The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 20, 1895, Page 7

Y4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1895. — e e 0 THE BAN FRANGINCO CALL, THIDAY, DEGRMBER 20, 1806 00 oovivae il e men il 7 . DECEMBER 20, 1895 AMUSEMENTS. PALDWIN THEATER.—Rice’s Big “1492." CALIFORNIA THEATER— Helena.” COLUMBIA THEATER— COLUMBIA THEATER.—Co! Dra- tic Art, this afternoon at {0R0SCO'S OPERA-HOUSE nue Only.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE.—*Fatinitza.” OxrPHEUM.—High-Class Vaudeville., GROVER'S ALCAZAR.—*'Streets of New York.” MACPONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND) — Herr- mann, the Great. £31100T THE CHUTES —Daily at Haight cre Ulock cast of the Park. e FaciricCoastJockEY Cuon.—Races to-day. 00TRALL—At Central Park, Saturday, De ber 21, at 2:30 P. M. v foir’ — AUCTION SALES. DIANA AUCTION Co—This day (Fri- nese Art and Curios, at 22 Geary street, By day), 3 at M. BY G. H. UMBSEN & Co.—Real ) state, Saturday. December 28, at 12 o'clock noon at salesroom, 14 Montgomery street. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Judge Wellace of Department 6 is ill with a severe cold. The arrested pool-sellers have formed & com- bine for mutual protection, The little ones of the Buford Free Kinder- garten enjoyed a Christmas tree yesterday. A branch of the San Mateo Armitage Or- phanage has been opened at 509 Powell street. A peper entitled “The Bering Sea and Alas. kan Notes” was read before the Geographical oclety. The Irving Institute closed for tne holiday vacation with & primary and kindergarten fes- tival last evening. Dr. Gustav Eisen lectured at Metropolitan Hall on “Rambles in Lower California and Mexico” last night. A Jarge number of contributions to the Sal- vation Army Christmas fund was made by the school children yesterdey. 3. Couper of Union, Or., has_taken an ap- in the Shirley case to the United States ircuit Court of Appeals. A successful benefit performance was given yesterday afternoon at the Baldwin Theater for the Children’s Hospital. Artillery, a colt of the noted New Zealand thoroughbred Carbine, himself a big-gun horse, came up on the Alameda. A number of local debutantes will appear to- day for the first time at the performance of the Columbia School of Dramatic Art. The California Girls' Training Home gave a successful bazaar yesterday, the proceeds of which will go to the building fund. The Fire Commissioners yesterday fined Hugh Powers, extraman of engine 14, thirty days’ pay for being drunk while on duty. The firemen accused of stealing at the big Front-street fire, December 9, have been given until next Thursday to answer the charges. Eighteen Butte footballers arrived by special car yesterday forenoon, and two special cor- Tespondents for Montaha papers came with them. The Fifth Regiment re-clected D. B. Fair- banks colonel, A. K. Whitten lieutenant- colonel end L. A.Julliard ana John F. Hayes majors. Mirtin D. Howell was acquitted by the jury in the United States District Court last even- ing of the charge of heving and passing coun- terfeit money. Resident Consuls of foreign_countries antici- pRte no war between England and the United St y of them expless sympathy witn this country The Bauk Commissione the affairs of the Granger: the assots are three of all the depositors. Governor Budd was in attendance at the Board of Harbor Com ners at their stone deliberations vesterday. He believes that the contract may be changed. The blooded horses from the Todhunter farm found a glutted market vesterday. The vear- s brought small figures and the brood- es had to be withdrawn. are examining into Bank, and they say mes as large as the claims of the Second Ar- 2 appointed major, t paymaster in the staff of eneral Warfie: in the United States District Court acquitted M. D. Howell yesterday after deliber- ating over three hours.” Howell was charged with being a counterfeiter. The Oceanic steamer Alameda arrived from Australia and Honolulu yesterdey morning. Among her passengers was Michael Davitt, the noted Irish Land-lesguer. First Mate Este of the ship Iroquois left his vessel as she was docking yesterday, taking away several sums of money belonging to the crew which he had in his possession. Mayor 8utro says that himself and other property-owners will resist by force, if neces- sary, any effort to change the location of the railroad tracks on the Ocean Boulevard. The gentlemen’s race at Ingleside yesterday was won by Ferrier, riden by Walier Hobart. The other winners were: Minnie Cee, Doubt- ful, Mary §, Sir Play and Montaza. The discovery wes made yesterday that a thief had been for some time stealing a lot of goods from the premises of the Bernard Mattress Company, 624 Mission street. Miss Eva Pennewill of Philadelphia has been eppointed successor of Miss Elsie Wallace, who recently resigned as superintendent of the Children’s Hospital Training School for Nurses. W. C. Kramer of the California House swore toa warrant inJudge Joachimsen’s court yes- terday for the arrest of L. Kalman on the cbarge of defrauding him out of $28 for & wine supper. Weather predictions for San Francis nounce rain for this morning, but partly cl ing foward evening; high Ssoutherly s