The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 21, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1595. 7 AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. Dor COLUMBIA THEATER—*The District Attorney.” | M orosCO'S OPERA-HOUSE—“The Great Metrop- olis.” T1vo1r OPERA-HOUsE—“Lucia di Lammer- moor.’ ORPHEUM—High-Class Vaudeville. GROVER'S AICAZAR.—“Everybody’s Friend” and “A Ring; SvTro HE T6—*As You Like It. S147 BOARD OF TRADE EXHIHIT.—575 Market etreet, below Second. Open daily. Admission free. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. FXCURSION—To the famons Big Trees, by the Southern P Railroad, Sunday. September 22, ship Pomona, to aves Saturdays, s P. Ticket office, 4 AUCTION SALE: BY JoSEPH T. TERRY- at 747 Market street, at 10 o'clock. | Estate Auc- . will sell at Boulevard Tract. BY Eastox, ELnrivex & Co.—Tuesday, Septem- Salesrooms, 638 Market CITY ITEMS IN BRIEF. er-Goethe fete are pro- vesterday on the 1 troops. f General John T. vesterday. was given yesterday tarian Chureh. 1 was tendered to Bishop 10dist Church last even- as begun suit against to recover diamonds Lottie Sarah Louise vorth §2000. at_cooler; brisk northerly to is the official forecast for to- and the Occidental Club are ) “difficulties in organizing the 1 of Practieal Progress has offered of the charitable work st the railway cket agents’ association trouble over reported pay s of commissions. of the Ttalian colony are celebrating fth anniversary of Victor Em- s occupation of Rome. farner of 506 Folsom street fell of the ship Burnal yesterday nternal injuries. Me AT om of a driveway from Stanyan street > the ocean along J street. 1e Gorman of 41535 N arbolic acid yesterday morning. ate that she i5 out of her mind. c-car fender recommended by : et Railway Company will be 1 by the Supervisors on September toma street t 10 A you comu mothe as ner named Miss Bertha Haake ide by taking poison at her 11 Chattanooga street, yester- readiness for the production in the open sir at Sutro An immense crowd is ex- ilkman, was arrested yes- ilk bottles belonging to an- ich the firm’s name or rk was stamped. ver, M. Balezinsky, J. Dugan, @ committed to the asylum by Commissioners. McKisick made the final argument anford case yes- ed the counsel L decision in the matter. Adam Brehm, & janitor, was arrested yester- day in th Hall for demanding too vigor- mitted into the courtroom where 1 was In progress. demurrer of the Southern Pacific Com- to the complaint asking to have the f lared void was ar- Slack yesterday. e steamer Gaelic, the barks Mattie Davis and Chehalis arrived in port yesterday from cholera infected ports and were ordered into | quarantine by the Board of Health. weather the members of nt will be compelled to oats of & style to be se- e heads of the department. Fe will soon put ‘on & fast limited n Chicago and Los Angeles and ng the time from Los Angeles sand to New York four days. ice Crowley has directed the to make & house-to-house inspection s on their beats and make reports nitary condition of the same. her, a well-known bartender, at- de by drowning at 2 o’clock yes- ng, but_change mind after ed over him and swam out. chael 0’ Brien, formerly a land speculator rominence, told Judge Sanderson yester- at his present wealth amounts to §1 50, that he cannot pay alimony to his divorced PAr water ted by th of al wife. A conference of California’s Senators and Congressme to-dar or to-morrow to consider the question of securing Government 8id in improving our rivers and harbors. Mayor Sutro claims that the new boiler or- for the Sutro Railway plant being a non- osive boiler is necessarily patented and tnat certain portions of it must for that reason be manufactured in the East. the meeting of the Labor Council last 2 discussion arose over the manufacture s declared that most of were the work of Chinese. Pawnbre ppenheimer was the chief wit- ness in_the F nt trinl yesterday nk , the janitor of the church, festified, King was briefly examined. rned till Monday morning. The experts sent by the Board of Education | tn examine the condemned Richmoud school svered that a dead dog hed joined with the of sewers to make the place unhealthy. school will be opened next Monday. illiam Laidlaw of Burmah and Miss Jessie City, the romantic story of whose 1nion after fourteen years of separation was told & few days ego, were married on Thursday evening at the residence of thebride’s brother, J.C. Reid. The Merchants’ Association is working to aid in securing transfers between the Market and Kearny-street car lines. It will secure irom t farket-street Railway system a map and statistics showing the lines and the transfer | m in operation. Professor George Davidson read an exhaus- tive paper, replete with historical and other in- formation, to the Teachers’ Institute yesterday aiternoon. Ninebundred teachers listened to it