Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 7

DAIIX -VENI2Ta: rEXBiraE. SATTODAT. 2XABCH 5, 1892. the superintendence of Julius and Edgar ADVJBBTISKagKHTS. iegaL SOLDtiTO A RELMCr BREAKERS AHEAD.

Htrry Worse Objects te the Newton Avenne Matter. There ia trouble ahead regarding Newton avenue, as will be seen by tba following communication sent to tha Council today by Harry N. Morse: GaUleme notice Jn the published proceed (nHtiiivTiittAie Streets that tkev ree For Improvements. On all sides the opinion Is that Oakland must have those much-talked-of improvements, but nowhere do we bear of any improvement needed in Lehnhardt's candies aad loo cream. They're "simply perfect," 471 Fourteenth street.

Tha Mayor aad Auditor. Thijltaedlfflculty now existing, between the Mayor and Auditor would never have occurred had tha point at issue "been tha quality of Lehnhardt's ice cream soda and candies, for everybody agrees that they are the best ever made, Joseph Mesplou, the well-known first talisman of the Bay City Market, has re signed hie position, and in company with LiOniS Irart hai kmimH th. Kir cm Hlmmt- A VOAKD- An experiatsca of twenty-fly years In the Magic and piano basinets in New Chicago aod'San Francisco tpibt leasonably entitle me to be considered a judge of what a piano should be. In selecting a piano for my own nse, I was determined to get tho best tone and workmanship that money could buy, bnt I was equally determined not to pay oiu dollar for the privilege of baying this or that name, represented over the keyboard, for I have been too long in the business not to know what a bollow mockery it is and that hundreds of dollars are paid uselessly by purchasers, not one cent of which goes to improve the instrument they buy, but is merely paid for the name of this or that celebrated maker. After critically examining all the first class pianos represented out hero, I have selected and purchased a Bruenn Piano, as representing and embodying all improvements that are in use in any piano, including tone, touch, design and general workmanship; and I heartily recommend the Bruenn Pianos to all intending purchasers.

E. M. DEMOTT, Manager Waldteufel Musio Store, 737 Market Street, a. a. CAUTION! -j Beware of Frauds.

We learn that certain unscrupulous dealers are refilling our "STAR" and "EXTRA STAR" Kerosene cans with an inferior grade of oil, leaving the old labels on the cans and palming it off on the public as our genuine brands. WE CAUTION THE PUBLIC AGAJ.N8T THIS FRAUD. While it ia a compliment to the superior quality of the "STAR" and "EXTRA STAR" Oils, we deem it our duty to expose the swindle. WHITTIER, FULLER Sola Agents, Aro Vnii in 4-Via RTrvfOT "THE WAVE!" About certain interesting people whose rela- tiyes have attracted attention to them. This WAVE affords much valuable Information.

Tb sidelights on politics are illuminating. Mark Twain's Plagiarism s-The Source of Tiro Famous Stories. Count and Countess Festetlca The Haggln Marriage in Paris. Ruef's Balancing Power The Fight in the Republican County Committee. The Call't Editorial Revolution -A Shakepp on Clay street.

Tbe Champion Blasphemer Captain Mas side's Power of Execration. Thb Witness reviews the season; discourse on tbe iast cotillon, some recent teas, and gives the latest olub news. Tbe facts about the new club are presented, too. Oakland's ISO. What tbsy are doing.

Read the latest society gossip from San Fran cisco. "THE WAVE" Rolls for All. UDQsrtakers UNDERTAKING PARLORS i TAYLOR CRAWFOItD 464 Twelfth St. Tele. 680 Embalming a specialty.

Personal attention given to all caKs. ess a St. HAVSM8. F. Jr ar.LBHANTY DEIEHANTY HAVENS, I Undertakers and Practical Embalmen.

Independent of the Trust 969 CLAY STREET. Car. 10ih, Osklsnd. Csf. All goods at Eastern prices.

Personal II attendance. jtSBV Telephone 647. K. w. XatTaa.

HawTaa Sawaau SEVELL G. LEITCI1, Vato tartar) asasl iaatelaaawa, 8RMPWAT. relaa. FUN Kit a VAnoiu JAMES L. MeOAKJSPHr TJJID 1 TAKIB last SAW PABLO AVK Hna UywSy.

TalephniiM Mat. aa. 17 NDEBTAKEB iss4m lata as. Between Breadway aa TKUCPalOMfg IS. 4.A.

Mathews and it ctec, tnat one; will be completed by -Ciie end of May. It Is Tiouzht in rtm to (Turing From J---. n-irt-IU The arrival of tha next steamer 'from Honolulu ft tooted lor with, great anx)oty by the family audi friend of ex-Ssnatbr Fair. Within the last few days Mr. Fair three surviving children have arrived at San Francisco and the fact, considered in con- neetiontrith the impaired state of tba ex-Senator's bealtb, is regarded as significant.

Charles! Fair admitted last Sunday that ha was worried over his father' condition and that the letter's health was very preean-oos. Jaraea O. Fair is expected back front Honolulu next Tuesday morning, bat fears are entertained that ha may not hav lived to complete tba vovge and that a tragic ending miaht ba exoected. A few weeks ago ha mad an attempt to insure bis life in two insurance companies, bnt both re fused to accept the risk as tbeir physicians stated that the ex-Senator was subject to heart trouble. The death of bis son James may have had a violent effect on him.