with occasional squslls; temperature slightly cooler. D. Cronin, & lieutenant in the Cuban Volun- teers, announces that organization as ready to g0 to Venezuela or anywhere else if the oppor- tunity is only given them to strike a blow at England. The Supreme Court has reversed the order of distribution entered by Judge Coffey in the Pearsons estate and ordered that each relative be rllowed one-seventh of the estate to be dis- tributed to them. According to the statement made by Traffic Manager Stubbs of the Southern Pacific Com- pany yesierday there is prospect of a legal con- test between the company and the Interstate Commerce Commission. elifornia end Broadway Brewery Com- ie: od of cufting the prices of beer, thereby breaking away from the agree. ment entered into by ail members of the Brewers’ Protective Associniion. ;eorge A. Craig, employed at the Atlas Iron Works, Potrero, was arrested yesterdey for set- ting fire to the house 16 Bernice street, occu- pied by his divorced wife and her husband, from feelings of jealousy and revenge. Crittenden Thornton was his own counsel #nd prineipel witness yesterday in his suit against I G. Wickershem for $15,000, as fees in the case of Wickersham against Sen Luis Obispo Bank decided several yesrs ago. The following officers were elected to com- “mand the new First Regiment, N.G. C., last evening: Colonel, William Macdonald; lieu- olonel, J.C.0'Connor; majors, Adolph Charies L. Tilden and Thomas I. Drady. rs. Kate Hall, while intoxicated last nigit, fell downstairs at the Denver House on Third sticet, between Howard and Folsom, and frac- tured the neck of the humerus of her right arm. She was taken to the Receiving Hospital and her arm was set. Colonel Horveth of St. Petersburg, who has been appointed maneger and constructing en- neer of the Siberian Railroad, and S. Garfield, secretory of the road, and correspondent of sian” dailies, are at the Palace. They will safl for Vladivostock 10-morrow. 1 Suit wes brought against Mayor Sutro yester- to compel him to sign & warrant for a street assessment for work done on Castro and Twenty-fourth streets. He refused to sign the warrant because he did not approve of the specifications under which the work was done. The directors of the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children are discussing & plan of re-establishing a_training ship for re- ory lads and meking sailors, tailors and kers of the boys. instead of sending m to prison, where they become hardened eriminals in a few years. William Preston Harrison, formerly one of the owners of the Chicago Times, nas returned bere after three months in the Solomon Isiands. d-takers killed and ate his companions, n &nd Flood, they naving ventured in rous locality, ten miles distant. Before ter this,s0 he says, the natives killed ;m ny other people, including several white e Collector of Customs John H. Wise recently fentout the revenue cutter Pérry to wateh the schooner Henrietta, which lef Vietoria, B. C., ~dor La Paz, Mexico, on November 8, with Lwenty-two cases of opium. Hawsilan Consul Wilder suspected that the drug was to be emugzled into Honolulu and told the Collector, who had some Chinese aboard for this country. The Perry has not verified the Consul's sus- Picions yet es to the Chinese. ALONG THE WATER FRONT Mate Este of the Iroquois Jumps His Ship as She Is Docking. A BIG GUN HORSE PASSENGER. More Changes on the Cutter Bear. A Valuable Coal Ship Arrived in Port. The ship Iroquois, which arrived from Philadelphia Thursday, docked at How- ard-street wharf yesterday morning. Her first mate, E. C. Este, who eased off the tedium of a five months’ voyage by pro- miscuously abusing the crew, docked him- self also, but the place is unknown. While the vessel was being towed to the wharf he put on his best clothes, and when she got within a few feet of the pier-head Mr. Este jumped. Some of the crew jumped, too, but the mate could beat the sailors with his long legs, and so E. C. Este disap- peared uptown until he gets another ship and another crew to kick and club. After reading in the morning papers the accounts of his brutality told by the men to the reporters, and also their threats of paying off old scores when safe on shore, he decided to land ahead of them ana get out of harm's way. So he jumped his ship and his job, and the Iroquois wants a new first mate. The men also left the vessel in a body as soon as she touched the wharf, leaving the second mate, a deaf-and-dumb passenger and the boy to make the ship fast.” From his own statements, made during the voyage, Este is a hard customer, and is forced to leave every ship he sails in immediately after arriving in port. Another story comes from the revenue cutter Bear, and this time it is that Lieu- tenant Buhner is to be relieved of the ves- sel’s command, and Lieutenant Tuttle of the revenue service is to be placed in charge. The new commander is at Port Townsend, but will immediately proceed to this port and join the cutter. It is also rumored that Lieutenant Rodgers of the Hartiey will be detailed to relieve Tuttle as commanding oflicer of the little steamer. The Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Children in this city