The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1896, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 189 REALTY MARKET REVIEW, A Demand for Five to Twenty Acre Tracts in the 3 Country. AUCTIbN SALES ANNOUNCED. The City Asked to Pay for Sprinkling the Streets—The Week's Record. There is a perceptible increase in the demand for small tracts of from five to twenty acres each in the country. Thisis thought to be due to the faet that a greater proportion of the strangers com- ing to the State at present to reside area class seeking homes in the country rather than in the city. [tis an encouraging sign, however, for all movements that tend to increase the population of the rural dis- tricts have an ultimate healthy and stable effect on real estate values in the city. A number of firms that have not paid sny special attention heretofore to ghe handling of country lands are arranging for departments for that purpose in antici- pation of a brisk trade in this line of realty in the near future. The past week has not been productive of much that is new in the market except | 8 general report of increased inquiries and more of an inclination on the part of sel- Jers to meet offers of intending purchasers. Three different auction sales were held during the week, and the prices realized ! were considerea satisfactory. The aggre. gate amount of these sales was aboul $100,000. STREET SPRINKLING. The Merchants’ boring with the Board of bdupervisors to | induce them to let the contract for street sprinkling in the same manner that the contract is let for cleaning the streets. The chief opposition to the movement comes from those who claim ownership to | the different “sprinkling routes,” so | called, in the City. They claim that if the City undertakes to do the sprinkling it will be a confiscation of property rights | that they hold is vested in tnese routes. It is hardly necessary to say that there is | no legal foundation for such a claim. What sprinkling is done at present is paid for by the various merchants, who contribute a certain stipulated sum per month to the respective owners of these routes. This is entirely voluntary on the | part of the merchants, but as they are not | the only ones benetited they deem it un- just to foot the billsalone. The occapants | of the upper floors of buildings as well as pedestrians derive as much benefit from | well-sprinkled streets as the merchant. | in fact,a matter of such universal importance to all that the merchants say there is no_justice in forcing them to p: individually for a service that is properly one of the duties of the municipal govern- ment to maintain. In the last tax levy was included $20,000 to be devoted to street-sprinkling expen- ses. This tax was collected but never usea for the purpose for which it was raised. As the fund is said to be still intact in the treasury it is believed there | isno special reason why the Board of Supervisors should not heed the often pre- ferred petitions of the Merchants’ Associ- ation and relieve the latter from the un- just expenditure they are now compelled 10 bear in order to keep the streets free from dust through proper sprinkling. REVIEW OF THE RECORDS. There were 103 mortgages recorded last | weelk, aggregating $302,645. The principal ones were: | By the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society | for one year at 63 per cent, $11,000 on two | ieces of property, one on the west line of Van Ness avenue, 57:8){ feet south of Jackson, 30x123, and the other the undivided one-half of the west side of Dupont street, 91:6 fect | north of Sacramento, 45:10x110: by the Ger- man Savings and Loan Society for one year at 64 per cent, $30,000 on the nor of Post and Stockton streets, 137:6x137:6; by the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society for one year at 614 per cent, $12,000 on the northwest corner of Folsom and Seventeenth streets, 140x2: and by the Humboldt Savings and Loan Society until January 1, 1898, at 7 per cent, $10,000 on the southeast corner of Web- ster and Chestnut streets, 137:6x137:6. The releases granted last week num- bered fifty-eight, aggregating $157,546. The largest ones recorded were: By the German Savings and Loan Society §10,150 to Mary C. Connelly on a lot 25x85 on the northwest side of Mission street, 325 feet mortheast from Seventh street; by the me to Thomas and Mary O’Neill $12,000 on ajoton the west line of Devisadero street, fifty feet south of Washington, 50x120. The number of deeds recorded last week ‘was 125. 