The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 1, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1895. JUNE 1, 1885 CITY ITEMS IN BRIEF. Fair weather, high westerly winds and nearly stationary temperature to-day. 'saye gave a successiul chamber concert last t the California Theater. The Valley road sharcholders have nearly all pooled their stock with the trustees. Jefferson Square is being denuded of its trees and will be transformed into a flower garden. Japanese contract laborers are trying to steal into' the United States from British Columbia. A heavy wind outside during the last fow days drove the schooners back into the harbor. A number of changes mokdflace yesterday among the employes of the Harbor Commis. sion. The will of Abraham Powell has been ad- mitted to probate. His estate 18 of unknown value. A successful concert was given last night in Native Sons’ Hall by the Mission Choral Societ venth-day Adventists are holding nteenth annual conference at Bush- rod Park. In regard to sporting news of San Francisco and throughout the State the CALL is conceded to be in the lead. Samuel Olsen, an engineer on board the T. C. Walker, waslost overboard during the steamer's last trip to Stockton. The heirs of the David Hunter estate have agreed to_compromise, and the estate will be distributed accordingly The winning horses at the Bay District track yesterday were Nelson, Don Gara, Howard, Captain Rees and Morven. John McGee, & restaurant-keeper, has filed a petition in insolvency. His liabilities are set 81 $949 90 and his assets nil. William Heath Davis, the well-known pio- neer historian, slipped on_Clay-street hill yes- ‘erday and broke his right leg. The members of Company C, Fifth Regiment, Boys' Brigade, gave an entertainment and social at Simpson M. E, Church last night. The teachers of the City presented a memorial album to ex-Superintendent Swett at & recep- tion in his honor at the Girls’ High School. Charles Inman, convicted of murdering his wife, & dive mctréss, was yvesterday sentenced to imprisonment for life by Judge Wallace. A pleasing ente; nt was given under the euspices of the We nday-school Soclety in Cambrian Hall, Mission street, Jast evening. The Sot Pacific engineers have exam- ined the Sierra snowsheds and decided to re- build ebout one and & half miles this summer. The graduating exercises “of the Academy of o v were held in St. Brendan's in the presence of a large audi- r Budd will arrive to-day. Itlis said 11l not_appoint the Board of Health r he returns from & trip to the Yo- sor E. E. Barnard announces that he »on leave the Lick Observatory end will sition at the Chicago University h and Police Committee vesterday ended that the contract for prison sup- awarded to Hugo Goldsmith at 19.94 Japanese Cl Pine street in, will be dedicated. Addresses by ille. Case and Hirst. asing entertainment was given last by the Delsarte and_Elocution class of ng Women's Christian Association in 1on O'Farrell street. nia Camera Club gave one of its Lark Dil y stereopticon exhibitions last evening, ject referred to sights and scenes in and d Holland and Belgium. fayor Ellert, who was slightly injured g thrown from his bicycle in Golden i last Thursday afterncon, was better and will beout in & day or two. ace A. Dilhan has sued Pierre de Lo- assistant of her husband, Riding- r Joseph Dilhan, for alienating her hus- s affections, and asks $50,000 damages. O'Connor, an inspector at the last al election, was yesterday fined $100 ction of a misdemeanor under the election laws of refusing to sign the ballot- sheets, Ade by Gate F yester Mrs sion in the case of Fox vs. the Hale & Company was expected from the > Court yesterday, the last day of the month, but those expecting it were disap- pointed. The Half-million Club will charter a special train to Santa Cruz and, with the friends of its members, will attend the celebration in a body. They will sleep on the train while tn Banta Cruz. Assemllyman James H. Tibbitts says the mining prospects in Arizona are very promis- ing and that life in Prescott and Pheenix re- minds him forcibly of the bonanza times in Virginia City. Rev. Mr. Varley will address voung men only at the Association building, Mason and Ellis streets, to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, on the subject: ‘“The Fall of Nan; Is It Factor Fable—Which?" The old Conlin claim against the City for £6 which the last Legislature ordered 10 pay was before the Finence Com- vesterday, and was referred to the City Attorney. W. W. de Winton, charged with arson, will > tried again for attempting to burn a house 10 secure insurance, his conviction not stand- ing, as there is no law prohibiting & man from burning his own house. ssioner Fitzgerald’s free labor pened by July 15. He will fur- ed and unskilled workmen to and says he will eventually 1t of the field. ‘omplaint has been made to the Bar Asso- n regarding the practices of John R. ken in the case of Robbins vs. Haskins by Foote. Mr. Foote asks for an investiga- disbarment of Mr. Aitken. inese, was sentenced to six Alameda County Jail and to pay United States District Judge The prisoner was convicted opium in Chinatown. The reception committee