The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 23, 1896, Page 7

¥ THE SAN -FRANCISCO OCALL, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1846. ....MARCH 23, 1896 AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.—“A Milk White Flag.” CATIFORNIA THEATER—* Capt. Impudence; ” or “Mexico.” C0LUMBIA THEATER—“Sinbad.” OROSCO'S OPERA-Hovusk—“An Irish States- ma T1vors OpERA-HoU Said Pasha’ deville. Confusion’” and Vaude- DrroRITM—Corner of Jones and Eddy ob’ Burdette to-morrow night, THE AvpiTorivM—Corner of Jones and Eddy streets—Materna and Ondricek, Thursday evening, March 26. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND) — “The Bicycle Girl,” to-night. £HooT THE CRuTEs—Dally at Haight street, tre block east of the Park. EAY D1sTRICT TRACK Races to-day. AUCTION SALES. By GEo. LAMSON. — Monday, March Saloon, at 142 Geary street, at 11 o'clock. By 8. Ba: 'his day (Monday), Upholsters, etc., at 319 Sutter street, at 11 0’cloc By WiiL E. FISHER & Co.—Tuesd: Turkish Ru By SHAINWALD, March 23, | Co. — Thursday, March 26, | at Salesroom, 513 California street, Estat at 12 0'cloc BY G. H. UMBSEN & Co.—Monday, March 30 Real Eslate, at salesroom, 14 Montgomery street at 12 o'clock noo By EASTON & Estate, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. About 10,000 people visited the Sutro Baths vesterday. The ocean boulevard will be finished within 1o weeks. john Wilmot Farren died Saturday after an ss of two weeks. v has officially in- The pa s d work on the new lodge in Golden Gate Park. Irving M. Scott expects the battle-ship Ore- | gon to gain a premium for speed. The cld whaling brig Hidalgo is getting for a cruise to the north again. p & Co. sold & string of good racehorses | v evening at very cheap prices. { ( 1 Forsyth decidedly objects to the es- | tablishment of & pesthouse on Angel Island. | Some rare and curious plants will be exhib- | ited in Golden Gate Park conservatory soon. Harry M. Saunders has been elected business agent for the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union. In two weeks the work of finishing the new bicycle track in tne park will be commenced. Miss Georgia Etchison read a paper on *So-+| cial Health” at the Socialist Labor party meet- | ing. | rs e Grant memorial committee has selected a site for the Grant monument in Golden Gate Pa ral interesting and closely contested gemes were played in the handball courts yes- terday. The weather Showers in the winds. Chief Sullivan is of the opinion that an en- gine company should be located at Sutro Heights. redictions for to-day are: orencon; light southeasterly is another plan on foot by the trans- | co: 1tal roads to control all railroad rates overiand. Trap-shooters were practicing on blue rocks | and live birds yesterday in the Oakland Trot- | ting Park. Several well-known physicians of this Cif have averred their belief in the efficacy of | hypnotism. y Charles A. Bailey, druggist, was too 111 Sat- | arduy 10 appear for sentence in Judge Camp- | s Court. | Dauiel Murphy of 2 Eddy place was stabbed | in the henrt lasi night by Solomon Grodner, & | candy peddler. Miss Lizzie Utschig carried off the honors as | boing the best shot for a gold medal at Schuet- | zen Park yesterday. | President Gutierrez of the republic of Salva- dor writes to the loval Consul that Ezeta’s ex- | vedition is ridiculous. $ A man suffering from delirium tremens and armed with & ball bat created a sensation yes- terday at North Beach. | Rev. Joseph W. Riordan will lecture at Met- | ropolitan Temple Thursday evening on “The Catholie Cuniessional.” | F. 0. Young won the first prize at the Ger- | mania Schuetzen Club’s prize shoot yesterday at the Shell Mound rifle range. There is a mystery in Golden Gate Park- some articles of underwear having been dis- covered in an unfrequented part. | The Merchants' Association has sent a rather | sarcastic leter to the City Hall Commissioners | concerning the new hall directory. Herman Schussler, chief engineer, says that the new water battery built for the Fire De- | partment is the solution of fire-fighting. { Passenger fare for a round trip between Val- | lejo and Sen Francisco was reduced on the | steamer Montecello yesterday to 50 cents. { A. Mocker won the Huber Brothers gold medal presented to the San Francisco Scnuet- zen Club for the best