The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 10, 1896, Page 7

= MONDAY........ Espssunseal FEBRUARY 10, 1896 AMUSEMENTS, PALDWIN THEATER.~Grand Opera—+ Lucls * snd “Cavalleria Rusticana.” CALI¥ORNIA THEATEE—“Louls XI" to-morrow night. CorunnIA THEATER—*“Hendrick Hudson Jr,” Monosco's OFxxa-Housk—-My Partner.” TivoLi OrERA-HousE.—*The Gentle Savage.”” OrPEEUM.—High-Class Vaudeville. GROVER'S ArcazAR.—“White Slave.” SHOOT THE Cmures—Dally at Haight street, ©ne block east of the Park. FacrricCoast Jooxey CLUB.—Races. MACDONOUGR THEATER (OAKLAND)—Benefit, AUCTION SALES. BY HEAvy.—Thursday, February 18, Horses, at Thirteenth and Harrison streets. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The weather department says that to-day will be “partly cloudy.” Professor Markeburg made s suceessful bal- loon ascension yesterday. The museum in Golden Gate Park ranks fourth in the United States, The one thousandth concert of Golden Gaie Park band was given yesterday. Prince Luigi of Savoy attended a musicale given by R. A. Lucchesi yesterday. The Oceanic steamship Australia arrived yesterday morning from Honolulu, Colonel T. P. Robinson was married to Miss Evelyn M. Clay yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. G. Cobb is the only one who can Monaren, the bear in Golden Gate Parl.c‘ pe W. Nevils, the mining magnate, predicts great gold mining boom foz this !ul’npmer. k: THE CALL'S newsboys will be given a gala’ day at the Haightestreet grounds Ehartly. e The Truly Shattuck statue in the grand court of the Midwinter Fair is being demolished. Rev. Joseph Worcester . yesterday compared life to & field and the herbs that gr{)w zhe‘;e on. The local society of Italian veterans gave a dinner to the petty officers of the Colombo yes- terday. All the railroads running to the park and the Cliff House were crowded to their capacity all day yesterday. Mayor Sutro visited Prince Luigi and the other officers of the Italian cruiser Cristoforo Colombo yesterday. Rev. J, Cumimning Smith lectured yesterd afternoon in the Y.M.C.A. Hall upon “Ac- cumulations of Manhood." A large number of people visited the Ttalian war vessel yesterday under the auspices of the Italian Benevolent Association. Dr. Carlos Martyn, the “Chicago Parkhurst,” sddressed the Woman's Federation at the Cen- lml1 M. E. Church yesterday upon the social evil. Severel exciting and closely contested games were played in the handball courts yesterday, and Champions Harlow and Donnelly suffered | defeat, C. W. Wilcomb, curator of the Park Museum, Teturned from the East last week. He secured & collection of articles of colonial times for the museum. The big ten-inch cannon was taken to the Presidio yesterday. Thirty-two horses were hitched to pull it, and eight more were used in going down hill. The magnificent new building of the Native Sons of the Golden West was dedicated yester- day in the presence of & large number of mem. bers and their friends. The Reorganized Teachers’ Club of San Fran- cisco will hold iis first meeting uncer the new order of things this evening in the clubrooms in the Mercantile Library building. Professor J. J. Morse delivered a lecture at National Guard Hall last night under the auspices of the California Psychical Society on the “Evolution of & Soul; Its Battles.” Huber J. Grent, one of the twelve apostles of the Mormon gospel, in an_interview yesterday said that he raceives the same direct inspira- tion from above thas was accorded the Dis- ciples of old. Girl students at Stanford University cause rest wrath among Miss West's girls by back- ng out aiter challenging the City school to a game of basket ball. Berkeley co-eds will soon Ppiay the seminary girls, ) Thomas Warren, alias Stone, was srrested kearly yesterday morning by Detectives Gibson &nd Wren for commilting & burglary over s year ago in the house of Thomss Macrow, 1019 Seventeenth street, The proprietors of the saloons where poker gemes were raided Saturday night are going to contest the action of the police vigorously. They claim the ordinance is invalid, and two of them declare they have not violated it. Mrs, Maggie Sinnet, of 18 Russ street, in- formed the police last evening that while entering Golden Gate Park yesterday in a crowd, her pocket was picked of & purse which contained §5 25 and several small articles. The police have ascerteined thet the alleged hold-up of Joseph Ranken, manager of the Ingleside Hotel, on Wednesday evening, was no hold-up at all, and that the young man, James Monahan, who took the diamond pin, was weli known to Ranken. The inter-republic military rifle match be- tween the Nationais of this City and the Na- tional Guard of Honolulu took place yester- dey. The local marksmen shot at_the Sheil Mound Park range and made a total score of 1939 points. The result of the Honolulu rifle- men’s shoot will be sent up by the next steamer, EXTENDING THE SERVICE. The Sunset District Besidents Secure a Mounted Mail-Carrier. At a meeting of the residents of the “Sunset district,” Saturday evening at the corner of J street