The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 31, 1896, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1896. REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, Ceunty Committee to Issue the Call and Start Activity This Week. VOTES WILL BE COUNTED, John D. Spreckels on a Story About the Railroad ‘and ° Local Politics. This week will see the completion of ar- rangements for the local Republican primary for the election of delegates to the State convention, and likewise the. in- | creased interest and activity that will fol- low the call for the election. A meeting of the County Committee will probably be called to-day by Chair- man Manwaring for some evening later in the week. At that meeting the represen- tatives of the Fourth and Fifth Congres- sional districts will form separate official bodies and 1ssue separate calls for prima- ries. The calls will be similar, however, and provide the same date, so that the election will practically be 2s though con- ducted by the entire committee as usual. Republican headquarters at 850 Market etreet were crowded last evening with members of the County Committee, repre- sentatives of district organizations and active members of the party. Each day increases the general interest in the cam- paign just opened, and removes still fur- ther the little factional dissensions that bobbed up as usual in start. The regular. party organization, under the leadership of John D. dpreckels, now possesses such overwheiming control of the affairs of the party and has so clearly set forth its policy of letting the voters, and none others, say who shal represent them in the convention, tha elements of the party are pra united in support of regularity, fairness and decenc; The very small following which Martin Kelly and Jerry M were able to rally at the outset has a largely deserted these tricksters and noth- ing has been heard from them for some time. “The County Committee will call the primary this week, and everything prom- ises a quiet election, 3 Chairman Man- waring last eveni “No one who has not made special effortstoc s the situ- ation can realize, after the recent talk that has been =oing on, how zolidiy the people are standing together in support of John D. Spreckels and the policy he is carrying out. ave been about a great deal all over the City, and everywhere the people inter- ested in party aftairs realize that the com- ing primary will be one in which their votes will jnestly counted; that it | I 1 by corrupt bosses, that the party is on the high road to ess in the Na State and City. 2 party is gol to pull together, and ampaign will be carried out without scandals and corrupt jobbe: 1 the part of those in control.” An evening paper published last night a story to the eifect that the railroad was going to support John D. Spreckels and his isand the rumor set the politi- cians nz and wondering. So farthe tracks of Steve Gage have not been discov- ered in the San Francisco political field, and while in the Second, Third and other Congre districts the railroad hand and its victories have been plainly evident the relations of the railroad to the politics of the Fourth and Fifth districts have been mysteries about which people have been able to only guess and wonder. There has not yet been a move on the local checkerboard tnat has been ascribed | to the raiiroad with the exception of the | desperate and futile attempts of Kelly and | Mahoney to get hold of something. Many | have supposed that the railroad was | quietly backing these two politicians. What the raiiroad proposes todo in San | Francisco remains as much of a mystery | as ever. That it should decide to have | nothing to do with Kelly and Mahoney is | not strange, for the railroad’s power could not now put vitality into that disreput- able combination. John D. Spreckels said | last evening that the report was all news to him. | “If the railroad is going to support the | | | the ie Republican organization 1 don’t know it,”” he said, *“but L wil be glad to have sll Republicans support the ticket, whether they are railroad men ornot. Ihave had no conferences with railroad people and there is no agreement or understandinglooking to their support. If the railroad wants to come in and sup- port_the Republican party without con- trolling it I suppose there will be no objec i That is all I know about the story. The Howard Republican Club will hold one of its rousing fortnightly meetings at Pythian Castle, on Market street, near Fifth, this evening. AT THE IV THEATERS, James O'Neill Reappears “Monte Cristo” at the Baldwin Theater. in Miss Lisle Leigh, Late of Boston, to Be the Leading Lady at the Opera-House. James O'Neill and his company opened their season