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

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1895. AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.—Rice's ¥ CALTFORNIA THEATER Helena. COLUMBIA THEATZER—*A Day in June.” MOROECO'S OPERA-HOUS! For Revenue Only.” TIVOLT OPFRA-ROUS| OUrrurrw—High-Class V GROVER'S ATCAZAR.. ot New York.” MECHAN: ry Show. S300T THE CHyuTrs.—Dally at Haight street, cre Liock east of the Par Races to-day. AUCTION BY INDIANA AUCTIO day), Jepanese Art and Curios, at 22 Geary street, A BY EasTox, ELprinc: & Co.—Tuesday, Dec. 17, Real Estate, at Salesrooms, 638 Market street, at 12 o’clock noon. lay, December 17— r Van Ness avenue and I & Cc Real Estate, Saturday. ock DOOW at salesroom, 14 By Errre & Co.—T Horses, at salesvar, cc Market streets, at 7:30 . BY G. H. UMBSEN Decem ber CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. were awarded at the A number poultry show 5 The mission to non-Catholies closed at St. Mary’s Church last night. The Olympics defeated the Pacifics at base- ball yesterday. Score,7 to6. Work on the a to the museum in the Park will ¢om: Rev, Willia: tragedy in his Locsal items, br Rader_spoke on the Armenian on last evening. n yesterday again applied e of the golden rule to lawyers. Dr. Case lectured on “Hocus Pocus’ It was an attack on Romanism. e were but few visitors to Golden Gate vesterday. The weather was 00 cold. handball courts were filled with specta- vesterday ard several exciting games were played. Valley Maid, forme: g stake at O v Mischief, won the View coursing park rch of the Holy Christ, the Star Spirit preached yesteraay o Out of Jacob.” The schooner American G sea erday, lost her bow 1, on her way to t and returned to port for rey There were two balloons sent up from the Haightstreet grounds yesterday. One was essful, the other was not. A large company of Chinese actors from_the lanta ition arrived by the overland en route home. <. A. J. Myers died in a lodging-house at sireet last evening under circum- ces surrounded by mystery. f Crowley asserted yesterday that as coon #s he found any poolsellers violating the law he wouid at once arrest them. red before the Cal upon in Man flicers of the Widows’ ation of the Police Der day afternoon. ent for this evening and instellation of and Orphans’ Aid A partment was keld ye gt ent for Thnrsday night ents at the Olympic Club. sl Hammon’s prophecy aber of members of military rifie teams t Shell Mound yesterday, and consider- e disadvantage of the weather they made scores. ison surrendered himself at the Re- Hospitsl last night and asked to be placed in & padded cell, as he is eficted with a mania. 3 : Park Commissioners have awarded the ract for the construction of the remaining £ rd on the great highway to the new director of the Ingle- thinks that when people get to track and its location better it £0 far awey, ¢ was & hotly contested polo game at the near San Mateo, yesterday after- in which the young millionaire’s team sted by & score of 3 t0 2. 5 iies’ four-oared barge crew hes been or- in the Ploneer Rowing Club at Long The fair osrswomen had their first ge. outing yesterday and bandled their boat well. F. 0. Young &nd Ed Hovey ot the Columbia Rifie and Pistol Club were at Shell Mound rifie range vesterday experimenting npon & new serdner of the West Side Christia it is a sin for a person to ride on & eetcar on & transfer purchased from the newsbx and that the practice encourages the ys that are criminal. Peter Seculovich, president of the Islais ent Congress does ot authorize the open- ing of Islais Creek, suits for damages will be instituted against the Government. The Rev. Donald M. Ross made a short ad- dress at Metropoliten Temple yesterday after- n. He sald very little concerning the con- sy between himself and Father Yorke, t remarked that he would not show his hand il the proper time came. Chairran Wynne and Secretary 3fichener of the new highways committee of the League of American Wheelmen for this division will be- gin work at once on the subject of better high- Svays in anticipation of the coming Good Roads Convention. They will call upon the State Bu- reau of Highways for all the data obtainable. The St. Albans Sunday-school will give a Christmas festival, the special feature of which will be & Christmas cantata entitled ““Santa in a Plight.”” There will also be instrumental musie by 8 mandolin and guitar club