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CLOSED DOORS. HIS OWtflMIllE "SO PLAKS FOEMED." What J- G. Martin Hays of Spending an Assessment. Attorney J. C.

Martin was 6eeu by a Tbibokk reporter in regard to the assessment of $10 per share that has been levied on the stock of the Oakland, Brooklyn and "Fruit Vale street car road. Mr. Martin said that part of the money thus raised would be used in paying off the debts of the road. As to tne disposition to be made of tbe remainder there have been no definite plans made. 1 "Will any of the money be used to improve "the road and rolling stock?" asked the reporter.

'I do not know," replied Mr. Martin, "there have been no plans formed whatever." THE WORK WILL BE DONE The Dam to Be Pared aud Broadway to be Graded. By reason of the error in the resolution of intention to improve the roadway of the Twelfth street dam, pointed out in Thk Tribune yesterday, the resolution will be rescinded and a new resolution will be passed omitting any reference to grading. The purpose of the Council is not to require the roadway to be graded; in fact, no grade has ever been established by ordinance. The purpose is to macadamize the roadway and construct plank sidewalks.

Tne street railroad tracks also may be moved to the center of the street. Re-macadamizing will make the roadway a fair driveway, but before a permanent improvement can be made the western half of the dam must be filled solidly. Now a few feet of rock rest upon the mud and the sinku.g is constant. The eastern half of the dam is solidly filled to a depth of thirty feet. Some trouble about the contract to THE BOOKS ARE The City Haa Bat Honest and Efficient Clerical 8ervlee.

The report of E. B. Marsh and G. W. Willard, who made an expert examination of the boos and accounts of tbe city from September 1, 1385, to March 31, 1889, shows that no errors of any importance were found.

The report declares: "Considering the length of time, thirty months, the very few uncorrected errors and discrepancies discovered by us speak well for tbe general efficiency of the officials during that peiiod." Tbe experts note unfavorably that ex-Councilman Carothers and ex-Treasurers A. C. Henry and Galen M. Fisher used rubber stamps when signing demands, instead of writing their They also note ihat from April 1, 1887. to March 31.

errors in tbe cash book of the Citv Treasurer were corrected by knife erasures, instead of the proper way. Mayor Glascock transmits the report to the Council with a formal communication, in which he mentions, as a reason for congratulation, that after the searching investigation but a few trifling errors were discovered, and these had previously been corrected. THE SI LOON KEEPERS. Renewing Licenses at the Rate Fixed by the Present Ordinance. Of the 245 licenses to sell liquor in this city abut 150 expire during this mon tb.

All dealers whose licenses expire are taking out new licenses for one quarter, paying therefor the sum required by the present ordinance, $50 per quarter. The new license ordinance requiring a payment of $100 a quarter by dealers in intoxicating liquors will go into effect on September 1st. Any dealer whose licenses are in force at that date will continue to sell liquor under tbe existing license until the term thereof expires, and according to the construction of the law by the License Inspector they cannot be disturbed. Therefore, if the license of a saloon keeper expires on the last day of this month, he can procure a license tor three months by a payment of $50. But a saloon keeper whose license will expire on the hrst of September must pay $100 for a new license.

The City Council is not granting anv applications for new licenses to sell liquor and will not act upon anv application until after the first of September. The present license ordinance is in full force and effect and will so remain until repealed by the new ordinance on September 1st. I SUMMER BLOSSOMS. The Proper Flowers to Wear and to Have on the Table. Astors are becoming more fashionable.

The fluffy busaria is an ornate flower for the table. Tbe great bine agapanthus Is a bouquet all by himself. Tuberoses are attain fashionable for a gentleman's button bole. Stephanotls, like jassaratne. Is the proper caper for a m'au's coat or a lady's hand.

Brides should carry orchids, but orantre blossoms have never gone out of style. Orange blossoms, however, are very scarce. The ladies are devoted to roses this year, but only threa kiuds are thoroughly proper La France, Marechal Neil, aud Perle du Jaodln. A gentlemen should exercise some taste in selecting a flower for his lapel. A sprig of jasmine Is a beautiful and fragrant decoration of the coat.

--Florists do not yet paint the lily, but they dye moss. The deep green sea moss used to drape mantels or to hang from lips of vases is colorgd artificially. A great clusWof brilliant nasturtiums is the proper embellishment of an embayed window. Tbe flowers should rest upon a delicate and dainty stand. The cacti produce gorgeous flowers, but they are not much used, because they are npt lasting.

Some orcblds are also too frail for any use except in a conservatory. Gardinia is the proper name of the rich double flower commonly called "Cape Jasmiue." What cape has to do with the name nobody here known. The plants are imported hither from Texas, wuere this peculiar jasmiue grows in fragraut abundance. In a mocth or six weeks the chrysanthemum, the fad of rtcent years, will appear airain in rugged splendor. The florists have prepared for a greater demand thau ever before, and the variety of chry-anthema displayed ill astonish even the experts.

