The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 17, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1895. T APRIL 17, 1895 IN BRIEE. ck's court the Rossi divorce case ial yesterday state Coursing Club will hold three g at Casserly's Park. CITY NEWS rvisors of some counties have re- game wardens. Edna Groy es gave a farewell concert t the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. s are striking camp rom Stockton. “hapter of Masons will conclude and its business to-day. c Coast Railroad will change senger service next Sunday. d of Health met yesterday and 1 $250 for the purchase of anti- Iy warmer weather may be ex- th fresh northerly windsin the Lodge of the Knights and Ladles began ifs session in Pythian Castle n\‘\ul this port, has been sent to La trial. ge Sanderson has granted a divorce to 0 A. Flynn from Kate Flynn, on the 1d of desertion. sley and Clarence Haight have d 10 shoot & race of fifty clay birds e Oakland track Officers for the Dy the Masonic ¢ lect Masters of Cali com d Council of Royal and Se- ia. , & straw bondsman, was arrested four Grand Jucy indictments G achael Kraus, on rtion. eather addressed the Equal Rights 3 t night, on “The modations 1n their present ad are talking of mov he Barbers’ Union proposes to prosecute its bers who earry on employment bureaus in on 10 the employment secretary. it of M. Gianetti et al. against John dgment was rendered for 1 his cross complaint, for § ral of the late Father 1d St. Mary’s Cathedral y v attended by clergy and r Alexander sails to-day for Cen- n pe She is one of the vessels on line to the Pacific Mail steam- ey-General has written to Fish r Emeric that the Supervisors r the game and fish laws in any have been asked to find Mary 0ld_girl, who left her home nday afternoon to visit rela- the carpenter who was iemale attire, ap- terday and wiil hat he is not a student s he has not ined” for tne coming spring e San Francisco Art Associa- ss, and exceed in num- art show. nt-Colonel H. P.Bush will oppose P. Sullivan in the election for the f the First Infantry Regiment, N. G. 1l be held next month. orce case of Mary A. Randolph dolph, Judge Hunt or- e ed to Court Commis- . W. Lawlor to take testimony. 1son and Annie Olsen were married of the Peace Groezinger yesterday ition of th sed the case against Nelson. les Qu senger-boy, was d last £ broken into the . Daughney, 52 Louisa stolen diamonds and tor Isases was suspended from duty ssioners be- that there uniforms for Ma he Marke 1 a de g and Secre- t Cable Com- urrer to the nst them and at Social 1 Eddy ‘ho are vited to 11 rendered judgment for $1000 ff in the case of E.Scodeletti d et al. e of the in ‘the lot adjoining his on Tele- s was for damages The Chamber of Commerce passed resolu- esterday that no European power be d to absorb territory in southern re- cs and issued an appealfor concerted ac- 1 to secure the construction of the Nica- D 1 Wentworth, a peddler, aged 28, living at 7 toma street, was found on the floor desd by his wiie when she returned to her home lést evening 8t 9:30. He had been sick for some time, and it is supposed he died from heart disesse. 2 e delegates to the car accountants’ con- ation, accompanied by their ladies, some ty in number, visited Chinatown last night he guidance of officers from the reguiar expressed their surprise. : Brotherhood of Bofler-makers and Iron- Builders yesterday complained to the v Hall Commission that the dome contrac- tors were not properly riveting the ironwork, and that unless the rivets were driven hot they would become worthless. The foilowing attachments have been levied: George M. Robertson Robert Samish, §69 25; J 5. h Rauer v ferman vs. ) : v John Scharf, $25 70; H. A, Jahn, $20. The favorites met with their usual il fortune | &t the racetr k, but two, St. Jacob and Exper- in front. In the hurdle race, , the judges declared all bets unt of’ Threo FOTks’ poor showing. The other winners were Don Carillo, McFar- lane, Roma and Mulberry. At the Tequest of many patrons of the Bald- win Theater who were unable to witness the production of “The Fencing Master” during ihe Lenten season, the management have de cided to present that opera every evening for the remainder of the week, commencing with rrow (Thursday) night. “The Bathing will be given to-night and at tho Satur- matinee for the last two times. The following have declared their intention of becoming citizens of the United States: Carl many; Jacob Frederick Mohn, v; Luke Murphy, Ireland; Robert B. England; J. Ulrichs, Germany; ns, Treland; Axel Wettre, Nor- elcher admitted to full citizen- artin Krotoszyner, & native of Ger- hall, Michael Thomas, who is struggling under two charges of burglary, has been making mat- ters unpleasant for the scted in all manr ger boy, was s Dillon and ity Prison on the entered the residence Louisa street, yester- v means of a fa und stole & quan- ity of diamonds and jewelry, a lady’s watch nd chain, a revolver and about $i5 in cash. Hehid & portion of the stolen articles in one ¢ conlbunkers at the City Hall, where it was found. John G. Fitzgerald is to be married at noos » to-day at st §mm1nic‘s Ch: 3 a Bush streets. The bridg is Miss Mot ol Jer