The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1895. ...MAY 19, 1895 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The graduati College next v The leading musicians of the City give a din- ner in honor of Ysaye. The last of Ysaye's four concerts took place st the Baldwin yesteraay. The yachts cruised from all sides of the bay exercises take place at Mills k. for Mare Island yesterday. The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly have aajourned. The San Francisco Methodist Sunday-schools picnicked at Glenwood yesterday. A lady donated a bolt of bandage muslin to the Receiving Hospital yesterday. Weather forecast for to-day: Fair; nearly stationary temperature: brisk westerly winds, The white buck of Nevada County was re- cently killed. Its hide is mounted in'this City. Three more boys were arrested yesterday for committing burglaries in the Western Addi- tion. The Czarina has arrived from Alaska, and re- orts the loss of the sloop Volcano at Sanak sland. The winners at Perhaps, Richard. Governor Budd and his staff will attend the funeral of the late ex-Governor Burnett to- morrow. H. J. Bovie, a French engineer, has sued Frederick Homer for $219,171 due on survey- ing contracts. A number of vessels were driven back from sea yesterday, all more or less damaged by the storm outside. D. A. Urquhart was booked at the City Prison {esterday on eight charges of forgery preferred ¥ Frisbee, Risdon & Co. John W. Flood, e: shier of the Donohoe- Kelly Bank, was rearrested yesterday on three Grand Jury indictments. Members of the Civic Federation severely criticize Barclay Henley for his showing before the Grand Jury on Friday. The Federation of Improvement Clubs has petitioned the Board of Supervisors against shutting off the street lights. Many of the interior counties are to send exhibits to the Atlanta through the State Board of Trade. Judge Coffey has ordered the Redmond es- tate distributed, awarding the entire property to the husband of Mrs. Mary Redmond. Captain Oliver Smith and five young Cali- fornians start for the Alaska mines ina twelve- ton steamer. They will be gone six months, Superintendent of Schools Moulder is re- covering rapidly from his recent illness and is expected to resume his duties within a few deys. A woodenware factory, employing 100 men, 18 o be established on Kentucky street by W. J. Houston, who owns & similar factory in Con- Becticut. General John H. Dickinson is still legally in command of the Second Brigade of the National gus:gfi, though generally supposed to have lost is office. The Valley Railroad trustees met yesterday and effected & permanent organization with Thomas Brown of the Bankof Californiaas president. The Haweiian Band gave its second per- iwuce ¢ Metropolitan Temple last mght. native songs fairly charmed the people Who heard them. -5 EQ Wurner, a_boy flower peddler, was fined 5 with no. alternative, by Judge Low etior: day, who advised him to keep moving and not gel arrested again. The graduation of tne class of '95 from Stan- bids fair to be the greatest event yet seen in-college circles. A whole week of festivity hes been arranged. Albert J. Weir has brought suit against the Homeseekers' Loan Association to have title ted 1o property on Twenty-third and shire streets. Samuel Mason, foreman of & gang of men en- aged in ating in Golden Gate Park, had g broken by the caving in of a bank afternoon. al test was made of the resisting of the ferry foundations yesterday when ghing 25,500 pounds was run over e for two hours. all-Hopkins Company has sued Morgan, J. T. McCrosson and A. Barnard 25,350 damages for an attachment alleged been iliegally levied. At the meeting of the Academy of Sciences on Monday evening next Dr. Gustav Eisen will lecture on “The Expedition to Tepic, Mexico, in 1894,” with stereopticon views. Brigadier-General Warfield expects toqualify on Monday and will then sppoint his staff. Al present military orders will stand till after the general inspection and muster. The wheelmen have determined to use their infiuence to prevent the throwing of glass and tacks on the pevements and also the watering of the streets at inconvenient times. Democrats think they should have the 3 ¥ Code Commission. And n, is said to have the best chance for the appointment. The graduating class of deaf-mutes from the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute at Berkeley were treated- to an excursion on the bay yes- terday by Harbor Commissioner Cole. The records of the Christian Endeavor So- ity will be used by the defense as evidence in the case of Theodore Durrant, the alleged mur- derer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams. Ignorance of the military law has caused veral complications and much misunder- The recent election of colonel in Regiment, N. G. G., is said to be the track yesterday were Emma Mack, Oakland, Mestor and Sir reparing xposition The - C: W. S| for & 7. st Ernest Labot, a bellboy, was convicted in Judge Low’s court yesterday of knocking down end serfously injuring Maggie Hanna while riding his bicycle on Golden Gate avenue on March. 