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Interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County STILL BEING PERSECUTED Miss Cameron Revives a Mountain View Cemetery Sensation. THE POLICE ARE APPEALED TO. A Young Woman Sent to an Asylum Who Thought She Was Fol. lowed by Burglars. Oakland Office Sax FbaKCBOO Ca1.1.,) 90S Broadway, Jan.

14. The sensational case of Charles E. Moser's persecution of Miss Frances Cameron in this city two years ago has. beer. revived tiy a letter that was received by ex-Chief of Police SchafTer to-day.

It is a3 follows: Avevrn, N. Jan. 4, 1890. Sir. Schajer, Oakland, Dear Sir: I write inquire of you if you can inform me of either the aboats or intentions of that old villain Moser.

Christmas morning I received what 1 supposed to be a letter, addressed in his handwriting. Although lat once recocnized the writing I thought I would open it, and then perhaps I could tell better what course to pursue. Upon opening it I was much surprised to tind that there was not a trace of any writing tnerein. But it contoinea an old gre'en tlllt lining ot a hat with the figure of a woman stamped upon it and the name Galatea below the figure. I took it to the Chief of Polic 1 here told him the circumstances of the i ue, and he said ilia; he could do nothing, owing to his being out tthe But he advised me to write to you and ask if you con Id not me particulars his wherea.bo.uis or actions, and also to inform him if you have suspicions that he will come East, and also to aak if you could forward to either him or me a copy of his pie- Vire (I understand it is in the rogues' gallery), bo be on the lookout.

alter Mr tram's downfall he (Moser) one of the Oakland papers containing an ullll of the affair to some parties here, and on the irgln alon gsi le of the abovc-mentiond article were words: "This is the Outrani so highly recommended by Mis Frances Cameron and her mother." I know nowthathis imprisonment has had very little effect on' ftn lam afraid, if he is in any way able toPet here, that my liiemay be in danger, and 1 appeal to you to aid me, if in your power to do su there any wav to hind him to keep the to state that pe bore the postmark oi-Mokelumne I 1 ll The name of the Chief or Police Mac Master (I do not know his given naiiu'- Ild lf ou can either reply to him or to me. Trusting you will Bid me as" far as you is power, I remain, yours respectfully, Miss rances Cameron. 1 Cottage street, N.i. In June, 1593, Miss "umeron was employed as nurse the imily of Edward Ootram, the now defaulting secretary of the Mountain Cemetery Association, living with the Jamily at their home in Hie cemetery. who is ar.

old man, was a memhsr of the Adventist church, and, meeting Miss Cameron, fell in love with her. She laiied to respond to his suit, knowing him I to be a of family, and he thereupon entered upon a systematic metfcod of persecuting cue girl, accusing her of The pirl was nearly prostrated by his attacks. The Outrams defended her in every possible way and in consequence were brought into unpleasant notoriety in the case. Moser continued his abuse until he was arrested on the charge of criminal libel and was finally convicted and sentenced to a year's imprisonment. After his" he disappeared from tiie City aud nothing has been heard from him until Miss Cameron's letter was The young lady meantime went East, ani is now at a loss as to how Moser discovered her whereaobuts.

Sciiaffer will attempt to locate the old man, and will also endeavor to assist the young lady in preventing a renewal of the abuse. Acme Club Athletics. OAKLAND, Jan. gentlemen's night at the Acme Club was largely attended. The preliminary bouts were well fought, but the main events of the evening proved to be slugging matches.

James Lawlor and Sim Riley of the Acme Clubi bantams, weiging Impounds, put up a lively test. Lawlor pushed the fighting and seemed to have it all his own way after the rst round. The judges decided in favor of Lawlor. The heavy-weight contest between James of the Acme and James Ford of the Phmnix Athletic Club of San Francisco was awarded to Ford, although the judges disagreed. During the evening George T.

Loner of the Acme "Wheelmen was presented with a handsome gold badge on behalf of the club. Mr. Loher has lately returned from a trip to New York on his wheel. He left here August 11, 1595. and rode to New York the northern route, a distance of 4351 miles, in eleven weeks.

Left a Rich Estate. OAKLAND. Jan. Administrator W. H.

