 65 acres of land near Berkeley, and that the claim of title on the part of John Hughes et is wituout foundation. Mrs.

Bollingers'a Estate. S. M. Babbitt, Charles B. Overacker and E.

H. Stearns have appraised the estate of Priacilla G. Bollinger, deceased, at $9620. Soperinr Court. Department One Greene, Judge: SeD- tember26th: No proceedings.

Department Two Gibson, Judge; September 2th No proceedings. Department Three ElUworth, Jndee; September 26th: People vs. Dwyer; trial. In re Fawcett Brothers, examination of debtors; continued to September 30th. A Body in the Water.

On Tuesday last two railroad men raw from the mole the dead body of a man floating in the water near the rocks that form the mole. They tried to catch the clotning with a boat book, but the body sank when touched witb the book. Then they tried to grasp tbe body by boat hooks, but without uuccess. Too Old to chop Wood. Lucas Dixon, an old man, was chopping wood in bis yard vesterday, when he became exhausted and iell to tbe ground unconscious.

He was removed to the Receiving Hospital. A Liquor License Wanted. An application for a liquor license has been filed by Wm. Morris of Thirteenth avenue and East Twelfth street. ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

Of the Third and Fourth precincts of the Fourth ward; Tbere will be a meeting Thursday and Fridav evenings, September 25th at 759 Seventh street, also an election of the delegates on Saturday evening September 27th, belween seven an 1 nine o'clock P. u. Per order T. J. Sheehan John F.

Harrington. Committeemen. J. L. Ltox fe Sos bouse removed to 15th mammoth auction and Broadway.

Caligraph." Bemington And other typewriter supplies. Sewing machine accessories of all kinds. Tbe Samuel Hill 29 New Montgomery 6treet, San Francisco. "My Oak la Dongti," I did not ase Sperry's Flour. J.

L. Lyon fc Son want to see you. H. Sc hell baas' tine wool beds. Buy lots at ALBRAE only $60, i cash.

DAVIS RO WELL PELTON.465 9th St. Biliousness, bile, boils aud the blues can be cured by tsXing Eimmons' Liver Register. HoteXVrelltn Billiard and barroom opened April 1st. J. L.

Lyon Son's mammoth auction house, removed to 15th and Broadway. H. Schelihaas" goods. 4 all kinds of household Jockey Caps Price 50c; Letn Williams, 1101 Washington. J.

L. Lyon Son bay arnitare. Native Wine a oar an teed. Pare juice of the grape at Busing's Twelfth street trade delivered. 879 But your coei of tue reliable coal dealer, corner 8ixth and Washington meets.

Hold at the lowest market orioes. FSM weight guprtnUed. Telephone No. 364. Kew Millinery Establishment.

May Egleston and Emily Ferry opened their millinery parlors at 1160X 6even to street; stylish millinery and hats trimmed to order; trimmed hates specialty. Vsdl Uh Bedroom suits at the old reliable H. Schelihaas' 408 Eleventh arrest. Bn lots as ALBRAE only 80, i cash. DAIS WELL AyPBLTOS 465 9th at.

Ladies' black Lisle rests, half prloe, 25c at Lem Williams'. 1161 Washington street. Lasqk stock of ram 50 cent books. Clark Wise 1008 Broadway. Schilling's Best A CHOICE blend combining rich flavor and full natural strength to the greatest degree of value to the consumer -carefully roasted -packed fresh in airtight packages.

SCHILLING'S BEST is Never sold in bulk. Be sure of the brand. Teas, Coffee, Spice3 and Extracts. Irrst" Sold ia 8irtit psctaps. Yow JflSiD gfsr has them.

Ask him tor our isjoriptiTe picture ftlder. 97 Buy lo ts at ALBRAE only $60, cash DAVIS RO WELL PELTON, 465 9th st. "TnE Eclipse" saloon 1456 7th branch Oakland Base Ball proundj; best liquors aud cigars. Gus A. Itoemer, Prop.

Thx cook's delight Sperry's Family Flour. Chkquaxk) for family use. Sperry's Floor. J. L.

Lyok fc Son, 15th and Broadway. ore convenient than a pill is Simmons' Live I Regulator. It ib made both liquid and powder J. L. Lyon Son, 15th and Broadway.

The Oakland Bank Cor. Broadway and Tweiftk Street OAKLAND. CAX. Capital and Eeserre paid la $500,000 CIBSCTOB. W.

