The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCE J0 CALL, SATURDAY, "MARCH 16, 1895. e e | San gnnm,, = = = T JUST ABOUT THE WEATHER. There is hope for warmer weather, if the signal service ex- Pert is to be trusted. He did very well yesterday, both in regard to Saturdey. Fresh southerly winds 10 westerly winds Sat- 8 urday evening Ee LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF. The week’s building contracts of San Fran- cisco were $240,000. The old pilot bodt George Peabody was re- cen Japan con address esday. N. 8. G. W., opened new Golden Gate Park. ety women have pledged {usical Societ; the Manufact- tt, & wealthy importer of silks, ar- apan on the China yesterday. a printer, severely beat two 1 then went 10 jail. city real estate have s week at satisfactory prices. to be arrested on a_charge of intenanc hers’ certi: al Sck cates will be hool buiiding to- le that Conductor Fritz Scheel 1 conservatory on the Euro- me Marvels of Modern an iron-work 11 in the Par- rday end received probably kland insurance agents rs 10 combine on rates ts say that they are dt the araclers and want better > Temple last night, Dr. that the lared n, the canoe y ona ch lover, com- last night by te valued at dt hooks to e Campbell handling Blythe case. e to be nor child. the peared. dent of Spre as run into by an elec riving along Steuart st Welch to pay to ily allowance of Joseph’s Church, lemn high mass . The sermon ver to_the that he turn Terry, which upreme Court has ordered the executors 11of Solomon O. Heydenfeldt to pay n the property left to the testa- children from the general migrants arrived from :rdny, misled by & newspaper state- suatemala was offering in- an immigration. W fore y ment, ducen Look on the thirteenth page if you wish to find out how the railroad trains run. The CALL ime tables free of ch: commodation of the pub » nas sentenced Joh d of grand larceny, to onths imprisonment, and Eve nvicted of the same cffense, to & simi- eties on the forfeited bond of Robert , who was arrested for ielony embez- zlement last September, have asked to be released on account of a misunderstanding of the facts. etives of Mrs, Benvker, who disappeared al days ago, learned yesterday that she d on the street, and that the body, after he Morgue several days, was buried in the potter’s field. Jockey Kinnie was thrown from the filly Lamaero in the first race at the track yester- d injuries that will probably fatally. Hy Dy and Ferrier were the vorites which won. t of Oskland has brought suit South Pacific Company for shows that during the - of Iast July he was for nine days refused ge upon his commutation ticket. t of painting the lampposts con- tiguous to fire-alarm boxes & bright_vermilion end indicating the location of the box on the glass panes was adopted by the Street Lights Committee of the Board of Supervisors yester- day. The estate of Jane White has been finally settled by Judge Coffey’s order dismissing the contest of her will made by Mrs. Hel Stewart, Mrs. White's sister. Her estate, worth about §00,000 was left mosily to her brother, William 1. White. Barney Schreiber, & horseman, has been ap- ointed guardian of the person and estate of Felix Corr. 8 jockey. Carr is 17 years old and has an estate worth $6000, which is increasing &1 the rate of $10,000 a year from his earnings on the track. Tue San Jose Mercury is on sale at the fol- Jowing-named places in San Francisco: Palace Hotel newsstand ; Occidental Hotel newsstand; Baldwin Hotel newsstand; J. K. Cooper, 743 Market street; J. 8. Albro, 1000} Market street; Pierson Bros,, 225 Kearny street. * The case of M. J. O’Connor, who was con- victed of felony for refusing to sign election re- turns, was continued yesterday by Judge Wal lace when the defendant eame up for sentence. The court did not think the offense such a one a5 demanded a penalty of imprisonment, but was rather a case for a fine. He wishes counsel to argue the point and so put the case over. P. Zamale,charged with passing a counterfeit doliar, was dismissed_from custody by United States Commissioner Heacock terday morn- ing. The evidence showed that there was no intent to defraud. Zamale keeps the Boston restaurant, at 131 Sixth street, and unwittingly ave & counterfeit dollar in change to one of his customers. When Secret Service Agent of the Treasury Harris went to inquire into the matter Zamale refused to sy anything about it and pushed Harris into the street. His arrest followed. Horry Summers, & men of uncertain occupa- tion and 52 years old, was arrested on Front street last night at a late hour because he had 00 many water-buckets in his possession. He was seeri by a special officer carrying half a dozen buckets in each hand. When stopped e he got them he count of ‘the prop- erty or himself. vas taken to the old City Prison and charged with petty larceny. The buckets are at the police station in evidence and for identification. 