bullseye during the year. | A race between three four-oared barges of the South End Rowing Club took place at Long Bridge yesterday. The contest was won by the senior crew. The new telephone company has secured 1800 subscribers already, and has a plan on 100t to establish conduiis or tubes for the rapid | transmission of packages. The tunnel under the main drive in Golden Gate Park is finished, but the Commissioners are undecided as to the material to be used in buflding ti.e bridge over it. The case of the Southern Pacific against the State Board of Railroad Commissioners will be | continued before Judge McKenna in the United | States Circuit Court to-morrow. The striking painters stand firm, encouraged | by pledges of support from Alameds trades and local unions. To-night’s meeting may bring | forth a plan for ending the strike. | The residents of Noe Valley have enrolled | 369 members so far in the Mission Defense Union organized to fight the claim of the Noe heirs to the half of the San Miguel rancho. Mr. Fillmore says he does not remember that citing chase for 20 which the Southern Pa- cific made years ago, the evidence of which was first published in THE CALL yesterday. John Attridge and Julius Williams, shoe- makers, were thrown out of a buggy on the Mission road yesterday morning and injured about the head and body, but not seriously. Rev. Dr. Ray Palmer spoke on the subject of “/Criticism of the A, P. A.” yesterday at Metro- olitan Hall and incidenially expressed his eartfelt belief in the innocence of Dr. Brown. Anthony Curtin, 17 years of age, was booked at the City Prison vesterday by Detectives Gibson and Wren for “burglary en route to Sacramento,” where he is wanted by the police. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Sunnyside Improvement Club was hela on Saturday, at which the opening of Bosworth street was favored atd a committee appointed 1o raise subscriptions for a survey. Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool, now visiting the Arcnbishop in San Francisco, will probabiy de- liver his celebrated lecture on *‘Strays and Waifs, or Pictures of Street Life in England.” during his stay here. The date of the lecture has not yet been announced. SLEEP & REST For Skin Tortured BABIES And Tired MOTHERS in One Application of . (uticura 3 SrrEpY CURE TEEATMENT,—Warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle applications of Curicura (ointment), and mild doses of CUTI- CURA RESOLVENT (the new blood purifier). . Sold throushout the world. British depot: F. Nuw- 7, King Edward-st., “ Do s Ciiak. ok 80l Frops. Bosos, U. 8. Au I' WILL GO TO THE ARCTIC, The Old Brig Hidalgo Will Try Another Cruise to the Frozen North. BEST KNOWN WHALER AFLOAT. Her Captain Says She Has Been in More Scrapes Than a Dozen Other Ships. The old whaling brig Hidalgo is again going to tempt fate in the frozen north. In years past she has made fortunes for half a dozen owners, snd Captain ‘‘Lew” Williams is of the opinion that the vessel is now as good as ever she was, and that on her return to San Francisco next No- vember she will have the result of a suc- cessful season abroad. £ On her last cruise the brig met with hard luck, and all she had in her hold was trade in the shape of fox skins and ivory. The profits on these, however, paid the ex- penses of the vessel, so there was no loss to her owner. Captain Williams will not g0 to the Arctic this season, and Captain C. F. Gifford will take the vessel out. Last year he made a most successful voyage in ihe Cape Horn Pigeon, and expects to re- peat it in the brig. The Hidalgo is one of the best-known v essels under the United States flag. In her young days she was a privateer, and | many a time she ran the blockade in | Bouthern waters. After the war she was turned into a passenger ship, and later carried freight between Eastern points and Europe. When steam superseded sail she was sold and turned into a whaler. Year after year she has gone to the Arctic, and year alter year has she returned laden with oil and bone. Captain Williams has not made a fortune out of her, but, never- theless, he has enough to live ashore and keep the wolf from the door. The old Hidalgo could tell many a tale of the sea if only her timbers could speak. On one occasion she was lifted up ontoa | cake of ice and was carried along for