of Mrs. M. King, of 307 Octavia street.. Wil- Miam ¥ Shean is 1o e the best men and Miss amie Pickett the bridesmaid. The ushers will be EA R. Rock and Frank Mahoney. After the wedding reception there will be a short tour to the south.and on the return to this city Mr. and Mrs, Fitzgerald will be at home to their friends. Both Mr. Fitzgerald and his best man are attaches of the Sheriff’s office and. & handsomeé present il the office, ill be given by those in sted last night by Det ckelt and booked at the arge of burglary. hn J. Daughney. Miss Minnie, daugh- . | malan and Salv ng vear have been elected | y granted a di- | 1g, and a few minutes later Judge Con- | plaintiff by reason of | ¢ took in the usual sightsand | * | the culinary art. | i Another Freight-Laden Vessel for Central American Ports. |CARGO OF THE ALEXANDER. Bullding Up a Salling Line in Oppo-~ sition to the Pacific Malil. | |- The schooner Alexander was towed into | | the stream yesterday from section 3 of the | | seawall, and to-day she will sail for Guate- | doran ports.” The vessel | | had been at the seawall for several months, | | a man named Scammel having chartered | her to go to Central America, Scamr.ne]‘ \did not make much progress in loading | | the schooner for it was rumored around 1s, who stole the schooner Star of | the water front that he intended to ship | is to get more congenial quarters.” arms for revolutionary purposes to| Salvador. 1 SO | If the charterer had any idea of doing | this his game was spoiled by the Custom- house officers, who ‘kept him and the T0 SHL FOR SALVADOR, : Uniyersity of the Pacitic and other promi- nent institutions of learning on the Pacific st, Professor Griflith ~_succeeded in building up the school consider?yly. TUpon receiving a favorable proposition from Heald’s college, the consolidation of the two schools was effected, which will be a benefit to the pupils of both schools. THEY WANT TO MOVE. Harbor Commissioners Are Tired of Their Quarters on Cali- fornia Street. Harbor Commissioner Chadbourne made a move yesterday afternoon at a sy{ecml meeting of the board which he considers the most important move he has made since he has been a member of the com- mission. «I move that we move,” said Mr. Chad- bourne, and he didn’t smile either. “We have occupied these rooms for many years, and the proprietor of the building has re- fused to make the slightest improvement. Now then, gentlemen, I am tired of look- ing at the faded blue of these walls. 1 want something more enlivening when I come in here to consider important issues, and I think that the best thing we can do Both Commissioners Cole and Calnon were a umt on the proposition. Since the Jatter gentleman has gssumed the duties of Harbor Commissioner he has been urg- ing the owner at 10 California street to | | | THR SCHOONER ALEXANDER OF [Sketched for the “ PACIFIC MAIL. THE OPPOSITION LINE TO THE “Call” by Coulter.] | | Alexander under the strictest surveillance. Scammel had achieved considerable unpleasant notoriety on the water front in connection with §sailor boarding-houses, and the Collector of Port having his record } on hand kept an eye on him. | This fact becoming known to the mer- | chants they refused to ship by the Alex- | ander and Scammel had to throw up his | contract. | H.D.Bunker & Co. took up the broken | charter, and put the Alexander in their | Central American line. Apparently the | firm has had no difficulty in filling up the | vessel for she was loaded to the deck when she went away from the wharf yesterday and there was still considerable lumber | and flour to go on board. | The sailing line of Bunker | onty been established since the first of the year, and it was made possible by the raise { in rates of the Pacific Mail Company. The | increased tariff in the steamship line put a | prohibitc rate on lumber and several other articles, and the Central American shippers only too_ gladly availed them- seives of an opposition line, no matter how | small. The sailing Jine began with the schooner John D. Tallant, which went @ away loaded to the guards with freight in | January. Within a month the Don Carlos followed in the wake of the Tallant. The schooner Sailor Boy left four days ago and | the Alexander sails to-aay, i The brig Salvador has been chartered | | and she will commence loading for Guate- | mala and Salvador in a day or two. Be- | sides the vessels named, the Bunker line | | has the schooner Volante plying between | here and Mexican ports. | " The Alexander takes away among her | cargo 50 tanks of lard oil, 30 tons of table | sait, 50 tons of assorted furniture, 60 tons | of cement, 50 tons of flour, 200 cases of | coal oil, considerable mining machinery | and a deckload of lumber. The success of the packet line between | here and the Central American coast | augurs well for the improvement of trade on the Pacific Slope. Formerly the bulk | of business between Central and South America and this country was done with Eastern ports, but San Francisco has begun to assert herself and the result of enterprise is apparen t SCIENTIFIC COOKING. | Mrs. Emma P. Ewing’s Demonstrations | in the Art of Preparing Food for the Table. & Co. has | On