of the Fourth of July Committee met yesterday afternoon and d the question of providing for the children’s entertainment. Mostof the burden wes placed on the lndies of the committee. Hon. Rounsevelle Wiedman, ex-United States Consul-Ceneral at Singapore, delivered & lecture on “Jahore and the Malay Peninsula,” under the auspices of the Geographical Society of California, at Golden Gate Hall last night. Special services are to be held at the Good Samaritan Mission, 249 Second street, in com- memoration of its esteblishmenta year ago. Rey. W. I Kip Jr. will preside in the morning and the bishop of the diocese wili officiate at the eveninz services. A communication from Mayor Sutro to the Supervisors suggesting that Mrs. Geary's lot adjoining the Douglas school be condemned for the purposesof a play ground was before the Finance Committee yesterday, but was not acted upon favorably. R The United States Grand Jury met yesterday and censidered the cases of S. 5. Simmons and Charles . Favor, charged with impersonating Government officers in Chinatown. It is said that indictments were found in both cases, so the men will have to stand trial. Rev. Miss_Anna H. Shaw, Miss Susan B. An- thony and Mrs. Dr. Sargent, with Dr. Baker as guide and escorr, siarted Thursday evening for atrip to Yosemite Valley. They will not be back in San Francisco before June 27, a8 they intend to go further south aiter seeing Yo- semite. Governor Budd is very angry on account of reflections made by the State Horticultural Commissioners because of his vetoing the 10,000 appropriation. He will undertake to gi&clpllnel e members of the board and will make an inquiry into the business of the com- mission. Lord Sholto George Douglas, voungest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and Miss M. L. Mooney, better known by her stage name of Loretta Addis, were married yesterday at San Jose. After the ceremony the couple returned 1o San Francisco and the bride resumed her duties at the Auditorium. Auditor Broderick yesterday declared nis in- tention of auditing the contractors’ warrants shead of the salary demands, in order to in- duoe tne former to keep the City and County institutions in provisions. The California Bank has expressed & willingness to discount the salary demands at a low rate of interest. Margrett Wood, an old woman, living on Fourth street,*was yesterday sentenced to sixty deys in the County Jail by Judge Campbeil for stealing & pair of baby shoes from one of her neighbors. She pleaded hard with the Judge, saying that she would not have committed the :l:énfind she not been intoxicated. Margrett is not a stranger in the Police Courts. Rev. Joseph Cook will arrive in this City with his wife about the 6th or7th inst. He will deliver one or more lectures in the First Congregational Church during his stay in this Cit; He will leave for Honolulu on the steamer Australia on the 15th inst. on his way , to the Orient. This will be his second tour around the world. Mr. Cook hias been in the lecture field for more than twenty years, ALONG THE WATER FRONT, Adventure of the Pilot Boat Young America in the Breakers. DROWNING OF AN FNGINEER. Dismissals and Appointments | Among the Employes of the Harbor Commission. | The Harbor Commissioners are shaking up affairs in their territory, and a number | of things and employes are booked fora | change. The large sidewalk sign of the North Pacific Coast Railroad Company at the Sausalito ferry landing was the subject of a contention yesterday morning. Presi- dent Colnon sent word to President Stet- | son that the sign would have to be taken | down. No attention was paid to the noti- | fication, and in the afternoon a force of | Harbor Commission employes appeared upon the scene with their tools. The large | of the socialists condemned for disturb- isterial party, 124 of the opposition, 43 un- certain, g& second ballot. e “Crisf»i, president of the Ministerial Council, returned by nine constituencies, will s»robnhly choose Palermo. Barbato, one ances in Sicily, now serving his term in rison at Intra, failed to secure election in galermo, but was elected in Milan. Im- briani failed at Corato, but Sansevero re- turned him. Besco, a conyict like Barbato, was elected at Palermo. Felice Cavallotti, defeated by his former constituency of Corteolona, was elected by Piacenza. “On the eve of the elections several ar- rests of socialistic voters were made in Rome. On account of this Cavallotti will ask that the electionsin the Fourth Dis- trict in Rome, which returned Crispi, be declared null and void. “On Tuesday a bomb was discovered in Rome, which the police believe was con- structed to explode on the day of the elections. “Among the most notable elections were those of Rudini, Giolitti, Zanardelli, Bovio, Brin, Colombo. Altogether the struggle was a very lively one, but was without violence, ex- cepting some slight disorders at Naples.” £ S A SUCCESSFUL RECITAL. An Entertainment by Miss Gilmore, Mr. Blinn and Mr. Coffin. Pretty little Beethoven Hall in the Savoy Hote! was crowded last evening at the readings given by Miss Daisy Gilmore and Holbrook Blinn. The programme was a long one, well selected, so far as the