The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895. SATURDA AMUSEMENTS. FALDWIN THFATE Wang.” CALIFORNIA THEATER— The War of Wealth.” CoLUMBIA THEATFR—Haverly's Minstrels. MOROSCO'S OPERA-ROUSE—* Money Mad.” TIVOLI OPERA-ROT me Favart. CrpREUM—High- GROVER'S ALCAZAR. GOLDEN GATE HALL at3:15 p. 2. ss Vavdeville. The Private Secretary.” Carr-Beel Pop. Concert, MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND) — “The Passing Stow,” at the matinee to-day o Mark HOPKINS' INSTITUTE OF ART.—Winter exhibition of Paintings. MECHANICS' Pa: certs in atd of Childre Tuesday, November 19. METROPOLIT. ercises of the mencing i SHOOT THE CHUTES —Ds one biock east of the BAY DISTRICT TRACK CENTRAL PARK.—Basebal CoURSING—At Casserle Park, Oc COURSIN Thanksgiv ox—(Great Festival Con- s Hospital, commencing Commencement ex- © of Pharmacy, com- 8 o’clock. v at Height street, & Kerrigan's Coursing November 24. san & Cronin’s Park, on Day. e e e e TAUCTION SALES. By WriILL surr & Co.—Silverware, etc., this day ( ¥ at 11 o'clock. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Bimet: ue in this City is in need of funds to ¢ s work. S. J. Thomas, convicted of burglary, has been the Supreme Court. Nov. 16, at 16 Post street, given a new trial by Argument as to the Harston testimony in the Howell case was postponed yesterday until | Monda; The Fruitvale Improvement Company has {ailed for $118,694 42.. It reperts assets worth $205,233 49. W. H. Senton has decided to saw wood in order to pay alimony to his wife, but he does £0 under protest. stationary temperature; light north- ds,” is A. McAdie’s official forecast for 's weath aperor of Norfolk, Road Warmer, Soon agh, Blue Bell and Little Crippie were the winners at the track yesterday. Governor Budd wanted to secure box 13, the hoodoo box, at the Children’s Hospital, but it had been bought by Eugene Lent. vays west of Chicago will hold a con \ext week for the purpose of forming ociation on passenger refes. George H. Gallagher, convicted of forgery, was sentenced to th ve vears' imprison- udge Wallace yesterday. ssociation will issue a circular to- | local artists to enter for James D. ece for California artists. Seven new smizll boats have been ordered by the Navy Department to be placed at the dis- 1of the Naval Battalion of this State. hitect, Willis Polk, has been commis- ta marble and bronze fountain n of Market and Mason streets. Cruz Rock Pavement Company suit to compel Auditor Broderick s demand for $1400 for sireetwork. was before the Ju Board o e expected that by to-night all the seats door for_the opening evening_ of ¢ dren’s Hospital concerts will be dis- posed of. of the Peace Cook rendered an inter- ecision yesterday in the suit of Thomas against Contractor A. C.Campbell Sproule and R. {oore have been ap- y the Ma turers’ and Pro- Association as delegates to the trans- ppi Congress. concluded its inves- Jury n-Mackeye charges yes- & Teport on the mat- iled to make Morrow. A Young Rusaway Couple Who Were Married on the High Seas. THE BRIDE WAS UNDER AGE. Over Fifteen Hundred Tons of Rails for the San Joaquin Valley Road Arrive. The Coos Bay is one of the freight steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s line. It is not often that she has any passengers, and Captain Duggan was consequently surprised when a couple boarded the vessel at Salinas City. He was still more surprised when the couple came to him as he stood on the bridge and asked him to marry them. The groom ex- plained that it was a runaway match be: cause the bride was under age and her parents refused their consent. . The gal- lant skipper was in & quandary for a while, but finally came to the conclusion that as far as the young couple was concerned “the fat was in the fire’’ and tbat his re- fusal to marry them would not mend mat- ters. The ceremony was accordingly per- formed when the Coos Bay was about thirty miles off shore, The young couple were Clarence Archi- bald Odell, aged 24, and Jessie Eleanor Anderson, aged 16, Odeli is an attorney, and, like his wife, was born_and raised in Salinas His legal knowledge was gained 1n San Jose, and when the Supreme ! in the City treasury range irom $1.000,000 to $2,000,000, the bond of the Treasurer should be raised from $i00,000 to $200,000. The committee took naaction in the matter, the members being of the opinion that the matter should be regulated by the Legislature, and that if the bond were raised the salary of the office should also be 1ncreased. Easitnaniox. AT TO COMPEL HIM TO PAY. The Santa Cruz Rock Pavement Com- pany Attacks the Auditor. The Santa Cruz Rock Pavement Com- pany has brought suit for a writ of man- damus to compel William Broderick, Aud- itor of the City and County of San Fran- cisco, to audit certain demands which the plaintiff corporation has submitted for street work done. The suit is brought on lines