The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 1, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1896. - AMUSEME! . CALIFORNIA THEATER—*InOld Kentucky.” RALDWIN THEATER.—Grand Opera Season— Monday, February 3, Ald COLUMBIA TrEATER—*Men and Women.” Morosco's OPERa-Hous: he Editor. T1voLr OpEra-Housk.—«Ixion: or, The Man of the Wheel.” ORruEvM.—High-Class Vaudevilie. A Canting Scoundrel.” BUSHST. THEATER. —“Uncle Tom's commencing Sunday Matinee, February 2. SHOOT THE CHUTE Iy at Haight street, ©one biock cast of the Park. ¥4y Distrce es to-d CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, The Rev. Dr. Voorsanger lectured on *“Church and S st night at Temple Emanu El. Mayor Sutro has vetoed the ordinance appro- 000 for the bituminizing of Fol. The investigation into the second list of charges against Captain Healy of the Bear closed yester The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra gave 80 excellent concert yesterday afternoon in Golden Gate Hall. The Bay District track winners yesterday Yo el Rey, May Day, Lucky Dog, Red Glen, Zoolein and Little Pete. A. W. Seley, charged with embezzling $1000 from the Russ House, pleaded guilty yesterday and will be sentenced next Friday. The defense in the case of Jane Shattuck, on trial for tne murder of Harry Poole, is being submitted. The defense is insanity. #iThe Investors Home Mutual Building and Loan Association met Thursday night and elected officers for the ensuing year. Alfred Clarke has been ordered by Judge Slack 1o turn over all the property he men- tioned in his inventory to his assignee. Philip Ratz, the second of the North Beach ang to be sentenced, was ordered to prison for twenty years by Judge Wallace yesterday. The case of Goetze against Goetze, a suit to annul & marriage, cAme near breaking upin a row in Judge Sanaerson’s court yesterday. The Harvard and Annapolis stained g windows will be put in place to-day at the Uni- versity Club, and more will follow shortiy. The Health and Police Committee of the Board of Supervisors decided yesterday to locste the Pesthouse on the Almshouse Tract. The Women’s Singing Class is a novel phase of college settlement work that will be inaugu- rated at the Broadway Grammar School to- orrow afternoan. Lord Sholto Douglas’ “Confusion” Company was abendoned by its advance agent ten days had to cancel all its dates after play nto. depositions containing the substance e of Miss Lillian- Ashley against have been filed in the office. on the demurrerin the case ational Union meeting 1n t night was addressed by subject being “The e engineer of the bone n Francisco, and a Chinese badly injured by a breaking yesterday evening. creasing cloudiness and unsettled weath- light showers, with fresh south. was the prediction issued last cast Official McAdie. or right of way in favor of fic Company the Supreme red an_opinion which may raiiroad in its glass house. the directors of the Sun Insurance iled depositions yesterday explena- the circumstances and validity of the $10,000 loan made to Cattle King White of Round Valley. legram from Postal Inspector Munro, Braunschwergger of Stock:on was arrested ight in that city for cashing at the San Francisco Postoflice a $50 money-order belong- ing 10 & nephew. The appeal of George D.Givins from a con- viction for violating the poolroom ordinance came before Judge Wallace yesterday for argu- The argument was upon technical d errors. Jonn Pearce of Cornwall threw Vincent te of this City ina wrestling match at B'nai th Hall last night, and the latter quit filled th the conviction that he was not in the h to spesk of. abor Council elected its officers last nd gave its executive committee power se the boycott on the People’s Palace, if lace of amusement should put in & union tra on Monday, as was agreed. execative committes of the State Devel- ent Company decided yesterday to appeal 10 each fruitgrower and each shipper in the assist in sending lecturers throughout tin order to open up new markets for oin st case of Kam Joy, one of the Atlanta ese actresses, nas been taken under isement by United States Commissioner Dyke of Los Angeles. Collector of Cus- Wise is closely watching the progress of case ommittee of seven was chosen by the tive committee of the South Side Club ght as its representatives to the prelim- \eeting of the good roads committee of ze of American Wheelmen on Feb- States Circuit Judge McKenna made sterday appointing C. W. Smith the the Atlantic and Pacific Rail- d elready been selected by the s in New Mexico, Arizona and n Celifornia. ¢ southern terminus of the coast railway s extended eleven miles below Guada- 10 Someo. RBegular treins will begin run- that point, and a stage line be put in m_to-day between Someo and Santa Barbara, the other terminus. . Filcher, secretary of the State Board of and commissioner-general of the Cali- Trade forni &0 McCann, F. W. makes uncomplimentary remarks about them all Henry Pierce, Emil