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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. ONE MILLION IS CUT OFF THE COUNTY'S VALUES '-'Assessment Roll Is -Nearly Complete. IS GENERAL -FEW 1-. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PAST. YEAR.

Will Have a Warm State Board OifTice San Francisco Gait, Broadway-, July 1. roll is nearly be -t tfcotrdll. last. There Vv! advance? in any particular townships the htjcn re.d.uced.- will reach million, but alioi.it- flit? as the the. of city over This.

the. totini assessment roll of rV 'is likely, discussion js to appear StAto Boai-d'of -e'n-a'hi he will be. Mr; has every. yeur and this time', from that 'have been ftarrumeiitq. there will Tiki -'tha 's-hown County.

rviils be reitdy-. to S.upi-r-visor.s ''iJi'fe ail- lie- by iif the- two Gorri. pVT tto late to aVoid paythg Until w.ff-.'. i Ij anil each tax', into JFf.4ttelSc'prtr»asufy! com-. i '4.

that ih'-nv principal- jilncrs of Krancis-co. Thl-- ai; pompany -worth of -this exoipt in- manipulation of. tfpVr.aiod; to prevf-nt i 6f years, yS ssor 1 ha a gtkid 1 very- few 1 during- the past I )euuty R-'ib- i "a-ii'd there- -are'" have. sviv -by depreciation of- ih -Tiie; reduction-. Of.

j. and wMi. I'-'-do a million and j. SLED BY INSANE ASYLUM. -WaipaiiiEJ'eEpital' Authorities Want Pay up port of Thomas H.

Beaid's Incompetent Wife'; July Suit was. filed Jn Ki' Superior' Court to-day by Treasurer b'n behalf of llnspital at Napa against Thomas' H. Beard" of Friiitvale the recovery of 00 "claimed due for ihf 'support- and V'lrtalntenance of his wife. Hannah Beard, the hospital The complaint, prepared by 'Attorney- General Ticey JjivJETord- and Hughes; sets forth that wifo -committed to Napa on October- 12,: lSii; remaining there until March 1882. following November she wa-s! again committea until May 13, 1883; again from February 1.

1891: until April 3, and! finally once more orr June 23; at present an inmate. f'iainUff that Mr. Beard Is liable under the law for the support of his wife that he Is pecuniarily able to i the expense; at the rate of month. demand fur payment of which has hereto- ALAMEDA COUNTY PREPARES TWO BIG CELEBRATIONS. Miss Annie May, Hay- Miss Lulu "Caliwards' "Goddess." fornia." Oakland Office- in Francisco Call, -90S Broadway, July 1.

EVER has the. interior of the county made complete and elaborate preparation? to ii celebratii a national holiday as. these almost coinpU'ted in honor of the Fourth. Early in the summer Oakland dvdded to fnr.cgo the pleasant duty 'of arranging entertainment, for iAlamoda- and this left Hay ward's and ermorf- free to act. These, two" towns have put in a month of hard work, and now everything is Ini Readiness for two big di m' At.

Livermore the- great feature of but refused. Judgment is i with lm fi -DISGRACEFUL ROOKERY." Property-Owners Protest Against "Brother" Ambrose's Scheme. OA.K LAND, July The battle between It. Ambrose Sander and the Department has progressed' another step. following protest was filed with; the the Honorable Mayor and the City Council of the City Oakland Gentlemen: -We the undersigned property owners on Eighth and Franklin beg leave to- draw your attention to the violation of the tire ordinance by Dr.

Ambrose Sander. Some time- ago -he, asked permission- toereot a wooden building in the fire limits. His request was denied by your honorable He paid no heed to the denial, but continued with. the erection and was thereupon arrested by Chief He was tried in court and con. On the 29th of June he aerain mencod work on his disgraceful rook- erv and was again stopped by Chief.

Ball but by his persistent law-breaking it Is the opinion of your, petitioners that "he will succeed li inclosing illegal structure and get.it beyond the power of the law. By similar tactics he managed to build aver a hundred square feet (more or -less) -af to the of the- neighbors, to the injury if Franklin street and to the disgrace of Oakland, and its government. To be brief, gentlemen, we ask-you make a personal inspection of the premises, declare. it a rlulsanceand or-tier it pulled down-, and. your petitioners will ever pray.