composed of twenfy young ladies. Santa Claus himself will appear and_distribute candies and pres- serfts to the children. After the close of the programme dancing will be enjoyed by the older members. THE POOL-SELLING L Chief Crowley Gives His Reasons Why No Arrests Are Made. He Is Not Clothed With Arbitrary Powers and Cannot Go Be- yond the Law. Chief Crowley was indisposed yesterday to enter into a discussion on the question of the closing of the poolrooms. “No man can charge me,"” said the Chief, «with at any time failing to do my duty when [ saw my way clear to act,and Iam not going to do otherwise in regard to the poolrooms. I am not clothed with arbi- trary power, and therefore cannot go be- yond the law. “Judge wallace’s decision has rendered any efforts on my part 1o suppress the poolrooms ineffectual. At tbat time to the best of my recollection we had about eighty cases in the Police Court, and if the decision had not gone against us the pool- room business would have been at an end. Since then they have all been selling pools on commi: n, which keeps them within the lnw according to the Wallace decision. “The same difficulty we are experiencing here bothered the police authorities in New York till a special act had to be passed whereby the pooi-sellers were effectually disposed of. “To my mind, the best way to crush out this evil thoroughly is to pass a law mak- ingf bookmaking'in any shape or form ille- gal. That might seem too drastic a meas- ure, but it would effect a radical cure. “Iamnot_aware that any of the pool- sellers are violating the law, butif I find otherwise I will waste no time in arresting them. Tuatis all I can say.” target, and obtained excellent results in | sek Property-owners’ Association, says if the | § | | | terest_in racing. HOBART AND THE TRACK. | the old made it possible for the new. He Thinks the Ingleside Oval| Will Become Even More | Popular. | the essentials of man’s redemption. WILL NOT SEEM S0 FAR AWAY. | The New Director Will Not Add to, His String of Racers Till Next Year. Walter Hobart expects to see a great | acredness. Some of the old landmarks have become extinct while new ones have been erected, yet the former existenc’oi_ lof he Mosaic laws only purported to be a means to prepare the people for something in the future. Christ walked forth from the old and established the new, which contained all the virtues of the old, fitted for the new condition in which was containedTail he first was given to the house of Israel only, while the latter is unto ali the world. “There were no serious questions raised against the Holy Scriptures until late cen- turies, but if we are to believe only what we see we will believe but little. Thomas Leslie’s argument to the Duke of Leeds, who wished a_plain and simple vindica- tion of the Scripture, was that the Scrip- tures consisted of facts and doctrines, the one depending on the other, so that if the facts are true the doctrines must be, and that matter of fact must be attended by marks of genuineness. These marks are four in number. It is required: *‘First, that the fact be a sensible fact, such as men’s outward senses can judge of ; second, that it be notorious, performed WALTER S. HOBART, THE [From a NEW DIRECTOR OF THE INGLESIDE TRACK. otograph.] growth in the popularity of the already popular Ingleside track. Mr. Hobart is recognized as Judge of everything per- taining to good horses. His connection with the new race track as a director has, therefore, much interest to horsemen. “Iam not yet a director of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club,” he said last night, *‘but Isoon will be. They have a very beauti- fully situated track with many ad- vantages. You may be sure that the | track will grow greatly in popularity. | ‘‘Next year it will not seem so far away as it does now. At present many people | do not know its exact location. They o | out and the roads being new and in some | places bad, it seems a iong way off. [ { | *‘This feeling will wear away. The roads will be properly repaired and we will have a track thatall San Francisco will be proud of and will go to.” Mr. Hobart said that he was much in- terested in the track ard its success. He | entered a string of running horses at the beginning of the meeting, and they have | done notable work up to date. The idea of his assumption of a share of the man- agement of the club has only been recent. It was