The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 18, 1895, Page 7

THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, DAY, MARCH 18, 189 — e e e IR SN e s S s S JUST ABOUT THE WEATHER. The weather yesterday was pathetically that generally edited to the day devoted 10 honor of St. Patrick. The showers prevented many from en- josing plauned outings but there ! i+ hope for to-day.® Forecaster i {ammon says: Generally foir <l Monday; slightly warmer; fresh westerly winds. LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF. tal yachis were under sail on the bay da, Patrick came to the water front yesterday in clouds and rain. itsmen are hard at work getting their shape for opening day. ¢ California Cycling Club held & wet road Tace yesterday at San Leandro. Five hundred people witnessed the coursing meet at Ocean View yesterda 1 sportsmen are ury game bill passed by the Legislature. Ott won the first prize in the Grutli shooting maich at San Rafuel yesterday vernor Budd and several members of the slature came down ir TAMeNto yes 1g the Governor to wl vacht Frolic of the San Francisco b yesterdey ook the first cruise of augh, claims adjuster of the hern Pacific Company, has virtually been ie_shooting mateh of the San Francisco en yesterday G. Helm won the nroder, a well-known liquor mer- ioneerof California, died yesterday 4 in a report that F. er Jr. will ride in the M. Byrne and Otto Zeig Acmerelay taway racetrack is fin- t will be the fastest Adolph Strecker beat W. Rafael rifie Tange yes g handicap bes The California Camera Club will give an out- m Garmes at the day, and gavea ing to the country villa of H. B. Hosmer, near San Jose, next Sunday. Spring v officials yesterday showed the Board of Health the good and bad features of the Lake Merced water supply. The State Board of Health is preparing anti- toxine. The new remedy for diphtheria will be given free of charge to the poor. One of Oakland’s Councilmen-elect preached t a gregation at the People’s Unde- hurch last nignt. 0 has enlarged hi ¥, and will pu war on_the he plan for a erras controiled by the city. e Utschig won the championship in sting metch at San Rafael ves- M. Turner won the first class nor B on Witk vs for Charles n for the will contest which nalist Society will build a or mediums in_this city. r and in need will be wsboys pl rteen in one handf I3 t ul, ped. ve been completed for the {anufacturers’ Convention peign is under con- opened. ate Independence ks haunted by e late Paddy W ‘White, an ol of the crew and a “plank- p for many vears. on, 141 Fair Oaks street, was ar- sault to mur- harles Hoffman,whom h e knife. an, while cru rday with a cargo into the bay at thigh bone. last night pre- d musicians, with of their eppreciation, Mr. ires from the California to-day. roduced into the Legislature to so as to allow Charles Fair to of his father's will without nce of being disinherited by Hospital surgeons are con- of Mrs. Alexander Ostlin ave been in the hospital k without her husband w come up in Judge The certified copy Fai ey Lloyd will discharge a d yesterday that the d Cornelius Stagg of urday night held up 2 on the Mission road, near the House, st 4 o'clock yesterday morn- ge crowd of pleasure hunters terday aiternoon, who re- on reading a big notice g to wet weather the ssociation were post- y is on_sale at the foi- cd places in San Fran nd: Occidental Ho destruction’ it “The wages of sin cibly exemplified by the id of young men whose views 15 had destroyed the flower of Cottrell of Oakland, & wi ho was spir ¥ by in- it was done and con- ount of money she actually o what promises were made ays Hen: rse acted as agent in r oW wents to repndiate his and plead the statute of limitations her clai Governor Budd came down from Sacramento Jast night ed at the California Hotel. Dur &nd until the “wee | * ho d with Attorneys consultation on the ch is to be begun to-day. 1 to be interviewed his ment of an Insurance oner and Prison Director, further than to state that he considered the appoint- de to those offices by Markham in- Kicked to the Manager. Just after the curtain was lowered on the last act of “A Temperance Town’’ at the California Theater last night, and while the carpenters and shifters were clearing the stage, L. R. Stockwell asked in loud tones that H. Friedlander, the manager, be sent for, as he had something of importance to say. In a few moments the manager appeared and wanted to know what the trouble was. In the mostearnest manner, and with