LATEST OAKLAND NEWSDaring Robbery From St.

Joseph's Clergy House inWest Oakland.

THE BOND ELECTION TO-DAY.

Death of a Young Bicycle Enthusi-ast From "Railroad

Spine."

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,)908 Broadway, August 30. f

A thief entered the clergy house of thePortuguese Roman Catholic Church thisevening and stole Father Fernandez'svajise and bankbook. Within two hoursthe property was recovered and the thiefwas in jail.

Father Fernandez had ju?t returned fromYreka and after placing his Valise in thehouse he proceeded at once to North Oak-land. The servant went into the hall twominutes later to get the valise and it wasnot there. A nephew of the priest toldthe police of the robbery and an examina-tion ofthe premises showed plainly thatthe thief had entered the clergy housethrough the church. To do this he musthave passed the nephew, who was playingthe organ at the time of the theft. Detec-tives Williams and Shorey made a tour ofthe usual clothing-stores and pawnshopswhere such things as were stolen are gen«erally found and procured them in a storesouth of Seventh street.

They were given a description of theman and he was soon arrested. He is JohnKearnes. an old-time thief, and he was atonce recognized by the dealer as the manwho sold the clothes. The bankbook wasnot recovered, but itisvalueless to anyonebut the owner, as payment of any moneyis stopped.

DR. McLEAX'S FAItEWKIX.

An Eastern Divine Likely to Fill theVacated Pulpit Soon.

Rev. Dr. McLean formally parted to-night from the congregation that he hasministered to for the last twenty-threeyears. For over an hour the pastor andhis wife stood on one side of a decoratedplatform in the church parlors while hun-dreds of friends passed by and shookhands. Judge Haven was master ofthe ceremonies, and several clergymenwere present. Rev.Drs. Hobart and Coylemade addresses, and during; the evenine amedallion portrait in basrelief of Dr. Mc-Lean was unveiled. Itwill take the placeof the photograph that has formerly hungInthe church.

Members of many churches were presentand a select musical programme succeededthe speech-making. Dr. McLean referredin feeling terms to the many ties thatbound him to his old congregation, but hereminded his late congregation that he wasnot going out of the city, but merely to fillanother and more responsible part in thegreat work of the church.

Judge Haven stated that the trusteeswere negotiating with an Eastern divine tosucceed Dr. McLean, but did not intend tomake his name known prematurely.

A -Railroad Spine.George Giles, a young man 20 years of

age, who resided on Webster street, diedyesterday, and this afternoon an autopsywas held to determine the cause of death.He had been illfor several weeks, and haabeen doctored for typhoid fever and otherailments, out it was ascertained that thecause of death was "railroad spine," dueto an excess of bicycle-riding in a stoopingposition.

Alllast winter when the new water com-ganys main was being laid from Alvaradoiles was employed by the company toride the whole length of their main everyday. This gave him a ride of forty milesper diem. Several months ago he wastaken withsickness and went to the springsfor relief. He obtained some relief, but afew months ago he was again taken ill.The autopsy was performed hy Drs. Wool-sey t Dunn, Hamlin and Johnson and thecause was pronounced to be "railroadspine." This is a disease to which rail-road men are subject and is the result ofconstant jarring, which ultimately effectsthe spine. Dr. Woolsey says Giles' deathwas hastened on account of his riding inastooping position.

Big Fire at Nilea.NILES, Cal., Aug. 30.—A fire broke out

this morning about 7 o'clock and burnedfor two hours, in which time propertyworth $10,000 was destroyed. The build-ings destroyed were the Grand Hotel, thelivery stable and residence of Frank A.Rose, and a cottage belonging to Mrs.Murphy was slightly damaged.

The city has no fire department and nowater supply for fire purposes, and when itwas known that the hotel was on fire everyone turned out and helped to save as muchofthe property as possible.

The Grand Hotel was valued at about|6000 and contained a little fortune infur-niture, The Rosse residence was valued at$1500 and insured for $500 in the New Zeal-and Insurance Company. The approxi-mate loss is: Grand Hotel $5000, furniture$1800, insurance $700; Fashion liverystable*2000, insurance $450; Mrs. Murphy $200,fully insured.