1e and increased tempera- ture. The north wind has sub- sided. Prediction for today: Fair; | slowl temperature during 2 of his child. | d a lecture at the Cooper | Jew is mnota | Critten- | er 100 cold | | | TOUNG ARTISTS AT THER WORK. WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE BOYS' LIFE CLASS AT HOPKINS ART SCHOOL. REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES. THERE Was NEVER A TIME WHEN CALIFORNIA PROMISED so MucH IN ART. There was never before in the history of the art schools of California so large or so promising an attendance as at present. California’s crop of budding artists prom- isemore and better work than ever before. the first life class medalist that the Hop- kins school ever sent out, is with Charles Judson, the 1863 medalist, back in San Francisco, and working hard. The fact that these men, graduates of the life class at the Hopkins Art School, have been abroad and received flattering notices of their work, is fair ground for the as- sumption that the present class, which is, as is admitted by its master, as strong as any of its predecessors, holds as many promising men as could reasonably be ex- pected of any art school in the country. The studies reproduced here are artistic- ally representative of the boys’ life class at the Hopkins school this year. In the words of the master of the class, Mr. Mathews, ‘“‘as a whole the class is strong. In composition there is little doubt of its collective excellence. 1t is not too much to say that, as it is the largest class which the school has ever seen, and I think that the statement will be borne out by the future work of the present pupils.” Such a statement from such a source can mean but one thing. It must mean that the work of the present class shows a de- cided progress. If the class sShows progress it must necessarily mean that the entire arti; feeling on the Pacific Coast is working ahead and that its work is so strong that the constant addition to the | numbers of the students and the constant | increase in the necessary facilities for their work demands even if it does not receive A COMPOSITION CLASS STUDY. [From an original sketch made for the *Call” by R. Edgren.) | the subject. * | the Hopkins Art Sg ‘Whether or not they will receive any ade- quate encouragement from Californians is to be seen. That they deserve it is admit- ted by the most competent authorities on A glance at the life class in ool shows so much at first that it is hard to determine where to in to pick winners; whose work promises to make a reputation for this State in both national and inter- national art cirel The boys’life class at the school is larger now than it ever has been before. The work is stronger and more complete, more finished and more correct than it ever has been. There are pupils from all over the coun and there is more than one na- tionality represented. Kach man's work tells to some extent the story of his hopes and ambitions, and when one cons! that this talent, with its attendant desires, is molded by one man, so far as technical instruction concerned, it is possible to appreciate in some degree the duties of i§nh‘ur F. Mathews, the instructor of the ife class. chool is concerned there is little visible. The model poses and the students study from such points of vantage as seems best A Peasant Study. (From an original sketch made for the “Call” by Robert McKee.] to them consistent with the convenience of the others. Models.come and models zo and the life class] goes on indefinitely. | The pupils enter, fall out or go to Paris as their several abilities may demand. There is only one rule in the life class, and that rule is “work.” If a student does not work he falls out. Even if he works he may fall out, but if he works and has ability he goes to that artistic paradise— Paris. Then he comes back to California and finds, as a rule, that the most unfor- tunate thing he could have done was to A Strong Study. [From an original