Monday morning ai 10:30 o’clock | series of demonstrations on scientific cook- | ing to about 150 of the prominent ladies of this city. The subject was bread-making, and in & most comprehensive manner she | explained the most interesting branch of She demonstrated the manner in which light, wholesome and nutritious bread should be made, showing that such can be made with very little | 1abor. : | Thesecond of the course will be given this morning in Golden Gate Hall on Sut- | ter street, and will be devoted to the broil- | ing of meats, a science that many attempt, | but which all are not successful in. This | will be followed on Friday by a demon- stration on the making of pastry; on Mon- day by one on the use of the chafing-dish, and on the following Wednesday by a demonstration on the making of delicate desserts. These demonstrations are given under | the auspices of the_ Society for the Intro- duction of Scientific Cooking in the | Kitchen, and from the interest taken in ; them by the thinking, progressive women | of this city, it shows that they are in ear-i nest in tl desire to 1ake themselves familiar with the best and most approved,| methods of preparing food for the table. Mrs. W. B. }Iurrington, the president of the new society, stated yesterday that after this course closes, another five lessons will be given, commencing on the 26th inst., and will be devoted to breakfast breads, salads, puddings and sauces, roasting, and eggs ans omelettes SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION. The Pacific Business College Is Ab- sorbed by Heald’s Business College. The Pacific Business College, one of the oldest educational institutions of this city, has been consolidated with Heald’s Busi- ness College aund has not failed, as was re- ported a few days ago. The consolidation was effected for the purpose of doing the same work at less expense. A few months ago the Pacific Business College was bought Mrs. Emma P. Ewing gave the first of a | make some necessary improvements, but his efforts have thus far been unavailing. “There is no reason why we should stay here,” said Mr. Cole. “There are lots of | offices open to us in the vicimty of the water front, or even furthur up town, where we can get the necessary facilities, and I am in favor of making a change.” BUES WILL B 4 DEVAAD How Adolescent Pupils Will [ Hereafter Study Natural History. A Fat Boy With Freckles Makes Cap~ ital Outof a Corner in Ants. If the pupils of the sixth grade of the John Swett Grammar School, on McAllister street, do not emulate Audubon and Buf- fon, Lubbock and Agassiz, it will not be the fault of their teacher. Natural history has taken possession of that section of the institution and bugology reigns supreme. The parents of these budding scientists are at their wits’ end. Wide-mouthed bottles are at 4 premium in Hayes Valley and pure alcohol has risen in price at the corner groceries. Whole families of spiders have moved out West, for the order has gone forth that each pupil must bring one of these insects in a wide-mouthed bottle preserved in spirits. After the spiders, blow flies were called into the educational camp and their anatomy was elucidated by the enthusiastic teacher from the hair on their teeth to the corns on their toes. Now spiders and flies, and even fleas, may, by the exercise of a little industry, be captured and bottled up. But when the pronunciamento that Thursday’s scien- tific bill of fare should be ants was read the class shuddered. A bottle of spiders was easier to procure than a single ant, and a bushel of blow flies would not out- weigh in the balance the forequarters of this industrious insect. Only one among the dazed and indignant scientists smiled. He was a fat boy with freckles and straw-colored hair. He knew of a small ant hill in the rear of his mother’s house, on Page street. He had often been tempted to scald them out with water, but now he blessed his forbearance. Indeed, those types of thrift and activity owed their immunity from wholesale ex- termination to the fact that they often in- vaded the housewife’s sugar, and the dam- aged article was rejected and fell to Tommy, who had a strong stomach and did not mind a few ants in his. The owner of this now valuable posses- sion elbowed his way into the janglin, warring crowd, and announced that a‘fi who presented themselves at his gate be- tween the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 A. . should be furnished with ants. This was cheerful news, and the children began to look upon him as a philanthropist in dis- guise. “But,” added the monopolist, “‘all of yous fellows, and yous girls, too, has got to bring along two marbles, else you don’t get no ants.” Even as the threats of the traitoroms tribune, Junius Placidus, fell upon the ear of Caesar Vittelius, so this marble tax scorched the ears of the erstwhile grateful throng. They remonstrated with him; they showed how his popularity in the class would grow ; they contended that the marble season was now almost at a close, and that “‘taws” and “commoners’” were scarce. But Tommy was as adamant. He feared no opposition ant hill. None knew the fauna and flora of Hayes Valley better than he, and he held to his point of van- g€, Thursday morning will be a bad day for ants, but a good day for marbles. The study of natural history is a delightful ursnit, but it comes high at times, and {he teacher who brought this woe will drop a few dozen pegs in popularity. 