twen- ty-four hours in the direction of the north pole. “If that ice had only held together,” said Captain Williams yesterday, *'I would have discovered that north pole sure, ani saved Nansen all this trouble.” On another occasion when the brig was carrying lumber from Eureka to S8an Fran- cisco she went on Humboldt bar. Her | crew deserted her, but with the next tide the Hidalgo floated off and went tc sea on herown account. Her crew chased after her in a tug and once more taking posses- sion navigated her to San Francisco. She was docked, but not $5 worth of re- pairs had to be made. She has been ashore dozens of times in the Arctic, and *‘Joe” Spencer says she has had more narrow es- | capes than any half dozen ships afloat. Still to-day she is as sound as a dollar and can make better time under sail than any vessel in the fleet. The Hidalgo is at present in Oakland Creek, but this week she will be brought to | San Francisco and after overhauling will start on her eight-months’ cruise. AT THE PLAY. | The Shows That Are to Be Presented at the Theaters in This City This Evening. At the California Theater this evening the management will continue “Captain Impudence,” the piece having proved such an attraction that it is considered a drawing card for another week. *‘Friends,” which had been announced for this even- ing, will be put on next Monday. The Baldwin people have discovered that there is nothing that succeeds like success, and as ‘“The Milk White Flag” has proved such a success, they have con- cluded to run it one week longer, conse- | quently that will be the play for this even- ing. David Henderson's Extravaganza Com- pany will open to-night at the Columbia in “Sinbad,” that gorgeous spectacular production that pleases the adults and amuses the little ones. Some new and striking features have been introduced gince it was last produced in this city. Novelty follows noveity at the Grand Opera-house. To-night there will be pre- sented Carroil Johnson’s great comedy- drama, “The Irish Statesman,” a combina- tion of Irish and American life. A feature will be the introduction of & number of solo and part song: This evening that mir rovoking pro- duction entitled *“Confusion’ will be pre- sented to the patrons of the Alcazar. This will be given in connection with the con- tinuous show that is offered every even- ing ana which has caught the popular taste and approval. The management of the Tivoli Opera- house will this evening present ‘‘Said | Pasha,” the popular opera by Richard Stahl. It is said that it will be carefully staged and that the costumes will be mag- nificent. Francis Powers wil! make his debut in this opera. & The funniest of funny individuals, Se- gommer, will make his appearance at the Orpheum Music Hall to-night. From what the Eastern papers say he is an_attraction that alone will fill any house. In addition there will be a number of specialty ariists to entertain the patrons. At Macdonough’s Theater, in Oakland, Nellie McHenry will this evening present “The Bicycle Girl,” which had such a suc- cessful run in this City. She will be sup- ported ny the company that appeared here with her, and her engagement is but for two nights. BRANDISHED A CLUB. A Crazy Man Creates a Sensation at North Beach and Struggles Like a Demon. A stalwart young man crazed from drink created a sensation at North Beach yester- day afternoon by running wildly through the streets brandishing a baseball bat. He started upon the rampage at the cor- ner of Stockton and Bay streets, soon af- ter knocked down a man named Harring- ton and then headed for the seawall, a score of stevedores joining in the pursuit. As he ran he continued to bellow, “Buckley, save me.” e was finally over- hauled at seawall 2 by Tom Maxwell and given in charge of Officer Rainsbury, who summoned the pairol wagon. ‘When the wagon arrived it .took the combined efforts of three officers and oth- ers to get the maniac into it, his clothes being torn from his body in the struggle. At the station he gave the name of An- drew Jackson McKinley. ————— League of the Cro: There was a rally of St. Teresa’s branch of the League of the Cross yesterday. It was largely attended and an excellent programme was rendered. Regimental drills are being held weekly by the cadets in preparation for the coming competitive contest at the Me- chanics’ Pavilion. The trophy last year was ‘won by the St. Patrick’s branch. The boys are taking the keenest interest in thelr practice and a hard-fought battle may be expected. ——————————— Father Yorke to Lecture. Rev. P. C. Yorke will lecture at St.Francis de Sales Church, Oakland, on the evening of Palm Sunday. A musical programme has also been arranged for the occasion. [Sketched by @ “Call” artist.] The Famous Old Whaling Brig Hidalgo as She Now Lies in Oakland Creck. During Her Life She Has Been a Privateer, Passenger Vessel, Lumber-Carrier and Whaler. HOW ABOUT HYPNOTISM? What Some Local Medicos Think of It as a Therapeutic Agent. DR. LORD CALLS IT A FRAUD. Other Physicians Believe That It May Be Employed Advantageously in Hysteria. The employment of hypnotism as a therapeutic agent seems to be achieving new triumphs day by day. Among local physicians there is not, however, mani- fested so great an interest in the subject as might be imagined. A large number of the local practitioners belong to the old | bigh-and-dry school which clings to the well-tried drugs and powders and pills of | the past, and look askunce at other than | material remedies. Others, again, while admitting the pos- sible utility and efficiency of the hypnotic | treatment, are of the opinion that its pub- | lication to the world at the present stage | is premature and ill-advised, since it has not yet demonstrated its reliabilivy and safety. Still others appear to scout the theory of hypnotism’s therapeutic virtue as a wild freak of fancy. Dr. G. E. Caglieri was one of those who | profess baving no practical acquaintance with the new curative agent, and yet dis- play no small conversance with it, theo- retically, at least. “I remember going to one or two of Dr. Stahl’s clinics in New York,” remarked the doctor.vesterday, ‘‘and though I had never made a study of occult therapeutics and | understand little or nothing about them now, I could not help being interested in them. Iam satisfied no fraud was prac- ticed. Dr. Stahl himself is a man of un- questioned integrity and professional honor, so I was sure of him. As for the patients, or subjects, their symptoms could | not have been counterfeited. As I said | before, I have never looked deeply into the matter, so perhaps the wisest thing for me to do would be to say nothing. Stiii nowadays everybody talks of everything, | whether he understands what he talks about or not. “I think, however, that much can be | said in favor of hypnotism as a sedative in cases of hysteria. I recollect one case which came under my care some weeks ago. The patient was suffering from or- ganic troubles. His disease was under treatment and the sufferer, a young man of about 25 years, well on the road toward recovery. His case had reached this stage ! when I was hastily called by a member of the patient’s family, who assured me that the poor fellow had gone insane. I found him apparently a maniac, raving, kicking and throwing himself abont in the most violent manner. Some of the prominent symptoms of dementia, how- ever, were absent, s0 I got some men to help me hold the young fellow while I applied a few sedatives of the simplest character. In ten minutes he came to himself, and, though weakened by his late contortions, had suffered no injury. Per- haps hypnotism might have helped him. I regarded the case as one of hysteria in- duced by physical pain, and all I did was to endeavor to calm both abnormal con- ditions. “Itis common to disregard hysteria, and yet hysteria is frequently the index to se- rious internal troubles. Irecollect the case of a lady who imagined herself the victim of innumerable disorders. I examined her carefully from time to time, and finding other portions of her body in a perfectly sound condition, was at length able to nar- row down her imaginary ailments until she complained of illness in only one spot. Then I made the most searching examina- tion of the seat of trouble and found its cause in the shape of an enlarged internal organ. Now this lady was undoubtedly a great sufferer from bysteria, and the hys- teria might have been cured by hypnotic treatment. But would any amount of ‘sug- gestion’ be able to reduce the size of the organ whose enlargement was the real cause of the trouble, of which the hysteria was only a symptom ?"