at the Baldwin Theater last night in “Monte Cristo.”” It is two years since the actor last appeared here before in the role with which his narhe is so thor- oughly identified, and he now comes back with an almost completely different com- pany. The fact that this is Holy Week was largely responsible for the fact that the audience might have been larger. The house was a fairly good one, however, and it was not grudging with its applause. As the Count of Monte Cristo O’Neill made his usunal snccess. He was dashing, he- roic, astute and revengeful as of yore, and carried most of the burden of the play on his own shoulders, as be always has done. The supporting company contains two or three zood actors. **Monte Cristo” does not contain a female role that gives an actress much opportunity of ingratiating berself Wwith the audience. As Mercedes, Miss Florence Rockwell certainly acted as naturally as the part allowed, but she did not succeed in conveying a very strong impression of the unhappy Countess’ per- sonality. Mlle. Danglars ‘was ed by Miss Josephine Foy, and Miss Marie Floyd took the part of the fisherwoman. Hallett Thompson was versatile @nd interesting as Nortier, and William H. Pascoe gave a manly, sincere interpreta- tion to the part of Albert de Morcerf. Albert Sackett and William H. Dixon were good as Villefort and Caderouse re- spectively, and Herbert Fortier was duly villainous as Fernande, Count de Morceri. The rest of the cast was satisfactory, and the staging, particularly that of the ator(in and of the conservatory scenes, was 00/ To-night an elaborate production of “Virginiug’’ wiil be given. California Theater. Edwin Milton Royle's play of “Friends” was produced last night at the Califernia Theater for the first time this season. The cast ‘Was almost the same as when the drama was played here before, the only important change being that the role of Hans Otto, the opium fiend, was played by Ben Johnson, instead of by Lyons. Johnson gave a realistic and carefully studied picture of the unhappy Hans Otto’s struggles and sufferings from the bateful drug; in fact hisinterpretation was natural enough at times to seem reality and he won some of the warmest applause of the evening. Lucius, Henderson played the pianoforte with his usual skill, Edwin Milton Royle was as drilv humorous and natural in his acting as before and Selina Fetter Royle and Gretchen Lyons were charming in their respective parts. “Friends” will run for the rest of the week. Among those present in the audience last night were Mayor Pratt of Minneapolis ana about thirty visitors from the same city. Columbia Theater. *Sinbad,” with its pretty girls and brilliant costumes, continues to fill the Columbia Thea- ter. The extravaganza company is enjoying an exceptionally successful season, consider- ing that this is the time of Lent. Tivoli Opera-House. “Said Pasha,” in consequence of its success last week, is to hold the boards at the Tiveli till Easter Monday. The opera is being pro- duced without any changes in the cast. The Grand Opera-House. Good acting and fine scenic effects combine to render “The Red Pocket-book” a play of rare interest. The large audiences at the opera-house are oblized to keep their nerves under control 1 order to avoid being fright- ened out of their wits by the succession of storms, explosions, wrecks, fires and other dis- asters with which the piece abounds, and which give opportunity for some magnificent displays of stage mechanism. According to the plot M. Durome, a hanker. is robbed of a red poriemonnaie, containing 30,000 livres, by M. de Folbert, who murders his victim after robbing him. The crime is charged sagainst Maurice Count de Roche- brune, who suffers all manner of tribula- tions ' in consequence. His name is at length cleated, the villain is led off to the guillotine, and the hero marries the girl he loves in the proper, orthodox fashion. Dar- rell Vinton, Fred Butier end Essie Tittel shine in virtuous roles, Eugene Moore seeming to have a monopoly of tne villainy. Minna Ferry, a San Francisco girl, who made her debut with the Frawleys during their last engagement at the Columbig, is charming as Mademoiselle Dufrenee, and last night received a number of beautiful floral tributes. One of the most effective scenes is in the sec- ond act which takes place on aship that moves and swaysin a most realistic fashion and at length blows up, to everybody's consternation. The hero and heroine escape, as they always do in_properly conducted plays, and are seen clinging to a spar afloaton the bounding bil- lows as the curtain goes down. The Grand Opera-house company is to have arew leading lady, Miss Lisle Leigh, late of Boston, who has mét with much success