4. The City and County Hospital is in sore need of drugs and dressings for its patients and can- not obtain relief from the City treasury. Super- intendent Titus has issued an appeal to the public for assistance. There isa pxosfi\efl of aspeedy settlement of the prolonged litigation over the Hunter estate. The heirs have approached & com- promise and the final issue was yesterdey sub- mitted to Judge Sanderson. Dr. Thomes J. Le Tourneux, a former mem- ber of the Board of Health, swallowed an orange seed last Sunday. Itlodged in his vermiform sppendix, causing. appendicitis and necessi- tating an operation by four surgeons. City and County Attorney Creswell has ad- vised the Board of Education that the improve- ments on the Lincoln School property, at the corner of Fifth and Market streets, cannot be held by the lessees and must revert {o the City. The -Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American ‘Actors’ Association are confident that they il be admitted to full membership with the male members. The ladies say that the actors as an organization cannot succeed without them. Reports are received from Yuba and Placer counties that work bas been commenced on the new electric railway that is to run throigh “the foothills for a distance of fifty miles. It will tap one of the most productive sections of the State. ‘The local retail coal dealers have found a union to prevent the cutting of prices or the selling of short weight. Already 192 of the firms of the City have joined. The rest are expecied to come in at the next meeting on Friday night. The Manufacturers and Producers’ Associa- tion has sent a letter to the tailors asking them 1if .they ‘use California-made cloth. It is ex- pected that a “home patronage rt:g w0 be placed on all California goods offered for sale will be adopted. The -Boys' Assoclation proposes to beautify certain sections of the City, provided the Fioral Society will furnish the plants. The : sidewelks will be improved in the meighbor- hood of Bryant and Howard streets, between Fifth and Sixth. The Ancient Order of Hibernians has de- ‘cided 1o erect a building in which all the Irish and Catholic societies of the City may meet. There will be a joint meeting of theése organiza- tions en July 3, when plans to raise the neces- sary funds will-be devised. The series of private talks to men only, which have been given by Mr. Varley at the Christian Association building, Mason and Ellis streets during the past few weeks, will be finished is afternoon at 3 o'clock. when Mr. Varle will deliver the closing addréss. " 7 ¥ S1eY The Single Tax Society has for discussion the subject of *“Money” this evening at Justice Hall, Market street. Clitus Barbour will deliver the principal address. He is one of the few speakers who are never dull but always entertaining and instructive. He has on this occasion a subject of popular interest, Henry Schammel has sued the Schammel Packing Company, Henry Wiliiams, H. A. Wil- liams, W. H. Wright and "Emil Rohte for an in- junction to prevent the said company from selling any shares of its capital siock pending &n action for an accounting and for a judg- ment of $1500 for loss of time in prmecut{nl a Three More Stations Are to Be Established on the Coast at Once. MEN'S COMFORT PARAMOUNT, New Uniforms for Surfmen’s Win- ter Use Have Been Ordered for July Next. Captain C. A. Abbey, Inspector-General ot the live-saving stations in the United States, and Captain W. C. Coulson, the Pacific Coast Inspector and Superintendent { of Construction, have just completed an ex- haustive investigation of the various sta- tions on the Pacific Coast. At the Fort Point, South Side and Golden Gate Park stations the men turned out and gave an | exhibition of their skill in launching and | handling the boats. Inspector-General Abbey was pleased to commend the efficiency of the surfmen and said they were as fine a body as any in the employ of Uncle Sam. The inspectors have recommended the establishment of new stations at Grays man), William Crorin, Ed E. Hill, John Mulhern, Daniel O'Sullivan. The installation of officers will take place at the next regular meeting, which will be held on the evening of the 28th inst., and arrangements will also then be made for the annual outing of the Knights and their friends. DRUGS IN DEMAND. Dr. Titus Issues an Urgent Appeal to the Public for the City and County Hospital. The City and County Hospital is in dire straits for drugs and other necessaries for the inmates within its walls. Dr. F. H. Titus, the superintendent, yesterday issued the following urgent appeal to the public: CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, May 18, 1895. To the People of San Erancisco: The patients in this hospital are suffering from want of med- icines and surgical dressings. Our out-patient department has been closed for some days for lack of materials. There are no available | funds in the City treasury and we can secure no relief from the Supervisors. Will the public come to our assistance? F. H. TITUS, M.D., Superintendent City and County Hospital. In an interview Dr. Titus said: “We are nearing absolute inability to treat ordinary | cases. To-day we have been sterilizing cheesecloth and other material for dress- | ings, and I don’t know what we shall do | to-morrow. | “Yesterday I wrestled with the Finance | Committee of the Board of Supervisors, | but they could give