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

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1895. T OITY NEWS IN BRIEF, Hot shot for Daggett by Biggy and Popper. have a right to expect fair weather to-day. Jewish Feast of Passover closes this ships went to sea yesterday with none on crews. The seventh day of the Hebrew festival of the sover was observed yesterday. Department 10 the will of C. A. Storr admitted to probate yesterday. wharfingers and_collectors on the water tappeared in uniform yesterday. dox synagogues, Sherith Israel and ,will Hold services at 10 A. . to-dsy. ie International Association of Car Ac- countanis meets in annual convention here to- Two un recast Official Hammond says the weather ay will probubly be fair; stationary temper- he Martin Luther band of St. Markus Church lm]\'e an entertainment Thursday evening, 1 Jacob Nieto addressed a large congre- esterdey on the subject: ‘‘Are Wo Judge Slack rendered judgment for the de- fendents in the case of Crossley vs. Lintott ay. says that Superintendent John Daggett made Some incorreet statements in his laiest {nterviews. Rabbi Maver S. vy's sermon atthe Geary- Israel discussed “The Aim rvisors yesterday passed hise, but it will be a carpenter at 407 Me- last night for mas- te of Fred L. Morrill, the guardian has beex on. y Convention met and dis- of immigration of con- rday am Thompson, deceased, Liave been granted i0 ck Macomber against ndered a decision nted to George P. resterday morn- May Lima, 34 : rendered judgment avor of the pla e suit of J. W. ald Do es Bulgar, con- three months sover address at the wus entitled, | ver.” ted a d ¥ neglec e reported ye meeti: of the Presby ed the Methodist preachers. n the Coroner’s investi- r of Minnie Williams was waiting to be e: d at the City Prison glary ng 00k & dose of opium with | is home, 84 Ash avenue, | ving Hospi- in Jtalian | As the ca er, preferred by 'D. S, wes dismissed by now delinquent. Many and merchants failed d will now be arbitrarily It will be used in connection ation of the finger marks on ing jewel Hotel la: he peace. d. , grew boister- ight and wes He putup e valley road directors was of railroad ties. Ail rial will be on hand in sixty 1 now for the road. orne has sued Eibridge Dur- he will of John H. Da ices and storsge of sbou known lottery man, : arrested yesterday and, a ¢ y night. id turned the gas off iton sgain. nght against : He claims $3000 damages » a Zes Was a8 w xiul seizure of h #8300 at S reet. ge Emmett r work done on c erected. Som- anics’ lien ior some $250. f 8 visor Morgensiern ted o dismiss Am. clerk and ap- isor's son. e Superior Court yesterday the case of the Thompson-Houston lectric Company against the San Francisco d San Mateo Railway Company was dis. nissed without co In the electiom cases mgainst George Ross, William Egan, L. Bernstein, Patrick McCann and G. L. Lewls, the defendants pleaded ‘not 1ilty” before Judge Belcher yesterday. The trial was set for May 15. 2 Pheebe A. Willson, in 8 complaint filed yes- terday, asks for $50,000 damages from the San sco and San Ml“w Rm‘ljuny Company ng negiigently caused the death of 7y B. Willson on June 15, 1894. S The California Press Association left yester. s on their snnual spring excursion. They in Los Angeles during the fiesta car- nival, and_ will also visit other sections of Southern California. About 110 persons in the party. William I. Dibble, a salesman, has filed a 2 in insolvency. His debts amount to 9 80, mostly made up of small sums, which became due within the past ten days. No as- The meeting of creditors will be befora Slack May 17. cers of the Santa Fe Railroad system were ised yesterday because one of their num- was refused permissiou to travel free on the fiesta excursion train. They say that the Southern Pacific did not went the excursion- 1sts to see Southern California. Professor George Herron read a paper yester- day before the Congregational Monday™ Club. Dr. C. 0. Brown attempted to criticize Herron's doctrines, but amid an exciting scene, he was prevented from speaking, and left the platform ugirming that Professor Herron was an aner- chist. At its sesslon last evening the State Sanitary Convention adopted resolutions having for their object the protection of the people of the Btate from the dangers of using impnre milk, and also & resolution recammendll:g that the Etate Board of Health distribute throughout the State literature instructing the people how 10 protect themselves against preventable and communicable disesses. Catherine Ahlf and Diedrich Ahlf, who fougnt their legal battle before Judge Hebbard yesierday, ought to be happy, whatever they really are. The wife was granted a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty and intemper- ence and was awarded the care of the minor children. The matter of ehoice is in the dis- tribution of the common property. The plain- U#f mey have it upon the payment of $250, or the defendant may take it for $750. The deci- sien did not coutemplate the possibility of ucithes party being able or willing to pey. | | been summoned to appear at 10 A. M. to- | i | K v against Harry Dwyer | U MR, BROWN 1S SURPRISED, His Criticism of Professor Her- ron Checked by