in the Eost. Miss Leigh arrived yesterday and will commence her engagement next week. Mr. Morosco has had agents in the States for the past few months looking for a leading lady, and Miss Leigh secmed to them to be the one they sought. At the Alcazar, Within & brief space of time drama will re- sumé sway at the Alcazar. The ‘“‘continuous show’’ performances, while excellent in their way and faizly successful, have not come up to the expectation of the management. A fine stock company is being organized and some fine plays will be presented. This week’s show is bright and varied. pening piece is a dramatic sketch, in two rt acts, “The Homestead,” in which Leon- ard Grover, Fanny Young, Gordon Foster and several other footlight favorities say their briet say so well that one would wish the com- position were of longer duration. Miss Josephine Gassman, Miss Victoria Black and William Duvall contribute some lyric gems, while Messrs, Lorraine and Howells, in their’ famous travesty act, introducing the gifted dogs, Grip and Jo, scored a great hit There is alsoa farce, “My Wife's Husbands,” the programme ending with a series of stereopticon views, representing scenes in the Brown trial. The portraits of the Rev. Dr. Brown, Miss Overman, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Stockton and Mrs. Tunnell are very lifelike, while views are also given of the residences of Dr. Brown and Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. The pictures are explained by Mr. Foster, who accompanies the exhibition by & ef lecture, giving a synopsis of the {amous urch trial and the events leading up to it. At the Auditorinm. Somehow the minstrels attract people. It Le that their jokes are coarse and stale, may their voices poor and their elocution noticeable only by its lack; yet even a poor minstrel show can draw a crowd. But there are minstrels and minstreld Those. now at the Auditorium, nough to keep the audience con" vulsed, display so much real artistic merit in their methods that crities who g0 to scoff re- main to praise and enjoy. These minstrels are no lampblack or burnt cork affairs, but the | genuine Georgia article, and their perform- ance throughout, while displaying careful preparation and study, is marked by a natural- ness positively charming. The African Orchestra is specially deserving of mention on account of 1ts fine rendering of classic and popular compositions; nor are bones, tambourines and the jovial middleman lacking. The first part of the programme comprises a list of plantation songs and banjo melodies, terminated by a comic sketch, in which Messrs. Hillman and Moore have a chance to show off their skill as mimics, which they do to perfection. During the second part a boneless wonder, Craig by name, ties him- gelf up into the most alarming knots: Messrs. Moore and Kemp give some clever impersona- tions of old men,and “the only Jalcon” goes through some interesting feats of parlor magic. Mr. Hillman’s song and dance, “La Pasamela,” some fine singing by the Crescent City Quartet and neat comedy work by Wil- liam Kersands are also features of this part of the programme. “Lucy’s Lewn Party,” a farce in two scenes, by Neil Moore, is the last number,and has thus far Leen greeted with every mark of ap- preciation. The acting is excellent, there be- ing not the slightest approach to anything forced or overdrawn. It looks as though the Georgia Minstrels had “tcok.” At the Orphenm. This week’s programme at the Orpheum is much like that of last week, the usual list of acrobats, singers and comedians contributing to make up & fair vaudeville bill. Segommer, lightning caricaturist, does some clever work, while Gertie Carlisle, the child prima donna, holds her place in the public favor, gainin new laurels nightly. The remainder of the bil presents no special features of interest. ACTIVITY OF SPOKANE. Editor W. H. Cowles on the Changes Made by the Gold Mines and Rise in Wheat. William H. Cowles, editor and principal owner of the Spokane Spokesman-Review, the big morning vaper of Eastern Wash- ington, and which circulates largely. in Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, is at the Palace. Spokane being situated near the State and provincial boundaries, and being far from any city of similar importance, its paper furnishes the news for a very large region. Mr, Cowles was the founder of the Spokes- man and was an owner in the Review- Spokesman. Afterward he obtained con- trol of the property and changed the name to the Spokesman-Review. Mr. Cowles says Spokane is recovering slowly and steadily from the depression which occurred in 1893. It is now he says the most active town in the Northwest. The Trail Creek gold mines have helped the city