and Seventh avenue, Thomas N. Sweeny presiding and E. Ewald Jr. acting as secretary, E. Ewald reported and read the following letter: POS10FFICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE FIRST ASSIS1ANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 27, 1896 . Hon. E. F. loud, M.C., House of Representa- tives—SIR: On the 25th inst. I authorized the Postmaster at San Francisco to nominate for appointment one additional carrier to com mence service April 1, 1896, This will enable him to extend the free-delivery service to that art of San Francisco known as ‘‘Sunset dis- rict,’”” and to relieve district No. 175, adjoin- ing this territory. gh horse-hireé allowance has also been in- creased $300 to enable him to mount the ad. ditional carrier from April 1, 1896. Very re. spectfully, J. H. JoNEs. First Assistant Postmaster-General. After the reading of this letter George A. P. Lane introduced the following resolu- tions, which were unanimously adopted: WaEREAS, The Hon. Frank MecCoppin, Post- master at San Francisco, ana the Hon: E. F. Loud, cheirman of the Committee on Postof- fices and Postroads of the House of Represen- tatives of the United States, have, through their efforts, secured a free delivery for Sunset dis- trict as far west as Twentieth avenueand as far south as R street; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the residents of Bunset district in meev.inf sssembled, hereby tender our heartfelt thanks to Postmaster McCoppin for the interest taken in our wellare; and be it further Resolved, That we thank our worthy Con- gressman from the Fifth Congressional Dis- trict of Californie, the Hou. E. F. Lond, for his prompt action in our behal NEW TO-DAY, (Uticura N N Instantly Relieves SKIN TORTURES A warm bath with Cuticura Soap, , a single application of . Cuticura (ointment), the great skin cure, followed by mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT (the new blood purifier), will afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure in every form of torturing, disfiguring skin humours, #old throughout the world. British de ; N 3 Loudon. Forren Davas Gusu Corr Boston, O.8.A0 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1896. ALONG THE WATER FRONT, Mayor Sutro and Party Visit the Italian Cruiser Colombo, A RIVAL PASSENGER BUSINESS. Strong Sentiments of an Italian- American Citizen—Arrival of the Australia. Yesterday was reception day on board Italy’s cruiser, the Cristoforo Colombo, now in this port. The first to arrive on board was Mayor Sutro, accompanied by Collector J. H. Wise, Supervisor C. L. Taylor, J. T. Rogers the Mayor's secre- tary, and several newspaper men. The varty was escorted by Editor Albert P. Morbio of L'Italia, who represented the Italian Consular office. It was the Mayor's official call upon Lieutenant Savoy, or Prince Luigi as be is generally known, and Collector Wise went along to represent the Federal, and Supervisor Tay- lor the municipal part of the body politic in this port. Chief Justice Beatty went asfar as the wharf, and had to return home, leaving the reporters to represent the gudlcmry. The Colombo’s steam launch took them out to the big war vessel. They #vere re- ceived at the gangway by the ship’s offi- cers in full vniform and the melody of “‘Hail, Columbia,” by the brass band. It plays well, that band, though they are a part of the sailor crew of the ship, and scrub decks and Laul ropes when not fin- gering their cornets and basshorns. Captain Bertolini received the visitors on the quarterdeck and conducted them to his cabin. The Prince wasabsent, and the plain skipper of the cruiser had to repre- sent his royal “leftenant.” The conversa- tion was in English, except when the cap- tain lost his surroundings in that tongue and drifted into French, whither only the Mayorand Editor Morbio could follow him, The cabin of an Italian man-of-war and the apartments of a royal lieutenani are not princely affairs. A plebeian ensign in a United States cruiser would “kick” for a finer room. Plainness marks everything fore and aft in the Colombo, and evidently Italy puts but little of her matchless art in her ships. However, there appears to be comfort there, from the commander’s ample cabin to the clean white cots in the ‘“‘sick bay,” and the long, slim six 43{- inch guns—twelve-centimeters, they call them—look formidable. In the zabin can be seen a reminder of an old Italian custom—a large, richly carved wooden ring in an ornamental case. ‘When Venice, the long-ago Queen of the Sea, annually wedded Adriatic a jeweled ring was thrown into the waves.” When Italy launches a ship a wooden ring is heaved overboard to bind her nuptials with Neptune, and is afterward recovered to remain in her as a sign of her marine matrimonial relation. A glass of wine with Commander Ber- tolini, an invitation to Prince Luigi and his brother officers to visit the heights next Friday, which the Italian captain ac- cepted, and the Mayor led the way over the gangway and into the launch, the guard presenting arms and the sailor band