Mrs. Herman Oelricbs was accompanied from the ast by Mrs. Virginia Fair and her maid. She said yesterday that her brother! Charles had called upon and assured ner tnat ha ba.d no intention- of contesting his mother's wilL She has not yet decided what she will do with the boose and furniture on Pine street, but as she baa selected come of the finest works of art and bric-a-brac, it is expected that the property will be sold. I CHAMPION SENIOR A'8 Thar Via the Flaal Football Ganc arram the Senior B's.

The 8enior A and Senior classes of tha Oakland High school Instead of having a "rush" I this year decided to engage in a series of three football games. Tha first game was a tie and tba second resul ted in victory for the Senior A 'a. Thursday after noon the last game of the series was played on the Emeryville grounds, with the result Clttb Horsx. plant by a Trrbune" artitt. that the Senior A's are now tbe champions'.

Game was called at 4 o'clock, tbe B's having jthe ball. They opened np with a after which Taylor made a geoa ruD. Morris (followed with a short run and wa tackled, by Scotcbler. The A's got the. ball and after short rushes Scotohier bunted it to within a few yards of B'a goal.

Some good short plays were made and finally tbe A 's scored a try on a kick by Scotchler. A try at goal waa a failure and the first half c'osed with a score of 4 to 0 in favor of tbe A's. During this balf excellent playing was-done by Collier, Taylor and Morris. The A's had the bail when time was called for the second balf. Runs were made by Morris, Taylor, 'Collier and Scotcbler.

Morris secured the ball and started on a glorious run across tbe field three men irom the opposing side ran at him from as many directions and when they met there waa a confused heap of numanity. Collier reached the ground first and the others sat on his pead with such good effect that Collier was obliged to leave the field for repairs. (Miller took his place and covered himself with glory and mud by series of brillantj runs. At tbe end of tbe game the score stood 8 to in favor of A. The players who composed the teams are as follows: Senior A Collier, Miller, Scotchler, Schultej Dozier, Larue, Fennessy.

Hamilton, McjCary, Gamble, Cooke and Dalziel. benior Taylor, Morris, O. Culver, Evans, Brock. Brown, Trefether, R. Culver, Mein, Jones and Ames.

ART AND GRASSES Are Wanted by the Ladr Managers of tbe World Fair. There was a meeting this morning of tbe Ladies' Board of the Alameda County Fair Association. There were World'J present Mrs. Mrs. D.

Browne, president; M. Overacker, Miss May Lambert. Mrs. Alden, secretary. Mrs.

JJeane and Mrs. Wait of San Francisco, members of tbe National Board of Lady Managers, were present by invitation, as was also Mrs. Marcellus of the State Board. A lengthy canvass of tbe situation took place. Tbe secretary was instructed to send requests to all irt the county who were engaged in artistic work to suountj samples of tbe same for inspection and selection for the fair.

The branches included were painting, wood-carving, china decorating and artistic lace making. A display of the wild flowers of tbe county was also desired. Contributors to this feature were requested to confine their contributions to five of tbe most conspicuous for tbeir coloring and form. I From these contributions, the county display will be selected. Mrs.

Wait said that Mrs. Palmer was anxious to have a display of lace, and that nbe believed the fair would help tbe lace industry as the Centennial Exposition had helped American pottery. ENGLISH LUTHERANS. Oaly One ear Organised and Will Build Caareh. The English Lutherans of this city have decided to nave a church and will erect one on tbe lot on the corner of Grove and Sixteenth streets, which they bought yesterday.

I The society is meeting now ia the rooms of the Tonng Men's Christian Association, where tbe services are led by rtev. Mr. (It waa organized only a year ago and has about eighty members, some of whom are among the most prominent citizens. lRv. Mr.

Graif is the president. Professor Grau of tbe Stanford University tbe secretary, William Moller treasurer, and Messrs. A. Steinmeier. Frick of East Oakland and Bang of Alameda are the trustee).

In erecting tbeir church, the society will start with a chapel, and later expect to receive some assistance from their brethren in tbe East, who compose one of tba most wealthy religious denominations the country. I A Different Appearance. Tbe removal of the wooden awnings has greatly 1 improved ihe appearance of the stores along Broadway, and none have benefited by the change more than H. Lesser A Cou the popular; shoe dealers. Inelr store is one of Abe handsomest appearing ioUe city, 41 y.

I W. j1. 9tiO will nay a meat cnttnaa nf fnair ran an a an feavtst, three sleeks men thearatf' way aind Mtntn; atraete. ttftO cabta sJownv, la. aace mnntbly.

Willtnna J. Olsigee, 4SO avstel Eight tat etrees, PROPOSALS For f. Ffurnlantnit. fclection -Snp- Ilae.n OmCB OT THE BOABD OF TBUC Works. City Hall.