Knight was to-day granted special letters of administration, r.pon application of Benjamin P. upon the estate of J. M. D. Green, who died this morning at the residence of a friend on Castro street.

Green was 65 years old, a native of Massachusetts. He owned valuable mines in Idaho and New Mexico and had a considerable sum of money on deposit in local banks. Owing to business connected with the estate which needs immediate attention special letters were granted. "Will Be Tried Thursday. OAKLAND, Jan.

The case of Edward McFadden, who was indicted by the Grand Jury on charges of returning false school census returns in Alumeda two years ago, will come up for trial next Thursday. The prosecution has subpenaed a large number of witnesses for the case. The charges were very closely investigated by the Grand Jury at the time. After Mc- Fadden was indicted he disappeared, and was at last found and arrested in San Francisco, but was released on bonds. The Cohen Assessments.

OAKLAND, Jan. Judge Frick has granted until March 3 to have the case of Emily Cohen against the city of Alameda submitted. The suit was brought in resistance of the payment of street-opening assessments in Alamedaon the ground of The (Sty opened a street through the Cohen property and the owners objected to paying their pro rata of the assessment, raising among other points the objection that the tax had not been equitably levied. Will Appeal the Case. OAKLAND, Jan.

Deputy District Attorney Lincoln 8. Church served Attorney Nagle, counsel for Louis 8. Muhlner, with notice of appeal from the decision of Judge Frick, new trial on the ground that he was convicted of manslaughter when the evidence showed that he was guilty of murder if of any crime. The Supreme Court will beasked to set aside the decision of Judge FricK, Bill Held fur Murder. OAKLAND, Jan.

Benjamin L. Hill was arraigned in the Police Court this morning on a charge of murder, Detective Denny Holland swearing to the complaint, charged him guilty of the murder of Agnes Hill. The examination is set for Friday afternoon next at 1 o'clock. Her Mother's Guardian. OAKLAND, Jan.

Mrs. Kate Kirkham Wh-eler was to-day appointed guardian of her mother, the widow of the late General Ralph W. Kirkham, by Judge Greene. Kirkham Wright, the attorney for the estate of General Kirkham, stated that Mrs. Kirkham had asked that a guardian be appointed, as she was unable through ill health, occasioned by old age, to transact the business devolving upon her.

Mrs. Wheeler's bond is Election of Bank Officers. OAKLAND, Jan. annual election of officers of the. California B3iik will taKe place next Saturday afternoon.

It is not expected that there will be any radical change in the board of directors, but it is probable that Jacob Greenhood will retire from the presidency, to be succeeded by D. Eclwara Collins. The latter has been active in the affairs of the bank since Mr. Greenhood's illness, which began two weeks ago. Tried to Rob His Friend.

OAKLAND, Jan. 14. Michael Giger, an elderly German, was held to answer in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of attempting to rob Fred Wagner, one of his friends, who was drunk. Wagner knew nothing of the affair, but Policeman Keefe testified, that he saw Giger trying to go through the former's pockets outside of a Broadway saloon. McClond Reinstated, Jan.

William Mo- Cloud was reinstated in the police department this afternoon. A resolution was passed by the board stating that his former sentence of dismissal was too severe, and that be be suspended from June 18 of last year until further notice. This is a victory over ex-Chief Schaffer, who opposed'the reinstatement. Committed to Agnews. OAKLAND, Jan.

Mary Nolte, 25 vcars old, was to-day sent to Agnew. She" labors under tho delusion that young men enter her room at night, notwithstanding the fact that her door is locked. Miss Nolte has a sister in an insane asylum in Indiana. HISTORY OF A DAT. Alnineda Connty Happenings Told in Biief Chapters.

Oaklaxd Office San Fraxcisco Call.j 008 Broadway, Jan. 14. Nearly 100 inqiiries have been received in regard to the $10,000 of bonds to be issued by San I.eandro tor the putting in of a municipal lighting plant. William Clark was held this afiernoon on two charges of criminally assaulting some little girls in East Oakland. Bonds were tixed in each case at An autopsy in the case of Mrs.

