The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 30, 1895, Page 7

-MARCH 30, 1895 JUST ABOUT THE WEATHER. There was terd. more sunshine yes- v than even the forecast offi- expected. It tempted & greal many people to make their appearance in the park and at the Cliff House, and set the dear little on es to chasing butter- flies. Unlessthe community has some bad luck, the weather will be T to-day, as the prediction from the ) Bureau is as follows: “Fair; slowly ing temperature; fresh northwest winds.” LOUAL NEWS IN BRIET. Thomes Gordon, & Californie pioneer, was buried yesterday. Dr. Voorsanger discussed “The New Woman" 8t the Temple Emanu-El last evening. Talbot Clifton preparing toesteblish a coach- ing service between San Francisco and San Mateo. The Friday evenlng lecture series was brought to a close at Beth Israel Temple last evening. Gus Buch, oncof the crew of the S. Daniel- son, wes drowned at Russian Landing on the 26th inst. Fred C. Hall, a young colored an, blew out his ns with a revolver at 733 Market street The will of Louis Corrivenu, a_barber, whose estate has so mysteriously disappeared, has been fi . wn and Albert Hoffman were locked up on charges of burglary Russell, who shot her husband ber, has been found guilty of man- net in honor of C. K. Ober, interna- ntof the Y. M. C. A, was given last ay evening. Good muste and lively speaking st the big pecting at 102 O'Farrell street at 3 o'clock to- 2 oon. 1of jury-oribing, wes given ence, five years, by Judge ster bers of the Sailors’ Union say that the ship-owners have violated the law in paying tdvances to non-union crews. Seven committees to look aiter public inter- fitsof the oreanization will be appointed by he Manufacturers’ Association. n Chetwood, in an affidavit filed yester- pay, throws some light on the affairs of the de- funct California National Bank. The .\lanufnctu_rers’ Association has promised 0 assist the Hali-Million Club as soon as plans or the excursion are completed. adies’ Auxiliary of the Young Men’s u Association gave a ‘“tea of all na- tions” entertainment last evening. The will of Dr. Emil Trenkle, which leaves most of his estate to educational institutions in Germany, was filed for probate yesterday. fDirector Alfred Roncovieri of the American oncert band was presented with & diamond ‘badge at the Mechanics’ Pavilion last evening. A grand ball will be given to-night st the Pavilion under the auspices of the American Concert band. The grand march will take place at 9 o'clock. The suit of the Mechanics’ Institute to re- cover §600 on en alleged shortage in the ac- counts of J. K. Firth, ex-treasurer, is now on trial before Judge Hunt. Paymaster-General Chadbourne has refused to Honor the assignments of the National Guardsmen, and_has filled the hearts of the money-lenders with terror. Mrs. Rachael Brownlee has been charged by her nusband of 1229 Market street with ab- ducting their ch: Marital disagreements led up to the alleged abduction. Dr.Henry A.Cooke, D.D., of Boston, Mass., address young men at Association Hali, on streets, to-morrow afternoon at . No ladies admitted. Through a combination of British Célumbia mine-owners and San Francisco dealers the local consumer will be obliged to pay $1 & ton more for his coal delivered in bulk. P. M. O'Connor, convicted of refusing to sign the election returns from the Sixteenth Pre- cipei of the Thirty-fifth District, has been anted 2 new trial by Judge Wellace. |"hn Wilson, sailor, aged 53, was run over ght on East street, between Market and Mission, by & Howard-street cable-car, and had his leg broken. He belongs to the ship Jennie. Charles Dubrow and F. J. Kelly were arrested a warrant sworn out by G. Abrams, mer- ant tailor, et 1103 Market street, chargin; them with defrauding him of $30 worth 0% clothing. s. Lillian Rinkey, who came here from Lake City with her daughter Lillian six s 2go, has disappeared. The Humane So- will give the girl a homne until her mother und. Samuel Shipps, the carpenter, who five months ago shot his wife while sifempting to £hoot his son, and who was released on bail, was rearrested yesterday on & charge of assault to murder. ’T!xe annual election of the Astronomical So- ety will take pilacein the hall of the Academy of Sciences t E W « bt night. There will be a lecture on ¥ Astronomer Colton of the Lick In the suit of Professor Sauvlet against H. ‘W. Schmidt to recover for services rendered as & musician, Justice of the Peace Groezinger vesterdsy rendered judgment for the defend- #nt and costs. Sheriff Whelan and the Finance Committee of the Supervisors yesterday decided to go into court with an agreed case to test the validity of the new fee law, which has been so much complained against. The Barbers’ Association and the Barbers' Protective Unfon will hold & mass-meeting at A.O.F. Hell, 102 O'Ferrell street, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Trere wiil be music and some good speech-making. Dr. C. N. Ellinwood lectured at the Cooper Medical College on “Exercise, the philosophy of being well or the science of growing in the highest and best development.” Tho lecture was one of the regular course, President E. L. Colnon of the Board of Harbor Commissioners, has found much work to be done on the harbor front, and he deplores the failure of the bill which would have insured the proposed passenger bridge. Joseph A. Bucklef. convicted of falsifying the election returns from the Tenth Precinct of the Thirty-fifth District, where he was acting as a clerk during the last election, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for his crime. The Half-million Club will take up the con- necting boulevard scheme. Mayor Sutro sug- gests that the route should be further westthan that printed in the CALL yesterday, and says if it is made so he will feel inclined to give the right of way. The Finance Committee of the Supervisors yesterday decided to discontinue the suit against Ghirardelli and Irwin, Robert Rout- Jedge's bondsmen, as Judge Low stated that Routledge was really out on his own recogni- zance when he absonded. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, who lives at Kentucky and Santa Clara streets, hac dozen chickens stolen from her ranch last Tuesday night. She subsequently found the chickens in a celiar on Brannan street and caused the arrestof two thieves on John Do: warrants, The talent experienced another rough day at the track yesterday, but two of the six favorites winning. * The feature of the day’s racing was Carr’s great finish on Jack Richelieu. The wine ning horses were Middleion, Joan, Ingomar, Remus, Jack Richelieu and Road Runner The Grand Jury has indicted H. H. Davis, the_attorney who is charged with having been guilty of collusion with Millspaugh, ex-claims edjuster of the Southern Pacific. The Grand Jury has also brought in presentments against Dr. William Jenningson, John Gamage and David M. Blank. Mrs. Leliah Kirkhem Yarde-Buller (Csar! what 2 name!) has written from London to say ihat she has revoked her power of attorney to John Hird. Mr. Hird says he had resigned the trust in advance of the discharge. He says the lady owes a great many bills and furnished no i money with which to.settle accounts. An ordinance against obscene literature, cov- ering such publications as the Police Gazette, theatrical advertisements, pictures of the nude or semi-nude humen figure, advertisements, etc., presented by the Society for the Preven: tion of Vice, was favorably considered by the Health and Police Commilttee yesterday. The dwelling of Leonard Schmid at 1602 Point Lobos road was damaged by fire to the extent of $500 at an early hour iuterdny morning. The saloon of L. Peres on the second floor lost $100. It is claimed that this is the third attempt that has been made by enemies of Schimid to fire the building, and an investi- gation is being made by the Fire Marshal. Judge Coffey has_signed an order allowing fees in the Joshua Hendy will contest, as fol- Jows: To W. H. L. Barnes $3000, to W. H. H. Hart $2000, to Aylett C. Cotton $2000, to Now- lin & Fessett $2000, to C. P. Robinson $750. Robinson was attorney for the absent and minor heirs. The other attorneys represented Samuel and John H. Hendy, Mrs. M¢ the exegutors of the will, THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1895. INSPIRATION AS AGAINST COLD LAW. MUSICAL PROFESSOR SAUVLET HAD A LIVELY DAY IN COURT. MR. SCHMIDT WON HIS SUIT. ExpPeRTs DIFFER WHETHER HE Is A GENIUS OR AN ORDINARY COMPOSER. If the original genius who once expressed a preference for writing the popular ballads of a nation rather than making its laws had sat in the courtroom of Justice of the Peace Groezinger yesterday and listened to certain testimony regarding popular bal- lads he would have concluded that he had made a most egregious mistake—at least if he took any stock in what was said. In all probability he would have taken unto himself a huge disgust that he had so hurriedly placed himself on record in the ! | but he died,” explained the plaintiff. managers of the Tivoli had to say about one of his operas. “But they could not have produced it, anyway. It wants a grander company.” _“‘The Paris Grand Opera-house?” ques- tioned Shortridge, nndpSau\'let onfessed that that was more up to the sfandard of bis work, A letter from G. W. Macfarlane, the ! chamberlain of the lamented King Kala- kaua, was read, expressing admiration in the King’s name for Sauvlet’s fine opera, the scene of which was laid in Honolulu. “His Majesty would have produce%it] “No he was not a musician, but "he had a feel- ing for music. He asked me to compose the opera, and was to have paid me $800, but I never received it.”” “Did you ever ask the King to pay you for writing that opera?”’ asked Attorney Shortridge. ‘“Yes, but he say he had no money.” Sauvlet, after searching in the Tecesses of his memory, recalled that he had dashed off a little thing that the Persian Consul, Mr. Hall, who had given him $20 for at the Bohemian Club, but the Governor-General of Java had paid him $1000 for one compo- sition. “That was in Batavia,” he ex- plained, as if it were an understood thing that in the art-laden atmosphere of Java music commands a higher price than in | the wilds of San Francisco, “And when you get into that fine frenzy of inspiration do you dash along or do you plod along?” Bauvlet was not sure, but remarked that it bad taken him several days to harmonize the song he had written for H. W. Schmidt's poetic effusion. It was brought out in cross-examination that on August 23 Sauvlet had gone to Schmidt’s hotel and asked for $50, and had THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINL A DIFFICULT POINT. [From a courtroom sketch by a “Call” artist.] matter when