a Storm of Hisses. MINISTERS IN A TURMOIL Exclting Scenes at Yesterday's Meeting of the Congre- gatlonal Club. The Rev. C. O. Brown told Professor George Herron that he was an anarchist yesterday afternoon, in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. The pastor of the First Congregational Church was checked from carrying out the rest of his programme, however, and eriticizing the teachings of the professor of Applied Christianity in detail, as he had intended. The clergy of all the Protestant denomi- nations in San Francisco had been invited by the Congregational Monday Club to be present at Professor Herron's lecture on “The Christian State,” and so many pas- tors had accepted the invitation that the body of the auditorium was filled and a number of late-comers were standing at the back of the hall. On the platform were Ira P. Rankin, the moderator of the club; Rev. Mr. Flawith, the secretary, and Dr. McLean. Mr. Rankin introduced Pro- fessor Herron, who was received with ap- plause. He is a quiet, earnest-looking young man, with a dark beard and a crop of dark hair,-and the gravity of his appearance was accentuated by the fact that he wore spectacles. The professor read his remarks, which were taken from an essay in one of his printed books. The object of his essay was to proye that too much individualism and narrowness have led to the construc- tion of a social system which is not ac- cording to the law of Christ. “God ap- pointed this nation to_ fulfil the righteous- ness of his kingdom,” he read, ‘‘but in a sense we are a fallen people. Except this nation be politically born again and awaken to a regenerating national con- sciousness of God it cannot receive his kingdom. It is idle to place the gnuilt of the nation’s sin on_other political parties and other denominations. Upon :istall rests the guilt of our nation’s wrong- oing.” The speaker said that he saw no other hope for the nation than a religious re- vival such as the world had never known, a revival in which the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount should become the guide for politicians and business men in their public dealings one with another, even if the men themselves had not be- come sanctified. The professor added that denominations should work together, instead of against one another. g “The things upon which we disagree, oh, how insignificant are they compared to the things upon which we do agree. In spite of all. we can say Protestantism is losing and Romanism is gaining ground in the United States.” e.” exclaimed Dr. C. O. s sitting near the platform. sible sensation among the audience at these words, but Professor Herron continued calmly: ‘“In spite of all statistics Romanism is gaining. 1 tell vou, friends, that God will curse this divided Chri Y. At the conclusion of the lecture the mod- erator announced that the members of the club would proceed, as usual, to discuss the paper. Dr. Brown at once rose to his feet with a manuscript in his hand, and ed for leave to be heard. Rev. Mr. imball then made a motion that Dr. Brown be granted the platform for ten minutes. This motion was put to the meeti and amid applause and hisses the tor declared it carried. Dr. Brown iumphantly ascended the platform and began: “By the force of circumstances I am put in a peculiar position. If the ces of the hour were the sole stand- which we were to judge the speaker, I might modify my opinions of him, but the lecturer himself would not wish to be judged by one hour. It would be put on record that the Bay Association refused his presence.” Further remarks were drowned in a storm of hisses, which only subsided when Rev. Dr. McLean said: “I rise to a point of order. Itisaruleof our club that dis- cussions shall be confined to the paper.” This remark was received with a thunder of applause. “Mr. Moderator,” cried Dr. Brown, “the applanse comes from outsiders who are not even invited.” Cries of ‘I was invited” were heard from all over the hall, the pastors of other de- nominations evidently being intensely surprised at Dr. Brown’s accusation.. “Itisa rule of this club that we discuss the paper only,” cried Dr. Gilbert Dexter, and this statement was received with ap- plause from members only. At this point a gentleman in the audience, William Cas- 11, made frantic efforts to secure a hear- ing, but was suppressed, as he was not & member of the club. Of the members who were on their feet Dr. Williams managed to get the first hearing with a motion that at the next Monday meeting Dr. Brown be permitted to discuss Professor Herron politically, socially and personally. 