Pauline Schubert of West Berkeley, who died suddenly Sunday morning, showed that death was due to a clot of blood on the brain. The motion to strike out parts of the complaint in the suit of Fred Adams to annul his marriage with. Mrs. Anita Day-Adams has gone over until next Monday. The Theodore Gier Company has been incorporated.

The capital stoct "is $100,000, of which $3000 is subscribed in Minos of $500 each by Theodore Gier, Albert Kayser, Krnest Kriech, August Welauder and F. Stromburg. The regular monthly meeting of the Alameda County Christian Enaeavor Union will be held ai ihe'V. M. C.

A. Monaay evening. I twill be of more than usual importance, as at that time the location of the March convention will De decided upon. Oscar Abrahams, a Pan Francisco ship carpenter, jumped ircm a narrow-gauge train at the Ipyarda yesterday afternoon, and fell, breaking his nose and inflicting several minor i injuries. He -fls treated by Dr.

J. P. Dunn at the Receiving Hospital. The board of directors of the Associated 'linritieH met at 413 Tenth street last evening. Miss G.

H. Playter and B. Dick resigned on account of be ins; out of Oakland. Ex-Superj visor 1). C.

Brown and ex-Councilman Anson Barstow were elected in their places. The first of a course of modern art lectures by Wilbur A. Reaser, under the auspices of the Eoell Society, will be given at 3 r. m. on Thursday, January Mr.

Reaser will take for his subject "One Summer in the Footsteps of Daubigny." The lecture will be illustrated with studies of Daublgny's models and sketches in Anvers-sur-Oise, the painter's home. Owing to the recent depredations in and about the Second Congregational Church. Special Officer Lufkins' head was jeopardizad ly Chief Lloyd. Charges were filed, stating trie oflicer was Incompetent, as he could not locate the thieves and intruders. At last Lufkins fastened the crime on a crowd of younir hoodlums in the vicinity, and the charge's were withdrawn.

The preliminary examination of H. C.Boman on the charge of assaulting Mrs. Montgomery with a cane was concluded in the Police Court this morning. There was considerable conflict of testimony, and Judge Wood continuedthe case until to-morrow tv obtain expert testimony from physicians as to whether Mrs. Montgomery's injuries could have been caused by falling, as claimed by the defense.

ALAMEDA'S CITY HALL Municipal Officers to Take Formal Possession on the 30th of January. The Very Prosperous Showing of Alameda's Financial Insti. tutions. ALAMEDA, Jan. 1t ha 3 been decided to open the new City Hall for public inspection January 28, and to take formal possession January 30.

The first meeting of the municipal council will be held therein Monday evening, February 3. There will be appropriate ceremonies at the opening. The chairmen of the Boards of City Trustees, Education, Health and Library Trustees, together with the City Glerk, constitute a committee having the matter in hand. On the 30th a programme of suituble exercises will be carried out. Addresses will be delivered, and.

city officials will make suitable "There will be music, and officials will enjoy a banquet in the big room prepared for the public library, but which, since tho Library Trustees refused to move Into it, is to be vacant. Alameda'a Banks. ALAMEDA, Jan. shareholders of the Bank of Alameda and the Alameda Savings Bank have held their annual election and chot-cn the following boc-rd of director: 11. R.

Thompson, li. Sevcning, Joseph Knowland, Linderniann, Georgo H. Payne, Columbus Bartlett and F. VV. Van Sicklen.

The only change made in the directory that F. W. Van Sicklen succeeded D. L. Randolph who had disposed of his considerable blocL I of stock and withdrawn from the bank management.

The directors elected the following officers: President, Henry Sevening; vice-president, Doll Linderman; cashier and secretary, J. E. Baker; assistant cashier, Charles E. Tabor, The increase in deposits in the savings bank was $114,374 84, making a total of $602,562 84. There were opened during the year 550 new accounts, making a total of 2796.

The deposits in the commercial bank aggregate $229,712 51. for Alameda. ALAMEDA, Jan. death of Hugh Dimond, the Fruitvale capitalist, is likely to prove a considerable, loss to Alameda. Mr.