similar to the action of J. C. Jordan, which was commenced a few days ago. The complaint sets forth how the plain- tiff repaired certain street work on Van Ness avenue and had submitted a bill to the City for the same for $1400. In pur- suance of a protest submitted to the Audi- | tor the demand was not signed by bim, and so the suit commenced yesterday was brought to compel him to do so. DCKER 15 TTACED | An Irate Milkman Points a Gun at the Energetic Milk Inspector. Police Court Judge Campbell Increases the Fine and Warns All Future Offenders. Mitk Inspector Dockery was the chief actor in an exciting little one-act comedy which was played out in the Richmond district during the early hours of yester- day morning. The occasion was another cet agents of San Francisco will 7 y organize a social organiza- tion Monday afternoon and hold their annual banquet Thanksgiving day. Johy P. Graj appointed a Custom-house )T ye! vice W. G. Lee, deceased. McLaughlin, a _day inspector, resigned day to enter business. tahle, superintendent of the Cit; Hospital, will oppose the nWarJ—v ontract for drugs to William Stan- he Mission-street druggist. K. Freeman was threatened with ex- Jommissioner Heacock’s office ¥ ¥ Attormey Mackaye hard Dames during the taking of a deposition. Parents of little school children in the nelghborhood of Filimore and Hermann streets are very indignant that the receiving class- Toom has been located over a corner saloon. The Judiciary Committee of the Board of Eupervisors yesterday reported favorably on the passage Of the ordinance against pool- rooms recently advocated by the Grand Jury. The Market-street Railroad Company has answered the suit of the people to declar e Church-street franchise forfeited by main- | hat the franchise was legally granted. rs. R. H. Follis. the favorite sister of the aes C. Flood, wasstricken with apoplexy vlastand is now lving in a critical n at her home, 2230 Washington vesterday for ca ] Judge Wallace sentenced Richard Kelly, con- ted of grand larceny, to thirty-five yearsin State prison. Kelly had just finished serv- ing a sentence of fourteen years for a similar offense. Lee Fairchild has returned from Utah and says Colonel Isaac Trumbo’s chances for going the United States Senate are better than those of any other candidate on the Repub- lican ticket. The guardianship of little Emily Nichols came up before Judge Coffey yesterday, but no one was appointed, nor will any one be named until next week. The claims of the mother were, however, quieted for gocd. James Foster, a laborer, was crushed to death | under tons of rock in Warren & Malle: quarry, near Baden, on Thursday. The ace dent was caused by a train of rock-laden cars | running away on a steep hill track. The Affiliated Colleges site near Golden Gate Park has been graded by Mayor Sutro, who gays he will sign an agreement that would compel his heirs to carry out his intentions re- garding the library building at that place. Daniel Keefe has brought suit against the Board of Education to enjoin them from leas- ing the Lincoln School lot on the corner of Market and Fifth streets, to any one who does not go better than his bid of $4420 a month for a ten years’ lease. The case of Clara Brandt against Lewis Brandt came up in the Superior Court yester- day on & demurrer to the complaint. The de- fendant claimed that the issues were improp- erlv joined 1n_the pleadings. The matter was taken under advisement. Three white men of the American whalin bark Gayhead were arrested by the Federal authorities yesterday on comp]l{nt of Captain Ehorey, eolored, who charges them with trying to burn his ship at Honolulu last March. They eay Consul Mills at Honolulu refused to prose- cute them or have anything to do with the captain. Agda Anderson hes brought suit in the Buperior Court to have her marriage to Neil T. Christiansen annulled. She applied for a divorce from August Anderson, to whom she was first married, and on learning through her attorney that the decree had been entered she married Christiansen. She finds now that the decree divoreing her from Anderson had never been legally entered, and so she sues for the annullment of her second marriage. MAGUIRE ON SINGLE TAX. He Entertains the Iroquois Club With a Lecture on the Subject. Congressman Maguire entertained the members of the Iroquois Club and their friends last night by a lecture on the single-tax question. He stated that both the Democratic and Republican parties were responsible for the concentration of great wealth in the hands of a few people. In the early days of the history of this country, he said, Uncle Sam was rich enough to give every man a farm and men w then independent, prosperous and Lappy. for there was plenty of land for all. But the policy of the last thirty years has permitted lands to fall into the hands of private owners by means of the very laws that were intended to secure for all who de it a home. These land S he nsserted, were thus en: :"‘;‘r‘“‘l" exact tribute from all who came ren ife then went on to show the injustice ©f tnis staie of things and pointed out how ®e adontion of the single-tax system Bould remedy the eyil. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] Court admitted him to practice he re- moved toshis native town. There he met Miss Anderson and made love to her. The young lady’s parents thought she was too Young for “thoughts of love,” and so_told her. ~ As the subsequent procecdings ferently. Mr. and Mrs. Odell are now in San Franc prised of the marriage by telegraph. iather isa wealthy rancher and Captain Duggan thinks he will be only too glad to forgive and welcome back his daughter. The steam schooner Jea: is to sail for Central American ports this afternoon at 2 o’clock. She has a very heavy deck load, but the captain expects fair weather and has no fears. On the forward -deck there are four big surfboats, and amidship there is the small steamer E1 Querzal. The lat- and takes the place of a similar: craft that was lost in the wreck of the Bawnmore. The Jeanie takes away an enormous cargo, nearly all of. which- is for Guatemala and San Salvador. An informal session of the Harbor Com- missioners was held last Thursday. The regular meeting was to have been held yesterday, but as President Colnon was in Stockton and Commissioner Cole in Sacra- mento it went over urtil next Tuesday. At the informal meeting the contract for the hydraulic lift and upper deck for the new ferry depot was let to the Fnlton Iron Works. “Their price was $1240, and the highest bidder asked $2925 for the same job. Z : The California Navigation and Improve- | ment Company’s steamer J. D, Peters was in trouble yesterday morning. While at- tempting to make a landing at Antioch the pilot ran her on a sand bar, and she stuck there for nearly five hours, The Leader came along in the early morning and Captain McMurtry signaled for assist- ance. The belated boat was towed off and got into San Francisco at 11 a eight hours late. She gotaway o the evening. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer Corona went outin place of the Pomona to Eureka yesterday. The latter will go on the drydock for an overhauling, and when she comes off the Corona will take the southern run, replacing the Mexico. The Mexico will be laid up alongside the Queen at Sausalito. The steamer Belgic of the Occidental and Oriental Company’s line will not be ready to go out on her schedule time next month. After she was hauled off. the beach near Yokohama she went to Hong- kong for repairs. These are not completed, so it will be next January before the well- known liner gets back to San Francisco. The tramp steamer Evanadle, which took the Beéigic's place, has proved 1o too slow, so she will not be seen again in San Francisco. Her place for the December trip will be taken by the Alirieda, a new twelve-knot vessel that can carry 6000 tons of freight and has good passenger ac- commodation. The Belgic will leave Hongkong on December 6, and will arrive in San Francisco about the first of the new year. Captain Rinder, who has succeeded Captain W. H. Walker, will bring the Belgic out. Tf)e American ship Susquehanna, which arrived from New York last Wednesday night, has 1500 tons of rails for the Valley road aboard. Next Monday the lighters will be ulongside, and as quickly as they are loaded the steame?of the California Navigation and Imprévement Company will tow them to Stockton. The Susque- banna made a good average trip, but she got in none too soon for the railroad people, as rails are now in demand. . just ein Assaulted by Six Men. Antonio Feramalia, D.Campi, P. Phiossa, P. Chisse, B. Scrianna, G.Campi and C. Chapiloin were arrested last night, charged by F. de Martini with battery. 5lhey had been drink- ing in -a Mission saloon with De Martini Thursday night and beat and cut him about the head. They were Telensed on bail of $500 each. The Treasurer’'s Bond. Mayor Sutro sent in a communication to the Judiciary Committee of the Board of Super- prove, the young school girl thought dii- | o ardl her parents were ap- | Her | Then Dockery determined to visit new | ter is to be used as a tender at Guatemala | | of Dockery's after-dark adventures, in | which, as usual, he came out *‘first best.” The inspector, in company with one or it\\'o friends, left the City Hall Thursday night near the midnight hour, driving directly out the old Almshouse road. Several wagon-loads of milk were tested, all coming well within the standard. fields, and in a sh ort while was out on the Point Lobos road, between Fourth and Fifth avenues. It was then that the most exciting event of the entire milk inspec- tion career oceurred. 