8ixteen building contracts were filed the past week aggregating’$42,549. BUILDING NOTES. Contracts were let last week by Dr. Channing H. Cook for the construction of 8 very handsome residence for him on the west side of Baker street, between Wash- ington and Jackson, of which the accom- panying cut is an illustration. Itisto be quite out of the ordinary style of architec- ture and will present a picturesque and sttractive appearance when completed. The roof will be pitched, the entrance of the colonial style and the entire . house will be covered with oiled shingles. There will also be French windows with dia- mond pattern transoms in leaded glass. The doctor will have his offices located in the basement, the entrance to which will be close to the gateposts, the latter being built of clinker brick. The entrance to the dwelling will be by a front door into s large vestibule, from which easy steps lead to the main living-room. This apart- ment, which will measure 18 feet by 19, is to be finished in Oregon pine, with a wainscoting six and a half feet high and paneled ceiling. In the rear will be the parlors and drawing-room. The second floor will contain four bedrooms, bath- rooms and other conveniences, while the 'attic will be devoted to billiard-room and servants’ quarters. The upper floors will be finished in cedar. The estimated cost will be about $5500. The axchitect, D. J. Patterson, has exer- cised much taste and ingenuity in the arrnagement of the house, as but twenty- two feet frontage was available, the bal- ‘nmr']e being required for passageway and ight. The Fasterhrook building, on the north side of Geary street, just above Kearny, has just undergone extensive repairs and alterations and is now practically a new structure. The improvements cost about $20,000 and include the followin New concrete floor in basement and new floors in stores have been laid. A new roof has been put on and the stairway that led to Morton street closed up. The light-wells have been enlarged, the building painted anew, both inside and out. New sanitary plumbing and new hard- ware have been put in, and the walls and ceilings tinted and repapered. The floors of the halls have been covered with lino- Jeum and a marble entrance and vestibule put in. A rapid-runnming elevator gi quick .access to the ngepcr floors. New cement sidewalks have been laid and the store fronts altered and improved. Nearly half of the offices bave already been rented. Inone of the stores, R. T. Kennedy, weil known in this City and Oakland, wiil open a black-goods house. Jacob Heyman has commenced the erec- tion of another modern cottage on the north side of Alvarado street, between Douglas and Hoffman, in the Heyman Tract. He is now building o an average two houses a month. - . AUCTION SALES. Association is still la- for the near future, and the offerings in- clude a varied assortment of both business and residence property, as well as lots. Shainwald, Buckbee & Co. will, on Thurs- day, the 26th of this month, offer some of the choicest investment properties that have been placed on the market for some time. It is the estate of the late C. H Strybing, and, asit isa probate sale, wi undoubtedly attract a great deal of atten- tion and many buyers. There is a piece on Market street with a substantial three- story brick building on it, the historic Maison Doree on Kearny street and a fine building on Montgomery atreet, opposite the Occidental Hotel. The balance of the estate consists of the homestead on Mason street, directly opposite the depot of the Yerries and ClLiff House Railway Company, and isa very excellent location for busi- ness purposes. The lotis 69:9x68:9 feet, with an *'L” 22:11x38:9 feet, and if im- proved with stores and flats’ would pay well. of Sacramento and Lyon streets are also included in the estate and will be offered at the same time. 0. F. von Rhein & Co. will offer at