Dimond recently purchased the southeast corner of Lincoln avenue and Park street, a corner that was brought into ereat business' prominence by the recent moving and permanent rcestablishment of the main depot of the broad-gauge railroad. On this corner- he was planning to erect a fine business block which wonhi have been of great advantage and benefit to that part of the city. This improvement is now likely to be greatly delayed, if not permanently postponed. a Fair Show. ALAMEDA, Jan.

A letter has been received by the City Trustees from the Sterling Supply Company complaining that the plans adopted for additional machinery to the electric plant do not admit of fair competition. The claim is made that the specifications are so drawn that they 'do not sdmit of any bidding upon any apparatus except the The manager or the protesting company was present and voiced his protest as well as wrote it. No action was taken upon it, however, and toe letter was filed. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1896. DEATH OF HUSH DIMOND A Pioneer of '50 Who Took the Basis of a Fortune From the Earth.

WAS THE FOUNDER OF DIMOND. His Ventures in Mariposa, San Francisco and Fruitvale Were All Successful. Oaklakd Office Sax Francisco Call,) 908 Broadway, Jan. 14. Hugh Dimond, a pioneer of '50 and one of the best known among the early settlers THE LATE HUGH IH.MOND.

a I of Alameda County, died at his home at ruitvale last night. The cause of his death was heart disease. Mr. Dimond was born sixty-six years (ago in County Kerry, Ireland, and when tut 14 years of age he took up his residence jin New York. According to the custom of i that time he served an apprenticeship and when he was 19 he was a skilled mechanic.

At that age the gold fever broke out in California and Hugh Dimond at once struck out for the West. He sailed from i New York on the Cherokee and came to San FYanoisco by way of Panama, enterj ing the Golden Gate on June S2, 1800. After securing 3n outfit the young pioneer went et once to Mariposa and entered on the active life of a miner. Being an expert machinist and a. young man of heavy weight and great strength, he met with success, and at the end of two years he had a handsome surplus in hand.

He then entered into a nartnership with C. D. O'Sullivan and W. F. Cashman and opened a general store.

It proved as profitable as a gold mine, and the firm made money at a lively rate. In 1862 the firm removed from Mariposa to San P'rancisco and opened up a wholesale liquor business under the name of O'Sullivan, Cashman Mr. D.mond being the ''Co." The firm was successful, and large profits were made. It remained in existence for many years, and its successor to-day is the wholesale house of Shea, Bocoueraz Co. of 527 Front street.

In ISG7 Mr. Dimond purchased a tract of land at Fruitvale and at once made his residence on this side of the bay. At that time the district was an open country with very few' settlers, but Mr. Dimond cultivated his purchase and finally settlers built elegant residences and a few years ago the suburb took the name of Dimond and a postoltice was established there. The investment proved a very valuable one and when it was subdivided the owner added largely to his wealth.

In 1872 Mr. Dimond was married to Miss Ellen Sullivan, who died in April. 1877, leaving three children, Nellie, Hugli S. and Dennis S. For several years Mr.

Dimond has not been in active business, but has been a large speculator. He was one of the earliest stockholders in the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society and has been a director for many years. He attended a meeting of the society yesterday afternoon and was taken suddenly ill at the bank, but recovered sufficiently to go home. After dinner he was again seized with heart disease and expired'two hours later. The interment will be in i Mount Calvary cemetery.

WILL PLACE THE POLES The Berkeley Electric Lighting Company Won't Fight the Town. Two Daring Meeting of the Town Ward BERKELEY, Jan. The new management of the Berkeley Electric Lighting Company will at once place on the streets of Berkeley the twenty arc I'ghts ordered by the Town Trustees last November and which the company, under it? old management, refused to supply, on the ground that the company's contract with the town does not provide that the company should make extensions of the town-lighting system. John A. Britton, who is now president of the company, addressed the Town Trustees last night in regard to the new lights and asked for an extension of time in which to introduce the lights.

The request was granted, and the new lights will be up by the middle of March. Tlie extension of the lighting eystem that is about to be commenced will require about 900 new poles and will cost between 13000 and according to Mr. Britton's figures. The new lights aro to be placed at the Intersections of the following streets: Fftirview and Adeline, Alcatraz avenue and Calais, Rnssell and Ellis, Pablo avenue and Folger, Parker and Gfur.t, Blfike and Blackstonc, San and Stuart, San Pnblo and Dwight way, Sen Pablo and Hopkins, San Pablo and Oilman, Bancroft way and Third, Ohanning way and Ninth, Bristol and Holyote and Fourth, Curtis and Bay, Ashby avenue and Fulton, Shattuok avenue and Caricton, Essex and Wheeler, Adeline and Stuart, College avenue and Stuart. Two Bold Kurglnries.