reci- tations went, and of the highest order as to THE SALARIES HELD OuT, Employes of the City on the Anxious Seat About Payday. ALMSHOUSE OUT OF BREAD. Contractors Will Be Paid Unless Em- ployes Protest—Banks to Heip Out. Again the financial slough in which the City has been laboring for some time has sent something like a thrill of alarm through the City Hall. The City Treasu- rer has posted a notice over the pay- window of his office giving notice in terse ! terms that the ‘‘General fund is ex- | hausted.”” This seems strange in view of | the fact that the City treasury contains | more than $1.000.000 in gold coin. | Auditor Broderick was engaged yester- | day in auditing the demands of supply | contractors, while those of the salary-list, | which are paid out of the general fund and [Sketched for the *“Call” by Coulter.] board was unbolted from its supports, | which were sawed down flush with the flcoring of the wharf. The next change took place in the after- | noon among the employes. Captain Joseph | F. Petzinger was appointed to the com- mand of the tug Governor Markham, tak- ing the place of Captain Pike. The new tug skipper is an old Stockton River steam- poat man, having been recently in com- mand of the T. C. Walker. Michael Red- | mond took the place of Captain Baxter in | charge of dredger No. 2, and W. H. O'Don- | nell was appointed engineer of the Markham. A big storm has been blowing outside the heads for the past few days. Old Boreas let himself loose on Thursday night and came swooping down from the north- west armed with heavy guns. At 6 o’clock last evening it was piping down of Point Lobos at the rate of 48 miles an hour, and word was received at the Merchants’ Ex- change from the station-keeper at Point Reyes that it had been blowing out there the night before at the rate of 120 miles an hour. If the report be true this isthe worst storm which has ever been known on the coast, and it seems hardly credible that the wind could attain such a velocity. The schooner Bessie K started out for a trip down the coast on Thursday morning. She got in the blow and had her staybolts carried away and had to put back to port for protection. The damages were re- paired and she made a second venture out 10 sea yesterday. The schooner Reliance went out on Thursday and found the wind too heavy for her canvas. She put back to port and went away again Keuterday and evidently got away with the blow. The schooner 5ccidenu;l shared a similar ex- perience and also braved the elements again yesterday, riding through the hurri- cane as if it were a zephyr. § 7 The pilot-boat Young America, while crossing the bar Thursday evening, sud- denly became becalmed and almost foun- dered. The great waves rolled down upon the little vessel as she fell off in the trough of the sea and swept her deck fore and ait, smashing rails and doing considerable damage. Neverin the experience of the seamen aboard of her had the breakers in that locality veen so high. The schooner was tossed and pitched about like a cork on the awful waves, and only her excellent seaworthy qualities and the skill of her crew saved ?.\cr from destruction. News was received heregyeslerday from Stockton of the drowning of Samuel Olsen, second engineer of the steamer T. C. Walker. The vessel left here on Thursday night for Stockton, and arrived at that place yesterday morning. As she was pulling into the wharf Olsen went out on the fantail to oil the machinery. Whether he missed his footing and fell into the river or was knocked overboard by astroke from the shaft is not known, but when the steamer arrived at Stockton he was missing. According to the latest advices his body had not been recovered. p The Nicaraguan bark Don Carlos, which left here on February 26, loaded with a fieneml cargo of merchandise by C. D. unker & Co., turned up yesterday at Aca- jutla, San Salvador. The vessel had been out ninety-four days and the underwriters were considerably alarmed over the absence of news from her. The Don Carlos is one of the ablest ves- selson the coast and one of the best known. Sheisowned by Nick Bichard, the well-known coal man of the City. Henry Peterson’s new naphtha launch Amy bids fair to be the flyer of her class in the bay. Yesterday she passed the Hus- tler, Ethel and Marion and several other crafts, and her owner spent the rest of the day looking for more ats to conquer. He cruised for the launch Satellite, but was unable to get a race out of that speedy ves- sel. He expects to best George A. Knight'’s Athlete the next time he catches that small cruiser loose on the bay. e THE true test of a baking powder is well known to every housekeeper. It is to try it in making bread, cake, etc., and we are of the opinion that it will be impossible to remove from the minds of our housewives the conviction long ago formed from the application of this practical test, that the Royal does make the best, the most, and the most wholesome. L'ITALIA'S ENTERPRISE, It Presents Its Readers With Full Re- turns of the Italian Election. A special dispatch, giving the results of the elections in Italy, was received yester- day by the L’ltalia of this City. The following is a translation: “MrrAN, 31 