Oakland. March 4, 1892. In accordance with Resolution Ko. 1230 of the Board of Fublio Works, sealed proposals will bo received ia open session of the Board of Public Works, at tbeir office in tbe City Hall, on Friday, the nth day ot March, 1892. from 7:80 to 8-iso o'clock r.

for furnishing election supplies for the city oCOaxlaad, raid applies to coasist of ballots. poU lists, aballeage lists, envelopes tor ballou, returns, a tally aheets, notices. Instruction hi anks, sealing wax, neediea and twine, etc. All work done and materials furnished to be in accordance with the specifications and list oa file in the office of the Board of Public Works to whieh reference is hereby made for fall par ticulars and description of said wora. Said work shall begin within Ave days after the award of contract and be completed and delivered to the City Clerk on or before the Slat day of March, 1S92.

Bidders will state pries for all supplies complete. All work done and material furnished to ba subject to the approval of the City Clerk and to the satisfaction of tba Board ot 1'ubllo Works. All bids must be made upon the blank- forms of the Board, which will be furnished upon application by the Secretary. All bids must be accompanied by a check certified by some responsible bank, made payable to the order of J. M.

Brady, Clerk of the Council, for not less than ten per cent of the proposal, which check shall be forfeited to tbe City of Oakland should the bidder receiving the award fall within five aava ui enter into a contract ana rurnisn rood an sufficient bond la a sum not to ex ceed 9100 for tbe faithful performance of the The Board rsaarrea the right ta latent any op all bids. By order Of THX BOARD 07 PUBLIC WOaaA O. XATTFMAN, secretary. PROPOSALS For Ballot Boxea. fFFICE OF THB BOARD OF PUB1IC works, city uaiu Oakland, March 4, 1832.

In aceordanne with rnsnlntinn Kn lnnf tha Board of Public Works, sealed proposals will be received in onen session of the Monrrl nf Piihtii Works, at their office in the Cltv Hall, on Friday, the llth day of March, 1892, from to 8:30 o'clock p. for furnishing (35, more or icBR, i Daiioi ooxes wr ine city oi uakiana. All said work and materials farnishedto be in accordance with sample now in the officio! uie noeru oi raouo, noru, lo wmcn reier-ence ia hereby made for full particulars of said wore Said ballot boxea to be completed and deliv ered to tho City Clerk of the dry of Oakland on or before the 81st day of March. Ifcif2. Bidders will state price for each ballot box laroisnea.

All work done and material furnished to be subject to the approval of the City Clerk ana to tne satisiaction oi tne Boara of ruhito works. All bids must be made upon the blank forms of the board, which will be furnished upon application by the secretary. All bids mast be accompanied by a cheek payable to the order' of J. M. Brady.

Clerk of me uonncn, for not lesa tnan lu per cent oi tae proposal, which check shall be forfeited to tbe City of Oakland should the bidder re ceiving the award fail within five days to enter into a contract ana rurnisn a gooa ana suf ficient oona in a sum not to exceed sioo lor tne faithful performance of the same. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order ot THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. U. C.

KAUFMAN. Secretary. PROPOSALS. Printing Preolnct Registers. rmCE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC 1 tu.k.

n.n n.bi.n a iu In accordance with Resolution No. 1220 of the Board of Public Works, sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board of PudIic Works, at their office In tbe City Hall, on Friday, the llth day of March, 1892, from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock p. for the printing of the Precinct Registers of the City of Oaklao'i. All work dona and material furniehsd to be in accordance with tbe specifications and cony on flie in tbe office oi the Board of Pubiio Works, to which reference is hereby made for run particulars ana desaripuon ot sua work. Said work shall be completed on or before the lst day of March, 18'J2, and delivered to the City Clerk.

Eighty copies of each precinct of the twenty-six precincts of tbe City of Oakland, to be printed, and twenty copies of each precinct to- be oouna separate, xne oaiance oi tne copies to be bound into sixty books, each forming a complete list of the twenty-six precincts. will state in proposals tha price per name for the work complete-All work done and material furnished to be subject to the approval of the City Clerk and to tbe satisfaction ofthe Board of Public Works. All bids must be made upon the blank forms of the Board, which will be furnished upon application by the Secretary. All bids must be accompanied by a check certified by some responsib'e bank, made payable to the order of J. M.

Brady. Clerk of the Council, for not leas than ten per cent of the proposal, which check shall be forfeited to the City of Oakland should the bidder receiving the award fail, within 6 days toeuterintoa contract and furnish a good and sufficient bond in a sum not to exceed $500 for the faithful nerformance of the same. The Board reserves the right to any or all bids. By order of THE BOARD OF PUBLIC works. G.

c. Kaufman, Secretary. PROPOSALS Election Booths. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works. City Hall, Oakland, March 4th, 1892.

In accordance with resolution No. 1220 of the Board of Public Works, sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board of Public Works, at their office ia tne City Hall, on Friday, the llth day of March, lB'JA from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock r. for furnishing (loo. more or less) Election Booths for the City of Oakland. Said Election Booths to be made either of wood, iron, wire or other materials, and to be 6 feet high.

3 feet wide and 32 inches deep; and to be so constructed so as to enable them to be placed in position ready for use. Each booth to have one counter-board 12 inches wide, tbe same to be of surfaced redwood. Bidders will furuish samples, models or specifications and plans of the kinds of booths they propose to furnish. Bidders will s'ate price for each booth. Said booths to be completed and delivered in the Corporation Yard of tbe City ot Oakland on or before the 31st day of March, I8v2.