BERKELEY, Jan. Two burglaries were committed at East Berkeley station early this morning. The cigarstore of George H. Strieker and the candy and icecream parlors of W. C.

Mason were entered, the burglar evidently being the sanir. in both cases. Entrance was effected from the rear of Strieker's establishment. The burirlar entered Strieker's rear yard from a vacant lot off Center street. A brace and bit were used on the doors the places entered, a hole about four inches in diameter being made near the handle.

The burglar able to put a hand through the hole and unlock the doors from the inside. About was secured from Mason's place of business and two boxes of cicars were taken from Strieker's store. There i 3 no clew to indicate the perpetrator or perpetrators of the robbery. Town frosteM BERKELEY, Jan. The regular meeting of the Town Trustees was held laat night.

Tho matter of the proposed new entrance to the university grounds discussed and a resolution vras passed commending tho project, advocating the construction at Center street and pledging the town authorities of aid the regents of the university in" the enforcement of such rnles as may be mado for the use of the entrance. A statement was received from Town Clerk Hanscom showing the receipts and expenditures of the municipal government from May 20, 1393, to January 8, 1896. A protest of L. Alkalay against the assessment of his property, near Dwight way and Prospect street, "for grading and macadamizing of Dwieht way wits overruled after a sharp discussion between Town Engineer Huggins and Mr. Aikalay, the latter claimingthat the had not been done accordine to the official grade.

Ward and I'recinct Uoundnries. BERKELEY, Jan. A complication of ward and precinct boundaries has arisen in Berkeley by reason of the changes in the boundary lines of some of the wards made by the new charier. Wards 1 and 3 were formerly divided from and 7 by Grant street, which was also the dividing line of the precincts for local or State elections. The ward dividing line was moved west six blocks to Sacramento street by the new charter, but the precinct for State or Supervisorial elections remains the same.

Tho wards as defined in the new charter are each a precinct for trie coming special elections, so that some of the charter precinct 1 or 3 who register therein are in danger of losing their votes in Supervisorial or tienatoral elections. They are in nrecincts 1 and according to Berkeley's municipal law, but not according to the boundaries as lixed for State and county elections. A special committee of the County Board of Supervisors is now investigating the difficulty. Increase of. StndenJg.

BERKELEY, Jan. Recorder of the Faculties James Button stated today that the increase of new students thi3 term over that last would be about sixty, the greatpr part of whom are specials. The work of registration was completed yesterday and active work begun to-day. Gleo Club Upturns. BERKELEY, Jan.

The U. C. Glee Club returned to Berkeley this morning from its concert tonr through Stockton, Chico, Marysvilie and Sacramento. The members report having had an unusually successful trip, both tinaucially and socially. A LAST PROTEST.

The Blythe Company Objects to tho IMslribution to Mrs. Hinekley. The Blythe Company has filed an answer and protest to tiie application of Florence Blythe Hinekley for distribution of the estate. The answer denies all the allegations made in the petition; denies that Florence Blythe was the child of Thomas Blythe, or that lie ever abopted' her, or that she is entitled to his money, or that anything ever alleged in her favor has tho least semblance of truth in it. The protest was made by Mr.

Hollnday, attorney for the company, before Judge Coffey yesterday, but his protest was denied. He took an exception. The petU tion will corde before the court to-morrow. To Send Home the Sick. From Surgeon-General Wyman of the United States Marine Hospital Service a telegram was received yostcrJay detaitinp Assistant Surgeon Rupert Blue to Inspect immigrants arriving at this port us to their physical health.

In' case of immigrants being found affected with dangerous disease their deportation is to be orderedt FAIR IS NOT FIRE CHIEF Forty-Seven Petitions Presented in Favor of Campbell. CREATE A GOOD IMPBESSION. It Is Thought That the Commissioners Will Ultimately Give the Position to Campbell. Oakland Office San Francisco Call,) 908 Broadway, Jan. 14.