face livid with apparent rage, Stockwell declared that he and the rest of the company had been most shame- fully treated; tEat ecause it was the last night the stage-carpenters and other hands had conspired together. He then pointed to a handsome piano-lamp as a result of the conspiracy, and formally presented it to the manager as a token of appreciation. The retiring manager saw through the joke that had been played on him, and thanked the donors. e —————— "He Used a Knife. Bert Nelson, a derrickman, was arrested yesterday and locked up at the Seven- teenth-street station on the charge of as- sault to murder. p He and Charles Hoffman, a confectioner, occupy the two flats of the house 141 Fair Oaks street. They use the same yard, and vesterday Nelson and Hoffman met in the vard and quarreled about the clotheslines. Words led to blows, and Nelson knocked Hoffman down. While on the ound :lson pulled out his pocket-knife and jabbed the long blade into Hoffman’s Jeft, side. Hoffman wife saw the knife in Nel- son’s bnudland heard her husband cry out “I’m cut, I'm cut.” The police were notified and Nelson was arrested. Hoffman was taken to the City and County Hospital, where the doctors said his wound might result fatally, GELEBRATION OF THE SEVENTEENTH. THE MEMORY OF ST. PATRICK RELIGIOUSLY AND PATRIOT- ICALLY OBSERVED. PANEGYRICS ON THE SAINT. A BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE KNIGHTS' BANQUET AT DELMONICO’S. The shamrock was displayed on the streets of San Francisco yesterday. It was St. Patrick’s day and all loyal and loving sons of Erin wore the colors of the nation in honor of the apostle whose virtues and whose glories the Irish as a people delight in/ perpetuating. There was no public démonstration. The da; s quietly and generously observed by religious services at the Catholic churches in the morning headed the procession and took his place at the head of the hall. On his left sat Senator George C. Perkins, Edward E. Hill and others. “On his immediate right were Rev. Father P. C. Yorke and Charles M. Shortridge. . The ceremonies were opened by the say- ing of grace bi Father Yorke, after which the guests took their seats, while a string band played Irish national airs in an ad: joining alcove. Full justice was done to the excellent menu which had been prepared. 1t was as follows: ¢ Sauterne Delmonico. Esstern Oysters, Half Shell SOUP. ala Reine. BELISHES. Lobster Mayonnaise. Celery. Olives. ¥) SH. Turban of English Sole, Hollandaise Sauce. Cabernet Delmonico. New Potatoes. ENTREES, Filet of Beef, Fresh Mushrooms. Croquettes of Sweetbreads, Richelieu. VEGETABLES. Asparagusen Branches. Cauliflower au Gratin. Roman Punch. ROAST. Spring Chicken a la Casserole. Champagne Laitue Salad. Heidsick. DESSERT. Tutti frutti enm en brick. ce Assorted cream cake: Fruits of the season. Cafe. President Deasy then rapped jor order and delivered a fervent address of welcome. He referred to the fact that it was the Pyramides. Bonbons, Assorted Cheese. resent rose and joined in singing, “He’s a Fully, Good Fellow." The next toast on the programme was the United States of America,” responded to by Frank T. Shea. His response was unite long, but was a brilliant effort. The %niced States, he said, represented the re- alization of all the dreams and hopes of every man who had fought for freedom, and every man who wrote in behalf of freedom. He was glad to see that the country was growing intellectually, and that now was the conquestof peace. Tt is the pride of the nationsof the earth because of its wondrous growth and its intellectual and commercial greatness, The other toasts of the evening were as follows: ““The State of California,” responded to b: W. C. Burnett; “The Celtic Race,” responded and D. R. MeNeill; “The City of San Fra " responded to by Wil- liam Broderick; “The Press,” responded to by Charles M. Shortridge; “Our Honored Dead,” (to be drunk standing and in silence.) The responses to the toasts were all un- usually brilliant, and elicited the attention and applause of all present. It was 2 o’clock when the last toast was drunk and the assemblage arose preparatory to seeking their homes. Following are those who were present: George C. Perkins, Jeremiah Deasy, Ed E. Hill, Rev. P. Yorke, Charles M. Shortridge P. F. MeCormick, W.C. Bannett, John Mulhem, B. K. Murphy of New York, John A. Lennon, Jumes Shes, James Butler, P. Noble, F, T. Shea, James McKenna, D, R, 3cNeil, L. H, Irvine, H. S. Welch, W. M. McCarthy’ Dr. W. H. Leahy, Judge