in Golden Gate Hall, and rewarded him with enthusiastic cheering. Mrs. Margaret Goodhue, whose death was re- orted by Dr. H. Harrington last Sunday as eing suspicious, died from natural causes. mist )lr(vrgnn ‘examined the stomach and orts that there was no trace of poison. The r organs of the body were all normal. R. B. Blowers has begun suitin the United States Circuit Court to recover $20,000 dam- sges from John H. von Schroeder and his wife and others. The plaintiff is the owner of a patent dryer, and he asserts in his complaint that the defendants have been infringing upon his rights. The latest news from the whaling fleet is a tale of woe. There were deaths irom consump- tion, men frozen to death, scurvy was preva- lent'and desertions were frequent. The wife of Ceptain Sherman presented her husband with & bouncing baby girl last May and that broke the spell of ill luck. The only points that have thus far been made public relative to the defense in the Dur- rant case which may be considered authentic are that an effort will be made to impeach the testimony of Witnesses Quinlan and Clark, and perhaps that of Adolph Oppenheim. There is no truth in the report that George Maline would testify to having accompanied Durrant ecross the City the afternoon of April 3. McIntyre Owns the Mirror. The Mirror yesterday changed hands. Wil liam McIntyre, who succeeded his father in the ownership and management of the venersble organ and afterward sold a half interest to Colonel J. E. Slinkey, is the present sole owner. He consummsated the purchase of Colonel Blinkey's half interest yesterday afternoon. The Mirror was established in 1856, and fer five years was run as a daily. After being con- verted into & weekly its columns were devoted to the agricuitural, commercial and railway interests of the State. property-owners are projecting the | , Conrad Brandlie and Ho Lung | will be had at the Palace Hotel | and shoes shipped from | ALONG THE WATER FRONT The Stowaway That Frightened the Crew of the Ship Lansing. FLIGHT OF THE CABIN CAT. A Tale of the Bering Sealing Fleet. The Sale of the Bawnmore and Cargo. Yesterday the British four-master Lan- sing, Captain Hatfield, arrived, fitty-four days from Newcastle. Like the American | ship May Flint she was formerly a steamer, | and was the Pererie, one of the Frenck | Transatlantique steamers,and once carried | the speed-pennant, her record being 18 | | knots, About six years ago she was | changéd to a ship and registered at 2600 | tons burden. Her thick iron deck shows | her original steamship character. She brought from Newcastle a stowaway named William A. Robinson, who is a | dwarf only three feet tall. *Billy,” as| good Captain Hatfield calls his protege, was stranded with a traveling show, and finding Australia not favorable for barn- storming, concluded to emigrate. He slipped aboard of the Lansing while she lay at the wharf just before she sailed | and kept himself hidden away till he was | well away from Newcastle. | When the odd appearing stowaway ap- peared on deck his uncouth figure wad- dling along the deck and the picturesque grme on his face and clothes sent the | crew into hysterics. Two Italian sailors who were enthusiastic patriots drurped on their knees and prayed irantically when | they caught sight of the dreadful appari- tion rolling toward them. |~ The cook, usnally a very phlegmatic son | of the Rhine, fled from his galley and took refuge in the forecastle, and swore it was | the “Teufel.” The carpenter, who hap- | pened to be at work with his ax, took to | the rigging and yelled for the captain to | wear ship and put back to portor he would | go to cutting the upper vards down. The | man at the wheel grew so goggle-eyed at | the awful thing walking toward him that | he let the vessel come up in the wind and had all the sails fluttering aback, to the great danger of carrying away the lighter | spars. The boatswain left his place on deck and | rushed into the cabin ana begged the cap- | tain to call away the boats and abandon | | the ship because the ““Old Man of the Sea” | was on board. | " Captain Hatfield finally got the wits of | his crew straightened out and turned in | astonishment to interview his strange | | visitor. Billy told a plain tale of hardship | and begged so earnestly to be given a | chance to earn his food that the kind- | heartea skipper forgave him and the little dwarf was installed as a sort of cabin-boy’s mate. He built himself a cutelittle bunk in one of the spare statercoms, which looks about e little fellow by his jolly ways and | genial manner made friends with all on | board except the cabin cat, who leit her | luxuriant quarters aft and took up her | abode with the rats down in the hold. He is known as the “Tom Thumb of | | Austraha,” and to offset his lack of size is | | provided with double joints on his knuckPes | | and