a great deal, and nocw the Bound- ary Creek mines, also of gold, promise to help the city still more. Editor Cowles tells that a good man men at Spokane who invested in Trail Creek have made money. If it had not been for the Trail Creek gold and the ad- vance in wheat times would have been very dull indeed this year. Wheat went up from 22 and 23 cents a bushel to 45 and 47 cents, as it is now. As enormous quanti- ties are raised in the Palouse and con- tiguous counties, the advance meant a great deal for Spokane, | +“We have not anything in the nature of a boom,’ said Mr. Cowles. “I would not have that understood, but the situation is so much better thau it was that everybody is encouraged. There was a time when there was absolutely notning doing and money was so hard that the people thought almost_that they had got to the end of the world. I think in a year or two from now we will all be in very good con- dition.” Mr. Cowles has been on a visit to South- ern California. He is accompanied by Mrs. Cowles. e — Arrested for Smuggling. T. Yamato was arrested by a Deputy United States Marshal yesterday on a charge of smug- Bling forty-seven dozen silk handkerchiefs into the United States. He was a passenger on the Coptic from Japan. L HE WILL GO T TACOMA Rev. F. H. Church Accepts a Call to a Fine Church on the Sound. A POPULAR EPISCOPALIAN. Much [(e;ret Expressed at the De. parture of the Secretary of the Diocese. Rev. F. H. Church, one of the best- known Episcopalian. clerrymen in this City, has just accepted a call to St. Luke's Memorial Church, Tacoma, and will leave for his northern cure in two weeks. There is great regret among the few Episcopalians who are as yet aware of the fact that this City is to lose one of its most active and popular workers. 1n addition to fulfilling ministerial duties, Mr. Church as Exceedingly Broad Church, and the other F. H. Church, who is Fairly High Chureh.” DISCUSSED HISTORY. Pastors’ Clubs Study Morals in L of the Past — Denominations Represented. A paper entitled *‘A Pagan King, a Brief Study in Church History,” was read yes- terday before the Congregational Monday Club by Rev. E. Lyman Hood of Berkeley. Julian the Apostate was the ruler, whose influence on church history was described in a scholarly manner by the speaker. Rev. A. J. Melchonian, M.D., pastor of the Armenian congregation at Fresno, made a plea for permission to address the various churches on behalf-of the fund to aid the starving Christians in Armenia. Mr. Melchonian is lecturing and speaking to stir up interest in the fund, and he has already met with considerable success in the southern part of the State. He said that in acknowledging the money sent the distributors of the fund stated that for $5 3500 starving men, women and children had been fed for twenty-four hours. “Unless a helping hand be stretched out to Armenia these people will starve,'’ said the Armenian pastor. Methodist Pastors. The Methodist Preachers’ meeting was addressed yesterday by Rev. C. A. Ander- Rev. F. H. Chureh, Secretary of the Episcopal Diocese, Who Has Accepted a Call to Tacoma. [Sketched from life by a “Call’ artist.] has been secretary of the Diocese of Cali- fornia for three years, and during that time he issaid to have rendered himself invaluable to Bishop Nichols by his zeal and activity. He has also been secretary of the Convocation of San Francisco and secretary of the Clericus. 8t. Luke’s Memorial Church, Rev. F. H. Church’s new cure, is one of the finest churches in Tacoma. There are a number of Eastern residents in all the Sound cities and many of the Eastern Episcopalians in Tacoma have centered their spiritual in- terest in St. Luke's. The church was built as a memorial by a Philadelphia gentle- man named Wright, and there are a num- ber of Philadelphians in the congregation. St. Luke’s is nearer to the business part of the city than any other church in Ta- coma. [t is built of stone and cost $30,- 000. The parish house, which cost $10,000, is the rectory, and it also contains rooms and halis where the various church guilds meet. St. Luke’s congregation is said to be one that takes a special interest 'in church work, the tendencies of the wor- shipers are not in any sense ritualistic, but they are high enough church to believe in many advanced ideas of work and activity. The late rector of St. Luke’s went away on the 10th inst. and Mr. Churcn only re- ceived his call last week, though his nom- ination was made nearly three weeks ago. He has never been to Tacoma and is not personally acquainted with any of his new congregation. Until ‘Mr. Church’s arrival Bishop Barker, the Bishop of the diocese, is officiating at St. Luke’s. Speaking yesterday of Rev. F. H. Church’s