M. Cooney, P. P. Rior- Yy . Cronan, Sheriff R. T, Bernard Bradley, fcAleer, Daniel Harring- dan, Thomas J. Sta LW helan, James ('Conno. Walter Rosie, Frank 5 twentieth anniversary banquet, and he v i "Brie and by patriotic exercises injthe evening. | was glad to see such )heurty‘ feeling dis- | Bavnca. Bolward A Jom.2 Hrr‘é“h\%mgfi While the anniversary was very gen-|played in the matterof attendance. It has | Bradford Thompson, J. Cs Thompson, George . ez CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY-PRESIDENT DEASEY SPEAKING AT THE BANQUET. erally observed throughout the day by |been _ forty-five years since the|S. Mernes, Joseph E. O'Donnell, W. B. Cook Irish citizens and their descendants, whom | first Hibernia soclety was formed | br. /A Uilnioh, Thiomas Bruinen, Niichue! historians declare to be “more Itish than | iB this city, and that order e oremtand Vinoen 5=ty the Irish themselves,” the gatherings and festivities were mostly private in character. There was no street parade with brass bands, gorgeous pageantry and waving colors; mno general assemblages, with speeches, or public picnics, but there were private gatherings in private homes, where Irish songs and Irish music brought cheer to Irish hearts. Apart from the nature of the celebration the significance of the day continues much the same. While it is essentially a Chris- tian festival, there has been a gradual in terweaving of religion and patriotism, until modern civilization hascome to regard the festival as belonging to the whole Irish race. It isr.o longer confined to the calen- dar of saintsand limited in itsnational scope to the shores of the Emerald Isle, but it is the day, apart from all others, on which the pent-up feelings of Trish exiles, still clinging to the principle of national independence for the mother-land, find liberal and distinctive expression. The time of St. Patrick’s birth is not known. He died on March 17, 493, and it is his death and memory that is so splen- gidly observed by the Irish and their chil- ren. It was the religious phase of the anni- versary that made up the servicesin the churches yesterday. The masses at the Cathedral,” St. Ignatius, St. Patrick’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s, and, in fact, all the Catholic churches of the city, in the morn- ing, were at the same hours as on Sunday. There was some additional musie, while panegyrics were pronounced on the illus- trious dead. The life of the saint was re- viewed and his glories extolled. Orators told how Patrick carried the torch of Christianity into Ireland in 442 and con- verted the people from paganism by his zeal, eloguence and exumgrfe; how kings | and chieftains soon became his most ardent followers and how the glory of Ireland aboveand beyond her achievements in any other connection was essentially Christian. THE BANQUET BOARD. Knights of St. Patrick Honor Their Patron. The ceremonies which attended the ob- servance of St.Patrick’s day were fittingly capped last evening by a banquet which was given in honor of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle by the members of the order of the Knights of 8t. Patrick at the Delmonico on O’Farrell. Although it has been the custom of the order for twenty years past to give a banquet on St. Patrick’s day the one last evening will be remembered as the bright- estamong the many by those who partici- pated in it. In every respect it wasa joyous occasion and music and oratory combined with the delicacies prepared for the guests were the charms which made it s0, outside, of course, of the genial good fellowship which marked the occasion. The upper floor of the building, 110 O’Farrell street, was utilized for the eyven- ing. In the large hall was spread the ban- quet tables, and amid the gleam of silver- ware and crystal-like glasses were symbolic designs of the Irish harp, a round tower, and others of an appropriate character. Around the walls hung streamers of green and white crepe, while back of the main table, where the distinguished guests sat, were draped the American flag and the Irish emblem, in whose bosom of green nestled the golden harp. One of the pleasing features of the event was the menu card. It was of elaborate design, enclosed in a handsome white rus- tic cover ornamented with ivy leaves and bound together with a green ribbon. Each guest of the evening was presented with a pretty green, white and yellow badge, with the name of the order and the date stamped thereon in gold