knees. He is 31 years old, in perfect health, and is very muscular. Once in Newcastle he rid the hotel of a | | huge fellow who was making himseli dis- | | agreeable. Billy came up behind him, | slipped between his knees, and throwing | his strong little arms around the man's | actors. | Channing Society. confer with Chief of Police Crowley and determine on an effective way of abating the nuisance. The main object in view is to keep closed the doors and windows of the houses facing the streets. Manager Vining of the Market-street Railway Company sent in_a communica- tion that he had placed Baltimore car- fenders on one of the Mission-street elec- tric cars. According to his opinion tue fender comes nearer meeting the require- ments of the electric roads in this City than anything that has been tried. The committee decided to inspect the device on September 30 at 10 A. M. The fender will be attached to a car and its merits carefully examined. RAINED PETITIONS. All Sorts of Applications Made to the Supervisors. The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors was petitioned yesterday by District Attorney Barnes to recommend the appointment of another Assistant District Attorney for his office. The com- mittee admitted that more help might be needed just now while the Durrant case was on. As the appointment called for a salary of about $3000 a year, it was decided to let the matter go over till it could be thoroughly examined. The District Attorney also asked for the appointment of a bond clerk. The salary suggested was $150 a month. The com- mittee thought the office ought to get on with a clerk who was satisfied with $100 a month. As nearly every official in the building is asking for an increased clerical force or for office improvements, the com- mittee decided to wait awhile and find out just how much was going to be demanded on the limited funds. The petition of the Union of Practical Progress for a special election for voting upon the purchase of the City’s gas, elec- tric and water works went over for two weeks? when a cemmittee from the petitioners will appear and argue the matter. The petitipn of the Merchants’ Associa- tion asking that a sufficient sum be in- cluded in the next tax levy to pay the City’s old debts was placed on file. o Y00 LIKE I T0-DNY Everything Is in Readiness for the Brilliant Society Event. Thousands Expected to Assemble on Sutro Helghts at 2 O’clock This Afternoon. Every detail has been completed for the | presentation of “‘As You Like It" at Sutro Heights at 2 p. M. to-day, and the prospect is that oneof the larzest audiences that ever assembled to see a dramatic per- | formance in San Francisco will assemble | in the shadowy retreat by the ocean to-| day. The sale of tickets all day yesterday was | h enomenal, and a thousand extra seats | ad to be added in the great outdoor | amphitheater. Extra cars will be run on every line, and | the audience will experience no delay in assembling. The performance will begin | promptly at the sounding of a bugleat 2 | o'clock, and the music of the orchestra | will fill the woodland retreat with a rare burst of harmony. One of the attractive features will be songs by the University Glee Club, the | music being specially adapted to the play. | Prominent photographers will make | souvenir pictures of the audience and | The proceeds of evervthing will | go to charity, under the direction of the The rehearsals have been conducted with | the greatest care, and no detail that wouid | lend an added charm has been overlooked. [ legs, like Samson with the temple pillars, | carried his big burden out in the street. | | He was absolutely so small, comparativaly, | that the other couldn’t see bim. | | "The sealing schooner E. Webster came | |in yesterday from Bering Sea with 271 | skins. She makes the following report of | l this season’s catch of the sealing schooner | | fleet: { M. M. Morrell 300 skins, Agnes Mec- | | Donaid 975, Vera 300, Wanderer 246, Blac| | Diamond 360, Penelope 312, Florence M | Smith 710, J. G. Swan 60, Sapphire 615, | Walter L. Rich 415, Rattler 300, Bonanza 160, Herman 165. | _The bark Oscar Herrea, which left Port | Blakely for Valparaiso with lumber, put |into this port yesterday. She sprang a | leak on the port bow on September 15, | about sixty miles off Cape Flattery, in a | her at the rate of twenty inches an hour. | Bhe will be repaired here. The hull and cosl of the wrecked steamer Bawnmore was sold yesterday at auction in the Merchants’ Exchange to Lawrence Foard. the ship chandler, and the cargo to A. Rudgear for $305. Captain Woodside stated that there were several hundred tons of coal and about 400 tons of cargo aboard of the vessel. She was insured for $100,000 and her cargo for $75,000 at the time she went ashore. | Five cases of shoes, valued at $300, were stolen Thursday night from the store- house of