* 4 Dr. Robert A. McLean believed the mat- ter of new treatments one deserving of careful consideration. “I do not believe,” he remarked, “that any good can come from the premature publication of new therapeatic methods. These are subjects which require the ear- nest and most profound study of master minas. In the meantime we have certain remedies which we know by experience are effective. We have watched their re- sults in our practice from year to year. Doubtless as our methods surpass those of former ages 8o will the remedies of the fu- ture far surpass our own, but new discov- eri¢s in medicine are not.to be used until after they have been well tried. For in- stance, we hear so much nowadays about cancer cures, yet the fact remains that thus far no remedy has been found butthe knife. “The case is the same with consump- tion after the disease has reached a certain stage. Yet I hope remedies for both these terrible agents of death may in time be discovered. But to the medical world alone should the investigation and prov- ing of new medical discoveries be rele- gated. Their premature publication is a pregnant occasion of evil, since it affords an opportunity to charlatans for practi- cing upon the public, and, what is worse, leads to the sacrifice of many lives.” Dr. F. F. Lord was fierce in his denun- ciation of the new curative agent. “The thing is a bumbug,” he declared. “All my life I have had a sneaking relish for the mysteries of medicine, and have studied much that has been written in relation to them. We know that certain minds influence others; but to imagine that one mind can so influence the mind of a man as to effect a change for the better in his physical structure seems be- yond belief. What amount of mind cure, of ‘passes,” or of incantations can drive the germs of disease from any orgsn in which they may have found lodgment? The idea is utterly preposterous. “As for hypnotizing,” continued the doctor, “there may be something in it, but thus far I have been unable to con- vince myself that any healthy mind can be put to sleep by another and deprived of its sense and volition at that other's will. As for myself I am ready to pay $1000 to the man or woman who will hypnotize me for two minutes.”! —_— NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM Extensive Use to Be Made of Long-Distance Instru- ments. City Conduits to Contain Tubes for Rapid Transmission of Packages. In the way of gaining popular support for a new enterprise in telephoning some active and effectnal work hgsbeen done by the People’s Mutual Telephone Com- pany. The new institution has enrolled 1800 subscribers, who agree to use the ser- vice for three or five years as their con- tracts may specify. The purpose of the company is to begin active business operation with an enroll- ment of 3000 subscribers. So positive is the assurance that the desired patronage will be obtained that the managers have applied for.a franchise in San Francisco. Indue course of time applications for franchise will be made in other counties of the State. Speaking of the enterprise last evening, James L. Crittenden, president of the com- pany, indicated that the work of construc- tion under the franchise would be of a most substantial and enduring character. The conduits will be placed in the ground to last and afford the best form of service. In addition to the space required for the wires there will be ample room for a tube, by means of which letters and packages mii' be rapidly transmitted. . Crittenden has made thorough ex- amination of modern telephonicappliances and lgiven special attention to long distance methods and irnstruments. He says the new company will not putin short distance instruments, but will provide generally for seérvice extending to the distance of 1000 miles on direct wire. He produces figures to show that the cost of transmittin g mes- sages may be cheapened much below the present minimum cost of telegraphic ser- vice to the press. The citizens of San Francisco are prom- ised, under tbe new enterprise, a tele- phone service equal in point of cheapness and extension to that enjoyed by the most favored of Eastern cities. %‘lgnnu are ad- duced showing that the ple of San Francisco have been paying enoriious tolls for the use of telephones, hence the new company invites popalar support on the ground of affording publie