The Bouvardia is an useful flower fo' table decoration. Oiisiually it was pure white, but scientific florists have produced the flower in rich colors. The whire Hon-varrlia when grown in the open air is slightly tinted on the outside, but undet glass it is pure white. The graceful smilax. which forms such an importaut part in decoration of dining tables and rooms, is a variety of asparagus.

The root is exactly like that of the edible vegetable, but much smaller. A new variety of smi'ax. with delicate, lace like sprays, in becoming popular. It is a graceful addition to a bouquet, as well as to garlands cr table confections. Mrs.

Lewis Sfljs She Did Not DM Champagne. SITTING OH A DOORSTEP ALL SIGHT. Judge Phantom Listen to the Testi mony In the Divorce Salt of Lewis Against Lewis. "Oh, dear me, this is terrible," said a very stoat lady, as she walked into Judge Ellsworth's court this morning in answer to a subpoena summoning her to be a witness in a divorce case. "I have never been in court in my life.

"Wbat shall I do?" murmured the excited lady. She was jmeted by her friends and admonished that she might be sent to jail if she disturbed the court. The occasion ot her was the trial of the divorce case of Abbey A. Le-is against Theodore Lewis. There were about ten ladies present, who seemed to take an interest on behalf of the fair plaintiff.

When the case was called Mrs. Lewis was very timid anddid not desire to relate her story in the presence of the reporters, so her attorney asked that the trial be conducted with closed doors, aud the request was granted. Judge Phantom was escorted to his accustomed place by Bailiff Aides and proceeded to assist his Honor, Judge Ellsworth, in hearing the evidence in the case. Mrs. Lewis, who is neither young nor handsome, kissed her little girl and then proceeded to tell the story of her alleged wrongs.

She related that she was married on the 4th of July 1866, and a short time alter her husband sent hei East on a trip and she had an excellent time. About five years ago he commenced to treat her in a cruel manner and continued to do so until the time she commenced suit for a divorce. She could not, however, relate any specific acts of cruelty until March 1, 1889, when she savs her husband struck her on the temple with bis hst. "Why did he strike you?" asked Attorney Robiason, who represents the defendant. ''I do not know.

He came home, and said and I said and then he struck me." "Didn't you say to him, 'Whv didn't you sta on the road and esrn some monev? Why did you come back "1 did not say such a thing." The lady continued her story and related how that her husband's worst of- feme was committed on July 1, 1889, about 1 o'clock in the morning. At that hour he came home and commenced abusing her and then struck her on the side with both fists. She averred that she had said nothing to arouse his anger. After he struck her she arose from bed, dressed herself and her little girl, and left the house. She went to the home of a neighbor, but found that she was in bed, so she sat on the doorsteD alt night.

"Didn't your husband accuse youup--on one occasion with improper conduct with Mr. a prominent Grand Army man in this city?" asked Mr. Robinson with a smile. The lady blushed. Then she cried and replied: "No, be didn't." ''During the last Grand Armv Encampment in San Francisco didn't you drink a glass of champagne with a man other than your husband "I did not." Then the fair litigant gave way to tears.

But Attorney Robinson was persistent, and aerain'he asked "Didn't vou. on that occasion, go to San Francisco with a man other than your husband "1 did not." The witness continued her story, and related that her husband had often accused her of infidelity, but the -charges were not true, and she averred that she had been a faithful wife. For the past year and up to last night she and her husband have been occupying the same rooms. They bad two rooms in a house on Founeetth street, she occupying one with her child and her husband occupying the other. -She would cook his meals for him every day, but last night she severed all connection with him and had given up the rooms today.

Lewis, who is contesting the suit, seems to enjoy the proceedings immensely. He is continually smiling, and seems to take a delight in aggravating the witness. In his answer he avers that his wife has been guilty of crue'ty and has deserted him. When court adjourned at noon today Mrs. Lswis presented a sorry sight from weeping.

She was surrounded by her many lady friends who offered her their sympathy and escorted her from the courthouse. The case is still on trial. ALAMEDA. Tie Morris Divorce Suit Street Improvements. Nothing of any importance will now 'be done in the boulevard project until return oi senator w.

M. steward from the East, Work is rapidly progressing upon the lounaation oi tne gas company a new teeter at the foot oi Union street. The Moms Divorce case promises to be prolific of racy sensations when it -comes to trial. J. A.

Russell and N. Clark Bona have agreed to give the right of way tor a sewer tnrougn tneir property along iirst avenue, from Pacific avenue to the Northside sewer. As soon as the railroad company removes the sidetrack from Railroad avenue, between Webster and Prospect -streets, the property owners will take measures to have the aveaue graded. The ladies of St. Joseph's parish are making big preparations for their fir for the benefit of the church, which will be held the latter part of next month.