the steamer Gold on Pacific-street | wharf. The door wasbroken down and { the cases carried away, probably by dock thieves in boats, who have been nightly raiding the water front lately. The bark J.D. Peters recently brought down from Alaska the remains of Samuel’ Fulton that his widow might claim the $2000 insurance on the life of the deceased in Oakland Lodge No. 2, Aneient Order of |.United Workmen. He aied last July 28 at Prince Williams'Land. First Officer H. C. Townsend of the | schooner J. D. Peters was discharged by United States Commissioner Heacock yes- wounding Chem Poh, the Chinese cook, on the high seas. The testimony was very conflicting, and not sufficient to convict | the prisoner. —————— FOR THE ISLANDS. The Oceanic Steamers for Honolulu Will Take Freight and Passen- | gers Both Ways. The statement yesterday morning which appeared in these columus thatthe Oceanic steamers would take no passengers nor freight to the Hawaiian Islands was an error. The Monowai did not do so on her | last trip down, but the steamer Australia, which sails for Honolulu on Tuesday, Sep- | tember 24, will take passengers and freight both ways. Mails will close at9 A. M. on the day of sailing and freight received up | to noon on the day before departure, as usual. gale, and the water has been coming into | terday. He was accused of beating and |- One particularly good feature of . the arrangements for the accommodation of audience is that of seating. The amphi- theater has been so arranged that no mat- ter how great the multitude every auditor | will have a full view of the stage. Theatrical people have joined the pro- moters of the praiseworthy endeavor and from every theater in the City have come “props’ and every conceivable stage acces- ory that would in any way add to the ompleteness of the presentation of Shakes- | receive a like commission. | under officials, influenced perhaps by the T0 BUILD JAPAN SHIPS, Belief That American Firms Will Secure Contracts for Them. A NEWSPAPER MAN'S OPINION, Willlam E. Curtls Tells About the Cholera Scourge in the Orient. ‘William E. Curtis of the Chicago Record arrived from the Orient early yesterday morning on the steamship Gaelic and reg- istered at the Palace in the afternoon. He came directly from China, tarrying but three aays in Japan. ‘When he left Peking Colonel Denby, the United States Minister, and the British Minister were pushing the investigations regarding the massacre of missionaries. “The trouble in China,” said Mr. Curtis, “is the weakness of the central Govern- ment and the indifference of the people to the proclamations of the Viceroy. Still the Chinese authorities are taking steps to punish the perpetrators of the recent out- rages. Seven executions of death sentence have taken place in one province and more will follow. “Phe cholera,”” said Mr. Curtis, “is dreadful in China. It is epidemic in Peking, Tientsin and Shangha. The death rate in Peking is apalling. Dead men, victims of the plague, may be seen on the streets. For a small coin called cash, the value of which is one-twentieth of a cent, a permit to take a body outside the gates for burial may be obtained. The coin is dropped in a bucket when the per- mit is issued, and some days the bucket is filled. “In Shanghai Europeans have been attacked and eighteen foieigners had died atlast accounts. In Peking few foreigners reside, but at Tientsin the death of one white man has been reported. In Peking the rapid spread of the cholera is due largely to the neglect of sanitary precau- tions. The cholera has been bad there before, but this time it seems more fatal and sweeping than ever.” In Japan Mr. Curtis saw Irving M. Scott of the Union Iron Works and also the representatives of the Cramps, the Bethle- hem Works and of Carnegie and Hotch- kiss. The Japanese Cabinet has practically decided to have four ships of Japan's new navy constructed in the United States. Said Mr. Curtis: “It is understood that the Union Iro~ ‘Works will get an order for one battle-ship and one cruiser and that the Cramps will Some of the English, are endeavoring to prevent an award to American builders. Mr. Scott was expecting the Oiyvmpia every day and hoping that the presence of this cruiser n Japanese waters would strengthen the sentiment in favor of American ships. If Cramp and Scott succeed in getting con- tracts for building warships, Carnegie and the Bethlehem Works will probably fur- nish the armor-plating.” Mr. Curtis went to Japan to investigate the opportunity offered for the investment of American capital and skill in the indus- trial enterprises of that country. He found no market for manufactured mer- chandise, as the Japanese can duplicate nearly everything produced in this line by Europeans and Americans. He believes there is a good market for machinery, iron, cotton and raw materials generally. Singularly enough, he