letters. Be- fore proceeding to the dining-room, the guests as they arrived strolled about the reception-rooms and engaged in social conversation. It was 9 o’clock before the doers leading to the banquet-hall were thrown open to admit the lines of guests which had been formed. Jeremiah Deasy, the president, celebrated St. Patrick’s day on that occa- sion by giving a banquet in the Irving Hotel. From that society grew the present Hibernia Savings and Loan Soci of that body five members are yet living. The celebration of the 17th of March was |taken up by the Knights of St | Patrick twenty years ago, and its have ~ continued to cele- ' members brate the day ever since. ‘*And they will continue to 'do so,” added the speaker. [Applause.] He then spoke of the other { purposes of the order, which were to succor { their countrymen at home in their fight | for freedom and to advance intellectually | every member of the order. Another point | \ | which he made was that every member | pledges himself to be a true and loyal | American citizen. 1t would be found, he i said, that if the United States is ever threatened with invasion from without or treason- from within she would find no more Joyal hearts than those which lead iInvthc bosoms of the sons of the Emerald sle. t the conclusion of Mr. Deasy’s re- | marks Secretary McDermott read letters of regret at being unable to attend from Gov- ernor Budd, Archbishop Riordan, Arch- bishop George Montgomery of Los Angeles, Senator Stephen M. White and Congress. man James G. Maguire, Thomas Price and John O'Byrne. “The Day We Celebrate,”” announced the chairman as the first toast of the evening, | It was responded to by James J. Dwyer in an elo(iuent manner. He spoke of the na- tional holidays which are observed in this country, and said that the 17th of March | should not be considered among the least of them by any means. It was not based upon any | practical fact. At present it only takes the place of another day which all true Irish- men_ hoped soon to celebrate—the day | which sees established in Ireland the in- Irish people. [Applause]. celebration also stands for glory "and achievements on a thousand battle- fields, and also for the progress and intellectuality which the race has stamped in other lands, where they made a record which was denied them in their own land. The speaker reviewed briefly the records of the great men of Ireland— Edmund Burke, Henry Grattan, Dan- iel (O’Connell, Emmet and others, and he then referred to their prog. ress in this country, where they were building up homes and assisting in everv way the nation of their adoption. They had their representative men here, too, like Jackson and Sheridan. Al- though the. Irish nation had been humiliated and crushed, and had fallen, then dragged up only to fall ;anin, the speaker was proud to say that i she had never surrendered. [Applause.] In conclusion he said there was no conflict between Ireland and America. Their in- terests were mutual, so to speak, and their ideas of freedom were identical. The cause of the Irish nation could never die. The toast, “Our Representatives in Con- gress,” wasresponded to by Senator George C. Perkins. His remarks were interspersed with patriotic sentiments and witticisms, which brought out frequent ngplause. The main part of his speeci was de- voted to an eulogy of the Irish })eople and their fight for freedom. reland had produced mnnf' illustrious men—statesmen, poets, scholars and sol- diers, and their deeds illumine the pages of history. Even America has had cause to feel proud of Irish statesmen. Edmund Burke and Henry Grattan stood up for our country against deter- mined opposition, and in ‘later days Jus- tin McCarthy and others are writing the history of our country. Reference was also made to Irish authors and poets. Coming to his subject, as the speaker laughingly observed, the Senator said that the public officer, whether in the Board of Supervisors, the Legislature or halls of Congress, should be ever faithful to his trust. He should sow the seeds of noble deeds, and with the sword of dauntless right help to cut a way through the ranks of wrong-doers. He congratnlated the members of the order for fulfilling its duty in_ keeping up its anniversary banquets in honor of St. Patrick. When the Senator had concluded] all alienable right of self-government for the | The day of | | to be one of De Koven’s best. s Jeremiah Vincent Coffey, M Nolan, Matthew O’Donnell, James' McLea. Colonel J. C. Dwyer, Colonel