An aged Mexican woodf hopper named Mendoza died yesterday, after a brief illness. He lived in a shanty on -Stanton street, and it ia said that during his last days he did not have the necessaries of life. He will be buried 'by the county. i Holdovers. Though the Citv Boaid ot Equaliza tion gave public notice that it would -conclude its session last evening, the members have decided to meet again next Monday evening.

Some errors in assessments have been corrected by the board when the proper showing was maae dj tne owner ot the prop erty. Charred With Petty Larceny. In Justice Snook's Court to-day one Custello was arraigned on a chares of petty larceny. He was accused ot having stolen a silver watch from Siguor Valentino at Temeacal on July 15th. The case was still on trial -at 3 o'clock.

General liopoafi Death. Wiuhjtotos, August 8. General Henry Dapont, the head of the gunpowder manufacturing firm of Du-pont, Denemours died this morning. A Refrigerator Man in tbe. Cooler.

JAMES SIMMONS'S FDNNY BUSINESS. The Beautiful Simplicity of Addition Without Division Charged With Embezzlement. James Simmons, the patent refrigerw ator man, is in trouble. He has built several of his patent coolers ia thi city, and now he is himself in tbe cooler ia San Francisco. He is in jail.

In the latter part ot lasfycar he came to this city and began operations in se curing patrons for the "Simmons World Kenowoed Patent Dry Air Refrigerator and Cooling Rooms." Last February, with Lis wife and one child, he took up his abode at 613 Ninth, street, where thev went to housekeeping. Mrs. Simmons is still there, but Mr. Simmons is not; he is in trouble. Last Sunday Simmons was in Sacramento, where he had arrived front Santa Rosa.

He was dodging creditors, constables and Sneriffs all the time. But he suddenly ran against Detective Coffey and the Chief of Police of Sacra- mento and was arrested on a warrant sworn to bv his partner, J. J. Myers, charging him with embezzling a large sum of money how much is not-learned. He was at once taken back to San Francisco and lodged in jail.

Among Simmons's patrons in tbi city was Fred Becker, the well known butcher. He erected two refrigerators for Mr. Becker and assured that gentleman that it would only cost $60 per month for ice to keep the two as cool, fresh, and pure as the atmosphere around the polar sea. But since the refrieerators have been in running or der Mr. Becker has discovered that it requires about twice $00 to keep one of them in any sort of shape.

Mr. Becker's em ployeijreely express the opinion that Simmons ought tov have been in jail long ago. But they are doubtless prejudiced somewhat. Among the sufferers by Simmons's business methods in this city is the firm of Burnham, Standeford proprietors of the Oakland Planing Mill. The.te gentlemen furnished the wood work for Simmons's cooling rooms, and for this Mr.

Simmons has failed to make full and complete liqui- dation up to date. The firm will not 1 make public the exact shortcomings thir inventive customer. The amount of the embezzlements, for which his partner, Meyers, had him arrested, and some smaller peculations among other parties, is said to rea $1000. WONDERFUL IF TRUE. Two Miles a Minute by a New Klee trie Railway.

The statement attributed to Edison that the Weera's elect nc railway is "the greatest conception since the telegraph," is not exaggerated If the wonderful stories told of this invention are true. The dispatches say that at Baltimore yesterday a successful trial trio was made, and the machine exhibited extraordinary speed. The inventor claims that in the near future the system will be so perfected that the distance between Chicago and New York mav be accomplished in a couple of hours, and he declares that there is no obstacle except cost of con-' struction to the operation of a road across the continent in less than half a day. At the trial trip yesterday the machine attained a speed ot two miles a minute. BY BIGHT A MILLIONAIRE.

That Is What Young Frank HeClomei Says of Himself. Francis Clark McCloud of Chicago) arrived in SanlFrancisco last evening. He is a claimant for a Bhare of the Cook estate, valued at $10000.000. McCloud is a son of the late Mr. Onn k.

former marriage, and he asserts thaine is entitled, as her only heir, to her share of the Cook property, more than! $1,000,000, which fell into the hands of i Daniel Cook upon her death and which' was distributed with the rest of his es-1 Int. i I. i k. I 1 i 1 1 and ui3 uckiu iu ilV5 xuc property is located in Alameda, Contra. Costa, and San Francisco counties.

VI et Arm Is. Some Chinese tenants of J. A. Ambrose Sanaer, formerly, known as Brother Ambrose, were moving from a building oa Franklin street, between Eighth and Ninth streets this morning and started to carry away tables, counters, which they had placed in the building. Brother Ambrose claimed the property and fixtures and rushed to the City Hall for police assistance.