us no relief. The only { hope they held out was from a decision | expected from the Supreme Court. “T hold in my hand a requisition_for |snch common necessaries as lint, iodine of directors — William Broderick (chair- | BARCLAY HENLEY'S LETTER Origin of the Unsubstantiated Boodle Charges Against Supervisors. THE CIVIC FEDERATION ANGRY. Members Declare That Henley Has Dropped From the Position of Legal Adviser. The members of the Civic Federation are angry with Barclay Henley, and forcible expressions of indignation are being in- dulged in concerning his statements before the Grand Jury on Friday. Henley, it will be remembered, not only failed to substantiate the charges against the Supervisors which he had made, but accused the Civic Federation people of misrepresenting certain matters upon which his allegations were based. He ascribed the whole muddle to the fact that members of the federation had sent him before the Grand Jury to give infor- mation relative to the illegal granting of franchises by the Supervisors, which had no foundation in fact,and of which the -~ e J]//‘rP" ey - ifr- THE LIFEBOAT AND THE CREW READY FOR ACTION. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] Harbor, Yaquina Bay and Cape pointment, north of the Columbia River. Yaquina Bay station is an assured fact, as bids for the erection of the necessary buildings and boats have been called for and will close on the 31st inst. Major Thomas J. Blakeney, tendent of the life-saving stations on the coast, and Captain W. C. Coulson visited Grays Harbor last week to select a site. Thev have agreed wupon the best location, and their recommendation has been forwarded to Washington. It is almost certain that their suggestions will be followed, and Grays Harbor may expect to have a life-saving station _ fully equipped early in next July. A visit will be paid to Ca Disappointment during this month annr: site selected there. During the various inspections Captain Coulson read to the men the amended superin- | regulations issued by the General Super- | intendent with the approval of the Secre- tary of the Treasury. The new uniform jacket is a dark blue jersey or flannel coat, in place of the guernsey or cardigan jacket now worn. It is so made that in extremely cold weather it can be used to protect the ears. On the right sleeve of the coat will be em- broidered the emblem of the life-saving service, the life buoy, oar and boat hook, and on the left sleeve the number of the surfman will appear. The vest, trousers, overcoat and cap will all be made from material similar to that of the coat, and it is thought that the comfort of the men will be much added to thereby. In talking about the change yesterday Captain Coulson said: much more than it will here. past severe winter the ears of many of the surfmen were frozen, some on and many more while engaged 1n the work of rescuing shipwreckef crews. On the Pacific Coast the men will not use the win- ter regulation suit, as our winters are not severe enough to warrant them. “The new rules will go into effect on | July 1 next and the men can get their uniforms either from a Government tailor or from a private individual. Ifone orall of the men in my division come to me and show that the material theg are offered by private firms is as good as the Government article they cun go ahead and have their suits made where they please. I think the new regulations will materially add to the comfort and appearance of the men. *Bids for the new life-saving station at Yaguina Bay will be all in by the 31st inst., and those for Grays Harbor will be called for in the near future. Just as efficient stations as the ones at South Side, Fort lf"o;’n; and Golden Gate Park will be estab- ished.” A MISTAKE CORRECTED. Santa Clara’s Sheriff Was Not Respon- sible for the Escape of a Chinese Murderer. It is believed that Chew Ah Fong, a Chi- nese murderer from San Jose, is returning to his native land on the steamer Gaelic. His departure is sincerely deplored by the officers of Santa Clara County, and by Sheriff Lyndon in particular. who has been unjustly blamed for the criminal’s escape. Just before the Gaelic sailed a Deputy Bheriff of Santa' Clara County and one of Captain Lees’ detectives searched the ves- sel for the murderer, but'did not find him. There were several hundred Mongolians on board, and as the detective had no time to spare, their failure to find a man who, after all, may not have been on the vessel, occasioned no surprise on the part of those who know with what ease the celestial criminal conceals his identity, Next morning the newspapers stated that it was Bheriff {ndon bimself who had searched the vessel, and that he was in a measure respousible for the murderer's escape. The fact is that Sheriff Lyndon was not in this City on the day of ‘the Gaelic's de- parture and knew nothing about the es- cape of the fugitive, and his deputy, who was here, did a1l in his power to arrest the criminal. KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.! Officers Chosen to Guide the Destinies of the Organization for the Ensuing Year. The Knights of 8t. Patrick have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Prseident, Jeremiah Deasy; vice-presi- dent, Frank T. Shea; second vice-president, Anthony Quill; recording secretary, Thomas J. Stanton; financial secretary, Patrick Holland; oorreupon(:lrin; l;(zre’tdary, Edward Walsh; treasurer, T. P. Riordan; urgeanflt—nm’-, Martin Fennell; board “It will affect the | surfmen employed on the Atlantic Coast | During the | trol duty | Disap- | and other things that are absolutely re- themselves had nothing better for substan- ired. Are we to let the patients die?