All work done and material furnished to be subject to the approval of the City Clerk and to the satisfaction of tbe Board of Public Works. All bids mast be made upon the blank forma of the board, which will be furalsbed upon application by the Secretary. All bids must be accompanied by a check certiflea by some responsible bank, made payable to tho order of J. M. Brady, Clerk tbe Council, for not test than ten per cent of the proposal, which check shali be forfeited to the City of Oakland should the bidder receiving the award fail within days to enter into a contiact and furnish a good and sufficient bond in a sum not to exceed $500 for tbe faithful performance of the same.

-The board reserves the right to reject any or of THE BOABD OF PUBLIC WOKKB- G. KAUFMAN, Secretary. Tae essly reliable Opttetaa la Oas-laad, waera yam earn kare jroor area aeewrately fitted. ADJUSTING SPECTACLES to all the various eoaditloae of tas eight aad galadiag Bpaetaela Issues order our specialty. EXAMINATION FKEE, BUCTERICP MITEIM i tsat tar a PEHiioTrnn lies aid lies af Tfcei D.f CsBpanytHslts Finest Corner Lot i rr i Saricr Btnk to Xreet a Heads ease Balldlng at Yonrteentfa, Street and Broadway.

One of tae most important real aetata transactions of the year was tha aala yes terday by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to the Home 8avings Bank of the railroad, lot at the northeast corner of Broad way and Fourteenth street. Tbe lot Is 100 feet square and is to be improved by the erection of a magnificent four-story brick building. Tba exterior will be both ornate and imposing. It will be a welcome improvement in that part of the city which is soon to ba graced by the beautiful Macdonough Theater, which is in course of erection on the southeast corner of the thoroughfares inentiqned. Tbe lot in question waa eagerly desired by a number of persons who would have ong since Improved it, but the railroad company refused to part with it.

The sale in question will allay the fear which has long been entertained that, a. soma time in the future, the railroad company would extend its track through and thps bi-sect some of the fairest portions of ttyscity. Another important deal was the pur-chase' of a lot ninety-two feet on Grove street by 100 feet on Sixteenth street, by Jacob Greenhood. The purchase waa made for. the Lutheran Church.

Tha price waa $10,350 or $112 5J per front foot. The lot on which the bank building is to stand was purchased for 1125,000, which is at tbe rate 11250 per front foot. It is said that tbe Southern Pacific (Pacific Improvement Company) paid Senator Fair $1000 per front foo for it. Tbe Pacific Improvement Company has considerable property remaining in tbe tract. They own 125 feet on Broadway north of 'the bank lot, twenty-five feet frontage on Fifteenth street, and 200 feet on Fourteenth street east of the bank-lot and running to the corner of Franklin treet.

Tbe Franklin street frontage is 100 feat This property will be all offered at auction for tbe company by William J. Dingee in April. Tbe onering; will be made of twenty -five-foot lots, giving merchants an opportunity to buy lots for their own stores. This is similar to tbe offering of tbe Macdonough property at the corner of Thirteenth and Washington streets, where Abrabamson Brothers are now erecting a buildiding for themselves. The frame building now on tbe bank's lot ia owned by Mr.

Dingee. It will be moved at once. Superintendent Loring has been instructed to lane up tbe railroad tracks without delay. Excavating for the foundation of the bank building begin immediately. It is proposed to make the new building the finest in the city.

It wilt cost at least $200,000. Probably Walter J. Mathews will be tbe architect. The ereotion of this building near the theater is expected to raise values enormously in tbe vicinity and make it the business center of Oakland. The sale of the property was negotiated by William J.

Dingee, and Mr. Palmateer of tbe bank went witn him to 8in Francisco and closed the bargain yesterday. GOOD NEWS NOW. Tba Sunday Coueerta Start TJp Again at Blair Park. Ritzau'a famoua orchestra of soloists will give a grand open-air concert at Blair Park tomorrow afternoon.

All lovers of tbe latest and most select music should attend. as tbe continuation of the pleasant weather, and the pretty ride on the cable cars is exceptionally fine at this time of the year. The hills are all green, too, and one of the fines panoramas in Alameda county can be obtained as the cars eo on to the crest of tbe Piedmon bills. The musio will be all select, and those who attended last year will vouch for the excellence of the entertainments. All rough characters are excluded from the park, so no one need fear anything on that score.

The programme will be as follows: March, "Prince Arthur" Van dm Heuvel (Dedicated by special permission to H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught.) Idyl, "The MiU in t(a) The Mllf the Forest" The Urookj Michaelu Grand overture "Ls Franea Juge" Berlioz (Just received from London. First time in California) Dance, "Come Along Behrend Comic opera selection, "Die Fliedermaus (ine iat) atrauss (First time for military band in California.) Xylophone solo.