observed that American cotton used in Japan goes via Liverpool, and pays profit to the English merchants and shippers handling it. “Our country,” says Mr. Curtis, ‘“‘should MISS PAULINE FRENCH, WHO A they ever have been before. The heads of the Police Department are examining into the merits of various kinds of waterproof coats, particularly those of the mackinrosh order. The sample that has received the most favor isa mackintosh similar to those worn by the police in Chicago. The gar- ment is guaranteed to turn water and it extends to the ankles. ‘The question as to whether or not capes shail be worn is not determined. It will be compulsory for every pofice officer to provide himself with a raincoat oi the accepted style in order to maintain a uniformity of appearance among the men. Every officer will be obliged to wear during the rainy weather a waterproof covering for his helmet. ——————— FISHER'S WATERY EXPERIENCE. Friends Say He Attempted to Commit Suicide. William Fisher, for many years a well- known bartender, had a watery experience at an early hour yesterday morning. He says he was walking around a vessel near the Lombard - street o’clock, when he missed his footing and fell into the bay. Being an expert swim- mer, there was no immediate danger of his drowning, but the grave question at that hour of the night was who would come to his assistance and haul him onto the dock. A few piercing yells solved the problem. Two men who were strolling nlong the water front went to his assistance and suc- ceeded in landing him on the wharf. | The incident has caused Fisher’s friends much solicitude, as it is known his mind has been failing very rapidly of late, and | the supposition is that he intended to end | his life E_v drowning but changed his mind wharf at 2| FROM HERSCHEL ISLAND, The Latest News From the Whaling Fleet Is Not Encouraging. MANY DISASTERS REPORTED. Mrs. Captaln Sherman Gave Birth to a Daughter and That Broke the Spell. The record of last year’s whaling ven- tures in the Arctic when finally written will show some remarkable cases of suffer- ing and privation, and at least one case of great joy. Among the fleet that wintered off Herschel Island there has been scurvy, desertions, deaths from consumption, one stabbing affray and the birth of the first purely Anclo-Saxon girl in the Aratic. ‘When Captain A. C. Sherman sailed for the Arctic in the ‘steam-whaler Beluga on March 19, 1894, he took his wife along with him. On Mgy 8, 1895, a daughter was born to them, and four days later the mother and daughter were so well and hearty that the little one was christened. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Mr. when the chilling waters of the bay closed over him. The poor fellow has been out | of work for several months, and his friends ! Stringer, a Presbyterian missionary, whose life work is among the Esquimaux, and who happened to be on a visit to Herschel ATTACEKILoaw a RIGHT WAALE. [From a photograph taken by Captain McInnes.] think his present aberrated condition is due to worry and despondency. He is about 35 years of age and bas a wife. PPEARS AS CELIA IN “AS YOU LIKE 11” AT SUTRO HEIGHTS. [Drawn by a “Call” artist from a photograph.] AFTER PUBLIO EVILS, The Supervisors Determined to Abatea | Number of Nuisances. | Health Officer Lovelace complained to the Health and Police Committee of the Board of SBupervisors yesterday that the ordinances relating to bad meats were very defective. According to his explanation the carcasses of the cattle which die in transit can be sold by butchersand there is no authority under the law by which the | inspectors can prevent it. On his sugges- tion it was decided to recommend that the ordinance be amended to include the pro- vision that all cattle not fit to be used for food may be seized. If the proposed amendment is found valid a strong effort will be made to have it adopted by the board. Z The lax manner in which the social evil is handled on Morton street created a lively discussion. Numbers of ordinances were found on the books bearing on the matter. As Supervisor Dimond remarked, there was no use creating more ordinances; the point was to properly enforce those already in effect. AN Chairman Benjamin and Supervisor Dimond were appointed a commitiee to peare’s beautiful play. In fact no such in- terest has been manifested in a charitable undertaking in years as has been shown since the plans for the present event were tirst perfected, hence the reason for the gratifying results that are anticipated. —————————— A Cook on the Rampage. William Pratt, formerly a cook in a restaur- ant on Market street, opposite Seventh, was arrested yesterday for malicious mischief. Because the gmpflewr of the place did not have time at the noon hour to pay Pratt what was_due him the cook seized several sugar bowls and hurled them through three of the mirrors. He was_pursued by Officer Greham to Fifth and Howard streets and arrested. Philbrook Appointed Administrator. Horace W. Philbrook, the disbarred attorney, was yesterday granted letters of administra- tion on the John Levinson estate by Judge Cof- fey. He proposes to appear before the Supreme Court next month and "insist on his right to represent the estate in court as an attorney. — ———————— More New Typewriters. The Healds Business College, after using (25) twentrflve Smith Premier typewriters for the l!'l'; xP(rB) ears, fidfid 'l.en (lg) newdgo. 