The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 5, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1895. —_— e e e I Sy r e e e e S IN BRIEF., The Polytechnic High Sch students Sesterday, © o0 Sraduated 160 Local items, bright and brief, can be g i , brig f, ous this page of the CALL every morning. R The graduating cfass of the Norm held its class-day exercises yesterquns Son00! Asa F terday obtainea a judgment for S1912 on a'§310 note exee: i Si9son uted in 1890 by C. Colonel C. F. Crocker will return to-da: 0 y from his trip round the world, very v I heul(h. ery much improved Mill Valley Country handsome deé k. wood station. Club has selected a ign for its new house near Mill- Charles Hennessey, was found guilty court yesterday. __hc closing exercises of the ‘Washington Evening School took place at Saratoga Music Hall last evening. Judge Hunt has rendered a judgment for 52000 in favor of Frank Shay and against the Chicago Clock Company. _The Southern Pacific Comwany hasarranged & time limit on excursions to the four great con- ventions about to be held. The police have as yet been unable to trace the murderer of James Howard, the harness- washer for Wells, Fargo & Co. The winning horses at the Bay District yes- terday were: Carmel, Monitor, Tar and Tar- tar, Commission and Rey Alfoniso. Yesterday was the quarterly payday of the Pension Burean, and the veterans thronged the local offices to draw their money. charged with robbery, oy & jury in Judge Wallace's The forfeiture of the Sutter-street Railway Company’s iranchise on Bush street is the sub- ject of & suit in Judge Hebbard’s court. Deputy Superintendent Babcock and Mr. Yoder of the Normal School give their views on San Francisco schools and teachers. The Weather Bureau forecasts for to-day in San Francisco fair westher, nearly even tem- perature, with light to fresh variable winds. A whimsical suit for $764 for professional services and diplomacy was filed yesterday by Dr. Arthur Marten against Mrs. Harry Male- ton. is of & drop of blood, to be made by Dr. Douglass W. Montgomery, will de- termine if Freeman Smith is to be hauged tor murder. The graduating exercises of the Hamilton Grammar School were held at the Girly' High School. Diplomas were presented to ninety-five girls and boys. The executive and {\rinling committees for the Fourth of July celebration met yesterday. The ladies are atténding in great numbers and very enthusiastic. A verdict for the defense was rendered yes- terday in the case of C. A. Loomis against Cal- vin Somers. Loomis sued for $100,000 dam- eges for malicious prosecution. he prosecution rested yesterday in the case of E. W. Paulsell, on trial for the robbery of a furo bank. No indication was given of the line of defense to be pursued to-day A. H. Rickett says that President Cleveland has not kept his promise to suspend the grant- ng of patents to the Central Pacific until it has met its indedtedness 1o the Government. The Bohemian Club banqueted its ex-pres- ident, Colonel A. G. Hawes, who is going to ondon to reside there permanently. A loving cup was presented the veteran Bohemian. James M. Sharkey brought suit in the es' Court yestorday against the San co_Benevolent Association to recover r medical services, alleged to be due. Joseph B. Crockett, president of the San co Gaslight Cofapany, left for the East rope yesterday. He will, while absent, obtain facts and figures about electric lights. Tt nia Wire-Cloth Company has been incorporated, with the following directors: A. §. Hallidie, Victor_Enginger, Frank L. Brown, B. Searles, W. A.Grubb. The capital stock i8 le, I J. Truman, G. T. Gaden and i’ the Civic Federation were ar- rday On & WATTAnt sworn out by Levingston charging them with crimi- by Manufacturers as to pos astand State officials prom- Justices’ Court yvesterday & ball to be held in their reet last week, for which, it , they had rented it. Jur of Stockton was appointed right- agent of the Valley road yesterday. The decided to order 500 tons of rails by hat construction might not be delayed of the Washtinaw. Vincent and Elizabeth Brennan, of the first engineer of the lost collier , were married Monday evening, sem Frank Richard Mills and Minnic hison, mutual friends. rsician’s widow, was chosen sing Hospital by the sterday by Mayor Sutro’s ¢ thet Governor Budd was ted in another candidate. Solan of Bernal Heights was yester- day convicted of batiery upon Policeman Heaphy, while returning {rom a picnic atGlen- wood Park, and was ordered by Judge Joachim- scn to appear for sentence to-day. The pupils of St. Vincent's School were yes- terday given the medals and premiums they had earned during the year. There were three ng ladies, Miss Laura Danneker, Miss Alice suire and Miss Sarah Scoit, in the gradu- fo: In its prediction of the winners of the great seventy-six dog coursing meeting at Ocean View Park the CALL picked six dogs to be in the final rounds, and three of the number selected won respectively second, third and fourth