J. W. SOHST. i FRED BECKER, HENRY RUEDT, MRS. 'MAS.

ACHARD. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS BREVITIES DAK LAND, July Divorce suits, were commenced to-day by Mary Williams -t John C. Williams, on the ground and Elsie H. Crawford against William Crawford, for failure to pro: Vide. Rev.

W. V. B. "Lynch, a pioneer minister and formerly county ibllc Instruction- -and also a member oX'the county Board of Education, is seriously ill his home in San Leandro. M' Jones hits li summoned to answer suit of Mrs.

Elizabeth for divorce ground, of desertion and faUure provide. asurer. Jamea B. Barber announced appointment of XV. J.

Riimage i wards as County License inspector I Frank Hani' n. who hat beei deputy of the Supreme Henry Peterson, retiring librarian of the PUbiiic Library, was presented with Lutiful seal pocketbook; this mornt a.token from hi? former onnected with the. library for the pasi twenty-live years. We condition oi Alfred Wilkio. the who was prostrated some weeks by an attack of typbpid.

fever, is. ng much rision. I- TaLlu a baki r. was id at the Recelylrig Hospital for and recommended for commitment to Ihsam asylum. A New Club Will Be Organized.

ALAMHJDA. Jury The. prospects are extremely -bright for the formation of a new organization to pliice. of the Kncinal' Recreation Club, which passed out of existence last night. Those- who' have the matter: in charge, Have -received encouragement from the success of the project seems assured.

tno Recreation Club rooms held the most en-: gathering- in its history. Nearly all: of themprabers took advantage pi the Opportunity to avail of privileges of the gymnasium, an from sundown until midniKht, when it was announced that the club was -dead, 'the headquarters Were crowded; i. Ala nieda News Notes. ALAMEDA; July police made tift'v-rine "hrrt-fts in The majority of! them violation of I eYed J. -Whitney, assistant of the Mutual Life Insurance San Francisco and Mi.

M. a schoolteacher of lone, A mador County. were married W.ednesqay by Bey. Father St. Joseph's I They will reside In Alain- la I Versa HU'fi avenue.

j. Threateried With Lockjaw. July. Frank. Coon of is In danger of.

lockjaw. About aweek ago he ran arusty nail Into his Uut aside from a slight, wound that bothered htm for a couple of days experienced no serious results; Last night when he arrived home he began to suffer i in.from -injured foot and mr N. young was summoned. Blood poisoning had set in and tho.re Indi-1 cations; that lockjaw would follow. To-day Coon is.

resting nomewhat easier but his I condition ie critical. TITE SAN FEAN CISCO SUNDAY, JILT 2, 1899. emonstratlon will be the parade of the Industries of Tesla. This town, which lias come into existence during st threi years, is rapidb grow! Its coal industry Is being supted by others. The minors have prepared a novel and Imposing demonstration, which will oc'cupj a prom.

in the parade. The towns end i will join with Livermore in 1 tion. At Haywards it is expected another big Nothing ted tl I the enjoyment of typica.l Fourth. Money ly subscribed, and the KEEPER OF INSANE KEATING'S TRIAL PROVES A FARCE I Hospital Scandal Is Investigated. FINAL ACTION IS DEFERRED WITNESS IGNORES AND DEFIES A SUBPENA.

Matron McDonald Not Permitted to Tell All She Knows, While the Warden's Story Is Uninterrupted. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 90S Broadway. July 1. The of William J. Keating, warden of the insane at -the Receiving Hospital! whose conduct and participation in a fistic encounter with Isaac Barnett.

over the tatter's young daughter has been under Investigation, will probably be determined by the Board of Supervisors next Wednesday morning. Keating's trial before the Supervisors this morning proved a decided farce. Hart North, the man who fathered Keating's appointment, appeared asa prominent lis- I tener and the defense was conducted by Attorneys George Reed and Fred C. Clift. District Attorney Allen questioned the witnesses for the board.

trial had been Bet to commence at 2 o'clock, at the request of Supervisor Church, who, however, did not put in an appearance until 3 o'clock, and after Dr. L. Tisdale had given testimony. Supervisor Wells had previously opposed proceeding in the absence of Supervisor Church and owing to the absence also of Miss Kitty Welch, who was considered a formidable witness against Keating. "This affair is a rank farce," said Mr.