2 m emlers. e} ypewriting rt- ment now uses thirty-five machines, o hasten the construction of the Nicaragua ship canal and encourage the opening of harbors for the Tehuantepec railroad.”” On the surface the relations existing be- tween Russia and Japan seem to be agree- able, but the Czar is believed to have something “up his sleeve” which will be shown in due time. There are two open ports in Corea—Port Luzerneff and Fusan—which Russia covets. Either one would make a desirable naval station. It is the impression in diplomatic circles that Russia will endeavor to elbow Japan out of Corea. Mr. Curtis saw Clarence Greathouse in Corea. The former lawyer and editor holds the high position of Chief Adviser to the King, and seems to be living up to his station. WATERPROOFS FOR THE POLIOE. The Officers to Be Protected During the Rainy Weather. During the coming winter and thereaster the policemen of this City will be better protected against the rain and winds than THE CHURCH-STREET LINE Judge Slack Hears Argument on the Legality of the Franchise. Technical Defense by the Rallroad. Legality of the Advertise~ ment Argued. The argument on the demurrer filed by the Market-street Railway Company against the complaint for a forfeiture of the Church-street franchise was com- menced in Department 10 of the Superior | Court yesterday before Judge Slack, A. P. | Van Duzer appearing for the people and Mr. Foulds for the corporation. The objections to the complaint were technical in the extreme. It was argued that the complaint asked for a forfeiture of the franchise and also that the railroad should be declared a public nuisance. Both these things should not be asked for in the same action. Furtherthe complaint stated that the franchise was illegal because it was not signed by the Mayor. This is not saying that it was not so signed. After listening to this kind of legal hair- splitting for some time the court re- uested Attorney Van Duzer to explain the grounds on which he claimed a for- feiture. In reply the attorney stated that he contended that the franchise was void on two grounds—tirst, it was not adver- tised for sale to the highest bidder, and, secondly, it was not signed by the Mayor, but was vetoed, and did not receive the votes of nine Supervisors. Both these things are essential and both were omitted in this ordinance. There was a discussion between the court and the lawyers on the character of the advertisement, during which Judge Slack inquired if it was claimed that the franchise was not advertised. Mr. Van Duzer—There was an advertise- ment published, but it was so manifestly fraudulent that it had no more legal effect than if it had been a chapter from the Koran. The court—In what respect was it ille- al? gVzm Duzer—The statute says it must state the length of time the franchise is to run. Foulds—It does this. Van Duzer—If you will show me that in the advertisement I will sit down. Foulds then read from the advertise- ment that the “term of the franchise’” asked for was to be the same as the ‘‘unex- ired term of the respective franchises Eeretofore granted on the streets between which the connections are to be made.” Attorney Van Duzer replied tbat the main element of value in a franchise is the length of time which it has to run, and as no information on this point was iven in the advertisement it was impossi- le for any one to bid except the corpora- tion whic)vx made the ngnlicafion. The statement that the term of the fran- chise was the same as that of the "‘un- expired terms’’ of other franchises, without naming them or how many years these “unexqired terms” had to live, was a fraudulent evasion of the principal re- uirement of the law. The duty of the %onrd of Supervisors as the governing and legislative body of the City was to strictly follow the letter of the law. When they did not their acts wers totally void. Foulds denied that the Board of Super- visors and the Mayor were the legislative body of the City. 5 ‘Van Duzer thought that point might be well taken, as many peopie considered the railroad corporation to be vested with this function. 