May, 4 A. M. “The following are the full results of the political election: Elected-—306 of the Min- the musical numbers. Frank Coffin, the well-known tenor, filled in the intermis- sions between the appearances of the stars of the evening. His songs were tasteful se- lections well rendered, and his quota of a{)— plause was as well received as it was freely given. Of the two readers Miss Gilmore is much the more pleasant, although she lacks the voice of Mr. Blinn. Mr. Blinn reads rather fast for perfectly clear annunciation, however, while no word of Miss Gilmore’s | lines was lost upon the audience. Miss Gilmore'’s_reading of the scene of the re- capture of Smike and tke revolt of Nicho- las, from Dickens’ “Nicholas Nickleby,” was particularly good, as was also a selec- tion she read from ‘‘Bleak House.” Mr. Blinn's selections were good, but his rapid reading marred his otherwise talented efforts. The programme of both was com- posed of selections from Joaquin Miller, Sam Davis, Browning, Tennyson, Dickens Kipling, Poe, Miss Wilcox, Carleton and Aldrich. YSAYE CHAMBER CONCERT, The Violinist Makes His One Appearance Without an Orchestra. The Magnificent Sum It Would Cost Oakland to Secure His Services. A chamber concert, given last night in the California Theater by Ysaye, assisted by Lachaume, proved to be the most ex- cellent entertainment that the Belgian violinist has yet given in San Francisco. The Kreutzer Sonata was played with classic refinement and wealth which re- vealed the higher qualities of the music. Vieuxtemp’s Concerto No. 5 (in one movement) was performed by Ysaye with a brilliancy that aroused the first clamor- ous burst of enthusiasm of the evening. Wieniawski’s Polonaise No. 1 brought this enthusiasm to a climax, Ysaye being recalled again and again with applause, The Wieniawski Polonaise indeed gives Ysaye splendid scope for displaying his wonderful virtuosity. Seeing that an en- core could scarcely be resisted, he came on at last with his violin, to the great delight of the audience, and played a Gypsy dance by Sarasale, which he played at several of his concerts at the Baldwin. Lachaume, in addition to ably accom- panying Ysaye, played two solos, an ““Al- legro de Concert” by Giraud and Liszt’s second ‘‘Hugarian” rhapsodie. Ysaye’s grana 1areweli concert, which takes place this afternoon at the California Theater with full orchestra will be his last appear- ance, as he leaves for the East this even- ing. i number of enthusiastie Oakland ladies and gentlemen are anxious to see Ysaye start a conservatory in their midst, and Ysaye has expressed himself as charmed with the prospect also, under certain con- ditions. He will not undertake to settle in the City of the Oaks for a shorter period than five years, and $500,000 must be guar- anteed as a condition of his doing so. ‘With $100,000 a year at his disposal Ysaye would bring out four other soloists as great, as himself and they would conduct their conservatory on the European plan. Eugene d’Albert, the court pianist at Weimar, and Holman, the bushy-haired cellist, who is such an idol in London, are two whom Ysaye has suggested. If the $500,000 can be raised and Ysaye can persuade d’Albert to resign the posi- tion once occupied by Liszt, and Holman will consent to leave his European ad- mirers, and the other two great virtuosi can be procured, then Oakland will become the greatest musical center in America— but $500,000 is a large sum of money to raise. As a matter of useful information it may be stated that whenever a cocking receipt calls for a baking powder the “Royal” should be used. The receipt will be found to work better and surer, and the bread, biscuit, rolls, cakes, dumplings, crusts, puddings, crullers or whatever made, will be sweeter, lighter, finer-flavored, more dainty, palatable and wholesome. ——————— A New Theosophical Lodge. The Golden Gate Lodge of the Theosophical Bociety has been incorporated with the follow- ing directors: D.J. Lamorre, W. J. Walters, E. T. Lemieux, Elizabeth S. T.'Wadham, Sophie Henicke, Annie K. Botsford, Jessie C. Brodie. which it has been a long-observed custom | of his to audit on the last day of the month were allowed to lie in their locker. It was still early in the day when this got abroad in the City Hall, and the back door of the Auditor’s office was locked in order to prevent a run upon it that would have seriously interfered with its business. Everybody wanted to know just why and what the outcome was-to be. “Iam acting along the lines indicated by the heads of departments at their re- cent meeting,’’ he explained to those who saw him. “If the clerks and other em- loyes who get their s( from the general und will wait for tga r money there will Frobnbly be enough to keep the institutions in supplies until there is reverue enough to meet all demands. The heads of de- partments thought that could be done. It will only be necessary to hold over this one month’s pay, as the June payroll comes into the next fiscal year anyhow. The Bank of California has ‘agreed to ad- vance the money on the warrants at the rate of 1 per cent per month for a short time, or 8 per cent per year if longer. ‘“We are waiting, or trying