relief. The capital stock of the company is $5,000,000, and the subscribers receive in stock an_amount e%nnl to the payments they make for telephone service. The Crossing Inspection. The following communication from Mr. Balily regarding the sewerage and crossing at Twelfth avenue and California street is self- explanatory: SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 1896. the Editor of The Call-Deam Ste: Last tatement Lo one of your re- ealth did Lot send an crossing on Twelfth avenue and California street, which are in bad condition. Since then I investigated the matter and found that the inspector was there, 1 als0 attended » meeting of the Street Commit- tee of the Board of Supervisors and heard the in- spector’s report read, which convinced me that the matter was properly attended to. As s matter of h.l.ulu to the Boara of Health [ res) Very respectfull; J. J. "y s, {m l{ume’lnd L‘{flfornumut{ lgfifi;nfl et BANBORN, Vail & Co. have new goods all over their store. Don’t think of old styles or old finheu.bn‘vht Ol;_:f to buy 50 cents will 2} now. 'y have stacks of new and buu{lml’flhp in pictures, frames, aru.:t's' materials, leather goods, stationery, lamps and shadey, artificial flowers and toiletarticles.* most ment, Twell MONUMENT 1O GRANT, A Site in Golden Gate Park Is Selected by the Memorial Committee. FOR THE OCEAN BOULEVARD. Chief Engineer Sullivan Thinks There Ought to Be an Engine Com- pany at Sutro Heights. Yesterday forenoon General W. H. L. Barnes, Edgar de Pue, Cothmodore Con O’Connor, Rupert Schmid, the sculptor, and Park Commissioner Irving M. Scott, accompanied by Superintendent McLaren, went over the central portion of Golden Gate Park in search for a site upon which to place the bust of General U. 8. Grant, procured by the Grant memorial com- mittee. The visitors came to the conclusion that the proper place for the bust would be at a point north and west of the cider press, near where at this time there is & clump of eucalyptus trees. If placed tnere it can be seen by every one who drives around the grand court and by all who visit the museum. * There are a great many curiosities in plants and flowers,”” said Gardener Hol- brook, a graduate of the Kew Gardens of England, who has charge of the conserva- .tory, as he pointed to a number of plants on a bench in one eof the hothouses, and which looked lhke young acacias. ‘‘We call them Mimosa pudicia, or the sensitive plant. It comes ifrom Mexico, and is so sensitive that a slight touch causes the leaves to close as tight as a clam.” In proof of this he touched several leaves with one ot his fingers and they closeq, remaining in that condition for about five minutes, when they returned to their former appearance. "He then blew across them, and the leaves closed and drooped as if they had been sun-withered. These will be placed on exhibition in about two weeks. “We have also,’’ he added, ‘‘a fine as- sortment of most delicately shaded and transparent specimens of the caladiua, commonly calied the bleeding heart,which will also be exhibited. Oneof these isa wonder. It is called the caricature plant, from the fact that each of the many spots on the leaves bears a resemblance in cari- cature to men, women, animals and birds. No two spots are alike.” Some of the spots shown bore a strong resemblance to Jimmy Swinnerton’s bears. Another is a good grotesque picture of Mayor Sutro. A’ magniticent flower will be placed in the main conservatory this week. It is also from Mexico and is called La Flor de San Sebastian, because it flowers in that coun- try on San Sebastian’s day. It varies from light purple to lilac, and is extensively used for church decoration. Another rare plant that will be placed on exhibition is the bee orchid of Java. On account of the painters’ strike] work on the interior of the new lodge in the park is delayed. “We are Hnyin full union rates,” and have conceded the de- mand as to the card system,’” said Super- intendent McLarea, “still the men are taken away.” Not being able to spare the teams at this time the work of placing the top dressing on the new bicycle track will be delayea for two weeks. The tunnel under the main drive was finisned on Saturday night and now the Commissioners are to determine whether the bridge to be built over it. shall be of concrete, granite or blue stone, such