prizes. Whyte & De Rome sent a communication to the City Hall Commission through the Mayor yesterday offering to cast the big 20-foot figure jor the dome in bronze for $12,000. Marion Wells' figure for the whole work and casting in bronze is $12,500. Judge Hunt yesterday granted the motion for a nonsuit in the case of J. Leszinsky agains H. L. E. Meyer, executor of the will of Jos P. H: Leszinsky was suing for a $160. n for biinging abouta possible sale f Hale's property. City and County Attorney Creswell sub- mitted an_opinion_upon the pension fund law to Superintendent Moulder yesterday, in which he declares that the board is not given the Jower to_retire & teacher without trial merely Pecanse she has served twenty years. An alarm was turned in from box 156 shortly after midnight last night for a blaze in the rear of a restaurant and saloon owned by the Enterprise Brewing Company at Fourth and King streets. The damage 10 the buildings will amount to about $1000, which is fully covered by insurance. The California Camera Club met last evening and transacted routine business. The club’s outing on Russian River has been postponed until aiter the school vacation and will prob- ably take place sometime in September. On the evening of Friday, June 7, an exhibition of slides from the clubs of Syracuse, Buffalo and Detroit will be given at the clubrooms. The Supreme Court yesterda{ reversed the decision of the lower court in favor of A. D. Smith against the Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company. for malicious vro- gecution. Smith's house, valued at %1800, was burned, and Smith having been tried and acquitted of arson sued the company for dem- ages. Tne Supreme Court held that “probable cuuse” agninst the plaintiff existed at the time of his arrest. The graduating class of the Normal School held fis cluss day exercisos yesterday. The programme consisted of an address by the class president, Miss Kennedy; & s0lo, “Good- by, Sweet Day,” by Mrs. M. E. Blanchard; a recitatio he Tapestry Weavers,” by Miss Julia Coffey; the class poem by Miss Bessie Murray, & burlesque address on woman suf- irage by Miss McDermott and the class prophecy by Miss Brennan. Miss Ball and Mr. Yoder made short farewell addresses. Eugene Casino and George Welsh, members of the notorious Welsh gang, were arrested by Officers Flannery and Brodt last, night for looting & shoestore at 1417 Dupont street. They made an entrance in the rear of the store and procured two sacks of shoes, and were about to meke their departure, when they were surprised by the officers, who immediately laced them under arrest. A number of rob- eries committed in that neighborhood are supposed 0 have been committed by the men arrested. N On the evenings of the 10th, 11th and. 12th of June El Dorado Parlor No. 52, N. 8. G. W., will be given & benefit at the Columbia Theater. The Frawley Dramatic Company will present the beautiful play, “Moths.” Tickets are 75 cents, good for any seat in the house, and can be obtained at any of the following laces: C, H.& mann & Co., 336 Kearny streez {. Meussdorffer & Son, 8 Kearny; H. C. Seliroe- der, 1398 Market; E. P. Gates & Co., 100 Stock- ton’ A. Mann Jr., 1441 Polk, and L. Kuttner & Co., 1644 Market. TAKING THEIR PENSIONS, | The Supreme Court Interprets the Shil- Old Soldiers, Their Widows and Orphans at the Local Office. ARMLESS, LEGLESS, BLIND. The Government’s Bounty Ranges From $2 to $100 a Month, Payable Quarterly. The local offices of the Pension Bureau, on the fourth floor of the National bank building at the corner of Bush and San- some streets, were thronged with people vesterday. It was the quarterly payday of the department, and the men who had followed the flag, their mothers, sisters, wives or orphaned children, gathered to receive the meager stipends awarded them by the Government for their heroism and sufferings in years long gone by. The offices of the bureau opened at 7:30 o'clock, but long before that hour the vet- erans began to assemble. Some appeared this dgyartment and for weeks the veter- ans will be calling for their money. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, laber Will. With the exception of certain modifica- tions the Supreme Court yesterday aftirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of E. J. Le Breton vs. Williametta H. Cook et al. This was an action brought by the trustees under the will of Cynthia Hoff Shillaber to obtain a construction of cer- tain provisions of the will. The only question presented on the ap- peal was as to whether the will made any disposition of the reversionary interest in the homestead and the furniture and statu- ary therein after the death of Williametta H. Cook or whether as to that interest the deceased died intestate. The court below held that the will made no disposition of that interest and that the decedent died intestate with resgect thereto. The de- fendants, Kate G. Gould and C. B. Gould, appealed and contended that that interest passed to the trustees. In