Wells. "I came to attend a full board. I am surprised, too. to learn that this Miss Welch can't be found. At any I rate, I am quite ready to vote In this matter without further testimony." followed talk of whitewash, postr pbnement and partiality.

The first important witness was Miss i Selma Barnett, the 19-year-old daughter of Isaac Barnett of 110 Fifth street, whose keeping company with Keating had In, duced her father to visit the hospital one night three weeks ago and attempt to thrash the warden. Witness gave her age as 19 years, and the gist of story was that there had been nothing Improper between the ward, en and herself. She said "the row arose over the fact that her father didn't want me to go with Mr. She denied ever having called at the hospital after 9 o'clock. of evenings or that she was ever in Heating's room in his company with the door locked.

She claimed she went there frequently to visit a feeble-minded girl and secure magazines and papers from the warden. She admitted having 1 met Keating at street corners and that presented bouquets to her. Her testimony was also favorable to Keating. Isaac Barnett, the young lady's father, was next called and 'reiterated his story of the fight on' the hospital lawn; how he bad warned his daughter not keep company with and meet Keating. "1 also warned Keating." continued Harriett, "and when I learned it was be- I ing unheeded I called at the hospital and demanded an interview with this man.

He told me he didn't have not even three minutes. Then I told him he would 1 soon walk. the streets, for I would tell the Supervisors. Then he called me a 'Sheeney' and said 1 couldn't do anything. I had nothing against Keating personally, only I believed he was too' intimate with my daughter." Barnett denied a statement made by Keating in print that the girl came to tho warden to seek sympathy because she was treated cruelly by her father.

Mrs. J. Dolan corroborated Barnett's latter denial, and Drs. Stratton and Samborn testified that they had never seen anything improper at the hospital or In Keating' a Rogers was next called to tell how he had been frustrated in supenaelng Kitty Welch. When he called at the residence the girl had locked the door and concealed herself.

Later her father. Dennis Welch, also" testified 'that his daughter denied the published statement wherein she is said to have declared thai Keating acted improperly with her (in a certain occasion. Welch' Bald, too; that he would not allow his daughter to attend as witness. Tho star witness of the investigation was next called' in Miss Battle McDonald, matron at the hospital. She told of having frequently seen Selma Burnett committees have Rrranged a novelties.

of the Ceafrurea of the parade will be thi Liberty float, over which the beautiful Miss Annie May will reign as Goddess. Another "The L'nion," will be ruled by Miss Lulu who as California thr natural to control ither States. Ai the Haywards Opera-house matin and evening performances of "In Idaho." Oakland will be exercises at Telegraph and 'Now Broadway In the and at the First Methodist Chjirch in the eveolng. There wHI -be rib parade or fireworks display, as the citj thy Invitation to 1 ntertalned at Haywards. and Keating together In latter' room.

aN" described the fight between Barnett and the. warden. A question as to she had ever seen anything in Keating unbecoming a gentleman was ruled" out. Matron McDonald. next "jt.pVd of complaints made to women patients Who claimed Keating had insulted them.

"One of these," said the matron, "was Mrs. Mary Leach! held for insane. She told me Keating had insulted her and that the had ordered him out of her room, tolling him she was a married woman. Mrv. Leach was not committed to an asy; lum." Supervisor Church now took witness in hand and for a time she was virtually bulldozed and it appeared as though she, and not Keating, was under investigation.

Witness admitted sin- -was unfriend. ly with Keating because of numerous misunderstandings. She Wftfl out short when she attempted to relate what Miss Kitty Welch had told her about conduct to her. Steward Borchert of the hospital testii fled that the whole trouble was brought -about owing to Harriett's visit to the hospital. He said thai the other members of the family frequently called there to use the telephone.

Isaac Barnett Jr. was the next witness corroborating his father's story. When asked by Supervisor Mitchell as to the i objection against Keating and his sister I "keeping company, witness replied: "Ow- i ing to their that of Jew and Gentile. Gentiles do not frequently marry Warden Keating was next put on the rack. He vigorously declared that the! relations between himself and Miss Barnett had been purely those of friendship.