/| tiation than idle gossip. In other words, u &'e have no contracts for drugs and I have been round to dealers and they absolutely refuse to supply us with those requisites. All I can do is to appeal to the public. “‘The public cannot be expected to sup- ply us with drugs, but they could help us out with money. I would rather not handle other people’s money, but checks could be sent in care of me orotherwise. In any case the public will recognize our great need at this juncture.” FREDERICKS IS FEIGNING, An Examination by Two Phy- sicians Goes to Show That He Is Sane. The Murderer of Cashler Herrick Likely to Be Resentenced To-Morrow. Fredericks, the murderer of Herrick, cashier of the San Francisco Savings Union, is not insane. At least Doctors Mays and Robertson were of that opinion after examining the prisoner in the County Jail yesterday. When he left the State prison several days ago Fredericks acted in a very violent manner. Accordingto his jailers, he had not eaten for several days, but his strength was not impaired in any way. When the physicians called upon Fred- ericks yesterday he was pacing up and down his cell and refused to talk. He to- tally ignored them, and nothing would tempt bim into makinga direct answer. Doctors Mays and Robertson made a min- ute examination of the prisoner, and after consultation came to the conclusion he is shamming. His education has been neg- lected in that particular line and he does not even understand the rudiments of | feigning insanity, so they say. Fredericks continues” to eat, and he speaks to jailers whenever they question him, but to visitors he is repellent and posi- tively refuses to answer questions. Talking about the case yesterday after- noon, Dr. Mays said tbat there was no | reason to suppose that Fredericks was in- sane. He could not reconcile the mur- derer’s actions with the theory of insanity. Fredericks will sit for hours and stare right before him. Dr. Mai;u says that in- sane peolile, unless they be vex;{ violent, rl']ill readily answer questions addressed to em. Another examination will probably be held to-day in order to convince the physi- cians of the accuracy of their conclusions. Monday next Fredericks is again to ap- pear in court, and Judge Murphy will re- sentence him. The physicians will make a report as to the sanity of the prisoner, and he will then probably be returned to San Quentin to await the day of execution. THE JUDGE'S ADVICE. Ed Winner, a Boy Flower-Peddler, Told How to Continue Making an Honest Living. Ed Winner is a boy who says heis trying to earn an honest living by selling flow- ers, and Judge Low will help him in his praiseworthy effort. On Friday evening Winuner was standing ‘on the northeast corner of Market and Kearny streets, with his basket of flowers in front of him. Policeman Lynch ar- rested and took him to the City Prison for obstructing the sidewalk. The case was heard in Judge Low’s court yesterday morning, and after the police officer had given his evidence the Judge asked Winner what he had to say for himself. “I was selling flowers,” said Winner, “to make an honest living and did not know I was breaking the law.”” “Yes,” replied the Judge, ‘‘but it seems they don’t want you to make an honest living. I will fine you $5 without an alter- native, and my advice to you is to keep moving about with your basket of flowers and they cannot arrest you. I hope you will continue to make an honest living.” “SEAVEY'S,” 1382 Market street, have an elegant stock of millinery; exceedingly low prices. » ————eg Marg HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART. one more weeky Only Henley told the Grand Jury that he had | been fooled by the Civic Federation. Now the members of that body take ex- ception to Henley’s statements. “We did not send Henley before the | Grand Jury,” said George T. Gaden, “nor | did the Civic Federation ever propose to furnish information in substantiation of the charges which he had made against | the Supervisors. |~ “Some time ago he called our attention | to alleged irregular methods in the board, | relative to the granting of the Fillmore- street franchise to the Market-street Rail- | road Company. We told him to go ahead and bring the matter to the attention of the Grand Jury, providing there was proof of boodling. ‘It was a legal question, this franchise matter, of which we knew nothing. He said it is a game of boodle, and we an- swered him, then go ahead and we will in- dorse the proceeding. This we did, by | resolutions passed long after his charges 1 were laid before the Grand Jury.” The best evidence of the statements | made by Gaden is found in a letter ad- | dressed to Foreman Gagan of the Grand | Jury, on April 12, as follows: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 25, 1895. | Hon. W. H. Gagan, Foreman of the Grand | Jury, San Francisco, Cal.