3 “And I vote for an adjournment,” cried Rev. Wikoff, “let the club say what it wants.” Almost the entire strength of the club arose at this, each pastor striving to ob- tain an opportunity to say what he wanted, but it was a non-member, Rev. Mr. Marr, who obtained a hearing with the suggestion that some one in the au- dience should be invited to offer up a prayer for the cooling of feelings. This proposition was not carried out, but amid the prevailing clamor, the moderator heard some one objecting to his decision, allowinfi Dr. Brown to speak. “My rul- ]! ing is objected to,” exclaimed Mr. Rankin, clutching at a chance of restoring peace. “1 ask those who objected to granting Dr. Brown 10 minutes, to rise.” “Mr. Moderator, there are a number of people standing who are not members of the club,” said Dr. Brown, indicating by a swing of his hand some people at the back of the hall, who had not been able to secure seats. Most of these offending outsiders simplified matters by withdrawing im- mediately, and on the count being taken it was found that twenty-two members of the club objected to the ruling against six, who supported it. Consequently Dr. Brown bad to withdraw from the platform. Be- fore doing so he hurled the followin, Parthian shot at the public in general. * anticipated this, and I thank you for your advertisement of my next Sunday’s ser- mon. T will then and there review the teachings: of Dr. Herruu‘whom I esteem to be an anarchist.”” With these words Dr. Brown withdrew, to the accompani- of cries of “Shame!” and loud hisses. Dr. Williams then began the usual two- minute discussion by expressing admira- tion for the paper, but there seemed to be a prevailing impression that the meeting had better adjourn. A motion to that effect was put and immediately carried. Dr. Herron had withdrawn from the platform and was sitting among the audience, a silent observer of the wrangle. After the meeting was over a number of the visiting clergy were introduced to him, but he refused to express any opinion re- specting the controversy. OHARGED WITH ROBBERY. Frank Stevens, the Lottery Man, in a New Role. Frank Stevens, a well-known lottery man, and Amos Gresham, a colored man, were arrested on warrants yesterday after- noon by Detective Cody “and Policemen Graham and Coleman on the charge of grand larceny. 7 The complaining witness is Thomas J.] mighty-dollar Cigar, \ Dorland, a cable-car_conductor, living at 1808 Haight street. He stated that on the night of March 23 he was in the Bell sa- loon on Morton street, between Stockton and Dupont, when Btevens induced him to €n to the rear of the premises with him. While there Stevens and the colored man knocked him down and robbed him of his gold watch and chain and about $17 in cash. The watch was presented o him by the Market-street Cable Company. INVITED TO ATTEND. The State Railroad Commission Asked to Participate in the National Convention. An invitation was received yesterday by the California Railroad Commissioners to attend the seventh annual convention of Railroad Commissioners in Washington on the second Tuesday in May. The meeting is to take place in the Inter- state Commerce Commission offices on F street, in the capital city. The Railroad Commissioners of all States and State officers charged with any duty in the supervision of railroads are request- ed to attend and participate in the discus: sion of such topics as may come before the convention. The Association of American Railway Accounting Officers is also invited to attend or send delegates to the conven- tion and join in the consideration of such SPEEDING TO LA FIESTA The California Press Asso- ciation Journeying Southward. MANY LADIES WENT ALONG The Half-Million Club Repre- sentatlves Went in the Afternoon. The annual birth of nature’s choicest gems, rich, gorgeous flowers of golden, blue and yellow hue, which is celebrated in | La Fiesta, proved too strong an attraction | for the:California Press Association. That body, 110 strong, left on a special train for Los Angeles and other southern points. Yesterday morning at 9 o’clock the Press | Association, famous for its spring excur- | sions and? also love of elegant ease, jour- | neyed to the carnival of flowers in a train of six cars, made up of one baggage, four Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, Martinez Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Radclif, Merced Sun. R. R. Bunker, Martinez Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Downer, Martinez News. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lyon, Selma Irrigator. W. H. Holland, Reedley Exponent. Jir-and Mrs. . D. Dodson, Red Blaff Sen- tinel. Mr, and Mrs, F. E. Woodworth, Nevada City Herald. Raleigh Barcar, Vacaville Reporter. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Holt, Rio Vista News. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Richmond, Aubura Argus. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rust, Winters Express. P Mr. .'] E. Walden and Miss Walden, Napa ournali Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Woodruff, Los Gatos Chronicle. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nixon, Yreka Journal. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crow, Redwood Democrat. Mr. B. H. Callen, Williams Farmer. Mrs. Chris Schmidt, Secramento Nord Cali- fornia Herald. Mrs. M. C. Layeon, Oroville Mercury. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.Shepherd, Auburn Herald. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jury, San Mateo Leeder. Mr. 8. Cassidy and Miss Cassidy, Peialuma Argus. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Green, Colusa Sun. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McFarland, Folsom Telegraph. Mrs, and Mrs. George A. Oakes, Haywards Journal. Mr. F. M. Swasey and Miss Swasey, Redding Free Press. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Filcher and child, Auburn Herald. Mr. #nd Mrs., C. M. Shortridge, San Francisco CALL. Mr. and Mrs. V. I. Willis, Selma Enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Travers, West Oakland Sun and Observer. Mr. A. V. Morgan, Haywards Review. Mr. G. Cummln%,bunmu(r News. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Dodge, Hanford Sentinel. VIEW OF THE PRESS MR. ANDERSON AND MR. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] questions of special interest to their asso- ciation as may arise. At the last convention committees were appointed on the following subjects and directed to report to the next convention: “Railway Statistics,” “Uniform Classific tion of Freights”” and ‘‘Legislation.” 1. B. Brown of Pennsylvania, J. W. Luke of Towa, J. W. Yantis of Illinois, James W. Rae of California and Edward A. Moseley of the Interstate Commerce Commission were appointed a year ago as the commit- tee on organization and programme for the coming meeting. Though Rae isno longer a menfi)cr of the Railroad Commission he is entitled to participate because he wasa delegate at former conventions. IN FEMALE ATTIRE. Strange Freak of Ferdinand Hirsch, a Carpenter. For the past three nights residents and storekeepers in the Western Addition have been terrified by a tall woman dressed in a light jacket, a jaunty hat and gaudy costume, who walked along with the stride of a man, Last night Policemen Q. C. Phillips and P. H. Murphy were de- tailed to investigate, and they arrested the supposed female, who proved to be Ferdi- nand Hirsch, a carpenter at 407 McAllister street. He was taken to the City Prison, where he was booked on the charge of masquerading in female attire. F Hirsch is a bachelor, 47 years of age, is artly deaf and has the voice of a woman. ?Ie would give no explanation of his peculiar conduct, except that when he took off his working-clothes he had only the female attire to put on. He presented & most comical appearance and was indig- nant at being locked up for the night. -— LIKE ARIZONA WHIST. Judge Hebbard Gives an Opinion on a Notary's Powers. In the case of McGlynn against Selig- man, Banker Lilienthal was called upon to give his testimony before a notary. There was & question as to the voting of stock pledged t6 secure a loan,and Mr. Lilienthal was told to produce his letters and letter-book concerning the stock in uestion. Upon the advice of his attorney the correspondence was not produced, and the matter came before Judge Hebbard yesterday for ruling. The court ruled that the witness whose deposition was being taken might be or- dered to produce exhibits and to answer questions, but he could not be compelled to do s0; that the notary must accept the statement of the witnessas to therelevancy of the testimony. This decision reminds one of the Arizona whist rule, which pro- vides that when a man has neither ace, face nor trump, he has a right to calla new deal. He may call for it, but he does not get it. 5 ——————— ‘Women can vote everywhere—for good food. They all vote for Dr. Price’s Baking Powder. S e An Insurance Suit. Judge Daingertield’s court yesterday was fully occupied, as several moie may be, in the suit of Henry Koch against the Commercial Union Insurance Company and six other in- surance companies. The plaintiff is the as- signee of Walter Metz. Metz was the proprie- tor of a glove and hosiery store on Market street, and in September lnst the store burned down. There was insurance amounting to some $21,000. Metz claimed that he lost by the fire about $23,000. The insurance com- panies resisted payment. The defense of the companies, represented b¥ T. C. Van Ness, is that Metz was responsible for the fire and that the total loss was but about $3500, and that having resorted to fraud in making his proof of loss, he can now recover nothing. —————————— Nettie Chase’s Husband. H.V. 8chneider of 608 Second street, mate of the schooner C. F. Hill, thinks that Nettie Chase was his wife. A man who closely resem- bled C. W. Dunn called at the house once while Schneider was there. On March 18 she told her husband that if anything happened to her in connection with another man she would drown herself ‘‘rather than face the music.”” Opened the Door. In refusing to strike out the pleadings of C. C. Butler, who intervened asa stockholder in the caseot the Caiifornia Title Insurance Com- pany against the San Francisco and San Mateo Railway Company, J\ldas Beawell opened the door for every stockholder of the latter com- pany to enter the suit. i MoONEY burns the pocket to buy the Al- T | Pullman palace and a private car for the | executive committee. | The scene at the Oakland mole just before | engine 1411 pulled out with its burden of - | brains and good-fellowship was an inter- esting one, though the thoroughness of the preliminary arrangements made confusion noticeable only by its absence. Every member of the party seemed to feel par- ticularly good over something, vainly try- | ing to tell his neighbor of the beautiful trip before them, and incidentally relating some joke to fill in time. Mr. Charles M. Shortridge, editor of the Cavry, Mr. J. A. Filcher of the Auburn | Herald and Mr. Finley Anderson, Pacific | Coast representative of the gnited Press, formed an interesting group, about whom many gathered, joining in the respectful laugh that followed the reception of a *‘good thing’’ pleasantly told by one of the number. About the baggage-car, however, where the really *good things'’ are generally sup- posed to be concealed, the greatest interest centered and the largest crowd gathered. The attraction in this case was a large foot-rower printing press, rows of type, proot stand and a short, stubby ink-roiler; the kind that generally gets more ink on the operator’s hands §than on the type This collection of printing material was not secured for the purpose of idly remind- ing the jolly excursionists of their calling, but for the actual publication of a daily newspaper. The idea is certainly a novel one, and it is safe to say that copies of La Fiesta, for that is the title of the railroad organ, will be held at a premiam by all lovers of mechanical art and literary enius. The policy of the paper has not en determined, though the fourth page will contain the following announcement: Published by SCRIBBLER BROS. C.P. A. RUSTLER, Business Manager. Murrr 8ceipr, Ediior. Devoted to brains and not to business. No ex- changes. The excursionists will arrive in Los Angeles this morning at8 o’clock, the hour named for the arrival of the Half-million Club. In speaking of this yesterday one of the press members prophetically re- marked: “We will Jeave six hoursahead of the Half-million Club, yet we arrive at the same time. [ hold that this bodes well for them, for any institution that can catch up with an editor in anything is bound to be a success.”” The Press Association will remain in Los Angeles until this afternoon, when they will go to Pasadena and Mount Echo. To- night, at the latter place, they will hold their regular meeting, returning to Los Angeles Wednesday morning. In_the afternoon a reception will be tendered the Press Association by the city of Los Angeles, at whose special invitation they visit that mgidly growing city. Mr. J. A. Filcher has been selected to respond to the address of welcome. During the reception the honorable decoration of the badge of the association will be conferred on the man who shipped the first carload of oranges from California. The recipient of this honor will be one of two persons—J. W. Wolfskill or J. de Barth Shorb, both of Los Angeles. It was stated yesterday by those who claimed to know that to Mr. Wolfskill would be given the badge of honor, he making a shipment in Avpril, 1877, a few weeks ahefd of his competitor. In this connection it is worthy of note that eighteen years ago the Ifrel ht on a.carload of oranges to New York was $650, as againsta present cost of about $250. Ay On Wednesday night, after the illumi- nated parade, the train will be run to Santa Barbara, the excursionists waking up in that beautiful city on the morning of Thursday, the 18th. They will remain there allday witnessing the splendid floral spectacle, ‘“Battle of the Flowers,"” which takes place at 2 p. M. After the day's festivities are ended the train will be’run to cither Redlands or Riverside, spending Friday at one of these places, re- turning to Los Angelesin the afternoon. They will remain in that city until Satur- day night in order to witness the closing festivities of la fiesta, starting north- ward at 8 P. . and_arriving in San Fran- cisco Sunday, April 21, at 5 r. m. The following members of the Press Association, with their familfes, are with the excursion: Mrs. H. A, McCraney and Miss McCraney, Lakeport Avalanche. W. H. Pryall and Mrs. Winkley, West Oak- 1NN Mrs. W. D, Pen k, Vall r. an . D, nyeoo! e Chronicle. % " ASSOCIATION TRAIN BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE SOUTH — MR. SHORTRIDGE, FILCHER IN THE CENTRAL GROUP. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Larkin, Sacramento Sun day Leader. {r. Curtis Montgomery, Antioch Ledger. and Mrs. A. J. Pillsbury, Tulare Register. Frank Johnson, Marysville Appeal. and Mrs. A. B. Lemmon and child, Santa Republican, BMr. and Mrs. V. 8. McClatchy, Sacramente ce. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Montgomery, Antioch L fary Lynde Cratg, Redlands Cltrograph. Mrs. Ma nde Cral edlands OB TAa] Mrs. ..EP;(ce,Orovma et Mrs. Mary W. Parks, Marysville. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Edward E. Leake, Woodland Democrat. Mr. and 3rs. R.Wildeman, Overland Monthly, Colonel Finley Anderson. F. K. Krauth, Alameda Encinal. 0. B. Whiting, Colusa Herald. A. B. Nye, Oakland Enquirer. E. W. Braun and Miss Braun, Sants Crus urf. E. B. Willis, Record-Union. Mrs. W. W. Holland, Reedley Exponent. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thompson, Washington Press, Irvington. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Daniells and daughter, Alameda Argus. Misses Alice and Mollie SBheehan, Record- nion. Edward Sheehan, Record-Union. Mrs. G. M. Francis and Miss Mildred Francis, Napa Register. _Mr. Shortridge accompanies the excur- sion at the special invitation of the asso- ciation. ON TO THE SOUTH. ENTHUSIASTIC DEPARTURE OF THE HALF-MILLION CLUB IN THE AFTERNOON. Bhortly before 8 o’clock yesterday after- npon the members of the American Band, neatly attired in blue suits and white caps, took up their position in the waiting-room at the ferry depot and began to make the air resound with the strains of music. Wkile they were thus engaged in enter- taining the hundreds that were gathered around the depot, men in pairs and trios, arrayed in traveling costumes and carry- ing satchels of all sizes and varieties, be- gan to bustle into the waiting-room. It was noticeable, too, that each one of these later arrivals had a yellow badge fluttering from the lapel of his coat, and upon the ribbon were the words, “United Califor- nia.” These were the distinguishing features of the delegates who were going to Los An- eles as representatives of the Half-million lub to attend the fiesta in the City of Angels and also to afterward make a tour through the State and impress the people with the importance of the new movement toward reviving the latent energies of the State and giving a substantial tone to fu- ture prosperity. There were 144 of the members of the club in all, put there were many friends came along, too. Some of the latter were only accompanying the rty across the bay and as far as the Sixteenth-street sta- tion, while others were going clear through with the excursionists. At 3 o'clock the ferry-boat Piedmont ulled out from the slip. Asshe did so ?he band which was stationed on the ngPer deck struck up “The Girl I Left Behind Me.” This was followed by ‘‘One More River to Cross,” and afterward by “Auld Lang Syne.” It was a charming day as regards the weather, and the trip across the blue waters of the bay was enjoyed to the utmost by all. Upon arrival at the mole the excursion- ists found a train of ten cars waiting for them. There were ei%ht sleepers, the Truckee, Altamont, ‘angier, Istland, Montemora, Liorna, San Vicente and San Lucas. - Then there was the dining-car gel Monte and the smoking-car Golden ate. Little time was lost in getting aboard and then the locomotive puffed out of the depot with the train, bent upon one of the most important and significant trips which was ever made through the hills and val- leys of the State. The party was made up of representative men. There were merchants, bankers, professional men and persons in nearly all walks of life,and in their faces shone the enthusiasm which imbued them, and in their conversation naught was heard but expressions which had a bearing upon the Purpoues of the trip. At Sixteenth-street station the train stopped, and those who were not going on leit the train. There were handshakings nnwod-byu and words of hearty cheer pas Then the train was whirled away on its mission of carrying good-will and unity throughout the broad plains and over southern ranges to the orange groves which nestle in the fair San Gabriel Val- ley. &t was expected that the Oakland delega- tion would meet the train at Sixteenth street, but there it was learned that it had gone on to Port Costa. The following composed the Oakland delegation: P. E. Bowles, William G. Henshaw, V. H. Met- calf, A. A. Moore and Charles D. Pierce. Of ‘those of the Hali-million Club the {ollowmg were of the excursion commit- ee: W. M. Bunker, L. C. McAlee, Stawart Menzies, Henry P. Sonntag, Albert E. Castle, Hugh Craig, W. H. Davis, J. W. Sperry, Mark L. Mc- Donald, D. M. Carman, George A. Newhall, J. P. Le Count, J. C. Kirkpatrick, Frank A. Vail, Charles C. Terrill, George E. Butler, I W. Hell- manJr,J. R. Crockett, Thomas H.Williams, H. J. Crocker, Adolph B. Spreckels, B. P.Flint, Horace G. Platt, H. T. Scott, C. Carpy, J. H. Marvel, F. W. Dohrmann, William Doxey, Hugo Keil, Kenneth Melrose, ¥. Dalton. Others among the party were Senator John Fay, H. 1. Kowalsky, J. C. Stubbs and many others. Alzhoufh the band will make thingsa little lively on the trip, there were no dis- play banners nor anything suggestive of a “boom’ trip. Everything, as Secretary Carman said, was to be conducted on a se- rious and business-like basis. The first stop was arranged for Merced. Going at a high rate of speed it was ex- ected to reach there at 8 o’clock, where an our’s stop would be made to enjoy the citizens' demonstration. Then on Fresno, where another stop was arranged for at 11:30. From there the trip would re- main unbroken by a stoppage until Los Angeles was reached. It was expected to reach Los Angeles by 10 o'clock this morning. Delicious cake and daintiest pastry are fair handmaidens that attend upon the use of Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder. THE WEEK'S NEW PLAYS, First Performance at Stock- well’s Under Its New Management. Dorothy Morton’s New Role—“The Country Sport” at the California. There was a crowded house at the open- ing of Stockwell’s Theater last night under its new management. The building had been thoroughly cleaned and renovated, and looked bright and attractive. Joseph K. Emmet Jr. and his com- pany, in “Fritz in a Madhouse,” kept the audience bubbling over with mirth all through the performance. The gruesome name of the play is by no means fulfilled in its development, for the only madhouse to which the audi- ence is introduced is & fashionable board- ing-house, which was formerly Dr. O’Riley’s