He testified that on the night of his enl counter with Barnett the latter had cused him of having ruined his daughter; I that Barnett called him vile names and struck him; thai after the row the girl I came to him at the hospital again, but he had advised her to go home. "As to the Kitty Welch affair," continued Keating, "she was attending her mother at the hospital. One day i met her in the sinkroom and she was cracking I Ice. She told me her lips were sore and i jokingly 1 suggested that some girls use i 'two-lip' salve." Witness admitted he had put his foot against the door and said. "All who pass here must pay toll," but I I said that he was "joshing." Warden Keating was permitted to tell his story without an interruption save one, and when that was made Supervisor Church noted thai "it came from the other side of the Supervisor Roeth took exception to the remark, de; claring there were no two sides to this investigation.

Both he and Mr. Wells i expressed their readiness to submit the fate of Keating to a vote, but on motion of Supervisor Talcott, "the whole matter was taken under consideration until next I Wednesday morning." Friends of the warden are working tooth and nail to Insure his retention. and it is believed now thai Keating is almost certain of the votes of Talcott and Church. Gilligan's Trial Very Slow. OAK I.

AX I July l. -The trial (if James GUligan for the murder of John Epperson thi racetrack last Marcti marked by slow progress. The various narratives given by the witnesses thus far are exceedingly hazj as tv how struck his victim i i fatal blow with the knife Henry J. Dwyer, Thomas j. Hansen, Henry If.

Pierce and j. Kenny testified to-day, but failed to throw much light on the tragedy. Owing to the absence of another Important witness the case went uver-until next Wednesday. Three Have Resigned. OAKLAND.

July Three of the five Episcopal rectors of this cfty have handed in their resignations. Rev, V. Marshall Law is the lirst on the list, though his departure is not entirely Rev. J. Mynnrd of St.

John's parish has also resigned to atfeepi cat! to Hanford, and finally Rev. James Hulme of St Andrew's parish. West Oakland, has resigned, to take effect to-day. He has received an appointment from the Bishop of the diocese and Will enter on his duties at once. Money Now in Sight.

OAKLAND, July The new fiscal year opened to-day, and the Mayor and Auditor Breed discussed the city's financial condition. An Inspection of the funds and delinquencies showed that all outstanding bills against the city be paid, although some ampunts will have to be held for months. The full force of Street sprinklers was put to work to-day, and other gangs were sent out cleaning the streets. Ail Went Over the Grade. OAKLAND, July Four horses; a big and five tons of peaches went over a grade on the Fish ranch road this morning, and the whole outfit rolled for 150 J.

D. CuthUl, the driver, lumped from the runaway team and escaped with a few severe, bruises. were badly skinned, but none were killed or seriously hurt. broke en the steepest part of the road and the wagon pressed wheelhorses, causing them to break. away.

A Razor After the Ball. OAKLAND. A warrant was issued to-day in the Police Court, for the arrest of C. Alexander, a. colored man, mi a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

His ditsky accuser is Miss Hattie- Dove, who States that while she: -was leaving dance hall with her escort 'Alexander; evidently jealous, struck her and then wield-" ed a razor in a most threatening manner. TELLS HOW HE SPENT MONEY OF DEAD INMATES Blind Home Board Goes Alter Hays. SANDERS MISSED A FUND BELONGED TO BLIND MEN WITHOUT HEIRS. When Superintendent Sanders Re- turned to the Institution He Found the Money Had Been Used. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 90S Broadway, July 1.

The board of directors of the State Home for Adult Blind passed a resolution at a special meeting that Implied a misuse of certain funds thai had been left in the treasury four years ago when Colonel Jack Hays assumed the superintendency. The resolution was as follows: Whereas. During the years prior to November there had accumulated In the hands of the superintendent of this home. Mr. Joseph Sanders; a fund received as follows: Many inmates whose lives ended in the institution left to him small sums of cash; having no heirs to claim the same, he was treated as ex-offlcio trustee of such sums and deposited them in the bank, where they were held inviolate.

it being the intention of the board to permit the accretion of such a fund until it might be used in some significant way for the benefit of the blind; and whereas, when Mr. Joseph Sanders was succeeded by Mr. Hays be checked the said fund over to Mr. Hays as ex-offlcio trustee; and whereas, when Mr. Sanders succeeded Mr.