F. Pope and W. H. Tal- bot are suing Samuel Merrili, George H. Bone- Lrake and F. C. Howes for $19,024 84, balance due on a $50,000 note and for the sale of 1500 shares in the Semi-Tropic Lend and Water Company, which were held 8s security for the amount. Rev. John McCarthy, the veteran missionary who has seen thirty years’ service in China, will lecture at Howard Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. Mr. McCerthy’s thorough knowledge of the geography of inland China won for him tributes from the Geographical Soclety of London. The franchise for conducting & garbage crematory in this City was awarded yesterday by the Health and Police Committee of the Board of Supervisors to L. V. Merle, whose bid as generally conceded to be the lowest. F. E. Sharon, the highest bidder, will probably take the matter into the courts. Postofiice Clerks Elect Officers. The local branch of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks held a meeting Thursday evening and elected officers for the year as fol- Jows: K. L. Apple, president; C. H. Hoswell, first vice-president; Joseph Collins, second vice-president; E. J. cording secretary; D..Coyne, treasurer; George H. Kreasdwell, corresponding secretary, and Martin Leisner, sergeant-at-arms. A new con- stitution and by-laws were adopted. Resoly- tions were adopted thanking Congressman E. F. Loud for past favors and asking him to do all in his power to push House bill No. 3273 10 its third reading. This bill is the one which wes drawn up at the National convention in st Paul, and provides for a classification of the serv and a scale of salarie: e ——— Health Department Statisties. For the first time in the history of San Fran- cisco the records of the Health Department liave shown & birth rete greater than the death rates The figures for junuery make it appear that there were 513 births and 493 deaths. Of t children born 259 were males and 254 ales, while the deaths were 309 males and %4 females. This brings to light again the greater number of men than women who die in this City. One hundred and twenty-five more males than females died, while only five more males were born, so that the decreese was 120 maies. ————————— Many Sites Proffered. The committee of the Manufacturers’ Asso- cintion appointed to select a site for the build- g in which 10 hold its exposition of trades and manufactures isrecelving many responses. No perticular proffer has yet been sccepted, though & decision will probably be reached in the course of & few days. Preparations are be- ing made to secure a large attendance at the joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, which is 1o be neld to protest against the “Japanese invasion,” atthe rooms he Cham- ber of Commerce, on the afternoon of Friday, February 7. Barton, financial and re- | 'of his arrival and departure will be re- The Wind Died Out and Three Drifted Together Off Lime Point. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE WAS DONE One Vessel Lost Her Sails, Another Her Bulwarks and the Third Her Rigging. There was a mix-up among the lumber schooners yesterday morning. A fleet of them came sailing in, with & fair wind and the tide in their favor. Off Lime Point the trouble began, and soon three of the vessels were all in a tangle. In conse- quence the Annie Gee had her mainsail torn to pieces and lost her rudder box; the Helen Kimball had her bulwarks torn away, and the Ruby A. Cousins had her forward rigging ruined. The - steam tchooner Point Arena fortunately came along in time and separated the vessels be- fore any more damage was done. When toe tide began to flow yesterday morning there was a fair northerly breeze, and six schooners were outside awaiting the morning and there will be some growl- mi in consequence. Che steam schooner North Fork, which arrived from Arcata yesterday, reports that threc-quarters of a mile north of Point Gorda a bell buoy was passed. Itis supposed to be the Point Arena buoy which went adrift during the recent gales. CAPTAIN VIVEN DEAD. An Old Army Officer of This City Ex- pires in New York—His Widow Will Return. Captain J. L. Viven of the Twelfth Unitea States Infantry, assigned to re- cruiting duty on Third avenue, near Eighth street, New York City, died from heart failure, following asthma, at the Castle Hotel on Thursday, January 9. Captain Viven was enlisted at the begin- ning of the rebellion in the First Regiment of California Cavalry, and was afterward transferred to a regiment of cavalry in New Mexico. He wasappointed as second lieutenant in the regulararmy on February 23, 1866, and was promoted to be first lieu- tenant on March 31, 1873. Captain Viven, who was born in Albany, N. Y., was to have been promoted to the rank of major and placed upon the retired list at the close of this year. He leaves a widow, but no children. His body was taken to Washington for burial. Captain Viven was well known in local military and social circles. He married en years ago Miss May Kenney and the weading was quite a society event. The widow is the daughter of Mr. Ken- ney, for a long time connected with JA. L. Bancroft & Co. as afpartner in the firm. She will shortly return to this coast to live SOLD FOR A MERE SONG, Supervisors Vote the Garbage Crematory Franchise to L. V. Merle. HIS BID WAS THE LOWEST. 