3 Judge Slack did not make any decision in the case, but intimated that in his opinion the view taken by the attorney for the people was too strict, and if the bidders could find out from the advertise- ment how long the franchise had to run it was a legal advertisement, although it did not state how many years it would last. The-court also suggested some im- provements in wording of the complaint, to which Attorney Van Duzer consented and asked that the case be continued ten days for that purpose, which was done. Island about the time the happy event | oceurred. The baby was christened Helen Herschel Sherman, and surely a more strange or solemn event never took place in Arctic wilds. In the midst of a waste of ice and | snow, with the thermometer at 38 degrees below zero, a Christian father and mother took the vows that bound them to bring up their little one, born in such strange sur- roundings, in the ‘‘nurture and admoni- tion of the Lord.” The letter containing the latest news from the imprisoned fleet arrived via Fort McPherson and Sitka two days ago. Be- fore it reached a regular mail route it had to be carried 2000 miles through ice and snow by Indian runners. In his opening sentences the writer says with evident sat- isfaction, ‘‘We will be home in Noyember, God willing.” Continuing, he gives the following extracts from his diary: On October 16, 1894, we w8nt into our win- ter quarters and at once froze bard and fast. On the Herschel Island sand spit the Pacific Steam Whalin Company erected & substantial building, in which there are all conveniences for the officers. We have a billiard-table, shufile-board, boxing gloves and single sticks and a good library. We have deer and bear's meat in abundance and frequently partridges. In spite of this, the men have suffered very much trom scuryy, and some of them have been permanently injured. On November 6 the first death occurred. A sailor on the Rosario died of consumption. He was weakly when he left San Francisco, and could not stand the Artic climate. Noveniber 15—A Portuguese boatsteerer on the Thrasher named Jule attempted to reach the mainland. There was a blizzard at the time and he got lost. It was 4 P. M. the next day pefore he was recovered, and then he was in a terrible condition. Al the fingers of his left hand were frozen, and had_to be amputa- ted, three fingers on his right hand had to be taken off at the first joint, two toes of his right and the entire heel of his left foot were taken off, and, strange to say, he is still alive and hearty, but will be a cripple for life. November 27—Saw the sun for the last time for many weary weeks. December 17—Chief Engineer Peake of the Jessie H. Freeman died of heart disease. He 'was buried with all available Masonic honors. January 8—Once more we can see the sun. Thank God. February 7—A Kanake sailor on the steamer Alexander went out after deer. He left the other hunters, saying he was tired and that he would return to the ship. He did not show up and a search party found him badly frozen. He died five days later. February 20—A saiior on the Triton died of clox‘m“ln tion. Many of our men cannot stand the cold. February 23—Coldest day of the season. Thermometer 44 degrees below zero. March 12—Three men from the Thrasher went after Polar bears. One of the party got lost in the snow and his body has never been recovered, March 13—The life of Dick, the cabin-boy of the John and Winthrop, has been saved by the wives of the captains wintering here. He and dozens of others in the fleet owe their lives to the careful nursing of the most excelient women. April 9—A sailor on the Rosario died of con- sumption. April 11—A stabbing affray occurrea on the steamer Newport. A Mexican named Lopez on the Newlzort attempted to kill Boatsteerer Hughes of the Alexander. Bughe!wls terribly slashed, but has now recovered. Ain‘ll 16—The Rev. Stringer has just arrived. He is young, tall, strongly built and a tough aud wiry man. He s very much in earnest and has done much good among the Esqui- maux. May 8—Best news of all. The wife of Captain A. C. Sherman of the Beluga gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. Her name is to be Helen Herschel and the christening takes place on the 12th. Rey. Stringer will perform the cere- mony. We are golug to have a concert and dance in honor of the event. Shortly after the above extracts were written the fleet went out of its winter quarters and made for the open sea. The accompanying cut shows the taking of the first whale after the breaking up of the ice. MET BISHOP AND PASTOR. Grand Rally of Methodist Episcopal Churches at Central Church -Last Evening. A royal welcome wasaccorded to Bishop ‘Warren and, incidentally, to Dr. Dille, the returned pastor, at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church last . evening. More than 600 representatives of churches of San Francisco and vicinity listened to the addresses and grasped the hands of the prominent divines. William Abbott wxided. An address ‘of welcome to Dr. Warren was made by R. V. Watt, and to the pastor by Dr. E. Kelly. Dr. Dille