Selected (introauciug fti. Kocnmann; nis nrsi appearance with this organization.) Grand Potpourri of National Dances iTerp- Bicnoreana Aappey (Introducing German Royal Wedding Dance," "Aurora Value," "Sehoenbruner," "Elizabethan' Varsovienne," "Sleisrh Galon," Adagio from a ballet by Verdi, Schottische (Rhenish Dance) Polka, Mazurka from ballet by Donizetti, Spanish Bolero. "Tarantella. First time by Ritzau's band of soloists.) Characteristic piece. Cocoanut Dance" Herman Baritone solo, "Comln" Through the Rye Lax Mr.

Louis Klotz. Walts de Concert, Stories of the Vienna btrauss (Played by the military band only.) Lancers, "Popular Songs from Sinbad" jtuzavr-ranice Galop, "Fun in a Skating Rink Tobaui Louis N. Ritza.it, Director of Musio. JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN. The police would like to know the where- abounts of 8.

L. Dawson, a brother of W. W. Dawson. He was in his brother's employ and was entrusted with the collection of the accounts.

On Friday last he made a tour of tbe customers and got about $75, and since, then he baa not been seen- Jesse Case, the youth convicted yester day of vagrancy, was given six months in the County Jail by Judge Ogden today. Ah Sam. the Chinaman who stole wood from Spencer's place on Franklin street, waa fined $10 by Judge Ogden. Charles Holmes, who raised a row at the pier, was fined $25 in the Police Court this morning. ames H.

Hlgrlns and Frank Murphy. tbe men charged with burglary in East Oakland, had their examinations con tinued to March 10th in tbe Police Court today. Charles W. Cook, who died last Tuesday in San Francisco, was a member of tbe banking firm of Palmer. Cook tbe pioneer bankers of San Francisco.

Tbe firm played a conspicuous part in the history of San Francisco in the early Ws. Mr. Cook has been for many years a resident of Oakland and a prominent and honored member of tbe First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Carrie's meetings at the First Methodist Episcopal Church have been largely attended and very successful.

They close tomorrow night. Charles Pi pen burg, who was examined for assault with a deadly weapon on Henry Bloom, was this morning held to answer with bail fixed at $500. Mrs. Kellog-Lane will open the debate for the East Oakland Debating Society tonight on "Woman Suffrage, That It Is Necessary to Freedom and Equality." Arrangements have been made to accommodate a large attendance. Visitors have a vote on the questfbu.

Maxwell Watson will lead on tbe negative. Meetings are held in Washington Hall. East Oakland. Tbe erection of tbe three-story brick building of S. Hoff on Ninth street, east of necessitated the demolition 01 the west wall of tha New- York which waa accomplished at 2 o'clock this afternoon, in tbe presence ot a large number of spectators.

The Board of Public works In special session last night ordered tbe advertising for the neeetaarifS for the bond election. Harlow Davis gives second-sight exhibitions tomorrow (Sunday), at 8 p. k. G. A.

R. Hall, "Thirteenth atreet, near Broadway Admission 16 center AtMosher Post street, San Francisco, Wednesday Match T2d-- and following days. Opening day: of snrlag millinery AaeEstxheTa, rartotaatfa FitoT Flock. Their Hei Grounds the Finest in the State: The Elegant Clubhouse to the Premier Attraction. Be History ct Organization Tbat Is Prldo or Oakland's Toung Hen.

tbe Tfct Reliance Athletio Club of Oakland baa mad arrangements by whlchJ will nave tha finest clubhouse and grounds in tbe State. The growth of this club bas been nothing lass than phenomenal and baa, proved that there were hundreds of amateur athletes In ibis ty ready to organic as soon as an opportunity should present itself. Tne Reliance Club bad its origin with about fifty young men, who banded toe-ether some five or six years ago for the purpose of acquiring and supporting gymnasium. The idea at jonce 'Became popular and a ball was secured at 1009 Broadway, which was fitted, op with a complete gymnastic apparatus "The mem-'' bersbip rapidly inereased and about three land a balf years ago the club leased a floor in the Masonic Temple for three years. Daring this period the member-ship increased from 50 to 200.

Toward the tend of 1890 the interest languished and ibfy was danger of the elnb parsing oat of ixiStence. Finances were vary low and She membership fell off. A new board of directors was elected, and under tbeir man-Age men the club rspidly regained the lost around and in a (aw months waa mora Thi Tnopom A tketehed from the arthiteeVt rosperoos ana popo'ar tnan ever, xnc jrear 1891 was a verv flourishing one, and toward tbe close there were nearly 50 members in good standing. At the annual meeting in Uecetuoer last the need of possessing adequate club grounds anil superior accommodations was shown to be a necessity, and at this meeting tbe present movement bad its origin. A proposition was advanced to form a coalition with tha Acme Club of this city, but after some discusiot tbe project was i abandooed and tbe Reliance Club decided to pursue the conservative policy that bas (been a Characteristic feature ince hs inception.

Tne new board was composed of tbe following gentlemen; R. M. Fitzgerald, president; J. II. Ames, vice-president, and P.

Beiuillard, S. U-. S. Dunbar, J. VV.

Tompkins, Harry L. Coleman and J. V. Wilson directors. The board was pledged to push forward tbe scheme of building tbe pew clnb-hoaseand improving the erounds, Arhangkmk.nt of thk GKousps.