sketch made for the *“Call” by J. M. Raphael] have come back to his native State, because here lies the least encouragement. It seems likely that through sheer pres- sure of the artistic value o% their works, the prophets of art learned in California may yet find honor in their home. Around one side of the life-class room_there are various studies by earlier students and strange as it may seem to California ears, these early students have found fame abroad. Redmond, the deaf-mute artist, who was a medallist here in ’92 in the life class, finds favor in Paris and his ability is admitted. Piertzoni, the last year's medal- ist in the same class, also received com- mendation at Paris, and Ralph Robingon, that is, students | as the discipline of an nrdinaryl ! | even more encouragement from the local ! patrons of art than those same patrons now offer to foreign painters. It would be impossible to reproduce en- tirely represertative, that isas to numbers, life class at the Hopkins hool and as a result selections are neces- Everything in the life class is a nd all the studies are from life of S Aside_from the studies from the | nude composition enters strongly into the work of the class. R. Edgren’s sketch is a composition A Mexican Study. [From an original sketch made jor the “Call” by J. Martine:.] class study and he is one of the promising students of the life class. Robert McKee, whose study shows the strongest kind_of work, promises well. J. Martinez, a native southern country adjoining the United States, is_especially strong in com- position. J. M. Raphael, last year’s med- alist of the class, promises as acolorist more than ought reasonably to be expected from any student of so young a school as that to which he belongs. The scheme upon which the life cla the Hopkins Art School is working is dis tinctly modern. There was a time when it was deemed necessary for the art student, whether he had or had not ability, to go through the long and disagreeable routine of the antique class before it was permitted him to even catch a glimpse of the sacred vrecincts of the life class. Asa resnlt, the student, no matter how able, tired of lights, shades and proportions, and often gave up in disgust. There is no doubt that artists were lost to the world by such a method. In the Hopkins Art School the newer system is in vogue. Mr. Mathews assumes, and he has the weight of authority on his side, that to the student fairly well grounded, the antique class is, barrin; differences of memory, as difficult as the life class. Asa consequence, the student who enters the Hopkins School, after having passed a preparatory antique course, comes at once into the life class, and it is more than reasonable to suppose that to this method is due much of the ex- cellence of the work of the present life class at the Hopkins Art Schoor of Ix all the States the sales of Dr. Price’s Baking Powder are increasing. Envious competitors cannot check its onward march to victory. THE WATER WAS T00 COLD. Anderson’s Attempted Suicide Discour- aged by the Temperature of the Bay. N. K. Anderson, a tall, healthy looking man, who has been engaged in the agri- cultural pursuit of suwing wild oats for several days past, made a wild lunge for the shores of eternity yesterday afternoon. He walked briskly down East street in his slippered feet and without a hat, until he reached the Piper, Aden, Goodall Com- pany’s wharf at Jackson street. Then he jumped. He had no sooner touched the water than he was stricken with remorse. He shivered and yelled for help. Three ropes were thrown to him and he made for the stoutest line. 3 “Yiminy, dat vas cold " he murmured as he was hauled upon the dock. A bottle of whisky was handed to him and he returned 1t empty. Then Sergeant Mahoney sent him to the Receiving Hospital for medical treatment. ———— Mrs. Garcia’s Alimony. The woes of the Garcias, Frank and Helena, were before Judge Hunt yesterday, upon the hearing of the order to show cause why Gareia should-not be punished for contempt of court. He hed refused to pay his wife the $75 a month alimony which the court has allowed her. Mrs. Garcia iold how she had been treated by her husband previous to the divorce which sepa- rated them, and also how little money he used to give her. Garcia was then called to the stand and testi- fied that he was in debt and it took all of his $125 salary to support himself and liguidate. The case was then continued until