he heard that such sweet | melodies as *“Wait Till the Clouds Roll By” and “Sweet Violets’” were trash, and on a melodious level with street- | jingles such as ““Chippie, Get Your Hair | Cut” and “London Bridge is Falling | Down.”” His disgnst would have been intensified, | too, when it was stated by one who was ! supposed to know that there are authors and musicians who would grind out popu- lar melodies at the price of a glass of foam- ing beer per ‘‘mel.” The evidence which reflected so upon those who are responsible for the produc- tion of songs, an d in doing so tear the in- spiring sentiments contained therein from their innermost natures, was brought out in the trial of the suit of G. Sauvlet against H. W. Schmidt. The plaintiff is a mu- | sician, composer, etc., who has seen much | of this world, mingled in royal society, ac- cording to his account, in fact, written an opera at the behest of a king, and is now located in this city ready to fill engage- ments to play the piano at private par- ties, set songs to music or instruct people how to twist the bow of a violin. He sued H. W. Schmidt, who is at pres- ent in Honolulu, to recover $250, which plaintiff maintained was a fair compensa- tion for his writing the music to an Hawaiian national song, the words of which were composed by Schmidt. it was entitleg “Hawaii and Liberty.” Mr. Schmidt, however, sailed for Honolulu last August without taking with him the musical composition with which it had been proposed to soothe any savage feel- ings that might be found in the breasts of any of the opponents to the republic. he professor was indignant that his master effort should be thus thrown back upon him and unpaid for at that. Hence the suit. The defense was represented by Samuel M. Shortridge and_the plaintiff by Attor- neys Clark and Rosenheim. The testi- mony was all from experts with the ex- ception of that given by the plaintiff, and ‘was in regard to the valuation to be placed on musicians’ services. There was also a conflict between the testimony of the pro- fessor and that given by Schmidt in a dep- osition which had been taken in Honolulu. Professor G. Sauvlet, whose flowing locks would have made any matinee girl cry, “There’s & musician,” took the stand with an air of easy assurance. 4 “I am a pianist, a player on the violin and a composer of songs and operas. I was born in the Hague, and 1 have been a musician since 7 years old.” And the professor went on to give an account of all the appointments he had filled with honor and distinction. In Java he had won fame. The Japanese from the Mikado downward had indorsed him as a profes- sor, and the late King Kalakaua had been one of his most ardent and enthusiastic admirers. He also touchingly described how, in the midst of pressing and im- portagt duties, he had worked up the in- spiration necessary to compose the twenty bars or so of music manuscript that lay on the table as evidence. “I knew Schmidtin Honolulu. On the 6th of last August I went to the Occidental Hotel to see a iriend, and by accident I did meet him. ‘Hello!” he say, ‘I want to come to see you.” On the 9th of August he came. Then he called me alone, he say, ‘Perhaps you laugh, but I am begom- in% boet.” Then he show me his boem, and he say, ‘Will you make some music on it, but don’t charge me too much.’ “The next time Mr. Schmidt come I show him the music;.he said it vas splen- did—could not be better. Then he asked to take a copy to Honolulu with him, but I say no, he must pay first. Then he prom- ise to come again to my house on the 20th, and I waste four hours waiting for him on that day. Then when I see him I told him, ‘If you send $50 now, you can send the otter fifty from Honolulu,’ He say, ‘I go see my wife,’ and he don’t come back.” The attorney for the plaintiff haying drawn forth the statement that the simple little melody‘l% ng on the table was appro- priate to H. W. Schmidt’s words and was all evolved from Sauvlet’s own brain the cross-examination began. “‘Have you composed a great deal of mu- sic?” asked Attorney Shortridge, . The plaintiff intimated by a wide-sweep- ing gesture that the extent of his compo- sitions was practically limitless. “Dis is but a small quantity,” he said, scornfully indicating some printed albumps of his that had been admitted in evidence. “I bave written songs, pianoforte pieces and two operas.”” *‘Have your oxern been presented to the public?’’ asked Attorney Shortridge gently, “Not yet,” responded Sauviet. ‘‘Have they been submitted to any man- agers?”’ The plaintiff squirmed at this question surn and | and_muttered something about a friend having persvaded him to try what the also proposed to have the words and song copyrighted, representing that the song would possibly have sach a vogue that Schmidt would make $8000 or $9000 by the transaction, but as Sauvlet summed up the conversation, “I say, ‘Shall we copyright it? He say, ‘No.” Richard "A. Luchesi, for twenty-four years a musician, was next called. He had known the professor for about five years, and was acquainted with his work. He considered it very good, especially the Hawaiian so; Professor Sauvlet had kindly flattered his tympanum with a rendition of it three months ago., The music, he said, was well adapted to the words. Attorney Clark then questioned him as to what he consid- ered the value of the composition. “Itis a