deciding the case as stated the Su- preme Court said: Constructions which lead to intestacy, total or partial, are not favored, and therefore such an interpretation should, if reasonably possi- ble, be placed npon the provisions of the will as will prevent that result. Especially this should be done where the will evinces an in- tention on the part of the testator to dispose of his whole estate. A devise or bequest of the “residue” of the testator's property therefore passes all the property which he was entitled 10 devise or bequeath at the time of his death THE BOARD OF HEALTH, How Dr. Regensburger Failed to Make an Appoint- ment. MRS, McGREER TURNED DOWKN. The Choice of a Matron for the Recelving Hospital Causes a Little Discord. nteresting little meeting of the Board of Health yesterday morn- ing, called especially to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Hunter, matron at the Receiving Hospital. There was so much interest in this little business that all the members of the board were present and on time, although a specially called meeting of a week ago to take some action in behalf of the Almshouse and City and County Hospital, both of which were reported to be without food and medicines, had to adjonrn without action for lack of a quorum. TYPICAL FACES OF PENSIONERS. [Reproduced from a sketch made for the “Call” by Campbell.] —_— as early as 5 o’clock and waited patiently during the long weary time before office hours began. By the time the first clerks | arrived the street was crowded, and when the doors were finally thrown open there was a crush in which one woman fainted and others suffered as to their clothing. It was a great day for the maimed, the halt and the blind. Men were there minus arms, legs or eyes. Here a portion | of a hand was missing. There an ugly scar on a wrinkled face showed the path | of a bullet or the stroke of a saber. All were veterans, but not all were maimed. Many there were who boasted the full complement of limbs and eyes, but be-. neath their clothing they bore evidences of ‘“Hell’s Half-acre” and of Gettysburg. One man bared a breast from which be- neath the skin protruded blunt points of broken ribs. He served in the navy for five years before the war and during the struggle. He received his wound when serving on the Hartford at Fort Fisher. A | fragment of a shell tore his chest so that the surgeons told him he could not live; | but he survived and now draws the munifi- cent sum of $6 a month. His name is | John Field, and like many of his old comrades he longs for a declaration of war which might enable him once more to fight for the flag he loves. His record isa good one and on the strength of it he is going to try to get into the navy once more. Richard D. Dumpby, who lives at Vallejo, draws $100 a month. He was a coalheaver on the Hartford, but one day an exploding shell left him of two arms but He Lost His Leg at Nashville. [Sketched by a “ Call” artist.) one stump three inches long. Strange to say his body was not hurt and he lives to- day in comfort though he cannot sign the receipt for his warrant. Joseph H. Bogre of Red Bluff looks hale and hearty. He is rather corpulent and his long gray hair hangs in curls over his shoulders. But years of service in the saddle injured him internally and he draws $12 a month in consequence.’ Another interesting figure is that of a stern-faced, gray-mustached man, who walks with crutch and cane because his right lez below the knee was left on the battle-field at Nashville, Tenn. His pen- sion is $45 a month and when he signs his papers he hangs his cane to the breast- pocket of his coat. ““The most interesting of the pensioners does not come here any more,” said Pen- sion Agent Walsh geaterdny. “His name 18 Hosea Brown and he now lives in Ore- gon. He served in the war of 1812, and is the last of the veterans of that war in this department. His age is 112 years.” The checks paid out by the bureau yes- terday numbered 1160. They were for amounts ranging all the way from $6 to They would average perhaps $15, making the total output from this agency yestergn_v $17,400. ere are, however, about 10,000 pensioners on the books of T ! not otherwise effectually devised or bequeathed | by his will. Lastly, & word oceurring more than once in a will is presumed to be used always in the same sense unless & contrary in- tention appears from the context. In this connection the word ‘residue” occurred three times in the will in ques- tion and upon this the court gave special attention in construction. HIS TACT WENT T00 FAR Strange Suit Brought by a Physician for Saving a Man’s Life. Dr. Arthur Marten Files a Whimsical Complaint Against Mrs. Maleton. Dr. Arthur Marten is something more than the mere “physician and surgeon’’ which he calls himself in his complaint against Emely Maleton. He is evidently a diplomatist of considerable skill and the fact that heishis own attorney in the plelidings would seem to argue that he is a regular out and out;Admirable Crichton. But