Monday to allow Garcia time 10 make an offer. If he does not make one he will go to jail. ——————— BrLL Nye was last seen smiling behind Almighty-dollar Cigar, an * THE HEBREW IS NOT A HOARDER. RABBI VOORSANGER LAYS THE AX TO THE ROOT OF A PoPU- LAR BELIEF. WHY THE GHETTO EXISTED. DR. NieTo PREACHEs THaT His- TORY IS THE SAFEST GUIDE. “PRECEPT AND ACT.” Rabpi Jacob Voorsanger, in the course of his lecture at the temple last night, de- clared that there is no foundation to the popular belief that the Jew is a hoarder of money. J “They v, said the reverend gentle- man, “that the Jew is a hoarder of money. How many cases could I cite of eminent Hebrews of a past age who lacked even the necessaries of life. One renowned philoso- pher marked his loaf of bread into four divisions with a piece of chalk, eating one of the divisions each day. Another learned rabbi sold cloth from house to house. Still another, a traveling student, begged the very bread he ate. And yet, they say, the Jew hoards his wealth.” Dr. Voorsanger also discussed the prob- lem of the European Ghettos. The rabbi gave it as his opinion that the Hebrews were forced there by prejudice from with- out, aggravated by bigotry from within. In the eighteenth century the Jew was placed under great restrictions, more par- ticularly in Germany. A tax was im- posed upon him, and on its payment he \S'us cygztiliud to bear the title of ‘‘protected ew. The rabbi defined “rabbinist” as an in- dividual who believes and conforms to every rite and practice that has accumu- lated for centuries, taking the opinions of the learned men of Israel as inspired. At the Sherith Israel Synagogue Rabbi Jacob Nieto’s theme was istory the Safest Guide.”” He said: In an sge when truth is asserted to be the only quest, the only aim, the single goal toward which all humanity is striving many must be the pains and pangs, the throes and throbs ex- perienced by him who, first discovering, is | bold enough to declare it. That breast into which the god spark finds its way is doomed to trouble and unrest. Be it communal corruption or a religious fallacy or a lingering, lurid ray of darkened bigotry that the mind illumined discerns lurk- ing in shady nooks, let it but be told the peo- ple that & monster lies in waitand threate their peace and welfare and what is the resul Do they seek to destroy the evil that menac and avoid the danger that awaits or do they not turn upon the individual bold enough to declare the truth and assail him as though he were the embodiment of all evils. But history teaches us to “dare nor grudge the throes.” History tells of the “thousands who have passed away unhonored in their fight for truth, of myriads by their generations contemned and despised that posterity ranks as saints. Did genius ever reston dowry couches or truth repose in luxury? Turn the pages ot history and find your answer there. ~ Has ever a vai- iant soul that suffered for truth been consigned to the grave and that for which they suffered never been atinined? Hasgeniuswaxed feeble and waned because bigotry accounted wisdom witcherait? Scan the moldy pages, read the quivering lines, gain courage irom what you learn, be emboldened by the tale of their striving. Then enter the ranks yourselves, be searchers aiter and receivers of truth; nor haste to condemn him who dares lest history smile at your folly. Religion has its history and history has its re- ligion. Dr. Levy based-his discourse at the Geary-street temple last eveuing on a maxim from ‘“The Ethics of the Fathers,”’ “Not the precept, but the act.” He said that parents are frequently to be seen re- flected in their children, morally and otherwise. Parents should not attempt to cool the ardor of youthful aspirations by indifference. They should not administer correction in the heat of anger. Every promise made to a child should be faith- fully kept, yet the words of the wise Solo- mon should be ever kept in mind: *‘Spare the rod and spoil the child; for as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.”” The talk around the table and in the family circle should-be of the best and purest, and other matters than the foibles of the neighbors should be discussed. By such means only could children be reared to hororable manhood and womanhood. autumn and winter riddle-cakes prepared king Powder. THEY WANT Bl DAMAGES. THE CITY TO BE SUED FOR $10,000 QN ACCOUNT OF A FAULTY SEWER. Just the thing for mornings—delicious