5 ———————— The Insurance Suit. In the ease of Henry Koch against the Com- mercial - Union Insurance Company in Judge Daingerfield’s court the whole day was taken up in the examination of Walter Metz. Metz ‘was the proprietor of the burned store. He was the first witness called in the case, and esterday was his second day on the stand. %he testimony developed nothing of general in- terest. The searching cross-examination to which he was subjected was for the purpose of showing fraud on his part in making proofs of a loss of about $23,000, when he suffered, ac- cording to the insurance men, only to the ex- tent of about one-seventh of that amount. £ Y b ey He Had a Fit ‘Because he went to Roos Bros., who carry by Professor J. W. Griffith, an educator of note, who has taught successfully at the the tailor-made suits of the two ludins houses of the world, Brokaw Bros. an Rodgers, Peet & Co. of New York. RVALRY [N THE FIRST, Two Candidates for the Posi- tion of Commanding Officer. AT NEXT MONTH'S ELECTION. A Lively Time Expected Among the Militia Infantry Officers. An election will be held in the First Infantry Regiment, N. G. C., early next month, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Colonel William P. Sullivan. It will not be a quiet election, for there are two candidates in the field. Colonel Sullivan will run again for his present office and Lieutenant-Colonel Bush, who for two years has been second officer of the regiment, will run against him. Behind this dual candidacy for the com- mand of the regiment there lurks a tale of considerable interest, which dates back from the time Colonel Sullivan first started to agitate the plan of getting the regiment all under one roof. This incensed the “Nationals”—Companies C and G of the First—and the candidacy of Colonel Bush is generally attributed to the influence of these two companies. The trouble between the regiment and Companies C and G began when the new armory on Ellis street was about to be built. Colonel Sullivan opposed the build- ing scheme, because, he said, if at any time he could secure an armory in which all the companies of the regiment could be safely and comfortably housed, the building ven- ture of the Nationals would then become a serious drag on their resources, for they would have to join the remainder of the regiment. %\'ot\\'i!l standing this edict of authority, the Nationals continued on and built their armory and are now occupying it, but Coloneél Sullivan’s guest for & new armory Hisainiok Aited tin ahoulds Heyorastha into it after securing a suitable place they cannot but obey. For this reason it is plain that the Nationals would sooner have a colonel in power who would allow them to remain in their present quarters unmo- lested than help to continue in office a colonel who may at any time cause them serious inconvenience. Lieutenant-Colonel Bush has informed Colonel Sullivan of bis proposed candi- dacy, and the fight is on h a vengeance. There are seven companies in the regi- ment, each one casting three votes from its officers. Besides this there are two majors and the lieutenant-colonel and the colonel, making a total of twenty-five votes which may be polled to elect the commanding officer. It is expected that Lieutenant-Colonel Bush will receive the united vote of Companies C and G and the vote of one of the majors, but the re- mainder seem, at least at this time, to be with Colonel Sullivan. ~ Lieutenant-Colonel Bush’s commission will also expire within a month, and he, too, will haye an opponent siouki he fail in the race for the colonelcy and decide to run again for the position he now holds. It is believed among the officors that Bush is not popular with the ‘men of the regi- ment, as he certainly is not among them- selves. He is considered too officious, and too willing to claim and to assert authority which does not belong to his rank. It is only the line and field officers who vote at election, and the contest will be a y one. Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Bush enlisted in Company H of the First Regiment in June, 1870. He was soon after made a lieutenant, and then on April 12, 1872, was elected captain. Krom that position he was in April, 1891, elected to his present position of lieutenant-colonel. Colonel Sullivan enlisted December 3, 1878, in Company H of the Third Infantry. Company H was soon after made Company A of the First. In January, 1880, he was made first sergeant, and in August, 1881, he was elected a lieutenant. In August, 1885, he was made captain and regimental adjutant; January 11, 1888, he was elected major; November 12, 1890, he was elected lieutenant-colonel, and April 8, 1801, he was made colonel. ROSEWANTS TO MARRY HER Secretary McComb, However, Declines His Consent to the Union. A Barber’s Effort to Wed an Inmate of the Magdaien Asy- lum. Samuel Rose, a barber, is in distress. He wishes to marry Miss Patricia Murphy, an