Officer Felley was sent with Ambrose. When he learned the facts he announced that he could take no action, and the dispute must be settled in a civil proceeding. By force Brother Ambrose still holds the counters, etc. A Ride and a Lap Robe. 1 nesday evening Cuff, road over-J seer of the Peralu road district, hitched his horse and buggy in front of B.

J. Davis' house, 1833 Grove street, while attending a patty. When he was ready to go home tbe horse and buggy were gone. After considerable searching the lost property was found bitched on Gray avenue, but a lap robe worthi $30 was missing and has not been found. African Methodists.

The annual conference ot the African Methodist Episcopal Church waa commenced yesterday in a house on Fifteenth street, near Market. The conference was called together tn morning session by Sishp Abraham Grant, of San Antonio, Texas. The Bishop delivered an opening address, a'ter which the various conference committees were appointed. A Pardon. Governor Waterman haa granted 'mm Af.t tn Pl.r.

XJnft nnnt A uu mm Lvuiibwu oi esjraBcy in us Angeies in June, 1889, and sentenced to ninety days' imprisonment In the County 1 1 1 Thfl nHlnn.p wKA 1 committed to the Rescue Home at Oakland. uc "in sepi a nil i sne is 15 years old, and it was to insure thnt aha might not after leaving the Home tbatjthe pardon was rr. tort Not Related to Secretary Pianab. Mrs. Plumb, whose claim Tta-rfA Belaaco for a $5000 play wasirelattd yesterday, fs in nowise nliil Charles Plumb.

Secretary of the Board of li sue a toe same name. She occupied rooms in the Blake A MoffiU building up to within three months ao, and waa well known to Mr. Plumb a a lady of culture and refinement. She formerly lived in San Bernardino. They Favored Bonds.

Edward Helser and Lizzie Dneoter made their tppearanee in Justice Ogden's office yesterday. Both were blushing. Jndre winked a barely visible wink, a hands stood up, and tben Mr. aud Mr-HeUer went away rejoicing. .4 A Sanitary Necessity.

The Board of Public Works having recommended the extension of the sewer in Twentieth avenue to tide water the Council at the next meeting will probably order the work. An Unpaid Mortgage. Alice M. Warner has sued John Quigley et to foreclose a mortgage of $1200 01 on land in Murray town ship. A BIG CONTRACT.

Trying to Drive the Devil Out of Alameda. The Chinese Recognise the Pressing Need of Doing Something Desperate at Once. The Chinese of Alameda are now en gaged in the very arduous task of driving the devil out of the Eacinal. A tent near the foot of Park street has been fitted upasa joss house and a priest has been encaged, who goes through a heathenish ritual. The services com mence about 9 o'clock in the evening and are kept up all night.

They will end tomorrow morning at 4 o'clock. and bv that time the Mongolians hop that Alameda will be entirely free from the spirit of the evil one. A purse of about $ti00 has been raised to defray the expenses of the celebra tion. The Chiuaiuen contributed from $2 to $50 each, and in proportion to their contributions wili De their good IhcK the coming year. Five of the heaviest givers, clothed in blue garments, sit in front of the priest while ne cnants in a monotonous tone of voice.

The Seating of tom-toms and other Chinese alleged musical instruments vary the monotony of the chant. The altar is gorgeously fitted up, and incense and punks are burning night and day. Adjoining the joss tent is a kitchen, and enough food has alreadv been cooked to feed an army. It is first offered to the departed spirits and then is partaken of by the living. Last night at 12 o'clock the" victuals were spread on tables, and everybody present, including the white people, were invited to the feast.

A peculiar feature of the affair is that the Chinese do not object to the presence of outsiders. It makes no difference how much Uhe white men or boys are in the way mhey are not molested, and the Mon golians act as if thev were no intrusion whatever. Although the celebration is ol a religious nature, it is evident that one of its objects is not to purify the souls of the heathens, or to improve their manners from a Christian point of view. Tbey stand in the joss tent with their bands" ou and smoke their-pipes or cigars with as much ease as if they were in their eambling dens. Behind the altar is a place fitted up for the smoking of opium, and while tbe ri'-es are being performed, one or more Mongolians are "hitting the pipe." The white population of Alameda regard the performance as a firt.

class free show, and flock to it by the hundreds. The society people of Alameda do not hesitate to gratify their curiosity by and last evening the Alameda Choral Society went to tent after their rehearsal. Tbe closing scenes are said to be ridiculously weird, for there is a desperate effort made to Darify Alameda and keep the devil out of its limits for twelve long moons. THE SQUIRREL PEST. A Conference Between Supervisors This This morning a committee from the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa county met a committee from the Board of Supervisors of this county and held a conference at the courthouse concerning the squirrel nuisance.

