The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 18, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896 APRIL 18, 1896 | AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.—*Beau Brummell,” C#1370RNTA THEATER—The Night Clerk.” CorvMnIs THEATER—“Pudd’nhead Wilson.” 3.0RO£c0'S OPFRa-Housk—-Michael Strogoft.” | 133011 OPERA-HoUsF.—“Blue Beard." CrruErs.—High-Class Vandevilie. “Cad the Tomboy.” rLE—Mormon Tabernacle HOPKINs' INSTITUTE OF ART.—Spring of Paintings. S CONEY 1SLAND—Grand Athletic Exhibl- tion and Concert SEooT THE CHUTES—Dally at Haight street, €3¢ block enst of the Park. EAY DisTRICT TRACK.—Races to-day. E Caxpo—Music, | every Saxpo-—Music, Danciug, Boaiing, Fishing, Ma exhibition AUCTION SALES. By 8. BAscH—This day (Saturday), Furniture, eic., 4t 757 Capp st., at 11 o'clock. This day (Saturday), Berkeley . BY claimed M at 10 0'clock. handise, at 31 and 38 Sutter street, By EasToN & ELDRIDGE—Tuesday, April 21. at 12 o’clock noon. Real Estate, at 638 Marker st PROBATE SaLE—Tuesda; Rancho, Contra Cost: CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Theodore Durrant has secured a further stay of proceedings until May 7 The Mormon Tabernacle choir gave its third concert at Metropolitan Temple last night. Miss Emy busse, the German actress, will be tendered a farewell benefit at 323 Turk street. _J. Richerd Freud will lecture at Richmond on ;ne new charter on the eveningof the 22d nst. Gold Bug, Palomacita, Terry and Polloc! District yesterday. “Fair Saturday; fresh to brisk northerly to westerly winds” 'is predicted by Forecast Offi- cizl W. H. Hammon. It has been decided that the third annualex- hibition of the Horse Show Association shall be held early in December. Miss Alice Haske, the Post-street milliner, returned and refutes the charge that she had swindled her young lady employe The Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Associa- tion is endeavoring to discover which of the local firms deal in convict-made goods. Dura, Paros. Joe were the winners at the Bay Professor Joseph Le Conte lectured last night | at Golden Gate Hall. on “Immortality sidered From the Standpoint of Science.” Inspector William Vanaerbilp recently dis- covered about 125 drums of filled cheese in the possession of alocal dealer, and large quan- tities of oleomargarine in Los Angeles. The Health and Police Committee of the Board of St rvisors decided yesterday to rec- ommend that Mooser & Mooser be emploved to draw plens for the new municipal building. The will of Frederick Veeder was filed yes- terdsy. He left an estate valued at$18,500, §1 of which is leit to_his son Harmon Veeder end the remainder to his wife and daughter. A number of witnesses testified at the Blair- e inquiry yesterday that the “‘tender” con- 1 of the vessel had been generally dis. sed among the British ships in this harbor. idation of the San Francisco Ga: ion and the Edison Light and Power been effe Both gas and cks advanced several points yi Con- “barbers’ law,” making it a misde- or for a shop to keep open or for a jour- work on Sunday afternoon or even- en declared unconstitutional by the Dutton a 18lists 1 iressed the Society of Ameri- t evening. He presented s Jorting to prove that protec- sadvantage to all but a few ected capitalists. The volume of the business of the forty-seven savings ban the State at the close of bank- ing hours on the 28th of last month, according s to the Bank Commission, 50,000,000, Club nine. composed of tifferent colleges, will meet m in a match game at 1 E iay aiternoon for the benefit of the Mercantile Library. The new owners, Buck and Ohlandt, have taken possession of the San Francisco and San i oad. They will not dis- of the help, but will materially im- prove the road and roiling stock. e San Francisco Labor Council decided sght to gather information upon prison- zoods imported from the East to Califor- Carpenters’ Union No. 22 failed to agree ent 1 M nia. on the request of the Shinglers for recognition. The miners from Fresno and vicinity who took passage on the steam-£chooner Albion are angry over the delay. The vessel is over- crowded and over-ioaded, and the inspectors of hulls and boilers have refused her clearance paper Yeslerday afternoon was spent by the Fair will litigants in clearing away the obstruc- tions to & speedy trial ot the pencil will. S. M. Shortridge gave notice yesterday that he would move next Friday to have the date of trial set. George A. Knight had a narrow escape in his launch Athlete yesterday. He was hailing Captain Leland of the steamer Gipsy, when a wave sv t the launch and_carried tne attor- rey into the engine-room. He escaped with a ducking. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company is in a quandary over its Nicareguan freight. Rebels Liold 1th ort towns and will not allow teamers to e er. The City of Para has been o make the attempt on her next trip, sident Kerrigan of the Bay City Wheel- s written to the members of the road z and record committee of the California ted Cyeling clubs, declining to turn the trophy won in the receut reley race 1g his reason e of mystery surrounding the new- found in a lot on Twelith street, n Tuesday has been solved. 1ts er is Mrs. Ellis Browning, a grass-widow, 1g at 1305 Ninth street, and its reputed father is John 7. Fiynn, an emplose of the State Labor Bureau. The latter is in custody. The Sebastopol Mining Company, with a capitel siock of $3,000,000, has incorporated. It has for for the purpose of developin, mines in Nevada County. The stock is al subscribed b ng directors: H. G. Lathrop, $1, Turnbull, $740,- 000; V. T 111, '$740.000; Jo! 3 hn Lenders, George R Vells, $10,000. William _Shaw, treasurer of the United So- clety of Christian Endeavor, will arrive 1n Oakland this morning, where he will be met by a committee irom Oakland societies. He will address a mass-meeting there in the even- ing, after which he will be escorted to this City. Sunday he will be tendered a reception st the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, His chief mis: sion here is to ascertain the advisability of holding the international convention of 1897 in this City. MEETING OF METHODISTS Abolishing The Time Limit on Pas- torates—Joint Work of Min- istry and Laity. A meeting of the Methodists of Oakland, Alameda and this City was held in Cen. | tral M. E. Church, on Mission street, last evening. James W. Whiting of San Fran- cisco and Henry French of San Jose, the onference last September to attend General Methodist Conference at Cleveland, were present. They are on their way to the great Methodistic gath- ng. [he principal business of the evening ‘was the adoption of a resolution abolish- ing the time limit of five years, the extent of.a pastor’s work in onecharge. Should the conference concur in this expression, the church in one locality may retain its minister any length of time its members elect. A resolution was also adopted advoeat- ing that laymen have equal rights with ministers in conference; also that inas- much as the Book Depository, at 1037 Market street, was not receiving the sup- port due it from the members of the church a committee be appointed by the Bishop to investigate and take measur: . :;, put that institution on a more paying asis. Addresses were made by Delegates Whiting and French regarding their work at Cleveland and the negd of more co- operation on the part of the Methodist ministry and laity. STESSEURA N R SPEAR & Co.—Monday, April 30, Un- | S | criticise it most severely. MAY WIELD A SUNDAY RALOR, The Barbers’ Law Declared Invalid by the Su- preme Court. SPECIAL AND ILLOGICAL. No Reason in Closing Sunday Afternoons for Barbers Only. CAN WORK WHEN THEY PLEASE Severe Criticisms Passed by the Justices on the Latest Labor Law. There is no further necessity for the beardless to attend the Baturday night sessions at the barber-shop, or crowd around the chairs to be shaved before 12 | o’clock on Sunday. The barbers can work all the holiday if they please, for the Su- Supreme Court haslaid the “‘barbers’ 1aw” level with the dust. The ‘‘barbers’ law” was secured only after long and persistent work by the more | liberal-minded employers and by th - greater | number of the journeymen. It was passed | by the last Legislature, and by its terms it | was made a misdemeanor for any shop to keep open, or for any barber to draw scis- sors or razor between 12 o’clock Sunday noon and 12 o’clock Sunday midnight. The law was not long in force when Otto | Jenizsch, keeper of a small shop in this City, made himself liable to arrest under its terms. He was industriously removing a three-days’ growth about 3 o'clock one Sunday when ke was arresled on com- plaint of one of the committee, whose duty it was to see the law obeyed, and he was charged with misdemeanor. He petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, ahd the Su- preme Court has granted his petition and ordered him discharged. In discharging the defendant the Su- | preme Court declares the ‘‘barbers’ law’ unconstitutional, ana then proceeds to It was framed to protect the laborer from the capitalist, the opinion says, but it is not easy to see how it does so. It deprivesa man of the right to labor and to enjoy the fruits of his toil. Itisa curious law for the protec- tion of labor which punishes the iaborer for working, yet it is precisely what the law considered does. Continuing, the opinion says: The laboring barber, engaged in a most Te- spectable, useful aud cleanly pursuit, is singled out from the thousands of his fel- lows in other employments and told that, willy-nilly, he shall not work upon holidays and Sundays after 12 o'clock noon. His wishes. tastes or necessities are not