playing again “Hail, Columbia.” In the afternoon the ship was visited by the Fublic, who came under the auspices of the Italian Benevolent Soe:etr. The association had employed the Alertand the launch Amy to carry the people out to the cruiser at 50 cents the round trip. A great number went out to the Colombo and her decks were crowded with visitors till sundown. The officers were most assiduous in their efforts to entertain the visitors that fairly swarmea all through the vessel. The band played for them, and the day’s pleas- ure was an open-air concert and bay ex- cursion in one. But the arrangements. were not satisfac- tory to everybody, for by an agreement with the officers of the benevolent society Captain Bertolini would not permit out- side boats to land at the gangway of his ship. The tugs Millie and Ethel and Marion took off a load of people and were obliged to bring them directly back to the wharf amid the howls of their passengers for-tbe return of the fare. This was done at a loss to the boats, as only one kind of tickets had been given out at 50 cents for adults and children half-fare. On the return the boys gave their half-fare tickets to a number of men who collected a half-dollar thereon. The tug men’s money from the sale of the tick- ets soon ran out and there was trouble, indeed. Those who had not received their return fare threatened to throw somebody overboard, and the deficit had to be made up from the tug officers’ private funds. A number of fis .ermen came off in their boats, bringing their families. They were not permitted to board the ship, and then tiere was war in Italy, The fishermen stood in their boats and protested that it was an outrage that they could not visit a ship from their native land. They gesticulated and abused the ship, her officers and the society in choice Italian, The sounds of the Joud and not unmusical voices reminded one of a scene among the boats in the bay of Naples, and %‘Ae bright, clear, warm day heiped out the 1dea. One big, handsome fellow, with a fine voice, was the leader of the protestants. He mingled nationalities and navies in his tirade, which, translated, was somewhat in this line: “You may take your old hulk and go to —— in her. We build better ships every day right over on that shore than Italy owns. Weare American citizens even if naturalized, and we havk American money in our pockets and we don’t care a sou for your old ship.” His oratory only provoked laughter from his good-natured countrymen on board the Colombo, Speeches, songs, a good dinner and a brass band were all employed yesterday by the Society of Italian Veterans in enter- taining the petty officersof the Italian war- ship Colombo. The dinner was given at Garibaldi Hall and was a great success in every particular. The local Italians and their zuests fraternized and spent several hours most merrily. . There were places laid for over 100 peo- ple. About twenty-five of these were of- ficers of the man-of-war. There were a few of the notables of the Italian calon(, not veterans, present as guests. B, Cheli, president of the Italian Veterans, pre- sided at the head of the table. At nis side sat Italian Consul Grimaldi and Chevalier J. Calegaris. The other guests were ar- ranged 1n the order of their rank, An address of welcome was delivered bz Consul Grimaldi, which was received wit cheers and a bumper of wine for Italia. Chevalier Calegaris followed in an elo- quent speech, and President Chelj assured the visitors of the love and confidence of their California brothers. = Dr. Vaccari, Captain L. Baglietto and othe: Bongs were sung and even after had cleared the guests lingerea, told stories, sang choruses and swore eternal friendship. —— THE AUSTRALIA ARRIVES. She Comes In With a Large Num- ber of People From Honolulu. The steamship Australia arrived yester- day morning from Honolulu with the iollowing passergers in her cabin: A, H. Backelder, J. C. Ohlandt, C. M, Cooke, George P. Castie, T. Hoffman and wife, Judge William Foster, 8, M, Dodge, Julian D. Hayne, H. A. Iunfierz. 0, B. B; aldmfi, Pro(auo{(‘ll. Ri'nil:iek' G. D. Freeth, J. E. er, ) . Hiue, lon, George C, Brown, C. F. . B.' B = %’uher, 55: M. Clarke, W. A. Lowrie, W' — H. Swift, James Rankin, George Russi, P. Takedzawa, Mrs. William Eassie, 8. W. Wilcox and wife, Miss L. E. Wilcox, Miss E. L. Wilcox, Mrs. Captain Young and daughter, Mrs. C. J. Maarer and son. Two days before the vessel arrived in this port thres coal-passers—John Quinlan, Paul Keuse and Richard Connolly—were ordered to do some work on the donkey boiler, which they refused to do. The men were placed under arrest by Captain Houdlette and turned over to the authori- ties on the arrival of the Australia here. The men claim that they had just come off their watch and the order wasan im- proper one. They also claim' that they did not really refuse 1o do the work, but were considering the matter when placed under arrest. The British ship Bardowie, loaded and nearly ready for sea, dragged her anchor ye'!!erda{ morning and fouled the Italian ship Balvator