How W. liair HillWas Involved.Inthe case of Silas Shirley of San Jose

against Thomas White, William Lair Hilland others to have a deed and mortgageset aside on the ground that they wereproduced by fraud, Mr.Hillexplained yes-terday his connection with the matter.

He said that C. M. White called at hisoffice last May and asked him to examinetitle papers to a purchase by his brother,Thomas Wnite, from Shirley. He foundthat the titlewas subject toa mortgage heldby David Jacks on part of the property,and the White brothers, not having thefullamount of this incumbrance. were ac-commodated to the extent of $600 by theFirst National Bank of Oakland on a noteindorsed by Mr.Hill. That was the wholeextent of his connection with the case inwhich be became suddenly and most un-expectedly involved.

HcCheiney Sustained.Professor McChesney of the High School

has received letters from educators all overthe State sustaining his position in regardto the gymnastic class.

"One of those letters," he said, "camefrom Professor Knowlton of San Franciscoand is as follows: 'You are everlastinglyin the right. Stay by itand you willwin^Ihave had the same experience years ago.

School Director Charles G. Reed saysTHßCall deserves the thanks of all Oaklandparents for the intelligent, moral andtruthful manner in which ittreated the re-

cent discussion over the High School gym-nasium.

Will Get His Salary.The application of C. B. Rutherford, the

city wharfinger, for a writ of mandamusto compel City Auditor Snow to draw awarrant in his favor for three months'salary amounting to $300, was heard byJudge Ogden this afternoon. Upon theintroduction ofthe city ordinance relatingto the appointment of the wharfinger thewrit was issued. Mayor Davie had orderedthat itbe not paid owing to some allegedinformality inRutherford's appointment.

Goodman Is Free.John Goodman was locked up at the

County Jail for twenty-five days for con-tempt of court by order of Justice Quinn.Goodman went into the Justices' Court atBan Leandro, a quarrel ensued, then therewas a fight,and the Justice was beaten,c^uinn then procured a warrant for Good-man and committed him for contempt.Goodman brought habeas corpus proceed-ings this afternoon and Judge Ellsworthreleased him.

Appeal on *Franchise.Samuel Bell McKee, attorney for Arthur

D. Thomson, has filed notice of an appeal

to the Supreme Court from the judgmentin his application for a writ of mandamusagainst the Board of Supervisors torestrainthem from granting au electric-railroadfranchise to E. P. Vandercook from thecity limits to Livermore, via Haywardsand Dublin, with a branch to Pleasanton.

Co-operative Home.Mrs. E. L. Drake, superintendent of

the Co-operative Home, managed by theLadies' Aid Society, on Thirteenth street,issued a report to-day of the work doneduring the past three months. Thisperiod has been a successful one finan-cially, and a small balance is left on hand.The receipts from all sources were $1744and the expenses $1703.

Bond Election To-Day.The question of the refunding of school

bonds due next month will be decided atthe polls to-morrow (Saturday).

The taxpayers generally are favorable tothe refunding, but there is opposition tothe refunding by the Populists. Both sidesclaim that they will be able to carry theirpoint.

HISTORY OF A DAT.

Alameda County Happenings Told inBrief Chapters.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,}'.JOS Broadway, August 30. }

W. H.Knight has been appointed adminis-trator of the estate of \V.H..^cott.

John D.Pinhelro's suit against the town ofHaywards, which has been hanging fire formany months, has been dismissed for want ofprosecution.

John Nicholl has recorded a mortgage . onproperty at the corner of Ninth and \\ ashing-ton streets to the regents of the State Univer-sity forf JtTLY 2",1895.— '

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KNOWLEDGEBrings comfort and improvement and

ten to personal enjoyment whenrightlyused. The many, wholivebet-ter than others and enjoylifemore, withless expenditure, by more promptlyadapting the world's best products tothe needs ofphysical being, willattestthe value to health of the pure liquidlaxative principles \embraced in theremedy, Syrup ofFigs.