Sketched from the plan by a "Tribuite" artiti. and tbe advanced state of the movement at tne present time proves that tbeir pledge has been energetically fulfilled. A worthy feature of tbe club's by-laws is that wherein the purpose of tbe organization i red to be for the purpose of promoting pure athletic diversion and prohibiting, under any gamb- ling or beiiina t-y kiud of in toxica mg liqnor on tb? pr-n ises. The new riuhtoose will be the roost complete building i us kiud in tba State. mu: cu iiumsier to comfort and convent uce wi be muoJuced.

and When finished the members will possess a retreat to which they can point with pride as a model institution where the world oi business can ba forgotten tor a time, and its attendant lassitude driven away by the opportunity afforded for sport. The building will be of tbe style known as American domestic architecture, and was decided on for the purpose of eliminating anything resembling conventionalism from its appearance. It will consist of two atones, and on tha west and south elevation spacious balconies will ba placed, shaded by On tba first' floor ia a large reception room; a commodious ladies' parlor; card rooms and store rooms. Tbe second floor contains a well-fitted bath room, several dressing rooms in addition to a aeries of locker (or tha members' athletie outfits. Much consideration bas been given to the details of every depart, ment, and elegance will ba combined with comfort throughout the building.

Tee interior fittings are to be of white cedar, and tbe directors have decided to spare no upcuw to mil iiirvtiuon. Tbe new grounds ae located on tha cor-ner of Grow ami Shasta streets, and are 475 feet by 350 feet in extent. Tbe lot has been secure by the club for an indefinite number of years end the arrangement of tbe improvements, with any changes they may eee fit make, are absolutely under tbe control of 'the club. The total yaine of tbe improvements i estimated $5000, and when coin fitted the grounds will be superior in every respect to the 'Olympic grounds acros tbe bay, on. which, it is claimed, fiO.OOO was spent.

-Tb commodious ctubhouse will be in one ornr, auu Miacunmiiy -uppoaua are tbe quartern of the ground keeper, tbe sup-1 ermtenden 'a oftlce-Hti storeroom. There will be two entrance for carriages and one for pedestrians iiiHttediaVl? behind the vrand stand. A eond grand 'stand will beerwted'farinerbtoui" tennis courts. 1 tid there is at to oe a dioom i court. A i eat are of, ibe new grounds wtli be a enAer tmrk fhefciets-twhch enc-" cio the arbWgroiiud.H The Uack Will be about 430 yid in en conference, or four Up ii tuit.

Tbe improvements are being made under III! ommend that tbe esoteat aaade by myself be die regarded aad also recommend tnat tne grade remain aa fixed by the City Engineer. I can hardly realise that so intelligent a body of men aa compose your Street Committee should recommend such an act as thatisaggest-d in fixing the grade of Kewton avenue, as now surveyed by your City Engineer. To cut deep canal, a through the -gently rolling Mils of feral ta Heights will destroy tba natural beauty of the country and put tbe property owners to heavy and entirely unnecessary expense La cutting the hills down to tbe grade about to be established. To compel me to grade, aa suggested, would almost amount to the confiscation of my property. I do not desire to block any improvement that may be necessary, but I Insist that tbe contemplated lmprovementa should be reasonable ones and not of such a nature as to destroy the beauty of tha whole country in the vicinity, and, at the same time cost almost aa aaauh aa the land, on which the so-called grade la about to ba fixed, la worth.

I own 1254 feet on Newtoa avenue, and by reason of this, am certainly enuuea 10 soma consideration regarding the contemplated improvements thereon. I am in favor of lmprovementa, aad do not desire to retard them. But, when your honorable street uommuiee reoammenueu vnn. tuwtv. disregard tbe riehta of one mnre interested than anyone else ia this mat ter, and when said recommendation does me great injustice and damage, then I aak your honorable aa a whole to disregard the recommendation 01 your dwco uoibeuw uu nr now snrmT and fixiDir of the Krada of Ntnn vanna Lttiaatlon Is ruinoos in the end to all concerned, ana mis 1 very mncn wish to i avoid.

I wrue una tnat your honoreoie ooay may see now deeply I am concerned about tola ma tter and that there may be justice done me therein before it is too late. Again. I most earnestly protest against the fixing of the grade on Newton avenue aanow surveyed ana recommeucea uyyoartiiiy an glneer. 4 a. a.

snoasa. REAJb ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. DEEDS. SATtTKDAY, March 5th. 3.

lu Scotchler and wife et aL to 'Manual Bilva, lot 22, block D. itcn tract. Alameda; io. Manuel Silva and wife to William H. Noy.

same; $5. William Friable Lewis and wife to Edwin Day, 17.08 acres on Sansal creek, adjoining land of H. Dimond. Brooklyn township; 10.200. Catherine E.

Marion to Lucy A. Porter, lot on north line of Thirty-second street, 110:9 feet west from Linden street, west uakiana; SlttOO. Huato Ij. Manafeldt and wife to Georee T. Hawley, lotoa west line of Alice street, 116:8 leet norm irom xnirteenin, uax-land; $10.

Estate of John Chart, by executrix, to F. K. Hyde and Mry A. Hopkioson, lot on east line of Union 160 feet north front Bancroft way. north 40x120 (also order in Probate Court directing said deed), Berkeley HQ.