—MY DEAR SIR: Atthe | request of others and on my own behalf as well, | I desire to call your attention to the followin | state of facts and the law thereon: Section 92 | of the Penal Code of this State reads as follows: “If any member of a Grand Jury knows or has reason to believe that a public offense | triable within the county has been committed, | he must declare the same to his fellow-juro; | who must thereupon investigate the same.” | On March 23, 1895, there passed into effect | an act of the Legislature of thisState providing for the :ale to the highest bidder of all fran- chises authorizing the construction and opera- | tion of railroad, telegraph, and telephone | E;"M in the various cities and counties of the ate. The power to_sell said franchise by said act | 1s vested in the Board of Supervisors or other governing bodies, and the terms of sale, to- | gether with all antecedent steps leading up to | same, are clearly preseribed in said act. The act further provides that before such | franchise is putup for sale the fact of the application for the same shall be published in one or more daily newspapers of the city and | county wherein such franchise or privilege is 1o be exercised. The following requisites are plainly made | and indisputable in the notice to be published : First—The character of the franchise or priv- ilege proposed to be granted. Second—The term of the continuance of the same. Third--If a street railroad the route to be traversed. Fourth—The time and place at which bids will be received. The act further provides in section 2 that ifa member of the Board of Supervisors or other governing bodies of any city or county shall by his vote violate or attempt to violate the provisions of the act or any of them, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or malfeas. ance in office, and shall be deprived of his nfgce afle,{ {ga}sa;’d cgnv‘i;:liog. ¢ n April 15, , the Board of Supervisors of this City and County, by a vote of 1;eixm to four, granted to the Market-street Railway Company, its successors and assigns, for the sum of 5, & franchise to construct, lay down and construct for a certain period of time, quite obscurely stated in the ordinance, the right over the route from a connection with aline of the Market-street Railway Company on Sixteenth street, at_or near its {mersectlon with Church street, thence upon and along Church street to Ridley street, and thence upon and along Ridley street to Fillmore street, to aconnection with a line of the Market-street Railway Corpany at Fillmore street, ator near its intersection with Ridley street. The Board of Supervisors has no authority to sell said franchise for the following reasons: The published notice failed to comply with the law in several particulars, and among them the following: The said notice failed to state in an intelli- gent form the term for which said franchise was to be granted. The said notice failed to state that the said franchise would be sold to the highest bidder. The said franchise was not published for ten colx‘n’seicutlve days as provided in section 1 of said law. It is not within the scope of this communica- tion to attempt & conjecture as to why these frov(slons of the law were violated by a mejor- ty of the board. h“t they were violated suffices for the present. The attention of your honorable body is re- spectfully invited to these facts and you are re- quested 1o take whatever action {o'u may deem ngproprhm Whatever information I have on the subject will be furnished with pleasure and whenever my presence befors the Grand Jury may be required I shall be gl-dm respond to a summons. Yours respectfully, BARCLAY HENLEY. BURNETT'S FUNERAL. Governor Budd and His Staff Will Be Present. The funeral of the late ex-Governor Bur- nett will take place from his former resi- dence, 1713 Larkin street, on Monday morning, and Governor Budd and his staff will attend the obsequies. Paymaster- General Chadbourne arrived from Sacra- mento yesterday morning and presented in person the regrets and condolences of the Governor, and added that if the family so desi the executive and his sf would attend in a body. COAL-DEALERS UNITE, They Want to Insure Uniform Prices and Uniform Weights Through- out the City. B’nai B'rith Hall was crowded with re- tail coal-dealers Thursday night, who were assembled to form a union for mutual pro- tection. Of the 300 odd coaldealers of San Fran- cisco there were 192 represented at the meeting. W. H. Wiseman presided. The entire time was spent in the discus- fion and adoption of a constitution and by- aws. The union will meet at the same hall next Friday evening, when the officers will be elected, and the remaining coal-dealers of the City are expected to be present. The objects of the union are twofold. The first and paramount is to protect the dealer. The wholesalers bave promised to assist. If any merchant should sell below the scale of prices fixed by the union the wholesalers will be notified and will sell the offender no coal except at retail prices. The same penalty will be inflicted upon any dealer whose customers can show that he has been seiling them short weight. In this way the organization hopes to secure the support of citizens of all classes. NOT A