Hays, on June 1, 1R99, and subsequently thereto he requested that said fund be cheeked back to him. Such request has not been complied with, and. upon inquiry at the bank, it Is found that Hays checked the said fund out in the spring of 1896; therefore be it Resolved, That the secretary of this ird be and he is hereby ordered to request of Mr. Hays the Immediate 'restitution Of said fund, and that he. with his request a copy hereof.

Colonel Hays says there was only about $30 in the fund when, he took office, and he used it in a proper way. see the board hal requested the rei turn of this money," said ex-Superintend, ent Hays to-day. "It was spent to help the unfortunates, and a portion of it was spent in burying one of the blind men. i The vouchers for the expenditure are all on file at the home." EATING SHRIMP SALAD NEARLY CAUSES DEATH MRS. J.

N. BECKMANN SUFFERS FROM POISONING. Ate Heartily of the Shell Fish and Was Immediately Attacked With Violent Illness. AT.AMKI'A. July 1.

Mrs. J. X. Beckmann. of Pacific avenue and chestnut street, barely escaped death on Wednesday night from ptomaine poisoning resulting from eating shrimps.

Soon after partaking of shrimp salad she was taken violently ill. She had the prt seni -i mind to' take an emetic, and tv that fact she probablj owes her life. Mrs. Beckmann purchased some shrimps at an Oakland market and" prepared salad with them for her even- Ing meal. She alone heartily of the dish and shortly afterward was attacked with violent cramps.

She grew rapidly worse and took enough oil to act aa an emetic. It afforded her some relief and a physician was not sums that' night. The next morning Mrs. Beckmann's condition was serious, and K. Keys waa -cut for.

pronounced her ailment ptomaine poisoning. The doctor states that the shrimp had probably 'aid in the market until had produced the poison In them, and that had Mrs. Becfcmanh not taken the emetic promptly fatal results would have followed. New Water Rates in Force. OAKLAND, July The new schedule of water rates that was fixed last February goes into effect to-day.

All hills am now made out to the Contra Costa Company for althpugh actual consolidation 'cannot take place till July tne business is all transacted as though there were inn one company. new schedule, according to iy.sident Dlngee, will decrease Hie rates a i many small householders and will them for people who have large lawns and other luxuries. The price tor hydrants is lowered, but the additional number placed in the annexed territory Will result in at; increase of the total income. Death of Mrs. Phelps.

BERKELEY, July Mrs. Jane M. Phelps died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James T. Farley, l' Charming way.

Deceased was years of age and a native of Hartford, Conn. The funeral Is to in- held at the residence to-morrow, after which tlie remains will seni Jackson, Amador County, for burial. Fire in a Planing- Mill. BERKELEY, July This evening about 6 o'clock the nglnehouse belonging to the planing mill owned by Niehaus Brothers on Third street, near Delaware, caught fire. F-or a.

time the flames threatened to spread over to the lumber-yard ami to the machine-shop, bui the prompt action of the Department averted the danger. The damage done amounted to about $500, which includes the loss both lumber and machinery. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, July The Board of Trustees, sitting as a committee of the whole, last night resolved to cany out the projected opening of Walnut and Wools' streets. Walnui street la to be extended from Hearst avenue to University avenue.

Rev. Benjamin F. Sargont of Petaluma, who lias accepted a call from the congregation of the North Berkeley Congregational Church, will preach his inaugural sermon at the morning service to-mor- The Century Club held a very successful entertainment at their club this evening Officers for the coming year were Installed. NOW ITS COPY-BOOKS. The School Board in Trouble From Rescinding Its Contract With the Crocker Company.

The H. S. Crocker Company will enjoin the Board of Education from signing a contraci with Qinn Co. to furnish copybooks for the next two years. The board recently rescinded its contract with the Grbckef Company, which two years tv run.

The board justified its action upon the ground thai the "California vertical aystem," as it is called, was faulty and out of date. The board also declared that the contract with the Crocket Company had not been drawn up in accordance with law. Superintendent Webster is said to have reported the Creeker copy-books to be unsatisfactory, and this, it is said, led to the rescinding of the contract with Company, which was tor four years. The company has now a two years" supply of the books pn hand, and hs the action of the hoard means a bier loss to the concern, the hoard will ba enjoined by the Crocker people. REV.