snggested that it would be advisable for him to bea director, and as the plan possessed many desirable features he pur- chased the necessary amount of stock. Regarding the track itself, Mr. Hobart spoke with the greatest admiration. Its newness, he said, marred its value but lit- tle. This was a very slight matter, al- though next year there would undoubtedly be some improvement. “T am not géing to put any new stock on | the track just at present,” he said, in | speaking of his plans. “I have a stable of | five running horses out there now. They | will be kept at work. Itis very likely that | I will bring out some youngsters next year, | though.” | Ed Corrigan, who is one of the directors, said on the subject last might: “I am very much pleased that Hobart is coming into the board and will take an active in- | ‘We want just such men | as he is. He is honest and has a reputa- tion to maintam that will be a guarantee | that he will have nothing to do with any- | thing that is not run as it should be. The | presence of just such men as Mr. Hobart | in the board will do more than anything | else to maintain the tone of racing at| Ingleside track., Of course, every one will | know that he is interested simply for the sake of true sport.” | If Mr. Hobart goes into racing with as | much energy and judgment as he did 1n | the late hor8e snow he will soon be bring- ing his colors first under the wire in many races. In the horse show he won one | championship ribbon, thirty-one blue rib- | bons, fifteen red, eighteen white and five yellow. He has been frequently com- mended for his judgment and knowledge | about horses and it is well known that he | does not leave the choosing of his horses to | others. | It1s expected that ere long he will have along string. At present he has about thirty-five thoroughbreds, mostly year- lings, down at his San Mateo place. the horses he has at the Ingleside track Bright Phoebus is best known. He won | the rich Realization stakes, worth about | $35,000, at Sheepshead Bay this season. He is by Falsetto out of imported Cin- derella, and so is half-brother to the two- year-old Hastings sold lately by Gideon | for $37,000. Then there is Ferrier, who | ! has caused racing people to stop and | think that Hobart knows something about | horses. | He paid $4000 for Ferrier when they all { thought he had the worst of the bargain, | but the horse has already won twenty-five | races for him. Then he owns Ali Baba, Jo Riplev, Romulus and Little Mid, all good horses. | At the Haggin sale in New York he was | a liberal purchaser of vearlings, and bought four at the Palo Alto sale and five at the | Charles Kerr sale. Altogether he has | quite & number of younesters, and the gen- | eral belief is that he will with his millions | and energy and good judgment of horses | spon be carrying off stakes about as he did | blue ribbons at the horse show with a string of speedy thoroughbreds that will not be ecualed in the country. Mr. Hobart’s trainer is H. H. Hunn and his jockey George Millvo; DEFENDS THE BIBLE. Elder Tauner of the Church of ILatter Day Saints Speaks on Relationship of the Testaments. “The Relationship of the Old and New Testaments” was the subject of Elder Henry S. Tanner’s discourse at Pythian Castle last evening. *“While much con- troversy has arisen as to the genuineness of the Bible,”” said he, *‘yet there is a thread | of relationship permeating the various books of which 1t is composed, binding them together with no small degree of | yesterday were of special interest. publicly in the presence of witnesses; | third, that there be memorials of it, or monuments and observances kept up in memory of it; fourth, that such memorials .'nmf;beervzn‘ei begin with the fact. “Fike Mr. Leslie, I take it for granted THE- NEW BOAT-WOMAK, A Ladies’ Annex Is Now At- tached to the Pioneer Row- : ing Club, BLUE SWEATERS AND BLOOMERS Ambition of the Long Bridge Grace Darlings to Beat Their Brothers at the Oar. The old boatmen, oarsmen and water- | front men generzlly on Long Bridge yes- | terday were startled by seeing a jaunty | | four-oared barge manned, or rather | womanned, by a quartet of young ladies, pull out from the Pioneer ciubhouse and go slipping away over the choppy seas. They drew a long, sweeping stroke, feathered high and moved on the sliding seats in perfect time. The girl atthe tiller- ropes trailed a straight wake bebind the rudder and proved