the doctor 1s incensed with Mrs. Maleton. He says that her husband was on the point of death and she called in his professional and diplomatic services. Mr. Maleton was to be kept alive by means of the professional services, and the doctor’s diplomacy was to be used to induce his patient to make his will in Mrs. Maleton’s favor. The doctor says he performed his part of the contract and the only fault to be found with him is that he kept Mr. Maleton alive not only uutil he made an acceptable will, but until the present time, E‘L\if}h went beyond the nominations of the ond. The doctor’s language and comments upon the situation are full of unconscious humor. He says: That on or about the 13th day of June, 1894, while the defendant’s legal gubbnnd. Harry Maleton, was an old and infirm and sick man and in imminent danger of death from such old age and infirmity and sickness, the defend- ant solicited and engaged the professional services of plaintiff to {)mlong the life of her said husband, Harry Maleton, and to restore him to health sufficiently for the purpose of making his will and disposing of his personal property in favor of defendant, and plaintift 1o utilize his professional infiuence over said Harry Maleton, and to induce and persuade and counsel him to abandon his obstinacy in neglecting and refusing to make his last will. The Hntient was restored to health and the will made in Mrs, Maleton’s favor, as required, which, the doctor says, called for “great tact, strategy and dip!amag',” in addition to professional skill. Mrs. Male- ton was delighted and “was singing his praises all over the county of Alameda.” But_there evidently came a change of heart in Mrs. Maleton, “for,” says the doc- tor, “she refused to compensate me, for the reason that her husband had not died and therefore should pay for the medical services out of his own pocket, which, how- ever, Harry Maleton declined and refused to do, and plaintiff, therefore, holds the defendant personally responsible for his compensation.” The doctor, who took the part of the Josselyn girls who made serious accusa- tions against Georze Staack, not long ago, admits a counter-claim against himseli%:y Mrs. Maleton amounting to $36 for thirty- six_days’ voard for A. E.Josselyn, and claims $764, being the difference between that sum and $800, the full amount of his claim for the exercise of professional skill and diplomatic tact. ——— ‘When William IIT was advanced to the throne he not onlf;added to the plates iven to different places in the kingdom fiut founded an_ academ{’ for riding. Queen Anne continued the bounty of her predecessors with the addition of several plates. George I, toward the end of his reign, discontinued the plates and gave the sum of 100 guineas in their room. - By a new law in Germany itis enacted that a husband who is_habitually cruel or unkind to his wife shall work all the week, hand over his wagesto his wife on pay day and go to jail on Saturday night and Sunday. —————— “Never less alone than when alone” has been traced from one author to another, and many claims have been made to its first employment. No earlier use of it can be fonns. however, than by Cicero. EvERY color of tissue paper in stock, paste, wire frames, perfumery, toilet soaps, combs, ‘brushes, baskets, shelf pn‘wr and Japanese naj kins at money-saving prices. Everybody w come to inspect the new addition'to this de- partment. Sanborn, Vail& Co., 741 Market, * There is an understanding among the members of the board concerning the dis- tribution of patronage, under which each | has his own certain portion—not always, | however, so absolutely certain as the spirit | of the understanding might indicate. It was Dr. Regensburger’s turn this time and he came with the name of Mc- | Greer to propose. He was confident of | meeting with no opposition in the matter, | for the appointment not only belonged to him, but Mrs. McGreer had the distin- | guished honor of being recommended for the place by Governor Budd. . The doctors, as stated, came early—the meeting was called for quarter past 12 o'clock, and while Mayor Sutro was per- spiring a little at the head of the table up in the Supervisors’ rooms debating whether the big-breasted angel with the clipped wings designed to stand up in the | wing on the dome should be made of bronze or not they (the doctors) shut themselves in the vaccination-rooms, and Dr. Regensburger learned that he was not to be allowed to put his candidate in the place offhand. Dr. Mays had a candidate in Mrs. Blake, the widow of a physician, who is herself something of a doctor. Furthermore, he learned that Mrs. Blake had another friend in the boara in Dr. Mays. These two de- clared their intention of voting first, last and all the time for the physician’s widow, despite Dr. Regensburger’s insist- ment that the right to name the appointee fell to him. Mayor Sutro had not had the benefit of the caucus discussion, but had been ap- raised of the merits of the case of Mrs. lake, very