said he was anew pastor in Central Church fourteen years ago, and he had been welcomed here seven times. If J Bishop Warren had known, when he gave his' lecture on the “Forces of the Sun- beam” a few weeks ago, the worth of this church he would have used it as an illus- tration. “There is more than sunsh'ne here,” he said. ‘‘There is fire.” He said Central Church was kaown as a downtown church. During the past four- teen Years twelve churches had moved from this downtown region, and now two more are packing up to go. It looks as tbough Howard-street Church and Central Church would be left alone to battle with evil in this section below Seventh street.” Twelve churches have gone, but 50,000 peo- lflet have come and the saloons don’t move out. Bishop Warren said he was glad Central Chuich was the center of such joyous Christian life. This was a great occasion. He bad always found a Methodist_indi- vidual or gathering interesting. Every year 15,000 men, good ones, for they are all good, were sent out to labor in various fields by the Methodist church. They all went to such joyous, triumphant recep- tions as this to Dr. Dille. Christianity ‘was marching on. Religious gatherings were no longer meetings for the discussion of dogmas. The truth is now recognized that the essence of all essentizl [dogma is com- prised in the command, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” The churches are learning that the lowest as well as the highest have a right to be numbered among the redeemed. Hespoke of the great work accomplished by an earnest preacher in the region of New York below Fourteenth street. He was glad to see a tendency to- ward a ““pooling of interest” in the Metho- dism of the Cit; . The Fratinger Estate. A. M. Fratinger’s estate has been appraised 2t $47.771 19. — NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S ALCAZAR. MATINEE TO-DAY ATZ3 Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢. No higher. GALA DOUBLE BILL “EVERYBODY'S FRIEND” ——AND— “A RINGER!Y Leonard Grover Jr., Jennie Kennark, Gracie Plaisted, May oble, Fanny ‘Warren, Charles Lothian, Hereward Hoytand the Entire New Company. Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢, 35c and 50c. No extra for securing. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Prices—10¢, 15¢ and 25¢. Sept. 23—*“CHIP ¢ F THE OLD BLOCK.” L MAYMAN DN 5 L INCORP'D BRTHEI\TRE PROPS. SOUVENIR MATINEE TO-DAY! TO-NIGHT, AND ALL NEXT WEEK, PEERLESS PAULINE HALL And Her Incomparable Company in the Brigt Operatic Comedy, “CIDODORCAS” By Harry and Edward Paulton, ‘Authors of “Erminie,” “Niobe,” etc. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO. ...Sole Lessee and Managse EVERY EVENING AT EIGHT. The Greatest American Melodrama, “THE GREAT METROPOLIS!” See the Most Realistic Storm Scene Ever Attempted on Any Stage! EVENING PRICEs—25¢ and 50c. Family Circle and Gallery. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manages SEASON OF GRAND ITALIAN OPERA! ——THIS WEEK ONLY- Donizetti’s Favorite Opera, “LUCIA” ———NEXT WEEK——— ‘ERINANIV SEATS NOW ON SALE. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. ORPHEUM. O’Farrell Street, Between Stockcon and PowalL MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), SEPT. 21. Parquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony, any seat, 10c3 Children, any part, 10c. PEARL ANDREWS, The Peerless Mimic Artiste. WESTON AND HERBERT, HYNES AND REMINGTON, HUGH EMMETT A GREAT STAR COMPANY ! PRICDLANDLR.GOTTLOD & Co- LESSES ATDMAAGERS - <= TO-NIGHT——SUNDAY NIGHT Last Two Performances of “THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY” By the Stockwell Players! To-morrow Afternoon—MR, HENRY E. DIXEY, SUTRO HEIGHTS. (o} GRAND OPEN-AIR PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AF;EERZNO(l’NlE SEPT. 21, at 2 o'clock, HE BE ENEFIT OF THE CHANNING AUXILIARY AND SOCIETY FOR CHR'IS&IANNWORK. Shakespeare's Beautiful Comedy “AS YTOU X = IT.” By the Stockwell Players. MISS ROSE COGHLAN AS ROSALIND. Ample seating accommodations have been ar- ranged for 10,000 people. The train service will be specially increased for this occasion. ADMISSION GO EARL RUNNING RURNING RACES! m RACES CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, FALL MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday— Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. Racesstart at 2:00 7.3 sharp, McAllister and Geary street cars pass the gate. DON'T FORGET The Family Excursion to the Famous BIG TREES (Santa Cruz Mountains) Under the Personal Supervision of Mr. WM. H. MENTON, Excursion Passenger Agent Southern Pacific Co. SEPT. 223 $1.25 Round-Trip Tickets $1.25 FIVE HOURS of rest and quiet enjoyment among the giants of the forest. Take the 7:45 A. 3. boat from landing (Darrow gauge), foot of Market street. Returning, leave Big lrees ag 4:00 7. 3. Arrive at San Fraucisco at 8:05 P.a