private lunatic asylum, and which Fritz and his friend, the long-lost Charley O'Riley, think is still the abode of the demented. Some very humorous scenes result from their anxiety not to contradict any one, for fear of goading them on into an outbreak of insanity. i Their tactics result at last in their being mistaken for lunatics themselves. Joseph K. Emmet is the star character, aroumr which all the others in the Tlay merely revolve like satellites. The role of Fritz gives him an ogportumty of display- g versatility, of which he isnot slow to avail himself. ' His acting last night was bright and sympathetic, though marked by broad lines of humor which partook o{pure farce. It was adapted, however, to the racy comic situations. Emmet’s dancing ‘was graceful and humorous, and be showed himselfto be an adept in the difficult art of yodling, but his singing was marked by absence of voice. The performer who came nearest sharing honors with the star was Baby Sinnot. This diminutive lady, who is playing her fifth season, is but eight years old, but her long theatrical experience has not made her lose any of her childishness, indeed, it would be hard to find a more childish child than she appeared. Baby Sinnot_brought down the house in her dancing with Fritz. Miss Emily Lytton acted naturally in her scenes with Fritz, but she appeared to be laboring under the desire to speak with some brogue or accent which she had not perfectly mastered and which made her speak with a lisp. Hudson Liston gave a good character study of Uncle Joe Parker, the vulgar old millionaire, whose son was ashamed to in- troduce his *‘dad” to his rich friends and persuaded him to pass himself off as Mr. Jones. There was a touch of genu- ine pathos in his acting when he learned from these pretentious ?riends that the boy on whom he doted was ashamed of him, The rest of the cast was well supported, and the orchestra, under the direction of E. £. Schmitz, was above the average theater orchestra, At the Baldwin. “The Bathing 6irl,” which was introduced by the Whitney Opera Company at the Baldwin Theater last night, proved to be a clever, unpre- tentious little opera, containing a number of humorous situations as well as some catchy music. The work was well within the powers of he company, t0o, and Was consequently sat- isfactorily acted. With all these things in its favor, however, “The ButhinfiGirl " bored the audience before theend of the third act. Some people even confessed to being bored before the end of the second act. The reason for this seemed to be that “The Bathing Girl” is an opera with & purpose, and when people go 0 see an extray- aganza they want onl;w e amuged, and re- sentbeinginstructed. It would not be fair tosay that the little opera in which Miss Dorothy Morton shone last night is didactic exactly, but its ebject is to ridicule title-hunting Ameri- cans, and it carries out its destiny relentlessly through all the acts, Every one is a lord, an heiress, a millionaire, or has some other title to universal fame in the first act. The second act discloses the Wall- street magnate to be & dry-goods clerk, and the last act feveals the fact that even the lord is in the same position, whiie the heiress is measuring out yards of tape and ribbon at a bargain sale. The characters ac- cept their humble lot with contentment, how- ever, and all ends hlpffly. Thereis no doubt about the cleverness of the satire on a certain set in America, but satire has not enough human interest to last through three acts. Some of the music was decidedly pretty and well luns. William Stephens was d both in “On the Stock Exchange” and in “The Song to the Swiss.” Dorothy Morton’s rose song was also good, and Oscar Girard as Lord Fitzpoodle gaves humorous rendering of his role. The other characters weze well supported, though the chorus showed ndenc; et out of tune and the orchest strayed at times pain- fully off the key. At the Tivoli. The entire strength of the Tivoli company was brought {nto requisition last night for the performance of “Little Robinson Crusoe,” the new extravaganza by John P! Wilson and Jo- seph Hirschbach. The piece proved to be bright and catchy and, on the whole, made quite a hit, The final scene represents the old English part of Hull, with & man-of-war in the back- ground. There are some effective songs in this scene, particularly Gracie Plaisted’s “Sweet- hearts Again,” Branson and Raffael as the buccaneer and the lieutenant, also have a duet, “A Brace of Mariners Bold,” which has a good swing to it. The storm scene is quite s realistic one, all thesails of Crusoe’s ship being blown away, then she founders, and Miss ,;s.'