evidently, for when he called the meeting to order and stated its pur- pose he called for nominations in a tone of voice that indicated he was looking for them. The two names were mentioned. In voting Dr. Regensburger was supported by Dr. Bucknall, and Dr. Long supported Dr. Mays, and the Mayor’s vote was neces- sary to decide the matter. }{e hesitated a minute. “You say that Mrs. Blake has studied medicine?” he asked, turning to Dr. Mays. ““Yes, your Honor; studied it with her husband, who was a physician, but who is now dead.” “I shall vote for Mrs. Blake,” said the Mayor, and Governor Budd's candidate was defeated. To say that Dr. Regensburger was dis- gusted is a mild term. He predictcd after the meeting that this action would hasten | the dissolution of the present board by the appointment of the new, but Mrs. Blake's friends only smiled at this, saying that the days of the present board were probably limited to the present fiscal year in any case, but that the Governor would not likely change his course by so much as a hair on account of it. —_— MOVING THE WHEAT CROP Large Fleet of Ships Chartered and on Their Way to This Port. Over Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Tons for a Foreign Market. As the harvest comes on apace, the ques- tion of finding a market for the output of the California grain fields is uppermost in the minds of shippers. A prominent wheat man stated yesterday that much of the 180,000 tons of Fair wheat will be used for milling purposes here. In other holdings there are about 350,000 tons which will doubtless be shipped away to make room for the new crop, which will begin to come in next month. In port there are about twenty-nine vessels already chartered, of which number three are American, twenty-three British; one is German and one Italian. Of the ships here disengaged there are four British and one American. These thirty-three vessels represent a tonnage of almost 100,000 tons, or the remainder of the cargoes of old and new wheat there are seventy-seven vessels on the way to this port from Atlantic_ports, both United States and Europe, forty-nine coal vessels from New- castle and thirty-five from Swansea. ‘Wheat charters are going from £1 5s to ii &, one ship, the Dnnshfinage, getting A DOUBLE PLEA. Judge Morrow Had a Perplexing Prist oner Before Him Yesterday. When Gottlieb Gruber appeared before Judge Morrow in the United States Dis trict Court yesterday morning to enter his lea of guilty to a charge of periury for aving drawn the pension of Edward Hillzinger for several years past he created quite a scene. _Hillzinger has been dead six years, and since that time the dead man’simper- sonator has been drawing his pension, amounting to $12 a month, When the self-confessed impostor stood up in court esterday morning he was perfectly calm and self-possessed, and announced in the most matter-of-fact way that he would like to plead guilty to the chnrge of perjury, but in connection therewitis he wanted to tell the court he was insane; that he had been confined in Stockton several times, and that members of his family were afflicted in a similar manner. The Judge was puzzled. By his own ad- mission the prisoner was guilty, and had sent word to that effect from the Alameda County Jail, where he had been confined, and he was also guilty, as he grepared himself to prove, of insanity nsanity was put forth in extenuation of his crime. Judge Morrow appointed Attorney ‘Whitman to look after the prisoner’s case, and after consulting the United States District Attorney it was decided to let Gruber appear this morning and plead guilty to one count in the perjury charge. IN OLD ST. MARY'S. A Vocal and Instrumental Concert Led by Fritz Scheel. The vocal and instrumental concert given last evening in old St. Mary’s church was enjoyed by a large audience. The instrumental music was rendered by Fritz Scheel’s orchestra, and the vocal music was by Miss Alice Canning and a choir composed of Mrs. Giudicelli, Mrs. E. 8. Griffin, Mrs. McComb, Misses Clara Silva, C. Stanley, Jennie Halley, Kitty Duffy, Lizzie Devine, Jeanette Coleman, Nellie Ford, Fannie Haussman, Minnie Byrne, Mary Higgins, Jennie Pauba, Miss Ply‘m%n, Miss Julia Sullivan and Messrs. E. McBain, W. G. Mugan, W. Durham, G. Meleen, L. Walsh, C. Ga‘fan, ‘W. O’'Brien, 8. J. Sandy, H. Duran and James Lane. The altar was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and within the altar-rail sat the musicians and vocalists, with Miss Marie Giorgiani, the organist of the church. Before the leader lifted his baton, Father Wyman made a brief statement to the effect that St. Mary’s had always been noted for first-class music and that that reputation would be kept up. The concert, a sacred one, was for the benefit of the church, and he then stated that such con- certs in a church are not unusual and they had been sanctioned by the highest author- ities of the church.” He requested the audience not to make any demonstration of approval of the several numbers. The