1 The City Will Lose Much Money if the Action Is Ratified by the Board. 1f its action is ratified the Health and Police Committee of the Board of Super- visors has practically made a gift to L. V. Merle of a franchise that should be worth a great many thousand dollars to this City. Some time ago when the annual agita- | tion over the necessity of a garbage crema- tory to dispose of the City’s refuse was begun, a resolution was passed by the | board advertising for bids for the privilege of erecting a plant and disposing of the | marbage for a term of fifty years. Three | offers were received, which differed so widely that there was apparently no ques- fion as to which was the highest. F. E. 8haron, who was supposed to repre- sent the Sharon Estate company, bid $2510 The Schooners Annie Gee, Helen N. Kimball and Ruby A. Cousins, All From Grays Harbor, in Col- lision Off Lime Point at an Early Hour Last Thursday Morning. [Sketched by a “Call® artist.] just such a state of affairs to make port. They were the Nettie Low from Point Reyes, Seven Sisters from Coos Bay, Annie Gee, Helen N. Kimball, Gem and Ruby A. Cousins from Grays Harbor. All| had experienced very rough weather dur- ing the run down the coast. and the Gem was leaking badly. The bar was crossed in safety and all went well until Lime Point was reached. There the wind fell | light and the schooners started on a drift- ing match. The tide wgradually brought them together, and at one time it looked as though all six of them would come to- gether. The Annie Gee and the Helen Kimball were the first to get into trouble, and about ten minutes later the Ruby Cousins drifted down on them both. The Seven Sisters was within a dozen boats’ lencth of the trio when the steamer Point Arena came along and separated the bunch. The Gem, which was leaking badly, was towed to Main-street wharf, and as soon as her cargo of lumber is discharged she will go | on the drydock for repairs. Captain Olson; the commander, is the youngest skipper on the coast. He is not yet 20 years of age and yet he has been a master of lumber schooner: for over a year. He has great faith in his schoonef, and says she wiil weather many a storm that will wreck other vessels before her time comes. ALONG THE WATER FRONT. Captain Addison of the Falls of Afton Had an Exciting Time With His Watchman, The Falls line of sailing vessels seem to be very unfortunate in the matter of night watchmen. On the last voyage to this port the captain of the Falis of Halladale was nearly killed by the man appointed to keep a good lookout. He drew a revolver and perforated the door of the skipper’s room. in & vain attempt to take the cap- tain’s life. Last Thursday night William Kelly, the night watchman on the Falis of Afton, made an attempt upon the life of Captain Addison. The latter boarded the ship at 10 p. M. ana Kelly started to give him a piece of his mind. The captain, seeing the man was drunk, stood it for a few moments and then called the mate. A free fight ensued, with the result that the mate was ‘‘laid out’’ and Kelly was put in irons. Yesterday morning Kelly was re- leased, and aeein? Captain Addison and Second Mate Williams talking on the wharf he picked up a heavy broom handle and made a dash at them. A lively race over Main-street wharf ensued, but Kelly | finally gave up the chase. Afterward he had a talk with the captain and the latter agreed to pay him off at 11 A. M. to-day. | elly is & good sailor, but ever since the ship has been at the dock he has been drinking and Captein Addison thinks he is now partly out of his mind. The bark Mohican,which recently arrived from New York via Honolulu, is now being fitted out for the island trade. Her cabins are being put in order, a donkey engineis to be erected forward and the vessel is to get a general overhauling. In a few days she will be ready to receive freight for Honolulu, and a number of Eassengers have already taken passage on | er. The old ship Louis Walsh made a re- markabie run from Callao to Port Town- send. She made the trip in thirty-seven days, and many old skippers say the time has never been beaten. ‘‘A fair wind and | blowing half a gale all the way” is the captain’s brief report of the voyage. The Louis Walsh is one of the old-timers, but it upAleflr! that she has not lost any of her speed. i pe The bark Fresno will have a new com- mander when she sails for Honolula in a few days. Captain Atwood retires and Captain E. R. Underwood, late of the | | | | | | barkentine 8. N. Castle, will take her out. The latter is weil known in the island | trade and