LAST FAREWELL, Ysaye’s Matinee Concert at the Baldwin Was a Com- plete Success. The Great Violinist Will Play Again Before Leaving San Francisco. The Ysaye matinee at the Baldwin Thea- ter yesterday afternoon was as brilliant as the former concerts had been. A number of local musicians who have attended all Ysaye’s recitals were present, and the rest of the audience was composed principally of ladies. Ysaye gave an emotional and yet a thor- oughly classic interpretation of the Beethoven concerto. The cadenzas of his own compusition were entirely suited to his brilliant style. The Bach “Cha- conne” was played with classic beauty by the great violinist, and the musicians led the applause it received. As an encore Ysaye played Wieniawski’s “ Airs Russes,” .and when the audience still asked for more . he zave them an e tude by Paganini. The andante and finale from Vieuxtemps’ First Concerto was another brilliant piece of playicg which brought Ysave a great ova- tion. His good-nature and lack of affecta- tion were again shown by the fact that he was willing to give a final encore after the long and exacting programme. As soon as Ysave appeared with his violin the stream of departing people came to a pause and stood cheerfully while he played a Sara- sate gypsy dance. Lacflaume vesterday performed a ‘‘fan- taisie ballet,”” for pianoforte and orchestra, by G. Piern. The work, which was ef- fective, showed plainly that the composer would fain have trodden in the footsteps of Wagner when he made the ‘‘Meister- singers.” Lachaume also played a Chopin “‘Polonaise,” with unnecessary expendi- ture of muscular force, though portions of his Chopin encore were performed grace- fully and delicately. For the admirers of Ysaye’s playing who regret that his four concerts have come to an end, there is balm in Gilead, as Ysaye is now announced to give three farewell concerts at the California Theater at the end of this month. YSAYE HONORED. ‘The Musicians of San Francisco Enter- tain the Belgian Master at a Dinner. Ysaye was given his first opportunity in this country to meet a body of musicians exclusively when he and Lachaume were the guests of the members of the Metro- nomes at a dinner given in their honor at the Delmonico Restaurant last evening. A large proportion of the members of the musical society gathered to do honor to the master. Ysaye in responding to the toast to his health was in capital hnmor and made a witty and interesting speech, ganly in German and partly in English. Louis Lisser, the president of the Metronomes, acted as toastmaster, ana toasts were re- sponded to by Ysaye, Lachaume, Sigmund eel, J. H. Rosewald and A. F. Lejeal. Those present were: Louis Lisser, Theo- dore Vogt, J. H. Rosewald, Edgar S. Kel- ley, H. B. Pasmore, A. F. Lejeal, Sigmund Beel, Fritz Scheel, Robert Tolmie, John Metcalf, 8. Arrillaga, Julius ‘Weber, John Marquardt, F. Louis King, S. G. Fleitchmann, John Stadfeldt, J. Hirsch- bach, T. Holt, Willis Bacheller and A. F, Kelleher. Ysaye will leave on Monday to play in Oakland, Sacramento and Los Angeles, re- turning to this City to play at the Califor- nia May 31 and June 1. He will sail for Europe from New York June 15. CALEDONIAN GAMES,. A Share of Valley Railroad Stock ‘Will Be the First Prize. At a meeting of the Caledonian Club in Scottish Hall last evening the games com- mittee reported that the offer of a share of Valley railroad stock as a first prize for the tug-of-war contest at the annual gath- ering and games at Shell Mound on the 30th inst. had brought forward many ac- ceptances to the challenge of the Caledonian Club team. Among those accepting were the Healdsburg, American, German, Swed- ish, Irish and Thistle teams. The literary committee reported every- thing in readiness for the comglimentury sociel entertainment of the club next Fri- day night at Scottish Hall. The games committee reported in favor of ap%ro Tie ating $400 for the officers’ tent on the day of the games. On motion of ex-Chief Angus McLeod 1nvitations were ordered issued to all sister societies, as likewise the Tess. 5 A committee, ccnsisting of Angus Mec- Leod, R. 8. Falconer and John M. Duncan, was appointed to purchase a piece of land mmewgem on the line of the new Valley railroad suitable for future uses of the club. A New Department. Furniture moved, stored, packed and shi; at low rates by Morton Special Defigeegy. Only experienced men em- loyed; equipment first class. Offices, 31 Eeary street and 408 Taylor street. - . Portia Club Entertainment. An entertainment is to be given by the Portia Law Club, of which Mrs. Clara B. Foltz is dean, at the Metropolitan Temg:e on the 27th inst. Music will be furnished by the Metropolitan Orchestra. The programme will include a talk by the humorist, Lee Fairchild, and vocal se- lections by Mrs. H. Lewis, soprano. ———————— CATARRH cured snd no pay until cured. Treatment at oftice free. 925 Howardstreet. * —— A Liszt Recital. On Friday evening next a Liszt pianoforte recital will be given in the auditorium of the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall b Hu, ansfeldt. William Greer Harrison wi! deliver a biographical sketch of the Abbe Liszt. The entertainment will be under the auspices of the Hawthorne Club. ——————— BiLL Nye was