MR. LAW GIVES NOTICE OF DEPARTURE Sensational issue of "Choir and Nave." HE WILL NOT PREACH TO-DAY A LONG FAEEWELL. BUT NOT A WORD FOR VALENTINE. The Rector Announces That He Will Go to Some Warm Place and Says His Record Cannot Be Beat. OAKLAND, July Rector Law of the Church of tin- Advent has announced that he has accepted the terms offered him bj the vestry to vacate his the church pamphlet to be issued row rector saj "The vestry of the Church of th.

1 Advent has granted a leave of absence to rector for morrths, to end of September. In the meantime the Rev. Goss has arranged to preach the morning sermon and Mrs. Law will be organist. will go to Fresno me other warm place In July.

During his absence he will write occasional lei ters foi thi I 'holr and Nave." One-half of the pamphlet is devoted to a self-lauOatory resume of the rector's wirk since he Went to the and he chalh nges any rector in the to show as good a record. The article is in the nature of an obituary. It says: tu- was taken with nervous prostration, th. ith of October last and following that broke his collar-bone, so thai be wai not able to officiate Christmas, the rector has been in his plai in the chancel must of the time, and the fa I that the choir save seven new anthems on Easter, all ol which the rector taught thorn, rejoices heari to the utmost. A synopsis of the changes In this parish in four years maj not be amiss.

has 130 for confirmation; baptized IIW; organized three societies, two of which. the Chancel Guild ahd St. Margaret's i.uiM are prospt-ring try-day. He vs superintendent of the Sunday-school, vunder his management, has ised from about 50 to and the offering-, increased about a Sunday. "The rector has had full charge of the choir as choirmaster during the whole time "i his Incumbency (Mrs.

I.i« the very efficient organist), and the choir was increased from about twenty to over fifty volunteer members, and at all Linn has had such an esprit de corps that. there were many appl cad for membership. The choir chancel has been en-: larged and new pews added, andMhe en-, tire hoir revested the number of sixty and tl ents paid for! burinjj hia sojourn of four years the church ing has been entirely paid "the church cuns 'I he main phun ii, which holds somi 500, recuJshioned ami ivcaroeted and paid for. The choir has been remodeled and considerably enlarged, cupboard put in. newly carp ted, and a kltehen added; tne Sunday room enlarged, reseated, repainted, recufHlorved; and a rector's ru.iru a the Sunday school librarj" replenished with 130 volumes and a systematized catalogue printed of entire volumes.

"The church windows the ntimber of twenty-six were replaced with nctf sr lined glass, put in at a coat of over New walks, new vestibules, church organ refinished and the Sundayschool chapel painted on the to-day the chapel and church stand without an equal In and do not owe 1 a dollar. Is there a man in this diocese who can show a record to compare with this?" fn the whole pamphlet there is not a single mention or the rector's ex-warden, .1. Valentine, who has been credited In former issues of the Choir and Nave with paying for nearly everything referred to in the rector's farewell. URGED TO SELECT CALIFORNIA STONE MANUFACTURERS FULL STRONG FOR HOME INDUSTRY. F.

A. Vanderlip Frbmises to Carefully Investigate the Material, for the New Postoffice. The executive officers of the- Manufacturers' and Producers' Association' been hard al work for months past to have new Federal structure, known as the new. postoffice building, constructed of material quarried in this. State.

Fpr a time It appeared that their efforts would fail, and thai the grranite of distant Maine would be used in the San Francisco building. Thai all kinds of "polls" being exerted at Wtshington and that if the- contract goes Bast some one will be greatly benefited In a pecuniary way is p. rally conceded. II to offsei these Influences that the association's members are striving-- so hard. The latest'move made this end was a communication sent by Manager Goodwin, by direction of the directors, to Hon.