auc- tion Thursday, March miscellaneous propertie: , Twenty-seventh and , north line MeAllister, 5x68:9, at 509 O'Fa 1 street, west of Jones, 7 rooms and bath; 5, at 547 Howard street, 26 rooms and bar; 50x120, east line of Twelith avenue, 100 south of Point Lobos, 0. L. bloek 273: 25x100, northeast line of Sixteenth avenue, 125 north- west of Q street, block 304, O'Neil ana Haley Tract; 25x120, east line of Eighth avenue, 75 south of C street, in O. L. block 387; 60x101 2013 Folsom street, south of Sixteenth. thre story hotel and bar; 3! , northwest corner Callfornia and 1 streets; 3 1 6 Larkin street, south of Chestnut, ndow cottage; 40x106 with L 40x46, bay- southwest line of First and Natoma streets, 43x75, two stores and flats; 103 and 105 Greenwich, four cottages; 27:6x100, 2941 Clay street, cottage 6 rooms and bath, one story in front, two stories in rear. Bovee, Toy & Sonntag will hold an auc- tion sale in their salesroom, 19 Montgom- Seven lots on the northwest corner | avenue, 3:11 feet north of Clement street, for $1300; lot 25 by 120, west line of Nineteenth avenue, 300 feet_south of Point Lobos avenue, for $500; lot 50 by 100, south line of K street, 82:6 feet east of Tenth avenue. for §1300; lot 25 by 120, west line of Tenth avenue, 100 feet south of K street, for $650; lot 32:6 by 100, southeast corner of I sireet and Twelfth ave- nue, for $1500; lot 30 by 120, west.line of Twentieth avenue, 150 feet north of K_street, for $1000, and lot 25 by 120, east line of Tenth avenue, 125 feet south of N street, for $300. Recent sales are reported by Will E. Fisher & Co. as follows: Lot 25 by 100, northwest _corner of Folsom and Twenty-fifth streets, $3370; lot 25 by 95, north line of Twenty-fifth street, 100 west o Folsom, $1670; lot 25 by 100, south line of Twenty-fourtn street, 85 west of Folsom, £2370; lot 26 by 100, east line of Bryantstreet, 100 north of Twenty-iourth, $1500; lot 26_by 122:6, east line of Chattanooga street, 185 north of Twenty-second, $1400; lot 25 by 100, south line of Clement street, 82:6 west of Twenty-seventh avenue, $540; lot 32:6 b 100, nor:heast corner of M street and Elevent! avenue, $750; lot 32:6 by 100, northwest cor- ner of M street and Eleventh avenue, $800; lot 32:6 by 100, southeast corner of L street and Eleventn avenue, $300. David Bush of the country department of O’Farrell & Co, reports the sale of sev- enty acres near Yountville, Napa County, for $3000. He has several other sales about completed, and reports an increasing in- quiry for country property. : MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 0. F. von Rhein left Thursday for a trip to Germany. He wilp.be absent about two months. y Easton, Eldridge & Co. have under way negotiations regarding two extensive colo- nization schemes that promise fruitful re- sults in the near future. One deal has so | far progressed that arrangements are now being made for the transportation of 500 people who will constitute the first band of colonists to locate on the tract being sold. This firm is arranging and organiz- |inga country department for handling country properties on an extensive scale. The department will be under the maange- ment of V. D. Duboce. ery street, on Tuesday, April 14. Among The citizens in the neighborhood of Web- Residenee to Be Erected by Dr. Channing H. Cook on the West Side of Baker Street, Between Washington and Jackson. the properties offered are many choice pieces in probate, which will be sold sub- Ject to confirmation of court. G. H. Umbsen & Co. have a large list of miscellaneous properties, which they offer at auction Monday, March 30. The list is as follows: Northwest line of Brannan street, 80 feet southwest of Fourth; 25x70. 206 Twenty-fourth street, north side, 100 feet east of Alabama; blacksmith-shop in front and cottage of two rooms in rear; lot 25x104. 