T. F. B Bethell, John Broderick, E. Thomas, Martin Finnell, M. J. Bohannan, James J. Gildea, D. E. Condon, Charles Koehler, Clarence R. Ward, J.Sullivan, N. J. Macnamara, P. McDonough, Broderick, William_T. 0'Brlen, George Wood, Capiain & Fitzpatrick, John Gast, Captain K. E. Martin,_ John P. Cuily,James J. 0'Brien, James C, Nealon, Patrick Holland, Matthew Nunan, M dssett, John T. Greany. Pat- rick Broderick, J. J. Mechan, P. F. Dundon, J. H. Culver, P. J.' Thomas, William'H. Gagan, W._ D. Shea, J. H.Sheehan, Hugh 8. Hagan, John N. Shannon, P. J, Dunne, Samuel C. Meyer, Patrick McGee, Hon, Edward Walsh, B. J. Burr, Dr. J. F. Gibbon, Peter cArdle, Peter A. Scully, A. Lamiston, W. F. Laughian, W. Keegan, W. J. Thompson, Arthur Attridge, P. K. O'Kéefe, Hon. Matt Kel: leher, M. W. Kerwin, Charles Gildea, Carl Eisenschimel, Thomas R. Baunerman, G. W. Thorsen, Charles C. McAuliffe, William Fancher, Danicl Hanlon. 0'Malley Baines Parades, Thomas Francis O’Malley Baines, who is the owner of a pike which he declares came to him from Brian Borou through several generations and which he said time and again he would use when the time came to free Ireland, was the object of much attention on the streets yesterday. Attired in dark military pantaloons, a green coat and wearing a black hat, around which there was an emerala band, he was mounted on a white horse, which he rode through the streets, forming an inde- pendent procession. He stated in explana- tion that he was riding over what he thought was the proper route for a St. Patrick’s day parade. THIS WEEK'S PLAY-BILLS. Plenty of Interesting Attractions at All the Theaters. The first presentation in this city of De Koven and Smith’s comic opera, “The Fencing Master,” will take place at the Baldwin Theater to-night. There has been an extraordinary advance sale, and from all appearances the house will be crowded to the doors. The opera has been highly praised by the Bastern press and it is said Much is ex- pected of Dorothy Morton, the prima donna. An exchange says of her: ‘“Dor- othy Morton, in the leading role, wasa signal fayorite. Petite and plump, with a voice like a nightingale, her winning man- ners and pretty face won the whole audi- ence. Inthe scene where she avows her love to Fortunio, she displayed considera- ble dramatic power.” Miss Emily Bancker, in **Our Flat,” will be the attraction at the California Theater this week. The Charles Riggs Company will give its first production here of “The Froth of Society” at the Alcazar to-night. In con- junction with the play the O'Brien sisters will give their whirlwind dance, which has been very successiul here. A new drama, ‘The Remarkable His- tory of Lispet,” with Leobard Grover in the cast, will be the bill at Stockwell’s, be&iinning to-night. he Tivoli Opera Company will present one of its old favorites, “Nanon,”’ to-night, for a week’s run. 2 “ An important event will take place at Morosco’s Grand Opera-house to-night, in the production of Judson C. Brusie's drama, “The Estate of Hannibal Howe.” The scene of the play is laid in California and all the characters represent Califor- nians. Frank W. Bacon, a clever young actor, who created the role of Amou%:lowe when the piece was broaght out in Sacra- mento, will play the part here. Amos Howe is a character part and Mr. Bacon handles it very cleverly. } The Orpheum will bring out a galaxy of new specmlt)igyeople to-night. Bruett and Riviere, the Martinez family, Brown and Harrison, John A. Coleman, and Howard and Wiliiams will make their first appear- ance. The burlesque “Me and Jack’” will be presented at the Wigwam, Hoyt’s “A Temperance Town” will be groduced at the Macdonough Theater, akland, to-night. ON THE TRALL OF ~ THE MURDERERS. THE POLICE ARREST TWO MEN WHO CORRESPOND WITH THEIR DESCRIPTION. SKETCH OF STAGG'S LIFE. A LaunDRYMAN HELD UP ON THE MissioN ROAD BY THE SAME Two MEN. The cold-blooded murder of Cornelius Stagg, proprietor of the Ingleside House, has inaugurated a reign of terror in th_e Mission which is not likely to abate until the murderers are caught. Hundreds of people, most of them actu- ated by morbid curiosity, visited the scene of the murder yesterday. Othere were old-time friends of the murdered man, and they were visibly affected as they talked of his untimely end. When the clothing of the murdered man was searched at the Morguea gold pin was found in his scarf, a gold watch and chain in his vest and $40 and a copper cent in his trousers’ pocket. The money was