departure Rev. Hobart Chet- ood, editor of the Pacific Churchman, He will be greatly missed, for not only is he an active worker and one of the kindest and most liberal of men, but he has been very active in the business of the diocese. He is a_madel secretary of con- vocation, indeed it seems to me that we can never really replace him, for Mr. Church is especially clear-headed, pains- taking and good at details.” = It is seven years since Rev. F. H. Church first arrived in San Francisco from Connecticut, though he is a native of Toledo. Ohio. He came to be assistant to Rev. Dr. Beers of Trinity Church and re- mained with the doctor for two years. Atter Rev. Mr. Davis went East Mr. Church took charge of St. Luke’s Church on Van- Ness avenue from the early sum- mer till October, when Rev. Mr. Moreland, the new rector of St. Luke’s, arrived. Since then the dapntini clergyman has been doing special missionary work in San Francisco and Oakland. He has thoroughly identified bimself with Rev. W. L fiip’s work at the mission of ti Good Samaritan, and at present is officiat- ing at St. James Mission in the Richmond District. Rev. F. H. Church’s ecclesiastical views were wittily told by Bishop Nichols at a banquet given at the Uccidental Hotel soon after the arrival of Rev. Mr. land. A number of visiting clergymen were present, among them being that clever and eccentric English divine, Dr, Haweis. _Addressing himself to the melo- maniac London preacher Bishop Nichols said: ‘“We have two clergymen in San Francisco with ecclesiastical names. One is E. B.Church, who may be described More- | son on Seandinavian emigration. An in- teresting account was given of the charac- teristics of the people of Sweden and Nor- way, as well as of Denmark, the speaker declaring that for the most part they made excellent citizens. Inthe discussion, Rev. Dr. Matthew, , who stated that he had labored considerably among the Scandi- navians, sai ““We have received no bet- ter people into America than the Scandi- navians.” A number of other pastors also indorsed the paper. The following officers of the Methodist Preachers’ Club were elected for the com- ing three months: President, Rev. W. S. Urmy; vice-president, Rev. G. H. Jones; secretary, J. E. Henderson. Presbyterian Union. An interesting paper was read yesterday before the Presbyterian Ministerial Union by Rev. J. B. D. Stewart on ‘‘The Rise of Judaism.” Much of the widespread in- fluence exerted by the Jewish nation was attributed to the deep religious feeling of its people. ; ——————— Publie Schools Open. All the public schoals were opened yesterday and the flags were flying gayly over the school- houses. Most of the boys thought the sprin; vacation of two weeks wlys too l‘l:%l‘t‘ e OLYMPIC FISTICUFFS. Try-Outs for the May Boxing Exhibi- tion of the Club. Ata call from Superintendent Kennedy of the_Olympic Club the boxers of the San Francisco, Manhattan and other clubs of sporting proclivities sent represedtatives to contest in the try-outs that took place last evening at the Olympic. The object of giving those impromptu exhibitions of fisticuffs is to select the best material from the army of amateur boxers of the various clubs for the May exhibition of special match contests which will be held at the Mechanics’ Pavilion. A lage gathering of young men, who are anxious for notoriety and prestige in the fisticuff way, nppenni before Judge Ken- nedy and they were accorded an oppor- tunity of proving to the 500 spectators who ~ witnessed "the trials of their value as experts in the boxing line. Pro- fessor George Green, the clever exponent of boxing, tried out O’Brien, 145 pounds, and Lynch, 145 pounas, both of the San Francisco Athletic Club. Lynch proved to be a first-class man and will certainly take a place among the ones who will be chosen to appear at the exhibition when the “‘try outs’ are completed. Mciiahon of the Olympic Club “tried out”’ Cuneo, 115 pounds, of the Manhattan Club and Carey, 130 nds, San Francisco Athletic Glub - °f the Tom Carroll, another clever Olympic Club boxer, tried out King, 130 W?lzda,’ of the Manhattan Cluband Ford, 145 pounds, of the Manhattan Club. The final bout was between Lawlor of the San Francisco Cluband Riley of the Manhattan at 115 unds. Lawlor is a game little fellow, ut he was not as shrewd as his opponent. Tho bouts were cleverly contested and attracted much attention.” The next try- outs will take pjace next week. —————— TAKE to the country Mitchell’s Magic Lotion. THEY SPOKE FCR THE DEAD| % COMES_SUDDENLY. A Curious Case in Which Neg- lected Papers Terminate a Lawsuit. VALUE OF A WOMAN'S MEMORY The Attempt Made to Secure the Fore- closure of a Mortgage That Had Been Satisfied. Several