Its excellence is due to itspresentingin the form most acceptable and eas-ant to the taste, the refreshing and trulybeneficial properties of a perfect lax««ative; effectually cleansing the systemdispelling colds, headaches and feversand permanently curing coustipation.Ithas given satisfaction tomillions andmet with the approval of the medicalprofession because it acts on the Kid-neys, Liver and Bowels without weak-ening them and itis perfectly free fromevery objectionable substance.

Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug-gists in50c and $1bottles, but itis man-ufactured by the California Fig SyrupCo.only, whose name is printed on everypackage, also the name, of Figs,and being well informed, you willnotaccept any substitute ifoffered. \u25a0j::."-.

{From TT. S. Journal ofMedicine.)Prof.W. n.Peeke,whomakeeaßpecialty ofEpflepsy t |has withont doubt treated and cured more cases than !

Physician; hisenccess isastonishing. We jhave heard ofcaeesof years' standing cared byhim. jEcpublishes avaluable workonthis disease whichho ;sends witha large bottle of his absolute cure, free toat: sufferer who maysend theirP.O. andExpress ad- •dress. We Bdvi4e anyone wishinga cure to address, jProf. W. H.PEEKE, F.P., 4Cedar St,New York.

AUCTION SALES. j~—"~*~-"~ : "7 "'""T""*'—- J£fs Ai3S /£R>AUITIOS SAIE. AUCTION SALE.

AT .J. D HORAST'S STOCKYARDS,Corner Tenth and Bryant Streets.ON SATURDAY,AUGUST 31,

'\u25a0•-• At 11 O'clock, "By order ot J. FLOUKXOY ESQ., of Danville,IWILL SELL 40 HEAD OF HORSES.Wpishirif? from 1000 to 1400 pound*, from 4to 8years, consisting of some well-bred fillips,brokenand unbroken horses, and also 5 large work mules.

\u25a0•-\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 J. D.HOHA.V,Auctioneer.

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPACTSTEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM. jQggk-Broadway wharf, San Francisco, as TW*ffiiiCfollows: . -

For Mary Island, Lorlng,.Wrangel, Jnneaa, K.ll-.lisonoand'Sltka (Alaska),at 9 a. m. August 3, 8,18, September 2,17. , .

For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C), Seattle,Tacoma, Everett,. Anacort6s and New Whatcom(Bellingnam Bay, Wash.), 9a. m.Aueust 3, 8, 13,18, 23, 28. and every fifthday thereafter, connect-ingat Vancouver with the C. f.R.R.. at TacomawithN.P. R.R., at Seattle with G.N. Ky.,at PortTownsend withAlaska steamers. '

\u25a0 For Kureka, Arcata and Fied's Landing (Hum-boldt Bay), str. Pomona, every Tuesday at 2 p. m.,iFor Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,

Port Harford (San Luis Oblspo), Gaviota, SantaBarbara, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East SanPedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, 8a. m., August1,5,9,13, 17,21, 25, 29, and every fourth daythereafter. ' ' \u25a0

For Ban Diego, stopping only at Port Harford(San 'Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port LoaAngeles, Bedondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11a. v., August 3. 7,11,15,19,23, 27, 31, and everyfourth day thereafter. .' Str. Pomona, Saturday and Monday,' pxcurgionto Santa Cruz and Monterey,- leaves Broadwaywharf 1, Saturday, 4 p. m.

•- For Knseuada, San Jose del Caho, Mazatlan, LaPaz. Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), str. Willam-ette Valley,10 a. m.. 25th of each month..Ticket ofllce, Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomerystreet.

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10 Market St., San Francisco.

OO JR. fU TO PORTLAND• W\m OC 111* AND ASTORA.QTEAMSHIP9 DEPART FROM BPBAB--0 street wharf at 10 a. m. every five days, con-necting at PORTLAND with direct rail lines to allpoints in OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO,MONTANA,and allEastern points, including Chi-cago, New Yorkand Boston.