made up of seven $5 pieces and $5 in quarters, so that shortly before the tragedy Stagg must have taken the money from the till. The robbers were probably aware of this fact, and that was why they wanted to drive him into the barroom. Once there one of the robbers could have covered all the in- mates of the house with his pistols while the other rifled their pockets. The killing of Stagg precipitated matters, however, and the murderer did not wait to search his victim. e Captain Lees had every detective at work on the case all nizht and all day yesterday, but they were unable to getany clew to the identity of the two footpads and mur- derers. Sergeant Burke and a posse of men have also been steadily at work with a like result. Detective Crockett found the bullet that went through Stagg’s head, and it is now in the possession of Sergeant Burke. It was covered with blood. Detective Cody ascertained that the two men made their escape by a pathway at the rear of the hotel that leads over into Ocean View about a mile and runs on to the Southern Pacific Railroad. Detectives Bowen and Seymour traced their subsequent movements up to 4 o’clock yesterday morning. They believe that they had hid themselves in the brush for some hours and had then started to walk into the city by making a long detour. The two detectives learned that about 4 o’clock two men, answering the description of the murderers in height and dress, held up Jean Baptiste Bascon on the Mission road, near the Five-mile House, close to the terminus of the Mission_cars. Bascon is employed in a laundry at the Six-mile House, and he was on his way to work. At the point indicated the two men stepped in front of him and ordered him to throw up his hands. Without a moment’s hesi- | tation Bascon stdrted off as fast as his legs could carry him, and the footpads did not follow him or fire a shot after him. Bascon is a man about 6 feet tall, and he said one of the men was taller than he. The other was three or four inches less than his companion. The detectives are satisfied they were the same men who killed Stagg. . i “From what we could learn,” said De- tive Brown, ‘“the footpads talked like Americans, They were not new to the business, from the way in which the taller of the two walked into the room where Stagg and Lee, the colored man, were sit- ting, and getting behind them ordered them to go 1nto the bar. If he had been a novice he would more than likely stood in front of them.” o ; “It's my opinion,” said Detective Sey- mour, “that if Lee had not run out of the room Stagg would not have been shot. The footpad evidently thought that Lee Cornelius Stagg. [From a photograph.} had run_ outside to alarm the neighbor- hood, and on the impulse of the moment he fired the shots at Stagg.” The two detectives differed as to whether the footpads were previously acquainted with the interior of the Ingleside House. Seymour believed they were from the way they entered by the rear and made their way, one straight to the bar and the other to the room where Stagi and Lee were sit- ting. Bowen thought they were strangers to the Plnce, and_accounted for their ac- tions from the fact that lights were only burning in the bar and sitting-room. Tt is generally conceded that they are the same two men who held up Robert D. Hagerty and three other men in his saloon at the Cliff House last November and shot Hagerty through the body, and about five weeks ago held “E Frank Hagerty and four customers in the same saloon and got away with between $40 and $50. One of the men robbed bad a gold watch, which the taller of ‘the two robbers handed back to him with the remark that it was coin they were after. ¥ At the time when Robert Hagerty was shot he told the police officers who went to his saloon that he knew one of the robbers. He afterward denied saying so,and the glifief think his denial was due to fear for is life. All the men in the Ingleside House at the time of the robbery and murder agree as to the description of the two men which was given in yesterday’s CALL. The talier is from 6 feet 1 to 3 inches, and_the other from 5 feet 10 to 11 inches. Both are of slim build and straight like a soldier. Sergeunt Burke was considerably sur- prised when he was informed last'night that Basson, the laundryman, had been held up by two footpads about 4 o'clock esterday morning near the Five-mile ouse. “T left Policemen Heaphy and King,”” he said, ‘‘about that time near the Yosemite saloon, about a blogk and a hali from the