years ago Captain Edward D. Griffith was master of the bark Ivanhoe. One day while on the way to this port, coal-laden and consigned to P. B. Corn- wall; the bark was caught in a storm and was wrecked, the master, among others, being drowned. Captain A. C. Freese, the Public Admin- istrator, who was well acquainted with Captain Griffith, applied to the Superior Coure of this City, which was the late cap- tain’s residence, for letters of administra- tion, which were granted, and he at once set up a search for any properiy left by the skipper. The' only things he could dis- cover were some certificates of stock which had been deposited with Daniel Meyer, banker. The administrator also learned that some time prior to the fatal voyage Captain Griffith had purchased a ranch of 149 acres in Lake County from William F. and Rudolph Schrader, subject to a mort- gage for $800, held by Samuel Johnston of this City, who has an office in the Mills building. There was no record of this transaction that the administrator could discover, and he arrived at the conclusion that the deed, together with other papers, must have gone to the bottom of the ocean at the time the bark was wrecked. Some time after the death of Captain Griftitb, and about the time the mortgage became due, Johnston commenced an ac- tion in the Superior Court of Lake County against Captain Freese as administrator to foreclose the mrortgage, and in the pro- ceeding alleged that he held the original paper. A further search on behalf of the admin- istrator by his attorneys, J. D. Sullivan and R. F. Mogan, brought to light only the fact that the mortgage was still of record, anid that there was no record of transfer from the Schraders to Griffith. Captain Freese, knowing that Captain Griffith was a man who was very precise in all his business transactions and that in making a purchase such as has been al- luded to he would make it free from all incumbrance, had an inward conviction that the money obtained on the mortgaze hed been repaid. One day he learped from Mrs. Arthur Cornwall, daughter-in-law of the con- signee of the lost bark, that Captain Grif- fith had told her that he was very happy at the thought of leaving the sea and wet- tling on his ranch, and that he felt par- ticularly happy because it was all paid for. At the time he obtained this information the case was set for trial on a certain Mon- | day in Lake County, and there he was without any defense to the action except the statement Captain Griffith had made to Mrs. Cornwall. He also learned that a former County Clerk of Lake County was a resident of Walnuat Creek, Contra Costa County, and he telephoned to him toascer- tain if any papers had ever been sent to him with a request to have them recorded. This was a chance question, but the answer brought him joy, for it was that three years ago, when he was County Clerk, a deed and release of mortgage in which the name of Griffith figured were sent to him, but the usual fee required did not accompany the papers; therefore they had been placed in a box in the office, and the writer had no doubt about theie being still there. A messenger was sent to Lakeport a few days ago, and on the Friday before the | day set for trial, the papers mentioned by | the former clerk were found, and they | proved to be the ones which- Captain | Griffith had sent up to be recorded. | The administrator in the meantime had | made a demand on Johnston’s attorney to | see the or{{ginul mortgage, and he was told | that it had been misfaid. He intended to | spring nsation in court by producing the satisfaction of mortgage. "He was not permitted to do this, for on the day after the discovery an attorney representing Johnston appeared in the Lake County Superior Court and moved a dismissal for good and sufficient cause of the action of Johnston vs. Freese, and the motion was granted. “‘There was not much involved in this,”’ said Captain Freese in speaking of this case, ““but when I made answer 1o the ac- tion that the mortgage had been satisfied 1 felt sure of it, and by being stubborn and persistent in the matter the estate was saved $800. Dead men tell no tales, but court records sometimes speak in behalf of the dead, and this is one case in point.” FRED GIBSON'S FORTUNE. His Brother James of Sacra- mento Arrested for Grand " Larceay. The Complaining Witness in the Case Is Mrs. Leila Gibson, His Sister-in-Law. James A.Gibson was arrested last night by Detectives Anthony and Crockett on a warrant charging him with grand larceny. The complaining witness is Mrs. Leila Gibson, wife of his brother, Fred Gibson, of Our House saloon, on Market street, near Sixth. . Fred Gibson and- his wife, while living in Sacramento three yvears