herself to be fully able to govern the stroke of her crew. The fair oarswomen are: -Miss Hattie Collopy, bow ; Miss Rose Collopy, forward- waist; Miss May Kenny, afterwaist; Miss Alice Brennan, stroke and captain; and | Lillie Druyer, coxswain. The crew was organized by Miss Alice Brennan, the well-kzown ~ champion lady Whitehall rower of the coast. _ She and Miss Kenny are the nieces of James Brennan of the Pioneer Club, who is the nstructor of the ladies’ annex. The Misses Collopy are sisters of George and Richard Collopy, members of the Pioneer crack racing crew. These Grace Darlings of Long Bridge | have adopted a pretty uniform, composed of dark blue sweater, ornamented with the letter “P” on the breast, the neatest little blue bicycle caps imaginable and blue bloomers that are a vivid dream of beauty and a joy forever. Blue leggins and soft racing shoes complete this natty sailor costume. The barge pulled well outin the bay, and after a sharp spin toward the Union Iron Works returned to the boathouse, coming alongside of the float in the most | graceful style. |~ “I don’t think we yet possess the am- bition,”" said Miss Alice Brennan, after stepping ashore, “to snatch any laurels from our brother-rowers, but there is no telling. Tbe new woman will get to the front even in her boat”’ And the young lady, her cheeks aglow with the exercise, looked a determination to get her four- oared barge just into that position. “You see we girls have to work all week and have no time to practice except Sun- | days. We are all fairly expert on the wheel, but I believe the boat is better ex- | ercise than the bicycle. The oar gives | play to all the muscles of the body, while | a wheel does not, notwithstanding the | | loud assertions of the cyclery man. The | | girls all like the exercise.” The young ladies have been made hon- | orary members of the Pioneer Boat Club, department will go on patting itself on the back in congratulation over the many things it has done for the Naval Reserve. The boats for Eureka and San Diego will be sent to their destinations by the firsg steamers. AT THE THEATERS. The Attractions That Are to Be Pre- sented at the Playhouses To-Night. At the California Theater this evening Robert Downing will commence the second week of his engagement and will present Victorien Sardou’s “Helena,” a play founded on life in Italy during the four- teenth century. The costumes to be worn by Eugenie Blair in this piece are said to be the handsomest that have been seem on the stage for many years. At the Baldwin Ineater this 'evening Rice’s extravaganza will be continued, and will no doubt give as much enjoyment to the patrons of this house as it did during the past week. *‘1492” has had a success- fvl run up to date. The living pictures add much to the attractiveness of this popular potpourri. Daniel Sully will make his appearance to-night at the Columbia in a new play called A Social Lion,”’ written by Matt ©. Royal. This isa production in which Mr. Sully has a splendid opportunity to bring forth his talent as a comedian and cause his audience to indulge in a hearty laagh from beginning to finish. The management of the Alcazar, having retired the lord and his lady, will this evening present the familiar play, “The Streets of New York,” one in which Frank Mayo has displayed so_much talent in the character o1 Badger. It is sensational and every time it has been produced in this City has drawn well. Milton Nobles will offer to the patronsof the Grand Opera-house this evening a satirical comedy entitled ‘‘For Revenue Only, or The Third Party Movement.”” It is a hit at the politics of the times, and is said to be one of Nobles’ best efforts. The author will appear in the character of Tom Knowall, a reporter, and Dollie Nobles as Rose Merrywin, Von Suppe’s military overa, “Fatinitza,” | | is on the bill of the Tivoli Opera-house | this evening. Alice Carle will appear in the title role and Laura Millard will as- sume the role of the Princess Lydia. Julian Hardy, the reporter, will be per- sonated by Martin Pache and Ferris Hart- man will be the Pasha. The stellar attraction at the Orpheum Music Hall this evening will include Frank Moran, a comedian and stump- speaker, who comes with a good reputation for raising a laugh; the Fhoite-Pinaua troupe, Clotilde Antonio and others who appeared last week and were all so well received. The bill is an attractive one and is sure to please. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Installation of Officers of the Associa- tion Connected With the Police Department. The installation of officers of the Widows and Orphang’ Aid Association of the Police and their presence in the boathouse is cal- culated to bovm rowing in that organiza- | Steps have bean taken to form | ’ annex in the other clubs, and | | tion | a ladi Department was made yesterday afternoon in Judge Joachimsen’s courtroom. The meeting was largely attended.and was one of the most enthusiastic in the history of THE LADIES' ANNEX OF THE PIONEER ROWING CLUB AS THEY APPEARED ON THE BAY. that any doctrine or fact is sufficiently substantiated if it conforms to these four ref{’m:cments. These tests applied to the Bible prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it is a record of the dealings of God with his people. ‘“The records, being true, stand hand in hand, showing the dealings of God with his people under various circumstances and are profitabie unto us for doctrine and edification, to prepare us to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” . CHRIST IN THE HEART. Rev. 0. C. Miller’s Sermon in Church of the Holy Spirit. The services of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Franklin Hall, Fillmore street, The pastor, Rev. O. C. Miller, preached an ad- vent sermon in the morning entitled, | *“Christ, the Star out of Jacob.” In the evening his text was from Revela- tions iii: 20, “‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door I will come in to him and E“’F with him and he with me.” he preacher said: This text gives us the right Christinas thought, Christ seeking entrance at the door of the heart. Let us notice the person, the purpose and the promise. Who is it at the heart’s door? The son of man and the son of Gi He was rich, but he became poor for our 5 . He humbled himself 10 take his stand at the door of our hearts. He is persistent, though oit rejected. He knocks again an again, ien any knock may be his last. As the Good Shepherd his way of approach is 2t the door, and he comes to offer friendship on a human level, and to take us just as we are, with no other plea than that bis blood was shea for our cleansing. He knocks by providence, by conscience, by his word and spirit. Hear his appeal. He calls attention saying, *‘Behold,” that we may not fail to hear him, His purpose is our salvation; we shall know little of Christmas without Christ in the heart. He comes to lift us out of-the basement story of our bein§ into the upper roome and light’ u; our bodies as the dwelling place of the soul. He comes on perfectly reasonable conditions. 11 any man will hear, he will come in and sup with him. Nor does he leave the door without making himself heard. We must invite him into every room of our heart’s home or he will not come. He 3rom1m his personal presence ; he will not send the highest angel but come himself. His aim is personal indwelling and he will bring his Father with him. He shall be our friend and we are to be his. He will not come in unless invited. Let us then constrain him to come in, that our hearts many truly have their Christmas gift. ——— PoruLAR works of fiction, history, travel, re- ligion, etc., at retail and by auction, to close consignment. The prices will surprise you, 747 Market street. i when the rowing season opens visitors along the water front will seea number of boats pulled by the girl crews. Chinese Actors and Laborers From Atlanta Bound for Home. The Schooner American Girl Lost Her Bowsprit While Going Over the Bar. The water front was a cheerless locality yesterday with the cold, deserted docks facing a wind-ruffled ‘bay. The boatmen looked at their Whitehalls hangingjon the davits and talked with the apple man— that small fruit-dealer with his few pyra- mids of merchandise on a board or spread out temptingly along a wharf-stringer. The only stir seen and heard along the en- tire bayline was a football game between Companies A and C of the League of the Cross Cadets in a vacant lot near Folsom- street wharf. It was full of snap from kick- off to touciidown and the youngsters rolled in the water-frontdirt auite Yommendably. They were not in_ uniform or football vesture, but' their Sunday apparel stood the scrimmages very well barring consid- erable mud which the garments had accu- mulated. The schooner American Girl was towed to sea yesterday