as was used in the building of the lodge. T‘o-day the contractors who have been working the ocean boulevard, and have completed it for a distance of one mile, will place the fine rock on it and then roi. it. The Park Commissicners will to-day commence to plant bunch grass on the west side of the boulevard,” its entire length, to prevent the ocean sand from ting. The planting will be fifty feet in width. . The tree-planting in the grand -court is nearly finished, and within two weeks this part of the park will be decidedly at- ractive. Chief Engineer Sullivan was a visitor to Sutro H:if ts yesterday afternoon, and as he viewed the many buildings that have been erected there of late, he said: “It is really too bad that there is no protection against fire here. It is true that there are hydrants, connected with an 8-inch main ofy the Spring Valley Company, but while they have a 60-pound pressure, they are Bnctlcufly useless as it is next 1o impossi- le to get engines out here. There is so much property at stake here that there ouiht to be a second-class enging out here, This is a matter that should be considered before it is tov late.”’ 1t is probable that the chief will recom- mend the locating of an engine company in that district. At the Haight-street ground there was not a very large crowd, but Professor Markeberg went upin his balloon at §5:15 o’clock and made a successful ascent, car: rying up 1(1:11 him b:‘buki;i no'zmnlu ng (;wo homing pigeons lon, rs. Otto anil.{ of Alameda. '.st. Lhdl were freed at an elevation of 1000 feet, and after cir- cling around for a few moments they took their flight eastward. On one occasion these. birds were set free from the top of the electric tower, and they reached their cote in Alameda in eleven nunutes. g ALONG THE WATER FRONT, Brig Salvador Arrives From Olipperton Island in Ballast. The VISITORS TO THE COMANCHE. Rough Voyage of the Barkentine Eureka—Vallejo Passenger Fare Reduced. Notwithstanding the cloudy and rainy weather on the bay quite a large number of visitors went aboard th® Monitor Co- manche. Lieutenants Douglas and Gunn and Ensigns Elliott and Burke were aboard with a detail of the battalion, and the old vessel took on a cruiser-like ap- pearance. The brig Salvador arrived yesterday from Clipperton Island in ballast. The captain reports that the weather was so stormy.and the sea so high that he could not ship his cargo of gnano and had to sail | without the load. The barkentine Eureka camein also yes- terday, eighzg days from Ban Jose de Guatemala. She is on her way to Port Townsend and puts in here for repairs. The mate, Frank Berlie, fell from the rig- ing February 24 and struck the rail, greakmy his shoulder. He was taken ashore at Champerico. John Mawnner- berg, a seaman, aged 46, died from natural causes and was buried at sea. On March 3, in latitude 30 deg. 50 min. north and longitude 133 deg. 26 min. west, she én- countered a furious gale, which carried away the mizzen-topmast and otherwise badly damaged the vessel. To-day the opposition steamer Monte- cello will sell ronnd-trip tickets at Vallejo good for a passage to this City and return 1or 50 cents. This cut is made to meet that of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which began yesterday to sell round-trip tickets between those places for $l. 'hese re- | duced tickets are only sold in Vallejo. Captain Hatch of the Montecello says he will stay in_the fight with Mr. Hunting- ton, and will meet that gentleman’s cut in rates just as long as the traveling public is with the steamer. He says in his notice of the new fare: “Unlike the president of the Southern Paciric we must rely upon our receipts to {ly our expenses. If the people who are get- ing the benefit of our competition do not give us their patronage we have but one recourse left, and that is to drop them where we found them—in the hands of the Southern Pacific. We trust all those in- terested will see the point and give us the support we ask. In return we promise to stay with our patrons and improve our service as fast as our means will permit.”” NEW TO-DAY. “Red Letter Days” Last week—the sale closes Saturday. . . The best all sold ? Nonsense ! We spread the best all over the sale—first and last. Three hints: More like a Christmas present than anything else —this dainty receptionchair —Upholstered seat (tapestry; all different colors). A dozen or more left. $2.50 — just aslongasthey of others—re- last. Qf’ienty duced. “Red Letter Days” Sitting-room desk—$12. 