has decided to | petition the next Legislature to provide | for the establishment of a reformatory | ship for the care and instruction of the | many unfortunate boys that come into their hands. It will be a training ship officered by competent naval men, where the youngsters will be taught seamanship and will be fitted for the naval service of the country. The Oceanic steamship Alameda arrived | yesterday from Australia, New Zeaiand and Honolulu_with the following cabin passengers: Michael Davitt, William | Vedich, H. G. Frank, Lieutenant Mc- Donald, ‘H. Ager, H. G. Watkins, Captain Whittall, B. Rey, Miss S. Abbey and child, . J. E. Graham, Mrs. A. W. Burleigh, L. ross_and wife, E. Mitchell, Miss Mitchell, J. F. Fletcher, wife and two chil- dren, Mrs. J. S. Sears, Miss J. Sherfff, George Humphreys, C. Johnson, Dr. A. C. Weightman, N. P. Harrison, H. Nickson, P. High, W. R. Farrington, Professor Hos- mer, Miss Crane, M. P. Brakenridge, also forty-four steerage passengers. The young thoroughbred $25,000 stallion Artillery was sentuponthe Alameda from Christchurch, New Zealand, and will be taken to Haggin’s Rancho del Paso, near Sacramento. He was sired by Carbine, out of the famous Australasian mare Ouida. Carbine, who was sired by Musket, was gold to the Duke of Portland for £13,000. To this family belong Maxim. Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt—all big equine guns. Artillery was a cabin passenger, using the space usually reserved for four horses. His fare was $500. The ship Duchess Anne arrived ves terday, 148 days from Hull, England, with 2041 tons of coal. She carries an extra 20 per cent fireinsurance on herself and cargo. A weather report from Point Reyes states that a violent storm is raging to the north aud along the Oregon coast. THE ACCUSED FIREMEN. Given Until Next Week to Answer the Charges of Stealing. Hugh Powers Is Saved From Dismissal by His Foreman’s Commen- dation. The Board of Fire Commissioners yes- terday did not go on with the hearing of the charges against the firemen of Engine Comuvany 9 for stealing clothing from the store of Hoffman, Alexander & Co. on the night of the big fire in that block. Under the rules of the Fire Department an em- ploye against whom charges are made is entitled to five days’ notice in writing be- fore the case can be examined by the board. So, at yesterday’s meeting, written charges were prepared and handed to the police to serve together with a notification that the cases would be heard at the board’s meeting next Thursday. The charges were signed by Assistant Engineer John McClusky, and were all similar. Each of the men—James Buch- anan, foreman, and James Collner, Thomas Muldowney, William H. Coonen and John Holmes, hosemen—is charged with having, on the night of December 7, 1895, willfully and unlawfully stolen, taken and carried away ‘‘a quantity of clothing of the value of $5 lawful money of the United States of Anmerica, and all of the property of Hoff- man, Alexander & Co. “All of which acts of said accused had a tendency to and did injure the welfare and good name of said department, and the same is in violation of order No. 34 of the orders of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.” ‘he commissioners examined yesterday into the charge of bein%drunk while on duty made against Hugh Powers, hoseman of engine 14. He was found guilty and fined thirty days’ pay. Powersis the firs: man who has escaped dismissal in many years on such a charge being maintained, but the commissioners took into consider- ation the excellent reputation his foreman gave him and the fact that he bhad taken a pledge never to fall from grace again. ————————— CURIOUS OREGON CASE. AReceiver, Removed Because Interestod in the Suit, Appeals. A peculiar case of litigation has just been appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals from the Circuit Court for the District of Oregon. Itstitle is E. J. Couper, appellant, vs. Wellie M. Shir- Jey, administratrix of the estate of James J. Shirley, deceased, J. J. Ballaray, - J. J. Rend, et al, respondents. From the transcript filed it appears that Couper had been appointed receiver on original foreclosure proceedings brought against Shirley and_his wife and O. P. JaycoxNof Walla Walla, }Vnsh.; Simon Bros. of Salt Lake, Utah; Couper Bros. of Union, Or., and a number of othersto re- cover on two notes of §10,000 each exe- cuted in March, 1889, through Balfour, / Foreman & Guthrie, for loand from Wil- liam Thomson Jr. of Dundee, Scotland. Land in Union County, Or., to the amount of 2480 acres was mortgaged to secure these notes, but second mortgages were made to the other defendants. It was on the original proceedings brought by Thomson that Couper was made receiver, but Couper was removed on the ground that he was one of the co- defendants and interested in the outcome of the suit. After his removal, according to the opinion rendered by the lower court, Couper harvested crops upon the mort- gaged property and took the proceeds. The court’s decision was that he had no right to do so; that the crops ahd their proceeds belonged to the Shirleys. Itis from this that Couper appeals. e MANGELS PROMOTED. Ho Is Appointed Major and