with Dr. Price’s B: SURETIES ON A FORFEITED BOND ASK THE SUPERVISORS FOR RELIEF, Buckingham & Hecht, manufacturers of boots and shoes, whose factory is sitnated at San Jose avenue and Army street, want damages from tke city and county of San Francisco in the amount of $10,000 on ac- count of a choked-up sewer that flooded the basement of the firm’s establishment on the night of December 7 last, causing great damage to manufactured goods and stock stored there. The claim was laid before the Judiciary Committee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon by M. L. Gerstle of the firm of Gerstle & Sloss, attorneys for Buckingham & Hecht. No legal action has been taken in the premises, but Mr. Gerstle explained that suit and vigorous prosecution will ensue overthe claim unless some arrangement for compromise can be made between the complainants and the Supervisors. Unless an amicable adjustment is made Mr. Gerstle said there would be heavy costs to pay for both sides, besides a great deal of unnecessary delay, annoyance and finan- cial embarrassment for his clients. “The claim is_clear and indisputable. We can prove it beyond a shadow of doubt,” said Mr. Gerstle. The City Attorney was consulted as to whether or not the Supervisors had author- ity to adjust such claims and compromise with claimants. It was his opinion that the board could compromise at_once after suit for damages had been filed, but not before. It was the sense of the committee that if the claim was just the city should pay it, and it was intimated to the com- Elaiuqncs‘ attorney that he had better file is suit at once, which he said he would do, and then submit a proposition to the Supervisors. oseph Ghirardelli and J. 8. Irvine ap- eared before the committee and asked to e relieved of the payment of an appear- ance bond for $3000, made for the release from custody of Robert Rutledge on the 8th of September last, which bond has been declared forfeited in Judge Low’s court. Rutledge was arrested last September on a charge of felony embezzlement, it being alleged that he had appropriated certain trust funds from an estate in which several members of his family were interested. He was released on a bond of §3000, signed by Joseph Ghirardelliand J. 8. Trvine. Shortly after the case was settled out of court, Rut- leage paying back $250 to the parties inter- ested and agreeing to pay a stipulated sum each month thereafter. The bondsmen were then informed by the prosecuting at- torney, the court bailiff and Rutledge and his attorney that the case was settled and he was released on this own recognizance. He disappeared soon afterward.” Now suit has been brought to collect the forfeited bond. Judge Low’s court records do not show that Rutledge was released on his own recognizance, but attaches of the court say that such was the case. The matter will be brought before the finance committee for investigation. | Auditor Broderick appeared before the committee and made a few remarks about the deficiency in the appropriations and shortages that may be expected for the next fiscal year. He said that the next fiscal year will be confronted with a de- ficiency of not less— than $200,000. The courts have largely overdrawn and County Clerk Curry will run about $18,000 over and beyond the estimated figures. s THE CORONER PUZZLED. Bodies at the Morgue Cannot Be Buried for Lack of Funds. The Coroner is in a quandary. There are three bodies in the Morgue, and the city undertaker refuses to bury them. The contractors are the Pacific Undertaking Company at 777 Mission street. Yesteraay a member of the firm went to the new City Hall and attempted to draw the money that was due them by the city for past burials of the indigent and unknown dead. He was informed that there were no funds wherewith to pay him, and he at once tele- ghoned to his employes to take no more odies from the Morgue. There are at present in that institution the bodies of “Brick’’ McDermott and Jane Clark, two morphine fiends, and the re- mains of an intant which were found in the bay. When the Coroner was fully informed of the circumstances he at once notitied the City and County Attorney, and requested that something be done as soon as possible. If no action is taken to-day t he Coroner will have the bodjes interred by some un- dertaker who will agree to sue the city. PURTER ASHE MAKES REPLY His ANSWER T0 WILLIAMS' DE- MAND FOR "CONCEALED” PROPERTY. He Savys A CIviL