129 and 131 Page street and 136 and 1364 Rose avenue, beiween Gough and Octavia streets:, two bay-window houses of SiX rooms and bath each; two flats of four and five rooms each; lot 2 120. Nos. 3890 and 3892 Eighteenth street. north side, between Sanchez and Noe streets; two- story bay-window building in store and’ three living rooms and bath, and flat of five rooms and bath; lot 25x100 feet. South side of Clinton Park, 130 feet east of Dolores street; feet. No. 1519 Turk street, between Steiner and Pierce streets; two-story house of four rooms and bath in upper part; lower part of house unfinished ; lot 45x13 Northeast corner of Polk and Pine streets; three-story building and store and living-room and loaging-house above; lot 20x62:6 feet. North side of Bush_street, 127:6 feet west of Laguna; 27:6x137:6. Nos. 134 and 138 Polk street, between Mar- ket and Hayes; three-story bay-window build- ing in two stores, with living-rooms and lodg- ing-house of eighteen rooms above; lot 0x100. No. 1034 Fair Oaks street, west line, south of Twenty-fifth street; bay-window residence of eight rooms and bath; lot 25x125. Nos. 918 and 920 Post street, north side, be- tween Hyde and Larkin; two bay-window flats of eight and seven rooms and bath each; lot 25x187:6 each. Two lots, each 25x100 feet, on_the west line of Sanchez street, 6 north of Elizabeth. Nos.343 and 345 Fremont street, between Folsom and Harrison streets, two houses and lot 52x137:6 feet. Nos. 8 and 10 Tremont avenue, two bay-win- dow flats of 5 and 5 rooms and bath each; lot 27:434x81:3 feet. .~ 1009 Green street, between Jones and Leavenworth streets, two-story and basement bay-window residence of ten rooms and bath; lot 25x127:6 feet. No. 410 Duncan street, north side, between Church and Sanchez streets, cottage of five rooms and bath; lot 24x105 feet. South line of Elizabeth street, distant 125 feet east of Douglass street, 52x114 ‘feet, asa whole or 1n tWo equel subdivisions. SALES REPORTED, Sales recently made by Bovee, Toy & Sonntag are as follows: Lot and improvements on Waller street, near Steiner, 25x120 to Germania street; old build- ing in two flats; $3,000. Lot and improve- ments 529-531 Natoma street, near Sixth, 34x63; frame improvements; rents $40; $2800. lot and two flats, Stevenson street, near Twen- tieth, 25x80; rents $29; $2600. Lotand im- provements consisting of a cottage of five rooms; lot 38:11x120; 2227 Greenwich street; $2500. Castro street, near 1wentieth, 50x100 $2200. Lot on northeast corner of Bryant and Eighth streets, 60x137:6; $7500. Lot on east side of Fourth avenue, mnorth ‘of Point Lobos, 25x120; $1200. Lot and improve- ments _on Mason street, near Jack- sop, 45x57:6; two houses; $6050. Bel- vedere street, between Waller and Freder- ick, two lots 25x120 each. Lot and small frame improvements, off Jones street, near Bush, lot irregular; $4000. Lot 75x137:6x100, south- west corner of Green and Fillmore streets; $9000. Lot and improvements; Vallejo street, near Laguna, 23x107, two-story house ; $9000. Lot and improvements, Mission street, near Thirtieth, 27x118: $2750. Lot on north side of Vallejo street, west of Octavia, 27x125; 750. Lotand improvements, Church street, near Twenty-fourth, 95:8x100, old improve- ments; $6500. Cottage of four rooms and lot 25x106, Duncan street, near Guerrero; $1500. Lot on northeast corner of Fell and Ashbury streets, 78x100; $13,750. Lot and new house on southeast corner of Green and Webster streets, 29x9 $14,000. Lotand old frame improvements, 25x100, Geneva street, near Brannan; $1500. Shainwald, Buckbee & Co. report the fol- lowing sales: Residence, 2330 Washington street, between Buchanan and Webster, lot 25:3x127:8l¢, $12,500; residence 2222 Clay street, lot 23:3x 102817, '$11,500; residence northwest corner of Webster and Sacramento streets, 28x90, $7500; residence 1811 Laguna street, between Bush and Pine, 25x137:6, $8000; residence 729 McAllister street,-between Gough and Oc- 25x120, $7000; lot with old improve- on the west line of Carlos place, south of O’Farrell street, 40x60, $10, , and the following unimproved_properties: North line of Twenty-first street, 50 east of Hampshire, 25x100, $850; west line of Sixth avenue, north | of California Street, 25x120, $1100; east line { of Dore street, south of Harrison, 3085, $750; north line of Lake street, west of Third avenue, 27:8x120, $1200; east line of Bryant avenue, south of Twenty-fifth street, 50x75, $2200. They have also sold most of the Mission block boundea by Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Hampshire streets and Potrero