A. ALDRICH. JOHN 8. DBTJK. B.

A. HA7IUEM, WM. K. MI IX HE, SAM'L MERRITT. H.EITRY ROGKRS K.

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PLAYTKR, K. C. SESSIONS W. GABTHW AITE Provident General banking business transacted. Interest allowed on Term Deposits.

Loans on Real Estate and Approved Collateral at lowest market rates. correspondents. Ban Francisco, Anjlo-Californian Bank, and Bank of California: New York, Lnielaw Chicago, Continental Bank; Lou-dou, Auslo-Californian Bank, Dublin, Bank of Ireland; Paris, Messrs. De Rothschild Freres; Berlin Messrs. Gerruder Meyer.

A Fine Burglar and Fire-Proof Safe Deposit Vault SAFB KEEPING OT BONDS, STOCKS, JEW- ELRY SILVERWARE, VALUABLE PAPERS jr HVEKY DESCRIPTION, IS OFFERED FOR USE OF THE 1MJBLIC UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THIS BANK. SMALL SAFES for rental, at low rates. Separate compartments for silverware and other bulky articles. Entrance to in banklni-room. U.

A. 0. D. THE MEMBERS OF OAKLAND GROVE No. 24, are hereby requested to assemble at their hall (Geruiania Hall) Sunday the 2tth inst.

at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late Brotner, William Stewart. By Order of the N. DanL Siesbultel Secre ary.

Notice to Creditors. Estate, of SAMUEL MERRITT late of Oakland, California, decea-ied. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-dersigned. the executors of the last will and of aald Samuel Merritt deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit tbem with the necessarv voucher, within ten after the first publication of this notice, to the said executors at number Twenty-two (22) California street, room eleven (11) In the City of San Francisco, State of California, which said nnoiber and room the said executors elect as their place of business. Henry Rooers, Israkl La WTO Executors of tbe last will and testament of Samuel Herri ti, deceased.

Dated Oakland. September 25th, 1890. STANLY, HTONS? and A YHS, Attorney for KiDCQtora, 4 Sutter Street, Han Fraxct'co. Ca. NEW 6LENW00D, NEW 0AKW00D MOIXER, CORNS-MONEY RETURNED If Kelly's Corn Cure falls.

Different In effect and formula from any other. Harmless. Take no other. 26 cent. F.

8. KELLY, proprietor, 102 Eddv street, 8aa Francisco For sale by J. RE ILLY, M7 Broadway, one door below Beventh street. Too Late for Classification. TWO SWEDISH GIRLS WANT 8ITUA-rions, one as a first class cook, the other as second friii.

Best of Oakland references. Apply to the OAKLAND EJtPLOYMKNT OFFICJi, Eighth street. e-8tx FUKNITCRB FOB 8ALX THE FURNITURE In newly famished house; must be sold on aeccnnt of owner going to leave town. Apply at960Clay strest S32-3tx ANTED A HOUSE HAVING FROM twelve to twenty rooms; -suitable for rooming house; private real deuce preferred; location must he central Address Mrs H. box lr Tbjbphs office.

se2Mw SITUATION WANTED AS A FIR 9T-C LABS C5 cook or working housekeeper: will give the very best of reference. Call at 1015 Clay street, California BaU. room 2. se26 lwx fcjnusements. QAK LAND THEATER.

MONDAY AUD TUESDAY, September 9th and 30th FIEST PRESENTATION' IN THIS CITY OF 33: YT'S Latest Kfpoet and Gkeatsst Success, rRE8ENTED WITH Tbe Original Great New York Cast and Carload of Scenery. PKICES 2Tc, M)c, 7fc and $1. Boxes. J7 SO. FestH now on sale at Kirkland Trowbridge's irng Store, Tenth and Broadway, and Theater Bos Office.

EF Secure Tour Seata on Time. THE Starr King Fraternity, With the co operation of members of the Faculty of the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Will continue the SERIES OF LECTUKES HAMILTO HALL As follow: FRIIA' ETONINftS. Sept. 2G. Trof.

Geo. H. Howisos, Topic from tha Standpoint cf Philosophy." Oct. 10. Prof.

Hiask Sople. Topic: "The Nebulae and New Worlds," Illustrated with Stercopticou Oct 24. I'rof. Th-. R.

Pa on. Topic: "The illumira'ion of France in the Eighteenth t'eutury. Nov. Not. 7.