morning and during her passage over the bar lost her bowsprit in a collision with the schooner Laura May, also outward bound. The disabled vessel returned 1o port for repairs. About sixty Chinese actors and em- ployes from the -Atlanta Exvosition en route home arrived by the overland train yesoerdn¥>. They were met up the road by “Little Pere,” who escorted them up Chinatown. The members of the Naval Reserve were at their boathouse on Folsom-street wharf, getting their new flotilla of hoats stowed away. They are old gigs and cutters from the navy-yard, and are in passable condi- tion. The statement by the navy-yard people that $500 was spent by the depart- ment in repairing them is in keeping with other navy-yard yarns. The seven boats HLONG THE WATER FRONT. & have been psinted and that is all, and the 1 the organization. The officers installed were: President, Captain Wittman; vice- president, Lieutenant Hannah; treasurer, Sergeant Duncan; recording secretary, C, . Janes; financial cecretary, Samuel Rankin; trustees — Lieutenant Birdsall, Sergeant Perrin, Corporal Gleeson and Pa- trolmen Brophy and Fitzhenry. President Wittman in a neat speech complimented the retiring officers for their zealous work in furthering the interests of the association, which had shown remark- able progress during their tenure of office. The financial secretary’s report showed that the numerical strength of the associa- tion had increased fifty-six during the past year, making the total membership 507. The receipts for the year amounted to $6000 and the association was in a most presperons condition financially and oth- erwise. Since its inception $110,000 has been disbursed in benefits for widows and orphans. SPORTS FOR OLYMPICS. A Bowling Tournament To-Night and a Swimming Tournament on Thursday. A bowling tournament will commence at the Olympic Club this evening. There will be one game of ‘‘cocked hat’’ and one of five pins piayed on each of the three alleys. The entries for the event are: First class—B. W. Bernbard, H. C.A. White, T. G. Montealegre Stratton, G. W. Luce, rt, W. J. Poole, J. F. Fassett; second class— J. Elliott, Oscar Hauson, R. H. Donal D. 1. Corkling, H. D. Hadenfeldt, W. H. Haley, W. J. Ferguson, F. C. Chandler, J. A. Ostendori, T.'J. Craig, H. W. Knoll; third class—F. M. NEW TO-DAY. You believe in pure food, best eggs, the best sugar, yet you have not tried the you buy the best flour, the best baking powder unless you have used Cleveland’s. ¢ Pure and Sure.” (leveland's AKING PSWDER. But judge for yourself Try a can. , THAT LACED GODDESS." An Apologist Appears for the Criticized “ California Venus.” HOT SHOT FOR MR. MATHEWS. Frona Eunice Wait Imputes Jealousy as the Cause of His Alleged Lack of Appreciation. The following communication received yesterday by THE CALL is self-explanatory : 8AN Francisco, Dec. 15, 1895, To the Editor of the Call—DEAR StR: Permit me to reply to an article in to-di ssue of your paper in reference to the California Venus now on exhibition. The article appeared under the title of “A Tight-laced Goddess,” and was signed by Arthur F. Mathew painted “The Sunday Picnic,” which was rejected by the International Gallery of Fine Arts at the Columbian Exposition, and which is at present relegated to one of the back rooms on the upper floor of the Hopkins Institute. It is generlly conceded that Mr. Mathews' position as teacher and sometimes director on the board of man- agement accounts for its being in the building atall as its group of female figures have not only been criticized but generally condemned as being true to nothing in niture, or art either. The ethnologist, of whom Mr. Mathews is so fond of prafing, will bave no trouble in finding the stringiness which the artist says was pointed out to him in Paris, and also a wooden lankiness in the women which gives the picture about as much animation and life as an obselete fashion-plate. I knew without Mr. Mathews saying so that artists 1ok for fineness and proportion as well as an ethnologist, so I cannot imagine what he is having such a fit over. No great work of art ever quarreled with trutn. And in art an- atomy and race characteristics are some of its phasés. Rupert Schmid hes made a sincere and painstaking attempt to embody in marble the ideals of modern beauty. That ideal de- mands intelligence and spirituality as an inte- gral part of feminine loveliness. The ancients did not include