last seen smiling behind Almighty-dollar Cigar. THE SINGLE-TAXERS WON, An Interesting Debate Held by the Y. M. C. A. Last Night. PRIVATE PROPERTY IN LAND. The Winning Side Contended That It Should Be Abolished for the Good of Man. The Young Men’s Christian Association held an interesting public debate last night. Messrs. A. H. Sanborn, A. Marchant and Thomas Whitten, for the affirmative, and J. G. Jones, Dr. . C. Ryder and P.R. Lund for the negative, debated the ques- tion: “Resolved, That Private Property in Land Should Be Abolished.” Judge E. D. Sawyer, Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger and 8. F. Long acted as judges. It was the closing debate of the season, and the large audience gave it a close and interested attention. Before the debate was begun G. S. Turtelson delivered a reci- tation, “Julius Ceesar,” in an able manner. A. H. Sanborn was the first speaker for the affirmative. “As long ago as Moses’ time it was the law that no man should ain a monopoly of land,” he said. “The lands were distributed equally among the people. When a man gained possession of more land than he needed for his own use and support it was considered a great evil. The time is coming when the question of rivate ownership of land must be settled. eople who look on the subject from this viewpoint are no longer called cranks. The right to own the earth is looked ou in the same light as the arrogated right to own human beings as slaye chattels. The man who gains ownership over vast acres of land has almost as much power over the human beings who come under his in- fluence as if he were a slave-owner instead of a mononpolistic land-owner.” The speaker quoted Herbert Spencer in support of his position, wherein that great hilosopher sald *‘that private property in and, if carried to its ultimate conclusion, is equivalent to slavery.”’ He also called to his aid John Stuart Mill and General Booth’s observations on England’s darkest side. ‘“More than one-half of the farmers in the United States are tenants,” he con- tinued, “and thus we see that in the last century we have reduced over half our ag- ricultural population to the condition of the European peasants,” As remedies for the present condition of affairs be mentioned absolute socialism; the system recommended by Wallace— that the State become the landlord and 1« (it out the land, and third, the single tax, which he characterized asthe most con- servative method proposed. P. R. Lund, for the negative, followed. “It seems an absurd and illogical argu- ment,” he began, “that simply because some men have gained control of large bodies of land the whole system should Ee abolished. The affirmative proposes to cut up the whole body of society. The owner- ship of land was one of the primal objects of the organization of society. It is a divine right.” A. Marchant was the next to advocate the affirmative side of the question. He in- sisted that the question was entirely one of right. “No man has any more right to own ané rent out the air at so much a cubic foot, than he has to do the same with the land, the source of all wealth and sus- tenance of life. He who owns the land has command over the man who is on that land as tenant. A few years ago the popu- lation of Ireland was eight millions. it is less than five millions. “That is the work of the private owner- ship of land. A despotic power is given into the hands of the land-owner. He can reduce the wages of the men who till the land and increase the rents of those who work his acres as tenants. When the prices of land go up, wages go down. The land- owner, who has done the least to enhance the value of the land, is the sole gainer; the laborer, who has cultivated and i proved the land, suffers a reduction in wages. The trend of the age is toward the centralization of wealth and the ownership of land.” Dr. C. C. Ryder, for the negative, treated the subject from the viewpoint that the man whose labor and money improved the land and made it valuable, is entitled to the profits thereof and the benefit accru- ing from its rental or sale. “The affirmative put forth the theory that the land should be as free as the air, that the air cannot be sold or rented by the cubic foot,” he said. “Yet would you deny the inventor of the air-brake'the royalty on his patent simply because he used this free material in his brake. If there should be no private ownership in land—if the individual has no right to ac- quire land what right has the State to hold and rent that land? The affirmative has mistaken the nature of the disease. Itis not in the ownership of land, butitis in the hearts of men.” Thomas Whitten was the last speaker for the affirmative. He denied that land is property. ‘‘It was here before any of us were born, and will be here when we are all gone,” said he. His argument against private property in land was ingenious, and his delivery rapid and assured. He indorsed Henry George’s single tax theory as the brightest idea ever evolved in the brain of man. James G. Jones closed the debate for the negative. He insisted that according to the arguments of the affirmative, if the present system were abolished it would be replaced by socialism, anarchy, in fact. wing to the lateness of the hour he had to cut his arguments short. After a short deliberation the judges, without leaving their seats, announced their verdlict in favor of the affirmative. ARE SEEKING PLACES. Democrats and Others Anxiously Await the Distribution of Patronage Destined for Lawyers. The appointment of Judge Dailey as Code Commissioner has left two lucrative places that must be filled by lawyers. One is a deputyship in the Attorney-General’s office; the other is the place of secretary to |t the Code Commission, which is worth $200 a month. The Democrats think they should receive both places. As there are two Democratic Code Commissioners they look for a Demo- cratic secretary, at least. 