to wait, until the Bupreme Court shall decide the ques- tion involved by the snit of Rode & Co. against the Assessor, under which the new tax law shall be knocked out or validated. If it is sustained there will be money enoufh in the treasury to meet the de- mands immediately, upon its being appor- tioned. If it is knocked out, however, it will be October or November before the warrants could be paid.” But the thought that to-day is not pay- day, with a possible indefinite Postpone- ment of the date was a cause of anxious discussion among the clerks from one end of the big building to the other yesterday. On the other hand, Superintendent ‘Weaver of the Almshouse wandered from one department to the other yesterday morning making known the fact that ‘‘we have no bread at the Almshouse to-day,”’ and getting but little comfort in any of them. “I was in hoges that some solution of this snarl would be reached by the time the load of flower I purchased on my own responsibility was exhausted, but we seem little nearer to it than before,” he said to Auditor Broderick. “I can’t keep this thing up. What will T do?” The Auditor could only tell what measures were being taken and advised him to get the Supervisors to warrant the purchase of another load. In the Treasurer’s office demands upon the treasury were being registered right along, despite the notice that the fund was exhausted. Next to this notice was an- other, saging that registered demands up to No. 372 would be paid. The number of the demands registered ran to nearly 600 before the hour of closing, and the amount for the number above 3872 ran above The interest that the Assessor’s office has in the veculiar situation isin itself peculiar. “We have been for ten days endeavoring to collect personal tax under the provisions of the new law,” said Deputy Harzar yesterday. “Our first day’s co?lea tion was $6000 and immediately jumped to $14,000 and $15,000 per day. Then Rode & Co. entered suit attacking the validity of the law, and collections immediately drop‘{»ed to $7000 and $9000, as people re- fused to pay pending the decision of the suit. We have not yet—also pending this decision—made any seizures under the new law. When we undertake that the work will become ugly, I fear. The case is being presented by the Assessor'sattorneys on its full merit, but we will not be sorry in case the decision goes against us, for the law cannot be made to work except to the City’s great disadvantage this year. ‘‘But in the single instance of the assess- ment on ships the city will be a great loser. The Assessor, you understand, is made responsible for the taxes upon per- sonal property which he assesses but fails to collect. Very many ships are off on voyages, the owners of many being with them. They are accustomed to the later dates of the old law for their assessment and taxpayinil and usually make pro- vision at that time. Now the Assessor, of course, will not assess these absent ships, being himself responsible for the taxes in case he does not collect them, and the City must be the loser. There is $15,000,000 of assessments on the books upon which the taxes have never been collected. The Assessors of the future will of course be wary how they make assessments if they have to pay taxes on sums like that. To be sure, the chances of losing taxes are lessened under the new law, which re- quires the collection on sight or seizure where the tax is unsecured by real estate. Under the 6ld law the persons assessed very often moved and were lost sight of between the date of assessment and the arrival of the delinquent-tax collector, and this accounted for very much of the loss. “However, to return to the pending 1 court. have turned into the treasury $144,460 63 in the thirteen days we have been col- lecting.” VALLEY ROAD STOCK. Many Shareholders Sign the Pooling Agreement — Preparations for Big Engineering Work. A continuous stream of shareholders in the Valley road passed through the offices at 321 Market street yesterday. They had received requests to sign the stock-pooling agreement, and responded promptly, glncing their stock in the hands of the oard of trustees for positive safety against manipulation by financiers, who in the absence of such a trust might endeavor to obtain control of sufficient shares to vote against the purposes for which the Valley road was organized. Every stoekholder who visited the office yesterday signed the agreement cheerfully, so that already the great majority of the stock has been pooled. Part of the third story of the building at 321 Market street has been fitted' up for a large draughting room for the engineering department. It was finished yesterday, and the draughtsmen will move in to-day. Owing to the increased volume of Chlef Engineer Storey’s business, he will have two offices on the second floor. The new rooms will accommodate a large force of men who will be put at work immediately, transcribing field notes_and drawing maps of the San Joaquin Valley, where sur- veyed for the new railway. harles Holbrook, one of the most energetic men on the board of directors, leit for the East last night. His absence will in no way affect the board, as all busi- ness now