has been chief officer of the | Castle for over a year. | The new rules as laid down by Chief | Wharfinger ‘Root for the guidance of the | State employes on the water iront went | into effect to-day. In future every whar- inger and coliector will have to_report on and off at the chief’s office and the time ported to the Harbor Commissioners once a monti, This will make the men whose stations are at the extreme' north and south ends get up hali an hour earlier in with her married brother in Los Angeles, who is cashier in one of the banks there. A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Brilliant Debut Made by a Local Concert Organiza- tion. James Hamilton Howe and Bernhard Moilenhauer Are Its Originators. A brilliant debut was made yesterday afternoon in Golden Gate Hall by the San | Francisco Symvhony Orchestra. In fact the new organization, which is directed by James Hamilton Howe and has Bernhard Mollenhauer for its concert-master, proved 4 surprise even to its best wishers. The instruments in-the orchestra are ex- cellently balanced and the playing was marked by neatness, precision and a good deal ‘of expression. In such excerptsas the prelude to the third act of “Lohen- grin,” for instance, where so frequently the brass drowns the strings, the balance of sound yesterday was always well pre- gerved; and this was the case all through the concert. The programme was a popular one, as it is not intended to introduce a symphony till the third concert. The first number consisted of Mozart's overture to “Titus,”” which like the other selections was well played. Airs from Gounod’s “Faust” were charmingly ren- dered, and the -brilliant, showy ‘*Arra- gonaise,”” from Massenet's ‘‘Cid,” was played with so much verve that the audi- ence insisted on its repetition. The over- ture to “Lobengrin” was carefully ren- dered, and the Gillet and Waldteufel numbers called forth much applause. Bernhard Mollenhzuer and 8. Homer Henley were the soioists. The former played a violin solo consisting of the “Tu ne m’aime pas” and the toreador song from ‘‘Carmen,” covered with florid musi- cal embroiuery, all of which Mr. Mollen- hauer executed with an ease and fluency which showed that such exacting work was a mere trifle to him. S. Homer Henley’s fine voice was heard 0 good effect in ““Is Not This Word Like Fire,” from the *‘Elijah.” Hislower notes were occasionally inaudible, owing to the orchestral accompaniment, but iz wasonly a note here and there that was too low for him; his tones 1n the end of the aria were full and resonant, and he sang with true oratorio dignity and expression. Two songs by Hamilton Howe were also well rendered by Mr. Henley, the composer ac- companying his work. "The *‘Ave Maria” proved to be a graceful little song, and “The Sea” was an effective composition, with a pretty flowing accompaniment. Both Bernhard Mollenhauer and Homer Henley received warm encores, though they refused to respond otherwise than by bowing. Altoielhar the debut of the San Fran- cisco Symphony Orchestra covered the | conductor and the concert-master with glory. The next concert takes place on the 7th inst. e —————— Hullmantel’s Unpaid Alimony. Barnard Hullmantel has been ordered to jail unul he pays his wife the alimony he owes | her at the rate of $15 & month for over a year. He refused to obey the order of the courtto that effect when the decree of divorce was en- tered, and he has refused ever since to pay it, 50 Lie was cited ou en order 0 show cause why he should not be punished for coutempt of court, and as a result he has been sent to jail, there to remain until he pays. Sk o The Gift of a Good Stomach 1s one of the most beneficent donations vouchsated 10 us by nature. How often it is grossly abused! | Whether the stomach is naturally wesk, or has | been rendered so by impradence in eating or drink- | ing, Hostetter's Stomach Bitiers is the best ugent | for its restoration to vigor and activity. | gestion and appetite are renewed by this fine tonic, | which also overcomes constipation, biliousness, | malarial. kidney and rheumatic ailments and ner- | vousuess. Both di- cash, 2 per cent of the gross receipts for the first fifteen years and 5 per cent for the remaining thirty-five years, A. M. Skelly offered $1105 and 1 per cent of the gross receipts for the first fif- teen years, 2 per cent for the second fifteen years and 3 per cent for the remaining twenty years. % L. V. Merle offered $5500 in cash without any other consideration. 