2 more left. Polished oak. Beveled mir- ror on top. Only 2, re- member—$12. Plenty of others—reduced. “Red Letter Days” A regular “Grandpa’s jeasy - chair.” ¢ There are just 6 of them. Covered in figured cordu- roy—$12. Plenty of others—reduced. “Red Letter Days” Carpets . ‘Ru(s . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. S A “FREMENDOUS SURPRISE GREENZWEIG & CO.’S wholesale stock will be sold at Retail below wholesale cost, com- mencing to-morrow. Come early. DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY. 2 and 4 Sutter Street. Sutter-street cars pass the door. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS, " FRICOLANDER GOTTLOD &' - LEES ANDPAAACES £TO-NIGHT= SINBAD The Largest, Most Complete, snd Most Elaborately Magnificent Production Mr. Henderson Has Ever Brought to San Francisco. POPULAR PRICES! THINK OF IT! 25¢, 50c, 75¢ and $l. Coming—*PUDD’NHEAD WILSON.” mk MAYTTAN ' AnD Co, NCORP'D m. EATRE “\ PROPS. ONLY 8—ONLY 8—ONLY 8 RS o 8 ONLY Y] K : Oflgla' g ONLY : A MIL WHIT Monday, March 30-Mr. James O'Nelll. AFW“:" THEATRE! “iors TO-NIGHT- EVERY EVENING, MATINEE SATURDAY, SECOND WEEK! GENUINE EMPHATIC SUCCESS! The Picturesqne Romantic Comedy, CAPT. INPUDENCE (MEX1CO). By Edwin Milton Royle. Management of Arthur C. Alston. NEXT WEEK—The Ever Welcome Comedy Drama, “FRIENDS.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mges. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager = ‘THIS EVENIN G— = i SCENIC PRODUCTION oF. D . Richard Stahl's Romantic Comic | = Opera, % “SAID PASHA!” [& Perfectly Cast, Mounted, Costumed and Staged, ‘WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 25— “YACHTSMEN'S NIGHT!’— Under the Auspices of the San Francisco Yacht Club—Many Novel Features. Look out for the BIG SHOW—“BLUE BEARD,” An 0ld Friend in a New Dress, Popular Prices—26c and 500. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSC le Lessee and Managee THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, The Representative Irish Comed!: ~CARROLL J OHNSON——— In His Great Comedy Drams, “THE IRISH STATESMAN I”” Special Engagement of THE NE PLUS ULTRA QUARTET! New Songs! New Accessories! New Scenery! EVENTNG PRICES—250 and 50o Family Circle and Gallerv. 100, Usual Matinees Saturday and Sundsy. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Btreet, Between Stockion and Powall. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK Unparalleled New Attractions! Somo of the World’s Greatest Vaudevilles SEGOMMER, BRUET AND RIVERE, THE NAWNS, GERTIE CARLISLE, THE CORTY BROTHERS 81 ssing Specialty Company. Akxnmn;-pmmfsugom 103: Opera au;’. ) ALCAZAR Matinee To-day—The Laughing Craze, “CONFUSION,” and Big Vaudeville Show. Prices—Day and Night, 10¢, 15c, 35e. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND). 2 mights, beginning TO-NIGHT, —JOLLY NELLIE SoMENRY— in ““The Bicycle Girl.” One langh from start to finish. Secure your seats.................... Popular prices, THE AUDITORIUM. FRIEDLANDER, Go’n'mifla.. Lessees&Managers THE FAMOUS HUMORIST, ROBERT J. BURDETTE, The Laughing Philosopher, Seats now on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s. PRICES... +«.25¢, 5Oc, 750 and $1.00 Sunday Evening, March 29. THE GEORGIA MINSTRELS. RACING! RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING—— - Beginning Thursday, March 19th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Monday, Wedi 'hursday, Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. start at 2:00 P. M. sharp. memmpfllt R. B, MILROY. THOS, H. WILLIAK': lle. Secretary. Presides SUTRO BATHS. SCHOOL GHILDREN'S VACATION! Children Under 13 Years—Admission, Se General Admission, 10ec. $ BATHS—Adults, 25¢; Children, 15c. S O T o0 SPECIAL VACATION RATE FOR CHILDREN SHOOT THE CHUTES Afternoon and Evening. ADMINSTON (Adults) 10 CENTS, CHILDREN—ADMISSION, §c; CHUTES, Sc. SEATS ARE NOW ON SALE At Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, Sutter and Kearny FOR THE TWO GRAND CONCERTS On Thursday Evening and Saturday Afternoon Next, MATERNA, ONDRICEK, SCHOTT, FICKENSHER, LUCKSTONE, and A Grand Orchestra of Fifty, Prices—50c, $1.00 and $1.50. Bunday Evening, March 29—Georgia Minstrelg,