Prof, albin Fttzker. Topic schillT'k Greatness." il Prof. Chas. M. iaylev.

Topic "The Study of tbe Drama." Conrae Tickets for the aiz Lectures, SI .00 8)1 el Admliilnn toe On Hale ot the popular Drug Stores and W. B. Hardy Book Store. BLAIR PARK, ON LINE OF New Piedmont Cabla OPEN AIR CONCERT From 2 to 4 P. M.

oa WEDNESDAYS, By Fifth Infantry Regiment Orchestra, i (LADIES' DAY.) SATUKDAYS By liitzau's SUNDAYS By Fifth Infantry Regiment Band, Finest Scenic Cabie liidc on ifo Coast DANCING. PaorEssoa Gustin's new and elegant Dancing Academy, 459 Eleventh street, is now ready for the reception of oupila. Classes for beginners on Tuesdays and for advanced pupils Fridays. Day classes meet at 3 :30 f. M.

and evenine classes at 8 o'clock. An introduction or reference will be required from strangers. JUST OPENED. HARDING'S HOTEL 614. 616 and 618 Broadway The above Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and refurnishel throughout.

The Dining Room supplied with the beat the market affords. A FIRST CLASS BAR nn la connection with the hotel. 17 T. House Painting, Paper Hanging, WHITENING AND GLAZING. aEsrsaAi.

jobbing. 1114 Webster be IStk rad ISth St. Notice of Posting Inyitation for Street Work Proposal. PURSUANT TO STATUTE AND TO RESOL-ntiofi No. 15 S41 of the Council ol the City of Oakland, California, adopted Sept.

15th, 1890 directing this notice, I hereby give notice tnst on the 30th day of SepC 1890, 1 posted notice, with specifications as therein prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or btda for doing the work ordered 1b said Resolution, to wit: That Louise street. In said city, from the southeasterly line of street to (he northwestern Uae of Peralta treeS.be graded. earbed ta wood and aaeadaaiseA to second class. Aad said posted settee referred to the notice sad speeifieattotM posted, sad te the peciflca-tions on ale fa Ordinance No. 1087, approved Joly 1MB, describing ths work so ordered tebedoae.

Clerk's ol September, 189a l.H. BRADT, Clerk of said CUy CobbciL By 8. McMctiAX, Deputy. A MIDNIGHT BELL PI RSU A XT TO STATUTE AND TO RKSO-lution No. 15.810 of the Couuail of the City of California, adopted September 16h, 190, directing this notice, 1 hereby Rive notice that on the 20th day of September, 1890, 1 notice with specifications therein prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or bida for doing the work ordered iu si.t Resolution, to wit: That (Joss street in said city, from the east line of Wood street to the west line of Willow street, be graded, curbed with wood, and macadamized in the second class.

Abo, that all manhole aud catch basin eovers within the limits of the work be brought grade where not already done. And said posted notice referred to the Donee and specifications posted, and to (he specifications ou file in Ordinauce No. 1057, approved July mh, 19, describing the work so ordered to be done. Clerk's Office, 2bth of September, M90. J.

M. BRADY. Clerk of said City CoaacU. Per C. S.

MrtrrLLAN, Deputy. Notice of Posting Invitation for Street Work Proposals. PURSUANT TO STATUTE AND TO RESO-lution No. of the Council of the City of Oaklaud, California, adopted September 15th, 1190, directing this notice, I hereby give notice that on the 20th day of September, 184(0, 1 posted notice, with specifications as therein pre-tcriied, invitinK sealed proposals er bida for doing the work ordered in said to wir: That Est Twentieth street. In said city, fresn the southeastern line of Tenth avenue to the northwestern line of Thirteenth avenae, be graded and curbed with wood.

er ent It eroaa-lags with 11th and 12th avenues already deoe. And sid posted notice referred to the notice and specifications posted, and to the specifications on file in Ordinauce No. 1087, approved July 19th, isM), describing ihe work so ordered to be doue. Clerk's Office, 26th of September, 1890. J.

M. BRADY, Clerk of said City CounciL By C. S. McMrxLAN, Deputy. Nstioa ef Posting Invitation for Strnt Work Propeials, PURSUANT TO STATUTE AND TO RESOLC-1 tion No.