1t was about 3 o’clock when G. Novitich, drniving a big double-deck wagon, came along. Dockery was just in the midst of finishing up a couple of Babcock tests, but he stopped long enouzh to hold up Novi- t The latter protested very. vigorously against such action, claiming that his milk had been tested time and again and always showed up. well. He finally became very ugly in his" talk and actions, and when Dockery attempted to take a can out of the wagon for the purpose of making a Babcock test he suddenly pulled out a gun and thrust it into Dockery’s face, ac- cun;panying it with the request to ‘‘let Dockery instantly realized his perilous position, and before the milk-dealer could understand what was being done had grabbed the pistol by the barrel, wrenched it from bhis grasp and with a good stiff blow in the temple laid the unruly dealer unconscious on the ground. The blow was of such a character as to lay bare the flesh from the left templa nearly to the chin. In a few moments Novitich came to his senses, when Dockery with remarkable coolness handed him his gun, saying as he did so: “Now, see here, young fellow; nothing like that goes with me. Iintend to ex- amine your wagon whenever I run across it, and the next time you make a break of this sort I rather think you will get hurt.” Novitich then begged Ritenusly to be let off, saying that if his milk was not up to the standard it was certainly no fault of his. This plea didn’t prevail with Dock- ery, who put the entire load through the test with the result that twenty-two cans were promptly dumped. Shortly aiter this Dockery came across a wagor: belonging to J. Marsicano, who was also_inclined to be a little bit unruly. His “bluff’’ did not sutceed with the in- spector, however, who after testing his milk and finding it below the standard promptly emptied it into the gutter. Mar- icano lost tEirty-six cans through his de- sire to give customers an equal amount of milk and water. Peter Lapachet of the Franco-American Dairy appeared before Judge Campbell yesterday to answer the chnr§e of selling adulterated milk. He was founa guilty and fined $50. A Judge Campbell took occasion to severe- 1y lecture Lapachet, saying_that he would like to send all such offenders to the County Jail for six months. In view of the fact that this was the defendant’s first offense he would not do so. He an- nounced, however, that there would be no more $10 fines in his court. TO ASSIST AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH The Rev. Carson Shaw Will Be the As- sistunt Rector. At a special meeting of the vestry of St. Luke’s Parish, the Rev. William Carson Shaw was elected unanimously to be the assistant rector of the Rev. William Hall Moreland. Mr. Shaw has accepted the call and will begin his. duties the first week of next month. He was formerly the canon of All Saints’ Cathedral, Spokane. He is highly commended by his g‘i)ocesun Bishop “fle}ls as_well as by the Jaymen of the’ arish. He is a graduate of the Berkeley ivinity School of Middletown, Conn., and has priest’s orders, as he has been in the ministy about three years. Mr. Shaw has been recently matried and l yisors yesterday stating that, as the deposits | brings his bride with him. RYAN GIVES HIS IDEAS What He Thought a Fair Per- centage of Return From Certain Ores. ATTORNEYS HAVE A . TILT. Mr. Wood and Mr. Baggett Indulge in an Interchange of Opinion on Moral Lectures. The examination jn the Hale & Norcross suit of Superintendent Ryan was con- cluded yesterday, and, in order that the depositions of various witnesses in Nevada micht be taken, the hearing was ad- journed until Monday, November 25, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Ryan, in reply to questions, said that he had brought with him the certifi- cates of the battery assays of the Hale & Noreross mine ores—that is of the 719 tons mined in 1394 and of the two batches, one of 180 tons and one of 388 tons, mined in 1895. He said he had the certificates of the assays of mining-car samples, railroad- car samples, and battery or puip samples. These several samples had been sent by himself to the Con. Virginia assay-office and had been ussayed by Mr. Felan, were made out in. Mr. elun‘s'hnndwrmng and signed with the Jetter “F.” Mr. Wood objected to the introduction of these certificates in evidence, because grounds for their introduction had not been laid, ana for the further reason that they relate to ores of a different character than those involved in this suit and mined at a different time. The objection was overruled and the certificates admitted for the purpose of illustrating the results of various ore tests and products. « At this point Mr. Baggett went to the witness chair and, hau&?}inz some of the certificates, conversed with Mr. Ryan. “What is that you are saying to the wit- ness?” said Mr..Wood, dryly. “Only about the certificates we - have asked for,” replied or. Baggett. “Well,” said Mr. Wood, “we would like to hear what takes place i this trial.” 