District Attorney Georrre W. Reed was called upon to give his opinion as to the authority of the Board of Supervisors to pass an ordinance declaring squirrels a nuisance. He was unable to say that squirrels are a nuisance, but suggested that tbe board had tbe power to pass such an ordinance, and tben the question could be tested in the courts. After some discussion, Supervisor Bailey of this county. Supervisor Bancroft of Contra Costa county.

District Attorney Reed, and the District Attorney of Contra Costa county were appointed a committee to draw up an ordinance covering the question, whicb will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors of both counties. The proposition is to pass the ordinance and theu arrest some man and have the case tested in court. THE CONTEST BEGINS. Opponents of Vaccination Will Fight New Law. The local opponents of tbe principle of vaccination, though few in number, are earnest and active.

They haye promised financial aid to D. K. Abeel of Santa Cruz, who has begun proceedings to test tbe validity of the law passed at th last session of the Legislature excluding from the public schools all un vaccinated children. Wilbur Walker, W. A.

Ktiowles William Morris, and others, who are oDnosed to vaccination, will claim the rie-ht to send unvaccinaiea cnuaren 10 the Dublie schools. The City Board of Education must carry out the law and exclude the children. The Santa Cms contest will be the test case in which the constitutionality ot the law will be determined, bupenntena- ent McClymonds Has issued man cer titieates for parents to sign. When cer tificates show that the child has not been vaccinated, be wilt be sent away from schooL Tbe certificates have not yet been called in by the Superintend ent Tbi Onake Cracked It. A recent earthquake cracked the masonry pier upon which rests, the uIumm in the fThshnr Ohserratory 1 Mvww i lino OIOTCU LUC iugiiuuxu in.

Mu. 1 r. i rn. ZxrnStk i ana tne telescope wiu oe rcaajusteu. regrade Broadway about Twentieth street has been "settled, and C.

A. Warner, the contractor, announces bis intention to carrv out bis contract. COUNTING THE COST. Expenses for Public Works During the Current Fiscal Tear. Estimate of Commissioners Martin, of the Fitzgerald, and Playter Money Needed.

A very important document was completed thts morning by the Commissioners of Public Works and transmitted to Auditor Snow. The paper contained the estimate of expenses for the current fiscal year. The Commis sioners, as is their custom, prepared their estimate in privacy and submitted it to the Auditor without considering it at a public meeting. The following statement is an epitome ot the estimate of the Commissioners: Expenses ot the office of the Board of Public Works of which $7200 is for salaries of Commissioners, $1500 for salary of Secretary, for maps and surveys, and $1050 for Engineers' report, etc. PUBLIC WORKS.

Reconstruction of Main Lake Sewer, from Broadway to Webster street (in operation) 7,600 Repairing Twelfth street, from Oak street to First avenue 2.000 Repairing Eighth ktreet bridge 6,000 New building ior Fire Department, on site of engine house No. 1 18,000 Rebuilding old portion ol Citv Wharf 11.000 Improvement of Harrison 1,000 Total $45,600 STREET DEPARTMENT. Salaries and supplies (as per esti mate of Supt. of Streets) 71,518 CURRENT EXPESSES AND REPAIRS. Repairs etc.

to City Hall 2.300 City stables 1,250 City Wharf 1.200 City Engineer 9o0 City Hall 2,080 Grand total $141,413 The Commissioners several days ago approved the estimates of the Chief of Police, the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and the Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph. "SEE HERE, MR. KNOX," Do Not Shake Yonr Head at a Wit ness. The trial of the suit of Frank Otis against C. C.

Knox et was resumed before Judge Greene this afternoon. J. C. Martin was examining a witness on behalf of certain claimants, and he seemed to answer the questions just to suit the counseL C. C.

Knox, who was standing behind Mr. Martin, commenced to shake his bead at the witness, the inference being that the witness should have said no instead of yes in response to the ques tion asked. Judge Greene saw this little play. and remarked: "See here, Mr. Knox, do not shake your head at the witness.

We do not think it is a proper proceed- H1S-." Mr. Knox smiled. YOUNG BUT INSANE. The Drowning ef a Brother the Cause of Her Tronble. Emma Powell, a beautiful young girl, 18 years of age, was before the Lunacy Commissioners this afternoon to be examined as to sanity.

Last March her brotder was drowned at the mole and since that time the young lady has constantly grieved over bis los 3 until finally her mind gave way. she talks upon all subjects and seems as though she could not contain herself with joy. The commissioners consider it a remarkable case. Miss Powell was committed to the Napa Insane Asylum. The young lady has been living witn her pareuts in Alameda.

Shaving; Warrants. Creditors of the city are discounting the warran ts issued by the Auditor, the city treasury being exhausted. Warrants for salaries are discounted for four months. Three banks are purchasing the script, one bank charging 10 per another 8 per cent, and the third 6 per cent, per annum. The Isue of Bonds.