terminus of the Mission-street cars, and instructed them to patrol the road and ar- rest all suspicious characters. They will be reporting off at midmzl]:\‘. and we will uf WEI! they have got to say for them- selves. The two policemen were questioned and said they saw a tall man at the terminus, of the cars, who was w-lkmgrm the direc- tion of the Six-mile House. They stopped him and asked him where he was coing. He spoke in broken English, and was evi- dently a Frenchman. He said he was a laundryman and was going to his work. He seemed scared and they let him walk on. Heaphy is a tall man, and King is a small man. Heaphy wore a long over- coat, and the probability is they were the two supposed frotpads, which would ex- plode the theory that Stagg’s murderers were on the Mission road at that hour waulking in the direction of the city. Two young men were arrested about 10 o’clock last night on the San Bruno road on suspicion, by Policemen Greely and Riehl." They are James Baley, a peddler, 23 years of age, who bears a bad reputa- tion in the M n, and Thomas Holland, a carpenter, 21 years of age. Holland was in Baley’s company, which was the only reason why he was arrested. He is a re- spectable young fellow and will very likely be released this morning. Baley is about the height and build of the smaller of the two men who murdered Stagg. STAGG'S HISTORY. A Brief Sketch of the Man Who Was Mur- dered. Cornelius Stagg was a native of the city of New York, and was a descendant of one of the oldest families of the State, some of his ancestors being among the earliest set- tlers. His parents were well-to-do people, but they allowed him considerable free- dom, and, as a natural result following lack of parental restraint, he became some- what wild. Before he attained the age of 20 he manifesied a desire to roam, as he believed that the Empire City was not large enough for him. When the Califor- nia gold fever was at its height he was seized with a desire to go to California, and against the remonstrances of parents and relatives he went West, He reached San Francisco in 1851, but it was not until two years later that he came into public notice. When Cornelius K. 1853 to 1854 inclusive, Stagg was appointed a secret service officer for the city, and made his reports to Captain Lees. In that capacity he showed considerable ability and shrewdness, and, being somewhat of a sporty character, he mingled with Feople of that class and obtained much informa- tion that proved of great value to the authorities. In connection with the duties of his office he found time, like many others in_those days, to take a hand in olitics. He was a very forward man, who orced himself into circles where his pres- ence was not always desired, but he was tolerated, because it was not known when he might be of service. He was on terms of very close acquaintance with Senator David C. Broderick, and was quite promi- nent as an outside member of nominating conyentions. ‘When not in politics he spent a good deal of his time on the turf anq took much interest in the races run over the Pioneer course located near Twenty-first and Mis- sion streets, and he was a prominent figure at the theaters, being on familiar terms with Tom Maguire and other managers. To reward him for much political work the Legislature created for him the office of Inspector of Weights and Measures, to which he was appointed in 1857 and which he held until 1861. Tt was his duty to ex- amine all scales and measures and to put his stamp on them when they were found correct. The office wasa Jucragive one, but it proved a very heavy tax on! those who were forced to pay for the pleasure of see- ing “C. Stagg, Inspector.’ stamped on their scales, weights and measures. The office was abolished and_Stagg spent his days in ease making and losing money on the racetrack until 1863. ‘When William Y. Patch was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue and Caleb T. Fay was the Assessor, United States Senator John Conness had a great deal to say in the matter of appointments under these officials, and through him Stagg was named as Deputy Assessor, his particular duty being to watch distilleries. He re- mained in that position until Frank Soule succeeded Patch. In 1867 there was some trouble in the revenue department, and there was a shortage that Collector Soule could not explain. Several parties, includ- ing Stagg, were mixed up in the matter, but after a close investigation Stagg was exonerated and he went