consulted. If he labors he is & criminal. Such protection to labor, carried a little further, would send him from the jail to the poorhouse. How comes it that the legislative eye was so keen to discern the needs of the oppressed bar- ber, and yet was 50 blind to his toiling brethren in other vocations? Steamcar and streetcar operatives toil through long and weary Sundey hours, so do mill and factory hands. There is no Sunday period of rest and protection for the overworked employes of our daily papers, Do these not need rest and protection? The bare suggestion of these considerations shows the injustice and inequality of the law. The law is special, and it violates the | provisions of the consutution which secures to a man the right of personal free- dom, says the opirion, and also the right to labor where and when he pleases, and in whatever form he sees fit. Itis special because it singles out barbers alone; it has no concern whatever with the vast army of men who in other trades toil through Sundays and holidays as weil as upon week days; it is only the barber who must suffer if he runs his work over the Sunday noon hour. For that reason the court considers it special and unequal and also unreasonable. If it were general, the court concedes there might be something to be said on the ground that it was a police regulation, but in its present form the Supreme Court can see nothing in the law that is not harmful. In concluding the opinion contains these words: Ina lawsuch as thisno reason has been shown why the followers of one useful and un- objectionsble employment should be debarred not on others. When any such class is singled out and put under the criminal ban of such a law as this the law not only is special, unjust and unreasonsble in its operation, but it works an invasion of individual liberty—the liberty of free labor which it pretends to pro- tect. The decision was written by Judge Hensbaw and was concurred in by the en- tire court. OPEN AND SECRET POKER Can the Game Be Played by the Rich and Denied to the Poor ? Accusaticn Against Ashworth Re- ferred to a Committee of the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury held a session yester- day afternoon and considered the subject of open poker games. An easy way is not found to prepare an ordinance that will permit poker-playing in clubs, hot els and private houses and prevent the pastime in saloons. The Grand Jury seems to be earnest in its desire to remove the te mpta- tions which lure the youth of the City to zamble and spend the fruits of honest toil in games of chance where the percent- aze is sure to absorb in a very short time all the money staked on the game. Still the members cannot see how poker-play- ing can be made lawful for one class of citi- zens and unlawiul for another. The affairs of the Assessor’s office were Frank Maskey, the foreman, said the jury had other business to dispose of and there- fore would no* take up the assessment-roll until the next meeting. Information comes from other sources that Aasessor Siebe is making careful in- quiry to ascertain the methods employed or concealing taxable property. It is now pretty well established that John F. Speehan, manager of the Peovle’s Home Bank, paid over $70,000 to the Safe De- An edict of the Emperor Tiberius for- badeRoman citizens to wear any garments made in whole or part of silk, l posit Company on the Saturday preceding he tirst Monday of March. This money was paid on dividends due the depositors, who Eml assigned their accounts to the from the right to labor upon certain days and | not the subject of investigation yesterday. Safe Deposit. It seems that an incom- plete return of this cash was made to the Assessor. The Grand Jury may decide to look into the transaction. The Ashworth accusation, which was found by the Eldridge Grand Jury, pre- sented in due form and assigned for trial in the Superior Court, was secretly sent to the present Grand Jury for amendment. It was held to be insufficient in some re- spects, and so the Grand Jury is to go over the ground again. The subject came_ up for deliberation at the session yesterday. The jury did not show any disposition to proceed with haste. In order to get as much light on the subject as possible, the question was referrea to tbe Street Depart- ment Committee, consisting of G. H. Umb- sen, C. 8. Laumeister and Cornelius 0’ Con- nor, The Grand Jury Committee on Herlth Department consists of P. . Butler, Louis Feldman and E. H. Cheever. A visit was recently paid to the Almshouse by mem- bers of the commeittee, and they found that the meat furnished by the contractor was of go d quality. The contractor declares that the meat supplied to the institution was inspected by government and local inspectors before delivery. DR. BROWN'S SIDE. He Submits an Afidavit by Miss Ella M. Havens and a Statement