E. J. Pringle and H. A. Powell, two of the attorneys who served on the Charter Commission, had a quiet little conference this afternoon with the Comissioners of Public Works in relation to the proposed issue ot bonds.

A Note and a Goat. Manuel L. Sarmento has filed suit and attachment against Olina 8. Lemos for the recovery of $925 on a promissory note. The defendant's dairy at Berkeley, together with a chamois goat and two pet deers have been attached, i The Starr King; Vraternltr.

The Starr King Fraternity meets tomorrow evening, in the basement of the Jewish Synagogue, comer Thirteenth and Clay streets. Key. C. W. Wendte, John P.

Irish. and others will address tbe society. plan of work will be outlined for the year. Mr. Dieve Condition.

Joseph Dieves' condition remains unchanged and is reported as critical. is attending physicians say that hi8 chances for ultimate recovery are very smalt, and be may drop off at any moment, as his heart is seriously affected. THE DEATH auzusi stn aarv o. acuouten Tn, aged 6 months, a native of Oak I an residence 772 East Twelfth street cause of death, marasmus. FRANKLIN STREET.

J. F. W. Sohst cn the Proposition to Widen. Nearly all the Property Owners Favor the rroject The Probable Cost of the Work.

EbiTOR TuiBfXE: Since my articel of tbe 3d. whicD appeared in your paper about the widening of Franklin street, I have been approached by a number of property owner of the Mreet and nine out of ten favi-r she proposition, and the remaining one is ot th-opinion that it will cust too much. For the better information ot all I will pive my idea of the probable costs, and will try to make it so plain that 1 cannot be misunderstood. From First to Fourteenth street there are eight blocks where key lots have to be bought. I esiimate these lot at $2000 each.

At an average this would jjake J1O00 for each block. Both sides of the street having equal benefits would pay equal. Sixteen lots would then be assessed $4000. This would make $250 for each lot or $10 per front foot. From Fourteeth to Twenty-second street most or all lots fronting on the street are a hundred and fifty feet deep, ind all the damage there, with some few exceptions, would be the removal of dwellings.

Five dollars per front foot would cover all expense each side of the street, or $125 per lot fronting. In order to have Franklin street connect with Broadway direct or run into it above Twenty-second street, au ad ditional expense would bave to be incurred. For this I allow $5 additional from Fourteenth street up, per front foot, to the junction with Broadway. This would be for widening the whole length of the street, from First to Broadway, and running the upper end iuto said thoroughfare. $10 per front foot.

I claimed in my last week's article that the property would be bene-fi ted five times the amount of the cost tbe improvements, and I think any disinterest party wiih halt an eye to business will agree with me that tne property will be worth $o0 per front foot more than it is to-day. besides the benefit to tbe city of a wide thoroughfare for driving and safety in case of conflagration. Some ptoi say we will have to tear up some of our newly latd bituminous rock. I. for one, paid $110 last winter and I aru willing to be assessed a little more if the street is widened.

For I am positive that my property will be benefited $100 per front loot. That would make a gain of $5,000. For that reason I am not afraid of the cost if il will cost me $500. I will still be $4500 ahead, and this is still a low estimate when we compare Franklin street property with Broadway. On tbe latter street it is selling from $1000 to $1100 per front foot, and none in the market at these figures.

On Franklin street property can be boueht from $100 to $400 dollars, and only 300 feet away. Where does the difference come in? Widen your street and make a Broadway out of it. but keep experimental electric cable lines away from it, and you will surely bring business over to it without hurting Broadway or other streets. Had Mr. Kellersbereer.

the engineer who laid out the city, known that Oakland would grow the wav it has, he would have made Clay, Washington, V'ranklin and Webster "streets as wide as Broadway, w.thout a doubt. Still, it is never too late. But men differ in opinions. I met a man yesterday who differed from rue. Says he: "Sohst, you have some very good ideas sometimes, but on this you are way off." He'could not see it the light that I did, and not see it, and I could not make him see it if I made him look through Chabot's telescope at il.

There are men that are very near sighted. 1 remember when Broadway was to be macadamized the tirst time a man circulated a petition against the improvement, claiming that there were so many poor people owning property on the street who could not stand the expense. This same plea mv friend held out for Franklin street. I will onlv state in answer to the cir culator of the Broadway petition. Tbe poor men's friend died a few years ago with hardly a button on his coat and the poor people, whom he failed to help, are still alive, and many of them are riding in chaises.