3 There was a large number of the assay certificates and they were not read to the court. Referring particularly to the two betches of ore—the 180 and the 388 tons— witness said the bullion product was 89. 55 per cent of the railroad-car sample assays and 86.6 per cent of the mining-car sample assays. “[5 this percentage only what you, if you had awned the ore, would have reason- ably expected to have been returned by the mill company ?”’ inquired Mr. Baggott. “It was more than I could expect. Extra care was observed in the working of this ore. We had a man at the mill, and, besides, the tendency of the ore to slime called for more careful handling. This ore assayed $19 of gold o the ton and the product was $26 to the ton. The perceniage was based on the $19 assay and not on the $26 assay. The reason-of the difference in results was the fact that the free gold largely re- mained in the battery and did not pass out into the p!!]n from which the battery sampies were taken. If ali the condition’s prevailed, the same extra care had been taken and ore of the same character was worked in the period of 1887-1890, this re- sult would have been not too high.” “1f an extra man had been employed during the working of the 84000 tons in the period of 1887-1890,'would not these ores have produced substantially the same results as those to which these certificates relate?”’ asked Mr. Baggett, after various suggestions that he desired the witness to speak in the Jight of his general experi- ence as 8 mining man, of his knowledge of the Comstock ores and as an honest man. Mr. Baggzett shouldn’t lecture his own witness,” said Mr. Wood. *‘We can’t see the necessity of delivering a moral lecture in the examination of this witness.” “While I don’t think Iam doing any- thing contrary to the rulesof examina- tion,” said Mr. Baggett, “I expect, in case I should do so, to be reproved by the court 2and not by the counsel on the other side.” “Well,” said Mr. Wood, “we don’t be- lieve in lectures to witnesses.” *I don’t know tbat I can answer that question,” said Superintendent Ryan. “It would depend a good deal on the manner in which-the samples of the 84,000 tons were taken and the care in working them, whether the percentage of the assays would be as high.” “But,” said Mr. Baggett, “‘assuming that the same conditions substantially existed, the same character of ores handled, the samples taken substantially as the sam- ples in the case oi these 588 tons were taken, would you have expeciea substan- tially the same result in the case of the 84,000 tons?"” ¥ *Assuming those things and the same extra care, 1 should expect the same results.”” | “That is all,” said Mr. Baggett. In answer to questions on cross-examina- tion by Mr. Deal, Mr. Ryan said that when he spokelof similar conditions he meant to inciude the assumption that the charac- ter of the ore was the same. “Now,"” said Mr. Deal, “how does it come that in May and June, 1892, when two lots of Hale & Norcross ore of about 1500 tons each, were milled in the same mill, under the same superintendent, the result in one case was 64.88 per cent, and in the other 63.58 per cent of the battery assays?”’ “That is because the free gold largely remained in the battery."” “Were not those ores presumed to be carefully worked ?" ¥es.’! “If the samples were taken from the mining cars, as they were at that time, by a handful from each car, these thrown into a box and a sample taken from that and assayed, would you consider the result of 64.88 per cent in the one case and 63.58 per cent in the other a reasonable result?” “Yes, if the samples were taken in that way.” “That is all,” said Mr. Deal. Then Mr. Baggett showed he wasn’t sat- isfied, and he took hold of the witness again. From this time on the conusel all stood on their feet and leaned forward to hear every word the witness said, and the hum of voices in the courtroom ceased. “If the assays of a handful of ore from each car bappened to agree with the bat- tery-sample assay what conclusion would youcome to?” “It would be a matter of chance. The mining-car samples, taken in that way, might assay too high or toolow. Ifthe assay agreed with the assay of battery | samples it would be a matter of chance.” ““Are you acquainted with the various ores mined at different periods on the Comstock ?" “Yep.”. “Now, assuming that samples were taken in a careful way from the mining cars and proper care was observed in the milling of the 84,000 tons of ore involved in this suit, what would you consider a fair percent- age of return from these 84,000 tons as compared with the percentage actually re- turned from the 568 tons milied in 18952’ “I should say 65 per cent.” “But if the percentage indicated by the assay of the mining-car samples showed the actual value of the ore, then what?"’ “] should say 75 per centin that case.’” Mr. Baggett repeated his question in various forms, and the same question was asked afterward by General W. H. H. Hart, attorney for the Hale & Norcross Company, and the witness gave the same answer. 4 2 ““When the bullion yield was 52 per cent of the mining-car assays and 74 per cent oi the battery assays, what would you think of the 52 per cent return on the 84,000 tons in this case?” “I should think the assay of the mining- car samples was either of no account or that the samples were not carefully taken.” “But if the ssmples were fairly taken and the assay correct?” - ; “Then I wouid say that the return of 52 per cent of the mining-car assays was either wrong or that the milling company was not giving a fair return.” ;- “Do tattery samples afford a reliable test of the value of ores milled?"’ “No.” “Why?” 0 “Because all ores on the Comslock con- tain free-milling gold, and much of this gold stays in the battery and does not pass out into the nuly, from which battery samples are taken.”” The court announced that Mr. Ryan on Thursday bad laid his overcoat down somewhere in the room, and that some one had taken it, 2t which announcement Judge McKissick Jooked hard at Mr. Deal, and Mr. Deal quickly brought Mr. Bag- gett under his eve, and General Hart gazed inquiringly at Mr. Wood, and Mr. Wood's eye, after sweeping around the room, rested with much innocence of expression on Judge Hebbard, and the court an- nounced that the hearing would be re- sumed on Monday, November 25, at 10 o’clock. THE HOWELL CASE. Argument on the Question 'of Harston’s Testimony Postponed Until Monday. The Howell case came up in the United States District Court yesterday morning, and Attorney Campbell moved for a con- tinuance so asto have Judge Morrow make a ruling admitting the Harston . story. Affidavits were filed by both sides, but the argument. was postponed until Monday, owing to Judge Morrow’s Circuit Court business. Attorney Campbell informed the court that Harston is in Towa and Bowers in Arizona, but he did not think he would be able to get them here in time for the trial next week. Secret Service Agent Harris has made a counter-affidavit through Assistant District Attorney Knight to the effect that the whereabouts of the witnesses has been known ever since their disap- pearance, and that their presence can be secured. The Government will make a hard fight to either have Harston’s deposition ruled out of evidence, or compel the defense to produce him in court. Should he be produced in court, he will bs promptly charged W perjury, that is, if Matt Jones will stick to the promise he made to the secret service detectives to go on the stand for-the Government and contradict the story of Harston. On this also depends what position n be taken respecting the box of counterfeit com sent to Howell. The whole defense in the case is that the coin was sent nominaily to Howell, but was really intended for Matt Jones. ARE URGED TO COMPETE, The Art Association Issues a Circular to California Artists. Unanimous Acceptation of James D. Phelan’s Generous Offer. The Art Association is causing the fol- lowing circular to be printed, and it will be circulated among the resident artists to-day: To the Artists of Californi The §an Franciseo Art Association has ac- cepted the following offer of James D. Phelan, its president, and now desires to urge &1l ATtists to enter the competition, which is designed to encourage art and benefit the artistic fra- ternity. This is the fi we have torily it wil 1t is, therefore, artists, by their VEMBER 13, 1895. t offer of such a character that ived, end if it results satisfac- 1 no doubt be foilowed by others. tremeiy desirable that the dividual efforts, makeita v point of view, and the put into their hands. It would be a gratification for the association to learn who are at work in the competition, and if the artists desire they can put them- selves in ecommu with the secretary. Any information will be cheerfully n. pictures must be in spring ex o1, 50 W once. Yo EL'\\‘ ectfully, J. R. MARTIN, Assistant Secretary. In the competition referred to James D. Phelan offers $1000, to be divided in the proportions of $800, $150 and best three pictures painted artists resident in the State. In Mr. Phe- lan’s original offer the competing artists were to decide by a majority of votes which of the following three subjects should be selected: The discovery of the Pacific Ocean by Balboa, the discovery of California by Cabello, the discovery of the Bay of San Francisco by Portole. Yester- day Mr. Phelan moditied his original offer and decided that the competing artists might consult their individual tastes in the selection of any of the above three subjects. By the terms of the competition the gicture that wins the first prize shall elong to the Art Association, and all the competing canvases shall be exhibited at the next spring exhibition of the associa- tion (April, 1896). The judges will consist of two artists, chosen by the competitors; two laymen, chosen by the directors of the association, and a fifth, who shall be an artist, by the four so chosen. 