avenue, there being but a few lots left. Prices were very sat- isfactory. Terms are easy and the balance will undoubtedly be sold in & very short time, as there is already conslderable inquiry fram arties who were unable to attend the sale last Vednesday. Sol Getz & Brother report che following A number of auction salesare announced sales: i Lot 50 by 120, east line of Seventeenth ster, Fillmore and Vallejo streets wish to have Vallejo street bituminized between ‘Webster and Fillmore. The thoroughfare is said to be in a bad condition. A petition by the Board of Supervisors to-day. HGHT OVER A TRSEE William E. Johns, Stockbroker, Thrown Off a Post-Street Car. He Had Walked a Block From the Transfer Point, Which- Caused the Trouble. William E. Johns, a young stockbroker, wes thrown from Post-street car No. 708 yesterday afternoon by the conductor, C. L. Healy, and the gripman, and at Hea- ly’s request Policeman Coughlin arrested Johns for battery. Johns left his home at 756 Oak street about 1 o’clock and boarded a Hayes-street car to go to the Olympic Club, of which he is a member. At Hayes and Polk streets he got a transfer to the Post-street cars, which was punched good tiil 2 o'ctock. As there was no Post-street car in sight, Johns walked along to the corner of Grove street, and when car 708 6vertook him he boarded it. Healy asked him for his fare and he presented the transfer. ‘Without looking at it Healy said, “That is no good; I want your fare.” “Why,” said Johns, ‘‘the transfer is good till 2 o’clock, and it wants twenty-five min- utes to the bour vet. Look at it and see for yourself.” “I won’t look at it,” retorted Healy. *‘You should have come on at Haves and Polk. Give me your fare or I'll throw you off the car.” Johns refused to give him another fare and Healy sigualog the gripman to stop. There were a number of ladies in the car and on hearing Healy’s threat they started from their seats. Johns sat patiently waiting developments, and thev came soon. Healy and the gripman grabbed hold of Johns and forcibly ejected him from the car. Then the fun began. Healy lost his temper and strunck Johns on the jaw. Johns promptly shot out his right and left into Healy’s face, and Healy staggered as if hit with a sledgehammer. The gripman ran across the street, and Johns with a well-directed kick accelerated his speed. A car approached from the Post-street terminus, and Healy got the conductor and gripman to come to bis assistance. They advanced upon Johns, but after siz- ing up the athletic young stockbroker the re-enforcements beat a retreat. By this time a crowd had gathered and Policeman Coughlin, who was returning from the branch postoffice, went along to see what was the matter. Healy ordered him to arrest Johns on the charge of battery, and Johns was followed to the City Prison by a crowd of sympathizers, He was soon released on bail. " - Peter Mullin, Twenty-first street and Potrero avenue; Albert Windt, 1424 Ne- braska street; Samuel A. O’Hara, 1229 Howard street, and Harold H. McCallum, 214 Eleventh street, who were passengers on the car, will appear as witnesses for Johns. 5 2 It is likely that the affair will result in a civil suit against tlhre company, which will test the question as to whether a passenger is compelled to stand at the transfer point. A CANE FROM THE HARTFORD. Major Fahey’s Present to Captain John E. Gleeson. John E. Gleeson is the proud possessor of a walking-cane made from one of the live-oak ribs of Commodore Farragut's flagship Hartford. The presentation was made at a little banquet given that gentle- man by Major William Fahey of the Cos- mopolitan Hotel. In presenting the stick the Major said it was the ‘only one that had been secured from the hard wood of the old cruiser, as he got the only piece without a blemish that was long enough to furnish such a cane. Gleeson, who isa veteran, received the present amid ap- plause, on the condition that he would not part with it as long as he lived. for this improvement will be acted upon | ROSE AND CHERRY BLOOM Mr. and Mrs. S. Schwabacher Celebrate Their Silver Wedding. DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE PICNIC. Juvenile Party in Oakland—Koshland Luncheon—Engagements