J. F. W. Sohst. Oakland, August 7, 1889.

Lire In the Orient. A magnificent clyclorama of "Life in the Orient" will be exhibited at the First Metbodist Episcopal Church by Professor James Blackledge this even ing and tomorrow evening. Professor Blackledge has a powerful calcium light stereopticon. To Recover the Land. James Stanley aa administrator of the estate of James Scrioigeour de ceased, the man who so mysteriously disappeared in 1881, has sued Mary Aicurum to recover possession ot a lot in this city and the sum of $1000.

the value oi rents for the past six years. The Big Door Ordinance. Mayor Glascock has approved the Evans Ordinance pro hibi ting tbe use of thick doors in any building in the fire limits. The ordinance is intended to operate against the gambling and opium dens kept by Chinese. Transferring the Road.

A deed has been recorded wherein the Alameda County Railway Company deeds its property to the Alameda County Terminal Company. Aa La paid Bat. C. GaskiU, as assignee of E. W.

Blasdel. has sued C. C. Branham to re- coyer lASs on promissory note. H.

A. POWELL. What He Says Concerning the Call for Bonds. He Thinks It Perfectly Legal to Include All the Propositions in One Call. It bavins; been reporled that H.

A. Powell, one of the legal members of the Board of Freeholders, dissented from the views attributed to Mayor Glascock on the form of the call to be u.ed for bonds, a Tkibc.ne reporter called upon Mr. Powell last evening at hii residence. 921 Myrtle street, to ascertain, if possible, what his views are upon the subject. Mr.

Powell greeted the rerorter with his usual courtesy and affability, but he at once made it evident that he did not wish to talk on the all importaut subject iust at present. "Mr. Powell," said the reporter, "it has been rumored that you and Mayor Glascock do not quite agree in your opinions on the method of calling an election for a voce on the bond question. Is it "Well, yes, that's true," replied Mr. Powell reluctantly.

"But I have no doubt we will all come to a harmonious understanding. You can rest assured of one thing, that all we do will be for the best iuterest of the people so far as lies in our power." "Do you think it will be a legal and proper proceeding to call an election for the purpose of voting for or aaainst bonds on more than one improvement proposition?" "I will tell you," answered Mr. Powell, after a moment's pause "I do not think it would be in any way beneficial to publish what I or any other member of that committee think at the present time. I am satisfied that we will come to an agreement, and when that is done it is time enough to let the public know it." "But the public is verv anxious," suggested the reporter. "It can do no barm for you to state your own personal opinion." "No, perhaps not." Another pause.

"What is your opinion, Mr. Powell?" "Well, my opinion is, and has been al! along, that it win be perfectly legal to embody all the propositions in one central call. I do not think there can be any question about it at all." "Will the committee so report?" "That I cannot say," replied Mr. Powell. 'jYou will learn all about it when we make our report." SAM'L AGAIN SUED.

A Judgment Recovered on a Printing Bill. M. B. Strelinger. "Sam'l of Poscn," is again in trouble.

When he was in the show business in the Eist tbeJeti'ery Printing Company in Chicago printed his show bills, and they claimed $1000 for their work. The money was not paid, and the printers recovered judgment in a Chicago court. This judgment has been assigned to the Chicago National Bank, and today tbey commenced suit in this county to recover the udgment. The Divorce Court. Kosa Glason has been granted a divorce from L.

J. Giasou on the ground of cruelty. The divorce case of Flerence M. E-j-ti'l against R. K.

Estil, has been re-lerred to the Court "ommisstoner. The report of the Court Commissioner has been filed in the case of Sarah Markwart against Herman C. Markwart. Manuel J. Garcia has sued Sarah Garcia for a divorce.

Fun for the Children. An entertainment will be given at the Tenth Avenue Baptist Church of East Oakland on Friday evening. August 19tb, at which "A Harvest Home" will be rendered. Eighty children will participate, assisted by friends. Songs, recitations, addresses, and a grand chorus by the babies will be features.

The price of admission has been placed at twentv-five cents, children fifteen cents. Refreshments will also be served. Hiss Benfey. Miss Ida A. Benfey delivered a very interesting lecture on elocution and the Delsartian system of pantomimic expression, yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church.

Miss Benfey is a very interestln speaker and a thorough enthusiast upon tbe subject which she treated in her talk. An American Paper. The American Standard Company has incorporated for the purpose of publishing books, newspapers, periodicals, etc. The directors are P. 1).

Wit-ginton, J. M. asset James R. White George W. Hooper and Geor.e W.

a -son. thecipital stock of $100,000 has thus far been subscrioed. An Awning Wreaked. The awning in front of the -Times office faciog on Ninth street was completely wrecked yesterday. A horse belonging to School Director Carnngton ran away, collided with one of tbe posts, which was displaced, and down came the awning.

Ha Left a Lot. Evelyn N. Fisher has applied to administer upoa the estate of Simon Fisher who died seven years ago, leaving an estate valued at $300, consisting of a lot in this city. Xot a Heavy Mortgage. A mortgage for $33 bas been recorded from John T.