State of California sails Austust 7,17. 27, Sept. 6.\u25a0' Colombia sails August l'J, 22, Sept. 1.

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Fare Incabin, Includingberth and meals, $15 00;Steerage. $7 50; Bound trip, 823 00.

For through rates and allother Information applyto the undersigned. ."

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-10Market st. .. 19 Montgomery st. j

OCEAJIC STEAMSHIP COMPASY.''\u25a0''''iiiifcfc.'''' Coolgardle gold fields(Fremantle). Atistra-JBT'-fr u_iW lift: %'2

-0 lirst c!ass

JSwrT' nON7J7r|fU» $110 steerage. LowestM*3j&£sss^i**h. \u25a0 rhtes t0 c 9town'fiffiv^ C?ft). ' 'Australian steamer,Kjffjf ti'wtt Honolulu and Auck-

vK&^^W**>jflr Steamship Australia,Honolulu only, Tues-

Sphctal PABTiKS.-Reduced special rates forparties Sept. 24 and O«. 16. •-

Ticket oiHce, 114 Montgomery street.iFreight ofliep, 327 Market street"

J. 13. BPRECKELS A BROrf.. General Agents.

ROYAL MAIL STEAMJACRET COMPASI.S" TEAMISBB LEAVE;ABPINWALLJjgg^fortnlftMly for the West Indies and SM»m

Southampton, «aUlng en route at cerbourgh.France, and Plymouth to land passengers. ..H

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Through bills of lading. In connection witn ths?*clficMail8.8. Co., issued for freight a»d treaa»tre to direct ports in England and oerm n£^,«ntx-Tnrouch tickets fromSan Francltco to Plymouth,Cherbourg. Southampton. :First class, $195; thirdelau. is? 60. For rurthpr particulars apply toOMMM, *»4 »* *

PARROTT ACO., Agents,\u25a0;.:;-: :;-- \u25a0'.• 306 California St.

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l̂s^3)*jJ>j& .at Market-Street Ferry. .Vfc£^£2s§| Chicaso LimitedLeaves every day at 6:30 p. m., carrying PullmanPalacs Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers to |ChlcagoviaKansas City without change.

" Annex cars forDenver and Bt. Louis. ,:".'-. ;

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VIA LOS ANOELES.Trains leave dallyat 9:00 a.m. a'bd 6:30 9. it.,

oonnectinz InLos Angeles with solid trains, LogAngeles to Chicago. \ '.

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Summer or Winter• the Santa Fe Route Is the

Cemfortable railway,California to the East.Apopular misbelief exists regarding the heat tn,Hummer,iThe beat Isnot greater than is encoun-

tered oneven the most northerlyline. .This is wellknown to experlanced travelers. / .:.::: v

1 The meals at Harvey's DiningRooms are an ex-cellent feature of the line. vs. .; -f,:;",The (irund Canyon of the Colorado caabe reached la no other way.> , .

'-\u25a0 Ticket Offlce—o44 Market Street,"_ Chronicle Bulldio*.

§ GAILBORDEN IlEAGLE Brand!I..CONDENSED MILK.. |IHas No Equal IIV \u25a0.•*:'-: SOLD EVERYWHERB |!

m^l^2mjFOR five DOLim•^*^^3dt^afejfe IV77M&ekl!''!'t Electric Belt onI^Vj VjLdafKßnh! Buy nobelt tilli tov'u'examine Dr.! ~.-\u25a0 \u25a0'.\u25a0-." \u25a0-,I. l>»ny,Except Sunday. i

'\u25a0\u25a0tgr Accommodations Reserved byTelephone. ;,. ,-'.-:\u25a0. \u25a0.:,:•\u25a0' \u25a0•, V -:;: STtAMEK : -.;. ..T. C. Walker. , J. I>.Peters, V?;Mary Garratt, . .City of Stockton.:*'

Return steamer leaves Stockton Sundays, 5p. m.Telephone Main80S. : Cau Nay.and Impt. C«b