F. A. Variderllp, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, riow-at Palace Hotel, calling to his attention the Importance of this subjeel to the people of the State. He says it is not the purpose the association to espouse tin- cause at any particular bidder, but to urge upon broad grounds that the producing Interests of this State sho.ula be recognised in cases like this, where the Federal Government is about make an expenditure df public money for the purpose of providing a public utility for the people of this city and State. Continuing he' says: We believe that a fair and impartial investigation of the resources California in this respect, which ws feel sure from our knowledge of your Career and reputation as a public cial will be made, will convince you that the building mat-rial for the San Francisco Postofflce can and should.

quarried in this State, and wise that the policy heretofore followed by the Government in pursuance of the wishes of the people as expressed in Congress by which the manufacturing and producing interests of the ci ast have been favored In competition with the Easi in tenders for the construction of war vessels by a differential of cent in price is one to which no fair-minded citizen of the country may take exception and is a concession to which ibis coast is justly entitled. You are about to Investigate a matter Involving the expenditure of a large slim ot money, contributed by the people of the country for a public building, and that you should be in receipt of Information as in the feelings of the mercantile community In this city who are deeply Interested In this building and who have no particular rests in the Individual rs, Mr. VanQerlip's reply, as here given, was very satlsfactorj to the association: Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of June 27 reeardtng the selection grrahlte for the United States Postoffice at San Francisco. 1 have been much Interested in the views of the board directors of the Manufacturers' and Producers' Association, as set forth In your it tter, and those shall be due welgUt Viry truly yours. F.

A. VANIiKKLU'. Assistant Secretary. Will Close on the Fourth. The wholesale millinery house's of F.

ToplitZ Hinz Landt. Holm Nathan. R. Toplitz "and Butler, Schutze Co. have agreed to close "their stores until Wednesday, the sth Inst.

They will not be open again until that date. 17 No i Groceries We can't put all pur into one advertise-f ynent. We are constantly striv-J yng to make life. worth -liv-f 'in who 'must "count y.he -cost of living. Necessaries and luxuriesy scan these prices: Granulated lbs.

We hatHlle'ChiJia i price i'owx. patriot- -f light. --'A JOliveOil bot 35c! pure olive. cakes 25cf 4 Tor kitchen and to 4 --Tr, brighten fdf 259. JPyle's Pearline 7 pkg si 20 lbs ill (rig's Best.

Prunes Choice Fit lbs 25cf "t-'-i-TRl ima.iceTOoja per next reason's crap. A Flour iolbsk yvV'-lfncsh stock; tat 9 Meal, Eastern 1 never Bold so low; 10 1b sk. i d. Dressing brand; large White Beans 1 2 lbs; J. Beaiis 12 lbs and the A de Foi Gras 15cJ Keg.

25c. Sardines. 22 boneless. i I 2 cans Roche's Catsup Phoenix Brand Imported i lane flavor. JRipe Olives 20 injuring.

EIGHT, SAVfNG STORES: Xf -X St; 8. F. ltcrkeleyf. jfl'jciiSAVi Central'. A laid DR.

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Kilmer Binghamtorij N. Y. When writing mention that you erous offer in the San. fall. NEW WESTERN HOTEL, KEARNEY AND UB- modeled and renovated.

KINO, WARD A CO. European plan. Rooms, to Jl-50 day; to iS week; $8 to $30 Free baths; hot I and cold water every room; flre grates In. overt i room; elevator runs all night. I OCEAN.

Pacific Coast Steamship leave sCThiw Pan i For Alaskan a. JllI August i change at Se.atfle. For- Vanrouver (B. Tort Townsend. Tacoroo.

aad Xeij- Whatenm (Wasft.Vj- 10. a. m. July 20. 30 August 4.

and everr. fifth day ohanpe nt Seattle to: thifl company's for Alaska and G. N. Ry. at Tacoma to.N:- r.

Hy. at Vancouver- 'P. Ky. FVir Eureka illurr.ln-'ldt p. July 3, S.

13. IS. '23i 88, August 2, and; every fifth 'lay. "7 I thereafter. For Santa 'Cnl7.

Monterey, Pan Cayucos, Port Harfnrd jSan Luis i Oa'vin-ta. Santa H.uenern.e. Pedro. East (Los Angeles) an.a I Newport. 1 a.

3. 7. 11. 15, 13. 23.

27. 31.. Aucust 4- riM fourth day Par San Diego; -3topplflg only at Port. Har-'. ford CSan' X.iMs Panta Barbara, Port i Angeles and Bed nd Vi 11 m.