1t is believed by members of the Art Association that Mr. Phelan’s generous offer will have the effect of arousing Cali- fornia artists to put forth their best efforts and that some exceptionally good art, which will have a historic interest for the State, will be the result. THE SUNDAY CALL, Novemb; 17, 1895. PROFESSOR EDWARD B. CLAPP, Classics in Ancient and Modern Times. HON. HORACE DAVIS, Medieval Literature. PROFESSOR W. H. HUDSON, Modern Fiction. GENERAL LUCIUS H. FOOTE, Poetry. DR. J. DENNIS ARNOLD. Wit and Fancy in the World of Letters. W. C. MORROW, Two Jateresting Types of City Boys. SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, Forty Years in House, Senateand Cabinet. JOHN McNAUGHT, Random Notes. FLORENCE BLANCHARD, American Art in Paris. NEW TO-DAY. “Pure and Sure.” (leveland: KING POWDER. = Made of pure crystal cream of tartar—a product of the grape and most wholesome. Alum, ammonia and phosphates are cheap substitutes for cream of tartar. No adulteration of any kind in * Cleveland’s.” T0 ORNAMENT THE CITY. James D. Phelan Will Give a Marble and Bronze Foun- tain. | The Junction of Market and Mason Streets to Be the Site. Arrangements are being made by James D. Phelan fer presenting San Francisco with a beautiful drinking fountain of marble and bronze, which will be a veritable art treasure to the City. For the last three months Mr. Phelan has been inspecting various designs for the fountain, wh he wished to be sym- bolical of California, but none of the plans presented have until quite lately struck his mind as meeting all his requirements. Even now, though the work has gone to an architect and arrangements are being made for the bronze casting, Mr. Phelan has little to say about his intended gift. Willis Polk, the architect to whom the erection of the fountain has been in- trusted, is full of enthusiasm for the work, | and in the exuberance of his delight at seeing the City adorned as Mr. Phelanin- tends it he has talked to a few art-lovers, and thus the story is rapidly becoming public property. 1t isat the junction of Marketand Mason streets that the public will have an oppor- tunity of drinking ‘“‘al fresco” in artistic surroundings such as have hitherto been unknown in the far West. Even people who are not thirsty will take a sip of Spring Valley water to give them anex- cuse for lingering near the marble foun- tain and gazing upon its beauties. The design is entirely Californian and patriotic, and it has been modeled by Douglas Tilden, the well-known sculptor, who is a Californian himseli. Thnough the plans are in the architect’s hands, they have not yet been wrought in marble and bronze, but by January, or February at the lat-st, the work will not be far short of completion. The materials will be costly, but they have been selected for beauty and 7, and unless some unlooked for convulsion occurs the California fountain at the junction of Market aud Mason streets will supply water for thirsty lips long after the descendants of the present population, even unto the third and fourth generation, has passed out of existence. The design is graceful, light and sym- metrical; 1t has the effect of tapering tow- ard the apex, and yet the effect appears to be entirely unstudied. A long slender shaftof marble wiil support a winged fe- male form, symbolical of Califernia. At the base of the column will stand the heroic figure of a man in the act of ad- vancing and waving aloft a flag. This figure 18 symbolical of the Native Sons of the Golden West. On either side of the column will be basins, supplied with flow- ing water and appliances for drinking. The whole design will stand upon several granite steps. There will be inscriptions upon the other two sides of the column. ‘As stated before, the chief materials used will be marble and bronze, though in what proportions is not yet definiteiy decided. There is no doubt, however, but that the work will be of exceptional beauty as well as durability. San Francisco is badly off for drinking fountains, and even one. of stucco or ordinary stone would be a boon to weary pedestrians, who too often have to trudge along thirsty or patronize the saloon. A tountain such as Mr. Phelan proposes to erect will make a- draught of pure water an artistic joy. It may even take the same hold on the public affection that the fountains in Rome have, where the people linger to exchange the news and enjoy one moment more of dolce far niente as they admire the sculptor’s bronze and marble for the hundredth time. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. TiVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. ERNESTINE KRELING Propriélor & Manages LAST NIGHTS: Of Offenbach’s Sperkling Opera Comique, “MADAME FAVART” SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR NEXT WEEK. NEW @Mfifl;&%u»umnmw Last of the Present Week's Great Bill! THIS AFTERNOON AND T0-KIGHT. HAVERLY'S MASTODON MINSTRELS ! THE CLEANEST!— TEE MOST REFINED !—— THE BEST MUSIC!—/— Genuine Old-Time Minstrelsy! BILLY -RICE, BURT SHEPPARD, ED KAYN BET RRIS, CHARLES ET T And a Host of Others. All Well-known Artists TO-MORROW NIGHT— A Complete Changs of Pregramms? New Features From First to Last. Reserved Seats—15e, 25¢, 50¢ and 75e. ——SEATS NOW ON SALE.—— DR, m EATRE L MAYMAN AnD Co. NCORP'D PROPS. MATINEE TO-DAY AT — T O=NIGEIT — No Performance Sunday Night. DE WOoOILX w HOPPER W AND HIS R Merry Company, Presenting_the Comic Opera NEXT WEEK—— Success, 2d and Last of Merry, Tuneful SN AING.” Seats Now Selling for Next Week. ‘B Rk HAYMAN MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. TO-NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT, Jacob Litt’s Big Spectacular Production of C. T, Dazey’s Most Successful Melodrama, THE War ey Wealth! ¥ A Periect, Picturesque and Elaborate Production. = T CAST: Next Week—Second and last of “THE WAR OF WEALTH." GROVER’S ALCAZAR. —SATURDAY MATINEE TO-DAY I— PRICES—10c, 15¢c, 25c. Theater Crowded ! Don't Miss it! Simply the Most Delightful Entertainment io the Wide World—THE PRIVATE SECRETARY! TEE OFPEN GATE! Have you seen a tear-dewed andience lighting up with smiles? Have you heard the great roaring Iaugh and the roof-raising applause? The sweetest, merriest and funnfest biil on earth. Next—The London “go”"—“THE GOVERNOR. NIGHT PRICES—10c¢, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO. le Lesseo and Managae THIS EVENING AT RIGHT. ——A SUPERB PRODUCTION—— Of Steele Mackaye's Masterpiece, “MONEY MAD!” According to Our Best Critics, 4“The Gem of American Melodramas.”” EVENING PRICES—25¢ and 50c. Famlly Circle and Gallerv. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powall. MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), NOV. 16. Perquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony, any seat, 100; Children, any part, 10c. Tremendons Success of Our New Peoplo! ‘CARMENY Bizet's Romantic Opera. WATCH OUT FOR “THE LUCKY STAR.” Popular Prices—25c and 50c¢c. SHOOT THE CHUTES Open This Afternoon From 1 o’Clock. ADMISSION, TEN CENTS, Hnight Stret, Near the Prk. CONCERTS AT 2 AND 8 P. M. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND). MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. ewell Performance—Reduced Prices.— The Big New York Casino Success, THE PASSING SHOW. GOLDEN GATE HALL, 625 Sutter Street. —TO=DDAY — 47th CARR-BEEL SATURDAY POP At 3:15 P. M. MISS CAROLINE LITTLE, VOCALIST. ADMISSION... MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART—WINTER EXHIBITION. Comprising 120 PAINTINGS in Oil and Water Colors by Resident Artists; also 60 Works by Foreign Artists, including MURILLO'S “ST, FRANCOIS A'ASSISE” and “ST. GRE- GOIRE,” the finest examples of this famous old master in the United States. Open Daily From 9 to 5, Admission 25c, and Thursday evenings (including concert), admission 50c. CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, Department of Pharmacy, University of California. THE TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Will be held fn METROPOLITAN TEMPLE MONDAY EVENING, November 18, at 8 o'clock. The public are cordially invited. W. M. SEARBY, Dean. GRANTO AND MAUD, AMMON’S CLERISE TRIO, TOPACK AND STEEL, AND—— OURGREATSPECIALTY COMPANY MECHANICS’ PAVILION. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, November 19th and 20th, GREAT FESTIVAL CONCERTS! —IN AID OF— CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL! 1000 VOICES! SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAl MISS ELIZABETH BELL, Soprano, First appearance in America. MISS JOSEPHINE SISTEMAN, Iezzo Soprane UGO TALBO, Tenor. ROBERT LLOYD, Barytone. AND OTHER NOTED SOLOISTS. Reserved Seats, 75c, $1, $1.50; Boxes, $20. On Sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s. RURNING % RURHING RACES! 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. Racesstartat 2:03 .M. charp. McAllster and Geary street cars pase the gate. CASSERLY & KERRIGAN'S COURSING PARK, OCEAY VIEW. GRAND COURSING EVENT, Sunday, November 24. Over 50 entries: 8 valuable prizes, inciuding silver cop. Finish Thanksgiving Day. Drawing Friday, November 22. Judge, John Grace; slip- per, William Trade. COURSING! COURSING! There will be great coursing at Kerrigan & Cro- nin’s Park on Thanksgiving and following Sunday. Skyrocket will be among the famous hounds that will ran there. KERRIGAN & CRONIN, Pro- prietors, Occan View. BASEBALL—CENTRAL PARK. San Francisco vs. Oakland. Saturday, 3:30 P. M. Sunday, 2:60 P. M. TWO GAMES SUNDAY FOR ONE ADMISSION.