these, because their women were not credited with the capacity of think- ing, and a very large part of the world to-day denies that & "voman has a soul. Mr. Mathews admits that the Greeks gave their statues of women small heads, unfi that the quality of the brain is of about as much value as its size. No one could make a better argument in favor of Mr.Schmid’s work. Releasing womean from the seclusion of the harem or convent, the gradual change from complete subjection 10 an honored place in the world’s affairs, has done something for woman as a race, and there is no reason why an_ artist should not try to depict it. The painters of temale figures have already done 80, bui Mr. Schmid seems to be the first to chisel these effects injmarble. As to Mr. Mathews’ spleen over the fact that Mr. Schmid’s work has been taken up by & syndicate with the intention of exhibiting it in New York, London and Paris, that outburst is entirely characteristic of theman. Jealousy is the vulnerable heel of our local Achilles, but I cannot help thinking that if he would utilize the energy in creating ideals of his own which he wastes in trying to tear down the work of his fellow-artists, he could in time produce something without the assistance of his master which could be accepted and hung on its merits—that is to say, by a committee of which he is not & member, As to the use of the word “we,” I had in mind Mr. Mathews’ rush- into print when the subjeet of the models came up at World’s Fair time and also the scene he created atthe Art Association when the Bélstel cast was exhib- ited in the spring of 1894. The figure was then called “The Poppy,” and this is the only neme any one connected with the statue has ever given it. The newspapers dubbed it the “California Venus.” There was no syndicate involved at thet time, but Mr. Mathews found it very hard to reconcile himself to its being placed in the conservatory, and flatly rebelled ‘when proper lights were suggested. So that in the history of this effort Mr. Mathewsis in- cluded in the “we.” I humbly apologize to him for referring to the many discussionx among able men as to what the Venus di Milo was intended to repre- sent—whether she is a goddess, a woman, a separate figure or one of a group. Whether she was always armless or otherwise are mooted questions which I Supposed Mr. Mathews knew had been argued warmly for and against. Neither am I to blame for his not knowing that the first embodiment of Love in a female figure is to be found in the Zodiac, where the sign Virgo is markea by the Cosmic Virgin. She never personated sensuality until gh& lic worship degraded primitive ideals. he senses at all times represent the lowest ‘phase of love, and whoever creates an embodi- ment of this sentiment for the nineteenth cen- tury will inciude more then body in his con- ception. If Mr. Schmid has failed to achieve the highest ideal he will always be entitled to consideration for having taken the first step toward it. The publie, for whom Mr. Mathews 1s solicitous, will be apt to judge the work accordingly and also appreciate Mr. Mathews’ motives. As to Mr. Mathews’ attack upon me, I am not in the least sorry for anything I have said or done in helping Mr. Schmid carry out his scheme. He has lived up to expectation, and Mr. Mathews’ habit of fault-finding is 100 well known to seriously harm eanybody. If he should speak a word of approval of any one else’s work the surprise might prove fatal in more than_one quarter. Don’t worry. Mr. Mathews. None of your work will ever be taken up by a syndicate—unless they conduct an auction-house. FRrONA EUNICE WAIT. Three Burglars Arrested. John O'Brien end two accomplices, John Gorman and Edward Brash, were arrested early yesterday morning and booked at the Folsom-street police station on a charge of burglary. They had broken iuto the jewelry store at 136 Second street and bad taken $150 worth of jewelry. The property was all re- covered. —————— Curry to Speak to Young Men. John Curry, the Scotch evangelist, will con- ducet a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Young Men’s Christian Association building, Mason and Ellis streets, for young men only, All this class invitea. NEW TO-DAY. FROM BACON T0 BRONT. A~ 8. MOOTE, for years supérintendent of e 2@~ BACON PRINTING CO., is now with @ %%~ BRUNT PRINTING HOUSE. Every- &g @ thing printed In first-class style and ab e A low rates. BRUNT, 