APPLICATION ‘WouLp Have BEEN CIVILLY MEeT. The answer of R. Porter Ashe to the last application of Thomas H. Williams Jr., which demands that Ashe produce some property belonging to Mxs. Terry which he is charged with concealing, has been filed. In his answer Ashe denies that Williams is the duly appointed guardian of Mrs. ‘Terry, as no order has been made setting aside the appointment of Ashe as guar- dian, and no affirmative proof has been brought to show that the order appointing him originally was invalid. Ashe was re- moved upon the showing that he had not given Mrs. Terry the five days’ notice of his intended appointment, which the law demands, but he claims it must ;be proven that Mrs. Terry was not aware of his ap- pointment and’ was not present when it was made, as well as that she wasnot given the legal notice. Ashe further statesin his answer that all of his acts, doings, ac- counts and transactions have been fully approved by the court, and Have been set- tled and affirmed in every particular. Continuing, Ashe avers that he was first appointed guardian at the request of Mrs erry’s brother, Morgan Hill, who ne says promised to relieve him soon, but who never kept his promise. He had no de- sire te undertake the duty, he says, but accepted the trust under ;iersuasiou. Having done so, he was not willing to re- sign under fire, or until his_accounts were first examined and a{)proved. This having been satisfactorily done he has filed his resignation with the court. The allegation that he has a_large amount of goods be- longing to Mrs. Terry in his possession and under his controi is true, the answer states, but that he has concealed them is said to be “‘absolutely false and must have been known to be false by the said Wil- liams when he made it.” As to the list of the ‘“‘concealed’” prop- erty which Williams appended to his peti- tion, Ashe answers that it is a literal reproduction of the list fzom the inventory which he submitted with his final account. One exception is admitted, however—the item of two cows, a calf and a spring wagon. This, Ashe says, he purchased himself a year before Mrs. Terry was de- clared insane, and_the property is now on his ranch at Merced and open to Williamg’ inspection. oncluding his answer Ashe sfates: Respondent, therefore, shows that the said property which he is charged with having concealed is the 'same property set forth item by item in his inventory and charged by him against himself in his account, and that said account was carefully perused by the said Williams and his attorneys long before this respondent was charged with conceal- ment, and the said inventory and its items were equally familiar to the said Williams. The said Williams, therefore, knew perfectl; well that this respondent had never conceale: the said property, nor any portion thereof, and this, his ?ast attack on said respondent, is noth- ing but a piece of spite work. Respondent further shows that he has not in his possession or under his control one dol- lar belonging to the estate of said Sarah A. Terry, but, on the contrary, that said estate is lm‘l;cl)' indebted to him. He further shows that the aforesaid property set forth in said inventory and referred to by the said Williams is held by this respondent sub{ect to the order of this court. If the said Williams is now the legal guardian of the said insane person and her estate he could have made a civil demand, either in person or through his attorneys, upon this respondent for the said property and such demand would have been met with civility. —————— OxLy baffled malice would try to be- little the fame of Dr. Price’s Baking Pow- der. Its high reputation is impregnably fortified. - JUDGE OAMPBELL ON THE RACK. He Xs Closely Questioned by the Grand Jury. Police Judge Campbell spent a stormy hour before the Grand Jury yesterday aft- ernoon. The jury was particularly inquisitive re- garding the bonds of Charles R. Fletcher and his wife, who were arrested for obtain- ing money under false pretenses throngh their connection with shady real estate transactions. Fletcher's bond was ac- cepted by Judge Campbell, and that of his wife was taken by Judge Bahrs. When their cases were called both failed to ap- pear and an examination of the bonds showed them to be worthless. The Judge insisted that he had accepted the sureties in good faith and on the representation of attorneys that he consid- ered to be perfectly reliable, and that