2 Peter Shields, who has served in the State Law Library for some time, is work- ing for the place. He is a young and able attorney of Sacramento with a strong backing. Thefriends of Andrew Branch con- fidently predict hisappointment. Though Mr. Branch is a Republican, he is a warm personal friend of both Judge Dailey and Attorney-General Fitzgerald. He is well fitted to do good work on the commission, and feels that as the commission was created to be strictly non-partisan he hasa good chance of being appointed. The withdrawal of Ju ie Dailey from his place as chief deputy to the Attorney-Gen- eral promotes the other three gentlemen in that office. For the place of third deputy there are many applicants, but as yet no choice has been, made. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. ———— T ODD FELLOWS’ HALL ¥riday Evening, May 24, TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO ALFRED WILKIN, 'To be followed by the charming operetta, “WIDOWS BEWITCHED.” Reserved seats. 75 cts.; admission, 50 cts. Seats it She , . P 04 & Sy ad i Now i NEW TO-DAY. NOLAN BROS. SHOE co. THE RUSH STILL CONTINUES —FOR—— TAN SHOED! WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER CARLOAD —O0F— ALL THE LATEST STYLES, With the Extreme Pointed Needle Toes. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. EveryLady and Gentleman Should Have a Pair for Summer Wear. ON SALE THIS WEEK 1500 PAIRS ——OF- OUR_OWN MAKE LADIES' FRENCH KID BUTTO! FINE BLACK ioth or kid tops, seamless, foxed, pointed Piccadilly toes or nar- row square toes, diamond-shaped patent-leather tips, satin finished. Regular price $5.00. We will close them out this week at $2.50 Per Pair. ‘When you see this shoe you will admit that you always paid $5 for the same quality. In order to keep our factory running while other factories are closed ‘We will close out all Our Own Make at FACTORY PRICES. Buy your Shoes direct from the Manufacturer and save the jobbers’, drummers’ and agents’ rofits, and by 50 doing’ you will patronize home ndustry, and that will make hard times good. It is not necessary to say that our store is crowded all the time. Why? Because we sell Shoes at FACTORY PRICES. Just what other dealers pay for them. WEPAY $700 4 DAY FOR WHITE LABOR. Our Factory is at 63, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Stevenson street. v dollar you pay for Eastern-made Shoes Cast. Syery dollar you pay for California productions remains here. Therefore every one, and in particular the work- | Ing classes, should patronize home manufacturers. | Tnorder to induce our Ladies to patronize home { industry, we have made up a line of Fine Paris | Kid Skoes, cloth or kid tops, pointed or narrow square toes, diamond-shaped patent-leather tips, At $2 per Pair. They will outwear any two pairs of Eastern- made shoes at the same price. Now, in order to have the men, and in particular the mechanics and workingmen, patronize home industry, we have made a fall line of Gents' Fine Calf Single or Double Soles, square or round toes, which we will sell for $2 50 per Pair. We will guarantee these Shoes to outwear any $5 Eastern Shoe made. &= Mail Orders filled by return ex- press. NOLAN BROS SHOE COMPANY, PHELAN BUILDING, 812-814 Market St. TELEPHONE 5527. MONTGOMERY & GO. GROCERS. Sell the Best Goods at the Lowest Prices. For the ensuing week we quote : | Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles, Pints, each. Quarts, each Cooper’s California Olive 0il, Large bottles, each. Small bottles, each. Best Quality Queen Olives, Pint jars, each. Quart jars, each Lemarchand’s Boneless Sardines, %4... .30¢ 50¢ .80c .30¢c Shrewsbury Tomato Catsup, per bottle.25¢c. Best Mild California Cheese, per pound.10¢ All other goods sold at proportionally low prices. 31 Sixth Street. 118 Third Street. 1645 Polk Street. SAN FRANCISCO. PAGIFIG HEIGHTS RESIDENCE. North Side! Fine View! OT 70x127:6, AND VERY FINE RESI- dence of 13 rooms and all conveniences. View one of the finest on Pacific Heights. Owner now a non-resident. PRICE, $37,500. OFFER SOLICITED. VERY CHEAP. Locality between Gough and Laguna and Wash- ington and Pacific. i APPLY TO THOMAS MAGEE & SONS, ___4 Montgomery Street. __ A LADIES' GRILL ROOM Has been established in the Palace Hotel ACCOUNT OF REPEATED DEMANDS ‘made on the management. It takes the piace of tho clty restaurant, with direct entrance from Market st. Ladies shopping will find this a most desirable place to lunch. Prompt service and mod- erate charges, such s have given the gentlemen’s Griliroom an international reputation, will preval = this new department. STORES