matter of reputation and judg- ment. Sauvlet might ask $500 for a thing that Verdi would want $5000 for.’” “Did you ever hear tell of ‘Wait Till the Clouds Roll By?' asked the attorney, quizzically. ‘‘Oh, I don’t keep track of such trash!” cried the witness, shaking his head depre- catingly. “Nor ‘After the Ball? ”’ “All trash, trash,” exclaimed the wit- ness. _In conclusion he said he did not con- sider the charge of $250 made by the pro- fessor as excessive. Noah Brandt, the well-known orchestra leader, was called to the stand. He had also been treated to a rendition of the Hawaiian melody and had admired it. He also expressed himself as against “Wait Till the Clouds Roll By” and ‘“Sweet Violets,” as he did not consider the per- sons who made up the airs understood their business. They did not belong to the same class assmusical scholars, pro- fessors and masters. Finally he compared the professor’s work to the ‘‘Star-spangled Banner.” This statement aroused Mr. Shortridge, while Professor Sauvlet brushed back his curling locks and beamed benignantly about the room. o ‘gnnl to the ‘Star Spangled Banner?’ " asked the attorney. “Yes, indeed.” " And then the professor grew almost luminous with pleasure. “Or ‘America.’ or anything else in that line?” “I do,” repeated the witness. “My!’ remarked the-attorney. “We may pay $500 for this production before long,” and the professor looked as if Le believed it. Mr. Brandt was then asked as to what he thought the work was worth. He thought it depended on what value the author placed on it. F. M. Demart was then called by the de- fense. He had had thirty years' experi- ence in publishing musie, and when asked what the professor’s production was worth, promptly replied $10. “I can get any utimber of competent musicians to’ de the work for that. “Why, in New York there are musicians who will do it for $5, and even for a glass of beer. Iknow two men—one who writes the words and the other the music—who do such work for their beer.” The professor looked horrified, and reached for his samples of composition on the table, as if to preserve them from the clutch of one who was getting musical gems at such rates. Mr. Demart was em- {\_hntlc as to the prices paid for composi- ion. E. Creuels, a Spanish musician, testi- fied that he could and would do the work for $25. 1t was not a difficult piece. _Attorney Shortriddge then read the depo- sition of Mr. Schmidt, and in it he denied Professor Sauvlet’s allegations. He said he had never asked the professor to do the work. He had given him the poem to use in connection with the Hawaiian opera if he desired. He had made friendly calls upon the professor but had not ordered him to do any work for him. The pro- fessor had asked him for $20 for work, and in refusing he told the musician that he did not want anything more to do with him. Nodemand had ever been made on him for any other money. This concluded the testimony, and after brief arguments the court rendered a deci- sion in which he maintained that the main Egint at issue in the case was the conflict tween the testimony of the professor and of Schmidt. It therefore rested with the glnintifl to establish his charges. This ad not been done, so it was necessary to render judgment for the defendant, with costs. The plaintiff’s lawyer said he would appeal. Five days’ stay was granted. A]th.ough the poem was not exposed in its entirety, one stanza was read with effect by Attorney Shortridge. It is as follows: Republic of Hawail, thy praises I sing. Thou eml all ‘races, 1 hear United we stand, divided we fall. Aloha and peace miay reign over all. awalii. ony ring, REVERTES of Florence, the great actor, in the moke of an Alm ighty-doilar Cigar, . HOST INFAMOTS HAN OF HIS TINE. THAT IS WHAT ATTORNEY MoN- TEITH SAID OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,. THE STRIKE TRIAL 'IS OVER, JUDGE MORROW WILL CHARGE THE JurY aND THEN CoMES THE VERDICT, The trial of the strikers has practically come to an end. Attorney Monteith, who has defended Cassidy and Mayne, finished his address to the jury yesterday morning, and United States District Attorney Foote closed the case for the Government late in the afternoon. On Monday morning Judge Morrow will charge the jury and by Mon- day night a verdict is expected. Speculation is rife as to what the out- come will be. Some of the people who have watched the case closely expect a conviction; others—and they are in the great majority—assert that it will be a “hung jury,”’ while the strikers are confi- dent that the verdict will be “Not Guilty.” In his closing remarks Monteith made an impassioned appeal to the jury. He pointed out that the strikers were firhting for their homes, their wives and children and their manhood. He pointed out that the United States troops had been called out without rhyme or reason, and stig- matized Grover Cleveland as the “‘most infamous man of his time.” He concluded a few minutes before noon,and an ad- journment was asked for, Judge Morrow refused the request and ordered the United States District Attorney to go on with the case. The delivery of Mr. Foote's closing ad- dress occupied about three hours. It was a plain, unvarnished statement of facts, and evidently carried weight. Hereviewed the testimony which tended to show that there was collusion between the United States officials and the managers of