4 ders agreed to erect a plantto cost not less than $100,000. In view of the fact that in Eastern cities, where garbage crematories are operated, they are made to pay immense profits, not only to their owners, but to the munici- palities where they are erected, it was supposed thatthe Health and Police Com- mittee, which was given in charge of the matter, would exercise exfraordinary care in investigating the offers and selecting that which wonfii be of the most advantage | to the City. The attention of the mem- bers of the committee was called to the fact that immense quantities of ammonia, manure and other marketable products | would be taken from the refuse during the process of cremation, and that the fran- chise had received an added value in this City from the fact that it was recently dis- covered that & compound which is death to the vine pest could be manufactured from some of the gzarbage. They were shown figures which prove | that in one Eastern city where a garbage ditions by a private concern at a cost of $350,000 the plant had paid for itself in three years. In spite of all this, at its meeting yester- day the committee decided to recommend the awarding of the franchise to L. V. Merle, whose bid was generally conceded to be the lowest. Under the 8haron bid, or even that of Skelly, it 1s believed that the City would Lave derived a profit of many thousands of dollars a year, while under’ the one ac- cepted all that the City will ever receive will be the $5500 mentioned in the bid. The franchise is considered to be partic- ularly valuable from the fact that garbage collectors are required to deliver theirloads at the crematory and are also compelled to pz% 20 cents for every load so delivered. hen the committee convened yester- day Attorney R. B. Mitchell appearea for F.'E. Sharon, and asked that the frunchise be given to his client as his bid was pal- pably the highest. ‘“Mr. Sharon,” he said, “offers $2510 cash, and, besides, 2 per cent of the gross receipts for the first filteen years, and 5 per cent on the gross receipts for each suc- ceeding year of the remaining thirty-five. ‘We have furnished a bond guaranteeing to erect a plant at a cost of $100,000, with a capacity of 250 tons a day. Upnder the specifications our receipts will be such that the City cannot get less than $109,000 in the first fifteen years, and may get vastly more. _Under this bid the City should get from $500,000 to $1,000,000 out of the fran- chise in the fifty-year term. That is a yery moderate estimate. Weare prepared to build the works at once.” Mr. Mitchell was given no intimation whether or not his client would receive the privilege and he left without learning the determination of the committee. There was apparently an understanding regarding the matter, however, for almost without discussion and by a unanimous vote of the three Supervisors present— Benjamin, Morganstern and King—it was decided to recommend the Merle bid for acceptance. It is said that Mr. Sharon will not allow his bid to be rejected without a legal bat- tle, as he claims that the franchise was to g0 to the highest bidder and can prove that his is the highest. 7 Before the matter was disposed of the Merchants’ Association, represented by J. Richard Freud, appeared and asked that all bids be rejected and new ones ad- vertised for, as the body he represented had recently investigated the matter and had found the profits to be immense. As the association has the street sweeping contracts, he thought it would be able to handle the garbage question also. He was iuhrmedgl.hlt the committee had ad- vertised for bids in the regular way and did not desire to delay the matter further. - Spirit Tax Increase. Chief Deputy Internal Revenup Collector Loupe said yesterday that the spirit tax for December amounted to $105,000, and that there had been an increase of over $400,000 in | leadership of Professor F. C. H. Stahl. Each of the bid- | | crematory was erected under similar con- | the revenue paid in this district for the last hfllll 5091}395 over the eorresponaing six months o SELEY PLEADED GUILTY. He Sald He Was Intoxicated When He Took Money From the Russ House. A. W. Beley, who was charged with em- bezzlement for having made away with about $1000 while he was cashier of the Russ House, came before Juage Wallace vesterday. He pleaded guilty at once and waived time for sentence, the only request of his counsel being to be allowed to put witnesses on the stand to testify as to his character before his fall from grace. William S. Young, proprietor of the Russ House, was first called. He testified that Seley had always held the best of characters and had considerable mone; his care at various times. illiam Ban- nan, a stockbroker and commission man, told how Seley had worked for some years for nim and that he had given Seley an absolute power of attorney to transact all business for him. Seley had between $100,- 000 and $150,000 pass” through his hands during his service with Bannan and bis accounts were always correct. Seley himself was then cailed and ques- tioned by the court. He said it was drink that did it. He told how three packages of money had been placed in his cale and he was warned particularly to look out for them. He said he was under the influence of liquor that night and when he took the money home he kept it. Judge Wallace remarked that it was a very peculiar case, so he