pending is well in band, and he can be spared for a short vacation after his labors. PERIL HIDDEN IN POLITICS P. M. O’Connor, an Inspector, Fined for Not Signing the Tally-Sheets. Judge Wallace Charitably Construes the Law Bearing on His Case. Judge Wallace expressed some strong sentiments from the bench yesterday while charitably construing the law in the case of P. M. O’Connor, convicted under the purity of election laws of refusing to sign the tally-sheets as an inspector of elections. O’Connor was up for sentence and his attorney, Patrick Reddy, asked for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the instructions of the court or to the evidence. His Honor replied indirectly that the conviction of O'Connor was under section 29 of the new purity of elections law, which | neglect and fraudulent | makes willful r omission to perform election duty cach punishable by imprisonment in the State prison for not less than five years or a fine | not more than $500 at the discretion of the Two juries had found P. M. O’Con- nor guilty and the court had set the first verdict aside, holding it revolting to com- mon justice that a man who stood so h)ih in .the community as this man, and who had led a blameless life, and against whom there was no evidence of intent to do wrong should be imprisoned. But a second jury convicted O’Connor and the court had carefully studied the case. He quoted authorities, showing that it was competent for the court to make this offense either a felony or a misde- meanor; that the punisbment determined the grade of the offense. It was, there- fore, in the discretion of the court to re- duce the offense to misdemeanor. More- over the last jury had recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court. Nevertheless, neglect in itself is an of- fense, and negligence in the conduct of popular elections is made a crime. It is important that elections should be con- ducted with extreme care, in order that no improper candidates might be foisted upon the people and that the will of the peo?le might find fair expression. “While the position of inspector was one of great honor, it was also one of extreme responsibility. If an inspector was ignor- ant of his duties he must inform himself, as it was peculiarly easy for him to do. Nothing but the act of God or the public enemies should excuse him from neglect. “It is to be hoped,”” added his Honor im- pressively, ‘‘that the situation in which the prisoner finds himself—an innocent man, and yet liable to be sent to the State prison as a felon—may act asa warning to other election officers of the exceptionally hazardous duties that they assume. “‘The sentence of the court is that the prisoner be fined $100.” Attorney Reddy gave notice that he would appeal if he found the sentence was appealable, which the court denied. Redd; tl‘:)anked the court for his clear and chari- table construction of the law. 0’Connor was inspector in the Sixteenth precinct of the Thirty-first Assembly Dis- trict, and after working until overcome by lack of sleep, left the booth. This was one of the most fiercely contested precincts in the City, and on a recount revealed some extraordinary changes in the totals. During O'Connor’s absence the other election officers fixed up the tallysheets.and when they asked O’Connor to sign them he refused, as he suspected that the sheets had been tampered with. He did finally sign, however, after the eclection com- missioners had commenced bproceedings against him. MORE PRECINCTS NEEDED. Judge Wallace on One Oause of Crooked Work in Eleotions. In speaking of the conviction of P. M. O’Connor for refusing to sign the tally- sheets, Judge Wallace said yesterday that one need of the City was more precincts. “The city of New York," he said, “has proportionately twice as many precincts as we have, and, in consequence, dis- tches the work of counting the ballots 1n an appreciably shorter time. There are none of our all-night sessions, and expect- ing men to be eternally vigilant without sleep. “Now, in this case, this man O’Connor, who, I understand, bears a very high char- acter, was worn out and was obliged to leave his post. In New York the result of the elections from the entire city is known a few hours after the last vote is cast. “I have addressed a communication to the Board of Freeholders, embodying m; suggestion for additional precincts, and think it is a very important matter. By having fewer voters at each, the expense would be maintained at least about equal to the expense at present.” Judge Wallace also referred to the prac- tice in New York of burning the ballots immediately after they have been recorded as worthy of consideration. For many years the Government has given its orders for Royal Baking Powder in preference to all others, it being found by the official examination superior to the others in strength and purity and the only baking powder that will keep and retain its strength in the climates of the various countries to which it is sent by the depart- ments. S e A Drunkard’s Sudden Death. An sutopsy was held yesterday on the re- mains of James Cronin, the bartender at the racetrack, who was found in a dying condition at the corner