ago, agreed to separate, and he divided the community property with her. He then had a saloon there, and part of her share was the saloon. Gibson went to Arizona with his brother James, where they remained ten months. After returning to Sacramento Gibson and W. Cook, who is now his partner in the saloon on Market street, went to South Africa and stayed there about a year. They returned to this City and purchased the Our House saloon. On February 6 Gibson went to the Ger- man Hospital to bave an operation per- formed. He wrote to his brother James, giving him instructions as to where his body was to be buried in the event of the operation not being successful and as to other matters. He was removed from the hospital about three weeks ago, and his ;:“‘M er came from Sacramento to nurse im. On March 16 James was telephoned for and arrived here the following day. Gib- son had told his partner, Cook, to go the Safe Deposit vaults and give his mother all the money, about §20,000, on deposit there, as he believed he was dying. Cook drew the money and gave it to Gibson’s mother, in presence of her dying son. James suggested that she should permit him to take it with him to Sacramento, as it would be safer there, and she consented. Mrs. Leila Gibson came to the City from Sacramento Sunday and called to see her husband for the first time since his illness. She learded that James had taken the $20,000 to Sacramento, and yesterday swore out 8 warrant before Judge Low for his arrest. After the Judge had been ap- rised of the facts last night he released ames on his own recognizance. His brother Fred is ex to die at any { moment. ‘arning to Careful-Minded People. Scarcely a day passes that one does not hear of men and women who were in perfect health being suddenly stricken down by that terrible disease, pneumonia. At no time of the year is this dangerous com- plaint so extremely prevalent as during the present season. There are constant changes; one day is as mild as summer, the nextis bit- ‘terly cold. The very airis filled with disease, and the slightest exposure often results in pneumonia. It is a’ aisease that comes sud- denly, and it is all the more dangerous because it comes unannounced. A tickling in the throat, a tightness in the chest, & difficulty in breathing and a feeling of weakness, all may mean the beginning of pneumonia. Itisabove all things a disease that requires prompt treat- ment, for if & reaction is brought about the danger may soon be over; if not, the end may be near. 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Loss or partial loss of sexual power in either men or women, emissions, sleeplessness, mental worry, bashfulness, falling memory and ail the distress: ing 1!1s resuiting from nervous debility positively an? permanently cured. GOnOrrhcea, Gleet. Stric- ture and that terrible and loathsome disease, Syph- 1lis, thoroughly and forever cu RITE your troubles if living away from taa elty and advice will be given you iree of charga, Address F. ANY, 3D, 7587 Morket St (opposite Examiner Oilice), ALESTATE 3 OFFICE &SRLE 638 MARKET S wne Hotg L Frani At Auction THIS DAY TUESDAY.... . MARCH 31, 1896 AT 12 o'crock Noow, At 638 Market Street, Opp. Palace Hotel, Business and Residence Property, A Portlon of the Original HORACE HAWES ESTATE. BUSINESS PROPERTY. Ninth and Howard Streets. Large and efeg: the southerly co) comprising FiV. FLATS on Nint How 2t plece of business pro, er of Ninth and H’L’m E:d"y Vg IX KESIDENCES of st. This magnificent piece of bosness property has a future outlook that cannot be exs celled in the city. Ninth st.is the coming promi- nent south 0f Market st. business street. The size of this large and valuabie lot, 100 feet on Ninch by 185 feet on Howard st., cornerinz on_Caroline is one of the larges: pieces of property now inta in this city, and & prominent corner to improve with fine sores, grand hall, theater and French tenements—improved in this manner would make it the bes: paying property in the city. Capitalists and speculators shonld examine this Full rents, #428 per month. Cable and electric lines surround the properiy. Streetsin_basalt rock and accepted by the city. Corner lot, 100x185 feet. ALSO—Belonging to'the same estate, southeass line of Howard, 225 feet southwest of Ninth street, and southerly corner of Howard and Caroling streets. This valuable corner contains four French flats. Full rents, $8 per month. This 15 & good property to improve with store below, which would rent readily. Howard-street electric, Ninth and Tenth sireet caple. Central location. Large lot, 41:4x100 jeet. Terms. on both pleces, one-half cash, balance in one and twc years; interest 7 per cent per annum. REFEREE’S SALE. THE MAGNIFICENT