Myron T. Holcomb to Ellen 8., wife of B. W. Barker, lot on east line of Webster street, 108.61 feet north from Twenty-foarth, north 25x125. Oakland; 91125.

AmerT Bell to Wbitcomb. lot bloek 2. Teachers State University Homestead, Berke ley, quit claim; siu. Estate of A. P.

-Williams, by administrator, to E. K. Waterman, lots 6 and 7, block new town of Lynn, East Oakland; $415. Delia L. and H.

M. Williams to same, same; $10. K. K. waterman to w.

x. xnomas. same: siu, Horry W. and William K. Meek to Henry Clao- aon, lot 9, block 101, Meek tract.

Hay wards; 910. Emma J. Tozer to Nettle, wife of Samuel Spriager, lot on south line of 1 bird street, 124 feet east from Grove, east 26x100 (in correction). Oakland; Mark T. Ashby to Elizabeth T.

White, Iwest 29 feet of lot 9 and east 21 feet of lot 10, block Janes tract; also lot 22 and north 2'A feet of lot 21, block D. east portion of Newbury tract, Berkeley; $10. John D. Kottingeran.d wife to Migliel Silva, Plot 8, containing 10.369 acres, Pleasanton Homestead, Murray township; $10. Charles It.

Taylor and wife to Jacob C. Bulff, lot on the east line of Sherman street, 31x160 feet, 25 feet south Irom Eagle avenue, Alameda; S10. Estate of Bela by executrix, to W. B. King, lot on corner of Twenty-first and Myrtle streets, west 125 by north 310:10 leet to Twenty-second, Oakland (10,001 Edward to James T.

Landregan, lot on south line of Vine street, 137:7 feet east from Walnut, east Berkeley; 910. W. B. King an wiferace, to W. B.

Well-man, subdivisions 3 and 9, lie qua Homestead, Brooklyn township 910. L. D. Manning to Fred V. Wood, lot 14, block Broadway terrace, Oakland township; 95.

J. C. Adrlance and wife to Eugene D. Van Felt, lots Si and 32, Block Nicol tract, Brooklyn township, 910. MORTGAGES.

8ATDBDAT, March 5th. Edwin Day to William Friable Lewis and wife, as in deed; 910.000. Louis Whiting to Oakland Bank of Savings, lot on southwest line of East Nineteenth street, 126 feet southeast from Thirteenth (Tense, southeast 25xlo0, East Oakland; 9300. Lucy A. forter to Martha J.

Bodwell, as in deed; $1000. H. P. Boyer to Oakland Bank of Savings, lot on south line ot A street, loo feet east from Hannah, east 66x100, Oakland: Frank O. Richardson to Union Barings Bank, lot 1, block J.

E. McElrath tract. Oakland township; 9600. D. C.

Owen and wife, Mary to San Francisco Mutual Loan Association, lot on southeaft corner of Eighteenth and Adeline streets, east 134 by south 48, Oakland; 95000. Julia A. Scott to California Safe Deposit and Trust lot on west line of Market street. 140:10 south from Railroad areaue, sonth 40, west 125, north 63, et 127.1, Oakland; 94000. Miguel Silva and wife to John D.

Kottixger and wife, as in deed; 91200. E. D. Van Pelt to Enul Pfanknchen. as In deed; 9800.

Spurious Half-Dollars. It will not be safe for the man who is fortunate enough to handle silver to suppose that all tbe new half-dollars are genuine. Tbe new coin has already bean counterfeited. The bogus coin is said to be an excellent imitation. The rapidity with which the spurious coin made its appearance is due not to the expertnOss of the counterfeiter, but to the poor minting of the legitimate coin.

The dies with which the coin was stamped were soft, made a buttery impression, were finally destroyed and tbe coining stopped. Tbe Peoples' Express Company, at the corner of Tenth and Broadway, will accept those already issued and in return will transfer a trunk to any part of Oakland. Am Important Bale. On Saturday, March 12th, an important auction aala will take place at at tha rooms of H. Oordes, Fifth street, between Mag nolia and Union streets.

Everett D. Jones will be the auctioneer, and be will offer 35 choice business and residence lots, situated at Adeline station. A handsome house aad lot on Fifth street, near Magnolia, and 8 business lots on Seventh street, near Pop lar. As the property is an desirable and rapidly enhancing in value, it is one of the best opportunities for profitable investment ever offered to buyers in Oakland. Falling Hair.

Produces baldness. It is aheaper to buy a bottle of Skookum Boot Hair Grower than a wig; besides, wearing your own hair is more convenient. All druggists. DaadrnfC This annoying scalp trouble, which gives the hair an untidy appearance, ia eared by Skookum Boot Heir Grower. All druggists Visitors to our city troubled with defective sigbt consult, free of charge, Mailer, the expert Montgomery st, 8.

F. Uxsqcalxb tor family use. Bparry'a Floor. If your blood is impoverished, your health and constitution broken down, tr Crowley's Fort Winejand Iron Tonic, it enriches the blood; builds up the system; restores weak and delicate people to their original strength, and the full enjoyment of good health. Try it and ba convinced.