An- nounced—Personals. Mr. and Mrs. S. Schwabacher celebrated tl_le twenty-fifth anniversary of their wed- ding last evening at their residence, cor- ner of Jackson and Gough streets. The Schwabacher residence, formerly the Lux house, is 8o elegant in itself that but litlle decoration is needed to prepare itforno matter how elaborate an affair. The wallsin the reception apd drawing rooms are tufted with white silk brocaded in Dres- | den pattern, and the corridor and dining- room boast of elaborate frescoing that rep- resent the work of celebrated artists. In the elegant reception and drawing rooms in costly vases were arranged bunches of calla and St. Joséph lilies, In the corridor rubber trees with their glossy, bright green leaves formed a pretty decora- tion. At 6:30an elaborate dinner for the rela- tives and most intimate friends was served. Covers were laia for thirty-six, and the table was elaborately decoratea with cherry blossoms and pink roses, in the midst of which gleamed electric lights. After ainner tnere was a reception, to which some 100 guests were asked. .The hours were from 9 till 12, during which time there was an_elaborate musical pro- gramme. Miss Rose Adler contributed several vocal selections. Mrs. Longstroth and John Bradbury of the Railroad Ticket Company and litile Gertie Carlisle gave several charming recitations. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Schwabacher received very many exquisite and costly presents—sil- ver, of course, predominating—in honor of the occasion, asilver wedding. The first private picnic of the season was given last Saturday by the students of the | C. 8. M. A. College. The merry party boarded the Russ House picnic wagonette *Young America,” drawn by four spanking grays, for a ride to Willow Grove, Crystal Springs. ~ After & delightful drive of two and a haif hours they arrived at the grounds, where a bounteous re- past was spread. Numerous games and danc- ing were then_indulged in until a late hour, when the bugle, as well as the band which was furnished, announced the hour for departure. Among those present were: Professor Jordan, Professor Tiliman, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Phil- brooke, Mr. Speckt, Mr. Boas, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Summer, Mr. Gruse, Mr., Juddell, Mr. Forbes, Morgan, Pick Grant, Mr. White, Mr. Mur- Mr. Gill, Mr. Case, Mr. Farrell, Mr. Prey, Mr. Moore, Mr. English, Mr. Castle, Mr. John: £01 On Wednesday last Mrs, M. Koshland gavea luncheon at her residence on Franklin street complimentary to Mrs. J. Stern, who leaves shortly for & European tour. The table was handsomely decorated, white and green being the prevailing colors.” Covers were laia for eighteen. % On Friday last Maude Cohen, deaughter of Emanuel and Fannie Cohen, celebrated her tenth birthday by entertaining a number of ber little friends at her residence, 840 Jackson street, Oakland. The time was pleasantly spent in dancing, games and muslc. By re- uest Miss Dollie Culver of San Francisco favored them with some recitations, much to the delight of those present, and Miss Esta Marvin of Oakland rendered several choice selections on the piano. Those present were: Maude, Lottie and Edna Cohen, Eva M. Bonne- mort, Claire Strauss of San Francisco, Pauline Kesler, Erma Werner, Phebe Jones, Margaret Weber, Katie and Bessie McCoy, Ina Gerish, Margaret and Etta Rhadiman, 'Gertie and Verva Stums, Sophia Conradie, Francis Jones, Ethel Isaacs, Blanche and Ina Murphy, Master Earl Travers, Bert Coleman, George Feblin, Charlie Rober's, Edgar Chloupek, Bertie Griffin, Archie Ashe and Ralph Chloupek. Miss Minnie Fechheimer will give a luncheon on Wednesaay at her home on Broadway com- plimentary to Miss Jennie Schwabacher. The wedding of Miss Emma Reichers, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Reichers, and George Schulz was celebrated last Sunday evening at the residence of the bride’s Pureuu, Rev. J. l"‘uendeling‘oflicilllng. The elegant residence was tastefully decorated. Hanging baskets and ferns ornamented the dining-rooms, and violets and smilax festooned the casements. To the strains of the bridal march tne bridal party entered the drawing-room, where the marriage ce!emol\i took place, the bride lean- ing on the arm of her father. gner the ceremony all returned to the spacious dining-room, where a sumptuous re- past was partaken of; followed by toasts and songs, P. Lynch of 610 Larkin street, acting as master of ceremonies. After the inner man had been satisfied dancing was begun and continued until morning. The happy couple left on the morning train for Del Monte, where they will pass a few days. On their return they will go to housekeeping. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Eick- horst, Mr. and Mrs. Mintz, P, Lynch, Miss M, Lynch, P. Lynch Jr., N. C. Mille, H. Duder, C. Mayer, Mrs, and Miss Schaddie, Mr. and Mrs. Ellers, Mrs, and Miss L. Eickhorst, F. Gucks, N.Jantzen,'Mrs. D. Wooster, Rev.J. Fuendel- ing, A. Schlieter, Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Bailey, Miss Coonan, Mr. and Mrs. Gisslow, M. F. Fulton and F. Mintz.] Social Council No. 46, Order of Chosen Friends, gave one of théir old-time socials on Thur! evening, March 12, in their hall in Red Men’s building, 320 Post. The tollow- ing programme was presented: Piano solo, Miss Jessie Duff; recitation, Mas- ter Julian Goodell; fancy aance, Miss Pearl Brysen, pupil of Mrs. Dreyiuss; Chinese im- personator, John Green of Marion Council No. 6, 0. C. F., of San Rafael; piano selections, Miss Lizzie Williams; autoharp duei, Miss Frances Lee and Miss Ruby Egleston; vocal solo, Master Julian Goodell; concluding with dancing. Committee of arrangements—Doug- lass White, A. G. Baker, M. E. Ubhaus, Frank Ubhaus, K. I. Goodell, Edward Kaufman, M. J. J. Baccus and Mary McDonald. A good time was enjoyed by all present. On Monday evening last the Mystics held a meeting for the election of officers. The follow- ing gentlemen were elected: Will W. Sale, resident; Martin L. Reynolds, vice-president: Kenneth Matheson, secretary; Henry G. Mul- ler, treasurer. The Mystics will give their Easter Dpenlni evening dress party at Native Sons’ Hall on Mason street on Tuesday even- ing, April 14, 1896. . The Odd Fellows' Literary and Social Com- mittee will give its fifth monthly social at 0dd Fellows’ Hall on next Friday evening, March 20, 1896. The charming two-actcom- edy “A Box of Monkeys” will be presented by the De Lasaux Company. The members of the Golden Gates and their {riends enjoyed & private picnic at Wild Cat Canyon last Sunday. The ride over the moun- tains in a four-horse team and the bracing air gave the party a wonderful appetite for the rand lunch that was prepared by William Vessel and the ladies. After luncheon danc- ing was indulged in to the music of the cub's orchestra. The return was madeat 6 P. M., and arriving'at the City all expressed them- selvesas having had a delightful time. Among those present were; J. Wilkins, Larry Payson, J. Lewis, F. Williams, J. Glaser, J. Melsaac, G. Beibesheimer, William Twitchel, Miss An- nie Leibert, Miss Dolly Anderson, Miss May Kelly, Miss Johnson, Mits Edith Maunde, Miss Nellie Otto, Miss lottie Davis, Miss Emily Smith any many others. The ladies of the Germania Club gave a char- acteristic leap year party Saturday evening at Saratoga Hall. The first partof the evening was occupied with an opera in two acts ren- dered by the singing section of the club. Dancing followed, in which unique leap year rules prevailed. Miss Lottie Hallin acted as floor manager, assisted by Miss L. Butt. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Lanzet announce the engage- ment of their daughter Lena to M. Benas of Vallejo. At home Sunday, March 22, from 2 to 5, 2325 Pine street. Mr.and Mrs. S. C. Lubin announce the en- gagement of their daughter Jennie to I. Benas of Vallejo. Al hsme Sunday, March 22, from 2 10 5, 2520 Clay -treet. The engagement js announced of Miss Blanche Kahn to Marcus J. Schmidt of Susan- ville. They will receive on Sunday, March 22, and Wednesday, the 25th, at 1718 Post street. The englfmem is announced of A. I.Block and Miss Emma Selling, neice ofi Mathias Meyer. They will receive Sunday, March 22. William M. Simonsen, who has for some months been the tenor in the Plymouth Con- gregational Church in this City, will.leave about April 3 for 8t. Louis to join his sister, Mme. Saville. Thence he will accompany her to Paris, where he will spend three or four years in studying musiec. Mme. Saville is the prima donna of the De Relzke Opera Company, who hes won the high- est praise from Eastern critics this season, and goes back to Paris to fill her engagements at the Opera Comique. Daniel 0’Callaghan, who has been making & ‘lour of the world, is expected home on the NEW PUBLICATIONS. 