Quarter- Master and Paymaster on Gen- eral Warfield’s Staff, General Warfield in general orders is- sued yesterday announced the appoint- ment of Lieutenant J. H. Mangels to be major and quartermaster and paymaster on his staff. This position was made vacant about six weeks ago by the promo- tion of the incumbent, F. F. Follis, to be signal officer on the staff of Major-General Dimond. . Major Mangels has had considerable ex- perience in the National Guard, having been a member of the Second Artillery several years, and was at the time of his promotion a lieutenant in that regiment. He is one of the most popular of the younger officers in the National Guard in this City and is well and favorably known in commercial and_ social circles. The newly made major is a nephew of Claus Spreckels. General Warfield has detailed the fol- lowing officers to take charge of all surplus Btate property of the companies consoli- dated, incYudmz all money on hand: Major V. D. Duboce, inspector Second Brigade, N. G. C., for Companies D and H, late Second 'Artillery, consolidated into ¥ and G, and now known' as F and M, First Infantry Regiment G.C. Major . Hosmer, I. R. P. and 0. 0., Sec- ond Brigade, N.G. C., for Compeny D, First Infantry, consolidated into Company B, First Infantry, and known as Company B. Major C. H. Murphy, engineer, officer Second Brigade, N. G. C., for Companies B and F and Companies E and A, late Third Infantry, con- solidated and known as Companies H and A, First Infantry Regiment, C. e OSBORN IS INDIGNANT. Will Swear to a Complaint Charging Fleming With Criminal Libel. v Poundmaster F. A.Osborn is indignant over the charges recently made by ex- Superintendent J. B. Fleming in which the latter denounced him as a perjurer, Osborn says that he has been grossly ma- ligned and now he proposes to be avenged by having Fleming arrested on a charge of criminal libel. On December 15 Kleming in an interview published in THE CALL said that he had filed with the Grand Jury certain docu- ments charging the poundmaster, among otherthings, with falsifying the January teport, and further, that he committed perjury in swearing to its correctness. It s alleged by Fleming, in his re- quest to the Grand Jury asking for an in- vestigation, that Osborn, with a view of finding favor in the eyes of the Super- visors, gave to the City certain moneys belonging to the Animals’ Home. Hede- manded that the books of the society be experted from the day Osborn assumed charge to the present time. Osborn denies emphatically all the charges made by Fleming, and repeats his former statement that the books of the society are in perfect condition. His attorney is now drawing up a com- plaint, which will be filed to-day, charg- ing his ex-superintendent with criminal libel and demanding his arrest. Osborn promises many sensational things in his complaint, and it is not improbable that others will be brought prominently into the case. Mr. Fleming was not to be seen at his home 108 Sixth street last night, but his wife, who is also a member of the society, was inclined to make light of Osborn’s threateded prosecution. **It may be that Mr. Osborn will swear toa complaint of this character, but I hardly think so,” she said. “I know that Mr. Partridge, Mr. Fleming and Expert Paul B. Hay were at the pound Wednes- day examining the books, and if matters had not been just as Mr. Fleming said they were I am sure he would have told me. Mr. Fleming relies solely on the books of the public pound to exonerate him. If they do not corroborate his statements it is then time enough to talk of a criminal libel suit.” FOUND A GLUTTED MARKET. Horses From the Todhunter Farm Have Few Buyers. The blooded horses from W. B. Tod- hunter’s Yolo County breeding farm found a glutted market last night at Killip & Co.’s sale. The lot consisted of stallions, brood mares and yearlings. A few brood mares were sold, but the bids were so small that the rest were with- drawn. The yearlings brought exception- ally poor prices. The Prince of Norfolk, a stallion whose get last year won stakes to the amount of $14,335, did not bring forth a bid. This was due, probably, to the fact that none of those present cared to purchase a horse of his great value. The highest grlce at the sale was $1900. This was paid by A. B. Gonzalez for Haidee, the dam of Huntsman and Rey Alfonso. There was but one other bidder for this horse. Mr. Gonzalez also bouzht Ede, a daughter of Haidee by Powhattan. The price was $900. A string of ten yearlings were put under the hammer. The prices realized ranged from-$45 to $305. The average price was $130, J. B. de Lopcz bought two Merriwa colts, paying $310 for a chestnut filly out of Min- nie B, a daughter of Price of Norfolk, and $130 for a chestnut colt out of a daughter of Joe tooker. Among the other yeerl- ings sold were a chestnut colt bp Imp. Merriwa-Lizzie Hooker, $305, Charles ‘White; chestnut colt by Prince of Nor- folis, $100, W. Miiler; bay filly by Prince of Norfolk, $45, L. E. Clawson; bay filly by Imp. Merniwa, $75, L. L. Canwson; chestnut filly by Prince of Norfolk-Robin, $110, C. White; chestnut filly by Prince of Norfolk, $100, D. C. Shearer; gray filly by Suwarrow, §$50. I e FEDERAL COURT CALENDAR. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. E. J. Couper, appellont, vs. Wellie M. Shirley, administratrix of the estate of James Q. Shir- ley, deceased, et al.; transcript from Oregon. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUBT. McKenna, J. Bullion and Exchange Bank vs. Otto, et al. (second case); argued and submitted. Beatty, J. Casebolt vs. Onmibus Cable Company; ar- gued and submitted. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Morrow, J. United States vs. Howell; verdict of acquittal. For to-day: UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Rischmuller vs. McWhirter, et al. ——————— ANOTHER large shipment of leather goods just received. Ladies’ pocket bocks, plain and silver mounted, letter and card cases, bill books, valises and picture fremes. All the newest things right up to date. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. * R e Found No Bad Milk. Milk Inspector Dockery started out shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning to inter- cept the milkmen coming to town. It was raining so hard that none of the milkmen ex- pected to be stopped and some refused to do so at first. Yet not a single one of the thirty-five samples taken from the different wagons was found to be adulterated. Mr. Dockery re- mained at his post till 9:30 o'clock. $100,000 worth of books to be closed out by the end of the year. Retail and at auction. 747 Market street. » MACOONALD 5 COLONEL, 'Twas an Exciting Election ' of Officers in the New First Regiment, RESULT OF A COMBINATION. C. F. Crocker Defeated by a Majority of Five Votes—Fifth Regiment Election, By a vote of twenty-five to fifteen Will- iam Macdonald, formerly colonel of the Second Artillery, was elected colonel of the new First Infantry Regiment into which the three National Guard regi- ments of this city were recently consol- idated by an act of the Legislature. The First Regiment Armory on Market street, near Tenth, was the scene of the eclection, and suppressed excitement was plainly evident in the faces of the many guardsmen who had assembled to learn the result of the contest or take part. Up to the last moment the much-coveted office was conceded to Colonel C. F. Crocker, his on Iv opponent being Colonel Macdonald. But asii by magic the com- plexion of the affair changed. At noon Col el Crocker’s friends were congratulating themselves on what they thought was a sure victory. The Third was solid for Crocker and they figured on Colonel Macdonald. enough votes from the First to carry the day, the Second Regiment being conceded to Macdonald. To all appearances the First was evenly divided, C and G companies being for Macdonald, but a breach was expected through the feeling existing between ex- Colonel Sullivan and ex-Captain Tilden, who was working openly for Macdonald. The former nad three friends who bad promised to vote for any man he wished, after the first ballot, which all conceded would be a tie. Colonel Macaonald’s adherents evidently saw the combination, for at the last mo- ment, just before the officers went into the quarters of D Company to begin their de- liberations, a hurried consultation was held between some of Macdonald’s friends and Colonel O'Connor of the defunct Third Regiment, who had considerable strength with the companies which the Crocker men had counted on. It is said that Colonel O’Connor was offered the berth of lieutenant-colonel in the consolidated regiment in exchange for the votes controlled by him, and the result would seem to bear out the assertion. The first ballot stood 20 to 20, forty offi- cers being present. Before the next ballot could be taken an understanding was reached and the result was disastrous to Colonel Crocker’s hopes. . Five votes from the Third went over to Macdonald and he was elected by that number. The confirmation of the story about the 0O’Connor-Macdonald combination came when the former was elected by the same vote over Lieutenant-Colonel Smith of the Third, who was slated with Lieutenant- Colonel Crocker. The election of the three majors was then taken up and Adolph Huber of the old Second, Captain Charles L. Tilden, re- tired, and Thomas J. Drady of the ola Third were elected. Tilden’s election was a reward for his work in favor of Colonel Macdonald. Colonel Macdonald was soon_escorted by his friends to the assembly-room, where he was cheered to the echo, and made a speech in which he thanked the officers for his election and predicted a brilliant future for the National Guard under the new regime. The opinion was freely expressed that the newly elected major, Charles L. Tilden, would not be able to hold his office without a contest, as bemng on the retired list he would not be elhigible to election to such a position. It is expected that Colotel Macdonald will make sweeping changes in his staff, as a number of officers have worked against him in the contest just finished, and it is believed that he will reward their efforts by appointing others in their places. The election of the Fifth Regiment, which was held at the California Hotel was as calm as the other was exciting, ami all the old officers were re-elected. The officers are: Colonel, D. B. Fair- banks; lieutenant-colonel, A. K. Whitten; and majors, L. A. Julliard and John F. Hayes. - OLD CITY HALL- SITE The City May Yet Purchase the Adjoining Property Needed. Owners of the Land Not Inclined to Insist on Exorbitant Figures. The property on Washington street west of Dunbar alley, which adjoins the site of the old City Hall and which should be acquired at a reasonable price in order to give proper ground space for the proposed new police edifice, is owned by four per- sons. Henry Schwerin and Mrs. Shad own a frontage of 22 feet 6 inches on Wash- ington street, with a depth of 53 feet 6 inches. The brick building on this ground cost $14,000. Architect O'Connor told Mr. Schwerin that it was a very substantial structure. ‘‘Afterthe earthquake of 1868, said Mr. Schwerin, “I repaired the rear wall. The Board of Supervisors then con- sented that the City should accept the re- vaired wall as a party wall. On this agree- meat I paid for the repairs.” A frontage of 20 feet on Washington street, with a depth of 40 feet, is owned by John A. Schmidt, a well-known pioneer. A frontage of 47 feet 6 inches on Washy ington street, with a depth of 34 feet,is owned by Mrs, Charles Cohen, a widow. Shortly after the Supervisors appointed ammond Jr. to make inquiry concerning the value of the land and buildings Ee met the owners at the United States Restaurant, on Clay street, and bas submitted his report to the board. Mr. Hammond is not inclined to discuss the proposition further, and does not consider that he is authorized to reopen negotia- tions. % The report which has gained currency that the vproperty-owners demanded $70,000 for property not worth more than $50,000 was somewhat premature. It seems now that Mr. Schwerin might come down to $18,000. Should he do so Mr. Schmidt would accept $16,000. It is the {udgmem of experts on real esmate that Mrs. Cohen’s property is not worth more than §$23.000, but figuring the value of the property on the interest which it pays, the investm:nt might be greater. She derives | $210 a month as rent from the premises. Should the City decide to build she would te compelled to spend a_large sum of money to prop the walls of her four- story building. A yvoung attorney acts as | her agent, and the attitude which he as- sumed probably had much to do in the suspension or termination of the negotia- tions. E Allowing Mr. Schmidt $16,000, Mr. Schwerin $18,000 and Mrs. Cchen $23,000, the aggregate figur> is $57,000, or $7000 more than the Supervisors estimated the property to be worth. Mr. Schwerin is willing that proceedings to condemn the property should take place. With his puilding standing as it is the Dunbar-alley roadway is only eight feet broad and cannot be made any wider. A broader entrance from Washington street would surely be needea should the City erect a new building on the old City Hall site. The building on Mr. Schmidt’s lot cost $12,000 and the lot in 1854 cost $6500. He has been receiving of late years $30 amonth rent for the premises, which at one time brought $210 a month. Heis inclined to be reasonable in his demands and mani- fests no desire to take advantage of the City. The Newark property in the same block is offered for sale for $40,000 and no doubt less would be accepted. By way of comparison in real estate values this is regarded by the real estate men as pertinent to the/ e, The Newark property fronts on Clay and Merchant streets nearly opposite Duabar alley, it has a frontage of 53:9 and a depth of 108:2, and substantial improvements bringing in a handsome rental. The lot itself is judged to be preferable to those three lots needed by the City, and as for the old brick and mud-mortar buildings they are not worth so much now as when erected. A prominent real estate man stated yesterday that the three Washing- ton-strect lots combined were not worth more than $40,000 and in all probability could be had for that sum under condem- nation proceedings. SOMELOCAL DEBUTAVTES Miss Daisy Belle Sharp Will Appear To-Day in a New Play. Other Performers Who Will Make Their First Bow to the Public. This afternoon will see quite a crop of California aspirants to the stage make their tirst bow to the public at the per- formance of the Columbia School of Dra- matic Arts at the Columbia Theater, One of the most prominent of the de butantes is Miss Daisy Belle Sharp, who will play the leading role in “The Cos- tumed Ball.” a new play by a local author who hitherto has shrouded his name in mystery. Miss Sharp is a very handsome and graceful young lady, and it is said that her part in the new play gives her op- portunities of displaying her marked Miss Daisy Sharp. ability. The other performers in the new play are Miss Beatrice Browning, Miss Gladys Wynn, Asa Lee Willard and james Keane. / Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett’s come- dietta, “Tea at Four O’clock,” which opens this afternoon’s performance, has a cast which contains: James Keane, George Courtney, George Phillips, E. Lestrato, William Henri, Clement Hopkins, E. W. Travers, Miss Eleanor Perrin, Miss Helen Trafton, Miss George Elliott and YVera Lesl Francois Coppe’s charming little play, “The Violin-maker of Cremona,” will ‘be