(lcu“" a8 the hero, is washed ashoreon a An interval of complete darkness ensues, and then a tropical scene is represented. Hartmrn as Friday, after pelting a couple of savages with cocoanuts, celebrates his vietory by sing- ing “Happy Dany” which made quite a hit Al the buccaneer’s ship has been wrecked there are some good scenes with the goat and the monkey. All through the extravaganza in fac there are bright situations and taking music, though the dialogue might with advan- tage be curtailed in places. e scemery and staging were excellent. *‘The Oountry Sport.” That old favorite, “The Country Sport,” epened last evening at the California for & two weeks run. In some respects it differs from ‘what local theater-goers are used to seeing pre- sented under that name, notably in the choruses and in some of the new comedy features. Andrew Mack, as Professor Strutt, is responsible for most of these new features, and the reception he met with last evening prom- ises well for a successful run of the piece. Mamie Gilruill Gladys Connelli‘ is another new face in the company, but all the actors are the same as those who presented the plece the last time it was here. The choruses are better, if anything, than what has been pre- sented, and the play goes with more vim and snap. It will run for two weeks,and if the house is filled each nightas it was last evens ing 1t cannot but be & successful season. Morosco’s Melodrama, “The Power of the Press” was revived toa large house by Morosco’s stock company last night. It isa play full of melodramatic situa- tions, and the company made the most of their opportunities. The scene in Sing Sing was one of the best in the ger(ormnnce. The hero had a really touching sceme with his _wife, who had been supporting herseli and her child as a chorus-singer.i All the characters were well sustained, Miss Hall and Miss Glea- s0n being at their best. The rank and file of the company acted better than last week: per- haps they Telt more at home as ship's ear- penters than as murderous bushrangers. The Orpheum. Beveral new attractions were presented to the crowded auditorium of the Orpheum last evening, prominent among them being the sketch artists, Redding and Stanton. They ap- peared in their comedietta, A Happy Pair,” and made a hit at once. They were not the only new features, however, for the Rays, Emma and John,and Walter Ford and Frankie Franeis made their first A}Jpenrancefl with them. These last, Ford and Francis, appeared in a little comedy sketch, “The Tryst.” which quite took the house. The Electric Quartet will be on again for next week, and also the Arabian acrobats, Mazuz and Abbacco. ———— Divorced at Last. Ernest Briening has finally secured a divorce from his wife Elizabeth. When the case first came to trial the divorce was denied. Yester- day Judge Seawell set aside his former order and granted the divorce on the ground of ex- treme cruelty. He ordered the successful plaintiff to pay $15 a month toward the supe port of the minor children. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. STOCKWELL’S THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & CO. \Les ees THE _I_ PNIT ONLY GREAT TOWN A VERITABLE TRIUMPH! TEN RECALLS FOR EVERY SONG. NO END OF ENTHUSIASM. MR. J. K. EMMET. SOUR FRITZ. A Comedy With a Plot, A Drama of Real Merit. Don’t Fail to See ““F¥ritz in a Madhouse.”’ Best Seats Only 25, 50 and 75¢. Matinee 25, 50 and 75¢. BALDWIN THEATER. AL. HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Proprietors EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, ——SATURDAY MATINEE !|—— The New Musical Extravaganza, BT By Coverly and Hughes. Elsborately Presented by the FENCING-MASTER OPERA COMPANY gorsmrd b SO ARNRTISTS! MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO....Sole Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING AT 8, ——GREAT PRODUCTION—— Of the American Melodrama, “THE POWER OF THE PRESS!” ‘With a Wealth of Scenic Effects. EVENING PRIcEs—25¢ and 50 Family Circle and Gellery, 10c. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. Beats on Sale from 9 A. M. 10 10 P. M. Mrs. ErNusTING KRELING Proprietor & Manages —O0H! WHY DID HE DO 80 ?— TONUGHT AnliealProfucfin FIRST PRESENTATION— ——Wilson and Hirschbach’s Whirlwind ofe— —FUN AND MUSIC— LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. CALIFORNIA THEATER AL HAYMAN & €o. (Incorporated).....Proprieters THEATER PACKED. AUDITORS DELIGHTED. ~—AGAIN TO-NIGHT— PETER F. DAILEY And his excellent company in “A COUNTRY SPORT.” A GIGANTIC SUCCESS, ASK ANYBODY. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell. April 15—EASTER WEEK ATTRACTIONS ! A Bill of Novalties Outdolng Its Predecessors & -NEW, BRIGHT LUMINARIES |- &3 REDDING and STANTON, Refined Soclety Sketch Artists; THE RAYS, Eminent Sketch Artists; FORD and FRANCIS, (%hnlcur Vocalists. BINNS and BINNS, ELECTRIC QUARTET. STUART, THE NAWNS, MAZUZ and ABACCO, LINA and V. ‘ANI. Reserved Seats, 25c; Balcony, 10¢; Opera Chairs Box Seats, 5 MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Parquet, any seat, 26c; Balcony, any seat, 100y Children, 10c, any part. CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS... Proprietor and Managex TO-NIGHT! ‘TO-NIGHT ! 4-NEW FEATURES -4 50-CLEOPATRA BALLET—50 WATER FOOTBALL. ENGLISH PANTOMIME. BROTHERS VAN VENERT. Evening Prices—Parquet and Dress Circle, Re- sexved, 25c and 60c; Gallery 150 urdsy and Sun Matinee—Parquet,Children v A g RUNNING m RURNING RACES! RACES! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, WINTER MEETING, BAY DISTRICT TRACK, COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894 Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Eaia or Shine. Five or more races each P. M. sharp. McAllister and the gate. Races start at 3 street cars pass