by Mrs, Brown. Dr. C. O. Brown desires the following affidavit and statement published. They relate to a published story to the effect that Mrs. Brown had admitted to Miss Havens that her husband had sinned. The affi- davit and statement run as follows: Sax FrANCISCO, April 14, 1896. The Chronicle article of this morning is in meny respects entirely false in word and statement. I never said Dr. Brown was & lisr, but, on the contrary, I said I would believe his word against the worid, which Isincerely do. If at any time I heild suspicions on account of newspaper reports, they have entirely disap- Ecar&d, because I found them groundless. I ave veen in Dr. Brown’s home frequently for a period of two years, and always found him a perfect genllemln and a man of the highest honor. know nothing—not the sligntest thing—reflecting upon his honor or integrity. Tecame over voluntarily from Alameda this morning to correct the false statements given in the Chronicle. ELLA M. HAVENS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of April, 1766. CHARLES S. PHILLIPS, Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of California. The above affidavit by Miss Havens was written and signed by her on the morning that the Chronicle article’ appeared. She came to our house to do this without the slightest hint from us. Noone could regret more than Dr. Brown and mrself that her. name has been drawn into this matter. Certainly we are not responsible for it. I never said to her nor to any other person that my husbend gave me cause for jealousy. thing that implied that there was any failure of honor on his part, even the siightest. The statement that I had said that I should not tell the truth on the witness-stand is preposterous. | If my friend thought I ever said that she grievously misunderstood me, which might possibly be, as we were on the street and dis- turbed with its noises when the conversation occurred. Those who know me best have not waited for any deniel irom me to be assured that I never said any such thin Mgs. C. O. BROWN. CRUELTIES OF b USBAR Mrs. John Martin Was Driven Insane by Neglect and Abuse. The Woman Is Held Entirely Blame- less for the Killing of Her Husband. A Coroner’s jury yesterday acquitted Mrs. Jobn F. Martin of all responsibility for the killing of her husband. The lan- guage of the verdict was as follows: That John F. Martin, aged 35 years, came to his death on April 3, 1896, at the City Receiv- ing Hospital, from peritonitis from & gunshot wound; and we further find that the aforesaid John F. Martin came to his death by a gunshot wound caused by the hand of his wife, Mrs, Susie Martin; and we furthermore find that she, Mrs, Susie Mactin, done the same while af- flicted with temporary insanity, caused by cruelty and neglect at the hands of Johh F. Martin, deceased. The first witness called was Mrs. Etta McDermott, who testified that she was in the corridor in the City Hall at the time of the shooting. She saw Martinand his wife pass along the corridor. Mrs. Martin carried a pistul at the time. She did not witness the shooting though she beard the shots fired. Dr. Fitzgibbon stated in his evidence that Martin was suffering from two gun- shot wounds when he was brought to the Receiving Hospital and looked as though he had been drinking the previous night. Detective Eagan was in the corridor when he leard the siooting. He turned and saw Martin lying down and Mrs. Martin fired another shot at him. He and Detective Crockett took the pistol from the woman and arrested her. J. J. Callundan, superintendent of Morse’s patrol, from whom Martin and his wife rented a room at 543 California street, said that the couple quareled and Mrs. Martin complained that her husband did not pay the rent. They got behind in their rent and Mrs. Martin was crving and worrying all the time. Martin was driving the patrol wagon at the time and was well able to support his wife. Mrs. Martin had complained to the witness of her hus- band’s neglect. Ned Foster, brother-in-law of Mrs, Martin, testified that she married Martin two years ago. After they had been married about four months “Martin was taken ill and his wife nursed him. After recoverlng he started drinking again and also paid attention to another woman 1o the neglect of his wife. Finally Mrs. Martin went tolive with the witness and his wife, and later went to Salt Lake City. Martin implored her to returu to him and promised to do better by her, but when she returned he renewed his old habits of life and wilifully neglected her. Mrs. Martin had told the witness that she could not bear up under her tronbles and threatened to commit suicide. Mrs. Foster testified to about the same effect. Dr. Barrett testified as to the result of the autopsy, the jury retired and after a short time returned the verdict as stated above. Mrs. Martin_was unable to attend the inquest. She is still in the matron’s ward at the City Prison. - HE ALTH ORDINANCE VIOLATED A Warrant of Arrest Issued for the Jackson Brewery Proprietor. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of W. A. Fredericks, proprieter of the Jackson Brewery, for violation of the health ordinance for opening a vault and refusing to connect with the sewer. His property is on Scott street. Some time ago the child of Joseph Kearse, Mr. Fred- ericks’ tenant, died of diptheria, and the P-rents claim the disease was resultant rom the defective sanitary condition of the premises. i Mr. Fredericks was notified several times, and as he failed to heed the warnings of Health Officer Kinne, the latter had a warrant of arrest issued from Department 4 of the Police Court yesterday afternoon. e The Rack, the Thumbserew and the Boot Were old-fashioned instruments of torture long since abandoned, but there is a tormentor who still continues to agonize the jolnts, muscles and nerves of many of us. The rheumatism, that in veterate foe to daily and nightly comfort, may be conquered by the timely and steady use ot Hostet~ ter's Stomach Bitters, which likewise eradicates neuralgia, bilious, malarial, bowel, stomach and nerve complaints. Nor did I say to her any- | 10 KOLD A HORSE SHOW The Association Decides to Ex- hibit Early in De- cember. WILL NOT AUCTION BOXES. R. F. Morrow Offers a Challenge Cup. C.asses for Califernia-Bred Horses. It is now definitely settled that the Horse Shoe Association will hold its third annual horse show this year in the early part of December, at the Mechanics’ Pavilion. This decision was reached at the last regular meeting of the directors. There was a large attendance and it was resolved that the show should be held without any change in the prices of the boxes. What largely influenced the directors to con- tinue the horse shows was tife evident will ingness of owners of horses to exhibit. Some weeks ago anumbper of exhibitors and possible exhibitors were communicated with ard requested to state whether they would enter their horses this year. At the time of the last meeting over fifty re- plies had been received, assuring the asso- ciation that the writers were willing to exhibit. Among those who have already ex- pressed their intention of exhibiting are some of the principal horseowners in the State, and it is believed, from present in- dications, that there will be considerably more competition than there was last year, It has already been decided to smooth the way as far as possible for country exhibitors. For instance, it is be- lieved that last year people in the interior were deterred from entering pairs of car- riage-horses on account of the difficulty and expense of transporting also the car- riages and harnesses necessary to exhibit them. Exhibitors in the interior who enter well-broken pairs of carriage-horses at the coming show will be furnished by the association with carriages and har- nesses for their exhibition. It has also been decided that at the com- ing show there will be several classes of California-bred horses, though details on | this subject will not be definitely settled till Juue or July. As a result of the resolution taken at the last meeting all the former holders of private boxes will be communicated with to-day in order that they may have the first chance of paying deposits on their boxes, the directors having decided that the patrons of last year shall bave the ]\ri\ri{ege of choosing the same boxes they occupied at the last show. In the event of any subscriber desiring a different box from last year his application will be | filed and he will be given his choice, according to priority of application, on this year's boxes unsnbscribed by last year's patrons. After old subscribers have been provided for the remaining boxes will be thrown open to new subscribers. The rumor has been quite extensive circulated that the Horse Show Associ: tion wag contemplating auctioneering off the choice of location to the highest bid- der. This is done at the New York Hor<e Show, where as large a sum as $500 or $600 is sometime paid for choice of location in addition to ihe cost of the box. The ad- visability of auctioneeriug locations was fully discussed by the directors at the last meeting, but it was finally settled that it would be treating subscribers better to allow them to retain their boxes at the same price. No canvassing has yet been made for awards, but as an instance of the interest which the coming show appears to be | arousing two awards have already been volunteered. Robert F. Morrow hasoffered a $300 challenge cup to be won in two suc- cessive years. The donor has left to the directors the choice of the class in which the cup isto be put. Tue Palace Hotel bas also volunteered $100, to be given in plate or money, at the wish of the