$M6 of the Council of the dry of Oakland, California, adopted September 15th, ltfjo, directing this notice, I hereof givesotioe that on the 20th day of September, 180, 1 posted notice, with speciflcatloas' as therein prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or bids for doiugthe woik ordered in said Resolution, to wit: '1 hat the northerly half of Railroad avenue in said city, iroia tbe westerly line oi Pise street to the easterly line of Pine street, have constructed thereon a vitrified ironstone pipe culvert in the liue of the north gutter ol K. avenue. The same to be 8 Inches In diameter and to have 8 inch branches and conduits, one to each aid of tbe roadway ol Pine street Jrora the north. Said pipe to ered with macadam excepts feet of the enea of pi re, which ia to be caeed with a per specifications for pipe culverts. Aud slid posted notice referred to the notice and specifications posted, and to the apcaiflca-tions on file in Ordinance No.

1087, approved July ishh, describing the work so ordered to be done. Clerk's Office, 26th of September, 189a J. M. BRADY, Clerk of said 3ty CoaacU. By C.

S. McMuxlan, Deputy. Notice of oa ting Inviution tor Street Work Proposal! I3URUANT TO STATUTE AND TO fcXSO-lntlou No. 15.345 of the Council ot the City of Onkle.ad, California, adopted September th, ism, directing this notice, I hereby give 'iii tf that on the 20lh day tl September, 190, I posted uoticA, with specification as therein prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or bids lor doing tee work ordered in said Resolution, to wit: Thnt Twenty-third street; on both sides, fa Raid city, from ihe easterly curb line of Ts)-Rra; avenue to the westerly curb line of Wa-verlv ktreet, le sidewalked with bitamisoue stfidrock, fire ieet in width. Said walk to te retained by 2x1 inch rrdwood strips, called to 3x4x15 inch redwood stakes, driven every six fert opart, and to be laid flush with the surface ill the walks.

And said posted notice referred to thenoiTee and specifications posted, sod to the specific-tions on file in Ordinance No. 1114, approved January. Srd, 1890, describing the work so ordered to be done. Clerk's Office, 2Sth ot September, 1890J J. M.

Clerk Of said City Council. By C. S. McMullax. Deputy.

Notice of Posting Invitation for Street Work Proposals. PURSUANT TO STATUTE AND TO RE80L-utions No. 14.4S7 aa I of the Coaar cil of the Cltv of Oaklan aiifornle, adopted Novrmixr if tb, lata aud caibr IStb, respeciivtly, aireeting UiU aouee, I hereby scire noiice that ou the 19th day rl epteaaber, l.yo, I posted notice with speelfieatkms as therein prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing the work ordered in said Roh tion. wl' 1 hat street in said eMy. from Do rant cr isth stieef to Walnut or 22d eet, be traded vheie not already done to the sad grade And said posted notice referred te the not fee and ipeciflcations posted, and to the spsoiflea tions on flk la Ordinance No.

1087. approved July 19th, 1889. describing tha work so ordered to be done. Clerk's Office, 36th of Sept, 1890. J.M.

BRADT, Oerkof said Citr CouaoU. -By C. 8. KcMciXA9, Dtpaty. Netiee ef Portinr IaTitatioa fa Skfe Wuk Pnystala.

PURSUANT TO STATUTE AND TO olutton No. iSsa of the CotmcU of ths City of Oakland. CaUIomia, adopted Sept. L5th, 1890. dlreeting this woUee, I hereby tire Boties -that on the 30th day or Septesaher, 18M.

I posted notice, with as therelB prescribed, inviting sealed proposals or bids for j.r -w- t. A A a hmHiH.i jt wit: That Center utTMt In Mid citr fro tb ci iu voiiwt uuv wi a tviwe aw smv mr in center line of street, he sewered with a salt-glased vitrified Ironstone pipe sewer of 8' lneh diameter, with braochee of inch oreainga, one to each lot, with oae brick venti-latins maahole it to ate midway ef tbe block, aad with two Joints with Inch diameter stand pipe of salt-glased sewer pipe with cast iron cover, one ia each of the eresslnr ef Center street with end streets respscs ively. Aod said posted notxee referred to the acce and sped fi eati on Boated, and to thespeci. cv, tion oa file ta Resola ioa Nn. 13.W7, Ihe work so ordered to be done.

Clerk's Office, 6ui ol fcepumber.l'a W. it ADV. Clerk of said C.tv Cu.a. 1. By SlcycxiAir, Deputy,.