following was the programme: Priest’s march, from ‘“Athalia” (Men- delssohn); overture, “God Is a Strong Fortress’ (Raff); andante (Tschaikowsky); Ave Maria, “Cavalleria Rusticana” (Mascagni), sung by Miss Alice Canning; selection from “Lohen- grin” (Wagner); ‘“Peace Festival Overture” LROeinke); relude to “King Manfred” (Reinke): reley (Bruch); (a) “Funeral March” whopin); (b) choral (Bach); ““Procession of the omen to the Cathedral” (Wagner). The instrumental portion of the pro- gramme was rendered with that exquisite- ness of harmony that in the past has marked the rendition of Scheel’s orchestra, while the solo and choral music was fault- less, and had it not been_for the request of Father Wyman the audience would have given the seal of its approval in hearty ap- plause. —_———— A Divorce Denied. Judge Sanderson refused to granta divorce yesterday in the case of Mary J. Kennedy against William Kennedy on the ground of in- sufficient evidence. VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS 1. R. Wilbur of Stockton Ap- pointed Right-of-Way Agent. Directors Determine That Con- struction Shall Not Be Delayed by a Shipwreck. The directors of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway met yesterday in weekly session, with Vice-President Robert Watt in the chair. The most important action taken was the appointment of a right-of-way agent. It was found to be a nfatter of imperative necessity that the company should have an agent to represent it in all things per- taining to rights of way since about twenty-seven miles of the road have been finally surveyed and judging from the energetic work of three engineering parties now in the field many more miles will soon be ready for grading. The time has come when rights of way must be secured promptly to allow construction to continue once it is begun, so the board acted without delay in selecting a man thoroughly com- petent to take charge of that important branch of the work. The newly appointed agent is I. R. ‘Wilbur. Mr. Wilbur was formerly of the firms of Wilbur & Paulsell and Wilbur & Page of Stockton. He is-a man of affairs and prominence in Stockton mercantile circles and has considerable influence in the San Joaquin Valley. It was he who undertook to build an overland road, in which enterprise he in- lerested several wealthy men when his headquarters were at 314 Pine street. In the Valley road it will be his special task to look after rights of way and transact all business that arises in_that direction. As the land-owners, merchants and capitalists along the route are each and every one in favor of the Valley road, it is believed by the board of directors that his position will be a really pleasant one. Current billsdor the month were ordered paid. They aggregate about $5500 and in- clude s\lgplies for the surveying camps, incidental office expenses and salaries of me‘;f engineering department and office staff. The secretary reperted that about $125,- 000 had been paid already 6n the second installment of a 10 per cent assessment. The telegram from Grace & Co., agents at Valparaiso, announcing that a steamer resembling the Washtenaw, on which were 2200 tons of rails with spikes and fishplates for the Valley railway, was seen stranded in the Straits of Magellan, was considered by the directors. There was nothing to confirm the dispatch, which is extremely unsal.isfacwr{; i The board, however, determined that in case the Washtenaw was lost the construe- tion and equipmentjcommittee should be authorized to procure 500 tons of rails from the East as soon-as they are required, so that construction may not be delayed when once begun. The rails are to come by rail across the continent, but they will not be ordered until the committee is cer- tain that the steamer will never reach San Francisco. 3 Chief Engineer Storey will leave here to- morrow for Modesto, where he will meet the surveying rty under Engineer Graham. It is his intention to go over some of the ground pemnallfi with Mr. Graham’s corps, just east of Modesto, to satisfy himself on yarious points regard- ing the route. Thesurveying party known as No. 2 has encamped at Kings River and is operating further south. Special Baggage Notice. Round-trip transfer tickets on sale at re duced rates at our office oxLY. One trunk, round trip, 50 cents; single trip, 35 cents. Morton Special Delivery. 31 Geary street, 408 Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.