inmate of the Magdalen Asylum, and Sec- retary McComb of the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children says he will not agree to the union. Hence the trouble. Miss Murphy is a_pretty girl about 16 years, who, until her incarceration in the asylum, lived with her stepfather, A. E. Gould of 1063} Mission street. The girl showed a wayward disposition at an early age and was with great difficulty re- strained. One day she met Rose, with whom she became intimate. The couple announced their intention of marrying, but at this juncture Secretary McComb stepped in and caused her removal to the Magdalen Asylum for safe keeping. Since that time Rose has baen exertin every effort to communicate with the girl, but without success. He called 'upon Mr. Gould and finally secured his consent to the marriage, provided he could get the girl out. fie called upon Mayor Butro, whe declined to act until be had commu- nicated with Secretary McComb. That official informed the Mayor yester- day that he would object to the release of the girl for the purpose of marrying Rose. He gave as his reason for this that the marriage would resuit in mutual unhappi- ness to the ill-assorted couple, and that Miss Murphy’s life at the asylum was quite satistactory in a moral sense. Rose is not satisfied. He says he will marry Miss Murphy despite Secretary mc- Comb, but how he will accomplish it re- mains to be seen. REVISING THE SYSTEM, Changesin Froight and Passenger Trains to Be Made on the Sau- salito Rond. The North Pacific Coast Railroad has de- cided to make a radical change in its time schedule for passenger and freight trains and ferry-boats. At the present time a train schedule is in the hands of the printers, and may beout to-day or to-morrow. But in any case the changes proposed will go into effect next Sunday. “‘We are going to deliver freight at Lom- bard-street wharf instead of at Clay street as formerly,” said William F. Russel, the Fananl freight agent, yesterday. ‘“‘Our arge new boat, the Sausalito, will be put into the freight service. She is built with rails to transport cars, and in future she will be used to carry cars loaded with freight to this city. § “’g‘;x? Slusaliiw 1;111_ tl’zat exelnun;ily :.n- n carrying ‘freight across the bay fi:flmg the middle olg the day. In the mornings and evenings, however, she will make regular runs alternately with the other boat for passenger business. “There will be the same number of trains as now, with the exception of a special train on Sunday to Cazadero and back for summer excursion parties. The change in time of running trains will be confined to midday on account of placing the Sausalito in a new freight service which will enable us to get our cars on the water front.” THE CITY HALL DOME. Complaint Made Against the Riveting Work of the Contrac- tors. There is friction between the City Hall Commission and O’Connell & Lewis, the contractors for the building of the dome. At the meeting of the commission this fact was pretty well set forth. City Attorney Creswell complained that there was a lack of courtesy on the part of the contractors toward the commission. The contractors had been treated with especial consideration in the matter of ex- tension, and if the present state of affairs continued Mr. Creswell said he would be compelled to vote against any further ex- tenfsions. The attorney also stated that the con- tractors were not riveting the iron work on the dome. A communication was read from the Brotherhood of Boiler-makers and iron- ship Builders on this same point. It was stated that the bolts did not fill the holes, and consequently became loose, rusty and worthless, The communication urged that the rivets be driven hot. Inthatcase they would fill the holes and rust could not affect them. Mayor Sutro stated that F. Marion Wells ad submitted a sample of the white metal vhich he proposed to use in casting the statuary for the dome. It was composed of 13 per cent of zinc and 7 per cent of an- timony. Tin was not an ingredient and the material was considered very brittle. Tt was agreed that something more sub- stantial would be necessary. The new rooms of the law library will be fitted up at once. INTERPOSED A DEMURRER. The Case Against Vining and Willcutt Again Continued. The case of E.P. Vining and J. B. Will- cutt, respectively manager and secretary of the Market-street Cable Company, charged by Mayor Sutro with illegally tearing up O’Farrell street, between Scott and Devisadero, was again called in Judge Low’s court yesterday morning. Attorney Kelly for the defendants inter- posed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it did not set forth the cause of action, inasmuch it commenced against the defendants, Willeutt and Vin- ing, and then prosecuted the complaint against the Market-street Cable Company. Besides, the ordinance set forth certain conditions, and a penalty was attached of not less than 60 11: s and not more than 180 days, with no alternative of a fine. It was, therefore, impossible to enforce the penalty against a corporation, as in a cor- poration there was nobody to imprison. By consent the case was continued till next Tuesday to give the prosecution an opportunity to look up the points made by the attorney for the defendants. T WAS ISCS' DAY OF, The Water-Front Uniforms Get a Collector Into Trouble. Suspended for Talking Too Much. An Investigation Will Follow. Collector Alfred Isaacs figured exten- sively in the deliberations of the Harbor Commissioners yesterday at the regular meeting of the board. Mr. Isaacs had given utterance to statements which were wont to disturb the harmony of the work- ings of the waterfront, and it was deemed necessary to bring the collector at Main street to a strict accounting for his words. 