Ciampa, also loaded and ready for sea. The Bardowie was hove too short on her cable and the anchor could not hold herin the swift tide. She had her davits bent, her rail and two shrouds carried away. The Ciamps had her bow- sprit shrouds and jibboom-guys carried away. Her anchor-fluke caught in an open portof the Bardowie and the chain was un- shackled, leaving it hanging where it had caught. Several tugs went to the assist- ance of the two vessels and they were finally separated. THOUGHT HE WAS SAFE. Thomas Warren, Alias Stone, Arrested for a Burglary Over a Year Ago. The residence of Thomas Macraw, 1019 UNIQUE CHURCH EDIFICE, Picturesque Plage of Worship of Rev. Joseph Worcester's Church. WESTMINSTER ABBEY RELIC. One of the Pew Sanctuaries That Are Crowded at Every Sabbath Service, The new church, or Churchof the New Jerusalem, possesses a unique interest to worshiper‘. It is commonly known as the Sweden- borgian Church and has two branches, one of which is located on O'Farrell street, the other on Lyon. The latter is usually referred to by its members as Mr, Worcester’s church,for the strong but gentle personality of its pastor has made its imprint upon the character of the service, which is exceedingly sim- 7 reading desk of orthodox churches are con- structed in a severely simple style, in con- sonance with the plan of the buudmg and its furnishings, % Upholstered pews are tabooed in the Church of the New Jerusalem. The attend- ants upon its services mcupiv rush-bot- tomed maple chairs of the style in vogue generations ago, and each is provided with 2 braided mat, The light streams npon the preacher from an oval stained-glass window, repre- senting a dove resting npon a baptismal font, the gift of Bruce Porter. Rarest of the factors that go to make up the artistic interior is a small window at the left of the organ. Through this long, narrow window, with its = tiny panes, leaded centuries ago, the light streamed upon tombe of the illustrious in Westmin- ster Abbey, The window, yaluable be- cause of the sacredness of its associations, came into the possession of Bruce Porter, and he, believing it could have no more ‘| honorable place, presented it to the little church on Lyon street. Notwithstanding the small church mem- bership theartisticlittle place of worshipis filled every Sabbath, Yesterday morning there was scarcely space enough to accom- modate the audience, Mr. Worcester’s ;discourse might be styled a paraphrase of “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man, that he may bring forth out of the earth; and wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart, He said; “Except salt and a little ani- mal food, man depends wholly upon plants for his food. He depends upon Seventeenth street,was entered by burglars on the night of December 13, 1894, and jew- elry, money and other property were stolen. Detectives Gibson and Wren recovered the stolen property, and got a clew to the burglar. Early yesterday morning they arrested him on” Sacramento street, and charged him with the burglary. He gave the name of Thomas Warren, but his real name is Thomas Stone. Stone left the City almost immediately after the burglary, and returned two or jhree days ago under the impression that the police had forgotten all about it, but he soon found his mistake. HONORS HIS COMPATRIOT Prince Luigi of Savoy Attends a Concert of Lucchesi's Works. A Large Audience Listens to Music With Novelty in Its Modu- lations. Richard H. Lucchesi yesterday gave a recital of his works in Beethoven Hall, on Post street, which was attended by the Duke degli Abruzzi and one of his aids-de- camp. For many years Mr. Lucchesi has been a music-teacher in this City, but yes- terday was the first time that he has come prominently before the public as a writer of music. The statement that the Prince was to be present had attracted a large audience. The concert was billed to commence at 3 P. M. and just as the clocks were striking the hour the guest of honor entered and was escorted by Mr. Lucchesi to a magnifi- cent chair of satin and rosewood, which had been placed for him directly facing the platform. The young officer modest ly excused bimself from occupying this ex- alted position, and withdrawing with his aid-de-camp to the side of the hall, he talked with G. Almagia, editor of I'Italia, and Mrs. Almagis until the concert began. So quietly had the advertised guests en- tered that few people were aware that Prince Luigi was in the hall. Contrary to the forms and ceremonies of European countries the arrival of royalty was not the signal for the commencement of the concert, About a quarter past three the )iyeriormers took the platform for the opening number, which was a trio in O minor, marked on the programme as the composer’s opus 59. The trio was for violin, violoncello and pianoforte, the performers being J. Jo- sephs, L. von der Mehden and Richard H. Lucchesi, The work received a friendly reception, the young Duke being foremost in applaud- ing his compatriot. The other concerted number was a (}ulnut in D major (opus 47), which wasP ayed by Messrs. Lucchesi, Josephs, Dabelow, Heinsen and von der Menden. Josephs, the first violin, did good work in keeping the other instru- ments together. In this concerted music, as well as in the two pianoforte compositions which he him- self played, Mr. Lucchesi showed consider- able daring in following out his own ideas and avoiding the beaten paths of old form; indeed, it may be said that the composi- tions he played yesterday defied analysis to a considerable extent, not only from the point of harmonic structure, but also as regards form. Even the scherzo, which is nothing more than a dance form, showed the same indifference to trammeled rules. Tne melodic invention displayed was scarcely up to the standard of Mr. Luc- chesi's originality in his modulations, which were surprigingly novel. In the quintet there were some melodies that re- called Dvorak, but otherwise no one could accuse the composer of being ‘‘remin. iscent”” in his themes. For his barcarolla entitled “Gondoliera” Mr." Lucchesi re- ceived a warm encore, to which he re- sponded by playing a charming gavotte by Padre Martini, an old Italian com- PORBEC = 0 A Mme. Emilia Tojetti, the yocalist of the concert, showed herself to be possessed of a fine voice and a splendid stage presence, She sang “Oh, don Fatale,” from *‘Don Carlos,”” with a volume of voice that won her a splendid encore. If Mme. Tojetti had studied seriously for grand opera there is no doubt but that with her gifts she might have become a lyric star, ————— Hyacinth Exhibition. A series of free exhibitions will be given by the California State Floral Society at the new headquarters, Marble room of the Palace Hotel. The first of these will be of hyacinths, Prizes are offered for best potted plaut and best three-spikes cut blooms, A fine display is expected. Native California bulbs will also be on exhibition, sent by a specialist in this line, e T the first ex is that of the regular meeting of the society, Fridey, Feb- ruary 14 at 2 7. M. [Sketched by a “ ple, as well as upon the lives of his par- ishioners. The church membership is small. It was predicted by Sweaenborg, the founder of the parent church, that in a numerical sense this would always be true, but that other churches would assimilate its doe- trines, and his followers believe this is be- ing fulfilled. The membership of Mr. ‘Worcester’s church shows less than half a hundred pames, but itis a united little band. Rev. Joseph Worcester is a native of Massachusetts, and the son of a Sweden- borgian minister of Boston. For the past twenty-fivé years he has officiated as one of the leaders of Swedenborgian thought in this City and State. He is pre-emi- nently a scholar, but has many qualities that have endeared him to those not within the jurisdiction of his church. Architectural studies have been his recrea- tion for years, and have led him into close friendship with the late A.Page Brown and others prominent in his profession. It is related of him that when he spent a summer vacation among the Santa Cruz mountains he arranged that the trunks of eight madrona trees should be sent to this City for rafters in the church that was then building. The elderly couple with whom he had made the contract were so won by the gen« tle kindliness of the minister " that, al- though they executed their part of the contract in providing the rafters and send- ing them from the Santa Cruz Mountains to San Francisco by team, they refused to accept any payment therefor. Mr. Worcester's picturesque brown cot- tage is said to occupy the highest habit- eble point in the City. Bituated on an o_verhnn?ing ledge at the summit of Rus- sian Hill, it commands a view of the City, the bay and mills calculated to inspire the beholders to lofty thoughts and living, and is an ideal home for a philosopher. The church is on Lyon street, near Jack- son. Itis one of the smallast, as well most unique, specimens of church arch tecture in the City. A low, square build- ing of brick and concrete, with heavy iron gates, it is of the early Italian styls, and its quaint outline brings up vague memo- ries of the land of song and story, The interior has a_suggestion of Gothic strength about it. The main rafters are the trunks of madrona trees in the rude- ness of their forest symmetry, No curve has been destroyed or excrescence re- moved. They are attached to the beams by heavy iron bands, and in their simplic- itz and strength are an index of the whole. | The walls and ceiling have no veil of lath and plaster to hide their mechanism. At the rear of the audience:room is a great brick fireplace, from which the steam pipes are laid. 1t has been found that the pipes and radiators are superfluous, and it is probable that they will be dispensed with and that the flames in the fireplace will furnish all the heat required, On the right of the worshipers are high, many-paned windows, curtained by a creamy stuff, through which the light falls soitly on the four William Kisth land- scapes, which constitute the wall decor- ations. One of these is a picture of “‘Seed Time,” another of “Harvest,” a third of “The Early Rains,” and the last a vista of woods, which he has hung there as a trib- ute to the late A. Page Brown, the archi- tect of the building, and his personal friena. Wooded scenes, all of them, in barmony with the design of the building, whose rugged adherence_to nature's plan reminds the worshiper of the poet’s words, “'%lvno groves were God’s first temple.”’ hat corresponds to the chancel and v[[, 5 v, R o ‘,.u,mmjl }Il!ll[/f? Wi l:[‘“l \“u it L o' i J& The Swedenborgian Church on the Corner of Washington and Lyon Streets, Rev. Joseph Worcester Pastor. Call” staff artist.] their fiber and solid wood largely for his home and innumerable comforts. “Plants form a large part of the environ- ment of man. The beautiful things of this world are manifestations of God. The fact that pleasure is derived from these manifestations is a proof of the divine or- igin of man, “If the mind be ready to receive the truth the gentle affections thrive. Butif instead of such fertility the ground be sterile from selfishness the gentle senti- ments wither and die. ‘‘But not only may the mind be com- pared to the fields, but to the herbs that grow thereon, the herbs that depend upon the sunshine and rain and soil for their nutriment. Herbs that should furnish the food, not the poison, of the world. “The ‘oil to make his face to shine’ has a parallel in the kindliness of soul that illuminates the face. The eyes may shine with intelligenoce, but the face shines with kindness, With such oil may every face and life be made the brighter. “The truth of God’s providence may be shut out from the heart as seed may be grevented from sinking into the ground ecause of the stoniness, For the quality of the soil of our natures we are not re- sponsible, but we are accountable for its cultivation. Btones are the hard facts of the world that are prone to cover the soil of our spiritual nature, It is our duty to remove these stones and pull up the chok- ini weeds springing between them. The soil may be sown with good thoughts that shall be carefully sustained. Flowers, the blossoms of right living and thinking, will then spring up about us. Yet we must not linger among the flowers, but take our lace among the hardier grains, lives bear- ng their responsibilities of creating and maintaining public sentiment, strong and pure. AGAINST THE PESTHOUSE. The Castro Club Makes Vigorous Pro- test Against Moving It. The Castro Club met last night in Twin Peaks Hall, F. W, Merrill acted as secre- tary and J, J. Smith presided. The follow- ing resolutions, which are to be presented to the Supervisors, were adopted : Resolved, If the Supervisors shall so forget their plain auty as to put the Pesthouse on Almshouse tract that we shall hold them as posers of our neighborhood and keep them f".y- in our memories as betrayers of their 9] s, ust Resolved, That the building of such an insti- tution in the :n'fuphlul center of this City is sin against decency and meets with our unqualified condemnation, and we weant our City officlals to understand our disgust at their lack of common-sense and business tact shown in the considering of such site. If they must have a cen! place we suggest the Fair lot on Nob Hill is an lppmg:hu one, com; ding a magnificent view, handy to the banks and hotels and easily reached by the strebtcars, Resolved, That some piace’should be selected for & pesthouse outside of the line of business and residence development, and 1n no sense can this be said of the Almshouse tract. Itis clear that, with the opening of new electric lines, this tract will, in the course of ten years, be surrounded with the homes of ouz people, and we think it & shame that such a pool of filth, to which a pesthouse may be compared, should be deliberately made to fester across the path of progress. ‘!opnlor Lectures. A new series of free popular lectures will he inaugurated next Sunday evening in the Trinity Presbyterian Church, corner Twenty- third and c-pr streets, wmmeum:é:i Cum- i ith, The ects eated in su I L imeree, 0. 1&%”-4"0)&“-“": end Common- ing. ARE PREPARED T0 FIGHT Proprietors of Poker Games Will Attack the Or- dinance. CHIEF CROWLEY IS CONFIDENT. He Sees No Reason Why the Men Arrested Should Not Be Read- ily Convicted, The proprietors of the houses wherein the poker games were raided Saturday night are preparing to make a vigorous fight against the new ordinance, under which they are being made to suffer. A test case will in all probability be made of some one of the arrests made, and the doubt, which the saloon men claim their legal advisers have as to the validity of the ordinance, will thus be set at rest, Besides attacking the validity of the ordinance, Cook & Higgins of Our House and Mr. Hornlein of the Cafe Royal intend to make a special defense that their gaming-rooms do not comg within the provisions of the ordinance, Both of these places bhave their ‘‘clubrooms” separated from the bar- room by partitions extending to the ceil- This, they claim, exempts them