* ————————— Alaskans capture ground squirrels by placing snares over the holes opening into their underground abodes. The snares are made of strips of whalebone in the form of a slipnoose. ——————————— THERE is an article on thi, market seldom equaled and never exceiled—Jesse Moore Whi ky. Moore, Hunt & Co. guarantee its puridy. * . LAKE MERCED SEA LIONS, A Colony From the Seal Rocks at Sutro Heights in Pos~ session. FEEDING FAT ON THE CARP. Disappearance of the Muskalonge Placed There by the Fish Commissioners. Once upon atime Lake Merced stood high in the estimation of the City anglers. It was accessible and didn’t require much influence to cast alinein its waters. Big fish lingered among the weedy depths and browsed along the sandy shores on the western end. Cornelius Stagg then kepta roadhouse opposite the old racetrack, and there was a good dinner for the belated angler under his roof, and a good bed and a bottle of fragrant and refreshing claret. Scott Tidball, the artist, John Adams and dozens of worthy fishermen since departed have swung their rods over the ripples of Merced and compared notes around the biazing fire at night, and were, perhaps, as boastful and mendacious as the anglers of the generation that succeeded them. The trout era passed away, and was fol- lowed by an epoch of carp. Those mud- grubbers fattened on the bordering grasses and led a life of undisturbed and ignomin- ous indolence. Nobody wanted them at any price, and the barnacles grew upon theelders of the gang from simple and un- broken laziness. Then another change took place, and the Fish Commissioners announced that they were going to put muscalonge in the lake. A month or so afterward they did, and it was supposed that the reign of the carp was over, and that tnose ferocious fresh-water sharks would completely exterminate them. A sagacious sea lion felt recently that there must be something worth seeing be- yond the neighborhood of the Cliff House and Sutro Heights. So he made a journey to Lake Merced, and found the water and the surroundings congenial. He tasted the carp and approved of their flavor, and being a genial and generous lion he re- turned to the seal rocksand told his chums where he had been and what he had seen. An excursion party consisting of a select number of gentlemen and lady marine lions was at once organized, and on a fine moonlight night the band started for Mer- ced. Everything was just as the pioneer had represented, and a brilliant season of feeding and general enjoyment was in- augurated. About this time the Sgring Valiey Com- pany drew a net across the lake to see how the muscalonge were getting on. The sea lions, now permanent residents of the lake, laughed heartily at the experiment and waved their flappers to the fishermen to encourage them to keep on with their nets and let them know how many muscalonge were laft. For the muscalonge had got to the last dozen or so of carp when the sea lions came in, and the sea lions had done up the muscalonge when the experimental nets were cast. t’othing buta few catfish and sticklebat now remain in Lake Mer- ced. The sea lions are still there, but unless some more stocking is done, and seal rocks. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO. ...Sole Lesseo and Managae TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! A DRAMATIC NT! FIRST PRODUCTION IN THIS CITY OF THE POWERFUL MELODRAMA, “MY TACE!” Under the Personal Supervision of WALTER SANFORD, Manager, Author and Actor. PRIcES—25¢ and 500 Family Circle and Gallery, 10c. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE TO-NORROW AFTERROON AT 1:30. THE BIGGEST SHOW OF THE YEAR WILL BE GIV FOR THE BENEFIT ———OF THE A. A A. (Actors’ Association of America). A HOST OF NOVELTIES! ——INCLUDING—— JULES LEVY THE GREAT CORNETIST, In conjunction with RONCOVIERI'S BANDI! The Programme will appear to-morrow, and is worthy of attention. Reserved Seats—%1.00, 75¢ and 50c. Now on Sale at the Theater. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Incorporated), Proprietors Third and Last Week! THE GRE. MATINEE TO-DAY AY AND ONLY LILIPUTIANS EOUS RAVAGANZA, f 5 SRR | HUMPTY DUMPT UP TO DATE, | With Tts Gorgeous Costumes, | Beautitul Scenery, etc., And GIANT KALEB, the Tallest Man that Ever Lived. FPRIEDLANGER.COTTLOD & Go- LEsSes AMDRANAGLRS - THE LONG SHORT THE PUBLIC OF IT! “A GOOD THING.” COMPANY FRAWLE 3 IN THE BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR, “THE ARABIAN NIGHTS!” And the Curtain-Raiser, ——“THE PICT ) SAME POPULAR PRIC! iy Night, 16¢, 25¢, 50c and 750; Matinee, 15¢, 25¢, pretty soon, at that, they will return to the | Nght, 16¢ 25¢, 50c and 75; Matinee 15¢, 25¢, 500 C“MOTEXS ! ORPHEUM. TRIP TO MOUNT .HASTA, Very Enjoyable Excursion of One Hun- dren and Fifty Ladies and Gentlemen. One hundred and fifty people started for Mount Shasta on an excursion last Satur- day, under W. H. Menton’s guidance. This number was the limit, although fully as many more wanted to go. The excursionists were mostly profes- sional and business men, anxious for a mountain airing, university students, glad to get away from the prosaic curricu- lum, and school teachers who had been laboring unto weariness training the young mind how to grapple with problems of lan- guage and figures. For them it was a great relief to get away from the smoke and dust of a great city, and, while being whirled along in comfortable Pullmans, rest the body and refresh the mind. A brief stop was made at Sacramento, and afterward the remainder of the night was_given up by some to sleep and others to pleasant conversation and watching the fantastic shades, weird mountain outlines, and the silvery river. Breakfast was eaten at the Tavern of Castle Crags, and observation cars were taken on at Dunsmuir. The day was per- fect, and the grand panorama of moun- tain and forest was viewed to the best of advantage. The ascent of Shasta caused considerable wondering over the engineer- ing skill which made it easy. En the return trip Shasta Springs and Mossbrae Falls were visited and luncheon was had at Castle Crags, where Sweetbrier Camp was visited. San Francisco was reached early Monday morning. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. [>) D Yo Proprietor & Manages ——EVERY EVENING ! THE FARCICALOPERA THAT PLEASES ALL H. Grattan Donnelly’s “SHIP AHOY!” YOU WANT TO SEE IT ! NEW SONGS! NEW DANCES! First Appearance ot LAURA MILLARD. -LOUISE ROYCE. New Scenery! New Accessories! 4 CHRISTY! PULL ’EM DOWN 1”? Popular Prices—25c and 50c. CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS. .Proprietor and Manager TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. A SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION OF SURPASSING MERIT! Reproduction on the water of Tovy E. Rosenthal’s ELAINE— A Nautical Tablean, “ Saved From tho Waves, LIVING BRONZE STATUARY. Evening Prices—Parquet and Dress Circle, Re- served, 25¢ and 50c. Saturday and Sunday Matinee—Parquet, Chil- dren, 16¢; Adults, 25c. REV. JOSEPH COOK. (19 Years Boston Monday Lecturer.) FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 8,) 8 o'clock. BI1G CARDS OF IE!_E VAUDEVILLE! UL | AsTAR. AT 926c; Balcony, 10c; Opera chairs E FReserved seats. and Box seats, 50 ce Saturday and Sunday. Balcony, 10c; Children, any seat, 10c. RUNNING m RUNNING RACES! RACES CELIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK, Ete., *— Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Kain or Shine. Five or more races each da; P. M. sharp. the gate. Races start at 2:30 McAllister and Geary street cars pass P!CNiCS AND EXCURSIONS. 10! FOR SANTA CRUZ AND MOSTEREX! The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s ele- gantly appointed steel steamer POMONA will make Saturday to Monday excursions between San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Monte Leave Broadway whart Saturdays Santa Crus same even Santa Cruz for Monter Monterey, 10 . 3. Returning—Leave Monterey, Sundays, 4 P. 3. and Santa Cruz 10 2. M.; due San Francisco, Monday, 5 A. M. Fare (including meals and berth): To Santa Crus and return, $4; to Monterey, $5. Ticket office, 4 New Montgomery s at 4 ». . ; due DON'T MISS THIS! ANOTHER WEEK-DAY EXCURSION TO THE—— SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS! WILL BE GIVEN BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, EOEEE T Under the Personal Supervision of Wm. H. Menton, Excursion Passenger Agent, SATURDAY, JUNE 8th Oaly $1.25 “FEEREES"™ Only $1.25 A special first-class train will be run on thisocea- sion, leaving San Francisco Ferry Landing (Narrow Gauge), f00t of Market street. at 7:45 A. M. Re- turning, arrive back in San Francisco at 8:05 ». M. The main object of this Excursion is to enable those who have in mind a_summer outing an o ortunity to inspect the many desirable CAMPING RESORTS situated on the line of the Santa Cruz Division (Narrow Gauge, notably Alma, Wrights, Laurel, Glenwood, Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek and Big Trees. The train will stop at each of those points, affording ample time for inspection. Don't forget to take along your lunch baskets. Special round-trip tickets will be placed on sale at 613 Markec streat, Grand Hotel Ticker Office, June 4,5,85nd 7, and at the Ferry Landing on ihe morning of the Excursion. ¥or further information apply or sddress Mr. WM. H. MENTON, Excurslon Passenger Agent S. , 618 Market street, Grand Hotel Ticket Of- . between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock noon. RICHARD GRAY, T. J. GOODMAN, Gen. Traflic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. SANTA CRUZ VENETIAN WATERCARNIVAL JUNE 11 TO 15, INCLUSIVE. The S, P. R. R. has issued special rates of travel during Carnival week. Round Trip from San Francisco (tickets good for one week), $2 80. From all other points two-thirds of usual rates. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS AT USUAL RATES. Apply early for rooms [charge not to exceed $1 per night] to Information Bureau. The following is a brief summary of the programmes Tuesday, Welcome to visitors: surrender to Floral Saturday, Bicycle parade and races; swimming matc June 11. ueen; illustrated concert. Wednesday, June 12. Prize floral street pageant; Venetlan river fete. Thursday, June 138. Parade of public schools; rose regatta; illuminated concert on river. Friday, June 14. Aquatic sports; band concert; grand ball and concert. Jumne 185. Ties; masque carnival and fireworks. N. B.—The music during Carnival week will be supplied by Roncovierl’s famous American Band of forty pieces. SUN—— VS SRR RS DML LT s, R | {