The expected change in the head of the Fire Department was not made this afternoon. Just previous to the meeting Commissioner Peirsol said that if William H. Fair were not appointed to-day he could not be appointed at all, as it looks as Fair's chance was very different from his name. When the Board of Fire Commissioners met they were confronted with a pile of forty-seven communications, all of which were read by Clerk Spaulding. Without exception they asked the board to appoint Fred A.

Campbell to the position of Chief of the Fire Department. The letters were evidently a surprise to the Commissioners, and as the letters were from men whose standing and motives could not possibly bo questioned, the two Commissioners, Wilson and Peirsol, held a short consultation and no action was taken. The communications were written by the following men, who represent over $0,000,000 worth of property C. W. Kinsey, Xathan Kosenberg, .1.

A. Hill, U. Hyman, William T. Gibbs, L. O.

Cole, Dr. A. .1. Russell, 1). Moody.

F. K. Shattuck, K. Htishell, William Moller, Jonas Eli S. Denison, W.

B. Hardy, Ire I Becker, If. George L. Fish, J. S.

Myers, Webb N. Tierce, George Samuels, James A.Joyce. F. 11. Miu-k Weblier, Ferin I).

Hind--, H. F.lift.-on, James Wallace, D. C. Brown, J. Tyrrell, Kereovicli John Warner, George W.

Austin, A. C. Henry, William Jones, Iffj K. Blake, E. P.

Gray, J. Letter, Al Wood Georsre Taylor, Joseph Harris, J. H. O'Brien. W.

Watsoft, lntrler If. Alexander, H. O. Trowbridge, E. M.

Long, C. Itasea, James Hill. As Wilson and Peirsol have given out that their only desire in the matter is to appoint an efficient man it would seem as if Mr. Campbell should get the position. A synopsis of the letters shows that he has lived in Oakland all his life and has never tasted a drop of liquor.

His long insurance experience has made him familiar manner of constructien of every building in the city, and James Hiil, who is an ex-chief of the Fire Department, testiiics that when Campbell was 3 fireman under him he was one of the ablest men in the department. "William EL Fair is a well-known Southern Pacific engineer who left the railroad at the time of the strike. He has had no experience in the Fire Department and was not heard of till his candidacy was made known a few days ago. He has strong indorsements as an experienced and able engineer and has lived in Oakland nearly ail his life. As Wilson and Peirsol wore both nominated by the llepublican party it is said they owe a debt of gratitude to Campbell.

as lie was chairman of the City Central Committee that named the delegates to the convention, as no primaries were held. Much has been saia lately about this political debt, and it. is stated that the Commissioners were at one time somewhat disposed to pay it. Now that Fair's chance, according to Commissioner Peirsol, has gone, the wishes of the Oakland and San Francisco underwriters will probably be complied with. "We are only attending to the insurance business," said one of the writers of the letters to-night, "and care not a fig for politics.

Of course, we know that to the victors belong the spoils and that to the friends of the administration belons the offices; but the Fire Department is different from all other branches of the city government. It means millions of dollars put in peril if an incompetent man be placed In charge. We are satisfied with Chief Lawton and would not have asked for a change, but the board seems determined upon one, so we want to see another competent man there. Fair is no doubt an able engineer, nnd is not a politician, but Campbeil is a fireman and has a practical knowledge of the work and is acquainted with the construction of all the large buildings of the city. If there is to be a change, from a purely business standpoint, we want to see Campbell put in, and I think Commissioners Wilson, PeirsoL and Davie wiil do well if they decide on that choice." Guardian of Eight Children.

OAKLAND, Jan. Mrs. Lydia agent for the California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, hiis applied for letters of guardianship upon Rebecca Thompson, aged 11, Jacob Thompson, aged 7, and Itutti Thompson, 3 years, their father. Israel Thompson, beine in the County Infirmary, and unable to care for them; also, upon Rosa Mcnueman, a 14-year old girl, who has no mother and who refuses to live with her father; also, upon Annetta and Theresa Pajot, 13 and 11 years, orphans, and for Eva Deil and George Deil, aged 8 and 6 whose father and mother are separated, the latter being charged with maltreating and abandoning the children. Bound Over for Trial.