di- rectors. All the above mentioned steps toward the success of this year's show have been taken within the last few days. ALONG THE WATER FRONT Nicaraguan Ports Closed by the Rebels Against Pacific Mail Steamers. The City of Para Leaves With Orders to Move the Merchandise at Once. The wars and rumors of wars in Nica- ragua and San Salvador and other Central American ports have been the cause of considerable loss to the Pacific Mail Com- pany. The harbors of San Juan del Sur and Corinto are closed and at the present time there are 1500 tons of general mer- chandise and seventeen loaded freightcars at Panama awaiting transportation to the interior. The coastwise steamers have been unable to handle it as the ports named are in the hands of the rebels and they will not allow any ships to enter. In consequence the Pacific Mail officials are in a quandary as they are under contract to deliver the goods and the owners are clamoring for them. An attempt is to be made to move the merchandise. The steamer City of Para will sail to-day and Captain Russell has received instructions to take all reasonable risks to get the entire shipient to Corinio and San Juan del Sur if possible. Of course he will attempt to make the ports and nothing short of cannon will prevent him from effecting a landing. Just how the matter will turn out remains to be seen, but if the goods can be delivered without loss of life Captain Russell will do it. The City of Para should have an ex- citing voyage. Nearly all the officers of the City of Para have gone back to New York and the fol- lowing will go out in the vessel to-day: Captain Russell (late of the Rio de Janeiro); first officer, 8. M. Nelson (late of the Acapulco); chief engineer, .J. Don- nell (late of the Acapulco); gurser, E.J. Christman (late of the Washtenaw); freight clerk, W. H. Dow; and surgeon, W. Renz. The steamer will carry consid- erable cargo and a number of passengers. The hole cut in the side of the sunken steamer Blairmore by the Union Iron Works was repaired at low water by the Risdon Iron Works yesterday. The con- tract for the raising of the vessel will not be let until Captain Hawking, one of the owners, arrives from London. In the meantime the mud and debris were getting into her hold so it was thought better to close up at least one opening. The vessel is sinking deeper into the ooze every day and by the time the owner gets here the work of raising ber will have been consid- erably increased. George A. Knight, the well-known attor- ney, had an excitinz experience in his launch Athlete yesterday. He was out for a cruise on_the bay and had a race with | the steamer Gipsy. He more than held his own, and opened the_ door of the pilot- house to ask Captain Leland if he wanted atow. Before the words were out of his mouth a big wave, broke over the launch NEW TO-DAY. “Pure and Sure.” Cycland Only 7ounded spoonfuls are required—rmnot heaping spoonfuls. S cabin which was flooded. for Captain Knight, and he atonce ordered the Athlete put about and headed for home. The next time he races the Gipsy it will be when there are no whitecaps on tne bay. The yacht Lucero, owned by Millionaire Charley Fair, will stari tor 8an Diego this morning. There will be no passengers, but “Mr. Fair and a party of guests will join the vessel at San Diego. The big gas- oline launch is in splendid trim, but her owner wants her subjected to another sea trial before he ventures out in her. At San Diego the party will join the vessel and a number of delightful excursions are anticipated. The gasoline schooner Etta B, Captain Matsen, has conferred a boon upon the farmers of Fort Ross that they thoroughly appreciate. Formerly they had to cart their butter and produce to Cazadero, twenty miles away, and send it by train to San Francisco. Now the Etta’ B calls there every trip, and yesterday made the run down in eight hours. The little schooner formerly only ran as far as Tomales, but owing to the efforts of G. W. Call, who has done so much for Fort Ross, Captain Matsen agreed to extend his run and take in the point mentioned. Fort Ross dairy products will now be a potent factor in the San Francisco markets, Vessels which left here for Alaska dur- ing the past month must have had a bad time of it. The following is a brief report of the bark Leon from Nanaimo for Sitka: On March 25, in latitude 51.32 north, longitude 133.30 west, experienced a heavy gale from northwest for thirty-six hours. On March 27,1n latitude 51.44 north, lungi- tude 136.52 west, experienced a heavy gale from southwest, lasting three days. A heavy cross sea was running and we blew away several sails. On April 1, in lati- tude 55.23 north, longitude 137.40 west, fall of snow followed by pril 2 made land off Sitka at 4r. M., from thence to port light winds irom northeast with caims. No accidents occurred during