took the matter under advisement until next Friday. A YOUNG GIRL RESCUED. Hannah Waners, Formerly of Alameds, Taken From the Theater Comique. Hannah Waners, a very pretty 16-year- old girl, was arrested by Officer McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’ last night and taken to the Girls’ Training-school. About two months ago the young ;zirlI ran away from her home in Alameda. She | claims to have met an actor and by him was induced to join the stars at the Theater Comique on Stockton street, where she has been posing for several weeks as a “‘queen ot song and dance.” ISKS M INESTIGHTION The Board of Health Called on to Investigate Mrs. Bruner’s Charges. Dr. Bunnell Talks Plainly to the Lady Who Has Caused All the Treuble. Dr. Weil 1s determined not to rest under the charges recently made by Mrs. Bruner, in which she alleges a general laxness on the part of the surgeons in charge of the Receiving Hospital. Yesterday he ad- dressed tke following letter to the Board | of Health: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Jan. 31, 1895, To the Honorable Board of Health—GENTLE- MEN: The serious and most infounded charges | recently made against myself and the other members of the City Receiving Hospital staff | by & Mrs. Bruner, member of the Women's | | Civic Federation, compel me to ask your honorable board for an immediate investiga- gation of the matter. |~ Mrs, Bruner, in several newspaper articles, accuses me of untruthfulness, the assistant | surgeons of neglect of duty and the steward of forgery of the hospital records. Bt il These charges have been brought before the public at various times, and besides the per- sonal injury done to the staff, discredit the irstitution in the eyes of the public and also reflect on the Board of Health. 1 therefore respectfully ask you homnorable | bady to examine and lay before the public what truth there is in the charges. Mcst re- spectfully, Di. C. WEIL. As soon as the Board of Health has in- vestifialed the charges and made a report it is Dr. Weil’s intention to put into exe- cution his threat to have Mrs. Bruner ar- rested. Until the matter has been looked into, however, he will take no further action in the matter. Yesterday abont noon Mrs. Bruner called at tne Receiving Hospital and was looking over the register, when Dr. Bun- nell addressed her. *I did not know who she was,” said Dr. Bunnell, “but I spoke courteously and asked her if I could be of service to her. | She rather curtly replied, ‘I do not want anything to do with you.' She then told me that we did not tell the truth in this place. I said some very plain things to her. I told her that we would substantiate all | that we had said and would expect her to do the same. Itold her that we were not responsible to her for our actions, but to the Board of Health and the Grand Jury. I told her that she was an irresponsible party and had so proven herself. She was i.amenable to neither rhyme nor reason. ‘“*As an evidence of how responsible she is, it 1s a fact that she did not know the date of her visit to the hospital. The presi- dent of the Woman's Civic Federation re- pudiates all that Mss. Bruner has said in the papers. The Civic Federation, said Mrs. French to me, came not as an inves- tigating committee, but to see what good they could do.” e THE PLANT NICOTINE. Lecture by Dr. C. N. Ellinwood Before the Students of Cooper Medi- cal College. Dr. C. N. Ellinwood, in his lecture on ““Tobacco” at Cooper Medical College last evening, very aptly bezan his re- marks with the Arab fable of the origin of the great narcotic: A frozen serpent warmed by the prophet swore by Allah that it would bite its bene- factor. The prophet would not permit the breaking of an oatli sworn by Allah and let the un:uu?ul snake bite him. “But he sucked the venom from his wound and spat it upon the ground and from that s onmmedgnlel{ Spran; up the tobacco plant, which combines in “itse! the yenom of the serpent and the compassion of the prophet. Tho result of tobacco using, no matter 1n what form, is the same—impaired appetite and digestion, excessive nervous irritability, mus- cular tremor, palpitation of the heart and menial disturbances, as shown in diminished wer of continuity of thought and imrnlred udgment. In youth tobacco-users are low in the standard of mental and physical vigor. Suicidal is it to the student to use the stupefy- ing drug. His studies are harder and the knowledge obtained sooner forgotten. The system of the excessive smoker finally absorbs & greater amount of this poison as deadly s prussic acid than_can be rapidly eliminated, and there is a failing all along the line of the bodily organs. ‘Take the sailor, who is always an excessive to bacco-user, and uone are so prone to aneurism from the weakening of the artery walla. He is poorly nourished and further handicapped by the tobacco habit. In asimilar way the brain- worker finds his heart and blood-vessel