For aale by ail druggists and at wholesale depot, 1453 San Pablo avenue, near corner ine teen ta street. MxTTxxaaxs called for, repaired, and re turned same day. Wnfi FvasiTvaa Hecan, 473 Twelfth street, Latest novelties in millinery at Lena Williams'. 1161 Washington street. Farler Balis Vrooa Sin Upward at H.

Scballhaaa'. 408 Eleventh Lkats your orders tor Furniture at Whitney Go's, uptown; office, 18 Post street. Ban FrancisccU extra barges yoor checks direct to Whitney Co a. new office, IS Pose street, San Francisco. Market, corner of Eleventh and Clay streets, and will be pleased to supply his former patrons with the best of meats.

I PATKQRiia H. Scbellhaas and ba happy. VALENTINE'S SPECIFIC Is teed To care any form of nervous disease, or any disorder of the generatiye organs of either sex, whether arising from tha excessive use of stimulants, tobacco or opium, or through youthful indiscretion, over indulgences, such aa Loss of Brain Power. Wake ulness. Kidney complaint, Bearlngdown Paine In the Back.

Hysteria, Nervous prostration, uiszinese, weak ed often lead to premature old age and insanity. rrize 91 a dox; a poxes lor sent oy man on receipt of price. A WRITTKN OVJABANTKK for every 95 order to refund the money if a Permanent Cure is not effected. Thousands of testimonials from old and young of both sexes, permanently cured by Valemtimk's Specific Circular free, address VALENTINE REMEDY Wests rw Bbanch. 810 M4BKET STREET Jan Frandseo FOR SAI.R AT W.

J. HURTRW 140 Third St, San Francisco WALLER BRX)rf. ..33 Grant San Francisco OSGOOD Cor. 7th and Broadway, coast Agents lor valentine troaranteea Remedy. POPULAR OPEN AIR CONCERT AT BLAIR PARK! ON LINE OF PIEDMONT CABLE ROAD Every Sunday Afternoon MTJSIC-T SUNDAY, Louis N.

Betzau's Famous Orchestra of Soloists, Finest Scenic Cable Bide on tne Coast Given to and from fourteenth. Street Cars, HUTCHISON SANBOEJT. TREES AND PLANTS ORNAMENTAL, SHRUBBERY, And Seeds of Every Description, The Finest Cut Flowers in the City. Funeral Forms Arranged most Artistically on tbe Shortest Notice. SEED STORE AND FLORAL DEPOT, Fourteenth and Washington Sts.

Kursery.Corner 26th and Telegraph Avenue. Branch Nursery at Piedmont. HARLOW DAVIS, Iind Reader 0 fiypnotist Has Removed to the New Oirard Haute, Ninth Street, near Washington, Parlors 8 and 3, Where he can be consulted daily on all matters pertaining to business, law suits, mining, lost or stolen articlea in fact, anything yon wish to know. Morphine. Opium and Liquor Habits positively cured.

If vou are sick he can dlaxnose your disease without asking a question. All nervous ttis-J eases suocesstuuy ireaiea. Office Hours 10 to 12, 1 to 5 Other Time by Arrangement. XT JO COOPER. Manufacturer of Wine, Iiiquor Cider and Pioklo Barrels ot Every Description 610 Broadway Oakland, Cal Contractor and Builder 1413 SAN PABLO: AVENUE.

General Jobbing Done in a First class Manner. Too Late for Classification. dJOQ Cfl PER MONTH WILL 6ECUKE tpOtUV you a new modem home of seven rooms and bath; also stable; sunny side of street: lot 40x120: online of Kail-road price 12750; will take a lot as first pay-ment. IRWIN A JOHNSON. 463 Ninth street.

Of OF THE FINEST MODERN IP I t)UU houses lately built on East Oakland heights; containing eight large tsunny rooms, bath and laundry; cement steps, walka and wall; lot 60x1.1(1. with to side street; stable for two horses; easy terms if desired. IRWIN fe JOHNSON. 463 Ninth street. LOST OFF A MILK WAGON A MAN'S GRAY coat; letters and papers fa pocket addreaaed to J.

A. DAVIDSON, Alameda, Return to this office and receive reward. COMPETENT COOK. WISHES SITUATION la private family; seeently from Canada; no objection to abort way In country; good ref-erences. Apply at COS Srnaa treat.

MISS M. POOUC OF SAN FK AN CISCO HAS opened aa Art School at tha Westphe! building, rooms and 16, for oil painting, water colors, pastel, enlarging portraits, tepee-try, etc. Terms reasonable. Lesson days. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays aad Saturdays.

WANT -SALESMEN EVERYWHERE for our New N'ickle aad Bronse Door (Name) Plates: made with adjustable metal letters complete in mmniea eacn: vary Bice: prices profit. II on each sale-; io a day easily made: earn pie cases free. Write for ex-dartre territory at once, WRIGHT M'FG a Park Kow, N. IaTeCUTSe TsyTTmi? 'fVllirfi H1W miaAL FaUQBf, JCer. ftkaad flaatvo aa OaSslsaS Taxaraemrani, Calls ataaaded areaaptty day er suaaa HEHRYEVERS, a oa.

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