1n an interview in yesterday morning’s CaLy Isaacs said that it was funny that the chief wharfinger insisted upon’ the men going to one tailor. The particular lang- uage to which exception was taken was the following expression by the collector: “T don’t say that any one is making any money on these uniforms, but 1 have seen men hanged on less evidence.” The commissioners considered the fore- L'cin;ivareflectnm on the integrity of the board, and Commissioner Cole said that if tnere was a job in the uniform business he wanted to know 1t. He proposed that Mr. Isaacs be suspended during an investiga- tion, and later in the day Chief Wharfinger Boobar laid the collector off temporarily. Isaacs took the matter of his suspension philosophically, and will make an argu- ment in favor of himself and free speech at the meeting of the board to-morrow after- noon. The Commissioners do not know exactly upon what grounds Isaacs can be prosecuted, for.the statutes say that an em- ploye can only be discharged for incom- petency or neglect of duty. It may be argued that it was incompetency which led Mr. Isaacs to give vent to his feeling. The North Pacific Coast Railway Com- any was granted permission to use the Jerry slip south of Clay street for an in. definite term at a rental of §750 a month, and the rate of switching to the belt rail- road was fixed at 75 cents a car. The California Drydock Company was assigned the privilege of the berth at the foot of Spear street, of which they are already occupants, at the rate of $550 a month. The company has two drydocks in the berth mentioned, but formerly paid only $500 a month. The Cousins Drydock Company was assigned the berth at the foot of Fremont street, the monthly rental being fixed at $300. 5 W. A. Rattenberry, who was appointed collector at a recent meeting, filed his bonds, with H. F. Emeric, the newl a%- inted Fish Commissioner, and W. C. urdoch as surities. — TO-DAY'S PROBATE SALE. Good Auction of Realty by Easton, Eldridge & Co., Yesterday. The sale of the property of the estate of Michael Bergin takes place to-day at the galesrooms of Shainwald, Buckbee & Co., in the Mills building. Al these properties bring in a good income. Thissale is made by order of the Superior Court and is with- out limit or reserve. In addition to the Bergin estate there are three pieces of roperty to be, offered on account of a {;uilding and Joan association. The prop- erty has been foreclosed upon and must be sold. ] The auction sale of Easton, Eldridge & Co. at their salesrooms yesterday was sat- isfactory. The house and lot on the west line of Bourbon, near Ellis, sold for $2975. The lot and improvements at 25 Haight street sold for $10,500. Two French flats, 2110 and 2112 Sutter, near Steiner, brought $10,400. The house and lot at 729 McAllis- ter street was knocked down for $10,700. A Jot 25 by 100 feet on Park avenue, near the City Hall, brought $12,800. lot on Van Ness avenue, near Lombard street, sold for $9000. The northeast corner of Noe and Day streets, 36 by 80 feet, sold for $925, and three inside lots, 26 by 80 feet, brought from $480 to $500 each. Fifty-two hundred dollars was obtained for the 50-vara lot at the northwest corner of Devisadero and Lombard streets, and the inside 50-vara in the same block i)ronght $4000. The south- west corner of the same streets brought $5000. A large crowd was in attendance and bidding was brisk throughout the sale. e BiLL Nye was last seen smiling behind Apmighty-dollar Cigar. an * PICTURES ON THE LIE Strong Work Will Be Shown in the Spring Art Ex- hibition. AN ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBIT. More Canvases Sent In This Year Than In Any Preceding Art Show. The jury, whose duty it was to pass upon the pictures sent to the spring exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association at the Mark Hopkins Instilute of Art, com- pleted their labors yesterday, and as a re- sult there will be more pictures in the exhibition this year than there ever were before, and according to several members of the jury the work is strongly in advance of the past exhibition. ‘When the jury got through passing upon the pictures they began the work of hang- ing them, which will not be finished until | to-day, and to-morrow night will be held the reception of the Art Association. | Notices have been sent to all the members, and especial stress in the notice is laid upon the rule governing admissions. To quote from the notice sent out: ‘A gen- tleman’s ticket admits the gentleman whose name is written upon it and a lady. A lady’s ticket admits the lady whose name is written upon