from the provision of the ordinance forbidding poker-playing in a place where there is a public bar. 2 ‘ “The entire case, provided the ordinance is valid,” said Mr, Hornlein to a CALL re- porter, *‘rests upon the question whether or not our clubrooms are part of the bar- room. In thecase of the Cafe Royal the clubrooms are partitioned off and the en- trance is not through the saloon, butis from Pine Court. We have a regularly or- ganized club, and the only connection it has with the saloon is that the members buy their drinks and cigars at the bar. For this purpose a door leads from the clubrooms to the barroom. This is solely for the accon.modation of the waiters and is not a general entrance. Wherein then does our place differ from the Bohemian or any other club? I knew the officers were about to make araid, but I didn’t allow it to worry me any. 5 nothing wrong and I did nof believe they would disturb this place.” Bernard Conway of ““The New House’ has no special defense, but intends to rely upon proving the evidence invalid. “I am opposed to gnmblln% " he said. “I wish they would stop all gambling and make it a crime. Aslong as gambling is allowed anywhere I must allow the games to run here or lose part of my custom. What is the sense of saying a man can play poker 1n a cigar store or a drugstore, but that he cannot play anywhere where liquor issold ? It looks to me like class legislation, and I do not believe that the ordinance can stand. If they would pass a law forbidding all gambling 1 would be in favorof it, hut this one is not fair and I will fight it.”” Cook & Higgins of “Our House” took the precaution to procure competent legal advice before the storm broke. Asa re- sult a few days ago they caused a partition separating the barroom from their club- rooms to be run up to the ceiling, They feel confident that thisexempts them from the ordinance. £ Chief Crowley does not share the opin- ion of the victims of the raid that the ordi- nance is inoperative. ‘“To me,” he said, “it looks like the ordinance is perfectly clear. All this talk about clubs and club- rooms is mere subterfuge. Whether or not the clubs could be brought under the ordinance is a question, but there is cer- tainly a difference between a public bar and a place where members and guests of the club exclusively are served. Of course those men will not plead guilty and it is not my fault if there is anything in the ordinance which renders it invalid. Iam no lawyer and that is a question for the courts to decide. *This question of gambling is one of the most vexatious we bave to deal with. We can't stop it and perhaps it would be just as well to license it, At any rate we will continue raiding all the places running in violation of this ordinance until1t is de- clared void.” THE THEATERS TO-NIGHT, ‘What the Managers Have on the Bills for the Benefit of Their Patrons, At the Baldwin this evening the Tavary grand opera company will begin the sec- ond week of its engagement and will pre- sent “‘Lucia di Lammermoor” and “Cav- alleris Rusticana” with a strong cast in each opera. These old favorites always have strong attractions for the people. » Judging from the crowd that stood in line during the past week in order to ob- tain seats there will be & crush at the Cali- fornia this evening to listen to Ignace Paderewski. One of the pieces he plays, “The Fantasie Polonaise,” has set the peo~ ple raving wherever he has piayed it. Corinne opens at the Columbia Theater this evening, having with her company moved from the California, 8he will pre- sent “Hendrick Hudson,” which proved such an attraction last week and which was the talk of the town. It is a bright and up-to-date production that pleases, “My Partner,” written by Bartley Camp- bell, is to be"presented at the Grand Opera- house this evening with all the accessories that make it an atiractive play, It is one of those plays that have beem imitated by mnx‘liy. but equaled by none. It bas a good plot and is interesting, The manager of the Alcazar Theater has decided to present to the patrons of the house to-night Campbell’s sensational play, “The White Biave.”” The play is one of Southern life, and it will be offered rvitb many striking scenes and vivid tab- eaux. “The Gentle Savage’’ will hold the beards at tke Tivoli Opera House another week, for the real soldiers from the regu- lar army and the fandango, given as it is danced on the border, are attractions that entertain, as well as do the songs that this production is marked with. As usual, the bill\for this evening at the Orphenm Music Hall is made np of many attractive features, and no less than eight recent arrivals from the Fast and EuroPe. who will appear in specialties for wlich they have been highly commended wier- ever they have appeared, The Frawley company will appear at the Macdonough, in Oakland, tkis even- ing, and present “Men and Women’ for the benefit of Charles E, Cook, the popular manager, who of late has done so mueh to furnish amusement for the people of the City of Oaks. e ALL DONE FOR CHARITY. A Year’s