San Francisco, Cal. Linerus Wi, To meet, the growing demand for “ LINCRUSTA,” a sweep- ing reduction in price has been made, and a large number of new designs added to our stock. Call and examine. ‘Wall Paper and Decorating in all its branches. G. W. CLARK & CO. 653 Market Street. MAINSIOIN, of O’Farrell and Gough Streets, Southeast Corner And ot 60x157 :6 feet, with an L on southeas: cop ner 30x34:415 feet. The subdivisions of this man- sion comprise saloon pariors. reception and dining rooms and large hall, which open together, making one grand_room of the entire floor; kitchen, buie ler'sand other pantries, servants’ rooms, etc.,on first floor annex: five large bedrooms, dressing- rooms, bathrooms, toilets, etc., on second floor; space for three large rooms in attic; storeroous, coairoom, wineroom and lsundry in basement: basement c-mented: large, handsome grounds: streets bitumicized and basalt rock: front walk cement stone; surroundings cannot be excelled; neighbors are of the first-class order; car accom- modations not excelled. Terms—Cash; 10 per cent at time of saie, balance upon confirmation by Superior Court: deed at expense of purchaser: tax s for fiscal year 1896-97 to be paid by pure chaser. N. B.—To examine this property pleass obtain card trom the auctioneers. Elegant Investment—Mission. Southeast corner of Capp and Adair sts., nesr Sixteenth, Howard and Mission. This handsome pay-windowed modern property consists of stora and three French flais of seven, six and four room and bath; electric appliances, etc.; rent §91 month: ‘basalt blocks in street; cement stone walks; electric and cable cars; corner lot, 25x75 feet. Elegant Residence—Pacific Heights. South side (No. 2029) of Vallejo, 137:6 feet eagt of Buchanan st.; eight rooms and bath; basement and attic: electric appliances; gas fixtures; grand marine view: Pacific-ave. cable; large lot, 27:6x 137:6 feet. GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA BREAKFAST—-SUPPER. *RY A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THR natural laws which govern the operations of ion and nutrition, and by a careful applicas tior of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa. Mr. Epps has provided for our breakfast and supper s delicately flavored beverage, which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. 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North line (Nos. 3116 and 8118) of Washington, 106:3 west of Buker st.; comprises (No. 3116) two handsome French flats. the upper one of elght and attic. lower flac four rooms and bath: (No. 5118) an elegant dwelling of ten rooms and bath: tinted walls and modern improvements throughout the property; architectur® artistically designed; cement stone walk; atreet in bituminous rock: Sacramento and Jackson st. cables; lot 50x 127:814 feet. Castro Heights—Corner Business Lot, Southwest corner of Castro and Twenty-fifth ste, Commands a fine view and is advantageously loe cated for business; Castro-st. cable; lot 35x80 feet. Grand Property in the City of Petaluma, the Metropolis of Sonoma County. Southeast corner of Washington ana Keller sts, Comprises the Brooklyn Hotel of 41 rooms; three cottages of seven rooms each and basement: large stable, carriage and other buildings: is in the cen. tral part of this thriving city and issold to close; it canbe made a large-paying investment; look at the size of this corner; lot 100x 179 feet to an alley, s For catalogue, terms, etc., inquire of ater | i et b Dat Bwaran & Bon, Philadelphia, Pa. - Ask your drugzist bzt SR = %) ) ok & > SCIATICR, ¢ B Do you have that dull pain down the ° back of your hip, running to the knee, N\ ( A \e) =T ) ) 0 and sometimes to the ankle? That is Sciatica. It is the mosi distressing form of rheumatism, and yet it ylelds very quickly to the deep-reaching electric cur- rents from Dr. Sanden’s Electric Belt, 8. D. Valentine of the large printings house of Francis & Valentize, 517 Clay street, San Francisco, says: “I suffered from Sciatica for five years, and it just did me up at times. When I would stoop over I could not get up without great pain. Your Belt gave me relief in two days, and Iam now as well as ever.” It is the easiest and quickest means known for getting rid of the pains and aches of rheumatism. It simply drives the cause and pamn together out of the body and cures. If you would care to see the names of other well-known men who have been cured get the little book, *‘Three Classes of Men,” free on application. Address SANDEN ELECTRIC CoO., 0..ol ':l:!‘m Street, San Francisoo) pposite Palace Hotel. Off ; 8:30°7. x.; Sundays, 10 1o 10 U & A 8 2 OFFICKS AT: LOS ANGELES, CAL, | ~_PORTLAND, OR., 204 South l 3563 Washiugton stresd . ‘Broadway,