no one was more surprised than himself when he Jearned the character of the bonds. He was closely questioned regarding his methods of continuing cases and the reasons why certain_trials were postponed for long periods. Whether or not his an- swers were satisfactory will probably tran- spire later. Several Police Court attorneys were examined regarding bond swin- dles, which enabled criminals to make their escape from justis —_—————— Fraternity Banquet. The annual banquet of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity alumni was held at Delmonico’s last night. The active chapter of the U.C. par- ticipated in the festivities. About forty mem- bers were present. C.O. Perry de Pauw, '69, officiated as. the master of ceremonies. Re- sponses were made by: W. Carey Jones, U. C., 3 professor of jurisprudence in the pnives: sity at Berkeley; Attorney F. E. Haven, Wil- Jinms, '87; Aitorney J. B. Reinstein, U. €., '73; W. N. Friend, U. C.,'93; Louis Titus, U.C.,’93; C.8; mlvm‘bennsylvm-, '82; P.'D. Tomp- kins, U. C.,'92; C. E. Holmes, U. C.,'94; John Mos¢, University of Kentucky, ‘58, and Will €. Russell, U. C., '98. e e—e——— The saline matter held in solution in sea water comprises one-thirtieth of its weight. FIREBUGS WERE AT WORK. AN ATTEMPT MADE TO SET FIRE TO A MINNA-STREET LODG- ING-HOUSE. THE PROPRIETOR CHARGES JAMES MEEHAN aND His Son WITH THE CRIME. Fire Marshal Towe and Detective Hand- ley are busily engaged in investigating a bold attempt at arson which was made Thursday evening in Peter Donnelly’s lodging-house, 140 Minna street. It appears that a still alarm was turned in to engine 4, and when the firemen ar- rived on the scene the beds in two rooms were smoldering, filling the house with smoke. The place is a cheap lodging- house, where beds are let out for 10 and 15 cents a night. In one room, where the fire was discov- ered, were five beds and three of them were burning. The smoke which arose was filled with the scent of kerosene. The fire was extinguished and it was then found that a befi in another room twenty- five feet away was_burning also. I, too, had been saturated with oil. The fact of the only too evident attempt at arson was reported to the Fire Marshal, who paid a visit to the premises. Donnelly openly accuses James Meehan and his son Joseph, lodgers in the house, with the crime. The elder Meehan was found, but he strenuously denied that he knew 'anything about the fire. His son was missing, and late last night the police had failed to locate him. Meehan and his wife Annie told conflicting stories when questioned about their family affairs and also about the son. The Fire Marshal is inclined to think that the father had the boy secrete himself. The elder Meehan stated that his son had ieft the house long before the fire, but those in the gouse say that he was around after the Te. Pending further examination Meehan was taken to the City Prison and there detained. The Fire Marshal and Detective Handley state that the Meehans have an unenyiable record. They have on several occasions been the recipients of public charity and have abused it to the extent of selling the necessaries, such as flour, 5roceries and clothes, which they received. ome of the roomers have also on occa- sions missed things, and one of them named Edwards found his missing articles in Meehan’s room. They are in arrears for rent with Donnelly and he has tried to get them to move. He says that Meehan tried to set fire to the house for spite, knowing that there was mno insurance. Within the past three or four weeks thers have been no less than three attempts to set fire to the premises. The sea is estimated to contain 2,250,000,- 000 cubic miles of water. NEW TO-DAY. “Morning Call’’ or afternoon eall or (to- night, Saturday) an evening call upon us would be valuable to you—if you have clothing to buy. Come and see us and judge for yourself whether you can save enough money here to make your visit profitable. “Wholesale Prices” with us don’t mean the so-called ‘‘Reductions,” Bargains,” or ‘‘Clearance Prices” of the Retailer—they mean simply the manufac- turing wholesaler’s price to the purchaser, be he retail dealer buying ten or twenty suits of a kind, or you buying one for your own wear. We can save you one-half on the cost of your purchase—is that worth your while? OPEN TO-NIGHT TILL 10. BROWN Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills Fine Clothing by For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sts. ALL BLUE SIGNS e BROS. & CO When You | QUIT WORK to take an outing or vacation, bear in mind that STANDARD SHIRTS include this year the prettiest and most stylish line of OUTING SHIRTS ever seen in this city. Fairest in price too. All dealers. NEUSTADTER BROS., San Francisco, Prop’rs Standard Shirt Factory. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Propristors Matinee To-day at 2. To-Night at S. MISS MARIE BURROUGES, Supported by Her Own Excellent Company, pre- senting Henry Arthur Jones’ Powertul Play, TUDAEIL By Arrangement with E. S. WILLARD. ; EXTRA=-= For the cngage- ment beginning "\ MONDAY EVNG,, MARCH 18, Ot the queen of all Comic Operas, THE FENCING MASTER As pregented by the Superlatively Splendid Organe ization of 60 Artists under the direction of F. Whitney. Chorus of 40; Orchestra of 30. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO. ...Sole Lessee and Managee THIS EVENING AT 8, Second Weelk and Regular Matinees. EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCTION Of Sims and Pettit's Great Melodrama, IN THE RANKS! Great Success ot MAUD EDNA HALL. »_EVENING PRICES—10c, 26 and 50c. Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. Seats on Sale from 9 A. M. to 10 P. 3. STOCKWELL’S THEATER. 8 F. A. COuveevear ..Leonard Grover, Manager MATINEE TO-DAY! Oh, What a Feast of Fun for the Children Superb Production of the Famous HUMPTY DUMPTY! Two Great Clowns! The Dog Circus! The Monkey Circus ! Twenty Wonderful Specialty Acts? A Maze of Beauty ! A Brimming Feast of Fun! Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢, 85¢ and 500, ——MONDAY—— THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF LISPET, A Mzs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Managar TC=NIGH T ONE WEEK ONLY Grand Produciion Lecocq’s Masterpi GIROFLE--GIROFLA Monday, March 18— Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. MECHANICS’ PAVILION. MONTS—TER ——MUSICAL FESTIVAL—— —axp— PROMENADE FAIR! AMERICAN CONCERT BANDI ALFRED RONCOVIERI, Director. ILLUSTRATED MUSIC. — TO=-NIGEIT — ~———SPECIAL MUSIC !—— ADDED FEATURES: Turkish Theater! Royal Marionettes! Mystic Illusions ! Foster's Tamale Grotto! General Admission With Reserved Seat 256 METROPOLITAN MUSICAL SOCIETY'S CONCERTS AT THE AUDITORIUM. Herr FRITZ SCHEEL, Kapellmeister) TO-NIGHT—POPULAR CONCERT1 The Programme will Include Selections from ‘WEBER, VERDI, SUPPE. SAINT-SAERNS, GUNGL, SARO BEETHOVEN, WUERST, ChBUm TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING, GALA FESTIVAL CONCERT! IRISH COMPOSERS’' NIGHT. IRISH NATIONAL AIRS, FAREWELL NIGHT 1 PRICES: Admission to Popular Concerts, 26¢; reserved seats 25c extra. Seats on sale at Sherman, Clsy & Co.'s dail 9 A. M. 10 6 P. . to-day. Y % CALIFORNIA THEATER Ax HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors LAST | Tfl! MATINEE AFTE. 00N, DON'T MISS IT ! HOYT’S BEST COMEDY, “A TEMPERANCE TOWN.” L. R. STOCEWELL as Mink Jones, Specially selected u-cy mkx? ‘Hoyt's Theater, New or) ~——NEXT MONDAY— EMILY BANCKER in “OUR FIAT.” ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY) MARCH 16, Parquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony, any sest, 10ej Children, 10¢, any part. LA REGOLANCITA AND SISTERS, In Thelr Famous Fairy Ballet, for Two Seasong the Craze of New York City; . 3-THE BROTHERS FORREST-3 Eccentric Musical Comedians, Direct from Eurepe; MAGEE AND CEIMMINS, In the Greatest of All Burlesque Boxing Acts; LYDIA YEAMANS/TITUS, DELAUE & DEBEIMONT, and ADELE PURVIS ONEI, cmprising the GEANDEST SHOW IN THE CITY! ALCAZAR THEATER. SUCCESS !——SUCCESS! CEARLES RYIGGS’ NEW YORK COMPANY e TEIE CLEMENCEAT S MISS ROSE STILLIMAN as IZA. THE SISTERS O'BRIEN. Late of the Alhambra Theater, London. Prices—75¢, 50¢ and 25e. Next Week—The Society Drama, ——*THE FROTH OF SOEIETY R Corner Stockton WIGWAM, Sormer Stociton MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MARCH 16 Opera chairs, 25¢; nn{l other seat, 10¢; Children, 10c to any part of the house. LAST TWO NIGHTS—— Of the Fascinating Musical Burlesque, FRRaRRUESAS! RUNNING % RUNNING RACES! RACES! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, WINTER MEETING, BAY DISTRICT TRACK, COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894, Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, ¥riday and Saturday-Rain or Skhine. Fiveor moteraces each day. Races starh ot 3 ». . sharp, McAlllster and Geary street cars pasy [ s e N B