of Seventh avenue and D street last Thursday night. It was found that death ‘was caused by hemorrhage of the brain caused by concussion. Whether it was the result of a fall or a blow the , Jossiolan could not state. The deceased was 50 years of age, and had been drinking heavily for a week. The police are investigating the cas [ e e ALl L Pete Dorcy on Deck Again. Pete Dorcy, of world-wide fame, invites his friends to his new saloon, No, 12 Ellis street, near Market. Special opening Saturday n:\;l:l, financial stringency, I can say that we ! Junel. THE CHILDREN'S FOURTH, Members of the Reception Committee Outline the Ladies’ Work. FUN FOR THE YOUNGSTERS. Arrangements Belng Made by the Managers for the Entertaln- ment of Young Folk. A meeting of the reception committee of the general body which has charge of the celebration to be held on the Fourth of July met in the rooms of the general com- mittee yesterday afternoon. In session with them were a number of ladies who will assist in the entertainment of guests, and who will take charge of the children— for the day will have its attraction for the little folk as well as its patriotic ceremo- nies for those of more mature years. The children—what to do with them and how to entertain them—was the main question under consideration at the meet- ing, and in its discussion the ladies took a frominem part. Mrs. Cooper suggested hat Golden Gate Park, with its merry-go- round, swings, patient and long-eared don- keys, its green swards, band and opportu- nities for childish enjoyment, was the place to gather the youngsters on the Na- tion’s birthday if the committee desired to entertain them. Mrs. Knell was equally enthusiastic on the proposition of entertaining the young folk, but her idea was to give more time and thought to those who were shut up for the whols year and could get no glimpse of the outside world until a kindfy hand helped them out into the open and showed them what was beyond the walls of their adopted home. She said that the orphans should be thought of first and if anything was done for the children that they should hold first place in all plans. The reception committee was not willing to decide tEe question by itself, so it was determined to place the matter in the hands of the ladies of the committee and let them provide for the children in what- ever way they saw fit. The ladies will therefore have full charge of the children when they assemble to view processions, listen to brass bands aud make merry on the glorious Fourth. The qlncstion of stands, both for adults and children, caused considerable discus- sion, but that, too, was finally left to the ladies. A stand 600 feet long and capable of seating 6000 children will be erected, and whatever child enters must do so by the invitation of the ladies of the commit- | tee. It isexpected that the inmates of the | different orghsnages will be invited and | seated, too, before others are admitted. The contract of furnishing flowers for the celebration is just now the main one | before the reception committee next to | that of finance. Liberal contributions of blossoms are expected, and after some talk upon the subject this, too, was left in a great measure to the ladies. Miss Eliza Keith and Miss Mary Bates will be asked to see to the reception of | these fragrant invoices, and the ladies of | che committee will have to see that they are distributed. The ladies will meet frequently during the coming week to solve the problems | which have been left in their charge. MoxEY makes the mare go and buys the Al | mighty-dollarCigar. - j —_—— Andrea Sanguinetti’s Will. | Stefano Linari and Francesco Arata have petitioned the Probate Court for letters of ad- | ministration over the estate of Andrea San- | guinetti, who died May9, leaving an estate valued at $6000, consisting chiefly of & promis- | sory note for $4900 and real esiate in Santa Clara County valued at §500. The estate of the deceased, which also comprises property in Italy, is left, aiter payment of half the com- munity’ property to the widow, as follows: $200 to & nephew, Glovanni Linari; property in Ttaly to & brother Nicols, the residue to Nicola Sanguinett!, Maria_Thuls, Benedetta Cupello, Teresa LinaH and Catterina Linari. e ‘The M. V. B. Watson Estate. Jerome W. Watson and Jennie L. Shreve, ex- ecutors of the estate of Martin V. B, Watson, have filed & petition for final distribution. The receipts so far have aggregated $27,316 03 and the disbursements $24,964 07, leaving & bal- ance of $2351 96 on hand. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated). Proprietoes MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. To-night, to-morrow (Sunday) and all next week THE BIGGALST HIT OF THE YEAR. San Franclsco's favorites, the famous and only LILIPUTIANS in the gorgeous spectacular extravaganza HUMPTY DUMPTY UP TO DATE. Seats now ready for next week, the third and 1ast of the Liliputians. AT THE ositively last appear- ance in America. CALIFORNIA W A Assisted by Lachaume THEATER and grand _orchestra, August Hinrichs con- To-day at 2 P. M.