acted by Dr. William Sprague, Louis Butler, Norman Merrill and Miss Freda Gallick. Miss Beatrice Browning, Miss Adele i Stone, Miss Loys Webber, Miss Edna Elsmere, Miss Gladys Wynn and Miss Georgia Stewart will ‘make their debuts at sixtet singing, and the following young ladies will apoear in a ballad: Miss Georgia Stewart, Miss May Arthur, Miss Edith Reay, Miss Gladys Wynn, Miss Lorene Powell, Miss Alice Southers, Miss Freda Gallick, Miss Grace Grey, Miss Vera Leslie, Miss Constance Hynes. S The Horticultural Society. The next meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held on the afternoon of Decem- ber 27 in the Asserably Hall of the Mills build- ing. “Pruning of Prunes’” will be the leading NEW TO-DAY. E_douard deReszke THE IDEAL TONIC: « With pleasure I state that «Vin Mariani’ is an excellent tonic specially useful tosingers.”, Mailed Free. ! Descriptive Book with Testimony and Portraits OF NOTED CELEERITIES, ble. Y s Reput Avold Substitations. Ask for¢VinMariani® At Druggists and Faney Grocers. MARIANI & CO., : "mfi.?:m"" nw.lmlhln!fl.j‘ subject for diseussion. S. P. Sanders of San Jose will exhibit photographs showing pruning which gives large sound fruit, and describe the method and its resulis. ‘‘“ummer and Fall Pruning” will be compared with “Winter Pruning” by J. C. Shinn of Niles. “Boxes vs, Sacks” for packing dried fruit will be discussed by Director B. N. Rowley of San Francisco, who has given much atiention to the subject. BIG CHRISTMAS FEAST. Children of the Public Schools Contrib- uting Freely to the Salvation Army Fued. The children of the public schools are contributing generously toward the big Christmas feast which will be given by the Salvation Army to the poor women and children at the old Wigwam Theater, cor- | ner of Geary and Stockton streets, at noon on Christmas day. . The contributions yesterday were as fol- ows: Spring Valley Grammar School—Two bundles clothes, 2 barrels clothes, 1 pack- age wmush, 1 barrel clothing, 1 basket groceries, 2 sacks flour, 2 sacks coal, 4 sacks potatoes, 2 barrels groceries, 14 barrel clothing. Lincoln School—One sack flour, 44 pack- ages groceries, 1 sack potatoes, 7 bundles clothes. 3 _ Redding School—Wagon-load of cloth- ing, groceries, 2 barrels and basket of toys. Franklin School—Lot of clothing (loose), 17 bundles clothing, 5 sacks potatoes, 3 sacks flour, 1sack onions, 1sack coal, 1 sack kindling, 2 sacks groceries, 17 parcels groceries, 1 box macaroni, cash $11. Crocker School—One box soap, 1 box gro- ceries, 1 box macaroni, 1 box groceries, 1 burdle toys, 1 sack shoes, 2 sacks clothes, 1 sack shoes, 1 sack clothes, 1 sack kind- ling, 1 sack clothes, 1 sack clothes and shoes, 1 barrel assorted groceries, 1 sack coal, 1 sack clothes, 1 sack kindling, 1 sack kindling, 1 barrel clothing, 1 sack clothing, 13 bundles clothing, 5 sacks clothing, 7 bundles clothing, 1 bunale shoes, 6 bundles clothes, 7 bundles clothes, 11 jars of fruit, 3 hats (women’s), 1 box bread, 1 barrel groceries, 114 sacks potatoes, 3 sacks flour, 1 bundle flour, 6 orders for goods. ————— A Christmas Edition. The Silver Advocate, a journal edited by Robert Duncan Milne, and devoted to the re- monetization of silver and the promotion of industrial interests of the Pacific Const, has caught the spirit of the holiday season. The Christmas number abounds in good stories. In verse, Will Carleton tells of Farmer Stebbins as Santa Claus. The editor finds the outlook for the holidays, so far as business is concerned, reassuring, and reflectively observes: “A dime will buy to-day as much as a quarter of a dollar would five or S years ago, of any merchandise except whisky.” NEW TO-DAY. V ERY Pretty Dishes VERY Cheap Prices Pretty China Cups, Saucers and Plates 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 cts. each Dainty China Cream Pitchers 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 cts. each Faney China Salads, Iee Creams and Pre- serve Dishes 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 cts. each TEA SETS Pieces complete for 6 Persons Brown, Blue and Rich Gold Spray Decora- Prices per Set— tions, lss, 2.25, 2.75, 3.0, DINNER SETS 60 Pleces comblete for 6 Persons Pure White, Blue, Brown and Rich Gold Spray Decorations. 3 Prices per set— 350, 4.00, 4.25, 525 @.s DINNER SETS 100 Pieces complete for 12 Parsons Pure White, Blue, Brown and Rich Gold Spray Decorations. Prices per set— B.s0, BG.50, T.25, 875 9.0 Bisque and China Ornaments, 10, 12}, 20, 25, 35, 50 cts each Fancy China Hugs, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 cts. each China Cuspidores, handsomely decorated, 40, 50, 63 cts. each Jardinieres, newest shapes and colors, 35c¢, 50c, 65c, 75 cts. each Great American Tmporting Tea Co. Ne‘v store 1344 Market st., Bet. 7th and 8th 140 Sixth at. 965 Market st. 333 Hayes st. 1419 Polk st. 521 Montg'y ave. 2008 Fillmore st. 3006 Sixteenth st, 2510 Mission st. 218 Third st. 104 Second st. 617 Kearny st. 146 Ninth st. 3259 Mission st. 1053 Washington 917 Broadway. 131 San Pabloav. 