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Young Ladies’ Institute No. 3 will give their sanual Easter entertainment on Wednesday evening, April 8, at Union-square Hall, one of the features of which will be “living pictures.” The great comedy drama entitled “Friends’ will be rendered by the Empire Dramatic Club in the California Hall on Tuesday evening, March 24. The cast is made up of the best kuown amateur talent in the City, and ss the parts have been faithiully studied it is ex- pected that this forty-second entertainment of the Empire Club will be a great success. After the pn)guctlon of the piece there will be a social dance. THE HANDBALL COURTS. Amateur Champion Donnelly and J. C. Nealon Defeat T. F. Bounet and ‘Al Pennoyer. Several good games were played ‘in the handball courts yesterday. The rain in- terfered with the attendance at the Union court, but the San Francisco court, which is covered, was crowded to suffocation. The principal attraction at the San Fran- cisco court was a match between P. T. Donnelly, the amateur champion, and J. C. Nealon and T\ F. Boanet and Al Pennoyer, ive el- _each side won & game the final was They ran game and game, and the final was won by Donnelly and Nealon, who tossed so well that their opponents were scarcely left a chance to score. The same teams will meet again on Thursday after- noon. An exciting match was played at the Union court between R. Lenihan ana Al Pennoyer and J. J. Feeney and J. Rogers. After each side had won a rub it was de- cided to finish the match to-morrow, St. Patrick’s day. R. Patterson of San Jose and T. Murphy played all around W. Mc- Manus and John McNamara, and won in two straight games. Following were the games played : San Francisco court—P. Ryan and J. Rodge: played M. McNeil and G. McDonald, and a; K;: 08t until next Sunday. M. McNeil and J. Ropdfl:eer‘: defeated W. Manion and G.McDonald, 21—12, 18—21, 21—10. J. Collins and _J. D. White de- feated R. Murphy and Edwards, 21—12, 17—21, 21—14. J. McEvelley and P. Hutchin. son defeated J. Neison and D. Connolly, 21—15, 21—5. W. Stansbury and R. Murphy defeated Willle Jacobs and M, Edwards, 2112, 5116, J. Neison and P. Hutchinson deieated A. Hen- dry and J. McEvelley, 2112, 1821, 21—20. J.Sweeney and P. Kelly defeated J. Nelson and P. Huichinson, 21—8, 21—16. P. Donnelly, ;:ate:lm‘?"el-‘“ncmmpi“' l/l\lldl;'. C. Nealon de- a ._F: Bonnet and ennoyer, 6—21, 21731 314 A ; 2 nion court—J. Wildes ane . Morton feated William Keogh and Tim Jordag, 51— 5, 19—21, 2111, ’Donnell and R. Shields defeated M. Kenealy and A. Duffie, 2118, ) 21-16. J. A. Gibbon and Carthy defeated J. L. Freeman and George Bradshaw, 21-16, 15-21, 21-17. H. Batzner and H. McKenny defeated C. Long and D. Dougherty, 21—18, 1—19. T. i and J. McGuinn defeated Terry McManus and P. Johnson, 21—18, 19—21, 21—17. R. Patter. son of San Jose and T. Murphy defeated Wil- |21;m McManus and John McNamars, 21-14, J. P. Mec- CALVARIAN SOCIETY. Mr. Mulligan Preaches on the Great Sin of Avarice. The Calvarian devotions were well ate tended yesterday afternoon, notwithstand- ing the inclemency of the weather. Exer- cises under the auspices of the society are being held at St. Mary’'s Cathedral at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoons during Lent. Aftter the special deyotion of the society, “The Way of the Cross,” had been per- formed, an able sermon on “The Traitor Apostle” was deliver.d by Kev. Father Mulligan. The speaker closed by exhort- ing the congregation to have an utter de- testation of sin, particularly that of avarice—the cause ot the apostle’s. down- fall. The subject for next Sunday’s dis- course is “Pilate.” Rev. The making of cod-liver oil is an im- portant industry at Christiania. The qxi:umy exported last year was 70,000 bar. rels.