im- paired by habitual nicotine, and finally paral- ysis, apoplexy or dementia are liable to result. Even in the mild user of tobacco, when only & s00thing and generally harmless effect is ob- served, the habit is only an indulgence and not & necessity to the system. The drug has no use in nature and is discarded as dangerous in medicine. ATHLETIC EXHIBITION. Eintracht Turn Section Entertains Its Friends With Gymnastic Exercis The Eintracht Turn Section gave a pub- lic exhibition at their gymnasium, at 237 Twelfth street, last evening. The affair was the first of a series to be given here- after the last Friday of each month. I. N. Merten, president of the society, made a brief address, explaming that the object of the monthly exhibition was to1 show the friends of the Turn Section what_it was accomplishing. This was fol- lowed by athletic exercises, under the NEW TO-DAY. “ Pure and Sure.” ‘is_uniform and reliable. CALIFORNIA'S - MISSIONS. Bryan']. Clinch Lectures Upon That Entertaining Sub- ject. FATHER YORKE WILL SPEAK. The Next Session of the Educational Union, Monday Night, to Be Favored. Last night’s literary#entertainment of the Catholic Educational Union mid- winter series in Metropolitan Temple was a lecture by Bryan J. Clinch on “The Mis- sions of California.” “It has always seemed to me that the original pioneers of California were a bet- ter type of men than the pioneers of any other part of the American continent,” said the speaker in referring to the men who came to California in the early part of the eighteenth century. ‘“Jesuits or Franciscans, they came here not for their own sake but for the sake of others.” The lecture began with the missions of Lower California. The old Spaniards who came to America in the sixteenth century were acquainted with the peninsula of California, but the land to the north was unknown. The first expedition to Lower California resulted in a report to the Vice- roy of Mexico that, in plain, terse language, California was ‘‘no good.” After review- ing the political aspect of the expedition Mr. Clinch came down to his subject. Tne Lower California Indians wepe the poorest on the North American contlnent. Father Kuhn, one of the missionary priests, discovered the Colorado and was the first man to set foot in California. For seventy years Jesuit missionaries labored among the Indians of Lower California— 1697 to 1767—and in that time 7000 converts were made. Those same missionaries stood high in the scientific circles of Eu- rope, yet they came to the new land and worked there, at the risk of their own lives, for the sake of others. To-day mav be found in Lower California what is left of those converted Indians, as good men as may be found in civilized communities. When in the end the Jesuits were ex- pelled from Mexico no charge was made, no crime alieged ; only the King of Spain, in a jealous fit, ordered them driven out. The Franciscans then came upon the scene and took up the missions of California. Father Junipero Serra as- sumed the task, although he did so in face of the expulsion of his predecessors. The lecturer said he had felt that Serra was much the same kind of a man as the fitst Avchbishoprof San Francisco—Most Rev. Joseph Alemany. Padre Serra atthe age of 40 started from his home in Majorca for the Indian missions in Mexico. The Spanish Government arranged with the Franciscans to establish missions in Cali- fornia on the understanding, as demanded by the priests, that the converted Indians should%m free men and their holdings in land inviolable. In 1767 the missionaries came to Califor- nia. How San Frarcisco received its name roved to be an interesting point in the ecture. The Franciscans had determined to call Monterey after their patron saint, but King Charles of S&nin wanted the spot called San Carlos de Monterey, after him- self, observing, ‘‘If the Franciscans want a mission named after their patron saint let them find a port for it.” And the padres trudged northward until they found the bay of San Francisco. The politicians of Mexico did for the Franciscans what the King of Spain had done for the Jesuits. Tuey said to the padres: “You have done your work in California and we have no further use for you. You may go.” So the missions were ‘‘secularized.”” There were then twenty-one missions scattered throughout California, and 30,000 Indians. Rev. J. Byrne announced at the close of the lecture that the next meeting of the Educational Union and its friends would be on Monday night, when the Rev. Peter C. Yorke will address the audience. At the mentivn of Father Yorke’s name a tumult of applause burst from the house. The handclapping was enthusiastic and did not ceuse even while people were leav- ing the hall. MUSI 15 MW EDUCHTOR Will Follow the Model of Frank Damrosch’s New York Classes. Mrs. Bonnestell the Musical Director of a Class at the Broadway Grammar School. A novel phase of college settlement work will be inaugurated