OAKLAND, Jan. Thomas Ward, who made a murderous attack upon a number of Chinamen near Sunol recently, severely wounding one of them, had his preliminary examination at Pleasanton to-day, tie was defended by C. Barber of San Francisco, but no testimony In his behalf was presented. The court held Ward for trial in bonds of tTolin Caskie Insane. OAKLAND, Jan.

John Caskie, a dry-goods clcru, went suddenly insane to-night at his home on Franklin street. He is a married man. At 7 o'clock tonight he astonished his relatives by declaring that he was blind. He thencommeuccd to break up the furniture. He was sent to the County Jail.

13 NEW TO-DAY. Beneficial Effects immediate are and lasting THE IDEAL TONIC Prevents Waste ids Digestion Fortifies Body and Mind Mailed Free. Descriptive Book with Testimony and Portraits 1 OF NOTED CELEBRITIES. I -r- Jieneficiat and, Arireenhlc. Every I'cst J'roves Reputation, At and Fauc; Grocers.

MARIANI Bd. nmiiMriM W. 15th Yorl. S'J Oxloro gtreeW NEW TO-DAY-AUCTION SALES. YOUR EYE jt ON THIS mBHk AND REMEMBER IHi THAT ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896, IP YOU WILL CALL AT OUR OFPICE YOU WILL SEB THE BIGGEST AUCTION SALE OF CHOICE REAL ESTATE IT HAS EVER BEEN YOUR GOOD FORTUNE TO WITNESS.

we ARE QOINO to sell by ORDER OF the PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT COMPANY IN SUBDIVISIONS 280 feet Market-street frontage, near Twelfth. 150 feet Valencia-street frontage, near Hermann. 259 feet Mission-street frontage, near Twelfth. 150 feet Twelfth-street frontage, near Market. 1 000 feet on adjacent streets.

LOT 140x295 SW. CORNER FIFTEENTH AND VALENCIA, In large and small subdivisions. All of the above property Is producing a ground rental. No long leases. Rents low.

Can be increased. Lot 48x90, NW. corner Seventeenth and Castro And five lots, each N. side Waller, E. of stanyan.

1 25 PER CENT CASH, BALANCE 1, 2 AND 3 YEARS. BALDWIN HAfinOND, AUCTIONEERS 10 MONTGOHERY STREET. AUCTION! TO-MORROW, THURSDAY 16, 189G, AT IS BY YON RHEIN 4 Salesroom, 513 CALIFORNIA We Will by Order of HON. ADOLPH SUTRO, MAYOR OK SAN FRANCISCO, That portion of Misson block 48 bounded by 15th, 16th, Harrison and Folsom. belonging to the City, fronting about 63 feet on 16th and 123 feet on Har- rison; depths irregular; diagrams at our office; 10 per cent of purchase price to be paid to the auc- tioneer: remainder on acceptance of bid by Mayor Sntro; who reserves the right to reiect any and all bids.

UNDER PRIVATE ORDERS. Brannan and Bluxome Street Lots. S. line of Brannan 200 feet W. of 4th: also N.

line of Bluxome 250 W. of 4th. To be sold as a whole or in lots. Rents SIS 4 Folsom, Shotwell and 17th, As a whole or in Entire N. front of 17th, bet.

Kolsom and Shotwell, fronting 140 oij Kolaom and Shotwell. with funk factory leased at $140 to September, 1897, and 4 cottages on fol- som st. v.J. Cor. Stockton and Clay; Rent 9187.

5E. cor. Clay and Stockton sts. K. line of Stockton; 81:8 S.

of Clay: the whole covered by Chinese stores and dwellings, paying at greatly reduced rents $187 per month. Page, near Market Rents S7O. Patre and Rose avc, of Goagb: IV2 blocks from Market; mod- ern improvements; rents reduced from 9120. Sacramento-St. Cor.

Cheap; Rent SI 6. Sacramento: SW. cor. of Prospect place, above S.ockton; both streets accepted. Natoma, het.

3d and New Montgomery. 140 Natoma; front and rear house; rent $30; sure to increase in value. BS. Cor. California and 21st Aye.