the Southern Pacific, and said there was not a man living who would dare make such an insinuation to his face outside of the court and go unpunished. He defended the action taken by Knight and Baldwin, and claimed that their efforts to prevent the strikers and their friends from violat- ing the law was an exhibition of true man- hood, “Iam not defending the Southern Pacific of Kentucky,’ said the District At- torney. “Itisno more to me than the humblest corporation in the State. But, gentlemen oi the jury, when the laws of our country are violated, and in the viola- tion the Southern Pacific of Kentucky is injured, then in my official capacity I will do my best to bring the offenders to justice. ‘“Whether it is for its actions in the past or for what it is doing at present I don’t know, but there is a strong feeling abroad antagonistic to the Southern Pacitic. That, however, has nothing to do with this case, It is a cold maiter of law, and on that and not sympathy will you have to frame your verdic ‘“Assistant United States District Attor- ney Knight and Unitéd States Marshal Baldwin were attacked by the counsel for the defense in a manner that was most un- warranted. These two men acted in the spirit of trie manhood. They went boldly into the midst of the strikers at Sacramento and reasoned with them. Marshal Bald- win went to them alone and pointed out that they could gain nothing by disobeying the orders of the courts and had every- thing to lose. He was practically alone in a crowd that was ‘apparently ripe for any mischief and yet he never fiinched. Mr. Knight has been attacked again and again by the attorney for the defense, and' I would not permit him to fight back. When called as a witness by Mr. Monteith he was badgered, and then when under cross-examination I could have brought out a great deal of damagin, testimony I refrained, and even then ? would not allow the witness to say a word in his own defense. Gentlemen, you can- not fail to have noticed the consideration we have shown the defense jat all stages of this long and wearisome trial and you will draw your own conclusions. “Who were the men killed during this memorable strike? The engineer at his post and the soldier on duty. Call the engineer what you will, he was’ true to his employer, and he went out to meet his death, knowing that there was danger ahead. The soldier’s first and great lesson is obedience. The private who lost his life in that terrible tragedy outside of Sacra- mento was simply obéying orders. Who is responsible for this loss of life? Was it the strikers, or was it the railroad com- pany? That question you will have to settle for yourselves.” In a brilliant peroration Judge Foote summed up the entire case, and wound up by asking at the hands of the jurors noth- ing but justice. His speech was an able cfi%rt, and kept the attention'of the weary jurors riveted throughout. HE SHAVED THE SHYLOCKS, PAYMASTER - GENERAL CHAD- BOURNE IN THE ROLE OF PORTIA. SoLpIER Boys Savep FRoM THE GRaASPING GREED OF MONEY- LENDERs. Colonel F. 8. Chadbourne, paymaster- general of the National Guard of Califor- nia, is losing considerable sleep and flesh in these piping times of peace. Onm Thurs- day night he finished paying the soldiers in San Francisco who were called out in the strike last year, but he has yet to take in the interior towns to liquidate the claims of the Fifth Regiment. The hard- est struggle which the colonel has yet had since his appointment by Governor Budd was on Thursday night when the First Troop Cavalry was paid off. With clankingspurs and trailing sword the colonel entered the armory, followed at a respectful distance by Colonel Bergin and Lieutenant-Colonel Bush. The crowd had been awaiting his coming long, for the Naval Reserve had to be paid first. The paymaster-general took up his position at a table and had the lieutenant in charge bring on his men. First the men who had not assigned their claims were called, and when they were disposed of the unfortu- nates who had had to_hypothecate their warrants were mustered, and the perform- ance of the evening commenced. The first man called had $44 coming to him. The assignee was ushered in, ac- companied by his attorne&r, and the trem- bling cavalryman followed. Shylock and his lawyer made low obeisance to the pay- master-general. Chadbourne clanked his spurs and cleared his throat. He was ut to enact the role of Portia in soldier clothes, A “How much did you get from this man?"’ he asked in tones of thunder. “Ten dollars,” repiied the shivering cav- alryman, and the assignee and his attorney bowed low again. “Well, 'l tell yot what you do,” said the paymaster-general to ‘the assignee. “You dig up $26 and give it to this boy, and be ——>quick about it.”” “But I've got his warrant,” said the as- bl 'e. ‘E‘; protest,’” said the attorney. The cavalryman’s eyes shone with an unwonted light, while the general clanked his spurs again, “Look here!” shouted the paymaster. “You're running up against the War De- partment. Sergeant, remove those men.” But the assignee consulted with his lawyer and got the comforting reflection that he would have to wait two years to get his money from the State. He “dug up” the $25 and gave it to the colonel, who handed it to the cavalryman, saying: ‘‘Here, take this home to your poor old mother. Call the next case.” Thirty similar cases were disposed of and the general and his staff took their departure. Qutside the armory the cavalry boys were waiting, and they set up a mighty cheer for the Governor's staff. The assignees and their attorneys were further up the line, and as the staff passed a storm of hisses arose. A low, mocking laugh was the colonel’s only reply, and he mur- mured hoarseiy to his companions, “Let’s go and get a ball.” 4 To-night the colonel appears in Oal {land; Monday, Alameda; Tuesday, Peta- luma; Wednesday, Santa Rosa, and Thurs- day, Napa. ————— A TEA OF ALL NATIONS. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. Entertains Its Friends. The members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association entertained their friends in the upper hall of the Y. M. C. A. building last evening in a manner which was highly appreciated by all who attended. The event was what the ladies were pleased to term a tea of all nations, and the proceeds of the affair were to go toward the building fund of the association. The members of the auxiliary, fifty in number, were on hand early in'the even- ing, and the majority of them were at- tired in pretty Japanese, Spanish and other national costumes. One feature of the occasion was the sale to each visitor of a cup of teain a neat Japanese cup, and quite a snug amount was realized in this w: Then ina room adjoining the refresh- ment headquarters an _entertainment, consisting of music, singing and recita- tions, was provided. On the programme were a soprano solo by Mrs. Owens, a piano solo by Mrs. Osbourne, a trio by the Apollo Mandolin Club, a recitation by Mr. Mec- Clellan and a reading by Miss Hobart. In all there were 200 _guests present. Since its organization_the auxiliary has accomplished considerable in making the association rooms attractive to its mem- bers by various entertainments and festi- vals, which can only be made attractive for the young by the presence of fair young ladies. The officers are: Mrs. Cline, presi- dent; Mrs. B. C. Wright, vice-president; Miss Perkins, secretary. Mrs. Sarah B. CooEer is also an active assistantin the work. LOUIS CORRIVEAU'S WILL. HE BEQUEATHS ALL OF HIs ESTATE TO HIS SISTER, MRS. BOUTIN. LoveLL. WHITE, His EXECUTOR, WITHDRAWS TO AvoID NoOTORIETY. Tne will of Louis Corriveau, disposing of that mysterious $50,000 estate of which no one knows anything, has been filed. He leaves all of his property to his sister, Mrs. Armine Boutin of San Anselm Lawn, Canada, declaring that he has already made a full and satisfactory settlement with his wife Charlotte, and he therefore leaves her nothing. The will is dated November 24, 1888, and in it there is no hint of the probable value of the property, or where or what it is. It is evident from the will that part of the estate was in property, however, at least at the time the will was made, for in one paragraph he gives full power to his executor to dispose of any or all his pro erty at either public or private sale. Lovell White of the San Francisco Savings Union isnamed as executor, but with the filing of the will he also filed his renunciation of the trust. He wrote a letter to Judge Sanderson, the presiding Judge of the Superior Court, explaining that he believed the case was going to get much unpleasant notoriety, and that therefore he 'did not want to be connected with it. The will was drawn up by Judge A. A. Sanderson of the Superior bench, who is also a witness to it. g‘he other witness is Albert R. Harris of 417 Dupont street. As to the whereabouts of Corriveau's estate there is as much mystery as ever. The Public Administrator has as yet found no definite tidings as to any trace of it _ex- cept about $1200 collected by H. W. West- phal on several notes which’ Corrivean left in his hands some little time before he died. Itis believed that just before his death Corriveau owned a lot on Mission street, near Eighteenth, valued at $6000, and had $20,000 in the San Francisco Sav- ings Union. He also is reported to have held a mortgage on property owned by Westphal for $20,000. Collectors for Jacobs, of the Germania Insurance Company, who were after him to collect $1800 due as premiums, and on which they had secured a judgment, claim that to prevent them from levying upon them, be transferred his lot and his mort- gages, and in fact all his property to some unknown person. Beyond this, however, the estate of Louis Corriveau, the barber, is still lost to the sight of his legatees. —_————— To Expunge Elm Avenue. Joseph Schwartzand Meta Ecka, owners of property on Golden Gate avenue through which Elm avenue extends—on the map—petitioned the Supervisors yesterday to expunge it from the map. The petition was submitted by Ellert & Squires, attorneys for the petitioners, and declares that the avenue has never been opened and was deeded to another individual by the donor before it was dedicated to the city as a street; and further, that the Supervisors did once pass an order expunging it, but that the order was vetoed. KELLY & LIEBES’ (loak and Suit House, 120 KEARNY STREET. Dress SKkirts Cheviot SERGE SKIRTS, an pleated back, very le and Percaline lined, ~$5.50- Black Crepon Skirts, $8.00 Batin Brocade Skirts, $15.00 Silk Qrepon Skirts, $18.00 Shirt Waists Laundried and unlaun= dried. Fln"'lt Percales ONLY $5.50. colorings. UNLAUNDRIED 45‘: YOKE BACK, S LAUNDRIED... 