616 K. Twelfth st Oakland, | Alameda L Aleucdnave: Headquarters—52 Market St., S. ¥ 2T We Operate 100 Stores and Agencies. Write for Price List. (ity Stores, NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB (Ingleside Track). At FIVE OR MORE RACES DAILY. (RAIN OR SHINE.) FIRST RACE AT 2:00 P. I ADMISSION 81.00. Take Southern Pacitic trains at Third and Town- send street Depot, leaving at 12:40 and 1:15 P. 3. Fare for round trip, including admission to grand stand, $1. Take Mission-street electric line direct 10 track. A. B. SPRECKELS, President. W.S. LEAKE, Secretary. DON’T SHOOT THE ENGLISH, SHOOT THE CHUTES! . HAIGHT ST., NEAR THE PARK. SPECIAX.: SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 4:30 o’clock ROBERT EARLSTON WILL AGAIN ATTEMPT TO RIDE A BICYCLE INTO THE CLOUDS. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. L TITTLE BOT'S THEORY. Thought He Could Avoid Sickuess Merely by ‘“Making Up His Mind.”’ Once upon a time a wise little boy assured Dis il-informed parents that he didn’tintend to have the mumps, even if the disease was “going round.” He could be well just by making up his mind to, he said. Nextmorn- ing he bit into a pickle and a terrific pain be hind the ears meade him realize that he could not stave off disease by an effort of will. He is an oldish man now and not half as set in his opinions as he used to be. He hasno- ticed how rare is perfect health; and how numerous are the causes that make people weak and wretched. Work that they caunot shirk, exposure, and very often their own ine discretion, bring men and women to a condi- tion where only a little cold or trifling indi- gestion is needed to send them shivering to bed. The lesson 1s as old as the gray ocean. Watch yourself, and when you detect the first sign of decreasing strength fortify the body with something that stimulates the whole sys- tem, gently yet effectively. It is proper to say that Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, a medicinal preparation, has supplanted nearly all reme- dies for this purpose. Thoughtful doctors know that while whiskey | mey be a most valuable help in inducinga heslthy action in a sluggish body, only a per- fectly pure whiskey will answer the purpose. The difficult ingsuch @ whiskey has been a stumbling-block in the physicians’ path. It did not take the public long to recognize the excelience of Duffy’s Pure Malt. fT_ho;rc is health and strength in every drqp of it. NEW TO-DAY—-AMUSEMENTS, I ROBERT LAST your | DO VW N IN G TIMES And His Splendid Company. To-night, Saturday, Saturday Matinee and Sunday Night, —IEEBELEIN.A! Saturday Night, TEE GL.ADIATOR!? EXTRA. SEATS NOW READY MAY IRWIN e THE WIDOW JONES. First time here next Monday night. LW | AnD C INCORP BArn EATRE Y PFROPS. ONLY 9 NIGHTS MORE! rRICES 66 FHECLA4DD” And Its Endless Features. Including The Original Kilanyi Living Pictures, The Great Bessie Bonehill, The Wonderful Richard Harlow. Every Evening, Including Sunda, Matinees Saturday and Christmas D; NEXT WEEK.... ..3rd and Last of 14902 Last Performance Saturday. Dec. 28, Seats Now Eeady for the Last Week. FRICOLANGER.GOTTLOD & (- LE35ES ATDMATAGLRS -+ ——STILL THEY COME! ——CROWDS AND CROWDS!—— And Nothing but Laughter! Everybody Wants to See DANIEL SULIL Y ——IN—— “A SOCIAL LION! Monday Next—Bewitching FANNY RICE in “Nancy at the French Ball.”’ COLUMBIA THEATER. SPrECIALL THIS AFTERNOON AT 2 O’CLOCK. Second Public Entertainment of the COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ART. Three Beautiful Plays—Artistic Dances. The Columbia Female Sextet. Reserved Seats ...25 and 50 Cents 9 _ALCAZAR Unrivaled Production of the STREETS OF NEW TORK! Special Engagement of JOHN E. MCWADE, The Ballad King, MATINEES SATURDAY AXD SUNDAY. MATINEE PRICES—10c, 15¢, 25c. Night Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50¢c. Next Week—The Great BLACK CROOK. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. EENESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manages EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. Von Suppe’s Military Opera, 3 “FATINITZA? R R T T SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR NEXT WEEK. OUR HOLIDAY SPECTACLE! “IXTIONT Y The Most Gorgeous Scenic Display Ever Seen in This City. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessce and Manager THIS EVENING AT EIGHT.— POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF America’s Representative Player and Playwright, MILTON NOBLES, And the Charming Ingenue, DOLLIE NOBLES, 1n the Rollicking Comedy, “FOR REVENUE ONLY” EveN1ye PRICES—25c and 50c. Family Circle and Gallerv, 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunda¥* ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and PowalL. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK, OUR GREAT HARBINGER BILL FOR HOLIDAY WEEK! FRANEK MORAIN, A Senator at Large; EHILI: and X ULL, GERANTO!: Last Week of This Famous Wire Perfoermer. ANDER.SEI‘:I SISTERS ——AN An Incomparable Speclalty Comp’y Reserved seats, 25c; Balcony, 10c; Opera chalrs and Box seats. S0c. FOOTBALL! : BUTTE vs. RELIANCE! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1895, At 2:30 P. M., Rain or Shine. CENTRAL PARK. Admission, §1.00; Children under 12, 50¢. MACDONQUGH THEATER (OAKLAND). TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! Farewell Performance HEREMANN, THE GREAT! Secure Seats. Prices, 25¢ t0 $i.