July 1. 13, 17. 21. 85. August-.

and fourth- day thereafter. j. For Bar, Pan Jose del i Cabo', Mazatlan. Altata. La Santa, Rosalia- Onaymas 10 7.th il i i For' further iriformatlnn obtain The- company, reserves tlie right to" change.

wltKorit pfpvloua-lwtlce steamers, i of mailing. tICKKT; kt. Hotel). GOO.DA'LiI; ft Gen Market San 7 PACIFIC CO. STEAMER UMATILLA, I Sailing from San rancisco JULY 15, i Will ronnfot at North Ameri Transportation I ctfaraer Roannke for st.

MICH A XI.P. iLO--- RAY CAPE NOME and all points on the. YUKON RIVER. Thrill rates quoted, through tickets sold, through bills of lajine piven. TICKET OFFICE.

4 New Montgomery St. GOODALL, PERKINS On. Agents, 10 Market Pan Francisco. THE 0. R.

N. CO, DISPATCH FAST TO PORTLAND From Wliarf at 10 a. m. rinr 2 First Linsi lnclndtns rAlilL Second Clam and Columbia Falls June 22; July 2, 12, 22. State of California sails June 17, 27; July 7.

17 27. "Short line to Walla Walla, Spokane. Butto. Helena and all point? the Northwest. Through tickets to all points E.

C. WARD, General Aftent. ISO Market st -jet. PERKINS Superintendent. AMERICAN LINE.

NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON. PARIB stopping at Chertmursf. vestbaund. From New York IJverv. Wednesday, 10 a.

ro. York lifl Alienist 9 Paul 19 Ft. Paul AurusU'lB'- York- 2 New York ED STAR LINE. New York and Antwerp. .7:.

Prom Sew York Every Wednesday, rdland July J. Friesiand 19! Westernland A 9. Adria Kensington 19' EMPiRE Seattle. Michael. Dawson City'i For full information regarding freight- appfy to INTFRNATIONAI.

NAVIGATION Montgomery si or any of Its. apehcies. Tova mm KAISHA, QTEAMEnS WIT.I- LEAVE WHARF. ''J. 5 Tier'-- First and -Urnnrian streets, 1 for YOKOHAMA ana HONGKONG.

calling and Shanghai, connecting at steamers -for'-- India, No cargo. received on board. on (if NIPPON Wednesday. -July AMERICA MART) Saturday, July HONGKONG Thursday. 17 7- Round-trip tickets at reduced For" freight -and- apply at company's of 421- Market corner First.

W. H. CURTIS, 7 S. S. 3- Australia'--: jK fIPSaC ls or Honululu lav, July 3.

at 1 t. p. m. fL s. s.

M.irip"sa Honolulu arid Auckland for Sydney- Wednendar. July' 12,: Vyllpulwr at 10 m. Favorite' Line Round' the World, via Samoa. New Australia, India, Suez. Knplarid.

$610 first class. I 0. SPRECKELS BROS. il4 Montgomery Pier 7, Foot Pacific St. Freight Office.

327 Market St. COMPAONI 1 GENEEAIiE TRANSATLANTIQUE. DIRECT LINE to HA VRE-PARIS. LA CMAMPAGNK LAV NOHMANI'I-K. July If: LA Julyi 22; I.A OASCOGNE.

July 20; LA TO URAINB. August 5. First-class to Havre, and wan! 5 per cent reduction on round trip. Sec- BTATKB AND CANADA; ti Pry San- Francisco. i BAY AND RIVEB STOCKTON EXCURSIONS.

THE STEAMER 11. J. CORCORAN Will leave WashiiiKtoji-street wharf at sa. m. daily rrtiirnlnii from Stockton at 6 p.

m. Sda (Saturday excited). Regular steamers 1 leave Washington-street wharf at 6 p. a.iy IMP. CO.

Telephone Main 805. -FOR U.S. NAVY-YARD AKD YALLEJOJ Steamer "Monticello." Weds. Thurs. and Gat.

at a. 3:15. 8:30 P. (ex. Thurs days 1 m.

and 8:30: Sundays. 10:30 a. i m. Landing and office. Mls.lon street Dock.

Pier No. 2. Telephone Main .1503. TATIR i WEEKLY CALL I JIL LLIVL I unLL $1 per Year. Enlarged to 16 Pages.