7 sc Silk Waists Artistically made. Silk Waists, in New Sil At otk tatfetas, Striped Tatiotes, Sashylom $33§ AND $5_T£6:: IT TURNED JOE JEWETT'S HEAD. MELANCHOLY RESULT OF TELLING A BLACKSMITH HE WaS HANDSOME. FROM FORGE TO FORGERY. THE DEPLORABLE ENDING OF THE CAREER OF A SAUSALITO DupE. A year or more ago Joe Jewett of Sausa- lito swung the hammer in his father's blacksmith-shop, and made the anvil ring with his lusty strokes, for Joe was a mus- cular boy. He beheld the British clerk in his “Tam” and flannels pass by without envy, and would turr without regret from the .contemplation of the sauntering virgin to forge a shoe or mend a wagon tire. He was the pride of the old man, and the prop of his declining years. Joe made the sparks fly, and did not care the heft of a shoenail whether his face was grimy or not. In an evil day some one told Joe Jewett that he was handsome. This was a down- right untruth, for Joe, though a well- proportioned young fellow enough, had a face where sparks and soot had left their indelible traces. It might not stop a clock, but it would certainly have an effect on the pendulum. Joe consulted his shaving-glass, and began to think his in- formant was right. Italso dawned upon the young blacksmith’s mind that he ws too pretty to waste his time forging horse- shoes when so many lovely ladies were on the lookout for real handsome men. And in one fell jump Joe leaped from the forge to the position of a village dude, a something that Sausalito girls might be well proud of. He put aside his hammer. he abandoned the beI{loWS, the ring of the anvil became hateful to him, and putting his savings together he bought a hand-me-down suit of the latest spring style. At least it was so characterized in ~the advertisement. Now, Water street is Sausalito’s leading thoroughfare, as, dotted with chowder traps on the seaward side, it winds away toward the reservation. Here Mr. Tenett sunned himself daily and smiled and ogled the native girl as well as_the summer resi- dent. But his impartiality and industry had no effect. So he transferred his fas- cinations to town and became a daily pas- senger on the ferries. Even in San Fran- | cisco Mr. Tenett could not find any one to love him for himself, and his stock of money soon gave out, He discerned that & sporting life is a hard life, and that even steam beer connot be consumed without the coin equivalent. So he became anx- ious to go into busines To a gentleman of his talents the saloon trade offered the most congenial opening, and he approached the venerable chowder king, Charley Dexter, with suggestions of copartnership. But Mr. Dexter was not born yesterday, and concluded that Joe’s style was too rapid for him. The young blacksmith conld not, after tasting the de- lights of dissipation and calling the creme- de-la-creme of Sausalito society by their Christian names, go back to the forge. But he must have money, and therefore he took the plunge, and from being an honest, industrious mechanic Joe became a forger and a thief. He went and is still going to the large bardware-stores with orders for goods to which he attaches the name of a well-known citizen. The articles he thus procures are mostly of a marine character, and as the individual whose name he forges is a yachtsman there is a plausibility about the gemxnds which carries them through. Montague & Co.and a number of other hardware-stores and purveyors of ships’ furnishings have been victimized by this disreputable and inharmonious blacksmith, for Joe, among his other fads, has an idea that he can sing and play the banjo. The Solicc are looking for him, but the fellow dodges them and keeps on in a most successful course of swindling. There was a rumor in Sausalito yesterday that Joe had committed suicide; but the victim of misplaced confidence in his own charms forged an order for a compass on the very | day his body was supposed to be tossing | in the barbor. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY THOMAS MAGEE & SOKS, ‘Real Estate Agents And Publishers of Real Estate Circular. REMOVED TO 4 Montgomery Street, Union Trust Building, Cor. Market. INVESTMENTS. Sutter-st. business property, near Kearny, 54:Cx 120 to rear street, and solid brick building; can be leased to pay well. Post, near Taylor; 23x68:9 to rear street: old buildings; 2 stores; rents $53: should be im- proved, and will pay well; $10,500. Warehouse; 50-vara; 412:6 feet from ships and water front; Lombard, near Sansome; level lot and grade; 187:6x157:6; $13,500; has rear front, also. N'W. Cor. California st., beyond Laguna; 53x80 and 3 2-story and planked-basement houses; i finest of order: $1800 just spent on them; $120: price $17,500; always rented. 