East. “In con- sideration of services rendered the Govern- ment” Stagg was made a Secret Service Agent of the Revenue Department, with headquarters at Brooklyn, N. Y. He re- mained there for several years, and when he returned to San Francisco in 1872 he wus richer than he had ever been in his life. When hereturned he was accom- panied by his wife, a tall dark-haired woman, one of the handsomest women at that time in San Francisco. He also brought with him a pair of well-matched grays that was then the finest team in the city, if not the State.. As he rode behind these horses at a spanking gait along the thoroughfares that led to the racetrack he attracted the attention of every one. In 1872 he became the proprietor of the Ocean View House and riding and driving park on the bluff between the seal rocks and the road leading from the beach to Laguna de la Merced. This place was in- tended as one over which the owners of fast horses could speed their animals, but about two yvears satisfied Stagg that the venture was not a financial success, so he pulled up stakes in 1874 and became the flroprietor of the Ocean House, which he ept until 1888, when it was destroyed by fire. Then he secured the Ingleside, in which he met his tragic death. His wife was with him at the Ocean House, but the life they led was not a happy one. The class of people she came in contact with at the roadside house was not calculated to enhance her ideas of San Francisco society. The visitors were | generally free and easy; the example they set moved the wife to follow it. There was an open rupture between husband and wife and they separated. Mrs. Stagg did not attract much atten- tion until some ten years ago, when her name was connected in an unpleasant manner with that of an Englishman, who commnitted suicide on Broadway by shoot- ing himself. After the se&mmfiun Stagg commenced an action for divorce on the ground of desertion, but it was impossible to have the papers served on the wife, and two years ago, at the instance of influen- tial parties from New York, he gave up the search for her. There was an immense skeleton in the family closet which certain parties were afraid would be exposed.to the public gaze if the divorce case came to triu]‘,’ During the first visit of King Kalakaua to California, in the latter part of the seventies, he was the guest of the Califor- nia Club, the members being the gavest of the gay boys of San Francisco. He was taken to Stagg’s, and the way he was en- tertained there must have remained fresh in his memory unto his dying day. Tn later days the good fortune that at- | tended Stagg in the days never to be seen again deserted him, and on several occa- sions he was on the verge of being dragged into the bankruptcy court. During the early days of Benito Juarez’ Presidency in Mexico, Stagg acted in the capacity of confidential agent for him, and what his business with him was he never disclosed. While in the Mexican republic he had access to a great deal of inside in- formation, which he put in the shape of in- teresting letters, which were published in the Bulletin of this city. New Insult Offered the Cow. State Food Commissioner McNeil of Ohio is taking steps to stop the making of artificial milk at Conneaut. .He has ob- tained the formula of a preparation con- sisting of salaratus, glycerine, saltpeter, common salt, sodinm qhosphau and sugar, which, added to a 'gallon of water and a gallon of milk, makes two!'gallons of the artificial stuff. —New York World. Newell Foster of Pigeon Hill, Me., hasa dog that he values atly. Recently, when his life was in danger from the at- tack of an infuriated cow, the dog grabbed her by the nose and Foster got away all right. —————— WiLLiax J. Florence in the “Almighty Dol- lar” is immortalized by the cigar named after his great play. ¥ A B Florida has 106 phosphate mines. Garrison held the office of Mayor, from | NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Proprietors THEY'RE HERE ! TO-NIGHT! For Two Weeks (Sundays included). Matinees Satrday Only. Comic Opera as It Should Be! THE FENCING- MASTER By De Koven & Smith’s 60 Artists. —SPLENDID PRODUCTION t— Direction of F. C. Whitney. CALIFORNIA THEATER BEGINNING MONDAY—— TO-NIGHT! EVERY EVENI INCLUDING SUNDAY. ——MATIN. —IMPORTANT THEATRICAL INT! Engagement of the Represcntative Co-nedienne, EMII Y BANCKER And Her Superb Company of Well: D Artists: ME. TOM RICKETTS RGE W. PARSONS, MR. PHILIP N. MR. 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