Good Work of the Francesca Relief Society. The Francesea Relief Eociety has just closed its year, and after a retrospective view its members see a great deal of good work accomplished, As many as 2130 gar- ments were given, 124 rsi_rs of shoes and 621 yards of dress material distributed among the poor, while $94 50 in cash was nsed for urgent cases, In addition, 210 children were, at Christ- mas, clothed throughout, including hats and shoes, and about 400 women were pro- wided with articles of clothing and shoes, Baskets of groceries and provisions were slso distributed to 150 deserving families, The officers of the Francesca Relief So- 1 felt confident that I was doing | ciety hereby return most sincere thanks to the many kind friends who, bygnyment of dues as honorary members or by gener- ous donations, have so greatly contributed to produce this very gratifying result of the society’s work during the past year. The officers ‘are: Mrs. Bertha Welch, president; Mrs, Luke Robinson, first vices president; Miss Mathilde David, second vice-president; Miss Harriet M. Skidmore, secretary; Mrs, Charles C. Mohern, treass urer. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. FRICOLANDLR.GOTTLOD & G LEES AT PATAGLRS COME |A AND BRILLIANT SEE HOUSE — TO=-NIGEIT — —AND THE— KIMBALL Opera Comique Organization And America’s Supreme Favorite Prima Donna, In the Big Operatic Extravaganza, “HENDRICK HUDSON JR.” Or The Discovery of Columbus. GRAND BALLE SPLENDID OH( MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES, STRICTLY POPULAR PRICES. Next Week——KATIE PUTNAM. L FAYTIEN AnD Co, M‘Fmov‘t EATRE % PROPS. RAND OPE. Famous Marie () ngmmng'ronlgm—'m Week of the AVARY G RA CO., Under the Direction of CHAS. H. PRATT. Presenting the following Kepertoire: ToNight—¢LUOTA" and “CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA™ Tuesday... S MIGNON" Wed. Matinee (at pop. pr! Wednesday Night % < 2 3 & Repertoire third and guenots”; Tuesday, ‘‘Lohengrin’: Wed. Pop. prices, “Migiion” : Wed. night, “Cavalleria Rusticana” Saturday night, ready for all remaining performances. - ALTAYSO Qo © cing TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), O ity 110 e X HOMAS . 4 > - - Supported by an Unusually Sirong Company Recessary for a proper presentation of his plays. REPERTOIRE RIC ME. THOMAS KEENE. CALIFORNIA THEATER—Extra. IGNACE PADEREWSKI. THREE PIANO RECITALS, to be given as follows: TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, February 12, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, February 14, NOTICE—Owing to the immense demand to hear Paderewskl, 3—MORE RECITALS-3 ‘Will be given at the California Theater, as follows: MONDAY AFTERNQON, February 17 30 WEDNESDAY AFTERN FRIDAY AFTERNO NOON, Febru: February 2 Seats for the additional recitals Dow Sherman, Clay & Co.’s store, PRICES: 85, 83, $2, according to location. 9 MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION OF THE WHITE SLAVE! OLD TIMES IN KENTUCKY. Great Cast! A Oarnival of Jubilee Singe ers! Wing and Buck Dancers! Pickanniny Band BATINEES WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! ‘Wednesday and Saturday Bicycles Given Away, Valentine (5¢ to 85.00) for Everybody. Matinee Prices—10c, 15¢., 25¢. Night Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢, 85¢, 500 TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Jars, ERNESTING KRXLING, Proprietor & Manager TO=INIGET— THE HOWLING SUCCESS, ——The New American Opera, —— TELE CGENTILE SAVAGH! THE BEST THING SEEN IN A LONG TIME} MIRTH ! SONG ! DANCE ! Secure Your Seats in Advance. Popular Prices—26c and 50c. MOROSCO’S. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessee aud Manager THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Bartley Campbell’s Masterplece, “MY PARTNER” In the Opinion of All Leading Critics *“The Best American Melodrama.’” EvExrye Pricms—28c and 50 Family Cl and Gallerv, 100 Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. ©O'Farrell Street, Between Stockion and PowelL, TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEERK A New List of Vaudeville Notables! THE PANTZER BROS., THE GARRISONS, WALTER STANTON, TINA CORRI, RACHEL WALKER, CARROLL JOHNSON, BILLY CARTER, Etc, Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10v; Opera cnales and Box seate, S0c. 2 MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND:! TO-NIGHT (MONDAY)—One Night Only, Testimonial tenaered to Chas. E. Cook. HE FRAWLEY COMPANY In their greatest success— MEN AND WOMEN.” —_— NO F SHOGTING THE QRUYES ang TRIPPING THE TROLLEY Afternoon and Evening. ADMISSION. 10 CENTS. Children (ineluding Merry-Go-Round Ride), 10c, PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB (Ingleside Track FIVE OR MORE RACES DAILY. (RAIN OR SHINE.) FIRST RACE AT 2:00 P. I'. ADMISSION $1.90. Take Southern Pacitic trains at Third and Town- send streets Denot, leaving at 12:40 and 1:15 . 3. Fare for round trip, including admission to grand stand, $1. Take Mission-stree; electric line direcs e SPRECKE: W. 8. LEAKE, A.B. CK: g President. e Secretary.