450 feei from Market st.: Drumm st., cor. Com- merclal: 59:9x50; $27,600: very low: or with connecting 25 feet on Clay, and 3 fronts, $35,000. Townsend st., N. side, near Third 2nd the R. R. depot; 77:4x275; only $19.350. Rents $74; price $8500; Fifth st., near Folsom; 25x75 and 3-story building; 2 stores below. HOUSES AND LOTS—ALL PRICES. Geary,_ st., north side, bet. Leavenworth and Hyde; 25x87:6, and very geod 2-tory; $8000. Bush, near Mason, south side; 3-story and base- ment; modern house: rents $75: $10,000. O'Farrell st.. near Jones; 22x68:9, and house of rooms; B7800. Only $2000 cash; balance easy payments: new residences, now being finished, with all conven- iences: west side Buchanan. bet. Valleio and Green; fine view of bay; $7250 each. Cheap: $4500; cottage and large lot, 50x120 to rear street; Hermann, bet. Fillmore and Steiner; block and & half from Huizht-st. cable-cars. $4000—Corner Twenty-fourth and Poplar alley, fust west of Valencia; 30x84 and cottage, b rooms, bath, hot and cold water; street sewered and mac- adamized. ‘Treat ave.. west side, bet. Twenty-third and ‘Twenty-fourth, near cable-cars; cottage, 6 rooms and bath; 26x100: only $2300. $4100—Rents $37; 3flalsof 5, 5 and 4 rooms, batly hot and cold water, each; 10t 25x77 :6; Broad- way, near Hyde; street bituminized. CHEAP LOTS. Cheap lot: only $3500; 27:6x18: near Frankli Broadway, Fulton st., n. near Octavia; lot 34:6x127:8; only Muke offer; Grove and Lyon; corner; 37:6x100; $4750; desirable for residence or business. Geary st., north side, near Cook, west of Central ave.; 3 lots; 25x100; only $1600 each. Pacific ave., near Scott ih‘; 68:0x127:8; $10,000. POSTERS AND ALL LARGE PRINTING. STERETT FPRINTING (O, 532 Clay Street. Weekly Call, $1.50 per Year Lxunme NEW TO-DAY -AMUSEMENTS. STOCKWELL’S THEATER. S. F. A, Co. Lessees. LEONABD GROVER Manager MATINEE TO-DAY. MATINEE TO-MORROW, TO-NIGHT AND TO-MOREOW NIGHT, VERY LAST PERFORMANCE OF CAD, THE TOMBOY! 40,000 People Have seen It at this Theater. Very Last Dramatic Performances AT STOCKWELL’S THEATER. Very last of the name of “Stockwell’s Theater.” VERY LAST OF POPULAR PRICES AT THIS THEATER. 10¢, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 50c. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Proprietors —LAST TWO TIMES !— MATINEE TO-DAY ATS TO-NIGHT AT 8, THE FENCING MASTER Monday, April 1—Theater closed for four weeks, reopening Monday, April 29, with “I'HE FATAL CARD,” direct from Palmer’s Theater, New York. A Mgs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manager REVIV, TO—NIG.ELI EXTRAORDINARY 1 Gilber: and Sullivan’s Most Popular Satl 'HUR MESSMER. Reappearance of A’ Next Opera—PRINCESS NICOTINE, In Preparation—LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE. Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. MECHANICS’ PAVILION. AMERICAN CONCERT BAND! ALFRED RONCOVIERI, Director. TO-NIGHT, GRAND BALL! Admission 50 Cents. , Ladies Free. Grand march 9 o'clock sharp. Special Programme of Illustrated Music Sunday Evening. CALIFORNIA THEATER AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated Proprietors LAST 3 TIMES ! MATINER TO=DAY TO-NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT, THE BIGGEST COMEDY HIT IN YEARS, EMILY BANCEKER And Her Company of Comedians in ‘“‘OTR FLAT! SEATS - NOW - SELLING For the Superb Production of “THE GIRL | LEFT BEHIND ME” Commencing Monday Evening Next. Management of CHARLES FROHM. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in Aflierica. WALTER MOROSCO. ... ole Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING AT 8. MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION Of the Great Scenic Melodrama, HOODMAN BLIND! Special Engagement of GUSTAVUS LEVICK— EVENTNG PRICES—25¢ and 500 Family Circle and Gallery, 10e. Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. Seats on Sale from 9 A. M. 10 10 P. M. ORPHEUM. O’Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Ppwell MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MARCH 30. Parquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony, any seat, 10c; Children, 10c, any part. SL'KPAFS:NG NEW ATTRACTIONS! MAZUZ AND ABACCO LINA AND VANL .THE NAWNS NG KALKASA Great Successes, ed Just Arrived And Ret: e JOHN A. COLEMAN, BRUET and RIVIERE, FOR] BROWN an ALCAZAR THEATER. RICHARD HAZEL. Lessee BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 25, And Every Night, With ——SATURDAY MATINEE !—— TEIR YA O ORPEANS! BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY, GRAND BURLESQUE PRODUCTION THE KINGS OF THE CUE. SCHAEFER vs. IVES. Friday and Saturday Evenings, Narch 29, 30. METROPOLITAN TETPLE, ON FIFTH ST, 1200 Points, 14-inch balk line, 600 points each night. Fancy shots by both players. Seats on sale at hotels and billiard-rooms. - CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS. Proprietor and Manager GRANDEST AMUSEMENT ENTER- PRISE IN AMERICA! Bareback and Fancy Riding. Lofty and Ground Tumbling by the Champions of the World. Aerial and Acrobaiic Acts by the best artists known to the profession. Gorgeous Aquatic Pageant, Pyro- technic and Electric Novelties. Fests of Swim- ming by the World's Champions. Specialties by Europe’s Greatest Artists. Commeneing Saturday Evening, April 6th, Box-sheet opens at Joy's Drug-store, Baldwin Hotel, Monday, April 1. Corner Stockton WIGW AM, Soper Stockton MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY) MARCH 30. Opera chairs, 25¢; any other seat, 10c; Children, 10c to any part of the house. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF ——The Intensely Funny Burlesque— MIE AND JACK! & RUNNING n ARRISON. RACES! RACES! CALIFCRNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, WINTER MEETING,, BAY DISTRICT TRACK, COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894, Races Monday, Tuesday, Wed: nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. Races start at 3 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the gate. HE LATEST DESIGNS ; In WOOLENS.--FOR SPRING 1395, VE ARRIVED, HA . H.§. BRIDGE & C0. ffié‘:‘é‘;‘?‘m"ffi:@i