the voyage. This will not be very encouragiag news to the relatives and friends of miners now on their way to the gold fields. HELD COURT [N GERMAN Justice Groezinger Departs Strik- ingly From the Beaten Path. Attorneys, Witnesses and the Court Us: the Mother Tongue by Agreement. A curious scene was enacted in Justice of the Peace Goezinger's court yesterday, when, for the first time since the City Hall was turned over to the municipal officers, or, in fact, since the Spanish Alcaldes held the reins of justice, a cuse was tried in a foreign tongune. Such a proceeding is not contemplated by the statutes governing American courts,and had a stipulation not been made by the attorneys before the trial began, the loser would have had a clear case for a new trial. As it was the matter was agreed, and from the time the first witness was put on the stand until the Judge gave his opinion nothing was spoken but German. Attorneys, witnesses and the Justice were all conversant with the language, the witnesses, 1n fact, speaking so little Eng- lish that progress in that language would have been slow ana difficult. So the mother tongue of the participants was resorted to and the tral progressed with- out a hitch. Even the Justice seemed pleased at the change. The few visitors to the court who were not prepared for the rogramme listened a few moments, ooked astonished, and passed out, leaving the shrine of justice to the exponents o German, who were perfectly at home, and mony. Th)e case was that of O. H. J. Wetirock against Eureka Lodge No. 6 of the Order of Hermann's Sons, the plaintiff claiming that he was not paid sick benefits to which he was entitled. i Justice Groezinger intimated—in Ger- man, of course—that as the plaintiff had exercised his richt of appeal to the heads of the organization, as provided by the constitution of the order, that he was not entitled to a verdict and gave judgment accordingly . — The Celebrated Chinese Actors. Colonel Robinson, as manager for Mayor Sutro, has suceeeded in making arrangements with a monster troupe of Chinese actors, wrestlers, singers, jugglers and musicians to appear for nine days only a¢ the Sutro baths. They will give performances twice daily and will be worth a visit. The programme will be changed in its entirety every other day, and all phases of the queer ways and habits in vogue in China will be faithfully depicted. The troupe is on its way home after having NEW TO-DAY. MAKES THE PAGE. Our ‘‘City Made ’96” Bicy- cle Shoes are superior to any- thing of the kind in the mar- ket. Rat Trap Pedal Proof ; easy on the feet and sure to hold their grip. BUCKINGHAM & HECHT Stamped on every pair. If your dealer hasn’t them, you can get them at Kast's 738-740 Market St. Who carry a full line of our shoes. COSMOPOLITAIN, Opposite U. 8, Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth st., San krancisco, Cal.—The mos. select family hotel in the city. Board ani room, $1, $1 25 and $1 wrr day, according 10 room. Meals 25¢. Rooms, 500 and 750 a day. Free coach to and from the hfi?.L and Mr. Knight was swept back into the | 1 bat was enough | direct 1rom the Atlanta Exposition, where hey made amazing progress with the testi- | ¢|sued this year. spent several years 1n Europe, and come here attracted much attention and were unanimously voted the success of the fair. 1t is due to the enterprise of Mayor Sutro_ that the troupe was induced to stop over, and the chance of seeing them should not be missed. The first performance will take place to-day, Saturday, April 18, 1896, at 2 P. M. e 1 JorN WIELAND'S Bock Beer is exquisite. Try it at the New Louvre, 8 to 14 O'Farrell street. * 32 Pages SOME FEATURES OF THE—— SUNDAY CALL. April 19, 1896. An Unexnected Interference, BY W. C. MORROW. Brockv Brown's Boy, A NAUTICAL SKETCH. Earlv California Literature, BY FRANCES FULLER VICTOR. Takmg the Fence. WHERE THE WHEEL WILL NEVER SUPER- SEDE THE HORSE. Ancient Olymnia. SEEN BY MODERN EYES. The Lion in the P:th—A Talk to Women., BY JOAQUIN TILLER. Recollections of Webster and Clay, BY A SAN FRANCISCAN. A Death Valley Elopement. The Biggest Wine Cask in the World. The Story of a Boy Artiste Novelties in the Realms of Science, Literature and Art. New Books Intelligently Reviewed. The Latest Fashion Gossip for Women and Men. ‘What Is Going On in Societw Many Other Good Things May Be Found in the “Sunday Call.” It Can Be Bought Wherever News- papers Are Sold. “‘THE CALL' SPEAKS FOR ALL.” IF YOU MENTION THIS PAPER We will send you FREE the | handsomest bicycle catalogue is- It tells you all about the = @ = %“2 o “BUILT LIKE A WATCH* Address WM. V. BRYAN, Manager Pac. Coast Branch Sterling Cycle Works 314 Post St., San Francisco. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS, ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Etreet. Between Stockon and Powall Matinee To-Day (Saturday), April 18. Parquet, any seat, 25c: Balcony, any seat, 10c; Children, 10c, any part, ——An Over-To THE HEWET1 LADY ZETA ROSIE RENDEL, ELENA LEILA, LA BELLA CARMEN, ADONIS AMES, SEGOMMER, THE NAWNS, BRUE! AND RIVIERE, Etc. A3 Hopkine' Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty. Co., Sunday’s Matinee, April 19. SUTRO BATHS. A NOVEL PERFORNANCE AT LAST! Commencing Saturday, April 18, 1896, ONE WEEK ONLY. MAGNIFICENT CHINESE COMPANY ! A SPECIALLY IMPORTED TROUPE OF FIFTY ARTISTS. MUSICIANS, SINGERS AND JUGGLERS ! GORGEOUS COSTUMES! pping Speciaity Co.— gan‘d For 0¥|e Week Historical Plays Correctly Represented. Performance Daily at 2 and 8 P, M. Admission, 10c. Children, 5Se. TWO MORE CONCERTS MORMON -:- TABERNACLE -:- CHOIR 'TO-NIGHT AND T0-YORROW NIGRT, ——AT- METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Popular Prices — SUNDAY NIGHT Hear That Boy Alto Sing “The Child’s Dream of Heaven.” Seats at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s. MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART, Cor. California and Mason streets. The Annual Spring Exhibition, Including the James D. Phelan prize painting and 140 examples in ofl and water colors by resident artists. also 15 examples in plastic art, is now open daily from 9 A. M, to 5 P. M. Admission 25¢. -50¢, 75¢ and 81, OR THE— (SACRED) CONCERT. Look for the coach bearing the name of the Uoy ‘mopolitan Hotel W‘ FAHEY, Proprietor. Concerts Every hursd: Evening, Admission 50ce ¥ NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS, ki gheakie, FRICDLANDLR.GOTTLOD & o+ LE35E3 ANDFATAGLRS. LADIES, REMEMBER GIRLS, THIS | CHILD'KEN, s The LAST matinze performance of “PUDI’NHE/D WILSON” ‘The Eminent Actor, FRANIIX MATYO And His Great Company. Monday Next—KZRA KENDA OF KIDS.” BALDWIN THEATER AL HAYMAK & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors —Engagement Limited to Three Weeks!— RICHARD MANSFIELD And His N rk Garrick Theater Stock Co. MATINEE 10-DAY——TO-NIGHY “BEAU BRUMMELL.” Monday and Tuesday, ““THE STORY OF Rob STUDENT.® Wednesday, Thursday. *PRIN Saturday Evening, “DR. JEKYLL AND ME. HYDE." Seats Now Selling for All Performances This and Next Week. i Al MAYMAN AP LAST 3 TIMES! MATINEE PETER P. TO-DAY, hoa torny. | DAILEY In “THE NIGHT CLERK.” LL in “A PAIR —LAST TIME SUNDAY NIGHT.— NEXT WEEK — ROI D in “THE POLITICIA ALCAZAR MATINEE TO=-DAY Perennial Success of “CAD, THE TOMBOY!” THE GROVERS and a Great Cast. Prices—10¢, 15¢ and @ ht—10c, 15c, 50, 35¢ and 50e. MONDAY, Debut of the Soclety Brilliant, MRS. AUZERAIS HOYTE, Sustatned by Hereward Hoste and ah Incompar- able Cust. SEATS NOW 0D TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MES. EENESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager SECOND WEEREK —OF THE— CEING” SUCCESS!: The Magnificent Spectacular Extravaganza, “BLUE BEARD!” R I S S AT NEXT WEEK—SECOND EDITION! The “Chevalier” Medley of Coster songs. NEW FEATURES! Popular Prices—25¢ and, 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO, Soie Lessee and Manages THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, The Peerless Dramatic Pageant, “MICHAEL STROGOFF” Superb Scenery ! Selected and Augmented SALE. Artistic Accessories! t1 EvENING PRICK3—250 and 50c. Family Circle and Gallerv. 10z. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. SHOOT THE CHUTES AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TAKE THE CHILDREN T0-DAY GRAND DISPLAY OF JABANESE DAY FIREWORKS at 3:30 and BALLOON ASCENSION and PARACHUTE DROP at 4:30. ADMISSION (Adults) 10 CENTS, CHILDREN—ADMISSION, 6c: CHUTES, Sa Ladies—Chutes, Weekday Afternoons, 5¢. RACING! RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING— Beginning Thursday, April 18th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdas, Friday and Saturday. Rain or Shige. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. Races start at 2:00 p. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the ate R. B. MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR. Secretary. Presid PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. TO-MORROW---SUNDAY, Sl s HAYWARDS PARK, Between 12 and 5 P. M., A CHOICE MUSICAL PROGRAMME ‘Will Be Rendered by an Orchestra of Talented SOLOISTS, The Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards Elec- tric Railway, Consolidated, will double its service through Oakland to accommodate the increased travel. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, Now Open Every Sunday During the Season. Mugic, Dancing, Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other winusements. Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children 15¢; including ad- mission to the grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH Wil leave Tiburon Ferry 10:30 A. M., 12:10 P. x. 2and 4 ». M. Returning leave ki Campo 1l:li AM,1,380d5 P 2