A fine corner; sopeTb marine view; equally desirable location for business or dwell- ings. 22d, Residence, Near Guerrero. i 22d; 7 rooms and bath the house i is in need of repairs, but with a moderate outlay can be made to rent for $30. 17 tli, near Howard; Rent 849. 1 25x100-214 17th, bet.

Howard and Capp; rents $49; laundry pays $35 and has lease. r. Noe and Henry Street Lot. I UsxBo 2 lots E. line of Noe, running 25- -feet 8.

of Henry; 1 block from Market. s. line of Henry, 80 feet. B. of Noe; 1 block from Market.

LIPOTAI Chinese Tea and Herb Lfi Sanitorinra, NO. 727 Washington a San Francisco, Cal. 7 i Cor. Brenhwn abort A Office Hours: 12. 1 to 4 and 5 to 7.

Sun- day, 9 A.M. to 13 M. Li Po Tal son of the famous Li Pj Tal, has taken his father's buslnasa, and Is, after eleven years' study la China, fully prepared to locate ana treat all diseases. TUESDAY. TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 1896 At 12 o'clock Xoojr At 638 Market Street, Opp.

Palace Hotel. sale. A GRAND PIECE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY. North of Golden Gate Avenue, 137:6 Feet "West of Leaventvorth St. This large piece of splendid business property on the north line of Golden Gate avenue, 137:8 feet west of Leaven worth street, only 'wo blocks from Market street and ope bloctc from the City Ilallr Hlbernia Savings Hank and the Murphy Improvements, four residences.

This a magnificent piece of property to improve with' a building for public or society halls, or modern Irene flats with stores Improvements or such character would pay largely on the invest- ment. Car accommodation in every direction. olden Gats avenue bitumlnized. lot. HO-8 137:6 feet, with large in the reax.

feet. For diagram of the property see catalogue. lerms: Cash in gold eotn of the United States; 10 percent at time of sale to the reterse: balance on conttrmutiou of sale by the Superior Court. Deed at purchaser's expense. Second in- stallment of taxes for fiscal year 1895 and 1896 to be paid by the bnyer.

Rents to bo adjusted be- tween buyer and geller when the deed ia passed. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PROPER i South Side (No. 411) of Post. 113:4 Feet West of Powell Street. This handsome piece of downtown business prop- erty is in tlie very center of onr business district, and its fotnre high rank as rental property is be- yond controversy.

Kxamine this tor an invest- ment. Itents tfl 50. J.ot feet. INVESTMENT PKOrKRTY. SW.

Baker and Grove Streets. This elegant improved corner comprises three very bay-windowed, residences often rooms and bath each. Nos. 4j-l, 423 and Ba- street. improvements: eiezaat sur- Itents $150 pf-r month.

Only two blocks irom Uotdtn Gate lark, nnd on the Krone I driveway, to gainK Choicest residence location in the city. Blecttlc and cable cars. tlMago corner lot, feet. ELKI-AXT INVESTMENT-MISSION. 9E.

of Capp anil Adair bet. i 15th and Howard and Mixsion. This handsome bay-windowed modern property consists of store and three French flats of six and four rooms and batb. Electric appliances, etc. Produi-inif a rental of $91 per month.

blocks In streft; cement stone walk. Electric and cable cars. Corner lot, 25x75 feer. WESTERN ADDITION RESIDENCE. North Line (No.

1930) of Pino. 22:11 feet Kast of Street. Pretty bay-windowed residence ot eight rooms, and bath. California, Sacramento and Smter cables. lora home, Must soid.

Lot sect. CASTKO lIEIGIITS-COTTAGE. South Side (No. 533) of 160 feet £agt of unoiid Street. Pretty cottage of four rooms and bath; bay-win- dowed; brxk foundation; pleasant surroundings; Twenty-fourth electric and cable.

Lot Hx 114 feet. EASTON. ELDRIDGE Jt 638 Market utreet. 1 snllVC VfUl Torotvt, PimpJe3, YJJ Colored Spots. Ac'ios, Old In Uouth, Halr-l-'aJUngi OCILEH 807 TcmplcM 1.:., tor of cures.

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