Donovan and wife to M. H. Eastman, trustee of. an Oakland paying company. PERSONAL MOTION.

Mrs. M. Kichardson has returned from Elk Grove. J. W.

I.aymauce Is spending a few days at Windsor. Mrs. Merrill of Red Bluff is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. George W.

Boone ot Tulare is visiting in Oakland. Miss Best, who has been visiting in San Jose, has returned to her home in this city, Dr Frank H. Fisher of Seattle. is visiting his parenls, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Fisher, In this cicy. Mrs. George Hart and Miss Sadie Hart have returned from a visit to Mrs.

F. li. Thomas in Stockton. 1 Mrs. J.

F. Sheehan of Concord, Contra Costa county, is visiting Mrs. E. F. Voor-hees of Tenth street.

Miss Annie Dray of Sacramento, who is well known in Oakland society, is at Santa Cruz spending tbe summer. E. T. Pierce. Principal of the Chico High school, has returned home after a three weeks' visit in Berkeley.

Charles G. Keed. teller of the Cnion Bank, has returned from Lor Gatos, where he has been spending his vacation. Mrs. Emily Pitt Stevens will deliver a temperance lecture next Sunday night at Dr.

Both well's church, in est Oakland. Miss Chapman, daughter ol Rev. Dr E. S. Chapman of East Oakland, will enter Mills College on the opening of the term.

Frank W. Sawyer will visit his relatives in Modoc county before returning to this city to engage in the practice of law. Miss Maggie Foulkes has returned from Auburn, where she has been visiting Mrs. E. L.

G. Steele at the latter's country home. H. Deforest formerly of this city is now business manager of the Criterion a real estate jourual published in San Francisco. L.

H. Van Schaick and Fred Fine-son Brooks will Hp; ear at a meeting of Oakland Guild, No. 2, on Friday evening, August lbtn. -W. arrived in Oakland last.

night from Calistoga. He expects to leave for Fresno to day, but will return soon and remain here. Frank W. Sawer of this citv is one of the young men who were recently admitted to the practice of law by examination before the Supreme Court. riadet Montgomery of Los Angeles and Cadet Chapell of ISan Francisco are the latest additions to the number of those in the Salvation Army Training Home.

Professor R. D. Jackson of the Univer sity of Nevada has returned from his wedding inp in rtortnern California, lie will spend a few days with his parents in Oakland and he and his bride will then leave for Reno. Rev. M.

S. Levy of the First Hebrew Congregation will celebrate the ninth an niversary oi his pastorate on Saturday at the Svnagogue, corner Thirteenth and Clav streets. There will be confirmation service following the anniversary sermon Spies on the License Inspector. When License Inspector Kiag walks abroad be is preceded by two tow- headed youngsters, who make myste rious dives into the little stores and dwellings. He is equally well known to the children in some parts of the city as the Soundman is known to the pa riahs.

It be steps into tbe southern part of the Sixth ward the information of his presence spreads as fast as little legs can carry it. Mr. King has recently been making a particular inves tigation of tne Sixth ward, to learn, if possible, if liquor is sold there by persons who bave no license. He was in formed that Mrs. Hanrehan sells liquor at the corner of Third and Alice streets, ana w.

Lenz, near tne corner of Second and Alice Btreets, neither of them having licenses, but he has not been able to get any evidence. Mrs. Hanrehan once was arrested for selline beer to a little girl, but was acquitted. 8hoee Too Broad. L.

Friedman, a Broadway shoe dealer, occupied three and a half feet of tbe sidewalk -to display his wares. Tbe ordinances of the city permit store keepers to use only eighteen inches of tne sidewaic tor display of goods. Hence Friedman was arrested for ob structing tbe sidewalk. This morning he forfeited $5 ball, and he will take in his shoes. The Boot of Evil.

The receipts of the City Treasurer for July were 114.103 41, ana tbe disburse ments were $28 224 53. The cash on hand on August 1st was (107.229 28. of which $52 945 55 was in the School fund, 123,433 75 was in tbe Wharf Im provement fund, and 397 71 was in the Bond fnnd. Oakland Guild. An entertainment and dance will he given at Han cock Hall, corner of Twelfth and Franklin streets, by the Fraternal Guild.

Friday evening, August 16th. The programme will consist of some of the best talent obtainable. Good music will be furnished and refreshments served. Bolt Transferred. The suit of C.

C. Knox jand Frank Otis, assignees of W. A. Bray, against Julia Bray to recover has been transferred from San Mateo county to inia i A Large Estate. J.

C. Keed. J. Scfautz, aud G. H.

Hawthorne bave appraised the estate of M. W. Bah Is at 152,211. I.