it and an es- cort, either a lady or a gentleman.”” It is deemed mnecessary for all tickets to be presented at the door, and the exhibi- tion will be open for.five weeks after April | 18, during the day and every Thurs evening, when there will be a music: entertainment under the direction of Henry Heyman, Any member of the association who desires to invite non-resident gaests may present their names at the secretary’s office of the Hopkins Institute and tickets will be sent them. If there is any such thing as encourage- ment in San Frarcisco for local art, this exhibition affords a splendid opportunity for the same to be shown. Most of the pictures are for sale, most of the pictures are good, and many of them should be sold, else the conclusion will be plain that San TFranciscans prefer not to encourage or | do not appreciate the work of the local | artists. | Although all of the pictures in the sev- eral rooms are not yet hung, the “line” is made up in most of them. So far as is possible the deficiencies in light have been remedied, and, taken severally, the various rooms in the institute reflect credit upon the members of the hanging committee. The pictures on the line in the main hall are as follows: ‘A Head,” by Mrs. W. G. Thomson; “A Study in Fowls,”” William Hubacek; “Portrait,” Carrie T. Rixford; “Alameda Sand-dunes,” Amedee Joullin; *Portrait of Sigmund Beel,” J, E. Part- ington; “Flemish Smoker” and ‘‘Le Recit du Voyage,” by Vermorcken; “Morning in the Redwoods,” by Latimer; ‘*‘Porfrait,” Mary Curtis Richardson; *“The Young Mother,” Helen Hyde; ‘Portrait of Mr. T.,” Selena Newman; “A Pastoral,” by Stantan; “A Doubtful Bargain,”” by Oscar Deakin; “The Beggar,” by W. A. Reaser; “A Morning in Brittany.” Emile Pissis; “After the First Rains,” William Keith; “Autumn in New Jersey,” R. D. Yelland; “Berkeley Oaks,” Miss M. M. Froelich; “Fog Over the Seal Rocks,” J. H. E. Part- | ington. i In the maple room the arrangement is equally good. On the line are the follow- ing pictures: Portrait of Julins Rosen- stirn, C. J. Carlson: “Lady in White,” Julia . Heyneman; “A Gypsy Camp Scene,” by H. Raschen and C. V. Perber- noz; portrait of Miss H.. Bruce Porter; “Who Comes?” J. M. Gamble; ‘“The Cap- tain,” J. D. Slrox:F; affodils,” Martha Patterson; ‘“Head of a Lady,” 7, Lewis; portrait of the late James Phelan, €. J. Carlson; “After the ns,” Annie Harmon; ‘‘After the Storm,”’ Thomas Hill; portrait, S. W. Shaw; “Peppers,” Miss F. Blake; “Chinese Fishing Village,” Monterey, Kate H. Maher; landscape by Joseph H. Cleary. In the conservatory the walls are crowded with over seventy pictures, but they are so small that the effect is not marred. There are in this room on the line two portraits by A. F. Mathews, a ortrait {)y Reaser; “Monterey Wood- ands” and ‘‘Fruitvale Meadows,” R.D. Yelland; Yosemite landscape in three panels, C. D. Robinson; “Twilight,”” Wil- | iam Keith; portrait of Miss Hughes, Nellie F. Buckley; portrait, Emil Pissis: ortrait, Evelyn McCormack; self portrait, scar Kunath; “Sunset,” C.- Burnett; landscape, William Hubacek: ‘Penert Vishing Villain Brittany” and *‘Gathering Clams,””; John A. Stanton; ‘‘Presidio Marsh,” Amedee Joullin; “Study,”” Oscar Deakin; “Studyof Head,” Ambrose Snow ; “Study,” Elmer B. Macfarlane; “Study,’ E. ¥. Van Winkle; ‘““‘Double bnffud;ls,” Josepbine Bayley; “Gypsy Encampment Along the Beach at Oakland,” Leon Boillot; child’s portrait, Mrs. A. F. Mathews; “Joss House,” Sidney Armer. In the water-color room, there are some very clever works on the line by Miss Edna Smith, Nellie M. Rodgers, C. Gra- ham, Latimer, Mrs. Alice B. Chittenden, John M. Gamble, A. F. Briggs, Helen Hyde, Clara Curtis, Florence Lundborg, Genere Sargent, Carrie R. Callaghan and others. In the ebony room there are lined ‘“The Storm in the Marshes,”” Hugo Fisher; por- trait, Sarah B. Gamble; “Sunshine and Shadow,” Jorgensen; ‘A Sketch,” by Miss Schwamm; “Marin County Marsh,” L. Veseria; “éunset," C. Burnett. There are some clever black and whites being hung, notably, “An Easter Girl,” Gertrude Part- ington; “My Sister," R. L. Partington; “Sketch of a Musician,” Amanda Dustin, and a ‘‘Head,” by J. H. E. Partington. In the dining-room there is exhibited for the first time in San Francisco saroples of the architectural drawings exhibited by the new Architectural Club. This depart- ment has 1 ately been added to the depart- ments of the institute and promises to make an excellent showing before the 1st of June. The drawings have been passed upon by a_jury of five, whose personnel has been kept secret. They are not yet in place, but will be in plenty of time for the reception, Thursday evening. ORIENTAL PAINTINGS. The Works of Japanese Old Masters Seized by the Custom- House. In the iron tank at the Appraisers’ build- ing, known as the seizure-réom, repose, surrounded by many hundreds of dollars’ worth of confiscated opium, some rare works of Japanese art. They were the property of G.Matsuo, a Japanese mer- chant, now a resident of Washington, D. C., and were brought over by him on the Peru on his return from a recent visit to his na- tive land. They now belong to the United States Government, and their fate is waver- ing in the