at the Broadway Grammar School to-morrow afternoon. The organization, to be known as the ‘Woman'’s Singing Class, will hold its first session at 3 p. M. The model of the new organization is Frank Damroseh’s popular class in New York, where he carries into practice his theory that music is the great- est of all media for the uplifting of the uncultured classes. Accordingly he seeks a union of the most refined with the less fortunate men and women in chorus prac- tice of some of the best music. Miss Jean Parker, principal of the Broadway Grammar School, frequently visited the Damrosch classes during a re- cent visit to New York, and was impressed with the idea that there is no more practi- cable means of reaching those whose op- portunities are limited. Mrs. L. C. Bon- nestell has long been enthusiastic in re- gard to the elevating influence of music. These ladies are the prime movers in the enterprise, and are hopeful that it will be the beginning of a widespread movement of the kind in the City. Invitations have been sent to as many of the former students of the school as could be found. The mothers of the children who attend the school have also received invitations. Some ladies who are devoted students of music have signi- fied their intention of joining the class in its rehearsals. The class will be composed of members of the gentler sex: Sunday afternoon will be the time.of the weekly meetings. By-laws will be adopted and the formal organization completed to- morrow. 3 At a preliminary meeting held recentiy Miss Jean Parker was elected president, Mrs. L. C. Bonnestell musical director and Miss Sophie Galloway secretary. -~ Union League Ludies’ Night. The annual ladies’ reception given by mem- bers of the Union League Club will take place on Wednesday evening, February 12. It will be for the wives and lady friends of members only, and invitations are to be sent. A dinner will be given at 7 o’clock in the maple room of the Palace Hotel, after which an adjournment will be taken to the clubrooms, where there will be music and dancin, NEW TO-DAY—-AMUSEMENTS. FORNIA AH(EIE‘RE IN Good-By OLD |Performances! SUNDAY Niant KENTUCKY'! NOTHING APPROACHING THE CROWDS EVER SEEN BEFORE. Next MondayjchlNNE In “HENDRIC HUDSON JR.” Seats Now Ready. BALDWIN THEATER—EXTRA. SEATS NOW SELLING For the Famous MARIE TAVARY GRAND OPERA COJS SEASOIN. Commencing_Next Monday Night, Feb. 3. ia {gheaine, - FRIEDLANGLR.GOTTLOD & ro- #3563 AD MATAGERS -+ Al HAYMAN ©Co. INCORAD PROPS. MATINEE TO-DAY. TO-NIGHT and CHE MATINEE FIRST OF “MEN AND WOMEN" ——THIS AFIERNOON—— —BY THE— FRAWLEY COMPANY! FOR YOUR LiFE—DON'T MISS IT, SEATS—15¢, 25¢, 50c and 75c. 9 ALCAZAR ——MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P. M.—— PRICES—10c, 15¢c and 25c. The Very Best Contemporaneous Comedy, “A CANTING SCOUNDREL” Ought to run six weeks, but must be withdrawn in the face of crowaed and delighted audiences. The best performance you have seen for many a day. Night Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50c. MONDAY- ‘‘ARABIAN NIGHTS" and *‘JOE'S GIRLS.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs EENESTINE KEKLING Proprieior & Msnagas LAST NIGETS Of the Brilliant Success, IXTON NEXT MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 3, A New American Opers, “THE GENTLE SAVAGE!” Book by Estelle Clayton and Nym Crinkle, Music by E. I Darling. INDIAN, MEXICAN, COWBOY SCENES. The ?49 Mining Camp Fandango. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, First Production in This House of Vincent and Aldrich’s Sparkling Comedy Drama, “THE EDITOR!” And of all the Editors in Town The Most Entertaining ! EvENING PRICKs—250 and 5% Famlly Cl nd Gallerv. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Etreet, Between Stockion and Powall. MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), FEB. 1. Parquet, any seat, 35c; Balcony, any seat, 10¢; Children, any part, 10c. A BRILUIANT AUGHENTED BILL! MONS. DE BESSELL, HEELEY AND MARBA, RACHEL WALKER AND—— A PEERLESS VAUDEVILLE CO. NEW BUSH-ST. THEATER. 12—PERFORMANCES—12 Commencing Sunday Matinee, February 2. Cook Twin Nisters. Unele Tom’s Cabln. Direct from Agademy of Music, Philadelphfl. 50—People—50. 20— Ponies, Donkeys, Dogs—20 ADMISSION-15, 25, 35, 50 cts. Matinces Sundays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. A" Box Office open 11 A. M. 10 4 P. M. SEE THE BIG PARADE. SHOOT THE CHUTES AND TRIP THE TROLLEY Afternoon and Evening. SPECIAL SUNDAY..... weeen AT 4 P, M. MISS MILLIE VIOLA The Empress of the Air! ‘Will make a Balloon Ascension and Parachute Droj ADMISSION. ——10 CENTS Children (including Merry-Go-Round Ride), 10c. RACING! RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING Beginning Thursday, January 23, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. _Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. s start at 2:00 P. X. sharp. McAlisier and Geary street cars pass the R B. MILROY, THOS H. WILLIAMS IR b