535 Clay St Speyer, H. R. Irones, J.' A. White, George Kroetz, J. T. Brice, W. B. McGuire, G. Fonge, R. J. Newman, A. C. Thornton, H. Casgriff. Next Thursday evening a swimming tour- nament is to be held at the club tanks. A great many contestants have already en- tered their names. Entries close to-night. ‘Che events are as follows: Fifty-yard maiden race, closed; 100-yard ‘maiden race, closed ; 100-yard race, open; can- dle race, closed; 100-yard race. closed; plain diving, oven: tub race, closed; obstacle race, open; novice race, closed; fancy diving, open; diving for objects, open; quarter-mile race, open. e Fell and Broke an Ankle. J. R. Riley,a porter, living at 193¢ Fourth street, was taken 1o the Receiving Hospital last evening for treatment for & broken ankle and a severe laceration of the scalp. Riley stated that while walking slong Stevenson street a_man struck him on_the with a club, which produced the injury to his head. and in hisankle turned under him and the weight of his body broke the bone. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. ‘The Handsomest Family Theater in America. ‘WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessee and r THIS EVENING AT EIGHT.— POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF America’s Representative Playerand Playwright, MILTON NOBLES, And the Charming nue, DOLLIE NO. X 1n the Rollicking Comedy, “FOR REVENUE ONLY” EvENING PRICEsS—25¢ and 50c. Family Circle and ery, 10c. Usual Muiinees Saturday and Sunday. MACDONOUGH THEATER Nights, Begiantag Toomorrow (Tues) e i ithes: ' n HEREMANN, TH < G. Secure Seats. Prices, 26¢ to $1, NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. FRIEBANGLR.GOTTLOD & Cp- L3523 ATD MANAGERS -+ BEAUTIFUL | souyews | TO-NGHT First Performance Here of A DAY IN JUNE DANIEL SULLY’S Splendid New Comedy Drama, DAN MASON. MICHELENA. LICESTER ALLEN, TOM H. WALSH, HERSCHELL MAYALL, Ete. Come and Suggest a New Title for the Above Play. ou May Get an Elegant Set of Silver Service. - AT Assisted by | MARIE DECEMBER 23, CHARMING FANNY RICE e IN—— “NANCY AT THE FRENCH BALL.” ALIFORNIA 52 THEATRE! *rors. TO-NIGHT—— LAST WEEK B DOWNING in a Superb Scenic Production of H E LE N A VICTORIEN SARDOU'S MASTERPIECE. NEXT WEEK — ——MAY IRWIN In “THE WIDOW JONES.” m L MAYMAN l AnD Co. |NCORPD B& EATRE S\ PROPS. YOU WILL HEAR NOTHING BUT THE MOST LAVI>H PRAISE OF RICE'S & ] b4 BIG 4: 9 2 And Its Endless Features. Including The Original Kilanyi Living Pictures, The Great Bessie Bonehill, The Wonderful Richard Harlow. Every Evening, Including Sunday. T P iatince Saturday: il GROVER’S ALCAZAR. SUPERB PRODUCTION OF STREETS OF NEW YORK! A Great Cast! New Faces! Special Engagement of JOHN E. McWADE, The Ballad King. FATINEES WEDSESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! Christmas Cards at Each Matinee. MATINEE PRICES—10g, 15¢, 25¢. Night Prices—10c¢, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50¢c. Monday—The Great BLACK CROOK. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mes. KRNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manage: THIS EVENINU ONE WEEK ONLY! Von Suppe’s Military Opera, “FATINITZA!” Reappearance of the Favorite Artiste, ALICE CARLE ——NEXT WEEK—— IDAY SPECTACLE! “IXTIONT The Most Gorgeous Scenic Display Ever Seen in This City. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powall. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, OUR GREAT HARBINGER BILL FOR HOLIDAY WEEK! FRANE MORAN, A Senator ag Large; EIX:X: and EXUILI, GERANTO! Last Week of This Famous Wire Performer. ANDERSEN SISTERS AND— An Incomparable Speclalty Comp’y Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 100; Opera chalrs and Box seats. 50c. GET YOUR BLOOD CIRCULATING ey SHOOTING THE CHUTEN ——ON — L 8 Haight St., near the Park CONCERTS DAILY AT 2 AND 8 P. M. ADMISSION 10 CE“S. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB (Ingleside Track). Ablies FIVE OR MORE RACES DAILY. (RAIN OR SHINE.) FIRST RACE AT 2:00 P. I'l. ADMISSION $1.00. Take Southern Pacitic trains at Third and Towns send street Depot, leaving at 12:40 and 1:15 ». a, Fare for round trip, including admission to grand stand, $1. Take Mission-street electric line direct to track. A. B. SPRECKELS, President. POULTRY SHCW California E;Eo“ Poultry Assn., MECHANICS’ PAVILION, December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Day Admission, 50c; Evening, 256,. W.S. LEAKE, Secretary.