balance. ‘o, although those fthirty pictures were inted over 200 years ago by the most amous artists in Japan, they are by no means fit for the portiolios of Caucasian civilization. It is a fiizy. too, for apart from their objectionable features there is much in them of curiously ingenious treat- ment and much to be admired. Matsuo recog:xized their suggestiveness and conveyed them aboard the Peru in the false bottom of his trunk. Those “foreign devils” of Custom-house inspectors probed the Jap’s trunks, and the pictures, with tliree Japanese novels of the same nature, were revealed. Matsuo was arrested, but released after- ward, and 1t remains with the Treasury | Department at Washington to decide whetner they shall be destroyed or pre- served. If they be pronounced works of art they are safe; if not, they go through the purifying flames. Deputy Collector Sam Ruddell has viewed with a lenienteye those creations of the Japanése old masters, and has sum- moned an art committee consisting of John Stanton, Amedee Joullin and Henry Raschen to weigh them in the scales of morality and decide whether they may be plucked like a brand from the burning. They are painted on an oddly woven cloth, and some of the gold work is raised, as in antique tapestry. The drawing is as grotesque as the most exaggerated speci- mens of Japanese art, but the color is rich and mellowed by age. Should the artists rule in their favor and their findings go on to Washington they would make a valua- ble addition to some museum; not for the public eye, but for those interested in the study of Oriental art. HIGH MASONS MEET. The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Elects Its Officers for the Year. At the meeting of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of California held in Masonic Temple on Monday last the fol- lowing officers were elected to serve for the coming year: Grand master, Charles E. Gillett of Oakland; de v grand master, William Hewson Davis of Sacramento; grand principal conductor of the works, Henry Ascroftoi San Franciscos grand treasurer, Franklin H. Day of S cisco; nd recorder, Thomas H. of San Fran Robert Ash 3 of the council, August Wac Los An- geles; grand lecturer, George Penlington of San Francisco; grand stewnrd, Alexander John Gardiner of Sacramento; grand orgenist, Sam- uel David Mayer of San Francisco; grand sen- tinel, James Oglesby of San Francisco. The session of the Grand Chapter began yesterday in Masonic Temple and will con- clude the election of officers and its busi- ness to-day. NEW TO-DAY AMUSEMENTS. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO. le Lessee and Managee THIS EVENING AT 8, GREAT PRODUCTION Of the American Melodrama, | “THE POWER OF THE PRESS 1” ‘With & Wealth of Scenic Effects. EVENING PRICE: Family Circle and Gallery, Matinees Saturday and s Seats on Sale {rom 9 A. M. 10 10 STOCKWELL’S THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOE & CO.. Lessees PURE AS | RARE AS GOLD. | DIAMONDS That Is What Another Crowded House Said Last Night of SOURE BRITEZ. - MR. J. K. EMMET, In His Latest Success, “FRITZ IN A MADHOUSE.” - New Sonzs! Delightful Compan —25¢ and_50c. 10c. New Dance Splendid Prod Don’t Forget the Matinee Reserved Seats—25. BALDWIN THEATER. AL. HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Proprietors | —TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE— Last 2 Times pATE e Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings (by universal request), THE FENCING-MASTER A5 Mzs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manager —OH! WHY DID HE DO SO ?— TQBIGHT P IRST PRESENTATION— ——Wilson and Hirschbach's Whirlwind of— —FUN AND MUSIC— LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. CALIFORNIA THEATER AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors ANOTHER LARGE GATHERING LAST NIGHT TO SEE PETER F. DAILEY And his excellent company in “A COUNTRY SPORT.” And the sittings are being taken in large numbers for the entire engagement. COME ON1! ORPHEUM. O’Farrell Street, Between Stockton and PowelL April 15—EASTER WEEK ATTRACTIONS ! A Bill of Novelties Qutdoing Its Predecessors € -NEW, BRIGHT LUMINARIES |- &3 ON, Refined Soclety Sketoh Eminent Sketch Artists; , Character Vocalists. and BINNS, ELECTRIC QUARTET. T, THE NAWNS, MAZUZ and ABACCO, LINA and VANL Reserved Seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c; Opera Chalrs and Box Seats, 50c. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Parquet, any seat, 26c; Balcony, any seat, 100 Children, 10¢, any p CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS. Proprietor and Manager TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! 4-NEW FEATURES -4 50-CLEOPATRA BALLET-50 WATERK FOOTBALL. ENGLISH PANTOMIME. BROTHERS VAN VENERT. Evening Prices—Parquet and Dress Circle, Re- served, 26¢ and 50c; Gallery 15c. Saturday and Sunday Matinee—Parquet,Children 15¢, Adults 25¢. RUNNING % RUNNING RACES! RACES! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, WINTER MEETING, BAY DISTRICT TRACK, COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894, Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. &mm McAllister and Races start at 3 €Ty SLreelCars Pass