|ductor. Brilliant pro- gramme. (First time GRAND |here) “Scotch Fantaisie” of Bruch, with grand or- FAREWELL |[chestra. “Mendelssohn Concerto,” “Otello Fan- MATINEE. |taisie,” efc. . FRICDLANDER.GOTTLOD & Co+ LE33es Ao MarAcERS o+ FOR | AND LADIES CHILDREN THE | THIS MATINEE AFTERNOON The Comedy ot Comedies, “ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME” By the Most Perfect Organization in America, FRAWLEY DRAMATIC COMPANY | RESERVED SEATS: Night, 16¢, 25¢, 50c and 76¢: Matinee, 15¢, 25¢, 50¢c. June 3—““ARABIAN NIGHTS" and “THE PICTURE." Come and Have a Good, Hearty Laugh. A Mzs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Managee ALL THIS WEEK! FIRST COMPLETE PRODUCTION Of Serpette's Comic Opera, COMING The Great Tivoli Success, SHIP AHOY ! Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO. ....Sole Lessce and Managse TO-NIGHT!——__TO-NIGHT! AN ELABORATE PRODUCTION Of the Great Romaatic Melodrama, “THE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT !” First Appearance at This Theater of —EDMOND HAYES EVENING PRICES—25¢ and_50c. Family Circle and Gallery, 10c. Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. ORPHEUM. To-day (Saturday)—Matinee at 2. The Most Powerful Collection of Vaude= ville Artists in America. ALL BIG HITS! A Spectacle of Extraordinary Magnitnde! AMAN , Europe’s Greatest Impersonator, in hig reproduction of famous men. RE & HEATH, the renowned expo- nents of plantation life. FALKS & SEMON, peculiar musical come- 1. JULES LEVY, the greatest cornet-playerliving. RS BROS., MAUD RAYMOND, N 0! ZARRAS, FELIX & CAIN, E , Etc. Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10c; Opera chairs and Box seats, 50c. Matinee Saturday and Sunday. Parquet, 26¢; Balcony, 16¢; Children, any seat, 10e. ROYAL HAWAIIAN NATIONAL BAND SUTRO BATIES. Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, SUNDAY.... --.JUNE 2 From 1 P. M. to 6 P. M. ALCAZAR THEATER. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P. M., AND TO-NIGHT AT 8 P.M. A CORNER GROCERY! Popular Prices—15c¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 50c. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. MECHANICS’ PAVILION. Champion Kicker Carmencita —AND— PROF. O. R. GLEASON, The King of Horse Tamers, DON'T FAIL TO SEE The Champlon Kicking Horse “Carmencita,” A PERFECT DEMON. MAN AGAINST HORSE. ADMISSION (with seat). CIRCUS ROYAL ...25¢ HO, FOR SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s elegantly appointed steel steamer FPOMON.A. WILL MAKE SATURDAY T0 MONDAY EXCORSIONS San Francisco, Santa Croz and Monterey. Leave Broadway whart Saturdays 4 .M. Due Santa Cruz same evening about 10 o'clock. Leave Santa Cruz for Monterey Sundays 8 A.u. Due Monterey 10 A.x. Returning leave Montérey Sun- days 4 .. and Santa Cruz 10 P.. Due Sam Francisco Monday 5 A. M. Fare, including meals and berth, to Santa, Cruz and return 84, Monterey 85. Ticket Office—No. 4 New Montgomery Street, And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS.. Proprietor and Manager MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P. M. LIVING BRONZE STATUES PRESENTED UPON THE WATER. RNIVAL OF NATIONS! Undoubtedly the Grandest Transforma- tion Ever Witnessed. THE FAIRY FLOAT. 4—BROTHERS ROSAIRE—4 NEXT WEEK——";‘SBY E. ROSENTHAL'S NE— Evening Prices—Parquet and Dress Clrole, Re- served, 25¢ and 50c. 2 turday and Sunday Matinee—Parquet, Chil- dren, 16c; Adults, 26c. B EXHIBITION OF OIL-PAINTINGS, JAPANEEE SCENERY, BY LIONEL C. BARFF, At Y. M. C. A., Ellis St., Cor. Mason. Open for One Week—9 A.3. 10 6 P, M. ADMISSION ¥REE. RUNNING gfi S RUNNING RACES! RACES CALIFORNIA JOCREY CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DIBTET TRACK. Tharaday, Aol L 24 Five or more races each day. Racesstartat 2:30 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary atreet cars pass the gate. . sday, and Fa Races Hnndmd;l‘;l DON’T FORGET THE EXCURSION TO MT. SHASTA! And Vicinity, to be Glven by the Southern Pacifia Company In a First-Class Pullman Traln (Limited to 150 Persons). From Ferry Landing, Foot of Market St., SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, AT 6.00 P, M, $10.00 For the round trip, including sleeping accommoda- tlons. This excursion will be under the personal upervision of Mr. Wm. H. Menton, Excursion Pass. Ag't 8. P. Co. Returning—Arrive In San Fraocisco at 7:15 A. ., Monday, June 3d. For tickets and other Information cali ¢ Grand Hotel ticket office. T. H. DMAN, RICHARD GRAY, Gen'l Pass. Agt. Gen’l Traflic ager. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING E SEASON TH 2 Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boating, Fishing and Other Amusements. _Refreshments at City Prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children, 16¢, including mission to grounds. E SIEAMER UKIAH Will leave Tiburon Ferry 10:30 . ., 12:10. 2:00 and 4:00 7. . Returning leave El Campo 11:16 00, 3:00 and 5:00 7. x. Juane 11, 12, 13, COMBINING THE ATTRACTIONS SANTA CRUZVENETIAN WATERCARNIVAL 14 and 15, 1895, OF THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE WITH THE FLOWER FESTIVALS OF THE WORLD! PAGEANTS, SPORTS, REGATTAS, FIREWORKS, ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS AND FLOWERS IN PROFUSION. TRANSPORTATION RATES. Bemember the Dates and Waich for Further Advertisements for Programme.